Reagan’s Stock Sim

Concept:

Reagan’s Stock Sim will start as an online-only stock trading game. Players begin with $500 and aim to grow their portfolio to $1 million.

Core Modes:

• Realism Mode: Trades based on real-life stock market data.
• Arcade Mode: Players influence the stock market, creating a more dynamic and fun experience.

Multiplayer First:

• Launch with multiplayer-only gameplay for both Realism and Arcade modes.
• Offline solo mode will be added later, allowing players to engage in modded gameplay without an internet connection.

Structure:

• Multiplayer (Launch Focus):

  • Realism Mode:

    • Utilizes real stock data from APIs (e.g., Alpha Vantage, Yahoo Finance).
    • Real-time trades during actual market hours (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET).
    • Focus on learning to trade in a real-world environment without player influence on stock prices.

  • Arcade Mode:

    • Simulated market where player actions can alter prices.
    • Players can adjust volatility and other stock settings.
    • Encourage player interaction, causing intentional market booms or crashes.

Future Goal: Offline Solo Mode

• Offline Play:

  • Full freedom with mods and custom stock behavior.

• Modding Support:

  • Players can add stocks, companies, and tweak the simulation freely.

• Realism & Arcade Modes in Solo:

  • Downloadable past stock data for simulating trades.

Core Systems (Multiplayer):

• Player Profiles & Authentication:

  • Firebase Authentication for login/accounts, with data stored in Firebase Firestore for real-time syncing.

• Real-Time Stock Data (Realism Mode):

  • Regularly fetch stock data from an API and cache locally.

• Simulated Stock Market (Arcade Mode):

  • Stock simulation algorithm to reflect player actions in real-time.

• Networking & Syncing:

  • Use Firebase Firestore for data syncing, possibly integrating cURL or Boost.Asio for HTTP requests.

How Multiplayer Will Work:

• Login:

  • Players authenticate via Firebase, loading their profile data.

• Trading in Realism Mode:

  • Real-time API data used for trades based on available balance.

• Arcade Mode Simulation:

  • Stock prices change dynamically based on player actions, with sync across all players.

• Data Syncing:

  • Player data syncs after major transactions.

Plans for Future Features:

• Offline Solo Mode: Full offline functionality with modding.

• Multiplayer Company Creation: Allow players to create investable companies.

• More Stock Options: Expand from 15 stocks to 50-100 in future updates.

Testing Layout:

• Folder Structure:

[WealthSim] 
    [1.1]
        [source]
            wealthSimMain.cpp
            cmake.txt
        [binaries]
    [1.2]
        [source]
            wealthSimMain.cpp
            cmake.txt
        [binaries]
    [1.3]... Repeat for each version

To-Do List:

1. Create Base Game Functionality:

• Basic window, audio, user input classes.
• Script functionality with minimal bugs/errors and cleaner UI.

2. Firebase Integration:

• Set up authentication and Firestore for data syncing.

3. Real-Time API Data:

• Integrate stock data APIs and cache for performance.

4. Stock Market Simulation:

• Build the algorithm for Arcade Mode pricing.

5. Networking & HTTP:

• Use cURL/Boost.Asio for data syncing and API calls.

6. Offline Mode Plans:

• Start planning for offline mode and modding support for future updates.