tilemap working

scripts/CharacterBody2D.gd

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ var pushLeftEnabled = false
 var pushRightEnabled = false
 var pushTarget
 
+#preload bullet scene to be able to shoot it
 var bullet = preload("res://scenes/bullet.tscn")
 
 # Get the gravity from the project settings to be synced with RigidBody nodes.
@@ -40,14 +41,23 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 		pushLeftEnabled = false
 		
 	if Input.is_action_just_pressed("shoot"):
-		#make a bullet
+		#make a bullet -- must be a scene in order to "instantiate"
 		var myBullet = bullet.instantiate()
 		#set bullet speed?
 		
-		#put the bullet at the Marker
+		#"owner" adds it to the character's parent node - the game scene
 		owner.add_child(myBullet)
-		myBullet.transform = marker_right.global_transform
+		
+		#put the bullet at the Marker, specifically at its global coordinates
+		if not faceLeft:
+			#facing right
+			myBullet.transform = marker_right.global_transform
+		else:
+			#facing left
+			myBullet.transform = marker_left.global_transform
+			myBullet.setSpeed(-750)
 		pass
+		
 	# Get the input direction and handle the movement/deceleration.
 	# As good practice, you should replace UI actions with custom gameplay actions.
 	var direction = Input.get_axis("ui_left", "ui_right")