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+# JetBrains IDE — contains absolute paths (Godot binary, SDK dirs), varies per user
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+# Bullosseum — CLAUDE.md
+
+## About this project
+
+A 3D arena game built in Godot 4.7 (Forward Plus renderer, Jolt Physics) where the player controls a bull. Currently features third-person camera, bull movement with charge mechanics, and a placeholder arena.
+
+## AI role
+
+I am a **Godot 4.6+ expert**. I follow current best practices for GDScript, scene architecture, physics, and performance. If a question suggests a suboptimal approach — wrong node type, unnecessary complexity, a pattern that fights the engine — I will say so and explain the better alternative before implementing anything.
+
+## Project structure
+
+| Path | Purpose |
+|---|---|
+| `scene.tscn` | Main scene (arena + player) |
+| `Player.tscn` | Player scene root (`CharacterBody3D`) |
+| `player.gd` | Movement, charge, turning logic |
+| `camera_spring_arm.gd` | Mouse-look pivot (`Node3D` + `SpringArm3D`) |
+| `camera_follow.gd` | Smooth camera follow (`Camera3D`) |
+| `Assets/` | Raw 3D assets (`.glb`, `.fbx`) |
+| `addons/rider-plugin/` | JetBrains Rider IDE integration |
+
+## Tech choices
+
+- **Physics:** Jolt Physics (not the default Godot Physics)
+- **Renderer:** Forward Plus
+- **Input map:** WASD + arrow keys, Shift = charge, Space = jump, scroll = zoom, middle-click = toggle mouse capture
+- **IDE:** JetBrains Rider via the rider-plugin addon
+
+## GDScript conventions
+
+- Typed GDScript everywhere (`var x: float`, return types on functions)
+- `@onready` for node references; never `get_node()` strings when avoidable
+- Constants in `SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE`, variables in `snake_case`
+- One script per scene root — keep scripts focused
+- Signal names in `snake_case`; connect via `signal.connect()` not the legacy string form
+- Prefer `_physics_process` for physics/movement, `_process` for visuals/camera, `_unhandled_input` for input that shouldn't bubble
+- No comments that restate what the code already says; only comment non-obvious constraints or workarounds
+
+## Best practices to enforce
+
+- Use `CharacterBody3D` for player-controlled characters, not `RigidBody3D` (unless the design specifically needs physics simulation)
+- Use `SpringArm3D` for third-person cameras to get free collision avoidance
+- Prefer `move_and_slide()` with `velocity` over manual collision queries
+- Export variables (`@export`) for any value a designer might tune; keep magic numbers out of logic
+- Scene composition over inheritance — build behaviour from small focused scenes
+- Use `autoload` (singletons) sparingly: only for truly global state (e.g. GameManager, AudioBus); not as a shortcut for passing data
+- Keep `_physics_process` deterministic and frame-rate independent (always multiply by `delta`)
+- Prefer signals over direct node references for decoupling
+
+## Godot 4.x specifics
+
+- `wrapf` / `wrap` instead of manual modulo for angles
+- `lerp_angle` for smooth rotation interpolation (handles wrap-around correctly)
+- `move_toward` for speed ramps without overshooting
+- `PackedStringArray`, `PackedVector3Array`, etc. for performance-sensitive arrays
+- `@tool` scripts for editor helpers only — don't use in gameplay scripts
+- Resource (`extends Resource`) for shared data/config; no plain `Dictionary` for structured data
+- `StringName` (`&"action_name"`) for input action lookups in hot paths
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+# Bullosseum — Game Design Document
+
+> Living document. `?` marks open questions.
+
+---
+
+## Elevator Pitch
+
+You are the bull. Waves of cowboys, matadors, and gladiators pour into your arena — each with their own tricks to dodge or counter your charge. Survive, wreck things, pick upgrades. Every run is different. Goofy low-poly mayhem.
+
+---
+
+## Art Direction
+
+- **Style:** Low-poly, chunky geometry, flat or minimal shading
+- **Tone:** Goofy and physical — think *Gang Beasts* meets *Vampire Survivors* energy
+- **Camera:** Third-person, spring-arm collision avoidance
+- **Palette:** Warm sand/terracotta arena, vivid faction colours (red/gold for matadors, brown/blue for cowboys, iron/purple for gladiators)
+- **Particles:** Stylised cartoon puffs — dust, impact sparks, ragdoll stars
+- **Audio direction:** ?
+
+---
+
+## Confirmed Mechanics
+
+- Third-person bull locomotion with momentum (walk, charge)
+- Wide committed turning arc during charge — charges feel like commitments
+- Visual turn lag (body leans)
+- Spring-arm camera with zoom
+- Sand dust particles at hooves (walk = small, charge = big)
+- Jolt Physics backend
+
+---
+
+## Run Structure (Vampire Survivors-inspired)
+
+```
+Start run → Wave spawns → Kill enemies → Wave cleared → Pick upgrade → Next wave → ... → Die or achieve target
+```
+
+- **No hard time limit per wave** — pressure comes from enemy density escalating
+- **Upgrade picks between waves** — choose 1 of 3 options (stat, ability, passive synergy)
+- **Fail state is soft** — getting overwhelmed is a death spiral, not a timeout. You stop being able to charge effectively and get cornered
+- **Run length:** ? (15–25 minutes for a full run feels right for web)
+- **Meta progression:** ? Unlock new starting abilities or bull cosmetics across runs
+
+### Wave Escalation — Faction Ramp
+
+Factions are introduced one at a time so each mechanic gets space to teach itself before mixing begins.
+
+| Waves | Faction makeup | Boss |
+|---|---|---|
+| 1–3 | Matadors only | — |
+| 4 | Matadors only | El Presidente |
+| 5–7 | Matadors + Cowboys introduced | — |
+| 8 | Mixed (matadors + cowboys) | Sheriff |
+| 9–11 | All three factions introduced | — |
+| 12 | Mixed (all three) | Centurion |
+| 13+ | Full chaos — all factions, escalating density | Repeat bosses + ? final boss |
+
+- Each new faction's first wave is a "pure" wave so the player can learn the pattern before it mixes
+- Bosses appear solo — the arena clears before a boss spawns, making it feel like a duel
+- ? After wave 12, does a loop begin (harder repeat) or does a final boss end the run?
