From b325b35c8884fb08bc72a9da6e0148d18ab25a5f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Daanish <me@syedm.dev>
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2026 00:38:27 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Implement logging system: add GameLogger class for managing
 log messages, integrate logging in HUDLayer and ShrodingersMine for enhanced
 gameplay feedback.

---
 game/hud/layer.rb              |  7 +++++
 game/hud/logs.rb               | 47 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 game/scene.rb                  |  3 +++
 game/traps/shrodingers_mine.rb |  2 ++
 todo.md                        |  4 +--
 5 files changed, 61 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 game/hud/logs.rb

diff --git a/game/hud/layer.rb b/game/hud/layer.rb
index a2f0984..e0b22d0 100644
--- a/game/hud/layer.rb
+++ b/game/hud/layer.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 require_relative "inventory"
 require_relative "health"
+require_relative "logs"
 
 class HUDLayer
   def initialize
@@ -7,17 +8,23 @@ class HUDLayer
     @hud_fg = Gosu::Image.new("assets/images/hud_fg.png", retro: true)
     @inventory = Inventory.new
     @health = HealthBar.new(100)
+    @logs = GameLogger.new
 
     $bus.on(:enemy_attack) do |damage|
       @health.take_damage(damage)
     end
   end
 
+  def update(dt)
+    @logs.update(dt)
+  end
+
   def draw
     @hud_bg.draw(0, 0, Float::INFINITY)
 
     @inventory.draw
     @health.draw
+    @logs.draw
 
     @hud_fg.draw(0, 0, Float::INFINITY)
   end
diff --git a/game/hud/logs.rb b/game/hud/logs.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..11abe5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/game/hud/logs.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+class GameLogger
+  MAX_ENTRIES = 5          # max messages to show
+  DURATION = 3.0           # seconds each message stays
+
+  Entry = Struct.new(:text, :time)
+
+  def initialize
+    @entries = []
+    @font = Gosu::Font.new(10, name: 'assets/fonts/tn.ttf')
+
+    $bus.on(:log) do |msg|
+      log(msg)
+    end
+  end
+
+  # add a message
+  def log(msg)
+    @entries << Entry.new(msg, DURATION)
+    @entries.shift if @entries.size > MAX_ENTRIES
+  end
+
+  def update(dt)
+    @entries.each { |e| e.time -= dt }
+    @entries.reject! { |e| e.time <= 0 }
+  end
+
+  def draw
+    padding_x = 10
+    padding_y = 10
+    line_height = 24
+
+    # bottom-left start
+    base_x = padding_x
+    base_y = SCREEN_SIZE[1] - padding_y - line_height * @entries.size
+
+    @entries.each_with_index do |e, i|
+      @font.draw_text(
+        e.text,
+        base_x,
+        base_y + i * line_height,
+        Float::INFINITY,
+        1, 1,
+        Gosu::Color::YELLOW
+      )
+    end
+  end
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/game/scene.rb b/game/scene.rb
index 0e3f74e..d772d34 100644
--- a/game/scene.rb
+++ b/game/scene.rb
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ class Game < Scene
 
     @camera = [0, 0]
 
+    $bus.emit(:log, "Welcome to the Mist! Use WASD to move, SPACE or left-click to attack with your equipped weapon, and ESC to return to the menu.")
+
     $bus.on(:player_move) do |pos|
       @camera = pos
     end
@@ -88,6 +90,7 @@ class Game < Scene
     @props.update(dt)
     @traps.update(dt)
     @weapons.update(dt)
+    @hud.update(dt)
   end
 
   def button_down(id, pos)
diff --git a/game/traps/shrodingers_mine.rb b/game/traps/shrodingers_mine.rb
index cc9760e..7833e10 100644
--- a/game/traps/shrodingers_mine.rb
+++ b/game/traps/shrodingers_mine.rb
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ class ShrodingersMine < Trap
     return false if entity == :character # shrodingers mine is safe for the player, so don't destroy it or cause a blast if the player steps on it
     if rand < 0.7 # 70% chance to be a landmine, 30% chance to be a dud
       $bus.emit(:blast, @x, @y, 50, 50, :safe) # blast radius of 50 and damage of 50, and always safe for the player
+    else
+      $bus.emit(:log, "You hear a click, but nothing happens. It was a dud!")
     end
     true # to destroy the trap
   end
diff --git a/todo.md b/todo.md
index 57111c8..2a29855 100644
--- a/todo.md
+++ b/todo.md
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ So,
 #make enemy spawn in the boss rooms with randomness + enemy count - done
 #make the lizard kind of enemy with very high health + dps but slow - done
 
-make blade work as planned
-make bow just normal
+#make blade work as planned - done
+#make bow quantum - done
 
 make minimap for the torches revealing teh maze
 click on minimap makes game pause to allow pausing for safety