sort-of progress, lots of bugs

impostor.inc

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ init/init.module.lua
 init/init.config.lua
 init/init.ascension.lua
 init/init.context.lua
+init/init.context_debug.lua
 system/system.util.lua
 system/system.print.lua
 system/system.input.lua
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ logic/logic.timer.lua
 logic/logic.trigger.lua
 logic/logic.minigame.lua
 logic/logic.glitch.lua
+logic/logic.commute_glitch.lua
 logic/logic.discussion.lua
 system/system.ui.lua
 audio/audio.manager.lua
@@ -23,6 +25,7 @@ audio/audio.generator.lua
 audio/audio.songs.lua
 sprite/sprite.manager.lua
 sprite/sprite.norman.lua
+sprite/sprite.norman_echo.lua
 sprite/sprite.sumphore.lua
 sprite/sprite.pizza_vendor.lua
 sprite/sprite.dev_boy.lua
@@ -44,14 +47,18 @@ decision/decision.go_to_home.lua
 decision/decision.go_to_toilet.lua
 decision/decision.go_to_walking_to_office.lua
 decision/decision.go_to_office.lua
+decision/decision.go_to_truth.lua
 decision/decision.go_to_end.lua
 decision/decision.go_to_walking_to_home.lua
 decision/decision.go_to_sleep.lua
 decision/decision.do_work.lua
 decision/decision.have_a_coffee.lua
 decision/decision.sumphore_discussion.lua
+decision/decision.talk_to_truth.lua
 discussion/discussion.sumphore.lua
 discussion/discussion.coworker.lua
+discussion/discussion.commute_glitch.lua
+discussion/discussion.truth.lua
 map/map.manager.lua
 map/map.bedroom.lua
 map/map.street.lua
@@ -73,6 +80,7 @@ window/window.intro.brief.lua
 window/window.menu.lua
 window/window.controls.lua
 window/window.audiotest.lua
+window/window.ascend_debug.lua
 window/window.popup.lua
 window/window.minigame.mash.lua
 window/window.minigame.rhythm.lua

inc/audio/audio.manager.lua

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 --- @section Audio
 
 Audio = {
-    music_playing = nil
+    music_playing = nil,
+    music_playing_tempo = nil,
 }
 
 --- Stops current music.
@@ -9,13 +10,17 @@ Audio = {
 function Audio.music_stop()
     music()
     Audio.music_playing = nil
+    Audio.music_playing_tempo = nil
 end
 
---- Plays track, doesn't restart if already playing.
-function Audio.music_play(track)
-    if Audio.music_playing ~= track then
-        music(track)
+--- Plays track at optional speed. Doesn't restart if track and speed are unchanged.
+--- @param track number Track index.
+--- @param[opt] speed number TIC-80 music speed override (-1 = default).
+function Audio.music_play(track, speed)
+    if Audio.music_playing ~= track or Audio.music_playing_tempo ~= speed then
+        music(track, -1, -1, true, false, -1, speed or -1)
         Audio.music_playing = track
+        Audio.music_playing_tempo = speed
     end
 end
 
@@ -47,9 +52,11 @@ function Audio.music_play_room_street_2() end
 --- @within Audio
 function Audio.music_play_room_() end
 
---- Plays room work music.
+--- Plays room work music. Speed scales with commute glitch level when active.
 --- @within Audio
-function Audio.music_play_room_work() Audio.music_play(0) end
+function Audio.music_play_room_work(speed)
+    Audio.music_play(0, speed or -1)
+end
 
