Added message board under Story mode

gcclinux · gcclinux · commit 774a9b41b5a1 · 2025-12-09T13:35:53.000Z
diff --git a/assets/localization/de.json b/assets/localization/de.json
@@ -57,6 +57,21 @@
     "select_instruction": "Hoch/Runter zum Auswählen, Enter zum Bestätigen",
     "cancel_instruction": "ESC zum Abbrechen"
   },
+  "message_board": {
+    "title": "🎉 Willkommen zum neuesten Build!",
+    "welcome_header": "Was ist neu?",
+    "welcome_line1": "Jeder Build bringt neue Funktionen und Korrekturen!",
+    "welcome_line2": "Schauen Sie oft vorbei für die neuesten Updates.",
+    "welcome_line3": "",
+    "story_mode_header": "🚧 Story-Modus ist noch nicht verfügbar.",
+    "story_mode_line1": "Erkunden Sie vorerst die Endlose Welt",
+    "story_mode_line2": "und experimentieren Sie mit allen verfügbaren Funktionen!",
+    "story_mode_line3": "",
+    "feedback_header": "Ihr Feedback ist immer willkommen!",
+    "feedback_line1": "Nehmen Sie an unseren Diskussionen teil - täglich neue Änderungen!",
+    "feedback_line2": "Drücken Sie D: github.com/gcclinux/woodlanders/discussions",
+    "close_instruction": "ESC zum Schließen | D für Diskussionen"
+  },
   "controls_dialog": {
     "title": "Spielsteuerung",
     "movement_header": "Bewegung",
diff --git a/assets/localization/en.json b/assets/localization/en.json
@@ -56,6 +56,21 @@
     "select_instruction": "Up/Down to select, Enter to confirm",
     "cancel_instruction": "ESC to cancel"
   },
+  "message_board": {
+    "title": "🎉 Welcome to the Latest Build!",
+    "welcome_header": "What's New?",
+    "welcome_line1": "Every build brings fresh features and fixes!",
+    "welcome_line2": "Check back often for the latest updates.",
+    "welcome_line3": "",
+    "story_mode_header": "🚧 Story Mode is Not Yet Available.",
+    "story_mode_line1": "For now, feel free to explore the Endless World",
+    "story_mode_line2": "and experiment with all currently available features!",
+    "story_mode_line3": "",
+    "feedback_header": "Your feedback is always welcome!",
+    "feedback_line1": "Join our discussions - exciting changes arrive daily!",
+    "feedback_line2": "Press D to open: github.com/gcclinux/woodlanders/discussions",
+    "close_instruction": "Press ESC to close | Press D to open discussions"
+  },
   "controls_dialog": {
     "title": "Game Controls",
     "movement_header": "Movement",
diff --git a/assets/localization/nl.json b/assets/localization/nl.json
@@ -56,6 +56,21 @@
     "select_instruction": "Omlaag om te selecteren, Enter om te bevestigen",
     "cancel_instruction": "ESC om te annuleren"
   },
+  "message_board": {
+    "title": "🎉 Welkom bij de nieuwste build!",
+    "welcome_header": "Wat is er nieuw?",
+    "welcome_line1": "Elke build brengt nieuwe functies en fixes!",
+    "welcome_line2": "Kom vaak terug voor de laatste updates.",
+    "welcome_line3": "",
+    "story_mode_header": "🚧 Verhaalmodus is nog niet beschikbaar.",
+    "story_mode_line1": "Verken voorlopig de Eindeloze Wereld",
+    "story_mode_line2": "en experimenteer met alle beschikbare functies!",
+    "story_mode_line3": "",
+    "feedback_header": "Uw feedback is altijd welkom!",
+    "feedback_line1": "Doe mee aan onze discussies - dagelijks spannende veranderingen!",
+    "feedback_line2": "Druk op D: github.com/gcclinux/woodlanders/discussions",
+    "close_instruction": "Druk op ESC om te sluiten | D voor discussies"
+  },
   "controls_dialog": {
     "title": "Spelbesturing",
     "movement_header": "Beweging",
diff --git a/assets/localization/pl.json b/assets/localization/pl.json
@@ -56,6 +56,21 @@
     "select_instruction": "Góra/Dół aby wybrać, Enter aby potwierdzić",
     "cancel_instruction": "ESC aby anulować"
   },
+  "message_board": {
+    "title": "🎉 Witamy w najnowszej wersji!",
+    "welcome_header": "Co nowego?",
+    "welcome_line1": "Każda wersja przynosi nowe funkcje i poprawki!",
+    "welcome_line2": "Zaglądaj często po najnowsze aktualizacje.",
+    "welcome_line3": "",
+    "story_mode_header": "🚧 Tryb fabularny nie jest jeszcze dostępny.",
+    "story_mode_line1": "Na razie możesz eksplorować Nieskończony Świat",
+    "story_mode_line2": "i eksperymentować ze wszystkimi dostępnymi funkcjami!",
+    "story_mode_line3": "",
+    "feedback_header": "Twoja opinia jest zawsze mile widziana!",
+    "feedback_line1": "Dołącz do naszych dyskusji - codziennie ekscytujące zmiany!",
+    "feedback_line2": "Naciśnij D: github.com/gcclinux/woodlanders/discussions",
+    "close_instruction": "Naciśnij ESC aby zamknąć | D dla dyskusji"
+  },
   "controls_dialog": {
     "title": "Sterowanie Grą",
     "movement_header": "Ruch",
diff --git a/assets/localization/pt.json b/assets/localization/pt.json
@@ -56,6 +56,21 @@
     "select_instruction": "Cima/Baixo para selecionar, Enter para confirmar",
     "cancel_instruction": "ESC para cancelar"
   },
+  "message_board": {
+    "title": "🎉 Bem-vindo à versão mais recente!",
+    "welcome_header": "O que há de novo?",
+    "welcome_line1": "Cada versão traz novos recursos e correções!",
+    "welcome_line2": "Volte sempre para as últimas atualizações.",
+    "welcome_line3": "",
+    "story_mode_header": "🚧 Modo História ainda não está disponível.",
+    "story_mode_line1": "Por enquanto, sinta-se livre para explorar o Mundo Infinito",
+    "story_mode_line2": "e experimentar todos os recursos disponíveis!",
+    "story_mode_line3": "",
+    "feedback_header": "Seu feedback é sempre bem-vindo!",
+    "feedback_line1": "Junte-se às nossas discussões - mudanças emocionantes todos os dias!",
+    "feedback_line2": "Pressione D: github.com/gcclinux/woodlanders/discussions",
+    "close_instruction": "Pressione ESC para fechar | D para discussões"
+  },
   "controls_dialog": {
     "title": "Controles do Jogo",
     "movement_header": "Movimento",
diff --git a/assets/sprites/assets.png b/assets/sprites/assets.png
diff --git a/src/main/java/wagemaker/uk/ui/GameMenu.java b/src/main/java/wagemaker/uk/ui/GameMenu.java
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ private enum DialogSource {
     // Controls dialog
     private ControlsDialog controlsDialog;
     
