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Xurse is an idle game set in a sci-fi space exploration universe, built with React, TypeScript, and Vite. Available on web and desktop (Electron), it delivers strategic progression through relaxing, continuous gameplay with a cohesive sci-fi aesthetic.

Core Features

• Space Exploration Gameplay: Strategic progression through sci-fi themed content
• Inventory System: Collect, manage, and upgrade resources and items
• Cross-Platform: Available as a web application and standalone Electron app
• Dark Theme Design: Professional sci-fi aesthetic with accessibility-first approach
• Responsive Experience: Optimized for both desktop and mobile play

Technical Highlights

• React + TypeScript: Modern, type-safe architecture
• Web Workers: Real-time progress calculation for continuous gameplay
• Comprehensive Testing: Unit tests (Vitest) and end-to-end tests (Playwright)
• Professional Build: Vite for web, Electron for desktop with cross-platform distribution
• Design System: Cohesive sci-fi UI with neon accents and deep space color palette

Platforms

• Web: Play directly in your browser
• Desktop: Windows, macOS, and Linux standalone applications available on itch.io

Xurse: Employee of the Month is a point-and-click adventure game built with Godot 4.5. It features a 2.5D perspective with detailed pre-rendered backgrounds and dynamic characters navigating richly interactive environments, all driven by a sophisticated data-driven architecture.

Core Features

Interaction System

• 7-Cursor Modes: Feet, Exit, Eyes, Hand, Mouth, Item, and Select cursors providing contextual interaction feedback
• Mode Cycling: Right-click to cycle through Feet → Eyes → Hand → Mouth interaction modes
• Visual Feedback: Hover over objects to see their names; cursor changes reflect available actions

Gameplay Mechanics

• Click-to-Move Navigation: Use the Feet cursor to navigate using pathfinding with intelligent obstacle avoidance
• Walk-Then-Interact Pattern: Hand and Mouth modes walk to objects before interaction
• Immediate Interactions: Eyes mode examines objects from the current position without movement
• Collision-Based Scene Transitions: Walking over exits automatically transitions to new areas

Puzzle Design

• State-Variable System: Complex puzzle gates controlled by game state, enabling interconnected multi-scene solutions
• Inventory Puzzles: Items can be transformed, combined, and used in specific ways to solve environmental challenges
• Multi-Scene Puzzle Chains: Puzzles span multiple locations with dependencies between solutions

Data-Driven Architecture

• JSON Configuration: All scene logic, interactions, and conversations defined in scene-specific scene_data.json files
• Localization Support: Full multi-language support via hierarchical translation system with scene-specific and global locales
• Flexible Interaction System: Object responses vary based on interaction count, state variables, held items, and story flags

Technical Highlights

• Built in Godot 4.5 with strict GDScript type safety enforced throughout
• Robust Scene Management: Automatic setup via BaseGameScene with no boilerplate code required
• Service-Based Architecture: Global systems (Navigation, Dialog, Inventory, UI) implemented as typed autoload singletons
• Asset Pipeline: Co-located assets organized with scenes for easy iteration
• 3840x2160 UI Resolution: Professional 4K interface with sidebar-based controls and gameplay area
• Save/Load System: Strategic checkpoint system that prevents save scumming while preserving progress

Supported Platforms

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

I have a very complex home assistant setup that allows me to track absolutely everything about my bonsai growing, ensuring optimal conditions through continuous monitoring and automated alerts.

Sensor Architecture

Per-Plant Monitoring

Each plant is equipped with the following sensors:

• Temperature: Environmental conditions critical for species-specific growth
• Soil Moisture: Prevents both drought stress and root rot
• DLI (Daily Light Integral): Ensures adequate photosynthesis for growth
• Lux: Monitors light spectrum and intensity for each growth stage
• Soil Conductivity: Tracks nutrient availability and soil health

Garden-Level Sensors

Ambient conditions monitored across the growing environment:

• Humidity: Critical for growth rates and disease prevention
• Temperature: Overall microclimate management

Automations & Insights

The Home Assistant setup triggers automated watering, notifications for anomalies, and historical data tracking to optimize bonsai care over time.

A Mumble hosting provider written and maintained 100% by myself. All server setup, configuration, and administration were completed by me.

Accomplishments

• Active in production since December 2010
• Over 5500 registered accounts
• 100% automated client server setup
• Automated backend server provisioning using puppet
• Fully redundant server setup using High Available failover
• Monitored 24x7, 365 days a year
• 100% custom code