week3

assets/graphics/player/idle/Player Idle 48x48.png.import

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://cv1an7bix4lg4"
+path="res://.godot/imported/Player Idle 48x48.png-9f43f14976963a2821a06ddf8579a76a.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/graphics/player/idle/Player Idle 48x48.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/Player Idle 48x48.png-9f43f14976963a2821a06ddf8579a76a.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

assets/graphics/player/jump_fall/player jump 48x48.png.import

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+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://xg78j2xrx5uh"
+path="res://.godot/imported/player jump 48x48.png-bb6ba8ccf76c9bd3765199af95f48c3c.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/graphics/player/jump_fall/player jump 48x48.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/player jump 48x48.png-bb6ba8ccf76c9bd3765199af95f48c3c.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

assets/graphics/player/run/player run 48x48.png.import

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+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://rdkrvqncrci5"
+path="res://.godot/imported/player run 48x48.png-6d66612d48bfa4c8721495ba557ab7c6.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/graphics/player/run/player run 48x48.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/player run 48x48.png-6d66612d48bfa4c8721495ba557ab7c6.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

assets/graphics/projectiles/pixel_bullet.png.import

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://cjjer1w77c3g3"
+path="res://.godot/imported/pixel_bullet.png-30d6d1e8b5e1332f8b2e2cee72a9e790.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/graphics/projectiles/pixel_bullet.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/pixel_bullet.png-30d6d1e8b5e1332f8b2e2cee72a9e790.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

project.godot

@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ shove={
 "events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":76,"key_label":0,"unicode":108,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
 ]
 }
+shoot={
+"deadzone": 0.2,
+"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":88,"key_label":0,"unicode":120,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
+]
+}
 
 [physics]
 

scenes/bullet.tscn

@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 [gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://bdd87ih2rf4yk"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://ryrc3a88d0nh" path="res://scripts/bullet.gd" id="1_v7oki"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cjjer1w77c3g3" path="res://assets/graphics/projectiles/pixel_bullet.png" id="2_y25gk"]
 
 [sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_rk402"]
 size = Vector2(48, 6)
 
 [node name="Bullet" type="Area2D" unique_id=1365507081]
+scale = Vector2(1, 0.88)
 script = ExtResource("1_v7oki")
 metadata/_edit_group_ = true
 
@@ -13,4 +15,10 @@ metadata/_edit_group_ = true
 shape = SubResource("RectangleShape2D_rk402")
 debug_color = Color(0.8214046, 0, 0.03968804, 0.41960785)
 
+[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=2036585762]
+texture_filter = 1
+position = Vector2(15.000001, 3.4090908)
+scale = Vector2(0.3763514, 0.15654685)
+texture = ExtResource("2_y25gk")
+
 [connection signal="body_entered" from="." to="." method="_on_body_entered"]

scenes/game.tscn

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://b22qsgmtr231s" path="res://scenes/trigger.tscn" id="2_lnu2h"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://5xgx7qarkj3o" path="res://scenes/crate.tscn" id="3_iywne"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dtegcgc8xcxfg" path="res://scenes/player.tscn" id="4_iywne"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bdd87ih2rf4yk" path="res://scenes/bullet.tscn" id="6_p57ef"]
 
 [sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_rk402"]
 size = Vector2(336, 20)
@@ -50,16 +49,13 @@ shape = SubResource("WorldBoundaryShape2D_rk402")
 [node name="Triggers" type="Node2D" parent="." unique_id=262196455]
 
 [node name="Trigger" parent="Triggers" unique_id=976913827 instance=ExtResource("2_lnu2h")]
-position = Vector2(321, 403)
+position = Vector2(421, 379)
 effect = "teleport"
 
 [node name="Trigger2" parent="Triggers" unique_id=1872559968 instance=ExtResource("2_lnu2h")]
-position = Vector2(407, 406)
+position = Vector2(868, 384)
 
 [node name="Crate" parent="." unique_id=329828405 instance=ExtResource("3_iywne")]
 position = Vector2(742, 388)
 
