Hello wasteland wanderers! I'm excited to announce a new version of Fallout1DemoAI, which brings several major improvements to NPC behavior and introduces our first implementation of the combat system.

NPC Intelligence Upgrades 🧠

The biggest changes in this release focus on making our NPCs more autonomous and interactive. NPCs can now:

- Locate and navigate to other NPCs in the game world

- Exchange items with each other independently

This lays the groundwork for more complex NPC behaviors and relationships in future updates.

Combat System First Pass 🎯

We've implemented the initial version of our turn-based combat system! While still in early stages, you can now:

- Initiate combat with hostile NPCs

- Take turns moving and shooting during combat encounters

- Manage ammunition and tactical positioning

Note that NPC combat AI is still in development - currently NPCs will acknowledge combat but don't yet take actions. This will be expanded in future updates.

Technical Improvements 🔧

LLM Flexibility 🤖

The game now supports both local and online Large Language Models:

- Choose between OpenAI's API (online) or run Llama locally

- Easy switching between models in the options menu

- Automatic installation scripts for local LLM setup

Under the Hood ⚙️

- Comprehensive logging system implemented across all classes for better debugging

- Improved CombatManager with better state management and turn handling

- Enhanced NPC pathfinding for smoother movement and interactions

What's Next? 🔮

We're focusing on:

- Expanding NPC combat AI

- Adding more interaction possibilities between NPCs

- Implementing reputation and faction systems

- Expanding dialogue consequences

Thank you for your continued interest in this project! As always, bug reports and feedback are welcome on our GitHub repository.