Tick-Based Combat System

Overview

This is a modular and extensible tick-based combat system designed for games. The system allows for smooth and flexible combat mechanics, making it easy to expand and integrate into your projects.

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Features

Core Features

• Tick-Based Combat Mechanics: Every action is processed in discrete "ticks," ensuring synchronized gameplay.
• Modular Design Through Interfaces: Easily extend or replace components by implementing standardized interfaces.
• Extensible Base Classes: Provides a solid foundation for creating new combatants, abilities, or mechanics.
• Stats Tracking: Tracks player and enemy stats, such as health, attack, defense, and more.
• Flexible Attack Speed System: Attack speed is calculated dynamically, allowing for diverse gameplay styles.
• Basic Damage and Defense Calculations: Simple but effective calculations for determining combat outcomes.

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Expansion Ideas

You can enhance this system by adding more advanced features:

Suggested Features

1. Status Effects:
   • Poison, stun, burn, and other effects.
   • Apply buffs or debuffs to stats.
2. Different Attack Types:
   • Melee, ranged, and magic support.
   • Introduce piercing, slashing, crushing, and other attack types.
3. Critical Hit System:
   • Add critical hit mechanics for extra damage.
   • Include factors like luck or skill-based bonuses.
4. Equipment System:
   • Equip weapons, armor, and accessories.
   • Dynamically adjust stats based on equipment.
5. Combat Styles:
   • Implement different fighting styles (aggressive, defensive, etc.).
   • Allow style-specific bonuses.
6. More Complex Damage Calculations:
   • Introduce armor penetration, elemental damage, or percentage-based damage.
7. Range/Magic Combat Support:
   • Create distinct systems for ranged and magic attacks.
   • Add features like mana usage, ammo requirements, or spell cooldowns.

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of game development and programming.
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.

How to Use

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/valkarinc/combat-system.git

2. Integrate into Your Project:
   • Copy the core files into your game's codebase.
3. Extend the System:
   • Use the base classes and interfaces to add your own features.

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Example Usage

Here's a quick example of creating a combatant and initiating combat:

Combatant player = new Player("Hero", 100, 15, 10);
Combatant enemy = new Enemy("Goblin", 50, 10, 5);

CombatEngine engine = new CombatEngine();
engine.startCombat(player, enemy);

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your improvements.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.