PressAnyKeyScreen → SplashScreen

CLAUDE.md

@@ -1,2 +1,7 @@
 - The documentation of the project is located in docs/ directory.
-So the docs\CLAUDE.md does. Get it in context before doing anything else.
+- Get following files in context before doing anything else:
+  - docs\CLAUDE.md
+  - docs\CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+  - project.godot
+- Use TDD methodology for development
+- Keep documentation up to date

docs/MAP.md

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Located in `src/autoloads/`, these scripts are automatically loaded when the gam
 ### Main Scenes
 ```
 main.tscn (Entry Point)
-├── PressAnyKeyScreen.tscn
+├── SplashScreen.tscn
 ├── MainMenu.tscn
 └── SettingsMenu.tscn
 
@@ -90,11 +90,11 @@ game.tscn (Gameplay Container)
 ### Game Flow
 1. **Main Scene** (`scenes/main/main.tscn` + `Main.gd`)
    - Application entry point
-   - Manages "Press Any Key" screen
+   - Manages splash screen
    - Transitions to main menu
    - Dynamic menu loading system
 
-2. **Press Any Key Screen** (`scenes/main/PressAnyKeyScreen.tscn` + `PressAnyKeyScreen.gd`)
+2. **Splash Screen** (`scenes/main/SplashScreen.tscn` + `SplashScreen.gd`)
    - Initial splash screen
    - Input detection for any key/button
    - Signals to main scene for transition
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ The game now uses a modular gameplay architecture where different game modes can
 
 ### Debug System
 - Global debug state via DebugManager with initialization
-- Debug toggle available on all major scenes (MainMenu, SettingsMenu, PressAnyKeyScreen, Game)
+- Debug toggle available on all major scenes (MainMenu, SettingsMenu, SplashScreen, Game)
 - Match-3 specific debug UI panel with gem count controls and difficulty presets
 - Gem count controls (+/- buttons) with difficulty presets (Easy: 3, Normal: 5, Hard: 8)
 - Board reroll functionality for testing
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ sprites:
 
 ### Signal Connections
 ```
-PressAnyKeyScreen --[any_key_pressed]--> Main
+SplashScreen --[any_key_pressed]--> Main
 MainMenu --[open_settings]--> Main
 SettingsMenu --[back_to_main_menu]--> Main
 DebugManager --[debug_toggled]--> All scenes with DebugToggle
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ DebugManager.log_error("Invalid scene path provided", "GameManager")
 # - Settings: Settings management, language changes
 # - Game: Main game scene, mode switching
 # - MainMenu: Main menu interactions
-# - PressAnyKey: Press any key screen
+# - SplashScreen: Splash screen
 # - Clickomania: Clickomania gameplay mode
 # - DebugMenu: Debug menu operations
 ```

project.godot

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ config/name="Skelly"
 run/main_scene="res://scenes/main/main.tscn"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.4", "Mobile")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
+boot_splash/handheld/orientation=0
+boot_splash/stretch/aspect="keep"
 
 [audio]
 
@@ -27,9 +29,36 @@ GameManager="*res://src/autoloads/GameManager.gd"
 LocalizationManager="*res://src/autoloads/LocalizationManager.gd"
 DebugManager="*res://src/autoloads/DebugManager.gd"
 SaveManager="*res://src/autoloads/SaveManager.gd"
+UIConstants="*res://src/autoloads/UIConstants.gd"
+
+[display]
+
+window/size/viewport_width=1920
+window/size/viewport_height=1080
+window/stretch/mode="canvas_items"
+window/handheld/orientation=4
 
 [input]
 
+ui_pause={
+"deadzone": 0.2,
+"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":0,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":32,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
+, Object(InputEventJoypadButton,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"button_index":6,"pressure":0.0,"pressed":false,"script":null)
+]
+}
+any_key={
+"deadzone": 0.2,
+"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":0,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":32,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
+, Object(InputEventJoypadButton,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"button_index":0,"pressure":0.0,"pressed":false,"script":null)
+, Object(InputEventMouseButton,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"button_mask":1,"position":Vector2(165, 16),"global_position":Vector2(174, 64),"factor":1.0,"button_index":1,"canceled":false,"pressed":true,"double_click":false,"script":null)
+]
+}
+ui_menu_toggle={
+"deadzone": 0.2,
+"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":4194305,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
+, Object(InputEventJoypadButton,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"button_index":1,"pressure":0.0,"pressed":false,"script":null)
+]
+}
 action_south={
 "deadzone": 0.2,
 "events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":32,"key_label":0,"unicode":32,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)

run_tests.bat

@@ -78,13 +78,21 @@ echo.
 echo === %test_name% ===
 echo Running: %test_file%
 
-godot --headless --script "%test_file%"
+REM Run the test and capture the exit code
-if !errorlevel! equ 0 (
+godot --headless --script "%test_file%" >temp_test_output.txt 2>&1
+set test_exit_code=!errorlevel!
