From a0df0be86213d77e041c894963f154c54b04b8c5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: henry <henry@gammaspace.ca>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2026 08:24:02 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Minor testing logic update.

---
 scripts/power_up_spawner.gd | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/scripts/power_up_spawner.gd b/scripts/power_up_spawner.gd
index bfabd6d..716eecf 100644
--- a/scripts/power_up_spawner.gd
+++ b/scripts/power_up_spawner.gd
@@ -26,8 +26,36 @@ func _on_spawn_timer_timeout() -> void:
     if test_mode:
         _spawn_test_pickups()
     else:
-        # TODO: normal mode — spawn a single random pickup.
-        pass
+        _spawn_normal_pickup()
+
+
+func _spawn_normal_pickup() -> void:
+    # Spawn a single random pickup at a position near the player.
+    if all_weapon_shots.is_empty():
+        return
+
+    var pickup := _spawn_pickup(
+        all_weapon_shots[randi() % all_weapon_shots.size()]
+    )
+    if pickup == null or not is_instance_valid(pickup):
+        return
+
+    # Position: centered horizontally, above the player with vertical padding.
+    var player_node := get_node_or_null("../Player")
+    if player_node != null:
+        pickup.position = Vector2(
+            randf_range(40.0, screensize.x - 40.0),
+            player_node.position.y - randf_range(80.0, 200.0)
+        )
+    else:
+        pickup.position = Vector2(
+            randf_range(40.0, screensize.x - 40.0),
+            randf_range(30.0, screensize.y * 0.4)
+        )
+
+    add_child(pickup)
+    _pickups_spawned += 1
+    _pickups_remaining = max(_pickups_remaining, _pickups_spawned)
 
 
 func _spawn_test_pickups() -> void: