Clothing Revamp & Passive Protection System

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Feature: Clothing Revamp & Passive Protection System

Overview

Clothing in Crafting Dead currently serves a primarily cosmetic or movement-related function. This revamp introduces functional protection mechanics tied to clothing material, thickness, and intended purpose — without turning clothing into direct armor. Instead, clothing offers passive defensive modifiers that affect:

• Infection chance (bite protection)

• Bleeding chance (cut/stab protection)

• Blunt trauma mitigation (padding / impact absorption)

These changes make clothing choices more tactical and realistic while preserving balance between PvE (zombies) and PvP (players).

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Core Concept

Instead of “armor points,” each clothing item contributes passive protection modifiers based on its material type and construction thickness.

Each clothing item will have three new attributes:

Attribute	Description	Example Effect
biteProtection	Reduces chance of infection from zombie bites or scratches.	Firefighter Jacket = 0.65 (65% reduction)
stabResistance	Reduces chance to cause bleeding from melee weapons or stabbing attacks.	Tactical Vest = 0.30 (30% reduction)
bluntResistance	Slightly reduces damage from blunt melee weapons or impacts.	Thick Coat = 0.10 (10% reduction)

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Implementation Details

1. Data Structure
   Each clothing item in your mod’s JSON or item class can include:

   {
     "biteProtection": 0.45,
     "stabResistance": 0.25,
     "bluntResistance": 0.15,
     "weightModifier": -0.03
   }
   

2. Event Integration

   • Hook into your existing LivingAttackEvent or LivingHurtEvent.

   • When the attack is from a melee weapon or zombie:

     • Check what body region was hit.

     • Retrieve clothing protection values covering that region.

     • Apply modified probabilities for:

       • Infection (biteProtection)

       • Bleeding (stabResistance)

       • Additional damage modifiers (bluntResistance).

3. Formula Example

   float infectionChance = baseInfectionChance * (1.0f - clothing.getBiteProtection());
   float bleedChance = baseBleedChance * (1.0f - clothing.getStabResistance());
   float finalDamage = baseDamage * (1.0f - clothing.getBluntResistance());
   

4. Visual Feedback

   • Add small HUD icons when clothing reduces infection or bleeding.

   • Firefighter gear could emit a unique “impact muffled” sound to reinforce its thickness.

   • Heavier clothing affects movement slightly for realism.

5. Future Expansion

   • Add weather protection (warmth, wetness) based on the same system.

   • Introduce clothing degradation (reduced effectiveness as durability drops).

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