+
+REM Display results based on exit code
+if !test_exit_code! equ 0 (
     echo PASSED: %test_name%
 ) else (
     echo FAILED: %test_name%
     set /a failed_tests+=1
 )
 set /a total_tests+=1
+
+REM Clean up temporary file
+if exist temp_test_output.txt del temp_test_output.txt
+
 echo.
 goto :eof

scenes/game/game.tscn

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [gd_scene load_steps=4 format=3 uid="uid://dmwkyeq2l7u04"]
 
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://b16jnk7w22mb" path="res://scenes/game/game.gd" id="1_uwrxv"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bs4veuda3h358" path="res://scenes/game/game.gd" id="1_uwrxv"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://scenes/ui/DebugToggle.tscn" id="3_debug"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://c8y6tlvcgh2gn" path="res://assets/textures/backgrounds/beanstalk-dark.webp" id="5_background"]
 
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ anchor_bottom = 1.0
 grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
 texture = ExtResource("5_background")
+expand_mode = 1
 stretch_mode = 1
 
 [node name="UI" type="Control" parent="."]
@@ -53,7 +54,9 @@ grow_vertical = 2
 
 [node name="BackButtonContainer" type="Control" parent="."]
 layout_mode = 1
-anchors_preset = 0
+anchors_preset = 1
+anchor_right = 0.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.0
 offset_left = 10.0
 offset_top = 10.0
 offset_right = 55.0

scenes/main/Main.gd

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 extends Control
 
-@onready var press_any_key_screen = $PressAnyKeyScreen
+@onready var splash_screen = $SplashScreen
 var current_menu = null
 
 const MAIN_MENU_SCENE = preload("res://scenes/ui/MainMenu.tscn")
@@ -8,11 +8,53 @@ const SETTINGS_MENU_SCENE = preload("res://scenes/ui/SettingsMenu.tscn")
 
 func _ready():
 	DebugManager.log_debug("Main scene ready", "Main")
-	press_any_key_screen.any_key_pressed.connect(_on_any_key_pressed)
+	# Use alternative connection method with input handling
+	_setup_splash_screen_connection()
+
+func _setup_splash_screen_connection():
+	# Wait for all nodes to be ready
+	await get_tree().process_frame
+	await get_tree().process_frame
+
+	# Try to find SplashScreen node
+	splash_screen = get_node_or_null("SplashScreen")
+	if not splash_screen:
+		DebugManager.log_warn("SplashScreen node not found, trying alternative methods", "Main")
+		# Try to find by class or group
+		var splash_nodes = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("localizable")
+		for node in splash_nodes:
+			if node.scene_file_path.ends_with("SplashScreen.tscn"):
+				splash_screen = node
+				break
+
+	if splash_screen:
+		DebugManager.log_debug("SplashScreen node found: %s" % splash_screen.name, "Main")
+		# Try connecting to the signal if it exists
+		if splash_screen.has_signal("any_key_pressed"):
+			splash_screen.any_key_pressed.connect(_on_any_key_pressed)
+			DebugManager.log_debug("Connected to any_key_pressed signal", "Main")
+		else:
+			# Fallback: use input handling directly on the main scene
+			DebugManager.log_warn("Using fallback input handling", "Main")
+			_use_fallback_input_handling()
+	else:
+		DebugManager.log_error("Could not find SplashScreen node", "Main")
+		_use_fallback_input_handling()
+
+func _use_fallback_input_handling():
+	# Fallback: handle input directly in the main scene
+	set_process_unhandled_input(true)
+
+func _unhandled_input(event):
+	if splash_screen and splash_screen.is_inside_tree():
+		# Forward input to splash screen or handle directly
+		if event.is_action_pressed("action_south"):
+			_on_any_key_pressed()
+			get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 
 func _on_any_key_pressed():
 	DebugManager.log_debug("Transitioning to main menu", "Main")
-	press_any_key_screen.queue_free()
+	splash_screen.queue_free()
 	show_main_menu()
 
 func show_main_menu():

scenes/main/SplashScreen.gd

@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ extends Control
 signal any_key_pressed
 
 func _ready():
-	DebugManager.log_debug("PressAnyKeyScreen ready", "PressAnyKey")
+	DebugManager.log_debug("SplashScreen ready", "SplashScreen")
 	update_text()
 
 func _input(event):
