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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 title: Creating a FlappyBird clone in Godot 3.5 devlog 1
 author: David Luévano
 lang: en
-summary: Since I'm starting to get more into gamedev stuff, I'll start blogging about it just to keep consistent. This shows as "devlog 1" just in case I want to include more parts for extra stuff.
+summary: Since I'm starting to get more into gamedev stuff, I'll start blogging about it just to stay consistent.
 tags: gamedev
 	godot
 	gdscript
@@ -16,11 +16,13 @@ I just have a bit of experience with *Godot* and with gamedev in general, so I s
 
 The game was originally developed with *Godot 4.0 alpha 8*, but it didn't support HTML5 (webassembly) export... so I backported to *Godot 3.5 rc1*.
 
+^^==Note:== I've updated the game to *Godot 4* and documented it on my [FlappyBird devlog 2](https://blog.luevano.xyz/g/flappybird_godot_devlog_2.html) entry.^^
+
 Not going to specify all the details, only the needed parts and what could be confusing, as the source code is available and can be inspected; also this assumes minimal knowledge of *Godot* in general. Usually when I mention that a set/change of something it usually it's a property and it can be found under the *Inspector* on the relevant node, unless stated otherwise; also, all scripts attached have the same name as the scenes, but in *snake_case* (scenes/nodes in *PascalCase*).
 
 One thing to note, is that I started writing this when I finished the game, so it's hard to go part by part, and it will be hard to test individual parts when going through this as everything is depending on each other. For the next devlog, I'll do it as I go and it will include all the changes to the nodes/scripts as I was finding them, probably better idea and easier to follow.
 
-The source code can be found at [luevano/flappybird_godot#godot-3.5](https://github.com/luevano/flappybird_godot/tree/godot-3.5), it also contains the exported versions for HTML5, Windows and Linux (be aware that the sound might be too high and I'm too lazy to make it configurable, it was the last thing I added), or you could also go to the [itch.io](https://lorentzeus.itch.io/flappybirdgodot) page I setup where it's playable in the browser:
+The source code can be found at [luevano/flappybirdgodot#godot-3.5](https://github.com/luevano/flappybirdgodot/tree/godot-3.5) (`godot-3.5` branch), it also contains the exported versions for HTML5, Windows and Linux (~~be aware that the sound might be too high and I'm too lazy to make it configurable, it was the last thing I added~~ ^^on the latest version this is fixed and audio level is configurable now^^). Playable on [itch.io](https://lorentzeus.itch.io/flappybirdgodot) (*Godot 4* version):
 
 <p style="text-align:center"><iframe src="https://itch.io/embed/1551015?dark=true" width="208" height="167" frameborder="0"><a href="https://lorentzeus.itch.io/flappybirdgodot">FlappyBirdGodot by Lorentzeus</a></iframe></p>
 
diff --git a/src/blog/temp/flappybird_godot_devlog_2.md b/src/blog/temp/flappybird_godot_devlog_2.md
index b860e64..c2192bf 100644
--- a/src/blog/temp/flappybird_godot_devlog_2.md
+++ b/src/blog/temp/flappybird_godot_devlog_2.md
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-title: Migrating the FlappyBird clone to Godot 4 devlog 2
+title: Porting the FlappyBird clone to Godot 4 devlog 2
 author: David Luévano
 lang: en
-summary: I'm migrating back my FlappyBird clone back to Godot 4 and probably tweaking a few things.
+summary: Notes on porting my FlappyBird clone to Godot 4, as well as notes on the improvements and changes made overall.
 tags: gamedev
 	godot
 	gdscript
 	english
 
-As stated in the [FlappyBird devlog 1](https://blog.luevano.xyz/g/flappybird_godot_devlog_1.html) I originally started the clone in *Godot 4*, then backported back to *Godot 3* because of HTML5 support, and now I'm porting it back again to *Godot 4* as there is support again and I want to start getting familiar with it for future projects.
+As stated in my [FlappyBird devlog 1](https://blog.luevano.xyz/g/flappybird_godot_devlog_1.html) entry I originally started the clone in *Godot 4*, then backported back to *Godot 3* because of HTML5 support, and now I'm porting it back again to *Godot 4* as there is support again and I want to start getting familiar with it for future projects.
 
