Changelog

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• Map Architecture page — Detailed specifications for 50×50 hex grid supporting 10K+ players
• Zone layout system — 5 concentric zones: Outer Rim, Frontier, Warzone, Capitol Ring, Central Nexus
• Season scaling roadmap — Grid expansion from 50×50 (S1) to 80×80 (S3+) for 25K players
• POI distribution guide — 8 Capitols, 64 Trade Posts, 32 Warzone Outposts, 500 Resource Nodes
• Performance architecture — Chunk-based loading, LOD, fog of war culling, instance batching
• Viewport management — 4 zoom levels from strategic (50×50) to base view (3×3)
• Competitive comparison — Launch with S5-equivalent scale to avoid early map expansions

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• Web App Development Plan page — 12-week accelerated roadmap for 3D multiplayer web game MVP
• 3D Vision concept gallery — 3 high-fidelity concept images showing target aesthetic
• Interactive sprint timeline — 6 development phases with expandable deliverables
• Tech stack recommendations — React, Three.js, Supabase, WebSockets architecture
• Tool & resource guide — Essential tools for Manus-first development with cost estimates
• External requirements breakdown — 3D assets, audio, and music sourcing guidance

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• Omega Fortress — New ultra-powerful enemy base (450K power, 85K troops) for defeat scenario
• Elite enemy heroes — 5 legendary/epic defenders: Omega Warlord, Crimson Executioner, Shadow Reaper, Blood Priest, Doom Bringer
• Danger warning system — Visual alerts for bases with power levels significantly higher than player
• Power comparison display — Shows enemy power as multiplier (e.g., 4.7x) relative to player
• Defeat consequences panel — Hospital capacity used, troop recovery time, commander XP lost
• Strategic tip system — Contextual advice after defeat to help players learn

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• Complete Alliance War demo — Full attack sequence from target selection to battle results
• Target selection phase — Interactive map showing enemy bases with shield status
• March animation phase — Real-time troop movement visualization with progress tracking
• Battle phase — Turn-based combat simulation with hero cards, HP bars, and combat log
• Results phase — Victory/defeat screen with loot summary, casualties, and hero performance
• 4 enemy bases to attack — Iron Citadel, Steel Outpost (shielded), Shadow Nexus, Thunder Keep
• 4 player heroes — Nova Prime, Titan-7, Cipher, Vex Hunter with unique classes
• Battle speed controls — 1x, 2x, 4x speed options with pause/skip functionality

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• World Map shield status indicators — Visual icons showing protected (🛡️) vs farming (⚡) bases
• Shield bubble animation — Pulsing cyan glow around shielded structures
• Tile info panel shield status — Shows current shield state with production rate
• Tutorial Flow Demo — 7-step interactive onboarding for Shield Economy mechanic
• Interactive shield simulator — Toggle shield in tutorial to see resource changes
• Attack warning system — Visual alert when enemies approach unshielded bases
• Optimal farming windows guide — Risk levels by time of day
• Alliance coordination tips — Team strategies for safe farming

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• Shield Economy page — Risk/reward mechanic where resource generation is tied to shield status
• Core concept section — Shield ON (0% production, protected) vs Shield OFF (250% production, vulnerable)
• Detailed resource generation rates — Per-hour breakdown for all resource types
• Time comparison analysis — Always shielded vs balanced vs aggressive playstyles
• Timing considerations — Shield cooldowns, optimal farming windows, daily cycle visualization
• Alliance warfare interactions — Coordinated farming, war mode override, strategic scenarios
• Monetization impact — Shield-related purchases and economic balance analysis
• Interactive simulator — Toggle shield status to see resource projections

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• Community Feedback Loop tab added to Off-Season Activities page
• Feedback pipeline visualization — Submit → Vote → Review → Implement
• Feedback categories — Gameplay Balance, Quality of Life, New Features with response times
• Community Wins showcase — 4 implemented player ideas with vote counts and impact metrics
• Contributor rewards system — Rewards for idea submission and voting participation
• Developer communication schedule — Weekly Dev Diary, Monthly AMA, Bi-weekly Response Posts
• Feedback impact stats — 12,847 ideas submitted, 47 implemented, 2.3M votes, 94% response rate

