neon-sprawl/docs/manual-qa/NEO-123.md

# NEO-123 — Manual QA checklist

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Key | NEO-123 |
| Title | E7M1-12: Playable onboarding quest chain capstone (Godot) |
| Linear | https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-123/e7m1-12-playable-onboarding-quest-chain-capstone-godot |
| Plan | `docs/plans/NEO-123-implementation-plan.md` |
| Branch | `NEO-123-playable-onboarding-quest-chain-capstone` |

## Preconditions

- **Fresh dev player:** stop any running server, then start a new instance so in-memory **`dev-local-1`** quest progress, inventory, encounter progress, NPC HP, and resource-node depletion reset.
- **No Bruno/curl** for this checklist — accept uses **Q** / **Shift+Q**; gameplay uses **R**, **Tab** + **1**, and Economy HUD **Craft** buttons only.
- NEO-112–NEO-122 quest spine and NEO-75/NEO-111 economy/combat capstones landed on `main`.
- **`Economy HUD`** toggle **on** for craft and inventory verification.

## Quest catalog (frozen)

| Quest id | Display name | Prerequisites | Objective |
|----------|--------------|---------------|-----------|
| `prototype_quest_gather_intro` | Intro: Salvage Run | none | gather **3** `scrap_metal_bulk` |
| `prototype_quest_combat_intro` | Intro: Clear the Pocket | none | `encounter_complete` **`prototype_combat_pocket`** |
| `prototype_quest_refine_intro` | Intro: Refine Stock | gather intro | craft **`refine_scrap_standard`** ×1 |
| `prototype_quest_operator_chain` | Operator Chain | all three intros | gather ×5 → refine ×1 → **`make_field_stim_mk0`** ×1 → hold **`contract_handoff_token`** ×1 |

## Accept key contract

| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| **Q** | Accept **`prototype_quest_gather_intro`** |
| **Shift+Q** | First catalog-order **`not_started`** quest with all **`prerequisiteQuestIds`** **`completed`** |

**Catalog order (ordinal `id`):** combat → gather → operator chain → refine. After gather intro completes, **Shift+Q** accepts **combat** (not refine). After combat completes, **Shift+Q** accepts **refine**. After all three intros complete, **Shift+Q** accepts **operator chain**.

## Resource node anchors (gather)

| Node id | Anchor | Yield per **R** |
|---------|--------|-----------------|
| `prototype_resource_node_alpha` | **(12, −6)** | +1 scrap |
| `prototype_subsurface_vein_beta` | **(18, −6)** | +2 scrap |
| `prototype_bio_mat_gamma` | **(12, 0)** | +3 scrap |
| `prototype_urban_bulk_delta` | **(18, 0)** | +5 scrap |

Nodes allow multiple gathers (`maxGathers` **10** each). Quest gather counters credit **scrap quantity granted**, not gather event count.

## Combat archetypes (defeat order flexible)

| Archetype | Instance id | Marker | Pulses to defeat |
|-----------|-------------|--------|------------------|
| Melee | `prototype_npc_melee` | orange west **`(-3, -3)`** | 4 |
| Ranged | `prototype_npc_ranged` | purple SE **`(3, 3)`** | 4 |
| Elite | `prototype_npc_elite` | gold origin **`(0, 0)`** | 8 |

Player casts **`prototype_pulse`** (**25** damage, ~**3 s** cooldown).

## Expected quest HUD progression

| Phase | `QuestProgressLabel` (high level) | `QuestAcceptFeedbackLabel` |
|-------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------|
| Boot | All four **`not started`** | **`Quest accept: — (Q gather / Shift+Q next)`** |
| Gather intro | Salvage Run **`active step 1`** → **`completed`** | **`accepted`** on **Q** |
| Combat intro | Clear the Pocket **`active`** → **`completed`** | **`accepted`** on **Shift+Q** |
| Refine intro | Refine Stock **`active`** → **`completed`** | **`accepted`** on **Shift+Q** |
| Operator chain | Operator Chain **`active step 1…4`** → **`completed`** | **`accepted`** on **Shift+Q** |
| Idempotency | All four still **`completed`** | **Q** deny / **Shift+Q** no eligible |

## Material math (suggested path)

| Phase | Actions | Bag after (approx.) |
|-------|---------|---------------------|
| Gather intro | **Q**; **R** at **gamma** once (+3 scrap) | 3 scrap |
| Combat intro | **Shift+Q**; defeat ×3 NPCs | 13 scrap, 1 token (+10 scrap loot) |
| Refine intro | **Shift+Q**; craft **`refine_scrap_standard`** | 8 scrap, 1 plate, 1 token |
| Chain step 1 | **Shift+Q**; **R** at **delta** once (+5 scrap) | 13 scrap; counter **5/5** |
| Chain step 2 | Craft **`refine_scrap_standard`** | 8 scrap, 2 plates, 1 token |
| Chain step 3 | Craft **`make_field_stim_mk0`** | 7 scrap, 0 plates, 1 stim, 1 token |
| Chain step 4 | Token already held from combat loot | Operator Chain **`completed`** |

Adjust gathers/crafts if bag counts differ; counters and craft denies are authoritative.

