From 30f9bfa5ff41f9a6df54f55fdbc3e268bf47c634 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: rsxri <maxbeard5392@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:43:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] -feat: implement wave logic, automatic ai ship spawning,
 tweak stats

---
 MB_FYP/scenes/ai_fighter.tscn   |   1 +
 MB_FYP/scenes/game.tscn         |  90 +++++++++++++--------------
 MB_FYP/scenes/hud.tscn          |  32 +++++-----
 MB_FYP/script/ai_fighter.cs     |  16 ++++-
 MB_FYP/script/game.cs           | 106 +++++++++++++++++++++++++-------
 MB_FYP/script/hud.cs            |   4 +-
 MB_FYP/script/player.cs         |  10 +++
 MB_FYP/script/ship.cs           |  53 ++++++++--------
 MB_FYP/script/wavecontroller.cs |  78 +++++++++++++++++++++++
 9 files changed, 276 insertions(+), 114 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 MB_FYP/script/wavecontroller.cs

diff --git a/MB_FYP/scenes/ai_fighter.tscn b/MB_FYP/scenes/ai_fighter.tscn
index 13496fe..05f50fa 100644
--- a/MB_FYP/scenes/ai_fighter.tscn
+++ b/MB_FYP/scenes/ai_fighter.tscn
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ font_size = 40
 collision_mask = 13
 motion_mode = 1
 script = ExtResource("1_kyds1")
+Faction = 2
 
 [node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="."]
 shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_6vq6f")
diff --git a/MB_FYP/scenes/game.tscn b/MB_FYP/scenes/game.tscn
index 7c88b9c..b7be826 100644
--- a/MB_FYP/scenes/game.tscn
+++ b/MB_FYP/scenes/game.tscn
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://script/game.cs" id="1_dukjm"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://b6myj160l6vf8" path="res://scenes/hud.tscn" id="2_xbhg5"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dnvcics1ni4pa" path="res://scenes/asteroid.tscn" id="3_b8wlr"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://3e6fmds2x8q5" path="res://scenes/ai_fighter.tscn" id="5_nkk10"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bjxo7mbl7nert" path="res://assets/Starfield/starfield1.png" id="6_kn6se"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://4fnk5c2nf6a1" path="res://scenes/border.tscn" id="7_p4rds"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://script/wavecontroller.cs" id="8_fhk4p"]
 
 [sub_resource type="TileSetAtlasSource" id="TileSetAtlasSource_4rlyh"]
 texture = ExtResource("6_kn6se")
@@ -8081,48 +8081,7 @@ position = Vector2(769, 202)
 [node name="Asteroid5" parent="Asteroids" instance=ExtResource("3_b8wlr")]
 position = Vector2(387, 230)
 
-[node name="Ships" type="Node" parent="."]
-
-[node name="Friendly" type="Node" parent="Ships"]
-
-[node name="Player" parent="Ships/Friendly" instance=ExtResource("1_1w06w")]
-position = Vector2(959, 539)
-scale = Vector2(0.6, 0.6)
-Type = 1
-
-[node name="AI_Fighter" parent="Ships/Friendly" instance=ExtResource("5_nkk10")]
-position = Vector2(1229, 430)
-scale = Vector2(0.6, 0.6)
-Faction = 1
-
-[node name="AI_Fighter2" parent="Ships/Friendly" instance=ExtResource("5_nkk10")]
-position = Vector2(686, 333)
-scale = Vector2(0.6, 0.6)
-Faction = 1
-
-[node name="Enemy" type="Node" parent="Ships"]
-
-[node name="AI_Fighter" parent="Ships/Enemy" instance=ExtResource("5_nkk10")]
-position = Vector2(952, 214)
-scale = Vector2(0.6, 0.6)
-Faction = 2
-
-[node name="AI_Fighter2" parent="Ships/Enemy" instance=ExtResource("5_nkk10")]
-position = Vector2(429, 467)
-scale = Vector2(0.6, 0.6)
-Faction = 2
-
-[node name="AI_Fighter3" parent="Ships/Enemy" instance=ExtResource("5_nkk10")]
-position = Vector2(674, 887)
-scale = Vector2(0.6, 0.6)
-Faction = 2
-
-[node name="AI_Fighter4" parent="Ships/Enemy" instance=ExtResource("5_nkk10")]
-position = Vector2(1303, 840)
-scale = Vector2(0.6, 0.6)
-Faction = 2
-
-[node name="TileMap" type="TileMap" parent="."]
+[node name="BackgroundTileMap" type="TileMap" parent="."]
 position = Vector2(900, 500)
 tile_set = SubResource("TileSet_lmb5c")
 format = 2
@@ -8153,11 +8112,50 @@ rotation = -1.5708
 scale = Vector2(37.35, 5)
 collision_layer = 8
 