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• Off-Season Activities page — Comprehensive guide to 8-week off-season period
• Catch-Up Systems section — 2x XP, resource abundance, hero fragments shop, gear catch-up
• Limited Events section — 4 unique 2-week events (Proving Grounds, Alliance Olympics, Lore Expedition, Pre-Season Tournament)
• Preparation Phase section — Season prep checklist with resource stockpiling, hero preparation, alliance readiness
• Head-Start Bonuses — Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum tiers for off-season completion
• Off-Season Rewards section — Exclusive cosmetics and progression rewards
• Off-Season Monetization breakdown — Revenue streams and expectations
• Stylized PDF export — Professional cyber-themed PDF with cover page, table of contents, section dividers
• PDF progress indicator — Real-time generation progress bar
• PDF features checklist — Shows all PDF enhancements

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• GDD download now generates stylized PDF instead of plain text
• PDF includes branded cover page with stats boxes
• PDF has page headers, footers, and section numbers
• Document version updated to v2.8.0

Changed

• Season length updated from 8 weeks to 12 weeks (84 days)
• Off-season period updated from 3-5 days to 8 weeks (56 days)
• Annual seasons reduced from 6 to 2-3 per year (20-week cycles)
• Mid-season update moved from Week 4-5 to Week 6-7
• Double XP weekends adjusted to every 3 weeks (from every 2 weeks)
• Catch-up period extended to final 2 weeks (from 1 week)
• Annual Battle Pass revenue projection adjusted to $1.1-1.3M

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• A/B Thumbnail Testing dashboard — Compare thumbnail variants for each video
• Multi-variant support: 2-3 thumbnail variants per video ad
• Click-through rate (CTR) tracking per variant
• Statistical confidence level indicator (95% threshold)
• Control vs variant comparison with percentage difference
• Impressions share visualization with progress bars
• Winner declaration when confidence threshold reached
• Simulate button to test click tracking in real-time
• Shuffle A/B button to randomize displayed variants
• Test status indicators: Running, Completed, Paused

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• Video cards now show active A/B variant badge
• Header displays number of running A/B tests
• Document version updated to v2.7.0

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• Performance Analytics dashboard — Comprehensive metrics for all video ads
• View counts with trend indicators (+/- percentage)
• Engagement metrics: likes, shares, clicks per video
• Completion rate tracking with color-coded thresholds
• Average watch time and CTR (Click-Through Rate) display
• Total aggregated metrics: 446K+ views, 35K+ likes, 18K+ clicks
• Performance by Video table with sortable columns
• Real-time view tracking when watching videos
• Metrics overlay in video player modal

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• Video cards now display engagement metrics on hover
• Hero section shows total views and weekly growth
• Document version updated to v2.6.1

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• Marketing Assets page — Showcase for promotional video content
• 4 short-form video ads (15-18 seconds each)
• Video gallery with hover-to-preview functionality
• Full-screen video player with custom controls
• Progress bar, play/pause, mute controls
• Platform badges (TikTok/Reels) on each video
• Ad Strategy section explaining marketing approach
• Target metrics display (CPI, CTR, ROAS goals)

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• Added Marketing Assets link to sidebar navigation
• Document version updated to v2.6.0

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• Alliance Chat panel — Simulated real-time chat feed alongside Battle Log
• Tabbed interface switching between Battle Log and Alliance Chat
• Auto-generated chat messages from alliance members
• Member roles displayed: Leader (crown), Officer (star), Member
• Role badges for leaders and officers
• Online members indicator with avatar previews
• Chat reactions to battle events (victories, defeats, scout reports)
• Message types: coordination, warnings, celebrations, general chat
• Disabled chat input placeholder for demo purposes
• Clear Chat button to reset message history

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• Battle Log and Alliance Chat now share a unified tabbed container
• Event completion triggers chat reactions from alliance members
• Document version updated to v2.5.2

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• Battle Log panel — Real-time event feed for completed marches
• Attack outcomes with victory/defeat status and damage dealt
• Scout reports showing enemy troop counts, power, and structures
• Reinforcement arrival notifications with troop counts
• Color-coded events by outcome (green=victory, red=defeat, cyan=intel, blue=arrived)
• Timestamp tracking showing time since each event
• Clear Log button to reset event history
• Scrollable event list with max 50 events stored

