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Usurper Reborn v0.50.0 — Open Doors (Accessibility Update)

Screen reader accessibility pass for multiple locations. Locations now detect IsScreenReader mode and render clean, plain-text layouts free of box-drawing characters, decorative line separators, and dense grid menus. New DisplayLocationSR() methods provide structured text with labeled menu options via WriteSRMenuOption() for easy screen reader navigation. Shared UI helpers (WriteBoxHeader, WriteSectionHeader, WriteDivider) used throughout automatically switch between visual box-drawing and plain headings based on screen reader state, so non-SR users see the same presentation as before.

Anchor Road

  • New DisplayLocationSR() screen reader layout with categorized menu sections (Challenges, Town Control, Other)
  • Box-drawing separators in challenge status, bounty board, rival teams list, gauntlet details, and prisoner list suppressed in screen reader mode
  • All inline box headers (BOUNTY HUNTING, GANG WAR, THE GAUNTLET, CLAIM TOWN, PRISON GROUNDS) converted from manual ╔═╗ patterns to WriteBoxHeader()
  • All section headers (BOUNTY COLLECTED!, GANG WAR VICTORY/DEFEAT!, WAVE X/Y, GAUNTLET CHAMPION!, GAUNTLET SUMMARY, FIGHT X/Y) converted to WriteSectionHeader()
  • Prison Grounds menu uses WriteSRMenuOption() in screen reader mode

Church

  • New DisplayLocationSR() screen reader layout with alignment display, bishop greeting, and labeled service menu
  • Church header converted from manual box-drawing to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Section headers (CHURCH HEALING SERVICES, CONFESSION, CHURCH RECORDS, AUDIENCE WITH THE BISHOP) converted to WriteSectionHeader()
  • Box-drawing separators in church services menu, marriage relationship table, and church records suppressed in screen reader mode
  • Static CheckChurchEntryRestrictions() uses player.ScreenReaderMode to skip box-drawing in entry-denied banner

Weapon Shop

  • New DisplayLocationSR() screen reader layout with current weapons summary and categorized menu
  • Shop header converted from manual box-drawing to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Main menu options (categories, sell, auto-buy, return) converted to WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Category section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader()
  • Column header dividers in item lists converted to WriteDivider()
  • Sell and auto-buy section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader()
  • Auto-buy offer divider converted to WriteDivider()

Armor Shop

  • New DisplayLocationSR() screen reader layout with total AC, per-slot equipment summary, and categorized menu
  • Shop header converted from manual box-drawing to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Main menu slot list renders via WriteSRMenuOption() in screen reader mode (slot name + current item + AC)
  • Sell, auto-buy, and return options converted to WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Slot item section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader()
  • Column header divider in item lists converted to WriteDivider()
  • Sell and auto-buy section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader()
  • Auto-buy per-slot dividers converted to WriteSectionHeader()

Magic Shop

  • New DisplayLocationSR() screen reader layout with categorized menu sections (Shopping, Enchanting, Potions & Scrolls, Arcane Arts)
  • Shop header converted from manual ╔═╗ pattern to WriteBoxHeader()
  • 6 additional inline box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(): Enchantment Forge, Enchanting item, NPC target picker, Arcane Romance, Dark Arts, death spell confirmation
  • 11 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(): Unidentified Items, Item Properties, Curse Removal Service, Enchantment & Blessing Services, Enchantment Removal, accessory category, Sell Accessories, Mana Potions, Scrying Service, scrying target, shopkeeper conversation
  • 3 enchantment sub-section headers (Stat Enchantments, Special Enchantments, Mythic & Elemental) converted to WriteSectionHeader()
  • 8 column header dividers converted to WriteDivider(): Enchantment Forge equipment list, 3 enchantment tier sections, accessory category items, NPC target picker, Love Spells, Dark Arts

Music Shop

  • New DisplayLocationSR() screen reader layout with services menu (instruments, performance, Melodia, lore songs)
  • Shop header converted from manual ╔═╗ pattern to WriteBoxHeader()
  • 4 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(): Instruments, Hire a Performance, Lore Songs of the Old Gods, lore song title
  • Instrument column header divider converted to WriteDivider()
  • WriteSRMenuOption() used for all menu items with Bard-only instrument availability

