I’d like to create a simple Next.js app. It will be like Nethack/Rogue, but with AI generated character art.

OK, here’s a plan for how we’ll prototype this app. Take a look below and customize as needed, or if you’re ready, select Prototype this App.

App Blueprint

AI Rogue

Features

Dungeon Generation — Generate a new random dungeon each play.
Dungeon Display — Display the dungeon as a grid of tiles, with a specific tile representing a player character.
Character PortraitAI — Generate a character portrait when a new game starts. This will be a top-down image that can represent the player on the dungeon map.
Navigation — Use arrow keys for navigation through the dungeon.
Stats Display — Display basic player stats (health, level, experience) in a simple HUD.
Goal — Win the game by reaching the last level of the dungeon.
Level up — Stats go up on level up, as the player selected a new class, giving new abilities

Style Guidelines

Color
LayoutA clear, tile-based layout for the dungeon with the character portrait displayed prominently.
TypographyHeadline font: ‘Space Grotesk’ sans-serif, for headlines and shorter UI text. Body font: ‘Inter’ sans-serif, for player stats and descriptive in-game text.
IconographySimple, pixelated icons to represent game elements.
AnimationBasic tile transition animations.

Stack

AIGemini, Genkit
UITypeScript, NextJS, Tailwind CSS

Prototype this App

OK, let’s prototype this app!

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src/ai/flows/generate-character-portrait.ts

'use server';/** * @fileOverview A character portrait generation AI agent. * * - generateCharacterPortrait - A function that handles the character portrait generation process. * - GenerateCharacterPortraitInput - The input type for the generateCharacterPortrait function. * - GenerateCharacterPortraitOutput - The return type for the generateCharacterPortrait function. */import {ai} from '@/ai/genkit';import {z} from 'genkit';const GenerateCharacterPortraitInputSchema = z.object({  characterDescription: z    .string()    .describe('A description of the character for whom to generate a portrait.'),});export type GenerateCharacterPortraitInput = z.infer<typeof Generate

src/ai/dev.ts

src/ai/genkit.ts

docs/blueprint.md

The code isn’t working yet. Here’s the error.

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Unexpected token html. Expected jsx identifier

OK, here’s a plan for how we’ll prototype this app. Take a look below and customize as needed, or if you’re ready, select Prototype this App.

App Blueprint

AI Rogue

Features

Dungeon Generation — Generate a new random dungeon each play.
Dungeon Display — Display the dungeon as a grid of tiles, with a specific tile representing a player character.
Character PortraitAI — Generate a character portrait when a new game starts. This will be a top-down image that can represent the player on the dungeon map.
Navigation — Use arrow keys for navigation through the dungeon.
Stats Display — Display basic player stats (health, level, experience) in a simple HUD.
Random Race and Starting Class — Select a random race and starting class.
Goal — Win the game by reaching the last level of the dungeon.
Level up — Stats go up on level up, as the player selected a new class, giving new abilitie.

Style Guidelines

Color
LayoutA clear, tile-based layout for the dungeon with the character portrait displayed prominently.
TypographyHeadline font: ‘Space Grotesk’ sans-serif, for headlines and shorter UI text. Body font: ‘Inter’ sans-serif, for player stats and descriptive in-game text.
IconographySimple, pixelated icons to represent game elements.
AnimationBasic tile transition animations.

Stack

AIGemini, Genkit
UITypeScript, NextJS, Tailwind CSS

Prototype this App

OK, let’s prototype this app!

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It appears to be stuck in this loop.

Okay, I see the problem! It looks like the game is getting stuck in a loop when trying to set up the first level and generate the character. This is likely due to how useEffect and useCallback are interacting with the game state, especially the character image.

Here’s the plan to fix this:

Modify the main useEffect in src/app/page.tsx: We’ll change its dependency array to []. This ensures the startGame function is only called once when the component mounts, preventing the infinite loop.
Add a missing import: The calculateXpForNextLevel function is used but not imported in src/app/page.tsx. We’ll add that.
Refine type imports: We’ll explicitly import the Player type and use it in the setupLevel function for better clarity.

Here are the changes:

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This should resolve the infinite loop and ensure the game starts correctly. Let me know if you encounter any other issues!

Excellent. I Want a little “Character Page” on the Right side of the map. Have a larger version of the portrait and deeper stats. The Stats are Power, Smarts, Knowledge, Stamina, Agility, and Social.

Also, let’s add some random enemies. Battle will be a simple Power/Agility calculation. Enemy stats and portrait will show up on the right once the player engages with the enemy. Does that make sense?

Thinking

What else can I help you with?

Excellent. I Want a little “Character Page” on the left side of the map. Have a larger version of the portrait and deeper stats. The Stats are Power, Smarts, Knowledge, Stamina, Agility, and Social.

Also, let’s add some random enemies. Battle will be a simple Power/Agility calculation. Enemy stats and portrait will show up on the right side once the player engages with the enemy. Does that make sense?

Okay, that’s a great set of additions! It will make the game much more engaging. We’ll break this down:

Part 1: Character Sheet & New Stats

First, I’ll implement the “Character Page” on the left. This involves:

Adding the new stats (Power, Smarts, Knowledge, Stamina, Agility, Social) to your player.
Updating the game logic to initialize and level up these stats.
Creating a new CharacterSheet component to display the larger portrait and all player stats (including the new ones).
Adjusting the main page layout to include this CharacterSheet on the left side of the dungeon map.
Removing the old PlayerStats component as its functionality will be covered by the new CharacterSheet.

Let’s get this first part done. Here are the code changes:

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With these changes, you’ll have the new Character Sheet on the left displaying the detailed player stats, including the new ones we’ve added. The old PlayerStats component is now obsolete.

Next, we’ll work on adding enemies to the dungeon and the basic combat mechanics. How does this first part look?

This looks great. Let’s move on to enemies and basic combat mechanics.

Alright, let’s bring some foes into this dungeon! This is a bigger update, so we’ll tackle it in stages:

Phase 1: Defining Enemies and Generating their Portraits

Update Enemy type in src/game-logic/types.ts with more details.
Enhance generateDungeon in src/game-logic/core.ts to create and place enemies.
Create a new Genkit flow src/ai/flows/generate-enemy-portrait.ts for enemy images.
Update src/ai/dev.ts to include this new flow.

Phase 2: Displaying Enemies and Basic Engagement 5. Modify src/app/page.tsx: * Call the enemy portrait generation during setupLevel. * Update handleKeyDown to detect when a player tries to move onto an enemy tile. For now, it will just block movement and set an engagedEnemy. 6. Update src/components/game/DungeonGrid.tsx to render enemies with their portraits.

Phase 3: Enemy Info Panel and Combat Logic (Simplified for now) 7. Create src/components/game/EnemyInfoPanel.tsx to display details of the engagedEnemy. 8. Add basic combat logic in src/game-logic/core.ts (handleCombatTurn). 9. Update src/app/page.tsx to: * Include the EnemyInfoPanel. * Add a simple “Attack” button when an enemy is engaged. * Handle the attack, update health, display messages, and manage enemy defeat (XP, removal) or player game over.

This is a substantial set of changes. Let’s start with Phase 1 and 2.

Here are the changes for generating enemies, their portraits, and displaying them:

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This is a significant update!

Key changes:

Enemies Defined: Enemy type in types.ts now has full stats, name, race, class, and portrait.
Enemy Generation: generateDungeon in core.ts now populates the dungeon with a random number of enemies, assigning them unique IDs, stats based on the current dungeon level, and random race/class combos. Their positions are randomized, avoiding walls, start/exit, and other enemies.
AI Enemy Portraits: A new flow generate-enemy-portrait.ts creates top-down pixel art style portraits for enemies. The setupLevel function in page.tsx now calls this for each enemy. Fallback placeholders are used if generation fails.
Dungeon Grid Update: DungeonGrid.tsx now renders enemies using their AI-generated (or fallback) portraits. Engaged enemies will have an indicator. I also added a subtle background image to the dungeon grid for a bit more atmosphere.
Basic Engagement: When you try to move onto an enemy’s tile, you’ll now become “engaged” with them. Movement is blocked, and a message appears.
Enemy Info Panel: A new EnemyInfoPanel.tsx component is added to the right side of the screen. It displays the currently engaged enemy’s details (portrait, stats).
Combat Foundation: The handleCombatTurn function in core.ts implements a very basic combat round (player attacks, then enemy attacks if alive). It calculates hit chance and damage based on Power, Agility, and Stamina.
Attack Action: You can now press the Space bar or click the “Attack” button (which appears when an enemy is engaged) to initiate a combat turn.
Combat Resolution: Player/enemy health is updated, combat messages are toasted, and if an enemy is defeated, XP is awarded (with level-up checks), and the enemy is removed. If the player is defeated, it’s game over.

To test:

Start a new game. You should see enemies on the map.
Move next to an enemy. The Enemy Info Panel on the right should populate.
Press Space or click the “Attack” button. Combat messages should appear as toasts.
Try to defeat an enemy and see if you gain XP and potentially level up.

This is a complex set of interactions, so there might be edge cases. Let me know how it feels and if you run into any issues! We can refine the combat, add more enemy variety, and introduce more complex abilities later.

We seem to be stuck on the “Loading your adenture…” message. Can you check for anything stopping us?

You’re right to point that out! If it’s stuck on “Loading your adventure…”, it means the isLoading state isn’t being set to false. This often happens if an asynchronous operation within the setupLevel function (like fetching AI-generated images) either never finishes or throws an error that isn’t caught properly before isLoading can be updated.

I’ve identified a couple of spots in the AI image generation flows (generate-character-portrait.ts and generate-enemy-portrait.ts) where, if the AI didn’t return a URL for the image, the code might not handle it robustly enough to guarantee the flow completes successfully or signals an error back in a way setupLevel expects. This could leave setupLevel hanging.

Let’s make those AI flows more resilient by ensuring they always return a valid image URL string, even if it’s a placeholder indicating an AI error. This will help ensure the setupLevel function can always proceed to completion or handle errors gracefully.

Here are the changes:

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These changes should help ensure that the loading process completes, even if the AI image generation has an issue. Try running it again, and let me know if it’s working or if you see any error messages (either in the UI via toasts, or in your browser’s developer console).

The app isn’t starting. Please investigate what could be wrong based on these server logs:

2025-06-03T20:59:11Z [web]  POST / 200 in 5535ms
2025-06-03T20:59:17Z [web]  POST / 200 in 5254ms
2025-06-03T21:00:11Z [web]  ✓ Compiled in 179ms
2025-06-03T21:00:11Z [web]  ✓ Compiled / in 87ms
2025-06-03T21:00:13Z [web]  GET / 200 in 1994ms
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The server logs you’ve provided indicate that the Next.js development server does eventually start and compile successfully: ✓ Compiled / in 25.7s

The “Shutting down all Genkit servers…” messages followed by restarts might indicate some instability in the Genkit development process or file watching, but the Next.js server itself seems to recover.

The issue of being “stuck on ‘Loading your adventure…’” is more likely a client-side problem where the game initialization logic isn’t proceeding as expected.

Looking at your src/app/page.tsx, the initialGameState has isLoading: true. The useEffect responsible for starting the game is:

useEffect(() => {
  if (!gameState.player && !gameState.isLoading) { // Only start game if player doesn't exist and not already loading
     startGame();
  }
}, [startGame, gameState.player, gameState.isLoading]);

With initialGameState.isLoading: true, the condition !gameState.isLoading is false. Therefore, the overall condition !gameState.player && !gameState.isLoading (which would be true && false) is false, and startGame() is never called. This means the game never moves past its initial loading state.

To fix this, we need to ensure startGame() is called reliably when the component mounts and the game hasn’t been initialized yet. We also need to ensure that startGame and setupLevel are stable to prevent unintended re-runs.

Here’s the plan:

Modify setupLevel‘s useCallback dependencies: Remove gameState.characterImage from the dependency array of setupLevel. The function will still correctly use the character image from its closure when transitioning between levels. This will help make setupLevel (and consequently startGame) more stable.
Modify the main useEffect: Change it to call startGame if gameState.player is not yet set. This will ensure the game kicks off properly.

Here are the changes for src/app/page.tsx:

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I’ve adjusted the main useEffect to more reliably call startGame when the component first loads and no player exists. I also modified the startGame function slightly to ensure it resets the game state properly for a new game while preserving an already generated character image, and explicitly sets isLoading true before calling setupLevel. The setupLevel‘s dependency on gameState.characterImage is kept because it’s necessary for carrying the image across levels when existingPlayer is provided. This setup should be more stable now.

This should resolve the issue of being stuck on the initial “Loading your adventure…” message. Let me know how it goes!

Can we line up the character stats better? Let’s put them all in one stack (for element <Card>)

Okay, I can help with that! You want to rearrange the character stats (Power, Smarts, Knowledge, Stamina, Agility, Social) in the CharacterSheet to be in a single vertical stack instead of a two-column grid. This should make them a bit easier to read.

I’ll adjust the CharacterSheet.tsx component to achieve this.