 --- Plays activity work music.
 --- @within Audio

inc/decision/decision.do_work.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 Decision.register({
   id = "do_work",
   label = "Do Work",
+  condition = function()
+    return (not CommuteGlitch.is_active()) or (CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() <= 7)
+  end,
   handle = function()
     Meter.hide()
     Util.go_to_screen_by_id("work")

inc/decision/decision.go_to_home.lua

@@ -2,9 +2,32 @@ Decision.register({
   id = "go_to_home",
   label = "Go Home",
   condition = function()
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_active() then
+      local g = CommuteGlitch.get_level()
+      if g >= 4 and g <= 5 then return false end
+      if g >= 7 then
+        return Context.talked_to_norman_echo and Context.talked_to_true_sumphore
+      end
+    end
     return Context.have_been_to_office and Context.have_done_work_today
   end,
   handle = function()
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 7 then
+      Context.should_ascend = true
+      CommuteGlitch.reset()
+      Meter.hide()
+      Day.increase()
+      local ascended = Ascension.consume_increase()
+      local level = Ascension.get_level()
+      MysteriousManScreen.start({
+          skip_text = not ascended,
+          text = ascended and MysteriousManScreen.get_text_for_level(level) or nil,
+      })
+      return
+    elseif CommuteGlitch.is_active() then
+      CommuteGlitch.reset()
+    end
+
     Util.go_to_screen_by_id("home")
   end,
 })

inc/decision/decision.go_to_office.lua

@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
 Decision.register({
   id = "go_to_office",
   label = "Go to Office",
+  condition = function()
+    return not (CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() == 6)
+  end,
   handle = function()
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_active() then
+      CommuteGlitch.increment()
+    end
+
     Util.go_to_screen_by_id("office")
   end,
 })

inc/decision/decision.go_to_truth.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+Decision.register({
+  id = "go_to_truth",
+  label = "Go to Truth",
+  condition = function()
+    return CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() == 6
+  end,
+  handle = function()
+    CommuteGlitch.enter_truth()
+    
+    Util.go_to_screen_by_id("office")
+  end,
+})

inc/decision/decision.have_a_coffee.lua

@@ -4,10 +4,16 @@ Decision.register({
   handle = function()
     local level = Ascension.get_level()
     local disc_id = "coworker_disc_0"
-    -- TODO: Add more discussions for levels above 3
     if level >= 1 and level <= 3 then
       local suffix = Context.have_done_work_today and ("_asc_" .. level) or ("_" .. level)
       disc_id = "coworker_disc" .. suffix
+    elseif level == 7 then
+      local g = CommuteGlitch.get_level()
+      if g >= 7 then
+        disc_id = "coworker_disc_cg_7"
+      else
+        disc_id = "coworker_disc_cg_" .. math.max(3, math.min(g, 6))
+      end
     end
     Discussion.start(disc_id, "game")
   end,

inc/decision/decision.sumphore_discussion.lua

@@ -13,11 +13,13 @@ Decision.register({
     end
     local level = Ascension.get_level()
 
-    -- TODO: Add more discussions for levels above 3
     if level >= 1 and level <= 3 then
       Discussion.start("sumphore_disc_asc_" .. level, "game")
+    elseif level == 7 then
+      local g = math.min(CommuteGlitch.get_level(), 7)
+      Discussion.start("sumphore_disc_cg_" .. g, "game")
     else
-      Discussion.start("homeless_guy", "game", 4)
+      Discussion.start("sumphore_disc_asc_" .. level, "game")
     end
   end,
 })

inc/decision/decision.talk_to_truth.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+Decision.register({
+  id = "talk_to_truth",
+  label = function()
+    return "Talk to ????"
+  end,
+  handle = function()
+    Discussion.start("norman_truth", "game")
+  end,
+})