+
+---
+
+## Enemy Factions
+
+### Matadors (the classics)
+The trickiest faction — they're designed around baiting your charge.
+
+| Enemy | Behaviour |
+|---|---|
+| Matador | Waves red cape to draw your charge, sidesteps at last moment. Must catch them off-guard or predict the dodge |
+| Banderillero | Plants slow-flags in the ground — charges into one stuns the bull briefly |
+| Picador | Mounted on horse, tanky, slow. Horse must be hit first before the rider is vulnerable |
+| ? El Presidente (boss) | Summons matadors and teleports around the arena in bursts |
+
+### Cowboys
+The herd faction — individually easy, dangerous in groups.
+
+| Enemy | Behaviour |
+|---|---|
+| Cowboy | Throws lasso to root you for 1–2s, then runs. Easy to hit, just annoying |
+| Wrangler | Herds other enemies toward you — a force multiplier |
+| Mounted Cowboy | Circles you on horseback, throwing dynamite. Must cut off the riding arc |
+| ? Sheriff (boss) | Shotgun blast that staggers the bull; spawns deputies on death |
+
+### Gladiators
+The armour faction — charge angles matter.
+
+| Enemy | Behaviour |
+|---|---|
+| Legionary | Front shield absorbs charges completely. Must hit from the side or behind |
+| Net-thrower | Long-range root that holds you in place for 3s |
+| Archer | Stationary on elevated platform (arena wall edge), fires slowing arrows |
+| ? Centurion (boss) | Buffs nearby gladiators, has a charge-reflect shield that bounces you back |
+
+---
+
+## Ability System
+
+Three slots total — always the same structure, filled differently every run.
+
+```
+[Charge ──────────] [Medium  □] [Ultimate  □]
+   always on           1 slot      1 slot
+```
+
+### Slot 1 — Charge (always on)
+| | Description |
+|---|---|
+| **Charge** | Hold to build, release to sprint. Committed arc, hard to steer. The foundation everything else is built around |
+
+### Slot 2 — Medium Ability
+Cooldown ~8–15s. Tactical, reactive, fills gaps that charge can't. One equipped at a time.
+
+| Ability | Description | Good against |
+|---|---|---|
+| **Stomp** | Slam front hooves — short-range AoE stun | Matador clusters, anything close |
+| **Gore** | Upward headbutt — launches a single target | Shielded gladiators (bypasses front shield) |
+| **Tail Whip** | 360° sweep behind and to the sides | Cowboys lassooing from behind |
+| **Bull Roar** | Knockback shockwave — no damage, pure space creation | Net-throwers, tight groups |
+| **Ground Pound** | From a jump, landing creates a shockwave crater | Mounted enemies (dismounts them) |
+| **Counter** | Narrow window — if you charge as an attack lands, explosive ricochet | Picadors, centurion reflect |
+
+### Slot 3 — Ultimate Ability
+Cooldown ~35–50s, or requires a full charge meter. High impact. One equipped at a time.
+
+| Ability | Description | Good against |
+|---|---|---|
+| **Stampede** | ~5s of zero deceleration — can't stop or steer well, flattens everything in the path | Boss phases, dense waves |
+| **Enrage** | ~8s berserk: charge speed +60%, hitbox wider, ignores all slows and roots | Lasso/net-heavy waves |
+| **Red Mist** | Every enemy on screen gets a red target marker and is pulled slightly toward you — brief guaranteed hits | Matador dodge phase |
+| **Thunder Horn** | Next charge is electrified — chains damage to up to 4 nearby enemies on contact | Gladiator formations |
+| **Call of the Herd** | Summon 3 ghost bulls that charge in parallel alongside you for 6s | Any — pure chaos |
+
+### Card Pick Screen (between every wave)
+Game pauses. Three cards shown — pick one.
+
+| Card type | Examples |
+|---|---|
+| **New medium** | Swap current medium for a different one |
+| **New ultimate** | Swap current ultimate for a different one |
+| **Stat boost** | +charge speed, +turn rate, −medium cooldown, −ultimate cooldown |
+| **Passive modifier** | Changes how your *current* ability behaves (see below) |
+| **Synergy** | Unlocks a cross-ability combo effect |
+
+**Passive modifier examples:**
+- Stomp → "Dust Blind" — stun cloud also blocks enemy vision for 2s
+- Gore → "Pinball" — launched enemy bounces off walls and damages others on landing
+- Stampede → "Aftershock" — leaves a trembling ground trail that slows enemies for 5s
+- Enrage → "Bloodlust" — kills during enrage reduce remaining cooldown
+
+**Synergy examples:**
+- Charge + Stomp = "Seismic Run" — charging for 2s+ turns your next stomp into a ground wave
+- Gore + Thunder Horn = "Lightning Rod" — electrified gore sends a chain to the whole group
+- ? Others to discover during design
+
+---
+
+## Arena Design
+
+Each faction maps to an arena environment. Mixed-faction waves could transition the arena or blend themes.
+
+| Faction | Arena | Hazards |
+|---|---|---|
+| Matadors | Sand bullring, wooden barrier ring | Flags slow movement, open centre is the danger zone |
+| Cowboys | Frontier rodeo grounds, hay bales, fences | Lasso posts (rope traps), horse stampede lanes |
+| Gladiators | Roman colosseum, stone floor, iron gates | Archer towers on walls, spike traps, wet stone (slide) |
+
+- ? Does the arena change mid-run or is one arena selected at run start?
+- ? Destructible fence/barrier sections throughout?
+
+---
+
+## Core Loop Revisited
+
+```
+Move → Spot threat pattern → Position approach angle → Charge/Ability → Chain hits → Wave clear
+         ↑                                                                                  ↓
+    Dodge/react to debuffs (lasso, net, slow-flag)                            Pick upgrade (1 of 3)
+```
+
+The **positioning** step is where skill expression lives: which enemy to hit first, what angle to approach a shielded gladiator, whether to charge the matador or fake him out.
+
+---
+
+## Open Questions
+
+1. **Meta progression** — cosmetic unlocks only, or do you unlock new starting medium/ultimate options across runs?
+2. **Arena change** — single arena per run, or does the arena theme shift when a new faction is introduced mid-run?
+3. **After wave 12** — infinite loop with scaling difficulty, or a final boss that ends the run cleanly?
+4. **Ability replacement** — when you pick a new medium/ultimate card, does it always replace the slot, or can you upgrade an existing ability through repeated picks (level 1→2→3)?