-The source code can be found at [luevano/flappybird_godot](https://github.com/luevano/flappybird_godot) (same as with the original, but on main branch). I'll try to fix the audio, add better controls and polish it a bit more code-wise. It should be playable at [itch.io](https://lorentzeus.itch.io/flappybirdgodot) in the browser:
+The source code can be found at [luevano/flappybirdgodot](https://github.com/luevano/flappybirdgodot) (`main` branch). Playable at [itch.io](https://lorentzeus.itch.io/flappybirdgodot):
 
 <p style="text-align:center"><iframe src="https://itch.io/embed/1551015?dark=true" width="208" height="167" frameborder="0"><a href="https://lorentzeus.itch.io/flappybirdgodot">FlappyBirdGodot by Lorentzeus</a></iframe></p>
 
@@ -17,79 +17,71 @@ The source code can be found at [luevano/flappybird_godot](https://github.com/lu
 
 [TOC]
 
-# Initial porting
+# Porting to Godot 4
 
-I used the automatic 3.x to 4 porting option when loading a project in Godot as a starting point.
+**Disclaimer:** I started the port back in *Godot 4.0* something and left the project for a while, then opened the project again in *Godot 4.1*, and it didn't ask to convert anything so probably nowadays the conversion is better.
 
-Add follow ignores for GDScript:
+## General changes
 
-1. Unused parameter.
-2. Unused private parameter.
+These include the first changes for fixing some of the conflicting code to at least make it run (no gameplay) as well as project settings adjustments.
 
-Couldn't add logging plugin [KOBUGE-Games/godot-logger](https://github.com/KOBUGE-Games/godot-logger), changing from `INFO` to `DEBUG` its a pain if trying to do from singleton. Tried teh following after adding:
+- Changing the [default import settings](https://blog.luevano.xyz/g/flappybird_godot_devlog_1.html#default-import-settings) for pixel art no longer works (though it's worth to double check as they changed from `Texture` to a `Texture2D`). The important parameter to [change is the *Filter* for the textures](https://ask.godotengine.org/122518/how-to-import-pixel-art-in-godot-4).
+	- Since all nodes inherit parameters by default, changing on the parent nodes (or just once in the root such as `Main.tscn`) will suffice: Go to *Inspector -> CanvasItem -> Texture* and change *Filter* from "Inherit" to "Nearest".
+- Re-set the *InputMap* as the system probably changed from *Godot 3* to *Godot 4*.
+- For `SavedData` singleton, change from `File` to `ConfigFile` and refactor. This is really not needed for making it run, but I changed this right away.
+- Remove `velocity` property of `Player` which is already included in `CharacterBody2D`.
+- Disable all `TileMap` related code as tile maps have changed drastically, they need more effort to covnert.
+- Change `String(int)` to `str(int)`.
 
-1. Change from `Logger` to `Log` in the autoload configuration.
-2. Add config and always load it with `Log.<load/save>_config("res://logger.cfg")`.
+## Player
 
-Initially modify all conflicting code:
+Now that the game at least runs, next thing is to make it "playable":
 
