efd-trading-card-base/CLAUDE.md
Cal Corum 9704516dd7 Initial commit: Trading Card Mod scaffold for Escape from Duckov
Set up project structure with:
- .NET Standard 2.1 project targeting Duckov modding API
- ModBehaviour entry point with card set loading system
- Harmony patching infrastructure (depends on HarmonyLoadMod)
- Pipe-separated card definition format for user-generated content
- Example card set and documentation

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# CLAUDE.md
This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
## Project Overview
A Unity mod for Escape from Duckov that adds a customizable trading card system with storage solutions. The framework supports user-generated content through simple pipe-separated text files, allowing non-programmers to add their own card sets.
## Build Commands
```bash
# Build the mod
dotnet build
# Build release version
dotnet build -c Release
# Output location: bin/Debug/netstandard2.1/TradingCardMod.dll
```
**Important**: Before building, update `DuckovPath` in `TradingCardMod.csproj` (line 10) to your actual game installation path.
## Architecture
### Mod Loading System
The game loads mods from `Duckov_Data/Mods/`. Each mod requires:
- A DLL with namespace matching `info.ini`'s `name` field
- A `ModBehaviour` class inheriting from `Duckov.Modding.ModBehaviour`
- The `info.ini` and `preview.png` files
### Key Classes
- **`ModBehaviour`** (`src/ModBehaviour.cs`): Main entry point. Inherits from `Duckov.Modding.ModBehaviour` (which extends `MonoBehaviour`). Handles card set loading in `Start()` and cleanup in `OnDestroy()`.
- **`Patches`** (`src/Patches.cs`): Harmony patch definitions. Uses `HarmonyLib` for runtime method patching. Patches are applied in `Start()` and removed in `OnDestroy()`.
- **`TradingCard`**: Data class representing card properties. Contains `GenerateTypeID()` for creating unique item IDs (100000+ range to avoid game conflicts).
### Dependencies
- **HarmonyLoadMod** (Workshop ID: 3589088839): Required mod dependency providing Harmony 2.4.1. Referenced at build time but not bundled to avoid version conflicts.
### Card Definition Format
Cards are defined in `CardSets/{SetName}/cards.txt` using pipe-separated values:
```
CardName | SetName | SetNumber | ImageFile | Rarity | Weight | Value
```
Images go in `CardSets/{SetName}/images/`.
## Game API Reference
Key namespaces and APIs from the game:
- `ItemStatsSystem.ItemAssetsCollection.AddDynamicEntry(Item prefab)` - Register custom items
- `ItemStatsSystem.ItemAssetsCollection.RemoveDynamicEntry(Item prefab)` - Remove on unload
- `SodaCraft.Localizations.LocalizationManager.SetOverrideText(string key, string value)` - Localization
- `ItemStatsSystem.ItemUtilities.SendToPlayer(Item item)` - Give items to player
## Development Notes
- Target framework: .NET Standard 2.1
- C# language version: 8.0
- All logging uses `Debug.Log()` with `[TradingCardMod]` prefix
- Custom items need unique TypeIDs to avoid conflicts with base game and other mods
## Testing
1. Copy build output to `{GamePath}/Duckov_Data/Mods/TradingCardMod/`
2. Include: `TradingCardMod.dll`, `info.ini`, `preview.png`, `CardSets/` folder
3. Launch game and enable mod in Mods menu
4. Check game logs for `[TradingCardMod]` messages
## TODO Items in Code
The following features need implementation (marked with TODO comments):
- `RegisterCardWithGame()` - Create Unity prefabs and register with ItemAssetsCollection
- Item cleanup in `OnDestroy()` - Remove registered items on mod unload
- `TradingCard.ItemPrefab` property - Store Unity prefab reference