realms-in-ruin-dev/Documentation/Archaeology/13-Unknowns-And-RuntimeQuestions.md

13 — Unknowns and Runtime Questions

Status: Draft

• Scope: Unresolved questions after Batches 1–3, Batch 4A Pass 8, and Batch 4B Pass 7.
• Inspection method: Consolidation of static archaeology through Pass 7.
• Evidence classifications used: Observed Implementation, Documented Intent, Observed Runtime Behavior, Inferred, Unknown.
• Tool or visibility limitations: Semantic Search unavailable; CustomEvent FunctionFlags unread; Montage Notifies/times unreadable; GE GameplayEffectComponents unreadable; no PIE.
• Last updated: 2026-07-16
• Current phase: Phase 1 — Static Architecture
• Last completed pass: Pass 7 (Batch 4B)
• Next pass expected to contribute: Pass 9 / Pass 4 / Pass 10 when authorized

Draft tracking

Completed sections

• Batch 1–3 unknowns and resolutions
• Pass 8 animation callback resolutions
• Pass 7 resolutions: GE inventory; orphan default attrs; tag orphan status; no GAs/cues/grants; consumable GE wiring; dual HUD/stamina debt confirmed

Pending sections

• Frontend/session (Pass 4)
• Enemy BP AI (Pass 9)
• Pickup deep graphs (Pass 10)
• Runtime test procedures

Evidence still required

• PIE dual HUD / spawn attributes / potion vs combat health
• Notify trigger times (Manual Editor)
• Interrupt vs AN_AttackComplete (PIE)

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Resolved in Batch 4B (Pass 7)

Question	Resolution	Classification	Doc
Which GEs exist?	Exactly 8 under GAS/GameplayEffects	Observed Implementation	06
Are default-attribute GEs applied?	No — 0 referencers; BP_PlayerState = None; native never applies	Present but Unreferenced / Scaffolding Only	06
Default GE values?	Paladin H/M 100/100; Amazon H/S 100/100; Cleric H/M 50/200; Wizard H/M 100/150; no Max*	Observed Implementation	06
GE_Gunslinger?	None observed	Missing	06
Are INI tags used?	Defined; zero native/BP/GE referencers observed	Present but Unreferenced	06
Project GAs / grants / cues?	None observed (negative searches logged)	Missing / Scaffolding Only (URIRGameplayAbility)	06
What applies GEs at runtime?	Consumable EffectActors only (static path)	Partially Integrated	06, 12
Stamina overlay delegate debt?	OnStamina* properties reuse Mana signature types	Technical Debt	11, 06
Sync DEPRECATED ↔ ASC?	None observed	Missing / Incomplete Refactor	06, 05

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Confirmed static defects with runtime questions

Confirmed finding	Issue	Runtime question
Enemy ASC vs GetASC PlayerState	Incomplete Refactor / Existing Baseline Defect	Do potions/effects fail on enemies?
Dual HUD paths	Incomplete Refactor	Which bars drive visible UI?
DefaultAttributes unused + orphan character GEs	Partially Implemented / Present but Unreferenced	Spawn Health/Mana = native 75/25?
Combat uses DEPRECATED; potions use ASC	Incomplete Refactor	Potion heal invisible to combat death?
Stamina/MaxStamina not Init'd	Partially Implemented	Overlay stamina bars at 0?
Default GEs Override Health/Mana without Max*	Technical Debt (if ever applied)	Current > Max possible?
Cleric 004 empty SpawnActor + mana bypass	Existing Baseline Defect	PIE behavior
Multicast montage notify hit windows	Technical Debt	Server eval always?

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Requires further inspection

Question	Method	Priority
Enemy BP AI chase/attack	Pass 9	High
Sessions / frontend	Pass 4	Medium
Full pickup authority/respawn	Pass 10	Medium
Notify trigger times	Manual Editor	Medium
Interrupt cleanup	PIE	High
Dual HUD + spawn attrs + potion/combat health	PIE	High
GE GameplayEffectComponents / cues	Manual Editor / alternate tool	Low

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Tool and environment limitations

Item	Impact
GE GameplayEffectComponents unreadable	Per-GE cue/component tags Unknown
Montage Notifies / AnimGraph DSL	Pass 8 limits stand
CustomEvent Reliable flags	Unknown
No PIE in Batch 4B	Runtime deferred

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Priority order for later verification

1. Pass 9 — enemy Blueprint AI
2. Pass 4 — sessions / frontend
3. Pass 10 — pickup deep dive
4. Controlled PIE — dual HUD, spawn attrs, EffectActor on player/enemy, potion vs DEPRECATED health