-1. Change from `File` class to `ConfigFile` and refactor. Also add logging to `SavedData`.
-2. Comment out the `velocity` property of `Player` which is already included in `CharacterBody2D`
-3. Disable all `WorldTiles` related code in `game.gd` as well as the `world_detector` (probably because of the signal?).
-4. Comment out the game label as `String(int)` doesn't work anymore.
-5. In general resolve conflicting code issues that the automatic tool didn't catch.
+- `AnimatedSprite` changed to `AnimatedSprite2D` (with the inclusion of `AnimatedSprite3D`). This node type changed with the automatic conversion.
+	- Instead of checking if an animation is playing with the the `playing` property, the method `is_playing()` needs to be used.
+- The `default_gravity` from the `ProjectSettings` no longer needs to be multiplied by `10` to have reasonable numbers. The default is now `980` instead of `98`. I later changed this when refactoring the code and fine-tuning the feel of the movement.
+- The *Collision mask* can be changed programatically with the `set_collision_mask_value` (and similar with the layer). Before, the mask/layer was specified by the `bit` which started from `0`, but now it is accessed by the `layer_number` which starts from `1`.
 
+## World
 
-# General settings
+This is the most challenging part as the `TileMap` system changed drastically, it is basically a *from the ground up redesign*, luckily the `TileMap`s I use are really simple. Since this is not intuitive from the get-go, I took some notes on the steps I took to set up the world `TileMap`.
 
-1. For pixel art the [default import settings](https://blog.luevano.xyz/g/flappybird_godot_devlog_1.html#default-import-settings) no longer affect much, but it's worth to double check as they changed from `Texture` importer to a `Texture2D` and the imported textures could be messed up. The important parameter to change is the *Filter* for the textures in the *Inspector* of each node but since all nodes inherit parameters by default, changing on the parent nodes (or just once in the root such as `Main.tscn`) will suffice: Change *Inspector -> CanvasItem -> Texture -> Filter* from "inherit" to "Nearest".
+### Scene
 
-== TODO == update this to this setting https://ask.godotengine.org/122518/how-to-import-pixel-art-in-godot-4
+Instead of using one scene per `TileMap` only one `TileMap` can be used with multiple *Atlas* in the `TileSet`. Multiple physics layers can now be used per `TileSet` so you can separate the physics collisions on a per *Atlas* or *Tile* basis. The inclusion of *Tile patterns* also helps when working with multiple *Tiles* for a single cell "placement". How I did it:
 
-# Player
-
-Now that the game at least runs, next thing is to make it "playable". I did the following changes:
-
-1. Re-set the InputMap. By default the InputMap was resetted, probably the system changed from *Godot 3* to *Godot 4*.
-2. *AnimatedSprite* changed to *AnimatedSprite2D* with the inclusion of *AnimatedSprite3D*. This node type changed with the automatic conversion.
-	- Instead of checking if an animation is playing with the the `playing` property, the method `is_playing()` is used.
-3. The `default_gravity` from the `ProjectSettings` no longer needs to be multiplied by `10` to have reasonable numbers. The default is now `980` instead of `98`.
-
-# World
-
-This is the most challenging part as the `TileMap` system changed drastically, it is basically a from the ground up redesign. Luckily the `TileMap`s used in this small game are really simple. From the scene perspective I did the following:
-
-1. Only one scene with one node: `TileMap`, called `WorldTileMap.tscn`.
-2. For the `WorldTileMap` add only one `TileSet`: select the node and go to *Inspector -> TileMap -> TileSet* then click on "<empty>" and then "New TileSet" button. To manipulate `TileSet`s it needs to be selected, either by clicking in the *Inspector* section or on the bottom screen (by default) to the left of *TileMap*, as shown in the image below.
+1. Created one scene with one `TileMap` node, called `WorldTileMap.tscn`, with only one `TileSet` as multiple *Atlas*' can be used (this would be a single `TileSet` in *Godot 3*).
+	- To add a `TileSet`, select the `WorldTileMap` and go to *Inspector -> TileMap -> TileSet* then click on "<empty>" and then "New TileSet" button.
+	- To manipulate a `TileSet`, it needs to be selected, either by clicking in the *Inspector* section or on the bottom of the screen (by default) to the left of *TileMap*, as shown in the image below.
 
