thecrimesynticate/config/game.php

<?php

return [

    /*
    |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    | Game Configuration
    |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    |
    | This file contains all the game-specific configuration values.
    | These settings control the game mechanics, balance, and behavior.
    |
    */

    'name' => env('GAME_NAME', 'The Crime Syndicate'),
    'version' => '1.0.0',
    'maintenance' => env('GAME_MAINTENANCE', false),

    // Energy system configuration
    'energy' => [
        'start_amount' => 100,
        'max' => 100,
        'regen_rate' => 5,              // Energy regenerated per interval
        'regen_interval' => 300,        // Seconds between regen (5 minutes)
        'action_costs' => [
            'crime' => 10,
            'attack' => 15,
            'travel' => 5,
            'train' => 20,
            'gym' => 20,
        ],
    ],

    // Health system configuration
    'health' => [
        'start_amount' => 100,
        'max' => 100,
        'regen_rate' => 2,              // Health regenerated per interval
        'regen_interval' => 600,        // Seconds between regen (10 minutes)
        'hospital_cost' => 1000,         // Cost to revive from hospital
        'death_threshold' => 0,          // Health <= 0 = dead
    ],

    // Nerve system configuration
    'nerve' => [
        'start_amount'   => 100,
        'max'            => 100,
        'regen_rate'     => 1,     // nerve per tick
        'regen_interval' => 300,   // seconds (5 minutes)
        'midnight_refill' => true,
    ],

    // Gym training configuration
    'gym' => [
        'energy_cost' => 20,
        'daily_cap'   => 5,        // sessions per stat per day
        'stat_gain'   => 1,        // stat points per session
    ],

    // Combat system configuration
    'combat' => [
        'base_damage' => 5,
        'damage_variation' => 0.20,     // +/- 20% random variation
        'crit_chance' => 0.10,          // 10% chance for critical hit
        'crit_multiplier' => 2.0,        // Critical hits do 2x damage
        'defense_reduction' => 0.5,     // Each defense point reduces damage by 0.5
        'min_damage' => 1,              // Minimum damage per hit
        'attack_cooldown' => 300,       // 5 minutes between attacks
        'hit_list_cost' => 5000,        // Cost to place a hit
    ],

    // Crime system configuration
    'crime' => [
        'success_rate' => 0.70,         // 70% base success rate
        'failure_penalty' => 0.10,      // 10% health loss on failure
        'cooldown_reduction' => 0.10,   // 10% cooldown reduction per level
        'reward_multiplier' => 1.10,    // 10% more reward per level
    ],

    // Jail system configuration
    'jail' => [
        'sentence_length' => 3600,     // 1 hour base sentence
        'breakout_chance' => 0.05,      // 5% chance to break out per attempt
        'breakout_cost' => 1000,        // Cost to attempt breakout
        'sentence_multiplier' => 1.5,   // Sentence increases by 50% for repeat offenses
    ],

    // Economy configuration
    'economy' => [
        'bank_interest' => 0.05,        // 5% daily interest
        'tax_rate' => 0.10,             // 10% tax on faction bank withdrawals
        'start_money' => 5000,          // Starting cash
        'start_bank' => 0,              // Starting bank balance
        'max_bank' => 10000000,         // Maximum bank balance
    ],

    // Leveling system configuration
    'leveling' => [
        'exp_curve' => 'exponential',   // 'linear' or 'exponential'
        'exp_per_level' => 1000,        // Base EXP per level
        'exp_multiplier' => 1.20,       // 20% more EXP needed per level
        'stat_points_per_level' => 2,   // Points to allocate per level
        'max_level' => 100,             // Maximum character level
    ],

    // Skills configuration
    'skills' => [
        'strength' => [
            'attack_bonus' => 0.5,        // +0.5 damage per point
            'max' => 100,
        ],
        'defense' => [
            'damage_reduction' => 0.5,    // -0.5 damage per point
            'max' => 100,
        ],
        'speed' => [
            'attack_first_chance' => 0.02, // +2% chance to attack first per point
            'max' => 100,
        ],
        'dexterity' => [
            'crit_chance' => 0.005,       // +0.5% crit chance per point
            'max' => 100,
        ],
        'training_cost' => 100,          // Money cost to train a stat
        'training_limit' => 5,          // Max stat points per training session
    ],

    // Faction configuration
    'factions' => [
        'create_cost' => 10000,         // Cost to create a faction
        'create_level' => 10,           // Minimum level to create a faction
        'max_members' => 50,            // Maximum faction members
        'respect_per_win' => 10,        // Respect gained per war win
        'respect_per_loss' => -5,       // Respect lost per war loss
        'bank_tax' => 0.05,             // 5% tax on faction bank deposits
    ],

    // Location configuration
    'locations' => [
        'start_location' => 1,           // ID of starting location
        'travel_cost_base' => 100,      // Base travel cost
        'travel_cost_per_level' => 10,  // Additional cost per location level
    ],

    // Game limits
    'limits' => [
        'max_inventory_items' => 100,
        'max_equipped_items' => 10,
        'max_mail_messages' => 50,
        'max_market_listings' => 20,
        'max_faction_chat_history' => 100,
    ],

    // Cooldowns (in seconds)
    'cooldowns' => [
        'default' => 60,                // 1 minute default cooldown
        'attack' => 300,               // 5 minutes
        'crime' => 120,                // 2 minutes
        'travel' => 60,                // 1 minute
        'train' => 300,                // 5 minutes
        'market_listing' => 60,         // 1 minute
    ],

    // Character statuses
    'statuses' => [
        'active' => 'active',
        'in_hospital' => 'in_hospital',
        'in_jail' => 'in_jail',
        'dead' => 'dead',
    ],

    // Item types
    'item_types' => [
        'weapon' => 'weapon',
        'armor' => 'armor',
        'consumable' => 'consumable',
        'misc' => 'misc',
        'currency' => 'currency',
    ],

    // Crime difficulties
    'crime_difficulties' => [
        'easy' => 'easy',
        'medium' => 'medium',
        'hard' => 'hard',
        'very_hard' => 'very_hard',
    ],

    // Attack results
    'attack_results' => [
        'win' => 'win',
        'lose' => 'lose',
        'draw' => 'draw',
        'escape' => 'escape',
    ],

];