CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA
Nov 2024 – Jan 2026
15 Months active
Languages Used
C++JSONMarkdownPython
Technical Skills
C++C++ DevelopmentCode RefactoringCombat SystemsData ManagementDocumentation
John-Candlebury
PROFILE
John-candlebury
John Candlebury developed and maintained core gameplay systems for the CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA repository, delivering features such as advanced combat mechanics, dynamic environmental modeling, and modular item systems. He engineered solutions using C++ and JSON, applying object-oriented programming and data management to balance game progression, enhance UI integration, and expand world-building. His work included procedural map generation, robust event handling, and iterative refactoring to improve maintainability and extensibility. By focusing on gameplay depth, stability, and data integrity, John addressed both player experience and long-term code quality, consistently integrating new content, refining balance, and ensuring reliable cross-module collaboration throughout the development cycle.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
80%Features
Repository Contributions
149Total
Bugs
19
Commits
149
Features
74
Lines of code
95,188
Activity Months15
Your Network
180 people
Work History
January 2026
11 Commits • 5 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA focused on delivering core features, stabilizing gameplay through targeted balance changes, and expanding world-building. Emphasis was placed on concrete business value: richer player rewards, improved navigation, longer-lasting spells, and a more engaging faction narrative, all while maintaining stability through test coverage and code-review-driven improvements.
11 Commits • 5 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA focused on delivering core features, stabilizing gameplay through targeted balance changes, and expanding world-building. Emphasis was placed on concrete business value: richer player rewards, improved navigation, longer-lasting spells, and a more engaging faction narrative, all while maintaining stability through test coverage and code-review-driven improvements.
January 2026
December 2025
3 Commits • 3 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA. Focused on delivering core feature enhancements, enriching world-building, and extending weapon mechanics to boost gameplay depth and player engagement. Key outcomes include a redesigned combat stance system, expanded lore integration, and a new anti-tank railgun with robust reliability features. These efforts drive player retention and demonstrate strong systems engineering, UI integration, and cross-mod collaboration across the project.
December 2025
3 Commits • 3 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA. Focused on delivering core feature enhancements, enriching world-building, and extending weapon mechanics to boost gameplay depth and player engagement. Key outcomes include a redesigned combat stance system, expanded lore integration, and a new anti-tank railgun with robust reliability features. These efforts drive player retention and demonstrate strong systems engineering, UI integration, and cross-mod collaboration across the project.
November 2025
6 Commits • 3 Features
Nov 1, 2025November 2025 brought core system enhancements and new gameplay features for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA. Key features delivered include heating and temperature management enhancements (kitchenette heating, item temperature changes, warmer water sources, and improved insulation), Balthazar deity integration in Isolation Protocol (combat assistance, unique spells, and new terrain/NPC interactions), and the Martial Mastery UI sidebar for easier access to combat stats and perks. Major bugs fixed include accurate temperature transitions during heating (flags reset) and preventing water sources from freezing instantly, improving reliability of resource management. Overall impact: deeper immersion, better balance and planning in combat and survival scenarios, and a more polished user experience. Technologies demonstrated: systems programming (temperature and heating logic), gameplay design (deity, spells, terrain interactions), UI/UX (sidebar), and quality through incremental commits and clear messaging.
6 Commits • 3 Features
Nov 1, 2025November 2025 brought core system enhancements and new gameplay features for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA. Key features delivered include heating and temperature management enhancements (kitchenette heating, item temperature changes, warmer water sources, and improved insulation), Balthazar deity integration in Isolation Protocol (combat assistance, unique spells, and new terrain/NPC interactions), and the Martial Mastery UI sidebar for easier access to combat stats and perks. Major bugs fixed include accurate temperature transitions during heating (flags reset) and preventing water sources from freezing instantly, improving reliability of resource management. Overall impact: deeper immersion, better balance and planning in combat and survival scenarios, and a more polished user experience. Technologies demonstrated: systems programming (temperature and heating logic), gameplay design (deity, spells, terrain interactions), UI/UX (sidebar), and quality through incremental commits and clear messaging.
