Thedivergentai@GD Agentic Skills

Expert blueprint for visual novels (Doki Doki Literature Club, Phoenix Wright, Steins;Gate) focusing on branching narratives, dialogue systems, choice consequences, rollback mechanics, and persistent flags. Use when building story-driven, choice-based, or dating sim games. Keywords visual novel, dialogue system, branching narrative, typewriter effect, rollback, bbcode, RichTextLabel.

Expert blueprint for physics queries using RayCast, ShapeCast, and DirectSpaceState. Covers hit detection, volume overlap, mouse picking, and high-performance server-side intersection queries. Use when implementing projectiles, LOS, terrain grounding, or AI sensors. Keywords raycast, shapecast, direct_space_state, intersect_ray, intersect_shape, PhysicsRayQueryParameters, collision mask, mouse picking.

Expert blueprint for Battle Royale games including shrinking zone/storm mechanics (phase-based, damage scaling), large-scale networking (relevancy, tick rate optimization), deployment systems (plane, freefall, parachute), loot spawning (weighted tables, rarity), and performance optimization (LOD, occlusion culling, object pooling). Use for multiplayer survival games or last-one-standing formats. Trigger keywords: battle_royale, zone_shrink, storm_damage, deployment_system, loot_spawn, networking_optimization, relevancy_system, snapshot_interpolation.

Expert blueprint for tower defense games (Bloons TD, Kingdom Rush, Fieldrunners) covering wave management, tower targeting logic, path algorithms, economy balance, and mazing mechanics. Use when building TD, lane defense, or tower placement strategy games. Keywords tower defense, wave spawner, pathfinding, targeting priority, mazing, NavigationServer baking.

Expert blueprint for Godot 4 project organization (feature-based folders, naming conventions, version control). Enforces snake_case files, PascalCase nodes, %SceneUniqueNames, and .gitignore best practices. Use when starting new projects or refactoring structure. Keywords project organization, naming conventions, snake_case, PascalCase, feature-based, .gitignore, .gdignore.

Expert blueprint for dedicated / headless multiplayer hosts: ENet/DTLS, authority validation, safe packet decode, matchmaker handoff, and health telemetry. Use when building authoritative servers, --headless hosts, or hardening host networking. Keywords: dedicated server, headless, ENet, DTLS, authority, safe_packet_decoder, multiplayer host, WebSocketMultiplayerPeer.

Expert blueprint for signal-driven architecture using "Signal Up, Call Down" pattern for loose coupling. Covers typed signals, signal chains, one-shot connections, and AutoLoad event buses. Use when implementing event systems OR decoupling nodes. Keywords signal, emit, connect, CONNECT_ONE_SHOT, CONNECT_REFERENCE_COUNTED, event bus, AutoLoad, decoupling.

Expert collection-loop systems for collectible IDs, scavenger hunts, completion archives, nearest-item compass UI, hidden spawners, and persistent find-all-X progress. Use when implementing collectibles, scavenger hunts, completion% archives, or compass-guided item hunts. Keywords: collectible_id, scavenger_hunt, collection_manager, collection_compass, completion_archive, hidden_item_spawner, find_all, collectible_item.

Expert patterns for racing mechanics, checkpoint tracking, and ghost recording/playback in Godot 4. Use when building racing games, speed-run platformers, or arcade trials.

Use when auditing or recalibrating game balance: build a source-driven Monte Carlo balance lab (Rust + rayon) that extracts live game data, simulates human playstyles (AFK→pro), emits win-rate/economy verdicts with confidence intervals, and bruteforce-tunes parameters. Trigger on unfair levels, unreachable shops, farm exploits, interest-curve cliffs, post-content recalibration, or CI balance JSON diffs. Keywords: balance lab, Monte Carlo, win rate, difficulty curve, economy career, playstyle simulation, Resource extraction, GDScript parser, bruteforce tuning.

Expert blueprint for procedural content generation (dungeons, terrain, loot, levels) using FastNoiseLite, random walks, BSP trees, Wave Function Collapse, and seeded randomization. Use when creating roguelikes, sandbox games, or dynamic content. Keywords procedural, generation, FastNoiseLite, Perlin noise, BSP, drunkard walk, Wave Function Collapse, seeding.

Expert multiplayer for desync, rollback, dedicated --headless servers, interest culling, and bandwidth spikes: ENet/WebRTC choice, authority, secure RPCs, client prediction/reconcile, and adaptive sync. Trigger on rubber-banding, cheat-able clients, peer floods, late join, or profiler Network spikes — not only greenfield online games. Keywords: multiplayer, RPC, ENetMultiplayerPeer, MultiplayerSynchronizer, authority, client prediction, rollback, interest management, headless, desync.

Expert blueprint for AI pathfinding (tower defense, RTS, stealth) using NavigationAgent2D/3D, NavigationServer, avoidance, and dynamic navigation mesh generation. Use when implementing enemy AI, NPC movement, or obstacle avoidance. Keywords NavigationAgent2D, NavigationRegion2D, pathfinding, NavigationServer, avoidance, baking, NavigationObstacle.

Expert blueprint for data-oriented design using Resource/RefCounted classes (item databases, character stats, reusable data structures). Covers typed arrays, serialization, nested resources, and resource caching. Use when implementing data systems OR inventory/stats/dialogue databases. Keywords Resource, RefCounted, ItemData, CharacterStats, database, serialization, @export, typed arrays.

Expert patterns for porting desktop games to mobile including touch control schemes (virtual joystick, gesture detection), UI scaling for small screens, performance optimization for mobile GPUs, battery life management, and platform-specific features. Use when creating mobile ports or cross-platform mobile builds. Trigger keywords: TouchScreenButton, virtual_joystick, gesture_detector, InputEventScreenTouch, InputEventScreenDrag, mobile_optimization, battery_saving, adaptive_performance, MOBILE_ENABLED.

Expert patterns for scaling mobile games to desktop including mouse/keyboard controls, increased resolution and graphical fidelity, expanded UI layouts, settings menus, window management, and platform-specific features. Use when creating desktop ports or cross-platform releases. Trigger keywords: mouse_controls, keyboard_shortcuts, resolution_scaling, graphics_settings, fullscreen_toggle, window_modes, Steam_integration, desktop_optimization.

Expert blueprint for performance profiling and optimization (frame drops, memory leaks, draw calls) using Godot Profiler, object pooling, visibility culling, and bottleneck identification. Use when diagnosing lag, optimizing for target FPS, or reducing memory usage. Keywords profiling, Godot Profiler, bottleneck, object pooling, VisibleOnScreenNotifier, draw calls, MultiMesh.

Expert patterns for adding multiplayer to single-player games including client-server architecture, authoritative server design, MultiplayerSynchronizer, lag compensation (client prediction, server reconciliation), input buffering, and anti-cheat measures. Use when retrofitting multiplayer, porting to online play, or designing networked gameplay. Trigger keywords: MultiplayerPeer, ENetMultiplayerPeer, SceneMultiplayer, MultiplayerSynchronizer, rpc, rpc_id, multiplayer_authority, client_prediction, server_reconciliation, lag_compensation, rollback.