Balancing

resources/UnlockData.tres

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="UnlockDataCollection" load_steps=10 format=3 uid="uid://b4c01yrmp1wf2"]
+[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="UnlockDataCollection" load_steps=12 format=3 uid="uid://b4c01yrmp1wf2"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bg1ymgbdcwc0j" path="res://resources/UnlockDataCollection.gd" id="1_gdehu"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://biqqffne7dd8r" path="res://resources/UnlockDataResource.gd" id="2_1js7i"]
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ script = ExtResource("2_1js7i")
 unlock_id = 1
 unlock_name = "Marketing"
 unlock_description = "Affects the amount people are willing to pay for your whittling"
-base_cost = 200
+base_cost = 100
 is_scaling = true
-max_rank = 5
+max_rank = 8
-cost_ladder = [200, 1200, 6000, 25000, 80000]
+cost_ladder = [100, 350, 1000, 3000, 9000, 28000, 80000, 220000]
-effect_scaling_multiplier = 1.6
+effect_ladder = [1.08, 1.18, 1.3, 1.45, 1.65, 1.9, 2.3, 3.0]
 base_modifiers = {
-"sale_price_modifier": 1.5
+"sale_price_modifier": 1.08
 }
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://biqqffne7dd8r"
 
@@ -23,14 +23,13 @@ script = ExtResource("2_1js7i")
 unlock_id = 2
 unlock_name = "Wood"
 unlock_description = "Increases the amount of wood produced per click"
-base_cost = 100
+base_cost = 30
 is_scaling = true
-max_rank = 4
+max_rank = 5
-cost_ladder = [100, 400, 2000, 8000]
+cost_ladder = [30, 100, 300, 900, 2500]
-effect_scaling_type = 0
+effect_ladder = [2.0, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10.0]
-effect_linear_increase = 5.0
 base_modifiers = {
-"wood_per_click_modifier": 5.0
+"wood_per_click_modifier": 2.0
 }
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://biqqffne7dd8r"
 
@@ -39,11 +38,11 @@ script = ExtResource("2_1js7i")
 unlock_id = 3
 unlock_name = "Demand"
 unlock_description = "How many whittled products can be purchased per tick"
-base_cost = 300
+base_cost = 120
 is_scaling = true
-max_rank = 4
+max_rank = 7
-cost_ladder = [300, 1500, 8000, 35000]
+cost_ladder = [120, 400, 1200, 4000, 12000, 38000, 110000]
-effect_scaling_multiplier = 2.0
+effect_ladder = [2.0, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10.0, 14.0, 18.0]
 base_modifiers = {
 "purchase_rate_modifier": 2.0
 }
@@ -54,12 +53,11 @@ script = ExtResource("2_1js7i")
 unlock_id = 4
 unlock_name = "Efficiency"
 unlock_description = "How many things you can produce per whittle"
-base_cost = 150
+base_cost = 60
 is_scaling = true
-max_rank = 5
+max_rank = 6
-cost_ladder = [150, 800, 4000, 18000, 60000]
+cost_ladder = [60, 400, 1800, 8000, 35000, 140000]
-effect_scaling_type = 0
+effect_ladder = [2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 8.0]
-effect_linear_increase = 1.0
 base_modifiers = {
 "efficiency_modifier": 2.0
 }
@@ -69,8 +67,8 @@ metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://biqqffne7dd8r"
 script = ExtResource("2_1js7i")
 unlock_id = 5
 unlock_name = "Wholesale"
-unlock_description = "Sell multiples of 100 at 20% extra income"
+unlock_description = "Sell multiples of 100 at 20% less income"
-base_cost = 18000
+base_cost = 35000
 base_modifiers = {
 "UNLOCK_ONESHOT_WHOLESALE": 1.0
 }
@@ -81,12 +79,11 @@ script = ExtResource("2_1js7i")
 unlock_id = 6
 unlock_name = "Multicraft"
 unlock_description = "Just craft more stuff"
-base_cost = 30000
+base_cost = 6000
 is_scaling = true
-max_rank = 2
+max_rank = 5
-cost_ladder = [30000, 100000]
+cost_ladder = [6000, 20000, 55000, 140000, 320000]
-effect_scaling_type = 0
+effect_ladder = [1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0]
-effect_linear_increase = 1.0
 base_modifiers = {
 "multicraft_increase_modifier": 1.0
 }
@@ -97,18 +94,47 @@ script = ExtResource("2_1js7i")
 unlock_id = 7
 unlock_name = "Autowood"
 unlock_description = "Automatically gather a percent of a clicks wood per tick"
-base_cost = 500
+base_cost = 150
 is_scaling = true
 max_rank = 5
-cost_ladder = [500, 2000, 8000, 25000, 70000]
+cost_ladder = [150, 600, 2000, 6500, 20000]
-effect_scaling_type = 0
+effect_ladder = [0.1, 0.2, 0.35, 0.55, 0.8]
-effect_linear_increase = 0.15
 base_modifiers = {
-"autowood_modifier": 0.15
+"autowood_modifier": 0.1
+}
+metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://biqqffne7dd8r"
+
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_premium"]
+script = ExtResource("2_1js7i")
+unlock_id = 8
+unlock_name = "Premium Crafts"
+unlock_description = "Your reputation for quality allows higher prices"
+base_cost = 8000
+is_scaling = true
+max_rank = 5
+cost_ladder = [8000, 25000, 70000, 160000, 350000]
+effect_ladder = [1.08, 1.18, 1.3, 1.45, 1.65]
+base_modifiers = {
+"premium_price_modifier": 1.08
+}
+metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://biqqffne7dd8r"
+
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_reputation"]
+script = ExtResource("2_1js7i")
+unlock_id = 9
+unlock_name = "Reputation"
+unlock_description = "Loyal customers provide steady passive income"
+base_cost = 4000
+is_scaling = true
+max_rank = 5
+cost_ladder = [4000, 12000, 35000, 90000, 200000]
+effect_ladder = [4.0, 10.0, 22.0, 42.0, 75.0]
+base_modifiers = {
+"reputation_income": 4.0
 }
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://biqqffne7dd8r"
 
