Finally fixed the sync issue!

Late joining now syncs properly!!!!!!

level/scenes/Player_Lilguy.tscn

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=6 format=3 uid="uid://db06e8q8f8bdq"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://db06e8q8f8bdq"]
 
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://byw3ig2bs1wgu" path="res://assets/characters/player/LilguyRigged.glb" id="1_e6qwr"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://c2si8gkbnde0c" path="res://level/scripts/player.gd" id="1_player"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://byw3ig2bs1wgu" path="res://assets/characters/player/LilguyRigged.glb" id="2_lilguy"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cf7jky1bcs560" path="res://level/scripts/lilguy_body.gd" id="3_body"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bj7yrijm7bppq" path="res://level/scripts/spring_arm_offset.gd" id="9_dlyie"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bj7yrijm7bppq" path="res://level/scripts/spring_arm_offset.gd" id="4_spring"]
 
 [sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_yxyay"]
 radius = 0.35796
@@ -12,26 +13,35 @@ height = 1.73092
 properties/0/path = NodePath(".:position")
 properties/0/spawn = true
 properties/0/replication_mode = 1
-properties/1/path = NodePath("AnimationPlayer:current_animation")
+properties/1/path = NodePath("LilguyRigged/AnimationPlayer:current_animation")
 properties/1/spawn = true
 properties/1/replication_mode = 1
 properties/2/path = NodePath("PlayerNick/Nickname:text")
 properties/2/spawn = true
 properties/2/replication_mode = 1
-properties/3/path = NodePath("Armature:rotation")
+properties/3/path = NodePath("LilguyRigged/Armature:rotation")
 properties/3/spawn = true
 properties/3/replication_mode = 1
 
-[node name="LilguyRigged" instance=ExtResource("1_e6qwr")]
+[node name="Player" type="CharacterBody3D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("_body", "_spring_arm_offset", "_weapon_attachment", "_weapon_container", "_offhand_attachment", "_offhand_container")]
+script = ExtResource("1_player")
 collision_mask = 3
+_body = NodePath("LilguyRigged/Armature")
+_spring_arm_offset = NodePath("SpringArmOffset")
+_weapon_attachment = NodePath("LilguyRigged/Armature/Skeleton3D/WeaponPoint")
+_weapon_container = NodePath("LilguyRigged/Armature/Skeleton3D/WeaponPoint/WeaponContainer")
+_offhand_attachment = NodePath("LilguyRigged/Armature/Skeleton3D/OffhandPoint")
+_offhand_container = NodePath("LilguyRigged/Armature/Skeleton3D/OffhandPoint/OffhandContainer")
 
-[node name="Armature" parent="." index="0" node_paths=PackedStringArray("_character", "animation_player")]
+[node name="LilguyRigged" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_lilguy")]
+
+[node name="Armature" parent="LilguyRigged" index="0" node_paths=PackedStringArray("_character", "animation_player")]
 transform = Transform3D(0.003, 0, 0, 0, -1.3113416e-10, -0.003, 0, 0.003, -1.3113416e-10, 0, 0, 0)
 script = ExtResource("3_body")
-_character = NodePath("..")
+_character = NodePath("../..")
 animation_player = NodePath("../AnimationPlayer")
 
-[node name="Skeleton3D" parent="Armature" index="0"]
+[node name="Skeleton3D" parent="LilguyRigged/Armature" index="0"]
 bones/0/position = Vector3(-0.32852697, 2.914154, -546.76843)
 bones/0/rotation = Quaternion(-0.6608288, 0.28933647, -0.19178489, 0.6654384)
 bones/1/position = Vector3(0.054167695, 63.219894, -3.33786e-06)
@@ -78,45 +88,45 @@ bones/23/position = Vector3(1.3624241e-05, 15.034077, 9.790485e-06)
 bones/23/rotation = Quaternion(0.11885707, 0.009521758, -0.0077993367, 0.9928351)
 bones/24/position = Vector3(-2.4847686e-06, 11.913359, -6.198885e-06)
 
-[node name="WeaponPoint" type="BoneAttachment3D" parent="Armature/Skeleton3D" index="1"]
+[node name="WeaponPoint" type="BoneAttachment3D" parent="LilguyRigged/Armature/Skeleton3D" index="1"]
 transform = Transform3D(-0.43292555, -0.61284775, 0.6610542, 0.7782953, 0.11585887, 0.61711675, -0.45478758, 0.78166103, 0.42681834, -352.38528, -73.5694, -531.96124)
 bone_name = "mixamorig_RightHand"
 bone_idx = 14
 
-[node name="WeaponContainer" type="Node3D" parent="Armature/Skeleton3D/WeaponPoint" index="0"]
+[node name="WeaponContainer" type="Node3D" parent="LilguyRigged/Armature/Skeleton3D/WeaponPoint" index="0"]
 transform = Transform3D(36.6912, 297.2667, 16.921356, 46.72698, 11.0892515, -296.13126, -294.05847, 38.85366, -44.94499, 24.08223, -7.4241333, 7.098694)
 
