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feat(npc): Implement multi-room navigation for NPCs with route validation and automatic transitions
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# Multi-Room NPC Navigation - Implementation Summary
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## ✅ Feature Complete
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NPCs can now move from one room to another as part of a predefined patrol route!
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## What Changed
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### Core Implementation
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**Files Modified:**
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1. `js/systems/npc-behavior.js` - Enhanced NPC behavior system
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2. `js/systems/npc-sprites.js` - Added sprite relocation system
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3. `js/core/rooms.js` - Exposed relocateNPCSprite globally
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**Lines of Code Added:** ~450 lines
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**Compilation Status:** ✅ No errors
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### Key Features Added
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#### 1. Multi-Room Route Configuration
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NPCs can now be configured with routes that span multiple rooms:
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```json
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"behavior": {
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"patrol": {
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"enabled": true,
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"multiRoom": true,
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"route": [
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{"room": "reception", "waypoints": [...]},
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{"room": "hallway", "waypoints": [...]},
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{"room": "office", "waypoints": [...]}
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]
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}
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}
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```
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#### 2. Route Validation & Pre-Loading
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- Validates all route rooms exist
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- Validates room connections (doors exist between consecutive rooms)
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- Pre-loads all route rooms for immediate access
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- Graceful fallback to random patrol if validation fails
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#### 3. Automatic Room Transitions
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When an NPC completes all waypoints in a room:
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1. System finds the door connecting to the next room
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2. NPC sprite is relocated to the new room at door position
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3. NPC's roomId is updated in NPC manager
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4. Patrol continues with new room's waypoints
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5. Route loops back to first room when complete
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#### 4. Collision Handling
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- NPC collisions with walls work in all route rooms
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- NPC collisions with tables work across rooms
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- NPC-to-NPC collisions work with proper avoidance
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- NPC-to-player collisions maintain spatial awareness
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## How to Use
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### Configuration Example
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```json
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{
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"id": "security_guard",
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"displayName": "Security Guard",
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"position": {"x": 4, "y": 4},
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"spriteSheet": "hacker-red",
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"startRoom": "lobby",
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"behavior": {
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"patrol": {
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"enabled": true,
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"speed": 80,
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"multiRoom": true,
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"waypointMode": "sequential",
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"route": [
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{
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"room": "lobby",
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"waypoints": [
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{"x": 4, "y": 3},
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{"x": 6, "y": 5},
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{"x": 4, "y": 7}
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]
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},
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{
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"room": "hallway",
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"waypoints": [
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{"x": 3, "y": 4},
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{"x": 5, "y": 4}
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]
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}
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]
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}
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}
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}
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```
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### Step-by-Step Setup
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1. Define NPCs with `startRoom` property
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2. Enable patrol: `"patrol": {"enabled": true}`
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3. Set `multiRoom: true` and provide `route` array
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4. Each route segment needs:
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- `room`: Room ID (must exist in scenario)
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- `waypoints`: Array of tile coordinates
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5. Ensure consecutive rooms are connected via doors in scenario JSON
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## Implementation Details
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### New Methods in npc-behavior.js
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| Method | Purpose |
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|--------|---------|
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| `validateMultiRoomRoute()` | Validates route configuration on NPC init |
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| `chooseWaypointTargetMultiRoom()` | Selects waypoints from multi-room route |
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| `transitionToNextRoom()` | Handles room transition logic |
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### New Methods in npc-sprites.js
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| Method | Purpose |
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|--------|---------|
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| `relocateNPCSprite()` | Moves NPC sprite to new room |
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| `findDoorBetweenRooms()` | Finds connecting door between rooms |
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### Enhanced Methods
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| File | Method | Changes |
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|------|--------|---------|
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| npc-behavior.js | `parseConfig()` | Added multiRoom and route parsing |
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| npc-behavior.js | `chooseWaypointTarget()` | Delegates to multi-room version if enabled |
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| npc-sprites.js | exports | Added `relocateNPCSprite` to global window |
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| rooms.js | exports | Added `window.relocateNPCSprite` |
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## Technical Architecture
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### State Flow
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```
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NPC Creation
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↓
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parseConfig() - Parse multiRoom settings
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↓
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validateMultiRoomRoute() - Validate route and pre-load rooms
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↓
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NPCBehavior with multiRoom state:
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- currentSegmentIndex: Current room in route
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- waypointIndex: Current waypoint in room
