basic roadmap

todo.md

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+- [ ] rewrite event queue as a linked list
+- [ ] rewrite animator stacks as linked lists
+- [ ] rewrite ship/bullet collections as linked lists
+- [ ] update/draw mode switching system (high-efficiency version)
+- [ ] render ship shields (even for large ships)
+- [ ] duplicate file -- about to split away from Tyrian features
+
+- [ ] remove PWR meter, replace with weapon queue
+- [ ] remove power mechanics from _player_ ship (only!)
+- [ ] all player weapons are now ammo limited except pea shooter
+- [ ] remove weapon drops
+- [ ] implement fallback pea shooter
+- [ ] implement turn timer (screen-height bar)
+- [ ] implement extremely crude prototype for weapon select intermezzo
+- [ ] implement "deck"
+- [ ] implement basic weapon cards
+- [ ] implement starter deck
+- [ ] stabilize this with just starter deck and sample level
+
+- [ ] implement post-encounter "get a card"
+- [ ] implement deck lister
+- [ ] implement more cards, mini-encounters for deck buildup
+- [ ] implement card levels?
+- [ ] implement card removal (shop?)
+
+- [ ] actually design a branching encounter sequence
+- [ ] map
+- [ ] "minimap"/scanner on weapon picker
+- [ ] high score board (difficulty x time)
+- [ ] difficulty increase system
+- [ ] as much more crap as I can fit in under the token limit, which
+      is probably not much at this point
+
+- [ ] give up and move to TIC-80 because the token limits