invoking comment added to gamestate initalizer

src/game/gameFlow.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import GameState, { PHASE_ENUM } from './gameState';
 import { MessageService, MessageFileName } from '../utils/MessageService'
+import { CommentPoster } from '../rdrama/services/CommentPoster';
 
 class GameFlow {
     gameState: GameState;
@@ -52,7 +53,56 @@ class GameFlow {
         }
     }
 
-    private async handleSetupPhase(userInput?: string): Promise<string> {
+    formatDate(date: Date): string {
+        return date.toLocaleDateString("en-US", {
+            weekday: 'long',
+            year: 'numeric',
+            month: 'long',
+            day: 'numeric',
+        }).toUpperCase();
+    }
+
+    async statusUpdate(message: string): Promise<void> {
+        const placeholders: { [key: string]: string } = {
+            playerName: this.gameState.authorName,
+            message: message,
+            date: this.gameState.currentDate,
+            money: this.gameState.cashLeftAfterInitialPurchases.toString(),
+            totalMileage: this.gameState.totalMileageWholeTrip.toString(),
+            oxen: this.describeOxenQuality(),
+            food: this.gameState.amountSpentOnFood.toString(),
+            ammo: this.gameState.amountSpentOnAmmunition.toString(),
+            clothing: this.gameState.amountSpentOnClothing.toString(),
+            supplies: this.gameState.amountSpentOnMiscellaneousSupplies.toString(),
+        };
+
+        const parsedMessage = `${MessageService.getRandomMessage(MessageFileName.Oregon_Template, placeholders)}`
+
+        await CommentPoster.postComment(`c_${this.gameState.comment.id}`, parsedMessage)
+
+    }
+
+    describeOxenQuality(): string {
+        const spent = this.gameState.amountSpentOnAnimals;
+        const qualityLevels = [
+            { max: 220, description: 'Basic Quality' },
+            { max: 240, description: 'Moderate Quality' },
+            { max: 260, description: 'Good Quality' },
+            { max: 280, description: 'High Quality' },
+            { max: 300, description: 'Exceptional Quality' }
+        ];
+
+        for (const level of qualityLevels) {
+            if (spent <= level.max) {
+                return level.description;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Default to the lowest quality if for some reason the amount doesn't fit the expected range
+        return 'Unknown Quality';
+    }
+
+    private async handleSetupPhase(userInput?: string): Promise<void> {
         let responseMessage = "";
         // Logic to handle initial setup
         switch (this.gameState.subPhase) {
@@ -71,7 +121,6 @@ class GameFlow {
                     if (purchaseResult.success) {
                         // If the purchase was successful, advance to the next subphase and recursively call handleSetupPhase without userInput to get the next set of instructions
                         this.gameState.subPhase++;
-                        //TODO next we will need to add a wrapper methood that will dump the game object and the message back to the player
                         return this.handleSetupPhase();
                     } else {
                         // If there was an error, include the error message in responseMessage
@@ -91,7 +140,6 @@ class GameFlow {
                     const purchaseResult = this.handleGenericPurchase(PurchaseOption.OXEN, userInput, 200, 300);
                     if (purchaseResult.success) {
                         this.gameState.subPhase++;
-                        //TODO next we will need to add a wrapper methood that will dump the game object and the message back to the player
                         return this.handleSetupPhase(); // Call setup phase again for next subphase
                     } else {
                         responseMessage = purchaseResult.errorMessage || '';
@@ -109,7 +157,6 @@ class GameFlow {
                     const purchaseResult = this.handleGenericPurchase(PurchaseOption.FOOD, userInput);
                     if (purchaseResult.success) {
                         this.gameState.subPhase++;
-                        //TODO next we will need to add a wrapper methood that will dump the game object and the message back to the player
                         return this.handleSetupPhase(); // Call setup phase again for next subphase
                     } else {
                         responseMessage = purchaseResult.errorMessage || '';
@@ -127,7 +174,6 @@ class GameFlow {
                     const purchaseResult = this.handleGenericPurchase(PurchaseOption.AMMO, userInput);
                     if (purchaseResult.success) {
                         this.gameState.subPhase++;
-                        //TODO next we will need to add a wrapper methood that will dump the game object and the message back to the player
                         return this.handleSetupPhase(); // Call setup phase again for next subphase
                     } else {
                         responseMessage = purchaseResult.errorMessage || '';
@@ -145,7 +191,6 @@ class GameFlow {
                     const purchaseResult = this.handleGenericPurchase(PurchaseOption.CLOTHING, userInput);
                     if (purchaseResult.success) {
                         this.gameState.subPhase++;
-                        //TODO next we will need to add a wrapper methood that will dump the game object and the message back to the player
                         return this.handleSetupPhase(); // Call setup phase again for next subphase
                     } else {
                         responseMessage = purchaseResult.errorMessage || '';
@@ -163,7 +208,6 @@ class GameFlow {
                     const purchaseResult = this.handleGenericPurchase(PurchaseOption.MISC, userInput);
                     if (purchaseResult.success) {
                         this.gameState.subPhase++;
-                        //TODO next we will need to add a wrapper methood that will dump the game object and the message back to the player
                         return this.handleSetupPhase(); // Call setup phase again for next subphase
                     } else {
                         responseMessage = purchaseResult.errorMessage || '';
@@ -174,7 +218,9 @@ class GameFlow {
                 //Advance Phase
                 break;
         }
-        return responseMessage;
+
+        await this.statusUpdate(responseMessage)
+        return;
     }
 
     handleWeaponPurchase(userInput: string): { success: boolean; errorMessage?: string } {

src/game/gameState.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { DatabaseService } from "../db/services/Database";
+import { Comment } from "../rdrama/models/Comment";
 