-[node name="Bullet" parent="." unique_id=1365507081 instance=ExtResource("6_p57ef")]
-position = Vector2(469, 384)
-
 [connection signal="areaTriggered" from="Triggers/Trigger" to="." method="_on_trigger"]

scenes/player.tscn

@@ -1,15 +1,188 @@
 [gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://dtegcgc8xcxfg"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://ct34rf6jscqmo" path="res://scripts/player.gd" id="1_3vyb7"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://xg78j2xrx5uh" path="res://assets/graphics/player/jump_fall/player jump 48x48.png" id="2_dqkch"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cv1an7bix4lg4" path="res://assets/graphics/player/idle/Player Idle 48x48.png" id="2_g2els"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://rdkrvqncrci5" path="res://assets/graphics/player/run/player run 48x48.png" id="3_qhqgy"]
 
-[sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_3udav"]
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape2D" id="CapsuleShape2D_3udav"]
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_i4ail"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_dqkch")
+region = Rect2(96, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_qhqgy"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_g2els")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_dqkch"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_g2els")
+region = Rect2(48, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_qlg0r"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_g2els")
+region = Rect2(96, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_tuyoq"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_g2els")
+region = Rect2(144, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_fjrip"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_g2els")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_smehm"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_g2els")
+region = Rect2(240, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ur7pv"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_g2els")
+region = Rect2(288, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_y4r1p"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_g2els")
+region = Rect2(336, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_d2wvv"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_g2els")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_3v2ag"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_g2els")
+region = Rect2(432, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_a38lo"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_dqkch")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_4ni07"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_dqkch")
+region = Rect2(48, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_jej6c"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_qhqgy")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_f1ej7"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_qhqgy")
+region = Rect2(48, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_oprun"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_qhqgy")
+region = Rect2(96, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_a8ls1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_qhqgy")
+region = Rect2(144, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_qfm1y"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_qhqgy")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_fulsm"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_qhqgy")
+region = Rect2(240, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_4r5pv"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_qhqgy")
+region = Rect2(288, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_60mlk"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_qhqgy")
+region = Rect2(336, 0, 48, 48)
+
+[sub_resource type="SpriteFrames" id="SpriteFrames_rk402"]
+animations = [{
+"frames": [{
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_i4ail")
+}],
+"loop": 0,
+"name": &"fall",
+"speed": 12.0
+}, {
+"frames": [{
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_qhqgy")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_dqkch")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_qlg0r")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_tuyoq")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_fjrip")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_smehm")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ur7pv")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_y4r1p")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_d2wvv")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_3v2ag")
+}],
+"loop": 1,
+"name": &"idle",
+"speed": 12.0
+}, {
+"frames": [{
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_a38lo")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_4ni07")
+}],
+"loop": 0,
+"name": &"jump",
+"speed": 12.0
+}, {
+"frames": [{
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_jej6c")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_f1ej7")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_oprun")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_a8ls1")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_qfm1y")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_fulsm")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_4r5pv")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_60mlk")
+}],
+"loop": 1,
+"name": &"run",
+"speed": 12.0
+}]
 
 [node name="Player" type="CharacterBody2D" unique_id=196049189]
 script = ExtResource("1_3vyb7")
 metadata/_edit_group_ = true
 
 [node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="." unique_id=2119336955]
-shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_3udav")
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape2D_3udav")
 debug_color = Color(0.3147444, 0.626224, 7.70092e-07, 0.41960785)
 
 [node name="RightCast" type="RayCast2D" parent="." unique_id=2094112178]
@@ -23,3 +196,12 @@ position = Vector2(14, -6)
 
