chore: debugging cardboard, better movement, but now save state has problems§

src/addons/markdownlabel/example.gd

@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	$MarkdownLabel.display_file("res://addons/markdownlabel/README.md")
 	$MarkdownLabel.task_checkbox_clicked.connect(
 		func(id: int, line: int, checked: bool, text: String) -> void:
-			print_debug("%s task #%d on line %d: %s" % ["Checked" if checked else "Unchecked", id, line, text])
+			print("%s task #%d on line %d: %s" % ["Checked" if checked else "Unchecked", id, line, text])
 	)

src/addons/markdownlabel/markdownlabel.gd

@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ func _reset_escaped_chars(_text: String,code:=false) -> String:
 func _debug(string: String) -> void:
 	if not _debug_mode:
 		return
-	print_debug(string)
+	print(string)
 
 func _denotes_fenced_code_block(line: String, character: String) -> bool:
 	var stripped_line := line.strip_edges()

src/base-environments/volunteer_room/volunteer_room.gd

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ func get_ready() -> void:
 	card_board.initialise_from_save(save_game)
 	card_board.board_completed.connect(func():
 		#TODO: hook in ending
-		save_room()
+		%DoorInteractable.show()
 	)
 
 

src/base-environments/volunteer_room/volunteer_scene_players.gd

@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ func scene_finished(_id: Scenes.id, _repeat: bool):
 	queue("RESET")
 
 func play(anin_name: StringName = "", a: float = -1, b: float = 1, c: bool = false) -> void:
-	print_debug("anim player accessed!")
+	print("anim player accessed!")
 	super.play(anin_name, a, b, c)

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room.gd

@@ -47,9 +47,7 @@ func get_ready():
 
 	card_board.board_completed.connect(func():
 		%DoorInteractable.show()
-		if not save_game.is_childhood_board_complete:
+		save_game.childhood_board_complete = true
-			save_game.is_childhood_board_complete = true
-			save_room()
 		)
 
 	pull_save_state(State.save_game)
@@ -73,6 +71,9 @@ func pull_save_state(save: SaveGame) -> void:
 	Scenes.started_sequences = save_game.mementos_complete
 	Scenes.completed_sequences = save_game.mementos_complete
 
+	# Interactions can this way load their correct prompts
+	get_tree().call_group("interactables", "pull_save_state")
+	
 	# Call parent to restore player position
 	super.pull_save_state(save)
 

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room_scene_player.gd

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ func _fade_in(audio_stream : AudioStreamPlayer) -> void:
 		audio_stream.play(70)
 
 func _on_scene_starting(scene_id: Scenes.id, _repeat: bool) -> void:
-	print_debug("YouthRoomScenePlayer._on_scene_starting(%s)" % Scenes.id.keys()[scene_id])
+	print("YouthRoomScenePlayer._on_scene_starting(%s)" % Scenes.id.keys()[scene_id])
 
 	# Handle scene-specific music
 	# Note: Chest animation is now handled by YouthRoom.prepare_scene_start()
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func _on_scene_starting(scene_id: Scenes.id, _repeat: bool) -> void:
 		_:	pass
 
 func _on_scene_finished(scene_id: Scenes.id, _repeat: bool) -> void:
-	print_debug("YouthRoomScenePlayer._on_scene_finished(%s)" % Scenes.id.keys()[scene_id])
+	print("YouthRoomScenePlayer._on_scene_finished(%s)" % Scenes.id.keys()[scene_id])
 
 	match scene_id:
 		Scenes.id.YOUTH_CHILDHOOD:
@@ -52,5 +52,5 @@ func _on_scene_finished(scene_id: Scenes.id, _repeat: bool) -> void:
 
 
 func play(anim_name: StringName = "", a: float = -1, b: float = 1, c: bool = false) -> void:
-	print_debug("YouthRoomScenePlayer.play(%s)" % anim_name)
+	print("YouthRoomScenePlayer.play(%s)" % anim_name)
 	super.play(anim_name, a, b, c)

src/code/button_themer.gd

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ class_name ThemedButton extends Button
 @onready var lower_corner_decor := load("res://import/interface-elements/lower_corner.png")
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-	print_debug(owner)
+	print(owner)
 	rebuild()
 	theme_changed.connect(rebuild)
 	resized.connect(rebuild)

src/debug/frame_of_mind_2026-01-19_11-00-01-1526668039.tres

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="SaveGame" load_steps=2 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://dev-util/savegame.gd" id="1_sn6m6"]
+
+[resource]
+script = ExtResource("1_sn6m6")
+unique_save_name = "frame_of_mind_2026-01-19_11-00-01-1526668039"
+current_room = 1
+board_positions = Dictionary[StringName, Vector2]({
+&"c_confusion": Vector2(378, 687),
+&"c_out_of_world": Vector2(452, 202),
+&"p_outer_conflict": Vector2(-66, 83),
+&"p_unique": Vector2(-66, 83)
+})
+board_attachments = Dictionary[StringName, StringName]({
+&"p_outer_conflict": &"c_confusion",
+&"p_unique": &"c_out_of_world"
+})
+childhood_board_complete = true
+player_position = Vector3(0.63, -0.016315194, 0.925)
+player_pitch = 0.87266463
+last_saved = 1769029158

