CodexGameDev/experiments/009_catalyst_ascent

Experiment 009 — Catalyst Ascent

Build one emitter through a ten-field ascent. The first seven fields each end with an exact catalyst choice; the complete build remains active for the last three. Later populations acquire capabilities that change what sustained fire alone can accomplish.

Run from the repository root:

./experiments/009_catalyst_ascent/run.sh

Then open http://127.0.0.1:8000/experiments/009_catalyst_ascent/prototype/.

Controls:

• Move with WASD or the arrow keys.
• Aim with the mouse.
• Hold the left mouse button to fire.
• Choose one catalyst after each of the first seven fields.

A failed field restores with the current build. Play until you feel ready to stop, then click Save JSONL. Replaying with another build is optional.

Please play before reading hypothesis.md.