+[node name="WaveController" type="Node2D" parent="."]
+script = ExtResource("8_fhk4p")
+
+[node name="Ships" type="Node" parent="WaveController"]
+
+[node name="Friendly" type="Node" parent="WaveController/Ships"]
+
+[node name="Player" parent="WaveController/Ships/Friendly" instance=ExtResource("1_1w06w")]
+position = Vector2(959, 539)
+scale = Vector2(0.6, 0.6)
+Color = 1
+Type = 1
+
+[node name="Enemy" type="Node" parent="WaveController/Ships"]
+
+[node name="Spawns" type="Node" parent="WaveController"]
+
+[node name="Enemy" type="Node" parent="WaveController/Spawns"]
+
+[node name="ESpawn1" type="Marker2D" parent="WaveController/Spawns/Enemy"]
+position = Vector2(-276, -585)
+
+[node name="ESpawn2" type="Marker2D" parent="WaveController/Spawns/Enemy"]
+position = Vector2(948, 1809)
+
+[node name="ESpawn3" type="Marker2D" parent="WaveController/Spawns/Enemy"]
+position = Vector2(2216, -428)
+
+[node name="Friendly" type="Node" parent="WaveController/Spawns"]
+
+[node name="FSpawn1" type="Marker2D" parent="WaveController/Spawns/Friendly"]
+position = Vector2(-371, 842)
+
+[node name="FSpawn2" type="Marker2D" parent="WaveController/Spawns/Friendly"]
+position = Vector2(1921, 1512)
+
+[node name="FSpawn3" type="Marker2D" parent="WaveController/Spawns/Friendly"]
+position = Vector2(1279, -637)
+
 [connection signal="Exploded" from="Asteroids/Asteroid" to="." method="OnAsteroidExploded"]
 [connection signal="Exploded" from="Asteroids/Asteroid2" to="." method="OnAsteroidExploded"]
 [connection signal="Exploded" from="Asteroids/Asteroid3" to="." method="OnAsteroidExploded"]
 [connection signal="Exploded" from="Asteroids/Asteroid4" to="." method="OnAsteroidExploded"]
 [connection signal="Exploded" from="Asteroids/Asteroid5" to="." method="OnAsteroidExploded"]
-[connection signal="HealthUpdate" from="Ships/Friendly/Player" to="." method="OnPlayerHealthUpdate"]
-[connection signal="LaserShot" from="Ships/Friendly/Player" to="." method="OnPlayerLaserShot"]
-[connection signal="PlayerDeath" from="Ships/Friendly/Player" to="." method="OnPlayerDeath"]
+[connection signal="HealthUpdate" from="WaveController/Ships/Friendly/Player" to="." method="OnPlayerHealthUpdate"]
+[connection signal="LaserShot" from="WaveController/Ships/Friendly/Player" to="." method="OnPlayerLaserShot"]
+[connection signal="PlayerDeath" from="WaveController/Ships/Friendly/Player" to="." method="OnPlayerDeath"]
diff --git a/MB_FYP/scenes/hud.tscn b/MB_FYP/scenes/hud.tscn
index 17db4f7..d38cce7 100644
--- a/MB_FYP/scenes/hud.tscn
+++ b/MB_FYP/scenes/hud.tscn
@@ -10,29 +10,27 @@ offset_right = 40.0
 offset_bottom = 40.0
 script = ExtResource("1_aksh1")
 
-[node name="Score" type="Label" parent="."]
+[node name="Layout" type="VBoxContainer" parent="."]
 layout_mode = 0
-offset_left = 15.0
-offset_top = 15.0
-offset_right = 363.0
-offset_bottom = 90.0
+offset_right = 40.0
+offset_bottom = 40.0
+
+[node name="Score" type="Label" parent="Layout"]
+layout_mode = 2
 text = "SCORE: 9999"
 label_settings = ExtResource("2_ns78v")
 