 [node name="LeftSpawn" type="Marker2D" parent="." unique_id=441180819]
 position = Vector2(-13, -6)
+
+[node name="PlayerGraphic" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="." unique_id=630800083]
+texture_filter = 1
+position = Vector2(1, -2)
+sprite_frames = SubResource("SpriteFrames_rk402")
+animation = &"run"
+autoplay = "idle"
+
+[connection signal="animation_finished" from="PlayerGraphic" to="." method="_on_animation_finished"]

scripts/bullet.gd

@@ -15,3 +15,6 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 func _on_body_entered(body: Node2D) -> void:
 	print("Bullet hit something " + body.to_string())
 	bulletDamageSignal.emit(body, self)
+
+func setSpeed(value)-> void:
+	speed = value

scripts/gamecontroller.gd

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 class_name GameController extends Node2D
 
-signal teleportSignal(body)
+signal teleportSignal(body:RigidBody2D)
+signal destroySignal(body)
 	
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ func _on_trigger(effect: Variant, Object: Variant) -> void:
 	match effect:
 		"destroy": 
 			if not Object is Player:
-				Object.queue_free()
+				destroySignal.emit(Object)
 		"teleport":
 			print("Trigger wants to teleport")
 			if Object is Crate:
@@ -26,6 +27,6 @@ func _on_trigger(effect: Variant, Object: Variant) -> void:
 func _on_bullet_hit(body, bullet) -> void:
 	print("GC knows bullet hit")
 	if body is Crate:
-		body.queue_free()
+		destroySignal.emit(body)
-		bullet.queue_free()
+		destroySignal.emit(bullet)
 	

scripts/player.gd

@@ -4,12 +4,20 @@ class_name Player extends CharacterBody2D
 @onready var left_cast: RayCast2D = $LeftCast
 @onready var right_spawn: Marker2D = $RightSpawn
 @onready var left_spawn: Marker2D = $LeftSpawn
+@onready var player_graphic: AnimatedSprite2D = $PlayerGraphic
 
 @export var shove_power:= 800
 @export var bump_power:= 50
 
+var direction
+signal bulletSignal(pos, speed)
+
 enum FaceDirection {LEFT, RIGHT}
+enum PlayerStates {IDLE, RUNNING, JUMPING, FALLING}
+
 var facing: FaceDirection = FaceDirection.RIGHT
+var current_player_state: PlayerStates = PlayerStates.IDLE
+var upJump:bool = false
 
 var pushRightEnabled = false
 var pushLeftEnabled = false
@@ -23,6 +31,26 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	if not is_on_floor():
 		velocity += get_gravity() * delta
 
+	handle_input()
+	handle_movement()
+	handle_states()
+	handle_animations()
+	move_and_slide()
+	handle_collisions()
+	
+func handle_input()-> void:
+	#Handle shoot
+	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("shoot"):
+		print ("player wants to shoot")
+		#send a bullet signal
+		if facing==FaceDirection.RIGHT:
+			bulletSignal.emit(right_spawn.global_transform, 800)
+		if facing==FaceDirection.LEFT:
+			bulletSignal.emit(left_spawn.global_transform, -800)
+			player_graphic.flip_h = true
+			
+			
+			
 	# Handle shove.
 	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("shove"):
 		print("Player shove!")
@@ -33,25 +61,30 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 			# shove it left
 			pushTarget.apply_central_impulse(Vector2(-1,0) * shove_power)
 			
-
+		# Handle jump.
-	# Handle jump.
 	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("ui_accept") and is_on_floor():
 		velocity.y = JUMP_VELOCITY
+		current_player_state=PlayerStates.JUMPING
+		upJump = true
+		
+		# Get the input direction and handle the movement/deceleration.
+		# As good practice, you should replace UI actions with custom gameplay actions.
+	direction = Input.get_axis("ui_left", "ui_right")
 
