GGJ26/addons/maaacks_game_template/docs/HowPartsWork.md

How Parts Work

This page features snippets of extra documentation on key pieces of the plugin. It was previously included in the README.

• scene_loader.tscn is an autoloaded scene. It can load scenes in the background or with a loading screen (loading_screen.tscn by default).
• opening.tscn is a simple scene for fading in/out a few images at the start of the game. It then loads the next scene (main_menu.tscn).
• main_menu.tscn is where a player can start the game, change settings, watch credits, or quit. It can link to the path of a game scene to play, and the packed scene of an options menu to use.
• option_control.tscn and its inherited scenes are used for most configurable options in the menus. They work with player_config.gd to keep settings persistent between runs.
• The PauseMenuController can be set to load pause_menu.tscn when triggering ui-cancel.
• pause_menu.tscn is a type of OverlaidMenu with the pauses_game flag set to true. It will store the previously focused UI element, and return focus to it when closed.
• capture_focus.gd is attached to container nodes throughout the UI. It focuses onto UI elements when they are shown, allowing for easier navigation without a mouse.
• game_ui.tscn is a demo game scene that displays recognized action inputs, and features the PauseMenuController node, the LevelLoader node to load levels into a container, and LevelManager to manage level progress and show menus in case of a win or loss.