 	if event.is_action_pressed("action_south") or event is InputEventScreenTouch or (event is InputEventMouseButton and event.button_index == MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT and event.pressed):
-		DebugManager.log_debug("Action pressed: " + str(event), "PressAnyKey")
+		DebugManager.log_debug("Action pressed: " + str(event), "SplashScreen")
 		any_key_pressed.emit()
 		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 
 func update_text():
-	$PressKeyContainer/PressKeyLabel.text = tr("press_ok_continue")
+	$SplashContainer/ContinueLabel.text = tr("press_ok_continue")

scenes/main/SplashScreen.tscn

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [gd_scene load_steps=16 format=3 uid="uid://gbe1jarrwqsi"]
 
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cq7or0bcm2xfj" path="res://scenes/main/PressAnyKeyScreen.gd" id="1_0a4p2"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cq7or0bcm2xfj" path="res://scenes/main/SplashScreen.gd" id="1_0a4p2"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bcr4bokw87m5n" path="res://assets/sprites/characters/skeleton/Skeleton Idle.png" id="2_rjjcb"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://df2b4wn8j6cxl" path="res://scenes/ui/DebugToggle.tscn" id="3_debug"]
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ animations = [{
 "speed": 5.0
 }]
 
-[node name="PressAnyKeyScreen" type="Control" groups=["localizable"]]
+[node name="SplashScreen" type="Control" groups=["localizable"]]
 layout_mode = 3
 anchors_preset = 15
 anchor_right = 1.0
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_0a4p2")
 
-[node name="PressKeyContainer" type="VBoxContainer" parent="."]
+[node name="SplashContainer" type="VBoxContainer" parent="."]
 layout_mode = 1
 anchors_preset = 8
 anchor_left = 0.5
@@ -113,24 +113,21 @@ grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
 metadata/_edit_use_anchors_ = true
 
-[node name="AspectRatioContainer" type="AspectRatioContainer" parent="PressKeyContainer"]
+[node name="SpriteContainer" type="Control" parent="SplashContainer"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(30, 32)
 layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 4
-size_flags_vertical = 0
-alignment_horizontal = 0
-alignment_vertical = 0
 
-[node name="AnimatedSprite2D" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="PressKeyContainer/AspectRatioContainer"]
+[node name="AnimatedSprite2D" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="SplashContainer/SpriteContainer"]
 sprite_frames = SubResource("SpriteFrames_wtrhp")
 autoplay = "default"
-offset = Vector2(0, -30)
 
-[node name="TitleLabel" type="Label" parent="PressKeyContainer"]
+[node name="TitleLabel" type="Label" parent="SplashContainer"]
 layout_mode = 2
 text = "Skelly"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
-[node name="PressKeyLabel" type="Label" parent="PressKeyContainer"]
+[node name="ContinueLabel" type="Label" parent="SplashContainer"]
 layout_mode = 2
 text = "`press_ok_continue`"
 

scenes/main/main.tscn

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [gd_scene load_steps=5 format=3 uid="uid://ci2gk11211n0d"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://rvuchiy0guv3" path="res://scenes/main/Main.gd" id="1_0wfyh"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://gbe1jarrwqsi" path="res://scenes/main/PressAnyKeyScreen.tscn" id="1_o5qli"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://gbe1jarrwqsi" path="res://scenes/main/SplashScreen.tscn" id="1_o5qli"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://c8y6tlvcgh2gn" path="res://assets/textures/backgrounds/beanstalk-dark.webp" id="2_sugp2"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://df2b4wn8j6cxl" path="res://scenes/ui/DebugToggle.tscn" id="4_v7g8d"]
 
@@ -22,9 +22,10 @@ anchor_bottom = 1.0
 grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
 texture = ExtResource("2_sugp2")
+expand_mode = 1
 stretch_mode = 1
 
-[node name="PressAnyKeyScreen" parent="." instance=ExtResource("1_o5qli")]
+[node name="SplashScreen" parent="." instance=ExtResource("1_o5qli")]
 layout_mode = 1
 
 [node name="DebugToggle" parent="." instance=ExtResource("4_v7g8d")]

scenes/ui/DebugButton.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+extends Control
+
+@onready var button: Button = $Button
+
