added nice smoke puffs to interactible objects

src/scripts/player.gd

@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ var initial_player_position = Vector2.ZERO # Position of player when first grabb
 var object_blocked_by_wall = false # True if pushed object is blocked by a wall
 var was_dragging_last_frame = false # Track if we were dragging last frame to detect start/stop
 
+# Level complete state
+var controls_disabled: bool = false # True when player has reached exit and controls should be disabled
+
 # Being held state
 var being_held_by: Node = null
 var struggle_time: float = 0.0
@@ -57,6 +60,7 @@ var attack_cooldown: float = 0.0 # No cooldown - instant attacks!
 var is_attacking: bool = false
 var sword_slash_scene = preload("res://scenes/sword_slash.tscn") # Old rotating version (kept for reference)
 var sword_projectile_scene = preload("res://scenes/sword_projectile.tscn") # New projectile version
+var blood_scene = preload("res://scenes/blood_clot.tscn")
 
 # Simulated Z-axis for height (when thrown)
 var position_z: float = 0.0
@@ -737,6 +741,11 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 		if is_dead:
 			return
 		
+		# Skip input if controls are disabled (e.g., when player reached exit)
+		if controls_disabled:
+			velocity = velocity.lerp(Vector2.ZERO, delta * 8.0) # Slow down movement
+			return
+		
 		# Handle knockback timer
 		if is_knocked_back:
 			knockback_time += delta
@@ -2186,6 +2195,19 @@ func _die():
 	
 	# Play death sound effect
 	if sfx_die:
+		for i in 12:
+			var angle = randf_range(0, TAU)
+			var speed = randf_range(50, 100)
+			var initial_velocityZ = randf_range(50, 90)
+			var b = blood_scene.instantiate() as CharacterBody2D
+			b.scale = Vector2(randf_range(0.3, 2), randf_range(0.3, 2))
+			b.global_position = global_position
+		
+			# Set initial velocities from the synchronized data
+			var direction = Vector2.from_angle(angle)
+			b.velocity = direction * speed
+			b.velocityZ = initial_velocityZ
+			get_parent().call_deferred("add_child", b)
 		sfx_die.play()
 	
 	# Play DIE animation
@@ -2419,20 +2441,26 @@ func add_coins(amount: int):
 		
 		# Sync coins to client if this is server-side coin collection
 		# (e.g., when loot is collected on server, sync to client)
-		if multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer() and multiplayer.is_server() and not is_multiplayer_authority() and can_send_rpcs and is_inside_tree():
-			# Server is adding coins to a client's player - sync to the client
-			var peer_id = get_multiplayer_authority()
-			if peer_id != 0:
-				_sync_stats_update.rpc_id(peer_id, character_stats.kills, character_stats.coin)
+		if multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer() and multiplayer.is_server() and can_send_rpcs and is_inside_tree():
+			# Server is adding coins to a player - sync to the client if it's a client player
+			var the_peer_id = get_multiplayer_authority()
+			# Only sync if this is a client player (not server's own player)
+			if the_peer_id != 0 and the_peer_id != multiplayer.get_unique_id():
+				print(name, " syncing stats to client peer_id=", the_peer_id, " kills=", character_stats.kills, " coins=", character_stats.coin)
+				_sync_stats_update.rpc_id(the_peer_id, character_stats.kills, character_stats.coin)
 	else:
 		coins += amount
 		print(name, " picked up ", amount, " coin(s)! Total coins: ", coins)
 	
 
-@rpc("authority", "reliable")
+@rpc("any_peer", "reliable")
 func _sync_stats_update(kills_count: int, coins_count: int):
 	# Client receives stats update from server (for kills and coins)
 	# Update local stats to match server
+	# Only process on client (not on server where the update originated)
+	if multiplayer.is_server():
+		return  # Server ignores this (it's the sender)
+	
 	if character_stats:
 		character_stats.kills = kills_count
 		character_stats.coin = coins_count