Roadmap

[djdarcy]

Roadmap: spacehaven-cheat-engine

This issue tracks the project roadmap. It stays open for the lifetime of the project.

Vision

A simple, pattern-based bytecode patcher that gives Space Haven players full control over character creation. Distributed via PyPI for zero-friction installation, survives game updates via method-name detection.

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Phase 1: Core Patcher (Complete)

• Pattern-based bytecode patching (7 locations across 2 class files)
• Java constant pool parsing for method/field detection
• JVM verification bypass (-noverify, -Xverify:none via config.json)
• Backup/restore with clean toggle (enable/disable)
• Auto-detect Steam installation paths
• CLI with --enable, --disable, --status, --version
• PyPI packaging (pip install spacehaven-cheat-engine)
• Banner art, README, platform docs

Phase 2: Enhanced Character Editing

• Multiple traits per character (CLI tool to inject additional <t> entries into crew XML)
• Custom "Scarcity.dev Messiah" trait (+100% learning, -100% surrender, +100% work speed, etc.)
• Pre-built character templates (maxed crew XML files for common archetypes)
• Crew XML validator (check IDs, ranges, structure before import)

Phase 3: Community Features

• macOS / Linux path auto-detection
• Save game editing (patch running saves, not just character creation)
• Interactive mode (guided character builder via CLI prompts)
• Steam guide / community page

Future Ideas

• Browser-based character editor (single HTML file, File API)
• Trait encyclopedia (document all trait IDs, effects, interactions)
• Augmentation manager (add/remove augments via CLI)
• Integration with existing editors (Moragar's Save Editor, nuttycream's SH-Save-Editor)

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Versions

Version	Milestone	Status
v0.1.0	Core patcher with PyPI distribution	Current
v0.2.0	Multiple traits + custom traits	Planned
v0.3.0	macOS/Linux detection + save editing	Future