Make the Avalian Trader less robotic, add Avali Feather

Content/Items/Materials/AvaliFeather.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+using Terraria.ID;
+using Terraria;
+using Terraria.ModLoader;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+
+namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials
+{
+    public class AvaliFeather : ModItem
+    {
+
+        public override void SetDefaults()
+        {
+            Item.width = 20;
+            Item.height = 20;
+            Item.maxStack = 9999;
+            Item.rare = ModContent.RarityType<AvalianItem>();
+            Item.value = Item.buyPrice(gold: 50);
+        }
+
+    }
+}

Content/Items/Materials/RGBAlloy.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 // Animated by British_Raccoon
+// and then Axl_The_Protogen
 using Terraria.ID;
 using Terraria;
 using Terraria.ModLoader;
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials
 {
     public class RGBAlloy : ModItem
     {
-        private const int FRAME_COUNT = 5;
+        private const int FRAME_COUNT = 7;
         private const int TICKS_PER_FRAME = 10;
 
         public override void SetStaticDefaults()

Content/Items/Materials/RGBass.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 using Terraria.ID;
 using Terraria;
 using Terraria.ModLoader;
+using Terraria.DataStructures;
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials
 {
@@ -12,8 +14,37 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials
             Item.width = 20;
             Item.height = 20;
             Item.maxStack = 9999;
-            Item.rare = ItemRarityID.White;
+            Item.rare = ItemRarityID.Expert; // temp rarity until custom rarity is added
             Item.value = Item.buyPrice(gold: 10);
         }
+
+        public override void OnStack(Item source, int numTransfered)
+        {
+            // Mark that RGBass has been obtained in this world
+            ForgottenWawiTechSystem.hasObtainedRGBass = true;
+        }
+
+        public override bool OnPickup(Player player)
+        {
+            // Mark that RGBass has been obtained in this world
+            ForgottenWawiTechSystem.hasObtainedRGBass = true;
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    public class RGBassFishingPlayer : ModPlayer
+    {
+        public override void CatchFish(FishingAttempt attempt, ref int itemDrop, ref int npcSpawn, ref AdvancedPopupRequest sonar, ref Vector2 sonarPosition)
+        {
+            // Only if Moon Lord has been defeated
+            if (!NPC.downedMoonlord)
+                return;
+
+            bool inWater = !attempt.inLava && !attempt.inHoney;
+
+            if (inWater && Main.rand.NextBool(20)) // 5% chance (1 in 20)
+            {
+                itemDrop = ModContent.ItemType<RGBass>();
+            } 
+        }
     }
 }

Content/Items/Materials/VisorShard.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using Terraria.ID;
 using Terraria;
 using Terraria.ModLoader;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials
 {
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials
             Item.width = 20;
             Item.height = 20;
             Item.maxStack = 9999;
-            Item.rare = ItemRarityID.White;
+            Item.rare = ModContent.RarityType<ProtogenItem>();
             Item.value = Item.buyPrice(gold: 1);
         }
     }

Content/NPCs/TownNPCs/AvalianTrader.cs

@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.NPCs.TownNPCs
             NPC.width = 18;
             NPC.height = 40;
             NPC.aiStyle = 7;
-            NPC.damage = 10;
-            NPC.defense = 15;
-            NPC.lifeMax = 250;
+            NPC.damage = 30;
+            NPC.defense = 10;
+            NPC.lifeMax = 500;
             NPC.HitSound = SoundID.NPCHit1;
-            NPC.DeathSound = SoundID.NPCDeath1;
+            NPC.DeathSound = SoundID.NPCDeath6;
             NPC.knockBackResist = 0.5f;
 
             AnimationType = NPCID.Guide;
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.NPCs.TownNPCs
 
         public override bool CanTownNPCSpawn(int numTownNPCs)
         {
-            // Example: Always spawn if there's room
-            return true;
+            // Only spawn if a player has obtained RGBass in this world
+            return ForgottenWawiTechSystem.hasObtainedRGBass;
         }
 
         public override List<string> SetNPCNameList()
@@ -92,23 +92,47 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.NPCs.TownNPCs
 
