Beast can't spawn right next to player

project.godot

@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ locale/translations=PackedStringArray("res://assets/text/text.en.translation")
 3d_physics/layer_7="Prop Physics"
 3d_physics/layer_8="Beam Passthrough"
 3d_physics/layer_9="Beast Spawn Zones"
+3d_physics/layer_10="Beast Spawn Exclusion"
 
 [physics]
 

src/player/player.tscn

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=71 format=3 uid="uid://bwe2jdmvinhqd"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=72 format=3 uid="uid://bwe2jdmvinhqd"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://buwh0g1ga2aka" path="res://src/player/player.gd" id="1_npueo"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cx1yt0drthpw3" path="res://src/player/camera_controller.gd" id="2_veeqv"]
@@ -187,6 +187,9 @@ height = 1.9
 radius = 0.4
 height = 1.2
 
+[sub_resource type="CylinderShape3D" id="CylinderShape3D_utg71"]
+radius = 1.6
+
 [sub_resource type="AudioStreamRandomizer" id="AudioStreamRandomizer_8ydov"]
 random_pitch = 1.1
 streams_count = 6
@@ -716,6 +719,7 @@ collision_mask = 256
 
 [node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="CameraPosition/CameraPivot/SpawnZoneFinder"]
 shape = SubResource("SphereShape3D_utg71")
+debug_color = Color(0.602755, 0.367301, 1, 0.42)
 
 [node name="StandingCollider" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, -0.05, 0)
@@ -729,6 +733,14 @@ disabled = true
 [node name="PlayerHUD" parent="." instance=ExtResource("5_jvafu")]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 
+[node name="BeastSpawnExclusionZone" type="Area3D" parent="."]
+collision_layer = 512
+collision_mask = 0
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="BeastSpawnExclusionZone"]
+shape = SubResource("CylinderShape3D_utg71")
+debug_color = Color(0.602755, 0.367301, 1, 0.42)
+
 [node name="FootstepController" type="Node3D" parent="."]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, -1, 0)

src/world/grunk_beast/beast_spawner/beast_spawn_zone/beast_spawn_zone.gd

@@ -2,18 +2,14 @@ class_name BeastSpawnZone extends Area3D
 ## An area which contains and manages prioritized BeastSpawners.
 
 
-## Return the list of spawners in this area with the highest spawn priority
+func _ready() -> void:
-func get_priority_spawners() -> Array[BeastSpawner]:
+	# Adjust position to very slightly above placement position for raycasts
-	var spawns: Array[BeastSpawner] = []
+	global_position.y += 0.001
-	var max_priority: int = -1
-	for spawner: BeastSpawner in get_spawners():
-		if spawner.spawn_priority > max_priority:
-			spawns = [spawner]
-			max_priority = spawner.spawn_priority
-		elif spawner.spawn_priority == max_priority:
-			spawns.append(spawner)
 
-	return spawns
+
+## Return the list of all non-excluded spawners in this zone
+func get_valid_spawners() -> Array[BeastSpawner]:
+	return get_spawners().filter(func(s: BeastSpawner) -> bool: return s.can_spawn())
 
 
 ## Return the list of all spawners in this zone

src/world/grunk_beast/beast_spawner/beast_spawner.gd

@@ -6,13 +6,22 @@ const GROUP = "BeastSpawnPoint"
 ## Scene to instantiate
 @export var beast_scene: PackedScene
 
+## Area for checking spawn exclusion
+@export var spawn_exclusion_area: Area3D
+
 ## Spawners with higher priority will be picked first
 @export var spawn_priority: int = 0
 
 
+## Create a new GrunkBeast instance
 func instantiate() -> GrunkBeast:
 	return beast_scene.instantiate()
 
 
+## Is this spawner able to spawn a beast (e.g. isn't occluded by a spawn excluder)?
+func can_spawn() -> bool:
+	return (not spawn_exclusion_area.has_overlapping_areas()) if spawn_exclusion_area else true
+
+
 func do_spawn() -> void:
 	pass  # Implemented in derived type

src/world/grunk_beast/beast_spawner/floor_spawner.tscn

@@ -1,11 +1,25 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://c8vbjgol5nenc"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=4 format=3 uid="uid://c8vbjgol5nenc"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cqildi0gndwp2" path="res://src/world/grunk_beast/beast_spawner/floor_spawner.gd" id="1_hrlgt"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://ehf5sg3ahvbf" path="res://src/world/grunk_beast/grunk_beast.tscn" id="2_dgp11"]
 
