fix: stickies save positions now

feat: new sticky save and positioning logic

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room.gd

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ func start_room():
 
 func _play_intro_scene() -> void:
 	# The intro scene is auto-played, not triggered by CollectableUi
-	var intro: Interactable = $logic/CeilingInteractable	
+	var intro: Interactable = $logic/CeilingInteractable
 	await intro.play_story()
 
 	Scenes.end_sequence(Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAVEN)
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func get_ready():
 	card_board.board_completed.connect(func():
 		save_game.is_childhood_board_complete = true
 		save_room())
-	
+
 	card_board.closed.connect(save_room)
 
 	card_picker.cards_picked.connect(card_board.populate_board)
@@ -64,13 +64,13 @@ func _ready():
 func pull_save_state(save: SaveGame) -> void:
 	save_game = save
 	save_game.current_room = id
-	
+
 	# Load board state from save first, before overwriting it
 	card_board.initialise_from_save(save_game)
 
 	Scenes.started_sequences = save_game.mementos_complete
 	Scenes.completed_sequences = save_game.mementos_complete
-	
+
 	# Call parent to restore player position
 	super.pull_save_state(save)
 

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room.tscn

@@ -1871,7 +1871,7 @@ light_size = 20.0
 omni_range = 16.8518
 
 [node name="MaskInteractable" parent="logic" instance=ExtResource("22_ks23q")]
-transform = Transform3D(-0.8827416, 0, 0.4698562, 0, 1, 0, -0.4698562, 0, -0.8827416, 0.028929986, 0.58693635, 2.552513)
+transform = Transform3D(-0.8827416, 0, 0.4698562, 0, 1, 0, -0.4698562, 0, -0.8827416, -0.032227404, 0.58693635, 2.5655098)
 interaction = ExtResource("12_viwxf")
 
 [node name="MindBoardInteractable" parent="logic" instance=ExtResource("22_ks23q")]

src/dev-util/savegame.gd

@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ class_name SaveGame extends Resource
 @export_flags_2d_physics var sequences_enabled: int = 63
 
 # Board state - properly typed fields
-@export var board_cards: Dictionary[StringName, Vector2] = {}
+@export var board_positions: Dictionary[StringName, Vector2] = {}  # Position of all cards and stickies
-@export var board_stickies: Dictionary[StringName, Variant] = {}
+@export var board_attachments: Dictionary[StringName, StringName] = {}  # Sticky name → Card name (if attached)
-@export var board_randoms: Array[StringName] = []
+@export var board_in_panel: Array[StringName] = []  # Stickies currently in the side panel
+@export var board_randoms: Array[StringName] = []  # Items picked randomly
 
 @export var is_childhood_board_complete: bool = false
 @export var player_position: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
@@ -44,10 +45,7 @@ var completed_sequences: int:
 
 var total_connections: int:
 	get:
-		var connections := 0
+		return board_attachments.size()
-		for sticky_position in board_stickies.values():
-			connections += int(sticky_position is String)
-		return connections
 
 # === State Variables / External Data ===
 ## Where to save the savegame to / where it was loaded from
@@ -179,16 +177,17 @@ func _validate() -> bool:
 	return _validate_board_state()
 
 func _validate_board_state() -> bool:
-	# Validate cards
+	# Validate positions
-	for card in board_cards.values():
+	for position in board_positions.values():
-		if not card is Vector2:
+		if not position is Vector2:
-			push_error("Save %s: Corrupted cards" % unique_save_name)
+			push_error("Save %s: Corrupted board positions" % unique_save_name)
 			return false
-
+	
-	# Validate stickies
+	# Validate attachments (sticky must exist, card must exist)
-	for sticky in board_stickies.values():
+	for sticky_name in board_attachments.keys():
-		if not (sticky is int or sticky is Vector2 or sticky is float or board_cards.has(sticky)):
+		var card_name = board_attachments[sticky_name]
-			push_error("Save %s: Corrupted sticky notes" % unique_save_name)
+		if not board_positions.has(card_name):
+			push_error("Save %s: Sticky '%s' attached to non-existent card '%s'" % [unique_save_name, sticky_name, card_name])
 			return false
 