## Checklist

### Boot

1. Start server: `cd server/NeonSprawl.Server && dotnet run`.
2. Run Godot main scene (**F5**). Confirm **`QuestProgressLabel`** lists four **`not started`** quests and **`QuestAcceptFeedbackLabel`** shows the idle hint (in **`HudRootScroll`**). **`Economy HUD`** on; economy panel pinned bottom-left.

### Intro: Salvage Run (gather)

3. Press **Q**. Verify **`Intro: Salvage Run: active step 1`** and accept success feedback.
4. Walk to **gamma** **(12, 0)**; press **R** once. Verify counter **`chain_obj_gather`** is **not** present yet; gather intro counter increases (e.g. **`gather_intro_obj_scrap=3`**).
5. Verify **`Intro: Salvage Run: completed`**.

### Intro: Clear the Pocket (combat)

6. Press **Shift+Q**. Verify **`Intro: Clear the Pocket: active`** (combat intro — catalog order picks combat before refine).
7. Defeat all three prototype NPCs (**Tab** + **1**, any order). Verify **`EncounterProgressLabel`** **`completed (3/3)`** and **`EncounterCompleteLabel`** lists **`scrap_metal_bulk ×10`** + **`contract_handoff_token ×1`**.
8. Verify **`Intro: Clear the Pocket: completed`** and **`InventoryLabel`** shows **`contract_handoff_token`** (**1**).

### Intro: Refine Stock (craft)

9. Press **Shift+Q**. Verify **`Intro: Refine Stock: active step 1`**.
10. In Economy HUD, **Craft** **`refine_scrap_standard`** when **≥5** scrap in bag. Verify **`Intro: Refine Stock: completed`**.

### Operator Chain (four steps)

11. Press **Shift+Q**. Verify **`Operator Chain: active step 1`**.
12. **Chain step 1 — gather ×5:** press **R** at resource nodes until step advances (suggested: **delta** once for +5 scrap). Verify **`active step 2`** on **`QuestProgressLabel`**.
13. **Chain step 2 — refine:** craft **`refine_scrap_standard`**. Verify **`active step 3`**.
14. **Chain step 3 — stim:** craft **`make_field_stim_mk0`** (needs **2** plates + **1** scrap). Verify **`active step 4`**.
15. **Chain step 4 — token:** verify **`Operator Chain: completed`** without extra actions (token from step 8).

### Capstone snapshot

16. **Record** final **`QuestProgressLabel`**: all four quests **`completed`**.

### Idempotency (no duplicate quest completion)

17. **Godot restart:** stop Godot (**Shift+F5**); **F5** again **without** stopping the server. Verify all four quests still **`completed`**.
18. Press **Q** on gather intro. Verify **`Quest accept: denied — already_completed`** (or **`already_active`**).
19. Press **Shift+Q**. Verify **`Quest accept: no eligible quest`** (or equivalent deny). Quest HUD **unchanged** from step 16.

### Regression

20. Component quest HUD: [NEO-122 manual QA](NEO-122.md).
21. Encounter loot + token: [NEO-111 manual QA](NEO-111.md).
22. Economy craft panel: [NEO-75 manual QA](NEO-75.md).

## Notes

- **Shift+Q catalog order** is intentional for Slice 1 — combat intro before refine intro after gather completes. Full capstone supersedes [NEO-122](NEO-122.md) partial intro path.
- Combat defeat order is flexible; only **0/3 → completed (3/3)** is asserted.
- Chain terminal step is **`inventory_has_item`** — no token consume in Slice 1.
- **`POST /game/__dev/combat-targets-fixture`** is **out of scope** — clears encounter progress unsuitable for idempotency ([server README — dev combat-target fixture](../../server/README.md#dev-combat-target-fixture-brunomanual-qa)).
- Epic 7 Slice 1 AC: 3 onboarding + 1 chain complete without duped completion ([epic_07 Definition of Done](../decomposition/epics/epic_07_quest_faction.md#epic-7-definition-of-done)).
- **Slice 2 reward verification:** quest completion bundles + economy idempotency — [NEO-132 manual QA](NEO-132.md) (supersedes for reward delivery AC).

## Acceptance

- [x] Steps 1–19 completable in one session without Bruno/curl.
- [x] All four prototype quests reach **`completed`**; operator chain finishes when **`contract_handoff_token`** held.
- [x] Godot restart + duplicate **Q**/**Shift+Q** leave quest statuses unchanged (no duplicate completion).
- [x] Epic 7 Slice 1 AC satisfied in Godot.