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

@@ -137,11 +137,6 @@ func _on_board_focused() -> void:
 	visible = true
 	if is_node_ready():
 		process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
-	
-	# Check board state and give lore feedback when presented
-	if is_board_complete():
-		board_was_completed = true
-		give_lore_feedback()
 
 
 ## Called when board loses focus
@@ -209,99 +204,91 @@ func is_in_dropzone(to_check: Node) -> bool:
 
 # Called by notes when a mouse event needs handling
 func handle_mouse_button(input: InputEventMouseButton, to_handle = currently_active_node) -> void:
-	# Prevent dragging multiple nodes at once
+
+	# Makes sure that only the same area is dragged.
+	# Otherwise overlapping areas are dragged at the same time.
 	if current_context == DRAG and to_handle != currently_active_node:
 		return
-	
-	# === DRAG START ===
-	if input.button_index == MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT and input.pressed:
-		_start_drag(to_handle)
-		return
-	
-	# === DRAG END ===
-	if input.button_index == MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT and not input.pressed:
-		_end_drag(to_handle)
-		return
+
+	if input.button_index == MOUSE_BUTTON_MASK_LEFT and input.pressed:
+		currently_active_node = to_handle
+		to_handle.is_dragged = true
+		if to_handle is StickyNote:
+			if not to_handle.on_board:
+				to_handle.reparent(dropzone)
+				to_handle.on_board = true
+				to_handle.attached_to = self
+		current_context = DRAG
 
 
-## Starts a drag operation for the given draggable
-func _start_drag(draggable: Draggable) -> void:
-	currently_active_node = draggable
-	current_context = DRAG
-	
-	var mouse_offset = get_viewport().get_mouse_position() - draggable.global_position
-	draggable.start_drag(mouse_offset)
+	# when Drag stops ...
+	if input.button_index == MOUSE_BUTTON_MASK_LEFT and not input.pressed:
+		to_handle.is_dragged = false
+		if to_handle is StickyNote:
+			if is_in_dropzone(to_handle):
+				if to_handle.has_overlapping_areas():
+					for area in to_handle.get_overlapping_areas():
+						if area is Card:
+							focus_stickies = false
+							if area.has_sticky_note_attached():
+								to_handle = area.exchange_sticky_note_with(to_handle)
+								to_handle.reparent(dropzone)
+								to_handle.on_board = true
+								if sticky_note_container.get_child_count() > 0:
+									sticky_note_container.get_child(current_sticky_note_id).attached_sticky_note = to_handle
+									to_handle.attached_to = sticky_note_container.get_child(current_sticky_note_id)
+								else:
+									var new_panel = StickyNotePanel.new()
+									sticky_note_container.add_child(new_panel, true, Node.INTERNAL_MODE_DISABLED)
+									new_panel.owner = self
+									new_panel.attatch_sticky_note(to_handle, self, false)
+									current_sticky_note_id = 0
+								to_handle.reset_drag()
+								current_context = NAVIGATE
+								_return_sticky_notes_to_panels()
+								return
+							else:
+								area.attach_sticky_note(to_handle)
+								to_handle.z_index = 0
+								if sticky_note_container.get_child_count() > 0:
+									sticky_note_container.get_child(current_sticky_note_id).clear_if_empty()
+								current_context = NAVIGATE
+								check_board_comnpletion()
+								return
+			else:
+				var i: int = 0
+				for panel: StickyNotePanel in sticky_note_container.get_children():
+					i += 1
+					if panel.is_empty:
+						if panel.get_global_rect().intersects(Rect2(to_handle.global_position - Vector2(to_handle.diameter/2, 10), Vector2(to_handle.diameter/2, 10))):
+							panel.attatch_sticky_note(to_handle, self)
+					elif panel.is_gapped or i == sticky_note_container.get_child_count():
+						panel.collapse_gap()
+						var new_panel = StickyNotePanel.new()
+						sticky_note_container.add_child(new_panel)
+						sticky_note_container.move_child(new_panel, i)
+						new_panel.attatch_sticky_note(to_handle, self)
+						new_panel.owner = self
+					panel.clear_if_empty()
+				_return_sticky_notes_to_panels()
+				current_context = NAVIGATE
+				return
 
