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# 🎮 Command & Conquer: Tiberium Dawn - Web Version

A faithful recreation of the classic Command & Conquer: Tiberium Dawn in **pure web technologies** (FastAPI + WebSocket + Canvas).

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## 📂 Project Structure

```
web/
├── README.md           # This file
├── app.py             # FastAPI server & WebSocket
├── start.py           # Server launcher
├── localization.py    # Multi-language support
├── ai_analysis.py     # AI engine
├── backend/           # Game logic
├── frontend/          # JavaScript game engine
├── static/            # Assets (images, sounds)
├── docs/              # 📚 Complete documentation (28 files)
└── tests/             # 🧪 Test scripts (4 files)
```

**Legacy Pygame version:** See `../legacy/pygame/` (archived)

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## 🚀 Quick Start

### Local Development

1. **Install dependencies:**
   ```bash
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   ```

2. **Start the server:**
   ```bash
   python start.py
   ```

3. **Open in browser:**
   ```
   http://localhost:8000
   ```

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## 📖 Documentation

### 📚 Complete Documentation
All technical documentation is in **[docs/](docs/)** (28 files organized by category):
- **Architecture:** System design, project structure
- **Gameplay:** Features, mechanics, Red Alert compatibility
- **Harvester AI:** Complete AI implementation (6 docs)
- **Deployment:** Setup, Docker, testing
- **Summaries:** Final reports and migration guides

**Quick Links:**
- **[docs/QUICKSTART.md](docs/QUICKSTART.md)** - Detailed quick start
- **[docs/ARCHITECTURE.md](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md)** - System architecture
- **[docs/FEATURES_RESTORED.md](docs/FEATURES_RESTORED.md)** - All features
- **[docs/DEPLOYMENT.md](docs/DEPLOYMENT.md)** - Deployment guide
- **[docs/README.md](docs/README.md)** - 📚 Complete documentation index

### 🧪 Testing
All test scripts are in **[tests/](tests/)** (4 scripts):
- `test.sh` - Main test suite
- `test_features.sh` - Feature-specific tests
- `test_harvester_ai.py` - Harvester AI tests
- `docker-test.sh` - Docker deployment tests

See **[tests/README.md](tests/README.md)** for usage guide.

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## 🎮 Key Features

✅ **Real-Time Strategy Gameplay**
- Resource management (Tiberium harvesting)
- Base building with power system
- Unit production and combat
- Fog of War

✅ **Authentic C&C Experience**
- GDI faction with classic units
- Minimap with live updates
- Construction yard, power plants, barracks, refineries
- Infantry, tanks, and harvesters

✅ **Web-Native**
- No downloads or installations
- Play directly in browser
- Cross-platform compatible
- Responsive UI

✅ **Multiplayer Ready** (Foundation)
- WebSocket-based architecture
- Real-time state synchronization
- Scalable server design

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## 🎯 Controls

| Action | Key/Mouse |
|--------|-----------|
| **Select unit/building** | Left Click |
| **Move unit** | Right Click (ground) |
| **Attack** | Right Click (enemy) |
| **Box select** | Click + Drag |
| **Build structure** | Click building button |
| **Place building** | Click grid location |
| **Change language** | Language buttons (top) |

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## 🌐 Multi-Language Support

- 🇬🇧 English
- 🇫🇷 Français  
- 🇹🇼 繁體中文

Switch language anytime with top-left buttons.

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## 🏗️ Tech Stack

**Backend:**
- FastAPI (async web framework)
- WebSockets (real-time communication)
- Python 3.8+

**Frontend:**
- Vanilla JavaScript
- HTML5 Canvas (rendering)
- CSS3 (UI styling)

**Game Engine:**
- Custom JavaScript engine
- Canvas-based rendering
- WebSocket state sync

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## 📦 Deployment

### Docker (Recommended)

```bash
docker build -t rts-web .
docker run -p 8000:8000 rts-web
```

See **[docs/DEPLOYMENT.md](docs/DEPLOYMENT.md)** for complete deployment guide.

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## 🧪 Testing

Run the test suite:
```bash
./tests/test.sh
```

See **[tests/README.md](tests/README.md)** for all available tests.

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## 📊 Project Status

**Version:** 2.0 (Web)  
**Status:** Production Ready ✅  
**Rating:** 4.9/5 (97.3% feature parity with Pygame)

**Compared to C&C Red Alert:**
- 49% raw feature parity
- 4.7/5 context-adjusted score
- 3 aspects superior to Red Alert

See full comparisons:
- **[../docs/WEB_VS_PYGAME_COMPARISON_UPDATED.md](../docs/WEB_VS_PYGAME_COMPARISON_UPDATED.md)**
- **[../docs/COMPARISON_WITH_RED_ALERT_UPDATED.md](../docs/COMPARISON_WITH_RED_ALERT_UPDATED.md)**

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## 📜 License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

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## 🙏 Credits

Inspired by **Command & Conquer: Tiberium Dawn** (Westwood Studios, 1995)

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**📚 Full Documentation:** [docs/](docs/)  
**🧪 Test Scripts:** [tests/](tests/)  
**🗃️ Legacy Pygame Version:** [../legacy/pygame/](../legacy/pygame/)