Main Street

  • Main Street header converted from manual ╔═╗ pattern to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Level eligibility box wrapped in !IsScreenReader guard (plain text summary in SR mode)
  • Player Statistics screen: header converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 6 stat category headers (COMBAT, ECONOMY, EXPERIENCE, EXPLORATION, SURVIVAL, TIME) converted to WriteSectionHeader()
  • Achievements screen: header and pagination headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(); ║-bordered summary rows stripped to plain indented text in SR mode; category menu plain text branch for SR
  • Hall of Fame screen: header converted to WriteBoxHeader(); subtitle and bottom border wrapped in !IsScreenReader guards; column divider converted to WriteDivider()
  • Citizens screen: header converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 3 section headers (PLAYERS, ADVENTURERS, FALLEN) converted to WriteSectionHeader(); bottom border wrapped in !IsScreenReader guard
  • Journey/Story Progress screen: complete ║-bordered content rewrite — header converted to WriteBoxHeader("YOUR JOURNEY"); 4 section headers (SEVEN SEALS, OLD GODS, OCEAN PHILOSOPHY, ALIGNMENT) converted to WriteSectionHeader(); all ║ content ║ rows converted to plain indented text
  • Session Summary screen: header converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 2 internal dividers converted to WriteDivider()
  • Settings, Preferences, Help, Attack screens: headers converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • 7 preference sub-screens (Combat Speed, Daily Cycle Modes, Auto-Save Settings, Load Different Save, Delete Save Files, Save File Information, Force Daily Reset) converted to WriteSectionHeader()

Dungeon

  • 12 box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(): Boss Encounter, Floor Conquered, Traveling Merchant, Arena Portal, Lost Explorer, Abandoned Camp, Mysterious Fountain, Safe Haven, Wounded Adventurer, Trapped Chest, Dungeon Guide, Ancient Shrine

Dark Alley

  • New DisplayLocationSR() screen reader layout with categorized menu sections (Shady Establishments, Underground Services with locked note, Faction/Tribute, Evil Deeds)
  • 16 box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(): The Dark Alley, The Drug Palace, The Shadows, The Initiation, You Have Joined The Shadows, The Black Market, The Informant, The Gambling Den, Pickpocketing, The Pit, The Loan Shark, Fence Stolen Goods, The Safe House, Pay Tribute, The Enforcer Has Found You, Evil Deeds
  • ACCESS DENIED entry restriction banner wrapped in IsScreenReader guard with plain text alternative
  • 6 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(): Benefits of The Shadows, Requirements Not Met, Requirements Met, Wealthiest Marks, Wanted (Darkness > 200), Your Active Targets, Outstanding Loan
  • Drug Palace menu (10 numbered drugs + leave) uses WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Gambling Den menu (3 games + leave), Loaded Dice (over/under), Three Card Monte (3 cards), Skull & Bones (3 risk levels) all use WriteSRMenuOption()
  • The Pit menu (fight monster/NPC/leave), NPC target selection (numbered + back out), Spectator Bet (4 multiplier options) use WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Black Market menu (3 items + leave), Loan Shark repayment/new loan menus use WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Pickpocket targets (numbered NPCs + cancel), Fence items (numbered + leave) use WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Evil Deeds numbered deed list uses WriteSRMenuOption() with SR-friendly comma-separated stats instead of fixed-width columns

Love Street

  • New DisplayLocationSR() screen reader layout with categorized menu sections (Pleasure Houses, Social, Potions) and active potion status
  • 15 box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(): Love Street, Pleasure Awaits, The Beauty Nest, Hall of Dreams, A Night of Passion, Something Is Wrong, Mingle, Take Someone on a Date, Love Street Gift Shop, Madame Whispers' Gossip, Madame Zara's Love Potions, Your Romantic Life, plus dynamic headers for courtesan/gigolo names, NPC mingle, and date partner
  • 1 section header converted to WriteSectionHeader(): Night of Pleasure results
  • Courtesan menu (9 companions + return) uses WriteSRMenuOption() with SR-friendly stats (name, race, price, risk level)
  • Gigolo menu (9 companions + return) uses WriteSRMenuOption() with SR-friendly stats
  • Mingle NPC list uses WriteSRMenuOption() with relationship tags and personality hints as comma-separated text
  • MingleWithNPC interaction menu (Flirt/Compliment/Buy Drink/Date/Talk/Back) converted to WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Date activity menu (5 options + cancel) converted to WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Date NPC selection uses WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Gift Shop items (9 gifts + leave) converted to WriteSRMenuOption() with affordability indicator
  • Gift recipient NPC selection uses WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Gossip menu (4 services + leave) converted to WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Gossip investigate NPC list converted to WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Love Potions menu (4 potions + romance stats + leave) converted to WriteSRMenuOption() with active potion indicators

Love Corner (Legacy)

  • 5 parenthetical menus converted from (X) notation to X. format for screen reader clarity: main menu, dating actions, change feelings, gift shop, love history

Level Master

  • 5 box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(): Level Master's Sanctum, Milestone Reached, The Crystal Ball, Visions in the Crystal, Help Ally

SysOp Console

  • 5 box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(): SysOp Console, System Management, Game Configuration, Player Management, World Management
  • Multi-line UPDATE AVAILABLE box wrapped in !IsScreenReader guard with plain text alternative

Arena, Bank, Dormitory, Wilderness, News

  • Arena header converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Bank header converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Dormitory header converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Wilderness header converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • News Board headers (2) converted to WriteBoxHeader()

