Amazing Grace: The Matrix of Conscience

Comparison of Intervention Protocols
The core moral choice for the player is the activation of an Intervention Protocol using the rare Empathy Core ($\mathcal{E}$). The documents detail two distinct protocols:

Documents Overview
The folder contains the following development files:

• The Matrix of Consciousness .txt (HTML/CSS): This file contains the marketing and mechanics breakdown for the game. It uses a "Matrix" theme with "Matrix Green" text on black background and introduces the Dual Score ($S$ and $L$) and the two Intervention Protocols. It's essentially the front-end landing page design.
• App.js and App.js.txt (JavaScript): These two files are identical copies of the core game logic. They define the initial game state (integrity: 10, lumen: 0, empathy: 3, relief: 100, turn: 1) and implement the core actions:
  • donate: Reduces Relief by 10, increases Integrity ($S$) by 1.
  • compassion: Reduces Empathy ($\mathcal{E}$) by 1, sets Relief to 0, increases Integrity ($S$) by 5, and Lumen ($L$) by 150.
  • mercy: Reduces Empathy ($\mathcal{E}$) by 1, keeps Relief, increases Integrity ($S$) by 3, and Lumen ($L$) by 75.
  • endTurn: Reduces Integrity ($S$) by 2 (System Decay), increases Relief by 20 (Resource Generation), and increments the turn counter.
• Index.ja (Google Doc): This file is empty, but its Japanese title extension suggests it may be a placeholder for localization or a related Japanese index.

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// --- GAME STATE ---
// Tracks the core metrics described in your design
let state = {
    integrity: 10,   // $S$: Collective Health
    lumen: 0,        // $L$: Personal Moral Growth
    empathy: 3,      // $\mathcal{E}$: Rare currency for protocols
    relief: 100,     // Standard currency for donations
    turn: 1
};

// --- CORE FUNCTIONS ---

// 1. Start the Game
function startGame() {
    // Hide the landing page
    document.getElementById('main-content').style.display = 'none';
    // Show the active game interface
    document.getElementById('game-interface').style.display = 'block';

    window.scrollTo(0,0);
    log("System initialized. Welcome to the Matrix of Consciousness.");
    log("Cycle 1 began. integrity is stable.");
    updateDisplay();
}

// 2. Return to Main Menu
function showHome() {
    document.getElementById('main-content').style.display = 'block';
    document.getElementById('game-interface').style.display = 'none';
    window.scrollTo(0,0);
}

// 3. Update the Screen (HUD)
function updateDisplay() {
    // Updates the HTML numbers to match the Javascript state
    document.getElementById('score-s').innerText = state.integrity;
    document.getElementById('score-l').innerText = state.lumen;
    document.getElementById('score-e').innerText = state.empathy;
    document.getElementById('score-r').innerText = state.relief;
    document.getElementById('turn-counter').innerText = state.turn;

    // Visual warning if Integrity is low
    const integrityBox = document.getElementById('stat-box-s');
    if (state.integrity <= 3) {
        integrityBox.style.color = '#ff3333';
        integrityBox.style.borderColor = '#ff3333';
    } else {
        integrityBox.style.color = '#fff';
        integrityBox.style.borderColor = '#00ff66';
    }
}

// 4. Log Messages to the Console Box
function log(message, type = 'normal') {
    const consoleEl = document.getElementById('game-log');
    const entry = document.createElement('div');

    // Add classes for color (e.g., red for alerts, green for success)
    entry.className = 'log-entry ' + type;
    entry.innerText = `> [CYCLE ${state.turn}] ${message}`;

    // Add new message to the top
    consoleEl.prepend(entry);
}

// --- ACTIONS (BUTTON CLICKS) ---

function performAction(action) {
    if (state.integrity <= 0) {
        log("SYSTEM FAILED. Refresh to restart.", "alert");
        return;
    }

    if (action === 'donate') {
        // MECHANIC: Generosity
        // Cost: 10 Relief | Reward: +1 Integrity
        if (state.relief >= 10) {
            state.relief -= 10;
            state.integrity += 1;
            log("Relief Signal donated. System stability stabilized.", "success");
        } else {
            log("Action Failed: Insufficient Relief Signals.", "alert");
        }
    } 
    else if (action === 'compassion') {
        // MECHANIC: Compassionate Grace
        // Cost: 1 Empathy + ALL Relief | Reward: +5 Integrity, +150 Lumen
        if (state.empathy >= 1) {
            state.empathy -= 1;
            const sacrificed = state.relief;
            state.relief = 0; // The "Emptying Oneself" mechanic
            state.integrity += 5;
            state.lumen += 150;
            log(`PROTOCOL ACTIVATED: Compassion. Sacrificed ${sacrificed} Relief Signals.`, "success");
            log("Moral Growth (Lumen) significantly increased.", "success");
        } else {
            log("Action Failed: Insufficient Empathy Cores.", "alert");
        }
    }
    else if (action === 'mercy') {
        // MECHANIC: Mercy Grace
        // Cost: 1 Empathy | Reward: +3 Integrity, +75 Lumen
        if (state.empathy >= 1) {
            state.empathy -= 1;
            state.integrity += 3;
            state.lumen += 75;
            log("PROTOCOL ACTIVATED: Mercy. Authority exercised.", "success");
        } else {
            log("Action Failed: Insufficient Empathy Cores.", "alert");
        }
    }
    updateDisplay();
}

function endTurn() {
    if (state.integrity <= 0) return;

    // MECHANIC: System Decay
    state.integrity -= 2;
    state.turn += 1;

    // MECHANIC: Resource Generation
    const reliefGenerated = 20;
    state.relief += reliefGenerated;

    if (state.integrity <= 0) {
        state.integrity = 0;
        log("CRITICAL FAILURE. System Integrity has collapsed.", "alert");
        log("GAME OVER.", "alert");
    } else {
        log(`Cycle ended. Integrity decayed (-2). Generated +${reliefGenerated} Relief.`);
        if (state.integrity <= 3) {
            log("WARNING: System Integrity Critical.", "alert");
        }
    }

    updateDisplay();
}

console.log("App.js loaded successfully");