November 2025
October 2025
17 Commits • 5 Features
Oct 1, 2025Monthly performance summary for 2025-10 for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA emphasizing business value, stability, and gameplay balance. Delivered a focused set of features and stability improvements across core systems with an emphasis on data integrity, inventory fairness, and player-facing interactions. Key outcomes include enhanced salvage mechanics, tuned loot and inventory distribution, ownership and de-duplication improvements in UICA, and extensive stability work across combat, interaction, dialogue, and armor. Implemented safeguards to prevent spawning of invalid items (e.g., empty hydrogen canisters) and addressed race-conditions in automated factory flows for robot corpses. The work improves reliability, consistency of loot and salvage economies, and the overall player experience while showcasing strong cross-module collaboration and attention to edge-case handling.
October 2025
17 Commits • 5 Features
Oct 1, 2025Monthly performance summary for 2025-10 for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA emphasizing business value, stability, and gameplay balance. Delivered a focused set of features and stability improvements across core systems with an emphasis on data integrity, inventory fairness, and player-facing interactions. Key outcomes include enhanced salvage mechanics, tuned loot and inventory distribution, ownership and de-duplication improvements in UICA, and extensive stability work across combat, interaction, dialogue, and armor. Implemented safeguards to prevent spawning of invalid items (e.g., empty hydrogen canisters) and addressed race-conditions in automated factory flows for robot corpses. The work improves reliability, consistency of loot and salvage economies, and the overall player experience while showcasing strong cross-module collaboration and attention to edge-case handling.
September 2025
4 Commits • 4 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA: Delivered four major features that strengthen core gameplay loops, improve resource management, and expand content scope. Snow harvesting mechanism adds a new survival and crafting pathway by allowing players to harvest snow with shovels. Vendor economy balance and inventory improvements tighten pricing realism, mix of gear availability, and tool-carrying logic to reduce exploit opportunities. Ruins of Orion map generation introduces procedural ruins with new terrain and furniture to enhance exploration and environmental storytelling. Book artifacts and visual effects broaden itemization and presentation, enriching player engagement with immersive content. No major bugs fixed this period; focus was on feature delivery and polish to drive long-term player value and stability. Technologies/skills demonstrated include resource harvesting system design, economy tuning, procedural map generation, and artifact/visual effects development.
4 Commits • 4 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA: Delivered four major features that strengthen core gameplay loops, improve resource management, and expand content scope. Snow harvesting mechanism adds a new survival and crafting pathway by allowing players to harvest snow with shovels. Vendor economy balance and inventory improvements tighten pricing realism, mix of gear availability, and tool-carrying logic to reduce exploit opportunities. Ruins of Orion map generation introduces procedural ruins with new terrain and furniture to enhance exploration and environmental storytelling. Book artifacts and visual effects broaden itemization and presentation, enriching player engagement with immersive content. No major bugs fixed this period; focus was on feature delivery and polish to drive long-term player value and stability. Technologies/skills demonstrated include resource harvesting system design, economy tuning, procedural map generation, and artifact/visual effects development.
September 2025
August 2025
6 Commits • 3 Features
Aug 1, 20252025-08 Monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA: Focused on Aftershock-era gameplay enhancements and data integrity fixes. Delivered new Survival Kit item for Augustmoon port, updated robot spawns with setting-appropriate variants, and implemented core reliability and data quality improvements across pricing, ammo handling, and item definitions.
August 2025
6 Commits • 3 Features
Aug 1, 20252025-08 Monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA: Focused on Aftershock-era gameplay enhancements and data integrity fixes. Delivered new Survival Kit item for Augustmoon port, updated robot spawns with setting-appropriate variants, and implemented core reliability and data quality improvements across pricing, ammo handling, and item definitions.
July 2025
28 Commits • 19 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025 was a focused period of feature delivery, quality improvements, and content expansion for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA. Key outcomes include UI unification across cryosuits, expanded vendor interactions, and new Aftershock scenarios and assets, all driving richer gameplay and engagement. Data/config updates and balance tweaks across weapons, armor, and environment protection, along with new mod achievements gating content, strengthened balance and long-term replayability.
28 Commits • 19 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025 was a focused period of feature delivery, quality improvements, and content expansion for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA. Key outcomes include UI unification across cryosuits, expanded vendor interactions, and new Aftershock scenarios and assets, all driving richer gameplay and engagement. Data/config updates and balance tweaks across weapons, armor, and environment protection, along with new mod achievements gating content, strengthened balance and long-term replayability.
