- Changed from player.nickname.text to get_node_or_null approach
- @onready variables aren't available immediately after instantiation
- Prevents 'Invalid access to property or key nickname' error
- Created UI system in level/ui/ folder
- Action bar with 12 ability slots (Attack, Block, Dash, Jump + 8 expansion slots)
- Unit frame showing player portrait with health bar
- Character sheet/spellbook (toggle with Tab) displaying stats, weapons, and abilities
- Tab hint indicator showing how to open character sheet
- Custom theme with golden borders and dark backgrounds
- UI Components:
- HUD Manager autoload handles all UI initialization and player connections
- Ability buttons with cooldown overlay and keybind display
- Real-time health and cooldown tracking via signals
- Scrollable character sheet with two-page layout
- Player Integration:
- Added UI signals: dash_cooldown_updated, attack_cooldown_updated, weapon_equipped_changed
- Mouse capture system (Escape to toggle, click to recapture)
- Synced attack cooldown from weapons to player for UI tracking
- Updated level.gd to connect local player to HUD Manager
- Updated CLAUDE.md with git commit guidelines
Scott
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