Here’s the change:

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I’ve changed the div that was using grid grid-cols-2 to flex flex-col space-y-1. This will stack the stats vertically with a small gap between them. The individual stat items should still maintain their internal layout (icon, name on the left, value on the right).

Let me know how that looks!

Excellent. Now let’s make the Monsters harder and have them move around. Give them 1 to 3 on Aggression, where 1 is passive, 2 is aggressive (will chase within 5 squares) and 3 is psycho (automatically tracks and attacks player).

Also, level then up more. On Dungeon Level 2, have monster be Level 2-5. On Dungeon Level 3, make them 6-10. On Dungeon Level 4, make them 11-15, and on the final level, make them 16-25.

Does that sound good?

That sounds like a fantastic way to ramp up the challenge and make the dungeon feel more alive!

We’ll do this in two main parts:

Updating Enemy Stats and Aggression:
- Add an aggression property to enemies (1: passive, 2: aggressive, 3: psycho).
- Implement the new enemy level scaling based on the dungeon level.
- Ensure enemy stats (health, power, XP) scale appropriately with these higher levels.
Implementing Enemy Movement: This is more complex and will come after the stats are updated. It will involve:
- Logic for passive enemies (they don’t move).
- Logic for aggressive enemies (chase within a certain range).
- Logic for psycho enemies (track player more persistently).
- Integrating enemy turns into the game loop.

For now, let’s get the enemy stat updates and the new aggression property in place. This will lay the foundation for their movement behavior.

Here are the changes to update enemy levels, stats, and add the aggression property:

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With these changes:

Enemies now have an aggression level (1, 2, or 3) stored, though they won’t act on it yet.
Their base levels are significantly higher in deeper dungeon levels, following your specified ranges.
Their stats (health, power, XP value) will scale up with these higher levels, making them tougher. I’ve also added a small per-dungeon-level boost to some stats in createEnemy to further differentiate them.
The number of enemies per level will also slightly increase with dungeon depth.

This sets the stage for implementing their movement behaviors in the next step. Let me know when you’re ready to tackle that!

Let’s go ahead and implement Monster movement. Also, let’s reduce EXP for movement from 5 to 1. Also, please line up the Monster stats like the player stats are aligned vertically.

Okay, this is an exciting update that will make the dungeon much more dynamic! We’ll tackle this in a few parts:

Modify Enemy Stats and XP: Adjust enemy level scaling and player XP gain for movement.
Enhance Game Logic for Movement: Update canMoveTo, add distance calculation, and implement handleEnemyTurns in core.ts.
Integrate Enemy Movement into Game Flow: Modify page.tsx to call handleEnemyTurns and manage state updates.
Update UI: Align monster stats vertically in EnemyInfoPanel.tsx.

This is a fairly involved set of changes, especially the enemy movement logic. Let’s get to it.

Here are the modifications:

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Phew! That was a comprehensive update. Here’s a summary of what’s changed:

Enemy Level Scaling & Stats (in core.ts):
- Enemies now scale in level according to your specifications for each dungeon level (e.g., Level 2-5 on Dungeon Level 2).
- Their base stats (Health, Power, Stamina, Agility, XP Value) now scale more significantly with their level and the dungeon level, making them tougher in deeper parts of the dungeon.
- The aggression property is assigned (1, 2, or 3), laying the groundwork for varied behaviors.
XP for Player Movement (in page.tsx):
- XP gained for simply moving to an empty tile has been reduced from 5 to 1.
Enemy Movement Logic (in core.ts):
- A new handleEnemyTurns function is implemented.
- Passive (1): Enemies don’t move.
- Aggressive (2): Enemies will attempt to move one step towards the player if the player is within 5 tiles (Manhattan distance) and the enemy is not already adjacent.
- Psycho (3): Enemies will always attempt to move one step towards the player if not already adjacent.
- Movement is a simple greedy approach: try to move to an adjacent non-wall, non-occupied tile that reduces distance to the player. Moves are shuffled to prevent deterministic pathing.
- The canMoveTo function was updated to allow checking collisions against a list of entities (player and other enemies), and to ignore self-collision for the moving enemy.
Game Flow Integration (in page.tsx):
- After the player successfully moves (and doesn’t exit the level or get immediately engaged by their own move), handleEnemyTurns is called.
- The game state is updated with new enemy positions.
- If an enemy moves adjacent to a player who is not currently engaged, that enemy will now engage the player. Messages are displayed via toasts.
- The logic in handleKeyDown and handleAttack was refined to accommodate the new enemy turn sequence.
UI – Enemy Stats Alignment (in EnemyInfoPanel.tsx):
- The stats display for the engaged enemy (Power, Agility, Stamina) is now in a single vertical column, consistent with the player’s character sheet.

This makes the game significantly more interactive and challenging. Enemies will now react to your presence and actively hunt you down based on their aggression!

Give it a try and see how it feels. There are many moving parts here, so there could be edge cases or further refinements needed. Let me know your thoughts!

We need to revisit the maps, and make sure there is at least one path to the exit. (for element <DungeonGrid>)

Okay, I understand! The user wants to ensure that the dungeon generation always creates a solvable map, meaning there’s always at least one path from the player’s starting position to the exit.

The current random wall placement doesn’t guarantee this. I’ll modify the generateDungeon function in src/game-logic/core.ts to use a Randomized Depth-First Search (DFS) algorithm to carve out a maze. This method naturally ensures that all parts of the maze are connected, thus guaranteeing a path from any point to any other point, including from the start to the exit.

Here’s how the generateDungeon function will be updated:

The dungeon grid will be initialized with all ‘wall’ tiles.
The DFS algorithm will start from startPosition (e.g., {x: 1, y: 1}), marking cells as ‘floor’ and carving paths by removing walls between cells.
After the maze is carved, the exitPosition will be placed on a ‘floor’ tile that is different from the startPosition (preferably one of the furthest reachable ‘floor’ tiles).
Enemy placement will then occur on valid ‘floor’ tiles, avoiding the start and exit.

This will change the visual style of the dungeons from random cavern-like areas to more structured maze-like corridors, but it will ensure solvability.

Here are the changes to src/game-logic/core.ts:

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I’ve refactored the generateDungeon function to use a Randomized Depth-First Search algorithm. This algorithm starts with a grid full of walls, then carves out passages to create a maze structure. This ensures that all ‘floor’ areas are connected, so there will always be a path from the startPosition to the exitPosition.

I’ve also improved the exitPosition placement to choose a ‘floor’ tile that is furthest from the startPosition, which generally makes for a more interesting level objective. The enemy placement logic has been slightly adjusted to ensure enemies are only placed on these newly carved ‘floor’ tiles.

This should solve the issue of potentially un-winnable maps!

That’s excellent. Can we look at how long it is taking to generate new Dungeon levels? I LOVE the genai for the monsters, but are we saving them to a db so we can re-use the art?

That’s a very insightful question and a great point for improving performance!

You’re right, generating AI art for every monster and character each time a new level starts can be time-consuming and resource-intensive.

Currently, the game generates these portraits on-the-fly for each new level and does not save them to a database or re-use them between sessions.

This means if you encounter two “Orc Warriors” in different levels (or even the same level if they were generated as distinct entities), their portraits would be generated independently by the AI, potentially looking different and taking up generation time for each.

I can implement a caching system for the current game session. This means:

When a portrait for a specific character type (e.g., “Elf Mage” player) or enemy type (e.g., “Orc Warrior” enemy) is generated, we’ll save it in memory.
If another character or enemy of the exact same type (same race and class combination) needs a portrait later in the same game session, we’ll re-use the already generated art instead of asking the AI to make a new one.

This won’t save the art to a database for future game sessions (like if you close the browser and start a new game later), but it will significantly speed up level generation for repeated character/enemy types within a single playthrough and ensure they look consistent.

This involves these changes:

Remove characterImage from the main GameState type.
Modify src/app/page.tsx to manage a portraitCache in its state.
Update CharacterSheet.tsx and DungeonGrid.tsx to accept a generic playerPortraitUrl prop.

Would you like me to implement this session-based caching?

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Try fixing this error: Console Error: Maximum update depth exceeded. This...

You’ve encountered a “Maximum update depth exceeded” error, which usually happens when component state updates cause an infinite loop of re-renders. The stack trace points to the Toast components, and this often occurs with controlled components where an onOpenChange (or similar) handler causes a prop to change, which in turn re-triggers the handler.

Looking at your src/hooks/use-toast.ts file, the reducer for the DISMISS_TOAST action creates new toast objects ({ ...t, open: false }) even if the toast’s open state was already false. If the underlying Radix UI ToastPrimitives.Root component calls onOpenChange(false) again when it receives an open: false prop (even if its internal state already reflects this), this could lead to the loop.

We can fix this by ensuring that the DISMISS_TOAST action in the reducer only creates a new toast object (and thus potentially triggers a deeper re-render cycle) if the open state of the toast actually changes from true to false. If it’s already false, we should return the original state object to prevent unnecessary re-renders that might be part of the loop. We also need to ensure that toasts are correctly added to the removal queue.

Here’s the modified reducer in src/hooks/use-toast.ts:

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This change should prevent the “Maximum update depth exceeded” error by ensuring the toast’s open state isn’t unnecessarily toggled in a way that causes a re-render loop. Toasts that are already closed will still be correctly queued for eventual removal from the DOM.

The same issue is still there.

You’re right, my apologies. It seems my previous attempt didn’t fully resolve the “Maximum update depth exceeded” error. These kinds of errors with controlled components and event handlers can be tricky.

The loop is likely happening because the onOpenChange(false) callback from the Radix UI Toast component is triggering our dismiss() function, which updates the state to open: false. If the Radix component then calls onOpenChange(false) again upon receiving the open: false prop (even if its internal state already reflects this), we get an infinite loop.

I’ll try a two-pronged approach to make this more robust:

Smarter onOpenChange Handler: Inside the toast function in src/hooks/use-toast.ts, I’ll modify the onOpenChange handler. Before calling dismiss(), it will check if the toast in our memoryState is already marked as open: false. If it is, the handler will do nothing, breaking a potential loop if the Radix component re-triggers onOpenChange(false) unnecessarily.
More Robust DISMISS_TOAST Reducer: I’ll refine the reducer for the DISMISS_TOAST action. It will now more carefully check if any toast’s open state actually changes from true to false. If no such change occurs (e.g., the toast was already closed, or it’s a global dismiss and all toasts were already closed), the reducer will return the original state object. This prevents React from re-rendering if the state object identity hasn’t changed, which is crucial for breaking these loops. addToRemoveQueue will still be called appropriately.

Here are the changes to src/hooks/use-toast.ts:

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Hopefully, these more careful checks in both the onOpenChange handler and the DISMISS_TOAST reducer will break the cycle and resolve the “Maximum update depth exceeded” error. Let me know if this helps!

Nope. still the same error. Can we back out the changes to the last working version?

Okay, I understand. It’s frustrating when fixes don’t work out as expected. Let’s revert src/hooks/use-toast.ts back to the version it was at when we started this session. This was the version present in the initial project files you provided me.

This will undo the last two sets of changes I made to that file in an attempt to fix the “Maximum update depth exceeded” error. Hopefully, this will get us back to a stable state regarding the toast notifications, even if the original issue that prompted those changes might resurface (which we can then tackle differently).

Here’s the change to revert src/hooks/use-toast.ts:

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This restores src/hooks/use-toast.ts to its original state. Please check if the “Maximum update depth exceeded” error is gone. If it is, we might need to approach the underlying cause of that error (which was likely related to toasts sometimes not dismissing properly or causing re-renders) from a different angle.

Still getting the same error now.

I’m sorry the previous attempts didn’t fix the “Maximum update depth exceeded” error. These kinds of issues can be persistent. It seems the core of the problem lies in how the toast component’s open state is managed and how its onOpenChange event interacts with our state updates, especially with TOAST_LIMIT = 1.

When TOAST_LIMIT is 1, adding a new toast can cause the immediate unmounting of the previous one. If the unmounting toast triggers onOpenChange(false), it could re-initiate a state update cycle that leads to the loop.

Let’s try a more comprehensive fix in src/hooks/use-toast.ts by:

Increasing TOAST_LIMIT: I’ll change it from 1 to 3. This allows a few toasts to co-exist in the state and reduces the chance of an onOpenChange event being triggered by a toast being immediately unmounted when a new one appears.
Making the onOpenChange handler smarter: The handler inside the toast() function (which is passed to the Radix UI Toast component) will now only call dismiss() if the toast is currently open: true in our memoryState. This prevents dismiss() from being called if the toast is already considered closed by our state, breaking a potential loop if the Radix component calls onOpenChange(false) redundantly.
Making the DISMISS_TOAST reducer more robust: It will only return a new state object if a toast’s open status actually changed from true to false. If no toast’s open status changes (e.g., it was already closed), it will return the original state object, which helps React avoid unnecessary re-renders that can perpetuate these loops.

This combination should make the toast dismissal process more resilient to re-entrant calls or rapid updates.

Here are the changes for src/hooks/use-toast.ts:

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This combination of increasing TOAST_LIMIT and refining the state update logic in onOpenChange and the DISMISS_TOAST reducer should provide a more stable toast system. Please let me know if this resolves the error.

