Evan
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**Add approved & assigned issue number here:** N/A — maintainer follow-up to #4227. ## Description: Follow-up to #4227, finishing the "info.json is the single source of truth" refactor. **Maps.gen.ts now generates one `MapInfo` interface and a `maps` list** instead of parallel lookup records. `mapCategories`, `mapTranslationKeys`, and `multiplayerFrequency` are gone — consumers read the list directly (`map.categories`, `map.translationKey`, `map.multiplayerFrequency`). MapPicker got simpler in the process: it renders from `MapInfo` objects, so the reverse `Object.entries(GameMapType)` lookup to recover the enum key is gone. The featured-rank sort moved out of the Go codegen into the picker, where the presentation concern belongs. **`SPECIAL_TEAM_MAPS` moves into info.json** as an optional `special_team_count` field (set on the same 17 maps with the same values). MapPlaylist derives its map from the generated list; `SPECIAL_TEAM_FORCE_CHANCE` and the frequency multiplier behavior are unchanged. **The en.json `map` section is now generated.** A new optional `display_name` field in info.json (defaulting to `name`) is written to `resources/lang/en.json` by the generator, preserving the section's non-map UI keys (`map`, `featured`, `all`, `favorites`, `random`). The 8 maps whose English display name intentionally differs from the frozen enum value (e.g. `MENA`, `Milky Way`, `Europe (Classic)`, `Baikal (Nuke Wars)`) declare it via `display_name`, so no display text changes. The section is emitted alphabetically; since #4232 already sorted en.json and every value matches, regeneration is byte-identical and this PR has no en.json diff. Other languages remain Crowdin-managed. The generator also now validates `translation_key` is exactly `map.<folder>` and `special_team_count >= 2`. MapConsistency tests compare info.json directly against the generated list and the en.json section, and fail with a "run `npm run gen-maps`" message on drift. No behavior changes: enum values, playlist frequencies, special-team counts, featured order, and display names are all byte-identical. ## Please complete the following: - [x] I have added screenshots for all UI updates (no UI changes — internal refactor, rendering output identical) - [x] I process any text displayed to the user through translateText() and I've added it to the en.json file - [x] I have added relevant tests to the test directory ## Please put your Discord username so you can be contacted if a bug or regression is found: evanpelle 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) --------- Co-authored-by: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
OpenFront.io is an online real-time strategy game focused on territorial control and alliance building. Players compete to expand their territory, build structures, and form strategic alliances in various maps based on real-world geography.
This is a fork/rewrite of WarFront.io. Credit to https://github.com/WarFrontIO.
License
OpenFront source code is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
Current copyright notices appear in:
- Footer: "© OpenFront and Contributors"
- Loading screen: "© OpenFront and Contributors"
Modified versions must preserve these notices in reasonably visible locations.
See the LICENSE for complete requirements.
For asset licensing, see LICENSE-ASSETS.
For license history, see LICENSING.md.
🌟 Features
- Real-time Strategy Gameplay: Expand your territory and engage in strategic battles
- Alliance System: Form alliances with other players for mutual defense
- Multiple Maps: Play across various geographical regions including Europe, Asia, Africa, and more
- Resource Management: Balance your expansion with defensive capabilities
- Cross-platform: Play in any modern web browser
📋 Prerequisites
- npm (v10.9.2 or higher)
- A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.)
🚀 Installation
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Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/openfrontio/OpenFrontIO.git cd OpenFrontIO -
Install dependencies
npm run instDo NOT use
npm installnornpm ibut instead use ournpm run inst. It runs the safernpm ci --ignore-scriptsto install dependencies exactly according to the versions inpackage-lock.jsonand doesn't run scripts. This can prevent being hit by a supply chain attack.
🎮 Running the Game
Development Mode
Run both the client and server in development mode with live reloading:
npm run dev
This will:
- Start the webpack dev server for the client
- Launch the game server with development settings
- Open the game in your default browser (to disable this behavior, set
SKIP_BROWSER_OPEN=truein your environment)
Client Only
To run just the client with hot reloading:
npm run start:client
Server Only
To run just the server with development settings:
npm run start:server-dev
Connecting to staging or production backends
Sometimes it's useful to connect to production servers when replaying a game, testing user profiles, purchases, or login flow.
To replay a production game, make sure you're on the same commit that the game you want to replay was executed on, you can find the
gitCommitvalue viahttps://api.openfront.io/game/[gameId]. Unfinished games cannot be replayed on localhost.
To connect to staging api servers:
npm run dev:staging
To connect to production api servers:
npm run dev:prod
🛠️ Development Tools
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Format code:
npm run format -
Lint code:
npm run lint -
Lint and fix code:
npm run lint:fix -
Testing
npm test
🏗️ Project Structure
/src/client- Frontend game client/src/core- Deterministic game simulation/src/server- Backend game server/resources- Static assets (images, maps, etc.)
🤝 Contributing
Contributions and translations are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for the workflow, the approved-issue process, project governance, and translation info.