The Reckoning: Salvage Analysis & Pivot Strategy

Executive Summary

Despite the corruption of the main Unity project that grew to be 35G big, I have managed to succesfully recover 44 C# scripts from "The Reckoning", which are thousands of lines of functional code across 9 major game systems. These scripts, dated November 4, 2021, showcase a well executed multiplayer horror FPS with advanced features that can be repurposed into multiple standalone projects and educational resources.

What Was Recovered

Core Systems Overview

• Total Scripts: 44 files
• Development Period: Active as of November 2021
• Project Scope: Multiplayer horror FPS with advanced mechanics
• Estimated Original Codebase: 100+ KB of C# code

System Breakdown by Category

1. Core Gameplay (7 files)

• PlayerMovement.cs (25 KB) - Comprehensive FPS controller
• Health.cs (7 KB) - Player health and damage system
• Weapon.cs (13 KB) - Complete weapon system with shooting mechanics
• RaycastCombat.cs - Hit detection and combat mechanics
• GameManager.cs - Central game state management
• SpawnManager.cs & Spawnpoint.cs - Player spawning system

2. Networking/Multiplayer (7 files)

• Launcher.cs (11 KB) - Multiplayer lobby and connection system
• RoomManager.cs (6 KB) - Multiplayer room management
• PlayerManager.cs - Player instance management
• NetworkChecker.cs & InternetConnection.cs - Connection validation
• ServerNameButton.cs & UserNameList.cs - UI networking components

3. Advanced Movement & Camera (3 files)

• WallRun [Redacted].cs (7 KB) - Advanced parkour mechanics
• RTSCam.cs (11 KB) - Sophisticated camera system
• MoveCamera.cs - Camera movement utilities

4. Item/Inventory System (4 files)

• ItemManager.cs (22 KB) - Complex inventory and item handling
• Item.cs, ItemInfo.cs, GunInfo.cs - Item data structures

5. Visual Effects & Polish (8 files)

• WeaponBobbing.cs & WeaponSway.cs - Realistic weapon movement
• CamShake.cs & UIShake.cs - Screen shake effects
• Flashlight.cs - Dynamic lighting system
• LineFade.cs, Billboard.cs, AutoRotate.cs - Visual utilities

6. UI/UX Systems (8 files)

• PauseMenu.cs (5 KB) - Complete pause menu system
• GameUI.cs - HUD and game interface
• LoadingScreen.cs & LoadHomeScreen.cs - Scene transitions
• NameTag.cs & PlayerNameTag.cs - Player identification
• CrossHairTarget.cs - Targeting system

7. Audio Implementation (1 file)

• AudioTestCode.cs - 3D spatial audio testing framework

8. Scene Management (4 files)

• TransitionLeave.cs & TransitionQuit.cs - Scene transitions
• BackgroundMove.cs & Offline.cs - Environment and state management

9. Damage System (2 files)

• BurnDamage.cs - Environmental damage mechanics
• IDamageable.cs - Damage interface for modular design

Horror-Specific Elements

• Flashlight.cs - Dynamic lighting for horror atmosphere
• BurnDamage.cs - Environmental hazards
• CamShake.cs - Tension-building screen effects
• Audio spatializer integration for 3D horror sound

Conclusion

While "The Reckoning" as a complete game may be lost even before it was seen, its legacy lives. 44 well-architected (well mostly) Scripts were salvaged. I'd say great success!

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This README will be updated along with the project progress which would be a bit slow considering other priorities. or you can read my blog (when it goes live :))

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