Location System

Locations form the world of Ascend from Nine Mountains, serving as hubs for exploration, commerce, cultivation, and adventure. Each location represents a distinct area with its own atmosphere, challenges, and opportunities.

Documentation

Location Structure

Core location interface, required fields, and optional properties

Connecting Locations

Exploration links, conditional connections, and world navigation

Building Types

All building types with configuration and examples

Quick Reference

Core Properties

Every location requires these essential fields:

{
  name: string;                  // Unique identifier
  description: string;           // Narrative description
  image: string;                // Background image path
  icon: string;                 // Map icon image path
  screenEffect: ScreenEffectType; // Visual atmosphere
  music: MusicName;             // Background music
  ambience: AmbienceName;       // Ambient sound effects
  position: { x: number; y: number }; // Map coordinates
  size: 'tiny' | 'small' | 'normal' | 'large'; // Map icon size
  unlocks: (ConditionalLink | ExplorationLink)[]; // Connected locations
}

Optional Features

Locations can include various optional content:

Buildings: Interactive structures providing services

  • Markets, healers, crafting halls
  • Mission boards, libraries, custom buildings

Combat Content: Enemies and challenges

  • Location-specific enemies with intro events
  • Rarity-based spawn rates

Events: Dynamic content and encounters

  • Random location events
  • Exploration-triggered events
  • Map events with cooldowns

Progression Elements: Realm and reputation systems

  • Realm requirements and progression levels
  • Location-specific reputation tracking

Location Categories

Villages & Settlements

  • Trading hubs with markets
  • Quest givers and mission boards
  • Crafting facilities

Wilderness Areas

  • Enemy encounters
  • Resource gathering
  • Exploration opportunities

Sect Territories

  • Training grounds
  • Libraries and pavilions
  • Specialized cultivation chambers

Mystical Regions

  • High-risk, high-reward areas
  • Unique environmental effects
  • Rare resources and enemies

Cities & Courts

  • Advanced markets
  • Political intrigue
  • High-level services

Integration Points

Locations integrate with multiple game systems:

World Navigation

  • Map-based travel system
  • Distance and travel time calculations
  • Exploration-based discovery

Economic System

  • Location-specific markets
  • Regional price variations
  • Reputation-based discounts

Quest System

  • Mission halls and request boards
  • Location-specific quest chains
  • Delivery and travel quests

Combat System

  • Enemy spawn points
  • Boss encounters
  • Training grounds

Character Progression

  • Realm-appropriate challenges
  • Reputation building
  • Skill acquisition locations

The location system provides the spatial framework for gameplay, creating a living world where players explore, trade, fight, and advance through the cultivation realms.

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