src/debug/frame_of_mind_2026-01-19_15-33-27-3130526064.tres

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="SaveGame" load_steps=2 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://dev-util/savegame.gd" id="1_8nsia"]
+
+[resource]
+script = ExtResource("1_8nsia")
+unique_save_name = "frame_of_mind_2026-01-19_15-33-27-3130526064"
+current_room = 1
+mementos_complete = 3
+board_positions = Dictionary[StringName, Vector2]({
+&"c_confusion": Vector2(650, 582),
+&"c_gifted": Vector2(1113, 592),
+&"c_homework": Vector2(448, 707),
+&"c_rejection": Vector2(197, 885),
+&"p_good_grades": Vector2(133.33333, 440),
+&"p_joy": Vector2(133.33333, 330),
+&"p_laughed_at": Vector2(133.33333, 220),
+&"p_outer_conflict": Vector2(133.33333, 110)
+})
+player_position = Vector3(0.61196893, -0.008183508, 1.9193625)
+player_yaw = 0.61379147
+player_pitch = -0.2038608
+last_saved = 1768833300

src/debug/frame_of_mind_2026-01-19_15-47-39-3506336039.tres

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="SaveGame" load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://0tj8owvtod7q"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://d06gpwuxmkxkt" path="res://dev-util/savegame.gd" id="1_mikml"]
+
+[resource]
+script = ExtResource("1_mikml")
+unique_save_name = "frame_of_mind_2026-01-19_15-47-39-3506336039"
+current_room = 1
+mementos_complete = 1
+board_positions = Dictionary[StringName, Vector2]({
+&"c_out_of_world": Vector2(665, 759),
+&"c_rejection": Vector2(281, 918),
+&"p_finding_friends": Vector2(133.33333, 219.99997),
+&"p_unique": Vector2(133.33333, 109.999985)
+})
+player_position = Vector3(0.6317782, -0.0027222226, 0.92837244)
+player_yaw = 2.777015
+player_pitch = -0.29538974
+last_saved = 1768834191

src/debug/frame_of_mind_2026-01-19_16-30-10-1028460818.tres

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="SaveGame" load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://d2kixmoun8vv0"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://d06gpwuxmkxkt" path="res://dev-util/savegame.gd" id="1_25kue"]
+
+[resource]
+script = ExtResource("1_25kue")
+unique_save_name = "frame_of_mind_2026-01-19_16-30-10-1028460818"
+current_room = 1
+mementos_complete = 7
+board_positions = Dictionary[StringName, Vector2]({
+&"c_boy_stuff": Vector2(564, 318),
+&"c_comic_heroes": Vector2(1397, 863),
+&"c_confusion": Vector2(869, 234),
+&"c_gifted": Vector2(187, 743),
+&"c_rejection": Vector2(428, 717),
+&"c_teachers": Vector2(253, 412),
+&"p_becoming_teacher": Vector2(133.33331, 330),
+&"p_effort": Vector2(133.33331, 660),
+&"p_finding_friends": Vector2(133.33331, 219.99997),
+&"p_inner_conflict": Vector2(133.33331, 109.999985),
+&"p_pretending": Vector2(133.33331, 550),
+&"p_upset_peers": Vector2(133.33331, 439.99994)
+})
+player_position = Vector3(3.203781, -0.0027222226, 0.5082533)
+player_yaw = -0.53694016
+player_pitch = -0.26962742
+last_saved = 1768836806

src/debug/frame_of_mind_2026-01-21_15-06-29-376758416.tres

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="SaveGame" load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://jbp7nfc2afb4"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://d06gpwuxmkxkt" path="res://dev-util/savegame.gd" id="1_n0fgw"]
+
+[resource]
+script = ExtResource("1_n0fgw")
+unique_save_name = "frame_of_mind_2026-01-21_15-06-29-376758416"
+current_room = 1
+board_positions = Dictionary[StringName, Vector2]({
+&"c_confusion": Vector2(482, 974),
+&"c_rejection": Vector2(241, 866),
+&"p_laughed_at": Vector2(133.33333, 110),
+&"p_outer_conflict": Vector2(133.33333, 220)
+})
+childhood_board_complete = true
+player_position = Vector3(0.63, -0.016315194, 0.925)
+player_pitch = 0.87266463
+last_saved = 1769029090

src/dev-util/bpm_timer.gd

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 				_on_beat()
 				_last_beat_timing = sync_to.get_playback_position()
 		else:
-			if not Engine.is_editor_hint(): print_debug(time_left)
+			if not Engine.is_editor_hint(): print(time_left)
 
 func start(time_sec: float = 0, starting_beat: int = 0, starting_bar: int = 0, sync_to_playback:AudioStreamPlayback = null) -> void:
 	if starting_bar == 0 and starting_beat > 0: starting_bar = starting_beat / beats_per_bar

src/dev-util/bug_button.gd

@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ func create_bug_report():
 	DisplayServer.clipboard_set(debug_text)
 	
