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feat(heroes): replace the stage 1 and 3 music with procedural FM brawler tracks - #101

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Fixes #98. The Heroes vs. Villains stage 1 and stage 3 tracks are replaced with original procedural chiptunes, each written for its stage. At the user's direction, they take their energy and instruments from Code City Brawl's Genesis FM street-brawler music: FM slap bass, brass-like FM stabs, breakbeat drums and square arpeggios. They keep this game's identity, though: the F major and F minor keys, the heroes' rising F-A-C and the villains' falling C-A♭-F motif, and their own tunes. The two games share no material. The Review Gauntlet (stage 2) and the boss tracks are unchanged.

  • The Generation Floor (stage 1, a bright white and orange expo hall with the easiest enemies). It's now a heroic F major brawler groove at 124 BPM, replacing a "comically busy toy-commercial" take: syncopated FM slap bass, brass stabs, a high square sparkle arpeggio, a breakbeat with ghost snares, and a brassy FM lead that opens on the motif.
  • The Agentic Core (stage 3, a dark red and green machine core and the fastest stage, with 0.32 s drone tells). It's now a dark, driving F minor brawler at 134 BPM with a 7.2 s intro (the old one spent 27.9 s building): a gritty 16th-note FM bass, a heavy break with metallic hits, brass hits, a scanning stereo arpeggio, a cold FM lead on the falling motif, and data-glitch stutters.

Details:

  • tools/build_heroes_villains_stage_music.py: a deterministic, stdlib-only builder in the style of tools/build_hub_chiptune.py, with an added 2-operator FM voice that has operator feedback. It writes 44.1 kHz stereo WAV: a 4-bar intro, then a 32-bar loop body. Voices, echo and stutters that run past the end wrap to the loop start, and the low-pass starts the body in its settled state, so the seam is clean. A soft limiter holds the peaks. Output is CC0.
  • The OGGs are encoded with reference libvorbis oggenc -q 6 to the same file names, so catalog.gd is unchanged. They measure −14.0 and −13.9 LUFS and −1.3 and −1.5 dBTP, and decode sample-exact.
  • The .import files set loop_offset to the intro (7.741927 s and 7.164172 s) and bpm to 124 and 134. beat_count stays 0 and loop stays off, because Catalog.looped loops a private copy. The boss tracks stay at about 116 BPM; the dip-and-swap fades the stage track out first, so the tempo change lands cleanly.
  • Credits:
    • credits.json keeps Erik Thorelli's two retired takes, now marked as the original stage 1 and stage 3 music, following the "Send in the Rabbit" precedent from feat(menu): replace the hub theme with a quiet lo-fi chiptune loop #96.
    • ASSETS_LICENSES.md adds a CC0 row for the new tracks.
    • The folder's PROMPTS.md documents the design, form, chords and rebuild commands, and moves the retired Suno prompts to "Retired takes".
    • docs/soundtrack.md section B is updated.

The user auditioned the candidates (intro plus two loop cycles): a first 116 BPM NES-style version, then this Code City-style version, which they chose for both stages.

Testing

  • uv run --python 3.12 --no-project python tools/tests/run_tests.py --godot /Applications/Godot.app/Contents/MacOS/Godot: 64 passed, 0 failed, 8 skipped. (An earlier run had one assets/prewarm_check timing failure under parallel load; it passed on the rerun and is unrelated to audio.)
  • tests/heroes_villains_logic.gd passes inside the suite. It covers the mapped music duplicating and looping, and the boss dip and swap.
  • python3 tools/credits/build_credits.py --check: credits match ASSETS_LICENSES.md.
  • The builder is reproducible: two runs give identical WAVs (SHA-256 91a2c18b…ebe5 and 23bb2a71…6961).
  • Seam: over the decoded OGG, the wrap step from the last frame to the loop start is 396 and 306 against a 99th-percentile step of about 4,000.

Screenshots / video

Audio only, no visual change.

Checklist

  • The PR title follows Conventional Commits (feat(heroes): ...)
  • Added or updated tests for changed behavior. The existing music tests cover the loop and swap; the behaviour is unchanged.
  • New or changed assets are listed in ASSETS_LICENSES.md with a redistributable license (CC0 1.0)
  • Docs in docs/ are updated if behavior or controls changed (docs/soundtrack.md)

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • New Features
    • Added original CC0 procedural chiptune music for stages 1 and 3 of Heroes vs. Villains, replacing the previous tracks.
  • Updates
    • Updated soundtrack details and credits for the new stage 1 and 3 music. Stage 2 and boss tracks remain credited to Suno. The former stage 1 and 3 tracks are now identified as retired.

…ler tracks

The Generation Floor and The Agentic Core didn't fit their stages as
well as the Review Gauntlet track fits stage 2. Both are now original
CC0 chiptunes from tools/build_heroes_villains_stage_music.py, a
deterministic stdlib-only builder. They take their energy and
instruments from Code City Brawl's Genesis FM street-brawler music (FM
slap bass, brass stabs, breakbeat, square arpeggios). They keep Heroes
vs. Villains' F major/F minor keys, its rising and falling three-note
motifs and their own tunes.

