tekton/_daily_basis/report_2026-01-14.md

[ ADT's Report ]

Updated the tekton-enet ( Armageddon Multiplayer ) on branch launcher

Network & Desync Fixes

✅ Visual Interpolation - Fixed player position desynchronization.

• Implemented client-side smoothing using target_visual_position to fix jitter and snapping.
• Resolved conflicts between unreliable RPC network updates and grid-based logic.

✅ Bot Synchronization - Eliminated "Node not found" RPC errors on client join.

• Fix: Modified main.gd to pre-spawn potential bot nodes (IDs 2-4) on the client before receiving full sync.
• Result: Prevents crash/error spam when Host sends updates for bots before the Client has fully processed the player list.

Bot AI Improvements

✅ Stuck Prevention - Fixed bots getting stuck in "Idle" loops.

• Problem: Bots would sometimes enter a state where they had AP (Action Points) but couldn't pathfind or act, effectively freezing the game in turn-based mode.
• Fix: Added logic to BotController to detect this state and automatically skip the turn (consume remaining AP) to keep the game flow moving.
• Logging: Added bot identification to logs for better diagnosis.

Touch Controls Refactoring

✅ Scene-Based Instantiation - Refactored TouchControls for easier editing.

• Logic: Updated touch_controls.gd to look for existing UI nodes (VirtualJoystick, GrabBtn, etc.) instead of forcing programmatic creation.
• Implementation: Moved the entire Touch Control node hierarchy directly into main.tscn.
• Benefit: Allows visual editing and customization of touch controls directly in the Godot Editor.

UI & Lobby Enhancements

✅ Optional Timer Display - Tuned HUD based on lobby settings.

• Feature: The "Global Match Timer" (GoalsTimer) in the main game is now hidden if "Enable Timer Check" is disabled in the Lobby.
• Default: Changed "Enable Timer Check" default to false in LobbyManager.