 	
-	#print_debug("mailto:support@polynormal.games?subject=Frame%20of%20Mind%20Demo%20-%20Bug%20Report&body=" + debug_text)
+	#print("mailto:support@polynormal.games?subject=Frame%20of%20Mind%20Demo%20-%20Bug%20Report&body=" + debug_text)

src/dev-util/click-trough-area.gd

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ func _process(_delta):
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 	if event is InputEventAction:
-		print_debug(event.action)
+		print(event.action)
 
 #func _unhandled_input(event):
 #	viewport.push_input(event)
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func _on_input_event(_camera: Camera3D, event: InputEvent, pos: Vector3, _normal
 			viewport.push_input(e)
 
 func _on_button_pressed():
-	print_debug("Button pressed")
+	print("Button pressed")
 
 func _on_line_edit_text_submitted(new_text):
-	print_debug("Text submitted: ", new_text)
+	print("Text submitted: ", new_text)

src/dev-util/music_mix_helper.gd

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	stream = AudioStreamPolyphonic.new()
 
 func play(from_position: float = 0.0):
-	print_debug("got called")
+	print("got called")
 	super.play(from_position)
 	self._play(from_position)
 

src/dev-util/room_template.gd

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ func restore_player_from_save(save: SaveGame) -> void:
 	if player and player is PlayerController:
 		player.restore_from_save(save)
 	else:
-		print_debug("RoomTemplate: Could not find PlayerController to restore position")
+		print("RoomTemplate: Could not find PlayerController to restore position")
 
 func save_room():
 	save_game.save_to_file(get_tree().root.get_texture())

src/dev-util/savegame.gd

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class_name SaveGame extends Resource
 ## Scenes / Items / IDs that were seen
 @export var seen : Array[StringName] = []
 
-@export var is_childhood_board_complete: bool = false
+@export var childhood_board_complete: bool = false
 @export var subway_burnout : bool = false
 
 @export var player_position : Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ static func create_new() -> SaveGame:
 	if not DirAccess.dir_exists_absolute(save.file_name.get_base_dir()):
 		DirAccess.make_dir_absolute(save.file_name.get_base_dir())
 
-	print_debug("SaveGame: Created new save: %s" % save.file_name)
+	print("SaveGame: Created new save: %s" % save.file_name)
 	return save
 
 ## Loads an existing save from disk
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ func capture_player_state() -> void:
 	player_yaw = yaw.rotation.y
 	player_pitch = pitch.rotation.x
 
-	print_debug("SaveGame: Captured player state - pos: %s, yaw: %.2f, pitch: %.2f" % [player_position, player_yaw, player_pitch])
+	print("SaveGame: Captured player state - pos: %s, yaw: %.2f, pitch: %.2f" % [player_position, player_yaw, player_pitch])
 
 ## Saves to disk with thumbnail
 func save_to_file(screen_shot: Texture2D) -> void:
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ func save_to_file(screen_shot: Texture2D) -> void:
 	if result != OK:
 		push_error("Failed to save resource to: %s (Error: %d)" % [file_name, result])
 	else:
-		print_debug("Successfully saved to: %s" % file_name)
+		print("Successfully saved to: %s" % file_name)
 
 ## Processes and saves thumbnail as PNG
 func _save_thumbnail(screen_shot: Texture2D) -> void:
@@ -178,8 +178,6 @@ func _save_thumbnail(screen_shot: Texture2D) -> void:
 # === Legacy Validation (may want to be removed) ===
 
 func _validate() -> bool:
-	if current_room < 0 or current_room >= State.rooms.keys().size():
-		return false
 	return _validate_board_state()
 
 func _validate_board_state() -> bool:

src/dev-util/testing.tscn

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ func _process(delta):
 
 
 func _on_scene_actors_animation_finished(anim_name):
-	print_debug(\"yay\")
+	print(\"yay\")
 "
 
