feat: Introduce static Tekton stands with a new manager for strategic, non-adjacent placement and synchronized randomized shapes.

scenes/main.gd

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ var camera_context_manager
 
 # Minimal local state
 var _connection_check_timer: float = 0.0
+var reserved_static_positions: Array[Vector2i] = []
+
 
 func _ready():
 	# Initialize scene managers
@@ -356,6 +358,9 @@ func _setup_host_game():
 			print("Spawning lobby player: ", peer_id)
 			_spawn_lobby_client_sync(peer_id)
 	
+	# 1. PVT: Pre-calculate Static Tekton positions so we know where NOT to spawn players
+	_precalculate_static_positions()
+	
 	# IMMEDIATELY assign random spawn positions before any player _ready() completes
 	# Player _ready() has 0.1s await, so we assign before that completes
 	# IMMEDIATELY assign spawn positions (Fixed or Random)
@@ -540,6 +545,18 @@ func _assign_random_spawn_positions():
 			var ground = enhanced_gridmap.get_cell_item(Vector3i(x, 0, z))
 			if ground == 0: # Walkable
 				var pos = Vector2i(x, z)
+				
+				# SAFETY CHECK: Is this reserved for a Static Tekton Stand?
+				# Stand covers [center-1, center+1]
+				var is_safe = true
+				for reserved in reserved_static_positions:
+					if abs(x - reserved.x) <= 1 and abs(z - reserved.y) <= 1:
+						is_safe = false
+						break
+				
+				if not is_safe:
+					continue
+				
 				all_spawns.append(pos)
 				
 				if x < mid_x and z < mid_z:
@@ -648,6 +665,14 @@ func spawn_tekton_npc():
 			var item_id = enhanced_gridmap.get_cell_item(Vector3i(x, 1, y))
 			if item_id == 4: continue # Wall/Stand
 			
+			# Also check RESERVED positions (if they haven't spawned yet or for safety)
+			var is_safe = true
+			for reserved in reserved_static_positions:
+				if abs(x - reserved.x) <= 1 and abs(y - reserved.y) <= 1:
+					is_safe = false
+					break
+			if not is_safe: continue
+			
 			valid_pos = Vector2i(x, y)
 			
 			# Generate a consistent ID/Name for sync (add index to ensure uniqueness)
@@ -691,6 +716,23 @@ func _create_tekton(pos: Vector2i, tekton_id: int, is_static: bool = false):
 	else:
 		print("[Main] Spawned Tekton at %s (ID: %d)" % [pos, tekton_id])
 
+
+
+func _precalculate_static_positions():
+	"""Calculate and reserve Static Tekton positions early."""
+	if not multiplayer.is_server(): return
+	var enhanced_gridmap = $EnhancedGridMap
+	if not enhanced_gridmap: return
+	
+	if not static_tekton_manager:
+		static_tekton_manager = StaticTektonManager.new()
+		
+	# Calculate 3 spots and STORE them
+	var points: Array[Vector2i] = []
+	points = static_tekton_manager.calculate_spawn_points(3, enhanced_gridmap)
+	reserved_static_positions = points
+	print("[Main] Pre-calculated Static Tekton Positions: %s" % str(reserved_static_positions))
+
 func spawn_static_tektons():
 	"""Spawn fixed static tektons using StaticTektonManager."""
 	if not multiplayer.is_server(): return
@@ -700,11 +742,15 @@ func spawn_static_tektons():
 	print("[Main] Initializing StaticTektonManager...")
 	if not static_tekton_manager:
 		static_tekton_manager = StaticTektonManager.new()
-		# Keeping manager instance in memory
 	
-	# Calculate Spawn Points (Server Logic)
+	# Use pre-calculated points if available, otherwise calculate new ones
-	var spawn_points = static_tekton_manager.calculate_spawn_points(3, enhanced_gridmap)
+	var spawn_points = []
-	print("[Main] Static Tekton Points: %s" % str(spawn_points))
+	if not reserved_static_positions.is_empty():
+		spawn_points = reserved_static_positions
+	else:
+		spawn_points = static_tekton_manager.calculate_spawn_points(3, enhanced_gridmap)
+	
+	print("[Main] Spawning Static Tektons at: %s" % str(spawn_points))
 	
 	for i in range(spawn_points.size()):
 		var pos = spawn_points[i]

scripts/managers/static_tekton_manager.gd

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ const STATIC_CONTROLLER_SCRIPT = "res://scripts/static_tekton_controller.gd"
 # Mid-Left, Mid-Mid, Mid-Right
 # Bot-Left, Bot-Mid, Bot-Right
 
-func calculate_spawn_points(count: int, gridmap: Node) -> Array:
+func calculate_spawn_points(count: int, gridmap: Node) -> Array[Vector2i]:
 	"""
 	Calculates random spawn positions for static tektons.
 	Returns an Array of Vector2i positions.
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ func calculate_spawn_points(count: int, gridmap: Node) -> Array:
 	
 	# If count < 5, we prioritize corners then center
 	# If count > 5, we only return 5 because that's the max safe non-adjacent set in 3x3
-	var spawn_points = []
+	var spawn_points: Array[Vector2i] = []
 	
 	var iterations = min(count, target_indices.size())
 	for i in range(iterations):

scripts/static_tekton_stand.gd

@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ func _update_mesh_from_index():
 	var shapes = [
 		_create_cylinder(),
 		_create_box(),
-		_create_prism(),
 		_create_sphere()
 	]
 	
@@ -62,10 +61,6 @@ func _create_box() -> BoxMesh:
 	mesh.size = Vector3(3.2, 0.6, 3.2)
 	return mesh
 
-func _create_prism() -> PrismMesh:
-	var mesh = PrismMesh.new()
-	mesh.size = Vector3(3.2, 0.6, 3.2)
-	return mesh
 
 func _create_sphere() -> SphereMesh:
 	# A flattened sphere acting like a dome stand