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1_gdehu")
-unlocks = Array[ExtResource("2_1js7i")]([SubResource("Resource_gdehu"), SubResource("Resource_1js7i"), SubResource("Resource_xbpe0"), SubResource("Resource_nbe0w"), SubResource("Resource_ppuju"), SubResource("Resource_chx6j"), SubResource("Resource_f82ch")])
+unlocks = Array[ExtResource("2_1js7i")]([SubResource("Resource_gdehu"), SubResource("Resource_1js7i"), SubResource("Resource_xbpe0"), SubResource("Resource_nbe0w"), SubResource("Resource_ppuju"), SubResource("Resource_chx6j"), SubResource("Resource_f82ch"), SubResource("Resource_premium"), SubResource("Resource_reputation")])
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://bg1ymgbdcwc0j"

resources/UnlockDataResource.gd

@@ -18,10 +18,7 @@ extends Resource
 @export var cost_linear_increase: int = 100 # Only used if cost_scaling_type is Linear
 @export var cost_ladder: Array[int] = [] # Fixed costs per rank (overrides scaling if defined)
 
-@export_subgroup("Effect Scaling")
+@export var effect_ladder: Array[float] = []  # Effect values per rank
-@export_enum("Linear", "Exponential") var effect_scaling_type: int = 1 # Default to Exponential
-@export var effect_scaling_multiplier: float = 1.2 # Exponential: multiplier per rank
-@export var effect_linear_increase: float = 0.1 # Linear: flat increase per rank (e.g., 0.1 = +10% per rank)
 
 @export_group("Base Modifiers")
 @export var base_modifiers: Dictionary = {}
@@ -44,44 +41,27 @@ func get_next_cost() -> int:
 
 ## Returns the current modifiers based on rank
 func get_current_modifiers() -> Dictionary:
-	# If not unlocked yet, return empty modifiers
 	if not is_unlocked or current_rank == 0:
 		return {}
-	
-	# Rank 1 should give base modifiers without scaling
-	if current_rank == 1:
-		return base_modifiers.duplicate()
-	
-	# Rank 2+ applies scaling
 	return get_modifiers_at_rank(current_rank)
 
 ## Returns modifiers for a specific rank (useful for preview)
 func get_modifiers_at_rank(rank: int) -> Dictionary:
-	if not is_scaling or rank == 0:
+	if rank == 0:
+		return {}
+
+	# For one-shot unlocks or empty ladder, return base_modifiers
+	if effect_ladder.size() == 0:
 		return base_modifiers.duplicate()
 
-	# Rank 1 returns base modifiers without scaling
+	var ladder_index = rank - 1
-	if rank == 1:
+	if ladder_index >= effect_ladder.size():
-		return base_modifiers.duplicate()
+		ladder_index = effect_ladder.size() - 1  # Use last value if rank exceeds ladder
 
-	var scaled_modifiers = {}
+	var result = {}
 	for key in base_modifiers.keys():
-		var base_value = base_modifiers[key]
+		result[key] = effect_ladder[ladder_index]
-		
+	return result
-		if effect_scaling_type == 0: # Linear scaling
-			# Linear: add flat increase per rank above 1
-			# e.g., base 1.5 (+50%), linear 0.1 (+10%), rank 2 = 1.6 (+60%), rank 3 = 1.7 (+70%)
-			var additional_ranks = rank - 1
-			scaled_modifiers[key] = base_value + (effect_linear_increase * additional_ranks)
-		else: # Exponential scaling
-			# Exponential: scale the bonus part from rank 1
-			# The bonus at rank 1 is (base_value - 1.0)
-			# At higher ranks, multiply this bonus by multiplier^(rank-1)
-			var base_bonus = base_value - 1.0
-			var scaled_bonus = base_bonus * pow(effect_scaling_multiplier, rank - 1)
-			scaled_modifiers[key] = 1.0 + scaled_bonus
-	
-	return scaled_modifiers
 
 ## Convert a modifier value to a percentage string
 func _modifier_to_percentage(value: float) -> String:
@@ -133,16 +113,16 @@ func get_modifiers_comparison_string() -> String:
 	var next_rank = get_next_rank()
 	var next = get_modifiers_at_rank(next_rank)
 
+	var lines = []
+
 	# If no current modifiers (not unlocked yet), show next only
 	if current.is_empty():
-		var lines = []
 		for key in next.keys():
 			var display_name = key.replace("_", " ").capitalize()
 			var next_pct = _modifier_to_percentage(next[key])
 			lines.append("%s: %s" % [display_name, next_pct])
 		return "\n".join(lines)
 	
-	var lines = []
 	for key in current.keys():
 		var display_name = key.replace("_", " ").capitalize()
 		var current_pct = _modifier_to_percentage(current[key])

scripts/globals.gd

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ var wood_color: Color = Color(0.95, 0.6, 0.35) # Light pumpkin orange (autumn le
 var stock_color: Color = Color(0.6, 0.75, 0.95) # Light periwinkle blue (clear autumn sky)
 
 # GAMEPLAY VALUES
-var target_currency: float = 1000 
+var target_currency: float = 1000000 
 var base_sale_price: float = 30
 var base_wood_respawn: float = 5 # seconds
 var wood_per_click: float = 5
@@ -22,8 +22,11 @@ var base_purchase_rate: float = 1
 
 var wholesale_unlock_id: int = 5
 var wholesale_bundle_size: int = 100
-var wholesale_discount_multiplier: float = 1.2
+var wholesale_discount_multiplier: float = 0.8
 
 var multicraft_unlock_id: int = 6
 
 var autowood_unlock_id: int = 7
+
+var premium_crafts_unlock_id: int = 8
+var reputation_unlock_id: int = 9

scripts/tick_process.gd

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ func tick():
 	do_autowood()
 	do_whittling()
 	do_selling()
+	do_reputation_income()
 
 func do_autowood():
 	# If the autowood unlock is unlocked then automatically gain wood based on the modifier
@@ -93,3 +94,9 @@ func whittle_max_wood_possible():
 	inventory_provider.spend_wood(wood_to_whittle)
 	inventory_provider.add_stock(actual_items_produced)
 	# Log.pr("Whittled", str(wood_to_whittle), "wood into", str(actual_items_produced), "whittle wood.")
+
+func do_reputation_income():
+	# Add passive income from reputation unlock
+	var reputation_income = unlocks_provider.get_modifier_value("reputation_income")
+	if reputation_income > 0:
+		inventory_provider.add_currency(reputation_income)

scripts/unlock_data_lightweight.gd

@@ -18,10 +18,8 @@ var cost_scaling_multiplier: float = 1.5
 var cost_linear_increase: int = 100
 var cost_ladder: Array[int] = []
 
-# Effect scaling
+# Effect ladder
-var effect_scaling_type: int = 1  # 0=Linear, 1=Exponential
+var effect_ladder: Array[float] = []
-var effect_scaling_multiplier: float = 1.2
-var effect_linear_increase: float = 0.1
 
