implemented linear interpolation to piece movement

.godot/editor/filesystem_cache8

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.godot/editor/filesystem_update4

@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ res://assets/shaders/bg.gdshader
 res://assets/noise/noise.tres
 res://assets/noise/noise2.tres
 res://assets/noise/noise3.tres
+res://scripts/game.gd

.godot/editor/project_metadata.cfg

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ scenes=["res://scenes/game.tscn", "res://scenes/chess_board.tscn", "res://chess_
 [color_picker]
 
 picker_shape=3
-recent_presets=PackedColorArray(0.055, 0.298, 0.496, 1, 1, 0.9, 0.8, 1, 0.970807, 0.889286, 0.967011, 1, 0.971, 0.889, 0.967, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0.481789, 0.481789, 0.481789, 1, 0.720467, 0.720468, 0.720467, 1, 0.779291, 0.779291, 0.779291, 1, 0.82606, 0.82606, 0.82606, 1)
+recent_presets=PackedColorArray(0.1, 0.25, 0.6, 0.997, 0.1, 0.25, 0.6, 0.996, 0.826, 0.826, 0.826, 0.9, 0.1, 0.25, 0.6, 0.899, 0.1, 0.25, 0.6, 0.8, 0.826, 0.826, 0.826, 0.8, 0.1, 0.25, 0.6, 0.9, 0.1, 0.25, 0.6, 1, 0.826, 0.826, 0.826, 1)
 color_mode=2
 
 [shader_setup]

assets/sprites/tile.png.import

+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://dwape4q5iuaa4"
+path="res://.godot/imported/tile.png-e74c868307bb18815f2ead8ba25ec565.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/sprites/tile.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/tile.png-e74c868307bb18815f2ead8ba25ec565.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
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+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
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+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+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

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ config_version=5
 [application]
 
 config/name="Go Save The King"
-
+run/main_scene="res://scenes/game.tscn"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.3", "GL Compatibility")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 

scenes/game.tscn

@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ shader_parameter/noise3 = ExtResource("5_hkjcj")
 script = ExtResource("1_cbchi")
 X = 8
 Y = 8
-dark = Color(0.055, 0.298, 0.496, 1)
-light = Color(0.82606, 0.82606, 0.82606, 1)
+dark = Color(0.1, 0.25, 0.6, 1)
+light = Color(0.826, 0.826, 0.826, 1)
 
 [node name="ShadowContainer" type="Node2D" parent="."]
 

scripts/game.gd

@@ -4,8 +4,11 @@ class_name game
 @export var X : int
 @export var Y : int
 @export var tile_size = 64
-@export var dark = Color(0,0,0)
-@export var light =Color(1,1,1)
+@export var dark = Color(0,0,0,1)
+@export var light =Color(1,1,1,1)
+
+@onready var dark_tile_shader: ShaderMaterial = ShaderMaterial.new()
+@onready var light_tile_shader: ShaderMaterial = ShaderMaterial.new()
 
 @onready var opponent_shader: ShaderMaterial = ShaderMaterial.new()
 
@@ -22,6 +25,9 @@ var selected_piece_position
 var valid_moves = []
 @onready var selected_shader: ShaderMaterial = ShaderMaterial.new()
 
+var target_position
+var moving: bool
+
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
@@ -80,10 +86,18 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	piece_container.position = translate()
 	
 	#attempt at linear interpolation for smooth movement of pieces#
-	#if selected_piece != null:
-		#var target_position = selected_piece_position*tile_size
-		#if selected_piece.position != target_position:
-			#selected_piece.position = selected_piece.position.lerp(target_position, 5 * delta)
+
+	if moving:
+		if selected_piece.position != selected_piece_position:
+			if selected_piece.position.distance_to(target_position) < 0.1:
+				selected_piece.position = selected_piece_position
+				unselect_piece()
+				moving = false
+			else:  # Snap to exact position
+				selected_piece.position = selected_piece.position.lerp(selected_piece_position, 5 * delta)
+		else:
+			moving = false
+			unselect_piece()
 
 
 func draw_pieces():
@@ -124,7 +138,7 @@ func translate() -> Vector2:
 	#places top left corner at 2/3 of x axis and 1/2 of y axis, then translates to center 
 	return Vector2(screen_size.x * 2 / 3 - board_x_offset, screen_size.y / 2 - board_y_offset)
 
-
+#color rect version
 func draw_board(X, Y):
 	for x in range(X):
 		for y in range(Y):
@@ -143,7 +157,6 @@ func draw_board(X, Y):
 				var screen_size = get_viewport().get_visible_rect().size
 				var board_x_offset = X * tile_size / 2
 				var board_y_offset = Y * tile_size / 2
-				#tile_container.position = placement()
 				
 				var shadow_shader = ShaderMaterial.new()
 				shadow_shader.shader = preload("res://assets/shaders/shadow.gdshader")
@@ -154,9 +167,48 @@ func draw_board(X, Y):
 				
 				shadow.material = shadow_shader
 				shadow_container.add_child(shadow)
-				#shadow_container.position = placement()
 
