Adds lightning projectile

Implements a lightning projectile with visual effects.
The lightning is created using a series of bolt components that dynamically adjust their shape.
Also refactors the projectile system to use a base class.

Removes unused modifiers from player script.

assets/projectiles/components/bolt.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+extends Node2D
+
+var goal_point: Vector2 = Vector2(100, 100)
+var min_segment_size: float = 2
+var max_segment_size: float = 10
+var points: Array = []
+var emitting = true
+var final_goal: Vector2
+
+@export var angle_var: float = 15
+
+@onready var line: Line2D = $Line2D
+
+func _ready():
+	Log.pr("Bolt!")
+	line.width = 2
+	final_goal = goal_point - global_position
+	$Timer.start(randf_range(0.1, 0.5))
+
+func _on_timer_timeout():
+	Log.pr("Timer timeout")
+	if (points.size() > 0):
+		points.pop_front()
+		line.points = points
+			
+		#Small variation for more organic look:
+		$Timer.start(0.002 + randf_range(-0.001, 0.001))
+	elif (emitting):
+		update_points()
+		line.points = points
+		$Timer.start(0.1 + randf_range(-0.02, 0.1))
+	
+func update_points():
+	final_goal = goal_point - global_position
+	var curr_line_len = 0
+	points = [Vector2()]
+	var start_point = Vector2()
+	min_segment_size = max(Vector2().distance_to(final_goal) / 40, 1)
+	max_segment_size = min(Vector2().distance_to(final_goal) / 20, 10)
+	while (curr_line_len < Vector2().distance_to(final_goal)):
+		var move_vector = start_point.direction_to(final_goal) * randf_range(min_segment_size, max_segment_size)
+		var new_point = start_point + move_vector
+		var new_point_rotated = start_point + move_vector.rotated(deg_to_rad(randf_range(-angle_var, angle_var)))
+		points.append(new_point_rotated)
+		start_point = new_point
+		curr_line_len = start_point.length()
+		
+	points.append(final_goal)
+
+func set_line_width(amount):
+	line.width = amount

assets/projectiles/components/bolt.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bshl5y6qhgv2b

assets/projectiles/components/bolt.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=4 format=3 uid="uid://cafaf3en63bp6"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bshl5y6qhgv2b" path="res://assets/projectiles/components/bolt.gd" id="1_rrby1"]
+
+[sub_resource type="Curve" id="Curve_sbfhf"]
+_data = [Vector2(0.0154639, 0.409091), 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0, Vector2(0.448454, 0.981818), 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0, Vector2(1, 0), 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0]
+point_count = 3
+
+[sub_resource type="Gradient" id="Gradient_rrby1"]
+offsets = PackedFloat32Array(0.0264901, 0.0993377, 0.84106, 1)
+colors = PackedColorArray(1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0.865385, 1, 1, 1, 0)
+
+[node name="Bolt" type="Node2D"]
+script = ExtResource("1_rrby1")
+
+[node name="Line2D" type="Line2D" parent="."]
+width_curve = SubResource("Curve_sbfhf")
+gradient = SubResource("Gradient_rrby1")
+
+[node name="Timer" type="Timer" parent="."]
+
+[connection signal="timeout" from="Timer" to="." method="_on_timer_timeout"]

assets/projectiles/projectile_lightning.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://cwn5eoynt6j48"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cb7fwabidqyj8" path="res://player/weapons/projectile_lightning.gd" id="1_2ex40"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cafaf3en63bp6" path="res://assets/projectiles/components/bolt.tscn" id="2_gc60m"]
+
+[node name="ProjectileLightning" type="Area2D"]
+script = ExtResource("1_2ex40")
+
+[node name="Bolt" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_gc60m")]
+modulate = Color(0.161899, 0.42984, 0.777414, 1)
+rotation = 0.872665
+
+[node name="Bolt2" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_gc60m")]
+modulate = Color(0.443066, 0.672326, 1, 1)
+rotation = 0.872665
+
+[node name="Bolt3" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_gc60m")]
+modulate = Color(0.205858, 0.510414, 0.999999, 1)
+rotation = 0.349066
+
+[node name="Bolt4" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_gc60m")]
+
+[node name="Bolt5" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_gc60m")]
+
+[node name="Bolt6" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_gc60m")]

player/scripts/player.gd

@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ func _ready():
 	combat.animated_sprite = animated_sprite
 
 	Log.pr("Adding projectile size additive modifier")
-	weapon.add_modifier(ProjectileSizeAdditive.new())
+	#weapon.add_modifier(ProjectileSizeAdditive.new())
 	Log.pr(weapon.stats.get_stat("projectile_size")) # Size is now 1.0 + 0.5 = 1.5
 # Size is now 1.0 + 0.5 = 1.5
 
 # Add the multiplicative size modifier (1.5x multiplier)
 	Log.pr("Adding projectile size multiplicative modifier")
-	weapon.add_modifier(ProjectileSizeMultiplicative.new())
+	#weapon.add_modifier(ProjectileSizeMultiplicative.new())
 	Log.pr(weapon.stats.get_stat("projectile_size"))
 # Size is now 1.5 * 1.5 = 2.25
 
