wip: new action prompt and Interactable

src/addons/LineRenderer/line_renderer.gd

@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ func corner(surface: SurfaceTool, center:Vector3, start:Vector3, end:Vector3, ca
 	var angle:float = offset.angle_to(end - center)
 	
 	for i in range(1, cap_resolution):
+		if (axis.length() < 0.1): continue  #catch null vectors
+		axis = axis.normalized()
 		vertex_array[i] = center + offset.rotated(axis, lerp(0.0, angle, float(i) / cap_resolution));
 	
 	for i in range(1, cap_resolution + 1):

src/base-environments/transition/subway_sequence.gd

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 
 func start_room():
 	save_game = State.save_game
-	%PlayerController.has_stage = true
+	Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
 	on_first_station()
 
 var left_first_station: bool = false

src/base-environments/volunteer_room/shared_flat.gd

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ func start_room():
 		save_room())
 	%PlayerController.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
 	ini_room.emit()
-	%PlayerController.has_stage = true
+	Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
 
 func _ready():
 	id = State.rooms.ADULTHOOD

src/base-environments/volunteer_room/volunteer_room.tscn

@@ -921,7 +921,6 @@ size = Vector2i(400, 350)
 render_target_update_mode = 4
 
 [node name="CollectableUi" parent="BoardTrigger/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport" instance=ExtResource("5_ln5pp")]
-is_board = true
 
 [node name="HoverDetect" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="BoardTrigger"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 2.9802656e-08, 0, 1, 0, -2.9802656e-08, 0, 1, 0, -0.015731215, 0)
@@ -936,4 +935,3 @@ shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_80jyn")
 [connection signal="input_event" from="Collectables/AutismMemento/UiWrapper" to="Collectables/AutismMemento/UiWrapper" method="_on_input_event"]
 [connection signal="input_event" from="Collectables/UniversityMemento/UiWrapper" to="Collectables/UniversityMemento/UiWrapper" method="_on_input_event"]
 [connection signal="input_event" from="BoardTrigger/UiWrapper" to="BoardTrigger/UiWrapper" method="_on_input_event"]
-[connection signal="open_board" from="BoardTrigger/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport/CollectableUi" to="UI/Board" method="claim_focus"]

src/base-environments/youth_room/climb_volume.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+extends AnimatableBody3D
+
+@onready var start_position:Vector3 = position
+var risen:bool = false
+var raiser : Tween
+
+func raise(body) -> void:
+	if body is not PlayerController: 
+		push_warning("Unexpected body in raiser trigger", body)
+		return
+
+	if risen:
+		position = start_position
+		
+	if raiser and raiser.is_valid():
+		raiser.kill()
+		
+	raiser = create_tween()
+	raiser.tween_property(self, "position", start_position + Vector3(0,1.1,0), 1)
+	risen = true
+
+
+func reset(_discard) -> void:
+	risen = false
+	position = start_position

src/base-environments/youth_room/climb_volume.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://hji6r2e8mcqo

src/base-environments/youth_room/crouch_volume.gd

@@ -1,15 +1 @@
 class_name CrouchVolume extends Area3D
-
-func ready():
-	body_entered.connect(notify_player_entry)
-	body_exited.connect(notify_player_exit)
-
-func notify_player_entry(body: RigidBody3D):
-	print_debug("Player entered Crouch area.")
-	if body is PlayerController:
-		body.inside_crouch_volume.append(self)
-
-func notify_player_exit(body: RigidBody3D):
-	if body is PlayerController:
-		body.inside_crouch_volume.erase(self)
-		body.crouched = false

src/base-environments/youth_room/interactive_sprite.gd

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 class_name InteractiveSprite extends Area3D
 
 @export var interaction_ui: PackedScene = null
-@export var is_board: bool = false
 
 @onready var pass_to_actor: = $UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport/CollectableUi
 @onready var wrapper := $UiWrapper
@@ -42,13 +41,14 @@ func _ready():
 		%CanvasLayer.add_child(interaction_ui.instantiate())
 
 	ui.canvas_layer = %CanvasLayer
-	# Find and wire the StoryPlayable if not already set
+	# Find and wire the interaction UI (StoryPlayable or CardBoard)
 	for child in %CanvasLayer.get_children():
-		if child is StoryPlayable:
-			ui.story_playable = child
-			break
 		if child is CardBoard:
-			ui.is_board = true
+			ui.interaction_ui = child
+			break
+		elif child is Control:
+			ui.interaction_ui = child
+			break
 
 	# Connect playback_finished to restore player control
 	ui.playback_finished.connect(_on_playback_finished)
@@ -78,13 +78,8 @@ func collapse():
 	revealed = false
 
 func _on_playback_finished():
-	# Restore player controller control using the room's unique node reference
-	var player_controller := owner.get_node_or_null("%PlayerController") as PlayerController
-	if player_controller and "has_stage" in player_controller:
-		player_controller.has_stage = true
-	else:
-		# Fallback: ensure mouse is visible if we can't find player controller
-		Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+	# Restore player control via central signal
+	Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
 
 func handle(event: InputEvent):
 	viewport.push_input(event)

src/base-environments/youth_room/scenes/childhood.tscn

@@ -511,6 +511,8 @@ grow_vertical = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_40hhx")
 scene_id = 1
 progress = 17.0
+story_array = PackedStringArray("Oh, my old mask. I have so many good memories about theatre club. ", "I would stand on my bed for entire afternoons, weeks on end, practicing my lines. Pretending to be on the big stage ... ", "my mom would get mad at me, when she had to call me three or four times for dinner. ", "I just … didn\'t like the interruptions. We both were often mad at each other.", "Dinner was difficult.", "I just couldn\'t bring myself to eat, because I couldn\'t deal with the bread and my mom.", "She was always so worried.", " ‘Lisa, you forgot your homework, Lisa why won\'t you play with the other girls,\"", "\"Lisa why didn\'t Steffi invite you to her birthday, Lisa this, Lisa that.’", "But I was fine! She just wouldn\'t listen.", "Yes, I didn\'t do homework, but my teachers didn\'t mind it as much with me ", "- which the other kids wouldn\'t shut up about. But like …", "they also made fun of me reading school books and talking to my teachers during breaks.", "But at least I could fucking talk to teachers and they had stuff to say.", "Mr Thomas probably even understood me better than my own mom.", "He said I was gifted. He said I just didn\'t need homework for good grades.", "And he also made sure to always include extra credits. So my silly slip-ups wouldn\'t get me a B.")
+paragraph_lengths = PackedInt32Array(3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16)
 
 [node name="PanelContainer" type="PanelContainer" parent="."]
 layout_mode = 2

src/base-environments/youth_room/scenes/draven.tscn

@@ -449,6 +449,8 @@ offset_right = -875.0
 grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_o2rjr")
+story_array = PackedStringArray("Moonlight trickled down through clouds and twigs as Dräven tapped through the night.", "He had been searching for a while and he knew a special someone must be hiding in the thicket.", "When a familiar smell first led him to a few bronce hairs as fluffy as his tail, he didn\'t think much of it.", "But then he saw paw-prints, that matched his own where he had not been. Would he finally find someone of his kind?", "He was sure of it, as the familiar scent has never been stronger than tonight.", "When suddenly: Was that chatter?", "His wings rustled with joy over the familiar voice and Dräven decided to get a better look.", "A few flaps and leaps brought him up a tree, to get a glimpse of his soon to be friend.", "But all he saw was a fox.", "He didn\'t even want to bother it anymore.", "It would just scream and laugh at his wings of leafs, just like the trees crackled at his paws, that were no roots.", "With a small whimper, Dräven spread his wings, and slid away to at least find comfort by seeing his reflection in the nearby lake.", "It took him a while to notice, how there was a sudden silence when the clouds broke: ", "Northern lights danced through the sky to form wings, that met at a sleek body made of stars and clouds.", "The whole forest held its breath as it stared into eyes of moonlight gazing down.", "Dräven was moved to tears when he gazed back at it. He was sad for the dragon that was of the moon and the stars and the skies.", "It must feel so lost in the universe.", "But his tears were of joy: It was the first time Dräven saw another creature of many kinds.")
+paragraph_lengths = PackedInt32Array(2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 17)
 
 [node name="PanelContainer" type="PanelContainer" parent="."]
 layout_mode = 2
@@ -494,7 +496,6 @@ custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 700)
 layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 4
 size_flags_vertical = 2
-mouse_filter = 2
 horizontal_scroll_mode = 0
 vertical_scroll_mode = 3
 

src/base-environments/youth_room/scenes/jui_jutsu.tscn

@@ -823,6 +823,8 @@ grow_vertical = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_aby4n")
 scene_id = 3
 progress = 17.0
+story_array = PackedStringArray("Why do i still have this junk lying around? its not like I want to do ju jutsu ever again. I just fucked it.", "I mean I did enjoy it while it lasted. Being able to properly hit people was great.", "It gave me the confidence to intimidate students, that were begging to get folded and - as I only once actually got to do that - it also was a great vent for anger. ", "I mean my tits just about killed me during warmup and the changing room really didn\'t need mirrors - thank you I know my hips are fat and disgusting - but at least there was Lukas.", "He was such a huge nerd. He studied math in his third semester and could talk for hours about his passion.", "Also: my math grades pretty much leaped for my final year in high school thanks to him.", "He also helped me so much with jiu jitsu, as he properly floored me when I slipped up. ", "So Fighting for wins with him was actually rewarding even tho more often than not I ended up having to tap out.", "We also had my first proper kiss. I thought I loved him. But now?", "He was weird that evening. Even more huggy and hyperactive than usual.", "We were under my bed, reading my secret comic stash when I got tired of the floor and told him we should go upstairs.", "We had a play fight on my mattress. I\'ve never seen him fight like this.", "His fingers Curled across my Skin without grabbing me, like he would normally do. And he let me win", "… with this smirk on his face.", "I rolled over exhausted when suddenly he sat on top of me, a pearl of sweat dropped from his nose on my throat.", "He started undoing his shirt.", "Do you have condoms?", "Yes, of course everybody has Why did he ask that?", "I saw my body lying on the bed, getting undressed. I was drifting away, towards the stars.", "My body didn\'t move. It didn\'t say a word when the butterflies tried to escape from its stomach as he kissed it.", "I … observed him from afar. He … didn\'t seem to notice, that I had left.", "That I didn\'t return to kiss him goodbye. That I didn\'t hug him when he went home.", "My hands knocked on my brother’s door. He let me lie on his carpet.", "I slowly returned.", "\"How did it go?, Fabian asked.", "\"It was moist”, I said.", "“That usually helps.”", "He laughed awkwardly. I just wanted to also laugh, but curled into a ball and cried.", "It took him a while to say something. “I … you … it\'s fine Lisa. I know it hurts the first time.”", "He gently stroked the back I was curling towards him.", "That was good. He was a sweet angel. Why must he be so bad at comforting?")
+paragraph_lengths = PackedInt32Array(3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 32, 31, 30)
 
