Release 2.4.4: Candy Survival Knock and backfire fixes

CHANGELOG_DRAFT.md

@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 ## [NEXT]
+
+## [2.4.4] — 2026-07-09
+- Fixed Candy Survival Knock mechanic: pressing Q now properly knocks adjacent players diagonally and cardinally.
+- Implemented Candy Survival Knock backfire mechanic: knocking a player with 0 candies transfers your candy stack to them and staggers you.
+- Fixed Candy Survival candy stack 3D mesh visual desync and client-side stack synchronization.
 - Fixed playerboard desync where host-side board changes weren't reflected on remote clients in multiplayer sessions.
 - Fixed punch/smack SFX playing repeatedly when quickly attacking another player.
 - Fixed currency split between Gacha and Shop — wallet balance now updates immediately after purchase without needing to reopen the panel.

TODO.md

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ This document serves as an exhaustive, technical record of all modifications, re
   - Fires `try_knock(attacker, target)` when adjacent to an opponent.
   - Consumes 1 of 5 starting charges (`player_knocks`).
   - *Steal*: If target has candies, attacker adopts target's full stack and color; target is zeroed.
-  - *Backfire*: If target has 0 candies, attacker loses a charge and both suffer the knock animation state (handled by caller).
+  - *Backfire*: If target has 0 candies, attacker loses a charge and gets staggered, while any candy stack held by the attacker is transferred to the target.
 - **Ghost (Phase-Through)**:
   - Input bound natively to `action_grab_tekton` inside `player_input_manager.gd` (bypasses default grab behavior in this mode).
   - Consumes 1 of 5 starting charges (`player_ghosts`).

assets/data/version.json

@@ -1,7 +1,27 @@
 {
-	"latest_version": "2.4.3",
+	"latest_version": "2.4.4",
 	"minimum_app_version": "2.1.0",
 	"releases": [
+		{
+			"version": "2.4.4",
+			"date": "2026-07-09",
+			"pck_url": "https://git.klud.top/danchie/tekton/raw/branch/patches/patch.pck",
+			"pck_size": 0,
+			"changelog": [
+				"Fixed Candy Survival Knock mechanic: pressing Q now properly knocks adjacent players diagonally and cardinally.",
+				"Implemented Candy Survival Knock backfire mechanic: knocking a player with 0 candies transfers your candy stack to them and staggers you.",
+				"Fixed Candy Survival candy stack 3D mesh visual desync and client-side stack synchronization.",
+				"Fixed playerboard desync where host-side board changes weren't reflected on remote clients in multiplayer sessions.",
+				"Fixed punch/smack SFX playing repeatedly when quickly attacking another player.",
+				"Fixed currency split between Gacha and Shop \u2014 wallet balance now updates immediately after purchase without needing to reopen the panel.",
+				"Fixed fatal crash in Multiplayer Gauntlet caused by missing `has_method` check on smack cooldown timers on remote peers.",
+				"Upgraded engine from Godot 4.6 to 4.7 stable for better performance and stability.",
+				"Migrated patch delivery from GitHub Pages to Gitea native raw endpoint \u2014 no more external dependencies for game updates.",
+				"CI: optimized build cache for Godot binary, eliminating repeated 140MB downloads on every workflow run.",
+				"CI: shallow repository checkout (--depth 1) for faster clone times.",
+				"CI: removed unnecessary export template download from patch deployment workflow (--export-pack doesn't need them)."
+			]
+		},
 		{
 			"version": "2.4.3",
 			"date": "2026-07-04",

