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Conversation Summary - Duck Hunt Enhancements

Session Overview

Date: July 17, 2025
Task: Enhanced the duck hunt plugin with hunt/feed mechanics and improved bot structure

Key Accomplishments

1. Duck Hunt Plugin Enhancements

• Added Hunt/Feed System: 80% hunt ducks (require !shoot/!bang), 20% feed ducks (require !feed)
• New Commands: Added !feed command alongside existing !shoot/!bang
• Enhanced Spawn Messages: Different messages for hunt vs feed ducks
• Wrong Action Penalties: Shooting feed ducks or feeding hunt ducks causes them to flee
• Persistent Scores: Implemented file-based score storage (duck_hunt_scores.json)
• Channel Control: Added !stopducks/!startducks commands (bakedbeans only)

2. Bot Structure Improvements

• Identified Main Bot: Determined debug_bot.js was the working production bot
• File Reorganization: Renamed debug_bot.js → botmain.js for clarity
• Cleanup: Removed Windows Zone.Identifier files and outdated versions
• Documentation: Created comprehensive README.md

Technical Implementation Details

Duck Hunt Mechanics

// Duck type assignment (80/20 split)
const isHuntDuck = Math.random() < 0.8;

// Stored in activeDucks with type flag
this.gameState.activeDucks.set(channel, {
    duck: duck,
    spawnTime: spawnTime,
    isHuntDuck: isHuntDuck,
    timer: setTimeout(...)
});

Spawn Messages

• Hunt Ducks: "Quick, !shoot it!", "Someone !shoot it before it escapes!"
• Feed Ducks: "!feed it some bread!", "It looks hungry, !feed it!"

Wrong Action Handling

• Shooting feed ducks: "You scared away the gentle duck!"
• Feeding hunt ducks: "The wild duck ignores your food and flies away!"

Persistent Storage

• Follows same pattern as other plugins (coinflip, slots, etc.)
• Saves/loads from plugins/duck_hunt_scores.json
• Auto-saves after each successful hunt/feed

File Structure After Changes

cancerbot/
├── botmain.js              # Main bot (was debug_bot.js)
├── complete_irc_bot.js     # Alternative bot  
├── bot_template.js         # Template (was botmain.js)
├── plugin_template.js     # Plugin template
├── plugins/
│   ├── duck_hunt_plugin.js # Enhanced with hunt/feed
│   ├── duck_hunt_scores.json # New persistent scores
│   └── [17 other plugins...]
└── README.md              # Comprehensive documentation

Bot Configuration

• Server: irc.libera.chat:6667
• Nickname: cancerbot
• Channel: #bakedbeans
• Main File: botmain.js
• Features: Verbose logging, plugin hot-reload, admin commands

Commands Added/Modified

New Commands

• !feed - Feed hungry ducks for points
• !stopducks - Stop duck spawning (bakedbeans only)
• !startducks - Resume duck spawning (bakedbeans only)

Enhanced Commands

• !shoot/!bang - Now handle wrong action penalties
• !topducks - Now shows persistent scores
• !duckscore - Now shows persistent scores

Key Code Changes

1. Duck Type Assignment (spawnDuck function)

• Added isHuntDuck boolean flag
• Conditional spawn messages based on type
• Stored duck type in gameState

2. Shoot Function Enhancement

• Added wrong action detection for feed ducks
• Penalty messages and duck removal
• Maintained existing success logic

3. New Feed Function

• Mirror of shoot function for feed ducks
• Wrong action detection for hunt ducks
• Same scoring system as hunting

4. Persistent Storage

• Added fs requirement
• loadScores() and saveScores() methods
• Auto-save after each successful action

Testing Status

• ✅ Plugin loads successfully (17 plugins total)
• ✅ All commands registered properly
• ✅ Bot connects to IRC and joins #bakedbeans
• ✅ Persistent scores working (creates JSON file)
• ✅ Verbose logging functional

Next Steps for Future Development

1. Test hunt/feed mechanics in live environment
2. Consider adding statistics tracking (hunts vs feeds)
3. Potential seasonal duck types or events
4. Balance tweaking if needed (80/20 ratio)

Important Notes

• Main Bot File: Always use botmain.js to run the bot
• Admin Access: !reloadplugins works for user 'megasconed'
• Channel Restriction: !stopducks/!startducks only work in #bakedbeans
• Scoring: Hunt and feed actions award identical points (keeps it simple)

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Conversation saved before holiday break. Bot ready for production use.