feat: implement the new "Stop N Go" game mode, including phase management, dynamic safe zones, player missions, and dedicated UI with visual effects.

addons/enhanced_gridmap/enhanced_gridmap.gd

@@ -600,6 +600,10 @@ func clear_path_visualization(unused_floor_idx: int = 0):
 	for x in range(columns):
 		for z in range(rows):
 			var cell_item = get_cell_item(Vector3i(x, 2, z))
+			# Protect Safe Zone (ID 2) from being cleared by path visualization
+			if cell_item == 2:
+				continue
+				
 			if cell_item == hover_item or cell_item == start_item or cell_item == end_item:
 				set_cell_item(Vector3i(x, 2, z), -1)
 

addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/default.tres

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
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 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dpkx1a780pvwv" path="res://assets/textures/tile_diamond.png" id="10_sx8rm"]
+[ext_resource type="BoxMesh" uid="uid://fy4bhoeii40c" path="res://addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/tile_safe_zone.tres" id="10_uwjsj"]
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@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ item/1/shapes = []
 item/1/navigation_mesh_transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0)
 item/1/navigation_layers = 1
 item/2/name = "safe_zone"
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 item/2/mesh_transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0)
 item/2/mesh_cast_shadow = 1
 item/2/shapes = []

addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/tile_safe_zone.tres

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 [sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_ou2ex"]
+transparency = 1
 albedo_color = Color(0.38039216, 1, 0.33333334, 1)
 
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assets/graphics/vfx/effects/animation-head.tres

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assets/graphics/vfx/effects/bullrun_ui.png.import

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scenes/main.tscn

@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ current = true
 fov = 21.0
 size = 15.0
 
+[node name="WorldEnvironment" type="WorldEnvironment" parent="." unique_id=12971344]
+environment = ExtResource("4_ky38j")
+
 [node name="PlayerboardPanel" type="PanelContainer" parent="." unique_id=1098203639]
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_j8jky")
 anchors_preset = 4
@@ -1140,9 +1143,6 @@ theme_override_styles/focus = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_1cewu")
 placeholder_text = "Chat"
 alignment = 1
 
-[node name="WorldEnvironment" type="WorldEnvironment" parent="." unique_id=12971344]
-environment = ExtResource("4_ky38j")
-
 [node name="MessageBar" type="PanelContainer" parent="." unique_id=142729129]
 visible = false
 anchors_preset = 2

scenes/player.gd

@@ -621,10 +621,13 @@ func receive_spawn_positions_update(occupied_positions: Array):
 			highlighted_spawn_points.erase(pos)
 			if enhanced_gridmap:
 				# Clear the highlight from Layer 2 (Overlay) instead of overwriting Floor 0
-				enhanced_gridmap.set_cell_item(
+				# PROTECTION: Never clear if it's a Safe Zone (ID 2)
-					Vector3i(pos.x, 2, pos.y),
+				var current_l2 = enhanced_gridmap.get_cell_item(Vector3i(pos.x, 2, pos.y))
-					-1
+				if current_l2 != 2:
-				)
+					enhanced_gridmap.set_cell_item(
+						Vector3i(pos.x, 2, pos.y),
+						-1
+					)
 	
 	# Now highlight available positions
 	highlight_available_spawn_points()

scenes/player.tscn

@@ -31,17 +31,8 @@ spacing_glyph = 5
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 2.5, 0)
 collision_layer = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_qecr4")
-is_bot = null
-enhanced_gridmap_path = null
-current_position = null
 cell_size = Vector3(1, 1, 1)
-cell_offset = null
-goals = null
-playerboard = null
-movement_range = null
 use_diagonal_movement = true
-is_my_turn = null
-has_moved_this_turn = null
 
 [node name="Masbro" parent="." unique_id=1585899496 instance=ExtResource("2_mjsl8")]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, -0.485, 0)
@@ -151,9 +142,7 @@ transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, -4.371139e-08, -1, 0, 1, -4.371139e-08, 0, 1
 visible = false
 billboard = 1
 sprite_frames = ExtResource("10_y4r1p")
-animation = &"wall-initiator"
+animation = &"stop-phase"
-frame = 149
-frame_progress = 1.0
 