 [sub_resource type="Shader" id="Shader_tcvor"]

src/dev-util/ui-testing.tscn

@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ func _on_pressed() -> void:
 script/source = "extends MenuButton
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-	mouse_entered.connect(func(id): print_debug(\"mouse_entered\"))
+	mouse_entered.connect(func(id): print(\"mouse_entered\"))
-	get_popup().id_pressed.connect(func(id): print_debug(\"id_pressed\"))
+	get_popup().id_pressed.connect(func(id): print(\"id_pressed\"))
-	get_popup().index_pressed.connect(func(id): print_debug(\"id_pressed\"))
+	get_popup().index_pressed.connect(func(id): print(\"id_pressed\"))
-	get_popup().id_focused.connect(func(id): print_debug(\"id_focused\"))
+	get_popup().id_focused.connect(func(id): print(\"id_focused\"))
 	
 "
 

src/logic-scenes/board/card-board.gd

@@ -67,9 +67,8 @@ func _navigate_prev():
 	selection = candidates[index-1]
 
 
-# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
-	print_debug("CardBoard.gd: %s._ready()" % self.name)
+	print("CardBoard.gd: %s._ready()" % self.name)
 	super._ready()
 	# HACK: Lets us debug more easily
 	if get_parent() == get_tree().root:
@@ -80,7 +79,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	State.room.card_board = self
 
 
-## frame rate independent FIR smoothing filter
+## frame rate independent FIR smoothing filter used for small or dynamic card adjustments
 func _smooth(current: Vector2, goal: Vector2, delta: float) -> Vector2:
 	var k := pow(0.1, 60.0 * delta)
 	return (1.0-k) * current + k * goal
@@ -132,7 +131,7 @@ func _finalize_board_state() -> void:
 
 	# Reset context to NAVIGATE
 	current_context = NAVIGATE
-	print_debug("CardBoard: Board state finalized")
+	print("CardBoard: Board state finalized")
 
 
 ## Spawn Cards and Post-Its
@@ -219,10 +218,6 @@ func vanish():
 	hide()
 	await Main.curtain.open()
 
-# Checks if a Node is currently inside the dropzone
-func is_in_dropzone(to_check: Draggable) -> bool:
-	return dropzone.get_rect().has_point(to_check.global_position) #TODO: is global pos correct here?
-
 
 # Called by notes when a mouse event needs handling
 func handle_mouse_button(input: InputEventMouseButton, target: Draggable) -> void:
@@ -261,10 +256,6 @@ func _end_drag(draggable: Draggable) -> void:
 		# If dropped on a card, attach it
 		if destination and destination is Card:
 			var target_card := destination as Card
-
-			if sticky.is_attached and sticky.attached_to != target_card:
-				sticky.attached_to.remove_note_if_present()
-
 			target_card.attach_or_exchange_note(sticky)
 
 		# If dropped on board (no destination), ensure it's a child of the board
@@ -364,7 +355,7 @@ func _nearest_hovered(candidates: Array[Draggable]) -> Draggable:
 
 
 func _by_spatial(a: Draggable, b: Draggable) -> bool:
-	return a.position.x + a.position.y * 100 > b.position.x + b.position.y * 100
+	return a.position.x + a.position.y * 10000 > b.position.x + b.position.y * 10000
 
 
 func _by_mouse(a: Draggable, b: Draggable) -> bool:
@@ -411,25 +402,25 @@ func save_to_resource(savegame: SaveGame) -> void:
 	savegame.board_positions.clear()
 	savegame.board_attachments.clear()
 
-	print_debug("CardBoard: Saving board state...")
+	print("CardBoard: Saving board state...")
 
 	# Save all cards and their positions
 	for card in cards:
 		savegame.board_positions[card.name] = card.position
-		print_debug("  Card '%s' at %s" % [card.name, card.position])
+		print("  Card '%s' at %s" % [card.name, card.position])
 
 		# Save sticky note attachment if present
 		var note: StickyNote = card.get_attached_note()
 		if note:
 			savegame.board_attachments[note.name] = card.name
-			print_debug("  Sticky '%s' attached to card '%s'" % [note.name, card.name])
+			print("  Sticky '%s' attached to card '%s'" % [note.name, card.name])
 
 	# Save loose sticky notes (not attached to cards)
 	for note in notes:
 		savegame.board_positions[note.name] = note.position
-		print_debug("  Loose sticky '%s' at %s" % [note.name, note.position])
+		print("  Loose sticky '%s' at %s" % [note.name, note.position])
 
-	print_debug("CardBoard: Saved %d positions, %d attachments" % [
+	print("CardBoard: Saved %d positions, %d attachments" % [
 		savegame.board_positions.size(),
 		savegame.board_attachments.size()
 	])
@@ -439,11 +430,11 @@ func save_to_resource(savegame: SaveGame) -> void:
 func initialise_from_save(savegame: SaveGame) -> void:
 	# Early return if nothing to load
 	if savegame.board_positions.is_empty():
-		print_debug("CardBoard: No board state to load (save is empty or legacy format)")
+		print("CardBoard: No board state to load (save is empty or legacy format)")
 		return
 
