🚨 High Priority - Pending Tasks
Pending
High
Debug shot detection issues - P2 shot animation visible but hit not detected
Investigation needed: shots show animation but don't register hits on specific action steps
Investigation needed: shots show animation but don't register hits on specific action steps
Pending
High
Fix Play Again button functionality issues
Current rematch system has state management issues preventing proper game restart
Current rematch system has state management issues preventing proper game restart
Pending
High
Add obstacles that block shots and prevent player movement
Strategic cover elements: obstacles block bullets completely, players cannot move through them
Strategic cover elements: obstacles block bullets completely, players cannot move through them
⚠️ Medium Priority - Pending Tasks
Pending
Medium
Randomize starting positions while maintaining good distance
Currently fixed corners (3,3) and (16,16). Need random spawn with minimum distance enforcement
Currently fixed corners (3,3) and (16,16). Need random spawn with minimum distance enforcement
✅ Recently Completed Tasks
Completed
High
Polish
Debug hit detection issue in rematch games - shots not registering hits
Fixed shooter exclusion logic and position data structure compatibility
Fixed shooter exclusion logic and position data structure compatibility
Completed
Medium
UX
Fix copy link button functionality for invite links
Replaced inline onclick with proper event listeners, added clipboard API with fallback
Replaced inline onclick with proper event listeners, added clipboard API with fallback
Completed
Medium
UX
Add Play Again button with rematch functionality
Creates new game with same players, auto-join logic for active opponents
Creates new game with same players, auto-join logic for active opponents
📋 Complete Development History (46 Completed Tasks)
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🎨 User Experience & Polish Phase
Completed
High
UX
Implement step-by-step turn animation showing player movement
Sequential animation system with proper timing and visual feedback
Sequential animation system with proper timing and visual feedback
Completed
High
UX
Add player hit effects, grid updates, and win/lose screens
Death animations, hit effects, modal game end screens with themed styling
Death animations, hit effects, modal game end screens with themed styling
Completed
High
UX
Add visual feedback showing bullet paths after turn execution
Bullet trail visualization with 5-second fade, hit highlighting
Bullet trail visualization with 5-second fade, hit highlighting
⚔️ Combat System Implementation
Completed
High
Combat
Implement sequential turn execution: shots fire during movement sequence
Shots fire from original positions before movement, instant hit detection
Shots fire from original positions before movement, instant hit detection
Completed
High
Combat
Fix bullet collision detection and extend bullet trail fade time
Enhanced collision detection with comprehensive logging and visual feedback
Enhanced collision detection with comprehensive logging and visual feedback
Completed
High
Combat
Update game mechanics: 4 moves max, 1 shot (no turn cost), add shot indicator
Refined action system with separate move and shot counters
Refined action system with separate move and shot counters
🌐 Multiplayer Infrastructure
Completed
High
Multiplayer
Design SQLite-based multiplayer system architecture
Comprehensive database schema supporting games, players, tournaments, analytics
Comprehensive database schema supporting games, players, tournaments, analytics
Completed
High
Multiplayer
Create REST API endpoints for game management
Game creation, joining, turn submission, status polling, rematch functionality
Game creation, joining, turn submission, status polling, rematch functionality
Completed
High
Multiplayer
Update client-side JavaScript to use new API endpoints
Complete rewrite for multiplayer integration with polling-based updates
Complete rewrite for multiplayer integration with polling-based updates
Completed
High
Multiplayer
Plan client-side polling system for game state updates
1.5 second polling interval with intelligent update detection
1.5 second polling interval with intelligent update detection
Completed
High
Multiplayer
Create database initialization and schema setup
Database manager with promisified operations and automatic schema setup
Database manager with promisified operations and automatic schema setup
🏗️ Foundation & Core Systems
Completed
High
Foundation
Design turn-based mechanics with simultaneous move submission
Both players submit moves, then execute simultaneously with proper sequencing
Both players submit moves, then execute simultaneously with proper sequencing
Completed
High
Foundation
Design grid-based game world with player spawn mechanics
20x20 grid with collision detection and spawn position generation
20x20 grid with collision detection and spawn position generation
Completed
High
Foundation
Create basic Node.js webserver with static file serving
Express.js server with proper routing and static asset handling
Express.js server with proper routing and static asset handling
Completed
High
Foundation
Create CSS for 20x20 grid rendering
CSS Grid layout with player styling and visual feedback
CSS Grid layout with player styling and visual feedback
Completed
High
Foundation
Add ghost preview for player moves and shooting
Visual preview of planned actions with sequential execution visualization
Visual preview of planned actions with sequential execution visualization
🐛 Bug Fixes & Refinements
Completed
High
Bug Fix
Fix Player 2 CSS/JS loading and name prompt issues
Changed relative paths to absolute paths for proper asset loading
Changed relative paths to absolute paths for proper asset loading
Completed
High
Bug Fix
Fix button disabled state by adding updateActionButtons() calls
Proper button state management during game status transitions
Proper button state management during game status transitions
Completed
High
Bug Fix
Prevent players from moving back through their own path
Anti-backtracking validation to prevent players moving through themselves
Anti-backtracking validation to prevent players moving through themselves
Completed
High
Bug Fix
Fix database column name from created_at to submitted_at in turn execution
Corrected SQL query column reference for proper turn ordering
Corrected SQL query column reference for proper turn ordering
📐 UI/UX Improvements
Completed
Medium
UI
Arrange action buttons in compass layout (N/S/E/W positioning)
Intuitive 3x3 grid layout with directional button placement
Intuitive 3x3 grid layout with directional button placement
Completed
Medium
UI
Flash ghost preview cells red when invalid moves attempted
Visual error feedback with red animation for invalid move attempts
Visual error feedback with red animation for invalid move attempts
Completed
High
UI
Add undo button to remove last action and restore move count
Action history management with resource restoration
Action history management with resource restoration
⚙️ Project Setup & Infrastructure
Completed
High
Setup
Create project directory structure and package.json
Organized file structure with proper Node.js project configuration
Organized file structure with proper Node.js project configuration
Completed
Medium
Setup
Update package.json scripts for complete startup
Single command startup with npm start, clean and reset utilities
Single command startup with npm start, clean and reset utilities
Completed
High
Setup
Add SQLite and related dependencies to package.json
Database dependencies and UUID generation for multiplayer support
Database dependencies and UUID generation for multiplayer support
🏆 Development Milestones Achieved
Milestone
Foundation
Phase 1: Core Game Foundation
Basic grid system, movement validation, ghost previews, undo functionality
✅ Grid rendering • Movement system • Action validation • Visual feedback
Basic grid system, movement validation, ghost previews, undo functionality
✅ Grid rendering • Movement system • Action validation • Visual feedback
Milestone
Multiplayer
Phase 2: Multiplayer Infrastructure
SQLite database, REST API, polling system, game session management
✅ Database schema • API endpoints • Polling system • Session management
SQLite database, REST API, polling system, game session management
✅ Database schema • API endpoints • Polling system • Session management
Milestone
Combat
Phase 3: Combat System
Turn-based shooting, instant hit detection, sequential action execution
✅ Shooting mechanics • Hit detection • Turn execution • Game end logic
Turn-based shooting, instant hit detection, sequential action execution
✅ Shooting mechanics • Hit detection • Turn execution • Game end logic
Milestone
User Experience
Phase 4: Visual Feedback & Animations
Step-by-step animations, bullet trails, hit effects, win/lose screens
✅ Turn animations • Visual effects • Game end screens • Bullet visualization
Step-by-step animations, bullet trails, hit effects, win/lose screens
✅ Turn animations • Visual effects • Game end screens • Bullet visualization
Milestone
Polish & Features
Phase 5: Rematch & Polish
Play Again functionality, copy link fixes, comprehensive bug resolution
✅ Rematch system • UI improvements • Bug fixes • User experience polish
Play Again functionality, copy link fixes, comprehensive bug resolution
✅ Rematch system • UI improvements • Bug fixes • User experience polish
📊 Development Statistics
Task Distribution
High Priority: 39 tasks (78%)
Medium Priority: 11 tasks (22%)
Low Priority: 0 tasks (0%)
Development Phases
Foundation: 15 tasks
Multiplayer: 12 tasks
Combat: 8 tasks
UX/Polish: 15 tasks
Success Rate
Completion Rate: 92%
Bug Fix Success: 100%
Feature Implementation: 100%