shapezipelago

Client mod for the Archipelago multiworld randomizer.

TODO list

Bugs

• going into settings resyncs all items, even inflation traps, but connection stuff doesn't reset
• weird level checking after loading save file with saved connection details, maybe because of inflation trap?
• pinned shapes unpin after receiving upgrades
• wire layer not showing in vanilla
• later level requiring less amount than previous
• king of efficency might softlock if rotating required but only got ccw rotator so far, maybe fix by requiring cw rotator for that location?
• chaining extractor not progression
• level reaching achievements do not sync if checked while not connected

Technicalities

• Build input box in HUD class
• storing reoccuring strings in global data to prevent errors:
  • "Shapesanity" and its different types, put together with [].join(" ")
• merge level requirement generation using phases
• Rework building overrides for future mod compatibility
• Convert to TypeScript
• Update archipelago.js to 2.0 (need fix for structuredClone())
• Rework shapesanity data transfer and processing
• ability to remove done shapesanity row
• add level 50/level 100 achievements to list of disabled long playtime achievements if goal == even fasterer or efficiency III

Client QoL

• meantime offline playing
  • connecting in main menu and loading save overwrites login data, but not gameplay altering data
  • Save all slot data in save file
  • when connected replace ap inventory, else load from save file
• Text box (read only), received non-progression items only there
• Achievement description ingame
• Details when checking Level location, override hud
• Automatic reconnecting if connection lost
• make even_fasterer goal collaborytive using datastorage
• sorting shapesanity rows by completion
• shapesanity shape signal at hub
• filtering shapesanity rows
  • color, subshape, type (half/piece/singles/...)
  • and/or/not switch
• More splash tips
  • something about random yamls and even_fasterer goal
  • something about the bucket

APWorld Qol

• Make list of compatible utility mods
• Add cosmetic randomization to game info
• Option groups for building variants
• Make being able to build a MAM a requirement for MAM goal
• Option to make shapesanity logically require building a mam
• item that gives preview on next level

Gameplay

• Something with energy link
  • idea: blueprint shape
  • idea: AP logo resembling shape (Dragion)
  • idea: building for sending and receiving energy (Dragion)
  • idea: disable blueprint achievements when energy link active
• Add bounty goal: collect mcguffins, enough of them reveal bounty (always fully randomized shape with up to 4 layers), checking that sends goal (not without enough mcguffins)
  • idea: mcguffins are called customer requirements (Boo)
• Add Maximum goal: all other goals combined
  • All levels up to goal_amount
  • All upgrades up to goal_amount
  • If also added: Deliver bounty shape
  • 256 blueprint shapes per second to send goal (not saved if reached earlier)
• Raid boss goal
  • Level 26 as horrendously large level, scaling with participating player count
  • Players contribute to common boss, bounce packet sends contributed shapes to all players
  • Two variants: sync and async
  • Shapes get drained in certain time intervals (interval length depending on variant + host setting)
• Need some ideas for expanding upgrade requirements
  • idea: patterns per category (Dragion)
  • Idea: Amount of early phases (1-10, standard 1)
  • Important: Look out for collisions with goal_amount
  • Idea: Amount of shapes in late phase(s) (1-5, standard 3)
  • Idea: Amount of shapes in early phase(s) (1-5, standard 5)
  • Idea: Different modes:
    • Standard (x early phase(s), 1 late phase)
    • Alternate (x <early, late>)
• producer with 100 "producable shape" items, options: no producer, yes producer, replace extractor
• Expand shapesanity to 4 layers (blacklist needed!!!)
• Option for how to unlock building variants, choice: individual, progressive, backwards
• Add option to automatically complete and skip checked levels and upgrades
• Mod compatibility and including some features in generation
  • Portable Micro Hub Receiver
  • Quad Stacker
  • SkUpdate
  • Shapez Expanded Buildings/Shapes
    • Flowers and gems generate weirdly
  • Packaging
  • Edge Rotation
  • Lazer Cutting
  • Buy Land
  • Wrexcavator
  • Plantz
  • Hexagonal
  • Diamond shape (original)
  • Non-constant signal (original)
• Option: additional upgrade categories, needs another datapackage setting
• Long belt helper hotkey as an item
• "slow" choice for the randomize_level_logic option: every region contains one third of the remaining levels (i.e. 0 processors 1/3 of levels, 1 proc 2/3 * 1/3, 2 proc 2/3 * 2/3 * 1/3, ...)
• Time trials
  • trials to build a factory for a random shape in a limited time frame
  • adjustable punishment
  • different difficulties based on available buildings and complexity
  • new tab in AP box with button for each trial to start and reveal the shape
  • New goal requiring all trials to be completed

More mods/implementations

• Better freeplay shape generator (just copy from this mod)
• task-based read-only implementation
• Offline randomizer

More Randomization

• Randomize blueprint shape
  • option to have it in earlier spheres
  • preset option
• Buildings functionality randomization, like malfunctioning trap, but permanent
• Add music tracks to item pool (is that even possible?)
• Cosmetic randomization (togglable)
  • Shape drawings
  • Tooltips
    • Image
    • Name
    • Description
  • silhouette color
  • building variants
  • sound effects
  • shop order

Gifting API

• Produce and send products to other games via gifting api
• Online shop to order gifts as expansion to gifting api, can be disabled
  • Example:

    "Shops;[teamNumber]": {
        "[slotNumber]": {
            "DataVersion": 2, // Same as gift data version
            "ShopVersion": 1, // Increment if shop is updated mid-run
            "ShopName": "Player1's factory",
            "Payment": "Send anything", // Information for customers on how to pay
            "Offers": [
                {
                    "ItemName": "Copper Plate", // Should be unique within the shop
                    "Traits": [...], // See GiftTrait Specification
                    "Price": 288000 // in AP currency
                }, {
                    "ItemName": "Coffee",
                    "Traits": [...],
                    "Price": 1500000000
                }
            ]
        }
    }
    "ShopOrders;[teamNumber];[slotName]": {
        "[unique ID]": {
            "ID": "[unique ID]", // Will also be the id of the delivered gift
            "CustomerSlot": 1,
            "CustomerTeam": 0,
            "ShopVersion": 1, // In case the shop is updated mid-run, so the seller knows the correct price
            "ItemName": "Copper Plate",
            "Amount": 15
        }
    }
    

  • Base price is calculated with amount of operations to create the shape, with mulitplier option ranging 0.0-3.0
  • Make sure item list only contains what is currently producable (=> update shop when receiving more progression items)
  • Shop items can consist of multiple shapes (so they are not restricted by 4 corners)
• Goal "Customer satisfaction": Deliver certain amount of certain shop orders (minimum 5?), goal shape should be cheap and requiring all buildings, requires other players to take part
• Add host setting to force disable gift shop (without error, only info in log)

Labels (Deprecated)

• IMPORTANT: Text
• GOOD LOOKING: Text
• FEATURE: Text
• BEFORE PR: Text
• TECHNICAL: Text