Round 2: 16-facing rotating vehicles, projectile/explosion effects, death booms, real terrain + wax crystal art, Pressing District 4-player map

Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

mods/vinylgod/maps/district/map.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+MapFormat: 12
+
+RequiresMod: vinylgod
+
+Title: Pressing District
+
+Author: Monster Robot Party
+
+Tileset: VINYLGOD
+
+MapSize: 66,66
+
+Bounds: 1,1,64,64
+
+Visibility: Lobby
+
+Categories: Maps
+
+Players:
+	PlayerReference@Neutral:
+		Name: Neutral
+		OwnsWorld: True
+		NonCombatant: True
+		Faction: Random
+	PlayerReference@Creeps:
+		Name: Creeps
+		NonCombatant: True
+		Faction: Random
+	PlayerReference@Multi0:
+		Name: Multi0
+		Playable: True
+		Faction: Random
+		Enemies: Creeps
+	PlayerReference@Multi1:
+		Name: Multi1
+		Playable: True
+		Faction: Random
+		Enemies: Creeps
+	PlayerReference@Multi2:
+		Name: Multi2
+		Playable: True
+		Faction: Random
+		Enemies: Creeps
+	PlayerReference@Multi3:
+		Name: Multi3
+		Playable: True
+		Faction: Random
+		Enemies: Creeps
+
+Actors:
+	Actor0: mpspawn
+		Owner: Multi0
+		Location: 8,8
+	Actor1: mpspawn
+		Owner: Multi1
+		Location: 57,8
+	Actor2: mpspawn
+		Owner: Multi2
+		Location: 8,57
+	Actor3: mpspawn
+		Owner: Multi3
+		Location: 57,57

mods/vinylgod/rules/combat.yaml

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 
 spinner:
 	Inherits: ^ArmedUnit
+	-WithSpriteBody:
+	WithFacingSpriteBody:
 	Buildable:
 		Queue: Vehicle
 		BuildPaletteOrder: 40
@@ -29,6 +31,8 @@ spinner:
 
 stacktank:
 	Inherits: ^ArmedUnit
+	-WithSpriteBody:
+	WithFacingSpriteBody:
 	Buildable:
 		Queue: Vehicle
 		BuildPaletteOrder: 50
@@ -49,6 +53,8 @@ stacktank:
 
 basscannon:
 	Inherits: ^ArmedUnit
+	-WithSpriteBody:
+	WithFacingSpriteBody:
 	Buildable:
 		Queue: Vehicle
 		BuildPaletteOrder: 60

mods/vinylgod/rules/economy.yaml

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 
 ^Unit:
 	Inherits: ^EconSprite
+	FireWarheadsOnDeath:
+		Weapon: UnitExplode
 	Targetable:
 		TargetTypes: GroundActor
 	MustBeDestroyed:
@@ -22,6 +24,8 @@
 
 digger:
 	Inherits: ^Unit
+	-WithSpriteBody:
+	WithFacingSpriteBody:
 	Buildable:
 		Queue: Vehicle
 		BuildPaletteOrder: 20
@@ -49,6 +53,8 @@ digger:
 
 popupvan:
 	Inherits: ^Unit
+	-WithSpriteBody:
+	WithFacingSpriteBody:
 	Buildable:
 		Queue: Vehicle
 		BuildPaletteOrder: 30
@@ -91,6 +97,8 @@ djgrunt:
 
 ^EconBuilding:
 	Inherits: ^EconSprite
+	FireWarheadsOnDeath:
+		Weapon: BuildingExplode
 	Targetable:
 		TargetTypes: GroundActor, Structure
 	MustBeDestroyed:

mods/vinylgod/rules/stream.yaml

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 streamvan:
 	Inherits: ^Unit
+	-WithSpriteBody:
+	WithFacingSpriteBody:
 	Buildable:
 		Queue: Vehicle
 		BuildPaletteOrder: 31
@@ -121,6 +123,8 @@ printfarm:
 
 scraper:
 	Inherits: ^Unit
+	-WithSpriteBody:
+	WithFacingSpriteBody:
 	Buildable:
 		Queue: Vehicle
 		BuildPaletteOrder: 21
@@ -168,6 +172,8 @@ bufferbot:
 
 drmwalker:
 	Inherits: ^ArmedUnit
+	-WithSpriteBody:
+	WithFacingSpriteBody:
 	Buildable:
 		Queue: Vehicle
 		BuildPaletteOrder: 51

mods/vinylgod/sequences/economy.yaml

@@ -9,12 +9,14 @@ clock:
 digger:
 	idle:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/digger.png
+		Facings: 16
 	icon:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/icon_digger.png
 
 popupvan:
 	idle:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/popupvan.png
+		Facings: 16
 	icon:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/icon_popupvan.png
 