         public override void AddShops()
         {
-            var npcShop = new NPCShop(Type)
+            new NPCShop(Type)
                 .Add<Items.Materials.RGBass>()
                 .Add<Items.Materials.VisorShard>()
-                .Add<Items.Materials.RGBAlloy>()
-                .Add<Items.Accessories.DevInfiniteMana>();
-
-
-            npcShop.Register();
+                .Add(ItemID.RainbowBrick) // TODO: Force Rainbow Brick to not have No Value.
+                .Add<Items.Materials.AvaliFeather>()
+                .Register();
         }
         public override string GetChat()
         {
-            switch (0)
+            switch (Main.rand.Next(15))
             {
                 case 0:
                     return "*avalian chirping*";
+                case 1:
+                    return "Welcome! I've traveled far from Avalon to bring you the finest technology.";
+                case 2:
+                    return "These feathers? They're not just for show - they're quite valuable!";
+                case 3:
+                    return "RGB technology is all the rage back home. Everything needs more colors!";
+                case 4:
+                    return "The visor shards I sell are fragments from our most advanced equipment.";
+                case 5:
+                    return "My pack may be small, but I've traversed dimensions to get here.";
+                case 6:
+                    return "*chirps excitedly* Oh, you're interested in our wares?";
+                case 7:
+                    return "Avalon sends its regards! And its finest materials.";
+                case 8:
+                    return "Don't underestimate the power of a well-crafted alloy.";
+                case 9:
+                    return "The journey here was long, but your world has such fascinating resources!";
+                case 10:
+                    return "*preens feathers* Presentation is important in any trade.";
+                case 11:
+                    return "RGBass - it's not just a material, it's a lifestyle.";
+                case 12:
+                    return "I wonder what the other traders back on Avalon would think of this place...";
+                case 13:
+                    return "My species may be small, but we're excellent engineers!";
                 default:
-                    return "I have no idea what to say.";
+                    return "Need something? My shop is always open!";
             }
         }
 

Content/Rarities/AvalianItem.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+using Terraria.ModLoader;
+using Terraria;
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
+using System;
+
+namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities
+{
+    public class AvalianItem : ModRarity
+    {
+        public override Color RarityColor
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                float time = Main.GlobalTimeWrappedHourly;
+
+                // Base color cycle: bright cyan <-> deep teal
+                const float cycleHz = 0.8f; // cycles per second
+                float t = (float)((Math.Sin(time * cycleHz * MathHelper.TwoPi) + 1f) * 0.5f); // 0..1
+
+                Color brightCyan = new Color(0, 255, 255);      // Bright cyan
+                Color deepTeal = new Color(0, 128, 160);        // Deep teal
+                Color baseColor = Color.Lerp(deepTeal, brightCyan, t);
+
+                // Add a subtle shimmer effect (faster, gentler than pulse)
+                const float shimmerHz = 2.0f;
+                float shimmer = (float)((Math.Sin(time * shimmerHz * MathHelper.TwoPi) + 1f) * 0.5f);
+                float brightness = 1f + 0.15f * shimmer; // subtle +15% max brightness variation
+
+                return baseColor * brightness;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

Content/Rarities/ProtogenItem.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+using Terraria.ModLoader;
+using Terraria;
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
+using System;
+
+namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities
+{
+    public class ProtogenItem : ModRarity
+    {
+        // Cycles between bright neon blue and vibrant pink/magenta with digital-style pulses
+        // to represent Protogen visor displays and cybernetic aesthetic
+        public override Color RarityColor
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                float time = Main.GlobalTimeWrappedHourly;
+
+                // Base color cycle: neon blue <-> vibrant pink
+                const float cycleHz = 0.9f; // cycles per second
+                float t = (float)((Math.Sin(time * cycleHz * MathHelper.TwoPi) + 1f) * 0.5f); // 0..1
+
+                Color neonBlue = new Color(0, 180, 255);        // Bright neon blue
+                Color vibrantPink = new Color(255, 0, 180);     // Vibrant pink/magenta
+                Color baseColor = Color.Lerp(neonBlue, vibrantPink, t);
+
+                // Digital pulse effect (quick, sharp like LED displays)
+                const float pulseHz = 1.5f;
+                float s = (float)Math.Sin(time * pulseHz * MathHelper.TwoPi);
+                float pulse = (float)Math.Pow(Math.Max(0f, s), 2.5f); // sharper pulse
+                float brightness = 1f + 0.2f * pulse; // up to +20% brightness at pulse peak
+
+                return baseColor * brightness;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

