Michele Rossi
81a4058b04
Decouples core systems from centralized globals in favor of catalogue-based architecture and data-driven content. Key changes: - Prestige: node-based buff tech tree, graph panel, progress bar - Research: multi-worker system, per-generator research, xp generation - Ascension: meta-currency layer via multi-currency prestige resets - Buffs: refactored as generator-independent via catalogues - UI: currency panel, edge-scrolling camera + zoom, current-goal panel - Alchemy Tower: crafting building with recipe/cost system - Testing: 7 test suites (ascension, prestige, research, goals) - Content: migrated from hardcoded idles/ to gym format (tiny_sword)
Alchemy Tower
The Alchemy Tower is a building that passively produces magic gold and allows crafting other currencies through alchemical recipes.
Passive Production
The tower runs a continuous production cycle. Once a cycle completes, magic gold is added to your balance and the next cycle begins with a slightly longer duration.
| Data field | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
base_production_time_seconds |
5.0 | Duration of the first cycle (seconds) |
production_time_growth_multiplier |
1.2 | Each completed cycle multiplies the next cycle's duration by this amount |
magic_gold_per_cycle |
1.0 | Base magic gold produced per cycle |
Production is only active when at least one worker is assigned and the tower is available in the game state.
Workers
Workers are assigned by spending 1 worker currency per worker. Each assigned worker provides a +10% speed bonus to production (configurable via base_worker_speed_bonus).
- Max workers:
max_workers(default 10) - The speed multiplier formula:
1.0 + (worker_count * base_worker_speed_bonus) - This multiplier affects both the rate time advances and the final cycle output
The UI panel includes a worker counter and an "Assign Worker" button. The button is disabled when you have no workers available or have reached the max.
Crafting
The crafting panel shows recipes from an AlchemyCraftCatalogue resource. Each recipe (AlchemyCraftRecipe) defines:
id— unique recipe identifieroutput_currency/output_amount— what you getcost_entries— array ofCurrencyCostEntryresources, each specifying a currency and an amount
To craft, click the recipe's button. The tower deducts all costs from your balance via game_state.spend_currency(). If any cost can't be covered, the craft fails silently and nothing is deducted. On success, the output currency is added to your balance.
Signals
| Signal | Emitted when |
|---|---|
production_progress_updated(progress: float) |
Every frame during production; 0.0–1.0 |
production_completed(amount: BigNumber) |
A production cycle finishes |
magic_gold_balance_updated(amount: BigNumber) |
Magic gold balance changes |
Key Files
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
alchemy_tower.gd |
Main tower logic: production loop, worker management, crafting |
alchemy_tower_data.gd |
Configuration resource (AlchemyTowerData) |
alchemy_craftable_panel.gd |
UI panel (AlchemyCurrenciesPanel) for progress bar, balance, workers, and recipe list |
alchemy_craftable_panel_tile.gd |
Individual recipe tile in the crafting list |
recipes/alchemy_craft_catalogue.gd |
Catalogue resource holding all available recipes |
recipes/alchemy_craft_recipe.gd |
Single recipe resource |
recipes/currency_cost_entry.gd |
Cost entry for a single currency in a recipe |