 [node name="PanelContainer" type="PanelContainer" parent="."]
 layout_mode = 2

src/base-environments/youth_room/scenes/voice_training.tscn

@@ -662,7 +662,8 @@ grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_543ki")
 scene_id = 2
-progress = 17.0
+story_array = PackedStringArray("My secret comic stash. I remember playing Clue-Men with the boys.", "I had a voice for every character in that comic. But more often than not I played him: Agent Q.", "Going under the radar, putting in precise work to save the world.", "Not having to deal with being a girl.", "Boys were so much easier. They like cars, bikes, guns and agents.", "They don\'t talk behind your back. They don\'t think everything is about relationships.", "Girls don\'t get that. I knew they talked behind my back about me only “pretending” to like boy stuff, so I’d get laid ", "… I mean, maybe they were right?", "Like I won\'t deny I was probably the first girl in my class to see a dick.", "But like - that’s what the boys do, right?", "At least it has gotten better after me and Jojo became friends.", "I still remember how that happend. I did a voice acting workshop in art class.", "Being allowed to share my technique in front of everyone was just :D", "I mean next to nobody put in any effort. But Jojo did.", "When our Mr Funny then decided to ape her attempts instead of just minding his own, I pretty much exploded.", "After this, we suddenly were besties. And my class finally started to just leave me be. ", "Maybe because I for once was friends with another girl. Maybe because I scared them. Maybe both.")
+paragraph_lengths = PackedInt32Array(1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16)
 
 [node name="PanelContainer" type="PanelContainer" parent="."]
 layout_mode = 2
@@ -723,12 +724,12 @@ render_target_update_mode = 3
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -6.21953, 3.52719, 0)
 
 [node name="YouthSpecialMeshesComicBook1" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="PanelContainer/StartFrame/TextureRect/SubViewport/Node3D"]
-transform = Transform3D(-0.09237667, -0.07749741, -0.992704, 0.085104756, 0.9927039, -0.08541691, 0.992081, -0.0923743, -0.08510727, -0.045, -0.111, 0.033)
+transform = Transform3D(-0.09237667, -0.0774974, -0.992704, 0.085104756, 0.9927038, -0.08541691, 0.992081, -0.092374295, -0.08510727, -0.045, -0.111, 0.033)
 mesh = ExtResource("3_ho85h")
 skeleton = NodePath("../..")
 
 [node name="YouthSpecialMeshesComicBook2" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="PanelContainer/StartFrame/TextureRect/SubViewport/Node3D"]
-transform = Transform3D(-0.4210099, 0.12640645, -0.7739451, 0.15260528, 0.785327, 0.07756861, 0.78067994, -0.085344404, -0.4325408, 0.02, -0.055, -0.02)
+transform = Transform3D(-0.4210099, 0.12640648, -0.7739451, 0.15260528, 0.78532714, 0.07756861, 0.78067994, -0.08534441, -0.4325408, 0.02, -0.055, -0.02)
 mesh = ExtResource("4_kn83e")
 skeleton = NodePath("../..")
 
@@ -775,7 +776,6 @@ custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 700)
 layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 4
 size_flags_vertical = 2
-mouse_filter = 2
 horizontal_scroll_mode = 0
 vertical_scroll_mode = 3
 

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room.gd

@@ -1,15 +1,17 @@
 class_name YouthRoom
 extends RoomTemplate
 
-## Used by the stage system when this room takes stage for intro playback
-# var has_stage: bool = false # Reminder, do not uncomment, this field is inherited from RoomTemplate!
+## Used by the room system when this room becomes active
+# var is_active: bool = false # Reminder, do not uncomment, this field is inherited from RoomTemplate!
 
 @onready var board_trigger: InteractiveSprite = %MindBoard
 @onready var door_trigger: InteractiveSprite = %Door
-@onready var card_board: CardBoard = %Board
 @onready var card_picker: CardPicker = %Picker
 @onready var ui: Control = %UI
 
+# Is populated by child cardboard instead of onready.
+var card_board: CardBoard
+
 func start_room():
 	%UI.show()
 	$logic/PlayerController.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ func start_room():
 		%LightAnimation.lights_on()
 
 	# Give player control after intro (or immediately if repeating)
-	%PlayerController.has_stage = true
+	Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
 
 
 func _play_intro_scene() -> void:
@@ -42,26 +44,29 @@ func _play_intro_scene() -> void:
 
 
 func get_ready():
+	await get_tree().process_frame
+
 	pull_save_state(State.save_game)
 
-	card_board.initialise_from_save(save_game)
 	card_board.board_completed.connect(func():
 		save_game.is_childhood_board_complete = true
 		save_room())
 
-	# Scene registration is now handled by youth_room_scene_player
+	card_picker.cards_picked.connect(card_board.populate_board)
 
 	ui.hide()
 	$sfx/distant_rain.play()
 	$"sfx/rain on window".play()
-	self.show()
+
+	await get_tree().process_frame
 
 
 func _ready():
+	printt(_ready, name)
 	super._ready()
 	id = State.rooms.YOUTH
 	Scenes.scene_finished.connect(_on_scene_finished)
-	card_picker.cards_picked.connect(card_board.populate_board)
+
 
 
 func pull_save_state(save: SaveGame) -> void:
@@ -99,4 +104,3 @@ func unload():
 func play_chest_animation(_id):
 	$AnimationPlayer.play("intro")
 	await $AnimationPlayer.animation_finished
-	Scenes.continue_sequence(self)

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room.tscn

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://mkccbig41bqb" path="res://logic-scenes/player_controller/player_controller.tscn" id="3_foj4y"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://bbpo1hu35yer8" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/import/sounds/thunder.mp3" id="3_wcypa"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://c281w7earok6w" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/crouch_volume.gd" id="3_x3dlb"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://hji6r2e8mcqo" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/climb_volume.gd" id="4_dqyng"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bnskiyx1sksww" path="res://logic-scenes/board/physics-board.tscn" id="4_gyjxx"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://1tvopjmo6dp2" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/audio/Azure Studios - mgd-723687677.mp3" id="5_fe1yj"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://citwb7f4dl3l1" path="res://thank-you.tscn" id="5_kts6y"]
@@ -16,14 +17,14 @@
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://cho5neuxkvpyh" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/audio/Voice Loop.wav" id="10_wwwdq"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://c1oub0cs7cph6" path="res://dev-util/stereo-switch.gd" id="10_ypa88"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://g2a27jwdapai" path="res://logic-scenes/card_burner/card_burner.tscn" id="11_5bsh1"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://c3l8tm8ku50vt" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/scnees/childhood.tscn" id="12_viwxf"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://23bshas7sk6h" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/scnees/jui_jutsu.tscn" id="12_x3dlb"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://c3l8tm8ku50vt" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/scenes/childhood.tscn" id="12_viwxf"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://23bshas7sk6h" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/scenes/jui_jutsu.tscn" id="12_x3dlb"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://c3xbkwm4x3es7" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/youth_room_scene_player.gd" id="13_5bsh1"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://d005qvnbnishb" path="res://import/interface-elements/cursor_grab.png" id="13_lqj71"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cj1ccdk0686ke" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/scnees/voice_training.tscn" id="13_v3447"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cj1ccdk0686ke" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/scenes/voice_training.tscn" id="13_v3447"]
 [ext_resource type="Material" uid="uid://cvm8e6vek3bne" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/import/materials/starlight_shader.material" id="17_ea6x8"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://brk4hjdf2x81a" path="res://logic-scenes/card_picker/card_picker.tscn" id="19_a4n1o"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cgwuoc1jfi7w6" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/scnees/draven.tscn" id="19_d3c7p"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cgwuoc1jfi7w6" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/scenes/draven.tscn" id="19_d3c7p"]
 [ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://bfc3d4g40n0wy" path="res://logic-scenes/collectable/import/old-mask.res" id="19_jr2bb"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dwtxjvprjyx8p" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/lava-lamp.tscn" id="21_0k2gr"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://bghjiqkyehs1p" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/import/sounds/rain and thunder.mp3" id="22_xrkbj"]
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ size = Vector3(0.851473, 0.8852539, 0.428864)
 
 [sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_f1g8m"]
 radius = 0.156739
-height = 1.0
+height = 1.527832
 
 [sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_kewqg"]
 radius = 0.787239
@@ -110,25 +111,6 @@ height = 3.78697
 radius = 1.73984
 height = 5.43669
 
-[sub_resource type="GDScript" id="GDScript_uyt24"]
-script/source = "extends StaticBody3D
-var risen:bool = false
-var start_position:Vector3 = position
-
-func raise(entering_player):
-    if not entering_player.on_crouch_cooldown:
-        if risen:
-            position = start_position    
-        var raiser = create_tween()
-        raiser.tween_property(self, \"position\", position + Vector3(0,1.1,0), 1)
-        risen = true
-    
-
-func reset(_discard):
-    risen = false
-    position = start_position
-"
-
 [sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_gim5a"]
 size = Vector3(1.63347, 0.305693, 0.775269)
 
@@ -1534,7 +1516,6 @@ script = ExtResource("1_aitp0")
 
 [node name="PlayerController" parent="logic" groups=["camera_owner"] instance=ExtResource("3_foj4y")]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
-process_mode = 4
 transform = Transform3D(0.686123, 0, 0.727485, 0, 1, 0, -0.727485, 0, 0.686123, 0.63, 0, 0.925)
 
 [node name="Collision" type="Node3D" parent="logic"]
@@ -1639,11 +1620,13 @@ shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_ychlh")
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1.84538, 0, 0.803611)
 
 [node name="ladder_trigger" type="Area3D" parent="logic/Bed and Ladders"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.3045067, 0)
 collision_layer = 2
 collision_mask = 2
+script = ExtResource("3_x3dlb")
 
 [node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/Bed and Ladders/ladder_trigger"]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.170028, 0.244833, -0.0455775)
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.17002809, 0.508749, -0.045577526)
 shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_f1g8m")
 
 [node name="bed_duck" type="Area3D" parent="logic/Bed and Ladders"]
@@ -1652,7 +1635,7 @@ collision_mask = 2
 script = ExtResource("3_x3dlb")
 
 [node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/Bed and Ladders/bed_duck"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0.916567, 1.64525, -1.14479)
+transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0.9784893, 1.2551697, -1.14479)
 shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_kewqg")
 
 [node name="bed_enter" type="Area3D" parent="logic/Bed and Ladders"]
@@ -1683,9 +1666,9 @@ collision_mask = 2
 transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0, 0, 0)
 shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_n20ff")
 
-[node name="ladder" type="StaticBody3D" parent="logic/Bed and Ladders"]
+[node name="ladder" type="AnimatableBody3D" parent="logic/Bed and Ladders"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.0699199, 0, -0.082733)
-script = SubResource("GDScript_uyt24")
+script = ExtResource("4_dqyng")
 
 [node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/Bed and Ladders/ladder"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.336261, -0.199846, 0.0549462)
@@ -1728,11 +1711,6 @@ unique_name_in_owner = true
 visible = false
 layout_mode = 1
 