July 2025
June 2025
9 Commits • 4 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA: Delivered notable features, balance updates, and stability improvements that enhance exploration, crafting options, and mod immersion. Key work includes: spaceport discovery mechanics and visuals to boost exploration engagement; Big Wrench added as a balanced two-handed weapon/tool with updated DPS; exoplanet crafting and tools expansion increasing player options; Aftershock expansion adding industrial ruins assets and a new loading screen; and UI/text stability improvements correcting typographical errors in scenarios.json for aftershock_exoplanet. All changes implemented via targeted commits across the repository.
June 2025
9 Commits • 4 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA: Delivered notable features, balance updates, and stability improvements that enhance exploration, crafting options, and mod immersion. Key work includes: spaceport discovery mechanics and visuals to boost exploration engagement; Big Wrench added as a balanced two-handed weapon/tool with updated DPS; exoplanet crafting and tools expansion increasing player options; Aftershock expansion adding industrial ruins assets and a new loading screen; and UI/text stability improvements correcting typographical errors in scenarios.json for aftershock_exoplanet. All changes implemented via targeted commits across the repository.
May 2025
4 Commits • 3 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA. Delivered three key enhancements: Cryosuit Boots equipment (wearable with environmental protection), Aeolian Plains biome (new terrain and world-gen integration), and ImGui UI Theme Improvements (terminal-style default theme and navigation highlight in white). No major bugs fixed this month. Impact: enhances player protection and exploration options, improves UI aesthetics and usability, and establishes a foundation for future UI theming and biome content. Technologies/skills demonstrated: item/definition work, environment protections, world generation integration, ImGui theming, UI navigation tweaks, commit traceability.
4 Commits • 3 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA. Delivered three key enhancements: Cryosuit Boots equipment (wearable with environmental protection), Aeolian Plains biome (new terrain and world-gen integration), and ImGui UI Theme Improvements (terminal-style default theme and navigation highlight in white). No major bugs fixed this month. Impact: enhances player protection and exploration options, improves UI aesthetics and usability, and establishes a foundation for future UI theming and biome content. Technologies/skills demonstrated: item/definition work, environment protections, world generation integration, ImGui theming, UI navigation tweaks, commit traceability.
May 2025
April 2025
16 Commits • 5 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary: Delivered core enhancements for Cataclysm-DDA focused on environment realism, survival gameplay, and reliability, while strengthening mod support and documentation. Key work spanned dynamic region-aware underground temperature modeling, wrist computer etransfer rate with Aftershock stability improvements, integration of new survival items (Thermos and Cooker) with pricing adjustments and clipping, AV-22 compatibility with ILBE, and extensive Aftershock mod lore/docs/data reorganization. Also delivered robustness and UX improvements through map data loading hardening, scenario tweaks (Last Dance) and hobby limitations, plus a dialogue text polish for AugustMoon vendor text. This blend of feature work, bug fixes, and documentation upgrades enhanced realism, resilience, and business value for both players and modders.
April 2025
16 Commits • 5 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary: Delivered core enhancements for Cataclysm-DDA focused on environment realism, survival gameplay, and reliability, while strengthening mod support and documentation. Key work spanned dynamic region-aware underground temperature modeling, wrist computer etransfer rate with Aftershock stability improvements, integration of new survival items (Thermos and Cooker) with pricing adjustments and clipping, AV-22 compatibility with ILBE, and extensive Aftershock mod lore/docs/data reorganization. Also delivered robustness and UX improvements through map data loading hardening, scenario tweaks (Last Dance) and hobby limitations, plus a dialogue text polish for AugustMoon vendor text. This blend of feature work, bug fixes, and documentation upgrades enhanced realism, resilience, and business value for both players and modders.
March 2025
8 Commits • 6 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 focused on delivering core balance improvements, progression features, and codebase enhancements for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA. Key features delivered include monster combat balance adjustments, loot/itemization improvements, class and readability refactors, and armor/damage modeling upgrades. These changes collectively improve combat feel, reward quality, and long‑term maintainability, enabling faster iteration and more scalable gameplay tuning.