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ func _ready():
 	Log.pr("Adding another projectile size additive modifier", 2)
 	var another_size_mod = ProjectileSizeAdditive.new()
 	another_size_mod.size_increase = 0.7
-	weapon.add_modifier(another_size_mod)
+	#weapon.add_modifier(another_size_mod)
 	Log.pr(weapon.stats.get_stat("projectile_size"))
 
-	weapon.add_modifier(FireRateAdditive.new())
+	#weapon.add_modifier(FireRateAdditive.new())
 	
 
 func _physics_process(delta):

player/scripts/player_combat.gd

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ func process(_delta):
 	var normalized_direction = direction.normalized()
 
 	if Input.is_action_pressed("fire"):
-		player.weapon.fire(normalized_direction)
+		player.weapon.fire(normalized_direction, mouse_position)
 		# Update animation
 		#update_animation()
 

player/weapons/projectile.gd

@@ -1,27 +1,5 @@
-class_name Projectile extends Area2D
-
-signal on_hit(projectile, target)
-signal on_spawned(projectile)
-signal on_destroyed(projectile)
-
-@export var speed: float = 500.0
-@export var damage: float = 10.0
-@export var lifetime: float = 5.0
-@export var direction: Vector2 = Vector2.RIGHT
-@export var is_friendly: bool = true
-
-# Modifier-related properties
-var pierce_count: int = 0
-var has_explosive_impact: bool = true
-var explosion_projectile_count: int = 2
-var explosion_projectile_damage_mult: float = 0.5
-var explosion_projectile_speed: float = 300.0
-var explosion_spread_angle: float = 360.0 # Full circle by default
-# References
-var source_weapon: RangedWeapon # Reference to the weapon that fired this
-var lifetime_timer: Timer
-# Add a variable to track the entity that triggered the explosion
-var ignore_target = null
+class_name Projectile
+extends ProjectileBase
 
 func _ready():
 	lifetime_timer = Timer.new()
@@ -37,74 +15,5 @@ func _ready():
 func _physics_process(delta):
 	position += direction * speed * delta
 
-func _on_body_entered(body):
-	# Check if this is a body we should ignore
-	if body == ignore_target:
-		return
-
-	if body.is_in_group("enemies") and is_friendly:
-		Log.pr("Hit enemy: ", body.name)
-		# Deal damage to enemy
-		if body.has_method("take_damage"):
-			body.take_damage(damage)
-		
-	# Emit signal for modifiers to react to
-	emit_signal("on_hit", self, body)
-		
-	# Handle piercing
-	if pierce_count > 0:
-		pierce_count -= 1
-	else:
-		# Handle explosive impact
-		if has_explosive_impact:
-			# Store the target that triggered the explosion
-			ignore_target = body
-			_trigger_explosion()
-		
-		# Destroy the projectile
-		destroy()
-
-func _trigger_explosion():
-  # Create the explosion VFX
-  # var explosion = preload("res://scenes/explosion_effect.tscn").instantiate()
-  # explosion.global_position = global_position
-  # get_tree().root.add_child(explosion)
-  # Spawn the additional projectiles
-	if explosion_projectile_count > 0:
-		_spawn_explosion_projectiles()
-
-func _spawn_explosion_projectiles():
-  # Calculate even angle distribution
-	var angle_step = explosion_spread_angle / explosion_projectile_count
-	var start_angle = - explosion_spread_angle / 2
- 
-	for i in range(explosion_projectile_count):
-		# Create a new projectile
-		var new_proj = duplicate()
-		new_proj.global_position = global_position
-   
-		# Calculate new direction based on spread
-		var random_angle = randf_range(0, 2 * PI)
-		var new_dir = Vector2.RIGHT.rotated(random_angle)
-		
-		# Set properties for the new projectile
-		new_proj.direction = new_dir
-		new_proj.damage = damage * explosion_projectile_damage_mult
-		new_proj.speed = explosion_projectile_speed
-		
-		# Clear explosive properties so we don't get infinite loops
-		new_proj.has_explosive_impact = true
-		new_proj.explosion_projectile_count = 1
-		
-		# Pass the ignore_target to the new projectiles
-		new_proj.ignore_target = ignore_target
-		
-		# Add to scene tree
-		get_tree().root.add_child(new_proj)
-
-func destroy():
-	emit_signal("on_destroyed", self)
-	queue_free()
-
 func _on_lifetime_timeout():
-	destroy()
+	super._on_lifetime_timeout()