 	return true

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

@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ var focused := false:
 			return
 		var was_focused := focused
 		focused = value
-		
+
 		if focused:
 			_on_board_focused()
 		else:
 			_on_board_unfocused()
-		
+
 		# Emit closed signal when transitioning from focused to unfocused
 		if was_focused and not focused:
 			closed.emit()
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ func _on_board_focused() -> void:
 ## Called when board loses focus
 func _on_board_unfocused() -> void:
 	visible = false
+	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED
 	if is_node_ready():
 		process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED
 		# Stop any active dragging
@@ -172,12 +173,19 @@ func populate_board(card_names: Array[StringName]):
 
 	currently_active_node = dropzone.get_child(0)
 
+## Generates a random position within the dropzone bounds
+func _generate_random_position() -> Vector2:
+	return Vector2(
+		randi_range(dropzone_padding, int(dropzone_size.x)),
+		randi_range(dropzone_padding, int(dropzone_size.y))
+	)
+
 func add_card(card: Card, re_parent:bool = true):
 	if re_parent:
 		card.reparent(self)
 	else:
 		add_child(card)
-	card.position = Vector2(randi_range(dropzone_padding, int(dropzone_size.x)), randi_range(dropzone_padding, int(dropzone_size.y)))
+	card.position = _generate_random_position()
 	insert_area(dropzone, card)
 	card.set_owner(self)
 	card.is_dragable = true
@@ -524,75 +532,166 @@ func on_sticky_panel_cleared(at_id: int):
 
 ## Saves board state directly to SaveGame resource
 func save_to_resource(savegame: SaveGame) -> void:
-	savegame.board_cards.clear()
+	savegame.board_positions.clear()
-	savegame.board_stickies.clear()
+	savegame.board_attachments.clear()
+	savegame.board_in_panel.clear()
 	savegame.board_randoms.clear()
 
+	print_debug("CardBoard: Saving board state...")
+
 	for child in dropzone.get_children():
 		if child is Card:
-			# Save position of Card
+			# Save card position (local to dropzone)
-			savegame.board_cards[child.name] = child.transform.origin
+			savegame.board_positions[child.name] = child.position
+			print_debug("  Card '%s' at %s" % [child.name, child.position])
 			if child.picked_random:
 				savegame.board_randoms.append(child.name)
 
 			var note: StickyNote = child.get_attached_sticky_note()
 			if note:
-				# Save Card Name as position of its children
+				# Save sticky attachment to card
-				savegame.board_stickies[child.get_attached_sticky_note().name] = child.name
+				savegame.board_attachments[note.name] = child.name
-				if child.get_attached_sticky_note().picked_random:
+				# Don't save position for attached stickies - it's determined by the card
-					savegame.board_randoms.append(child.get_attached_sticky_note().name)
+				print_debug("  Sticky '%s' attached to card '%s'" % [note.name, child.name])
+				if note.picked_random:
+					savegame.board_randoms.append(note.name)
 
 		elif child is StickyNote:
-			# Save position of StickyNote
+			# Save position of loose sticky on board (local to dropzone)
-			savegame.board_cards[child.name] = child.transform.origin
+			savegame.board_positions[child.name] = child.position
+			print_debug("  Loose sticky '%s' at %s" % [child.name, child.position])
+			if child.picked_random:
+				savegame.board_randoms.append(child.name)
 
 	for child in sticky_note_container.get_children():
-		if child is StickyNotePanel:
+		if child is StickyNotePanel and child.attached_sticky_note:
-			# Save all collected Stickies that are not on board
+			# Save sticky in panel state
-			savegame.board_stickies[child.attached_sticky_note.name] = -1
+			savegame.board_in_panel.append(child.attached_sticky_note.name)
+			print_debug("  Sticky '%s' in panel" % child.attached_sticky_note.name)
+			if child.attached_sticky_note.picked_random:
+				savegame.board_randoms.append(child.attached_sticky_note.name)
+
+	print_debug("CardBoard: Saved %d positions, %d attachments, %d in panel" % [
+		savegame.board_positions.size(),
+		savegame.board_attachments.size(),
+		savegame.board_in_panel.size()
+	])
 
