From 6431259f7f8b1498208a9ed66371b2a0ea8b811b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Henry <hfabulous@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2026 14:31:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Modified ship thruster spacing when player banks left and
 right; added logic to enable/disable muzzle damage hitbox upon firing.

---
 scripts/player.gd | 17 ++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/scripts/player.gd b/scripts/player.gd
index 669b58e..9d12920 100644
--- a/scripts/player.gd
+++ b/scripts/player.gd
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ var weapon_timer: float = 0.0
 var weapon_spacing: float = 0.1
   
 @onready var screensize = get_viewport_rect().size
+@onready var muzzle_damage = %MuzzleBox
     
 func _process(delta):
   var input = Input.get_vector("left", "right", "up","down")
@@ -31,24 +32,32 @@ func _process(delta):
   
   # Sprite feedback based one player input
   if input.x > 0:
+    %Ship/Thrusters.position.x = $Ship.position.x+1
     %Ship.frame = 2
     %Ship/Thrusters.flip_h = true
     %Ship/Thrusters.animation = "banked"
   elif input.x < 0:
+    %Ship/Thrusters.position.x = $Ship.position.x-1
     %Ship.frame = 1
     %Ship/Thrusters.flip_h = false
     %Ship/Thrusters.animation = "banked"
   else:
     %Ship.frame = 0
+    %Ship/Thrusters.position.x = $Ship.position.x
     %Ship/Thrusters.flip_h = false
     %Ship/Thrusters.animation = "fwd"
   
+  # Get previous positon for equidistant bullet calculation
   previous_position = position      
+  
+  # Move the ship based on input within the screen bounds
   position += input * speed * delta
   position = position.clamp(Vector2(12,12), screensize - Vector2(12,12))
   
+  # Enable muzzle damage hitbox upon firing
   if Input.is_action_pressed("shoot"):
     is_shooting = true
+    muzzle_damage.set("disabled", false)
 
   else: 
     is_shooting = false
@@ -58,12 +67,14 @@ func _process(delta):
     %MuzzleFlash.show()
     %Ship/MuzzleFlash.animation = "stock"
     
+    # Adjust bullet spacing before firing
     if travel > weapon_spacing:
       shoot()
       travel -= weapon_spacing
       
   if is_shooting == false:
     %MuzzleFlash.hide()
+    muzzle_damage.set("disabled", true)
 
 func shield_set(_value: int):
   return
@@ -80,9 +91,13 @@ func shoot():
   var bullet = weapon_current.instantiate()
   get_tree().root.add_child(bullet)
   bullet.position = position + Vector2(0,-23)
+  
+  # Get weapon speed and spacing for equidistant calculations
   weapon_rate = bullet.shot_data.rate
   weapon_spacing = bullet.shot_data.spacing
   bullet_speed = abs(bullet.shot_data.speed)
-  prints(bullet.shot_data.shot_name, "weapon fired") #Print which weapon is firing
+  
+  # Print which weapon is firing
+  prints(bullet.shot_data.shot_name, "weapon fired")