feat: Add a loading screen, a lobby scene, and a new main game script, along with a custom font.

scenes/main.gd

@@ -364,11 +364,19 @@ func _start_pre_game_countdown():
 
 @rpc("call_local", "reliable")
 func sync_countdown(text: String):
-	var label = get_node_or_null("CountdownLabel")
+	# Use a CanvasLayer to ensure the countdown is on top of everything
+	var countdown_layer = get_node_or_null("CountdownLayerUI")
+	if not countdown_layer:
+		countdown_layer = CanvasLayer.new()
+		countdown_layer.name = "CountdownLayerUI"
+		countdown_layer.layer = 100 # Very high priority
+		add_child(countdown_layer)
+		
+	var label = countdown_layer.get_node_or_null("CountdownLabel")
 	if not label and text != "":
 		label = Label.new()
 		label.name = "CountdownLabel"
-		add_child(label)
+		countdown_layer.add_child(label)
 		
 		# Center and Style
 		label.anchors_preset = Control.PRESET_CENTER
@@ -378,15 +386,20 @@ func sync_countdown(text: String):
 		label.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
 		label.vertical_alignment = VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
 		
-		label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 120)
+		label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 140)
 		label.add_theme_color_override("font_outline_color", Color.BLACK)
-		label.add_theme_constant_override("outline_size", 12)
+		label.add_theme_constant_override("outline_size", 20)
 		label.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color.YELLOW)
+		
+		# Use Nougat font if available
+		var nougat = load("res://assets/fonts/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf")
+		if nougat:
+			label.add_theme_font_override("font", nougat)
 	
 	if label:
 		label.text = text
 		if text == "":
-			label.queue_free()
+			countdown_layer.queue_free()
 		elif text == "GO!":
 			label.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color.GREEN)
 
@@ -687,8 +700,8 @@ func _start_game():
 				wait_time += 0.2
 				
 		# Allow socket/peer to stabilize before blasting RPCs
-		# Snappier delay for LAN mode
-		var delay = 0.5 if LobbyManager.is_lan_mode else 2.0
+		# Snappier delay since we already waited for scene load
+		var delay = 0.2 if LobbyManager.is_lan_mode else 0.5
 		await get_tree().create_timer(delay).timeout
 		
 		# NOW assign spawn positions for EVERYONE (Host, Client, Bots)
@@ -2391,8 +2404,16 @@ func _on_quit_match_pressed():
 	get_tree().paused = false # Ensure unpaused when returning to menu
 	# Properly disconnect from Nakama and clear lobby state to prevent desync
 	LobbyManager.leave_room()
-	# Return to lobby or main menu
-	get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/lobby.tscn")
+	
+	# Return to lobby via loading screen
+	var loading_screen_scene = load("res://scenes/loading_screen/loading_screen.tscn")
+	if loading_screen_scene:
+		var loading_screen = loading_screen_scene.instantiate()
+		get_tree().root.add_child(loading_screen)
+		loading_screen.load_level("res://scenes/lobby.tscn")
+	else:
+		# Fallback
+		get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/lobby.tscn")
 
 func _on_settings_back_pressed():
 	var pause_menu = get_node_or_null("PauseMenu")
@@ -2418,11 +2439,16 @@ func _on_joystick_toggled(enabled: bool):
 		touch_controls._save_settings()
 
 func can_rpc() -> bool:
-	if not multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer() or multiplayer.multiplayer_peer.get_connection_status() != MultiplayerPeer.CONNECTION_CONNECTED:
-		return false
+	if not multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer(): return false
+	if multiplayer.multiplayer_peer.get_connection_status() != MultiplayerPeer.CONNECTION_CONNECTED: return false
+	
+	if LobbyManager.is_lan_mode:
+		return true
+		
 	var nakama = get_node_or_null("/root/NakamaManager")
-	if nakama and nakama.has_method("is_connected_to_nakama") and not nakama.is_connected_to_nakama():
-		return false
+	if nakama and nakama.has_method("is_connected_to_nakama"):
+		return nakama.is_connected_to_nakama()
+		
 	return true
 
 @rpc("authority", "call_local", "reliable")