Rogue Signal Protocol

Version 0.8.0 Alpha - A coffee break cyberspace stealth roguelike built with Python and TCOD

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📖 Documentation

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📚 Comprehensive Wiki (All Game Knowledge)

📖 Visit the Wiki - Complete game encyclopedia including:

Gameplay mechanics and systems
All 26 achievements and how to unlock them
Complete enemy, exploit, and item databases
Status effects, code hacks, and progression guides
UI/HUD explanations and settings reference
Keybindings and inspection system guides

🎮 For Players

README.txt - Game instructions, controls, and gameplay guide

🔧 For Developers, Modders & Contributors

README_DEV.md - Complete developer guide including:

Building from source
Testing and development workflow
Modding and JSON configuration
Code architecture and TCOD gotchas
Contributing guidelines
Asset creation

🎮 Quick Overview

Rogue Signal Protocol is a traditional turn-based coffee break stealth roguelike where you play as an escaped digital consciousness navigating hostile corporate networks. Quick 10-15 minute runs with permadeath - each death teaches lessons, each run reveals more truth.

Key Features

🎲 Deterministic Gameplay (no RNG): Pure skill-based tactical decisions, no luck involved
🎯 Enemy Movement Prediction: See each enemy's next 3 planned moves for tactical planning
🗺️ 3 Procedurally-Generated Network Levels: 8 unique enemy types, 13 exploits, and distinct AI behaviors
🎨 Dual Rendering Modes: Switch between graphical sprites or classic ASCII/Unicode glyphs

Additional Features:

Blind Spot Stealth - Hide in shadows to avoid detection and manage heat levels
Dynamic Threat System - High detection spawns the Admin Avatar boss with perfect tracking
Achievement System - Persistent tracking across runs with unlockable challenges
Rich Narrative - 20+ story fragments persist across runs, revealing the Project Chimera conspiracy
Full Polish - Atmospheric music, 40+ sound effects, particle explosions, keyboard/mouse support

📸 Screenshots

💬 Community & Links

Join the community and stay connected:

💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/5fykUtECqz - Share feedback, stories, and ideas
🎮 Itch.io: https://dragynrain.itch.io/rogue-signal-protocol - Download and follow development
🔧 GitHub: https://github.com/Dragynrain/RogueSignalProtocol/ - Source code and issues
📧 Email: roguesignalprotocol@gmail.com - Direct contact

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🎮 Epic runs and close calls
💡 Ideas for features or improvements
🐛 Bug reports
🎨 Fan art and mods

🚀 Quick Start

For Players (Pre-built Executable)

Download the latest release:

Itch.io (recommended)
GitHub Releases (alternative)

⚠️ Windows SmartScreen Warning

When running the executable for the first time, Windows may display a "Windows protected your PC" warning from Windows Defender SmartScreen. This is normal for unsigned executables.

The game is safe to run. This warning appears because:

The executable is not digitally signed with a code signing certificate
Code signing certificates cost hundreds of dollars annually
As an indie game, it's not cost-effective to purchase one

To run the game:

Click "More info" on the SmartScreen warning
Click "Run anyway"

The warning may appear again if you download a new version or move the file to a different location.

For Developers (From Source)

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/Dragynrain/RogueSignalProtocol.git
cd RogueSignalProtocol

Set up virtual environment

python -m venv .venv
.venv\Scripts\activate

Install dependencies
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Run the game
```
python RogueSignalProtocol.py
```

See README_DEV.md for complete development setup, testing, and building instructions.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! See README_DEV.md for:

How to contribute
Development workflow
Testing requirements
Code guidelines

📝 License

MIT License - Free and Open Source Software

This permissive license allows maximum freedom for both personal and commercial use. See LICENSE for details.

👨‍💻 Author

Adam Forster (@Dragynrain)

📧 Contact: roguesignalprotocol@gmail.com

🎨 Credits

Design & Programming: Adam Forster
Engine: Python + TCOD (libtcod)
Font: KreativeSquare by Kreative Software
Graphics: AI-generated sprites (Stable Diffusion, curated & edited)
Audio: AI-generated music & SFX (AudioCraft, curated & edited)

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