export_presets.cfg

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ custom_features=""
 export_filter="all_resources"
 include_filter=""
 exclude_filter=""
-export_path="build/windows/tekton_armageddon_v2.4.3.exe"
+export_path="build/windows/tekton_armageddon_v2.4.4.exe"
 patches=PackedStringArray()
 patch_delta_encoding=false
 patch_delta_compression_level_zstd=19
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ custom_features=""
 export_filter="all_resources"
 include_filter=""
 exclude_filter=""
-export_path="build/tekton-dash-armageddon-v.2.4.3.apk"
+export_path="build/tekton-dash-armageddon-v.2.4.4.apk"
 patches=PackedStringArray()
 patch_delta_encoding=false
 patch_delta_compression_level_zstd=19
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ custom_features=""
 export_filter="all_resources"
 include_filter=""
 exclude_filter=""
-export_path="build/tekton_armageddon_v2.4.3.zip"
+export_path="build/tekton_armageddon_v2.4.4.zip"
 patches=PackedStringArray()
 patch_delta_encoding=false
 patch_delta_compression_level_zstd=19
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ custom_features=""
 export_filter="all_resources"
 include_filter=""
 exclude_filter=""
-export_path="build/linux/tekton_armageddon_v2.4.3.x86_64"
+export_path="build/linux/tekton_armageddon_v2.4.4.x86_64"
 patches=PackedStringArray()
 patch_delta_encoding=false
 patch_delta_compression_level_zstd=19

project.godot

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ compatibility/default_parent_skeleton_in_mesh_instance_3d=true
 [application]
 
 config/name="Tekton Dash Armageddon"
-config/version="2.4.3"
+config/version="2.4.4"
 run/main_scene="res://scenes/ui/boot_screen.tscn"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.6", "Forward Plus")
 boot_splash/bg_color=Color(0.16470589, 0.6745098, 0.9372549, 1)

scenes/main.gd

@@ -1536,6 +1536,13 @@ func sync_game_start(player_list: Array, is_turn_based: bool):
 			stop_n_go_manager.name = "StopNGoManager"
 			add_child(stop_n_go_manager)
 		stop_n_go_manager.activate_client_side()
+	elif LobbyManager.game_mode == "Candy Survival":
+		if not candy_survival_manager:
+			candy_survival_manager = load("res://scripts/managers/candy_survival_manager.gd").new()
+			candy_survival_manager.name = "CandySurvivalManager"
+			add_child(candy_survival_manager)
+			candy_survival_manager.initialize(self, $EnhancedGridMap)
+		candy_survival_manager.activate_client_side()
 	
 	# Initialize leaderboard for all peers (after a delay to ensure players loaded)
 	call_deferred("_deferred_init_leaderboard")
@@ -2791,3 +2798,12 @@ func display_message(message: String, type: int = 0):
 			if player.has_method("display_message"):
 				player.display_message(message, type)
 			break
+
+func get_player_ids() -> Array:
+	var pids: Array = []
+	for p in get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("Players"):
+		if not is_instance_valid(p): continue
+		var pid = p.get("peer_id") if "peer_id" in p else p.name.to_int()
+		if pid != 0 and not pids.has(pid):
+			pids.append(pid)
+	return pids

scenes/player.gd

@@ -611,6 +611,7 @@ var _candy_scene: PackedScene = preload("res://scenes/candy.tscn")
 func sync_candy_stack(colors: Array) -> void:
 	var old_stack = get_node_or_null("CandyStack")
 	if old_stack:
+		old_stack.name = "CandyStack_Old_" + str(randi())
 		old_stack.queue_free()
 		
 	if colors.is_empty() or not _candy_scene: return

scripts/managers/candy_survival_manager.gd

@@ -148,8 +148,6 @@ func _define_sticky_walls() -> void:
 			sticky_cells[Vector2i(NPC_CENTER.x + dx, NPC_CENTER.y + dy)] = true
 
 func start_game_mode() -> void:
-	if multiplayer.is_server():
-		activate_client_side()
 	active = true
 	current_face = CandyColor.HEART
 	face_timer = 0.0
@@ -183,6 +181,9 @@ func start_game_mode() -> void:
 		rpc("sync_knock_charge_count", pid, START_KNOCK)
 		rpc("sync_ghost_charge_count", pid, START_GHOST)
 