 
 
 
 func initialise_from_save(savegame: SaveGame) -> void:
 	# Early return if nothing to load
-	if savegame.board_cards.is_empty() and savegame.board_stickies.is_empty():
+	if savegame.board_positions.is_empty():
+		print_debug("CardBoard: No board state to load (save is empty or legacy format)")
 		return
 
-	# Collect all card names
+	print_debug("CardBoard: Loading board state from save...")
-	var all_cards: Array[StringName]
+	print_debug("  Positions: %d, Attachments: %d, In panel: %d" % [
-	for card_name: StringName in savegame.board_cards.keys():
+		savegame.board_positions.size(),
-		all_cards.append(card_name)
+		savegame.board_attachments.size(),
-	for card_name: StringName in savegame.board_stickies.keys():
+		savegame.board_in_panel.size()
-		all_cards.append(card_name)
+	])
 
-	var card_pile : Dictionary[String, Array] = HardCards.get_cards_by_name_array(all_cards)
+	# Collect all card/sticky names from all relevant dictionaries
+	var all_names: Array[StringName]
+
+	# Names from positions (cards and loose stickies)
+	for item_name: StringName in savegame.board_positions.keys():
+		if not all_names.has(item_name):
+			all_names.append(item_name)
+
+	# Sticky names from attachments
+	for sticky_name: StringName in savegame.board_attachments.keys():
+		if not all_names.has(sticky_name):
+			all_names.append(sticky_name)
+
+	# Card names from attachments (the values)
+	for card_name: StringName in savegame.board_attachments.values():
+		if not all_names.has(card_name):
+			all_names.append(card_name)
+
+	# Sticky names from panel
+	for item_name: StringName in savegame.board_in_panel:
+		if not all_names.has(item_name):
+			all_names.append(item_name)
+
+	print_debug("  Collected %d unique card/sticky names to load" % all_names.size())
+
+	var card_pile: Dictionary[String, Array] = HardCards.get_cards_by_name_array(all_names)
 
 	# Track cards by name for sticky note attachment
 	var cards_by_name: Dictionary = {}
 
+	# Calculate mementos collected (each memento gives 2 cards)
+	mementos_collected = int(card_pile["cards"].size() / 2.0)
+	print_debug("  Calculated mementos_collected: %d (from %d cards)" % [mementos_collected, card_pile["cards"].size()])
+
+	# Add all cards
+	print_debug("  Loading %d cards..." % card_pile["cards"].size())
 	for card: Card in card_pile["cards"]:
-		add_card(card, false)
+		add_child(card)
-		card.transform.origin = savegame.board_cards[card.name]
+
+		# Set position from save, or generate random if missing
+		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])
+
+		insert_area(dropzone, card)
+		card.set_owner(self)
+		card.is_dragable = true
 		cards_by_name[card.name] = card
 		card.picked_random = savegame.board_randoms.has(card.card_id)
 
+	# Add all sticky notes
+	print_debug("  Loading %d stickies..." % card_pile["sticky_notes"].size())
 	for sticky: StickyNote in card_pile["sticky_notes"]:
-		var sticky_data = savegame.board_stickies[sticky.name]
+		# Check if sticky is in panel
+		if savegame.board_in_panel.has(sticky.name):
+			add_sticky_note(sticky, false)
+			print_debug("    Sticky '%s' added to panel" % sticky.name)
 