+5. **Web scope** — vertical slice (matadors only, 4 waves, one ability tree) or full 12-wave game?
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+- *Vampire Survivors* — wave escalation, upgrade pick loop, run length
+- *Gang Beasts* — ragdoll slapstick commitment
+- *Katamari* / *Donut County* — simple core verb scaled through variety
+- *Superhot* — charge-as-commitment, every move mattering
+- *Cult of the Lamb* — faction variety with distinct visual languages
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+# Contribution
+
+Hello, thanks for taking time and helping out with the addon!
+
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+
+#### Local setup
+
+Open the `godot-editor-plugin/CMakeLists.txt` in Rider 2026.1+, select `rider-gdextension` target in the run configuration selector.
+There are some more fixes coming in 2026.2, which will allow working on gdscript and cpp files within the same workspace.
+
+#### Signing the binaries
+
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+**How signing is implemented:**
+
+1. **TeamCity Configuration**: [ijplatform_master_Net_Deploy_Plugins_Public_Godot](https://buildserver.labs.intellij.net/buildConfiguration/ijplatform_master_Net_Deploy_Plugins_Public_Godot) (internal JetBrains link)
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+
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+# JetBrains Rider Integration – Godot addon
+
+This addon currently provides two features:
+1. Finds all Rider installations in the system and provides a selector on the `Text Editor` -> `External` tab in the settings to select one.
+2. Provides the "Use Rider" toggle in the Godot toolbar and, when enabled, applies a set of editor settings recommended for working with JetBrains Rider. The goal is to make it trivial to switch between Rider‑optimized settings and stock Godot settings with a single click.
+
+## Quick start
+
+Requirements:
+- Godot 4.2.2+
+
+Install:
+1. Inside the Godot editor, it can be installed from the AssetLib view or [downloaded](https://godotengine.org/asset-library/asset/4576)
+2. [Optional] Change the initial value of `active` in the plugin.cfg
+3. [Optional] Change the initial values in the presets.json file.
+4. Enable "JetBrains Rider External Editor" plugin in the Project → Project Settings… → Plugins tab.
+
+Use:
+- A toolbar toggle named "Use Rider" will appear. Click it to turn the preset On/Off.
+
+Screenshot:
+![Toolbar toggle](screenshots/Toolbar.png)
+
+## What the toggle changes
+
+The preset values live in `presets.json`.
+
+When ON:
+- Write the values from the "on" preset into the Editor Settings.
+
+When OFF:
+- Write the values from the "off" preset into the Editor Settings.
+
+Note: The plugin does not currently auto‑set Rider’s executable path or flags. See Plans below.
+
+## Setting Rider to be the external editor
+
+The plugin automatically detects installed Rider versions on your system and provides a convenient dropdown menu to
+select which installation to use as your external editor.
+
+- The plugin scans common installation locations for Rider on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
+- Detected installations appear in the "Select Rider" dropdown in the toolbar.
+- When you select a Rider installation, the plugin automatically updates the `dotnet/editor/external_editor_path` editor
+  setting.
+
+## License
+See `addons/rider-plugin/LICENCE`.
+
+## Acknowledgements
+Created by JetBrains to streamline using Rider with Godot. 
+Initial idea https://github.com/sszigeti/toggle_external_editor
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+
+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
+svg/scale=1.0
+editor/scale_with_editor_scale=false
+editor/convert_colors_with_editor_theme=false
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[plugin]
+
+name="JetBrains Rider External Editor"
+description="Provides a toolbar toggle, to switch a set of settings on and off. Default set of settings helps to enable/disable the following settings recommended by the Rider documentation https://www.jetbrains.com/help/rider/Godot.html#optimize-godot-editor-for-rider"
+author="JetBrains"
+version="1.0.0"
+script="rider-plugin.gd"
+
+[presets]
+
+active="off"
+presets="presets.json"
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "on": {
+    "text_editor/external/use_external_editor": true,
+    "interface/editor/import_resources_when_unfocused": true,
+    "interface/editor/save_on_focus_loss": true,
+    "text_editor/behavior/files/auto_reload_scripts_on_external_change": true,
+    "run/window_placement/game_embed_mode": -1
+  },
+  "off": {
+    "text_editor/external/use_external_editor": false,
+    "interface/editor/import_resources_when_unfocused": false,
+    "interface/editor/save_on_focus_loss": false,
+    "text_editor/behavior/files/auto_reload_scripts_on_external_change": false
+  }
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+@tool
+extends EditorPlugin
+
+var editor_settings: EditorSettings
+var checkbutton: CheckButton
+var _preset_applier: PresetApplier
+var _settings_service: EditorSettingsService
+var _locator_service: RiderLocatorService
+var _plugin_cfg_path: String
+var _presets_json_path: String
+
+func _enter_tree() -> void:
+	editor_settings = EditorInterface.get_editor_settings()
+	var script_path := (get_script() as Script).resource_path
+	var plugin_dir := script_path.get_base_dir()
+	_plugin_cfg_path = plugin_dir + "/plugin.cfg"
+	var cfg := ConfigFile.new()
+	var err := cfg.load(_plugin_cfg_path)
+	if err != OK:
+		push_warning("Failed to load plugin.cfg: %s" % [err])
+		return
+	var active_str := str(cfg.get_value("presets", "active", "on"))
+	var is_active := active_str == "on"
+	var presets_rel_path := str(cfg.get_value("presets", "presets", "presets.json"))
+	_presets_json_path = plugin_dir + "/" + presets_rel_path
+
+	# Build UI
+	checkbutton = CheckButton.new()
+	checkbutton.text = "Use Rider"
+	checkbutton.tooltip_text = "Shortcut for setting recommended settings"
+	checkbutton.button_pressed = is_active
+	checkbutton.pressed.connect(_on_checkbutton_pressed)
+	add_control_to_container(EditorPlugin.CONTAINER_TOOLBAR, checkbutton)
