Computers

Programmable computers for Stardew Valley. Fourth attempt.

Goals.

Generally:

Make processing of Stardew's resources a configurable function pipe-like process by introducing programming.

Specifically this mod should:

• Add computer bigcraftable (can be placed anywhere) which

  • is interactable by player
  • has screen and input console
  • supports some interpreted programming language (python? lua? - undecided)
  • has apis that allow it to interact with other storages/machines..
  • auto-discovers machines indirectly connected to it (meaning that machines may form a group by attaching to each other and computer)
  • has peripherals

• Add monitor bigcraftable (can be placed anywhere) which

  • will have its own api to display requested data
  • will be of different sizes
  • will have to be connected directly to computer to operate

• Add peripherals:

  • Wireless stations - allows communication with other computers on a limited distance
  • ??? (still undecided)

TODOs

Basic item support

• Add bigcraftable type
• Add craftingrecipe type
• Add support for functional redux-like store
• Create dataStore for patcher
• Add support for figuring out the next ids for mod's bigcraftables
• Add dictionary (Data/BigCraftablesInformation, Data/CraftingRecipes) patching
• Add tilesheet (TileSheets/Craftables) patching

POC of Computer in-game (DONE)

• Make computer bigcraftable interactable on use action
• Make computer interaction display centered window
  • Make drawable window
  • Make a set of custom draw primitives commands
  • Make draw stack with merging last drawn image to one
  • Make displayed window render custom graphics in batch using commands
  • Make an abstraction over stardew's code
• Add support for interpretable language in-library
• Add VMs (sandboxes) for each computer instance in world
• Add save state mechanism for computers, make them movable and attach id tag for any obtained computer
• Add basic console interpreter for each computer
• Add basic stdlib apis for computers
• Add per-save state for computers

Meaningful Computer (IN PROGRESS)

• Add support for file system (storage encapsulation)
• Add support for custom packages loading
• Add support for public networking
• Add support for layered file system
• Add support for separate core libraries
• Add peripherals support with event-based communication
• Add support for computer-to-computer communication
• Add possibility of auto-discovering machine groups with computer as controller using peripheral
• Add package-based libraries

Kudos/Inspiration

• Automate mod for Stardew
• OpenComputers mod for Minecraft
• Graphics from Stardew Valley (original computer design recycled)

References/Used resources

• HomeVideo CC0 font from https://ggbot.itch.io/home-video-font
• Monogram CC0 font from https://datagoblin.itch.io/monogram
• Jint library from https://github.com/sebastienros/jint
• Stardew Valley modding guide from https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Modding:Modder_Guide/Get_Started