yaze/docs/D1-roadmap.md

Roadmap

0.4.X (Next Major Release)

Core Features

• Overworld Sprites: Complete sprite editing with add/remove functionality
• Enhanced Dungeon Editing: Advanced room object editing and manipulation
• Tile16 Editing: Enhanced editor for creating and modifying tile16 data
• Plugin Architecture: Framework for community extensions and custom tools
• Graphics Sheets: Complete editing, saving, and re-importing of sheets
• Project Refactoring: Clean up resource loading and memory usage

Technical Improvements

• Sprite Property Editor: Add support for changing sprite behavior and attributes
• Custom Sprites: Support creating and editing custom sprites
• Asar Patching: Stabilize existing patching system for advanced modifications

0.5.X

Advanced Features

• SCAD Format: Polish and finalize the scad file integration
• Hex Editing Improvements: Enhance user interface for direct ROM manipulation
• Music Editing: Add an interface to edit and manage music data

0.6.X

Platform & Integration

• Cross-Platform Stability: Test and refine builds across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Linux
• Plugin/Integration Framework: Provide hooks or scripting for community add-ons

0.7.X

Performance & Polish

• Performance Optimizations: Remove bottlenecks in rendering and data processing
• Documentation Overhaul: Update manuals, guides, and in-app tooltips

0.8.X

Beta Preparation

• Beta Release: Code freeze on major features, focus on bug fixes and polish
• User Interface Refinements: Improve UI consistency, iconography, and layout
• Internal Cleanup: Remove deprecated code, finalize API calls

1.0.0

Stable Release

• Stable Release: Final, production-ready version
• Changelog: Comprehensive summary of all changes since 0.0.0

Current Focus Areas

Immediate Priorities (v0.4.X)

1. Dungeon Editor Refactoring: Complete component-based architecture
2. Sprite System: Implement comprehensive sprite editing
3. Graphics Pipeline: Enhance graphics editing capabilities
4. Plugin System: Enable community extensions

Long-term Vision

• Community-Driven: Robust plugin system for community contributions
• Cross-Platform Excellence: Seamless experience across all platforms
• Performance: Optimized for large ROMs and complex modifications
• Accessibility: User-friendly interface for both beginners and experts