Colours and practise dummy

level/scripts/base_enemy.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+extends BaseUnit
+class_name BaseEnemy
+
+## Base class for all enemies in the game
+## Provides common enemy functionality like AI, pathfinding, and targeting
+
+signal target_changed(new_target: Node)
+
+## Current target (usually a player)
+var current_target: Node = null
+## Enemy detection/aggro range
+@export var detection_range: float = 10.0
+## Whether this enemy is aggressive (will attack players)
+@export var is_aggressive: bool = true
+
+func _ready():
+	super._ready()
+
+	# Enemies should respawn by default
+	can_respawn = true
+
+	# Connect to health signals for AI reactions
+	health_changed.connect(_on_enemy_health_changed)
+	died.connect(_on_enemy_died)
+	respawned.connect(_on_enemy_respawned)
+
+func _physics_process(delta):
+	# Only server handles enemy AI
+	if not multiplayer.is_server():
+		return
+
+	if is_dead:
+		return
+
+	# Update target if needed
+	_update_target()
+
+## Find and update current target
+func _update_target():
+	# Subclasses can override this to implement custom targeting logic
+	pass
+
+## Get all players in range
+func get_players_in_range(range_dist: float) -> Array[Node]:
+	var players_in_range: Array[Node] = []
+
+	# Find the players container
+	var level = get_tree().get_current_scene()
+	if not level or not level.has_node("PlayersContainer"):
+		return players_in_range
+
+	var players_container = level.get_node("PlayersContainer")
+
+	for player in players_container.get_children():
+		if player is Character and not player.is_dead:
+			var distance = global_position.distance_to(player.global_position)
+			if distance <= range_dist:
+				players_in_range.append(player)
+
+	return players_in_range
+
+## Get nearest player
+func get_nearest_player() -> Node:
+	var players = get_players_in_range(detection_range)
+
+	if players.is_empty():
+		return null
+
+	var nearest_player = null
+	var nearest_distance = INF
+
+	for player in players:
+		var distance = global_position.distance_to(player.global_position)
+		if distance < nearest_distance:
+			nearest_distance = distance
+			nearest_player = player
+
+	return nearest_player
+
+## Health changed callback
+func _on_enemy_health_changed(old_health: float, new_health: float):
+	# Subclasses can override to react to damage
+	pass
+
+## Death callback
+func _on_enemy_died(killer_id: int):
+	print("[Enemy ", name, "] died. Killer ID: ", killer_id)
+
+	# Subclasses can override for death effects
+	pass
+
+## Respawn callback
+func _on_enemy_respawned():
+	print("[Enemy ", name, "] respawned at ", global_position)
+
+	# Clear target on respawn
+	current_target = null
+	target_changed.emit(null)
+
+	# Subclasses can override for respawn effects
+	pass
+
+## Override hurt animation
+@rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
+func _play_hurt_animation():
+	# Flash red or play hurt animation
+	# Subclasses should implement this with their specific animations
+	pass

level/scripts/base_enemy.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://base_enemy_script

level/scripts/level.gd

@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@ extends Node3D
 @onready var nick_input: LineEdit = $Menu/MainContainer/MainMenu/Option1/NickInput
 @onready var address_input: LineEdit = $Menu/MainContainer/MainMenu/Option3/AddressInput
 @onready var players_container: Node3D = $PlayersContainer
-@onready var weapons_container: Node3D = null  # Will be created if doesn't exist
+@onready var weapons_container: Node3D = $WeaponsContainer
+@onready var enemies_container: Node3D = $EnemiesContainer
 @onready var menu: Control = $Menu
 @onready var main_menu: VBoxContainer = $Menu/MainContainer/MainMenu
 @export var player_scene: PackedScene
+@export var practice_dummy_scene: PackedScene
 
 # Weapon spawning counter (server-side only)
 var _weapon_spawn_counter: int = 0
@@ -43,6 +45,15 @@ func _ready():
 		add_child(weapons_container)
 		print("Created WeaponsContainer")
 