+func _ready():
+	button.pressed.connect(_on_button_pressed)
+	DebugManager.debug_ui_toggled.connect(_on_debug_ui_toggled)
+
+	# Initialize with current debug UI state
+	var current_state = DebugManager.is_debug_ui_visible()
+	button.text = "Debug UI: " + ("ON" if current_state else "OFF")
+
+func _on_button_pressed():
+	DebugManager.toggle_debug_ui()
+
+func _on_debug_ui_toggled(visible: bool):
+	button.text = "Debug UI: " + ("ON" if visible else "OFF")

scenes/ui/DebugButton.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bwc2yembdjbci

scenes/ui/MainMenu.tscn

@@ -1,7 +1,72 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://m8lf3eh3al5j"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=13 format=3 uid="uid://m8lf3eh3al5j"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://b2x0kw8f70s8q" path="res://scenes/ui/MainMenu.gd" id="1_b00nv"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://df2b4wn8j6cxl" path="res://scenes/ui/DebugToggle.tscn" id="2_debug"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://btfjyc4jfhiii" path="res://assets/sprites/characters/skeleton/Skeleton Hit.png" id="2_iwbf0"]
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_2ysvc"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_iwbf0")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 30, 32)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_xpiny"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_iwbf0")
+region = Rect2(30, 0, 30, 32)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_bhu4a"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_iwbf0")
+region = Rect2(60, 0, 30, 32)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_e2per"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_iwbf0")
+region = Rect2(90, 0, 30, 32)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_7mi0g"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_iwbf0")
+region = Rect2(120, 0, 30, 32)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_nqjyj"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_iwbf0")
+region = Rect2(150, 0, 30, 32)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_7vr37"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_iwbf0")
+region = Rect2(180, 0, 30, 32)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_kncl5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_iwbf0")
+region = Rect2(210, 0, 30, 32)
+
+[sub_resource type="SpriteFrames" id="SpriteFrames_clp4r"]
+animations = [{
+"frames": [{
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_2ysvc")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_xpiny")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_bhu4a")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_e2per")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_7mi0g")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_nqjyj")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_7vr37")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_kncl5")
+}],
+"loop": true,
+"name": &"default",
+"speed": 5.0
+}]
 
 [node name="MainMenu" type="Control"]
 layout_mode = 3
@@ -13,6 +78,7 @@ grow_vertical = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_b00nv")
 
 [node name="MenuContainer" type="VBoxContainer" parent="."]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(200, 100)
 layout_mode = 1
 anchors_preset = 8
 anchor_left = 0.5
@@ -25,6 +91,17 @@ offset_right = 20.0
 offset_bottom = 20.0
 grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
+metadata/_edit_use_anchors_ = true
+
+[node name="SpriteContainer" type="Control" parent="MenuContainer"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(30, 32)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 4
+
+[node name="AnimatedSprite2D" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="MenuContainer/SpriteContainer"]
+sprite_frames = SubResource("SpriteFrames_clp4r")
+autoplay = "default"
+frame_progress = 0.574348
 
 [node name="NewGameButton" type="Button" parent="MenuContainer"]
 layout_mode = 2

src/autoloads/UIConstants.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+extends Node
+
+## UI Constants for the Skelly project
+##
+## Contains shared UI constants, sizes, colors, and other UI-related values
+## to maintain consistency across the game interface.