@@ -63,18 +65,21 @@ garage:
 spinner:
 	idle:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/spinner.png
+		Facings: 16
 	icon:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/icon_spinner.png
 
 stacktank:
 	idle:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/stacktank.png
+		Facings: 16
 	icon:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/icon_stacktank.png
 
 basscannon:
 	idle:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/basscannon.png
+		Facings: 16
 	icon:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/icon_basscannon.png
 
@@ -93,6 +98,7 @@ mastering:
 streamvan:
 	idle:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/streamvan.png
+		Facings: 16
 	icon:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/icon_streamvan.png
 
@@ -129,6 +135,7 @@ printfarm:
 scraper:
 	idle:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/scraper.png
+		Facings: 16
 	icon:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/icon_scraper.png
 
@@ -141,5 +148,19 @@ bufferbot:
 drmwalker:
 	idle:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/drmwalker.png
+		Facings: 16
 	icon:
 		Filename: sequences/assets/icon_drmwalker.png
+
+seven_inch_proj:
+	idle:
+		Filename: sequences/assets/seven_inch_proj.png
+		Length: 4
+
+explosion:
+	pop:
+		Filename: sequences/assets/pop.png
+		Length: 8
+	bigboom:
+		Filename: sequences/assets/bigboom.png
+		Length: 12

mods/vinylgod/weapons/vinylgod.yaml

@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
 
 tonearm_blade:
 	Inherits: ^GroundWeapon
+	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
+		Explosions: pop
+		ValidTargets: Ground, GroundActor
 	ReloadDelay: 12
 	Range: 1c512
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
@@ -21,11 +24,16 @@ tonearm_blade:
 
 seven_inch:
 	Inherits: ^GroundWeapon
+	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
+		Explosions: pop
+		ValidTargets: Ground, GroundActor
 	ReloadDelay: 30
 	Range: 4c0
 	Projectile: Bullet
 		Speed: 512
 		LaunchAngle: 30
+		Image: seven_inch_proj
+		Sequences: idle
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
 		Spread: 96
 		Damage: 3000
@@ -38,6 +46,9 @@ seven_inch:
 
 feedback_burst:
 	Inherits: ^GroundWeapon
+	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
+		Explosions: pop
+		ValidTargets: Ground, GroundActor
 	ReloadDelay: 50
 	Range: 5c0
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
@@ -52,6 +63,9 @@ feedback_burst:
 
 bass_ring:
 	Inherits: ^GroundWeapon
+	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
+		Explosions: bigboom
+		ValidTargets: Ground, GroundActor
 	ReloadDelay: 120
 	Range: 9c0
 	MinRange: 2c0
@@ -71,6 +85,9 @@ bass_ring:
 
 ping:
 	Inherits: ^GroundWeapon
+	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
+		Explosions: pop
+		ValidTargets: Ground, GroundActor
 	ReloadDelay: 15
 	Range: 3c512
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
@@ -82,3 +99,13 @@ ping:
 			Wood: 35
 			Light: 45
 			Heavy: 15
+
+UnitExplode:
+	Warhead@Eff: CreateEffect
+		Explosions: pop
+		ValidTargets: Ground, GroundActor
+
+BuildingExplode:
+	Warhead@Eff: CreateEffect
+		Explosions: bigboom
+		ValidTargets: Ground, GroundActor

tools/gen_map.py

@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Generate 'Pressing District' — 64x64 4-player skirmish map (yaml + bin + preview)."""
+import os, struct
+from PIL import Image
+
+W = H = 66  # 64 playable + 1 border each side
+MAP = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..', 'mods', 'vinylgod', 'maps', 'district')
+os.makedirs(MAP, exist_ok=True)
+
+SPAWNS = [(8, 8), (57, 8), (8, 57), (57, 57)]
+WAX = [(16, 16, 5), (49, 16, 5), (16, 49, 5), (49, 49, 5), (32, 32, 7), (32, 10, 3), (32, 55, 3), (10, 32, 3), (55, 32, 3)]
+
+# map.bin: fmt2 header, tiles (template 255 idx 0), resources
+data = bytearray()
+data += struct.pack('<BHH', 2, W, H)
+data += struct.pack('<III', 17, 0, 3 * W * H + 17)
+data += b'\xff\x00\x00' * (W * H)
+res = bytearray(2 * W * H)
+for cx, cy, r in WAX:
+    for x in range(cx - r, cx + r + 1):
+        for y in range(cy - r, cy + r + 1):
+            d2 = (x - cx) ** 2 + (y - cy) ** 2
+            if d2 <= r * r and 0 < x < W - 1 and 0 < y < H - 1:
+                o = 2 * (x * H + y)
+                res[o], res[o + 1] = 1, max(2, round(12 * (1 - (d2 ** 0.5) / (r + 1))))
+data += res
+open(os.path.join(MAP, 'map.bin'), 'wb').write(data)
+
+players = '\n'.join(f"""	PlayerReference@Multi{i}:
+		Name: Multi{i}
+		Playable: True
+		Faction: Random
+		Enemies: Creeps""" for i in range(4))
+actors = '\n'.join(f"""	Actor{i}: mpspawn
+		Owner: Multi{i}
+		Location: {x},{y}""" for i, (x, y) in enumerate(SPAWNS))
+
+open(os.path.join(MAP, 'map.yaml'), 'w').write(f"""MapFormat: 12
+
+RequiresMod: vinylgod
+
+Title: Pressing District
+
+Author: Monster Robot Party
+
+Tileset: VINYLGOD
+
+MapSize: {W},{H}
+
+Bounds: 1,1,64,64
+
+Visibility: Lobby
+
+Categories: Maps
+
+Players:
+	PlayerReference@Neutral:
+		Name: Neutral
+		OwnsWorld: True
+		NonCombatant: True
+		Faction: Random
+	PlayerReference@Creeps:
+		Name: Creeps
+		NonCombatant: True
+		Faction: Random
+{players}
+
+Actors:
+{actors}
+""")
+
+# preview
+im = Image.new('RGB', (W, H), (55, 50, 52))
+for cx, cy, r in WAX:
+    for x in range(cx - r, cx + r + 1):
+        for y in range(cy - r, cy + r + 1):
+            if (x - cx) ** 2 + (y - cy) ** 2 <= r * r and 0 <= x < W and 0 <= y < H:
+                im.putpixel((x, y), (255, 45, 150))
+for x, y in SPAWNS:
+    im.putpixel((x, y), (255, 255, 255))
+im.resize((W * 3, H * 3), Image.NEAREST).save(os.path.join(MAP, 'map.png'))
+print('district map written')

