From 72052a52af0da4c7544cc0a1cc9bfa9a7455357b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Panic <printandpanic.dev@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:14:56 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] feat: implement usage-based billing for locomotion

- Enforced the "Velocity Tax": Users moving above walking speed will now incur a per-frame micro-charge.
- Monetized the 'A' button: Initiating verticality now triggers an immediate transaction fee.
- Established "Walking" as the only features available in the Ad-Supported Free Tier.
- Optimized the drain rate to ensure players cannot complete "Bob-omb Battlefield" without at least one refinancing event.
---
 include/types.h               |  1 +
 src/game/mario.c              | 22 +++++++++++++++++++++-
 src/game/mictrotransactions.c | 19 +++++++++++++++++++
 src/game/mictrotransactions.h | 16 ++++++++++++++++
 4 files changed, 57 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 src/game/mictrotransactions.c
 create mode 100644 src/game/mictrotransactions.h

diff --git a/include/types.h b/include/types.h
index 3131146f..34d8dcda 100644
--- a/include/types.h
+++ b/include/types.h
@@ -445,6 +445,7 @@ struct MarioState {
     /*0xC4*/ f32 windGravity;
     // Credit System
     /*0xC8*/ s32 numCredits;
+    /*0xCC*/ s16 framesSinceCreditDeduction;
     // -- HackerSM64 MarioState fields begin --
 #ifdef BREATH_METER
              s16 breath;
diff --git a/src/game/mario.c b/src/game/mario.c
index 7a4a2b07..e06c664b 100644
--- a/src/game/mario.c
+++ b/src/game/mario.c
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include <PR/ultratypes.h>
 
+#include "game/mictrotransactions.h"
 #include "sm64.h"
 #include "area.h"
 #include "audio/external.h"
@@ -1218,7 +1219,11 @@ void debug_print_speed_action_normal(struct MarioState *m) {
  * Update the button inputs for Mario.
  */
 void update_mario_button_inputs(struct MarioState *m) {
-    if (m->controller->buttonPressed & A_BUTTON) m->input |= INPUT_A_PRESSED;
+    if (m->controller->buttonPressed & A_BUTTON) { 
+        if (can_afford(m, CREDITS_PER_A_PRESS)) {
+            m->input |= INPUT_A_PRESSED;
+        }
+    }
     if (m->controller->buttonDown    & A_BUTTON) m->input |= INPUT_A_DOWN;
 
     // Don't update for these buttons if squished.
@@ -1704,6 +1709,11 @@ void queue_rumble_particles(struct MarioState *m) {
  */
 s32 execute_mario_action(UNUSED struct Object *obj) {
     s32 inLoop = TRUE;
+    // Add microtransactions here
+    // No negative credits
+    if (gMarioState->numCredits < 0) {
+        gMarioState->numCredits = 0;
+    }
 
     // Updates once per frame:
     vec3f_get_dist_and_angle(gMarioState->prevPos, gMarioState->pos, &gMarioState->moveSpeed, &gMarioState->movePitch, &gMarioState->moveYaw);
@@ -1739,6 +1749,16 @@ s32 execute_mario_action(UNUSED struct Object *obj) {
         gMarioState->marioObj->header.gfx.node.flags &= ~GRAPH_RENDER_INVISIBLE;
         mario_reset_bodystate(gMarioState);
         update_mario_inputs(gMarioState);
+        update_credit_deduction(gMarioState);
+
+        // Deduct credits if moving at speed
+        if ((gMarioState->framesSinceCreditDeduction >= FRAMES_AT_SPEED) && gMarioState->forwardVel > WALK_SPEED) {
+            deduct_credits(gMarioState, 1);
+        } 
+        // If no credits, only walk
+        if (gMarioState->forwardVel > WALK_SPEED && gMarioState->numCredits <= 0) {
+            gMarioState->forwardVel = WALK_SPEED;
+        }
 
 #ifdef PUPPYCAM
         if (!(gPuppyCam.flags & PUPPYCAM_BEHAVIOUR_FREE)) {
diff --git a/src/game/mictrotransactions.c b/src/game/mictrotransactions.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b9e95223
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/game/mictrotransactions.c
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#include "mictrotransactions.h"
+
+s32 can_afford(struct MarioState *m, s32 credits) {
+    if (m->numCredits < credits) {
+        return FALSE;
+    }
+   deduct_credits(m, credits);
+    return TRUE;
+}
+
+void deduct_credits(struct MarioState *m, s32 credits) {
+    m->numCredits -= credits;
+    m->framesSinceCreditDeduction = 0;
+}
+
+void update_credit_deduction(struct MarioState *m) {
+    m->framesSinceCreditDeduction++;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/game/mictrotransactions.h b/src/game/mictrotransactions.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e9591fd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/game/mictrotransactions.h
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#ifndef MICROTRANSACTIONS_H
+#define MICROTRANSACTIONS_H
+
+#include <PR/ultratypes.h>
+
+#include "macros.h"
+#include "types.h"
+#define CREDITS_PER_A_PRESS 5
+#define FRAMES_AT_SPEED 30
+#define WALK_SPEED 8.0f
+s32 can_afford(struct MarioState *m, s32 credits);
+void deduct_credits(struct MarioState *m, s32 credits);
+void update_credit_deduction(struct MarioState *m);
+void credit_deduction(struct MarioState *m);
+
+#endif // MICROTRANSACTIONS_H
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