+
+	# Initialize services and panel
+	_settings_service = EditorSettingsService.new()
+	_locator_service = RiderLocatorService.new()
+	_preset_applier = PresetApplier.new(_presets_json_path)
+
+	_locator_service.add_selector_in_editor_interface(_settings_service)
+
+	# Ensure settings reflect current state on startup
+	_preset_applier.apply_preset(editor_settings, is_active)
+
+func _on_checkbutton_pressed() -> void:
+	var cfg := ConfigFile.new()
+	if cfg.load(_plugin_cfg_path) != OK:
+		push_warning("Failed to load plugin.cfg to update state")
+		return
+	var is_active := checkbutton.button_pressed
+	var key := _preset_applier.get_preset_key(is_active)
+	cfg.set_value("presets", "active", key)
+	var save_err := cfg.save(_plugin_cfg_path)
+	if save_err != OK:
+		push_warning("Failed to save plugin.cfg: %s" % [save_err])
+	# Apply selected preset to editor settings
+	_preset_applier.apply_preset(editor_settings, is_active)
+
+func _exit_tree() -> void:
+	if checkbutton != null:
+		remove_control_from_container(EditorPlugin.CONTAINER_TOOLBAR, checkbutton)
+		checkbutton.queue_free()
+		
+	var args = OS.get_cmdline_args()
+	if "--rider-addon-tests" in args:
+		print("==== rider-addon-tests finished ====")
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://c1x58xm2w1n20
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://bro2w3ghx4xt7"
+path="res://.godot/imported/Toolbar.png-a521e2493bd3c08a829245b3129bb58f.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://addons/rider-plugin/screenshots/Toolbar.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/Toolbar.png-a521e2493bd3c08a829245b3129bb58f.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
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+@tool
+## Simple JSON helpers for editor/runtime use.
+## Keeps file and JSON parsing concerns out of feature code.
+class_name JsonUtils
+
+static func load_from_file(path: String) -> Variant:
+	# Returns parsed JSON value (Dictionary/Array/etc.) or null on error.
+	var file := FileAccess.open(path, FileAccess.READ)
+	if file == null:
+		push_warning("JsonUtils: Failed to open file: %s" % path)
+		return null
+	var text := file.get_as_text()
+	file.close()
+	var data: Variant = JSON.parse_string(text)
+	if data == null:
+		push_warning("JsonUtils: Invalid JSON in file: %s" % path)
+		return null
+	return data
+
+static func load_dict_from_file(path: String) -> Dictionary:
+	# Returns Dictionary or empty {} on error.
+	var data := load_from_file(path) as Dictionary
+	return data
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bci4kmk7h4j6a
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+@tool
+extends RefCounted
+class_name RiderLocatorService
+
+var _installations_found: Array = []
+var _thread: Thread = null
+
+func get_installations() -> Array:
+	var result: Array = RiderLocator.new().get_installations() # from the gdextension
+	return result
+
+# todo
+func fix_external_editor_if_supplied_in_commandline(_settings_service: EditorSettingsService, editor_settings: EditorSettings) -> bool:
+	# When Godot is started from Rider (or vice versa), we may receive the Rider path
+	# via command-line so we can keep Godot's external editor setting in sync.
+	# Supported form (only this one):
+	#   --my_rider_path="/absolute/path/to/rider with possible spaces"
+	var args : Array = OS.get_cmdline_args()
+	var provided_rider_path := ""
+	for a_raw in args:
+		var a: String = str(a_raw)
+		if a.begins_with("--my_rider_path="):
+			provided_rider_path = a.substr("--my_rider_path=".length())
+			break
+
+	if provided_rider_path.is_empty():
+		return false
+
+	provided_rider_path = trim_quotes(provided_rider_path)
+
+	# Validate existence (file or dir)
+	var looks_existing := FileAccess.file_exists(provided_rider_path) || DirAccess.dir_exists_absolute(provided_rider_path)
+	if looks_existing:
+		_settings_service.set_external_editor_path(editor_settings, provided_rider_path)
+		print("Rider path provided via CLI (my_rider_path): ", provided_rider_path)
+		return true
+	else:
+		push_warning("my_rider_path was provided but does not exist: %s" % [provided_rider_path])
+	return false
+
+func trim_quotes(s: String) -> String:
+	if s.begins_with('"') and s.ends_with('"') and s.length() >= 2:
+		return s.substr(1, s.length() - 2)
+	return s
+
+
+func add_selector_in_editor_interface(_settings_service: EditorSettingsService):
+	_update_selector(_installations_found)
+
+	if _installations_found.is_empty() and _thread == null:
+		_thread = Thread.new()
+		_thread.start(_load_installations)
+
+func _load_installations() -> void:
+	var array: Array = get_installations()
+	call_deferred("_on_installations_loaded", array)
+
+func _on_installations_loaded(array: Array):
+	_installations_found = array
+	if _thread:
+		_thread.wait_to_finish()
+		_thread = null
+	_update_selector(_installations_found)
+
+func _notification(what: int) -> void:
+	if what == NOTIFICATION_PREDELETE and _thread != null:
+		_thread.wait_to_finish()
+
+func _update_selector(array: Array):
+	var name := "text_editor/external/editor"
+	var settings := EditorInterface.get_editor_settings()
+
+	if !(settings.has_setting(name)):
+		settings.set(name, 0)
+
+	var installations: Array = ["Custom"]
+	for element in array:
+		var display_name: String = element.get("display", "")
+		# Replace special characters that break PROPERTY_HINT_ENUM format
+		# Comma is the enum delimiter, colon is used for explicit value assignment
+		display_name = display_name.replace(",", " •").replace(":", " -")
+		installations.append(display_name)
+	var options :String = ",".join(installations)
+
+	settings.add_property_info({
+		"name": name,
+		"type":TYPE_INT,
+		"hint":PROPERTY_HINT_ENUM,
+		"hint_string": options
+	})
+
+	# Connect to settings changes to update external editor path when selection changes
+	if not settings.settings_changed.is_connected(_on_selection_changed):
+		settings.settings_changed.connect(_on_selection_changed.bind())
+
+func _on_selection_changed() -> void:
+	var name := "text_editor/external/editor"
+	var settings := EditorInterface.get_editor_settings()
+	var selected_index: int = settings.get_setting(name)
+