player/weapons/projectile_base.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+class_name ProjectileBase
+extends Area2D
+
+signal on_hit(projectile, target)
+signal on_spawned(projectile)
+signal on_destroyed(projectile)
+
+@export var speed: float = 500.0
+@export var damage: float = 10.0
+@export var lifetime: float = 5.0
+@export var direction: Vector2 = Vector2.RIGHT
+@export var target_position: Vector2
+@export var is_friendly: bool = true
+
+# Modifier-related properties
+var pierce_count: int = 0
+var has_explosive_impact: bool = true
+var explosion_projectile_count: int = 2
+var explosion_projectile_damage_mult: float = 0.5
+var explosion_projectile_speed: float = 300.0
+var explosion_spread_angle: float = 360.0 # Full circle by default
+
+# References
+var source_weapon: RangedWeapon # Reference to the weapon that fired this
+var lifetime_timer: Timer
+# Add a variable to track the entity that triggered the explosion
+var ignore_target = null
+
+func _on_body_entered(body):
+	# Check if this is a body we should ignore
+	if body == ignore_target:
+		return
+
+	if body.is_in_group("enemies") and is_friendly:
+		Log.pr("Hit enemy: ", body.name)
+		# Deal damage to enemy
+		if body.has_method("take_damage"):
+			body.take_damage(damage)
+		
+	# Emit signal for modifiers to react to
+	emit_signal("on_hit", self, body)
+		
+	# Handle piercing
+	if pierce_count > 0:
+		pierce_count -= 1
+	else:
+		# Handle explosive impact
+		if has_explosive_impact:
+			# Store the target that triggered the explosion
+			ignore_target = body
+			_trigger_explosion()
+		
+		# Destroy the projectile
+		destroy()
+
+func _trigger_explosion():
+  # Create the explosion VFX
+  # var explosion = preload("res://scenes/explosion_effect.tscn").instantiate()
+  # explosion.global_position = global_position
+  # get_tree().root.add_child(explosion)
+  # Spawn the additional projectiles
+	if explosion_projectile_count > 0:
+		_spawn_explosion_projectiles()
+
+func _spawn_explosion_projectiles():
+	for i in range(explosion_projectile_count):
+		# Create a new projectile
+		var new_proj = duplicate()
+		new_proj.global_position = global_position
+   
+		# Calculate new direction based on spread
+		var random_angle = randf_range(0, 2 * PI)
+		var new_dir = Vector2.RIGHT.rotated(random_angle)
+		
+		# Set properties for the new projectile
+		new_proj.direction = new_dir
+		new_proj.damage = damage * explosion_projectile_damage_mult
+		new_proj.speed = explosion_projectile_speed
+		
+		# Clear explosive properties so we don't get infinite loops
+		new_proj.has_explosive_impact = true
+		new_proj.explosion_projectile_count = 1
+		
+		# Pass the ignore_target to the new projectiles
+		new_proj.ignore_target = ignore_target
+		
+		# Add to scene tree
+		get_tree().root.call_deferred("add_child", new_proj)
+
+func destroy():
+	emit_signal("on_destroyed", self)
+	queue_free()
+
+func _on_lifetime_timeout():
+	destroy()

player/weapons/projectile_base.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://c4bk8ac2ok2fx

player/weapons/projectile_lightning.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+class_name ProjectileLightning
+extends ProjectileBase
+
+@export var line_width: float = 1
+@onready var lightning: Array = get_children()
+
+func _init() -> void:
+	#super._init()
+	Log.pr("ProjectileLightning _init")
+
+func _ready():
+	lifetime_timer = Timer.new()
+	add_child(lifetime_timer)
+	lifetime_timer.one_shot = true
+	lifetime_timer.wait_time = lifetime
+	lifetime_timer.connect("timeout", _on_lifetime_timeout)
+	lifetime_timer.start()
+
+	emit_signal("on_spawned", self)
+	connect("body_entered", _on_body_entered)
+
+func _process(_delta):
+	for child in lightning:
+		child.goal_point = target_position
+
+func _physics_process(delta):
+	position += direction * speed * delta
+
+func _on_lifetime_timeout():
+	super._on_lifetime_timeout()

player/weapons/projectile_lightning.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://cb7fwabidqyj8

player/weapons/ranged_weapon.gd

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	add_child(fire_timer)
 	fire_timer.one_shot = true
 
-	projectile_scene = preload("res://assets/projectiles/basic_projectile.tscn")
+	projectile_scene = preload("res://assets/projectiles/projectile_lightning.tscn")
 
 func _ready():
 	stats.connect("stats_updated", _on_stats_updated)
@@ -40,16 +40,16 @@ func _ready():
 	# Initial update
 	_on_stats_updated()
 
-func fire(direction: Vector2):
+func fire(direction: Vector2, target_position: Vector2):
 	if !can_fire:
 		return
 	
-	_spawn_projectile(global_position, direction)
+	_spawn_projectile(global_position, direction, target_position)
 	
 	can_fire = false
 	fire_timer.start(1.0 / stats.get_stat("fire_rate"))
 
-func _spawn_projectile(spawn_position: Vector2, spawn_direction: Vector2):
+func _spawn_projectile(spawn_position: Vector2, spawn_direction: Vector2, target_position: Vector2):
 	# Get projectile quantity and spread from stats
 	var quantity = stats.get_stat("projectile_quantity")
 	var spread_angle = stats.get_stat("projectile_spread")
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ func _spawn_projectile(spawn_position: Vector2, spawn_direction: Vector2):
 	for i in range(quantity):
 			var projectile = projectile_scene.instantiate()
 			projectile.global_position = spawn_position
+			projectile.target_position = target_position
 			
 			# Calculate the direction with spread
 			var direction = spawn_direction