Extensive work on virtually all of the visuals and the net code

scenes/character_select.tscn

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://grs3nyom325o" path="res://scripts/character_select.gd" id="1_bow2h"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://46rpw0rrd51m" path="res://templates/pawn_display.tscn" id="2_5wdeo"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dri0a20l6kpbj" path="res://visuals/images/icon.svg" id="2_uxcyu"]
-[ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://vcatohtmt8bk" path="res://audio/music/16 - Character Select.mp3" id="3_bow2h"]
+[ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://vcatohtmt8bk" path="res://audio/old-music/16 - Character Select.mp3" id="3_bow2h"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://cwmfd8ov3lj1h" path="res://audio/sounds/menu select.wav" id="7_bqp8h"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://doelc8yt5snc2" path="res://audio/sounds/Keypad A.wav" id="8_5cdo8"]
 

scenes/test_level.tscn

@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ metadata/_editor_floor_ = Vector3(0, -1, 0)
 _spawnable_scenes = PackedStringArray("uid://c8xf3qawk5c6u")
 spawn_path = NodePath("../Pawns")
 
-[node name="TrapSpawner" type="MultiplayerSpawner" parent="."]
+[node name="HackSpawner" type="MultiplayerSpawner" parent="."]
 _spawnable_scenes = PackedStringArray("uid://bk3yqawritfnj")
-spawn_path = NodePath("../Traps")
+spawn_path = NodePath("../Hacks")
 
 [node name="CameraSpawner" type="MultiplayerSpawner" parent="."]
 _spawnable_scenes = PackedStringArray("uid://cqa0p34mbk6so")
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ unique_name_in_owner = true
 [node name="Cameras" type="Node3D" parent="."]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 
-[node name="Traps" type="Node3D" parent="."]
+[node name="Hacks" type="Node3D" parent="."]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 
 [node name="WorldEnvironment" type="WorldEnvironment" parent="."]

scenes/title_screen.tscn

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=25 format=3 uid="uid://dd40q2mv84pmc"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=30 format=3 uid="uid://dd40q2mv84pmc"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://dhu2psbhh1rl8" path="res://scripts/title_screen.gd" id="1_e54dn"]
 [ext_resource type="Shader" uid="uid://b2g6yddun2l6e" path="res://visuals/shaders/noise.gdshader" id="2_3yumr"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dtg4wpwey78lo" path="res://visuals/images/title.png" id="4_cs5ya"]
-[ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://bl08d5aj1f7nf" path="res://audio/music/15 - Opening.mp3" id="4_mykxm"]
+[ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://bl08d5aj1f7nf" path="res://audio/old-music/15 - Opening.mp3" id="4_mykxm"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://c0eww4swdkxcg" path="res://visuals/images/title target.png" id="4_tklts"]
 [ext_resource type="Material" uid="uid://c88aptbv2lgbu" path="res://visuals/materials/tv_static_image.tres" id="5_ib7db"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://c4r0yuw28xqrc" path="res://visuals/textures/explosive_noise.tres" id="5_p07av"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cllmt3pn6veff" path="res://visuals/images/title backsplash.png" id="5_u26n3"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://cwmfd8ov3lj1h" path="res://audio/sounds/menu select.wav" id="6_3yumr"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dkef04mo56lma" path="res://visuals/images/title glow.png" id="6_ib7db"]
@@ -17,11 +18,6 @@
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://i0esgu8xi4dp" path="res://visuals/textures/small_noise.tres" id="15_khjys"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dri0a20l6kpbj" path="res://visuals/images/icon.svg" id="16_174rq"]
 
-[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_tpml5"]
-shader = ExtResource("2_3yumr")
-shader_parameter/granularity = 20.0
-shader_parameter/opacity_limit = 0.0
-
 [sub_resource type="Gradient" id="Gradient_cs5ya"]
 offsets = PackedFloat32Array(0)
 colors = PackedColorArray(0, 0, 0, 1)
@@ -30,6 +26,78 @@ colors = PackedColorArray(0, 0, 0, 1)
 gradient = SubResource("Gradient_cs5ya")
 width = 1
 