-[node name="Board" parent="logic/UI" instance=ExtResource("4_gyjxx")]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-visible = false
-layout_mode = 1
-
 [node name="ending" parent="logic/UI" instance=ExtResource("5_kts6y")]
 visible = false
 layout_mode = 1
@@ -2176,6 +2154,7 @@ data = ExtResource("40_ea6x8")
 [connection signal="ui_exited" from="logic/PlayerController" to="SceneUI" method="hide"]
 [connection signal="body_entered" from="logic/Bed and Ladders/ladder_trigger" to="logic/PlayerController" method="_on_bed_enter"]
 [connection signal="body_entered" from="logic/Bed and Ladders/ladder_trigger" to="logic/Bed and Ladders/ladder" method="raise"]
+[connection signal="body_exited" from="logic/Bed and Ladders/ladder_trigger" to="logic/Bed and Ladders/ladder" method="reset"]
 [connection signal="body_exited" from="logic/Bed and Ladders/bed_duck" to="logic/Bed and Ladders/ladder" method="reset"]
 [connection signal="body_entered" from="logic/Bed and Ladders/bed_enter" to="logic/PlayerController" method="_on_bed_enter"]
 [connection signal="body_exited" from="logic/Bed and Ladders/reset_failover" to="logic/PlayerController" method="_on_bed_exit"]

src/dev-util/hardcoded_cards.gd

@@ -181,8 +181,8 @@ func is_out_of_bounds(card: Card, rect: Rect2):
 			return true
 	return false
 
-func get_cards_by_scene_id(id: int) -> Array:
-	var output:Array
+func get_cards_by_scene_id(id: int) -> Array[Card]:
+	var output:Array[Card]
 	
 	for card_name in source_dicts[id].keys():
 		var card := card_prefab.instantiate() as Card

src/dev-util/room_template.gd

@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ class_name RoomTemplate extends Node3D
 var initialised: bool = false
 var id: State.rooms = State.rooms.NULL
 
-var has_stage: bool:
+var is_active: bool:
 	set(value):
-		has_stage = value
-		if has_stage and not initialised:
+		is_active = value
+		if is_active and not initialised:
 			start_room()
 
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	State.current_room = id
 
 func disable()-> void:
-	has_stage = false
+	is_active = false
 	set_process_input(false)
 	set_process(false)				
 	

src/import/fonts/icon.ttf.import

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="font_data_dynamic"
+type="FontFile"
+uid="uid://qalmecrbkxyp"
+path="res://.godot/imported/icon.ttf-471e3d4049bc0d87ff29f9da68806481.fontdata"
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://import/fonts/icon.ttf"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/icon.ttf-471e3d4049bc0d87ff29f9da68806481.fontdata"]
+
+[params]
+
+Rendering=null
+antialiasing=1
+generate_mipmaps=false
+disable_embedded_bitmaps=true
+multichannel_signed_distance_field=true
+msdf_pixel_range=8
+msdf_size=48
+allow_system_fallback=true
+force_autohinter=false
+modulate_color_glyphs=false
+hinting=1
+subpixel_positioning=4
+keep_rounding_remainders=true
+oversampling=0.0
+Fallbacks=null
+fallbacks=[]
+Compress=null
+compress=true
+preload=[{
+"chars": [],
+"glyphs": [],
+"name": "New Configuration",
+"size": Vector2i(16, 0),
+&"variation_embolden": 0.0
+}]
+language_support={}
+script_support={}
+opentype_features={}

src/import/interface-elements/top_corner.png.import

@@ -3,19 +3,21 @@
 importer="texture"
 type="CompressedTexture2D"
 uid="uid://bxpunr1whf5o1"
-path="res://.godot/imported/top_corner.png-2131e6fb02a65e1fd9265d84564f46b9.ctex"
+path.s3tc="res://.godot/imported/top_corner.png-2131e6fb02a65e1fd9265d84564f46b9.s3tc.ctex"
+path.etc2="res://.godot/imported/top_corner.png-2131e6fb02a65e1fd9265d84564f46b9.etc2.ctex"
 metadata={
-"vram_texture": false
+"imported_formats": ["s3tc_bptc", "etc2_astc"],
+"vram_texture": true
 }
 
 [deps]
 
 source_file="res://import/interface-elements/top_corner.png"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/top_corner.png-2131e6fb02a65e1fd9265d84564f46b9.ctex"]
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/top_corner.png-2131e6fb02a65e1fd9265d84564f46b9.s3tc.ctex", "res://.godot/imported/top_corner.png-2131e6fb02a65e1fd9265d84564f46b9.etc2.ctex"]
 
 [params]
 
-compress/mode=0
+compress/mode=2
 compress/high_quality=false
 compress/lossy_quality=0.7
 compress/uastc_level=0
@@ -23,7 +25,7 @@ compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
 compress/hdr_compression=1
 compress/normal_map=0
 compress/channel_pack=0
-mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/generate=true
 mipmaps/limit=-1
 roughness/mode=0
 roughness/src_normal=""
@@ -37,4 +39,4 @@ process/normal_map_invert_y=false
 process/hdr_as_srgb=false
 process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
 process/size_limit=0
-detect_3d/compress_to=1
+detect_3d/compress_to=0

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

@@ -25,16 +25,17 @@ var focus_stickies:bool = true:
 				else:
 					current_dropzone_id = current_dropzone_id
 
-var has_stage := false:
+var focused := false:
 	set(focus):
+		var was_focused := focused
 		if focus:
-			has_stage = true
+			focused = true
 			get_tree().call_group("interactables", "collapse")
 			current_dropzone_id = 0
 			current_sticky_note_id = 0
 			focus_stickies = true
 		else:
-			has_stage = false
+			focused = false
 		if is_node_ready():
 			if focus:
 				process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
@@ -43,7 +44,10 @@ var has_stage := false:
 				for sticky in dropzone.get_children():
 					if sticky is StickyNote:
 						sticky.is_dragged = false
-		visible = has_stage
+		visible = focused
+		# Emit closed signal when transitioning from focused to unfocused
+		if was_focused and not focused:
+			closed.emit()
 
 
 @onready var dropzone := $HBoxContainer/dropzone
@@ -131,9 +135,13 @@ var last_save_dict: Dictionary
 var text_recovery: Dictionary
 
 signal board_completed
+signal closed
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
+	print("Board Ready!", self, "room", State.room)
+	State.room.card_board = self
+
 	var size_reference := StickyNotePanel.new()
 
 	dropzone_size = get_viewport_rect().size - Vector2(dropzone_padding + size_reference.minimum_size.x, dropzone_padding)
@@ -144,7 +152,7 @@ func _ready():
 		populate_board(["c_comic_heroes", 'c_teasing', "p_agent_q", "p_good_intended"])
 		populate_board(["c_out_of_world", 'c_confusion', "p_outer_conflict", "p_unique"])
 
-	has_stage = has_stage
+	focused = focused
 
 	get_viewport().gui_focus_changed.connect(reclaim_lost_focus)
 
@@ -157,12 +165,12 @@ func _ready():
 
 
 func reclaim_lost_focus(_thief):
-	if has_stage:
+	if focused:
 		grab_focus()
 
 #func _process(delta):
 #	# drops dragged area when Mouse is no longer pressed.
-#	if has_stage and !Input.is_mouse_button_pressed(MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT) and current_context == DRAG:
+#	if focused and !Input.is_mouse_button_pressed(MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT) and current_context == DRAG:
 #		currently_active_node.is_dragged = false
 
 ## Will be used later to spawn Cards and Post-Its and remember them in the dictionary
@@ -408,10 +416,10 @@ func insert_area(parent: Control, node: Area2D):
 # Takes the inputs for control inputs
 func _input(event) -> void:
 
-	if not has_stage or not is_instance_valid(currently_active_node): return
+	if not focused or not is_instance_valid(currently_active_node): return
 
 	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel"):
-		has_stage = false
+		focused = false
 		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 
 	if event is InputEventMouse:
@@ -571,7 +579,14 @@ func on_scene_skipped(i: int):
 	mementos_collected += i # FIXME: sometimes -1 is passed here, why?
 
 func claim_focus():
-	has_stage = true
+	focused = true
+
+
+## Awaitable function to show the board and wait until user closes it
+func play() -> void:
+	focused = true
+	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+	await closed
 
 func find_first_free_card() -> int:
 	for i in range(dropzone.get_child_count()):

src/logic-scenes/board/card.gd

@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ var transfor_arr: Array[Transform2D] = [
 @export var highlighted: bool = false:
 	set(highlight):
 		if highlight != highlighted:
-			printt(self, highlight)
 			highlighted = highlight
 
 			if is_inside_tree() and is_node_ready():
@@ -231,7 +230,7 @@ func _move_card():
 		position += (get_viewport().get_mouse_position() - position) - mouse_offset
 
 func has_sticky_note_attached() -> bool:
-	return get_child_count(false) > 0
+	return get_attached_sticky_note() != null
 
 func get_attached_sticky_note() -> StickyNote:
 	for child in get_children(false):
@@ -264,8 +263,7 @@ func attach_sticky_note(sticky_note: StickyNote) -> bool:
 	return true
 
 func remove_sticky_note() -> StickyNote:
-	if not is_instance_valid(current_sticky_note): return null
-	var former_child:StickyNote = current_sticky_note
+	var former_child:StickyNote = get_attached_sticky_note()	
 	current_sticky_note = null
 	former_child.reparent(get_parent())
 	former_child.owner = self.owner

src/logic-scenes/card_burner/card_burner.gd

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 class_name CardBurner extends CenterContainer
 
-var has_stage: bool = false: 
+var focused: bool = false: 
 	set(focus):
 		if is_node_ready():
-			if not focus == has_stage:
+			if not focus == focused:
 				if focus:
 					process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
 					self.show()
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ var has_stage: bool = false:
 				else:
 					self.hide()
 					process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED
-		has_stage = focus
+		focused = focus
 
 @onready var cursor: CandleCursor = %CandleCursor
 @onready var ancors: Array[Control] = [%Ancor1, %Ancor2, %Ancor3, %Ancor4]
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@ func burn_cards(_id: int, _repeat: bool = false) -> void:
 	$AnimationPlayer.play("vanish")
 	await $AnimationPlayer.animation_finished
 	
-	Scenes.finish_sequence(self)
-
 signal card_burned
 
 func handle_hover(to_handle: Area2D):
@@ -59,7 +57,7 @@ func handle_mouse_button(event: InputEventMouseButton, card: Card):
 		card.burn_state = Card.burned.BURNING
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if has_stage:
+	if focused:
 		if event.is_action_pressed("ui_up"):
 			handle_direction_input(Vector2.UP)
 		elif event.is_action_pressed("ui_down"):

src/logic-scenes/card_picker/card_picker.gd

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func reset():
 	for player in anim_players: player.play("reveal")
 
 func fill_card_slots(id: int):
-	var new_cards := HardCards.get_cards_by_scene_id(id)
+	var new_cards : Array[Card] = HardCards.get_cards_by_scene_id(id)
 
 	for i in range(new_cards.size()):
 		$cards.get_child(i).remove_child($cards.get_child(i).get_child(1))
@@ -208,20 +208,22 @@ func transition():
 		fill_post_slots()
 
 		await anim_players[0].animation_finished
+
 		if selection_state != POSTS:
 			show_posts()
+
 	elif selection_state == POSTS_SELECTED:
 		var out_str:Array[StringName] = []
+
 		for card in output:
 			out_str.append(card.text if card.text != "" else "c_void")
+
 		cards_picked.emit(out_str)
 		selection_state = DONE
-		Scenes.finish_sequence(self)
 
 func show_posts():
 	for player:AnimationPlayer in anim_players:
 		player.play("RESET")
-	await get_tree().create_timer(.5).timeout
 	selection_state = POSTS
 