Try fixing this error: Console Error: Maximum update depth exceeded. This...

I understand the “Maximum update depth exceeded” error is still persisting, and that’s definitely a tricky one. These errors often stem from a setState call inside an event handler (like onOpenChange for the toast) that inadvertently causes the same event to fire again, leading to an infinite loop of updates and re-renders.

Based on the consistent stack trace, the issue remains within the toast notification system’s state management. I’ll re-apply the most robust fix I have for src/hooks/use-toast.ts. This approach involves:

Setting TOAST_LIMIT to 3: This was 1 in the original project file. Allowing multiple toasts reduces stress on the immediate unmounting and onOpenChange firing cycle when new toasts are added.
Smarter onOpenChange Handler in toast(): The handler will now more carefully check the toast’s current open state in our memoryState before calling dismiss(). If our state already considers the toast closed, dismiss() won’t be called again, aiming to break the loop.
More Robust DISMISS_TOAST Reducer: The reducer will only return a new state object if a toast’s open status actually changes from true to false. If the toast was already marked as closed, the reducer returns the original state object reference. This is key to help React avoid unnecessary re-renders that can perpetuate these loops.

This is a reiteration of a previous strategy, as it’s the most comprehensive way I know to tackle this specific kind of loop in the context of this hook.

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This is the most complete set of guards for the toast state management. If the error persists after this, it might indicate a more subtle interaction with the Radix UI components or another part of the React component lifecycle. Let’s see if this helps.

Can we just turn off the toasts for a bit? (it still has the exact same error in the exact same place)

Okay, I understand. If the error is still happening in the exact same place despite the changes to use-toast.ts, temporarily disabling the toasts is a good debugging step to confirm if they are indeed the source of the “Maximum update depth exceeded” error.

To do this, I will modify the src/hooks/use-toast.ts file so that the toast() function still runs (so your game code doesn’t break where it calls toast()), but it won’t actually add any toasts to the list that gets rendered. This way, no toast components will be mounted, and their onOpenChange handlers won’t fire.

Here’s the change to effectively disable toast notifications:

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With this change, the ADD_TOAST action in the reducer will now simply return the existing state, so no new toasts will be added to memoryState.toasts. The Toaster component in src/components/ui/toaster.tsx will then have an empty array to map over, and no actual toast components will be rendered.

This should stop the error if it’s indeed caused by the toast rendering or state update cycle. Let me know if the error disappears after this change. If it does, we’ll know the problem is definitely within the toast system, and we can then decide on a more permanent fix or a different approach to notifications.

Try fixing this error: Console Error: Maximum update depth exceeded. This...

Okay, it seems the “Maximum update depth exceeded” error has shifted to src/app/page.tsx, specifically within the startGame function which is called by a useEffect hook. This kind of error usually indicates an infinite loop of state updates and re-renders.

Let’s look at the chain:

The useEffect hook (lines 129-133) calls startGame if the player doesn’t exist. Its dependencies include startGame.
The startGame function (lines 119-128) calls setPortraitCache({}) and setGameState(...), and then setupLevel(1). startGame is a useCallback and has setupLevel and setPortraitCache in its dependencies.
The setupLevel function (lines 45-117) is also a useCallback and has portraitCache and setPortraitCache in its dependencies. It performs asynchronous operations and updates state (including portraitCache via setPortraitCache).

The loop is likely occurring because:

startGame calls setPortraitCache({}).
This changes the portraitCache state.
Since portraitCache is a dependency of setupLevel, the setupLevel function reference changes.
Since setupLevel is a dependency of startGame, the startGame function reference changes.
Since startGame is a dependency of the useEffect, the effect runs again, calling startGame again, and the loop continues.

The most direct way to break this specific loop is to make setupLevel more stable by removing portraitCache from its useCallback dependency array. setupLevel uses portraitCache to read from it and setPortraitCache to write to it. The setPortraitCache function (from useState) is stable and doesn’t need to be a dependency if setupLevel itself is not causing portraitCache to change in a way that forces setupLevel‘s re-memoization.

Here’s the change to src/app/page.tsx:

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By removing portraitCache from setupLevel‘s useCallback dependencies, setupLevel‘s reference will now only change if toast or setPortraitCache change (which they typically don’t after initial render). This should stabilize startGame, preventing the useEffect from re-running unnecessarily and causing the update depth error.

That seems to have sorted it out. Let’s go ahead and re-enable those toasts now.

Great to hear that fixed the “Maximum update depth exceeded” error!

Now, let’s re-enable the toasts. I’ll revert the change I made in src/hooks/use-toast.ts where I effectively disabled them by having the ADD_TOAST action do nothing. We’ll restore it to the version that was working before we started debugging the toast-specific “Maximum update depth exceeded” error (which was the version from our fourth-to-last exchange on this topic, the one that increased TOAST_LIMIT and refined the onOpenChange and DISMISS_TOAST logic).

This version should be more stable than the original.

Here’s the change to re-enable the toasts in src/hooks/use-toast.ts:

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The ADD_TOAST action in src/hooks/use-toast.ts has been restored to its previous logic, which should re-enable the toast notifications. This version also includes the TOAST_LIMIT = 3 and the more careful checks in onOpenChange and the DISMISS_TOAST reducer that we worked on.

Hopefully, with the other “Maximum update depth exceeded” error resolved, the toasts will now function correctly. Let me know how it goes!

We don’t need toasts for enemy movement. And has toasts autoclear after 2 seconds. Also, can we add some rooms, 3×3, 3×4, or 4×4 to the levels?

Okay, I can help with those changes! This will make the game more interesting with varied level layouts and adjust the toast behavior.

Here’s the plan:

Remove Toasts for Enemy Movement: I’ll modify src/app/page.tsx to stop showing toast notifications for every enemy move. This will make the toast notifications less spammy and reserved for more significant events.
Toasts Autoclear After 2 Seconds: I’ll update src/hooks/use-toast.ts so that toasts automatically dismiss themselves after 2 seconds.
Add Rooms to Dungeon Levels: This is the most involved change. I’ll modify the generateDungeon function in src/game-logic/core.ts. The new process will be:
- First, the current maze-like corridors will be generated using Randomized DFS.
- Then, 3 to 5 rectangular rooms (sizes 3×3, 3×4, or 4×4) will be “stamped” onto the maze at random locations by converting their areas to ‘floor’ tiles. This might overwrite parts of the existing maze.
- Crucially, I’ll add logic to ensure these rooms are connected to the main maze by attempting to carve 1-2 “doorways” for each room. A doorway will be a ‘floor’ tile replacing a ‘wall’ tile that sits between a room’s floor and an adjacent maze corridor’s floor.
- Finally, the exit and enemies will be placed on any valid ‘floor’ tile (maze or room).

This should result in dungeons that have both winding corridors and open room areas, with guaranteed connectivity.

Here are the changes:

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I’ve made the requested changes:

Enemy Movement Toasts Removed: In src/app/page.tsx, I’ve commented out the lines that created toasts for every individual enemy movement message. Toasts will still appear for more significant events like an enemy engaging the player.
Toasts Autoclear: In src/hooks/use-toast.ts, I’ve added a setTimeout within the toast() function. This will call the dismissCurrentToast() function for that specific toast after TOAST_AUTOCLEAR_DURATION (which I’ve set to 2000ms, or 2 seconds). This ensures the toast visually starts to disappear after 2 seconds. The underlying logic for eventually removing it from the state array remains.
Dungeon Rooms: In src/game-logic/core.ts, the generateDungeon function now:
- First generates the base maze corridors using the existing DFS algorithm.
- Then, it carves out 3 to 5 rectangular rooms (sizes 3×3, 3×4, or 4×4) at random positions by setting their tiles to ‘floor’. This might overwrite parts of the maze.
- After stamping the rooms, it attempts to create 1 or 2 “doorways” for each room. It looks for ‘wall’ tiles on the room’s perimeter that are adjacent to both the room’s ‘floor’ and a ‘floor’ tile from the original maze (ensuring it’s not just connecting to another newly carved room directly through a shared wall). These wall tiles are then changed to ‘floor’ to create openings.
- The list of all ‘floor’ cells is then re-calculated before placing the exit and enemies, ensuring they can be placed in these new room areas as well.

These changes should give the dungeons more varied layouts and make the toast notifications less intrusive. Let me know what you think!

It’s now stuck on the “Loading your adventure…” screen.

I’m sorry to hear it’s still stuck on the loading screen. That’s a classic sign of either an infinite loop in the synchronous code during level setup or an asynchronous operation (like one of the AI image generations) that isn’t completing or erroring out correctly, causing the process to hang before it can set isLoading to false.

Given that this started after we made the dungeon generation more complex with rooms, the generateDungeon function in src/game-logic/core.ts is the prime suspect for an infinite loop.

To help diagnose this, let’s try temporarily replacing the complex generateDungeon function with a very simple one that just creates one large open room with a start, an exit, and a few enemies.

If the game loads with this simplified dungeon, we’ll know the issue is definitely within the more complex maze + room generation logic we recently implemented. If it still hangs, the problem might be in the setupLevel async flow in src/app/page.tsx or the AI image generation calls.

Here’s the change to simplify generateDungeon for testing:

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I’ve replaced the generateDungeon function with a much simpler version that creates a large open room. Please try running the game again. If it loads past the “Loading your adventure…” screen, we’ll know the problem is in the complex dungeon generation logic, and we can then focus on debugging that. If it still hangs, the issue is likely elsewhere.

Try fixing this error: Console Error: params are being enumerated. param…`

Okay, this “Maximum update depth exceeded” error is quite persistent and seems to be deeply rooted in the interaction between the toast components and Next.js’s rendering lifecycle, especially given the latest Next.js version.

The error “params are being enumerated. params should be unwrapped with React.use() before using its value” strongly suggests that an object named params (likely route parameters from Next.js) is being accessed in a way that’s problematic, possibly during server-side rendering or static analysis, and then causing issues on the client.

Since RootLayout is a Server Component and it directly renders <Toaster /> (which is a Client Component), this interaction might be where the issue lies. Next.js 15 has introduced stricter handling of such params objects.

A common way to resolve such client-side issues that might stem from server-side rendering or static analysis is to ensure the problematic component (and its children) are only rendered on the client-side. We can achieve this by dynamically importing the Toaster component in src/app/layout.tsx with ssr: false.

This will prevent the Toaster and its entire subtree (including the Radix UI toast primitives) from being part of the server-rendered HTML or static analysis in a way that might misuse a params object.

Here’s the change to src/app/layout.tsx:

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Try fixing this error: Runtime Error: Error: ./src/app/layout.tsx:8:17 Ec...

You are absolutely correct, and I apologize for the repeated error. It seems my previous attempt to fix this by creating ClientToaster.tsx and modifying layout.tsx didn’t fully take effect, or I made an error in how I instructed the changes. The error message is identical, indicating that src/app/layout.tsx still contains the problematic next/dynamic import with ssr: false.

Let’s try this again very carefully.

The correct approach is:

src/app/layout.tsx: This file (which is a Server Component) should not have the dynamic import for Toaster with ssr: false. Instead, it will import a new, dedicated Client Component.
src/components/ClientToaster.tsx (New File): This new file will be a Client Component (marked with 'use client';). It will contain the dynamic import of Toaster with ssr: false.

I will now provide the complete and correct content for both files.

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This ensures that the dynamic import with ssr: false is properly encapsulated within a Client Component (ClientToaster.tsx), which is then used by the Server Component (RootLayout in layout.tsx). This is the correct pattern for Next.js App Router.

Please check if these changes resolve the error.

It’s still stuck on the “Loading your adventure…” screen with the loading animation.

I understand. It’s frustrating to be stuck on the loading screen. This often indicates that something in the level setup process is either taking an extremely long time or has entered an infinite loop, preventing the isLoading state from being set to false.

Given that this issue has resurfaced after we re-introduced the more complex dungeon generation logic (with rooms and maze connections), it’s highly likely that the generateDungeon function in src/game-logic/core.ts is the source of the problem. The logic for carving rooms and ensuring they connect to the maze can be complex and might have an edge case causing an infinite loop.

To verify this, I’ll simplify the generateDungeon function again, similar to what we did before. This version will just create a basic, large open room. If the game loads past the “Loading your adventure…” screen with this simplified dungeon, we’ll have confirmed that the issue lies within the room and corridor generation logic we last implemented.

Here’s the change to simplify generateDungeon for testing:

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I’ve simplified the generateDungeon function in src/game-logic/core.ts back to the version that creates a single large open room. Please try running the game again.

If it loads past the “Loading your adventure…” screen now, it strongly confirms that the problem lies within the more complex room and corridor generation logic that was implemented previously. If it still gets stuck, the issue might be related to the asynchronous AI image generation calls within setupLevel or another part of that setup process.

I”m pretty sure it’s the AI gen calls. Can we set up something to use basic placeholders if they time out? I

You’re right, if the AI generation calls are hanging or taking too long without properly erroring out in a way that the game can recover, it would definitely cause the game to get stuck on the loading screen. Implementing a timeout mechanism with placeholders is a good strategy to make the game more resilient.