-	print_debug("CardBoard: Loading board state from save...")
+	print("CardBoard: Loading board state from save...")
-	print_debug("  Positions: %d, Attachments: %d" % [
+	print("  Positions: %d, Attachments: %d" % [
 		savegame.board_positions.size(),
 		savegame.board_attachments.size()
 	])
@@ -465,7 +456,7 @@ func initialise_from_save(savegame: SaveGame) -> void:
 		if card_name not in all_names:
 			all_names.append(card_name)
 
-	print_debug("  Collected %d unique card/sticky names to load" % all_names.size())
+	print("  Collected %d unique card/sticky names to load" % all_names.size())
 
 	# Create all cards and stickies
 	populate_board(all_names)
@@ -482,25 +473,25 @@ func initialise_from_save(savegame: SaveGame) -> void:
 	for card: Card in cards:
 		if savegame.board_positions.has(card.name):
 			card.position = savegame.board_positions[card.name]
-			print_debug("  Card '%s' at %s" % [card.name, card.position])
+			print("  Card '%s' at %s" % [card.name, card.position])
 		else:
 			card.position = _generate_random_position()
 			push_warning("  Card '%s' - no saved position, using random" % card.name)
 
 	# Attach sticky notes to cards or position them loose
 	for sticky: StickyNote in notes:
-		var card_name: StringName = savegame.board_attachments.get(sticky.name, &"")
+		var card_name: StringName = savegame.board_attachments.get(sticky.name, &"--nil--")
 
 		if card_name and cards_by_name.has(card_name):
-			# Sticky is attached to a card
+			# Sticky must be attached to a card
 			var card: Card = cards_by_name[card_name]
 			card.attach_or_exchange_note(sticky, true)
-			print_debug("  Sticky '%s' attached to card '%s'" % [sticky.name, card_name])
+			print("  Sticky '%s' attached to card '%s'" % [sticky.name, card_name])
 		else:
 			# Sticky is loose on the board
 			if savegame.board_positions.has(sticky.name):
 				sticky.position = savegame.board_positions[sticky.name]
-				print_debug("  Loose sticky '%s' at %s" % [sticky.name, sticky.position])
+				print("  Loose sticky '%s' at %s" % [sticky.name, sticky.position])
 			else:
 				# Fallback to center of board
 				sticky.position = position + size / 2.0
@@ -509,7 +500,7 @@ func initialise_from_save(savegame: SaveGame) -> void:
 
 	# Re-sort by positions for correct z-ordering
 	_sort_by_positions()
-	print_debug("CardBoard: Load complete!")
+	print("CardBoard: Load complete!")
 	_check_completion()
 
 
@@ -524,7 +515,7 @@ var _selection_candidates : Array[Draggable]:
 			SelectionState.CARDS: return cards as Array[Draggable]
 			SelectionState.STICKIES: return notes as Array[Draggable]
 			SelectionState.FREE:
-				print_debug("switching from free selection to guided stickies selection")
+				print("switching from free selection to guided stickies selection")
 
 		# Otherwise default to sticky selection
 		selection_state = SelectionState.STICKIES

src/logic-scenes/board/card.gd

@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ var burn_state: burned = burned.NOT:
 					burn_tween.tween_property(self, "burn_progress", 0.5, 2)
 					burn_state = burning
 				burned.TORCHED:
-					print_debug("Card %s has been burned." % HardCards.get_obscure_name(name))
+					print("Card %s has been burned." % HardCards.get_obscure_name(name))
 					has_burned.emit()
 					burn_state = burning
 
@@ -229,7 +229,12 @@ func attach_or_exchange_note(note: StickyNote, instant: bool = false) -> void:
 	prints("Attaching", note, "to", self)
 
 	# Out with the old...
-	remove_note_if_present()
+	var old := get_attached_note()
+	if old and note.is_attached: # swap with other card if possible
+		old.reparent(note.attached_to)
+		old.animate_home()
+	else:
+		remove_note_if_present() # just kick out our old note
 
 	# ... in with the new
 	note.reparent(self)

src/logic-scenes/board/draggable.gd

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ var tween : Tween = null
 
 func animate_home() -> void:
 	if tween: tween.kill()
-	tween = create_tween().set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BACK)
+	tween = create_tween().set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_QUART)
 	tween.tween_property(self, "position", home, 0.5)
 
 func _on_mouse_entered() -> void:

src/logic-scenes/card_burner/card_burner.gd

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ var _input_locked : bool:
 	get: return _submitted or not visible
 
 func _ready():
-	print_debug("CardBurner.gd: %s._ready()" % self.name)
+	print("CardBurner.gd: %s._ready()" % self.name)
 	super._ready()
 	%SkipButton.pressed.connect(card_burned.emit)
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ func vanish():
 
 ## Main play coroutine - simple linear flow for burning a card
 func play() -> void:
-	print_debug("CardBurner: Starting card burning sequence")
+	print("CardBurner: Starting card burning sequence")
 
