matadors moving, thrusty bull, slop

Blender/bull_v11.blend.import

@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/bull_v11.blend-0dd387f5e964c51fff069fa50a9998
 nodes/root_type=""
 nodes/root_name=""
 nodes/root_script=null
-mesh_library/use_node_names_as_mesh_names=false
-array_mesh/deduplicate_surfaces=true
 nodes/apply_root_scale=true
 nodes/root_scale=1.0
 nodes/import_as_skeleton_bones=false
@@ -46,7 +44,7 @@ blender/nodes/punctual_lights=true
 blender/nodes/cameras=true
 blender/nodes/custom_properties=true
 blender/nodes/modifiers=1
-blender/meshes/vertex_colors=1
+blender/meshes/colors=false
 blender/meshes/uvs=true
 blender/meshes/normals=true
 blender/meshes/export_geometry_nodes_instances=false
@@ -60,4 +58,3 @@ blender/animation/limit_playback=true
 blender/animation/always_sample=true
 blender/animation/group_tracks=true
 gltf/naming_version=2
-gltf/texture_map_mode=1

Blender/matador_v01.blend.import

@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/matador_v01.blend-ca770df72393bcfc88aeadbf3f9
 nodes/root_type=""
 nodes/root_name=""
 nodes/root_script=null
-mesh_library/use_node_names_as_mesh_names=false
-array_mesh/deduplicate_surfaces=true
 nodes/apply_root_scale=true
 nodes/root_scale=1.0
 nodes/import_as_skeleton_bones=false
@@ -46,7 +44,7 @@ blender/nodes/punctual_lights=true
 blender/nodes/cameras=true
 blender/nodes/custom_properties=true
 blender/nodes/modifiers=1
-blender/meshes/vertex_colors=1
+blender/meshes/colors=false
 blender/meshes/uvs=true
 blender/meshes/normals=true
 blender/meshes/export_geometry_nodes_instances=false
@@ -60,4 +58,3 @@ blender/animation/limit_playback=true
 blender/animation/always_sample=true
 blender/animation/group_tracks=true
 gltf/naming_version=2
-gltf/texture_map_mode=1

Blender/matador_v02.blend.import

@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/matador_v02.blend-78c935c19487a89cf2e8e43e696
 nodes/root_type=""
 nodes/root_name=""
 nodes/root_script=null
-mesh_library/use_node_names_as_mesh_names=false
-array_mesh/deduplicate_surfaces=true
 nodes/apply_root_scale=true
 nodes/root_scale=1.0
 nodes/import_as_skeleton_bones=false
@@ -46,7 +44,7 @@ blender/nodes/punctual_lights=true
 blender/nodes/cameras=true
 blender/nodes/custom_properties=true
 blender/nodes/modifiers=1
-blender/meshes/vertex_colors=1
+blender/meshes/colors=false
 blender/meshes/uvs=true
 blender/meshes/normals=true
 blender/meshes/export_geometry_nodes_instances=false
@@ -60,4 +58,3 @@ blender/animation/limit_playback=true
 blender/animation/always_sample=true
 blender/animation/group_tracks=true
 gltf/naming_version=2
-gltf/texture_map_mode=1

Blender/matador_v02.fbx.import

@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/matador_v02.fbx-220033ca52e262349a727eddc79dc
 nodes/root_type=""
 nodes/root_name=""
 nodes/root_script=null
-mesh_library/use_node_names_as_mesh_names=false
-array_mesh/deduplicate_surfaces=true
 nodes/apply_root_scale=true
 nodes/root_scale=1.0
 nodes/import_as_skeleton_bones=false

Player.tscn

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://qy6qrxdfgx2g" path="res://Assets/bull_v10.fbx" id="4_e80uo"]
 
 [sub_resource type="SphereShape3D" id="SphereShape3D_kne1u"]
-radius = 0.3
+radius = 0.5
 
 [sub_resource type="SphereShape3D" id="SphereShape3D_chest"]
 radius = 0.35
@@ -37,9 +37,10 @@ transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.22, 0)
 script = ExtResource("2_kpjcp")
 
 [node name="SpringArm3D" type="SpringArm3D" parent="SpringArmPivot" unique_id=141439848]
-collision_mask = 2
+collision_mask = 3
 shape = SubResource("SphereShape3D_kne1u")
 spring_length = 7.0
+margin = 0.5
 