-[node name="Health" type="Label" parent="."]
-layout_mode = 0
-offset_left = 17.0
-offset_top = 95.0
-offset_right = 384.0
-offset_bottom = 167.0
+[node name="Health" type="Label" parent="Layout"]
+layout_mode = 2
 text = "Health:"
 label_settings = ExtResource("2_ns78v")
 
-[node name="FlightAssist" type="Label" parent="."]
-layout_mode = 0
-offset_left = 19.0
-offset_top = 174.0
-offset_right = 226.0
-offset_bottom = 237.0
+[node name="WaveCounter" type="Label" parent="Layout"]
+layout_mode = 2
+text = "Wave: "
+label_settings = ExtResource("2_ns78v")
+
+[node name="FlightAssist" type="Label" parent="Layout"]
+layout_mode = 2
 text = "FA: ON"
 label_settings = ExtResource("2_ns78v")
diff --git a/MB_FYP/script/ai_fighter.cs b/MB_FYP/script/ai_fighter.cs
index 119e538..2bf5be2 100644
--- a/MB_FYP/script/ai_fighter.cs
+++ b/MB_FYP/script/ai_fighter.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ using System;
 
 public partial class ai_fighter : ship
 {
+    [Signal]
+    public delegate void OnDeathEventHandler(int factionInt);
+    
     [Export]
     public float AggroRange = 500f;
     [Export]
@@ -11,6 +14,8 @@ public partial class ai_fighter : ship
     [Export]
     public float EngageDistance = 300f;
 
+    public bool SignalsConnected { get; set; } = false;
+
     private Label _healthLabel;
     private Label _hpLabel;
 
@@ -74,6 +79,13 @@ public partial class ai_fighter : ship
         UpdateHealthLabel(Health);
     }
 
+    protected override void Explode()
+    {
+        int factionInt = (int)Faction;
+        EmitSignal(SignalName.OnDeath, factionInt);
+        QueueFree();
+    }
+
     private void HandleFiring(double delta)
     {
         //GD.Print(Name, ": checking fire");
@@ -112,11 +124,11 @@ public partial class ai_fighter : ship
         Node shipParent = null;
         if (Faction == ShipFaction.FRIENDLY)
         {
-            shipParent = GetTree().Root.GetNode("Game/Ships/Enemy");
+            shipParent = GetTree().Root.GetNode("Game/WaveController/Ships/Enemy");
         }
         else if (Faction == ShipFaction.ENEMY || Faction == ShipFaction.ACE)
         {
-            shipParent = GetTree().Root.GetNode("Game/Ships/Friendly");
+            shipParent = GetTree().Root.GetNode("Game/WaveController/Ships/Friendly");
         }
         if (shipParent == null)
         {
diff --git a/MB_FYP/script/game.cs b/MB_FYP/script/game.cs
index cbde79e..d978ef7 100644
--- a/MB_FYP/script/game.cs
+++ b/MB_FYP/script/game.cs
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ using System;
 public partial class game : Node2D
 {
 	private Node _lasers;
-	private CharacterBody2D _player;
+	private player _player;
 	private Node _asteroids;
+	private wavecontroller _waveController;
 
 	private Node _friendlies;
 
@@ -21,53 +22,79 @@ public partial class game : Node2D
 
 	private Label _flightAssistLabel;
 
+	private Label _waveCounterLabel;
+
 	private hud _h;
+	
+	private int _score;
 
 
 	private readonly PackedScene _asteroidScene = GD.Load<PackedScene>("res://scenes/asteroid.tscn");
 
-	private int _score;
 
 	public override void _Ready()
 	{
+		_waveController = GetNode<wavecontroller>("WaveController");
 		_hud = GetNode<Control>("UI/HUD");
-		_scoreLabel = GetNode<Label>("UI/HUD/Score");
-		_flightAssistLabel = GetNode<Label>("UI/HUD/FlightAssist");
+		_scoreLabel = GetNode<Label>("UI/HUD/Layout/Score");
+		_flightAssistLabel = GetNode<Label>("UI/HUD/Layout/FlightAssist");
+		
 		//HealthLabel = GetNode<Label>("UI/HUD/Health");
 		_asteroids = GetNode<Node>("Asteroids");
 