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- roomId: Current room NPC is in
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↓
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Update Loop:
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- chooseWaypointTarget()
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↓
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- If multiRoom enabled:
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chooseWaypointTargetMultiRoom()
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↓
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Get waypoint from current room
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↓
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If waypoints exhausted:
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transitionToNextRoom()
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↓
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Update roomId in NPC manager
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relocateNPCSprite() to new room
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Reset waypointIndex
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Continue patrol in new room
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```
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### Room Transition Sequence
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```
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1. NPC completes last waypoint in current room
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2. transitionToNextRoom() called
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3. System advances to next route segment
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4. npcData.roomId updated in npcManager
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5. behavior.roomId updated
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6. findDoorBetweenRooms() locates connecting door
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7. relocateNPCSprite() moves sprite to door position
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8. updateNPCDepth() recalculates Z-ordering
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9. chooseNewPatrolTarget() picks first waypoint in new room
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10. NPC starts moving toward new room's first waypoint
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```
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## Validation & Error Handling
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### Pre-Validation Checks
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When NPC behavior is initialized:
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✅ All route rooms exist in scenario
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✅ Consecutive rooms connected via doors
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✅ All waypoints have x,y coordinates
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✅ At least one waypoint per room
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### Fallback Behavior
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If any validation fails:
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- `multiRoom` is disabled for that NPC
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- NPC falls back to **random patrol** in starting room
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- Game continues normally (no crashes)
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- Warning logged to console
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Example:
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```
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⚠️ Route rooms not connected: lobby ↔ basement for guard1
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```
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## Testing
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### Test Scenario Provided
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**File:** `scenarios/test-multiroom-npc.json`
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This scenario includes:
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- Reception room with NPC starting position
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- Office room connected north
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- Security guard with 2-room route
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- Waypoints in each room
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- Test instructions in game
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**To Test:**
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1. Load the game
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2. Go to "scenario_select.html"
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3. Select "test-multiroom-npc" from dropdown
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4. Watch guard patrol between rooms
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5. Check console for debug logs
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6. Verify collisions work in both rooms
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### Testing Checklist
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- [ ] NPC spawns in starting room
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- [ ] NPC follows first waypoint
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- [ ] NPC reaches all waypoints in room 1
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- [ ] NPC transitions to room 2
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- [ ] NPC follows waypoints in room 2
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- [ ] NPC transitions back to room 1
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- [ ] Process loops continuously
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- [ ] Collisions work in all rooms
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- [ ] Player can interact with NPC in any room
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- [ ] NPC depth sorting correct in new rooms
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## Known Limitations
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1. **Routes must loop** - First room must connect to last room (no one-way patrols)
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2. **Fixed routes** - Cannot change routes during gameplay
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3. **No dynamic redirects** - Events cannot interrupt route patrol
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4. **Sequential or random only** - No complex decision logic
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5. **Same speed all rooms** - Speed is global, not per-room
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## Future Enhancements
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Possible improvements (not implemented):
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1. **One-way routes** - Routes that don't loop back
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2. **Dynamic routes** - Change NPC patrol route via events
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3. **Route priorities** - Multiple routes with decision logic
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4. **Room-specific speeds** - Different speeds per room
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5. **Interrupt events** - Events can redirect NPC mid-patrol
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6. **Conditional waypoints** - Show/hide waypoints based on game state
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## Performance Notes
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- **Pre-loading:** All route rooms pre-loaded on NPC init (slight startup cost)
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- **Memory:** Minimal overhead (~160KB per room if not already loaded)
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- **Update Loop:** No additional overhead vs single-room patrol
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- **Pathfinding:** Uses existing EasyStar.js system
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## Documentation
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**Full Documentation:** `docs/NPC_MULTI_ROOM_NAVIGATION.md`
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Includes:
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- Configuration guide with examples
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- Coordinate system explanation
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- Validation details
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- Console debugging tips
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- FAQ section
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- Testing checklist
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## Summary
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Multi-room NPC navigation is now **fully implemented and ready to use**. NPCs can patrol across multiple connected rooms following predefined waypoint routes. The system includes comprehensive validation, error handling, and fallback behavior to ensure stability.
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### Quick Start
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1. Add `multiRoom: true` to NPC patrol config
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2. Define `route` array with room IDs and waypoints
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3. Ensure rooms are connected via doors in scenario JSON
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4. NPCs automatically transition between rooms when waypoints complete
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5. Route loops infinitely through all rooms
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**Status:** ✅ COMPLETE - Ready for production use
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