Slight update to fire timing to allow for even pairs.

resources/player_weapons/weapon_shot_stock.tres

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 script = ExtResource("2_by0nb")
 shot_name = "Stock Shot"
 bullet_scene = ExtResource("1_by0nb")
-speed = 355
-projectiles = 5
-spacing = 32.0
-origin = -25
+speed = 500
+spacing = 25.0
+origin = -35
+horizontal_offset = 6.0
 stagger_offset = 0.75
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://7n1itonn35fm"

scenes/weapon_stock.gd

@@ -1,20 +1,40 @@
 extends Area2D
 
-@onready var bullet: PackedScene = load("res://scenes/weapon_stock.tscn")
 
+@onready var bullet: PackedScene = load("res://scenes/weapon_stock.tscn")
 @onready var shot_data: = load("res://resources/player_weapons/weapon_shot_stock.tres")
 
-# Time offset when this bullet was fired (relative to other bullets)
+
+
+# Time offset when this bullet was fired (relative to other bullets in the same shot)
 var time_offset: float = 0.5
 
-#func activate():
-    # Bullet does its damage/projectile work
+# When this bullet should fire (absolute time)
+var fire_time: float = 0.0
+
+# Track if this bullet is currently active in the shot
+var is_active: bool = false
 
 func _process(delta):
+    var current_time = Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
 
-  #Calculation position along Y axis
-  position.y -= shot_data.speed * delta  # Original Speed
-  #position.y -= 330 * delta # non-shot_data testing
+    # Fire if it's time and bullet isn't already active
+    if !is_active and current_time >= fire_time:
+        activate()
 
-func _on_visible_on_screen_notifier_2d_screen_exited() -> void:
-  queue_free()
+    # Move the bullet
+    position.y -= shot_data.speed * delta
+
+func activate():
+    is_active = true
+    visible = true
+
+    # Emit signal for hit detection
+    emit_signal("activate")
+
+func _on_visible_on_screen_notifier_2d_screen_exited():
+    queue_free()
+
+    # Set fire_time for the next shot (staggered firing)
+    var current_time = Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
+    fire_time = current_time + shot_data.stagger_offset

scripts/shoot_component.gd

@@ -23,27 +23,24 @@ func shoot():
                 get_tree().root.add_child(bullet)
 
                 # Calculate index relative to center (0 = center, -1/+1 = first from center)
-                var index_from_center: int = b - center_index
+                var index_from_center: float = b - center_index
 
                 # Calculate timing offset for staggered firing
-                # Negative = fire before center (left), positive = fire after center (right)
                 var time_offset: float = index_from_center * stagger_offset
 
-                # Calculate horizontal offset for symmetrical spread (left = negative, right = positive)
-                horizontal_offset = index_from_center * weapon_data.horizontal_offset
+                # Calculate horizontal offset for this bullet (symmetrical: left=-ve, right=+ve)
+                var bullet_horizontal_offset: float = index_from_center * weapon_data.horizontal_offset
 
-                # Calculate vertical offset from center point (creates symmetrical vertical spread)
-                # Bullets on either side of center get offset by distance_from_center * spacing / 2
-                # This keeps the center bullet at origin and creates symmetrical vertical spread
+                # Calculate vertical offset from center point (symmetrical vertical spread)
                 var distance_from_center: float = abs(index_from_center)
                 var vertical_offset: float = (distance_from_center * weapon_data.origin * -1) / 2
 
                 # Final position combines symmetrical horizontal spread with symmetrical vertical spacing
-                bullet.position = player.position + Vector2(horizontal_offset, weapon_data.origin + vertical_offset)
+                bullet.position = player.position + Vector2(bullet_horizontal_offset, weapon_data.origin + vertical_offset)
 
-                ## Set timing properties on the bullet
-                #bullet.time_offset = time_offset
-                #bullet.fire_time = current_time + time_offset
+                # Set timing properties on the bullet
+                bullet.time_offset = time_offset
+                bullet.fire_time = current_time + time_offset
 
             # Subtract projectile spacing from current Player travel for next
             player.travel -= weapon_data.spacing