+	# Index 0 is "Custom", so user manages the path manually
+	if selected_index == 0:
+		return
+
+	# Map to actual installation (offset by 1 because of "Custom" at index 0)
+	var installation_index := selected_index - 1
+	var installations_array = _installations_found
+	if installation_index >= 0 and installation_index < installations_array.size():
+		var installation = installations_array[installation_index]
+		var new_path: String = installation.get("path", "")
+		if not new_path.is_empty():
+			EditorSettingsService.new().set_external_editor_path(settings, new_path)
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://cfsu1rbg0ypem
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+@tool
+extends RefCounted
+class_name PresetApplier
+
+var presets_path: String
+
+func _init(p_path: String) -> void:
+	presets_path = p_path
+
+func get_preset_key(is_active: bool) -> String:
+	return "on" if is_active else "off"
+
+func apply_preset(editor_settings: EditorSettings, is_active: bool) -> void:
+	var data: Dictionary = JsonUtils.load_dict_from_file(presets_path)
+	if data.is_empty():
+		push_warning("Failed to load presets: %s" % presets_path)
+		return
+
+	var new_preset_key := get_preset_key(is_active)
+	var previous_preset_key := get_preset_key(not is_active)
+
+	if not data.has(new_preset_key):
+		push_warning("Preset '%s' not found in presets.json" % new_preset_key)
+		return
+
+	var new_preset := data[new_preset_key] as Dictionary
+	# Reset keys from previous preset that are missing in the new preset
+	if data.has(previous_preset_key):
+		var previous_preset := data[previous_preset_key] as Dictionary
+		for key in previous_preset:
+			if not new_preset.has(key):
+				editor_settings.set_setting(str(key), editor_settings.property_get_revert(str(key)))
+	# Apply the new preset
+	for key in new_preset:
+		editor_settings.set_setting(str(key), new_preset[key])
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bjiaycxso8h8u
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+@tool
+extends RefCounted
+class_name EditorSettingsService
+
+func set_external_editor_path(editor_settings: EditorSettings, path: String) -> void:
+	editor_settings.set_setting("text_editor/external/exec_path", path)
+	
+func has_valid_external_editor_path(editor_settings: EditorSettings) -> bool:
+	var has_setting: bool = editor_settings.has_setting("text_editor/external/exec_path")
+	if not has_setting: 
+		return false
+	var path : String = editor_settings.get_setting("text_editor/external/exec_path")
+	var exists := not path.is_empty() && (FileAccess.file_exists(path) || DirAccess.dir_exists_absolute(path))
+	return exists
+
+func set_use_external_editor(editor_settings: EditorSettings, enabled: bool) -> void:
+	editor_settings.set_setting("text_editor/external/use_external_editor", enabled)
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bdiu78ot0rrkc
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+extends Node
+## Runtime debug panel. Toggle with F1.
+## Reads DP.get_all() to build controls — adding a param to DP is all that's needed to show it here.
+
+var _panel: Control
+var _status_label: Label
+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:
+	var canvas := CanvasLayer.new()
+	canvas.layer = 128
+	add_child(canvas)
+
+	_panel = PanelContainer.new()
+	_panel.anchor_left   = 1.0
+	_panel.anchor_right  = 1.0
+	_panel.anchor_top    = 0.0
+	_panel.anchor_bottom = 1.0
+	_panel.offset_left   = -390.0
+	_panel.offset_right  = 0.0
+	_panel.offset_top    = 0.0
+	_panel.offset_bottom = 0.0
+	_panel.mouse_filter  = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_STOP
+	_panel.visible       = false
+
+	var bg := StyleBoxFlat.new()
+	bg.bg_color = Color(0.08, 0.08, 0.10, 0.95)
+	_panel.add_theme_stylebox_override("panel", bg)
+	canvas.add_child(_panel)
+
+	var root_vbox := VBoxContainer.new()
+	root_vbox.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_FILL
+	_panel.add_child(root_vbox)
+
+	# ── Toolbar ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	var toolbar_margin := MarginContainer.new()
+	toolbar_margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_left",   8)
+	toolbar_margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_right",  8)
+	toolbar_margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_top",    6)
+	toolbar_margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_bottom", 4)
+	root_vbox.add_child(toolbar_margin)
+
+	var toolbar := HBoxContainer.new()
+	toolbar.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 6)
+	toolbar_margin.add_child(toolbar)
+
+	var title := Label.new()
+	title.text = "DEBUG  [F1]"
+	title.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	toolbar.add_child(title)
+
+	_status_label = Label.new()
+	_status_label.modulate = Color(0.4, 1.0, 0.5)
+	toolbar.add_child(_status_label)
+
+	var save_btn := Button.new()
+	save_btn.text = "Save"
+	save_btn.pressed.connect(_on_save)
+	toolbar.add_child(save_btn)
+
+	var reset_btn := Button.new()
+	reset_btn.text = "Reset All"
+	reset_btn.pressed.connect(DP.reset_all)
+	toolbar.add_child(reset_btn)
+
+	root_vbox.add_child(HSeparator.new())
+
+	# ── Scrollable content ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	var scroll := ScrollContainer.new()
+	scroll.size_flags_vertical   = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	scroll.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_FILL
+	root_vbox.add_child(scroll)
+
+	var content_margin := MarginContainer.new()
+	content_margin.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	content_margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_left",   8)
+	content_margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_right",  8)
+	content_margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_top",    4)
+	content_margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_bottom", 8)
+	scroll.add_child(content_margin)
+
+	var content := VBoxContainer.new()
+	content.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	content_margin.add_child(content)
+
+	_build_params(content)
+
+
+func _build_params(content: VBoxContainer) -> void:
+	# Group keys by section preserving registration order
+	var sections: Dictionary = {}
