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Continuum Wiki

Welcome to the Continuum project wiki! Continuum is a professional-grade vertical scrolling shoot-'em-up (shmup) built with Godot 4.4, showcasing modern game development architecture and innovative technical solutions.

🎮 What is Continuum?

Continuum is a fast-paced space shooter that demonstrates cutting-edge game development practices through:

  • Zero-Dependency Audio: All sound effects are generated procedurally using mathematical waveforms
  • Professional Architecture: Clean, testable code with comprehensive automated testing
  • Modern Build System: SCons-powered automation for development and deployment
  • Performance Excellence: Optimized for consistent 60 FPS gameplay

🎯 Project Goals

This project serves multiple purposes:

  1. Showcase Professional Game Development: Demonstrate industry-standard practices in game architecture, testing, and build automation
  2. Educational Resource: Provide a comprehensive example of modern Godot development patterns
  3. Technical Innovation: Push boundaries with procedural audio generation and sophisticated visual effects
  4. Open Source Contribution: Share knowledge and best practices with the game development community

📖 Documentation Structure

This wiki is organized into the following sections:

Core Documentation

Development Resources

  • Development Guide - Contributing, coding standards, and workflows
  • Audio System - Procedural audio generation and sound design
  • Testing - Testing frameworks, patterns, and quality assurance

🚀 Quick Start

For Players:

  • Download the latest release from GitHub
  • Extract and run the executable
  • Use WASD/Arrow keys to move, Space/Z to shoot, X for bomb

For Developers:

  • Clone the repository
  • Install SCons: pip install scons
  • Run tests: scons test
  • Build game: scons build-dev

🎨 Key Features

Gameplay

  • Dual Weapon System: Switch between spread-fire Vulcan and piercing Laser weapons
  • Progressive Difficulty: Mathematical scaling of enemy waves and challenges
  • Power-Up System: Collect power-ups to enhance weapons and abilities
  • Boss Battles: Epic encounters with massive enemies and complex attack patterns

Technical Innovation

  • Procedural Audio: Real-time waveform generation for all sound effects
  • Particle Systems: Dynamic visual effects for explosions and environmental elements
  • Modular Architecture: Clean separation of concerns with singleton managers
  • Professional Testing: Comprehensive test coverage with gdUnit4 framework

🛠️ Built With

  • Godot 4.4 - Modern, open-source game engine
  • GDScript - Godot's Python-like scripting language
  • SCons - Professional build automation system
  • gdUnit4 - Advanced testing framework for Godot
  • gd-plug - Dependency management for Godot projects

🤝 Contributing

Continuum welcomes contributions from developers of all skill levels. Whether you're interested in:

  • Adding new enemy types or weapons
  • Improving visual effects or audio generation
  • Enhancing the build system or testing infrastructure
  • Writing documentation or tutorials

Check out our Development Guide to get started.

📄 License

This project is open source and available under the GPL v3 License. See the LICENSE.md file for full details.

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