+	if multiplayer.is_server():
+		activate_client_side()
+
 	print("[CandySurvival] Started with %d players" % pids.size())
 
 func _enter_tree() -> void:
@@ -330,15 +331,6 @@ func _update_candy_badge(pid: int) -> void:
 	var face_match = (color != -1)
 	var score = player_score.get(pid, 0)
 	rpc("sync_candy_badge", pid, count, mult, face_match, score, colors)
-	
-	# Update the 3D meshes on the player's head across all clients
-	var all_players = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("Players")
-	for player in all_players:
-		var curr_pid = player.get("peer_id") if "peer_id" in player else player.name.to_int()
-		if curr_pid == pid:
-			if player.has_method("sync_candy_stack"):
-				player.rpc("sync_candy_stack", colors)
-			break
 
 func get_multiplier(pid: int) -> float:
 	var count = player_candies.get(pid, 0)
@@ -395,31 +387,49 @@ func try_knock(attacker: int, target: int) -> bool:
 		return false
 	if player_ghost_active.get(target, false):
 		return false
-	if player_knocks.get(attacker, 0) <= 0:
+	if not player_knocks.has(attacker):
+		player_knocks[attacker] = START_KNOCK
+	if player_knocks[attacker] <= 0:
 		return false
 
 	var target_colors = player_candy_colors.get(target, [])
 	var target_candies = target_colors.size()
 
-	var attacker_node = main_scene.get_node_or_null(str(attacker))
+	var attacker_node = _find_player_node(attacker)
-	var target_node = main_scene.get_node_or_null(str(target))
+	var target_node = _find_player_node(target)
 	
 	if attacker_node and target_node:
 		attacker_node.rpc("sync_bump", target_node.current_position)
 
 	if target_candies == 0:
-		# Backfire: both lose a charge
+		# Backfire: attacker loses a charge & gets staggered
-		player_knocks[attacker] = player_knocks.get(attacker, 0) - 1
+		player_knocks[attacker] = player_knocks.get(attacker, START_KNOCK) - 1
 		rpc("sync_knock_charge_count", attacker, player_knocks[attacker])
 		
-		# Attacker is also knocked down briefly (backfire)
+		# Attacker is knocked down briefly (backfire)
 		if attacker_node:
 			attacker_node.rpc("apply_stagger", 2.0)
 			
+		# Backfire penalty: Attacker's candy stack transfers to Target!
+		var attacker_colors = player_candy_colors.get(attacker, [])
+		var attacker_candies = attacker_colors.size()
+		if attacker_candies > 0:
+			if not player_candy_colors.has(target):
+				player_candy_colors[target] = []
+			player_candy_colors[target].append_array(attacker_colors)
+			player_candy_colors[attacker] = []
+			
+			player_candies[target] = player_candy_colors[target].size()
+			player_candies[attacker] = 0
+			
+			_add_score(target, attacker_candies * 100)
+			_update_candy_badge(attacker)
+			_update_candy_badge(target)
+			
 		rpc("sync_knock_result", attacker, target, 0)
 		return false
 
-	# Steal all candies
+	# Steal all candies (Successful knock)
 	if not player_candy_colors.has(attacker):
 		player_candy_colors[attacker] = []
 	player_candy_colors[attacker].append_array(target_colors)
@@ -428,7 +438,7 @@ func try_knock(attacker: int, target: int) -> bool:
 	player_candies[attacker] = player_candy_colors[attacker].size()
 	player_candies[target] = 0
 
-	player_knocks[attacker] = player_knocks.get(attacker, 0) - 1
+	player_knocks[attacker] = player_knocks.get(attacker, START_KNOCK) - 1
 	rpc("sync_knock_charge_count", attacker, player_knocks[attacker])
 	player_last_knocked_by[target] = attacker
 