8 Commits • 6 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 focused on delivering core balance improvements, progression features, and codebase enhancements for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA. Key features delivered include monster combat balance adjustments, loot/itemization improvements, class and readability refactors, and armor/damage modeling upgrades. These changes collectively improve combat feel, reward quality, and long‑term maintainability, enabling faster iteration and more scalable gameplay tuning.
March 2025
February 2025
7 Commits • 3 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 — Delivered major feature work for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA, focusing on combat system overhaul, weapon balance tuning for Aftershock, and office isolation protocol refactor. Implemented new martial mastery mechanics and ranged combat with ammo checks and dialogue integration, comprehensive Aftershock weapon balance across multiple weapon families, and a refactor of office isolation mechanics to improve gameplay reliability and mod compatibility.
February 2025
7 Commits • 3 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 — Delivered major feature work for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA, focusing on combat system overhaul, weapon balance tuning for Aftershock, and office isolation protocol refactor. Implemented new martial mastery mechanics and ranged combat with ammo checks and dialogue integration, comprehensive Aftershock weapon balance across multiple weapon families, and a refactor of office isolation mechanics to improve gameplay reliability and mod compatibility.
January 2025
13 Commits • 6 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 (CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA) monthly summary: Delivered a robust mix of new gameplay systems, security hardening, and content updates across the project, with a strong emphasis on gameplay value, stability, and extensibility. Key features expanded mutational mechanics, trading dynamics, and electronics resilience, while security hardening reduced exploit risk and improved validation.
13 Commits • 6 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 (CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA) monthly summary: Delivered a robust mix of new gameplay systems, security hardening, and content updates across the project, with a strong emphasis on gameplay value, stability, and extensibility. Key features expanded mutational mechanics, trading dynamics, and electronics resilience, while security hardening reduced exploit risk and improved validation.
January 2025
December 2024
1 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024: Implemented the Aftershock Shield Bionics feature to deploy Riemman shields, expanding defensive capabilities for players. The work integrated the new shield deployment logic with existing bionics and applied code review improvements to enhance reliability and maintainability. The commit reflects focused delivery with clear messaging and readiness for QA validation.
December 2024
1 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024: Implemented the Aftershock Shield Bionics feature to deploy Riemman shields, expanding defensive capabilities for players. The work integrated the new shield deployment logic with existing bionics and applied code review improvements to enhance reliability and maintainability. The commit reflects focused delivery with clear messaging and readiness for QA validation.
November 2024
16 Commits • 4 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA: Delivered the foundational Energy Shield Armors System with an ENERGY_SHIELD flag, HP-based damage absorption, shield HP initialization, and related shield item types and events, complemented by UI integration and data/model refactors to support shield-based gameplay. Rolled out Martial Mastery Improvements introducing defensive perks and a bug fix ensuring insight resets when switching martial arts. Disabled portal storms in the exoplanet simulation to improve stability and gameplay experience. Updated UI configuration and mod data to reflect new energy shielding behavior (ui.json and related docs). Maintained strong engineering discipline through code reviews, testing artifacts, and comprehensive documentation.
16 Commits • 4 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 monthly summary for CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA: Delivered the foundational Energy Shield Armors System with an ENERGY_SHIELD flag, HP-based damage absorption, shield HP initialization, and related shield item types and events, complemented by UI integration and data/model refactors to support shield-based gameplay. Rolled out Martial Mastery Improvements introducing defensive perks and a bug fix ensuring insight resets when switching martial arts. Disabled portal storms in the exoplanet simulation to improve stability and gameplay experience. Updated UI configuration and mod data to reflect new energy shielding behavior (ui.json and related docs). Maintained strong engineering discipline through code reviews, testing artifacts, and comprehensive documentation.
November 2024
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Quality Metrics
Correctness84.2%
Maintainability83.2%
Architecture77.2%
Performance76.0%
AI Usage20.4%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
C++JSONMarkdownPython
Technical Skills
AI BehaviorAbstract Factory PatternAsset ManagementBalance DesignBalance TuningBalancingBionics ImplementationBug FixingC++C++ DevelopmentC++ ProgrammingC++ programmingCity Building MechanicsCode RefactoringCombat Mechanics
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