+[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_tpml5"]
+shader = ExtResource("2_3yumr")
+shader_parameter/granularity = 20.0
+shader_parameter/opacity_limit = 0.0
+
+[sub_resource type="Shader" id="Shader_p07av"]
+code = "shader_type canvas_item;
+
+uniform sampler2D chars;
+uniform sampler2D noise_tex; 
+uniform float offset;
+uniform float seed;
+
+float random (vec2 uv) {
+    return fract(sin(dot(uv.xy,
+        vec2(12.9898,78.233))) * 43758.5453123);
+}
+
+void fragment() {
+	// Random character
+	vec2 uv = fract(UV * 32.0); // loop uv 32 times for the characters (as the noise resolution is 32x32)
+	//vec2 uv = vec2(0,0);
+	float noise = texture(noise_tex, vec2(round(UV.x * 26.0 + 0.5) / 26.0, 0)).g;
+	noise = round(noise * 26.0) / 26.0; // make sure the color value are snapped by 0.1 (so its only 0.0, 0.1, 0.2, and so on) for perfect offset
+	//uv.x = (uv.x / 26.0); // offset
+	//uv.x = UV.x;
+	//uv.x += noise; // offset every character by the noise value
+	uv.x = fract(UV.x + noise);
+	//uv.x += round(TIME * 0.5 * 26.0)/26.0; // animate characters with TIME, then snapped by 0.1 so it doesnt slide. 0.5 is the speed, you might want to change that
+	
+	// distortion
+	float rain = UV.y; // this is a vertical gradient
+	float distortion = texture(noise_tex, (UV + vec2(0,offset)) / vec2(1.0, 64.0)).g; // this will be used for distortion, using previous noise but only horizontal
+	distortion = round(distortion * 26.0) / 26.0; // for precision reason, you need to round your distortion too, otherwise some character wouldnt be fully shown
+	rain -= round((TIME + offset) * 0.2 * 32.0) / 32.0; // the 'rain' shouldn't move smoothly right? also, 0.2 is the speed
+	rain += distortion; // distort this gradient, turning it into a rain
+	rain = fract(rain); // loop the rain
+	rain = round(rain * 128.0) / 128.0; // pixelate the rain. Rounding by 32.0 or 8.0 is optional
+	rain = pow(rain, 5.0); // this is not necessary, i just think that it looks good
+	rain *= 2.0; // this is also not important, just making the characters brighter
+	
+	COLOR.rgb = texture(chars, vec2(uv.x, uv.y)).rgb * rain * vec3(0.0, 1.0, 0.0); // finally multiply them together then multiply with green for the color
+	COLOR.a = rain;
+}
+
+
+"
+
+[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_khjys"]
+resource_local_to_scene = true
+shader = SubResource("Shader_p07av")
+shader_parameter/chars = ExtResource("14_p07av")
+shader_parameter/noise_tex = ExtResource("5_p07av")
+shader_parameter/offset = 12.625
+shader_parameter/seed = 0.0
+
+[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_174rq"]
+resource_local_to_scene = true
+shader = SubResource("Shader_p07av")
+shader_parameter/chars = ExtResource("14_p07av")
+shader_parameter/noise_tex = ExtResource("5_p07av")
+shader_parameter/offset = 18.91
+shader_parameter/seed = 0.0
+
+[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_neciy"]
+resource_local_to_scene = true
+shader = SubResource("Shader_p07av")
+shader_parameter/chars = ExtResource("14_p07av")
+shader_parameter/noise_tex = ExtResource("5_p07av")
+shader_parameter/offset = 21.135
+shader_parameter/seed = 0.0
+
 [sub_resource type="CanvasItemMaterial" id="CanvasItemMaterial_ib7db"]
 blend_mode = 1
 
@@ -89,6 +157,7 @@ shader_parameter/strength = 0.10300002864250002
 shader = ExtResource("13_4qe4i")
 shader_parameter/chars = ExtResource("14_p07av")
 shader_parameter/noise_tex = ExtResource("15_khjys")
+shader_parameter/offset = 0.0
 
 [node name="Control" type="Control" groups=["scenes"]]
 layout_mode = 3
@@ -99,7 +168,19 @@ grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_e54dn")
 
+[node name="TextureRect2" type="TextureRect" parent="."]
+modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0.7921569)
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+texture = SubResource("GradientTexture1D_ig5kc")
+expand_mode = 1
+
 [node name="TextureRect" type="TextureRect" parent="."]
+visible = false
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_tpml5")
 layout_mode = 1
 anchors_preset = 15
@@ -110,8 +191,56 @@ grow_vertical = 2
 texture = SubResource("GradientTexture1D_ig5kc")
 expand_mode = 1
 
-[node name="TextureRect2" type="TextureRect" parent="."]
-modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0.7921569)
+[node name="TextureRect8" type="TextureRect" parent="."]
+texture_repeat = 2
+material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_khjys")
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+texture = SubResource("GradientTexture1D_ig5kc")
+expand_mode = 1
+
+[node name="TextureRect11" type="TextureRect" parent="."]
+modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0.5568628)
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+texture = SubResource("GradientTexture1D_ig5kc")
+expand_mode = 1
+
+[node name="TextureRect9" type="TextureRect" parent="."]
+texture_repeat = 2
+material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_174rq")
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+texture = SubResource("GradientTexture1D_ig5kc")
+expand_mode = 1
+
+[node name="TextureRect12" type="TextureRect" parent="."]
+modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0.3254902)
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+texture = SubResource("GradientTexture1D_ig5kc")
+expand_mode = 1
+
+[node name="TextureRect10" type="TextureRect" parent="."]
+modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0.09411765)
+texture_repeat = 2
+material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_neciy")
 layout_mode = 1
 anchors_preset = 15
 anchor_right = 1.0