merged changes to main, didn't test thoroughly just skimmed hopefully it works :P

Cleaning up the messy sections of my code and making the debug console output easier to read

block/Assets/PlaceHolders/Blob.png.import

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+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://bsjn11wcewgya"
+path="res://.godot/imported/Blob.png-3a1a5deaf3590dc1853ac0b0bd158753.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Assets/PlaceHolders/Blob.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/Blob.png-3a1a5deaf3590dc1853ac0b0bd158753.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

block/Assets/PlaceHolders/BuffMonk.png.import

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+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://xg0mu5mtpcgo"
+path="res://.godot/imported/BuffMonk.png-1bcf3f620dedfe8f64fe9de0addc56fe.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Assets/PlaceHolders/BuffMonk.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/BuffMonk.png-1bcf3f620dedfe8f64fe9de0addc56fe.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

block/Assets/PlaceHolders/FallGuy.png.import

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+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://dfo7q0g3skud5"
+path="res://.godot/imported/FallGuy.png-02f4a1ba0f67e389b5e6e02f7fee4c6c.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Assets/PlaceHolders/FallGuy.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/FallGuy.png-02f4a1ba0f67e389b5e6e02f7fee4c6c.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

block/Scenes/Enemy1.tscn

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+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://db1oeukux1376"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://xg0mu5mtpcgo" path="res://Assets/PlaceHolders/BuffMonk.png" id="1_g6sln"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://d34snqiuscbv8" path="res://Scenes/enemy_1.gd" id="1_s7od6"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://b3ngjk0lkeemd" path="res://Scenes/Projectile_1.tscn" id="2_n3m8v"]
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape2D" id="CapsuleShape2D_g6sln"]
+
+[node name="Enemy1" type="CharacterBody2D" unique_id=1765361359]
+script = ExtResource("1_s7od6")
+Projectile = ExtResource("2_n3m8v")
+
+[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=93765061]
+position = Vector2(22, -29)
+scale = Vector2(0.3, 0.3)
+texture = ExtResource("1_g6sln")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="." unique_id=1856443411]
+scale = Vector2(6, 6)
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape2D_g6sln")
+
+[node name="DirectionTimer" type="Timer" parent="." unique_id=509704860]
+autostart = true
+
+[connection signal="timeout" from="DirectionTimer" to="." method="_on_timer_timeout"]

block/Scenes/MapTest.tscn

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+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://d3m22yqoyvo4t"]
+
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://b448mpav6ek52" path="res://Scenes/arena_game_manager.tscn" id="1_0tjoe"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://db1oeukux1376" path="res://Scenes/Enemy1.tscn" id="2_pddb8"]
+
+[node name="MapTest" type="Node2D" unique_id=2115555896]
+
+[node name="ArenaGameManager" parent="." unique_id=1024187604 instance=ExtResource("1_0tjoe")]
+
+[node name="Enemy1" parent="." unique_id=1765361359 instance=ExtResource("2_pddb8")]
+position = Vector2(379, 168)

block/Scenes/Projectile_1.gd

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+extends Node2D
+
+const speed = 200
+@onready var player: CharacterBody2D = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("player")
+var direction = Vector2.RIGHT
+#var debug_normal: Vector2 = Vector2.ZERO
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	direction = (player.global_position - global_position).normalized()
+	global_rotation=direction.angle()
+
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	position += direction * speed * delta
+
+func get_facing_direction():
+	var direction_vector = Vector2.from_angle(rotation)
+	return direction_vector
+
+func changeDirection(normal: Vector2):
+	direction = normal
+	rotation = direction.angle()
+
+# Debug function
+func _draw():
+#	draw_line(Vector2(1,0) * 1000, debug_normal * 50, Color.RED, 2.0)   
+	pass

block/Scenes/Projectile_1.gd.uid

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+uid://bxqq5rcm0twuk

block/Scenes/Projectile_1.tscn

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+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://b3ngjk0lkeemd"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bsjn11wcewgya" path="res://Assets/PlaceHolders/Blob.png" id="1_1rre0"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bxqq5rcm0twuk" path="res://Scenes/Projectile_1.gd" id="1_lrei0"]
+
+[sub_resource type="GDScript" id="GDScript_4ipem"]
+script/source = "extends Area2D
+
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+#func _ready() -> void:
+#	pass # Replace with function body.
+
+	
+"
+
+[sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_v0834"]
+
+[node name="Projectile1" type="Node2D" unique_id=1531719161]
+script = ExtResource("1_lrei0")
+
+[node name="Area2D" type="Area2D" parent="." unique_id=1629546418 groups=["Projectiles"]]
+collision_layer = 2
+collision_mask = 2
+script = SubResource("GDScript_4ipem")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="Area2D" unique_id=286593893]
+scale = Vector2(1.1, 1.1)
+shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_v0834")
+
+[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="Area2D" unique_id=1983633174]
+position = Vector2(-0.9999995, 1)
+scale = Vector2(0.17, 0.17)
+texture = ExtResource("1_1rre0")