+    // Message board for announcements
+    private MessageBoard messageBoard;
+    
     // Notification system for save confirmation
     private boolean showSaveNotification = false;
     private float saveNotificationTimer = 0f;
@@ -150,6 +153,9 @@ public GameMenu() {
         // Initialize controls dialog
         controlsDialog = new ControlsDialog();
         
+        // Initialize message board
+        messageBoard = new MessageBoard();
+        
         // Register as language change listener
         LocalizationManager.getInstance().addLanguageChangeListener(this);
         
@@ -818,6 +824,18 @@ public void update() {
             return;
         }
         
+        if (messageBoard.isVisible()) {
+            boolean wasVisible = true;
+            messageBoard.handleInput();
+            // Check if dialog was closed by ESC this frame
+            if (wasVisible && !messageBoard.isVisible()) {
+                dialogJustClosed = true;
+                framesSinceDialogClosed = 0;
+                return;
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+        
         if (controlsDialog.isVisible()) {
             boolean wasVisible = true;
             controlsDialog.handleInput();
@@ -1030,6 +1048,11 @@ public void render(SpriteBatch batch, ShapeRenderer shapeRenderer, float camX, f
             return;
         }
         
+        if (messageBoard.isVisible()) {
+            messageBoard.render(batch, shapeRenderer, camX, camY);
+            return;
+        }
+        
         if (controlsDialog.isVisible()) {
             controlsDialog.render(batch, shapeRenderer, camX, camY);
             return;
@@ -1205,9 +1228,9 @@ private void executeMenuItem(int index) {
         } else if (selectedItem.equals(loc.getText("menu.free_world"))) {
             activateFreeWorld();
         } else if (selectedItem.equals(loc.getText("menu.story_mode"))) {
-            // Story Mode placeholder - no action taken
-            // This menu entry is reserved for future story mode functionality
-            System.out.println("Story Mode selected (placeholder - no action)");
+            // Show message board with story mode information
+            messageBoard.show();
+            System.out.println("Story Mode selected - showing message board");
         } else if (selectedItem.equals(loc.getText("menu.multiplayer"))) {
             openMultiplayerMenu();
         } else if (selectedItem.equals(loc.getText("menu.disconnect"))) {
@@ -2328,6 +2351,9 @@ public void dispose() {
         if (controlsDialog != null) {
             controlsDialog.dispose();
         }
+        if (messageBoard != null) {
+            messageBoard.dispose();
+        }
         
         // Unregister from language change listener
         LocalizationManager.getInstance().removeLanguageChangeListener(this);
diff --git a/src/main/java/wagemaker/uk/ui/MessageBoard.java b/src/main/java/wagemaker/uk/ui/MessageBoard.java