-	# Get the input direction and handle the movement/deceleration.
+func handle_movement()-> void:
-	# As good practice, you should replace UI actions with custom gameplay actions.
-	var direction := Input.get_axis("ui_left", "ui_right")
 	if direction:
 		velocity.x = direction * SPEED
 		# set player direction
 		if direction < 0:
 			facing = FaceDirection.LEFT
+			player_graphic.flip_h = true
 		if direction > 0:
 			facing = FaceDirection.RIGHT
+			player_graphic.flip_h = false
 	else:
 		velocity.x = move_toward(velocity.x, 0, SPEED)
-
+	
-	move_and_slide()
+func handle_collisions()-> void:
 	# find all things my player collided with
 	for i in get_slide_collision_count():
 		var c = get_slide_collision(i)
@@ -77,5 +110,35 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 			pushTarget = collider
 	else:
 		pushLeftEnabled = false
+
+func handle_states()-> void:
+	match current_player_state:
+		PlayerStates.IDLE when velocity.x !=0:
+			current_player_state = PlayerStates.RUNNING
+		PlayerStates.RUNNING when velocity.x==0:
+			current_player_state = PlayerStates.IDLE
+		PlayerStates.JUMPING when velocity.y>0:
+			#you falling
+			current_player_state = PlayerStates.FALLING
+		PlayerStates.FALLING when is_on_floor():
+			if velocity.x ==0:
+				current_player_state = PlayerStates.IDLE
+			else:
+				current_player_state = PlayerStates.RUNNING
+
+func handle_animations()-> void:
+	match current_player_state:
+		PlayerStates.RUNNING:
+			player_graphic.play("run")
+		PlayerStates.IDLE:
+			player_graphic.play("idle")
+		PlayerStates.JUMPING:
+			if upJump:
+				player_graphic.play("jump")
+		PlayerStates.FALLING:
+			player_graphic.play("fall")
 	
-	
+func _on_animation_finished() -> void:
+	match current_player_state:
+		PlayerStates.JUMPING:
+			upJump = false

scripts/scene_manager.gd

@@ -2,13 +2,20 @@ class_name SceneManager extends Node2D
 
 @onready var triggers: Node2D = $"../Triggers"
 @onready var game: GameController = $".."
-@onready var bullet: Bullet = $"../Bullet"
+#@onready var bullet: Bullet = $"../Bullet"
+@onready var player: Player = $"../Player"
+
+var bullet = preload("res://scenes/bullet.tscn")
+var totalAllowedBullets:int = 7
+#collection
+var bulletArray:Array[Bullet] = []
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
 	buildLevel()
 	game.teleportSignal.connect(teleport)
-	bullet.bulletDamageSignal.connect(game._on_bullet_hit)
+	game.destroySignal.connect(destroy)
+	player.bulletSignal.connect(makeBullet)
 
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
@@ -28,3 +35,44 @@ func teleport(body, _bodyposition = null) -> void:
 		var random_y = randf_range(0, viewport_size.y)
 		var newPosition = Vector2(random_x, random_y)
 		body.teleport_to(newPosition)
+
+#order desk (for bullets)
+func makeBullet(pos, speed)-> void:
+	#ask for a bullet from....the factory
+	print("make a bullet")
+	var myBullet:Bullet = bulletFactory()
+	myBullet.transform = pos
+	myBullet.setSpeed(speed)
+	myBullet.set_process(true)
+	
+func bulletFactory()-> Bullet:
+	var myBullet:Bullet
+	#how many bullets have been created?
+	if bulletArray.size() <= totalAllowedBullets:
+		myBullet = bullet.instantiate()
+		add_sibling(myBullet)
+		#have to wire up signal after
+		if not myBullet.bulletDamageSignal.is_connected(game._on_bullet_hit):
+			myBullet.bulletDamageSignal.connect(game._on_bullet_hit)
+	else: 
+		#recycle bullet
+		print("recycling!")
+		myBullet = bulletArray.pop_back()
+	#put the bullet in my collection
+	bulletArray.push_front(myBullet)
+	return myBullet
+
+func destroy(target)-> void:
+	if target is Bullet:
+		stash(target)
+	if target is Crate:
+		target.queue_free()
+
+func stash(target:Bullet)-> void:
+	print("stash a bullet")
+	#hide the bullet off-screen
+	var stashPosition:Vector2 = Vector2(10,10)
+	target.position = stashPosition
+	target.setSpeed(0)
+	target.set_process(false)
+