# MovingDotSpace Export - Known Issues

## Status: Deferred for later fix

Last updated: 2025-01-11

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## Issues to Fix

### 1. Stats Panel Not Updating
- **Money stat** doesn't update in the player stats display
- **Inventory section** remains empty despite items being in config
- **Skills section** not populating

**Debug info:** Console should log `Stats loaded: {...}` with counts. Check if:
- Data is in the exported config (`exportedConfig.themes['Exported Game']`)
- `gameState.inventory`, `gameState.skills`, `gameState.playerStats.money` are set
- `renderStats()` is being called and executing

**Possible causes:**
- Timing issue with `loadTheme()` overwriting values after we set them
- `renderStats()` function not finding the DOM elements
- Data format mismatch between config and what `renderStats()` expects

### 2. Format Verification Needed
Check that extracted data matches MovingDotSpace expected format:

**Inventory items:**
```javascript
{ type: "weapon", name: "Iron Sword", description: "A sturdy blade" }
```

**Skills:**
```javascript
{ branch: "Combat", name: "One-Handed", learned: false }
```

**Objectives:**
```javascript
{ id: "quest_id", name: "Quest Name", complete: false }
```

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## What Works

- Autotravel toggle (checkbox in top-right)
- Location locking/unlocking system
- Cross-location transitions (only when location actually changes)
- Modal state machine navigation within locations
- Special locations filtered out (game_start, inventory, quest_journal)

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## Files Involved

- `exporters/html_exporters.py` - Main MovingDotSpace exporter
- `ui_tabs/big_rpg_scale_tab.py` - Adds `_movingdotspace_meta` with items/skills
- `MovingDotSpaceExport/MovingDotSpaceStandalone.html` - Template with `renderStats()`

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## Testing Steps

1. Load Big RPG Scale demo data
2. Export to Game Config
3. Use Platform Export > MovingDotSpace
4. Open browser DevTools (F12) > Console
5. Check for `Stats loaded: {...}` log
6. Inspect `gameState.inventory`, `gameState.skills`, `gameState.playerStats`

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## Potential Fixes to Try

1. **Move stats loading after a delay:**
   ```javascript
   setTimeout(() => {
     gameState.inventory = themeConfig.inventory;
     renderStats();
   }, 500);
   ```

2. **Check if loadTheme overwrites:**
   - In MovingDotSpaceStandalone.html, `loadTheme()` sets `gameState.inventory = theme.inventory || []`
   - Our explicit setting happens after, so should work

3. **Verify DOM elements exist:**
   - `elements.inventoryList` must exist before `renderStats()` runs
   - Check for null element references