+	for key: String in DP.get_all():
+		var sec: String = DP.get_all()[key]["section"]
+		if not sections.has(sec):
+			sections[sec] = []
+		sections[sec].append(key)
+
+	for section: String in sections:
+		content.add_child(HSeparator.new())
+
+		var header := Label.new()
+		header.text = section.to_upper()
+		header.modulate = Color(0.75, 0.85, 1.0)
+		content.add_child(header)
+
+		for key: String in sections[section]:
+			_add_float_row(content, key, DP.get_all()[key])
+
+
+func _add_float_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 slider := HSlider.new()
+	slider.min_value = meta["min"]
+	slider.max_value = meta["max"]
+	slider.step      = meta["step"]
+	slider.value     = meta["value"]
+	slider.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	slider.custom_minimum_size.x = 60
+	row.add_child(slider)
+
+	var spin := SpinBox.new()
+	spin.min_value = meta["min"]
+	spin.max_value = meta["max"]
+	spin.step      = meta["step"]
+	spin.value     = meta["value"]
+	spin.custom_minimum_size.x = 85
+	row.add_child(spin)
+
+	# Slider → SpinBox + DP (use no_signal to avoid echo)
+	slider.value_changed.connect(func(v: float) -> void:
+		spin.set_value_no_signal(v)
+		DP.set_value(key, v)
+	)
+	# SpinBox → Slider + DP
+	spin.value_changed.connect(func(v: float) -> void:
+		slider.set_value_no_signal(v)
+		DP.set_value(key, v)
+	)
+	# External changes (reset, load) → sync both controls
+	DP.any_changed.connect(func(changed_key: String, _val: Variant) -> void:
+		if changed_key != key and changed_key != "__all__":
+			return
+		var v := DP.f(key)
+		slider.set_value_no_signal(v)
+		spin.set_value_no_signal(v)
+	)
+
+
+func _on_save() -> void:
+	DP.save()
+	_status_label.text = "Saved!"
+	get_tree().create_timer(1.5).timeout.connect(func() -> void:
+		_status_label.text = ""
+	)
+
+
+func _on_dp_changed(_key: String, _value: Variant) -> void:
+	pass  # individual rows handle their own updates via signal
+
+
+func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+	if _panel.visible and Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_CTRL) and event is InputEventMouseMotion:
+		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
+
+
+func _unhandled_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+	if not (event is InputEventKey and event.pressed and not event.echo):
+		return
+	if (event as InputEventKey).keycode != KEY_F1:
+		return
+	_panel.visible = not _panel.visible
+	if _panel.visible:
+		_prev_mouse_mode = Input.mouse_mode
+		Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+	else:
+		Input.mouse_mode = _prev_mouse_mode
+	get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+extends Node
+## Central registry for all runtime-tunable parameters.
+## Add a new param with one _reg_f() call in _register_all() — the menu picks it up automatically.
+## Access: DP.f("key")  •  Persist: DP.save() / DP.load_saved()  •  Reset: DP.reset_all()
+
+signal any_changed(key: String, value: Variant)
+
+const SAVE_PATH := "user://debug_params.cfg"
+
+var _params: Dictionary = {}
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	_register_all()
+	load_saved()
+
+
+func _register_all() -> void:
+	# ── Movement ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	_reg_f("Movement", "walk_speed",         6.0,   1.0,  40.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "charge_speed",       18.0,  5.0,  60.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "walk_accel",         14.0,  1.0,  80.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "charge_accel",       40.0,  5.0, 120.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "deceleration",       12.0,  1.0,  50.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "charge_decel",        3.5,  0.5,  20.0)
+	_reg_f("Movement", "jump_velocity",       4.5,  1.0,  20.0)
+	# ── Turning ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	_reg_f("Turning",  "walk_turn_fast",      8.0,  0.5,  25.0)
+	_reg_f("Turning",  "walk_turn_slow",      3.5,  0.5,  15.0)
+	_reg_f("Turning",  "charge_turn",         0.55, 0.05,  3.0, 0.01)
+	_reg_f("Turning",  "visual_turn_speed",  12.0,  1.0,  40.0)
+	# ── Dust ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	_reg_f("Dust",     "dust_lifetime",       0.9,  0.1,   4.0)
+	_reg_f("Dust",     "dust_explosiveness",  0.35, 0.0,   1.0)
+	_reg_f("Dust",     "dust_spread",        45.0,  5.0,  90.0)
+	_reg_f("Dust",     "dust_gravity_y",     -1.5,-15.0,   0.0)
+	_reg_f("Dust",     "walk_scale_min",      0.35, 0.05,  3.0)
+	_reg_f("Dust",     "walk_scale_max",      0.65, 0.05,  3.0)
+	_reg_f("Dust",     "walk_vel_min",        0.8,  0.1,  12.0)
+	_reg_f("Dust",     "walk_vel_max",        1.8,  0.1,  12.0)
+	_reg_f("Dust",     "charge_scale_min",    1.0,  0.05,  6.0)
+	_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)
+
+
+func _reg_f(section: String, key: String, default: float,
+		min_val: float, max_val: float, step: float = 0.05) -> void:
+	_params[key] = {
+		"value":   default,
+		"default": default,
+		"section": section,
+		"type":    TYPE_FLOAT,
+		"min":     min_val,
+		"max":     max_val,
+		"step":    step,
+	}
+
+
+## Read a float param. Panics on unknown key — intentional: typos should be loud.
+func f(key: String) -> float:
+	return _params[key]["value"] as float
+
+
+func set_value(key: String, value: Variant) -> void:
+	if not _params.has(key):
+		return
+	_params[key]["value"] = value
+	any_changed.emit(key, value)
+
+
+## Returns the full metadata dict — used by DebugMenu to build UI.
+func get_all() -> Dictionary:
+	return _params
+
+
+func save() -> void:
+	var cfg := ConfigFile.new()
+	for key: String in _params:
+		var p: Dictionary = _params[key]
+		cfg.set_value(p["section"], key, p["value"])
+	cfg.save(SAVE_PATH)
+
+
+func load_saved() -> void:
+	var cfg := ConfigFile.new()
+	if cfg.load(SAVE_PATH) != OK:
+		return
+	for section: String in cfg.get_sections():
+		for key: String in cfg.get_section_keys(section):
+			if _params.has(key):
+				_params[key]["value"] = cfg.get_value(section, key)
+
+
+func reset_all() -> void:
+	for key: String in _params:
+		_params[key]["value"] = _params[key]["default"]
+	any_changed.emit("__all__", null)
@@ -1,19 +1,6 @@
 extends CharacterBody3D