-
-## Ends a drag operation and handles the drop
-func _end_drag(draggable: Draggable) -> void:
-	draggable.end_drag()
-	
-	# Let draggable find its own drop target
-	var drop_target = draggable.find_drop_target()
-	
-	# Execute the drop
-	if drop_target and Draggable.is_drop_target(drop_target):
-		var result = drop_target.handle_drop(draggable)
-		
-		# Handle exchange result (sticky swapped with card's sticky)
-		if result == Draggable.DropResult.EXCHANGED:
-			_handle_sticky_exchange(draggable, drop_target)
-	elif draggable is StickyNote and not is_in_dropzone(draggable):
-		# Sticky dropped in panel area but no empty panel found - create one
-		add_sticky_note(draggable)
-	else:
-		# Fallback: use default board drop
-		handle_drop(draggable)
-	
-	# Cleanup and state update
-	_return_sticky_notes_to_panels()
-	current_context = NAVIGATE
-	_update_focus_after_drop(draggable)
-	
-	# Check win condition if sticky was attached to card
-	if draggable is StickyNote and draggable.is_sticky_note_attached():
-		check_board_comnpletion()
-
-
-## Handles the exchange when a sticky is dropped on a card that already has one
-## The exchanged sticky always goes to the sticky_note_container (panel zone)
-func _handle_sticky_exchange(new_sticky: StickyNote, card: Card) -> void:
-	var old_sticky = card.get_last_exchanged_sticky()
-	
-	if not old_sticky:
-		push_warning("CardBoard: Exchange occurred but no sticky returned")
-		return
-	
-	# Reset visual state for old sticky
-	old_sticky.rotation = old_sticky.base_rotation
-	old_sticky.scale = old_sticky.base_scale
-	old_sticky.z_index = 0
-	
-	# Exchanged sticky always goes to sticky_note_container
-	if new_sticky._came_from_panel and sticky_note_container.get_child_count() > 0:
-		# New sticky came from panel - return old sticky to that panel (swap positions)
-		var target_panel = sticky_note_container.get_child(current_sticky_note_id)
-		old_sticky.reparent(dropzone)
-		old_sticky.on_board = true
-		target_panel.attached_sticky_note = old_sticky
-		old_sticky.attached_to = target_panel
-		target_panel.attatch_sticky_note(old_sticky, self, false, true)
-	else:
-		# New sticky was loose - create new panel for old sticky
-		add_sticky_note(old_sticky)
-	
-	# Clean up empty panel if the new sticky came from one
-	if new_sticky._came_from_panel and sticky_note_container.get_child_count() > 0:
-		sticky_note_container.get_child(current_sticky_note_id).clear_if_empty()
-
-
-## Updates focus and navigation state after a drop
-func _update_focus_after_drop(draggable: Draggable) -> void:
-	# Update focus based on where the item ended up
-	if draggable is Card or (draggable is StickyNote and draggable.on_board):
+		## Dropping Cards and Sticky Notes not causing a return condition above.
+		if not (to_handle is StickyNote and to_handle.is_sticky_note_attached()):
+			if to_handle.get_parent() is Card:
+				insert_area(to_handle.get_parent().remove_sticky_note(), to_handle)
+			else:
+				insert_area(dropzone, to_handle)
+		current_context = NAVIGATE
 		focus_stickies = false
-		current_dropzone_id = dropzone.get_children().find(draggable)
+		current_dropzone_id = dropzone.get_children().find(to_handle)
+		if to_handle is StickyNote:
+			to_handle.rotation = to_handle.base_rotation
+			to_handle.scale = to_handle.base_scale
+
+		if input.is_action_pressed("mouse_right") and current_context == DRAG:
+			to_handle.reset_drag()
 
 
 func _return_sticky_notes_to_panels() -> void:
@@ -392,7 +379,7 @@ func insert_area(parent: Control, node: Area2D):
 	var i = 0
 
 	if not node in parent.get_children():
-		node.reparent(parent, false)  # Don't preserve global transform - we set positions explicitly
+		node.reparent(parent)
 		if node is StickyNote:
 			node.on_board = true
 		node.owner = self
@@ -407,65 +394,6 @@ func insert_area(parent: Control, node: Area2D):
 		node.attached_to = self
 		node.is_dragable = true
 
