note.txt

notes:
3 Additional classes to add

Server class: the server class connects the two clients such that every move passes through the server and then to the other client
- In theory, this is the basis of an online game
ClientText class
ClientGUI class
running two instances of any of the clients should work.
Text + GUI
Text + Text
GUI + GUI
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/*
 * 🔁 COSC 2P13 PROJECT ROADMAP — RESTATED

 * 🎮 OBJECTIVE:
 *   Build a 2-player networked card game (CoExistence) with:
 *     → Game logic
 *     → Server (with socket communication)
 *     → GUI Client (Java Swing)

 * ─────────────────────────────────────
 * ✅ STEP 1: Understand the Game Rules
 *   - Rock-paper-scissors style:
 *     → Axe > Hammer, Hammer > Sword, Sword > Axe, Arrow kills any (0 points)
 *   - 12–16 card deck, 6 per player per round
 *   - Round ends when both players pass
 *   - Game ends at 9 points or after 5 rounds

 * ✅ STEP 2: Implement Core Game Logic (No networking yet)
 *   - Create classes: Unit, Deck, Player, GameState
 *   - Build and shuffle deck, deal hands
 *   - Handle turns, legal moves, scoring, round transitions
 *   - Use TextUI to test full gameplay in console

 * ✅ STEP 3: Build the Server
 *   - Listens on port 21357
 *   - Accepts socket connections
 *   - Pairs players and runs GameState in a new thread
 *   - Sends 40×19 text-based message frames

 * ✅ STEP 4: Test with Terminal
 *   - Use netcat (or similar) to connect to the server
 *   - Send commands like “BD” (attack), “PS” (pass)
 *   - Observe frames and debug game logic via text

 * ✅ STEP 5: Build the GUI Client (Java Swing)
 *   - Parse server frames to extract state info
 *   - Render unit cards, log, and controls
 *   - Send valid moves to server
 *   - Prevent input when it’s not the user’s turn

 * ✅ STEP 6: Final Testing
 *   - Test full game with 2 GUI clients or 1 GUI + 1 terminal
 *   - Ensure rounds, scoring, and game-end all function correctly
 *   - Handle invalid input and disconnects gracefully

 * ✅ STEP 7: Submission
 *   - Include server, GUI client, run configurations
 *   - Submit as a single .zip to Brightspace
 *   - Stick to Java 11, no late submissions accepted
 */