class_name BaseEffect
extends Resource

@export var duration: float = 0.5

var _elapsed: float = 0.0

# Called when the effect is applied
func start(target: Node) -> void:
    _elapsed = 0.0

# Called every frame (if needed)
func process(delta: float, target: Node) -> void:
    _elapsed += delta

# Clean up any changes to the target
func stop(target: Node) -> void:
    pass

# Returns true when the effect has run its course
func is_finished() -> bool:
    return _elapsed >= duration