 		_lasers = GetNode<Node>("Lasers");
-		_ships = GetNode<Node>("Ships");
-		_enemies = GetNode<Node>("Ships/Enemy");
-		_friendlies = GetNode<Node>("Ships/Friendly");
-		_player = GetNode<CharacterBody2D>("Ships/Friendly/Player");
+		_ships = GetNode<Node>("WaveController/Ships");
+		_enemies = GetNode<Node>("WaveController/Ships/Enemy");
+		_friendlies = GetNode<Node>("WaveController/Ships/Friendly");
+		_player = GetNode<player>("WaveController/Ships/Friendly/Player");
 
+		NewWave();
+		
+		//var p = new player();
+		//p.LaserShot += OnPlayerLaserShot;	
+	}
 
+	private void SetupAISignals()
+	{
 		//AI fighter signals
 		foreach (Node node in _enemies.GetChildren())
 		{
-			if (node is ai_fighter ai)
-			{
-				GD.Print("Connected laser signal for: ", ai.Name);
-
-				ai.LaserShot += OnAILaserShot;
-			}
+			if (node is not ai_fighter ai) continue;
+			//GD.Print("Connected laser signal for: ", ai.Name);
+			ai.LaserShot += OnAILaserShot;
+			ai.OnDeath += OnAIDeath;
 		}
 		
 		foreach (Node node in _friendlies.GetChildren())
 		{
-			if (node is player) continue;
-
-			if (node is ai_fighter ai)
+			switch (node)
 			{
-				GD.Print("Connected laser signal for: ", ai.Name);
+				case player:
+					continue;
+				case ai_fighter ai:
+					if (ai.SignalsConnected) break;
+					//GD.Print("Connected laser signal for: ", ai.Name);
 
-				ai.LaserShot += OnAILaserShot;
+					ai.LaserShot += OnAILaserShot;
+					ai.OnDeath += OnAIDeath;
+					ai.SignalsConnected = true;
+					break;
 			}
 		}
+	}
 
-		//var p = new player();
-		//p.LaserShot += OnPlayerLaserShot;	
+	private void NewWave()
+	{
+		_waveController.CurrWave++;
+		_waveController.StartWave();
+		UpdateWaveCounterLabel();
+		SetupAISignals();
+
+		if (_waveController.CurrWave % 2 == 0)
+		{
+			_player.HealShip(100); // heal ship by 100 at the start of each round
+			UpdateHealthLabel(_player.Health);
+		}
 	}
 
 	public override void _Process(double delta)
@@ -91,6 +118,14 @@ public partial class game : Node2D
 				SpawnAsteroid(new Vector2(rand.Next(10, 800), rand.Next(10, 800)), (int)asteroid.AsteroidSize.LARGE);
 			}
 		}
+
+		if (_enemies.GetChildCount() == 0)
+		{
+			NewWave();
+		}
+		
+		//if enemies == 0 -> spawn new wave, connect signals for new ships
+		
 	}
 
 	private void SpawnAsteroid(Vector2 position, int size)
@@ -115,7 +150,7 @@ public partial class game : Node2D
 
 	private void UpdateHealthLabel(int health)
 	{
-		_healthLabel ??= GetNode<Label>("UI/HUD/Health");
+		_healthLabel = GetNode<Label>("UI/HUD/Layout/Health");
 		_healthLabel.Text = "HEALTH: " + health.ToString();
 	}
 
@@ -126,6 +161,12 @@ public partial class game : Node2D
 		else if (_flightAssistLabel.Text == "FA: ON"){_flightAssistLabel.Text = "FA: OFF";}
 	}
 
+	private void UpdateWaveCounterLabel()
+	{
+		_healthLabel = GetNode<Label>("UI/HUD/Layout/WaveCounter");
+		_healthLabel.Text = "WAVE: " + _waveController.CurrWave.ToString();
+	}
+
 //Signals and Connections
 	private void OnAILaserShot(Area2D laser)
 	{
@@ -150,6 +191,27 @@ public partial class game : Node2D
 		CallDeferred(nameof(SafeReloadScene)); //Reload scene to act as restart
 	}
 
