breakable barrels

tscn_s/barrel_simple.gd

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+extends StaticBody3D 
+# Preload the broken barrel scene
+const BARREL_BROKEN_SCENE = preload("res://tscn_s/BarrelBroken.tscn")
+
+func destroy_barrel():
+	# 1. Instantiate the broken pieces
+	var broken_instance = BARREL_BROKEN_SCENE.instantiate()
+	
+	# 2. Place the fragments exactly where the intact barrel currently is
+	broken_instance.global_transform = self.global_transform
+	
+	# 3. Add the fragments to the main game tree
+	get_parent().add_child(broken_instance)
+	
+	# 4. (Optional) Apply a physics push to the fragments if you want an explosive effect
+	for child in broken_instance.get_children():
+		if child is RigidBody3D:
+			# Pushes pieces slightly outward and upward
+			var random_direction = Vector3(randf_range(-1, 1), randf_range(0.5, 1.5), randf_range(-1, 1)).normalized()
+			child.apply_central_impulse(random_direction * 5.0) 
+			
+	# 5. Delete the intact barrel
+	queue_free()