[WIP] Add blueprint system for game development

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Blueprint System Implementation Plan

• Add personnel classes (Researcher, Engineer, Worker) with employment costs
• Create Blueprint class/structure with research and design states
• Implement blueprint research workflow (Researchers)
• Implement blueprint design workflow (Engineers)
• Add item creation system once blueprint is complete
• Create stat modification system for ships/buildings/facilities
• Add UI sections for personnel management
• Add UI sections for blueprint management
• Add UI sections for item assignment
• Integrate resource costs for hiring personnel
• Test the complete workflow manually

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Problem Summary

We need a "Blueprint System" to facilitate the creation and impact of blueprints for various aspects of the game, such as buildings, ship systems, and facility equipment.

Detailed Requirements

1. Blueprint Creation:

   • Blueprints should be researchable by Researchers.
   • Engineers should be able to design blueprints.
   • Once a blueprint is completed, the corresponding item can be produced.

2. Item Assignments:

   • Items created through blueprints should be assignable to ships, buildings, and facilities.
   • These items should modify or enhance the stats of the entities to which they are assigned.

3. Employment System:

   • Researchers, engineers, and workers involved in this blueprint system should require employment.
   • Employing these roles should require resource expenditure by the player.

Expected Deliverables

• New classes or modules responsible for researchers, engineers, and workers, including their attributes (e.g., employment cost).
• A "Blueprint" class or structure encapsulating the research/design process.
• Functionality for assigning items to ships, buildings, and facilities, including their stat modifications and interactions.
• Resource management mechanics linked to hiring the required personnel for blueprints.

Notes

This feature is a significant enhancement, providing players with deeper strategic gameplay involving blueprints and resource allocation.

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