freettrpg/scripts/player.gd

extends CharacterBody2D

@export var speed = 200

# Distance traveled accumulator
var distanceTo = 0

# Flag to indicate if the character is currently the active player.
var active = false

# Function to handle user input
func get_input():
	# Main Menu "shortcut"
	if Input.is_action_pressed("escape"):
		get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/menu/main.tscn")
	
	# Get directional input and set velocity accordingly
	var input_direction = Input.get_vector("left", "right", "up", "down")
	velocity = input_direction * speed

func _physics_process(delta):
	# Store current position for distance calculation
	var toCalculate = position
	
	# Process input if the character is active
	if active:
		get_input()
		move_and_slide()
	
	# Accumulate distance traveled
	distanceTo += position.distance_to(toCalculate)

	# Check if distance threshold is exceeded and the character is active
	if distanceTo > 500 and active:
		stop()
		distanceTo = 0
		get_parent().next()  # Go to the next player

# Set main character as active
func start():
	$camera.enabled = true
	active = true
	$stats.disabled = false
	$stats.visible = true

# Set main character as inactive
func stop():
	$camera.enabled = false
	active = false
	$stats.disabled = true
	$stats.visible = false

# Handler for when the stats button is pressed
func _on_stats_pressed():
	get_parent().stats()  # Open up the stats menu for the current player