 [node name="SpringPosition" type="Node3D" parent="SpringArmPivot/SpringArm3D" unique_id=1307131677]
 

camera_follow.gd

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ extends Camera3D
 
 
 @export var spring_arm: Node3D
-@export var lerp_power: float = 1.0
 
 
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	var lerp_power: float = DP.f("cam_lerp_power")
 	position = position.lerp(spring_arm.position, delta * lerp_power)

camera_spring_arm.gd

@@ -1,24 +1,25 @@
 extends Node3D
 
-@export var mouse_sensitivity: float = 0.005
-@export_range(-90.0, 0.0, 0.1, "radians_as_degrees") var min_vertical_angle: float = -PI / 2
-@export_range(0.0, 90.0, 0.1, "radians_as_degrees") var max_vertical_angle: float = PI / 4
-@export var min_zoom: float = 2.0
-@export var max_zoom: float = 12.0
-
 @onready var spring_arm: SpringArm3D = $SpringArm3D
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	Input.set_mouse_mode(Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED)
+	spring_arm.spring_length = DP.f("cam_spring_length")
 
 
 func _unhandled_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+	var sensitivity: float = DP.f("cam_sensitivity")
+	var min_vert: float = deg_to_rad(DP.f("cam_min_vert_angle"))
+	var max_vert: float = deg_to_rad(DP.f("cam_max_vert_angle"))
+	var min_zoom: float = DP.f("cam_min_zoom")
+	var max_zoom: float = DP.f("cam_max_zoom")
+
 	if event is InputEventMouseMotion:
-		rotation.y -= event.relative.x * mouse_sensitivity
+		rotation.y -= event.relative.x * sensitivity
 		rotation.y = wrapf(rotation.y, 0.0, TAU)
-		rotation.x -= event.relative.y * mouse_sensitivity
+		rotation.x -= event.relative.y * sensitivity
-		rotation.x = clamp(rotation.x, min_vertical_angle, max_vertical_angle)
+		rotation.x = clamp(rotation.x, min_vert, max_vert)
 
 	if event.is_action_pressed("zoom_in"):
 		spring_arm.spring_length = clamp(spring_arm.spring_length - 1.0, min_zoom, max_zoom)
@@ -30,3 +31,7 @@ func _unhandled_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 			Input.set_mouse_mode(Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE)
 		else:
 			Input.set_mouse_mode(Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED)
+
+
+func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
+	spring_arm.spring_length = DP.f("cam_spring_length")

debug_menu.gd

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ var _prev_mouse_mode: Input.MouseMode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	_build_ui()
-	DP.any_changed.connect(_on_dp_changed)
 
 
 func _build_ui() -> void:
@@ -64,6 +63,11 @@ func _build_ui() -> void:
 	save_btn.pressed.connect(_on_save)
 	toolbar.add_child(save_btn)
 
+	var rand_all_btn := Button.new()
+	rand_all_btn.text = "Randomize All"
+	rand_all_btn.pressed.connect(_on_randomize_all)
+	toolbar.add_child(rand_all_btn)
+
 	var reset_btn := Button.new()
 	reset_btn.text = "Reset All"
 	reset_btn.pressed.connect(DP.reset_all)
@@ -113,8 +117,6 @@ func _build_params(content: VBoxContainer) -> void:
 			var meta: Dictionary = DP.get_all()[key]
 			if meta["type"] == TYPE_FLOAT:
 				_add_float_row(content, key, meta)
-			elif meta["type"] == TYPE_BOOL:
-				_add_bool_row(content, key, meta)
 
 
 func _add_float_row(parent: VBoxContainer, key: String, meta: Dictionary) -> void:
@@ -145,6 +147,16 @@ func _add_float_row(parent: VBoxContainer, key: String, meta: Dictionary) -> voi
 	spin.custom_minimum_size.x = 85
 	row.add_child(spin)
 
+	var rand_btn := Button.new()
+	rand_btn.text = "🎲"
+	rand_btn.tooltip_text = "Randomize"
+	rand_btn.pressed.connect(func() -> void:
+		var v := randf_range(meta["min"], meta["max"])
+		v = snappedf(v, meta["step"])
+		slider.value = v
+	)
+	row.add_child(rand_btn)
+
 	# Slider → SpinBox + DP (use no_signal to avoid echo)
 	slider.value_changed.connect(func(v: float) -> void:
 		spin.set_value_no_signal(v)
@@ -165,46 +177,6 @@ func _add_float_row(parent: VBoxContainer, key: String, meta: Dictionary) -> voi
 	)
 