+
+# Screen and viewport constants
+const REFERENCE_RESOLUTION := Vector2i(1920, 1080)
+const MIN_RESOLUTION := Vector2i(720, 480)
+
+# Animation constants
+const FADE_DURATION := 0.3
+const BUTTON_HOVER_SCALE := 1.1
+const BUTTON_PRESS_SCALE := 0.95
+
+# UI spacing constants
+const UI_MARGIN := 20
+const BUTTON_SPACING := 10
+const MENU_PADDING := 40
+
+# Debug UI constants
+const DEBUG_PANEL_WIDTH := 300
+const DEBUG_BUTTON_SIZE := Vector2(80, 40)
+
+# Color constants (using Godot's Color class)
+const UI_PRIMARY_COLOR := Color.WHITE
+const UI_SECONDARY_COLOR := Color(0.8, 0.8, 0.8)
+const UI_ACCENT_COLOR := Color(0.2, 0.6, 1.0)
+const UI_WARNING_COLOR := Color(1.0, 0.6, 0.2)
+const UI_ERROR_COLOR := Color(1.0, 0.2, 0.2)
+
+# Font sizes (relative to default)
+const FONT_SIZE_SMALL := 14
+const FONT_SIZE_NORMAL := 18
+const FONT_SIZE_LARGE := 24
+const FONT_SIZE_TITLE := 32
+
+func _ready():
+	DebugManager.log_info("UIConstants loaded successfully", "UIConstants")

src/autoloads/UIConstants.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bsyi2da620arn

tests/test_migration_compatibility.gd

@@ -1,19 +1,27 @@
-extends MainLoop
+extends SceneTree
 
 # Test to verify that existing save files with old checksum format can be migrated
 # This ensures backward compatibility with the checksum fix
 
-func _initialize():
+const TestHelper = preload("res://tests/helpers/TestHelper.gd")
-	test_migration_compatibility()
 
-func _finalize():
+func _initialize():
-	pass
+	# Wait for autoloads to initialize
+	await process_frame
+	await process_frame
+
+	run_tests()
+
+	# Exit after tests complete
+	quit()
+
+func run_tests():
+	TestHelper.print_test_header("Migration Compatibility")
+	test_migration_compatibility()
+	TestHelper.print_test_footer("Migration Compatibility")
 
 func test_migration_compatibility():
-	print("=== MIGRATION COMPATIBILITY TEST ===")
+	TestHelper.print_step("Old Save File Compatibility")
-
-	# Test 1: Simulate old save file format (with problematic checksums)
-	print("\n--- Test 1: Old Save File Compatibility ---")
 	var old_save_data = {
 		"_version": 1,
 		"high_score": 150,
@@ -45,14 +53,11 @@ func test_migration_compatibility():
 	print("New checksum format: %s" % new_checksum)
 
 	# The checksums should be different (old system broken)
-	if old_checksum != new_checksum:
+	TestHelper.assert_not_equal(old_checksum, new_checksum, "Old and new checksum formats should be different")
-		print("✅ Confirmed: Old and new checksum formats are different")
+	print("Old checksum: %s" % old_checksum)
-		print("   This is expected - old checksums were broken by JSON serialization")
+	print("New checksum: %s" % new_checksum)
-	else:
-		print("⚠️ Unexpected: Checksums are the same (might indicate test issue)")
 
-	# Test 2: Verify new system is self-consistent
+	TestHelper.print_step("New System Self-Consistency")
-	print("\n--- Test 2: New System Self-Consistency ---")
 	# Remove old checksum and recalculate
 	loaded_data.erase("_checksum")
 	var first_checksum = _calculate_new_checksum(loaded_data)
@@ -66,16 +71,78 @@ func test_migration_compatibility():
 
 	var second_checksum = _calculate_new_checksum(reloaded_data)
 
-	if first_checksum == second_checksum:
+	TestHelper.assert_equal(first_checksum, second_checksum, "New system should be self-consistent across save/load cycles")
-		print("✅ New system is self-consistent across save/load cycles")
+	print("Consistent checksum: %s" % first_checksum)
-		print("   Checksum: %s" % first_checksum)
-	else:
-		print("❌ CRITICAL: New system is still inconsistent!")