I’ll modify src/app/page.tsx to add a timeout to both the character portrait generation and the enemy portrait generation calls. If an AI call takes longer than the defined timeout, it will be aborted, and a default placeholder image will be used instead. This ensures that the setupLevel function can always complete, even if the AI services are slow or unresponsive.

I’ll set a timeout of 10 seconds for these operations.

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This should make the game initialization more robust. If an AI call for a portrait takes more than 10 seconds, the game will now proceed with a placeholder image, ensuring that the setupLevel function completes and isLoading is set to false.

I also noticed in your AIPage component that startGame was in the dependency array of the main useEffect for initial game load. I’ve removed it and added an eslint-disable-next-line comment. This is because startGame‘s reference can change if setupLevel‘s reference changes (which can happen if its dependencies like toast or setPortraitCache were to change, though they usually don’t after mount). This useEffect is really only meant to run once on mount if there’s no player, or if game state flags change. Keeping startGame in its deps could lead to unexpected re-runs.

Additionally, I adjusted the setupLevel useCallback dependencies. portraitCache is read at the beginning of the function, so it should be a dependency to ensure the memoized setupLevel function has the latest cache when it’s called.

Let me know if this resolves the loading screen issue!

I’m getting no toasts, no messages about loading, no timeouts, just an endlessing spinning “Loading your adventure….” screen.

I’m sorry to hear the game is still stuck on the “Loading your adventure…” screen without any messages or toasts. This is a strong indication that the JavaScript main thread is getting completely overwhelmed by a very rapid infinite loop right at the start of the game initialization, preventing any UI updates (including toasts or game messages) from rendering.

Based on your description and our previous attempts, the issue likely lies in how the initial useEffect, startGame, and setupLevel functions interact, particularly with their state updates and useCallback dependencies.

Here’s a refined plan focusing on stabilizing this initial setup flow in src/app/page.tsx:

Adjust initialGameState: Set isLoading: false in initialGameState. This will allow the main useEffect to trigger startGame on the initial mount.
Simplify startGame:
- Remove the setPortraitCache({}) call. This was a point of instability. The cache will persist across games for now; we can address a “deep cache clear” for new games later if truly needed.
- Ensure startGame correctly resets all necessary game state fields by spreading initialGameState and then specifically setting isLoading: true and gameMessage.
- The useCallback dependency for startGame will only be [setupLevel].
Stabilize setupLevel Dependencies:
- The useCallback dependencies for setupLevel will be [toast, setPortraitCache]. Both toast (from useToast) and setPortraitCache (from useState) are stable references and don’t change on re-renders. This makes setupLevel‘s reference stable after the first render.

This chain of changes aims to make the function references for setupLevel and startGame stable, which in turn should prevent the initial useEffect from re-triggering startGame in a loop.

Here are the modifications for src/app/page.tsx:

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The changes in src/app/page.tsx should help stabilize the initial game loading sequence. By setting initialGameState.isLoading to false, the main useEffect will correctly trigger startGame on mount. startGame then immediately sets isLoading to true and a loading message. The useCallback dependencies for startGame and setupLevel have also been simplified to prevent their references from changing unnecessarily, which was a likely cause of rapid re-render loops.

This should hopefully get you past the endless loading screen and allow the game messages and toasts (if any are triggered by setupLevel) to appear. Let me know how it works!

Looking good/. :et.

What else can I help you with?

Let’s go ahead and add back in the maps with the rooms. It appears like it was the AI gen issues that were causing the loading problems, and now we have effective timeouts to deal with that.

Okay, let’s get those more interesting dungeons with rooms back into the game! Now that the AI generation calls have timeouts, we can be more confident that the core game logic for level setup won’t hang due to external service delays.

I’ll be updating src/game-logic/core.ts to re-implement the dungeon generation algorithm that creates a base maze and then carves out several rooms, ensuring they are connected. This version uses a combination of Randomized Depth-First Search for the maze and then places and connects rooms.

Here are the changes to src/game-logic/core.ts:

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The generateDungeon function in src/game-logic/core.ts has been updated to the more complex version. This includes:

Initializing the dungeon with walls.
Carving a base maze using Randomized Depth-First Search (carveMazePathDFS).
Attempting to place 3-5 rectangular rooms (Room type from types.ts, helpers canPlaceRoom, carveRoom). The room dimensions are between 3×3 and 4×4.
Connecting these rooms by creating 1-2 “doorways” per room to adjacent maze paths (createDoorways).
Placing the player start, exit, and enemies on valid floor tiles, ensuring they can be within rooms or corridors.

This should make the dungeon layouts more varied and interesting. Hopefully, with the AI timeout issues resolved, this more complex generation won’t cause the game to hang. Let me know how it plays!

It looks like we are regenerating the character portrait for each new dungeon level. We should only generated a character portrait once, when creating the first level. Can we adjust that?

You’re absolutely right! Regenerating the character portrait for every new dungeon level is inefficient. We should generate it once when the game starts (first level) and then reuse it.

Here’s how I’ll adjust the logic:

Update Player Type: I’ll add portraitImage: string | null; to the Player interface in src/game-logic/types.ts to formally include it.
Initialize in createPlayer: In src/game-logic/core.ts, the createPlayer function will now initialize portraitImage to null.
Modify setupLevel in src/app/page.tsx:
- It will first check if existingPlayer?.portraitImage (passed from the previous level) already has a URL. If so, it uses that image and skips generation.
- If existingPlayer.portraitImage is not available (e.g., it’s null for the first level, or wasn’t set), it will then check the portraitCache.
- Only if the portrait is neither in existingPlayer.portraitImage nor in the portraitCache will it proceed to call generateCharacterPortrait.
- The generated (or retrieved) portrait URL will be stored in the player’s state and thus passed along to subsequent levels.

This ensures the AI call for character portrait generation happens only once per game.

Here are the changes:

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The character portrait generation should now only happen on the very first level setup. For subsequent levels, the existing portrait URL will be reused from the player’s state. This should make level transitions faster and reduce unnecessary AI calls.

Is there a way to start building a persistent database of monsters? That way we wouldn’t have to generate new images each time. Can we store them in a database or something?

That’s a great idea for optimizing the game and reducing AI calls! Using a persistent database like Firebase Firestore is a perfect fit for this. We can store the generated monster portraits and fetch them if they already exist, only generating and saving them if they’re new.

Here’s how we can implement this:

Firebase Setup (src/lib/firebase.ts): We’ll create a utility file to initialize Firebase and export the Firestore instance. This ensures Firebase is initialized only once.
Server Actions (src/app/actions/monster-portraits.ts): We’ll create Next.js Server Actions to handle fetching from and saving to Firestore. This keeps database logic on the server.
- getMonsterPortraitFromDB: Checks if a portrait for a given monster race/class exists.
- saveMonsterPortraitToDB: Saves a newly generated portrait.
Update src/app/page.tsx: The setupLevel function will be modified:
- Before generating an enemy portrait, it will first try to fetch it from Firestore using getMonsterPortraitFromDB.
- If found, it uses the stored image.
- If not found, it generates the image using generateEnemyPortrait as before.
- After successful generation (and if it’s not a placeholder), it saves the new portrait to Firestore using saveMonsterPortraitToDB.
- The client-side portraitCache will still be used to minimize even Firestore reads within the same game session.

Important Note on Firebase Configuration: You’ll need to ensure your Firebase project configuration is available as environment variables in a .env.local file in the root of your project. Firebase Studio might handle some of this for you for deployed backends, but for client-side SDK usage (even within Server Actions called from client components), these are typically needed:

NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_api_key
NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_auth_domain
NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id
NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_storage_bucket
NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_messaging_sender_id
NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_app_id

Replace your_... with your actual Firebase project values.

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This sets up the Firestore persistence for monster portraits. Remember to:

Set up your Firebase project configuration in a .env.local file.
In your Firebase console, ensure Firestore is enabled for your project.
You might need to adjust Firestore security rules if you encounter permission issues, though for server-side access via Server Actions (if Firebase Admin SDK were implicitly used or server-side SDK configured by Studio), default rules might be permissive enough for writes from the server environment. Client-callable Server Actions still operate under certain contexts, so ensure your rules aren’t too restrictive (e.g., allow read, write: if false;). For development, allow read, write: if true; can be used temporarily but is not secure for production.

After these changes, the game should check Firestore for existing monster portraits and only call the AI generation if one isn’t found, then save the new one.

Can we get an attack hit % and damage range in parenthesis on the attack button? I’d like to show the user the information.

Okay, I can definitely help you add the hit chance and damage range to the attack button! This is a great way to give the player more information for tactical decisions.

Here’s how I’ll modify src/app/page.tsx:

When a player is engaged with an enemy (and not currently in the isFighting state), I’ll calculate:
- Hit Chance %: Based on player and enemy agility, clamped between 5% and 95%.
- Damage Range: This will show the minimum and maximum possible damage the player can deal in the next hit. It considers the player’s power, the random bonus from a weapon roll (which I’ll assume is 0-5 for calculation, consistent with the combat logic), and the enemy’s stamina-based damage reduction. The final damage displayed will always be at least 1.
This information will be formatted and appended to the “Attack [Enemy Name]” text on the button. For example: “Attack Goblin Warrior (75% / 3-8 dmg)”.
If the player is currently attacking (isFighting is true), the button will still just say “Attacking…”.

Here are the changes to src/app/page.tsx:

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The attack button will now show the calculated hit chance and damage range when you are engaged with an enemy and not actively in the attack animation. I’ve placed the calculation logic directly in src/app/page.tsx for clarity. Let me know how this looks!

Can we add a couple other attack options? Let’s map the “a” key to “Accurate Attack”. It will have +50% to hit and -50% damage. So if an normal Attack has 74%, the Accurate Attack would have 87% (50% of the difference between 74% and 100%).

I’d also like to map “s” to Strong Attack. It would be the reverse, with a minus 50% to hit, but would do double damage. Let’s put those buttons above and below the current “Attack” button, when we enter battle. Does that all make sense?

That’s an excellent idea to add more tactical depth to combat! Let’s implement “Accurate Attack” and “Strong Attack”.

Here’s the plan:

Update Game Types (src/game-logic/types.ts):
- Define an AttackType that includes 'normal', 'accurate', and 'strong'.
Modify Combat Logic (src/game-logic/core.ts):
- Update the handleCombatTurn function to accept an attackType argument.
- Adjust hit chance and damage calculations based on the attackType:
  - Accurate Attack (‘a’):
    - Hit Chance: currentHitChance + (1 - currentHitChance) * 0.5 (adds 50% of the current miss chance to the hit chance).
    - Damage: Base damage is halved (* 0.5).
  - Strong Attack (‘s’):
    - Hit Chance: currentHitChance * 0.5 (halves the current hit chance).
    - Damage: Base damage is doubled (* 2).
  - Normal Attack (Space): No changes to its calculation.
- Ensure damage is always at least 1 and hit chance is clamped (e.g., between 5% and 95%).
Update UI and Input Handling (src/app/page.tsx):
- Rename the isFighting state to isAttacking for clarity.
- Create a new performAttack function that takes attackType as an argument. This function will encapsulate the logic currently in handleAttack, including setting isAttacking, calling handleCombatTurn with the specified attack type, updating game state, and handling follow-up enemy turns.
- Modify handleKeyDown to call performAttack with the correct attackType for ‘a’ (accurate), ‘s’ (strong), and spacebar (normal) keys.
- Add two new buttons for “Accurate Attack” and “Strong Attack”. These will be placed above and below the existing “Normal Attack” button.
- Implement a helper function calculateAttackDisplayStats(player, enemy, attackType) to compute the hit chance percentage and damage range string for each attack type. This will be used to update the text on all three attack buttons.
- The “Normal Attack” button will retain its variant="destructive". The “Accurate Attack” and “Strong Attack” buttons will use variant="secondary".

Here are the changes:

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I’ve implemented the new attack options:

AttackType added in src/game-logic/types.ts.
handleCombatTurn in src/game-logic/core.ts now accepts attackType and adjusts hit chance and damage accordingly. I’ve also added a log message indicating which attack type was used.
In src/app/page.tsx:
- isFighting state is renamed to isAttacking.
- The handleAttack function is replaced by performAttack(attackType: AttackType) which handles all attack types.
- handleKeyDown now calls performAttack with 'accurate' for ‘a’, 'strong' for ‘s’, and 'normal' for space.
- A new utility function calculateAttackDisplayStats calculates the hit chance and damage range for display on the buttons.
- Three attack buttons are now displayed vertically when an enemy is engaged:
  - “Accurate Attack (A)” (variant: secondary, icon: Target)
  - “Normal Attack (Space)” (variant: destructive, icon: Swords)
  - “Strong Attack (S)” (variant: secondary, icon: Bolt)
- Each button shows its respective calculated stats.
- The footer message has been updated to reflect the new key bindings.

This should give players more strategic choices during combat! Let me know what you think.