+	# Create or find enemies container
+	if has_node("EnemiesContainer"):
+		enemies_container = get_node("EnemiesContainer")
+	else:
+		enemies_container = Node3D.new()
+		enemies_container.name = "EnemiesContainer"
+		add_child(enemies_container)
+		print("Created EnemiesContainer")
+
 	# Don't initialize weapons in _ready() - wait for Host/Join to be pressed
 	# This is handled in initialize_multiplayer() which is called after the
 	# multiplayer peer is properly set up
@@ -74,6 +85,9 @@ func initialize_multiplayer():
 		# Spawn initial weapons when server starts
 		_spawn_initial_weapons()
 
+		# Spawn practice dummies
+		_spawn_practice_dummies()
+
 		# Spawn the host player (peer ID 1)
 		print("[Level] Spawning host player")
 		var host_info = Network.players.get(1, {"nick": "Host", "skin": "blue"})
@@ -219,6 +233,18 @@ func _on_player_connected(peer_id, player_info):
 			else:
 				print("[Server] Skipping invalid weapon ", weapon_id)
 
+		# Sync existing enemies to the newly joined player
+		print("[Server] Syncing enemies to newly connected peer: ", peer_id)
+		if enemies_container:
+			for enemy in enemies_container.get_children():
+				if enemy is BaseEnemy:
+					# Extract ID from name (e.g., "PracticeDummy_1" -> 1)
+					var enemy_name_parts = enemy.name.split("_")
+					if enemy_name_parts.size() >= 2:
+						var enemy_id = enemy_name_parts[-1].to_int()
+						print("[Server] Syncing enemy ", enemy.name, " at position ", enemy.global_position, " to peer ", peer_id)
+						rpc_id(peer_id, "_spawn_dummy_local", enemy_id, enemy.global_position)
+
 		# Sync equipped weapons for all existing players to the newly joined player
 		print("[Server] Syncing equipped weapons to newly connected peer: ", peer_id)
 		for player_node in players_container.get_children():
@@ -414,6 +440,63 @@ func _on_jemz_preset():
 	skin_input.text = "Red"
 	address_input.text = "127.0.0.1"
 
+# ---------- ENEMY SPAWNING ----------
+func _spawn_practice_dummies():
+	if not multiplayer.is_server():
+		return
+
+	if not practice_dummy_scene:
+		push_warning("Practice dummy scene not assigned!")
+		return
+
+	# Wait a frame for everything to be ready
+	await get_tree().process_frame
+
+	print("[Server] Spawning practice dummies")
+
+	# Spawn dummies at different positions
+	var dummy_positions = [
+		Vector3(10, 0, 0),
+		Vector3(-10, 0, 0),
+		Vector3(0, 0, 10),
+		Vector3(0, 0, -10),
+	]
+
+	var dummy_counter = 0
+	for pos in dummy_positions:
+		dummy_counter += 1
+		rpc("_spawn_dummy_local", dummy_counter, pos)
+
+## Spawn a practice dummy on all clients
+@rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
+func _spawn_dummy_local(dummy_id: int, spawn_pos: Vector3):
+	if not practice_dummy_scene:
+		push_error("Practice dummy scene not loaded!")
+		return
+
+	if not enemies_container:
+		push_error("EnemiesContainer not found!")
+		return
+
+	var dummy_name = "PracticeDummy_" + str(dummy_id)
+
+	# Don't spawn duplicates
+	if enemies_container.has_node(dummy_name):
+		print("[Peer ", multiplayer.get_unique_id(), "] Dummy ", dummy_name, " already exists")
+		return
+
+	print("[Peer ", multiplayer.get_unique_id(), "] Spawning dummy ", dummy_name, " at ", spawn_pos)
+
+	var dummy = practice_dummy_scene.instantiate()
+	dummy.name = dummy_name
+	dummy.position = spawn_pos
+
+	# Set multiplayer authority to server
+	dummy.set_multiplayer_authority(1)
+
+	enemies_container.add_child(dummy, true)
+	print("[Peer ", multiplayer.get_unique_id(), "] Dummy ", dummy_name, " spawned successfully")
+
 # ---------- WEAPON SPAWNING ----------
 ## Spawn a weapon in the world (called from server, syncs to all clients)
 @rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")