 [node name="receiver_skill_stunned" type="AnimatedSprite3D" parent="." unique_id=56953581]
 transform = Transform3D(0.5, 0, 0, 0, -2.1855694e-08, -0.5, 0, 0.5, -2.1855694e-08, 0, 1.5653763, 0)
@@ -168,7 +157,7 @@ frame_progress = 1.0
 transform = Transform3D(0.5, 0, 0, 0, -2.1855694e-08, -0.5, 0, 0.5, -2.1855694e-08, 0, 1.5653763, 0)
 visible = false
 sprite_frames = ExtResource("10_y4r1p")
-animation = &"freeze-initiator"
+animation = &"attack-mode-receiver-top"
 
 [node name="attack_mode_bot" type="AnimatedSprite3D" parent="." unique_id=1320274503]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, -4.371139e-08, -1, 0, 1, -4.371139e-08, 0, -0.6701627, 0)

scenes/stop_n_go_animation.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://dbqj67js76fa5"]
+
+[node name="StopNGoAnimation" type="Control" unique_id=257399947]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="AnimationPlayer" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="." unique_id=1614214519]

scripts/managers/player_action_manager.gd

@@ -181,10 +181,8 @@ func clear_highlights():
 			# Check Layer 2 (Overlay Highlight)
 			var l2_pos = Vector3i(cell.x, 2, cell.y)
 			var l2_item = enhanced_gridmap.get_cell_item(l2_pos)
-			# Only clear if it looks like a highlight (e.g. ID 1) 
+			# Only clear if it is a highlight and NOT a Safe Zone (ID 2)
-			# or generally just clear layer 2 if we assume we own it for highlights? 
+			if l2_item != -1 and l2_item != 2:
-			# Safest is to check against hover_id or typical highlight IDs.
-			if l2_item != -1:
 				enhanced_gridmap.set_cell_item(l2_pos, -1)
 	
 	highlighted_cells.clear()

scripts/managers/stop_n_go_manager.gd

@@ -99,18 +99,18 @@ func _process(delta):
 		
 	if multiplayer.is_server():
 		if current_phase == Phase.GO:
-			var int_timer = int(ceil(phase_timer))
+			# Spawn all 3 safe zones at once, 3 seconds before STOP
-			if int_timer == 3 and spawned_safe_zones == 0 and phase_timer <= 3.0:
+			if phase_timer <= 3.0 and spawned_safe_zones == 0:
-				_spawn_dynamic_safe_zone()
+				print("[StopNGo] GO phase ending soon. Spawning 3 safe zones...")
-			elif int_timer == 2 and spawned_safe_zones == 1 and phase_timer <= 2.0:
+				for i in range(3):
-				_spawn_dynamic_safe_zone()
+					_spawn_dynamic_safe_zone()
-			elif int_timer == 1 and spawned_safe_zones == 2 and phase_timer <= 1.0:
-				_spawn_dynamic_safe_zone()
 				
 		if phase_timer <= 0:
 			if current_phase == Phase.GO:
+				print("[StopNGo] GO Timer reached 0. Starting STOP Phase.")
 				_start_phase(Phase.STOP)
 			else:
+				print("[StopNGo] STOP Timer reached 0. Starting GO Phase.")
 				_start_phase(Phase.GO)
 	
 	# Update HUD locally
@@ -499,8 +499,9 @@ func _is_in_safe_zone(pos: Vector2i) -> bool:
 		gridmap = get_node_or_null("/root/Main/EnhancedGridMap")
 	if not gridmap: return false
 	
