Antigravity Agent
2.1 KiB
Skybound Particle and Supply Readability Fix
Date: 2026-04-24
Project: Skybound Protocol
Author: Codex
Status: Raw follow-up fix from gameplay screenshot review
1. Screenshot Issues
The reviewed screenshot exposed two readability problems.
Observed issues:
- Mint/cyan square particles were scattered across the floor and looked like items even though they could not be collected.
- The supply crate asset looked good, but it was not clear whether it was a player pickup or an enemy projectile/debris object.
2. Cause
Mint Floor Squares
The mint squares were runtime particles from EffectSystem.
They were rendered in GameRenderer.renderEffects() using fillRect(), so every spark appeared as a small collectible-looking square.
These particles can come from combat hits, skill effects, EMP interactions, exp pickup feedback, or other short-lived feedback systems.
Supply Ambiguity
The supply crate sprite itself was readable as an object, but the gameplay affordance was weak.
It needed explicit pickup language:
- pickup color
- capture ring
- directional marker
- short label
3. Fixes Applied
Particle Shape
Runtime particles now render as small rotated diamond sparks instead of square floor blocks.
This keeps the magical spark feedback while reducing item confusion.
Normal shard fragments were also changed from square blocks to triangular fragments.
Supply Pickup Readability
Supply drops now render with:
- mint-green dashed pickup ring
- soft pickup fill
- bobbing downward arrow
- retained supply crate sprite
PICK UPlabel
This separates supply drops from enemy bullets, hazards, and cosmetic particles.
4. Changed Runtime Paths
Important changed path:
/Volumes/Data/project/Antigravity/Skybound/src/features/game/systems/GameRenderer.ts
5. Verification
Production build completed successfully with:
npm run build
The existing /sprites/player.png static path warning remains non-blocking.