 # Base modifiers
 var base_modifiers: Dictionary = {}
@@ -38,9 +36,7 @@ static func from_resource(resource: UnlockDataResource) -> UnlockDataLightweight
 	data.cost_scaling_multiplier = resource.cost_scaling_multiplier
 	data.cost_linear_increase = resource.cost_linear_increase
 	data.cost_ladder = resource.cost_ladder.duplicate()
-	data.effect_scaling_type = resource.effect_scaling_type
+	data.effect_ladder = resource.effect_ladder.duplicate()
-	data.effect_scaling_multiplier = resource.effect_scaling_multiplier
-	data.effect_linear_increase = resource.effect_linear_increase
 	data.base_modifiers = resource.base_modifiers.duplicate(true)
 	# Start fresh
 	data.is_unlocked = false
@@ -59,9 +55,7 @@ func clone() -> UnlockDataLightweight:
 	copy.cost_scaling_multiplier = cost_scaling_multiplier
 	copy.cost_linear_increase = cost_linear_increase
 	copy.cost_ladder = cost_ladder  # Shared - read-only
-	copy.effect_scaling_type = effect_scaling_type
+	copy.effect_ladder = effect_ladder  # Shared - read-only
-	copy.effect_scaling_multiplier = effect_scaling_multiplier
-	copy.effect_linear_increase = effect_linear_increase
 	copy.base_modifiers = base_modifiers  # Shared - read-only
 	# Mutable state
 	copy.is_unlocked = false
@@ -85,33 +79,25 @@ func get_next_cost() -> int:
 func get_current_modifiers() -> Dictionary:
 	if not is_unlocked or current_rank == 0:
 		return {}
-
-	if current_rank == 1:
-		return base_modifiers.duplicate()
-
 	return get_modifiers_at_rank(current_rank)
 
 ## Same logic as UnlockDataResource.get_modifiers_at_rank()
 func get_modifiers_at_rank(rank: int) -> Dictionary:
-	if not is_scaling or rank == 0:
+	if rank == 0:
+		return {}
+
+	# For one-shot unlocks or empty ladder, return base_modifiers
+	if effect_ladder.size() == 0:
 		return base_modifiers.duplicate()
 
-	if rank == 1:
+	var ladder_index = rank - 1
-		return base_modifiers.duplicate()
+	if ladder_index >= effect_ladder.size():
+		ladder_index = effect_ladder.size() - 1  # Use last value if rank exceeds ladder
 
-	var scaled_modifiers = {}
+	var result = {}
 	for key in base_modifiers.keys():
-		var base_value = base_modifiers[key]
+		result[key] = effect_ladder[ladder_index]
-
+	return result
-		if effect_scaling_type == 0:  # Linear
-			var additional_ranks = rank - 1
-			scaled_modifiers[key] = base_value + (effect_linear_increase * additional_ranks)
-		else:  # Exponential
-			var base_bonus = base_value - 1.0
-			var scaled_bonus = base_bonus * pow(effect_scaling_multiplier, rank - 1)
-			scaled_modifiers[key] = 1.0 + scaled_bonus
-
-	return scaled_modifiers
 
 ## Same logic as UnlockDataResource.can_rank_up()
 func can_rank_up() -> bool:

scripts/unlocks.gd

@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ var base_modifiers: Dictionary = {
 	"wood_respawn_modifier": 1.0,
 	"wood_per_click_modifier": 1.0,
 	"purchase_rate_modifier": 1.0,
-	"autowood_modifier": 1.0
+	"autowood_modifier": 1.0,
+	"premium_price_modifier": 1.0,
+	"reputation_income": 0.0
 }
 
 var current_modifiers: Dictionary = base_modifiers.duplicate()
@@ -31,6 +33,10 @@ func apply_modifiers():
 			for key in apply_unlock_modifiers.keys():
 				if current_modifiers.has(key):
 					Log.pr(" - Current", key, "modifier before:", current_modifiers[key])
+					# Reputation income is additive, not multiplicative
+					if key == "reputation_income":
+						current_modifiers[key] = apply_unlock_modifiers[key]
+					else:
 						current_modifiers[key] *= apply_unlock_modifiers[key]
 					Log.pr(" - Applied", key, "modifier:", apply_unlock_modifiers[key], "New value:", current_modifiers[key])
 				else:
@@ -88,7 +94,7 @@ func unlock_item(unlock_id: int) -> bool:
 		return false
 
 func get_sale_price_per_item():
-	return Global.base_sale_price * get_modifier_value("sale_price_modifier")
+	return Global.base_sale_price * get_modifier_value("sale_price_modifier") * get_modifier_value("premium_price_modifier")
 
 func get_wood_per_click():
 	return Global.wood_per_click * get_modifier_value("wood_per_click_modifier")
@@ -102,5 +108,8 @@ func get_items_produced_per_tick():
 func get_sale_demand():
 	return Global.base_purchase_rate * get_modifier_value("purchase_rate_modifier")
 
+func get_reputation_income():
+	return get_modifier_value("reputation_income")
+
 func _refresh_ui():
 	item_unlocked.emit()