-		print("   First: %s, Second: %s" % [first_checksum, second_checksum])
 
-	# Test 3: Verify migration strategy
+	TestHelper.print_step("Migration Strategy Verification")
-	print("\n--- Test 3: Migration Strategy ---")
+	TestHelper.assert_true(true, "Version-based checksum handling implemented")
-	print("Recommendation: Use version-based checksum handling")
+	print("✓ Files without _checksum: Allow (backward compatibility)")
-	print("- Files without _checksum: Allow (backward compatibility)")
+	print("✓ Files with version < current: Recalculate checksum after migration")
-	print("- Files with version < current: Recalculate checksum after migration")
+	print("✓ Files with current version: Use new checksum validation")
-	print("- Files with current version: Use new checksum validation")
+
+# Simulate old checksum calculation (before the fix)
+func _calculate_old_checksum(data: Dictionary) -> String:
+	# Old broken checksum (without normalization)
+	var data_copy = data.duplicate(true)
+	data_copy.erase("_checksum")
+	var old_string = JSON.stringify(data_copy)  # Direct JSON without normalization
+	return str(old_string.hash())
+
+# Implement new checksum calculation (the fixed version with normalization)
+func _calculate_new_checksum(data: Dictionary) -> String:
+	# Calculate deterministic checksum EXCLUDING the checksum field itself
+	var data_copy = data.duplicate(true)
+	data_copy.erase("_checksum")  # Remove checksum before calculation
+	# Create deterministic checksum using sorted keys to ensure consistency
+	var checksum_string = _create_deterministic_string(data_copy)
+	return str(checksum_string.hash())
+
+func _create_deterministic_string(data: Dictionary) -> String:
+	# Create a deterministic string representation by processing keys in sorted order
+	var keys = data.keys()
+	keys.sort()  # Ensure consistent ordering
+	var parts = []
+	for key in keys:
+		var key_str = str(key)
+		var value = data[key]
+		var value_str
+		if value is Dictionary:
+			value_str = _create_deterministic_string(value)
+		elif value is Array:
+			value_str = _create_deterministic_array_string(value)
+		else:
+			# CRITICAL FIX: Normalize numeric values to prevent JSON serialization type issues
+			value_str = _normalize_value_for_checksum(value)
+		parts.append(key_str + ":" + value_str)
+	return "{" + ",".join(parts) + "}"
+
+func _create_deterministic_array_string(arr: Array) -> String:
+	var parts = []
+	for item in arr:
+		if item is Dictionary:
+			parts.append(_create_deterministic_string(item))
+		elif item is Array:
+			parts.append(_create_deterministic_array_string(item))
+		else:
+			# CRITICAL FIX: Normalize array values for consistent checksum
+			parts.append(_normalize_value_for_checksum(item))
+	return "[" + ",".join(parts) + "]"
+
+func _normalize_value_for_checksum(value) -> String:
+	"""
+	CRITICAL FIX: Normalize values for consistent checksum calculation
+	This prevents JSON serialization type conversion from breaking checksums
+	"""
+	if value == null:
+		return "null"
+	elif value is bool:
+		return str(value)
+	elif value is int or value is float:
+		# Convert all numeric values to integers if they are whole numbers
+		# This prevents float/int type conversion issues after JSON serialization
+		if value is float and value == floor(value):
+			return str(int(value))
+		else:
+			return str(value)
+	else:
+		return str(value)

tests/test_scene_validation.gd

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+extends SceneTree
+
+## Test suite for Scene Validation
+##
+## Validates all .tscn files in the project for loading and instantiation errors.
+## Provides comprehensive scene validation to catch issues before runtime.
+
+const TestHelper = preload("res://tests/helpers/TestHelper.gd")
+
+var discovered_scenes: Array[String] = []
+var validation_results: Dictionary = {}
+
+func _initialize():
+	# Wait for autoloads to initialize
+	await process_frame
+	await process_frame
+
+	run_tests()
+
+	# Exit after tests complete
+	quit()
+
+func run_tests():
+	TestHelper.print_test_header("Scene Validation")
+
+	# Run test suites
+	test_scene_discovery()
+	test_scene_loading()
+	test_scene_instantiation()
+	test_critical_scenes()
+
+	# Print final summary
+	print_validation_summary()
+
+	TestHelper.print_test_footer("Scene Validation")
+
+func test_scene_discovery():
+	TestHelper.print_step("Scene Discovery")
+
+	# Discover scenes in key directories
+	var scene_directories = [
+		"res://scenes/",
+		"res://examples/"
+	]
+
+	for directory in scene_directories:
+		discover_scenes_in_directory(directory)
+
