Added normalize_input() function to BaseModule for consistent lowercase conversion of user input. Updated all command modules to use normalization for commands, arguments, pet names, location names, gym names, and item names. Players can now use any capitalization for commands and arguments.
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**NEW FEATURES:**
- Full 3-pet gym battles with turn-based combat
- Interactive attack selection (\!attack <move>)
- Item usage during gym battles (\!use <item>)
- Progressive battles through gym leader's team
- Proper gym battle state tracking and advancement
**BATTLE MECHANICS:**
- Players fight through all 3 gym pets sequentially
- Can use all battle commands: \!attack, \!moves, \!use
- Cannot flee from gym battles (must \!forfeit instead)
- Battle engine integration maintains all existing combat features
- Automatic progression to next gym pet when one is defeated
**GYM BATTLE FLOW:**
1. \!gym challenge "gym name" - starts battle with first pet
2. Standard turn-based combat using \!attack <move>
3. When gym pet defeated, automatically advance to next pet
4. Complete victory after defeating all 3 gym pets
5. \!forfeit available to quit gym battle with honor
**DATABASE UPDATES:**
- Added active_gym_battles table for state tracking
- Gym battle progression and team management
- Integration with existing player_gym_battles for victory tracking
**COMMANDS ADDED:**
- \!forfeit - quit current gym battle
- Enhanced \!gym challenge with full battle system
- Battle system now handles gym vs wild battle contexts
This creates the proper Pokemon-style gym experience where players strategically
battle through the gym leader's team using their full arsenal of moves and items.
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- Updated gym challenge to automatically search in player's current location first
- Made gym search case-insensitive (forest guardian, Forest Guardian, FOREST GUARDIAN all work)
- Added helpful error messages showing available gyms in current location
- Updated gym info command to also prioritize current location and be case-insensitive
- Added get_gym_by_name_in_location() database method for location-specific searches
- Improved user experience by removing need to travel between locations to challenge gyms
Fixes: \!gym challenge forest guardian now works correctly
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🏛️ Gym Battle System - Phase 1:
- Complete database schema with 4 new tables (gyms, gym_teams, player_gym_battles)
- 6 unique gyms across all locations with themed leaders and badges
- Location-based challenges (must travel to gym location)
- Difficulty scaling system (gets harder with each victory)
- Badge tracking and progress system
🎯 Features Added:
- \!gym - List gyms in current location with progress
- \!gym list - Show all gyms across all locations
- \!gym challenge "<name>" - Challenge a gym (location validation)
- \!gym info "<name>" - Get detailed gym information
- \!gym status - Quick status overview
🏆 Gym Roster:
- Starter Town: Forest Guardian (Grass) - Trainer Verde
- Whispering Woods: Nature's Haven (Grass) - Elder Sage
- Electric Canyon: Storm Master (Electric) - Captain Volt
- Crystal Caves: Stone Crusher (Rock) - Miner Magnus
- Frozen Tundra: Ice Breaker (Ice/Water) - Arctic Queen
- Dragon's Peak: Dragon Slayer (Fire) - Champion Drake
⚔️ Battle Mechanics:
- Teams scale with victory count (20% stat increase per win)
- First victory awards badge + bonus rewards
- Repeat challenges give scaling rewards
- Simulated battles (full battle system integration pending)
🔧 Technical Implementation:
- Config-driven gym system (config/gyms.json)
- Scalable database design for easy expansion
- Location validation prevents remote challenges
- Automatic gym data loading on startup
Next phase: Integrate with full battle system and add web interface badges.
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