Building Types

WhookTown features 27 unique building types, each with distinctive visual effects and customization options.

Status Colors

All buildings display their operational status through color:

Status	Color	Hex	Visual Effect
Online	Neon Green	`#00ff88`	Active animations, bright glow
Warning	Orange	`#ffaa00`	Pulsing orange glow
Critical	Red	`#ff4444`	Rapid pulsing, fire effects
Offline	Grey	`#666688`	Desaturated, minimal animation

Activity Levels

Animation speed reflects activity:

Activity	Speed	Description
Slow	0.5×	Reduced animation speed
Normal	1.0×	Standard speed
Fast	2.0×	Increased speed

Building Catalog

Infrastructure

Windmill (1×1)

Energy turbine with rotating blades.

Blades: Rotation speed matches activity level
Neon rings: Cyan glowing rings around tower
Plasma core: Dynamic glowing center
Energy particles: Floating particles around blades
Status light: Beacon at top

Data Center (3×3)

Large server facility with comprehensive monitoring displays.

Server racks: 10 racks with animated LED cascades
Cooling towers: 4 corner units with rotating fans and vapor
Holographic core: Central projection with orbital rings
Metrics displays:
CPU Usage gauge (0-100%)
RAM Usage gauge (0-100%)
Network Traffic visualization
Active Connections counter
Temperature bar
Alert beacon (pulses with status)
Grid floor: Scanning pulse waves

Arcade (1×2)

Cyberpunk arcade storefront with animated visualization.

Neon sign: "FAX'S ARCADE" with fixed white text + cyan glow
Orange frame: Rounded neon border (Tron style, fixed #ff6600)
32-bar equalizer: Animated FFT-style visualization
Side panel games: Snake (left), Space Invaders (right) on 18×30 pixel grids
Cabinet silhouettes: 3 arcade machines with mini-FFT screens
Windows: 2 rows × 3 windows above sign section
Elevator: Animated cursor on back wall (cyan glow)
Neon edges: Building outline with pulse effects
Glitch effect: Random flicker on sign

Customizable: Sign text, equalizer on/off

Fixed elements (don't change with status):

Sign text: white + cyan glow
Sign frame: orange neon (#ff6600)

Bank (1×1)

Financial building with gold display.

Gold hologram: Shows quantity (0-3 gold bars)
Amount display: Holographic projection with numbers
Vault door: Animated security shield
Neon edges: Tron-style cyan/magenta lines
Security columns: Holographic projectors
Data particles: Transaction visualization

Customizable: Quantity (none/low/medium/high), Amount

Pyramid (3×3)

Mystical stepped structure.

15 tiers: Stepped design from base to apex
Procedural windows: 70% randomly illuminated
Beam shader: Status-colored light beam from apex
Energy scaling: Beam width narrows toward top
Glowing tiers: Neon accents on each level

Supervisor (4×4, Floats)

Giant monitoring face at height 10 units.

Wireframe face: 6×8×5 units, tilted at -45°
Glowing eyes: Color changes with status
Tracking pupils: Follow camera/activity
Face rotation: Toggle-able scanning behavior
Floating animation: Bob and breathing effect
Scanline shader: CRT-style horizontal lines

Customizable: Face rotation on/off

Tower A & Tower B (1×1)

Communication towers with LED displays.

LED text display: Customizable scrolling text
Antenna elements: Structural details
Status beacon: Glowing top light
Tower B variant: Adds holographic dancer option

Customizable: Tower text

Monitor Tube (3×3)

Holographic monitoring cylinder.

Central cylinder: 5.6 units tall hologram
3-7 ring bands: Horizontal metric displays
Band metrics: Individual 0-100% gauges
Rotating rings: Speed varies with activity
Base halo: Pulsing glow ring
Circuit pattern: Outer shell details
Scanlines: Holographic flicker effect

Customizable: Band count (3-7), Band values

Display A (2×2)

LED ring display tower.

1-8 LED rings: Floating horizontal rings
Custom text: 3 lines of customizable text
Rotating structure: Continuous animation
Neon glow: Status-colored illumination

Customizable: Ring count (1-8), Text 1/2/3

Spire (2×2)

Tall ovoidal tower (KK100-inspired).

Ovoidal shape: Curved tapering profile
Window grid: Illuminated floors
Neon edges: Vertical accent lines

LED Facade (1×1)

Building with animated LED displays.

LED panels: Animated patterns
Alert text: Can display "ALERT" or custom text
Color transitions: Status-based

Diamond Tower (2×2)

Crystalline faceted structure.

Faceted geometry: Angular crystal shape
Reflective surfaces: Light play
Status glow: Inner illumination

Twin Towers (2×2)

Connected dual towers.

Two towers: Side-by-side structures
Electric arcs: Energy connections between them
Synchronized animation: Both pulse together

Residential

House A (1×1)

Compact hexagonal habitation pod.

Dome top: Glowing cap
Neon ring: Cyan band around middle
Minimal animation: Subtle glow

House B (2×2)

Medium skyscraper (8-12 stories).

Animated windows: Strip of lit windows
Vertical neon: Edge lighting
Pulsing opacity: Window glow animation
Angular roofline: Modern architecture

House C (2×2)

Tall cyberpunk tower (12-16 stories).

Dense windows: Many illuminated floors
Intense glow: Stronger neon effects
Complex roofline: Futuristic details

Farm

Farm Buildings A & B (1×1)

Agricultural structures with warm aesthetics.

Farm Silo (1×1)

Cylindrical storage with metallic finish.

Farm Fields A & B (2×2)

Large crop field representations.

Cattle (2×2)

Livestock area visualization.

Utilities

Traffic Light (1×1)

Status indicator light.

Sphere light: Changes color with status
Online = Green
Warning = Yellow
Critical/Offline = Red
Metallic pole: Support structure

Tree (1×1)

Holographic tree.

Foliage structure: Translucent holographic leaves
Floating particles: Ambient particles around canopy
Soft glow: Green-tinted illumination

Building Gallery

Construction Animation

When buildings are added or changed, they appear with a cinematic construction effect:

Holographic wireframe: Red grid lines appear
Material fade-in: Surfaces materialize with flicker
Color transition: From holographic red to final color
Neon edges: Glow in last
Duration: 1-2 seconds per building

Deconstruction reverses this effect when buildings are removed.