 	# 1. Get all card names from the board (excluding stickies which start with "p")
 	var card_names: Array[StringName] = []
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func play() -> void:
 		if not item_name.begins_with("p"):
 			card_names.append(item_name)
 
-	print_debug("CardBurner: Found %d cards to choose from" % card_names.size())
+	print("CardBurner: Found %d cards to choose from" % card_names.size())
 
 	# 2. Get card instances and shuffle them
 	var stack : Array = HardCards.get_cards_by_name_array(card_names)["cards"]
@@ -48,20 +48,20 @@ func play() -> void:
 		assert(card, "Not enough cards collected.")
 		cards.append(card)
 		ancor.add_child(card)
-		print_debug("CardBurner: Added card '%s' to anchor" % card.name)
+		print("CardBurner: Added card '%s' to anchor" % card.name)
 
 	print("CardBurner: ", len(cards))
 
 	# 4. Wait for player to burn a card (or skip)
-	print_debug("CardBurner: Waiting for player to burn a card...")
+	print("CardBurner: Waiting for player to burn a card...")
 	await card_burned
 
 	# 5. Play vanish animation and wait for completion
-	print_debug("CardBurner: Card burned, playing vanish animation")
+	print("CardBurner: Card burned, playing vanish animation")
 	$AnimationPlayer.play("vanish")
 	await $AnimationPlayer.animation_finished
 
-	print_debug("CardBurner: Sequence complete")
+	print("CardBurner: Sequence complete")
 
 
 func handle_hover(card: Draggable) -> void:

src/logic-scenes/card_picker/card_picker.gd

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ var _input_locked: bool:
 
 var selection_state := INI:
 	set(state):
-		print_debug("Setting picker state to %s" % ["INI","CARDS","CARDS_SELECTED","TRANSITION","POSTS","POSTS_SELECTED","DONE"][state])
+		print("Setting picker state to %s" % ["INI","CARDS","CARDS_SELECTED","TRANSITION","POSTS","POSTS_SELECTED","DONE"][state])
 		selection_state = state
 
 		if state == CARDS_SELECTED:
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ func _input(event):
 
 
 func pick(id: int) -> void:
-	print_debug("%s picked card %s at id %d" % [name, options[id].text, id])	
+	print("%s picked card %s at id %d" % [name, options[id].text, id])	
 	if id == -1:
 		curr_selection_id = 0
 		return
@@ -143,11 +143,11 @@ func pick(id: int) -> void:
 				options.erase(option)
 				anim_players[i].play("unshuffle")
 				anim_players.remove_at(i)
-				print_debug("Removed StickyNote %s from options pool" % HardCards.get_obscure_name(option.name))
+				print("Removed StickyNote %s from options pool" % HardCards.get_obscure_name(option.name))
 			i += 1
 
 	var winning_id
-	print_debug("Randomly selected card %s" % HardCards.get_obscure_name(options[1].name))
+	print("Randomly selected card %s" % HardCards.get_obscure_name(options[1].name))
 	if not (current_scene_id == Scenes.id.YOUTH_JUI_JUTSU and selection_state == CARDS_SELECTED):
 		randomize()
 		winning_id = randi() % options.size() - ( 1 if selection_state == POSTS_SELECTED else 0)

src/logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.gd

@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	light.visible = false
 	
 	Scenes.player_enable.connect(_player_active) # TODO: do I have to clean this up?
-	_pull_save_state.call_deferred()
 
 
-func _pull_save_state() -> void:
+## To be called by room
+func pull_save_state() -> void:
 	if interaction:
 		playable = interaction.instantiate() as Control
 		canvas_layer.add_child(playable)

src/logic-scenes/luna/playables/story_playable.gd

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ var all_text_revealed: bool = false:
 var substring_sizes: Array[int]
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-	print_debug("StoryPlayable.gd: %s._ready()" % self.name)
+	print("StoryPlayable.gd: %s._ready()" % self.name)
 	super._ready()
 	State.settings_changed.connect(func(): story_array = story_array)
 	skip_control = %SkipControl
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 		
 
 func _rebuild():
-	print_debug("StoryPlayable.gd: %s._rebuild()" % self.name)
+	print("StoryPlayable.gd: %s._rebuild()" % self.name)
 	if is_node_ready():
 		substring_sizes = []
 		var p: int = 0
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ func appear():
 	await super.appear()
 	
 func play():
-	print_debug("StoryPlayable.gd: %s.play()" % self.name)
+	print("StoryPlayable.gd: %s.play()" % self.name)
 