 
@@ -239,6 +241,7 @@ func pick_cards(id: Scenes.id, repeat: bool):
 	current_scene_id = id
 	print_debug("Reached actor %s in sequence %s. Is%s repeating." % [name, Scenes.id.keys()[id], " not" if repeat else ""])
 	if not repeat:
+		hide()
 		Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 		fill_card_slots(id)
 		reset()

src/logic-scenes/collectable/collectable_ui.gd

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ class_name CollectableUi
 
 @onready var canvas_layer: CanvasLayer = %CanvasLayer
 
-signal open_board
 signal exit_room
 signal playback_finished
 
@@ -15,14 +14,14 @@ signal scene_skipped(i: int)
 
 ## The StoryPlayable to play when this memento is collected.
 ## Auto-discovered from the owner's %CanvasLayer, or can be set manually.
-var story_playable: StoryPlayable
+var interaction_ui: Control
 
 
 
 @export var scene: Scenes.id = Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAVEN:
 	set(id):
 		scene = id
-		if is_inside_tree() and not is_board:
+		if is_inside_tree():
 			match id:
 				Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAVEN:
 					# FIXME: this explicit translation should not be nessecary
@@ -69,24 +68,21 @@ var story_playable: StoryPlayable
 		is_collected = value
 		if is_inside_tree():
 			collected_box.button_pressed = value
-			if is_collected and not is_board:
+			if is_collected:
 				%CollectLabel.text = "listen again"
 			else:
-				if not is_board:
 				%CollectLabel.text = "MementoLabel_collect"
-				else:
-					%CollectLabel.text = "find connections"
 @onready var collected_box: CheckBox = %CheckBox
 @export var title_override: String = "":
 	set(value):
 		title_override = value
-		if is_inside_tree() and not is_board:
+		if is_inside_tree():
 			title_label.text = value
 @onready var title_label: Label = %TitleLabel
 @export var subtitle_override: String = "":
 	set(value):
 		subtitle_override = value
-		if is_inside_tree() and not is_board:
+		if is_inside_tree():
 			cn_label.text = value
 @onready var cn_label: RichTextLabel = %ContentNoteLabel
 @onready var animation_player: AnimationPlayer = %AnimationPlayer
@@ -104,28 +100,6 @@ var story_playable: StoryPlayable
 						return
 @export var was_skipped: bool = false
 
-@export var is_board:bool = false:
-	set(board):
-		is_board = board
-		if is_inside_tree():
-			if board:
-				if title_override == "": title_label.text = "Mind Board"
-				collected_box.hide()
-				# Not room agnostic yet!
-				if not Engine.is_editor_hint():
-					match Scenes.get_completed_total():
-						1:
-							if subtitle_override == "": cn_label.text = "Find all three Mementos to collect all thoughts."
-						2:
-							if subtitle_override == "": cn_label.text = "Find two more Mementos to get all cards."
-						3:
-							if subtitle_override == "": cn_label.text = "Find the last remaining Memento."
-						4:
-							if subtitle_override == "": cn_label.text = "Use this to find a Frame of Mind."
-			else:
-				scene = scene
-				collected_box.show()
-
 @export var is_exit:bool = false:
 	set(exit):
 		is_exit = exit
@@ -150,13 +124,12 @@ func _on_context_updated() -> void:
 	%SkipButton.visible = State.allow_skipping
 	%SummaryButton.visible = State.provide_summaries
 	%ReadStory.visible = is_collected
-	%OptionPrompt.visible = State.allow_skipping or State.provide_summaries or is_collected and not is_board
-	%OptionsLabel.visible = State.allow_skipping or State.provide_summaries or is_collected and not is_board
+	%OptionPrompt.visible = State.allow_skipping or State.provide_summaries or is_collected
+	%OptionsLabel.visible = State.allow_skipping or State.provide_summaries or is_collected
 	cn_label.visible = true if State.show_content_notes else false
 
 func update_state() -> void:
 	scene = scene
-	is_board = is_board
 	is_exit = is_exit
 	_on_context_updated()
 
@@ -173,14 +146,11 @@ func try_reveal() -> bool:
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 	if not visible: return
 	if event.is_action_pressed("collect_memento_ui"):
-		if not is_board:
-			collect_memento()
-			get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
-		else:
-			if is_board:
-				open_board.emit()
 		if is_exit:
 			exit_room.emit()
+		else:
+			collect_memento()
+		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 	elif event.is_action_pressed("option_memento_ui"):
 		is_expanded = true
 		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
@@ -199,14 +169,7 @@ func collect_memento() -> void:
 	# Hide the collectable UI
 	vanish()
 
-	# Check if we have a story_playable to play
-	if story_playable == null:
-		push_warning("CollectableUi for scene %s has no story_playable assigned" % Scenes.id.keys()[scene])
-		if was_skipped:
-			scene_skipped.emit(-1)
 	is_collected = true
-		playback_finished.emit()
-		return
 
 	# Signal that a scene is starting (for music, etc.)
 	Scenes.begin_sequence(scene)
@@ -219,11 +182,12 @@ func collect_memento() -> void:
 	canvas_layer.show()
 
 	# Play the story
-	await story_playable.play()
+	await interaction_ui.play()
 
+	if interaction_ui is StoryPlayable:
 		# Pick the cards
 		var picker := State.room.get_node("%Picker") as CardPicker
-	await picker.pick_cards(story_playable.scene_id, false)
+		await picker.pick_cards(interaction_ui.scene_id, false)
 
 	# Hide the CanvasLayer when done
 	canvas_layer.hide()

src/logic-scenes/collectable/decorative_paper.png.import

@@ -3,19 +3,21 @@
 importer="texture"
 type="CompressedTexture2D"
 uid="uid://epjksqlw8frf"
-path="res://.godot/imported/decorative_paper.png-25372057da2dbe1a5e49c03959a73421.ctex"
+path.s3tc="res://.godot/imported/decorative_paper.png-25372057da2dbe1a5e49c03959a73421.s3tc.ctex"
+path.etc2="res://.godot/imported/decorative_paper.png-25372057da2dbe1a5e49c03959a73421.etc2.ctex"
 metadata={
-"vram_texture": false
+"imported_formats": ["s3tc_bptc", "etc2_astc"],
+"vram_texture": true
 }
 
 [deps]
 
 source_file="res://logic-scenes/collectable/decorative_paper.png"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/decorative_paper.png-25372057da2dbe1a5e49c03959a73421.ctex"]
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/decorative_paper.png-25372057da2dbe1a5e49c03959a73421.s3tc.ctex", "res://.godot/imported/decorative_paper.png-25372057da2dbe1a5e49c03959a73421.etc2.ctex"]
 
 [params]
 
-compress/mode=0
+compress/mode=2
 compress/high_quality=false
 compress/lossy_quality=0.7
 compress/uastc_level=0
@@ -23,7 +25,7 @@ compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
 compress/hdr_compression=1
 compress/normal_map=0
 compress/channel_pack=0
-mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/generate=true
 mipmaps/limit=-1
 roughness/mode=0
 roughness/src_normal=""
@@ -37,4 +39,4 @@ process/normal_map_invert_y=false
 process/hdr_as_srgb=false
 process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
 process/size_limit=0
-detect_3d/compress_to=1
+detect_3d/compress_to=0

src/logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+class_name Interactable extends Node3D
+
+@export var interaction_ui: PackedScene = null
+
+@onready var view: Node3D = $View
+@onready var frame: Sprite3D = $Frame
+
+var shown : bool = false
+var hover : bool = false
+var collected : bool = false
+
+var tween: Tween = null
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	view.scale = Vector3.ZERO
+	frame.modulate.a = 0
+
+func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
+	_process_hover()
+	_process_billboard()
+
+func _process_billboard() -> void:
+	if shown:
+		var player_view := State.player_view
+		look_at(player_view.global_position, Vector3.UP, true)
+
+func _process_hover() -> void:
+	if hover and not shown:
+		shown = true
+		view.scale = Vector3.ZERO
+		frame.modulate = Color.TRANSPARENT
+		view.rotation.z = -PI*0.5 # Godot angle wrapping is ... something
+		if tween: tween.kill()
+		tween = create_tween().set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BACK)
+		tween.parallel().tween_property(view, "scale", Vector3.ONE, 1.0).set_delay(0.5)
+		tween.parallel().tween_property(view, "rotation:z", 0, 0.8).set_delay(0.5)
+		tween.parallel().tween_property(frame, "modulate:a", 1.0, 2.0)
+
+	elif not hover and shown:
+		shown = false
+		if tween: tween.kill()
+		tween = create_tween().set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BACK)
+		tween.parallel().tween_property(view, "scale", Vector3.ZERO, 0.3)
+		tween.parallel().tween_property(frame, "modulate:a", 0, 0.6)
+
+func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+	if hover and shown and event is InputEventMouseButton and event.is_action_pressed("ui_select"):
+		collected = true
+		

src/logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bp6s7vhdd6btk

src/logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=8 format=3 uid="uid://dreokijo757l1"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bp6s7vhdd6btk" path="res://logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.gd" id="1_ih54h"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://d0ucjqi8tx6vt" path="res://import/interface-elements/frame.png" id="2_khok5"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://epjksqlw8frf" path="res://logic-scenes/collectable/decorative_paper.png" id="3_cjk23"]
+[ext_resource type="FontFile" uid="uid://c084lmfai0iig" path="res://import/fonts/ArchitectsDaughter-Regular.ttf" id="4_dujq2"]
+[ext_resource type="FontFile" uid="uid://qalmecrbkxyp" path="res://import/fonts/icon.ttf" id="5_wl31y"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bdnesuqroi7ss" path="res://vfx/collectable_particles.tscn" id="6_a6wx8"]
+
+[sub_resource type="SphereShape3D" id="SphereShape3D_3rbj1"]
+radius = 0.3
+
+[node name="Interactable" type="Node3D"]
+transform = Transform3D(-1, 0, 8.742278e-08, 0, 1, 0, -8.742278e-08, 0, -1, 0, 0, 0)
+script = ExtResource("1_ih54h")
+metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://bp6s7vhdd6btk"
+
+[node name="Frame" type="Sprite3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(0.9928179, -0.11963433, 6.278711e-10, 0.11963433, 0.9928179, -1.04587645e-08, 6.27864e-10, 1.0458765e-08, 1, -0.15, 0.05, 0.1)
+pixel_size = 0.0005
+no_depth_test = true
+render_priority = 100
+texture = ExtResource("2_khok5")
+
+[node name="View" type="Node3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.1, 0)
+
+[node name="Sprite3D" type="Sprite3D" parent="View"]
+pixel_size = 0.0007
+no_depth_test = true
+render_priority = 50
+texture = ExtResource("3_cjk23")
+
+[node name="Caption" type="Label3D" parent="View"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.03170359, 0)
+double_sided = false
+no_depth_test = true
+render_priority = 75
+modulate = Color(0.21239993, 0.12440842, 0.055158928, 1)
+text = "lorem ipsum
+dolor git amend"
+font = ExtResource("4_dujq2")
+font_size = 10
+outline_size = 0
+
+[node name="Icon" type="Label3D" parent="View"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.13325092, -0.084207475, 0)
+double_sided = false
+no_depth_test = true
+render_priority = 75
+modulate = Color(0.21239993, 0.12440842, 0.055158928, 1)
+text = "xbox_button_a "
+font = ExtResource("5_wl31y")
+font_size = 10
+outline_size = 0
+
+[node name="Prompt" type="Label3D" parent="View/Icon"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.0353532, 0, 0)
+double_sided = false
+no_depth_test = true
+render_priority = 75
+modulate = Color(0.2901961, 0.18039216, 0.08627451, 0.8901961)
+text = "Action Prompt"
+font = ExtResource("4_dujq2")
+font_size = 8
+outline_size = 0
+horizontal_alignment = 0
+
+[node name="Area3D" type="Area3D" parent="."]
+collision_layer = 16
+collision_mask = 16
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Area3D"]
+shape = SubResource("SphereShape3D_3rbj1")
+
+[node name="collectable_particles" parent="." instance=ExtResource("6_a6wx8")]
+
+[node name="CanvasLayer" type="CanvasLayer" parent="."]