ForgottenWawiTechSystem.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+using Terraria.ModLoader;
+using Terraria.ModLoader.IO;
+
+namespace ForgottenWawiTech
+{
+    public class ForgottenWawiTechSystem : ModSystem
+    {
+        public static bool hasObtainedRGBass = false;
+
+        public override void OnWorldLoad()
+        {
+            hasObtainedRGBass = false;
+        }
+
+        public override void OnWorldUnload()
+        {
+            hasObtainedRGBass = false;
+        }
+
+        public override void SaveWorldData(TagCompound tag)
+        {
+            tag["hasObtainedRGBass"] = hasObtainedRGBass;
+        }
+
+        public override void LoadWorldData(TagCompound tag)
+        {
+            hasObtainedRGBass = tag.GetBool("hasObtainedRGBass");
+        }
+    }
+}

Localization/en-US_Mods.ForgottenWawiTech.hjson

@@ -183,45 +183,52 @@ Items: {
 			'''
 	}
 
-	SingularityAxe: {
-		DisplayName: Singularity Axe
-		Tooltip: ""
-	}
-
 	SingularityHammer: {
 		DisplayName: Singularity Hammer
 		Tooltip: ""
 	}
 
-	SingularityPickaxe: {
-		DisplayName: Singularity Pickaxe
-		Tooltip: ""
-	}
-
 	SingularityMultitool: {
 		Tooltip: ""
 		DisplayName: Singularity Multitool
 	}
 
 	ContainmentUnit: {
-		Tooltip: ""
+		Tooltip:
+			'''
+			A high-tech containment unit for stabilizing singularities.
+			Essential for advanced singularity research and applications.
+			'''
 		DisplayName: Containment Unit
 	}
 
 	SingularitySealingUnitItem: {
-		Tooltip: ""
+		Tooltip:
+			'''
+			A specialized device used to seal and stabilize singularities.
+			Used for singularity crafting.
+			'''
 		DisplayName: Singularity Sealing Unit Item
 	}
 
 	EnergyCore: {
-		Tooltip: ""
+		Tooltip:
+			'''
+			A core pulsating with concentrated energy.
+			Used in high-tech crafting and energy applications.
+			'''
 		DisplayName: Energy Core
 	}
 
 	SingularityAlloy: {
-		Tooltip: ""
+		Tooltip: A singularity formed into a stable, sturdy alloy.
 		DisplayName: Singularity Alloy
 	}
+
+	AvaliFeather: {
+		Tooltip: A feather from an Avali.
+		DisplayName: Avali Feather
+	}
 }
 
 NPCs: {
@@ -300,14 +307,14 @@ NPCs: {
 		DisplayName: Avalian Trader
 
 		TownNPCMood: {
-			Content: I am content.
-			NoHome: I hate not having a home.
-			FarFromHome: I am too far from home.
-			LoveSpace: I love having so much space.
-			DislikeCrowded: I dislike how crowded I am.
-			HateCrowded: I hate how crowded I am.
-			LikeNPC_Princess: I like {NPCName}.
-			Princess_LovesNPC: I like {NPCName}.
+			Content: "*chirps contentedly* Life here is good!
+			NoHome: *distressed chirping* I need a proper nest to store my wares!
+			FarFromHome: I've wandered too far from my shop... this feels wrong.
+			LoveSpace: *happy chirps* So much room for my inventory!
+			DislikeCrowded: *agitated chirping* Too many bodies, not enough space...
+			HateCrowded: *stressed chirping* I can barely spread my wings in here!
+			LikeNPC_Princess: I like {NPCName}. She appreciates quality craftsmanship!
+			Princess_LovesNPC: I like {NPCName}. They remind me of traders back on Avalon.
 		}
 	}
 }

README.md

@@ -1,2 +1,6 @@
 # The Forgotten Wawi Tech Mod
 ## A Terraria Mod
+This is the source code repository for the Forgotten Wawi Tech mod for Terraria. This mod adds a variety of new content, including items, bosses, and rarities, to enhance the gameplay experience.
+
+Depends on Calamity Mod for the best experience.
+Not canon to Avali, Protogen or Calamity lore - we are just having fun.

build.txt

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 displayName = The Forgotten Wawi Tech
-author = EclypsedMoonfall, Axl_the_Protogen
+author = EclypsedMoonfall, Axl_the_Protogen, British_Raccoon
 version = 0.1