Pantheon

  • 8 box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(): The Pantheon, God Details, Worship Confirmation, Divine Ascension, Immortal Status, God Rankings, Prayer, Divine Blessing

Team Corner

  • New DisplayLocationSR() screen reader layout with team status and categorized menu sections (Information, Actions, Communication, Online Features, Navigation)
  • 7 box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(): Team Corner, Create Team, Team Management, Team Roster, Team Challenge, Team Treasury, Team Recruitment
  • 12 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(): Team Information, Team Status, Team Members, member name, Equipment, Equip Item To, Unequip From, Choose Opponent Team, Team War, Your Team Wins/Loses, War History, Facilities
  • Equipment management menu (Equip/Unequip/Take All/Done), Team Wars menu (Challenge/History/Back), and HQ menu (Upgrade/Deposit/Withdraw/Back) converted to WriteSRMenuOption()
  • 5 column dividers (─) in rankings, detailed members, NPC recruitment, player allies, and opponent teams suppressed in screen reader mode
  • Hand selection prompt uses plain text in SR mode instead of bracket notation

Settlement

  • 3 box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(): The Outskirts, Building Details, Proposal Details

Quest Hall

  • Main menu uses WriteSRMenuOption() in screen reader mode with quest counts as plain text (no | pipe separators)
  • ─── Quest Hall ─── divider suppressed in screen reader mode
  • 3 section headers (Available Quests, Your Active Quests, BOUNTY BOARD) converted to WriteSectionHeader()
  • Quest detail ╔═ title ═╗ box converted to WriteSectionHeader()
  • Claim/Turn-In/Abandon numbered selection menus use WriteSRMenuOption() for consistent screen reader formatting
  • Pipe | separators in quest summary and bounty board replaced with commas

Marketplace, Love Street, Character Creation, Dev Menu, Healer, Prison

  • Marketplace: 3 headers converted; Love Street: 2 headers converted; Character Creation: 2 headers converted
  • Dev Menu: 4 headers converted; Quest Hall: 1 header converted; Healer: 1 header converted; Prison: 1 header converted

Base Location (all locations)

  • 15+ additional box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(): Important News, Castle Under Attack, Mysterious Encounter, NPC encounters, Active Quests, Crafting Materials, Ambush!, Quick Preferences, People Nearby, Talking to NPC, Debug NPC, Your Mailbox, Trade Packages, Bounty Board, Auction House
  • Stranger encounter menu options wrapped in SR guard using WriteSRMenuOption()
  • New ShowQuickCommandsHelpSR() method providing plain text Quick Commands help screen
  • Status bar (HP: X/Y | Gold: Z | Stamina: A/B | Lv N (X%)) renders as plain labeled text in screen reader mode, removing inline color switches and | pipe separators
  • Quick command bar ───── divider suppressed in screen reader mode; [S]tatus [*]Inventory bracket notation replaced with plain S Status, * Inventory comma-separated list
  • Character Status (/status) screen: header converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 13 section headers (Basic Information, Level & Experience, Combat Statistics, Equipment, Wealth, Relationships, Alignment & Reputation, Faction, Battle Record, Dungeon Progress, Divine Status, Artifacts, Afflictions) converted to WriteSectionHeader(); footer ──────── divider suppressed in screen reader mode
  • NPC approach encounter ───────── dividers suppressed in screen reader mode
  • Combat rewards header converted to WriteSectionHeader()
  • ClearScreen() separator in screen reader mode changed from box-drawing ──────── to plain ---

Systems (codebase-wide box header conversion)

  • New UIHelper.WriteBoxHeader(), UIHelper.WriteSectionHeader(), UIHelper.WriteDivider() static methods for Systems files that don't inherit BaseLocation — check GameConfig.ScreenReaderMode and render plain text or box-drawing accordingly
  • 48 box headers converted across 24 Systems files: CombatEngine (4), EndingsSystem (5), StreetEncounterSystem (13), BetrayalSystem (4), OldGodBossSystem (3), VisualNovelDialogueSystem (2), WorldBossSystem (2), SysOpConsoleManager (3), AchievementSystem (2), ArtifactSystem (2), CharacterCreationSystem (1), CompanionSystem (1), GriefSystem (1), IntimacySystem (2), InventorySystem (2), MoralParadoxSystem (2), OnlineAdminConsole (2), OnlinePlaySystem (1), OpeningSequence (1), OpeningStorySystem (3), PuzzleSystem (1), QuestSystem (1), RareEncounters (1), SevenSealsSystem (2), VersionChecker (1)

Bank

  • New DisplayLocationSR() screen reader layout with account summary (gold on hand, in bank, total worth, guard status, loan) and labeled menu
  • ACCESS DENIED, BANK ROBBERY, robbery success/defeat boxes converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • 10 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(): Deposit Gold, Withdraw Gold, Transfer Gold, Loan Services, Interest & Rates, Ironvault Bank Rate Schedule, Account Summary, Guard Duty Application, Resign from Guard Duty, Your Account Status