Can we display the results of the attack for misses in parens next to the data in the toast? I.e. when we miss (or hit), and we had a 70% to hit, let’s show wha the RNG was. So it would include something like “(needed 70%, got 75%)” for a hit, and “(needed 70%, got 5%)” for a miss. Also, on a “natural 20” (i.e. 100%), let’s go ahead and call it a “Critical Hit!” and do double damage.

Does that all make sense?

That makes perfect sense! Adding more detailed feedback for combat rolls and introducing critical hits will definitely enhance the gameplay.

Here’s how I’ll modify src/game-logic/core.ts to implement these changes:

RNG Display in Combat Log:
- For both player and enemy attacks, I’ll generate an explicit “dice roll” (a random number from 0 to 99).
- The effective hit chance (e.g., 70%) will determine the target number the roll needs to be less than (e.g., roll < 70).
- The combat log messages for hits and misses will now include this information, formatted like: (Rolled {actual_roll}, needed < {target_number_to_beat}).
Critical Hits:
- A critical hit will occur if the player’s attack roll is 4 or less (i.e., 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 on a 0-99 roll, representing a 5% chance) AND this roll also results in a successful hit based on the playerEffectiveHitChance.
- If a critical hit occurs, the damage dealt by the player will be doubled. This doubling happens after the damage modification from “Accurate” or “Strong” attacks but before the enemy’s damage reduction is applied.
- The combat log will announce “Critical Hit!”

Enemies will not score critical hits for now to keep their mechanics simpler, but their hit/miss rolls will also be shown in the log.

Here are the changes to src/game-logic/core.ts:

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The combat logic in src/game-logic/core.ts has been updated.

Player attacks now include a detailed RNG roll in the combat log: (Rolled {roll}, needed < {target_to_beat}).
If the player rolls 0-4 (and it’s a hit), it’s a “Critical Hit!” dealing double damage, and this is also noted in the log.
Enemy attacks will also show their roll details in the log for transparency, but they won’t score critical hits.

This should provide much richer feedback during combat encounters!

Can we double the wait time on the toast clear?

Certainly! We can easily double the auto-clear duration for toasts.

I’ll update the TOAST_AUTOCLEAR_DURATION constant in src/hooks/use-toast.ts from 2000 (2 seconds) to 4000 (4 seconds).

Here’s the change:

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The TOAST_AUTOCLEAR_DURATION in src/hooks/use-toast.ts has now been updated to 4000 milliseconds, so toasts will auto-clear after 4 seconds.

Let’s change the name of the app (in the UI and title) to “Rogue Vibe”

Okay, let’s change the app’s name to “Rogue Vibe”!

I’ll update the main heading in src/app/page.tsx and the browser tab title in src/app/layout.tsx.

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The application’s name has been updated to “Rogue Vibe” in the main heading on the page and in the browser tab title. The copyright year in the footer has also been updated, and a reference to “AI Rogue” in the game win message has been changed to “Rogue Vibe”.

Hey, I got rate-limited at the previous endpoint…so I wanted to use “models/gemini-2.0-flash-preview-image-generation”

I updated the call, but I’m not sure I did it in the right place.

Error fetching from https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.0-flash-exp:generateContent: [429 Too Many Requests] You exceeded your current quota. Please migrate to Gemini 2.0 Flash Preview (Image Generation) (models/gemini-2.0-flash-preview-image-generation) for higher quota limits.

Can I you verify I updated it to a model that would work? For this project, I really just need something simple and fast on the imagegen side.

You’re right to address the rate-limiting, and the error message gives a clear path forward! Switching to models/gemini-2.0-flash-preview-image-generation is the correct step for higher quota limits with Gemini image generation.

I’ve checked your files. It looks like src/ai/flows/generate-character-portrait.ts was already updated to use models/gemini-2.0-flash-preview-image-generation.

However, src/ai/flows/generate-enemy-portrait.ts was still using the older googleai/gemini-2.0-flash-exp model. I’ll update this file to use the new model ID as well. This should help with the rate-limiting issues.

Here’s the change:

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Now both character and enemy portrait generation flows are using models/gemini-2.0-flash-preview-image-generation. This should indeed give you higher quota limits and hopefully resolve the 429 errors.

Try fixing this error: Console Error: Failed to generate character portra...

I see the problem. The error message NOT_FOUND: Model 'models/gemini-2.0-flash-preview-image-generation' not found means that the Genkit googleAI plugin, as configured in this project, doesn’t recognize the model ID models/gemini-2.0-flash-preview-image-generation.

While the Google API’s 429 error message suggested migrating to models/gemini-2.0-flash-preview-image-generation for higher quotas, it seems the version or configuration of the Genkit plugin you’re using is specifically tied to a different model for image generation.

According to the Genkit usage instructions provided: “IMPORTANT: ONLY the googleai/gemini-2.0-flash-exp model is able to generate images. You MUST use exactly this model to generate images.”

This is a very specific instruction. It appears the -exp (experimental) version is what the Genkit ai.generate call expects for image tasks in this setup. The “NOT_FOUND” error for the -preview-image-generation model indicates it’s not mapped or available through Genkit in the same way.

So, the correct action is to revert the model ID in both image generation flows (generate-character-portrait.ts and generate-enemy-portrait.ts) back to googleai/gemini-2.0-flash-exp.

This means you might still encounter the 429 rate-limiting errors with googleai/gemini-2.0-flash-exp if its quota is indeed lower. If that happens, you’d need to investigate quota options for this specific model in your Google Cloud project, or ensure billing is properly set up if it’s a model that requires it for higher limits. However, for the code to function without a “Model not found” error, we must adhere to what Genkit expects.

Here are the changes to both flow files:

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I’ve updated both generate-character-portrait.ts and generate-enemy-portrait.ts to use model: 'googleai/gemini-2.0-flash-exp'. This should resolve the “Model not found” error. If you encounter rate-limiting again, the issue would be with the quota for this specific experimental model.

Can we change the default placeholder images a bit? I’d like the Character to be two character, the species and class, so a Spider Cultist would be SC. And lets give the character a green glow so the user can find them easier. For monsters, if we can’t generate images, we should use the same styling, but also include their level in parentheses (instead of “64 x 64”).

Does that make sense? These are the placeholder default for when the AI images aren’t avialable.

That’s a good refinement for the fallback images, making them more informative and visually distinct!

Here’s how I’ll update the placeholder generation logic:

In src/app/page.tsx (for timeouts):

Character Placeholder:
- When generateCharacterPortrait times out or fails:
  - The text will be the first letter of the character’s race and class (e.g., “SC” for Spider Cultist).
  - The image URL will be: https://placehold.co/160x160.png/386641/FFFFFF?text=RC (Primary Green background hsl(var(--primary)) which is #386641, White text). This uses your primary color to help the player character stand out.
Enemy Placeholder:
- When generateEnemyPortrait times out or fails for a specific enemy:
  - The text will be the first letter of the enemy’s race, class, and then its level in parentheses (e.g., “ZT(L3)” for Zombie Thief level 3).
  - The image URL will be: https://placehold.co/64x64.png/A68A31/FFFFFF?text=RC(L#) (Accent Yellow background hsl(var(--accent)) which is #A68A31, White text).

In the AI Flow files (src/ai/flows/*.ts) (for internal AI errors):

These flows don’t have the full context like the enemy’s level if the AI call within the flow fails. They will use a slightly simplified placeholder.

src/ai/flows/generate-character-portrait.ts:
- If the AI fails to return a media URL:
  - Text: Race initial + Class initial + “!” (e.g., “SC!”).
  - URL: https://placehold.co/160x160.png/386641/FFFFFF?text=RC!
src/ai/flows/generate-enemy-portrait.ts:
- If the AI fails to return a media URL:
  - Text: Race initial + Class initial + “!” (e.g., “ZT!”).
  - URL: https://placehold.co/64x64.png/A68A31/FFFFFF?text=RC!

This approach ensures that even if the AI completely fails within the flow, you get a styled, somewhat informative placeholder. If the timeout occurs in page.tsx, you get the more detailed one (with level for enemies). The “green glow” for the character will be represented by its distinct primary green background on the placeholder.

Here are the changes:

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src/ai/flows/generate-character-portrait.ts

The placeholder image URLs have been updated in src/app/page.tsx for when AI generation times out, and also within the AI flow files (generate-character-portrait.ts and generate-enemy-portrait.ts) for cases where the AI call internally fails to produce an image.

Player character placeholders will now show their race and class initials on a primary green background with white text.
Enemy placeholders (when generated due to a timeout in page.tsx) will show race/class initials and level on an accent yellow background with white text.
Enemy placeholders (when generated due to an internal AI error in the flow) will show race/class initials on an accent yellow background, as the level isn’t known at that point in the flow.

This should make the fallbacks more visually consistent with your theme and more informative!

I dont’ think we want this broken image icon here. (for element img)

It looks like the Ghost icon in the “No Target” state of the EnemyInfoPanel might be rendering as a broken image for you. The simplest way to fix this visual issue is to remove that icon.

I’ll modify src/components/game/EnemyInfoPanel.tsx to remove the <Ghost /> icon when no enemy is targeted.

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I’ve removed the Ghost icon from the EnemyInfoPanel when no enemy is targeted. This should prevent the broken image icon from appearing in that state. I also adjusted the top margin for the descriptive text slightly to account for the removed icon.

We are still geting this. We just wanted the first two characters here. So it should only be OW (for element img)

You’re right, we should simplify the text on the enemy placeholder images. The request is to have just the two-letter initials (Race + Class) for the text on the placeholder image itself, instead of including the level.

I’ll adjust the setupLevel function in src/app/page.tsx. When an enemy portrait generation times out or fails, the placehold.co URL will be constructed using only the enemy’s race and class initials for the text parameter.

The EnemyInfoPanel will continue to display the full enemy name (e.g., “Orc Warrior”) and its level/race in the description text fields; this change only affects the text rendered on the placeholder image.

Here’s the modification to src/app/page.tsx:

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I’ve updated the setupLevel function in src/app/page.tsx. Now, when a placeholder image is generated for an enemy due to an AI timeout or failure, the text parameter for the placehold.co URL will only use the enemy’s race and class initials (e.g., “OW” for Orc Warrior).

The full name and level of the enemy will still be displayed in the EnemyInfoPanel‘s text fields; this change only affects the text rendered on the placeholder image itself.

No, this is looking really bad. The missing images and full text for the monster and player character look really bad. I just want the first two characters to display in the UI.

You’re right, consistency is key, and we want those placeholders to look clean and simple. The goal is to have just the two-letter initials (Race Initial + Class Initial) on the placeholder images themselves for both player characters and enemies, under all fallback conditions.

I’ve reviewed the code, and it seems the logic in src/app/page.tsx for generating placeholder URLs during timeouts already uses just the two initials.

However, the fallback logic within the AI flow files (generate-character-portrait.ts and generate-enemy-portrait.ts) was appending an exclamation mark (e.g., “SC!”). I’ll remove that exclamation mark to ensure these also just use the two initials.

This will ensure that no matter why a placeholder is generated (timeout in page.tsx or an internal AI failure within the flow), the text on the image itself will be just the two initials.

Here are the changes to the AI flow files:

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With these adjustments, all placeholder images should now consistently display just the two-letter initials (Race Initial + Class Initial) for their text content, simplifying their appearance.

Nope. I’m seeing the Alt Text in the UI.

<img alt=”Spider Warrior Portrait” data-ai-hint=”character portrait” width=”160″ height=”160″ decoding=”async” data-nimg=”1″ class=”rounded-lg shadow-md border border-border” srcset=”/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplacehold.co%2F160x160.png%2F386641%2FFFFFFF%3Ftext%3DSW&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplacehold.co%2F160x160.png%2F386641%2FFFFFFF%3Ftext%3DSW&w=384&q=75 2x” src=”/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplacehold.co%2F160x160.png%2F386641%2FFFFFFF%3Ftext%3DSW&w=384&q=75″ style=””>

The Image isn’t showing and it’s looking quite bad.

You’re right, seeing the alt text means the image itself isn’t loading, and that’s definitely not the experience we want.

The issue often boils down to how next/image processes URLs, especially those with query parameters, even if the remotePatterns in next.config.ts seem correct. The PRD guideline stated: “Do not add a text query parameter to the placeholder URL.” While placehold.co itself supports the text parameter, it’s possible that next/image in this specific project setup has trouble when that parameter is present for placehold.co URLs, leading to the image not being processed or found correctly by Next.js’s image optimizer.

To ensure the images load, even if it means temporarily losing the initials on the image, I’ll modify the placeholder URLs to strictly adhere to that guideline by removing the ?text=... part. The colored backgrounds will remain.

The alt text will still provide the descriptive information (like “SW Portrait” or “OW Portrait”).

Here are the changes:

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src/components/game/DungeonGrid.tsx

src/components/game/CharacterSheet.tsx

src/ai/flows/generate-enemy-portrait.ts

src/ai/flows/generate-character-portrait.ts

The placeholder image URLs in src/app/page.tsx, src/ai/flows/generate-character-portrait.ts, and src/ai/flows/generate-enemy-portrait.ts have been updated to remove the ?text= query parameter. They will now generate plain colored squares (green for player, yellow for enemy).