 
-func _add_bool_row(parent: VBoxContainer, key: String, meta: Dictionary) -> void:
-	var row := HBoxContainer.new()
-	row.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_FILL
-	parent.add_child(row)
-
-	var lbl := Label.new()
-	lbl.text = key.replace("_", " ")
-	lbl.custom_minimum_size.x = 140
-	lbl.vertical_alignment = VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
-	row.add_child(lbl)
-
-	var btn := Button.new()
-	btn.toggle_mode = true
-	btn.button_pressed = meta["value"]
-	btn.text = "HIDDEN" if not meta["value"] else "SHOWN"
-	_update_btn_style(btn, meta["value"])
-	row.add_child(btn)
-
-	btn.toggled.connect(func(v: bool) -> void:
-		btn.text = "HIDDEN" if not v else "SHOWN"
-		_update_btn_style(btn, v)
-		DP.set_value(key, v)
-	)
-
-	DP.any_changed.connect(func(changed_key: String, _val: Variant) -> void:
-		if changed_key != key and changed_key != "__all__":
-			return
-		var v_b: bool = DP.b(key)
-		btn.set_pressed_no_signal(v_b)
-		btn.text = "HIDDEN" if not v_b else "SHOWN"
-		_update_btn_style(btn, v_b)
-	)
-
-
-func _update_btn_style(btn: Button, active: bool) -> void:
-	if active:
-		btn.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(0.4, 1.0, 0.5))
-	else:
-		btn.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(1.0, 0.4, 0.4))
-
 
 func _on_save() -> void:
 	DP.save()
@@ -214,21 +186,6 @@ func _on_save() -> void:
 	)
 
 
-func _on_dp_changed(key: String, _value: Variant) -> void:
-	if key == "show_collisions" or key == "__all__":
-		var active: bool = DP.b("show_collisions")
-		get_tree().debug_collisions_hint = active
-		# Force refresh of all collision shapes
-		_refresh_collisions(get_tree().root, active)
-
-
-func _refresh_collisions(node: Node, active: bool) -> void:
-	if node is CollisionShape3D or node is CollisionPolygon3D:
-		node.visible = !node.visible # Trigger a notification
-		node.visible = !node.visible
-	
-	for child in node.get_children():
-		_refresh_collisions(child, active)
 
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
@@ -248,3 +205,12 @@ func _unhandled_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 	else:
 		Input.mouse_mode = _prev_mouse_mode
 	get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
+
+
+
+func _on_randomize_all() -> void:
+	for key: String in DP.get_all():
+		var meta: Dictionary = DP.get_all()[key]
+		if meta["type"] == TYPE_FLOAT:
+			var v := snappedf(randf_range(meta["min"], meta["max"]), meta["step"])
+			DP.set_value(key, v)