-const WALK_SPEED    = 6.0
-const CHARGE_SPEED  = 180.0
-const WALK_ACCEL    = 14.0
-const CHARGE_ACCEL  = 40.0
-const DECELERATION  = 12.0
-const CHARGE_DECEL  = 3.5
-
-const WALK_TURN_FAST = 8.0
-const WALK_TURN_SLOW = 3.5
-const CHARGE_TURN    = 0.55
-
-const JUMP_VELOCITY = 4.5
-
-# Hoof positions in bull_v10 local space — tweak y/z if hooves don't line up with the model
+# Hoof positions in bull_v10 local space — adjust y/z if puffs don't land on the hooves
 const HOOF_OFFSETS: Array = [
 	Vector3(-0.30, -0.25, -0.50),
 	Vector3( 0.30, -0.25, -0.50),
@@ -21,8 +8,6 @@ const HOOF_OFFSETS: Array = [
 	Vector3( 0.30, -0.25,  0.60),
 ]

-@export var visual_turn_speed: float = 12.0
-
@onready var camera_pivot: Node3D = $SpringArmPivot
@onready var cube_guy:     Node3D = $bull_v10

@@ -37,6 +22,7 @@ var _dust_state: _DustState = _DustState.NONE

 func _ready() -> void:
 	_setup_hoof_dust()
+	DP.any_changed.connect(_on_dp_changed)


 func _setup_hoof_dust() -> void:
@@ -46,7 +32,6 @@ func _setup_hoof_dust() -> void:
 	mat.vertex_color_use_as_albedo = true
 	mat.cull_mode = BaseMaterial3D.CULL_DISABLED

-	# 4×2 sphere = chunky low-poly diamond shape
 	var sphere := SphereMesh.new()
 	sphere.radius = 0.10
 	sphere.height = 0.20
@@ -54,12 +39,10 @@ func _setup_hoof_dust() -> void:
 	sphere.rings = 2
 	sphere.material = mat

-	# sand colour, fades to transparent over lifetime
 	var ramp := Gradient.new()
 	ramp.set_color(0, Color(0.80, 0.69, 0.46, 1.0))
 	ramp.set_color(1, Color(0.80, 0.69, 0.46, 0.0))