- Stage 1: a heroic F major groove at 124 BPM for the bright expo hall.
- Stage 3: a dark, driving F minor brawler at 134 BPM for the machine
  core, with a 7.2 s intro instead of 27.9 s, a scanning stereo
  arpeggio and data-glitch stutters.
- Each file is a 4-bar intro, then a seamless 32-bar loop. Voices, echo
  and stutters wrap to the loop start. Encoded with oggenc -q 6 to the
  same names at about -14 LUFS; the .import files set the new
  loop_offset and bpm.
- credits.json keeps Erik Thorelli's retired takes as the original
  stage music. ASSETS_LICENSES.md, PROMPTS.md and docs/soundtrack.md
  document the new tracks.

Fixes #98
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  • New Features
    • Added original CC0 procedural chiptune music for stages 1 and 3 of Heroes vs. Villains, replacing the previous tracks.
  • Updates
    • Updated soundtrack details and credits for the new stage 1 and 3 music. Stage 2 and boss tracks remain credited to Suno. The former stage 1 and 3 tracks are now identified as retired.

Stage 1 and stage 3 Heroes vs. Villains tracks are replaced with original procedural compositions. Their import settings, credits, licensing, and soundtrack documentation are updated. Stage 2 and boss tracks remain unchanged.

Changes: Heroes vs. Villains stage music

Layer / File(s) Summary
Stage arrangements and audio rendering
tools/build_heroes_villains_stage_music.py
The builder defines both stage arrangements and renders stereo audio with an intro and loop body. It provides command-line options to select a stage and output path.
Track import settings
hoppys-adventure-arcade/Assets/Audio/Beat'em Up/Hero vs Villian/*.ogg.import
The stage 1 and stage 3 import settings record updated loop offsets and BPM values.
Credits, licensing, and soundtrack records
hoppys-adventure-arcade/scenes/credits/credits.json, ASSETS_LICENSES.md, docs/soundtrack.md, hoppys-adventure-arcade/Assets/Audio/Beat'em Up/Hero vs Villian/PROMPTS.md
The records identify the procedural tracks, document their details, and retain information about the retired Suno takes.

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~30 minutes

Change: Other · Severity of issue fixed: Medium

Possibly related issues

  • coderabbitai/coderabbit-arcade#44 — This PR adds provenance and licensing records for the stage 1 and stage 3 replacements; it does not cover the issue’s other modes and boss swaps.

Possibly related PRs

Suggested reviewers: esthor

Merge Risk: Minimal · up to 6644c

The replacement tracks and their import settings are in place. No merge-blocking risk was identified.

Architecture risk: Medium · up to 6644c

The change affects 4 systems.

Changed systems: tools, hoppys-adventure-arcade, ASSETS_LICENSES.md, docs

Architecture concerns
No architecture-level concerns identified.

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Systems and components

  • observed — tools (service) was modified; 1 changed file maps to changed impact.
  • observed — hoppys-adventure-arcade (service) was modified; 4 changed files map to changed impact.
  • observed — ASSETS_LICENSES.md (service) was modified; 1 changed file maps to changed impact.
  • observed — docs (service) was modified; 1 changed file maps to changed impact.

Before / after behavior

  • observed — Modified behavior in ASSETS_LICENSES.md: The Heroes vs. Villains music row now specifies that Erik Thorelli’s Suno tracks are for stage 2 and the boss. A new row documents the original CC0 procedural stage 1 and 3 tracks and notes the removal of Erik’s earlier tracks for those stages.
  • observed — Modified behavior in docs/soundtrack.md: The Stage 1 entry now documents a delivered 69.7-second procedural chiptune with a 32-bar loop, replacing the prior 58.7-second Suno take with a 24-bar loop. The Stage 3 entry now documents a delivered 64.5-second procedural chiptune with a 32-bar loop, replacing the prior 100.3-second Suno take with a 36-bar loop. Both entries identify the builder script and describe their arrangements; the Stage 2 entry is unchanged.
  • observed — Modified behavior in hoppys-adventure-arcade/Assets/Audio/Beat'em Up/Hero vs Villian/heroes_villains_agentic_core.ogg.import: The import metadata sets loop_offset to 7.164172 instead of 27.898776 and bpm to 134 instead of 119.488.
  • observed — Modified behavior in hoppys-adventure-arcade/Assets/Audio/Beat'em Up/Hero vs Villian/heroes_villains_generation_floor.ogg.import: The import settings update loop_offset to 7.741927 and bpm to 124.