tools/mbfacings.py

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Top-down vehicle renders -> 16-facing rotation sheets.
+
+flux renders each vehicle facing NORTH from directly above; PIL rotates into 16
+frames (OpenRA facing order: north first, counter-clockwise), packed into one
+horizontal strip with FrameSize metadata. Geometrically correct, unlike rotating
+a 3/4-view sprite. Also: terrain tile + wax crystal density sheet.
+"""
+import os, sys
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(__file__))
+from mbgen import run, upload  # noqa: E402
+from PIL import Image  # noqa: E402
+from PIL.PngImagePlugin import PngInfo  # noqa: E402
+
+ROOT = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..')
+RENDERS = os.path.join(ROOT, 'assets_src', 'renders_topdown')
+ASSETS = os.path.join(ROOT, 'mods', 'vinylgod', 'sequences', 'assets')
+os.makedirs(RENDERS, exist_ok=True)
+
+MRP = 'rusty junkyard robot aesthetic, rust metal with hot pink trim, '
+STR = 'glossy seamless white tech aesthetic, soft blue ring lights, '
+SUF = ', viewed from directly above, top-down aerial view, vehicle pointing straight up toward the top of the image, single object centered, video game sprite, plain flat grey background, no text, no shadow'
+
+VEHICLES = [
+    ('digger', 26, MRP + 'forklift harvester truck carrying crates of vinyl records'),
+    ('popupvan', 26, MRP + 'delivery truck covered in band stickers with roof loudspeaker'),
+    ('spinner', 20, MRP + 'small round robot riding a single vinyl record wheel with blade arms'),
+    ('stacktank', 30, MRP + 'heavy tracked tank made of stacked speaker cabinets with subwoofer turret'),
+    ('basscannon', 30, MRP + 'long six-wheeled flatbed truck with one colossal subwoofer cannon'),
+    ('streamvan', 26, STR + 'sleek white autonomous delivery van with blue play-button roof logo'),
+    ('scraper', 24, STR + 'white autonomous street sweeper vehicle with glowing blue front intake'),
+    ('drmwalker', 30, STR + 'white quad-legged mech with one blue ring light, seen from above'),
+]
+
+
+def sheet16(im, size, out):
+    im = im.crop(im.getbbox() or (0, 0, im.width, im.height))
+    im.thumbnail((size * 4, size * 4), Image.LANCZOS)  # rotate at 4x, downscale after
+    strip = Image.new('RGBA', (size * 16, size), (0, 0, 0, 0))
+    for i in range(16):
+        fr = im.rotate(i * 22.5, expand=False, resample=Image.BICUBIC)
+        fr.thumbnail((size, size), Image.LANCZOS)
+        strip.paste(fr, (i * size + (size - fr.width) // 2, (size - fr.height) // 2), fr)
+    meta = PngInfo()
+    meta.add_text('FrameSize', f'{size},{size}')
+    strip.save(out, pnginfo=meta)
+    print(f'[facings] {out}', flush=True)
+
+
+for name, size, prompt in VEHICLES:
+    raw = os.path.join(RENDERS, f'{name}_raw.png')
+    cut = os.path.join(RENDERS, f'{name}.png')
+    if not os.path.exists(cut):
+        run('flux_local', {'prompt': prompt + SUF}, raw)
+        run('bg_remove_local', {}, cut, asset_id=upload(raw))
+    sheet16(Image.open(cut).convert('RGBA'), size, os.path.join(ASSETS, f'{name}.png'))
+
+# terrain tile: seamless ground texture -> 32x32
+traw = os.path.join(RENDERS, 'terrain_raw.png')
+if not os.path.exists(traw):
+    run('flux_local', {'prompt': 'seamless tileable texture, cracked dark asphalt with faint dust and tiny speckles, muted grey brown, flat even lighting, top down, no objects'}, traw)
+t = Image.open(traw).convert('RGBA').resize((64, 64), Image.LANCZOS).crop((16, 16, 48, 48))
+t.save(os.path.join(ROOT, 'mods', 'vinylgod', 'tilesets', 'vinylgod', 'vinylgod.png'))
+print('[terrain] tile written', flush=True)
+
+# wax crystals: one cluster render -> 12 density frames
+wraw = os.path.join(RENDERS, 'wax_raw.png')
+wcut = os.path.join(RENDERS, 'wax.png')
+if not os.path.exists(wcut):
+    run('flux_local', {'prompt': 'cluster of jagged black vinyl crystal shards glowing hot pink from the cracks, viewed from directly above, top down, video game resource sprite, single cluster centered, plain flat grey background'}, wraw)
+    run('bg_remove_local', {}, wcut, asset_id=upload(wraw))
+w = Image.open(wcut).convert('RGBA')
+w = w.crop(w.getbbox() or (0, 0, w.width, w.height))
+strip = Image.new('RGBA', (32 * 12, 32), (0, 0, 0, 0))
+spots = [(16, 16), (7, 9), (24, 10), (9, 24), (24, 24), (16, 6), (5, 17), (27, 18), (16, 26), (11, 13), (21, 15), (16, 20)]
+for f in range(12):
+    for i in range(f + 1):
+        s = 10 + (6 if i == 0 else 0)
+        c = w.copy()
+        c.thumbnail((s, s), Image.LANCZOS)
+        c = c.rotate(i * 47, expand=False)
+        x, y = spots[i]
+        strip.paste(c, (f * 32 + x - c.width // 2, y - c.height // 2), c)
+meta = PngInfo()
+meta.add_text('FrameSize', '32,32')
+strip.save(os.path.join(ASSETS, 'wax.png'), pnginfo=meta)
+print('[wax] density sheet written', flush=True)
+print('ALL DONE')