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

@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ signal emit_thunder
 #TODO properly implement animation taking stage, as it should do, disabling processing when it does not have stage.
 
 var max_lines: float = 0
-@export var story_array: PackedStringArray = []:
+@export var story_array: PackedStringArray:
 	set(str_array):
 		story_array = str_array
 		_rebuild()
 
-@export var paragraph_lengths: PackedInt32Array = [1]
+@export var paragraph_lengths: PackedInt32Array
 
-@export var progress: float = 0:
+var progress: float = 0:
 	set(value):
 		progress = value
 		if is_node_ready() and not all_text_revealed:
@@ -71,13 +71,13 @@ var substring_sizes: Array[int]
 func _ready() -> void:
 	print_debug("StoryPlayable.gd: %s._ready()" % self.name)
 	hide()
+	animation_player.play("RESET")
 	State.settings_changed.connect(func(): story_array = story_array)
 	skip_control = %SkipControl
 	if skip_control is SkipControl and not Engine.is_editor_hint():
 		skip_control.skip.connect(skip_text)
 
-	if get_tree().root.get_child(-1) == self:
-		play()
+	# Clunky rebuild...
 	story_array = story_array
 	progress = progress
 
@@ -123,9 +123,13 @@ func try_scroll():
 func play():
 	print_debug("StoryPlayable.gd: %s.play()" % self.name)
 
+	# There's an ugly glitch here.
+	hide()	
+	animation_player.play("RESET")	
+	await animation_player.animation_finished
+	
 	# Show ourselves before playing
-	get_parent().show() # Canvaslayer!
-	show()
+	get_parent().show() # Ensure visible Canvaslayer!
 	
 	scroll_target = 0
 
@@ -139,8 +143,15 @@ func play():
 		_:
 			animation_player.queue("en")
 
-	if name == "draven":
+	# Wait and get ready.
 	await get_tree().process_frame
+	show()
+	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+	
+	# Don't know how to do this.
+	#%StoryScroll.grab_focus()
+	
+	if name == "draven":
 		await get_tree().process_frame
 		$AnimationPlayer/Music.play()
 
@@ -180,13 +191,6 @@ var scroll_target: float = 0:
 	set(value):
 		scroll_target = clampf(value, 0, label.size.y - scroll_container.size.y+10)
 
-# We no longer run these as tools ~~tiger
-#func _process(delta: float) -> void:
-	# FIXME: maybe change this to has stage?
-#	if visible and not Engine.is_editor_hint():
-#		if scroll_container.scroll_vertical != scroll_target:
-#			scroll_container.scroll_vertical += int((scroll_target-scroll_container.scroll_vertical)*delta*6)
-
 var intro_triggered:= false
 func trigger_intro():
 	if not intro_triggered:

src/logic-scenes/player_controller/player_controller.gd

@@ -1,33 +1,34 @@
 class_name PlayerController extends RigidBody3D
 
-var has_stage: bool = false:
-	set(on_stage):
-		print_debug("%s player controller take stage" % "True: " if on_stage else "false")
-		if has_stage != on_stage: 
-			if on_stage:
-				has_stage = true
+@export var enabled: bool = false:
+	set(value):
+		if enabled == value:
+			return
+		enabled = value
 		if is_node_ready():
+			_apply_enabled_state()
+
+
+func _apply_enabled_state() -> void:
+	# Kill any existing jitter tween to prevent stacking
+	if jitter_tween and jitter_tween.is_valid():
+		jitter_tween.kill()
+	
+	if enabled:
 		camera.make_current()
 		get_viewport().gui_release_focus()
 		Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED
-					var jitter_tween: Tween = create_tween()
-					jitter_tween.tween_property(self, "jitter_strength", 1, 1)
-					if has_entered: emit_signal("ui_exited")
-				elif has_stage:
-					await ready
-					camera.make_current()
-					jitter_strength = 1
+		jitter_tween = create_tween()
+		jitter_tween.tween_property(self, "jitter_strength", 1.0, 1.0)
+		if has_entered:
+			ui_exited.emit()
 	else:
-				if is_node_ready() and has_stage:
 		Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
-					var jitter_tween: Tween = create_tween()
-					jitter_tween.tween_property(self, "jitter_strength", 0, 0.5)
-					if has_entered: emit_signal("ui_exited")
-				else:
-					jitter_strength = 0
-				has_stage = false
-		print_debug("player controller %s take stage" % "did" if has_stage else "didn't")
-		sleeping = has_stage
+		jitter_tween = create_tween()
+		jitter_tween.tween_property(self, "jitter_strength", 0.0, 0.5)
+		if has_entered:
+			ui_exited.emit()
+	sleeping = not enabled
 
 @export var mouse_sensitivity: Vector2 = Vector2(6, 5)
 
@@ -46,7 +47,9 @@ var has_stage: bool = false:
 @export var angular_jitter_speed:Vector3 = Vector3(2, 1, 1)
 @export var location_jitter:Vector3 = Vector3(0.05, 0.05, 0.05)
 @export var location_jitter_speed:Vector3 = Vector3(2, 0.3, 1)
+
 var jitter_strength: float = 0
+var jitter_tween: Tween = null
 
 var loc_noise_spot: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
 var rot_noise_spot: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
@@ -57,11 +60,11 @@ var current_mouse_rotation: Vector2 = Vector2.ZERO
 var noise: Noise = FastNoiseLite.new()
 var crouched:bool = false:
 	set(set_crouching):
-		if is_node_ready():
+		if !is_node_ready(): return
 		if set_crouching and not crouched:
-				if State.reduce_motion:# or true:
+			if State.reduce_motion:
 				$PlayerAnimationPlayer.play("reduced_crouch")
-				elif trigger_slow_crouch:# or true:
+			elif trigger_slow_crouch:
 				$PlayerAnimationPlayer.play("crouch")
 				trigger_slow_crouch = false
 			else:
@@ -69,15 +72,14 @@ var crouched:bool = false:
 			crouched = set_crouching
 		elif (not set_crouching and crouched) and not crouch_held:
 			if can_stand_up():
-					if State.reduce_motion:# or true:
+				if State.reduce_motion:
 					$PlayerAnimationPlayer.play("reduced_stand_up")
-					elif trigger_slow_crouch:# or true:
+				elif trigger_slow_crouch:
 					$PlayerAnimationPlayer.play("stand_up")
 					trigger_slow_crouch = false
 				else:
 					$PlayerAnimationPlayer.play("fast_stand_up")
 				crouched = set_crouching
-var on_crouch_cooldown:bool = false
 					
 @onready var yaw: Node3D = $Yaw
 @onready var pitch: Node3D = $Yaw/Pitch
@@ -101,26 +103,36 @@ signal ui_entered
 signal ui_exited
 
 func _ready():
+	State.player = self
+	State.player_view = %Camera3D
+	
 	_handle_jitter(0)
+
+	pitch.rotation_degrees.x = initial_pitch
+	
 	ui_prober.area_entered.connect(_on_ray_entered)
 	ui_prober.area_exited.connect(_on_ray_exited)
-	$CrouchDetector.area_exited.connect(exit_crouch)
-	pitch.rotation_degrees.x = initial_pitch
-	crouched = false
 
-func _process(_delta):
-	if has_entered:
-		if focus_ray.get_collider() == null:
-			pass
-			#emit_signal("ui_exited")
-			#dhas_entered = false    
-		if Input.is_action_just_pressed("ui_accept"):
-			# Pass focus to the collider if it has has_stage property
-			var collider := focus_ray.get_collider()
-			if collider and "has_stage" in collider:
-				has_stage = false
-				collider.has_stage = true
-	else:
+	$CrouchDetector.area_entered.connect(enter_crouch)
+	$CrouchDetector.area_exited.connect(exit_crouch)
+	
+	# Connect to central player enable signal.
+	# Guard for standalone test scenes without autoloads.
+	if get_node_or_null("/root/Scenes"):
+		Scenes.player_enable.connect(_on_player_enable)
+	
+	# Apply exported enabled state now that nodes are ready
+	_apply_enabled_state()
+
+
+func _on_player_enable(enable: bool) -> void:
+	enabled = enable
+
+func _process(_delta) -> void:
+	if not enabled:
+		return
+	
+	if not has_entered:
 		camera.fov = base_fov / (1 + Input.get_action_raw_strength("zoom_in_controller"))
 
 var has_entered:bool = false:
@@ -136,30 +148,25 @@ var has_entered:bool = false:
 var delay_passed:bool = false
 
 func _on_ray_entered(_area):
-	if not has_entered:
-		var collision_object := focus_ray.get_collider()
-		if collision_object is InteractiveSprite:
+	var parent := _area.get_parent() as Interactable
+	assert(parent != null, "Ray entered non-interactable area!")	
+	printt("ray entered", parent.name, parent)
+	parent.hover = true
+	Input.set_default_cursor_shape(Input.CURSOR_POINTING_HAND) 
 
-			has_entered = collision_object.try_reveal(self)
-			
-			await get_tree().create_timer(1.0).timeout
-			if focus_ray.get_collider() is InteractiveSprite:
-				delay_passed = true
-			else:
-				has_entered = false
-		else:
-			print_debug("You are standing in front of a wall")
-
-func _on_ray_exited(area):
-	if delay_passed and area is InteractiveSprite:
-		has_entered = false
+func _on_ray_exited(_area):
+	var parent := _area.get_parent() as Interactable
+	printt("ray exited", parent.name, parent)
+	parent.hover = false
+	Input.set_default_cursor_shape(Input.CURSOR_ARROW) 
 	
 
-func _physics_process(delta:float):
-	if has_stage or true:
+func _physics_process(delta: float):
+	if enabled:
 		_handle_movement(delta)
 		_handle_rotation(delta)
-	if jitter_strength > 0 and not State.reduce_motion: _handle_jitter(delta)
+	if jitter_strength > 0 and not State.reduce_motion:
+		_handle_jitter(delta)
 
 func _handle_movement(delta:float):
 	var input:Vector2 = Vector2(Input.get_action_strength("player_right") - Input.get_action_strength("player_left"),
@@ -228,14 +235,16 @@ func _handle_mouse_input(event:InputEventMouseMotion):
 var trigger_slow_crouch: bool = false
 var crouch_held: bool = false
 var crouch_toggled: bool = false
-var cround_start_time: float = 0
+var crouch_start_time: float = 0
+
+func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+	if not enabled:
+		return
 	