 /**
  * Represents the state of a game session for an Oregon Trail-style game.
@@ -6,7 +7,9 @@ import { DatabaseService } from "../db/services/Database";
  * to load from and save to a database.
  */
 class GameState {
-    authorId: number = 0;
+    comment: Comment;
+    authorId: number;
+    authorName: string;
     amountSpentOnAnimals: number = 0;
     amountSpentOnAmmunition: number = 0;
     actualResponseTimeForBang: number = 0;
@@ -16,7 +19,7 @@ class GameState {
     yesNoResponseToQuestions: string = '';
     eventCounter: number = 0;
     turnNumberForSettingDate: number = 0;
-    currentDate: string = '';
+    currentDate: string = 'MONDAY MARCH 29 1847';
     shootingExpertiseLevelChoice: number = 0;
     eatingChoice: number = 0;
     amountSpentOnFood: number = 0;
@@ -43,8 +46,10 @@ class GameState {
     phase: PHASE_ENUM = PHASE_ENUM.SETUP;
     subPhase: number = 0;
 
-    private constructor(authorId: number, state?: Partial<GameState>) {
+    private constructor(comment: Comment, state?: Partial<GameState>) {
-        this.authorId = authorId;
+        this.comment = comment
+        this.authorId = comment.author_id;
+        this.authorName = comment.author_name;
         Object.assign(this, state); // Initialize with loaded state or undefined
     }
 
@@ -57,20 +62,21 @@ class GameState {
 
     /**
      * Loads an existing game state from the database or creates a new one if it doesn't exist.
-     * @param {number} authorId - The ID of the author/player.
+     * @param {Comment} comment - The invoking comment of the author/player.
      * @returns {Promise<GameState>} - The loaded or newly created game state.
      */
-    public static async load(authorId: number): Promise<GameState> {
+    public static async load(comment: Comment): Promise<GameState> {
-        const loadedState = await DatabaseService.loadGameState(authorId);
+        const loadedState = await DatabaseService.loadGameState(comment.author_id);
         if (loadedState) {
-            return new GameState(authorId, loadedState);
+            return new GameState(comment, loadedState);
         } else {
             // Create a new GameState with default values
-            const newState = new GameState(authorId);
+            const newState = new GameState(comment);
             await newState.save(); // Optionally save the new state to the database
             return newState;
         }
     }
+
 }
 
 export default GameState

src/messages/oregon_Template.txt

@@ -9,22 +9,22 @@
 <details>
 <summary>🛒 Current Supplies</summary>
 
-- **Oxen:** {oxen} teams (Essential for travel speed)
+- **Oxen:** {oxen} (Essential for travel speed; higher quality means faster travel)
-- **Food:** {food} lbs (Vital for health)
+- **Food:** {food} lbs (Vital for sustaining health and energy)
-- **Ammunition:** {ammo} boxes (Needed for hunting)
+- **Ammunition:** {ammo} bullets (Critical for hunting and defense against threats)
-- **Clothing:** {clothing} set(s) (Important for health in bad weather)
+- **Clothing Supplies:** {clothing} (Important for protection against the elements)
-- **Misc. Supplies:** {supplies} items (Useful for various challenges along the way)
+- **Misc. Supplies:** {supplies} lbs (Useful for various challenges along the way)
 
 </details>
 
 <details>
 <summary>✨ Actions Available</summary>
 
-- **Start Over:** Begin a new game.
+- **Restart:** Begin a new game.
 - **Status:** Get the current game state.
 - **Help:** Show game instructions and tips.
-- **Buy Supplies:** Make purchases at the current location (Available at forts).
+- **Fort:** Make purchases at the current location (Available at forts).
-- **Continue on Trail:** Move forward with your journey.
+- **Continue:** Move forward with your journey.
 - **Hunt:** Spend a day hunting for food.
 - **Rest:** Rest for a day to improve health.
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 ### 🔄 To Make a Choice
 Please reply with **!!Oregon** followed by one of the actions above. For example:  
 ```
-!!Oregon Buy Supplies
+!!Oregon Fort
 ```
 
 Remember, wise choices and preparation are key to a successful journey on the Oregon Trail. Good luck, traveler! 🚗💨

src/utils/MessageService.ts

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ export enum MessageFileName {
     Oregon_AmmoPurchase = 'oregon_AmmoPurchase.txt',
     Oregon_ClothingPurchase = 'oregon_ClothingPurchase.txt',
     Oregon_MiscSuppliesPurchase = 'oregon_MiscSuppliesPurchase.txt',
+    Oregon_Template = 'oregon_Template.txt',
 }
 
 export class MessageService {