Battle system syncing roadmap

[starfi5h]

Checklist for works required to make combat system sync.

Stage 0: Non-Darkfog/Peace Mode

• Sync drones for new construction system
• Sync settings of new building (BAB, turrets)
• Update Nebula API

Stage 1: Basic Framework

Initial handshake

• Sync battle settings
• Rework the joining process to let the client load SpaceSector data from the host as it is imported from the save
• Send SkillSystem data without projectiles during handshake to prevent error (CombatManager.SerializeOverwrite)

Basic syncing

• Sync DF ground enemy create/destroy events (factory.enemyPool)
• Sync DF ground units activate/deactivate event
• Sync DF space enemy create/destroy events (spaceSector.enemyPool)
• Sync DF space units activate/deactivate events
• Sync DF planet base exp level and threat
• Sync DF space hive exp level and threat
• Sync loot and loot filter table

Mecha

• Sync mecha shooting weapons
• Sync mecha bombing
• Sync mecha death and respawn animation
• Sync mecha personal shield to block projectiles

Stage 2: Ground

DF aggro

• Sync DF base awake events (player lock with weapon, player nearby, under attack)
• Sync DF base threat and launch assault event
• Patch DF unit to search for nearest alive mecha (sensor range)
• Patch DF turret to search for nearest alive mecha (attack when within attack range or counterattack)
• Sync the hatred targets changes so DF units are attacking the same target

DF/Building interaction

• Sync building repair drone (not perfect)
• Sync building kill event (server fully authorized)
• Sync building reconstruct event

Stage 3: Space

Temporary disable Dark Fog communicator

Relay

• Handle DFRelayComponent.RealizePlanetBase
• Sync DFRelay ArriveBase/ArriveDock/LeaveBase/LeaveDock events
• Sync Remove base pit event

Tinder (seed)

• Sync TryCreateNewHive, DispatchFromHive events

Hive

• Sync Realize and open/close preview events

DF aggro

• Sync DF hive awake events (player lock with weapon, player nearby, under attack)
• Sync DF hive threat level and launch assault event
• Patch DF unit to search for nearest alive mecha (sensor range)
• Patch DF turret to search for nearest alive mecha (attack when within attack range or counterattack)

Other

Low-priority features.

• Sync kill stats
• Show base threat update for remote planets in client
• Deal with Dark Fog communicator (aggressive change and truce)
• Deal with remote mecha combat drone fleet (or just animation)
• Deal with remote mecha space craft fleet (or just animation)
• Show ground-to-space attacks animation on client for remote planets (missile turrets, plasma cannon)
• Show space-to-ground attacks animation for remote planets (lancers invading with sweep laser and bomber)

This is just my opinion, may change over time.

[starfi5h]

Testing video for combat Dark Fog unit syncing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZJgbrYL5Ck