-func _input(event:InputEvent) -> void:
-	if Scenes.current_sequence != -1: return
-	if has_stage and Scenes.current_sequence == -1 or true:
 	if event is InputEventMouseMotion and Input.mouse_mode == Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED:
 		_handle_mouse_input(event)
 		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
+	
 	if event is InputEventMouseButton and event.pressed:
 		if Input.is_action_just_pressed("zoom_in_mouse"):
 			zoomed = true
@@ -250,37 +259,23 @@ func _input(event:InputEvent) -> void:
 				get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 	
 	if event.is_action_pressed("crouch"):
-			# Remember how long the key is held to tell apart toggle and hold behaviour.
-			cround_start_time = Time.get_unix_time_from_system()
+		crouch_start_time = Time.get_unix_time_from_system()
 		if crouch_toggled:
-				cround_start_time = 0
-				#Causes the next release action to 100% stand up the player...
+			crouch_start_time = 0
 		else:
 			crouch_held = true
 			crouched = true
-
 	elif event.is_action_released("crouch"):
 		crouch_held = false
-			
-			# Toggles crouch in case the player just pressed the button indicating they want to toggle crouch.
-			if Time.get_unix_time_from_system() > cround_start_time + 0.5:
+		if Time.get_unix_time_from_system() > crouch_start_time + 0.5:
 			if crouched and can_stand_up():
 				crouch_toggled = false
 				crouched = false
 		else:
 			crouch_toggled = true
 
-func play_scene(_id: int, _repeat: bool):
-	pass
-	#if id == Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAVEN:
-	#	var rotation_tween := create_tween()
-
-func scene_finished(_id, repeat: bool):
-	if repeat:
-		has_stage = true
-
 func _on_bed_enter(_body):
-	if not (crouched or on_crouch_cooldown):
+	if not crouched:
 		trigger_slow_crouch = true
 		crouched = true
 
@@ -289,10 +284,6 @@ func _on_bed_exit(_body):
 		trigger_slow_crouch = true
 		crouched = false		
 
-	on_crouch_cooldown = true
-	await get_tree().create_timer(1.0).timeout
-	on_crouch_cooldown = false
-
 var inside_crouch_volume: Array[CrouchVolume] = []
 
 #returns true, if the player character can stand upright.
@@ -302,6 +293,11 @@ func can_stand_up() -> bool:
 			return false
 	return true
 
+func enter_crouch(body):
+	if body is CrouchVolume:
+		crouched = true
+
 func exit_crouch(body):
-	if body is Area3D:
+	if body is CrouchVolume:
 		crouched = false
+

src/logic-scenes/player_controller/player_controller.tscn

@@ -624,13 +624,14 @@ transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 0.642787, -0.766044, 0, 0.766044, 0.642787,
 [node name="Mount" type="Node3D" parent="Yaw/Pitch"]
 
 [node name="Camera3D" type="Camera3D" parent="Yaw/Pitch/Mount"]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.202, 0.157)
 cull_mask = 3
 current = true
 
 [node name="RayCast3D" type="RayCast3D" parent="Yaw/Pitch/Mount/Camera3D"]
 target_position = Vector3(0, 0, -1.5)
-collision_mask = 17
+collision_mask = 16
 collide_with_areas = true
 
 [node name="UiProber" type="Area3D" parent="Yaw/Pitch/Mount/Camera3D"]

src/logic-scenes/startup/startup_menu.gd

@@ -88,11 +88,10 @@ func _on_allow_skipping_toggled(button_pressed):
 	State.allow_skipping = button_pressed
 
 func hide():
-	get_parent().get_child(0).get_ready()
-	var child_tween = create_tween()
+	var child_tween := create_tween()
 	child_tween.tween_property($CenterContainer, "modulate", Color(1, 1, 1, 0), .5)
 	await child_tween.finished
-	var self_tween = create_tween()
+	var self_tween := create_tween()
 	self_tween.tween_property(self, "modulate", Color(1, 1, 1, 0), .5)
 	await self_tween.finished
 	self.visible = false

src/singletons/global_state.gd

@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ signal environment_settings_changed
 signal theme_changed
 var current_main_theme:Theme = preload("res://logic-scenes/themes/handwriting.theme")
 
+var player : PlayerController
+var player_view : Camera3D
+
 func set_theme(new_theme:Theme):
 	current_main_theme = new_theme
 	theme_changed.emit(new_theme)
@@ -277,7 +280,7 @@ func leave_stage(actor:Object) -> void:
 # Currently focused element loses focus, but remains in stack.
 func free_focus():
 	if focus_locked: return false
-	if stage_list.size() > 0: stage_list.front().has_stage = false
+	if stage_list.size() > 0: stage_list.front().focused = false
 
 func reset_focus():
 	stage_list = [stage_list[-1]]

src/singletons/main/main.gd

@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ func _load_room(next_path: String) -> bool:
 			ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_LOADED:
 				var next_scene := ResourceLoader.load_threaded_get(youth_room_path) as PackedScene
 				State.room = next_scene.instantiate() as RoomTemplate
-				await get_tree().process_frame
 				get_tree().root.add_child(State.room)
+				await get_tree().process_frame
 				await State.room.get_ready()
 				%Loading.stop()
 				await curtain.hide()

src/singletons/scene_reference.gd

@@ -28,10 +28,9 @@ enum id {
 	ADULT_BURNOUT
 }
 
-signal player_enable(enabled: bool);
-
 signal scene_starting(scene_id: id, is_repeating: bool)
 signal scene_finished(scene_id: id, is_repeating: bool)
+signal player_enable(enabled: bool)
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	pass
@@ -40,6 +39,9 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 func begin_sequence(scene_id: id) -> void:
 	print_debug(">>> Scenes.begin_sequence(%s)" % id.keys()[scene_id])
 	
+	# Disable player movement during cutscenes
+	player_enable.emit(false)
+	
 	current_sequence = scene_id
 	started_sequences = started_sequences | (1 << scene_id)
 	
@@ -60,21 +62,8 @@ func end_sequence(scene_id: id) -> void:
 	if current_sequence == scene_id:
 		current_sequence = -1
 	
-# Legacy support - redirects to begin_sequence
-func start_sequence(scene_id: id) -> void:
-	push_warning("start_sequence is deprecated. CollectableUi should call begin_sequence directly.")
-	begin_sequence(scene_id)
-
-# Legacy support - redirects to end_sequence
-func finish_sequence(_actor: Object) -> void:
-	push_warning("finish_sequence is deprecated. CollectableUi should call end_sequence directly.")
-	if current_sequence != -1 and current_sequence < id.size():
-		end_sequence(id.values()[current_sequence])
-
-# Legacy alias
-func end_current_sequence() -> void:
-	if current_sequence != -1 and current_sequence < id.size():
-		end_sequence(id.values()[current_sequence])
+	# Re-enable player movement after cutscene
+	player_enable.emit(true)
 
 # Legacy support - no longer needed
 func continue_sequence(_former_actor: Object) -> void:
@@ -84,9 +73,6 @@ func continue_sequence(_former_actor: Object) -> void:
 func sign_up_for_sequence(_callable: Callable, _sequence_id: id, _index: int = 0) -> void:
 	push_warning("sign_up_for_sequence is deprecated. CollectableUi now manages playback directly.")
 
-# Legacy support - no longer needed
-func register_scene_actor(_scene_id: id, _callable: Callable) -> void:
-	push_warning("register_scene_actor is deprecated. CollectableUi now manages playback directly.")
 
 func is_sequence_repeating(index: int) -> bool: 
 	return completed_sequences & (1 << index) > 0
@@ -95,6 +81,7 @@ func is_sequence_unlocked(index: id) -> bool:
 	return (1 << int(index)) & enabled_sequences > 0
 
 func get_completed_total() -> int:
+	# https://graphics.stanford.edu/~seander/bithacks.html#CountBitsSetParallel
 	var i: int = completed_sequences - ((completed_sequences >> 1) & 0x55555555);
 	i = (i & 0x33333333) + ((i >> 2) & 0x33333333);
 	i = (i + (i >> 4)) & 0x0F0F0F0F;

src/tab_container.gd

@@ -10,18 +10,18 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	pass_to_actor = get_child(current_tab)
 
 func _on_tab_changed(tab_id: int):
-	# Transfer has_stage to the new tab's child
+	# Transfer focused to the new tab's child
 	for child in get_children():
-		if "has_stage" in child:
-			child.has_stage = false
+		if "focused" in child:
+			child.focused = false
 	
 	var new_child = get_child(tab_id)
-	if "has_stage" in new_child:
-		new_child.has_stage = true
+	if "focused" in new_child:
+		new_child.focused = true
 	
 	pass_to_actor = new_child
 
 func _on_stage_left():
 	await get_tree().process_frame
-	if not pass_to_actor.has_stage:
+	if not pass_to_actor.focused:
 		get_parent().vanish()