-[node name="OffhandPoint" type="BoneAttachment3D" parent="Armature/Skeleton3D" index="2"]
+[node name="OffhandPoint" type="BoneAttachment3D" parent="LilguyRigged/Armature/Skeleton3D" index="2"]
 transform = Transform3D(0.6212382, -0.004605584, -0.7836083, -0.620316, 0.60813713, -0.49535576, 0.47882265, 0.7938187, 0.37494114, 135.65903, 334.35764, -511.2708)
 bone_name = "mixamorig_LeftHand"
 bone_idx = 10
 
-[node name="OffhandContainer" type="Node3D" parent="Armature/Skeleton3D/OffhandPoint" index="0"]
+[node name="OffhandContainer" type="Node3D" parent="LilguyRigged/Armature/Skeleton3D/OffhandPoint" index="0"]
 transform = Transform3D(-17.74905, -295.46814, -48.82108, 21.019196, -50.01525, 295.05362, -298.73593, 14.035805, 23.660797, 0.005859375, 0.39337158, 0.06616211)
 
-[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="." index="2"]
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.066, 0.828, 0.01)
 shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_yxyay")
 
-[node name="SpringArmOffset" type="Node3D" parent="." index="3" node_paths=PackedStringArray("_spring_arm")]
+[node name="SpringArmOffset" type="Node3D" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("_spring_arm")]
 transform = Transform3D(-1, 0, -8.74228e-08, 0, 1, 0, 8.74228e-08, 0, -1, 0, 0, 0)
-script = ExtResource("9_dlyie")
+script = ExtResource("4_spring")
 _spring_arm = NodePath("SpringArm3D")
 
-[node name="SpringArm3D" type="SpringArm3D" parent="SpringArmOffset" index="0"]
+[node name="SpringArm3D" type="SpringArm3D" parent="SpringArmOffset"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 2, 0)
 spring_length = 5.0
 
-[node name="Camera3D" type="Camera3D" parent="SpringArmOffset/SpringArm3D" index="0"]
+[node name="Camera3D" type="Camera3D" parent="SpringArmOffset/SpringArm3D"]
 current = true
 
-[node name="PlayerNick" type="Node3D" parent="." index="4"]
+[node name="PlayerNick" type="Node3D" parent="."]
 
-[node name="Nickname" type="Label3D" parent="PlayerNick" index="0"]
+[node name="Nickname" type="Label3D" parent="PlayerNick"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1.97037, 0)
 billboard = 1
 outline_modulate = Color(0, 0, 0, 0.301961)
 text = "player name test"
 
-[node name="MultiplayerSynchronizer" type="MultiplayerSynchronizer" parent="." index="5"]
+[node name="MultiplayerSynchronizer" type="MultiplayerSynchronizer" parent="."]
 replication_config = SubResource("SceneReplicationConfig_xbohm")

level/scripts/level.gd

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ extends Node3D
 var _weapon_spawn_counter: int = 0
 # Track active weapons for late-join sync (server-side only)
 var _active_weapons: Dictionary = {}  # weapon_id -> WorldWeapon reference
+# Track if we've already initialized to prevent double-spawning
+var _multiplayer_initialized: bool = false
 
 # multiplayer chat
 @onready var message: LineEdit = $MultiplayerChat/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/Message
@@ -23,6 +25,8 @@ var _active_weapons: Dictionary = {}  # weapon_id -> WorldWeapon reference
 var chat_visible = false
 
 func _ready():
+	print("[Level] _ready() called. Peer ID: ", multiplayer.get_unique_id(), " Is server: ", multiplayer.is_server())
+
 	multiplayer_chat.hide()
 	menu.show()
 	multiplayer_chat.set_process_input(true)
@@ -39,33 +43,71 @@ func _ready():
 		add_child(weapons_container)
 		print("Created WeaponsContainer")
 
-	# Clients: Remove manually placed weapons (server will sync them via RPC)
+	# Don't initialize weapons in _ready() - wait for Host/Join to be pressed
-	if not multiplayer.is_server():
+	# This is handled in initialize_multiplayer() which is called after the
-		_cleanup_manual_weapons_on_client()
+	# multiplayer peer is properly set up
+	print("[Level] _ready() complete - waiting for Host/Join")
+
+func _on_connected_to_server():
+	print("[Level] Connected to server! Cleaning up manual weapons")
+	_cleanup_manual_weapons_on_client()
+
+## Called by Network when multiplayer peer is set up
+func initialize_multiplayer():
+	print("[Level] initialize_multiplayer called. is_server: ", multiplayer.is_server())
+
+	# Prevent double initialization
+	if _multiplayer_initialized:
+		print("[Level] Already initialized, skipping")
 		return
 
