mmbshmup/todo.md

1. refine existing engine (knowing what I know now)

• 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

2. convert from Tyrian clone to MMBN clone

• 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)
• replace per-frame CLR with rectfill (saves time)
• 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

3. add deckbuilder mechanics

• implement post-encounter "get a card"
• implement deck lister
• implement more cards, mini-encounters for deck buildup
• implement card levels?
• implement card removal (shop?)

4. make it a real game

• 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

5. this is just futile isn't it

• give up and move to TIC-80 because the token limits