level/scripts/lilguy_body.gd

@@ -65,3 +65,46 @@ func play_attack(anim_name: String = "Attack_OneHand") -> void:
 			#push_warning("Animation '%s' not found, using Attack_OneHand" % anim_name)
 			animation_player.play("Attack_OneHand", -1, 1.0)
 			animation_player.animation_set_next("Attack_OneHand", "")
+
+## Apply hue shift to all mesh instances in the character
+func set_character_color(hue_shift: float) -> void:
+	# Find all MeshInstance3D children recursively
+	var mesh_instances = _find_mesh_instances(self)
+
+	for mesh in mesh_instances:
+		_apply_hue_to_mesh(mesh, hue_shift)
+
+## Recursively find all MeshInstance3D nodes
+func _find_mesh_instances(node: Node) -> Array[MeshInstance3D]:
+	var meshes: Array[MeshInstance3D] = []
+
+	if node is MeshInstance3D:
+		meshes.append(node)
+
+	for child in node.get_children():
+		meshes.append_array(_find_mesh_instances(child))
+
+	return meshes
+
+## Apply hue shift to a mesh instance
+func _apply_hue_to_mesh(mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D, hue_shift: float) -> void:
+	if not mesh_instance:
+		return
+
+	# Get or create material for each surface
+	for i in range(mesh_instance.get_surface_override_material_count()):
+		var material = mesh_instance.get_surface_override_material(i)
+
+		# If no override material, get the base material and duplicate it
+		if not material:
+			material = mesh_instance.mesh.surface_get_material(i)
+			if material:
+				material = material.duplicate()
+				mesh_instance.set_surface_override_material(i, material)
+
+		# Apply hue shift if it's a StandardMaterial3D
+		if material and material is StandardMaterial3D:
+			var std_mat = material as StandardMaterial3D
+			# Create a modulate color from hue
+			var color = Color.from_hsv(hue_shift, 0.6, 1.0)
+			std_mat.albedo_color = color

level/scripts/player.gd

@@ -348,12 +348,27 @@ func get_texture_from_name(skin_color: SkinColor) -> CompressedTexture2D:
 
 @rpc("any_peer", "reliable")
 func set_player_skin(skin_name: SkinColor) -> void:
-	var texture = get_texture_from_name(skin_name)
+	# Check if we're using the LilguyRigged model
+	if _body is LilguyBody:
+		# Use hue-based color system for Lilguy
+		var hue = _get_hue_from_skin_color(skin_name)
+		_body.set_character_color(hue)
+	else:
+		# Use texture-based system for 3DGodotRobot
+		var texture = get_texture_from_name(skin_name)
+		set_mesh_texture(_bottom_mesh, texture)
+		set_mesh_texture(_chest_mesh, texture)
+		set_mesh_texture(_face_mesh, texture)
+		set_mesh_texture(_limbs_head_mesh, texture)
 
-	set_mesh_texture(_bottom_mesh, texture)
-	set_mesh_texture(_chest_mesh, texture)
-	set_mesh_texture(_face_mesh, texture)
-	set_mesh_texture(_limbs_head_mesh, texture)
+## Convert SkinColor enum to hue value (0.0 to 1.0)
+func _get_hue_from_skin_color(skin_color: SkinColor) -> float:
+	match skin_color:
+		SkinColor.BLUE: return 0.6  # Blue hue
+		SkinColor.GREEN: return 0.33  # Green hue
+		SkinColor.RED: return 0.0  # Red hue
+		SkinColor.YELLOW: return 0.16  # Yellow hue
+		_: return 0.6  # Default to blue
 
 func set_mesh_texture(mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D, texture: CompressedTexture2D) -> void:
 	if mesh_instance:
@@ -435,16 +450,25 @@ func _server_apply_damage(target_name: String, damage: float, attacker_id: int,
 	if not multiplayer.is_server():
 		return
 
-	# Get the target from the players container
 	var level = get_tree().get_current_scene()
-	if not level or not level.has_node("PlayersContainer"):
+	if not level:
 		return
 
-	var players_container = level.get_node("PlayersContainer")
-	if not players_container.has_node(target_name):
-		return
+	var target = null
 