Marketplace (Auction House)

  • New DisplayLocationSR() screen reader layout with listing stats and labeled menu
  • 3 box-drawing dividers wrapped in !IsScreenReader guards

Healer

  • New DisplayLocationSR() screen reader layout with HP/gold/potions/afflictions summary and labeled service menu
  • YOUR HEALTH STATUS box converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • 5 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(): Healing Services, Disease Treatment, Other Services, Services, Addiction Rehabilitation Program
  • 12 instances of split , {Manager} says dialogue merged into single lines for natural reading flow
  • Tax breakdown ───── divider in CityControlSystem.DisplayTaxBreakdown() suppressed in screen reader mode

Melodia Companion Fix

  • Melodia now correctly classified as Bard instead of Paladin — was using Paladin abilities (Lay on Hands, Divine Smite, Aura of Protection, Holy Avenger) instead of music-themed abilities
  • New CombatRole.Bard enum value added with proper CharacterClass.Bard mapping
  • Abilities changed to: Healing Melody, War March, Lullaby of Iron, Battle Hymn
  • Bard-specific stat growth on level-up: emphasis on Magic Power, Healing Power, and Speed
  • All 4 CombatRole-to-CharacterClass mapping switches updated (CompanionSystem + 3 in InnLocation)

Companion Improvements

  • Companions now receive level-appropriate starting equipment when recruited — weapon, body armor, and head armor selected from the shop database at their level. Tanks also receive a shield. Previously companions started with empty equipment slots.
  • Companion AI no longer wastes turns using heal abilities when nobody needs healing. Heal-type class abilities are now filtered from the AI ability pool unless a party member is below 70% HP. Previously the random ability selection could pick a heal ability at full HP, showing "recovers 0 HP" and wasting the companion's turn.

Bug Fixes

  • Dormitory return navigation: leaving the Dormitory incorrectly navigated to Anchor Road instead of Main Street
  • Music Shop return key: used Q instead of R, inconsistent with all other locations
  • Quest turn-in "NotYourQuest" error: CompleteQuest used exact case-sensitive != comparison on quest Occupier while other quest methods used case-insensitive matching — if the player's display name ever differed in casing from the stored Occupier, turn-in silently failed. Now uses StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase throughout. Additionally, CompleteQuest now prioritizes quests matching both ID and player name when looking up by ID, preventing wrong-quest returns from duplicate IDs in the shared MUD database.
  • Redundant double MergePlayerQuests call on online login removed — LoadSaveByFileName called it once inside RestorePlayerFromSaveData and then again explicitly, creating orphaned Quest objects disconnected from the player's ActiveQuests list.
  • Dungeon room navigation confusion: ConnectRooms assigned random compass directions without tracking spatial positions, so going North then South could land in a different room than where you started. Rooms are now placed on a 2D grid during generation and connections only use directions consistent with relative grid positions — going North always moves to the room above, South always below, etc. Extra loop connections also respect spatial consistency.
  • Explored dungeon rooms now announce their name on re-entry ("You return to: {room name}") so players always know where they are. Previously only newly-discovered rooms showed an entry message, leaving explored rooms silent — especially confusing for screen reader users.
  • Dungeon map invisible rooms after map reveal: BuildRoomPositionMap had a hard depth limit of 3 rooms from the player's current position, so after a map-reveal event (wounded adventurer map, vision) rooms beyond 3 hops simply didn't appear on the map — including the stairs room. Depth limit removed; map now shows all reachable rooms. Map also anchors to the entrance room instead of shifting perspective with every move.
  • Bank guard job lost on quit: BankGuard and BankWage were never serialized to save data, so players had to reapply for the guard position every session. Both fields now persist across save/load.
  • Faction ambush from teammates: NPCs on the player's team could still ambush the player if they belonged to a rival faction. Team members are now excluded from the potential ambusher pool.
  • Ghost team member — dead but can't resurrect: HandleNpcTeammateDeath ignored the return value of MarkNPCDead, which heals player team NPCs instead of killing them. After the heal, the code unconditionally set IsDead = true, removed the NPC from the party, and triggered grief — completely overriding the team protection. Now respects MarkNPCDead's protection: if the NPC survives (player team heal), shows "knocked down but staggers back" and keeps them in the party. Resurrect menu now explains when dead members are permanently slain instead of saying "All your team members are alive!" Team status shows "Gone" instead of "Dead" for permadead NPCs.
  • NPC team member equipment lost on server restart: OnlineStateManager.SerializeCurrentNPCs() saved the EquippedItems slot→ID mapping but never serialized the actual DynamicEquipment objects (dungeon loot with IDs ≥ 100000). On world state reload, WorldSimService.LoadWorldState() found an empty DynamicEquipment list and skipped re-registering the equipment — leaving EquippedItems pointing to stale IDs. NPCs appeared with missing gear, or wore random items if the old IDs coincidentally matched equipment registered by other sessions. Now serializes full DynamicEquipment alongside EquippedItems, matching the single-player SaveSystem path.

