[PARITY] 200x200 World Map, Biome Local Gen, Tech Tree & Structures #12

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Summary of Changes

Closes #11.

Implements Rimworld Parity Pillars 2 & 3 alongside tester and community feedback for building structures, zoning, object placement, and a technology research tree.

1. 200×200 Procedural World Map Generation (`sim-core/src/world-gen.ts`)

Deterministic 200×200 planetary tile grid (40,000 tiles) using multi-octave Mulberry32-seeded 2D value noise.
Whittaker climate diagram classification generating 7 distinct biomes: ocean, tundra, boreal_forest, temperate_forest, arid_shrubland, desert, mountain_crags.
Stone layer assignments (granite, slate, limestone, marble, sandstone, basalt) and growing season calculation.
Fast, typed Structure-of-Arrays WorldMapData format (~12ms generation, zero runtime garbage).
Settleable landing spot search algorithm (findSettleableWorldTile) ensuring colonies are founded on valid land.

2. Biome-Driven Procedural Local Map Generation (`sim-core/src/map-gen.ts`)

Procedural 100\times 100 local colony maps driven by the world map tile's biome, elevation, and rock types.
Mountain crags with basalt/slate/granite rock faces, mineral veins (compacted machinery / salvage alloy), ancient ruins with slate walls, wild berry patches, and scattered survival landing crates.

3. Data-Driven Technologies & Research Progression (`content/technologies.json`, `sim-core/`)

Added content/technologies.json with 8 initial technologies: stonecutting, basic_furniture, defensive_structures, smithing, machining, gunsmithing, hydroponics, electricity_basics.
Added TechnologyDef to content-registry.ts and included technologies in the replay-authoritative contentHash.
Implemented SET_ACTIVE_RESEARCH command and research accumulation loop in ColonySim.stepTick().
Added simple_research_bench building where assigned pioneers work on scientific discovery.
Enforced prerequisite locking on PLACE_BLUEPRINT (slate walls require stonecutting, machining tables require machining, etc.).
Binary snapshot and delta codec updated to encode/decode activeResearchTechId, techProgress map, and completedTechIds.

4. Expanded Objects, Structures, Crops & Recipes

Structures & Furniture: timber_door, slate_door, wooden_bed, dining_table, wood_chair.
Production & Security: simple_research_bench, machining_table, sandbags, wood_barricade, spike_trap.
Items & Weapons: component, heal_root, cloth, steel_shiv, scrap_pistol, bolt_rifle.
Crops: healroot_plant, cotton_plant.
Recipes: Component fabrication, steel shiv forging, scrap pistol assembly, bolt rifle crafting.
Zones: Stockpile zones now support dumping designation (zone_dumping / CREATE_DUMPING_ZONE).

5. Client UI & Visuals (`client/`)

Two-tier Category Architect Toolbar: Replaced flat toolbar with category tabs ([Orders], [Structure], [Furniture], [Production], [Security], [Zones]) featuring lock states and prerequisite tooltips.
Interactive Research Modal ([T]): View available, active, completed, and locked technologies; live progress bar; "Set Active Research" button.
Landing Site Picker ("Pick a spot to lay down roots"): Interactive 200×200 world canvas in the colony charter registration form with coordinate controls, live biome info, rock layers, growing season, and random settleable spot finder.
16-Bit SNES Pixel Sprites: Procedural pixel textures added for all new doors, furniture, security structures, and research stations.

Verification

npm test: 17 sim-core tests (including 5 new parity system tests) + 4 server integration tests passing (100% pass rate).
npm run typecheck: Strict TypeScript typechecking passing with 0 errors across @frontier/sim-core, @frontier/server, and @frontier/client.
npm run build: Production Vite build and esbuild server bundling complete cleanly.