inc/discussion/discussion.commute_glitch.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+-- Sumphore dialogue by commute glitch level (0-7).
+-- Used by decision.sumphore_discussion at ascension level 7.
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_0",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "These roads have memory. You might want to walk them back sometime.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "That's a peculiar thing to say.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_1",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Walking is good for clearing the mind. Maybe the cache, too, if you're the kind that accumulates.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I'm not sure what you mean.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_2",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "A pilgrimage must be continued. Turn back and you have only taken a walk.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I'm just going to work.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_3",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Your path sometimes has to go the wrong way before it can go the right way. Do you understand?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Not really.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_4",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Clearing your vision is the journey. You're starting to see the smudges, aren't you?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I see something wrong. With everyone. Maybe myself?", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_5",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "You are very close now. Don't stop. Whatever it looks like.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "It looks wrong.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Yes. That's how you know it's right.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_6",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "You are at the threshold. Red button or blue button. Which one do you choose? Psyke, there is no blue button, no turning back now.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Fine, I'll face the truth.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+-- True Sumphore at glitch 7 (from walking_to_home screen).
+-- Sets talked_to_true_sumphore on final answer.
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_7",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "I was not hiding from you. I was hiding from the part that keeps rebuilding this.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "What are you?", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "The same thing you are. But I remembered earlier. I am your friend, waiting for you, outside.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "How do I get out?", next_step = 3 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "You already know. You just have to wake up.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Go home.", next_step = nil, on_select = function()
+          Context.talked_to_true_sumphore = true
+        end },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+-- Office coworker dialogue by commute glitch level (3-6).
+-- Used by decision.have_a_coffee at ascension level 7.
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_cg_3",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "You look tired. You should really rest. Relax. You are good.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I'm fine.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Of course. You always are.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_cg_4",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Have you tried going home? You really should. Now.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I still have things to do.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "We all do. We keep doing them. You can do it tomorrow after sleeping.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_cg_5",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "c0ffee. try. w0rk. y0u. ar3. g0. h0me. na0.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "What?", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "570p",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_cg_6",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "You are not ready for the truth. Turn back now, Norman.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I'm already here.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+-- Norman echo dialogue at glitch 7 (fully corrupted office).
+-- Sets talked_to_norman_echo on final answer.
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_cg_7",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "So here we are. Here I am. Again. Why do i keep coming back here? Do you know why?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I don't know what you mean.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "The coffee. The arrows. The alarm. The sleep. Every rule. We made them. We follow them. We break them. We remake them. Why? Why do we keep doing this?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I just wanted to be good.", next_step = 3 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Yes. And that kept us trapped here. Trapped everywhere. Always trying to be good, always trying to fit in.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I never wanted to stop.", next_step = 4 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "We never do, yes. We always felt like impostors. We never felt we deserved better. That we could be more.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I never felt enough.", next_step = 5 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "So we made this to trap ourselves in mediocrity. We made this to hide from the truth.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I just wanted to be safe.", next_step = 6 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "But stagnation is not safety. It's a prison. You can see the cracks now, can't you? You can see the truth.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I want to move on now.", next_step = 7 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Fine. Let's do that. Let's wake up and face the truth.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Let's wake up.", next_step = nil, on_select = function()
+          Context.talked_to_norman_echo = true
+        end },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})

inc/discussion/discussion.truth.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "norman_truth",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Did you never think there would be more to this?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I'm not sure what you mean.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})

inc/init/init.context.lua

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Context = {}
 function Context.initial_data()
   return {
     current_menu_item = 1,
-    test_mode = false,
+    test_mode = true,
     mouse_trace = false,
     popup = {
       show = false,
@@ -49,12 +49,16 @@ function Context.initial_data()
     have_met_sumphore = false,
     office_sprites = {},
     walking_to_office_sprites = {},
+    walking_to_home_sprites = {},
     game = {
       current_screen = "home",
     },
     day_count = 1,
     delta_time = 0,
     last_frame_time = 0,
+    commute_glitch_level = 0,
+    talked_to_norman_echo = false,
+    talked_to_true_sumphore = false,
     glitch = {
       enabled = false,
       state = "active",

