Alpha Release

v.0.1.0-alpha - release notes

pre-release, basic game functional with major elements completed, most other features are in development phase or in debugging phase

Some *work in progress features are currently working, but are to be updated!

Note: game seems to run slower on PC than Mac, tick-speed wise + laggy

Background - main background, with the carpet seperate as an "item" to appear like character has a walk cycle + floor is carpet like
Movement - able to complete basic movement, gravity + jump is working
Controls - basic controls for abilities + movements, see above for keybinds
Music - playMusic.java, contains two functions, run() + close() - this function will play sound on loop until close()
Animations - check Sprite.java + ImageResource.java, able to call functions for animations
Shield - character ability to shield, temp-allows protection against attacks + retain ability to attack, has cooldown time that is not apparent visibily in game
Attack - character ability to attack, currently one basic attack
Win/Loss System - has a win + loss conditions, with respective screens, ends game

Note: 🔵 - New functions | 🟡 - Updating existing code | 🔵🟡- Tested code, not yet implemented entirely

Menu 🔵🟡- currently being worked on, released ASAP
Profile Picture 🟡🔵- add profile picture next to character to symbolize each character + current used stat, check code annotations
Health Bar 🟡 - basic health bar, proned to be revamped for visual and fucntional purposes

Sound Effects - graphicPanel function, playSound() - this function will play the sound with "filePath" once when called.
Problem: certain sound effects being buggy, overlayed - walking sounds removed
Character Stats Select - check above at controls for more info, able to change individual character stats for buffs/debuffs tradeoffs
Problem: disable ability to change stats midgame, add a pregame to select character + stats
Combo System - combo system, in GraphicPanel.java in "simon" branch
Problem: not working during merge with "mason" branch
Damage Animation - when hit, a character will play a short damage animation, function .damage() in Sprite.java
Problem: visual glitch, when hit, doesn't disable and plays in loop (currently removed from usage due to bug)

Character Select Screen - choosing characters, and allowing plyaers to select their stats as they wish, related to Character Stats Select
Menu Cont. - Ability to restart game and read game info, able to mute music + sfx
Health Bar - revamp health bar for both visual and functional purposes
Varied Maps - able to switch and choose maps pregame
Exported EXE - runnable file or online host the game