src/tests/interactable_tests.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,344 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=16 format=3 uid="uid://d0x27tf7y5keu"]
+
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://mkccbig41bqb" path="res://logic-scenes/player_controller/player_controller.tscn" id="1_oayv8"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dreokijo757l1" path="res://logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.tscn" id="2_nl0nc"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bw47g00bi710i" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/youth_room_visuals.tscn" id="5_3rbj1"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dwtxjvprjyx8p" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/lava-lamp.tscn" id="6_ggen3"]
+
+[sub_resource type="PlaneMesh" id="PlaneMesh_cv7g8"]
+size = Vector2(50, 50)
+
+[sub_resource type="SphereMesh" id="SphereMesh_7dqkp"]
+radius = 5.0
+height = 10.0
+
+[sub_resource type="WorldBoundaryShape3D" id="WorldBoundaryShape3D_nl0nc"]
+
+[sub_resource type="GDScript" id="GDScript_06xif"]
+script/source = "extends SpotLight3D
+
+@export var strength:float = 0.3
+@export var speed:float = 5
+var noise = FastNoiseLite.new()
+var spot:float = randf()
+var base_energy = light_energy
+@export var lit: bool = false
+
+@onready var secondary_light: OmniLight3D = $desk_secondary
+
+var litnes: float = float(lit)
+
+func _ready():
+	if not lit: light_energy = 0
+
+func _process(delta):
+	spot += speed*delta
+	light_energy = base_energy * (1 + noise.get_noise_1d(spot) * strength) * litnes
+	secondary_light.light_energy = light_energy/16
+
+func switch_on():
+	var tween:Tween = create_tween()
+	tween.tween_property(self, \"litnes\", 1, 10)
+
+func switch_off():
+	var tween:Tween = create_tween()
+	tween.tween_property(self, \"litnes\", 0, 1)
+"
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_hqls1"]
+length = 0.001
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("OmniLight3D2:light_energy")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [1.0]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_hxk3n"]
+resource_name = "light_up"
+length = 10.0
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("OmniLight3D2:light_energy")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 10),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [0.0, 1.0]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "method"
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("desk_light")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"values": [{
+"args": [],
+"method": &"switch_on"
+}]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_wa80i"]
+resource_name = "lights_out"
+length = 2.0
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("OmniLight3D2:light_energy")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 2),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [1.0, 0.0]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "method"
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("desk_light")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"values": [{
+"args": [],
+"method": &"switch_off"
+}]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_upogh"]
+resource_name = "menu"
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("OmniLight3D2:light_energy")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [0.0]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationLibrary" id="AnimationLibrary_k8op5"]
+_data = {
+&"RESET": SubResource("Animation_hqls1"),
+&"light_up": SubResource("Animation_hxk3n"),
+&"lights_out": SubResource("Animation_wa80i"),
+&"menu": SubResource("Animation_upogh")
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="GDScript" id="GDScript_dwmnt"]
+script/source = "extends AnimationPlayer
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	Scenes.scene_finished.connect(lights_on)
+	Scenes.scene_starting.connect(lights_off)
+
+func lights_off(id: int = -1, _repeat: bool = false):
+	if id == Scenes.id.YOUTH_VOICE_TRAINING:
+		await get_tree().create_timer(10).timeout
+	queue(\"lights_out\")
+
+func lights_on(_id: int = -1, _repeat: bool = false):
+	queue(\"light_up\")
+"
+
+[sub_resource type="GDScript" id="GDScript_2qjvc"]
+script/source = "extends SpotLight3D
+
+@export var flicker_strength:float = 0.7
+@export var speed:float = 4
+var noise = FastNoiseLite.new()
+var light_spot:float = randf()
+var base_energy = light_energy
+
+func _process(delta):
+    light_spot += speed*delta
+    light_energy = base_energy * (1 + noise.get_noise_1d(light_spot) * flicker_strength)
+"
+
+[node name="InteractableTests" type="Node"]
+
+[node name="PlayerController" parent="." groups=["camera_owner"] instance=ExtResource("1_oayv8")]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+transform = Transform3D(0.686123, 0, 0.727485, 0, 1, 0, -0.727485, 0, 0.686123, 0.63, 0, 0.925)
+enabled = true
+
+[node name="MeshInstance3D" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.0049040318, -0.36189413, 0.003689289)
+mesh = SubResource("PlaneMesh_cv7g8")
+
+[node name="OmniLight3D" type="OmniLight3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 4.221635, 0)
+omni_range = 9.435307
+
+[node name="MeshInstance3D2" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -4.5455923, 4.7683716e-07, -5.57273)
+mesh = SubResource("SphereMesh_7dqkp")
+
+[node name="StaticBody3D" type="StaticBody3D" parent="."]
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="StaticBody3D"]
+shape = SubResource("WorldBoundaryShape3D_nl0nc")
+
+[node name="Interactable" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_nl0nc")]
+transform = Transform3D(-1, 0, 1.509958e-07, 0, 1, 0, -1.509958e-07, 0, -1, 0.0017054975, 0.59263134, 2.5304449)
+
+[node name="visuals" parent="." instance=ExtResource("5_3rbj1")]
+
+[node name="Shadow" type="CSGCombiner3D" parent="visuals"]
+cast_shadow = 3
+calculate_tangents = false
+
+[node name="CSGBox3D" type="CSGBox3D" parent="visuals/Shadow"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1.34613, 1.23087, 2.97923)
+size = Vector3(5.26758, 2.69583, 0.137207)
+
+[node name="CSGBox3D2" type="CSGBox3D" parent="visuals/Shadow"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.441227, 2.48778, 0.766643)
+size = Vector3(3.47876, 0.182022, 4.56238)
+
+[node name="CSGBox3D6" type="CSGBox3D" parent="visuals/Shadow"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -1.21313, 1.23861, 0.766643)
+size = Vector3(0.170044, 2.68037, 4.56238)
+
+[node name="CSGBox3D4" type="CSGBox3D" parent="visuals/Shadow"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.707107, 0.707107, 0, -0.707107, 0.707107, 0, 0, 0, 1, 3.1589, 1.73312, 0.766643)
+size = Vector3(2.57013, 0.182022, 4.56238)
+
+[node name="CSGBox3D5" type="CSGBox3D" parent="visuals/Shadow"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.707107, 0.707107, 0, -0.707107, 0.707107, 0, 0, 0, 1, 3.09781, 1.7764, -0.332882)
+operation = 2
+size = Vector3(1.25306, 0.312046, 0.893661)
+
+[node name="CSGBox3D3" type="CSGBox3D" parent="visuals/Shadow"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.977913, 1.52551, 2.97298)
+operation = 2
+calculate_tangents = false
+flip_faces = true
+size = Vector3(1.74371, 1.18614, 0.271545)
+
+[node name="OmniLight3D" type="OmniLight3D" parent="visuals"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 3.73188, 2.33544, 4.04756)
+visible = false
+light_energy = 3.0
+light_size = 2.0
+light_specular = 0.2
+light_bake_mode = 0
+shadow_enabled = true
+shadow_caster_mask = 4293918721
+
+[node name="DirectionalLight3D" type="DirectionalLight3D" parent="visuals"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.82167387, 0.44718716, -0.35337743, -0.41379577, 0.8944143, 0.16969287, 0.39195043, 0.0067938697, 0.9199613, 0.866179, 2.88055, 4.51936)
+visible = false
+light_color = Color(0.81982, 0.935491, 0.980381, 1)
+light_energy = 20.0
+light_angular_distance = 2.0
+light_bake_mode = 0
+shadow_enabled = true
+directional_shadow_mode = 1
+sky_mode = 1
+
+[node name="lights" type="Node3D" parent="visuals"]
+
+[node name="desk_light" type="SpotLight3D" parent="visuals/lights"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 0.30009, 0.953911, 0, -0.953911, 0.30009, -0.599038, 1.39757, 1.64821)
+layers = 2
+light_color = Color(0.94902, 0.737255, 0.627451, 1)
+light_energy = 8.0
+light_size = 0.1
+shadow_enabled = true
+shadow_bias = 0.002
+spot_range = 2.47523
+spot_angle = 58.1539
+spot_angle_attenuation = 0.812252
+script = SubResource("GDScript_06xif")
+
+[node name="desk_secondary" type="OmniLight3D" parent="visuals/lights/desk_light"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 2.98023e-08, 1, 0.221273, 0.0654936, -0.292101)
+light_color = Color(0.952941, 0.662745, 0.54902, 1)
+light_energy = 0.5
+light_size = 0.499
+light_specular = 0.0
+light_cull_mask = 4293918721
+shadow_enabled = true
+shadow_bias = 0.01
+shadow_normal_bias = 5.78
+omni_attenuation = 1.51572
+
+[node name="shade_light" type="OmniLight3D" parent="visuals/lights/desk_light"]
+light_color = Color(0.94902, 0.737255, 0.627451, 1)
+light_energy = 0.5
+light_cull_mask = 4293918721
+omni_range = 0.147682
+
+[node name="OmniLight3D2" type="OmniLight3D" parent="visuals/lights"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 3.10614, 0.582081, 0.161548)
+light_color = Color(0.894118, 0.87451, 0.686275, 1)
+light_size = 0.2
+light_specular = 0.1
+light_bake_mode = 1
+light_cull_mask = 4293918721
+shadow_enabled = true
+omni_range = 2.0
+omni_attenuation = 0.450626
+
+[node name="OmniLight3D4" type="OmniLight3D" parent="visuals/lights"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 2.47143, 1.6968, -0.548992)
+layers = 32769
+light_color = Color(0.894118, 0.87451, 0.686275, 1)
+light_energy = 0.1
+light_size = 0.3
+light_specular = 0.0
+light_cull_mask = 4293918721
+shadow_enabled = true
+omni_range = 1.3534
+omni_attenuation = 1.41421
+
+[node name="LightAnimation" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="visuals/lights" groups=["scene_actors"]]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+libraries = {
+&"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_k8op5")
+}
+autoplay = "menu"
+script = SubResource("GDScript_dwmnt")
+
+[node name="vfx" type="Node3D" parent="visuals"]
+
+[node name="lava-lamp" parent="visuals/vfx" instance=ExtResource("6_ggen3")]
+transform = Transform3D(0.488743, 0, -0.872428, 0, 1, 0, 0.872428, 0, 0.488743, 3.1041, 0.962981, 2.21157)
+skeleton = NodePath("")
+
+[node name="ReflectionProbe" type="ReflectionProbe" parent="visuals/vfx/lava-lamp"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.866853, 0, -0.498563, 0, 1, 0, 0.498563, 0, 0.866853, -0.0356357, 0.0416123, 0.020328)
+max_distance = 7.0
+size = Vector3(2, 2, 2)
+
+[node name="OmniLight3D" type="SpotLight3D" parent="visuals/vfx/lava-lamp"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.9999999, 0, 0, 0, -4.3711395e-08, -1, 0, 0.9999999, -4.3711385e-08, 0.011304617, 0.187006, -0.0021249056)
+light_color = Color(0.21945003, 0.45, 0.189, 1)
+light_size = 0.05
+light_specular = 0.3
+light_bake_mode = 1
+light_cull_mask = 4293918721
+spot_range = 1.5
+spot_attenuation = 1.2
+spot_angle = 137.58
+spot_angle_attenuation = 1.6358016
+script = SubResource("GDScript_2qjvc")

src/tests/player_tests.tscn

@@ -1,13 +1,22 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://cjb4gu40l3jah"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=17 format=3 uid="uid://bystjfm61jw7t"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://c281w7earok6w" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/crouch_volume.gd" id="1_ki2be"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://mkccbig41bqb" path="res://logic-scenes/player_controller/player_controller.tscn" id="2_rmwd0"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://hji6r2e8mcqo" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/climb_volume.gd" id="3_rmwd0"]
 
 [sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_ki2be"]
 radius = 1.14469
 height = 3.78697
 
-[sub_resource type="WorldBoundaryShape3D" id="WorldBoundaryShape3D_ki2be"]
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_ki2be"]
+transparency = 1
+blend_mode = 1
+albedo_color = Color(0.48962224, 0.48962224, 0.48962218, 1)
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleMesh" id="CapsuleMesh_ki2be"]
+material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_ki2be")
+radius = 1.145
+height = 3.787
 
 [sub_resource type="PlaneMesh" id="PlaneMesh_ki2be"]
 size = Vector2(50, 50)
@@ -16,6 +25,34 @@ size = Vector2(50, 50)
 radius = 5.0
 height = 10.0
 
+[sub_resource type="WorldBoundaryShape3D" id="WorldBoundaryShape3D_ki2be"]
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_8344t"]
+radius = 0.156739
+height = 1.0
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_wlply"]
+radius = 0.787239
+height = 4.07459
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_55bee"]
+radius = 1.0352
+height = 2.3319
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_317jd"]
+radius = 1.14469
+height = 3.78697
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_coixd"]
+radius = 1.73984
+height = 5.43669
+
+[sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_j8gbq"]
+size = Vector3(1.63347, 0.305693, 0.775269)
+
+[sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_akpqw"]
+size = Vector3(0.244565, 1, 0.245859)
+
 [node name="CharacterTests" type="Node3D"]
 
 [node name="bed_crouch" type="Area3D" parent="."]
@@ -28,7 +65,9 @@ script = ExtResource("1_ki2be")
 transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0.107988, 1.56575e-08, -0.358201)
 shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_ki2be")
 
-[node name="MeshInstance3D" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="bed_crouch"]
+[node name="MeshInstance3D" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="bed_crouch/CollisionShape3D"]
+mesh = SubResource("CapsuleMesh_ki2be")
+skeleton = NodePath("../..")
 