Reliability and maintainability

  • inferred — Risk-relevant change factors for tools: blast_radius_2; direct_dependents_1
Pre-merge checks: Passed 4 · Inconclusive 1

Failed Failed checks: 1 inconclusive

Check name Status Explanation Resolution
Linked Issues check Inconclusive Issue #98 has three coding requirements. (1) Loop after intro: the .import files set loop_offset to 7.741927 s (generation floor) and 7.164172 s (agentic core), matching the intro lengths in the PR. C… Information needed to decide requirement (4): an audio review of the two excluded OGG files compared with the stage 2 track, or independent reviewable evidence (for example, a listening note or a reviewable comparison of the stage 2 track's…
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Title check Passed The title states the main change: stage 1 and stage 3 Heroes vs. Villains music is replaced with procedural FM brawler tracks. The changeset matches this, including the new builder script, regenerated…
Description check Passed The description follows the template. It has a Summary that explains what changed and why and links Issue #98 with 'Fixes #98'. It has a Testing section with the exact test command, results, the rerun…
Out of Scope Changes check Passed All reported changes relate to the stage 1 and stage 3 Heroes vs. Villains tracks. tools/build_heroes_villains_stage_music.py generates those two tracks. The .import files change loop_offset and bpm f…
Docstring Coverage Passed Docstring coverage is 100.00% which is sufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff with cyclomatic complexity of at least 2. Documentat…
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The title states the main change: stage 1 and stage 3 Heroes vs. Villains music is replaced with procedural FM brawler tracks. The changeset matches this, including the new builder script, regenerated OGG and import settings, credits, and docs. The title follows Conventional Commits. It is 79 characters, slightly long but readable.

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The description follows the template. It has a Summary that explains what changed and why and links Issue #98 with 'Fixes #98'. It has a Testing section with the exact test command, results, the rerun note for the timing failure, the credits check, reproducibility hashes, and a seam measurement. It has a Screenshots / video section that explains the change is audio-only. The checklist is complete, with all four items checked. The description covers the stage 1 and stage 3 changes, the boss and stage 2 tracks being unchanged, and the asset credits and licensing. The template's checklist item on the title format is satisfied by the title.

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All reported changes relate to the stage 1 and stage 3 Heroes vs. Villains tracks. tools/build_heroes_villains_stage_music.py generates those two tracks. The .import files change loop_offset and bpm for those two tracks only. credits.json and ASSETS_LICENSES.md record the replacement and the CC0 license, as issue #98 requires. PROMPTS.md and docs/soundtrack.md document the same two tracks. The Stage 2 and boss track attributions are updated only in text to show they remain Suno-generated. catalog.gd is unchanged. The reported test-suite timing failure in assets/prewarm_check is not a file change in this PR. No unrelated code change appears in the reviewed summary. The excluded OGG binaries are the encoded output of the same builder, so their presence in the PR is in scope.

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Docstring coverage is 100.00% which is sufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff with cyclomatic complexity of at least 2. Documentation-only edits and deletions within surviving functions are included; unchanged diff context and fully deleted functions are excluded. Analyzed 15 functions across 1 files. (2 skipped: 2 unsupported.)

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Issue #98 has three coding requirements. (1) Loop after intro: the .import files set loop_offset to 7.741927 s (generation floor) and 7.164172 s (agentic core), matching the intro lengths in the PR. Catalog.looped loops a private copy, and the reported suite includes tests/heroes_villains_logic.gd, which covers looping. Evidence supports PASS for this requirement. (2) Boss dip and swap: the summary reports no change to boss tracks or catalog.gd, and the reported suite passes tests/heroes_villains_logic.gd. Evidence supports PASS. (3) Credit update: credits.json and ASSETS_LICENSES.md are updated. Evidence supports PASS. (4) Stage fit: the issue requires both tracks to fit their stage look and pace as well as the stage 2 track does. This depends on the audio content of heroes_villains_generation_floor.ogg and heroes_villains_agentic_core.ogg. Those paths are in ignored_files under the exclusion rule !**/*.ogg, so their contents were not reviewed. The builder script, PROMPTS.md, and the PR description show intended design (tempo, key, arrangement). The author also reports a user audition. These do not establish the perceptual result, and the stage 2 track's tempo and character are not in the reviewed evidence.

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Review comments at @hoppys-adventure-arcade/scenes/credits/credits.json:
- Line 68: Update the credits entries in credits.json to identify Erik’s
existing Heroes vs. Villains stage 1 and stage 3 tracks as retired, and add a
separate procedural-music credit listing “The Generation Floor” and “The Agentic
Core” as the current tracks for stages 1 and 3, respectively.

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- Around line 521-528: Update the low-pass transition in the channel-filtering
code so replacing the filter state with `previous_body` at `score.loop_start`
does not create a discontinuity between the intro and loop body. Keep the
loop-body processing and clean loop seam unchanged; apply a correction across
the final intro samples based on the state-change step, with the ramp bounded by
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Address CodeRabbit's review on #101:
- The builder ramps the low-pass state difference into the intro's last
  5 ms, so the first pass from the intro into the loop has no step
  either (the loop seam was already continuous).
- credits.json marks Erik Thorelli's stage 1 and 3 takes as retired and
  adds a Procedural music section for the new tracks.

Rebuilt and re-encoded both OGGs; PROMPTS.md has the new hashes and
seam measurements.
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Heroes vs. Villains: stage 1 and 3 music could fit the game better

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