 
+##textured rect version
+#func draw_board(X, Y):
+	#dark_tile_shader.shader = preload("res://assets/shaders/color.gdshader").duplicate()
+	#dark_tile_shader.set_shader_parameter('r', 0.1)
+	#dark_tile_shader.set_shader_parameter('g', 0.25)
+	#dark_tile_shader.set_shader_parameter('b', 0.6)
+	#
+	#light_tile_shader.shader = preload("res://assets/shaders/color.gdshader").duplicate()
+	#light_tile_shader.set_shader_parameter('r', 0.85)
+	#light_tile_shader.set_shader_parameter('g', 0.85)
+	#light_tile_shader.set_shader_parameter('b', 0.85)
+	#
+	#for x in range(X):
+		#for y in range(Y):
+			#if board[x][y] == '/':
+				#pass
+			#else:
+				#var tile = TextureRect.new()
+				#tile.texture = preload("res://assets/sprites/tile.png")
+				#if (x + y)%2 == 0:
+					#tile.material = light_tile_shader
+				#else:
+					#tile.material = dark_tile_shader
+				#tile.size = Vector2(tile_size, tile_size)
+				#tile.position = Vector2(x * tile_size, y * tile_size)
+				#
+				#tile_container.add_child(tile)
+				#var screen_size = get_viewport().get_visible_rect().size
+				#var board_x_offset = X * tile_size / 2
+				#var board_y_offset = Y * tile_size / 2
+				#
+				#var shadow_shader = ShaderMaterial.new()
+				#shadow_shader.shader = preload("res://assets/shaders/shadow.gdshader")
+				#
+				#var shadow = ColorRect.new()
+				#shadow.size = Vector2(tile_size, tile_size)
+				#shadow.position = Vector2(x * tile_size + 15, y * tile_size + 15)
+				#
+				#shadow.material = shadow_shader
+				#shadow_container.add_child(shadow)
 
 #detects if mouse events occur within the board
 func is_on_board(position : Vector2) -> bool:
@@ -168,32 +220,33 @@ func is_on_board(position : Vector2) -> bool:
 func _input(event):
 	if event is InputEventMouseButton:
 		#handles only mouse clicks
-		if event.pressed:
-			#translate the mouse click position to 'home' coordinates (start at 0,0)
-			var translated_postition = event.position - translate()
-			#if the click is within the board, proceed
-			if is_on_board(translated_postition):
-				#translates mouse position to array index. 
-				#example: (66.5, 99.9) = (1, 1) , (120.0, 12.0) = (2, 0)
-				var mouse_position = Vector2(int(translated_postition.x / tile_size), int(translated_postition.y / tile_size))
-				
-				var x = mouse_position.x
-				var y = mouse_position.y
-				
-				#if mouse click is a left click, proceed
-				if event.button_index == MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT:
-					#if the tile is a player's piece, select or deselect it
-					if !is_empty(x,y) && !(is_opponent(x,y)):
-						#if there is a currently selected piece that is on the selected tile, deselect that piece
-						if selected_piece!=null:
-							if board[x][y] == board[selected_piece_position.x][selected_piece_position.y]:
-								unselect_piece(x,y)
-						#otherwise, select the piece
+		if !moving:
+			if event.pressed:
+				#translate the mouse click position to 'home' coordinates (start at 0,0)
+				var translated_postition = event.position - translate()
+				#if the click is within the board, proceed
+				if is_on_board(translated_postition):
+					#translates mouse position to array index. 
+					#example: (66.5, 99.9) = (1, 1) , (120.0, 12.0) = (2, 0)
+					var mouse_position = Vector2(int(translated_postition.x / tile_size), int(translated_postition.y / tile_size))
+					
+					var x = mouse_position.x
+					var y = mouse_position.y
+					
+					#if mouse click is a left click, proceed
+					if event.button_index == MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT:
+						#if the tile is a player's piece, select or deselect it
+						if !is_empty(x,y) && !(is_opponent(x,y)):
+							#if there is a currently selected piece that is on the selected tile, deselect that piece
+							if selected_piece!=null:
+								if board[x][y] == board[selected_piece_position.x][selected_piece_position.y]:
+									unselect_piece()
+							#otherwise, select the piece
+							else:
+								select_piece(x,y)
+						#if the tile is empty or an opponents piece, move the selected piece to that tile
 						else:
-							select_piece(x,y)
-					#if the tile is empty or an opponents piece, move the selected piece to that tile
-					else:
-						move_selected_piece(x,y)
+							move_selected_piece(x,y)
 
 
 func is_opponent(x,y):
@@ -228,7 +281,7 @@ func remove_piece(x,y):
 			break
 			
 func select_piece(x,y):
-	unselect_piece(x,y)
+	unselect_piece()
 	
 	#iterate through the pieces in piece_container, if that piece is at location x,y, select it
 	for child in piece_container.get_children():
@@ -242,7 +295,7 @@ func select_piece(x,y):
 			#highlight the valid moves the selected piece can make
 			highlight_tiles()
 
-func unselect_piece(x,y):
+func unselect_piece():
 	if selected_piece != null:
 		selected_piece.material = null
 		selected_piece = null
@@ -461,13 +514,16 @@ func move_selected_piece(x,y):
 			#update selected_piece's screen coordinate position
 			selected_piece_position = Vector2(x*tile_size, y*tile_size)
 			#
-			selected_piece.position = selected_piece_position
+			#selected_piece.position = selected_piece_position
 			board[x][y] = selected_piece_value
+			
+			target_position = selected_piece_position
 		
-		#clear selection after move
-		selected_piece.material = null
-		selected_piece = null
-		selected_piece_value = null
+		##clear selection after move
+		#selected_piece.material = null
+		#selected_piece = null
+		#selected_piece_value = null
 		remove_highlight()
+		moving = true