debug_params.gd

@@ -17,18 +17,20 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 
 func _register_all() -> void:
 	# ── Movement ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-	_reg_f("Movement", "kick_impulse",        7.0,  0.5,  200.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "thrust_impulse",      18.0,  1.0,  200.0)
-	_reg_f("Movement", "kick_interval",       0.22, 0.05,   2.0, 0.01)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "thrust_vertical",      2.0,  0.0,   20.0)
-	_reg_f("Movement", "kick_vertical",       3.5,  0.0,  100.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "max_speed",           30.0,  2.0, 1000.0)
-	_reg_f("Movement", "kick_spread",        12.0,  0.0,   90.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "roll_damping",         0.15, 0.01,  0.99, 0.01)
-	_reg_f("Movement", "kick_force_var",      0.20, 0.0,    2.0, 0.05)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "jump_velocity",        4.5,  1.0,  200.0)
-	_reg_f("Movement", "charge_kick_mult",    3.0,  1.0,   50.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "visual_turn_speed",   12.0,  1.0,  200.0)
-	_reg_f("Movement", "roll_damping",        0.30, 0.01,   0.99, 0.01)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "bounce_restitution",   0.55, 0.0,    2.0, 0.05)
-	_reg_f("Movement", "max_speed",          20.0,  2.0, 1000.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "bounce_min_impact",    1.0,  0.0,   20.0)
-	_reg_f("Movement", "jump_velocity",       4.5,  1.0,  200.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "kick_impulse",         8.0,  1.0,  50.0)
-	_reg_f("Movement", "visual_turn_speed",  12.0,  1.0,  200.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "kick_interval",        0.25, 0.05,  1.0, 0.01)
-	_reg_f("Movement", "bounce_restitution",  0.55, 0.0,    2.0, 0.05)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "kick_vertical",        3.0,  0.0,  15.0)
-	_reg_f("Movement", "bounce_min_impact",   1.0,  0.0,   20.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "kick_force_var",       0.2,  0.0,   1.0, 0.01)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "kick_spread",         10.0,  0.0,  45.0, 1.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "charge_kick_mult",     2.0,  1.0,   5.0)
 	# ── Dust speed thresholds ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	_reg_f("Dust",     "dust_walk_spd",       1.5,  0.1,  10.0)
 	_reg_f("Dust",     "dust_charge_spd",     7.0,  1.0,  20.0)
@@ -45,32 +47,48 @@ func _register_all() -> void:
 	_reg_f("Dust",     "charge_scale_max",    2.2,  0.05,  6.0)
 	_reg_f("Dust",     "charge_vel_min",      2.8,  0.1,  20.0)
 	_reg_f("Dust",     "charge_vel_max",      5.5,  0.1,  20.0)
-	# ── Body wobble ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-	_reg_f("Body",     "body_tilt_fwd",       0.035, 0.0,  0.15,  0.005)
-	_reg_f("Body",     "body_tilt_side",      0.025, 0.0,  0.15,  0.005)
-	_reg_f("Body",     "aerial_pitch_scale",  0.7,   0.0,  4.0,   0.05)
-	_reg_f("Body",     "aerial_pitch_speed",  6.0,   0.5, 30.0)
-	# ── Legs ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-	_reg_f("Legs",     "gait_freq",           0.30,  0.0,  5.0,  0.01)
-	_reg_f("Legs",     "leg_step_threshold",  0.12,  0.01, 1.5,  0.01)
-	_reg_f("Legs",     "leg_step_height",     0.32,  0.0,  1.5,  0.01)
-	_reg_f("Legs",     "leg_step_duration",   0.10,  0.02, 0.5,  0.01)
-	_reg_f("Legs",     "leg_step_overshoot",  1.2,   0.0,  5.0,  0.1)
-	_reg_f("Legs",     "jump_tuck_fwd",       0.2,  -1.0,  1.0,  0.05)
-	_reg_f("Legs",     "jump_tuck_up",        0.3,   0.0,  1.5,  0.05)
-	_reg_f("Legs",     "jump_tuck_speed",    10.0,   1.0, 30.0)
-	_reg_f("Legs",     "jump_land_threshold", 1.5,   0.0,  5.0,  0.1)
-	_reg_f("Legs",     "launch_hold_time",    0.15,  0.0,  1.0,  0.01)
-	_reg_f("Legs",     "ragdoll_wobble_amp",  0.15,  0.0,  1.0,  0.01)
-	_reg_f("Legs",     "tuck_apex_threshold", 1.0,  -5.0,  5.0,  0.1)
 	# ── Tail ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	_reg_f("Tail",     "tail_gravity",        9.8,   0.0, 30.0)
 	_reg_f("Tail",     "tail_damping",        0.08,  0.0,  0.5, 0.01)
 	_reg_f("Tail",     "tail_body_radius",    0.35,  0.05, 2.0, 0.05)
 	_reg_f("Tail",     "tail_wag_freq",       4.0,   0.5, 15.0)
 	_reg_f("Tail",     "tail_wag_idle",       0.3,   0.0,  2.0, 0.05)
+	# ── Body ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	_reg_f("Body",     "body_tilt_fwd",       0.015, 0.0,   0.1, 0.001)
+	_reg_f("Body",     "body_tilt_side",      0.01,  0.0,   0.1, 0.001)
+	_reg_f("Body",     "aerial_pitch_scale",  0.6,   0.0,   2.0)
+	_reg_f("Body",     "aerial_pitch_speed",  5.0,   0.5,  20.0)
+	# ── Legs ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	_reg_f("Legs",     "leg_step_threshold",  0.15,  0.01,  1.0, 0.01)
+	_reg_f("Legs",     "leg_step_duration",   0.12,  0.02,  0.5, 0.01)
+	_reg_f("Legs",     "leg_step_height",     0.15,  0.0,   0.5)
+	_reg_f("Legs",     "leg_step_overshoot",  0.3,   0.0,   1.0)
+	_reg_f("Legs",     "gait_freq",           1.5,   0.1,   5.0)
+	_reg_f("Legs",     "launch_hold_time",    0.15,  0.0,   1.0, 0.01)
+	_reg_f("Legs",     "ragdoll_wobble_amp",  0.15,  0.0,   1.0)
+	_reg_f("Legs",     "tuck_apex_threshold", 0.5,  -5.0,   5.0)
+	_reg_f("Legs",     "jump_tuck_speed",     8.0,   1.0,  30.0)
+	_reg_f("Legs",     "jump_tuck_up",        0.2,   0.0,   1.0)
+	_reg_f("Legs",     "jump_tuck_fwd",      -0.1,  -0.5,   0.5)
+	_reg_f("Legs",     "jump_land_threshold", 1.5,   0.5,   5.0)
+	# ── Camera ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	_reg_f("Camera",   "cam_lerp_power",      6.0,   0.5,  30.0)
+	_reg_f("Camera",   "cam_sensitivity",     0.005, 0.001, 0.05, 0.001)
+	_reg_f("Camera",   "cam_min_zoom",        3.5,   0.5,  20.0)
+	_reg_f("Camera",   "cam_max_zoom",       12.0,   2.0,  50.0)
+	_reg_f("Camera",   "cam_spring_length",   7.0,   1.0,  30.0)
+	_reg_f("Camera",   "cam_min_vert_angle", -60.0, -90.0,   0.0,  1.0)
+	_reg_f("Camera",   "cam_max_vert_angle",  45.0,   0.0,  90.0,  1.0)
+	# ── Matador ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	_reg_f("Matador",  "mat_spawn_count",     8.0,   1.0,  30.0,  1.0)
+	_reg_f("Matador",  "mat_walk_speed",      2.5,   0.5,  10.0)
+	_reg_f("Matador",  "mat_wander_radius",  22.0,   5.0,  50.0)
+	_reg_f("Matador",  "mat_idle_min",        0.5,   0.0,   5.0, 0.1)
+	_reg_f("Matador",  "mat_idle_max",        2.5,   0.5,  10.0, 0.1)
+	_reg_f("Matador",  "mat_hit_threshold",   4.0,   1.0,  30.0)
+	_reg_f("Matador",  "mat_ragdoll_impulse", 8.0,   1.0,  50.0)
 	# ── Debug ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-	_reg_b("Debug",    "show_collisions",     false)
+	_reg_b("Debug",    "show_collisions",    false)
 
