HUD starts hidden & fewer redundant initializations

src/player/shot_setup/shot_setup.gd

@@ -103,7 +103,8 @@ var club: Club:
 var ball_type: GameBall.Type:
 	set(value):
 		if value != ball_type:
-			hud.ball_selector.value = value
+			if hud:
+				hud.ball_selector.value = value
 			ball_point.spawn_ball(value)
 		ball_type = value
 
@@ -180,10 +181,11 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 		player.on_life_changed.connect(_on_life_changed)
 
 		# Create & set up HUD
-		hud = ShotHUD.create(player)
-		world.ui.add_player_hud(hud)
 		ball_type = initial_ball
 		club_type = initial_club_type
+
+		hud = ShotHUD.create(player)
+		world.ui.add_player_hud(hud)
 		character.set_color(player.color)
 
 		# Set up player 3D label
@@ -191,7 +193,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 		player_label.modulate = player.color
 		player_label.outline_modulate = ColorTools.get_bg_color(player.color)
 
-	_on_phase_change(phase)
+	#_on_phase_change(phase)
 
 
 func _on_tree_exiting() -> void:
@@ -443,7 +445,8 @@ func _set_club_type(new_club_type: Club.Type) -> void:
 	wedge_arrow.hide()
 	iron_arrow.hide()
 	putt_arrow.hide()
-	hud.club_selector.value = new_club_type
+	if hud:
+		hud.club_selector.value = new_club_type
 	# TODO club change animation
 	character.hold_right(new_club.get_model())
 	match new_club_type:

src/ui/decorations/text_effects/typewriter/typewriter_effect.gd

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ var _force_visible := false
 
 func _init(force_visible_signal: Variant = null) -> void:
 	if force_visible_signal is Signal:
+		@warning_ignore("unsafe_cast")
 		(force_visible_signal as Signal).connect(_set_force_visible)
 
 

src/ui/shot_hud/shot_hud.gd

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 class_name ShotHUD extends Control
 ## HUD for main gameplay loop
 
-const NICE_ALERT_SCENE := preload("res://src/ui/shot_hud/nice_alert.tscn")
-
 ## Scale factor for the life bar rumble intensity on taking damage
 const LIFE_BAR_DAMAGE_RUMBLE_SCALE := 0.2
 ## Time it takes to dampen the life bar rumble on taking damage, in seconds
@@ -12,6 +10,8 @@ const LIFE_BAR_HEAL_DELAY := 0.8
 ## Time it takes the life bar to fill when restoring life, in seconds
 const LIFE_BAR_HEAL_TIME := 1.0
 
+@export var nice_alert_scene: PackedScene
+
 var player: WorldPlayer
 
 @onready var power_bar: TextureProgressBar = %PowerBar
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ func gauge_flourish() -> void:
 
 
 func play_nice_animation() -> void:
-	_alert_container.add_child(NICE_ALERT_SCENE.instantiate())
+	_alert_container.add_child(nice_alert_scene.instantiate())
 
 
 func play_wasted_animation() -> void:

src/ui/shot_hud/shot_hud.tscn

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=46 format=3 uid="uid://c4ifdiohng830"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=47 format=3 uid="uid://c4ifdiohng830"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/ui/shot_hud/shot_hud.gd" id="1_x5b4c"]
 [ext_resource type="Shader" path="res://src/shaders/canvas_retro.gdshader" id="1_ybxxp"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://445qd7m4qe2j" path="res://src/ui/shot_hud/club_selector/club_selector.tscn" id="2_1hdub"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://g8yw4bersece" path="res://src/ui/shot_hud/nice_alert.tscn" id="2_rnndf"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/ui/decorations/rumbler.gd" id="3_6groq"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://b5812y3pmmgg5" path="res://assets/ui/gauge_patch.png" id="4_5kcpe"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://76fjx2ukavqe" path="res://assets/ui/power_gauge_fill.png" id="5_3i1yq"]
@@ -266,7 +267,7 @@ tracks/0/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [0.0]
+"values": [-1.5708]
 }
 
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_w7dmn"]
@@ -334,26 +335,14 @@ length = 0.001
 tracks/0/type = "value"
 tracks/0/imported = false
 tracks/0/enabled = true
-tracks/0/path = NodePath("SouthWest:visible")
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("SouthWest:offset_top")
-tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/interp = 2
 tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/0/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
-"update": 1,
-"values": [true]
-}
-tracks/1/type = "value"
-tracks/1/imported = false
-tracks/1/enabled = true
-tracks/1/path = NodePath("SouthWest:offset_top")
-tracks/1/interp = 2
-tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
-tracks/1/keys = {
-"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
-"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [-98.0]
+"values": [20.0]
 }
 
