Adding Features to Existing Systems

Current System: Player Inventory
- Stores items in ReplicatedStorage.PlayerData
- Uses RemoteEvent "UpdateInventory" for client-server sync
- Maximum 20 items per player
- Items have: Name, Quantity, Rarity, Icon
- Connected to: Shop system, Trading system
- Located in: ServerScriptService.InventoryManager

I have an existing player inventory system that stores items in ReplicatedStorage.PlayerData
with Name, Quantity, Rarity, and Icon properties. It uses RemoteEvent "UpdateInventory"
for sync and supports 20 items maximum.

Add a new feature: Item categories (Weapons, Tools, Consumables) with filtering UI.

Add item categories to my existing inventory system:

EXISTING: Items have Name, Quantity, Rarity, Icon
NEW: Add Category property ("Weapons", "Tools", "Consumables")

REQUIREMENTS:
- Don't break existing item data structure
- Use current UpdateInventory RemoteEvent
- Add filtering buttons to existing UI
- Maintain 20-item limit per category

FEATURE ADDITION REQUEST:

Existing System: [Brief description of current functionality]

Current Architecture: [Key technical details]

New Feature: [What you want to add]

Integration Requirements:
- [How it should work with existing code]
- [Data compatibility needs]
- [UI/UX considerations]

Constraints:
- [Performance requirements]
- [Compatibility requirements]
- [Security considerations]

Success Criteria: [How to know it works correctly]

FEATURE ADDITION REQUEST:

Existing System: Combat system with basic sword fighting, health management,
and respawn functionality

Current Architecture:
- Health stored in player.Character.Humanoid.Health
- Damage dealt via RemoteEvent "DealDamage"
- Weapons are Tool objects in StarterPack
- Respawn at fixed spawn points

New Feature: Weapon durability system where weapons degrade with use

Integration Requirements:
- Add Durability attribute to existing weapon Tools
- Use current DealDamage RemoteEvent to track usage
- Show durability in existing weapon UI
- Weapons break and disappear when durability reaches 0

Constraints:
- Must work with all existing weapons
- No performance impact during combat
- Compatible with current weapon trading system

Success Criteria: Weapons lose durability with each hit, display current
durability, and properly remove when broken

Add team-based respawning to my current respawn system.

CRITICAL: Existing single-player respawn must continue working unchanged
for players not on teams.

Add "XP" and "Level" fields to my player data system.

For existing players without these fields:
- Set XP = 0
- Set Level = 1
- Update the data structure automatically on login

Add new spell casting to my magic system, but make it optional so servers
can enable/disable it via a configuration setting in ServerStorage.

Add a "Sort by Rarity" button to my existing inventory GUI.

EXISTING UI: Grid layout with item frames, search bar at top
NEW: Add sort dropdown next to search bar
- Options: "Name", "Rarity", "Quantity"
- Use same styling as existing buttons
- Remember player's sort preference

Add item tooltips to my shop system.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Show on hover, just like existing weapon inspect tooltips
- Use same tooltip style from inventory system
- Include: Item name, description, price, stats
- Don't interfere with click-to-purchase functionality

Add guild functionality to my player data system.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Support up to 100 guild members
- Don't slow down existing player data loading
- Use efficient data structure for guild lookups
- Minimal impact on server memory usage

Add real-time leaderboard updates to my current scoring system.

CONSTRAINTS:
- Update maximum every 5 seconds to prevent lag
- Use existing score calculation logic
- Only show top 10 players to limit UI overhead

Add item trading to my inventory system.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Use same validation as existing shop purchases
- Prevent item duplication exploits
- Add trade confirmation system
- Log all trades for admin review
- Respect existing anti-cheat measures

Add admin commands to my current chat system.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Use existing admin detection (game.Players:GetUserIdFromNameAsync)
- Only work for users in existing AdminList
- Don't interfere with normal chat functionality
- Add permission levels: Moderator, Admin, Owner

Add the new weather system, then create a test script that verifies:
1. Weather changes don't break existing day/night cycle
2. Rain effects work with current lighting system
3. Weather data saves/loads with existing world data
4. Performance stays above 30 FPS with weather active

Test the new clan system by:
1. Having players join clans, then use existing features (shop, inventory, combat)
2. Verify clan data doesn't interfere with existing player data
3. Check that players can leave/rejoin clans without data loss
4. Ensure clan features work in both single and multiplayer modes

Implement the crafting system in phases:

Phase 1: Basic item combination (2 items → 1 result)
Phase 2: Add recipe discovery system
Phase 3: Integrate with existing skill progression
Phase 4: Add advanced crafting stations

Test each phase before proceeding to the next.

Add the new PvP arena system with a configuration toggle:
- ServerStorage.GameConfig.PvPEnabled = true/false
- When false, arena exists but no combat allowed
- Seamlessly enable/disable without server restart
- Respect existing combat system rules when enabled

Add achievement system that hooks into existing game events:
- Listen for existing RemoteEvents (PlayerKill, ItemPurchase, LevelUp)
- Don't modify existing event logic
- Add achievement checks as observers, not modifiers
- Use same event naming conventions as current system

Design the new building system as a module that:
- Plugs into existing player data system
- Uses current permission checks for plot ownership
- Integrates with existing material inventory
- Can be disabled without affecting other systems

After adding the new feature, update the system documentation to include:
- New data structures and their relationships
- Additional RemoteEvents and their purposes
- Updated system dependencies
- Configuration options for the new feature

Create maintenance tools for the new auction house feature:
- Admin command to view all active auctions
- Script to clean up expired auctions
- Database integrity check for auction/inventory sync
- Performance monitoring for auction queries

ADD FEATURE: [Feature name] to [Existing system]

CURRENT SYSTEM:
- Purpose: [What it does now]
- Architecture: [Key technical details]
- Data: [Current data structures]

NEW FEATURE:
- Functionality: [What to add]
- Integration: [How it connects]
- UI: [Interface requirements]

CONSTRAINTS:
- Compatibility: [What must not break]
- Performance: [Requirements and limits]
- Security: [Validation and access control]

TESTING: [How to verify it works]

ADD FEATURE: Item enchanting to Combat system

CURRENT SYSTEM:
- Purpose: Sword combat with damage calculation
- Architecture: Tools in StarterPack, RemoteEvent "DealDamage"
- Data: Weapon stats stored in Tool attributes

NEW FEATURE:
- Functionality: Add magical enchantments to weapons
- Integration: Extend current damage calculation with enchant bonuses
- UI: Add enchanting interface to existing weapon inspection

CONSTRAINTS:
- Compatibility: All existing weapons must work unchanged
- Performance: No lag during combat calculations
- Security: Server-side enchantment validation

TESTING: Verify enchanted and normal weapons both work in combat