 ![TileMap's TileSet selection highlighted in red, "Add" button in green.](${SURL}/images/g/flappybird_godot4/godot4_tileset_selected_add_atlas.png.png "TileMap's TileSet selection highlighted in red, "Add" button in green".)
 
-3. Add two *Atlas* to the `TileSet`: with the `TileSet` selected click on the "Add" button (as shown in the image above) and then on "Atlas" a couple of times to add 2 atlas (one for the ground tiles and another for the pipes).
-4. By selecting an atlas and having the "Setup" selected, change the *Name* to something recognizable like `ground` and add the texture atlas by dragging and dropping in the "<empty>" *Texture* field, as shown in the image below. I also like to have the *ID* starting from `0` and incrementing naturally.
+2. Add two *Atlas* to the `TileSet` (one for the ground tiles and another for the pipes) by clicking on the "Add" button (as shown in the image above) and then on "Atlas".
+3. By selecting an atlas and having the "Setup" selected, change the *Name* to something recognizable like `ground` and add the texture atlas (the spritesheet) by dragging and dropping in the "<empty>" *Texture* field, as shown in the image below. Take a not of the *ID*, they start from `0` and increment for each atlas, but if they're not `0` and `1` change them.
 
-![TileSet Atlas setup selection highlighted in red, atlas name and id in green.](${SURL}/images/g/flappybird_godot4/godot4_atlas_setup_selection.png "TileSet Atlas setup selection highlighted in red, atlas name and id in green.")
+![TileSet atlas setup selection highlighted in red, atlas name and id in green.](${SURL}/images/g/flappybird_godot4/godot4_atlas_setup_selection.png "TileSet atlas setup selection highlighted in red, atlas name and id in green.")
 
-5. I also like to delete unnecessary tiles (for now) by selecting the atlas "Setup" and the "Eraser" tool, as shown in the image. Then to erase tiles just select them and they'll be highlighted in black, once deleted they will be grayed out. If you want to activate tiles again just deselect the "Eraser" tool and select wanted tiles.
+4. I also like to delete unnecessary tiles (for now) by selecting the atlas "Setup" and the "Eraser" tool, as shown in the image below. Then to erase tiles just select them and they'll be highlighted in black, once deleted they will be grayed out. If you want to activate tiles again just deselect the "Eraser" tool and select wanted tiles.
 
 ![Atlas setup erase tiles. "Setup" selection and "Eraser" tool highlighted in red and green, respectively.](${SURL}/images/g/flappybird_godot4/godot4_atlas_setup_selection.png "Atlas setup erase tiles. "Setup" selection and "Eraser" tool highlighted in red and green, respectively.")
 
-6. For the pipes it is a good idea to modify the "tile width", by using a single extender tile per section (horizontal tiles of `1x2`). This can be acomplished by removing all tiles except for one, then going to the "Select" section of the atlas, selecting a tile and extending it either graphically by using the yellow circles or by using the properties, as shown in the image below.
+5. For the pipes it is a good idea to modify the "tile width" for horizontal `1x2` tiles. This can be acomplished by removing all tiles except for one, then going to the "Select" section of the atlas, selecting a tile and extending it either graphically by using the yellow circles or by using the properties, as shown in the image below.
 
 ![Atlas resize tile. "Select" selection and "Size in Atlas" highlighted in red and green, respectively.](${SURL}/images/g/flappybird_godot4/godot4_atlas_pipe_wide.png "Atlas resize tile. "Select" selection and "Size in Atlas" highlighted in red and green, respectively.")
 