block/Scenes/enemy_1.gd

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+extends CharacterBody2D
+
+class_name Enemy1
+enum States 
+{
+	IDLE,
+	ROAM,
+	CHASE,
+	ATTACK,
+	TAKING_DAMMAGE,
+	DEAD
+}
+const max_distance = 750
+const SPEED = 300.0
+var is_enemy_chase: bool
+
+var health = 100
+var health_max = 100
+var health_min = 0
+
+var attack_dammage = 10
+
+var dir: Vector2
+var knockback = 200
+var current_state = States.IDLE
+
+@onready var player: CharacterBody2D = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("player")
+@export var Projectile: PackedScene
+
+func _on_timer_timeout() -> void:
+	$DirectionTimer.wait_time = chose([1,2,3])
+	if current_state !=States.CHASE:
+		dir = chose([Vector2.RIGHT, Vector2.LEFT]) 
+	var newProjectile = Projectile.instantiate() as Node2D
+	newProjectile.global_position=global_position
+#	newProjectile.global_rotation=global_rotation
+	get_tree().current_scene.add_child(newProjectile)
+	
+func chose(array):
+	array.shuffle()
+	return array.front()
+	
+func wraparound():
+	var direction = global_position.direction_to(player.global_position)
+	global_position += direction * max_distance*2
+
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	look_at(player.global_position)
+	#print(player.global_position)
+	var distance = global_position.distance_to(player.global_position)
+	if distance>max_distance:
+		wraparound()
+	
+	

block/Scenes/enemy_1.gd.uid

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+uid://d34snqiuscbv8

block/Scenes/game.tscn

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 [gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://du7hapc7kscm6"]
 
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://b448mpav6ek52" path="res://Scenes/arena_game_manager.tscn" id="1_ebmjs"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://db1oeukux1376" path="res://Scenes/Enemy1.tscn" id="2_qxrlw"]
 
 [node name="Game" type="Node2D" unique_id=850692785]
 
 [node name="ArenaGameManager" parent="." unique_id=1024187604 instance=ExtResource("1_ebmjs")]
+
+[node name="Enemy1" parent="." unique_id=1765361359 instance=ExtResource("2_qxrlw")]
+position = Vector2(297, 101)

block/Scenes/player.gd

@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
 	
 	move_and_slide()
 
-#	look_at(get_global_mouse_position()) # uncompensated mouse control
-	
-	var angle_to_mouse = get_angle_to(get_global_mouse_position())
-	rotation += angle_to_mouse + deg_to_rad(90) #+90 to makes top of image face mouse, not side 
+	look_at(get_global_mouse_position()) 
+
+	#OLD: used when player shield direction aigned 90 deg off from front
+#	var angle_to_mouse = get_angle_to(get_global_mouse_position())
+#	rotation += angle_to_mouse# + deg_to_rad(90) #+90 to makes top of image face mouse, not side 

block/Scenes/player.tscn

@@ -2,16 +2,40 @@
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bah031ailk0ha" path="res://Scenes/player.gd" id="1_cvnsp"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://g0m835iol4mp" path="res://Assets/PlaceHolders/Screenshot 2024-11-24 210808.png" id="1_v0iea"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bcmuqd6p3jhdw" path="res://Assets/PlaceHolders/Elmo.png" id="3_6t5aa"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://b7vgyn15fioeu" path="res://Scenes/shield_hitbox.gd" id="4_vgqql"]
 
 [sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_v0iea"]
 
-[node name="CharacterBody2D" type="CharacterBody2D" unique_id=1419412180]
+[sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_6t5aa"]
+
+[node name="Player" type="CharacterBody2D" unique_id=1419412180 groups=["player"]]
 script = ExtResource("1_cvnsp")
 
-[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=719417979]
+[node name="Body" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=719417979]
 scale = Vector2(0.114894986, 0.11449075)
 texture = ExtResource("1_v0iea")
 