-	var target = players_container.get_node(target_name)
+	# Check players container first
+	if level.has_node("PlayersContainer"):
+		var players_container = level.get_node("PlayersContainer")
+		if players_container.has_node(target_name):
+			target = players_container.get_node(target_name)
+
+	# If not found in players, check enemies container
+	if not target and level.has_node("EnemiesContainer"):
+		var enemies_container = level.get_node("EnemiesContainer")
+		if enemies_container.has_node(target_name):
+			target = enemies_container.get_node(target_name)
+
+	# Apply damage if target found
 	if target and target is BaseUnit:
 		target.take_damage(damage, attacker_id, knockback, attacker_pos)
 

level/scripts/practice_dummy.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+extends BaseEnemy
+class_name PracticeDummy
+
+## A stationary practice dummy for testing combat
+## Cannot move or attack - just takes damage and shows health
+
+## Visual mesh reference
+@onready var _mesh: MeshInstance3D = null
+## Health label above dummy
+@onready var _health_label: Label3D = null
+## Original material for hit flash effect
+var _original_material: Material = null
+## Hit flash effect
+var _hit_flash_timer: float = 0.0
+const HIT_FLASH_DURATION: float = 0.2
+
+func _ready():
+	super._ready()
+
+	# Practice dummy should not be aggressive
+	is_aggressive = false
+
+	# Auto-find mesh and health label
+	_mesh = get_node_or_null("Mesh")
+	_health_label = get_node_or_null("HealthLabel")
+
+	# Store original material for flash effect
+	if _mesh:
+		_original_material = _mesh.get_surface_override_material(0)
+		if not _original_material and _mesh.mesh:
+			_original_material = _mesh.mesh.surface_get_material(0)
+
+	# Update initial health display
+	_update_health_display()
+
+	# Connect health change to update display
+	health_changed.connect(_on_health_display_changed)
+
+func _process(delta):
+	# Handle hit flash timer
+	if _hit_flash_timer > 0:
+		_hit_flash_timer -= delta
+		if _hit_flash_timer <= 0:
+			_reset_material()
+
+func _physics_process(delta):
+	# Don't call super._physics_process since we don't move
+	# Just apply gravity
+	if not is_on_floor():
+		velocity.y -= ProjectSettings.get_setting("physics/3d/default_gravity") * delta
+		move_and_slide()
+
+## Update health display
+func _update_health_display():
+	if _health_label:
+		_health_label.text = "HP: %d/%d" % [int(current_health), int(max_health)]
+
+func _on_health_display_changed(_old_health: float, _new_health: float):
+	_update_health_display()
+
+## Override hurt animation to flash red
+@rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
+func _play_hurt_animation():
+	if _mesh:
+		_flash_red()
+
+## Flash the dummy red when hit
+func _flash_red():
+	if not _mesh:
+		return
+
+	_hit_flash_timer = HIT_FLASH_DURATION
+
+	# Create red material
+	var red_material = StandardMaterial3D.new()
+	red_material.albedo_color = Color(1.5, 0.3, 0.3)  # Bright red
+
+	# Copy properties from original if it exists
+	if _original_material and _original_material is StandardMaterial3D:
+		var orig = _original_material as StandardMaterial3D
+		red_material.metallic = orig.metallic
+		red_material.roughness = orig.roughness
+		red_material.albedo_texture = orig.albedo_texture
+
+	_mesh.set_surface_override_material(0, red_material)
+
+## Reset to original material
+func _reset_material():
+	if _mesh and _original_material:
+		_mesh.set_surface_override_material(0, _original_material.duplicate())
+
+## Override death to just hide the mesh
+func _on_enemy_died(killer_id: int):
+	super._on_enemy_died(killer_id)
+
+	# Hide mesh when dead
+	if _mesh:
+		_mesh.visible = false
+
+	print("[PracticeDummy] Killed by player ", killer_id, ". Respawning in ", respawn_delay, " seconds...")
+
+## Override respawn to show mesh again
+func _on_enemy_respawned():
+	super._on_enemy_respawned()
+
+	# Show mesh when respawned
+	if _mesh:
+		_mesh.visible = true
+		_reset_material()
+
+	_update_health_display()
+	print("[PracticeDummy] Respawned!")

level/scripts/practice_dummy.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://practice_dummy_script