-## Sorts all children in dropzone by their Y position
-## Call this after bulk loading to fix child order / z-index issues
-func _sort_dropzone_children() -> void:
-	var children = dropzone.get_children()
-	if children.size() <= 1:
-		return
-	
-	# Sort by global Y position
-	children.sort_custom(func(a, b): return a.global_position.y < b.global_position.y)
-	
-	# Reorder children in the scene tree
-	for i in range(children.size()):
-		dropzone.move_child(children[i], i)
-	
-	print_debug("CardBoard: Re-sorted %d dropzone children by Y position" % children.size())
-	
-	# Force collision shape updates on next physics frame
-	# This ensures Area2D hover detection works correctly after repositioning
-	_update_collision_shapes.call_deferred()
-
-## Forces collision shape updates for all cards/stickies in dropzone
-func _update_collision_shapes() -> void:
-	await get_tree().process_frame
-	for child in dropzone.get_children():
-		if child is Area2D:
-			# Force collision shape update by toggling monitoring
-			var was_monitoring = child.monitoring
-			child.monitoring = false
-			child.monitoring = was_monitoring
-
-# === DROP TARGET PATTERN IMPLEMENTATION ===
-
-## Checks if this board can accept the given draggable (always true for board)
-func can_accept_drop(draggable: Draggable) -> bool:
-	return draggable is Card or draggable is StickyNote
-
-## Handles dropping a draggable onto the board (into the dropzone)
-func handle_drop(draggable: Draggable) -> int:
-	if not can_accept_drop(draggable):
-		return Draggable.DropResult.REJECTED
-	
-	if draggable is StickyNote:
-		# Handle sticky note drop
-		var sticky = draggable as StickyNote
-		insert_area(dropzone, sticky)
-		sticky.attached_to = self
-		sticky.on_board = true
-		sticky.is_dragable = true
-		# Reset visual state
-		sticky.rotation = sticky.base_rotation
-		sticky.scale = sticky.base_scale
-	elif draggable is Card:
-		# Handle card drop
-		insert_area(dropzone, draggable)
-		draggable.is_dragable = true
-	
-	return Draggable.DropResult.ACCEPTED
-
-
 # Takes the inputs for control inputs
 func _input(event) -> void:
 
@@ -702,25 +630,21 @@ func initialise_from_save(savegame: SaveGame) -> void:
 	# Add all cards
 	print_debug("  Loading %d cards..." % card_pile["cards"].size())
 	for card: Card in card_pile["cards"]:
-		# Determine target position (will be set after adding to scene)
-		var target_position: Vector2
-		if savegame.board_positions.has(card.name):
-			target_position = savegame.board_positions[card.name]
-			print_debug("    Card '%s' loading at %s" % [card.name, target_position])
-		else:
-			target_position = _generate_random_position()
-			print_debug("    Card '%s' - generated random position: %s" % [card.name, target_position])
-		
-		# Add to board first
 		add_child(card)
+		insert_area(dropzone, card)
+
+		# Set position from save, or generate random if missing (must be after insert_area)
+		if savegame.board_positions.has(card.name):
+			card.position = savegame.board_positions[card.name]
+			print_debug("    Card '%s' at %s" % [card.name, card.position])
+		else:
+			card.position = _generate_random_position()
+			print_debug("    Card '%s' - generated random position: %s" % [card.name, card.position])
+
 		card.set_owner(self)
 		card.is_dragable = true
 		cards_by_name[card.name] = card
 		card.picked_random = savegame.board_randoms.has(card.card_id)
-		
-		# Move to dropzone and set position (position must be set after adding to scene)
-		insert_area(dropzone, card)
-		card.position = target_position
 
 	# Add all sticky notes
 	print_debug("  Loading %d stickies..." % card_pile["sticky_notes"].size())
@@ -746,36 +670,26 @@ func initialise_from_save(savegame: SaveGame) -> void:
 
 		# Sticky is loose on board
 		else:
-			# Determine target position (will be set after adding to scene)
-			var target_position: Vector2
-			if savegame.board_positions.has(sticky.name):
-				target_position = savegame.board_positions[sticky.name]
-				print_debug("    Loose sticky '%s' loading at %s" % [sticky.name, target_position])
-			else:
-				target_position = _generate_random_position()
-				print_debug("    Loose sticky '%s' - generated random position: %s" % [sticky.name, target_position])
-			
-			# Add to board first
 			add_child(sticky)
+			insert_area(dropzone, sticky)
+
+			# Set position from save, or generate random if missing (must be after insert_area)
+			if savegame.board_positions.has(sticky.name):
+				sticky.position = savegame.board_positions[sticky.name]
+				print_debug("    Loose sticky '%s' at %s" % [sticky.name, sticky.position])
+			else:
+				sticky.position = _generate_random_position()
+				print_debug("    Loose sticky '%s' - generated random position: %s" % [sticky.name, sticky.position])
+
 			sticky.set_owner(self)
 			sticky.current_handle = self  # Required for input handling
 			sticky.on_board = true
 			sticky.attached_to = self
 			sticky.is_dragable = true
-			
-			# Move to dropzone and set position (position must be set after adding to scene)
-			insert_area(dropzone, sticky)
-			sticky.position = target_position
 
