- Temporal Memory allowed keeping spells across loops
- This violates the core design pillar that nothing carries over
- All meta-progression must be handled via Insight multipliers only
- Rewrite skill definitions with 5-tier Continuous Talent Tree
- Add perk choices at Level 5 and Level 10 for each tier
- Add Elite Perks at T3 L10 and T5 L10
- Remove scrollCrafting (violates NO INSTANT FINISHING pillar)
- Set max:1 for skills that don't need evolution paths
- All 512 tests passing
- Created GAME_BRIEFING.md with full documentation of all game systems
- Fixed getFloorElement to use cycle length instead of hardcoded 8
- Fixed deprecated tests referencing removed elements (life, blood, wood)
- Fixed deprecated tests referencing removed skills (deepReservoir, etc.)
- Fixed guardian tests to not expect floor 70
- Fixed computeRegen tests to account for attunement regen correctly
- All 512 tests now pass
The game briefing document includes:
- Core game loop and progression
- Mana system with all 14 mana types
- Time and incursion mechanics
- Spire and floor system with room types
- Combat system with elemental effectiveness
- Guardian and pact system
- Attunement system (Enchanter, Invoker, Fabricator)
- Skill evolution with 5 tiers and milestone upgrades
- Equipment and enchantment system
- Golemancy system
- Prestige/loop mechanics
- Complete formulas and system interactions
- Added upgrade trees for ALL skills with max > 1
- Added 40+ new special effects for upgrades
- Created 38 new comprehensive tests for skill system
- Updated docs/skills.md with full documentation
- All new tests pass, lint clean
Major changes:
- Created docs/skills.md with comprehensive skill system documentation
- Rewrote skill-evolution.ts with new upgrade tree structure:
- Upgrades organized in branching paths with prerequisites
- Each choice can lead to upgraded versions at future milestones
- Support for upgrade children and requirement chains
- Added getBaseSkillId and generateTierSkillDef helper functions
- Fixed getFloorElement to use FLOOR_ELEM_CYCLE.length
- Updated test files to match current skill definitions
- Removed tests for non-existent skills
Skill system now supports:
- Levels 1-10 for most skills, level 5 caps for specialized, level 1 for research
- Tier up system: Tier N Level 1 = Tier N-1 Level 10 in power
- Milestone upgrades at levels 5 and 10 with branching upgrade trees
- Attunement requirements for skill access and tier up
- Study costs and time for leveling
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