README.md

ProjectCombat

Purpose

• Combat gameplay systems (weapons, abilities, damage, targeting).

Activation Strategy

• OnDemand - Lazy-loaded at runtime when combat encounters begin
• Reduces startup time and memory footprint
• Mounted by Orchestrator when game mode or world triggers require combat

Responsibilities

• Combat mechanics (melee, ranged, abilities)
• Damage calculation and application
• Targeting and lock-on systems
• Combat state management
• Registers a combat experience descriptor (CDO) for ProjectLoading (OnDemand content recipe)

Non-responsibilities

• No boot-time initialization required
• No compile-time dependencies on other feature plugins
• Uses engine APIs and ModularFeatures for loose coupling

Activation Triggers

• Game mode startup (combat-enabled modes)
• World trigger (enter combat zone)
• Quest/progression system (combat tutorial)

See Plugins/Boot/Orchestrator/README.md for activation lifecycle details.