-[node name="FloorSpawner" type="Node3D" groups=["BeastSpawnPoint"]]
+[sub_resource type="CylinderShape3D" id="CylinderShape3D_yfsqi"]
+height = 0.1
+radius = 1.2
+
+[node name="FloorSpawner" type="Node3D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("spawn_exclusion_area") groups=["BeastSpawnPoint"]]
 script = ExtResource("1_hrlgt")
 beast_scene = ExtResource("2_dgp11")
+spawn_exclusion_area = NodePath("SpawnExclusionArea")
 spawn_priority = 1
 
 [node name="Marker3D" type="Marker3D" parent="."]
+
+[node name="SpawnExclusionArea" type="Area3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.05, 0)
+collision_layer = 0
+collision_mask = 512
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="SpawnExclusionArea"]
+shape = SubResource("CylinderShape3D_yfsqi")
+debug_color = Color(0.602755, 0.367301, 1, 0.42)

src/world/grunk_beast/beast_spawner/transient_floor_spawner.tscn

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=5 format=3 uid="uid://5vh7mnjavlle"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=6 format=3 uid="uid://5vh7mnjavlle"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cqildi0gndwp2" path="res://src/world/grunk_beast/beast_spawner/floor_spawner.gd" id="1_42oks"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://ehf5sg3ahvbf" path="res://src/world/grunk_beast/grunk_beast.tscn" id="2_e5rh0"]
@@ -12,9 +12,14 @@ top_radius = 1.2
 bottom_radius = 1.2
 height = 0.02
 
-[node name="TransientFloorSpawner" type="Node3D" groups=["BeastSpawnPoint"]]
+[sub_resource type="CylinderShape3D" id="CylinderShape3D_e5rh0"]
+height = 0.1
+radius = 1.2
+
+[node name="TransientFloorSpawner" type="Node3D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("spawn_exclusion_area") groups=["BeastSpawnPoint"]]
 script = ExtResource("1_42oks")
 beast_scene = ExtResource("2_e5rh0")
+spawn_exclusion_area = NodePath("SpawnExclusionArea")
 spawn_priority = 10
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://cqildi0gndwp2"
 
@@ -29,4 +34,13 @@ debug_color = Color(0.980392, 0.854902, 0, 1)
 [node name="MeshInstance3D" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Area3D"]
 mesh = SubResource("CylinderMesh_e5rh0")
 
+[node name="SpawnExclusionArea" type="Area3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.05, 0)
+collision_layer = 0
+collision_mask = 512
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="SpawnExclusionArea"]
+shape = SubResource("CylinderShape3D_e5rh0")
+debug_color = Color(0.602755, 0.367301, 1, 0.42)
+
 [connection signal="area_entered" from="Area3D" to="." method="queue_free" unbinds=1]

src/world/grunk_beast/shambler/shambler.gd

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	animation_player.speed_scale = time_scale_factor
 	_sync_pivot_to_root()
 	_update_transform()
+	tree_exiting.connect(_end_player_rumble)
 
 
 func _start_player_rumble() -> void:

src/world/spook_manager/spook_manager.gd

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ func _get_best_spawners() -> Array[BeastSpawner]:
 		# Get all spawners in the spawn zone(s) occupied by the player
 		var zones: Array[BeastSpawnZone] = Player.instance.get_spawn_zones()
 		for zone: BeastSpawnZone in zones:
-			spawners.append_array(zone.get_spawners())
+			spawners.append_array(zone.get_valid_spawners())
 		if spawners:
 			# Get spawners which player has unobstructed sightline to
 			var visible_spawners := spawners.filter(
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ func _get_best_spawners() -> Array[BeastSpawner]:
 	# Fallback behavior: just get all spawners
 	print_debug("Falling back to all world spawners")
 	spawners.assign(World.instance.get_tree().get_nodes_in_group(BeastSpawner.GROUP))
-	return spawners
+	# Filter only valid spawners
+	return spawners.filter(func(s: BeastSpawner) -> bool: return s.can_spawn())
 
 
 func _filter_top_priority(spawners: Array[BeastSpawner]) -> Array[BeastSpawner]:

vault/elements/grunk beast.md

@@ -86,4 +86,6 @@ When it's time to spawn a beast, we select a spawn point as follows:
 - If the player cannot see any spawn points for this zone, use the highest-priority priority spawn.
 - If there are no priority spawns for this zone, use the default spawn with the highest priority.
 - If the player is not in a spawn zone or the spawn zone has no default spawns, use a randomly-select map-default spawn.
-- If there are no map-default spawns, log an error and do not spawn a beast.
+- If there are no map-default spawns, log an error and do not spawn a beast.
+
+**ADDITIONALLY:** A spawn point touching the player will never be used.