 		sticky.picked_random = savegame.board_randoms.has(sticky.sticky_id)
 
 	print_debug("CardBoard: Load complete!")
-	
-	# Re-sort dropzone children now that all positions are set correctly
-	# This fixes hover detection issues caused by incorrect z-order during load
-	_sort_dropzone_children()
-	
-	# Note: Lore feedback will be triggered when board is presented (in play())
 
 
 

src/logic-scenes/board/card.gd

@@ -235,7 +235,8 @@ func _on_input_event(_viewport, event, _shape_idx):
 
 func _move_card():
 	if is_dragged:
-		update_drag_position(get_viewport().get_mouse_position())
+		position = get_viewport().get_mouse_position() - mouse_offset
+		confine_to_screen()
 
 func has_sticky_note_attached() -> bool:
 	return get_attached_sticky_note() != null
@@ -295,49 +296,3 @@ func reclaim_sticky_note():
 	await current_sticky_note.transform_tween_finished
 	current_sticky_note.reparent(self)
 	current_sticky_note.owner = self.owner
-
-
-# === DROP TARGET PATTERN IMPLEMENTATION ===
-
-## Temporary storage for exchanged sticky during drop operation
-var _last_exchanged_sticky: StickyNote = null
-
-## Checks if this card can accept the given draggable
-func can_accept_drop(draggable: Draggable) -> bool:
-	return draggable is StickyNote
-
-## Handles dropping a sticky note onto this card
-## Returns DropResult indicating success, rejection, or exchange
-func handle_drop(draggable: StickyNote) -> int:
-	if not can_accept_drop(draggable):
-		return Draggable.DropResult.REJECTED
-	
-	if has_sticky_note_attached():
-		# Exchange: remove current, attach new, store old for retrieval
-		_last_exchanged_sticky = exchange_sticky_note_with(draggable)
-		# Reset z_index for newly attached sticky
-		draggable.z_index = 0
-		return Draggable.DropResult.EXCHANGED
-	else:
-		# Simple attach
-		if attach_sticky_note(draggable):
-			# Reset z_index for newly attached sticky
-			draggable.z_index = 0
-			return Draggable.DropResult.ACCEPTED
-		else:
-			# Attach failed (shouldn't happen, but handle it)
-			return Draggable.DropResult.REJECTED
-
-## Retrieves the sticky that was exchanged during last drop
-## Clears the reference after retrieval
-func get_last_exchanged_sticky() -> StickyNote:
-	var result = _last_exchanged_sticky
-	_last_exchanged_sticky = null
-	return result
-
-
-# === DRAG LIFECYCLE OVERRIDES ===
-
-## Cards always drop back to board dropzone
-func find_drop_target() -> Node:
-	return owner if owner is CardBoard else get_parent()

src/logic-scenes/board/card.tscn

@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ anchors_preset = 15
 anchor_right = 1.0
 anchor_bottom = 1.0
 offset_left = -126.0
-offset_top = -100.0
+offset_top = -88.0
 offset_right = 136.0
-offset_bottom = 77.95834
+offset_bottom = 89.95834
 grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
 theme = ExtResource("3_mdi7r")

src/logic-scenes/board/draggable.gd

@@ -4,18 +4,6 @@ extends Area2D
 ## Base class for draggable UI elements (Cards and StickyNotes)
 ## Provides common dragging behavior and boundary protection
 
-## Drop result codes for DropTarget pattern
-enum DropResult {
-	ACCEPTED,      # Drop successful, item is now owned by target
-	REJECTED,      # Drop refused, item stays with previous owner
-	EXCHANGED      # Swap occurred, exchanged item needs handling
-}
-
-## Static helper to check if a node implements DropTarget pattern
-## DropTarget pattern requires: can_accept_drop(draggable) and handle_drop(draggable)
-static func is_drop_target(node: Node) -> bool:
-	return node != null and node.has_method("can_accept_drop") and node.has_method("handle_drop")
-
 var is_dragged: bool = false:
 	set(dragged):
 		is_dragged = dragged
@@ -24,38 +12,6 @@ var is_dragged: bool = false:
 ## Margin from screen edges when confining to screen bounds
 @export var screen_margin: float = 50.0
 