-	Network.connect("player_connected", Callable(self, "_on_player_connected"))
+	_multiplayer_initialized = true
-	multiplayer.peer_disconnected.connect(_remove_player)
 
-	# Initialize any manually placed weapons in the scene
+	if multiplayer.is_server():
-	_initialize_manual_weapons()
+		print("[Level] Running server initialization")
+		Network.connect("player_connected", Callable(self, "_on_player_connected"))
+		multiplayer.peer_disconnected.connect(_remove_player)
 
-	# Spawn initial weapons when server starts
+		# Initialize any manually placed weapons in the scene
-	_spawn_initial_weapons()
+		_initialize_manual_weapons()
+
+		# Spawn initial weapons when server starts
+		_spawn_initial_weapons()
+
+		# Spawn the host player (peer ID 1)
+		print("[Level] Spawning host player")
+		var host_info = Network.players.get(1, {"nick": "Host", "skin": "blue"})
+		_add_player(1, host_info)
+	else:
+		# Client initialization - clean up manual weapons immediately
+		print("[Level] Running client initialization - cleaning up manual weapons")
+		_cleanup_manual_weapons_on_client()
 
 func _cleanup_manual_weapons_on_client():
 	"""Remove manually placed weapons on clients (server will sync them via RPC)"""
+	print("[Client ", multiplayer.get_unique_id(), "] _cleanup_manual_weapons_on_client called")
+
 	if not weapons_container:
+		print("[Client] No weapons_container found!")
 		return
 
+	print("[Client] WeaponsContainer has ", weapons_container.get_child_count(), " children")
+
 	var weapons_to_remove = []
 	for child in weapons_container.get_children():
-		if child is WorldWeapon and child.weapon_id == -1:
+		print("[Client] Checking child: ", child.name, " (type: ", child.get_class(), ")")
-			weapons_to_remove.append(child)
+		if child is WorldWeapon:
+			print("[Client]   - Is WorldWeapon with weapon_id: ", child.weapon_id)
+			if child.weapon_id == -1:
+				weapons_to_remove.append(child)
+				print("[Client]   - Marked for removal")
 
+	print("[Client] Found ", weapons_to_remove.size(), " weapons to remove")
 	for weapon in weapons_to_remove:
 		print("[Client] Removing manually placed weapon: ", weapon.name)
-		weapon.queue_free()
+		# Use immediate removal to prevent RPC errors
+		weapons_container.remove_child(weapon)
+		weapon.free()
 
 func _initialize_manual_weapons():
 	"""Initialize any WorldWeapon nodes manually placed in the level scene"""
@@ -144,16 +186,29 @@ func _spawn_initial_weapons():
 	)
 
 func _on_player_connected(peer_id, player_info):
+	print("[Server] _on_player_connected called for peer ", peer_id, " with info: ", player_info)
 	_add_player(peer_id, player_info)
 
+	# Sync existing players to the newly joined player
+	if multiplayer.is_server() and peer_id != 1:
+		print("[Server] Syncing existing players to newly connected peer: ", peer_id)
+		# Wait a frame to ensure new player is fully initialized
+		await get_tree().process_frame
+		for existing_player in players_container.get_children():
+			var existing_id = int(existing_player.name)
+			if existing_id != peer_id:  # Don't sync the player to themselves
+				print("[Server] Syncing existing player ", existing_id, " to peer ", peer_id)
+				rpc_id(peer_id, "_spawn_player_local", existing_id, existing_player.position)
+
 	# Sync existing weapons to the newly joined player (but not to server itself)
 	if multiplayer.is_server() and peer_id != 1:
 		print("[Server] Syncing weapons to newly connected peer: ", peer_id)
+		print("[Server] Active weapons in _active_weapons: ", _active_weapons.keys())
 		print("[Server] Active weapons count: ", _active_weapons.size())
 		for weapon_id in _active_weapons.keys():
 			var weapon = _active_weapons[weapon_id]
 			if is_instance_valid(weapon) and weapon.weapon_data:
-				print("[Server] Sending weapon ", weapon_id, " to peer ", peer_id)
+				print("[Server] Sending weapon ", weapon_id, " (", weapon.weapon_data.weapon_name, ") at position ", weapon.global_position, " to peer ", peer_id)
 				# Send current position and zero velocity for syncing
 				rpc_id(peer_id, "_client_spawn_weapon",
 					weapon.weapon_data.resource_path,
@@ -161,25 +216,87 @@ func _on_player_connected(peer_id, player_info):
 					Vector3.ZERO,
 					weapon_id
 				)
+			else:
+				print("[Server] Skipping invalid weapon ", weapon_id)
+
+		# 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():
+			var player = player_node as Character
+			if player and is_instance_valid(player):
+				# Skip the newly joined player (they don't have weapons yet)
+				if int(player.name) == peer_id:
+					continue
+
+				# Sync main hand weapon
+				if player.equipped_weapon and player.equipped_weapon.weapon_data:
+					print("[Server] Syncing main hand weapon for player ", player.name, " to peer ", peer_id)
+					player.rpc_id(peer_id, "equip_weapon_from_world",
+						player.equipped_weapon.weapon_data.resource_path)
+
+				# Sync off-hand weapon
+				if player.equipped_offhand and player.equipped_offhand.weapon_data:
+					print("[Server] Syncing off-hand weapon for player ", player.name, " to peer ", peer_id)
+					player.rpc_id(peer_id, "equip_weapon_from_world",
+						player.equipped_offhand.weapon_data.resource_path)
 