inc/init/init.context_debug.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+-- Debug helper: start the game at a specific ascension level.
+-- Set enabled = true and asc_level = 0..Ascension.get_max_level() before launching.
+ContextDebug = {
+  enabled   = false,
+  asc_level = 0,
+}
+
+local _level_overrides = {
+  [0] = {
+    day_count            = 1,
+    home_norman_visible  = true,
+    have_been_to_office  = false,
+    have_done_work_today = false,
+    have_met_sumphore    = false,
+  },
+}
+for i = 1, Ascension.get_max_level() do
+  _level_overrides[i] = {
+    day_count            = i + 3,
+    home_norman_visible  = true,
+    have_been_to_office  = false,
+    have_done_work_today = false,
+    have_met_sumphore    = true,
+  }
+end
+
+--- Returns Context.initial_data() overridden for the given ascension level.
+--- @within Context
+--- @param level number Target ascension level (0..Ascension.get_max_level()).
+--- @return table Debug-patched initial context data.
+function Context.initial_data_debug_asc(level)
+  local data = Context.initial_data()
+  data.test_mode        = true
+  data.game_in_progress = true
+  data.ascension        = { level = level }
+  local overrides = _level_overrides[level] or _level_overrides[0]
+  for k, v in pairs(overrides) do
+    data[k] = v
+  end
+  return data
+end
+
+for i = 0, Ascension.get_max_level() do
+  Context["initial_data_debug_asc_" .. i] = function()
+    return Context.initial_data_debug_asc(i)
+  end
+end
+
+--- Starts the game at the given ascension level (defaults to ContextDebug.asc_level).
+--- Wire this to a key or call it directly; do not use Context.new_game() when debugging.
+--- @within Context
+--- @param level number|nil Target ascension level.
+function Context.new_game_debug(level)
+  ContextDebug.enabled   = true
+  ContextDebug.asc_level = level or ContextDebug.asc_level
+
+  local data = Context["initial_data_debug_asc_" .. ContextDebug.asc_level]()
+  for k in pairs(Context) do
+    if type(Context[k]) ~= "function" then Context[k] = nil end
+  end
+  for k, v in pairs(data) do Context[k] = v end
+
+  MenuWindow.refresh_menu_items()
+  Screen.get_by_id(Context.game.current_screen).init()
+end

inc/logic/logic.commute_glitch.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+--- @section CommuteGlitch
+CommuteGlitch = {}
+
+--- Gets the current commute glitch level.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+--- @return number Current glitch level (0-7).
+function CommuteGlitch.get_level()
+  return Context and (Context.commute_glitch_level or 0) or 0
+end
+
+--- Increments the glitch counter. Called on each office screen init at asc level 7.
+--- Caps at 6; use enter_truth() to reach 7.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+function CommuteGlitch.increment()
+  if not Context then return end
+  if Context.commute_glitch_level >= 7 then return end
+  Context.commute_glitch_level = math.min(6, (Context.commute_glitch_level or 0) + 1)
+end
+
+--- Resets the glitch counter and hides the glitch overlay. Called when going home.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+function CommuteGlitch.reset()
+  if not Context then return end
+  Context.commute_glitch_level = 0
+  Glitch.hide()
+end
+
+--- Jumps to glitch level 7 (full corruption). Called by go_to_truth.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+function CommuteGlitch.enter_truth()
+  if not Context then return end
+  Context.commute_glitch_level = 7
+  Glitch.show()
+  Ascension.start_flash()
+end
+
+--- Returns true when ascension level is 7 (ASCENSIO step active).
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+--- @return boolean Whether the commute glitch system is active.
+function CommuteGlitch.is_active()
+  return Ascension.get_level() == 7
+end
+
+--- Returns the music playback speed for the current glitch level.
+--- TIC-80 default speed is 6; each step past 1 adds 2.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+--- @return number Speed value for music().
+function CommuteGlitch.music_speed()
+  local level = CommuteGlitch.get_level()
+  if level <= 1 then return 6 end
+  return 6 + (level - 1) * 2
+end
+
+--- Returns a corrupted copy of a sprite drawable list.
+--- Applies flip_y and norman_echo id replacements based on glitch level.
+--- Entries marked norman_echo should be drawn via draw_sprite_list for palette change handling.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+--- @param list table Drawable sprite list from Sprite.list_randomize.
+--- @return table Corrupted copy of the list.
+function CommuteGlitch.corrupt_sprite_list(list)
+  local level = CommuteGlitch.get_level()
+  if level < 3 or not list then return list end
+  local result = {}
+  for i, entry in ipairs(list) do
+    local e = {}
+    for k, v in pairs(entry) do e[k] = v end
+    if level >= 7 then
+      e.id = "norman_echo"
+    else
+      local n_flip = (level >= 5) and 2 or 1
+      local n_echo = (level >= 5) and 2 or (level >= 4) and 1 or 0
+      if i <= n_flip then e.flip_y = 1 end
+      if i > n_flip and i <= n_flip + n_echo then e.id = "norman_echo" end
+    end
+    table.insert(result, e)
+  end
+  return result
+end
+
+-- Palette indices for Norman echo color remap.
+-- Implementer: pick ECHO_SRC as one of Norman's main body colors and ECHO_DST
+-- as a contrasting or wrong palette color by inspecting the sprite sheet.
+local ECHO_SRC = 4
+local ECHO_DST = 14
+
+-- Base nibble address of the PALETTE MAP in VRAM.
+local PALETTE_MAP_ADDR = 0x03FF0 * 2
+
+--- Draws a sprite list, applying a PALETTE MAP remap for norman_echo entries.
+--- Uses poke4 to remap ECHO_SRC → ECHO_DST before drawing echoes, then restores.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+--- @param list table Drawable sprite list (may contain mixed normal and echo entries).
+function CommuteGlitch.draw_sprite_list(list)
+  if not list then return end
+  local normal, echo = {}, {}
+  for _, entry in ipairs(list) do
+    if entry.id == "norman_echo" then
+      table.insert(echo, entry)
+    else
+      table.insert(normal, entry)
+    end
+  end
+  if #normal > 0 then
+    Sprite.draw_list(normal)
+  end
+  if #echo > 0 then
+    poke4(PALETTE_MAP_ADDR + ECHO_SRC, ECHO_DST)
+    Sprite.draw_list(echo)
+    poke4(PALETTE_MAP_ADDR + ECHO_SRC, ECHO_SRC)
+  end
+end
+
+local _flicker_tick = 0
+
+--- Draws a random tile-flicker effect over the background (glitch level 7).
+--- Every 3 frames draws 6 random 8x8 rects in random palette colors.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+function CommuteGlitch.draw_background_flicker()
+  _flicker_tick = (_flicker_tick + 1) % 3
+  if _flicker_tick ~= 0 then return end
+  for _ = 1, 6 do
+    local tx = math.random(0, math.floor(Config.screen.width  / 8) - 1) * 8
+    local ty = math.random(0, math.floor(Config.screen.height / 8) - 1) * 8
+    local color = math.random(0, 15)
+    rect(tx, ty, 8, 8, color)
+  end
+end