Files Changed

  • Scripts/Core/GameConfig.cs — Version 0.50.0; VersionName "Open Doors"
  • Scripts/Locations/AnchorRoadLocation.cs — Screen reader DisplayLocationSR() with categorized menus; IsScreenReader guards on 8 box-drawing separator pairs; 6 inline box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 7 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(); prison menu uses WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Scripts/Locations/ChurchLocation.cs — Screen reader DisplayLocationSR() with alignment info and service menu; IsScreenReader guard in static entry restriction check; church header converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 4 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(); 3 separator lines suppressed in screen reader mode
  • Scripts/Locations/WeaponShopLocation.cs — Screen reader DisplayLocationSR() with weapon summary and categorized menu; shop header converted to WriteBoxHeader(); main menu uses WriteSRMenuOption(); category/sell/auto-buy headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(); column and offer dividers converted to WriteDivider()
  • Scripts/Locations/ArmorShopLocation.cs — Screen reader DisplayLocationSR() with AC summary and per-slot menu; shop header converted to WriteBoxHeader(); main menu slot list and actions use WriteSRMenuOption() in SR mode; slot/sell/auto-buy headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(); column divider converted to WriteDivider()
  • Scripts/Locations/MagicShopLocation.cs — Screen reader DisplayLocationSR() with categorized menu; shop header converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 6 additional box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 14 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(); 8 column dividers converted to WriteDivider()
  • Scripts/Locations/MusicShopLocation.cs — Screen reader DisplayLocationSR() with services menu; shop header converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 4 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(); instrument column divider converted to WriteDivider(); menu uses WriteSRMenuOption(); return key changed from Q to R for consistency
  • Scripts/Locations/MainStreetLocation.cs — Main header converted to WriteBoxHeader(); level eligibility box SR guard; Player Statistics header + 6 category headers converted; Achievements header/pagination/content SR rewrite; Hall of Fame header + divider + SR guards; Citizens header + 3 section headers converted; Journey screen complete ║-border removal with 4 WriteSectionHeader() calls; Session Summary header + 2 dividers; Settings/Preferences/Help/Attack headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 7 preference sub-screens converted to WriteSectionHeader()
  • Scripts/Locations/BaseLocation.cs — 15+ additional box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(); stranger encounter SR menu; new ShowQuickCommandsHelpSR() method; status bar plain text in SR mode; quick command bar SR rewrite; Character Status header + 13 section headers converted; /status footer divider and NPC approach dividers suppressed in SR mode; combat rewards header converted; faction ambush excludes player's team members
  • Scripts/Locations/DungeonLocation.cs — 12 box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(); explored rooms show "You return to: {room name}" on re-entry; BuildRoomPositionMap depth limit removed and anchored to entrance room
  • Scripts/Locations/DarkAlleyLocation.cs — Screen reader DisplayLocationSR() with categorized menus; ACCESS DENIED SR guard; 16 box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 7 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(); all sub-location menus (Drug Palace, Gambling Den, The Pit, Black Market, Loan Shark, Pickpocket, Fence, Evil Deeds) converted to WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Scripts/Locations/LevelMasterLocation.cs — 5 box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Scripts/Locations/SysOpLocation.cs — 5 box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(); UPDATE AVAILABLE box SR guard
  • Scripts/Locations/ArenaLocation.cs — Header converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Scripts/Locations/BankLocation.cs — Screen reader DisplayLocationSR(); ACCESS DENIED / BANK ROBBERY / robbery outcome boxes converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 10 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader()
  • Scripts/Locations/DormitoryLocation.cs — Header converted to WriteBoxHeader(); return navigation fixed from Anchor Road to Main Street
  • Scripts/Locations/WildernessLocation.cs — Header converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Scripts/Locations/NewsLocation.cs — 2 headers converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Scripts/Locations/PantheonLocation.cs — 8 headers converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Scripts/Locations/TeamCornerLocation.cs — 7 headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(); new DisplayLocationSR() with categorized menus; 12 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(); equipment/wars/HQ menus converted to WriteSRMenuOption(); 5 column dividers SR-guarded; hand selection SR-friendly; resurrect shows permadead/aged reason instead of "everyone alive"; status shows "Gone" for permadead NPCs
  • Scripts/Locations/SettlementLocation.cs — 3 headers converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Scripts/Locations/MarketplaceLocation.cs — Screen reader DisplayLocationSR(); 3 headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 3 box-drawing dividers SR-guarded