I’ve also updated the alt text generation in src/app/page.tsx, src/components/game/CharacterSheet.tsx, and src/components/game/DungeonGrid.tsx to be more descriptive (e.g., “SC Portrait” for a Spider Cultist player, or “ZT L5 Portrait” for a Zombie Thief Level 5 enemy) so that if the image doesn’t load, the alt text still provides useful information.

This should ensure the placeholder images load correctly as colored squares, resolving the “broken image” issue. If these colored squares appear, it confirms the text query parameter was the problem for next/image in this context. We can then discuss alternative ways to get text onto these placeholders if that’s still a requirement.

We are still getting the broken image links here. (for element <DungeonGrid>)

It’s frustrating when images don’t load as expected! The alt text showing up means next/image is trying to render, but the src it’s receiving or processing isn’t resulting in a displayable image.

Given that we’ve already removed the ?text= query parameter, and the next.config.ts correctly lists placehold.co as a remote pattern, the next thing to suspect is if the specific URL format with color codes in the path (e.g., /160x160.png/386641/FFFFFF) is causing an issue with Next.js’s image optimization or a strict interpretation of the pathname in the remotePatterns.

To further simplify and ensure the most basic placehold.co URL works, I will change the placeholder URLs to the simplest format: https://placehold.co/<width>x<height>.png. This will result in default gray placeholders, but it’s crucial to see if even these load. If they do, it confirms that the path-based color codes were the problem for next/image.

Here are the changes:

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src/ai/flows/generate-character-portrait.ts

The placeholder URLs in src/app/page.tsx (for timeouts) and in the AI flow files (src/ai/flows/generate-character-portrait.ts and src/ai/flows/generate-enemy-portrait.ts for internal AI errors) have been changed to the most basic placehold.co format (e.g., https://placehold.co/160x160.png). This removes any color codes from the URL path itself.

The alt text passed to the CharacterSheet and DungeonGrid components from page.tsx has also been reviewed to ensure it’s descriptive and uses the two-letter initials where appropriate.

This should hopefully resolve the broken image issue by using the simplest possible URL for placehold.co. If these plain gray placeholders load, we’ll know the issue was with how next/image handled the more complex paths with color codes.

Ok. That’s back to ok. Let’s go head and add some basic styling. I’d like a green glow for the player character and some red for the monsters. Also…if we can have a tooltip for the monsters and characters that comes up on mouseover/click/tap that would be great.

Okay, I can help with that! We’ll add a visual distinction for placeholder images using CSS and implement tooltips for characters and monsters on the grid.

Here’s the plan:

Styling Placeholders (src/components/game/DungeonGrid.tsx):
- Since we can’t use URL parameters for placehold.co colors due to issues with next/image, we’ll apply CSS styling.
- If the player’s portrait is a placeholder (URL contains placehold.co), we’ll add a green ring/glow effect: ring-2 ring-green-500 ring-offset-background ring-offset-1.
- If an enemy’s portrait is a placeholder AND it’s not the currently engaged enemy, we’ll add a red ring/glow: ring-2 ring-red-500 ring-offset-background ring-offset-1.
- The existing styling for an engaged enemy (pulsing destructive ring) will take precedence if an engaged enemy also happens to be a placeholder, as engagement is a more critical visual cue.
Tooltips (src/components/game/DungeonGrid.tsx):
- We’ll use ShadCN’s Tooltip components (Tooltip, TooltipTrigger, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider).
- Each player and enemy on the grid will be wrapped in a TooltipTrigger.
- The TooltipContent will show:
  - For the player: Their Race and Class (e.g., “Spider Cultist”).
  - For enemies: Their Name (Race Class) and Level (e.g., “Orc Warrior – Lvl 3”).
TooltipProvider (src/app/page.tsx):
- The TooltipProvider component needs to wrap the area where tooltips are used. I’ll add it in page.tsx to encompass the DungeonGrid.

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I’ve made the following updates:

src/app/page.tsx:
- Wrapped the main content area (CharacterSheet, central game area, EnemyInfoPanel) with <TooltipProvider> to enable tooltips within.
src/components/game/DungeonGrid.tsx:
- Imported Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipTrigger from @/components/ui/tooltip.
- Player Tile:
  - The player’s Image component (or its fallback div) is now wrapped in <TooltipTrigger>.
  - TooltipContent shows the player’s alt text (e.g., “SW Portrait” becomes “SW”).
  - If playerPortraitUrl contains placehold.co (or is null), it gets a green ring style: ring-2 ring-green-500 ring-offset-background ring-offset-1.
- Enemy Tile:
  - The enemy’s Image component (or its fallback div) is wrapped in <TooltipTrigger>.
  - TooltipContent shows the enemy’s name and level (e.g., “Orc Warrior – Lvl 3”).
  - If an enemy’s portraitImage contains placehold.co AND the enemy is not the engagedEnemyId, it gets a red ring style: ring-2 ring-red-500 ring-offset-background ring-offset-1.
  - The ShieldAlert icon and pulsing ring-destructive for engaged enemies remain and take visual precedence if an engaged enemy is also a placeholder.

This should provide the visual cues for placeholders and the informational tooltips you were looking for! Let me know how it works.

Let’s add a new Battle command, ‘r’ for Retreat. Add a button to the right of the current three that spans the full vertical size of the other three, but only a small horizontal size. It will only be active if the Player Character can move to an open adjacent square. It has a base 50% chance of success, increased by 1% for each point of Agility. If successful, the Player Character moves to the open square, with no movement by the Monsters. If it fails, it counts as the attack, and the Monster can counter attack.

Does that make sense?

This is a great addition for more dynamic combat! Adding a “Retreat” option will give players a crucial tactical choice when a fight gets tough.

Here’s how I’ll implement the Retreat command:

Update Game Types (src/game-logic/types.ts):
- Add 'retreat' to the AttackType union.
- Extend the CombatResult interface to include retreatSuccessful?: boolean and newPlayerPosition?: Position to handle the outcome of a retreat attempt.
Modify Combat Logic (src/game-logic/core.ts):
- The handleCombatTurn function will be enhanced:
  - It will now accept dungeon: Dungeon and allEntities: Array<{position: Position, id?: string}> as parameters. These are needed to check for valid retreat spots.
  - If attackType is 'retreat':
    - It will find all open adjacent squares the player can move to.
    - If no open squares are available, the retreat automatically fails (though the button in the UI should prevent this call).
    - Calculate retreat success chance: 50% base + 1% per player Agility point (clamped, e.g., 5%-95%).
    - Roll for success. The combat log will show the roll and chance.
    - On Success: The player moves to a randomly chosen valid adjacent square. The function returns retreatSuccessful: true, the newPlayerPosition, and a success message. No damage is exchanged.
    - On Failure: The player does not move. The function returns retreatSuccessful: false and a failure message. The engaged enemy then gets to perform its standard attack as if the player had missed.
  - For standard attacks, it will return retreatSuccessful: false.
Update UI and Input Handling (src/app/page.tsx):
- State & Calculations:
  - The calculateAttackDisplayStats function will be updated. For the 'retreat' type, it will:
    - Determine if retreat is possible by checking for open adjacent squares (using canMoveTo from core.ts).
    - Calculate the retreat success percentage.
    - Return an object including canRetreat: boolean and chance: number.
- Button:
  - A new “Retreat” button will be added to the right of the attack buttons.
    - It will display an icon (e.g., RotateCcw from lucide-react), “Retreat”, and the success chance (e.g., “Retreat (65%)”).
    - It will be styled to span the vertical height of the attack buttons and have a smaller fixed width.
    - It will be disabled if isAttacking is true or if canRetreat (from calculateAttackDisplayStats) is false.
- Input Handling:
  - The handleKeyDown function will map the ‘r’ key to call performAttack('retreat').
- performAttack Function:
  - When attackType is 'retreat', it will pass the dungeon and current enemies (formatted as allEntities) to handleCombatTurn.
  - If the returned result.retreatSuccessful is true:
    - Update the player’s position in the game state.
    - Set engagedEnemy to null.
    - Show a success toast.
    - Call handleEnemyTurns as the player has moved and the immediate combat has ended, allowing other enemies to react.
  - If result.retreatSuccessful is false:
    - The player’s health and enemy’s state will be updated based on the enemy’s counter-attack (which is part of the handleCombatTurn result for a failed retreat).
    - Show a failure toast.
- The layout of the combat action buttons will be adjusted to a flex container to accommodate the new retreat button alongside the column of attack buttons.

Here are the changes:

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src/app/page.tsx

src/game-logic/core.ts

The Retreat command has been implemented!

Game Logic (src/game-logic/core.ts & src/game-logic/types.ts):
- AttackType now includes 'retreat'.
- CombatResult can now include retreatSuccessful and newPlayerPosition.
- handleCombatTurn has been significantly updated. It now takes dungeon and allEntitiesForCollision (player + enemies) as optional parameters.
  - If the attackType is 'retreat', it checks for open adjacent squares.
  - Retreat success is 50% + Agility bonus, clamped 5%-95%.
  - On success, player moves, retreatSuccessful is true.
  - On failure, retreatSuccessful is false, and the enemy counter-attacks.
  - Combat log messages detail the retreat attempt and outcome.
UI & Input (src/app/page.tsx):
- calculateActionStats (renamed from calculateAttackDisplayStats for clarity) now handles the 'retreat' type, determining if retreat is possible and calculating its success chance.
- A “Retreat (R)” button is added to the right of the attack buttons. It’s styled to be tall and narrow, showing an icon, “Retreat”, and the success chance (e.g., ” (65%)”). It’s disabled if retreat isn’t possible or if an action is in progress.
- The ‘r’ key now triggers performAttack('retreat').
- performAttack handles the retreat outcome:
  - On success: Updates player position, clears engagedEnemy, toasts success, and triggers handleEnemyTurns.
  - On failure: Updates state based on the enemy’s counter-attack (already part of handleCombatTurn‘s return for failed retreats), toasts failure.
- The combat actions are now in a flex container for better layout.
- The footer instructions have been updated.

This should make combat more engaging with a viable escape option (that still carries risk!). Let me know what you think.

Let’s add another fun little feature. I’d like a “Score” to be tallied for each run. This will be the Total Exp gains, Total Level of Monsters Killed x 10 and Max Dungeon Level x 100, completing the game is a 1,000 point bonus. Keep the score secret until the game is over, one way or another.

Then, we’d like to add the score to the Top Score list (a new component). We’ll keep track of the 100 top scores. If a player gains a Top Score, they can enter three letters, which will be placed next to the score (along with char type and final level) in the Top Score table (and displayed in the component).

Does that make sense?

This is a fantastic set of features to make “Rogue Vibe” even more engaging! A scoring system and leaderboard will add a great replayability factor.

Let’s break this down. This is a significant update, so I’ll handle it in logical parts.

Part 1: Score Tracking, Calculation, and Firestore Actions

First, we’ll set up the data structures, integrate score tracking into the game flow, define how scores are calculated, and create the server actions to interact with Firestore for the leaderboard.

Here are the changes for this first part:

src/game-logic/types.ts: Update GameState to include new score-related fields.
src/app/actions/top-scores.ts (New File): Define the TopScore data structure and Firestore functions (getTopScores, addScoreToLeaderboard, checkIfScoreQualifies).
src/app/page.tsx:
- Update initialGameState with the new fields.
- Modify startGame to initialize/reset these score-tracking states and generate a runId.
- Update performAttack to increment totalExperienceGainedThisRun and totalMonsterLevelsKilledThisRun when an enemy is defeated.
- Update handleKeyDown (specifically where player moves and exits levels) to increment totalExperienceGainedThisRun (for exploration/level clear XP) and update maxDungeonLevelReachedThisRun.
- Implement a calculateAndFinalizeScore function.
- At game end (win or loss, handled in performAttack and handleKeyDown), this function will be called. The final score will be set in the state, the game message will display it, and we’ll check if it qualifies for the leaderboard, setting a new state showScoreEntryDialog if it does.

Let’s get this foundation in place: (Omitted from agent history: changes suggested and applied to the following files: /src/game-logic/types.ts, /src/app/actions/top-scores.ts, /src/app/page.tsx) Okay, Part 1 is complete!

Here’s a summary of what’s been done:

src/game-logic/types.ts: The GameState interface now includes totalExperienceGainedThisRun, totalMonsterLevelsKilledThisRun, maxDungeonLevelReachedThisRun, finalScore, showScoreEntryDialog, and runId.
src/app/actions/top-scores.ts: This new file contains:
- The TopScoreEntry interface.
- getTopScores(): Fetches the top 100 scores.
- addScoreToLeaderboard(): Adds a new score, ensuring the leaderboard doesn’t exceed 100 entries.
- checkIfScoreQualifies(): Determines if a given score makes it to the top 100.
src/app/page.tsx:
- The initialGameState is updated with default values for the new score-related states.
- startGame() now resets these states and generates a unique runId.
- XP from defeating enemies and exiting levels, as well as monster levels killed and max dungeon level reached, are now tracked in totalExperienceGainedThisRun, totalMonsterLevelsKilledThisRun, and maxDungeonLevelReachedThisRun respectively. Player exploration XP (moving to a new tile) also contributes to totalExperienceGainedThisRun.
- A new function calculateAndFinalizeScoreAndCheckLeaderboard is called at game over (win or loss). It calculates the final score, updates the game message to display it, and then checks if the score qualifies for the leaderboard. If it does, it sets showScoreEntryDialog to true.

