Pawn bodies split out, character select redesigned, and started the dreaded process of correcting the netcode. Players can connect to a shared room, character select, and start a match. They appear correctly differentiated with cameras and map icons that follow them independently. Jankiness with trap ownership is present as is stuff connected to animation. Unit tests for all network functionality required.

scripts/pawn_controller.gd

@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@ const hack_template = preload("res://templates/hack.tscn")
 const uninstall_hack_modal = preload("res://templates/uninstall_hack_modal.tscn")
 const decompile_hack_modal = preload("res://templates/decompile_hack_modal.tscn")
 const range_sphere_template = preload("res://templates/range_sphere.tscn")
+@export var pawn_name : StringName
 @export var speed : float = 10
 
-@onready var body : PawnBody = $PawnBody
+@onready var body : PawnBody
 @onready var input : PawnInput = $PawnInput
 @onready var data : PawnLevelData = $Data
 @onready var hack_sound : AudioStreamPlayer3D = $HackSound
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ const range_sphere_template = preload("res://templates/range_sphere.tscn")
 @onready var reload_sound : AudioStreamPlayer3D = $PawnBody/ReloadSound
 @onready var detect_icon : Sprite3D = $DetectIcon
 
-var id : int = 1
+@export var id : int = 1
 
 @export var state : State
 var button_actions : Dictionary[int, String]
@@ -62,6 +63,8 @@ var max_ammo = 5
 var combat_target
 var meleeing : bool = false
 var shooting : bool = false
+var reloading : bool = false
+var take_shot : bool = false
 var flinch : float = 0
 
 
@@ -95,6 +98,8 @@ func _exit_tree() -> void:
 		#Game.level.evaluate_outcome()
 	#Game.evaluate
 
+
+
 func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	if attack_timer > 0:
 		attack_timer -= delta
@@ -155,10 +160,11 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 					body.play_footsteps(lerp(.78, .33, dir.length()))
 				else:
 					body.stop_footsteps()
-			else:
+			elif body != null:
 				body.stop_footsteps()
-			body.set_animation_parameter("parameters/Motion/blend_position", dir.length())
-			body.set_animation_parameter("parameters/Crouch/blend_position", dir.length())
+			if body != null:
+				body.set_animation_parameter("parameters/Motion/blend_position", dir.length())
+				body.set_animation_parameter("parameters/Crouch/blend_position", dir.length())
 		State.KNOCKUP:
 			if is_on_floor():
 				knockdown(facing)
@@ -197,6 +203,20 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 		elif state == State.NORMAL:
 			update_actions()
 
+@rpc("call_local", "reliable")
+func setup_pawn_body(pd : PawnBaseData) -> void:
+	set_pawn_body(pd.pawn_body.instantiate())
+
+func set_pawn_body(pb : PawnBody) -> void:
+	if body != null:
+		body.queue_free()
+	body = pb
+	pb.reloading.connect(reload_ranged)
+	pb.shooting.connect(fire_ranged)
+	add_child(body)
+	struggling.connect(body._on_struggle_changed)
+	
+
 func attack() -> void:
 	if attack_timer > 0:
 		return
@@ -205,22 +225,25 @@ func attack() -> void:
 		attack_timer = melee_recovery_time
 	else:
 		if ammo <= 0:
-			reload_sound.play()
-			ammo = max_ammo
-			attack_timer = ranged_reload_time
-			ammo_changed.emit(ammo, max_ammo)
+			reloading = true
 			return
 		
-		ammo-=1
-		ammo_changed.emit(ammo, max_ammo)
 		attack_timer = ranged_recovery_time
-		shooting == true
+		shooting = true
+		take_shot = true
 		if combat_target != null:
 			var v = body.global_position.direction_to(combat_target.global_position)
 			v.y = 0
 			body.look_at(body.global_position - v)
 
 
+func reload_ranged() -> void:
+	reloading = false
+	reload_sound.play()
+	ammo = max_ammo
+	attack_timer = ranged_reload_time
+	ammo_changed.emit(ammo, max_ammo)
+	
 func update_actions() -> void:
 	if attack_timer <= 0 and shooting and !input.is_action_pressed("attack"):
 		shooting = false
@@ -297,6 +320,9 @@ func update_poison(delta : float) -> void:
 func fire_ranged() -> void:
 	var shot = body.projectile_template.instantiate()
 	var tdir : Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
+	take_shot = false
+	ammo-=1
+	ammo_changed.emit(ammo, max_ammo)
 	shot.speed = projectile_speed
 	tdir = body.ranged_point.global_position.direction_to(combat_target.global_position) if combat_target else facing
 	shot.direction = tdir
@@ -490,15 +516,15 @@ func clear_detect_region() -> void:
 	detect_squares = {}
 
 @rpc("authority", "call_local", "reliable")
-func setup(id : int, hacks : Array, pos : Vector3) -> void:
+func setup(id : int, pawn : StringName) -> void:
 	self.id = id
-	self.global_position = pos
+	var base_data : PawnBaseData = Game.pawns[pawn]
 	var hacklist : Array[PawnLevelData.HackData] = []
-	for hack in hacks:
+	for hack in base_data.starting_hacks:
 		hacklist.append(PawnLevelData.HackData.new(hack.type, hack.qty, hack.qty))
 	$Data.hacks = hacklist
 	input.set_multiplayer_authority(id)
-	struggling.connect(body._on_struggle_changed)
+	setup_pawn_body(base_data)
 	Game.setup_player(self)
 
 func uninstall_hack_at(square) -> void: