Menu, options with changeable controls, fade transition, placeholder background

Assets/intro_bg.ogv.uid

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+uid://csxxlnq74fej4

Assets/menu_bg.png.import

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+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://bxv1uuymonrp6"
+path="res://.godot/imported/menu_bg.png-3906063022fa3c81090e3c663f8866b0.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Assets/menu_bg.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/menu_bg.png-3906063022fa3c81090e3c663f8866b0.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/uastc_level=0
+compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/channel_remap/red=0
+process/channel_remap/green=1
+process/channel_remap/blue=2
+process/channel_remap/alpha=3
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1

MainMenu.tscn

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+[gd_scene load_steps=5 format=3 uid="uid://bmnmenu0intr1"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://main_menu.gd" id="1_menu"]
+[ext_resource type="VideoStream" path="res://Assets/intro_bg.ogv" id="2_video"]
+
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="sb_normal"]
+content_margin_left = 16.0
+content_margin_top = 8.0
+content_margin_right = 16.0
+content_margin_bottom = 8.0
+bg_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0.4)
+corner_radius_top_left = 8
+corner_radius_top_right = 8
+corner_radius_bottom_right = 8
+corner_radius_bottom_left = 8
+
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="sb_hover"]
+content_margin_left = 16.0
+content_margin_top = 8.0
+content_margin_right = 16.0
+content_margin_bottom = 8.0
+bg_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0.65)
+border_width_left = 2
+border_width_top = 2
+border_width_right = 2
+border_width_bottom = 2
+border_color = Color(1, 0.85, 0.2, 1)
+corner_radius_top_left = 8
+corner_radius_top_right = 8
+corner_radius_bottom_right = 8
+corner_radius_bottom_left = 8
+
+[node name="MainMenu" type="Control"]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+script = ExtResource("1_menu")
+
+[node name="VideoStreamPlayer" type="VideoStreamPlayer" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+stream = ExtResource("2_video")
+expand = true
+
+[node name="MainPanel" type="Control" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="PlayButton" type="Button" parent="MainPanel"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchor_left = 0.459
+anchor_top = 0.449
+anchor_right = 0.459
+anchor_bottom = 0.449
+offset_left = -120.0
+offset_top = -55.0
+offset_right = 120.0
+offset_bottom = 55.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+theme_override_colors/font_outline_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+theme_override_constants/outline_size = 8
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 56
+theme_override_styles/normal = SubResource("sb_normal")
+theme_override_styles/hover = SubResource("sb_hover")
+theme_override_styles/pressed = SubResource("sb_hover")
+theme_override_styles/focus = SubResource("sb_hover")
+text = "PLAY"
+
+[node name="OptionsButton" type="Button" parent="MainPanel"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchor_left = 0.11
+anchor_top = 0.94
+anchor_right = 0.11
+anchor_bottom = 0.94
+offset_left = -100.0
+offset_top = -28.0
+offset_right = 100.0
+offset_bottom = 28.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+theme_override_colors/font_outline_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+theme_override_constants/outline_size = 6
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 30
+theme_override_styles/normal = SubResource("sb_normal")
+theme_override_styles/hover = SubResource("sb_hover")
+theme_override_styles/pressed = SubResource("sb_hover")
+theme_override_styles/focus = SubResource("sb_hover")
+text = "OPTIONS"
+
+[node name="CreditsButton" type="Button" parent="MainPanel"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchor_left = 0.489
+anchor_top = 0.951
+anchor_right = 0.489
+anchor_bottom = 0.951
+offset_left = -100.0
+offset_top = -28.0
+offset_right = 100.0
+offset_bottom = 28.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+theme_override_colors/font_outline_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+theme_override_constants/outline_size = 6
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 30
+theme_override_styles/normal = SubResource("sb_normal")
+theme_override_styles/hover = SubResource("sb_hover")
+theme_override_styles/pressed = SubResource("sb_hover")
+theme_override_styles/focus = SubResource("sb_hover")
+text = "CREDITS"
+
+[node name="ExitButton" type="Button" parent="MainPanel"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchor_left = 0.92
+anchor_top = 0.951
+anchor_right = 0.92
+anchor_bottom = 0.951
+offset_left = -100.0
+offset_top = -28.0
+offset_right = 100.0
+offset_bottom = 28.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+theme_override_colors/font_outline_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+theme_override_constants/outline_size = 6
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 30
+theme_override_styles/normal = SubResource("sb_normal")
+theme_override_styles/hover = SubResource("sb_hover")
+theme_override_styles/pressed = SubResource("sb_hover")
+theme_override_styles/focus = SubResource("sb_hover")
+text = "EXIT"
+
+[node name="OptionsPanel" type="CenterContainer" parent="."]
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="Backdrop" type="ColorRect" parent="OptionsPanel"]
+layout_mode = 2
+color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0.55)
+mouse_filter = 2
+
+[node name="VBox" type="VBoxContainer" parent="OptionsPanel"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(560, 480)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 16
+
+[node name="TitleLabel" type="Label" parent="OptionsPanel/VBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_outline_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+theme_override_constants/outline_size = 8
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 44
+text = "Controls"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+
+[node name="Hint" type="Label" parent="OptionsPanel/VBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_outline_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+theme_override_constants/outline_size = 4
+text = "Click a key, then press a new key. Esc cancels."
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+
+[node name="Scroll" type="ScrollContainer" parent="OptionsPanel/VBox"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 340)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 3
+horizontal_scroll_mode = 0
+
+[node name="RebindList" type="VBoxContainer" parent="OptionsPanel/VBox/Scroll"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_override_constants/separation = 8
+
+[node name="BackButton" type="Button" parent="OptionsPanel/VBox"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 48)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 24
+text = "Back"
+
+[node name="CreditsPanel" type="CenterContainer" parent="."]
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="Backdrop" type="ColorRect" parent="CreditsPanel"]
+layout_mode = 2
+color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0.55)
+mouse_filter = 2
+
+[node name="VBox" type="VBoxContainer" parent="CreditsPanel"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(520, 360)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 20
+
+[node name="TitleLabel" type="Label" parent="CreditsPanel/VBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_outline_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+theme_override_constants/outline_size = 8
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 44
+text = "Credits"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+
+[node name="Names" type="Label" parent="CreditsPanel/VBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 3
+theme_override_colors/font_outline_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+theme_override_constants/outline_size = 4
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 24
+text = "Bullosseum
+
+A game by Siim & Richard"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+vertical_alignment = 1
+
+[node name="BackButton" type="Button" parent="CreditsPanel/VBox"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 48)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 24
+text = "Back"
+
+[node name="FadeRect" type="ColorRect" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0)

camera_iso.gd

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ extends Camera3D
 var _shake_amount: float = 0.0
 var _shake_decay:  float = 0.0
 var _user_size:    float = 0.0
-var _charge_active: bool = false
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
@@ -34,8 +33,7 @@ func _unhandled_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 
 
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
-	var zoom_target := _user_size * DP.f("charge_zoom_factor") if _charge_active else _user_size
+	size = lerpf(size, _user_size, delta * 8.0)
-	size = lerpf(size, zoom_target, delta * 8.0)
 
 	var angle_rad := deg_to_rad(horizontal_angle_deg)
 	var offset := Vector3(
@@ -63,10 +61,6 @@ func trigger_hit(strength: float) -> void:
 	_shake_decay  = _shake_amount / 0.4
 
 
-func set_charge_active(active: bool) -> void:
-	_charge_active = active
-
-
 func _update_ortho_tilt_shift_dof(target_pos: Vector3) -> void:
 	var cam_attr: CameraAttributesPractical = null
 

controls_manager.gd

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+extends Node
+
+## Global keybinding manager (autoload `Controls`).
+## Loads saved keyboard bindings on startup and applies them to InputMap so
+## rebinds made in the intro menu persist into the game scene. Only the
+## keyboard event of each action is overridden; joypad/mouse events are kept.
+
+const SAVE_PATH := "user://controls.cfg"
+const SECTION := "keybinds"
+
+## Actions the options menu lets the player rebind (keyboard only).
+const REBINDABLE_ACTIONS: PackedStringArray = [
+	&"move_forward",
+	&"move_back",
+	&"move_left",
+	&"move_right",
+	&"charge",
+	&"ability_kick",
+	&"ability_slam",
+	&"ability_dash",
+]
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	load_saved()
+
+
+## Returns the first keyboard event bound to an action, or null.
+func get_key_event(action: StringName) -> InputEventKey:
+	for event: InputEvent in InputMap.action_get_events(action):
+		if event is InputEventKey:
+			return event
+	return null
+
+
+## Human-readable label for the action's current key (e.g. "W", "Space").
+func get_key_label(action: StringName) -> String:
+	var event := get_key_event(action)
+	if event == null:
+		return "—"
+	return event.as_text_physical_keycode()
+
+
+## Replaces the primary keyboard event of `action` with `event`, keeping
+## every other event (e.g. arrow-key alternates, joypad) in its place.
+func rebind(action: StringName, event: InputEventKey) -> void:
+	rebind_no_save(action, event)
+	save()
+
+
+func save() -> void:
+	var cfg := ConfigFile.new()
+	for action: StringName in REBINDABLE_ACTIONS:
+		var event := get_key_event(action)
+		if event != null:
+			cfg.set_value(SECTION, String(action), event.physical_keycode)
+	cfg.save(SAVE_PATH)
+
+
+func load_saved() -> void:
+	var cfg := ConfigFile.new()
+	if cfg.load(SAVE_PATH) != OK:
+		return
+	for action: StringName in REBINDABLE_ACTIONS:
+		var key := String(action)
+		if not cfg.has_section_key(SECTION, key):
+			continue
+		var keycode: int = cfg.get_value(SECTION, key)
+		var event := InputEventKey.new()
+		event.physical_keycode = keycode as Key
+		rebind_no_save(action, event)
+
+
+## Rebuilds the action's event list, swapping the first keyboard event for
+## `event` in place so ordering (and thus the "primary" key) is preserved.
+func rebind_no_save(action: StringName, event: InputEventKey) -> void:
+	var events := InputMap.action_get_events(action)
+	InputMap.action_erase_events(action)
+	var replaced := false
+	for existing: InputEvent in events:
+		if not replaced and existing is InputEventKey:
+			InputMap.action_add_event(action, event)
+			replaced = true
+		else:
+			InputMap.action_add_event(action, existing)
+	if not replaced:
+		InputMap.action_add_event(action, event)
+
+
+func reset_defaults() -> void:
+	InputMap.load_from_project_settings()
+	if FileAccess.file_exists(SAVE_PATH):
+		DirAccess.remove_absolute(SAVE_PATH)

controls_manager.gd.uid

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+uid://dvxx75l5re2mf

hud.gd

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ const _ABILITY_ICONS: Array[String] = [
 	"res://HUD/HUD_0001_ability_SLAM.png",
 	"res://HUD/HUD_0002_ability_DASH.png",
 ]
-const _ABILITY_KEYS:  Array[String] = ["F", "G", "H"]
+const _ABILITY_ACTIONS: Array[StringName] = [&"ability_kick", &"ability_slam", &"ability_dash"]
 
 var _controls_visible: bool = true
 var _controls_panel: PanelContainer
@@ -68,6 +68,14 @@ func _unhandled_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 	if event is InputEventKey and event.pressed and not event.echo:
 		if event.physical_keycode == KEY_TAB:
 			_toggle_controls()
+		elif event.physical_keycode == KEY_ESCAPE:
+			_return_to_menu()
+
+
+func _return_to_menu() -> void:
+	get_tree().paused = false
+	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+	get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://MainMenu.tscn")
 
 
 func _toggle_controls() -> void:
@@ -208,7 +216,7 @@ func _build_ability_slot(idx: int) -> Control:
 	_cd_labels.append(cd_lbl)
 
 	var key_lbl := Label.new()
-	key_lbl.text                       = _ABILITY_KEYS[idx]
+	key_lbl.text                       = Controls.get_key_label(_ABILITY_ACTIONS[idx])
 	key_lbl.horizontal_alignment       = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
 	key_lbl.add_theme_color_override("font_color",     _GOLD)
 	key_lbl.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size",  12)
@@ -250,15 +258,23 @@ func _build_controls_panel() -> void:
 	vbox.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 5)
 	_controls_panel.add_child(vbox)
 
-	_row(vbox, "WASD / Arrows", "Move  (not intended)", _MUTED)
+	var move_keys := "%s %s %s %s" % [
+		Controls.get_key_label(&"move_forward"),
+		Controls.get_key_label(&"move_left"),
+		Controls.get_key_label(&"move_back"),
+		Controls.get_key_label(&"move_right"),
+	]
+	_row(vbox, move_keys,       "Move  (not intended)", _MUTED)
 	_row(vbox, "LMB (hold)",    "Right horn",           _CREAM)
 	_row(vbox, "RMB (hold)",    "Left horn",            _CREAM)
-	_row(vbox, "F",             "Kick",                 _CREAM)
+	_row(vbox, Controls.get_key_label(&"charge"),       "Charge", _CREAM)
-	_row(vbox, "G",             "Slam",                 _CREAM)
+	_row(vbox, Controls.get_key_label(&"ability_kick"), "Kick",   _CREAM)
-	_row(vbox, "H",             "Dash",                 _CREAM)
+	_row(vbox, Controls.get_key_label(&"ability_slam"), "Slam",   _CREAM)
+	_row(vbox, Controls.get_key_label(&"ability_dash"), "Dash",   _CREAM)
 	_row(vbox, "Scroll",        "Zoom",                 _CREAM)
 	_row(vbox, "R",             "Respawn matadors (cooldown)", _MUTED)
 	_row(vbox, "Tab",           "Toggle controls",       _MUTED)
+	_row(vbox, "Esc",           "Back to menu",          _MUTED)
 
 	var sep := HSeparator.new()
 	var sep_style := StyleBoxFlat.new()

main_menu.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+extends Control
+
+## Intro menu: Siim's arena mockup as a looping video background with an
+## overlaid Play / Options / Credits / Exit UI positioned over his sketch.
+## Play fades to black and loads the game; Options rebinds controls.
+
+const GAME_SCENE := "res://scene.tscn"
+const FADE_TIME := 0.6
+
+## Friendly labels for the rebindable actions (order defines list order).
+const ACTION_LABELS: Dictionary = {
+	&"move_forward": "Move Forward",
+	&"move_back": "Move Back",
+	&"move_left": "Move Left",
+	&"move_right": "Move Right",
+	&"charge": "Charge",
+	&"ability_kick": "Kick",
+	&"ability_slam": "Slam",
+	&"ability_dash": "Dash",
+}
+
+@onready var main_panel: Control = $MainPanel
+@onready var options_panel: Control = $OptionsPanel
+@onready var credits_panel: Control = $CreditsPanel
+@onready var rebind_list: VBoxContainer = $OptionsPanel/VBox/Scroll/RebindList
+@onready var fade_rect: ColorRect = $FadeRect
+@onready var play_button: Button = $MainPanel/PlayButton
+@onready var options_button: Button = $MainPanel/OptionsButton
+@onready var credits_button: Button = $MainPanel/CreditsButton
+@onready var exit_button: Button = $MainPanel/ExitButton
+@onready var options_back: Button = $OptionsPanel/VBox/BackButton
+@onready var credits_back: Button = $CreditsPanel/VBox/BackButton
+@onready var video: VideoStreamPlayer = $VideoStreamPlayer
+
+var _listening_action: StringName = &""
+var _listening_button: Button = null
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+	options_panel.visible = false
+	credits_panel.visible = false
+	fade_rect.color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0)
+	if video.stream != null:
+		video.play()
+	video.finished.connect(video.play)  # loop the background clip
+
+	play_button.pressed.connect(_on_play_pressed)
+	options_button.pressed.connect(_on_options_pressed)
+	credits_button.pressed.connect(_on_credits_pressed)
+	exit_button.pressed.connect(_on_exit_pressed)
+	options_back.pressed.connect(_close_subpanels)
+	credits_back.pressed.connect(_close_subpanels)
+	_build_rebind_rows()
+	play_button.grab_focus()
+
+
+func _build_rebind_rows() -> void:
+	for child in rebind_list.get_children():
+		child.queue_free()
+	for action: StringName in ACTION_LABELS:
+		var row := HBoxContainer.new()
+		row.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+
+		var name_label := Label.new()
+		name_label.text = ACTION_LABELS[action]
+		name_label.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+		name_label.add_theme_color_override("font_outline_color", Color.BLACK)
+		name_label.add_theme_constant_override("outline_size", 4)
+		row.add_child(name_label)
+
+		var key_button := Button.new()
+		key_button.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(160, 0)
+		key_button.text = Controls.get_key_label(action)
+		key_button.pressed.connect(_on_rebind_pressed.bind(action, key_button))
+		row.add_child(key_button)
+
+		rebind_list.add_child(row)
+
+
+func _on_play_pressed() -> void:
+	_set_buttons_disabled(true)
+	var tween := create_tween()
+	tween.tween_property(fade_rect, "color:a", 1.0, FADE_TIME)
+	tween.tween_callback(func() -> void:
+		get_tree().change_scene_to_file(GAME_SCENE))
+
+
+func _on_options_pressed() -> void:
+	main_panel.visible = false
+	options_panel.visible = true
+	options_back.grab_focus()
+
+
+func _on_credits_pressed() -> void:
+	main_panel.visible = false
+	credits_panel.visible = true
+	credits_back.grab_focus()
+
+
+func _on_exit_pressed() -> void:
+	get_tree().quit()
+
+
+func _close_subpanels() -> void:
+	_cancel_listening()
+	options_panel.visible = false
+	credits_panel.visible = false
+	main_panel.visible = true
+	play_button.grab_focus()
+
+
+func _set_buttons_disabled(value: bool) -> void:
+	play_button.disabled = value
+	options_button.disabled = value
+	credits_button.disabled = value
+	exit_button.disabled = value
+
+
+func _on_rebind_pressed(action: StringName, button: Button) -> void:
+	_cancel_listening()
+	_listening_action = action
+	_listening_button = button
+	button.text = "Press a key…"
+
+
+func _cancel_listening() -> void:
+	if _listening_button != null:
+		_listening_button.text = Controls.get_key_label(_listening_action)
+	_listening_action = &""
+	_listening_button = null
+
+
+func _unhandled_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+	if _listening_action == &"":
+		return
+	if event is InputEventKey and event.pressed and not event.echo:
+		if event.physical_keycode == KEY_ESCAPE:
+			_cancel_listening()
+		else:
+			var new_event := InputEventKey.new()
+			new_event.physical_keycode = event.physical_keycode
+			Controls.rebind(_listening_action, new_event)
+			_listening_button.text = Controls.get_key_label(_listening_action)
+			_listening_action = &""
+			_listening_button = null
+		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()

main_menu.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://46y10alai56q

player.gd

@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ var _bull_anim:      AnimationPlayer = null
 
 var _charge_ready_emitter: CPUParticles3D = null
 var _slam_pending: bool = false
+var _charge_trail_emitter: CPUParticles3D = null
 
 const MAX_HEALTH: int = 10
 var health: int = MAX_HEALTH
@@ -161,6 +162,49 @@ func _setup_charge_indicators() -> void:
 	_charge_ready_emitter.scale_amount_curve = burst_scale
 	cube_guy.add_child(_charge_ready_emitter)
 
+	# Blue energy trail — streams backward during charge
+	var trail_mat := StandardMaterial3D.new()
+	trail_mat.shading_mode = BaseMaterial3D.SHADING_MODE_UNSHADED
+	trail_mat.transparency = BaseMaterial3D.TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA
+	trail_mat.vertex_color_use_as_albedo = true
+	trail_mat.cull_mode = BaseMaterial3D.CULL_DISABLED
+
+	var trail_sphere := SphereMesh.new()
+	trail_sphere.radius = 0.065
+	trail_sphere.height = 0.13
+	trail_sphere.radial_segments = 4
+	trail_sphere.rings = 2
+	trail_sphere.material = trail_mat
+
+	var trail_ramp := Gradient.new()
+	trail_ramp.set_color(0, Color(0.30, 0.65, 1.0, 1.0))
+	trail_ramp.set_color(1, Color(0.30, 0.65, 1.0, 0.0))
+
+	var trail_scale := Curve.new()
+	trail_scale.add_point(Vector2(0.0, 1.0))
+	trail_scale.add_point(Vector2(0.6, 0.8))
+	trail_scale.add_point(Vector2(1.0, 0.0))
+
+	_charge_trail_emitter = CPUParticles3D.new()
+	_charge_trail_emitter.position = Vector3(0.0, 0.25, 0.3)
+	_charge_trail_emitter.emitting = false
+	_charge_trail_emitter.one_shot = false
+	_charge_trail_emitter.amount = 18
+	_charge_trail_emitter.lifetime = 0.30
+	_charge_trail_emitter.randomness = 0.4
+	_charge_trail_emitter.local_coords = false
+	_charge_trail_emitter.direction = Vector3(0.0, 0.2, 1.0).normalized()
+	_charge_trail_emitter.spread = 25.0
+	_charge_trail_emitter.gravity = Vector3(0.0, 2.0, 0.0)
+	_charge_trail_emitter.initial_velocity_min = 4.0
+	_charge_trail_emitter.initial_velocity_max = 9.0
+	_charge_trail_emitter.scale_amount_min = 0.4
+	_charge_trail_emitter.scale_amount_max = 1.2
+	_charge_trail_emitter.mesh = trail_sphere
+	_charge_trail_emitter.color_ramp = trail_ramp
+	_charge_trail_emitter.scale_amount_curve = trail_scale
+	cube_guy.add_child(_charge_trail_emitter)
+
 
 func _setup_audio() -> void:
 	if ResourceLoader.exists("res://sounds/bull_huff.ogg"):
@@ -205,6 +249,8 @@ func _set_dust_state(new_state: DustState) -> void:
 				p.initial_velocity_min = DP.f("charge_vel_min")
 				p.initial_velocity_max = DP.f("charge_vel_max")
 				p.emitting = true
+	if _charge_trail_emitter:
+		_charge_trail_emitter.emitting = _dust_state == DustState.CHARGE
 
 
 func _on_dp_changed(_key: String, _val: Variant) -> void:
@@ -296,6 +342,7 @@ func _activate_dash() -> void:
 	_dash_dir = Vector3(raw.x, 0.0, raw.z).normalized()
 	velocity.x = _dash_dir.x * DP.f("dash_speed")
 	velocity.z = _dash_dir.z * DP.f("dash_speed")
+	_spawn_dash_burst()
 	_legs.set(&"charge_pitch_target", DP.f("charge_head_pitch"))
 	if _huff_player:
 		_huff_player.pitch_scale = randf_range(0.9, 1.1)
@@ -421,6 +468,8 @@ func _spawn_kick_fx(back_dir: Vector3) -> void:
 	var origin := global_position + back_dir * 0.55 + Vector3(0.0, -0.25, 0.0)
 	_spawn_kick_dust(origin, back_dir)
 	_spawn_kick_stones(origin, back_dir)
+	_spawn_kick_sparks(origin, back_dir)
+	_spawn_kick_flash(origin)
 	camera_pivot.call(&"trigger_hit", 0.35)
 
 
@@ -520,6 +569,129 @@ func _spawn_kick_stones(origin: Vector3, back_dir: Vector3) -> void:
 	)
 
 
+func _spawn_kick_flash(origin: Vector3) -> void:
+	var mat := StandardMaterial3D.new()
+	mat.shading_mode = BaseMaterial3D.SHADING_MODE_UNSHADED
+	mat.transparency = BaseMaterial3D.TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA
+	mat.albedo_color = Color(1.0, 0.97, 0.40, 0.0)
+	mat.cull_mode    = BaseMaterial3D.CULL_DISABLED
+
+	var sphere := SphereMesh.new()
+	sphere.radius = 1.0
+	sphere.height = 2.0
+	sphere.radial_segments = 8
+	sphere.rings = 4
+	sphere.material = mat
+
+	var mi := MeshInstance3D.new()
+	mi.mesh              = sphere
+	mi.material_override = mat
+	mi.scale             = Vector3(0.05, 0.05, 0.05)
+	get_parent().add_child(mi)
+	mi.global_position = origin
+
+	var tween := create_tween()
+	tween.set_parallel(true)
+	tween.tween_property(mi, "scale", Vector3(0.7, 0.7, 0.7), 0.13)\
+		.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_EXPO).set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
+	var fade := func(a: float) -> void: mat.albedo_color.a = a
+	tween.tween_method(fade, 0.92, 0.0, 0.14)\
+		.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE).set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN)
+	tween.tween_callback(mi.queue_free).set_delay(0.16)
+
+
+func _spawn_dash_burst() -> void:
+	var mat := StandardMaterial3D.new()
+	mat.shading_mode = BaseMaterial3D.SHADING_MODE_UNSHADED
+	mat.transparency = BaseMaterial3D.TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA
+	mat.vertex_color_use_as_albedo = true
+	mat.cull_mode = BaseMaterial3D.CULL_DISABLED
+
+	var box := BoxMesh.new()
+	box.size = Vector3(0.045, 0.045, 0.30)
+	box.material = mat
+
+	var ramp := Gradient.new()
+	ramp.set_color(0, Color(0.50, 0.82, 1.0, 1.0))
+	ramp.set_color(1, Color(0.50, 0.82, 1.0, 0.0))
+
+	var scale_curve := Curve.new()
+	scale_curve.add_point(Vector2(0.0, 1.0))
+	scale_curve.add_point(Vector2(1.0, 0.0))
+
+	var p := CPUParticles3D.new()
+	p.one_shot             = true
+	p.explosiveness        = 0.92
+	p.amount               = 18
+	p.lifetime             = 0.22
+	p.randomness           = 0.15
+	p.local_coords         = false
+	p.direction            = _dash_dir
+	p.spread               = 15.0
+	p.gravity              = Vector3.ZERO
+	p.initial_velocity_min = 18.0
+	p.initial_velocity_max = 35.0
+	p.scale_amount_min     = 0.8
+	p.scale_amount_max     = 2.8
+	p.mesh                 = box
+	p.color_ramp           = ramp
+	p.scale_amount_curve   = scale_curve
+	get_parent().add_child(p)
+	p.global_position = global_position + Vector3(0.0, 0.2, 0.0)
+	p.restart()
+	get_tree().create_timer(0.6).timeout.connect(func() -> void:
+		if is_instance_valid(p): p.queue_free()
+	)
+
+
+func _spawn_kick_sparks(origin: Vector3, back_dir: Vector3) -> void:
+	var mat := StandardMaterial3D.new()
+	mat.shading_mode = BaseMaterial3D.SHADING_MODE_UNSHADED
+	mat.transparency = BaseMaterial3D.TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA
+	mat.vertex_color_use_as_albedo = true
+	mat.cull_mode = BaseMaterial3D.CULL_DISABLED
+
+	var sphere := SphereMesh.new()
+	sphere.radius = 0.04
+	sphere.height = 0.08
+	sphere.radial_segments = 3
+	sphere.rings = 1
+	sphere.material = mat
+
+	var ramp := Gradient.new()
+	ramp.set_color(0, Color(1.0, 0.98, 0.60, 1.0))
+	ramp.set_color(1, Color(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0))
+
+	var scale_curve := Curve.new()
+	scale_curve.add_point(Vector2(0.0, 1.0))
+	scale_curve.add_point(Vector2(0.5, 0.6))
+	scale_curve.add_point(Vector2(1.0, 0.0))
+
+	var p := CPUParticles3D.new()
+	p.one_shot             = true
+	p.explosiveness        = 0.95
+	p.amount               = 22
+	p.lifetime             = 0.28
+	p.randomness           = 0.4
+	p.local_coords         = false
+	p.direction            = (back_dir + Vector3(0.0, 0.5, 0.0)).normalized()
+	p.spread               = 30.0
+	p.gravity              = Vector3(0.0, -14.0, 0.0)
+	p.initial_velocity_min = 8.0
+	p.initial_velocity_max = 18.0
+	p.scale_amount_min     = 0.6
+	p.scale_amount_max     = 2.0
+	p.mesh                 = sphere
+	p.color_ramp           = ramp
+	p.scale_amount_curve   = scale_curve
+	get_parent().add_child(p)
+	p.global_position = origin
+	p.restart()
+	get_tree().create_timer(1.0).timeout.connect(func() -> void:
+		if is_instance_valid(p): p.queue_free()
+	)
+
+
 func _make_slam_ring_mesh() -> ArrayMesh:
 	const INNER_R:  float = 0.82
 	const OUTER_R:  float = 1.00
@@ -616,7 +788,6 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	#   Right only → thrust NW (forward-left diagonal)
 	var left_held  := Input.is_action_pressed(&"thrust_left")
 	var right_held := Input.is_action_pressed(&"thrust_right")
-	camera_pivot.call(&"set_charge_active", left_held and right_held)
 
