TicTacAzeroth Changelog

[1.0.0] - 2025-08-31 - Initial Release

🎉 Initial Release

✨ Core Game Features

• TicTacToe Gameplay: Classic 3x3 grid TicTacToe with modern WoW UI
• AI Opponents: Three difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard) with smart algorithms
• Multiplayer System: Real-time games with party/raid members
• Turn-Based Logic: Proper turn management with visual feedback

🎮 Game Modes

🤖 AI Mode

• Easy Difficulty: Random move selection for casual play
• Medium Difficulty: 70% smart moves, 30% random for balanced challenge
• Hard Difficulty: Advanced minimax-like algorithm for maximum challenge
• Instant Start: No waiting - jump right into AI games

👥 Multiplayer Mode

• Group Integration: Invite players from your current party or raid
• Real-time Synchronization: Instant move updates between players
• Fair Turn Order: Random start determination using consistent algorithms
• Invitation System: Popup notifications with accept/decline options

🎵 Audio System

• WoW Native Sounds: Uses World of Warcraft's built-in SOUNDKIT system
• Event-Based Audio: Different sounds for various game events:
  • Game Start: Quest Complete sound (567)
  • Move Made: UI Click sound (1115)
  • Victory: Level Up sound (888)
  • Defeat: Death sound (846)
  • Draw: Quest Failed sound (569)
  • Invitations: Whisper sound (3337)
• Volume Control: Adjustable volume with channel selection
• Smart Audio Management: Contextual volume levels for different events

🎨 User Interface

• Modern WoW UI: Clean interface using Blizzard's UI templates
• Visual Feedback: Hover effects and color-coded symbols (Green X, Red O)
• Responsive Design: Proper grid alignment and clickable areas
• Game State Display: Clear indication of current turn and game status
• Popup System: Professional dialogs for game results and invitations

⚙️ Settings System

• Interface Integration: Full integration with WoW's Interface Options
• Auto-Decline Options: Automatically decline invitations based on preferences
• Persistent Settings: All configurations saved in SavedVariables
• Modern Settings Panel: Clean, organized configuration interface

🛡️ Smart Game Management

🚫 Auto-Decline System

• Combat Protection: Automatically declines invitations during combat
• Busy State Detection: Declines when already in games or against AI
• Pending Invite Protection: Prevents multiple simultaneous invitations
• User Preference: Optional setting to auto-decline all invitations

🎯 Intelligent State Management

• Game State Tracking: Proper state management (MENU, PLAYING, FINISHED, WAITING)
• Turn Validation: Prevents moves during opponent's turn or AI thinking
• Busy Player Detection: Checks if target player is available before inviting
• Clean Game Termination: Proper cleanup when games end or players quit

🔄 Restart & Quit System

• Restart Requests: Players can request another round after game completion
• Mutual Agreement: Both players must agree to restart
• Quit Notifications: Clean game termination with chat notifications
• Popup Management: Automatic popup cleanup when games end
• Synchronized Game IDs: Ensures both players have consistent random start order

🌐 Network Communication

• Addon Messaging: Reliable communication using WoW's addon message system
• Message Types: Comprehensive message system for all game interactions:
  • GAME_INVITE, GAME_ACCEPT, GAME_DECLINE
  • MOVE:position for game moves
  • GAME_END:result for game completion
  • RESTART_REQUEST, RESTART_ACCEPT, RESTART_DECLINE
  • QUIT_GAME, INVITE_CANCELLED
• Realm Name Handling: Proper handling of cross-realm player names
• Message Filtering: Robust filtering to prevent message conflicts

🔧 Technical Features

• Combat Integration: Respects WoW's combat lockdown system
• X-Button Override: Intelligent close button behavior based on game state
• Debug System: Comprehensive debug logging with toggle flag
• Error Handling: Robust error management for smooth gameplay
• Performance Optimized: Minimal impact on game performance
• Memory Management: Proper cleanup of timers and resources

🎯 User Experience

• Slash Commands: Simple /tta command to start playing
• Group Validation: Only allows inviting players in your current group
• Visual Feedback: Clear indication of game state and turn information
• Hover Effects: Interactive board with visual feedback
• Chat Integration: Informative chat messages for all game events
• Popup Notifications: Professional notification system for invitations and results

📋 Commands

• /tta or /tictacazeroth - Open the main game window
• All game interactions through intuitive UI buttons and popups

TicTacAzeroth brings classic TicTacToe gaming directly into World of Warcraft with modern features, intelligent AI, seamless multiplayer, and comprehensive audio-visual feedback!