Restart, Rebuild, Recalibrate

After discovering that snake_case had been deeply embedded in the project from its inception, I made the difficult decision to restart Stellar Throne completely. Enforcing camelCase from a new specification caused unexpected issues — particularly from batch Python scripts that corrupted filenames and imports.

Rather than attempting repairs, a fresh start was chosen. Agentic tools will enable rapid recovery.

Completed Work

• Rebuilt the star map with newly rendered star and planet sprites
• Implemented fleet movement, HUD overlays, and user notifications
• Created SpriteSheetMaker application for combining GPT-generated sprites into aligned sheets
• Recreated sprite sheets for F-type and G-type stars
• Initiated ship construction UI and system implementation

Key Insights

• Agentic development's productivity can make code seem disposable; discipline remains essential
• GPT struggles with sprite sheet consistency, particularly centering alignment
• Initial sector placement often distances the player from meaningful objectives; guaranteeing 7 stars and 1 colonizable world within reach is necessary

Ongoing Tasks

• Additional star and planet sprite rendering
• Continued ship construction system development