 	if left_held and right_held:
 		_thrust_left_charge  = 0.0
@@ -716,6 +887,12 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	else:
 		_set_dust_state(DustState.NONE)
 
+	# ── Charge trail direction ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	if _dust_state == DustState.CHARGE and _charge_trail_emitter:
+		var vel_flat := Vector3(velocity.x, 0.0, velocity.z)
+		if vel_flat.length_squared() > 0.1:
+			_charge_trail_emitter.direction = (-vel_flat.normalized() + Vector3(0.0, 0.25, 0.0)).normalized()
+
 	# ── Hoof sounds ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 

project.godot

@@ -11,15 +11,16 @@ config_version=5
 [application]
 
 config/name="Bullosseum"
-run/main_scene="res://scene.tscn"
+run/main_scene="res://MainMenu.tscn"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.7", "Forward Plus")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
-config/run/main_scene="res://scene.tscn"
+config/run/main_scene="res://MainMenu.tscn"
 
 [autoload]
 
 DP="*res://debug_params.gd"
 DebugMenu="*res://debug_menu.gd"
+Controls="*res://controls_manager.gd"
 
 [editor_plugins]
 
@@ -59,12 +60,6 @@ move_right={
 , Object(InputEventJoypadButton,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"button_index":14,"pressure":0.0,"pressed":false,"script":null)
 ]
 }
-jump={
-"deadzone": 0.2,
-"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":32,"key_label":0,"unicode":32,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
-, Object(InputEventJoypadButton,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"button_index":0,"pressure":0.0,"pressed":false,"script":null)
-]
-}
 zoom_in={
 "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":8,"position":Vector2(726, 8),"global_position":Vector2(735, 56),"factor":1.0,"button_index":4,"canceled":false,"pressed":true,"double_click":false,"script":null)