-## Drag state tracking
-var _drag_start_position: Vector2
-var _mouse_drag_offset: Vector2
-var _drag_source: Node = null  # Where the drag started from
-
-## === DRAG LIFECYCLE METHODS ===
-## Override these in Card and StickyNote for specific behavior
-
-## Starts a drag operation
-func start_drag(mouse_offset: Vector2) -> void:
-	_drag_start_position = global_position
-	_mouse_drag_offset = mouse_offset
-	_drag_source = get_parent()
-	is_dragged = true
-
-## Updates position during drag (call from _process or manual update)
-func update_drag_position(mouse_pos: Vector2) -> void:
-	global_position = mouse_pos - _mouse_drag_offset
-	confine_to_screen()
-
-## Finds the best drop target for this draggable
-## Override in subclasses for specific drop target logic
-## Returns the node that should receive the drop, or null for no valid target
-func find_drop_target() -> Node:
-	# Base implementation: return parent (board)
-	return get_parent()
-
-## Called after drop to clean up drag state
-func end_drag() -> void:
-	is_dragged = false
-	_drag_source = null
-
 ## Confines this draggable element to stay within screen or container bounds
 ## Skip this check if a sticky note is attached to a card
 func confine_to_screen() -> void:

src/logic-scenes/board/physics-board.tscn

@@ -154,7 +154,6 @@ _data = {
 }
 
 [node name="board" type="PanelContainer"]
-z_index = -100
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_ttqei")
 clip_contents = true
 anchors_preset = 15

src/logic-scenes/board/sticky-note.gd

@@ -132,7 +132,8 @@ func _on_input_event(_viewport, event, _shape_idx):
 
 func _move_sticky_note():
 	if is_dragged:
-		update_drag_position(get_viewport().get_mouse_position())
+		global_position = get_viewport().get_mouse_position() - mouse_offset
+		confine_to_screen()
 
 func is_sticky_note_attached() -> bool:
 	# FIXME: this breaks if attatched to is previousely freed because GODOT IS FUCKING STUPID
@@ -154,69 +155,3 @@ func tween_transform_to(target: Transform2D):
 	await transform_tween.finished
 	transform_tween_finished.emit()
 
-
-# === DRAG LIFECYCLE OVERRIDES ===
-
-## Track whether this sticky came from a panel (for exchange logic)
-var _came_from_panel: bool = false
-
-## Start drag: if in panel, immediately move to board
-func start_drag(offset: Vector2) -> void:
-	super.start_drag(offset)
-	_came_from_panel = is_sticky_note_in_panel()
-	
-	# If attached to a card, detach it first
-	if is_sticky_note_attached():
-		var card := attached_to as Card
-		if card and card.has_method("remove_sticky_note"):
-			card.remove_sticky_note()
-	
-	# If in panel, immediately reparent to board for dragging
-	if _came_from_panel and current_handle:
-		var board := current_handle
-		var dropzone := board.get_node_or_null("HBoxContainer/dropzone")
-		if dropzone:
-			reparent(dropzone)
-		else:
-			reparent(board)
-		on_board = true
-		attached_to = board
-
-## Find best drop target: Card > Panel > Board (in priority order)
-func find_drop_target() -> Node:
-	# Priority 1: Check for overlapping cards in dropzone
-	for area in get_overlapping_areas():
-		if area is Card and Draggable.is_drop_target(area):
-			return area
-	
-	# Priority 2: Check if dropped outside dropzone (over panel area)
-	if current_handle and not current_handle.is_in_dropzone(self):
-		var target_panel := _find_nearest_panel()
-		if target_panel:
-			return target_panel
-	
-	# Priority 3: Default to board (stay loose in dropzone)
-	return current_handle
-
-## Find the nearest panel that can accept this sticky
-func _find_nearest_panel() -> StickyNotePanel:
-	if not current_handle or not current_handle.has_node("HBoxContainer/ScrollContainer/VBoxContainer"):
-		return null
-	
-	var panel_container := current_handle.get_node("HBoxContainer/ScrollContainer/VBoxContainer")
-	var sticky_rect := Rect2(global_position - Vector2(diameter/2, 10), Vector2(diameter/2, 10))
-	
-	# First pass: look for empty panels we're hovering over
-	for panel in panel_container.get_children():
-		if panel is StickyNotePanel:
-			if panel.is_empty() and panel.get_global_rect().intersects(sticky_rect):
-				return panel
-	
-	# Second pass: if no empty panel found, find first empty panel
-	for panel in panel_container.get_children():
-		if panel is StickyNotePanel and panel.is_empty():
-			return panel
-	
-	# No empty panels found - will need to create one (handled by board)
-	return null
-