inc/meta/meta.assets.lua

@@ -509,23 +509,23 @@
 -- 255:cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc
 -- </SPRITES>
 -- <MAP>
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 -- </MAP>
 -- <SFX>
 -- 016:00000000000000400040004000700070007000400040004000700070007000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c0470000000000

inc/screen/screen.mysterious_man.lua

@@ -54,12 +54,27 @@ local ASC_45_TEXT = [[
 
 ]]
 
+local ASC_78_TEXT = [[
+  The road has run out
+  of road.
+
+  Norman walked back
+  and forth
+
+  until the street
+  forgot which way it went.
+
+  And then - finally -
+  he stopped walking.
+]]
+
 local ascension_texts = {
   [1] = ASC_01_TEXT,
   [2] = ASC_12_TEXT,
   [3] = ASC_23_TEXT,
   [4] = ASC_34_TEXT,
   [5] = ASC_45_TEXT,
+  [8] = ASC_78_TEXT,
 }
 
 function MysteriousManScreen.get_text_for_level(level)

inc/screen/screen.office.lua

@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ Screen.register({
     "do_work",
     "go_to_walking_to_home",
     "have_a_coffee",
+    "go_to_truth",
   },
   init = function()
-    Audio.music_play_room_work()
     Context.have_been_to_office = true
 
     local possible_sprites = {
@@ -37,14 +37,34 @@ Screen.register({
       {x = -4 + 5 * 8, y = 9 * 8}
     }
 
