fix: accidentally made story playable appear before awaiting prepare_scene

src/base-environments/volunteer_room/shared_flat.gd

@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ func get_ready() -> void:
 	#card_board.initialise_from_save(save_game)
 	card_board.board_completed.connect(func():
 		#TODO: hook in ending
-		save_room())
+		save_room()
+	)
 
 
 func start_room():

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room.gd

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ func start_room():
 
 	await Main.curtain.open()
 
+	# Skip intro if already loaded.
 	if not Scenes.is_sequence_repeating(Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAVEN):
 		# Play intro scene directly (not triggered by CollectableUi)
 		await _play_intro_scene()
@@ -31,9 +32,6 @@ func _play_intro_scene() -> void:
 	var intro: Interactable = $logic/CeilingInteractable
 	await intro.play_story()
 
-	Scenes.end_sequence(Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAVEN)
-
-
 
 func get_ready():
 	super.get_ready()
@@ -89,12 +87,6 @@ func save_room():
 	save_game.mementos_complete = Scenes.completed_sequences
 	super.save_room()
 
-func prepare_transition():
-	save_room()
-	$visuals/AnimationPlayer.play("conserve_performance")
-	await $visuals/AnimationPlayer.animation_finished
-	unload()
-
 
 ## Override to handle scene-specific preparation (chest reveal animation)
 func prepare_scene_start(scene_id: Scenes.id, is_repeating: bool) -> void:
@@ -106,8 +98,4 @@ func prepare_scene_start(scene_id: Scenes.id, is_repeating: bool) -> void:
 func play_chest_reveal() -> void:
 	$visuals/AnimationPlayer.play("chest_reveal")
 	$visuals/SecondaryAnimation.play("chest_reveal")
-	await $visuals/SecondaryAnimation.animation_finished
-
-
-func unload():
-	$visuals.queue_free()
+	await $visuals/AnimationPlayer.animation_finished

src/dev-util/debug_save.tres

@@ -1,24 +1,10 @@
-[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="SaveGame" load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://bgplfqxa852wo"]
+[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="SaveGame" load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://bgplfqxa852wo"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://d06gpwuxmkxkt" path="res://dev-util/savegame.gd" id="1_jr18u"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bk5ja14r7r6i4" path="res://import/interface-elements/empty_save_slot.png" id="2_b2tdf"]
 
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1_jr18u")
-filepath = "DEBUG"
 unique_save_name = "DEBUG"
-current_room = 0
 mementos_complete = 1
-board_state = {
-"cards": {},
-"randoms": [],
-"stickies": {}
-}
-is_childhood_board_complete = false
-thumbnail = ExtResource("2_b2tdf")
 last_saved = 1756993270
-is_valid = true
-is_demo = false
-is_empty = true
-save_manually = false
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://d06gpwuxmkxkt"

src/dev-util/room_template.gd

@@ -73,4 +73,5 @@ func unload():
 ## Called before a scene starts to allow room-specific preparation (e.g., animations)
 ## Override in subclasses to add custom scene preparation logic
 func prepare_scene_start(_scene_id: Scenes.id, _is_repeating: bool) -> void:
+	prints("PREPARE SCENE", _scene_id, _is_repeating)
 	await get_tree().process_frame # Dummy wait for LSP warning otherwise

src/logic-scenes/collectable/collectable_ui.gd

@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ func collect_memento() -> void:
 	is_collected = true
 
 	# Signal that a scene is starting (for music, etc.)
-	Scenes.begin_sequence(scene)
+	Scenes.begin_sequence(scene, false)
 
 	# Hide mouse and collapse other interactables BEFORE showing canvas
 	get_tree().call_group("interactables", "collapse")
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ func collect_memento() -> void:
 	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED
 
 	# Signal that the scene is finished
-	Scenes.end_sequence(scene)
+	Scenes.end_sequence(scene, false)
 
 	if was_skipped:
 		scene_skipped.emit(-1)

src/logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.gd

@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	view.scale = Vector3.ZERO
 	frame.modulate.a = 0.0
 	Scenes.player_enable.connect(_player_active) # TODO: do I have to clean this up?
-	_load_interaction.call_deferred()
+	_pull_save_state.call_deferred()
 
 
-func _load_interaction() -> void:
+func _pull_save_state() -> void:
 	if interaction:
 		playable = interaction.instantiate() as Control
 		canvas_layer.add_child(playable)
@@ -107,13 +107,13 @@ func play_story() -> void:
 		var repeat := collected
 		collected = true
 
-		canvas_layer.show()
-		await playable.appear()
+		Scenes.begin_sequence(playable.scene_id, repeat)
 
 		# Allow room to prepare for scene (e.g., play animations)
 		await State.room.prepare_scene_start(playable.scene_id, repeat)
 
-		Scenes.begin_sequence(playable.scene_id)
+		canvas_layer.show()
+		await playable.appear()
 
 		# Play the story
 		await playable.play()
@@ -123,13 +123,12 @@ func play_story() -> void:
 			var picker := State.room.get_node("%Picker") as CardPicker
 			await picker.pick_cards(playable.scene_id)
 
-		Scenes.end_sequence(playable.scene_id) # todo: maybe later?
 
 		# Hide the CanvasLayer when done
-		await playable.vanish()
+		playable.vanish()
 		canvas_layer.hide()
 
-		Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
+		Scenes.end_sequence(playable.scene_id, repeat) # todo: maybe later?
 		expand()
 
 

src/singletons/scene_reference.gd

@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	pass
 
 # Called by CollectableUi when it starts playing a scene
-func begin_sequence(scene_id: id) -> void:
-	print_debug(">>> Scenes.begin_sequence(%s)" % id.keys()[scene_id])
+func begin_sequence(scene_id: id, repeat: bool) -> void:
+	print_debug(">>> Scenes.begin_sequence(%s)" % str(id))
 	
 	# Disable player movement during cutscenes
 	player_enable.emit(false)
@@ -46,14 +46,14 @@ func begin_sequence(scene_id: id) -> void:
 	started_sequences = started_sequences | (1 << scene_id)
 	
 	# Emit signal for other systems (music, animations, etc.)
-	scene_starting.emit(scene_id, is_sequence_repeating(scene_id))
+	scene_starting.emit(scene_id, repeat)
 
 # Called by CollectableUi when it finishes playing a scene
-func end_sequence(scene_id: id) -> void:
-	print_debug(">>> Scenes.end_sequence(%s)" % id.keys()[scene_id])
+func end_sequence(scene_id: id, repeat: bool) -> void:
+	print_debug(">>> Scenes.end_sequence(%s)" % str(id))
 	
 	# Emit signal before clearing state
-	scene_finished.emit(scene_id, is_sequence_repeating(scene_id))
+	scene_finished.emit(scene_id, repeat)
 	
 	# Mark as completed
 	completed_sequences = completed_sequences | (1 << scene_id)