extends Node

@onready var game: GameController = $".."
@onready var crates: Node2D = $"../crates"

var bullet = preload("res://scenes/bullet.tscn")
var bulletArray=[]
var totalAllowedBullets = 7

func buildLevel()->void:
	#count crates
	var totalCrates = 0
	for obj in crates.get_children():
		if obj is Crate:
			totalCrates +=1
	# tell the game controller
	game.numberOfCrates(totalCrates)
	
func _ready() -> void:
	buildLevel()
	
func bulletFactory():
	var mybullet
	if bulletArray.size() < totalAllowedBullets:
		#new bullet
		mybullet = bullet.instantiate()
		mybullet.connect("bulletHit", game.bulletDamage)
		owner.add_child(mybullet)
	else:
		#recycled bullet
		mybullet = bulletArray.pop_back()
	
	bulletArray.push_front(mybullet)
	return mybullet
	
func makeBullet(position, speed):
	print("Scene manager makes a bullet")
	var mybullet = bulletFactory()
	mybullet.setSpeed(speed)
	mybullet.transform = position