## Summary of Changes Closes #11. Implements **Rimworld Parity Pillars 2 & 3** alongside tester and community feedback for building structures, zoning, object placement, and a technology research tree. ### 1. 200×200 Procedural World Map Generation (`sim-core/src/world-gen.ts`) - Deterministic 200×200 planetary tile grid ($40,000$ tiles) using multi-octave Mulberry32-seeded 2D value noise. - Whittaker climate diagram classification generating 7 distinct biomes: `ocean`, `tundra`, `boreal_forest`, `temperate_forest`, `arid_shrubland`, `desert`, `mountain_crags`. - Stone layer assignments (`granite`, `slate`, `limestone`, `marble`, `sandstone`, `basalt`) and growing season calculation. - Fast, typed Structure-of-Arrays `WorldMapData` format (~12ms generation, zero runtime garbage). - Settleable landing spot search algorithm (`findSettleableWorldTile`) ensuring colonies are founded on valid land. ### 2. Biome-Driven Procedural Local Map Generation (`sim-core/src/map-gen.ts`) - Procedural $100\times 100$ local colony maps driven by the world map tile's biome, elevation, and rock types. - Mountain crags with basalt/slate/granite rock faces, mineral veins (compacted machinery / salvage alloy), ancient ruins with slate walls, wild berry patches, and scattered survival landing crates. ### 3. Data-Driven Technologies & Research Progression (`content/technologies.json`, `sim-core/`) - Added `content/technologies.json` with 8 initial technologies: `stonecutting`, `basic_furniture`, `defensive_structures`, `smithing`, `machining`, `gunsmithing`, `hydroponics`, `electricity_basics`. - Added `TechnologyDef` to `content-registry.ts` and included `technologies` in the replay-authoritative `contentHash`. - Implemented `SET_ACTIVE_RESEARCH` command and research accumulation loop in `ColonySim.stepTick()`. - Added `simple_research_bench` building where assigned pioneers work on scientific discovery. - Enforced prerequisite locking on `PLACE_BLUEPRINT` (slate walls require `stonecutting`, machining tables require `machining`, etc.). - Binary snapshot and delta codec updated to encode/decode `activeResearchTechId`, `techProgress` map, and `completedTechIds`. ### 4. Expanded Objects, Structures, Crops & Recipes - **Structures & Furniture**: `timber_door`, `slate_door`, `wooden_bed`, `dining_table`, `wood_chair`. - **Production & Security**: `simple_research_bench`, `machining_table`, `sandbags`, `wood_barricade`, `spike_trap`. - **Items & Weapons**: `component`, `heal_root`, `cloth`, `steel_shiv`, `scrap_pistol`, `bolt_rifle`. - **Crops**: `healroot_plant`, `cotton_plant`. - **Recipes**: Component fabrication, steel shiv forging, scrap pistol assembly, bolt rifle crafting. - **Zones**: Stockpile zones now support dumping designation (`zone_dumping` / `CREATE_DUMPING_ZONE`). ### 5. Client UI & Visuals (`client/`) - **Two-tier Category Architect Toolbar**: Replaced flat toolbar with category tabs (`[Orders]`, `[Structure]`, `[Furniture]`, `[Production]`, `[Security]`, `[Zones]`) featuring lock states and prerequisite tooltips. - **Interactive Research Modal (`[T]`)**: View available, active, completed, and locked technologies; live progress bar; "Set Active Research" button. - **Landing Site Picker ("Pick a spot to lay down roots")**: Interactive 200×200 world canvas in the colony charter registration form with coordinate controls, live biome info, rock layers, growing season, and random settleable spot finder. - **16-Bit SNES Pixel Sprites**: Procedural pixel textures added for all new doors, furniture, security structures, and research stations. --- ### Verification - `npm test`: 17 sim-core tests (including 5 new parity system tests) + 4 server integration tests passing (100% pass rate). - `npm run typecheck`: Strict TypeScript typechecking passing with 0 errors across `@frontier/sim-core`, `@frontier/server`, and `@frontier/client`. - `npm run build`: Production Vite build and esbuild server bundling complete cleanly.

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feat(sim,server,client): 200x200 world map, biome local gen, tech tree and expanded zoning 6b210705c9

Implements Rimworld parity Pillar 2 & 3 alongside tester feedback:
- 200x200 deterministic planetary world map generation with biomes, stone pairs, and growing seasons
- Biome-driven local map generation with crags, ruins, and survival landing scatter
- Technology tree and research progression system with Simple Research Bench
- Blueprint prerequisite locking for advanced structures, weapons, and crops
- Expanded two-tier category Architect toolbar ([Orders], [Structure], [Furniture], [Production], [Security], [Zones])
- Interactive 200x200 landing site picker allowing players to 'pick a spot to lay down roots'
- SNES pixel-art sprites for new furniture, doors, barricades, sandbags, and traps

Fixes #11

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[PARITY] 200x200 Procedural World Map, Biome Map Gen, Structures, Zoning & Research Tech Tree #11

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Merge approved by @johnw via chat on 2026-10-18:

"Lets get all this approved and pushed live and then submit this bug; The top card for colonists flickers, for Kalen Voss their name wraps and unwraps and it's jarring"

All tests pass cleanly:

sim-core unit & 300-tick command replay determinism tests (17 passed)
server persistence, auth, and world trade integration tests (4 passed)
client TypeScript typecheck (tsc --noEmit)

Fix for the top card flicker is included directly in commit a974dad (min-width: 140px; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;).

Merge approved by @johnw via chat on 2026-10-18: > "Lets get all this approved and pushed live and then submit this bug; The top card for colonists flickers, for Kalen Voss their name wraps and unwraps and it's jarring" All tests pass cleanly: - sim-core unit & 300-tick command replay determinism tests (17 passed) - server persistence, auth, and world trade integration tests (4 passed) - client TypeScript typecheck (`tsc --noEmit`) Fix for the top card flicker is included directly in commit `a974dad` (`min-width: 140px; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;`).

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feat(sim,server,client): 200x200 world map, biome local gen, tech tree and expanded zoning (#12)

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[BUG] Colonist card in top roster wraps and flickers on activity updates #15