expanded basic game features

activate_with_env.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+# Helper script to activate venv and set MariaDB environment variables
+
+# Activate virtual environment
+source .venv/bin/activate
+
+# Find and set MARIADB_CONFIG
+MARIADB_CONFIG_PATH=$(find /opt/homebrew -name mariadb_config 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+
+if [ -n "$MARIADB_CONFIG_PATH" ]; then
+    export MARIADB_CONFIG="$MARIADB_CONFIG_PATH"
+    echo "✓ MARIADB_CONFIG set to: $MARIADB_CONFIG_PATH"
+else
+    echo "⚠ Warning: mariadb_config not found. Install with: brew install mariadb-connector-c"
+fi
+
+echo "Virtual environment activated and ready to use!"
+