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Engine.cpp

@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ void Engine::Initiate()
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Font* arial = new Font("assets/ft/arial.ttf");
     Texture* blanktex = new Texture("assets/blanktexture.png");
+    Texture* blacktex = new Texture("assets/blacktexture.png");
     Texture* magic = new Texture("assets/itsmagicbitch.jpg");
     Texture* snowflake = new Texture("assets/snowflake.png");
     Texture* shockwavetex = new Texture("assets/shockwave.png");
@@ -193,6 +194,8 @@ void Engine::Initiate()
         Character* character = nullptr;
         double     lastSeen = 0.0;
         p*         body = nullptr;  // host only: lets the host's cubes collide with this player
+        glm::vec3  targetPos = glm::vec3(0.0f);  // latest pose received; the model eases toward it every frame
+        glm::quat  targetRot = glm::quat(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
     };
     std::map<int, RemotePlayer> remotes;
     auto SpawnRemote = [&]() -> Character* {
@@ -331,6 +334,23 @@ void Engine::Initiate()
     grappleText->t2d.size = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 560.0f, 40.0f };
     grappleText->BindToRenderSystem();
 
+    // Shot cooldown bar at the bottom of the screen: full and white when ready, empties on a shot
+    // and refills as the cooldown runs down.
+    const float shotBarWidth = 300.0f, shotBarHeight = 8.0f;
+    Box* shotBarBack = new Box();
+    shotBarBack->Color = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f };
+    shotBarBack->Opacity = 0.45f;
+    shotBarBack->t2d.position = { 0.5f, 1.0f, 0.0f, -30.0f };
+    shotBarBack->t2d.center = { 0.5f, 1.0f };
+    shotBarBack->t2d.size = { 0.0f, 0.0f, shotBarWidth + 4.0f, shotBarHeight + 4.0f };
+    shotBarBack->BindToRenderSystem();
+    Box* shotBar = new Box();
+    shotBar->Color = { 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f };
+    shotBar->t2d.position = { 0.5f, 1.0f, -shotBarWidth * 0.5f, -32.0f };
+    shotBar->t2d.center = { 0.0f, 1.0f };
+    shotBar->t2d.size = { 0.0f, 0.0f, shotBarWidth, shotBarHeight };
+    shotBar->BindToRenderSystem();
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // World meshes
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -446,6 +466,17 @@ void Engine::Initiate()
     float       shockedTime = 0.0f;
     const float grappleRange = 30.0f;        // metres from the player
     const float grappleSpeed = 28.0f;        // launch speed toward the hit point
+    // Visible grapple rope: a thin black box stretched from the hand to the latch point
+    const float grappleLineShowTime = 0.5f;
+    float       grappleLineTime = 0.0f;
+    glm::vec3   grappleLineEnd(0.0f);
+    Mesh* grappleLine = CreateCubeMesh();
+    grappleLine->name = "grappleline";
+    grappleLine->meshTexture = blacktex;
+    grappleLine->t.TranslateTo({ 0.0f, -1000.0f, 0.0f });  // hidden until a grapple latches
+    grappleLine->BindToRenderSystem();
+    mainf->AddChild(grappleLine);
+    const float grappleLift = 10.0f;         // extra upward speed added on top of the pull
     const float grappleCooldownTime = 2.5f;  // seconds
     float       grappleCooldown = 0.0f;
 