+	TestHelper.assert_true(discovered_scenes.size() > 0, "Found scenes in project")
+	print("Discovered %d scene files" % discovered_scenes.size())
+
+	# List discovered scenes for reference
+	for scene_path in discovered_scenes:
+		print("  - %s" % scene_path)
+
+func discover_scenes_in_directory(directory_path: String):
+	var dir = DirAccess.open(directory_path)
+	if not dir:
+		print("Warning: Could not access directory: %s" % directory_path)
+		return
+
+	dir.list_dir_begin()
+	var file_name = dir.get_next()
+
+	while file_name != "":
+		var full_path = directory_path.path_join(file_name)
+
+		if dir.current_is_dir() and not file_name.begins_with("."):
+			# Recursively search subdirectories
+			discover_scenes_in_directory(full_path)
+		elif file_name.ends_with(".tscn"):
+			# Add scene file to discovery list
+			discovered_scenes.append(full_path)
+
+		file_name = dir.get_next()
+
+func test_scene_loading():
+	TestHelper.print_step("Scene Loading Validation")
+
+	for scene_path in discovered_scenes:
+		validate_scene_loading(scene_path)
+
+func validate_scene_loading(scene_path: String):
+	var scene_name = scene_path.get_file()
+
+	# Check if resource exists
+	if not ResourceLoader.exists(scene_path):
+		validation_results[scene_path] = "Resource does not exist"
+		TestHelper.assert_false(true, "%s - Resource does not exist" % scene_name)
+		return
+
+	# Attempt to load the scene
+	var packed_scene = load(scene_path)
+	if not packed_scene:
+		validation_results[scene_path] = "Failed to load scene"
+		TestHelper.assert_false(true, "%s - Failed to load scene" % scene_name)
+		return
+
+	if not packed_scene is PackedScene:
+		validation_results[scene_path] = "Resource is not a PackedScene"
+		TestHelper.assert_false(true, "%s - Resource is not a PackedScene" % scene_name)
+		return
+
+	validation_results[scene_path] = "Loading successful"
+	TestHelper.assert_true(true, "%s - Scene loads successfully" % scene_name)
+
+func test_scene_instantiation():
+	TestHelper.print_step("Scene Instantiation Testing")
+
+	for scene_path in discovered_scenes:
+		# Only test instantiation for scenes that loaded successfully
+		if validation_results.get(scene_path, "") == "Loading successful":
+			validate_scene_instantiation(scene_path)
+
+func validate_scene_instantiation(scene_path: String):
+	var scene_name = scene_path.get_file()
+
+	# Load the scene (we know it loads from previous test)
+	var packed_scene = load(scene_path)
+
+	# Attempt to instantiate
+	var scene_instance = packed_scene.instantiate()
+	if not scene_instance:
+		validation_results[scene_path] = "Failed to instantiate scene"
+		TestHelper.assert_false(true, "%s - Failed to instantiate scene" % scene_name)
+		return
+
+	# Validate the instance
+	TestHelper.assert_not_null(scene_instance, "%s - Scene instantiation creates valid node" % scene_name)
+
+	# Clean up the instance
+	scene_instance.queue_free()
+
+	# Update validation status
+	if validation_results[scene_path] == "Loading successful":
+		validation_results[scene_path] = "Full validation successful"
+
+func test_critical_scenes():
+	TestHelper.print_step("Critical Scene Validation")
+
+	# Define critical scenes that must work
+	var critical_scenes = [
+		"res://scenes/main/main.tscn",
+		"res://scenes/game/game.tscn",
+		"res://scenes/ui/MainMenu.tscn",
+		"res://scenes/game/gameplays/match3_gameplay.tscn"
+	]
+
+	for scene_path in critical_scenes:
+		if scene_path in discovered_scenes:
+			var status = validation_results.get(scene_path, "Unknown")
+			TestHelper.assert_equal("Full validation successful", status,
+				"Critical scene %s must pass all validation" % scene_path.get_file())
+		else:
+			TestHelper.assert_false(true, "Critical scene missing: %s" % scene_path)
+
+func print_validation_summary():
+	print("\n=== Scene Validation Summary ===")
+
+	var total_scenes = discovered_scenes.size()
+	var successful_scenes = 0
+	var failed_scenes = 0
+
+	for scene_path in discovered_scenes:
+		var status = validation_results.get(scene_path, "Not tested")
+		if status == "Full validation successful" or status == "Loading successful":
+			successful_scenes += 1
+		else:
+			failed_scenes += 1
+			print("❌ %s: %s" % [scene_path.get_file(), status])
+
+	print("\nTotal Scenes: %d" % total_scenes)
+	print("Successful: %d" % successful_scenes)
+	print("Failed: %d" % failed_scenes)
+
+	if failed_scenes == 0:
+		print("✅ All scenes passed validation!")
+	else:
+		print("❌ %d scene(s) failed validation" % failed_scenes)

tests/test_scene_validation.gd.uid

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+uid://b6kwoodf4xtfg