-7. Add physics (collisions) by selecting the `WorldTileMap`'s `TileSet` and clicking on "Add Element" at the *TileMap -> TileSet -> Physics Layer* twice, one layer per atlas. Then set the collision's layers and masks accordingly. In my case, based on my already set [layers](https://blog.luevano.xyz/g/flappybird_godot_devlog_1.html#layers):
-	- Physics layer 0 (ground): layer to `bit 2` and mask to `bit 1`.
-	- Physics layer 1 (pipe): layer to `bit 3` and mask to `bit 1`.
-
-This will enable physics properties on the tiles when selecting them (by selecting the atlas, being in the correct "Select" section and selecting a tile) and start drawing a polygon with the tools provided. This part is hard to explain in text, but below is an image of how it looks once drawn.
+6. Add physics (collisions) by selecting the `WorldTileMap`'s `TileSet` and clicking on "Add Element" at the *TileMap -> TileSet -> Physics Layer* twice, one physics layer per atlas. Then set the collision's layers and masks accordingly (ground on layer 2, pipe on 3). In my case, based on my already set [layers](https://blog.luevano.xyz/g/flappybird_godot_devlog_1.html#layers).
+	- This will enable physics properties on the tiles when selecting them (by selecting the atlas, being in the correct "Select" section and selecting a tile) and start drawing a polygon with the tools provided. This part is hard to explain in text, but below is an image of how it looks once the polygon is set.
 
 ![Tile add physics polygon in Physics Layer 0.](${SURL}/images/g/flappybird_godot4/godot4_tileset_selected_add_atlas.png "Tile add physics polygon on physics layer 0.")
 
-Notice that the polygon is drawn in *Physics Layer 0*. Using the grid option to either `1` or `2` is useful when drawing the polygon, make sure the polygon closes itself or it wont be drawn.
+	- Notice that the polygon is drawn in *Physics Layer 0*. Using the grid option to either `1` or `2` is useful when drawing the polygon, make sure the polygon closes itself or it wont be drawn.
+8. Create a tile pattern by drawing the tiles wanted in the editor and then going to the *Patterns* tab (to the right of *Tiles*) in the *TileMap*, selecting all tiles wanted in the pattern and dragging the tiles to the *Patterns* window. Added patterns will show in this window as shown in the image below, and assigned with IDs starting from `0`.
+
+![Tileset pattern.](${SURL}/images/g/flappybird_godot4/godot4_tileset_pattern.png "Tileset pattern.")
 
-8. == TODO == specifications on pattern creation for pipes.
+### Script
 
-9. For the scripting part, I basically merged all 3 scripts (`world_tiles.gd`, `pipe_tile_map.gd`, `ground_tile_map.gd`) into one (`world_tile_map.gd`) and immediatly was able to delete a lot of signal calls between those 3 scripts and redundant code.
+Basically merged all 3 scripts (`ground_tile_map.gd`, `pipe_tile_map.gd` and `world_tiles.gd`) into one (`world_tile_map.gd`) and immediatly was able to delete a lot of signal calls between those 3 scripts and redundant code.
 
 The biggest change in the scripting side are the functions to place tiles. For *Godot 3*:
 
@@ -106,52 +98,90 @@ Whereas in *Godot 4*:
 void set_cell(layer: int, coords: Vector2i, source_id: int = -1, atlas_coords: Vector2i = Vector2i(-1, -1), alternative_tile: int = 0)
 # erase tile at specific cell
 void erase_cell(layer: int, coords: Vector2i)
+```
+
+How to use these functions in *Godot 4* (new properties or differences/changes):
+
+- `layer`: for my case I only use 1 layer so it is always set to `0`.
+- `coords`: would be the equivalent to `position` for `set_cellv` in *Godot 3*.
+- `source_id`: which atlas to use (ground: `0` or pipe `1`).
+- `atlas_coords`: tile to use in the atlas. This would be the equivalent to `tile` in *Godot 3*.
+- `alternative_tile`: for tiles that have alternatives such as mirrored or rotated tiles, not required in my case.
+
+Setting `source_id=-1`, `atlas_coords=Vector21(-1,-1)` or `alternative_tile=-1` will delete the tile at `coords`, similar to just using `erase_cell`.
+
+With the addition to *Tile patterns* (to place multiple tiles), there is a new function:
+
+```gdscript
 # place pattern
 void set_pattern(layer: int, position: Vector2i, pattern: TileMapPattern)
 ```
 
-So the main differences: `layer` needs to be specified, `source_id` which specifies which atlas to use (ground or pipe in our case), and instead of providing an index for a tile an `atlas_coords` is required. `alternative_tile` is used in case of tiles that have alternatives such as mirrored or rotated tile, not required in my case. Setting `source_id=-1`, `atlas_coords=Vector21(-1,-1)` or `alternative_tile=-1` will delete the tile from the `coords`.
-
-As for the pattern, a pattern can be obtained from calling the `get_pattern` method on the `tile_set` property of the `TileMap`. Something like:
+Where `position` has the same meaning as `coords` in `set_cell`/`erase_cell`, not sure why it has a different name. The `pattern` can be obtained by using `get_pattern` method on the `tile_set` property of the `TileMap`. Something like:
 
