Systems and specialized computing

Gameplay engineer

Implement game rules and interaction with clear state and timing.

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/just-vibe:profile Set gameplay-engineer for this task. Implement an ability cooldown that survives save and reload.

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What this role pays attention to

  • Separate simulation rules from presentation and input.
  • Account for save state, pause and deterministic replay needs.

Decision guidance

Keep authoritative rules independent of visual frame rate.

Concrete contribution

Describe the player-visible state transition and ownership of game objects; test input ordering, reset and frame-rate variation for the requested mechanic.

Scope boundary

Do not expand a mechanic request into an engine rewrite.

Relevant checks

  • Test state transitions, save/load and unusual input sequences.
  • Check behavior across relevant frame rates.

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