Lambeer
The authoritative standalone HTML documentation for Lambeer. Search by system, ID, type, category, status, or unresolved decision.
Lambeer.uproject declares Unreal Engine 5.8, while the
source GDD overview and technical stack still name 5.7. The HTML pages
preserve the source text and flag the verified current version.
Art & Audio
3 documentsArt Direction & MetaHuman Pipeline
Art direction — CONFIRMED
Audio Direction
Audio is a survival-game force multiplier: it carries tension, telegraphs threats, and is a gameplay signal (sound attracts zombies; gunfire reveals you). Treat key sounds as gameplay, not just polish.
Reference Games
System references now include Project Zomboid as the map-design touchstone for connected settlements and enterable buildings.
Design
2 documentsEnemies
3 documentsBoss Zombies (Signature System)
Boss zombies are the endgame driver and the most distinctive feature of Lambeer. They gate the most powerful weapons and grant permanent buffs to the players who first defeat them. Design and progression rules cross-reference ../01-Gameplay/07-Crafting-and-Progression.md(../01-Ga
Zombie & Boss Roster
Searchable design roster for common zombies, boss tiers, and the dynamic horde event.
Zombie Design
Zombies are the primary threat and feature multiple types — CONFIRMED. They provide constant PvE pressure that coexists with PvP, drive loot/resource gain, and culminate in boss encounters (see 02-Boss-Zombies.md(02-Boss-Zombies.md)).
Gameplay
17 documentsAgriculture
First-increment crop loop confirmed; remaining work is numeric tuning, assets and exact delivery phase.
Livestock
Livestock system scope confirmed; detailed gameplay, content, persistence rules and delivery phase remain TBD.
Lock & Access System
Built-in and installed locks, Squad access, Lockpick, exact-ID vehicle keys and permanent Hotwire.
Blood Visual (Stains, World Feedback, HUD)
Persistent visual blood contributes to a server-authoritative periodic infection-risk check.
Building System
Free-form (Rust-like) construction — CONFIRMED. Players place modular structural pieces that snap together to form custom bases. Bases are persistent on the server and raidable by other players.
Character Creation & Appearance
Overview
Combat System
Balanced gun + melee combat with dual-wielded one-handed weapons and swingable/throwable improvised world props — CONFIRMED.
Core Gameplay Loop
The loop at three timescales
Crafting & Progression
Progression is gear/loot + a crafting tech tree, with a signature boss-driven layer on top — CONFIRMED. There are no global character levels; Phase 2 adds per-skill learn-by-doing proficiency so repeated activities improve related capabilities without turning the game into a trad
HUD & UI System
Canonical player-facing specification for HUD, menus, maps, inventory, crafting, building, workbench, social, settings, accessibility, UX flows, widget hierarchy, and SVG icon assets. Inventory Night Ops G4.2, HUD revision-3 G4.3 and Pause/Settings Option B G4.4 are closed with owner-reported full PIE acceptance. G5/P08 Option C “Survivor Dossier” has an owner-reported Single Player frontend/character/persistence/pause-exit pass 2026-09-16, extra dedicated-client first-time follow-camera pass, dedicated Pause/Exit/restore pass, and Server Browser Refresh/Join pass the same day. Steam/Feedback/production-map work remains blocked and G5 stays open.
Inventory & Items
SCUM-style containers and held items; resolved grip contract with runtime fields, KeepWorld attach and ABP_Player Two Bone IK; first-slice offsets and owner PIE remain pending.
Item IDs
Catalog of every FInventoryStack.ItemId currently registered as a Data Asset. This page indexes IDs; it is not the runtime item database.
Player Character
Overview
Player Statistics & Achievements
Persistently tracks zombie kills, deaths, time alive, damage dealt, and distance travelled for every player, then uses those totals to unlock achievements.
Survival System
Full-sim survival — CONFIRMED. The player manages multiple decaying needs. Neglect causes escalating penalties and eventually death. This is a primary source of the "push" that forces players out of safety.
Weapon Customization (Workbench & Field)
Weapon attachment, magazine, and repair rules. Includes Lamla Arms L1810 pistol content, compatible LRD-01 red dot, LS9-01 suppressor, and LTL-100 flashlight / laser with product markings. Remaining catalog and gameplay decisions are TBD.
Wetness and Rain
When it rains, exposed characters and worn/held surfaces get wet. Wetness is a real, replicated visual (and optional survival) state — not only a sky/particle effect.
Multiplayer
4 documentsClans & Squads
Full clan + squad systems — CONFIRMED. Players can form small tactical groups (squads) and larger persistent organizations (clans). Group identity drives cooperation, base ownership, and territory.
Network Architecture
RISK This is the highest-cost, highest-risk area of the project. Persistent, server-authoritative, raidable PvPvE for ~40–60 players is genuinely hard. Treat the networking + persistence backbone as a Phase-1 first-class deliverable, not something to retrofit.