 ```gdscript
 var pattern: TileMapPattern = tile_set.get_pattern(index)
 ```
 
-For the changes needed:
+Other than that, `Vector2` needs to be changed to `Vector2i`.
 
-1. Change most of the `Vector2` to `Vector2i`.
-2. Instead of placing a bunch of tiles for a pipe pattern use the native `set_pattern` function.
+# Changes and improvements
 
-# Event bus
+General changes and additions that have nothing to do with porting to *Godot 4*, things I wanted to add regardless of the version.
 
-Moved all the signal logic into an event bus to get rid of the coupling I had. This is accomplished by:
+## Audio
 
-1. Creating a singleton (autoload) script which I called `event.gd` and `Event`.
-2. All the signals are defined in `event.gd`.
-3. When a signal needs to be emited, instead of emitting the signal from any particular script, emit it from the event bus with `Event.<signal_name>.emit(<optional_args>)`.
-4. When connecting to a signal, instead of taking a reference to where the signal is defined, simply connect it with the event bus with `Event.<signal_name>.connect(<callable>[.bind(<optional_args>)])`
+The audio in the *Godot 3* version was added in the last minute and it was blasting by default with no option to decrease the volume or mute it. To deal with this:
 
-For a concrete example assume the following 2 files:
+1. Refactored the code into a single scene/script to have better control.
+2. Added a volume control slider by following [this GDQuest guide](https://www.gdquest.com/tutorial/godot/audio/volume-slider/).
+3. Added a mute button, following the same principle as with the volume control.
 
-== TODO ==
+The basic code required for these features is the following:
 
+```gdscript
+# get audio bus index
+var audio_bus_name: String = "Master"
+var _bus: int = AudioServer.get_bus_index(audio_bus_name)
+
+# change the volume
+var linear_volume: float = 0.5 # 50%, needs to be between 0.0 and 1.0
+var db_volume: float = linear_to_db(linear_volume)
+AudioServer.set_bus_volume_db(_bus, db_volume)
+
+# mute
+AudioServer.set_bus_mute(_bus, true) # false to unmute
+```
 
-# UI
+Just be careful with how the `linear_volume` is set (from a button or slider) as it has to be between `0.0` and `1.0`.
 
-Really the only UI I had before was for rendering fonts for the (high) score, and the way fonts work changed quite a bit. Before 3 resources were needed as noted in my previous entry [FlappyBird devlog 1: Fonts](https://blog.luevano.xyz/g/flappybird_godot_devlog_1.html#fonts):
+## Event bus
+
+Moved all the signal logic into an event bus to get rid of the coupling I had. This is accomplished by:
+
+1. Creating a singleton (autoload) script which I called `event.gd` and can be accessed with `Event`.
+2. All the signals are now defined in `event.gd`.
+3. When a signal needs to be emited instead of emitting the signal from any particular script, emit it from the event bus with `Event.<signal_name>.emit(<optional_args>)`.
+4. When connecting to a signal instead of taking a reference to where the signal is defined, simply connect it with with `Event.<signal_name>.connect(<callable>[.bind(<optional_args>)])`
+	- For signals that already send arguments to the callable, they do not need to be specified in `bind`, only extras are needed here.
+
+## UI
+
+Really the only UI I had before was for rendering fonts, and the way fonts work changed a bit. Before, 3 resources were needed as [noted in my previous entry](https://blog.luevano.xyz/g/flappybird_godot_devlog_1.html#fonts):
 
 1. Font file itself (`.ttf` for example).
-2. `DynamicFontData`: used to point to a font file (`.ttf`) and then used as based resource.
-3. `DynamicFont`: usable godot control node holding the font data and configuration such as size.