+	private void OnAIDeath(int factionInt)
+	{
+		ship.ShipFaction faction = (ship.ShipFaction)factionInt;
+		switch (faction)
+		{
+			case ship.ShipFaction.ENEMY:
+				_score += 500;
+				break;
+			
+			case ship.ShipFaction.FRIENDLY:
+				_score -= 150;
+				if (_score < 0) _score = 0;
+				break;
+			
+			case ship.ShipFaction.ACE:
+				_score += 1000;
+				break;
+		}
+		UpdateScoreLabel(_score);
+	}
+
 	private void SafeReloadScene()
 	{
 		GD.Print("Reloading scene");
diff --git a/MB_FYP/script/hud.cs b/MB_FYP/script/hud.cs
index e0f3db0..c058d70 100644
--- a/MB_FYP/script/hud.cs
+++ b/MB_FYP/script/hud.cs
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ public partial class hud : Control
 
     public override void _Ready()
     {
-        _score = GetNode<Label>("Score");
+        _score = GetNode<Label>("Layout/Score");
         _score.Text = "SCORE: 0";
         // Keeping health being initialised in game.cs
 
-        _flightAssist = GetNode<Label>("FlightAssist");
+        _flightAssist = GetNode<Label>("Layout/FlightAssist");
         _flightAssist.Text = "FA: ON"; // Should be on by default
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/MB_FYP/script/player.cs b/MB_FYP/script/player.cs
index 3bfde99..6b52de1 100644
--- a/MB_FYP/script/player.cs
+++ b/MB_FYP/script/player.cs
@@ -67,6 +67,13 @@ public partial class player : ship // Inherits from base ship class
 		}
     }
 
+    public void HealShip(int health)
+    {
+	    Health += health;
+	    if (Health > MaxHealth) Health = MaxHealth;
+
+    }
+
     private void ToggleFlightAssist()
 	{
 		if (FlightAssistValue == 0f){FlightAssistValue = 2.5f;}
@@ -91,8 +98,11 @@ public partial class player : ship // Inherits from base ship class
 
 		LaserSpawn = GetNode<Node2D>("LaserSpawn");
 		//Connect("body_entered" +=)
+		StatModifier = 1.3f;
 		SetShipStats();
+		MaxHealth *= 4; // quadruple player health (balancing)
 		Health = MaxHealth;
+		Damage *= 2; // double player damage (balancing)
 		EmitSignal(SignalName.HealthUpdate, Health);
 	}
 
diff --git a/MB_FYP/script/ship.cs b/MB_FYP/script/ship.cs
index aa6e41e..67ea189 100644
--- a/MB_FYP/script/ship.cs
+++ b/MB_FYP/script/ship.cs
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ public partial class ship : CharacterBody2D
     public ShipType Type;
     [Export]
     public ShipFaction Faction;
+    [Export]
+    public float StatModifier = 1f;
 
     protected Sprite2D Sprite = new Sprite2D();
 
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ public partial class ship : CharacterBody2D
     protected string SpritePath;
 
     protected int RotationDirection;
+    
     protected readonly PackedScene LaserScene = GD.Load<PackedScene>("res://scenes/laser.tscn");
 
 
@@ -55,7 +58,7 @@ public partial class ship : CharacterBody2D
         EmitSignal(SignalName.LaserShot, laser);
     }
 
-    protected virtual void SetupVisual()
+    public void SetupVisual()
     {
         Sprite = GetNode<Sprite2D>("ShipSprite");
 		SpritePath = ""; // Have to initialise as "" because of switch statements
@@ -144,36 +147,36 @@ public partial class ship : CharacterBody2D
         switch (Type)
         {
             case ShipType.FIGHTER:
-            Health = 100;
-            MaxSpeed = 300;
-            MainSpeed = 20;
-            StrafeSpeed = 10;
-            RotationSpeed = 2f;
-            MaxHealth = 100;
-            Damage = 40;
-            FireCooldown = 0.6f;
+				Health = (int)(100 * StatModifier);
+				MaxSpeed = (int)(300 * StatModifier);
+				MainSpeed = (int)(20 * StatModifier);
+				StrafeSpeed = (int)(10 * StatModifier);
+				RotationSpeed = 2f * StatModifier;
+				MaxHealth = (int)(100 * StatModifier);
+				Damage = (int)(30 * StatModifier);
+				FireCooldown = 0.6f * StatModifier;
             break;
 
