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entities/player/player.gd

@@ -1,17 +1,54 @@
+# This script controls a top-down player character using input and rotates towards the mouse or right stick.
 extends CharacterBody2D
 
+# Player movement speed (pixels per second)
+@export var speed = 200
 
-const SPEED = 300.0
+@export var friction = 16
 
+# Rotation speed (radians per second) - adjust for desired rotation speed
+@export var rotation_speed = PI * 4 # Rotate 2 full circles per second
 
-func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
+# Use mouse for rotation? If false, uses gamepad right stick.
+@export var rotate_with_mouse = true
 
-	# Get the input direction and handle the movement/deceleration.
-	# As good practice, you should replace UI actions with custom gameplay actions.
-	var direction := Input.get_vector("ui_left", "ui_right","ui_up", "ui_down")
-	if direction:
-		velocity = direction * SPEED
+# Called every physics frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _physics_process(delta):
+	# --- Movement Logic ---
+	var input_vector = Input.get_vector("move_left", "move_right", "move_up", "move_down")
+
+	# Set the velocity based on input
+	if input_vector != Vector2.ZERO:
+		velocity = input_vector * speed
 	else:
-		velocity = lerp(velocity, Vector2.ZERO, 0.75)
+		# If no input, stop the player (optional, you might want friction instead)
+		velocity = lerp(velocity, Vector2.ZERO, friction * delta)
 
+	# Move the player and handle collisions using CharacterBody2D's move_and_slide
 	move_and_slide()
+
+	# --- Rotation Logic ---
+	var target_rotation_direction = Vector2.ZERO
+
+	if rotate_with_mouse:
+		# Get the mouse position in world coordinates
+		var mouse_position = get_global_mouse_position()
+		# Calculate the direction vector from the player to the mouse
+		target_rotation_direction = global_position.direction_to(mouse_position)
+	else:
+		# Get right analog stick input
+		target_rotation_direction = Input.get_vector("rotate_left", "rotate_right", "rotate_up", "rotate_down")
+
+	# If there is a valid rotation direction (either from mouse or stick input)
+	if target_rotation_direction != Vector2.ZERO:
+		# Calculate the target rotation angle in radians
+		var target_angle = target_rotation_direction.angle()
+
+		# Smoothly rotate the player towards the target angle
+		# Using lerp_angle for smooth interpolation of angles
+		rotation = lerp_angle(rotation, target_angle, rotation_speed * delta)
+
+# Note: Make sure you have input actions configured in Project Settings -> Input Map:
+# - "move_up", "move_down", "move_left", "move_right" for movement.
+# - If not using mouse rotation, add "rotate_up", "rotate_down", "rotate_left", "rotate_right"
+#   and map them to the right analog stick axes (e.g., Joy Axis 4- for left, Joy Axis 4+ for right, etc.)

entities/player/player.tscn

@@ -15,3 +15,5 @@ shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_sfv1e")
 [node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
 self_modulate = Color(0.223529, 1, 1, 1)
 texture = ExtResource("2_abrql")
+
+[node name="Camera2D" type="Camera2D" parent="."]