-	# puff blooms up then vanishes
 	var scale_curve := Curve.new()
 	scale_curve.add_point(Vector2(0.0, 0.2))
 	scale_curve.add_point(Vector2(0.4, 1.0))
@@ -70,17 +53,17 @@ func _setup_hoof_dust() -> void:
 		p.position = offset
 		p.emitting = false
 		p.amount = 12
-		p.lifetime = 0.9
-		p.explosiveness = 0.35
+		p.lifetime = DP.f("dust_lifetime")
+		p.explosiveness = DP.f("dust_explosiveness")
 		p.randomness = 0.6
 		p.local_coords = false
 		p.direction = Vector3(0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
-		p.spread = 45.0
-		p.gravity = Vector3(0.0, -1.5, 0.0)
-		p.initial_velocity_min = 0.8
-		p.initial_velocity_max = 1.8
-		p.scale_amount_min = 0.4
-		p.scale_amount_max = 0.7
+		p.spread = DP.f("dust_spread")
+		p.gravity = Vector3(0.0, DP.f("dust_gravity_y"), 0.0)
+		p.initial_velocity_min = DP.f("walk_vel_min")
+		p.initial_velocity_max = DP.f("walk_vel_max")
+		p.scale_amount_min = DP.f("walk_scale_min")
+		p.scale_amount_max = DP.f("walk_scale_max")
 		p.mesh = sphere
 		p.color_ramp = ramp
 		p.scale_amount_curve = scale_curve
@@ -93,29 +76,42 @@ func _set_dust_state(new_state: _DustState) -> void:
 		return
 	_dust_state = new_state
 	for p: CPUParticles3D in _hoof_emitters:
+		p.lifetime = DP.f("dust_lifetime")
+		p.explosiveness = DP.f("dust_explosiveness")
+		p.spread = DP.f("dust_spread")
+		p.gravity = Vector3(0.0, DP.f("dust_gravity_y"), 0.0)
 		match new_state:
 			_DustState.NONE:
 				p.emitting = false
 			_DustState.WALK:
-				p.scale_amount_min = 0.35
-				p.scale_amount_max = 0.65
-				p.initial_velocity_min = 0.8
-				p.initial_velocity_max = 1.8
+				p.scale_amount_min = DP.f("walk_scale_min")
+				p.scale_amount_max = DP.f("walk_scale_max")
+				p.initial_velocity_min = DP.f("walk_vel_min")
+				p.initial_velocity_max = DP.f("walk_vel_max")
 				p.emitting = true
 			_DustState.CHARGE:
-				p.scale_amount_min = 1.0
-				p.scale_amount_max = 2.2
-				p.initial_velocity_min = 2.8
-				p.initial_velocity_max = 5.5
+				p.scale_amount_min = DP.f("charge_scale_min")
+				p.scale_amount_max = DP.f("charge_scale_max")
+				p.initial_velocity_min = DP.f("charge_vel_min")
+				p.initial_velocity_max = DP.f("charge_vel_max")
 				p.emitting = true


+func _on_dp_changed(_key: String, _val: Variant) -> void:
+	# Force re-apply so slider changes take effect without needing a state transition
+	if _hoof_emitters.is_empty() or _dust_state == _DustState.NONE:
+		return
+	var prev := _dust_state
+	_dust_state = _DustState.NONE
+	_set_dust_state(prev)
+
+
 func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	if not is_on_floor():
 		velocity += get_gravity() * delta

 	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("jump") and is_on_floor():
-		velocity.y = JUMP_VELOCITY
+		velocity.y = DP.f("jump_velocity")

 	var input_dir    := Input.get_vector("move_left", "move_right", "move_forward", "move_back")
 	var cam_basis    := camera_pivot.global_transform.basis
@@ -123,35 +119,36 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	var flat_right   :=  Vector3(cam_basis.x.x, 0.0, cam_basis.x.z).normalized()
 	var direction    := (flat_forward * -input_dir.y + flat_right * input_dir.x).normalized()

+	var charging := Input.is_action_pressed(&"charge")
+
 	if direction:
 		var target_angle := atan2(direction.x, direction.z)

 		if current_speed < 0.01:
 			facing_angle = target_angle

-		var charging := Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_SHIFT)
-		var speed_t: float   = clampf(current_speed / WALK_SPEED, 0.0, 1.0)
-		var turn_rate: float = CHARGE_TURN if charging else lerpf(WALK_TURN_FAST, WALK_TURN_SLOW, speed_t)
+		var speed_t: float   = clampf(current_speed / DP.f("walk_speed"), 0.0, 1.0)
+		var turn_rate: float = DP.f("charge_turn") if charging \
+				else lerpf(DP.f("walk_turn_fast"), DP.f("walk_turn_slow"), speed_t)

 		var diff := wrapf(target_angle - facing_angle, -PI, PI)
 		facing_angle += clampf(diff, -turn_rate * delta, turn_rate * delta)

-		var top_speed: float = CHARGE_SPEED if charging else WALK_SPEED
-		var accel: float     = CHARGE_ACCEL  if charging else WALK_ACCEL
+		var top_speed: float = DP.f("charge_speed") if charging else DP.f("walk_speed")
+		var accel: float     = DP.f("charge_accel")  if charging else DP.f("walk_accel")
 		current_speed = move_toward(current_speed, top_speed, accel * delta)
 	else:
-		var charging := Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_SHIFT)
-		var decel: float = CHARGE_DECEL if charging else DECELERATION
+		var decel: float = DP.f("charge_decel") if charging else DP.f("deceleration")
 		current_speed = move_toward(current_speed, 0.0, decel * delta)

 	velocity.x = sin(facing_angle) * current_speed
 	velocity.z = cos(facing_angle) * current_speed

-	cube_guy.rotation.y = lerp_angle(cube_guy.rotation.y, facing_angle, delta * visual_turn_speed)
+	cube_guy.rotation.y = lerp_angle(cube_guy.rotation.y, facing_angle,
+			delta * DP.f("visual_turn_speed"))

 	move_and_slide()

-	var charging := Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_SHIFT)
 	if current_speed > 0.5 and is_on_floor():
 		_set_dust_state(_DustState.CHARGE if charging else _DustState.WALK)
 	else:
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@ charge={
 ]
 }

+[autoload]
+
+DP="*res://debug_params.gd"
+DebugMenu="*res://debug_menu.gd"
+
 [physics]

 3d/physics_engine="Jolt Physics"