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• March completion now generates detailed battle outcomes
• Document version updated to v2.5.1

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• March/Attack Visualization — Animated troop movements on World Map
• 4 march types: Attack (red), Scout (cyan), Reinforce (green), Rally (orange)
• Real-time march progress with pulsing visual effects
• Troop count labels and progress percentages on marching units
• Auto-spawning demo marches between alliance structures
• March control panel with play/pause and active march list
• Hero Recruitment Demo — Interactive gacha summoning system
• 6 rarity tiers: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic
• 20 heroes across 3 classes and 3 weapon types
• Pity system with soft pity at 75 pulls and hard pity at 90 pulls
• Banner system with featured hero rate-ups
• Pull animations with sound effects and reveal sequences
• Collection tracking and pull history
• Quantum Cores premium currency integration

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• World Map now shows live troop movements between territories
• Playable Prototype section expanded to 5 demos
• Document version updated to v2.5.0

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• World Map Demo — Interactive hex-grid territory control prototype
• Alliance HQ placement and expansion mechanics
• Banner Tower system for territory extension
• 5 structure types: Alliance HQ, Banner Tower, Watchtower, Resource Outpost, Fortress
• 6 terrain types with different buildability and defense bonuses
• Territory influence visualization with alliance colors
• Contested territory indicators for disputed zones
• Resource nodes (Steel, Circuits, Power, Rare Materials) scattered across map
• Real-time territory statistics showing alliance control percentages
• Structure placement validation with influence radius preview

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• Playable Prototype section now features three demos: Battle Arena, Base Builder, and World Map
• Document version updated to v2.4.0

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• Base Builder Demo — Interactive city management prototype with 8x8 grid
• 9 building types across 5 categories (Core, Military, Resource, Development, Defense)
• Building placement, upgrade, and demolition mechanics
• Resource management system (Steel, Circuits, Power)
• Command Center progression unlocking new buildings
• Battle Arena sound effects — Attack impacts, critical hits, counter bonus sounds
• Victory and defeat fanfares with volume control
• Reserve hero swapping — Full swap functionality in the swap phase with visual feedback

Changed

• Playable Prototype section now features both Battle Arena and Base Builder demos
• Document version updated to v2.3.0

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• Battle Arena Demo — First playable prototype of the Counter Hero battle system
• Team Selection phase — Choose 5 active heroes + 3 reserves from 11-hero roster
• Scout Phase — Analyze enemy team composition before battle
• Swap Phase — 30-second timer to swap up to 2 heroes to counter enemy lineup
• Battle Simulation — Real-time combat with counter bonuses (Class +30%, Weapon +20%, Mod +15%)
• Results Screen — Victory/defeat with damage breakdown, MVP calculation, and team performance stats
• Counter System visualization — Interactive legend showing all counter relationships
• 11 unique heroes across 3 classes (Vanguard, Striker, Technomancer) with different weapons and mods

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• Sidebar now features prominent 'Playable Prototype' section with Battle Arena Demo link
• Document version updated to v2.2.0

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• Battle Pass page — Complete seasonal content system with 12-week seasons (8-week off-seasons), 100+20 prestige tiers, and comprehensive reward tracks
• Free Track rewards — Epic Season Hero at Tier 100, avatar frames, emotes, and progression resources
• Premium Track rewards — Legendary Season Hero, Mythic gear sets, exclusive cosmetics, and 15,000+ Quantum Cores
• Prestige Track (Tiers 101-120) — Animated avatar borders, mythic hero shards, and prestige titles
• Season Themes — The Awakening, Iron Tide, Fractured Alliances, The Deep Grid, Crimson Protocol, Endgame (2-3 seasons per year)
• Season Shop with Season Tokens — Previous season heroes, gear materials, exclusive emotes
• Catch-up mechanics — Tier skips, Double XP weekends, late joiner protection
• Revenue model projections — $435K per season, $1.1-1.3M annual from Battle Pass (2-3 seasons)

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• System Designs section now includes Battle Pass link with 'NEW' badge
• Document version updated to v2.1.0