  • Scripts/Locations/LoveStreetLocation.cs — Screen reader DisplayLocationSR() with categorized menus and potion status; 15 box headers converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 1 section header converted to WriteSectionHeader(); all sub-location menus (Beauty Nest, Hall of Dreams, Mingle, Dates, Gift Shop, Gossip, Love Potions) converted to WriteSRMenuOption()
  • Scripts/Locations/LoveCornerLocation.cs — 5 parenthetical menus converted from (X) to X. notation for screen reader clarity
  • Scripts/Locations/CharacterCreationLocation.cs — 2 headers converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Scripts/Locations/DevMenuLocation.cs — 4 headers converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Scripts/Locations/QuestHallLocation.cs — 1 header converted to WriteBoxHeader(); SR menu with WriteSRMenuOption(); 3 section headers + quest detail box converted to WriteSectionHeader(); numbered selection menus SR-friendly; pipe separators replaced with commas
  • Scripts/Locations/HealerLocation.cs — Screen reader DisplayLocationSR(); YOUR HEALTH STATUS box converted to WriteBoxHeader(); 5 section headers converted to WriteSectionHeader(); 12 split , {Manager} says dialogue lines merged into single lines
  • Scripts/Locations/PrisonLocation.cs — 1 header converted to WriteBoxHeader()
  • Scripts/UI/UIHelper.cs — New static WriteBoxHeader(), WriteSectionHeader(), WriteDivider() methods for SR-aware rendering in Systems files
  • Scripts/Systems/CombatEngine.cs — 4 box headers converted to UIHelper.WriteBoxHeader(); companion AI heal ability filter — Heal-type class abilities excluded from random ability pool when no party member is below 70% HP; HandleNpcTeammateDeath respects MarkNPCDead return value — player team NPCs survive with knockdown message instead of dying
  • Scripts/Systems/EndingsSystem.cs — 5 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/StreetEncounterSystem.cs — 13 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/BetrayalSystem.cs — 4 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/OldGodBossSystem.cs — 3 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/VisualNovelDialogueSystem.cs — 2 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/WorldBossSystem.cs — 2 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/SysOpConsoleManager.cs — 3 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/AchievementSystem.cs — 2 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/ArtifactSystem.cs — 2 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/CharacterCreationSystem.cs — 1 box header converted
  • Scripts/Systems/CompanionSystem.cs — 1 box header converted; FALLEN death scene box wrapped in !ScreenReaderMode guard; new CombatRole.Bard enum value; Melodia changed from Hybrid/Paladin to Bard with music-themed abilities; Bard stat growth in both level-up paths; Bard potion allocation; new EquipStartingGear() method gives level-appropriate weapon, body armor, head armor (and shield for tanks) from shop database on recruitment
  • Scripts/Systems/GriefSystem.cs — 1 box header converted
  • Scripts/Systems/IntimacySystem.cs — 2 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/InventorySystem.cs — 2 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/MoralParadoxSystem.cs — 2 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/OnlineAdminConsole.cs — 2 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/OnlinePlaySystem.cs — 1 box header converted
  • Scripts/Systems/OpeningSequence.cs — 1 box header converted
  • Scripts/Systems/OpeningStorySystem.cs — 3 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/PuzzleSystem.cs — 1 box header converted
  • Scripts/Systems/QuestSystem.cs — CompleteQuest case-insensitive Occupier matching; 1 box header converted
  • Scripts/Systems/RareEncounters.cs — 1 box header converted
  • Scripts/Systems/SevenSealsSystem.cs — 2 box headers converted
  • Scripts/Systems/VersionChecker.cs — 1 box header converted
  • Scripts/Systems/DungeonGenerator.cs — ConnectRooms rewritten with grid-based spatial tracking; new DirectionOffset() helper; rooms placed on 2D grid so compass directions are spatially consistent; extra loop connections only between grid-adjacent rooms
  • Scripts/UI/TerminalEmulator.cs — Screen reader ClearScreen() separator changed from box-drawing ──────── to plain ---
  • Scripts/Locations/InnLocation.cs — 3 CombatRole-to-CharacterClass mapping switches updated with CombatRole.Bard => CharacterClass.Bard
  • Scripts/Systems/CityControlSystem.cs — Tax breakdown ───── divider suppressed in screen reader mode
  • Scripts/Core/GameEngine.cs — Removed redundant second MergePlayerQuests call in LoadSaveByFileName; BankGuard and BankWage restore from save data
  • Scripts/Systems/SaveDataStructures.cs — Added BankGuard and BankWage fields to PlayerData
  • Scripts/Systems/SaveSystem.cs — BankGuard and BankWage serialization
  • Scripts/Systems/OnlineStateManager.cs — SerializeCurrentNPCs() now serializes DynamicEquipment list for NPC-worn items with IDs ≥ 100000, matching the SaveSystem serialization path; fixes NPC team member equipment loss on server restart

Comprehensive Screen Reader Pass (Second Wave)

Full codebase audit ensuring every remaining box-drawing character, decorative separator, visual bar, and special Unicode symbol is guarded by GameConfig.ScreenReaderMode. Visual players see zero changes — all decorative output is preserved in the else branch.

