Fight Game Conversation History - 20251229_221048

Summary

Fixed character selection bug and implemented Buttys character sprite animations with proper directional sword handling.

Key Issues Resolved

1. Character Selection Bug

Problem: When selecting Natsu, the message "Selected: Ichigo" was displayed instead of the correct character name.

Root Cause: Character selection logic in menu.py wasn't properly handling locked characters, causing state inconsistency.

Solution: - Updated character selection logic to set selected_character = None when navigating to locked characters - Added proper locked character handling in arrow key navigation - Fixed display messages to show "Character locked" for unavailable characters

2. Buttys Character Sprite Implementation

Problem: Needed to implement butterfly sprite animations for Buttys character with correct directional handling.

Solution: - Added butterfly image mappings in image_loader.py: - butterfly-1.png → special attack - butterfly-2.png → kick
- butterfly-3.png → punch - butterfly-4.png → jump - butterfly-5.png → idle - butterfly-6.png → walk

3. Directional Sprite Flipping for Buttys

Problem: When Buttys walks left/right, the sword should point in the correct direction.

Solution: - Updated render_sprite method in fighter.py - For Buttys walking animation: use original butterfly-6.png when facing left, flip when facing right - This ensures the sword always points in the movement direction

Files Modified

1. game/ui/menu.py - Fixed character selection logic
2. game/utils/image_loader.py - Added Buttys butterfly sprite mappings
3. game/characters/fighter.py - Updated sprite flipping logic for Buttys

Technical Details

• Character order confirmed: Naruto(0), Goku(1), Luffy(2), Ichigo(3), Natsu(4), Chainsaw Man(5), PEKKA(6)
• Buttys uses special flipping logic for walking animation (opposite of normal behavior)
• All other characters use standard sprite flipping when facing left

Testing

• Verified character selection shows correct names
• Confirmed locked characters display "Character locked" message
• Tested Buttys sprite animations with proper sword direction

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