+2. `DynamicFontData`: used to point to a font file (`.ttf`) and then used as base resource.
+3. `DynamicFont`: usable in godot control nodes which holds the `DynamicFontData` and configuration such as size.
+
+Now only 1 resource is needed: `FontFile` which is the `.ttf` file itself or a godot-created resource. There is also a `FontVariation` option, which takes a `FontFile` and looks like its used to create fallback options for fonts. The configuration (such as size) is no longer held in the font resource, but rather in the parent control node (like a `Label`). Double clicking on the `.ttf` file and disabling antialiasing and compression is something that might be needed. Optionally create a `FontLabelSettings` which will hold the `.ttf` file and used as base for `Label`s. Use "Make Unique" for different sizes. Another option is to use *Themes* and *Variations*.
 
-Now only 1 resource is needed: `FontFile` which is the `.ttf` file itself or a godot-created resource. There is also a `FontVariation` option, which takes a `FontFile` and looks like its used to create fallback options for fonts. The configuration (such as size) is no longer held in the font resource, but rather in the parent control node (like a `Label`).
+I also created the respective volume button and slider UI for the added audio functionality as well as creating a base `Label` to avoid repeating configuration on each `Label` node.
 
-Double clicking on the `.ttf` file and disabling antialiasing and compression is something that might be needed.
+## Misc
 
-# Other
+Small changes that don't affect much:
 
-1. Change `String(int)` to `str(int)`.
-2. Change `version` from `1.0.0` to `2.0.0`.
-3. Update `@export` to `@export_range`. The auto conversion didn't use the correct annotation and instead used a comment.
+- Updated `@export` to `@export_range`. The auto conversion didn't use the correct annotation and instead used a comment.
+- Refactored the `game_scale` methodolgy as it was inconsistent. Now only one size is used as base and everything else is just scaled with the `root` `Window`.
+- Got rid of the FPS monitoring, was only using it for debugging purposes back then.
 
diff --git a/src/blog/temp/godot_collision_layers_notes.md b/src/blog/temp/godot_collision_layers_notes.md
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+++ b/src/blog/temp/godot_collision_layers_notes.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Notes on layers and masks
+
+Taken from a comment from https://ask.godotengine.org/4010/whats-difference-between-collision-layers-collision-masks:
+
+1. If enemy's mask and object's mask are set to 0 (i.e. no layers), they will still collide with the player, because the player's mask still includes their respective layers.
+2. Overall, if the objects are `A` and `B`, the check for collision is `A.mask & B.layers || B.mask & A.layers`, where `&` is bitwise-and, and `||` is the or operator. I.e. it takes the layers that correspond to the other object's mask, and checks if any of them is on in both places. It will they proceed to check it the other way around, and if any of the two tests passes, it would report the collision.
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+Also, in the same link (which in turn is taken from https://kidscancode.org/blog/2018/02/godot3_kinematic2d/):
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+1. `collision_layer` describes the layers that the object appears in. By default, all bodies are on layer `1`.
+2. `collision_mask` describes what layers the body will scan for collisions. If an object isn’t in one of the mask layers, the body will ignore it. By default, all bodies scan layer `1`.
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