feat: Implement player input and movement managers for grid-based interaction and movement.

scenes/player.gd

@@ -1951,7 +1951,40 @@ func sync_throw_tekton(target_pos: Vector2i):
 		
 		print("[Player %s] Threw Tekton to %s (Dist: %s)" % [name, target_pos, target_pos.distance_to(tekton.current_position)])
 
+# is_attack_mode is already declared at top of file (or inherited?)
+# Keeping is_knock_mode here for now or moving it up would be better, but let's just fix the error first.
+var is_knock_mode: bool = false # Yellow mode for knocking Tekton
+
+func enter_attack_mode():
+	if not is_multiplayer_authority(): return
+	
+	is_attack_mode = true
+	is_knock_mode = false # Mutually exclusive
+	NotificationManager.send_message(self, "Attack Mode ACTIVATED (Red)", NotificationManager.MessageType.POWERUP)
+	update_active_player_indicator()
+
+func enter_knock_mode():
+	if not is_multiplayer_authority(): return
+	
+	is_knock_mode = true
+	is_attack_mode = false # Mutually exclusive
+	NotificationManager.send_message(self, "Knock Mode ACTIVATED (Yellow)", NotificationManager.MessageType.POWERUP)
+	update_active_player_indicator()
+
+func update_active_player_indicator():
+	var color = Color.WHITE
+	
+	if is_attack_mode:
+		color = Color.RED
+	elif is_knock_mode:
+		color = Color.YELLOW
+	
+	# Apply visual tint to character model across network
+	rpc("sync_modulate", color)
+
 func knock_tekton():
+	# ... legacy or helper function ...
+	pass
 	if not is_multiplayer_authority() or is_frozen:
 		return
 		
@@ -1968,12 +2001,18 @@ func knock_tekton():
 		if is_multiplayer_authority():
 			rpc("sync_knock_tekton", tekton.get_path())
 			
+		# Reset Knock Mode after successful hit
+		is_knock_mode = false
+		NotificationManager.send_message(self, "Knock Successful!", NotificationManager.MessageType.POWERUP)
+		update_active_player_indicator()
+
 @rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
 func sync_knock_tekton(tekton_path: NodePath):
 	var tekton = get_node_or_null(tekton_path)
 	if tekton:
-		# Intensity 2.0 for knock (drops 200% tiles)
+		# Intensity 2.0 for knock (drops 200% tiles) + Shrink/Recover
-		tekton.on_hit(self , 2.0)
+		# Use on_thrown_landing to trigger shrink animation and floor freeze
+		tekton.on_thrown_landing(self, 2.0)
 		print("[Player %s] Knocked Tekton %s" % [name, tekton.name])
 		
 		# Visual feedback (Juice)

scripts/managers/player_input_manager.gd

@@ -102,7 +102,15 @@ func handle_unhandled_input(event):
 			KEY_Q:
 				if player.powerup_manager:
 					# Attack Mode (formerly Special)
+					# Now we want "Straight to Attack Mode" style
+					
 					player.powerup_manager.use_special_effect()
+					
+					# Force visual update / mutual exclusivity manually if powerup manager doesn't do it yet
+					if player.is_attack_mode and player.has_method("enter_attack_mode"):
+						# Re-triggering enter_attack_mode might be redundant but safely ensures visuals/Knock=False
+						player.enter_attack_mode()
+						
 			KEY_E:
 				if player.powerup_manager:
 					# Spawn Boost
@@ -117,7 +125,10 @@ func handle_unhandled_input(event):
 				else:
 					player.grab_tekton()
 			KEY_B:
-				player.knock_tekton()
+				if player.has_method("enter_knock_mode"):
+					player.enter_knock_mode()
+				else:
+					player.knock_tekton()
 	
 	# Handle spawn point selection if not yet selected
 	

scripts/managers/player_movement_manager.gd

@@ -82,6 +82,18 @@ func simple_move_to(grid_position: Vector2i) -> bool:
 		if not try_push(grid_position, push_dir):
 			return false
 	
+	# Check for Tekton interaction (Knock Mode)
+	# If moving into a Tekton's space while in Knock Mode, trigger knock
+	if player.get("is_knock_mode"):
+		# Find Tekton at grid_position
+		var tektons = player.get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("Tektons")
+		for t in tektons:
+			if t.current_position == grid_position and not t.is_carried:
+				# Trigger Knock
+				player.knock_tekton()
+				return false # Don't move into the tile, just knock
+
+
 	rotate_towards_target(grid_position)
 	
 	if player.is_multiplayer_authority() and player.has_method("sync_walk_animation"):

scripts/tekton.gd

@@ -148,9 +148,11 @@ func _flash_damage():
 var is_recovering: bool = false # True when shrunk/waiting
 
 @rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
-func on_thrown_landing(attacker: Node = null):
+func on_thrown_landing(attacker: Node = null, intensity: float = 1.0):
-	"""Called when Tekton lands after being thrown."""
+	"""Called when Tekton lands after being thrown or knocked."""
-	print("[Tekton] Landed! Shrinking and waiting...")
+	print("[Tekton] Landed/Knocked! Shrinking and waiting... (Intensity: %.1f)" % intensity)
+	
+	_flash_damage() # Add visual flash too? Why not.
 	
 	is_recovering = true
 	
@@ -194,7 +196,7 @@ func on_thrown_landing(attacker: Node = null):
 			
 	# Spawn tiles (as requested "tekton will spawn a tiles around that floor also")
 	if is_multiplayer_authority():
-		spawn_tiles_around(8) # Standard amount
+		spawn_tiles_around(int(8 * intensity)) 
 	
 	# Floor Freeze (Visual/Instant - Run on all clients locally)
 	temporarily_change_floor(current_position, 1, 6, 3.0)