GameEngine.cs — Main menu redrawn with plain S. Single-Player format (no colored brackets) when screen reader mode is toggled; all sub-screens (Load Save, Online Multiplayer, Story So Far pages 2-4, Usurper History, BBS & Online Server List, Credits, Support the Developer) have box headers, decorative dividers, and separators wrapped with screen reader guards. Specific fixes: Save File Management box, Save Slots box, While You Were Gone box (open + close), Spectator Mode spectating header, Support Usurper Reborn box, "How You Can Help" divider, Support page decorative cyan divider, telemetry opt-in box, Change Password header, You Have Died banner, Death Penalties separator, Prison underline, BBS List header box and dividers, Credits header box.

UsurperHistorySystem.cs — All 5 page headers (+=====+| boxes) wrapped with SR guards showing plain title text. All 4 person boxes (Jakob Dangarden, Rick Parrish, Daniel Zingaro, Jason Knight) wrapped with SR guards showing NAME - Title format with unbordered text. Fixed missing line in Rick Parrish visual branch ("original Pascal source code to modern systems. He created 32-bit").

CombatEngine.cs — Status Effects header, loot drop decorative separators (epic/rare/common), equipment comparison separators, TIP box, Select Poison header, Combat Abilities headers (3 locations), Heal Ally header, NPC/mercenary fallen banners, victory banner, First Blood box, Nightmare permadeath lines, Rage Round header, Player Fight header, Spell Casting header, Phase header, teammate turn header, follower loot notifications.

DungeonLocation.cs — 8 decorative Unicode symbols replaced with plain text (▼→--, ⚠→WARNING:, ♀→--, ✚→--, ✦→--, ★→*); 6 heavy-line (━━━) banner sections hidden in screen reader mode; group party ★/· prefixes replaced with */-.

BaseLocation.cs — Location header underlines (3 places), deposed notification dividers, ShowBBSHeader box frame, mail list dividers (2), ReadMail header, trade package dividers (3), bounty board divider, 4 auction section headers, auction listing divider, alignment visual bar suppressed.

WorldBossSystem.cs — HP bar in DrawBossStatusScreen and RunWorldBossCombat shows plain "HP: X/Y (Z%)" text; Round header, Damage Leaderboard header, Combat Session Summary header, action menu box, Available Spells header, Class Abilities header.

AlignmentSystem.cs — Decorative separator lines around "ALIGNMENT STATUS" skipped; alignment bar (█░) replaced with plain "Chivalry: X/1000 — Darkness: Y/1000".

OnlineAuthScreen.cs — Login banner box replaced with plain title; Create Account separator.

Location Files:

  • MainStreetLocation.cs — BBS header box, bottom borders, online section separators (BBS + full-size)
  • WildernessLocation.cs — Region name, discoveries, individual discovery headers
  • CharacterCreationLocation.cs — Helpful Hints header
  • AnchorRoadLocation.cs — Header box
  • DormitoryLocation.cs — NPC name underline
  • PrisonLocation.cs — Prison Activities titled box
  • PantheonLocation.cs — Table header separator
  • ArenaLocation.cs — 8 headers (Choose Opponent, opponent separator, Victory, Defeat, Leaderboard, leaderboard separator, Recent Fights, PvP Record)

Systems Files:

  • OpeningSequence.cs — Decorative separator
  • OpeningStorySystem.cs — Letter box (┌─┐│└─┘), 2 separators, NG+ revelation box
  • EndingsSystem.cs — 3 title boxes, 10 decorative separators
  • MoralParadoxSystem.cs — 3 separators
  • OldGodBossSystem.cs — Boss title box, RenderHealthBar plain text
  • SevenSealsSystem.cs — 2 lore separators
  • RareEncounters.cs — Hidden Tavern box
  • PuzzleSystem.cs — Puzzle title box, hint header
  • VisualNovelDialogueSystem.cs — Conversation header box, 2 debug separators, 2 "A Decision Is Made" headers, marriage banner
  • IntimacySystem.cs — Connection quality separators, birth announcement separators
  • InventorySystem.cs — 4 section headers, menu separator, 2 comparison separators
  • BetrayalSystem.cs — Motivation separator
  • CharacterCreationSystem.cs — Nightmare mode borders, prestige classes header, stat roll header
  • SysOpConsoleManager.cs — Header box, 22 section/subsection headers, 4 table separators, progress bar
  • OnlineAdminConsole.cs — 14 section headers and separators
  • OnlinePlaySystem.cs — Account Login decorative lines
  • OnlineDuelSystem.cs — 2 headers
  • OnlineChatSystem.cs — Who's Online box, Town News box
  • MailSystem.cs — 2 mail headers
  • HagglingEngine.cs — Haggle header
  • HintSystem.cs — TIP box (┌─┐│└─┘)
  • AchievementSystem.cs — Achievement unlock and multiple achievement boxes
  • DailySystemManager.cs — Daily reset decorative lines
  • TeamBalanceSystem.cs — Party Balance header
  • WorldEventSystem.cs — World Events decorative lines
  • LocationManager.cs — Death screen borders, death penalty separator, placeholder underline
  • MaintenanceSystem.cs — Maintenance header and completion decorative lines
  • BugReportSystem.cs — Bug Report header

