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Lab notes
The project's engineering notebook: what was found in groove.exe and the game data, how each part
of LlamaMod works, and what was verified in the game. The notes are detailed and technical (with
addresses, confidence levels and test logs). For a readable introduction start with the
documentation instead.
Images used by the notes are in img/.
Formats and engine
| Note | Topic |
|---|---|
| geometry.md | TRAK / MAP / STPC models, coordinate spaces, collision, visibility, writing new geometry |
| objects.md | MAP layout, strat records, waypoints, zones, special objects, the other chunks |
| textures.md | TEXT chunk |
| strat-opcodes.md | all 434 strat VM opcodes, conventions, sources |
| strat-language.md | LlamaMod's strat assembly, script view and script language |
| strat_types_table.md | every object type in every level, with counts |
| editor-object-schemas.md | parameters of object types, guards, event bits, start camera |
| testlevel-chapters.md | world 9 chapters and the relocation patch |
| levelbau.md | the Python level builder, measured physics, the exit, the test world |
| debugviz.md | debug view: colour legend, how it is built |
| testharness.md | tools/lamatest.py, PC controls |
LlamaMod app and mods
| Note | Topic |
|---|---|
| llamamod-app.md | build, CLI, data folder, registry, mod framework, exe patches, save games, tools/apptest.py |
| mod-arena.md | Alligator Arena |
| mod-coaster.md | Llama Coaster (roller-coaster ride; how the original rides work) |
| mod-testworld.md | Test World and its gallery |
| mod-levels.md | level projects as mods |
| mod-boottolevel.md | Boot to level |
| mod-introskip.md | Intro skip |
| mod-mirror.md | Mirror mode |
| mod-practice.md | Practice tools |
| mod-randomizer.md | Randomizer |
| mod-fog.md | Draw distance |
| mod-cheats.md | Built-in cheats |
| mod-freecam.md | Free camera & noclip |
Level editor internals
| Note | Topic |
|---|---|
| editor-design.md | design brief |
| editor-api.md | scene model, commands, IO |
| editor-format.md | the .llamalevel project format |
| editor-render.md | OpenGL viewport, coordinate conventions, culling |
| editor-ui.md | application shell and plugin API |
| editor-tools-geometry.md | brushes, tiles, collision, mesh import, library |
| editor-tools-objects.md | objects, paths, cameras |
| editor-tools-environment.md | zones, fog, music, lights, visibility, baking |
| editor-tools-textures.md | texture manager, import, painting, animations |
| editor-cross-import.md | importing object types from other levels, engine limits |
| editor-playtest.md | play-test straight into the level |
| editor-manual.md | the manual window and context help |
| editor-guide.md | early short user guide (superseded by docs/manual) |
Process
dev/ holds the briefs for the AI agents that worked on the project and the review reports
of the overnight UX and bug reviews (bug-review-*.md, ux-review-*.md).