-[node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="." unique_id=1477808378]
+[node name="BodyColision" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="." unique_id=1477808378]
 scale = Vector2(4.2653956, 4.2653956)
 shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_v0iea")
+
+[node name="Shield" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=212386399]
+position = Vector2(50, 0)
+scale = Vector2(0.15, 0.15)
+texture = ExtResource("3_6t5aa")
+
+[node name="ShieldColision" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="." unique_id=948717563]
+position = Vector2(50, 0)
+scale = Vector2(2.5, 6)
+shape = SubResource("RectangleShape2D_6t5aa")
+
+[node name="ShieldHitbox" type="Area2D" parent="." unique_id=2121529100]
+collision_layer = 2
+collision_mask = 2
+script = ExtResource("4_vgqql")
+
+[node name="ShieldHitboxCol" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="ShieldHitbox" unique_id=1829894325]
+position = Vector2(50, 0)
+scale = Vector2(2.5, 6)
+shape = SubResource("RectangleShape2D_6t5aa")

block/Scenes/shield_hitbox.gd

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+extends Area2D
+
+var debug_normal: Vector2 = Vector2.ZERO
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready() -> void:
+	area_entered.connect(_on_area_entered)
+
+func _on_area_entered(area):
+	if area.is_in_group("Projectiles"):
+		print("Event: Projectile hit shield")
+		var shield_normal = global_transform.x.normalized()
+		print("Readout: Shield normal:  ", Vec2str(shield_normal))
+		# Gets the direction from the parent Node2D NOT the Area2d component
+		var projectile_velocity = area.get_parent().get_facing_direction()
+		print("Readout: Projectile dir: ", Vec2str(projectile_velocity))
+		var bounceTrajectory = projectile_velocity.bounce(shield_normal)
+		print("Readout: Bounce dir:     ", Vec2str(bounceTrajectory))
+		if area.get_parent().has_method("changeDirection"):
+			area.get_parent().changeDirection(bounceTrajectory)
+
+# Debug functions
+func _draw():
+#	draw_line(Vector2(1,0) * 1000, debug_normal * 50, Color.RED, 2.0) # normal
+	pass
+
+# Makes the string a bit easier to read in debug console
+func Vec2str(vec: Vector2) -> String:
+	var x_sign = " " if vec.x >= 0 else ""
+	var y_sign = " " if vec.y >= 0 else ""
+	
+	return "(%s%.2f, %s%.2f)" % [x_sign, vec.x, y_sign, vec.y]

block/Scenes/shield_hitbox.gd.uid

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+uid://b7vgyn15fioeu

block/project.godot

@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ run/main_scene="uid://du7hapc7kscm6"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.6", "Forward Plus")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 
+[global_group]
+
+player="Making this for an easy reference to the player in the enemies code"
+Projectiles="Tell if the object is a projectile or not"
+
 [input]
 
 move_up={

todoList

@@ -12,3 +12,60 @@ Done
 
 Current imported assests:
 https://screamingbrainstudios.itch.io/tiny-texture-pack
+
+
+
+x1*x2+y1*y2
+
+along normal speedx*sp
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+	var proje_normal = global_transform.x.normalized()
+	#proje_normal.y = -proje_normal.y
+	print("Proje Normal: ", proje_normal)
+	var speed_perp: float = proje_normal.dot(normal)
+	var perp_line: Vector2 = Vector2(normal.y,-normal.x)
+	var speed_para: float = proje_normal.dot(perp_line)
+	print("speed perp: ", speed_perp)
+	print("speed para: ", speed_para)
+	# this is just to check my math
+	# should be aproximately 1 (there will be some bit depth precision errors)
+	print("speed hype: ", speed_para*speed_para + speed_perp*speed_perp) 
+	
+	var newDirection: Vector2 = Vector2(
+		(speed_perp * normal.x) + (speed_para * normal.y),
+		(speed_perp * normal.y) + (speed_para *-normal.x))
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+		var projectile_velocity = area.get_parent().get_facing_direction()
+		print("projectile speed......................", projectile_velocity)
+		var shield_normal = global_transform.x.normalized()
+		print("Shield Normal: ", shield_normal)
+		#shield_normal.y = -shield_normal.y
+#		if abs(projectile_velocity.y)>abs(projectile_velocity.x):
+#			shield_normal = global_transform.y.normalized()
+			#shield_normal.y = -shield_normal.y
+			#shield_normal.x = -shield_normal.x
+#			var shield_perp = Vector2(shield_normal.y,-shield_normal.x)
+#			if area.has_method("bounce"):
+#				if projectile_velocity.dot(shield_perp) < 0:
+#					area.bounce(shield_normal)
+		if area.has_method("bounce"):
+			#if projectile_velocity.dot(shield_normal) < 0:
+			area.bounce(shield_normal)