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• Server Lifecycle page — Complete server launch cadence, health monitoring, merge mechanics, and cross-server systems
• 5-phase server launch schedule from Soft Launch to Maintenance
• 4-stage server age phases (Genesis, Expansion, Dominion, Legacy) with unique mechanics
• Server health metrics dashboard with weighted scoring system
• 30-day merge process timeline with compensation packages
• Cross-server matchmaking tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond)
• NOVA fresh-start server concept with spending caps and accelerated progression

Changed

• System Designs section now includes Server Lifecycle link with 'NEW' badge
• Document version updated to v2.0.0

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• Quest System page — Daily quests (4 categories, 8 quests), weekly quests (10 quests), monthly narrative chains, and 28-day login calendar
• Social Systems page — Chat channels (World, Alliance, Team, Private), real-time translation (14 languages), friend system, and moderation tools
• Premium login track monetization ($4.99/month)
• R4/R5 weekly highlight system for alliance recognition
• Best Friends system with special perks (up to 3 best friends)
• Emote and expression system with free, unlockable, and premium tiers

Changed

• System Designs section now includes Quest System and Social Systems links with 'NEW' badges

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• Competitive Landscape page — Visual side-by-side comparison of Gridfall vs Last War, WhiteOut Survival, and Rise of Kingdoms
• Feature comparison matrix with 16 metrics across 4 categories (Core Mechanics, Monetization, Retention, Market Position)
• Interactive category tabs with hover insights explaining Gridfall's advantages
• Market opportunity section with $6.8B market size visualization

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• Partner Collaboration section now includes Competitive Landscape link with 'NEW' badge

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• Executive Summary page — One-page investor overview with key metrics, differentiators, revenue model, and financial projections
• Development Roadmap page — Interactive timeline from MVP (Month 1-3) through Global Launch (Month 10+) with milestone tracking
• Risk factors and mitigation strategies section in roadmap

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• Partner Collaboration section now includes Executive Summary and Roadmap links
• Added 'NEW' badge to Executive Summary for visibility

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• Research Tech Tree page — Interactive visualization of Economy, Military, and Development branches with unlock dependencies
• Questions & Feedback page — 14 open design questions organized by category for partner input before development
• Partner Collaboration section in sidebar with prominent feedback link

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• Sidebar reorganized with new 'Partner Collaboration' section
• Added open question counter badge for visibility

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• Building System page — 10 building types across 5 categories with upgrade requirements and production rates
• VIP System page — Interactive explorer for all 20 tiers ($250-$500K) with cumulative stat calculator
• Revenue Projections page — ARPDAU curves, conversion funnels, and 3-year $190M financial forecast
• Changelog page — Track all material updates for partner visibility

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• VIP tier thresholds rebalanced — VIP 1 now requires $250 (up from $50)
• Added new VIP 16 tier at $125,000 to bridge gap between $100K and $175K
• Updated all VIP-related documentation across the site

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• Troop System page — Four unit types with interactive counter triangle and 10-tier progression
• Events Calendar page — Daily/weekly/monthly event cycles with reward breakdowns
• Gear Comparison Tool — Side-by-side comparison with enhancement power curves

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• Alliance System page — R1-R5 ranks, permissions matrix, territory control mechanics
• Gear & Crafting page — 6 quality tiers, 4 gear slots, 3 mythic sets, crafting recipes

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• PvP Combat System page — Structured (Alliance Duel, Sector War, Arena) and unstructured (raids, burns, territory) PvP
• Interactive counter-triangle diagrams for Counter Hero System
• Team Composition Builder demo with scout/swap phase simulation

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• Counter-Based Hero System — RPG-style counters with class/weapon/mod triangles
• Fragmentation System — Thematic troop recovery mechanics (replaces generic 'hospital')
• Five-Pillar Monetization Framework — Time Acceleration, Insurance, Priority, Prestige, Events

Removed

• All explicit references to copyrighted properties (Terminator, Cyberpunk, Fallout, etc.)
• Direct competitor name mentions in game design sections

Changed

• Art direction now uses original 'Neon Urban Decay' + 'Post-Apocalyptic Survival' + 'Rogue AI Threat' pillars
• Competitive analysis documents remain for internal benchmarking (appropriate for investor discussions)

Added

• Core GDD overview with design pillars and target metrics
• Hero Gallery with 8 launch heroes
• Blackout War interactive map concept
• Downloadable GDD document
• Responsive sidebar navigation