The_Dark_Side_of_Earth/items/generic/item.gd

class_name Item extends Area2D
@onready var player = get_tree().get_root().get_node_or_null("main/Player")
var collected = false
@export var icon : Texture2D
@export var item_name : String = ""

func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
	if(is_instance_valid(player) and overlaps_body(player)):
		# Attempt to collect the item. If successful, play the collect animation
		# and attach the item to the player.
		if(self.has_method("collect") and collect()):
			set_deferred("monitoring", false)
			set_deferred("monitorable", false)
			call_deferred("reparent", player)
			collect_animation()
			collected = true

# Placeholder for a proper animation.
func collect_animation():
	self.visible = false
	if self.has_node("AudioStreamPlayer2D"): $AudioStreamPlayer2D.play()

# Intended to be overridden by item classes.
func collect():
	push_error("Please specify item collection behavior")
	return false