src/logic-scenes/board/sticky-note.tscn

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ radius = 48.0
 height = 312.0
 
 [node name="sticky-note" type="Area2D"]
-z_index = 1
 priority = 100
 script = ExtResource("1_yvh5n")
 text = "card"

src/logic-scenes/board/sticky_note_panel.gd

@@ -100,25 +100,3 @@ func replace_sticky_note_with(new_sticky_note: StickyNote):
 
 func is_empty() -> bool:
 	return get_child_count() == 0 and not is_attatching
-
-
-# === DROP TARGET PATTERN IMPLEMENTATION ===
-
-## Checks if this panel can accept the given draggable
-func can_accept_drop(draggable: Draggable) -> bool:
-	return draggable is StickyNote and is_empty()
-
-## Handles dropping a sticky note onto this panel
-func handle_drop(draggable: StickyNote) -> int:
-	if not can_accept_drop(draggable):
-		return Draggable.DropResult.REJECTED
-	
-	# Attach sticky to this panel
-	attatch_sticky_note(draggable, owner, true, true)
-	
-	# Clean up other empty panels
-	for panel in get_parent().get_children():
-		if panel is StickyNotePanel and panel != self:
-			panel.clear_if_empty()
-	
-	return Draggable.DropResult.ACCEPTED

src/logic-scenes/player_controller/player_controller.gd

@@ -22,31 +22,25 @@ func _apply_enabled_state() -> void:
 		jitter_tween.tween_property(self, "jitter_strength", 1.0, 1.0)
 		if has_entered:
 			ui_exited.emit()
-		# Show hand cursor when player is enabled
-		if hand_cursor:
-			hand_cursor.visible = true
 	else:
 		Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 		jitter_tween = create_tween()
 		jitter_tween.tween_property(self, "jitter_strength", 0.0, 0.5)
 		if has_entered:
 			ui_exited.emit()
-		# Hide hand cursor when player is disabled
-		if hand_cursor:
-			hand_cursor.visible = false
 	sleeping = not enabled
 
 @export var mouse_sensitivity: Vector2 = Vector2(6, 5)
 
 @export var initial_pitch: float = 50
 
-@export_range (0.0, 10.0) var max_speed: float = 3
-@export_range (0.0, 10.0) var max_acceleration: float = 5
-@export_range (0.0, 20.0) var damp: float = 10
-@export_range (0.1, 1.0) var mouse_jerk:float = 0.5
-@export_range (10.0, 100.0) var gamepad_response:float = 50.0
-@export_range (50.0, 500.0) var mouse_jerk_rejection:float = 200.0
-@export var max_angle:float = 75.0
+@export_range (0, 10) var max_speed: float = 3
+@export_range (0, 10) var max_acceleration: float = 5
+@export_range (0, 20) var damp: float = 10
+@export_range (0.1, 1) var mouse_jerk:float = 0.5
+@export_range (10, 100) var gamepad_response:float = 50.0
+@export_range (50, 500) var mouse_jerk_rejection:float = 200.0
+@export var max_angle:float = 75
 
 @export var camera_jitter_speed:float = 3
 @export var angular_jitter:Vector3 = Vector3(0.1, 0, 0.05)
@@ -93,11 +87,6 @@ var crouched:bool = false:
 @onready var camera: Camera3D = $Yaw/Pitch/Mount/Camera3D
 @onready var focus_ray: RayCast3D = $Yaw/Pitch/Mount/Camera3D/RayCast3D
 @onready var ui_prober: Area3D = $Yaw/Pitch/Mount/Camera3D/UiProber
-@onready var hand_cursor: TextureRect = %Cursor
-
-# Cursor textures (preloaded for performance)
-const cursor_default: Texture2D = preload("res://import/interface-elements/cursor_point.png")
-const cursor_point: Texture2D = preload("res://import/interface-elements/cursor_grab.png")
 