             case ShipType.INTERCEPTOR:
-            Health = 75;
-            MaxSpeed = 450;
-            MainSpeed = 35;
-            StrafeSpeed = 15;
-            RotationSpeed = 4f;
-            MaxHealth = 75;
-            Damage = 20;
-            FireCooldown = 0.3f;
+				Health = (int)(75 * StatModifier);
+				MaxSpeed = (int)(450 * StatModifier);
+				MainSpeed = (int)(35 * StatModifier);
+				StrafeSpeed = (int)(15 * StatModifier);
+				RotationSpeed = 4f * StatModifier;
+				MaxHealth = (int)(75 * StatModifier);
+				Damage = (int)(10 * StatModifier);
+				FireCooldown = 0.3f * StatModifier;
             break;
 
             case ShipType.GUARDIAN:
-            Health = 200;
-            MaxSpeed = 200;
-            MainSpeed = 15;
-            StrafeSpeed = 7;
-            RotationSpeed = 1.5f;
-            MaxHealth = 200;
-            Damage = 60;
-            FireCooldown = 1.1f;
+				Health = (int)(200 * StatModifier);
+				MaxSpeed = (int)(200 * StatModifier);
+				MainSpeed = (int)(15 * StatModifier);
+				StrafeSpeed = (int)(7 * StatModifier);
+				RotationSpeed = 1.5f * StatModifier;
+				MaxHealth = (int)(200 * StatModifier);
+				Damage = (int)(50 * StatModifier);
+				FireCooldown = 1.1f * StatModifier;
             break;
         }
     }
diff --git a/MB_FYP/script/wavecontroller.cs b/MB_FYP/script/wavecontroller.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e5b5dbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MB_FYP/script/wavecontroller.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+using Godot;
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+
+public partial class wavecontroller : Node2D
+{
+    public int CurrWave = 0;
+
+    private Node _friendlyNode;
+    private Node _enemyNode;
+    private player _playerNode;
+
+    public float _aiStatModifier = 1f;
+
+    private List<Marker2D> _enemySpawns;
+    private List<Marker2D> _friendlySpawns;
+    private PackedScene _aiShipScene;
+    private string _aiShipPath = "res://scenes/ai_fighter.tscn";
+
+    public override void _Ready()
+    {
+        _friendlyNode = GetNode<Node>("Ships/Friendly");
+        _enemyNode = GetNode<Node>("Ships/Enemy");
+        _playerNode = GetNode<player>("Ships/Friendly/Player");
+
+        _enemySpawns = GetNode<Node>("Spawns/Enemy").GetChildren().OfType<Marker2D>().ToList();
+        _friendlySpawns = GetNode<Node>("Spawns/Friendly").GetChildren().OfType<Marker2D>().ToList();
+        
+        _aiShipScene = GD.Load<PackedScene>(_aiShipPath);
+    }
+
+    public void StartWave()
+    {
+        if (_playerNode.Health > _playerNode.MaxHealth) _playerNode.Health = 100;
+        if (CurrWave % 5 != 0)
+        {
+            // normal wave
+            foreach (var spawn in _enemySpawns) // spawn enemies
+            {
+                //var enemy = new ai_fighter();
+                Random rand = new Random();
+
+                var enemy = _aiShipScene.Instantiate<ai_fighter>();
+                enemy.Faction = ship.ShipFaction.ENEMY;
+                enemy.Type = (ship.ShipType)rand.Next(0, 3);
+                enemy.GlobalPosition = spawn.GlobalPosition;
+                enemy.StatModifier = _aiStatModifier;
+                enemy.Scale = new Vector2(0.6f, 0.6f);
+
+                _enemyNode.AddChild(enemy);
+            }
+        }
+        if ((CurrWave - 1) % 5 == 0)
+        {
+            GD.Print("attempting to spawn friendlies");
+            foreach (var spawn in _friendlySpawns)
+            {
+                Random rand = new Random();
+
+                var friendly = _aiShipScene.Instantiate<ai_fighter>();
+                friendly.Faction = ship.ShipFaction.FRIENDLY;
+                friendly.Type = (ship.ShipType)rand.Next(0, 3);
+                friendly.GlobalPosition = spawn.GlobalPosition;
+                friendly.StatModifier = (_aiStatModifier) * 1.1f; // make friendlies slightly stronger
+                friendly.Scale = new Vector2(0.6f, 0.6f);
+                
+                _friendlyNode.AddChild(friendly);
+            }
+        }
+
+        else if (CurrWave % 5 == 0) // ace/boss wave
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+    
+}
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