feat: Implement core player entity with multiplayer state synchronization, character selection, movement, and manager-based input.

scenes/player.gd

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ var powerup_manager
 var score: int = 0
 
 signal position_changed
+signal tekton_carried_changed(is_carrying)
 
 # Display name (synced across network)
 var _display_name: String = ""
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ var is_carrying_tekton: bool:
 	get: return is_carried_tekton
 	set(value):
 		is_carried_tekton = value
+		emit_signal("tekton_carried_changed", value)
 		# Visual/Logic side effects if any
 
 var is_carried_tekton: bool = false
@@ -2126,20 +2128,19 @@ func update_active_player_indicator():
 		sync_modulate(color) # Apply locally if offline/not ready
 
 func knock_tekton():
-	# ... legacy or helper function ...
-	pass
 	if not is_multiplayer_authority() or is_frozen or is_stop_frozen:
 		return
 		
-	# Requirement: Full Powerup Bar
-	if not powerup_manager or not powerup_manager.can_use_special():
+	# Requirement: Full Powerup Bar (or we are already in knock mode)
+	if not is_knock_mode and (not powerup_manager or not powerup_manager.can_use_special()):
 		NotificationManager.send_message(self , "Need Full Boost to Knock!", NotificationManager.MessageType.WARNING)
 		return
 		
 	var tekton = _find_nearby_tekton()
 	if tekton:
-		# Consume Boost
-		powerup_manager.consume_boost(100.0)
+		# Consume Boost if we haven't already (or just consume it now if we are in mode)
+		if powerup_manager:
+			powerup_manager.consume_boost(100.0)
 		
 		if is_multiplayer_authority():
 			rpc("sync_knock_tekton", tekton.get_path())
@@ -2148,6 +2149,10 @@ func knock_tekton():
 		is_knock_mode = false
 		NotificationManager.send_message(self, "Knock Successful!", NotificationManager.MessageType.POWERUP)
 		update_active_player_indicator()
+	else:
+		# If we called knock_tekton but nothing was nearby, maybe we just enter the mode?
+		# But usually this is called by movement_manager which knows something is there.
+		pass
 
 @rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
 func sync_knock_tekton(tekton_path: NodePath):

scripts/managers/player_input_manager.gd

@@ -138,12 +138,10 @@ func handle_unhandled_input(event):
 					player.grab_tekton()
 			KEY_B:
 				if player.powerup_manager and player.powerup_manager.can_use_special():
-					if player.has_method("enter_knock_mode"):
-						player.enter_knock_mode()
-						player.powerup_manager.reset_boost()
-					else:
+					if player.has_method("_find_nearby_tekton") and player._find_nearby_tekton():
 						player.knock_tekton()
-						player.powerup_manager.reset_boost()
+					elif player.has_method("enter_knock_mode"):
+						player.enter_knock_mode()
 	
 	# Handle spawn point selection if not yet selected
 	

scripts/managers/touch_controls.gd

@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ func initialize(p_main: Node3D):
 func set_player(p_player: Node3D):
 	local_player = p_player
 	
+	# Connect to Tekton status updates
+	if not local_player.tekton_carried_changed.is_connected(_on_tekton_carried_changed):
+		local_player.tekton_carried_changed.connect(_on_tekton_carried_changed)
+	
 	# Connect to PowerUpManager if it exists (for boost updates)
 	var powerup_mgr = local_player.get_node_or_null("PowerUpManager")
 	if powerup_mgr:
@@ -351,18 +355,21 @@ func _on_button_pressed(button_name: String):
 		"TektonKnock":
 			var powerup_mgr = local_player.get_node_or_null("PowerUpManager")
 			if powerup_mgr and powerup_mgr.can_use_special():
-				if local_player.has_method("enter_knock_mode"):
-					local_player.enter_knock_mode()
-					powerup_mgr.reset_boost()
-				elif local_player.has_method("knock_tekton"):
+				# Proactive: If nearby, knock immediately. Else enter mode.
+				if local_player.has_method("_find_nearby_tekton") and local_player._find_nearby_tekton():
 					local_player.knock_tekton()
-					powerup_mgr.reset_boost()
+				elif local_player.has_method("enter_knock_mode"):
+					local_player.enter_knock_mode()
 		"TektonThrow":
-			var powerup_mgr = local_player.get_node_or_null("PowerUpManager")
-			if powerup_mgr and powerup_mgr.can_use_special():
-				if local_player.has_method("throw_tekton"):
-					local_player.throw_tekton()
-					powerup_mgr.reset_boost()
+			if local_player.is_carrying_tekton:
+				var powerup_mgr = local_player.get_node_or_null("PowerUpManager")
+				if powerup_mgr and powerup_mgr.can_use_special():
+					if local_player.has_method("throw_tekton"):
+						local_player.throw_tekton()
+						powerup_mgr.reset_boost()
+			else:
+				if local_player.has_method("grab_tekton"):
+					local_player.grab_tekton()
 
 func _on_button_released(button_name: String):
 	var btn: Button
@@ -543,7 +550,16 @@ func _on_boost_points_changed(current_points: int, max_points: int):
 	_update_boost_button_state(attack_mode_button, is_full)
 	_update_boost_button_state(spawn_boost_button, is_full)
 	_update_boost_button_state(tekton_knock_button, is_full)
-	_update_boost_button_state(tekton_throw_button, is_full)
+	
+	# TektonThrow can be used for "Grab" even without full boost
+	var can_throw_or_grab = is_full or (local_player and not local_player.is_carrying_tekton)
+	_update_boost_button_state(tekton_throw_button, can_throw_or_grab)
+
+func _on_tekton_carried_changed(_is_carrying: bool):
+	# Refresh button states when player grabs/throws a tekton
+	var powerup_mgr = local_player.get_node_or_null("PowerUpManager")
+	if powerup_mgr:
+		_on_boost_points_changed(powerup_mgr.current_boost, powerup_mgr.MAX_BOOST)
 
 func _update_boost_button_state(btn: Button, is_enabled: bool):
 	if not btn: return