 @onready var base_fov := camera.fov
 var zoomed:bool = false:
@@ -127,9 +116,6 @@ func _ready():
 	$CrouchDetector.area_entered.connect(enter_crouch)
 	$CrouchDetector.area_exited.connect(exit_crouch)
 	
-	# Setup hand cursor
-	_setup_hand_cursor()
-	
 	# Connect to central player enable signal.
 	# Guard for standalone test scenes without autoloads.
 	if get_node_or_null("/root/Scenes"):
@@ -142,12 +128,6 @@ func _ready():
 func _on_player_enable(enable: bool) -> void:
 	enabled = enable
 
-## Setup the hand cursor in the center of the screen
-func _setup_hand_cursor() -> void:
-	# Configure the existing TextureRect for cursor display
-	hand_cursor.texture = cursor_default  # Start with default cursor
-	hand_cursor.visible = false
-
 ## Restores player position and camera rotation from save game
 func restore_from_save(save: SaveGame) -> void:
 	if save.player_position != Vector3.ZERO:
@@ -182,17 +162,11 @@ func _on_ray_entered(_area):
 	assert(parent != null, "Ray entered non-interactable area!")	
 	printt("ray entered", parent.name, parent)
 	parent.hover = true
-	# Switch to pointing hand cursor when hovering over interactable
-	if hand_cursor:
-		hand_cursor.texture = cursor_point
 
 func _on_ray_exited(_area):
 	var parent := _area.get_parent() as Interactable
 	printt("ray exited", parent.name, parent)
 	parent.hover = false
-	# Switch back to default cursor when not hovering
-	if hand_cursor:
-		hand_cursor.texture = cursor_default
 	
 
 func _physics_process(delta: float):

src/logic-scenes/player_controller/player_controller.tscn

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=17 format=3 uid="uid://mkccbig41bqb"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=16 format=3 uid="uid://mkccbig41bqb"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bk618uyhghswx" path="res://logic-scenes/player_controller/player_controller.gd" id="1_0b4mi"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://d005qvnbnishb" path="res://import/interface-elements/cursor_grab.png" id="2_x6v75"]
 
 [sub_resource type="PhysicsMaterial" id="10"]
 friction = 0.0
@@ -658,23 +657,6 @@ mouse_filter = 2
 texture = SubResource("GradientTexture2D_x6v75")
 expand_mode = 4
 
-[node name="Cursor" type="TextureRect" parent="Yaw/Pitch/Mount/Camera3D"]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-anchors_preset = 8
-anchor_left = 0.5
-anchor_top = 0.5
-anchor_right = 0.5
-anchor_bottom = 0.5
-offset_left = -20.0
-offset_top = -20.0
-offset_right = 20.0
-offset_bottom = 20.0
-grow_horizontal = 2
-grow_vertical = 2
-mouse_filter = 2
-texture = ExtResource("2_x6v75")
-stretch_mode = 3
-
 [node name="PlayerCollision" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, -1, 8.74228e-08, 0, -8.74228e-08, -1, 0, 0.6, 0)
 shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_hpoj0")

src/ui/menu_main/save_game_list.gd

@@ -58,16 +58,6 @@ func _sort_saves() -> void:
 		return a.last_saved > b.last_saved 
 	)
 
-func _get_slot_number(save: SaveGame) -> int:
-	# Create a list sorted by file name (creation order) to determine slot numbers
-	var saves_by_creation := saves.duplicate()
-	saves_by_creation.sort_custom(func(a: SaveGame, b: SaveGame) -> int:
-		return a.file_name < b.file_name  # Older files first (ascending)
-	)
-	
-	# Find this save's position in the creation-order list
-	return saves_by_creation.find(save) + 1
-
 func _rebuild_buttons() -> void:
 	save_buttons = []
 	for child in list_container.get_children():
@@ -78,8 +68,7 @@ func _rebuild_buttons() -> void:
 	list_container.add_child(save_box)
 
 	for i in range(saves.size()):
-		var slot_number := _get_slot_number(saves[i])
-		var new_button := SaveGameDisplay.new(saves[i], slot_number)
+		var new_button := SaveGameDisplay.new(saves[i], i+1)
 		save_box.add_child(new_button)
 		save_buttons.append(new_button)
 		new_button.pressed.connect(_on_game_picked.bind(i))