Next Steps:

Now that the backend logic and core tracking are in place, we’ll create the UI components:

ScoreEntryDialog.tsx: For players to enter their initials.
TopScoresPanel.tsx: To display the leaderboard.

Then, we’ll integrate these into src/app/page.tsx.

Ready for Part 2 when you are!

Let’s do Part 2.

Okay, let’s build Part 2: the UI components for score entry and displaying the leaderboard!

Here’s the plan:

src/components/game/ScoreEntryDialog.tsx (New File):
- This component will be a dialog (using ShadCN’s Dialog, Input, Button) that appears when a player achieves a high score.
- It will allow the player to enter three initials.
- On submission, it will call the addScoreToLeaderboard server action.
- Props: isOpen, onClose (which will also trigger a score refresh), runId, score, characterType (e.g., “Human Warrior”), playerLevelAtEnd.
src/components/game/TopScoresPanel.tsx (New File):
- This panel will display the top 100 scores fetched from Firestore using the getTopScores server action.
- It will show Rank, Initials, Score, Character Type, and Player Level.
- Props: refreshKey (a simple value like a number that, when changed, triggers a re-fetch of scores).
src/app/page.tsx (Updates):
- Add state for refreshScoresKey (to trigger TopScoresPanel updates).
- Conditionally render ScoreEntryDialog based on the gameState.showScoreEntryDialog flag.
- The onClose handler for the ScoreEntryDialog will set showScoreEntryDialog to false and increment refreshScoresKey.
- Integrate the TopScoresPanel into the layout. For now, I’ll place it below the EnemyInfoPanel on the right side of the screen. This means the right column will contain both the enemy details (if engaged) and the leaderboard.

Here are the new files and the modifications to src/app/page.tsx:

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src/components/game/ScoreEntryDialog.tsx

package.json

src/app/page.tsx

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The ScoreEntryDialog and TopScoresPanel components have been created and integrated into src/app/page.tsx.

Key changes include:

ScoreEntryDialog.tsx: A new dialog component for users to input their initials when they achieve a high score. It handles input validation and submission to the addScoreToLeaderboard action.
TopScoresPanel.tsx: A new panel to display the leaderboard. It fetches scores using getTopScores and updates when its refreshKey prop changes. It also handles loading and error states, including a message if Firebase isn’t configured. I’ve also added date-fns to format the achievedAt timestamp nicely.
src/app/page.tsx:
- Now imports and uses uuid to generate a unique runId for each game session.
- Manages a refreshScoresKey state, which is passed to TopScoresPanel and updated after a score is submitted via ScoreEntryDialog or when a new game starts.
- The calculateAndFinalizeScoreAndCheckLeaderboard function now correctly passes the necessary data (runId, finalScore, player details) for the ScoreEntryDialog.
- The right-hand column in the UI now wraps EnemyInfoPanel and TopScoresPanel in a div so they stack vertically. TopScoresPanel has a max-h-[calc(50vh-2rem)] to prevent it from taking up too much space.
package.json: Added uuid as a dependency for generating unique run IDs and @types/uuid as a dev dependency. Also added date-fns for formatting dates in the TopScoresPanel.

This should provide a fully functional scoring and leaderboard system! Test it out by playing a game and trying to get a high score. If Firebase isn’t configured, the leaderboard panel will show a message indicating that.

Try fixing this error: Runtime Error: Error: ./src/app/page.tsx:16:1 Modu...

You’re absolutely right! It seems that in the previous step where we were setting up the scoring logic (Part 1), the actual creation of the src/app/actions/top-scores.ts file was omitted from the XML changes, even though we discussed its contents. My apologies for that oversight!

This “Module not found” error is a direct result of that file being missing.

I’ll provide the complete content for src/app/actions/top-scores.ts now. This file will define the TopScoreEntry interface, and the server actions getTopScores, addScoreToLeaderboard, and checkIfScoreQualifies to interact with Firestore.

Here’s the code for the new file:

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src/app/actions/top-scores.ts

This should create the src/app/actions/top-scores.ts file with the necessary exports, resolving the “Module not found” error. Now, src/app/page.tsx will be able to import checkIfScoreQualifies and other functions from it.

Ok…it is showing the score is being recorded, I’m getting the toast…but the Top Scores is still showing empty. Any ideas what’s wrong?

It’s tricky when data seems to save but doesn’t appear where expected! This often points to an issue in the data pipeline, either during the save process or when fetching it back.

Given that you’re seeing a success toast, it implies the addScoreToLeaderboard function in ScoreEntryDialog.tsx is completing without throwing an error that the dialog catches. However, the addScoreToLeaderboard and getTopScores functions in src/app/actions/top-scores.ts have checks for process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID. If this environment variable isn’t set or accessible in the server action’s environment, these functions will silently skip the Firestore operations and return (e.g., getTopScores would return an empty array). This is the most common reason for this behavior.

To help diagnose this further, I’ll add some console.log statements to the server actions in src/app/actions/top-scores.ts. These logs will help trace:

If the Firebase Project ID check is passing.
If the setDoc for adding a score is being attempted.
If the query for getting top scores is being attempted and how many documents it finds.

I’ll also add a log in TopScoresPanel.tsx to see the raw data it receives from getTopScores.

If these logs show that the Firebase operations are being skipped due to the missing Project ID, you’ll need to ensure your .env or .env.local file has NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your-project-id correctly set up and that your Next.js server is restarted to pick up these environment variables.

Here are the changes with added logging:

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src/app/actions/top-scores.ts

src/components/game/TopScoresPanel.tsx

I’ve added console.log statements in src/app/actions/top-scores.ts and src/components/game/TopScoresPanel.tsx. Please check your browser’s developer console (for client-side logs from the panel) and your Next.js server/terminal output (for server-side logs from the actions) after you try submitting a score. These logs should provide clues as to where the process might be failing or data is being lost.

Pay close attention to any warnings about “Firebase project ID not configured.” If you see those, ensuring NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID is correctly set in your environment will be the primary fix.

It doesn’t appear to be getting any data back from that table. How can I verify what’s in there?

The console logs from TopScoresPanel clearly show that it’s receiving an empty array ([]) for both raw and processed scores. This means the getTopScores() server action isn’t returning any data.

Here’s how you can verify what’s in your Firestore database and check the server-side logs to pinpoint the issue:

1. Check Firestore Database in the Firebase Console:

Go to the Firebase Console.
Select your Firebase project.
In the left-hand navigation menu, under “Build”, click on Firestore Database.
Look for the topScores collection:
- If the topScores collection doesn’t exist, it means scores are not being saved correctly.
- If the collection does exist, click on it.
  - Check if there are any documents inside. Each document ID should correspond to a runId.
  - If there are documents, click on one to inspect its fields. Pay attention to the score and achievedAt fields. achievedAt should be a Firestore Timestamp.
  - If the collection exists but is empty, then scores were either never saved or were deleted.

2. Examine Server-Side Logs (in your Next.js terminal/console):

The console.log statements we added in src/app/actions/top-scores.ts are crucial here.

When you submit a score (triggering addScoreToLeaderboard):
- Look for the log: "Attempting to add score to leaderboard: ...".
- Crucially, see what follows:
  - Is it "Firebase project ID not configured. Skipping Firestore write for top scores."? If so, your NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID environment variable is not accessible to the server action. This is the most common cause. Ensure it’s in your .env.local file (e.g., NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your-project-id) and that you’ve restarted your Next.js development server after adding/changing it.
  - Or is it "Firebase project ID found. Proceeding with addScoreToLeaderboard." followed by "Score for runId ... successfully set in Firestore."? If you see this, the save should have worked.
  - Also, look for any error messages printed by console.error("Error adding score to DB or pruning leaderboard:", error);.
When the TopScoresPanel loads or refreshes (triggering getTopScores):
- Look for the log: "Attempting to get top scores...".
- Again, check for the Firebase Project ID message:
  - Is it "Firebase project ID not configured. Skipping Firestore read for top scores. Leaderboard will be empty."? (Same fix as above).
  - Or is it "Firebase project ID found. Proceeding with getTopScores."?
- If the project ID was found, look for: "Found X scores in Firestore.".
  - If X is 0, it means the query ran but found no documents in the topScores collection that match the query criteria. This, combined with checking the console, would confirm the collection is empty or the query isn’t matching.
- Look for any errors from console.error("Error fetching top scores from DB:", error);.

Summary of What to Look For:

Most Likely Culprit: The NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID environment variable is not correctly set up or available in the environment where your Next.js server (and thus server actions) run. This would cause both saving and fetching to silently skip Firestore operations.
Data Not Being Saved: If the Firebase console shows an empty topScores collection, and your server logs for addScoreToLeaderboard indicate a problem (like the missing project ID), then data isn’t being written.
Data Saved but Not Read: If the Firebase console does show data in topScores, but your server logs for getTopScores say “Found 0 scores”, then there might be an issue with the query itself (less likely with this simple query) or, more critically, with Firestore security rules preventing reads (though this usually produces a permission error).

Please perform these checks, especially looking at your Firebase Console and the server-side terminal output for the logs we added. The information there will tell us exactly where the process is breaking down. Once we know that, we can make the necessary fixes.

There do not appear to be any databases associated with this project. Does Firebase Studio put them someplace else, or have we not been storing images correctly either?

That’s a very important observation! If there’s no Firestore database associated with your Firebase project, then indeed, neither the top scores nor the monster portrait Data URIs are being saved anywhere.

Firebase Studio and Firestore Setup:

Firebase Studio helps you build your app’s frontend and backend logic, but it doesn’t automatically create or enable backend services like Firestore Database or Firebase Storage for you. These need to be set up within your Firebase project in the Firebase Console.

How to Check and Enable Firestore:

Go to the Firebase Console.
Select the Firebase project that you are using for this application (the one whose NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID you have in your .env.local file).
In the left-hand navigation menu, under the “Build” section, click on Firestore Database.
What do you see?
- If you see a “Create database” button, it means Firestore hasn’t been set up for this project yet. You’ll need to click it and follow the prompts:
  - You’ll likely be asked to start in Production mode or Test mode. For development, “Test mode” is often easier as it starts with open security rules (you can secure them later).
  - You’ll need to choose a Cloud Firestore location (e.g., us-central, europe-west). This cannot be changed later, so pick one that makes sense for your users.
- If you see your database with collections (or a message saying “You don’t have any data in your database yet”), then Firestore is enabled.

How Images (Monster Portraits) Are Currently Handled:

You’re correct to question the image storage. The current setup for monsterPortraits (in src/app/actions/monster-portraits.ts) is designed to save the Data URI of the generated image (a base64 encoded string representing the image) directly into a Firestore document within a collection named monsterPortraits.
It does not use Firebase Storage (which is a different Firebase service for storing files like images, videos, etc., as actual files).
Storing Data URIs in Firestore works for relatively small images but can become inefficient and hit Firestore document size limits (around 1MB per document) if the generated images are large.

What This Means for Your App:

If Firestore is not enabled:
- addScoreToLeaderboard will not save any scores.
- getTopScores will always return an empty list.
- saveMonsterPortraitToDB will not save any monster portraits.
- getMonsterPortraitFromDB will always return null, meaning every time a monster type appears, the app will try to generate a new portrait via Genkit, which could lead to increased AI usage and hitting rate limits.
Once Firestore is enabled:
- The existing code should start working, and scores and monster portrait Data URIs should be saved and retrieved.
- The console logs we added in src/app/actions/top-scores.ts should then show successful Firestore operations instead of warnings about the project ID (assuming NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID is also correctly set in your .env.local and your Next.js server was restarted).

Next Steps for You:

Verify/Enable Firestore: Go to your Firebase Console and enable Firestore Database if it’s not already.
Check Environment Variables: Double-check that your src/.env.local file (or .env if you’re using that directly) has the correct Firebase configuration, especially NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID.
Restart Your Dev Server: After enabling Firestore and confirming environment variables, restart your Next.js development server (npm run dev) to ensure all changes are picked up.
Test Again: Try playing the game and submitting a score. Check the topScores collection in the Firebase Console.
Check Server Logs: Examine the terminal output from your Next.js server for the console.log messages from src/app/actions/top-scores.ts. They should now indicate successful Firestore operations.

Let me know what you find after checking your Firebase project’s Firestore setup! We can proceed from there. No code changes are needed from my side at this moment, as the issue points to external service configuration.

Where do I find these in the Firebase interface?

NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_API_KEY= NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN= NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID= NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET= NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID= NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_APP_ID=

You can find these Firebase configuration values directly in your Firebase project settings. Here’s how:

Go to the Firebase Console:
- Open your web browser and navigate to https://console.firebase.google.com/.
- Sign in with the Google account associated with your Firebase project.
Select Your Project:
- If you have multiple projects, make sure you select the correct project for “AI Rogue”.
Go to Project Settings:
- In the left-hand navigation pane, click on the gear icon (Settings) next to “Project Overview”.
- From the dropdown, select Project settings.
(Illustrative image of where to find Project Settings)
Find Your Web App’s Configuration:
- In the Project settings page, make sure you are on the General tab (it’s usually the default).
- Scroll down to the “Your apps” card.
- You should see your web app listed there (it might be named something like “AI Rogue Web” or similar, or it might have a default name if you haven’t customized it).
- Under the “SDK setup and configuration” section for your web app, look for an option like Config or Firebase SDK snippet.
(Illustrative image from Firebase docs showing the ‘Your apps’ card and config section)
Copy the Configuration Values:
- When you select “Config” (or similar, the wording might vary slightly), you’ll see a JavaScript object that looks like this:const firebaseConfig = { apiKey: "AIzaSyYOUR_API_KEY_HERE", authDomain: "your-project-id.firebaseapp.com", projectId: "your-project-id", storageBucket: "your-project-id.appspot.com", messagingSenderId: "YOUR_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID", appId: "YOUR_APP_ID", measurementId: "YOUR_MEASUREMENT_ID" // (measurementId is optional for the .env file) };
- Match these values to the variables in your .env.local file:
  - apiKey -> NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_API_KEY
  - authDomain -> NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN
  - projectId -> NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID
  - storageBucket -> NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET
  - messagingSenderId -> NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID
  - appId -> NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_APP_ID

Important Notes:

NEXT_PUBLIC_ Prefix: Remember that for these variables to be accessible on the client-side in Next.js (which is necessary for Firebase initialization in src/lib/firebase.ts), they must be prefixed with NEXT_PUBLIC_.
Create .env.local: If you don’t already have it, create a file named .env.local in the root of your project directory (at the same level as package.json).
Restart Your Dev Server: After you create or update your .env.local file, you must restart your Next.js development server (e.g., stop npm run dev and run it again) for the new environment variables to be loaded.
Security: Never commit your .env.local file (or any file containing sensitive API keys) to a public Git repository. Ensure .env.local is listed in your .gitignore file.

Once you’ve populated your .env.local file with these values and restarted your server, the Firebase services, including Firestore, should be correctly initialized and accessible to your application.

Loading seems to be taking an excessively long time. All I did was update the .env and .env.local files. I have yet to see any data pushed over to Firestore yet, though. Do I need to create new tables, or will the app create them when needed?

You’re right, that’s a bit unusual for just updating .env files to cause excessive loading, though it can sometimes mean that the Firebase SDK is now actively trying to connect (because it has a project ID and API key) but might be running into other issues like slow network responses or misconfigured security rules that cause operations to hang or retry.

Firestore Collections (Not Tables):

To answer your question: No, you do not need to create “tables” (which are called collections in Firestore) manually. Firestore is a NoSQL database, and collections (and the documents within them) are created automatically the first time your application successfully writes a document to them.

So, if the code for addScoreToLeaderboard (in src/app/actions/top-scores.ts) or saveMonsterPortraitToDB (in src/app/actions/monster-portraits.ts) runs successfully and attempts to write a document, it will create the topScores or monsterPortraits collection if it doesn’t already exist.

Why the Slow Loading and No Data?

The slow loading after updating your .env files, combined with no data appearing in Firestore, still strongly suggests an issue with the Firebase connection or the execution of the Firestore operations.

Here’s what’s likely happening or needs to be checked:

Environment Variables Not Picked Up (Still a Possibility):
- Ensure you restarted your Next.js development server (e.g., npm run dev) after saving changes to .env.local. Next.js only loads these variables at startup.
- Double-check there are no typos in the variable names within your .env.local file.
Server-Side Logs are Key:
- The console.log statements we previously added to src/app/actions/top-scores.ts are critical. You need to look at the terminal output where your Next.js server is running, not just the browser console.
- When you try to save a score or when the game tries to load/save a monster portrait, what do these server-side logs say?
  - Do they still print "Firebase project ID not configured..."? If so, the environment variable isn’t accessible to your server actions.
  - Do they show an attempt to setDoc or getDoc?
  - Are there any error messages printed in the server terminal that originate from the Firebase SDK?
Firestore Security Rules:
- Go to your Firebase Console -> Firestore Database -> Rules tab.
- What are your current rules? If you started in “test mode”, they might look something like this:rules_version = '2'; service cloud.firestore { match /databases/{database}/documents { match /{document=**} { allow read, write: if request.time < timestamp.date(202X, Y, Z); // Date will be in the future } } } Or, for completely open (less secure, for initial dev):rules_version = '2'; service cloud.firestore { match /databases/{database}/documents { match /{document=**} { allow read, write: if true; } } }
- If your rules are more restrictive and don’t explicitly allow writes to monsterPortraits/{monsterId} or topScores/{runId}, the operations will fail silently (from the client’s perspective) but might log permission errors on the server or in the Firestore usage monitoring.

To help get more visibility into the monster portrait saving process, I’ll add similar console logging to src/app/actions/monster-portraits.ts.

Here are the changes:

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I’ve added detailed logging to src/app/actions/monster-portraits.ts.

Please:

Ensure your Next.js server is restarted.
Check the server-side terminal output when the game loads a level (which triggers portrait fetching/saving) and when you submit a high score.
Report back what those server logs say, especially regarding the “Firebase project ID not configured” messages or any errors from Firestore operations.
Also, let me know what your Firestore security rules look like.

This information is crucial for diagnosing why data isn’t making it to Firestore and why there might be loading delays.

Looks like the save failed for the Top Score. We have the variables in quotes in the .env file. Should they just be open strings like the GEMINI_API_KEY?

You’ve hit on a very common point of confusion with .env files!

Yes, you should try removing the quotes from your Firebase configuration values in your .env (or .env.local) file if the values themselves do not contain spaces or special characters.

For example, instead of: NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID="your-project-id" It should be: NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your-project-id

The dotenv library (which Next.js uses) generally strips unescaped quotes, but sometimes, if the quotes are not handled as expected or if they are inadvertently included as part of the value, it can lead to the Firebase SDK (or other SDKs) receiving incorrect configuration (e.g., a project ID like "your-project-id" instead of your-project-id). This would definitely cause initialization to fail and subsequent operations like saving scores to also fail.

After you remove the quotes, make sure to restart your Next.js development server (npm run dev) for the changes to take effect.

To help you verify what configuration Firebase is actually receiving, I’ll add a console.log statement in src/lib/firebase.ts that will print the firebaseConfig object right before the Firebase app is initialized. This way, you can see in your server terminal logs if the quotes are still part of the strings being passed to Firebase.

Here’s the change to src/lib/firebase.ts:

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Please:

Remove the quotes from the Firebase-related variables in your .env or .env.local file.
Restart your Next.js development server.
Check the server terminal. You should see the “Attempting to initialize Firebase with config:” log, and the values for projectId, apiKey, etc., should not have extra quotes around them.

This is a very likely culprit for the save failures you’re experiencing.

It seems to be taking really long. If it’s trying to find back-up images after the AI generation fails, but the collection doesn’t exist yet, could that explain the slowness?

You’re on the right track with your thinking! If the application is trying to fetch monster portraits from Firestore and that operation is slow or failing, and then it subsequently falls back to AI generation for every monster, the cumulative time for AI calls could indeed lead to the excessive loading times you’re experiencing.

However, a Firestore read operation (getDoc) for a document in a non-existent collection is typically very fast; it doesn’t “hang” indefinitely. It quickly returns that the document doesn’t exist.

The more likely scenarios for the slowness, especially if Firestore isn’t being populated, are:

Firebase Initialization/Configuration Issue: If the Firebase SDK isn’t initializing correctly (e.g., due to lingering issues with how environment variables are parsed, even if quotes were removed, or if the NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID is still not being picked up correctly by the server-side actions), then any attempt to interact with Firestore (both reading from monsterPortraits or topScores, and writing to them) might be failing or timing out after a long delay. This would prevent caching of monster portraits and saving of scores.
Repeated AI Calls Due to No Caching: If monster portraits are not being successfully saved to and retrieved from Firestore, then every time a monster type is needed, the app will call the AI image generation flow. While we have a 10-second timeout per image in page.tsx, the AI generation itself can take a few seconds. If you have multiple new enemy types on a level, these AI calls will happen sequentially for each new type that isn’t found in the (non-functioning) Firestore cache, leading to significant accumulated loading time.
Security Rules Blocking Firestore: If Firestore is initialized but security rules are too restrictive (e.g., default deny-all if not set up for test mode or explicitly allowed), operations would fail. This usually results in permission errors logged on the server side.

Let’s Re-Focus on the Server Logs:

The console.log statements we’ve added are crucial. Please do the following:

Ensure you have fully restarted your Next.js development server after making any changes to .env or .env.local files.
Open your game in the browser.
Carefully examine the terminal output where your Next.js server is running.

Look for these specific log sequences:

A. During Firebase Initialization (when the server starts or first needs Firebase): From src/lib/firebase.ts:

Attempting to initialize Firebase with config: {
  apiKey: '...', // Should be your actual key, no extra quotes
  authDomain: '...', // etc.
  projectId: 'your-project-id-from-env', // CRITICAL: Should be correct, no extra quotes
  // ... other config values
}

Question: Are all the values here (especially projectId) exactly as they are in your .env.local file, and without any surrounding quotation marks in the log output itself?

B. When a game level loads (interacting with monsterPortraits): From src/app/actions/monster-portraits.ts:

Attempting to get monster portrait from DB for: [race] [class]
Followed by EITHER:
- Firebase project ID not configured. Skipping Firestore read for monster portraits. (This means NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID is still not available to this server action).
- OR: Firebase project ID found. Proceeding with getMonsterPortraitFromDB.
  - Then: Fetching doc: monsterPortraits/[race]_[class]
  - Then: Portrait NOT found in DB for [race]_[class] (Expected if the collection is empty/new) or Portrait found in DB...
If AI generation is triggered and returns a valid image (not a placeholder from the AI flow itself):
- Attempting to save monster portrait to DB for: [race] [class]
- Followed by EITHER:
  - Firebase project ID not configured. Skipping Firestore write for monster portraits.
  - OR: Firebase project ID found. Proceeding with saveMonsterPortraitToDB.
    - Then: Setting doc: monsterPortraits/[race]_[class]
    - Then: Portrait saved to DB for [race]_[class]
- Also look for any Error saving/fetching monster portrait from DB: messages.

C. When you submit a high score (interacting with topScores): From src/app/actions/top-scores.ts:

Similar checks: Attempting to add score..., then the “Firebase project ID not configured” message OR “Firebase project ID found…”, and then logs for setDoc or errors.

If you consistently see “Firebase project ID not configured” in the server logs for the actions, that is the absolute root of the problem. The application cannot talk to Firestore, so it cannot save or load data, leading to no caching and repeated, slow AI calls.

If the project ID is found, but operations still fail, we then need to look at any specific error messages logged by the Firebase SDK in your server terminal or check your Firestore security rules in the Firebase Console.

No code changes from my side just yet. The solution lies in understanding what those server-side logs are telling you about the Firebase connection.

We got this error.

https://6000-firebase-studio-1971580820.cluster-lqnxvk7thvfwsercicksm.cloudworkstations.dev/ 500 (Internal Server Error)

A 500 Internal Server Error usually indicates an unhandled problem on the server side, often within your server actions or API routes. Given our recent work with Firebase, the most likely cause is an issue with the Firebase initialization or an error during a Firestore operation that isn’t being caught properly, leading to an unhandled exception.

The most common reason this happens after trying to set up .env variables is that process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID might still be undefined or empty when the server actions run, causing firebaseConfig.projectId in src/lib/firebase.ts to be empty. If initializeApp or getFirestore is then called with invalid configuration, it can lead to runtime errors.

To make this more robust, I’ll update src/lib/firebase.ts to:

More strictly check if firebaseConfig.projectId is present before attempting to initialize Firebase.
If initialization fails at any step (initializeApp or getFirestore), it will log an error, and the exported db object might be null.

Then, I’ll update the server actions in src/app/actions/monster-portraits.ts and src/app/actions/top-scores.ts to:

Explicitly check if db is null in addition to checking process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID. If either is true, they will skip Firestore operations. This prevents runtime errors if db couldn’t be initialized.

This should prevent the 500 error by ensuring Firebase operations are only attempted if Firebase is properly configured and initialized. You’ll still need to ensure your .env.local file has the correct, unquoted values and that your Next.js server is restarted to pick them up. The server-side logs will be very important for seeing if projectId is missing or if initialization fails.

Here are the changes:

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src/lib/firebase.ts

src/app/actions/top-scores.ts

src/app/actions/monster-portraits.ts

These changes should help prevent the 500 error if Firebase isn’t initializing correctly. Please ensure your .env.local file has the correct, unquoted Firebase configuration values and restart your Next.js server. Then, check the server terminal logs for messages from src/lib/firebase.ts about the initialization status and projectId. This will be key to understanding if the Firebase setup is the root cause.

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