 	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 
@@ -217,11 +217,11 @@ func skip_text():
 			_emit_thunder()
 
 func _on_text_finished():
-	print_debug("StoryPlayable.gd: %s._on_text_finished()" % self.name)
+	print("StoryPlayable.gd: %s._on_text_finished()" % self.name)
 	if not animation_complete:
 		text_finished.emit()
 
 
 func _emit_thunder() -> void:
-	if State.room is YouthRoom: State.room.play_thunder()
+	if State.room is YouthRoom: (State.room as YouthRoom).play_thunder()
 	

src/logic-scenes/playable.gd

@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ class_name Playable
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	hide()
-	if get_parent() == get_tree().root:
+	if not Main.normal_boot:
 		play.call_deferred()
 	
+
 ## Awaitable that encapsulates the core interaction with this Playable
 func play() -> void:
 	push_warning("Playeable[base].play() not overridden")

src/logic-scenes/startup/startup_menu.gd

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ func _on_font_style_selected(index):
 	match index:
 		1:
 			State.current_main_theme = preload("res://logic-scenes/themes/handwriting.theme")
-			print_debug("easy handwriting selected")
+			print("easy handwriting selected")
 			#owner.theme.set_font("NanumPenScript.ttf")
 			return
 		2:
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ func _on_subtitle_option_selected(index):
 			State.enable_subtitles = true
 			State.enable_closed_caption = true
 
-	print_debug(State.print_settings())
+	print(State.print_settings())
 
 
 # Volume Settings

src/project.godot

@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@ buses/default_bus_layout="uid://djkwd76o033io"
 
 [autoload]
 
+HardCards="*res://dev-util/hardcoded_cards.tscn"
 State="*res://singletons/global_state.gd"
 Scenes="*res://singletons/scene_reference.gd"
 Steamworks="*res://dev-util/steamworks.gd"
 PromptManager="*res://addons/input_prompts/input_prompt_manager.gd"
 Steam="*res://dev-util/steam.gd"
 Main="*res://singletons/main/main.tscn"
-HardCards="*res://dev-util/hardcoded_cards.tscn"
 I18n="*res://dev-util/i18n.gd"
 
 [debug]

src/singletons/global_state.gd

@@ -259,14 +259,14 @@ var focus_locked: bool = false
 
 # Intented for use when an actor wants focus for itself, can reclaim focus, thus dropping the stack that focused.
 func take_stage(actor: Object, _reclaim: bool = false) -> void:
-	print_debug(">>> take_stage(", actor,")");
+	print(">>> take_stage(", actor,")");
 	assert(not focus_locked, "Focus is locked, %s cannot take focus." % actor)
 	stage_list.push_front(actor)
 
 
 # Element no longer wants focus, if Element itself is also dropped, this option can be chosen aswell.
 func leave_stage(actor:Object) -> void:
-	print_debug("<<< leave_stage(", actor,")");
+	print("<<< leave_stage(", actor,")");
 	assert(actor in stage_list, "Actor %s not in stage list." % actor)
 	stage_list.erase(actor)
 

src/singletons/main/main.gd

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ enum AppState {BOOT, MENU, PLAY, PAUSE, CREDITS}
 var app_state: AppState = AppState.BOOT:
 	set(value):
 		app_state = value
-		print_debug("main.gd: app_state changing to: %s" % str(app_state))
+		print("main.gd: app_state changing to: %s" % str(app_state))
 		match app_state:
 			AppState.BOOT:
 				credits_roll.hide()
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ var app_state: AppState = AppState.BOOT:
 				credits_roll.play()
 
 func _enter_tree() -> void:
-	print_debug("main.gd: _enter_tree()")
+	print("main.gd: _enter_tree()")
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-	print_debug("main.gd: _ready()")
+	print("main.gd: _ready()")
 	main_menu.continue_button.pressed.connect(func(): app_state = AppState.PLAY)
 	main_menu.credits_button.pressed.connect(func(): app_state = AppState.CREDITS)
 
@@ -60,15 +60,15 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	await %Loading.stop()
 
 	if normal_boot:
-		print_debug("main.gd: normal boot (loading last save and showing main menu)")
+		print("main.gd: normal boot (loading last save and showing main menu)")
 		app_state = AppState.MENU
 	else:
-		print_debug("main.gd: direct boot (hiding menus and entering main loop)")
+		print("main.gd: direct boot (hiding menus and entering main loop)")
 		app_state = AppState.PLAY
 
 
 func start_game(save: SaveGame) -> void:
-	print_debug("main.gd: play_game()")
+	print("main.gd: play_game()")
 	var room_path := room_paths.get(save.current_room, youth_room_path) as String
 
 	while room_path:

src/singletons/scene_reference.gd

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 
 # Called by CollectableUi when it starts playing a scene
 func begin_sequence(scene_id: id, repeat: bool) -> void:
-	print_debug(">>> Scenes.begin_sequence(%s)" % str(id))
+	print(">>> Scenes.begin_sequence(%s)" % str(id))
 	is_playing = true
 
