Version plan

The following table outlines which features have to be implemented to reach the next development version of Shuruppak. 0.x.0 versions serve as something like milestones, and are good candidates for public releases.

At the same time, this table also serves as some kind of developer's log. If in the course of development some unexpected changes or additions become necessary, this may also be noted in the version plan.

Version	Features required for this version		State
0.0.0	display routines		done.
	event handling		done.
	basic game structure		done.
	player movement		done.
	item placement and removal		done.
0.0.1	basic monster AI:
		TRACK state	done.
		ATTACK state	done.
		GATHER state	done.
		AMBLE state	done.
0.1.0	basic entity stats		done.
	basic combat system		done.
	cThing upkeep		done.
The main focus of 0.1.0 is to provide a very basic framework that is interactive enough to resemble a roguelike game.
0.1.1	game interface:
		inventory/multiselect/multipage	done.
		character display/slots	done.
		message display	done.
		string/integer input	done.
		confirm dialogue	done.
		text browser	done.
0.1.2	full item handling:
		pile splitting	done.
		pile merging	done.
0.2.0	basic game command implementation:
		pick up	done.
		help	done.
	item actions:
		Equip/Unequip/Drop/Examine	done.
		single item action selection	done.
		item list action selection	done.
Version 0.2.0 version provides Shuruppak with the user interface required for the gameplay.
0.2.1	basic level generator:
		room size check algorithm	done.
		carving algorithm	done.
		level connections	done.
0.2.2	level flooding:
		time increments	done.
		water spread	done.
		swimming damage	done.
0.2.3	weighted random selection:
		random creature generation	done.
		random treasure generation	done.
0.3.0	some monsters to play with		done.
With version 0.3.0, the dungeon becomes somewhat more exciting, but most importantly, level flooding (and thus, the time limit) is introduced. This is Shuruppak's unique twist, and it might get interesting from this point.
0.3.1	FOV/LOV implementation		done.
0.3.2	light sources		done.
0.3.2	Use action		done.
0.4.0	advanced game commands:
		examine commands	done.
		walk mode	done.
In version 0.4.0, the dungeon will become dark, and light sources of various kinds will be added, as well as some convenience commands. Attempts are also made to increase the accessibility of the game.
0.4.0a	Windows port		done.
0.4.0b	Seperate console access module (curses, Windows)		done.
Apparently, there is no working curses implementation available under Windows. This is quite unfortunate, and will mean some work...
0.4.1	path finding		done.
	Fleeing guard AI		done.
	revision of AI states (see technical documentation)		done.
0.4.2	improved monster senses (see technical documentation):
		smelling	done.
		sight	done.
		infrared	done.
		telepathy	done.
		hearing	done.
	systematize body part attributes		done.
0.4.3	noise emissions		done.
	limited visibility in shadows		done.
	extended monster description		done.
0.5.0	New AI state: EQUIP		done.
	monster inventory use:
		Interestingly, equipping different item groups was quite trivial to implement. The real problem is to determine the best possible equipment. The method used in cThing.IsBetter () seems to work, but certainly needs more refinement.
		armour	done.
		weapons	done.
Monsters will become somewhat clever by version 0.5.0. For the first time, they will hunt the player by sight, and additional senses will also be added. Another new aspect is the introduction of some stealth aspects to Shuruppak. Loud noises alert enemies, while hiding in the shadows may prevent detection. This goes nicely with the monster senses.
0.5.1	speed system		done.
0.5.2	interruptible actions		done.
	food system
		entity hunger	done.
		entity eating	done.
0.5.3	long-term effects:
		confusion	incomplete.
		poison	done.
		water breathing	done.
0.6.0	different damage types		pending.
0.6.0	resistances		pending.
Up to version 0.6.0, the attributes of Shuruppak entities is probably just a basic system. The missing features will be added by this version. Some additions to the internal structure are also made, things that should've been given thought to much earlier (long-term effects, long actions).
0.6.1	additional dungeon features:
		traps	pending.
		doors	pending.
		locks	pending.
0.6.2	additional monsters		pending.
0.6.3	extended set of game items:
		weapons, armour	pending.
		magical items	pending.
		tools	pending.
0.6.4	revision of dungeon generator		pending.
0.6.4	room selection algorithm		pending.
0.7.0	balance and general clean-up		pending.
With version 0.7.0, some diversity will enter Shuruppak. The dungeon will get more varied, and many items will be added. This is a point from which additions will be more or less permanent, while features added earlier (monsters and items in particular) were rather proof-of-concept additions.
0.7.1	missile combat		pending.
0.8.0	magic system		pending.
Finally, missile combat will have been added by 0.8.0, at about the same time as the magic system, as both subsystems will probably have similar targeting routines.
0.8.1	dungeon tree generation		pending.
0.9.0	additional dungeon types		pending.
The dungeon will get branches and differently themed levels in 0.9.0.
0.9.1	extended monster inventory use:
		magical items	pending.
		tools	pending.
0.10.0	advanced AI profiles:
		Fighter	pending.
		Coward	pending.
		Archer	pending.
		Mage (and maybe more)	pending.
Just as 0.5.0, version 0.10.0 will end another version cycle focussing on the AI of the monsters in Shuruppak.
0.10.1	highscore		incomplete.
	winning/losing screen		pending.
	inter-level screens		incomplete.
0.10.2	complete saving/restoring		buggy.
0.10.3	character generation		pending.
0.10.4	configuration file		pending.
0.11.0	game tutor		pending.
In the versions leading to 0.11.0, the missing IO interfaces will be added, or template interfaces will be replaced by proper ones.
1.0.0	first stable release		pending.
After an extensive bug-squashing period, 1.0.0 will be released without any new features, but a hopefully stable, bug-poor game experience.
1.x.0 (x > 0)	artefacts and ego items		considered.
	group behaviours		considered.
	companion behaviours (not certain about the benefit of this)		considered.
	random quests (you got to have them, right?)		considered.
	...