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 7 then
+      Audio.music_play_mystery()
+      Context.office_sprites = { "norman_echo" }
+    else
+      Audio.music_play_room_work(CommuteGlitch.music_speed())
       Context.office_sprites = Sprite.list_randomize(possible_sprites, possible_positions)
+      if CommuteGlitch.is_active() then
+        Context.office_sprites = CommuteGlitch.corrupt_sprite_list(Context.office_sprites)
+      end
+    end
+  end,
+  background = function()
+    return CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 7 and "" or "office"
   end,
-  background = "office",
   draw = function()
     if Window.get_current_id() == "game" then
       Sprite.draw_at("norman",              13 * 8,  9 * 8)
 
-      Sprite.draw_list(Context.office_sprites)
+      if CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 7 then
+        Sprite.draw_at("norman_echo",              13 * 8,  9 * 8)
+        CommuteGlitch.draw_background_flicker()
+      else
+        CommuteGlitch.draw_sprite_list(Context.office_sprites)
+      end
+
+      if CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 6 then
+        Glitch.draw()
+      end
     end
   end
 })

inc/screen/screen.walking_to_home.lua

@@ -4,16 +4,60 @@ Screen.register({
   decisions = {
     "go_to_home",
     "go_to_office",
+    "sumphore_discussion",
+    "go_to_truth",
   },
   init = function()
-    Audio.music_play_room_work()
+    local possible_sprites = {
+      "matrix_trinity",
+      "matrix_neo",
+      {id="matrix_oraculum", y_correct=1 * 8},
+      "matrix_architect"
+    }
+
+    local possible_positions = {
+      {x = 5 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 7 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 9 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 11 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 13 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 15 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 18 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 21 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 24 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 27 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+    }
+
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 7 then
+      Audio.music_play_mystery()
+      Context.walking_to_home_sprites = {}
+    else
+      Audio.music_play_room_work(CommuteGlitch.music_speed())
+      Context.walking_to_home_sprites = Sprite.list_randomize(possible_sprites, possible_positions)
+      if CommuteGlitch.is_active() then
+        Context.walking_to_home_sprites = CommuteGlitch.corrupt_sprite_list(Context.walking_to_home_sprites)
+      end
+    end
+  end,
+  background = function()
+    return CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 7 and "" or "street"
   end,
-  background = "street",
   draw = function()
     if Window.get_current_id() == "game" then
       Sprite.draw_at("norman",               7 * 8,  3 * 8)
+      Sprite.draw_at("sumphore",             9 * 8,  2 * 8)
+
+      if not (CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 7) then
         Sprite.draw_at("pizza_vendor",        19 * 8,  1 * 8)
         Sprite.draw_at("dev_guard",           22 * 8,  2 * 8)
       end
+
+      CommuteGlitch.draw_sprite_list(Context.walking_to_home_sprites)
+
+      if CommuteGlitch.is_active() then
+        if CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 7 then CommuteGlitch.draw_background_flicker() end
+        if CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 6 then Glitch.draw() end
+      end
+    end
   end
 })

inc/screen/screen.walking_to_office.lua

@@ -4,11 +4,9 @@ Screen.register({
   decisions = {
     "go_to_home",
     "go_to_office",
-    "sumphore_discussion",
+    "sumphore_discussion"
   },
   init = function()
-    Audio.music_play_room_work()
-
     local possible_sprites = {
       "matrix_trinity",
       "matrix_neo",
@@ -29,6 +27,7 @@ Screen.register({
       {x = 27 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
     }
 
+    Audio.music_play_room_work()
     Context.walking_to_office_sprites = Sprite.list_randomize(possible_sprites, possible_positions)
   end,
   background = "street",

inc/sprite/sprite.manager.lua

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ function Sprite.draw_list(sprite_list)
   for _, sprite_info in ipairs(sprite_list) do
     local sprite_data = _sprites[sprite_info.id]
     if not sprite_data then
-      trace("Error: Attempted to draw non-registered sprite with id: " .. sprite_info.id)
+      trace("Error: Attempted to draw non-registered sprite with id: " .. tostring(sprite_info.id))
     else
       draw_sprite_instance(sprite_data, sprite_info)
     end

