Gradium

# ⚡ GRADIUM — Cyber Factory-Defense Hybrid

**GRADIUM** is a unique hybrid of 2D factory automation and cyber-security tower defense. Take on the role of a data center administrator to build complex "data pipelines" that refine raw signal packets into optimized weights, while protecting your Neural Core from escalating cyber threats.

Expand your factory, unlock cutting-edge research, and feed processed data back into the **Model Training Lab** to permanently upgrade your defense AI's confidence and version!

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## 🎮 Core Gameplay Loop

1. **Mine and Power**: Secure Silicon and Energy patches near the Neural Core. Place Extractors and Energy Converters to fuel your grid.

2. **Establish Data Flow**: Ingest raw signal packets via the Packet Ingestor, route them through the Labeling Pipeline (Processor), and upgrade them with a Weight Trainer.

3. **Dual Logistics**: Move physical Silicon via high-speed **Conveyors**, while transmitting digital data packets via **Ethernet/Fiber cables** or **wireless AP Relays**.

4. **Deploy Cyber Defenses**: Strategically construct Classifiers and Firewalls near intrusion routes (like the North or East Ports) to neutralize incoming threats.

5. **Research & Model Training**: Surpassing the first wave unlocks the global research tree. Feed weight updates to train your active models, boosting their stats permanently!

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## 🛡️ Tactical Defense Modules

*   **Classifier**: The primary line of defense that identifies and purges standard noise anomalies.

*   **Anomaly Engine**: A high-throughput behavioral analyzer that identifies and deters erratic threats.

*   **Firewall**: A highly resilient physical barrier designed to block intrusion packets and buy time for your network.

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## 👾 Cyber Intrusion Threats

*   **Noise**: Standard anomalous packets aiming to overwhelm your system.

*   **Malware**: A destructive vector that spreads infection to adjacent buildings.

*   **Adversarial**: High-speed threats designed to evade and lower the hit rate of your defense models.

*   **DDoS Packet**: Late-game spikes of sheer packet volume that put heavy stress on your buffers and power grid.

*   **Overfitted Model**: Powerful bosses appearing every 10 waves with destructive disruption auras.

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## 🕹️ Controls

### 💻 Desktop (PC)

*   `W A S D`: Pan Camera

*   `Mouse Wheel`: Zoom In / Out

*   `Left Click`: Place Buildings / Select Modules / Route Cables

*   `Right Click`: Demolish Buildings & Cables

*   `R`: Rotate Building Ghost

*   `F1`: Toggle Defense Range Overlay

*   `F2`: Toggle Power Grid Connections

*   `0` / `Delete` / `Backspace`: Quickly select Demolish Mode

### 📱 Mobile / Tablet

*   `Drag`: Pan Camera

*   `Pinch`: Zoom In / Out

*   `Tap`: Place Buildings / Interact

*   `Action Bar`: On-screen buttons for Rotate, Remove, Cable, Defense, and Power tools

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## ⚙️ Powered By

*   Phaser 3 (HTML5 Canvas Engine)

*   TypeScript

*   Vite

*   Vanilla CSS (Modern Cyberpunk & Glassmorphism UI)