 [node name="Label3D" type="Label3D" parent="bed_crouch"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 0.27838773, 0.96046877, 0, -0.96046877, 0.27838773, 0, 0.29873586, 0)
@@ -36,21 +75,90 @@ text = "CROUCH VOLUME"
 
 [node name="PlayerController" parent="." groups=["camera_owner"] instance=ExtResource("2_rmwd0")]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
-process_mode = 4
 transform = Transform3D(0.686123, 0, 0.727485, 0, 1, 0, -0.727485, 0, 0.686123, 0.63, 0, 0.925)
-
-[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="."]
-
-[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="CollisionShape3D"]
-shape = SubResource("WorldBoundaryShape3D_ki2be")
+enabled = true
 
 [node name="MeshInstance3D" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.0049040318, -0.008946419, 0.003689289)
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.0049040318, -0.36189413, 0.003689289)
 mesh = SubResource("PlaneMesh_ki2be")
 
 [node name="OmniLight3D" type="OmniLight3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 4.221635, 0)
+omni_range = 9.435307
 
 [node name="MeshInstance3D2" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -4.5455923, 4.7683716e-07, -5.57273)
 mesh = SubResource("SphereMesh_ki2be")
+
+[node name="StaticBody3D" type="StaticBody3D" parent="."]
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="StaticBody3D"]
+shape = SubResource("WorldBoundaryShape3D_ki2be")
+
+[node name="Bed and Ladders" type="Node3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1.1783472, 4.7683716e-07, 5.135357)
+
+[node name="ladder_trigger" type="Area3D" parent="Bed and Ladders"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.19478047, 0, 0)
+collision_layer = 2
+collision_mask = 2
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/ladder_trigger"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.170028, 0.244833, -0.0455775)
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_8344t")
+
+[node name="bed_duck" type="Area3D" parent="Bed and Ladders"]
+collision_layer = 2
+collision_mask = 2
+script = ExtResource("1_ki2be")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/bed_duck"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0.916567, 1.64525, -1.14479)
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_wlply")
+
+[node name="bed_enter" type="Area3D" parent="Bed and Ladders"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1.35717, 0, -0.255744)
+collision_layer = 2
+collision_mask = 2
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/bed_enter"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0, 0, 0)
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_55bee")
+
+[node name="bed_crouch" type="Area3D" parent="Bed and Ladders"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1.24356, 0, -0.796765)
+collision_layer = 2
+collision_mask = 2
+script = ExtResource("1_ki2be")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/bed_crouch"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0.107988, 1.56575e-08, -0.358201)
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_317jd")
+
+[node name="reset_failover" type="Area3D" parent="Bed and Ladders"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1.24356, 0, -0.531366)
+collision_layer = 2
+collision_mask = 2
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/reset_failover"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0, 0, 0)
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_coixd")
+
+[node name="ladder" type="AnimatableBody3D" parent="Bed and Ladders"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.0699199, 0, -0.082733)
+script = ExtResource("3_rmwd0")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/ladder"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.336261, -0.199846, 0.0549462)
+shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_j8gbq")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D2" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/ladder"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.833085, 0, -0.553144, 0, 1, 0, 0.553144, 0, 0.833085, 0.0114179, 0, -0.412249)
+shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_akpqw")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D3" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/ladder"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.707304, 0, 0.706909, 0, 1, 0, -0.706909, 0, 0.707304, 0.240986, 0, 0.539403)
+shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_akpqw")
+
+[connection signal="body_entered" from="Bed and Ladders/ladder_trigger" to="Bed and Ladders/ladder" method="raise"]
+[connection signal="body_exited" from="Bed and Ladders/bed_duck" to="Bed and Ladders/ladder" method="reset"]

src/tests/story_tests.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://dhpp80u62rt5t"]
+
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cgwuoc1jfi7w6" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/scenes/draven.tscn" id="1_jpubi"]
+
+[node name="StoryTests" type="Control"]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="draven" parent="." instance=ExtResource("1_jpubi")]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 8
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_top = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+anchor_bottom = 0.5
+offset_left = -465.0
+offset_top = -460.0
+offset_right = 465.0
+offset_bottom = 460.0

src/ui/menu_main/Main Menu.gd

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 extends Panel
 
-@onready var has_stage = true:
+@onready var focused = true:
 	set(focus):
 		if focus:
-			has_stage = State.request_focus(self)
+			focused = State.request_focus(self)
 		else:
-			has_stage = false            
+			focused = false            
 			State.drop_own_focus(self)
 
 func _ready():

src/ui/menu_main/accessibility_settings.gd

@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ class_name AccessibilitySettings
 signal changed
 signal leave_stage
 
-var has_stage:bool = false:
-	set(stage):
-		has_stage = stage
-		is_active = has_stage
+var focused:bool = false:
+	set(focus):
+		focused = focus
+		is_active = focused
 
 # used to override state management in case menu is being used while game is paused.
 var is_active:bool = false:
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ var is_active:bool = false:
 			leave_stage.emit()
 		is_active = active
 
-		if (is_active and not has_stage) and not get_tree().paused:
+		if (is_active and not focused) and not get_tree().paused:
 			push_warning("%s has been set active but not been given the stage while the tree is unpaused!")
 
 @export var is_in_beginning: bool = false

src/ui/menu_main/audio_settings.gd

@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ extends VBoxContainer
 signal changed
 signal leave_stage
 
-var has_stage:bool = false:
-	set(stage):
-		has_stage = stage
+var focused:bool = false:
+	set(focus):
+		focused = focus
 		if is_node_ready():
-			%MusicPreview.playing = has_stage
-			if has_stage:
+			%MusicPreview.playing = focused
+			if focused:
 				music_mute_switch.grab_focus()
 		
 
@@ -86,5 +86,5 @@ func _on_exit_button_pressed() -> void:
 	State.save_settings()
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
+	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and focused:
 		leave_stage.emit()

src/ui/menu_main/content_settings.gd

@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ signal changed
 var has_unsaved_changes: bool = false
 signal leave_stage
 
-var has_stage:bool = false:
-	set(stage):
-		has_stage = stage
-		if is_node_ready() and has_stage:
+var focused:bool = false:
+	set(focus):
+		focused = focus
+		if is_node_ready() and focused:
 			%ExpandButton.grab_focus()
 
 @export var is_in_beginning: bool = false
@@ -47,5 +47,5 @@ func _on_exit_button_pressed() -> void:
 	leave_stage.emit()
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
+	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and focused:
 		leave_stage.emit()

src/ui/menu_main/gameplay_settings.gd

@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ extends VBoxContainer
 signal changed
 signal leave_stage
 
-var has_stage:bool = false:
-	set(stage):
-		has_stage = stage
-		if is_node_ready() and has_stage:
+var focused:bool = false:
+	set(focus):
+		focused = focus
+		if is_node_ready() and focused:
 			y_switch_gamepad.grab_focus()
 
 var current_music_decay:float = 0
@@ -39,5 +39,5 @@ func _on_exit_button_pressed() -> void:
 	State.save_settings()
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
+	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and focused:
 		leave_stage.emit()

src/ui/menu_main/privacy_settings.gd

@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ extends VBoxContainer
 
 signal leave_stage
 
-var has_stage:bool = false:
-	set(stage):
-		has_stage = stage
+var focused:bool = false:
+	set(focus):
+		focused = focus
 		if is_node_ready():
-			if has_stage:
+			if focused:
 				steam_optout.grab_focus()
 
 var current_music_decay:float = 0
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func _on_exit_button_pressed() -> void:
 	State.save_settings()
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
+	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and focused:
 		leave_stage.emit()
 
 func reset_all_stats():

src/ui/menu_main/save_game_list.gd

@@ -50,12 +50,7 @@ func _load_games():
 
 func _sort_saves() -> void:
 	saves.sort_custom(func(a: SaveGame, b: SaveGame) -> int:
-		if a.last_saved > b.last_saved:
-			return -1
-		elif a.last_saved < b.last_saved:
-			return 1
-		else:
-			return 0
+		return a.last_saved < b.last_saved 
 	)
 
 func _rebuild_buttons() -> void:

src/ui/menu_main/video_settings.gd

@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ signal changed
 signal leave_stage
 var has_unsaved_changes:= false
 
-var has_stage:bool = false:
-	set(stage):
-		has_stage = stage
+var focused:bool = false:
+	set(focus):
+		focused = focus
 		match preset_selected:
 			1: %PerformancePreset.grab_focus()
 			2: %BalancedPreset.grab_focus()
@@ -286,5 +286,5 @@ func select_id_to_window_mode(item_id) -> DisplayServer.WindowMode:
 	return item_id + 2 if item_id != 0 else 0
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
+	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and focused:
 		_on_exit_button_pressed()

src/ui/skip_control/skip_control.gd

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ var aborted
 var is_auto_proceeding: bool = false:
 	set(value):
 		if is_auto_proceeding and not value:
-			var tween = get_tree().create_tween()
+			var tween := get_tree().create_tween()
 			tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN)
 			tween.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_QUAD)
 			tween.tween_property(progress, "value", 0.0, 0.3)
@@ -112,12 +112,27 @@ func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 				aborted = true
 				get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 
+
+func _on_skip_button_button_up():
+	if not is_auto_proceeding:
+		pressed = false
+		time_pressed = 0
+		progress.value = 0
+
+
+func _on_skip_button_button_down():
+	if not (is_auto_proceeding):
+		pressed = true
+	if not aborted and is_auto_proceeding:
+		pressed = false
+		time_pressed = 0
+		is_auto_proceeding = false
+		aborted = true
+
+
 func _on_skip_button_toggled(button_pressed):
 	if button_pressed:
 		pressed = true
-	else:
-		pressed = false
-		time_pressed = 0
 
 func start_proceed_countdown():
 	text_revealed = true

src/ui/skip_control/skip_control.tscn

@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@ corner_radius_bottom_left = 5
 expand_margin_top = 5.0
 expand_margin_bottom = 5.0
 
-[sub_resource type="InputEventKey" id="InputEventKey_7em4l"]
+[sub_resource type="InputEventKey" id="InputEventKey_4wxxu"]
 device = -1
 physical_keycode = 88
 unicode = 120
 
-[sub_resource type="InputEventJoypadButton" id="InputEventJoypadButton_hb4jw"]
+[sub_resource type="InputEventJoypadButton" id="InputEventJoypadButton_qghsb"]
 device = -1
 button_index = 2
 pressed = true
@@ -296,11 +296,13 @@ stretch_mode = 5
 script = ExtResource("2_ev8gx")
 action = "skip"
 icon = 0
-events = Array[InputEvent]([null, SubResource("InputEventKey_7em4l"), SubResource("InputEventJoypadButton_hb4jw")])
+events = Array[InputEvent]([null, SubResource("InputEventKey_4wxxu"), SubResource("InputEventJoypadButton_qghsb")])
 
 [node name="AnimationPlayer" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="."]
 libraries = {
 &"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_f8gbl")
 }
 
+[connection signal="button_down" from="SkipButton" to="." method="_on_skip_button_button_down"]
+[connection signal="button_up" from="SkipButton" to="." method="_on_skip_button_button_up"]
 [connection signal="toggled" from="SkipButton" to="." method="_on_skip_button_toggled"]