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BreakEscape/planning_notes/title-screen/TITLE_SCREEN_INDEX.md
Z. Cliffe Schreuders 87072c6f4e Add title screen minigame implementation with customization options
- Created TITLE_SCREEN_CUSTOMIZATION.md with examples for extending the title screen.
- Added TITLE_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md for technical guidance on implementation.
- Introduced TITLE_SCREEN_IMPLEMENTATION.md detailing the architecture and features.
- Compiled TITLE_SCREEN_INDEX.md as a documentation index for easy navigation.
- Updated TITLE_SCREEN_OVERLAY_UPDATE.md to reflect changes in title screen display mode.
- Created TITLE_SCREEN_QUICK_START.md for a quick setup guide.
- Developed TITLE_SCREEN_README.md as a comprehensive overview of the title screen system.
- Added title-screen-demo.json scenario to demonstrate title screen functionality.
- Modified existing files to integrate the title screen into the game flow.
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# Title Screen Implementation - Documentation Index
## 📚 Complete Documentation Set
### For Quick Start
1. **`TITLE_SCREEN_QUICK_START.md`** ⭐ **START HERE**
- Visual overview with diagrams
- File checklist
- 3-step implementation
- Testing instructions
### For Implementation Details
2. **`TITLE_SCREEN_IMPLEMENTATION.md`**
- Technical architecture
- Complete file listing
- Features breakdown
- How it integrates
3. **`TITLE_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md`**
- Technical guide for developers
- 3-step quick start
- How it works (step by step)
- Verification checklist
- Troubleshooting guide
### For Understanding Impact
4. **`TITLE_SCREEN_BEFORE_AFTER.md`**
- Before/after flow comparison
- Visual diagrams
- Code change summary
- Impact analysis
### For Main Overview
5. **`TITLE_SCREEN_README.md`**
- Complete summary
- All files created and modified
- Usage examples
- Testing checklist
- Next steps and ideas
### For Customization
6. **`TITLE_SCREEN_CUSTOMIZATION.md`**
- 7 customization examples
- How to extend the class
- CSS variations
- Advanced patterns
- Implementation tips
---
## 🎯 Which Document Should I Read?
### I'm in a Hurry
→ Read: **`TITLE_SCREEN_QUICK_START.md`** (5 min)
### I Need to Use It Now
→ Read: **`TITLE_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md`** (10 min)
→ Then: Add `"showTitleScreen": true` to your scenario
### I Want to Understand Everything
→ Read: **`TITLE_SCREEN_README.md`** (15 min)
→ Then: **`TITLE_SCREEN_IMPLEMENTATION.md`** (10 min)
### I Want to Customize It
→ Read: **`TITLE_SCREEN_CUSTOMIZATION.md`** (20 min)
→ Pick an example and modify it
### I Want Before/After Comparison
→ Read: **`TITLE_SCREEN_BEFORE_AFTER.md`** (10 min)
---
## 📁 Files Created
```
js/minigames/title-screen/
└── title-screen-minigame.js Main minigame class
css/
└── title-screen.css Styling and animations
scenarios/
└── title-screen-demo.json Example scenario
```
## ✏️ Files Modified
```
js/minigames/index.js Registration
js/core/game.js Integration
js/minigames/framework/minigame-manager.js Auto-close logic
```
---
## 🚀 Quick Reference
### Enable Title Screen
```json
{
"showTitleScreen": true,
...
}
```
### Test with Demo
```
http://localhost:8000/index.html?scenario=title-screen-demo
```
### Customize Timeout
```javascript
window.startTitleScreenMinigame({
autoCloseTimeout: 5000 // milliseconds
});
```
### Disable for a Scenario
```json
{
"showTitleScreen": false,
...
}
```
---
## 📖 Documentation Overview
| Document | Length | Focus | Best For |
|----------|--------|-------|----------|
| QUICK_START | 5 min | Visual overview | Getting started |
| DEVELOPER_GUIDE | 10 min | Technical details | Developers |
| README | 15 min | Complete overview | Project leads |
| IMPLEMENTATION | 10 min | Architecture | Code review |
| BEFORE_AFTER | 10 min | Impact comparison | Stakeholders |
| CUSTOMIZATION | 20 min | Examples | Advanced users |
---
## ✅ Implementation Checklist
After implementing, verify:
- [ ] Title screen displays when loading game
- [ ] Green glowing "BreakEscape" text visible
- [ ] Loading indicator animates
- [ ] Title screen auto-closes after 3 seconds
- [ ] Game canvas appears after title screen
- [ ] No console errors
- [ ] Next minigame loads smoothly
- [ ] Can disable with `showTitleScreen: false`
- [ ] All existing minigames still work
- [ ] Scenario demo loads correctly
---
## 🎓 Key Takeaways
1. **Simple to Use:** Add 1 flag to enable
2. **Professional:** Polished appearance
3. **Automatic:** No player interaction needed
4. **Customizable:** 7+ examples provided
5. **Non-Breaking:** All existing code works
6. **Well-Documented:** 6 comprehensive guides
---
## 📞 Documentation Quick Links
- **Want to enable it?** → QUICK_START.md
- **Want technical details?** → IMPLEMENTATION.md + DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md
- **Want to customize?** → CUSTOMIZATION.md
- **Want complete overview?** → README.md
- **Want before/after?** → BEFORE_AFTER.md
---
## 🎬 You're Ready!
Choose a document above and get started. The title screen is fully implemented and ready to use!
```
Add to any scenario:
"showTitleScreen": true
Enjoy! 🚀
```