extends Node2D

# Number of players and current player index
var playerAmount = 2
var playerIndex = 0

# Variable to hold the current player's object name
var objectName

# Kick the game off
func _ready():
	# Hide character viewer GUI initially
	$"../characterViewer".hideGet()
	# Start cycling through players
	next()

# Function to switch to the next player
func next():
	if playerIndex >= playerAmount:
		playerIndex = 0
	
	# Construct object name based on player index
	objectName = "player%d" % playerIndex
	
	# Start the current player's activity
	get_node(objectName).start()
	
	playerIndex += 1  # Move to the next player index

# Function to display statistics, lots of relative links, may change eventually
func stats():
	visible = false  # Hide game area
	$"../characterViewer".visible = true
	get_node(objectName).stop()
	# Activate back button
	$"../back".disabled = false
	$"../back".visible = true
	
	# Update player index display in character viewer
	$"../characterViewer/ScrollContainer/VBoxContainer".get_child(0).text = str(playerIndex - 1)
	$"../characterViewer/ScrollContainer/VBoxContainer".get_child(0).editable = false
	
	# Simulate button press in character viewer (assuming this triggers further actions)
	$"../characterViewer"._on_button_pressed()

# Function to restart the node's state
func restart():
	visible = true  # Show game area
	$"../characterViewer".visible = false
	get_node(objectName).start()
	# Activate back button
	$"../back".disabled = true
	$"../back".visible = false

# Handler for when the back button is pressed
func _on_back_pressed():
	restart()  # Gives control back to the current player character