-	var floor_tile = gridmap.get_cell_item(Vector3i(pos.x, 0, pos.y))
+	# Check Layer 2 (Overlay layer) for Safe Zone tile
-	return floor_tile == TILE_SAFE
+	var overlay_tile = gridmap.get_cell_item(Vector3i(pos.x, 2, pos.y))
+	return overlay_tile == TILE_SAFE
 
 func _spawn_dynamic_safe_zone():
 	if not multiplayer.is_server(): return
@@ -523,15 +524,17 @@ func _spawn_dynamic_safe_zone():
 		var rect = possible_rects.pick_random()
 		active_safe_zone_rects.append(rect)
 		spawned_safe_zones += 1
+		print("[StopNGo] Spawning Safe Zone %d at %s" % [spawned_safe_zones, rect])
 		
-		# Paint floor to TILE_SAFE
+		# Paint Floor 2 (Overlay layer) to TILE_SAFE
+		# This allows seeing items below on Floor 1
 		for rx in range(rect.size.x):
 			for rz in range(rect.size.y):
 				var px = rect.position.x + rx
 				var pz = rect.position.y + rz
-				gridmap.set_cell_item(Vector3i(px, 0, pz), TILE_SAFE)
+				gridmap.set_cell_item(Vector3i(px, 2, pz), TILE_SAFE)
 				if can_rpc() and main:
-					main.rpc("sync_grid_item", px, 0, pz, TILE_SAFE)
+					main.rpc("sync_grid_item", px, 2, pz, TILE_SAFE)
 
 func _is_valid_safe_zone_area(gridmap: Node, start_x: int, start_z: int, width: int, height: int) -> bool:
 	# Avoid bounds or start/finish cols
@@ -546,16 +549,12 @@ func _is_valid_safe_zone_area(gridmap: Node, start_x: int, start_z: int, width:
 	for x in range(start_x, start_x + width):
 		for z in range(start_z, start_z + height):
 			var floor_0 = gridmap.get_cell_item(Vector3i(x, 0, z))
-			var floor_1 = gridmap.get_cell_item(Vector3i(x, 1, z))
 			
 			# Floor must be purely TILE_WALKABLE (0)
+			# We no longer check Floor 1 (items) so safe zones can spawn ON TOP of tiles
 			if floor_0 != TILE_WALKABLE:
 				return false
 				
-			# Floor 1 must be empty (-1) - no items or obstacles
-			if floor_1 != -1:
-				return false
-				
 	return true
 
 func _clear_dynamic_safe_zones():
@@ -564,17 +563,19 @@ func _clear_dynamic_safe_zones():
 	if not gridmap: return
 	var main = get_node_or_null("/root/Main")
 	
+	print("[StopNGo] Clearing %d active safe zones." % active_safe_zone_rects.size())
+	
 	for rect in active_safe_zone_rects:
 		for rx in range(rect.size.x):
 			for rz in range(rect.size.y):
 				var px = rect.position.x + rx
 				var pz = rect.position.y + rz
 				
-				# Only clear if it is actually still a safe zone
+				# Only clear layer 2
-				if gridmap.get_cell_item(Vector3i(px, 0, pz)) == TILE_SAFE:
+				if gridmap.get_cell_item(Vector3i(px, 2, pz)) == TILE_SAFE:
-					gridmap.set_cell_item(Vector3i(px, 0, pz), TILE_WALKABLE)
+					gridmap.set_cell_item(Vector3i(px, 2, pz), -1)
 					if can_rpc() and main:
-						main.rpc("sync_grid_item", px, 0, pz, TILE_WALKABLE)
+						main.rpc("sync_grid_item", px, 2, pz, -1)
 						
 	active_safe_zone_rects.clear()
 	spawned_safe_zones = 0

scripts/managers/touch_controls.gd

@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ func _apply_settings():
 	"""Apply current settings to UI elements."""
 	# Apply joystick visibility
 	if virtual_joystick:
-		virtual_joystick.visible = joystick_enabled
+		virtual_joystick.visible = joystick_enabled and _is_touch_device()
 		
 	# Apply touch buttons visibility - FORCED ON per request to "just show them"
 	# Apply touch buttons visibility