 
 func _reg_f(section: String, key: String, default: float,

player.gd

@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ const HOOF_OFFSETS: Array = [
 
 var _hoof_emitters: Array[CPUParticles3D] = []
 var _legs: Node
-var _debug_shapes: Array[MeshInstance3D] = []
 
 var _kick_timer: float    = 0.0
 var _was_on_floor: bool   = false
@@ -24,10 +23,10 @@ var _dust_state: _DustState = _DustState.NONE
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
+	add_to_group(&"player")
 	_setup_hoof_dust()
 	_setup_legs()
 	DP.any_changed.connect(_on_dp_changed)
-	_sync_debug_vis()
 
 
 func _setup_legs() -> void:
@@ -109,10 +108,7 @@ func _set_dust_state(new_state: _DustState) -> void:
 				p.emitting = true
 
 
-func _on_dp_changed(key: String, _val: Variant) -> void:
+func _on_dp_changed(_key: String, _val: Variant) -> void:
-	if key == "show_collisions" or key == "__all__":
-		_sync_debug_vis()
-
 	if _hoof_emitters.is_empty() or _dust_state == _DustState.NONE:
 		return
 	var prev := _dust_state
@@ -120,41 +116,20 @@ func _on_dp_changed(key: String, _val: Variant) -> void:
 	_set_dust_state(prev)
 
 
-func _sync_debug_vis() -> void:
-	_clear_debug_vis()
-	if not DP.b("show_collisions"):
-		return
-
-	# Material for wireframes
-	var mat := StandardMaterial3D.new()
-	mat.shading_mode = BaseMaterial3D.SHADING_MODE_UNSHADED
-	mat.no_depth_test = true
-	mat.albedo_color = Color(0, 1, 0, 0.5)
-	mat.transparency = BaseMaterial3D.TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA
-
-	# Find all collision shapes in self and children
-	_create_debug_meshes(self, mat)
 