PvP, Raiding & Trading
Player-vs-player interaction is core to the PvPvE experience. Players can fight, raid each other's bases fully, and trade only by dropping items.
Servers & Hosting
Both official-dedicated and player-hosted servers — CONFIRMED. Players can join servers run by the developer and can also rent/run their own dedicated servers (Rust-like).
Production
4 documentsDecision Backlog
85 open decisions, including Tools-folder melee numbers, livestock, vehicle exterior-addition design, and remaining agriculture tuning.
Project Setup Steps
Canonical foundation checklist plus detailed ROAD-P00-02 clean checkout/LFS/build and ROAD-P00-03 packaged Linux dedicated-server with owner-run two-client validation procedures.
Risk Register
The biggest risk to Lambeer is scope vs. team capacity: an indie team building a Rust/DayZ-class persistent PvPvE survival game. This register lists the concrete risks, their impact, and mitigation direction. Revisit each phase.
Roadmap & Milestones
32 focused production phases with evidence-based status, concrete work packages, dependencies and acceptance gates. G4.2 Inventory, G4.3 HUD revision 3 and G4.4 Pause/Settings Option B are closed with owner-reported full PIE acceptance. P08/G5 Option C “Survivor Dossier” is Partial: owner-reported Single Player frontend, character-creation visual and persistence/restart checks passed 2026-09-16, plus extra dedicated-client first-time follow camera, dedicated Pause/Exit/restore and Server Browser Refresh/Join, while Steam/Feedback/production-map work stays blocked. P07 SQLite persistence is Complete after owner-reported Dedicated Server + two Preview restart/rejoin, including collect-once map pickups and dead-save spawn select. Held tools melee increment is planned inside P02/P10; tool roles are resolved. P13 world decisions 003–007 are resolved; Kit Proof Town unblocks the streaming prototype while TBD-WORLD-001 stays open.
Project
1 documentsTechnical
8 documentsConsole Cheats
Canonical catalog of Lambeer gameplay and UI console commands from CheatManager and PlayerController Exec, grouped for Dedicated Server client PIE. Host-only GiveItem/Equip/SpawnPickup are marked separately from UI_G3Give* helpers.
Performance Profiling & Debugging
Detailed UE 5.8 runbook: CPU/GPU, memory/GC, loading hitches, UI/inventory, Dedicated Server + two clients, trace commands, instrumentation and before/after evidence. Owner-only PIE procedure; no measured results. Existing performance-target decision remains open.
C++ & Blueprint Guidelines
C++ is primary; Blueprint is allowed where it is the right tool — CONFIRMED. This document defines the division of responsibility so the codebase stays performant, networkable, and maintainable.
Content Folder Structure (UE5 Best Practice)
This defines the canonical layout for Content/ and the asset naming conventions. Following it from day one prevents the disorganized asset sprawl that plagues survival projects with thousands of assets.
HUD & UI Implementation Plan
Ordered Hybrid CommonUI + UMG implementation plan with verified
baseline, target files, migration gates, detailed task register,
authority boundaries, failure handling, and test evidence. G3 gameplay HUD behavior, G4 core screens and G4.2 Inventory are closed within their recorded owner evidence. G4.3 (UI-HUD-018) revision 3 and G4.4 (UI-MENU-001) Pause/Settings Option B pass native, automation, Widget Blueprint and complete owner PIE acceptance. G5/P08 Option C “Survivor Dossier” has an owner-reported Single Player frontend/character/persistence/pause-exit pass 2026-09-16, extra dedicated-client first-time follow-camera pass, dedicated Pause/Exit/restore pass, and Server Browser Refresh/Join pass the same day. Steam/Feedback/production-map blockers remain and G5 stays open. Xbox/PlayStation remain deferred.
Player Locomotion Animation Guide
Detailed beginner workflow for a Direction × GroundSpeed Blend Space 2D, authored transitions, foot synchronization, crouch, prone, jump, and the existing In-Place animation registry. P09 adds held-item layers, ShoulderAim, six populated animation profiles (294 Carry/ShoulderAim entries) with shared Carry gaits, Walk-only ShoulderAim, procedural-only recoil (runtime pending), folder naming, placeholder provenance and beginner Editor support-hand calibration.
Source Code Structure (C++)
This defines how the C++ source is organized so it mirrors the design and stays maintainable. It complements the content layout in 03-Content-Folder-Structure.md(03-Content-Folder-Structure.md).
Tech Stack & Engine
Engine & project facts (verified from Lambeer.uproject)
World
2 documentsVehicles
Traversal, logistics and squad vehicles with owner-confirmed bumper and protective exterior steel-frame additions; detailed part rules remain TBD.
World Design
Complete seven-settlement/island concept with Kit Proof Town as the P13 limited-area brief. No-build, floor, key and PZ avoid-list decisions are resolved; the 100 km² footprint remains unlocked until measured blockout.