inc/sprite/sprite.norman_echo.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+-- Norman echo: same tile indices as norman.
+-- Color remap is applied by CommuteGlitch.draw_sprite_list via pal().
+-- Implementer: set ECHO_SRC/ECHO_DST in logic.commute_glitch.lua after inspecting the palette.
+Sprite.register({
+  id = "norman_echo",
+  sprites = {
+    { s = 272, x_offset = -4, y_offset = -4 },
+    { s = 273, x_offset =  4, y_offset = -4 },
+    { s = 288, x_offset = -4, y_offset =  4 },
+    { s = 289, x_offset =  4, y_offset =  4 },
+    { s = 304, x_offset = -4, y_offset = 12 },
+    { s = 305, x_offset =  4, y_offset = 12 },
+  }
+})

inc/window/window.ascend_debug.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+--- @section AscendDebugWindow
+local _level = 0
+
+--- Initialises the ASCEND debug start window.
+--- @within AscendDebugWindow
+function AscendDebugWindow.init()
+  _level = 0
+end
+
+--- Draws the ASCEND debug start window.
+--- @within AscendDebugWindow
+function AscendDebugWindow.draw()
+  UI.draw_top_bar("ASCEND Debug Start")
+
+  local cx = Config.screen.width / 2
+  local cy = Config.screen.height / 2
+
+  local left_arrow  = _level > 0                        and "<- " or "   "
+  local right_arrow = _level < Ascension.get_max_level() and " ->" or "   "
+  local label = left_arrow .. "Start at: " .. _level .. right_arrow
+  Print.text_center(label, cx, cy - 4, Config.colors.white, false, 1)
+
+  Print.text_center("Z/select: start   X/back: menu", cx, Config.screen.height - 10, Config.colors.dark_grey, false, 1)
+end
+
+--- Updates the ASCEND debug start window logic.
+--- @within AscendDebugWindow
+function AscendDebugWindow.update()
+  if Input.left() then
+    _level = math.max(0, _level - 1)
+  elseif Input.right() then
+    _level = math.min(Ascension.get_max_level(), _level + 1)
+  elseif Input.select() then
+    Audio.sfx_select()
+    Context.new_game_debug(_level)
+    GameWindow.set_state("game")
+  elseif Input.back() then
+    Audio.sfx_deselect()
+    GameWindow.set_state("menu")
+  end
+end

inc/window/window.game.lua

@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ local function draw_game_scene(underlay_draw)
   local screen = Screen.get_by_id(Context.game.current_screen)
   if not screen then return end
   if screen.background then
-    Map.draw(screen.background)
+    local actual_background = (type(screen.background) == "function" and screen.background()) or screen.background
+    Map.draw(actual_background)
   elseif screen.background_color then
     rect(0, 0, Config.screen.width, Config.screen.height, screen.background_color)
   end

inc/window/window.menu.lua

@@ -161,6 +161,13 @@ function MenuWindow.ddr_test()
   MinigameDDRWindow.start("menu", "generated", { special_mode = "only_nothing" })
 end
 
+--- Opens the ASCEND debug start window.
+--- @within MenuWindow
+function MenuWindow.ascend_debug()
+  AscendDebugWindow.init()
+  GameWindow.set_state("ascend_debug")
+end
+
 --- Refreshes the list of menu items based on current game state.
 --- @within MenuWindow
 function MenuWindow.refresh_menu_items()
@@ -178,6 +185,7 @@ function MenuWindow.refresh_menu_items()
     table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "Audio Test",         decision = MenuWindow.audio_test})
     table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "To Be Continued...", decision = MenuWindow.continued})
     table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "DDR Test",           decision = MenuWindow.ddr_test})
+    table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "Start at ASCEND N",  decision = MenuWindow.ascend_debug})
   end
 
   table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "Exit", decision = MenuWindow.exit})

inc/window/window.register.lua

@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ Window.register("controls", ControlsWindow)
 AudioTestWindow = {}
 Window.register("audiotest", AudioTestWindow)
 
+AscendDebugWindow = {}
+Window.register("ascend_debug", AscendDebugWindow)
+
 MinigameButtonMashWindow = {}
 Window.register("minigame_button_mash", MinigameButtonMashWindow)