idle-game/dev-journal.md

Dev Journal - Cosmic Garden

2026-08-19 - Statistics Panel Added

What was done:

• Recreated the full Cosmic Garden game foundation (workspace was cleared between sessions)
• Added a new Statistics tab to the side panel with detailed game metrics
• Fixed global production bonus calculation in game.js

New Feature: Statistics Panel

The stats panel tracks and displays:

• Total Stardust Earned
• Current Production Rate (✨/sec)
• Total Clicks
• Click Power
• Time Played (formatted as HH:MM:SS)
• Buildings Owned
• Upgrades Purchased (with total count)
• Achievements Unlocked (with total count)
• Game Progress bar (percentage based on total stardust milestones)

Files Modified/Created:

• index.html - Added Stats tab button and content area
• js/stats.js - New file for statistics tracking and rendering
• js/game.js - Fixed global bonus calculation in getProductionPerSecond()
• css/game.css - Added styles for stats panel elements

Next Up:

• Visual effects (particle effects on click)
• Mobile touch optimizations
• Prestige/reset system

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Session 1 - 2026-08-19 (14:35 UTC)

Status: ✅ Particle Effects System Added

What was done:

• Created a complete particle effects system for visual feedback
• Added click sparkle particles when harvesting stardust
• Added building purchase burst effects on the building card
• Added achievement unlock celebration effects
• Added ambient twinkling stars to the background
• Integrated particles into game.js, achievements.js, and main.js

Files modified:

• js/particles.js - New file with Particle system (click, building, achievement effects + ambient stars)
• js/game.js - Added particle calls on harvest and buyBuilding
• js/achievements.js - Added particle effect on achievement unlock
• js/main.js - Added ambient star creation on init
• css/game.css - Added particle styles and twinkle animation
• index.html - Added particles.js script tag

Next goals:

• Mobile touch optimizations (tap feedback, responsive layout)
• Prestige/reset system with bonuses
• Sound effects for clicks and purchases