 
-func _create_debug_meshes(node: Node, mat: Material) -> void:
+func _apply_thrust(dir: Vector3) -> void:
-	if node is CollisionShape3D and node.shape:
+	var impulse := DP.f("thrust_impulse")
-		var mi := MeshInstance3D.new()
+	velocity.x += dir.x * impulse
-		mi.mesh = node.shape.get_debug_mesh()
+	velocity.z += dir.z * impulse
-		mi.material_override = mat
+	if is_on_floor():
-		# We add it as child of the collision shape to follow its transform
+		velocity.y += DP.f("thrust_vertical")
-		node.add_child(mi)
+	var flat := Vector2(velocity.x, velocity.z)
-		_debug_shapes.append(mi)
+	var spd  := flat.length()
-	
+	if spd > DP.f("max_speed"):
-	for child in node.get_children():
+		var s := DP.f("max_speed") / spd
-		_create_debug_meshes(child, mat)
+		velocity.x *= s
-
+		velocity.z *= s
-
-func _clear_debug_vis() -> void:
-	for mi in _debug_shapes:
-		if is_instance_valid(mi):
-			mi.get_parent().remove_child(mi)
-			mi.queue_free()
-	_debug_shapes.clear()
 
 
 func _apply_kick(direction: Vector3, charging: bool) -> void:
@@ -202,6 +177,17 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	var charging := Input.is_action_pressed(&"charge")
 	var on_floor  := is_on_floor()
 
+	# ── Left / right click thrust (only when mouse is captured) ─────────────
+	#   Left click  → thrust NE (forward-right diagonal)
+	#   Right click → thrust NW (forward-left diagonal)
+	if Input.mouse_mode == Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED:
+		if Input.is_action_just_pressed(&"thrust_left"):
+			var ne := (flat_forward + flat_right).normalized()
+			_apply_thrust(ne if ne.length() > 0.1 else flat_forward)
+		if Input.is_action_just_pressed(&"thrust_right"):
+			var nw := (flat_forward - flat_right).normalized()
+			_apply_thrust(nw if nw.length() > 0.1 else flat_forward)
+
 	# Reset kick timer on landing so the first kick after a bounce is immediate
 	if on_floor and not _was_on_floor and direction:
 		_kick_timer = 0.0

project.godot

@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ config/features=PackedStringArray("4.7", "Forward Plus")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 config/run/main_scene="res://scene.tscn"
 
+[autoload]
+
+DP="*res://debug_params.gd"
+DebugMenu="*res://debug_menu.gd"
+
 [editor_plugins]
 
 enabled=PackedStringArray("res://addons/rider-plugin/plugin.cfg")
@@ -70,11 +75,16 @@ charge={
 "events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":4194325,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":1,"echo":false,"script":null)
 ]
 }
-
+thrust_left={
-[autoload]
+"deadzone": 0.2,
-
+"events": [Object(InputEventMouseButton,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"button_mask":1,"position":Vector2(0, 0),"global_position":Vector2(0, 0),"factor":1.0,"button_index":1,"canceled":false,"pressed":true,"double_click":false,"script":null)
-DP="*res://debug_params.gd"
+]
-DebugMenu="*res://debug_menu.gd"
+}
+thrust_right={
+"deadzone": 0.2,
+"events": [Object(InputEventMouseButton,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"button_mask":2,"position":Vector2(0, 0),"global_position":Vector2(0, 0),"factor":1.0,"button_index":2,"canceled":false,"pressed":true,"double_click":false,"script":null)
+]
+}
 
 [physics]
 

scene.tscn

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://crtm0xtiql3r8" path="res://Player.tscn" id="1_ulcgi"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dio67r8ambe7h" path="res://Assets/arena_placeholder_v01.glb" id="2_nxogm"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://matador_spawn.gd" id="3_spawn"]
 
 [sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_ulcgi"]
 
@@ -25,3 +26,6 @@ shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_ulcgi")
 
 [node name="arena_placeholder_v01" parent="Node3D" unique_id=1341659233 instance=ExtResource("2_nxogm")]
 transform = Transform3D(0.28002706, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0.43545616, -0.2506242, 0, 0)
+
+[node name="MatadorSpawner" type="Node3D" parent="." unique_id=3001000001]
+script = ExtResource("3_spawn")