-		if sticky_data is int:
+		# Check if sticky is attached to a card
-			if sticky_data == -1:
+		elif savegame.board_attachments.has(sticky.name):
+			var card_name = savegame.board_attachments[sticky.name]
+			if cards_by_name.has(card_name):
+				# Must add sticky to scene tree BEFORE attach_sticky_note() can reparent it
+				add_child(sticky)
+				sticky.set_owner(self)
+				sticky.current_handle = self  # Required for input handling
+				cards_by_name[card_name].attach_sticky_note(sticky)
+				print_debug("    Sticky '%s' attached to card '%s'" % [sticky.name, card_name])
+			else:
+				push_warning("CardBoard: Sticky '%s' attached to non-existent card '%s', adding to panel" % [sticky.name, card_name])
 				add_sticky_note(sticky, false)
-		elif sticky_data is String:
+
-			# Attached to a card
+		# Sticky is loose on board
-			cards_by_name[sticky_data].attach_sticky_note(sticky)
 		else:
-			# Loose on board at position
+			add_child(sticky)
+
+			# Set position from save, or generate random if missing
+			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])
+
 			insert_area(dropzone, sticky)
-			sticky.transform.origin = sticky_data
+			sticky.set_owner(self)
+			sticky.current_handle = self  # Required for input handling
+			sticky.on_board = true
+			sticky.attached_to = self
+			sticky.is_dragable = true
 
 		sticky.picked_random = savegame.board_randoms.has(sticky.sticky_id)
 
+	print_debug("CardBoard: Load complete!")
+
+
 
 func try_select_nearest_card(from: Vector2, towards: Vector2, include_stickies: bool = false) -> bool:
 	var selection_transform := Transform2D(0, from).looking_at(from+towards)

src/logic-scenes/board/card.tscn

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 size = Vector2(277, 231)
 
 [node name="Card" type="Area2D"]
+priority = 50
 script = ExtResource("1_emip0")
 text = "asdf"
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://ddy8kb2hjvgss"

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

@@ -85,16 +85,16 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	label = $Content/Label
 	background_sprite = $Content/BackgroundSprite
 	content = $Content
-	
+
 	_on_text_updated.call_deferred()
-	
+
 	input_event.connect(_on_input_event)
 	mouse_entered.connect(_on_mouse_entered)
 	mouse_exited.connect(_on_mouse_exited)
 	area_entered.connect(_on_area_enter)
 	area_exited.connect(_on_area_exit)
-	
+
-	
+
 
 func _on_text_updated():
 	label.text = text
@@ -116,10 +116,10 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 			if area is Card or area is CardCollider:
 				if area is CardCollider:
 					position += area.direction * delta
-				elif not area.highlighted or self.highlighted: 
+				elif not area.highlighted or self.highlighted:
 					var diff:Vector2 = position - area.position
 					position -= diff.normalized() * ((diff.length()-diameter)/diameter) * bounce_speed * (delta/(1.0/60))
-	
+
 	_move_sticky_note()
 
 func _on_mouse_entered():
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ func _on_mouse_entered():
 func _on_mouse_exited():
 	if not is_dragged:
 		highlighted = false
-		
+
 	if is_sticky_note_attached() and "check_hover" in attached_to:
 		attached_to.check_hover()
 
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ func _move_sticky_note():
 	if is_dragged:
 		#var old_position = position
 		position = initial_drag_position + get_viewport().get_mouse_position() - mouse_diff
-		
+
 		if hovering_cards != []:
 			var closest: Card = hovering_cards[0]
 			for card in hovering_cards:
@@ -194,10 +194,10 @@ var transform_tween: Tween
 func tween_transform_to(target: Transform2D):
 	if transform_tween and transform_tween.is_running():
 		transform_tween.stop()
-		
+
 	transform_tween = create_tween()
 	transform_tween.tween_property(self, "transform", target, 0.25)
-	
+
 	await transform_tween.finished
 	transform_tween_finished.emit()
 

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

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ radius = 48.0
 height = 312.0
 
 [node name="sticky-note" type="Area2D"]
+priority = 100
 script = ExtResource("1_yvh5n")
 text = "card"
 highlight_color = Color(1.2, 1.2, 1.2, 1)

src/logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.tscn

@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ script = ExtResource("1_ih54h")
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://bp6s7vhdd6btk"
 
 [node name="Frame" type="Sprite3D" parent="."]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0.15)
 pixel_size = 0.0005
 billboard = 1
 no_depth_test = true