# Roadmap

## Phase 0: Research and Setup

- [ ] Create repository structure
- [ ] Document project scope
- [ ] Document legal boundaries
- [ ] Set up Fallout 4 test profile
- [ ] Install F4SE
- [ ] Install Creation Kit
- [ ] Choose CommonLibF4 template
- [ ] Create test cell plan

## Phase 1: F4SE Plugin Bootstrap

- [ ] Create basic F4SE plugin project
- [ ] Confirm plugin loads in Fallout 4
- [ ] Create plugin log output
- [ ] Detect game version
- [ ] Read local player reference
- [ ] Read local player position
- [ ] Write position to log

## Phase 2: External Server Prototype

- [ ] Create basic local server
- [ ] Define packet format
- [ ] Support client connect/disconnect
- [ ] Assign player IDs
- [ ] Receive transform packets
- [ ] Broadcast transform packets to other clients

## Phase 3: Fallout 4 Network Connection

- [ ] Connect F4SE plugin to local server
- [ ] Send test packets from Fallout 4
- [ ] Send real player transform packets
- [ ] Receive remote transform packets
- [ ] Store remote player state safely

## Phase 4: Remote Player Representation

- [ ] Create test cell in Creation Kit
- [ ] Create placeholder remote player actor
- [ ] Spawn or place remote actor
- [ ] Move remote actor using received transform data
- [ ] Smooth remote actor movement
- [ ] Clean up actor on disconnect

## Phase 5: Basic Gameplay Sync

- [ ] Sync crouch state
- [ ] Sync sprint/walk state
- [ ] Sync weapon drawn state
- [ ] Sync basic fire event
- [ ] Sync simple health state
- [ ] Add debug UI or console commands

## Phase 6: Controlled Multiplayer Test

- [ ] Two clients in same test cell
- [ ] Both players visible
- [ ] Movement sync working
- [ ] Basic animation sync working
- [ ] Basic LAN test documented