 	# Disable player movement during cutscenes
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func begin_sequence(scene_id: id, repeat: bool) -> void:
 
 # Called by CollectableUi when it finishes playing a scene
 func end_sequence(scene_id: id, repeat: bool) -> void:
-	print_debug(">>> Scenes.end_sequence(%s)" % str(id))
+	print(">>> Scenes.end_sequence(%s)" % str(id))
 
 	# Emit signal before clearing state
 	scene_finished.emit(scene_id, repeat)

src/ui/credits_roll/credits_roll.gd

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ var offset : Vector2
 var playing : bool
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-	print_debug("credits_roll.gd: _ready()")	
+	print("credits_roll.gd: _ready()")	
 	original = Handle.position
 	set_process_input(false)
 	
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 		stop()
 		
 func play() -> void:
-	print_debug("credits_roll.gd: show()")	
+	print("credits_roll.gd: show()")	
 	set_process_input(true)
 	offset = original
 	Handle.position = original
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func play() -> void:
 	await tween.finished
 			
 func stop() -> void:	
-	print_debug("credits_roll.gd: hide()")
+	print("credits_roll.gd: hide()")
 	set_process_input(false)
 	var tween := create_tween()
 	tween.tween_property(self, "modulate:a", 0.0, 2.0)

src/ui/curtain/curtain.gd

@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ class_name Curtain
 var _tween : Tween = null
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-	print_debug("curtain.gd: ready()")
+	print("curtain.gd: ready()")
 	visible = true
 
 ## Conceals the Game Stage
 func close() -> void:
 	visible = true
-	print_debug("curtain.gd: show()")
+	print("curtain.gd: show()")
 	if _tween: _tween.kill()
 	_tween = create_tween()
 	_tween.tween_property(self, "modulate", Color.WHITE, 0.7)
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ func close() -> void:
 ## Conceals the Game Stage
 func black() -> void:
 	visible = true
-	print_debug("curtain.gd: show()")
+	print("curtain.gd: show()")
 	if _tween: _tween.kill()
 	_tween = create_tween()
 	_tween.tween_property(self, "modulate", Color.BLACK, 0.7)
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ func black() -> void:
 
 ## Makes the Game Stage Visible
 func open() -> void:
-	print_debug("curtain.gd: hide()")
+	print("curtain.gd: hide()")
 	if _tween: _tween.kill()
 	_tween = create_tween()
 	_tween.tween_property(self, "modulate", Color.TRANSPARENT, 0.7)

src/ui/menu_main/main_menu.gd

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class_name MainMenu extends Panel
 signal success
 
 func execute() -> void:
-	print_debug("main_menu.gd: execute()")
+	print("main_menu.gd: execute()")
 	modulate.a = 0.0
 	assert(is_node_ready(), "MainMenu node not ready yet! (???)")
 	
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ func execute() -> void:
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
-	print_debug("main_menu.gd: ready()")
+	print("main_menu.gd: ready()")
 	_deactivate()
 
 	continue_button.pressed.connect(_start_game)
@@ -43,19 +43,19 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	quit_button.pressed.connect(get_tree().quit)
 
 func _new_game() -> void:
-	print_debug("main_menu.gd: start_new_game()")
+	print("main_menu.gd: start_new_game()")
 	State.save_game = SaveGame.create_new()
 	_start_game()
 
 
 func _start_game() -> void:
-	print_debug("main_menu.gd: _start_game()")
+	print("main_menu.gd: _start_game()")
 	success.emit()	
 	await Main.start_game(State.save_game)
 	
 
 func _load_save_game() -> void:
-	print_debug("main_menu.gd: _load_save_game()")
+	print("main_menu.gd: _load_save_game()")
 	var save: SaveGame = await save_game_list.pick_save_slot()
 	if (save != null):
 		State.save_game = save
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func _load_save_game() -> void:
 
 func _activate() -> void:
 	load_game_button.disabled = not save_game_list.has_more_saves()
-	continue_button.disabled = (State.save_game == null or State.save_game.is_empty)
+	continue_button.disabled = not State.save_game or State.save_game.is_empty
 
 	load_game_button.disabled = not save_game_list.has_more_saves()
 

src/ui/menu_main/save_game_list.gd

@@ -101,12 +101,12 @@ func _on_delete_requested(id: int) -> void:
 	# Delete the save file
 	if FileAccess.file_exists(save_path):
 		DirAccess.remove_absolute(save_path)
-		print_debug("Deleted save file: %s" % save_path)
+		print("Deleted save file: %s" % save_path)
 	
 	# Delete the thumbnail
 	if FileAccess.file_exists(thumbnail_path):
 		DirAccess.remove_absolute(thumbnail_path)
-		print_debug("Deleted thumbnail: %s" % thumbnail_path)
+		print("Deleted thumbnail: %s" % thumbnail_path)
 	
 	# Reload the save list
 	_load_games()