@@ -567,7 +577,24 @@ func _add_score(pid: int, points: int) -> void:
 func _get_player_ids() -> Array:
 	if main_scene and main_scene.has_method("get_player_ids"):
 		return main_scene.get_player_ids()
-	return []
+	var pids: Array = []
+	for p in get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("Players"):
+		if not is_instance_valid(p): continue
+		var pid = p.get("peer_id") if "peer_id" in p else p.name.to_int()
+		if pid != 0 and not pids.has(pid):
+			pids.append(pid)
+	return pids
+
+func _find_player_node(pid: int) -> Node:
+	if main_scene:
+		var n = main_scene.get_node_or_null(str(pid))
+		if n: return n
+	for p in get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("Players"):
+		if not is_instance_valid(p): continue
+		var p_id = p.get("peer_id") if "peer_id" in p else p.name.to_int()
+		if p_id == pid:
+			return p
+	return null
 
 func candy_survival_round_duration() -> int:
 	return 180
@@ -577,10 +604,18 @@ func get_score(pid: int) -> int:
 
 # ── RPCs (stubs — HUD client handles visuals) ──
 
-@rpc("authority", "call_remote", "unreliable")
+@rpc("authority", "call_local", "reliable")
 func sync_candy_badge(pid: int, count: int, mult: float, face_match: bool, score: int, colors: Array) -> void:
 	if not active:
 		activate_client_side()
+	player_candies[pid] = count
+	player_candy_colors[pid] = colors
+	player_score[pid] = score
+	
+	var p_node = _find_player_node(pid)
+	if p_node and p_node.has_method("sync_candy_stack"):
+		p_node.sync_candy_stack(colors)
+		
 	if pid == multiplayer.get_unique_id():
 		_last_badge_count = count
 		_last_badge_mult = mult
@@ -644,7 +679,7 @@ func _restore_delivery_indicator() -> void:
 	else:
 		hud_delivery_indicator.text = ""
 
-@rpc("authority", "call_remote", "unreliable")
+@rpc("authority", "call_local", "reliable")
 func sync_knock_result(attacker: int, target: int, candies: int) -> void:
 	if not active:
 		activate_client_side()

scripts/managers/player_input_manager.gd

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ func handle_unhandled_input(event):
 		# 2. Action Buttons (Remappable via InputMap / KEY_Q override for Candy Survival)
 		var is_knock = false
 		if LobbyManager.game_mode == "Candy Survival":
-			is_knock = (event is InputEventKey and event.pressed and not event.echo and event.keycode == KEY_Q) or event.is_action_pressed("action_knock_tekton")
+			is_knock = (event is InputEventKey and event.pressed and not event.echo and (event.keycode == KEY_Q or event.physical_keycode == KEY_Q)) or event.is_action_pressed("action_knock_tekton")
 		else:
 			is_knock = event.is_action_pressed("action_knock_tekton")
 
@@ -120,21 +120,25 @@ func handle_unhandled_input(event):
 				var gm = player.get_node_or_null("/root/Main/CandySurvivalManager")
 				if gm and gm.active:
 					var att_id = player.get("peer_id") if "peer_id" in player else player.name.to_int()
-					if gm.player_knocks.get(att_id, 0) <= 0:
+					if gm.player_knocks.get(att_id, 5) <= 0:
 						NotificationManager.send_message(player, "No Knock charges left!", NotificationManager.MessageType.WARNING)
 						get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 						return
 						
-					# Find a target to knock (first adjacent player)
+					# Find a target to knock (adjacent player: cardinal or diagonal distance <= 1)
 					var p_pos = player.current_position
 					var all_players = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("Players")
 					var target_found = null
+					var min_dist = 999
 					for other in all_players:
-						if other == player: continue
+						if other == player or not is_instance_valid(other): continue
 						var other_pos = other.current_position
-						if abs(p_pos.x - other_pos.x) + abs(p_pos.y - other_pos.y) == 1:
+						var dist = max(abs(p_pos.x - other_pos.x), abs(p_pos.y - other_pos.y))
+						if dist <= 1 and dist < min_dist:
 							target_found = other
-							break
+							min_dist = dist
+							if dist == 1:
+								break
 							
 					if target_found:
 						var tgt_id = target_found.get("peer_id") if "peer_id" in target_found else target_found.name.to_int()