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_yis4x"]
@@ -363,22 +352,10 @@ step = 0.02
 tracks/0/type = "value"
 tracks/0/imported = false
 tracks/0/enabled = true
-tracks/0/path = NodePath("SouthWest:visible")
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("SouthWest:offset_top")
-tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/interp = 2
 tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/0/keys = {
-"times": PackedFloat32Array(0.4),
-"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
-"update": 1,
-"values": [false]
-}
-tracks/1/type = "value"
-tracks/1/imported = false
-tracks/1/enabled = true
-tracks/1/path = NodePath("SouthWest:offset_top")
-tracks/1/interp = 2
-tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
-tracks/1/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.1, 0.4),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1.618, 1.618, 1),
 "update": 0,
@@ -392,22 +369,10 @@ step = 0.02
 tracks/0/type = "value"
 tracks/0/imported = false
 tracks/0/enabled = true
-tracks/0/path = NodePath("SouthWest:visible")
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("SouthWest:offset_top")
 tracks/0/interp = 1
 tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/0/keys = {
-"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 2.4),
-"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
-"update": 1,
-"values": [true, false]
-}
-tracks/1/type = "value"
-tracks/1/imported = false
-tracks/1/enabled = true
-tracks/1/path = NodePath("SouthWest:offset_top")
-tracks/1/interp = 1
-tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
-tracks/1/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.1, 2.3, 2.4),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1.618, 1, 1.618, 1),
 "update": 0,
@@ -421,22 +386,10 @@ step = 0.02
 tracks/0/type = "value"
 tracks/0/imported = false
 tracks/0/enabled = true
-tracks/0/path = NodePath("SouthWest:visible")
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("SouthWest:offset_top")
-tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/interp = 2
 tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/0/keys = {
-"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
-"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
-"update": 1,
-"values": [true]
-}
-tracks/1/type = "value"
-tracks/1/imported = false
-tracks/1/enabled = true
-tracks/1/path = NodePath("SouthWest:offset_top")
-tracks/1/interp = 2
-tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
-tracks/1/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.34, 0.4),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1.618, 1.618, 1),
 "update": 0,
@@ -568,6 +521,7 @@ grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
 mouse_filter = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_x5b4c")
+nice_alert_scene = ExtResource("2_rnndf")
 
 [node name="WastedFeedback" type="RichTextLabel" parent="."]
 visible = false
@@ -642,6 +596,7 @@ script = ExtResource("3_6groq")
 
 [node name="PowerBar" type="TextureProgressBar" parent="ShotGauges/PowerGauge/Rumbler"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
+visible = false
 texture_filter = 5
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(64, 0)
 layout_mode = 1
@@ -691,6 +646,7 @@ mouse_filter = 1
 
 [node name="CurveBar" parent="ShotGauges/CurveGauge" instance=ExtResource("7_kqi7w")]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
+visible = false
 layout_mode = 1
 
 [node name="CurveAnimation" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="ShotGauges/CurveGauge"]
@@ -712,6 +668,7 @@ offset_right = 50.0
 offset_bottom = 50.0
 grow_horizontal = 1
 grow_vertical = 1
+rotation = 4.71239
 pivot_offset = Vector2(-400, 0)
 
 [node name="ClubSelectorAnimation" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="ClubSelector"]
@@ -756,7 +713,7 @@ anchors_preset = -1
 anchor_top = 1.0
 anchor_right = 0.333
 anchor_bottom = 1.0
-offset_top = -98.0
+offset_top = 20.0
 offset_right = 40.0
 offset_bottom = 278.665
 grow_vertical = 0

src/world/play_manager/play_manager.gd

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 class_name PlayManager extends Resource
 ## Abstract base type for strategies to manage the flow of gameplay
 
+## Emitted when a player should be spawned in the world
+@warning_ignore("unused_signal")
+signal spawning(player: WorldPlayer)
+
 ## Emitted at the start of each new turn
 @warning_ignore("unused_signal")
 signal turn_started(player: WorldPlayer)

src/world/play_manager/practice_manager.gd

@@ -9,15 +9,18 @@ var player: WorldPlayer:
 
 
 func on_initialization() -> void:
+	# Spawn practice player
+	spawning.emit(player)
+
 	# Set first player as active
 	player.shot_setup.phase = ShotSetup.Phase.AIM
 
 
-func on_turn_finished(source: ShotSetup) -> void:
+func on_turn_finished(_source: ShotSetup) -> void:
 	player.shot_setup.queue_restart()
 	turn_started.emit(player)
 
 
-func on_player_death(player: WorldPlayer) -> void:
+func on_player_death(source: WorldPlayer) -> void:
 	# TODO game over screen
-	winner.emit(player)
+	winner.emit(source)

src/world/play_manager/round_robin_manager.gd

@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ class_name RoundRobinManager extends PlayManager
 
 
 func on_initialization() -> void:
+	# Spawn all players
+	for p: WorldPlayer in players:
+		print("Emitting spawn signal for player ", p)
+		spawning.emit(p)
+
 	# Set first player as active
 	players[0].shot_setup.phase = ShotSetup.Phase.AIM
 

src/world/world.gd

@@ -27,16 +27,13 @@ static var group := "WorldGroup"
 func _ready() -> void:
 	load_level(initial_level)
 
-	# Spawn players in the level
+	manager.spawning.connect(_spawn_player)
-	for player: WorldPlayer in manager.players:
+	manager.winner.connect(_on_winner)
-		_spawn_player(player)
 
 	manager.initialize()
 	if not manager.players:
 		push_warning("Warning: Starting game world with no players!")
 
-	manager.winner.connect(_on_winner)
-
 
 func _random_spawn() -> Node3D:
 	# Get random spawn point
@@ -50,6 +47,7 @@ func _random_spawn() -> Node3D:
 
 
 func _spawn_player(player: WorldPlayer) -> void:
+	print_debug("Spawning player: ", player)
 	var spawn_point := _random_spawn()
 	var shot_setup := player.shot_setup
 	shot_setup.global_transform = spawn_point.global_transform