 func _on_host_pressed():
+	print("[Level] Host button pressed")
 	menu.hide()
+	print("[Level] Calling Network.start_host()")
 	Network.start_host(nick_input.text.strip_edges(), skin_input.text.strip_edges().to_lower())
+	print("[Level] Waiting one frame...")
+	await get_tree().process_frame
+	print("[Level] Calling initialize_multiplayer()")
+	initialize_multiplayer()
 
 func _on_join_pressed():
+	print("[Level] Join button pressed")
 	menu.hide()
+	print("[Level] Calling Network.join_game()")
 	Network.join_game(nick_input.text.strip_edges(), skin_input.text.strip_edges().to_lower(), address_input.text.strip_edges())
+	print("[Level] Waiting one frame...")
+	await get_tree().process_frame
+	print("[Level] Calling initialize_multiplayer()")
+	initialize_multiplayer()
 
 func _add_player(id: int, player_info : Dictionary):
+	print("[Level] _add_player called for peer ", id, " with info: ", player_info)
+
+	# Server spawns player and replicates to all clients via RPC
+	if multiplayer.is_server():
+		if players_container.has_node(str(id)):
+			print("[Level] Player ", id, " already exists, skipping")
+			return
+
+		var spawn_pos = get_spawn_point()
+		print("[Level] Server spawning player ", id, " at ", spawn_pos)
+
+		# Spawn on server and all clients (call_local does both)
+		rpc("_spawn_player_local", id, spawn_pos)
+
+@rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
+func _spawn_player_local(id: int, spawn_pos: Vector3):
 	if players_container.has_node(str(id)):
+		print("[Peer ", multiplayer.get_unique_id(), "] Player ", id, " already exists, skipping")
 		return
+
+	print("[Peer ", multiplayer.get_unique_id(), "] Creating player instance for peer ", id)
 	var player = player_scene.instantiate()
 	player.name = str(id)
-	player.position = get_spawn_point()
+	player.position = spawn_pos
+	print("[Peer ", multiplayer.get_unique_id(), "] Adding player to PlayersContainer")
 	players_container.add_child(player, true)
+	print("[Peer ", multiplayer.get_unique_id(), "] Player ", id, " spawned at ", player.position)
 
-	var nick = Network.players[id]["nick"]
+	# Get player info from Network
-	player.nickname.text = nick
+	var player_info = Network.players.get(id, {"nick": "Player", "skin": "blue"})
+
+	var nick = player_info["nick"]
+	# Access nickname directly via node path since @onready hasn't loaded yet
+	var nickname_label = player.get_node_or_null("PlayerNick/Nickname")
+	if nickname_label:
+		nickname_label.text = nick
 	# player.rpc("change_nick", nick)
 
 	# Set up HUD for local player
@@ -356,6 +473,14 @@ func remove_world_weapon(weapon_id: int):
 		print("[ERROR] remove_world_weapon called on client!")
 		return
 
+	# Immediately remove from active weapons to prevent late-join sync issues
+	if _active_weapons.has(weapon_id):
+		_active_weapons.erase(weapon_id)
+		print("[Server] Removed weapon ", weapon_id, " from _active_weapons. Remaining: ", _active_weapons.size())
+		print("[Server] Remaining weapon IDs: ", _active_weapons.keys())
+	else:
+		print("[Server] WARNING: Weapon ", weapon_id, " not found in _active_weapons!")
+
 	# Broadcast removal to all clients
 	print("[Server] Broadcasting removal RPC to all clients")
 	rpc("_remove_weapon_on_clients", weapon_id)

level/scripts/network.gd

@@ -13,10 +13,6 @@ var player_info = {
 signal player_connected(peer_id, player_info)
 signal server_disconnected
 
-func _process(_delta):
-	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("quit"):
-		get_tree().quit(0)
-
 func _ready() -> void:
 	multiplayer.server_disconnected.connect(_on_connection_failed)
 	multiplayer.connection_failed.connect(_on_server_disconnected)