# Godot Tactics Project File Reference Guide

Created: 2025-02-09 00:29:03 | Last updated: 2025-02-09 00:29:03 | Status: Public

Always Include

File tree (tactics-godot_file_tree.txt) - This helps identify dependencies and related files
config.json - Contains core game configuration that affects most systems
Specific file being modified/discussed

AI Implementation & Control

Core Files:

infrastructure/ai/ai_controller.gd
infrastructure/ai/ai_strategy.gd
infrastructure/ai/strategies/* (all strategy files)
core/services/combat_service.gd
core/services/movement_service.gd
state/game_state.gd

UI/UX Modifications

presentation/ui/screens/mode_selection_screen.gd
presentation/ui/game_ui.gd
Relevant component file from presentation/ui/components/

Information Panels:

Specific panel file being modified
presentation/ui/game_ui.gd
constants/render_layers.gd

Mission System Changes

New Mission Types:

missions/mission-configs.json
core/models/mission_config.gd
core/models/mission_state.gd
state/managers/mission_manager.gd
Example mission JSON file similar to new type

Victory Conditions:

state/managers/mission_manager.gd
core/services/mission_service.gd
Relevant mission JSON files

Unit System Changes

New Unit Types:

config.json
core/models/unit.gd
core/models/unit_stats.gd
presentation/views/unit_view.gd

Unit Balance Changes:

config.json
core/models/unit_stats.gd
Related mission files if mission-specific balancing

Graphics & Assets

New Units:

presentation/views/unit_view.gd
presentation/views/units_view.gd
presentation/ui/components/unit_card.gd

New Terrain:

presentation/views/terrain_grid_view.gd
core/models/terrain_type.gd
constants/game_constants.gd

Combat System Changes

core/services/combat_service.gd
state/managers/combat_manager.gd
core/models/combat_result.gd
config.json

Network Play Implementation

Core Networking:

infrastructure/player/player_type.gd
state/game_state.gd
state/managers/game_state_manager.gd
infrastructure/input/input_manager.gd

State Synchronization:

All files in state/managers/
core/models/ relevant to synced data

DLC/Content Updates

Content Addition:

config.json
Relevant mission JSONs
Unit/terrain models if adding new types
Asset files for new content

Integration:

infrastructure/config/config_loader.gd
infrastructure/config/mission_loader.gd
Files related to specific content type

Performance Optimization

Main system file being optimized
state/game_state.gd
Related service/repository files
constants/game_constants.gd

Input System Changes

infrastructure/input/input_manager.gd
infrastructure/input/input_processor.gd
infrastructure/input/input_context.gd
constants/input_constants.gd

Save/Load System

infrastructure/config/config_loader.gd
state/game_state.gd
All files in core/models/
All files in state/managers/

Testing & Debug

Main file being tested
state/game_state.gd
Related service/manager files
Test configuration files

Note: This guide assumes the base game structure remains consistent. New features might require additional files not listed here. Always check the file tree for potential new dependencies.