From 9eaff2d837ebb4c1af00550d3caa33c72da99b0e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: lockeshor <jonathan.slivka@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:29:07 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] define most app variables and begin working on skill check
 logic

---
 citations |  5 +++++
 main.py   | 45 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--
 2 files changed, 48 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/citations b/citations
index 6cbe063..4ebb432 100644
--- a/citations
+++ b/citations
@@ -8,4 +8,9 @@ Description: The main AI agent in kiro, used for most if not all of the promptin
 ###############################################
 Source: Google Search / Google Search AI
 Description: Used infrequently just for general questions regarding python or graphics, no specific usage (and google search AI is just kind of always there)
+###############################################
+
+###############################################
+Source: CMU Graphics Documentation (https://academy.cs.cmu.edu/cpcs-docs)
+Description: Refferred to for implementation and MVC architecture along with how to interface with graphics
 ###############################################
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index a812cc8..f22e772 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -79,17 +79,52 @@ def writeSave(saveState, path="save.json"):
 # No drawing and no event handling here - just state.
 # =============================================================================
 
+AVAILABLE_UPGRADES = [ # (name, bonus_type, bonus_modifier, price)
+    #power mods
+    ("Smart Rod", "power", 2, 100),
+    ("Clever Rod", "power", 7, 350),
+    ("Intelligent Rod", "power", 10, 1500),
+    ("Genius Rod", "power", 20, 20000)
+]
+
 def onAppStart(app):
     # cmu_graphics entry point. Initialize ALL app.* state here:
     #   - window/layout constants (width, height, dock/water/grass regions)
     #   - app.creatures  (from loadCreatures)
     #   - app.save       (from loadSave) and derived player values
-    #   - app.scene      (which screen is active: 'dock', 'shop', 'catch', ...)
     #   - fishing state  (idle / waiting-for-bite / skill-check / result)
     #   - skill-check state placeholders (cursor angle, bars, speed, result)
     #   - app.stepsPerSecond for the game loop cadence
     # Delegates to the smaller setup helpers below to keep this readable.
-    pass
+    
+    #DRAWING CONSTANTS
+    app.width = 600
+    app.height = 400
+    app.background = 'lightSkyBlue'
+    app.waterColor = 'midnightBlue'
+    app.grassColor = 'seaGreen'
+    app.waterHeight = app.height // 3
+    app.waterBottom = app.height = app.waterHeight
+    app.grassHeight = 20
+    app.grassBottom = app.height - app.waterHeight - app.grassHeight
+
+    #GAME STATE/SETUP
+    app.stepsPerSecond = 30
+    app.creatures = loadCreatures()
+    app.save = loadSave()
+    app.scene = "idle" # idle, waiting-for-bite, skill-check, result, shopping, menu
+    
+    #SKILL CHECK
+    app.skillCheckAngle = 0
+    app.skillCheckSpeed = 1
+    app.skillCheckBars = []
+    app.skillCheckSpeed = 1
+    app.skillCheckFailed = False
+
+    #FISHING
+    app.fishingTimer = 0
+    app.hookedFish = None
+
 
 
 def resetFishingState(app):
@@ -115,6 +150,12 @@ def startSkillCheck(app, creature):
     # bar length/width. Also apply any owned upgrades that modify these values
     # (e.g. slower cursor, wider bars, extra forgiveness). Stores the resulting
     # parameters on app for the controller/view to use.
+    app.scene = "skill-check"
+    difficulty = creature["difficulty"]
+
+    fishingPower = 1 + sum(upgrade[2] for upgrade in AVAILABLE_UPGRADES if (upgrade[0] in app.save["owned_upgrades"] and upgrade[1] == "power"))
+
+    app.skillCheckSpeed = difficulty / fishingPower
     pass