Admin/Dev Files:

  • DevMenuLocation.cs — Main menu header, status separator, Steam warning box, 22 sub-page headers, 8 inline section headers
  • SysOpLocation.cs — Update available box, 11 section headers, download progress bar

Comprehensive Screen Reader Pass (Third Wave)

Deep accessibility audit from a blind user's perspective, fixing all remaining issues that would confuse a screen reader.

ANSI Art Rendering — DisplayArt(), DisplayArtAnimated(), and ShowASCIIArt() now return immediately when SR mode is on. Covers all monster art, Old God art, NPC portraits, title screen, death, boss victory, treasure, level up, dungeon entrance, and combat start art — a single fix at the rendering layer that protects all callers.

--screen-reader Command-Line Flag — New flag in DoorMode.cs sets GameConfig.ScreenReaderMode = true at startup before any rendering. Play-Accessible.bat and play-accessible.sh launchers now pass this flag, so Steam's Screen Reader launch option automatically enables SR mode from the first screen.

Group Combat Broadcasts — Added ScreenReaderMode property to PlayerSession, synced from player save on load. BroadcastToAllGroupSessions() now sanitizes messages per-recipient, replacing box-drawing (═→-, ║→|) and decorative Unicode (★→*, ✦→*) with plain text. Direct EnqueueMessage calls for divine power and level-up notifications also sanitized per-recipient.

WriteMenuKey() Helper — Now outputs key. label format instead of [key] label in SR mode. Covers all BBS/compact menus.

News Feed Symbols — All 14 news methods in NewsSystem.cs strip leading Unicode symbols (†, ♥, ⚱, 🎂, ⬆, ✗, 💋, ♔, ✝, ⚔, ⚑, ⛓) in SR mode. WorldSimulator.cs and WorldEventSystem.cs news entries also stripped.

Combat Tips — Bracket-key formatting ([P]ower Attack) stripped via regex in SR mode, showing plain text (Power Attack).

Dungeon Room Menu — Full SR branch added to ShowRoomActions() using WriteSRMenuOption() for all conditional options. Exit navigation also SR-friendly. Seal display uses "Collected"/"Not collected" instead of [X]/[ ]. Story status uses "Complete"/"Not started"/"In progress" instead of [✓]/[X]/[~].

Rare Encounter Headers — 6 decorative Unicode headers (♪♫, ♀, ⚗, 🔥, ⚡) show plain text in SR mode.

Romance/Dialogue — Heart symbols (♥) stripped from 3 romance text lines in VisualNovelDialogueSystem.cs.

Sub-Menu Brackets Across Locations:

  • InnLocation.cs — Aldric/companion recruitment, NPC patron list, ability toggle
  • BankLocation.cs — Ban screen, loan repayment, bank robbery
  • TempleLocation.cs — Mira sub-menu, flock reference
  • WildernessLocation.cs — Region menu, discoveries, navigation
  • HomeLocation.cs — Herb list, cancel
  • MagicShopLocation.cs — Cancel buttons, pagination, ring finger selection
  • PrisonLocation.cs — Decorative III header, two-column menu, separators
  • SettlementLocation.cs — Progress bars (percentage text only), all bracket menus, proposal voting
  • DungeonLocation.cs — Party management, companion recruitment, settlement NPC, healing menus

GameEngine.cs Additional Fixes:

  • ShowInfoScreen() ═ separator guarded
  • Save slot display uses 1. PlayerName format in SR mode
  • [N] New Character/[B] Back use dot format in SR mode
  • Spectator player list uses dot format in SR mode
  • † death symbol in MainStreetLocation NPC roster replaced with (dead) text

Online/Server Screens:

  • OnlinePlaySystem.cs — Login menu [L]/[R]/[Q] use dot format in SR mode
  • ClassAbilitySystem.cs — Quickbar menu uses plain text in SR mode
  • SpellLearningSystem.cs — Spell quickbar menus use plain text in SR mode
  • MudChatSystem.cs — /who separators guarded; ★ immortal symbol becomes (Immortal) text; /group separators guarded
  • WizardCommandSystem.cs — All 5 wizard screens (/wizhelp, /wizwho, /stat, /where, /wizlog) have full SR branches with plain text
  • SysOpConsoleManager.cs — SysOpMenuRow() uses dot format in SR mode; ★ UPDATE and ◄ current marker guarded
  • OnlineAdminConsole.cs — Admin menu and player selection use dot format in SR mode
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