@@ -817,8 +848,12 @@ void Engine::Initiate()
                 }
                 if (found) {
                     characterBody->linearvelocity = glm::normalize(bestPoint - ray.origin) * grappleSpeed;
+                    // Extra upward fling so the grapple gains height instead of just pulling sideways
+                    characterBody->linearvelocity.y = std::max(characterBody->linearvelocity.y, 0.0f) + grappleLift;
                     characterBody->WakeUp();
                     grappleCooldown = grappleCooldownTime;
+                    grappleLineTime = grappleLineShowTime;
+                    grappleLineEnd = bestPoint;
                     camera->AddScreenshake(0.1f);
                 }
             }
@@ -984,6 +1019,25 @@ void Engine::Initiate()
             }
             fpsCounter->text = std::to_string(measuredFps) + " FPS";
         }
+        {
+            const float ready = 1.0f - glm::clamp(shootCooldown / shootCooldownTime, 0.0f, 1.0f);
+            shotBar->t2d.size = { 0.0f, 0.0f, shotBarWidth * ready, shotBarHeight };
+            shotBar->Opacity = ready > 0.0f ? 1.0f : 0.0f;
+        }
+        // Grapple rope: starts at the hand (follows the camera), ends on the latch point
+        grappleLineTime = std::max(grappleLineTime - deltatime, 0.0f);
+        if (grappleLineTime > 0.0f) {
+            const glm::vec3 handPos = camera->t.GetTranslation() + camera->t.GetFrontVector() * 0.6f
+                + camera->t.GetRightVector() * 0.3f - camera->t.GetUpVector() * 0.3f;
+            const glm::vec3 delta = grappleLineEnd - handPos;
+            const float len = glm::length(delta);
+            if (len > 0.01f) {
+                grappleLine->t.TranslateTo(handPos + delta * 0.5f);
+                grappleLine->t.ScaleTo({ 0.05f, 0.05f, len });
+                grappleLine->t.RotateToQuaternion(LookAt(delta));
+            }
+        }
+        else grappleLine->t.TranslateTo(hiddenPos);
         hitMarkerTime = std::max(hitMarkerTime - deltatime, 0.0f);
         for (Box* b : hitMarker) b->Opacity = hitMarkerTime / hitMarkerDuration;
         // Damage flash: any HP loss restarts a short green fade-out
@@ -1150,6 +1204,8 @@ void Engine::Initiate()
                     rp.character = SpawnRemote();
                     rp.character->body->t.TranslateTo(u.state.position);
                     rp.character->body->t.RotateToQuaternion(u.state.rotation);
+                    rp.targetPos = u.state.position;
+                    rp.targetRot = u.state.rotation;
                     if (lan->GetMode() == Lan::Mode::Host) {
                         // Solid for the host's cubes (kinematic: moved by the client's stream only)
                         rp.body = new p(rp.character->body);
@@ -1159,14 +1215,10 @@ void Engine::Initiate()
                     it = remotes.emplace(u.id, rp).first;
                 }
                 else {
-                    // Smooth over the 60 Hz updates
-                    t& rt = it->second.character->body->t;
-                    const glm::vec3 before = rt.GetTranslation();
-                    rt.TranslateTo(glm::mix(rt.GetTranslation(), u.state.position, 0.5f));
-                    // Kinematic body: its velocity makes it push cubes like the client's own body does there
-                    if (it->second.body && deltatime > 0.0f)
-                        it->second.body->linearvelocity = (rt.GetTranslation() - before) / deltatime;
-                    rt.RotateToQuaternion(glm::slerp(rt.GetRotationQuaternion(), u.state.rotation, 0.5f));
+                    // Packets arrive in bursts (several in one frame, then none), so just remember the
+                    // newest pose here; the per-frame smoothing below does the actual moving.
+                    it->second.targetPos = u.state.position;
+                    it->second.targetRot = u.state.rotation;
                 }
                 it->second.lastSeen = now;
             }
@@ -1180,6 +1232,20 @@ void Engine::Initiate()
                     it = remotes.erase(it);
                 }
                 else {
+                    // Frame-rate independent ease toward the latest pose (no matter how packets were batched)
+                    t& rt = it->second.character->body->t;
+                    const glm::vec3 before = rt.GetTranslation();
+                    if (glm::distance(before, it->second.targetPos) > 6.0f)
+                        rt.TranslateTo(it->second.targetPos);  // respawn / big jump: snap
+                    else {
+                        const float k = 1.0f - std::exp(-deltatime * 25.0f);
+                        rt.TranslateTo(glm::mix(before, it->second.targetPos, k));
+                    }
+                    rt.RotateToQuaternion(glm::slerp(rt.GetRotationQuaternion(), it->second.targetRot,
+                        1.0f - std::exp(-deltatime * 25.0f)));
+                    // Kinematic body: its velocity makes cubes get pushed like the client's own body does there
+                    if (it->second.body && deltatime > 0.0f)
+                        it->second.body->linearvelocity = (rt.GetTranslation() - before) / deltatime;
                     it->second.character->Step(deltatime);
                     ++it;
                 }