Use frontal steering-wheel roll for Space Shooter movement.

Drop the interactive accel calibration and map left/right ship motion from absolute pod roll while held facing the player.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

project.godot

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ config_version=5
 
 config/name="alox_test_game"
 run/main_scene="res://scenes/menu.tscn"
-config/features=PackedStringArray("4.6", "GL Compatibility")
+config/features=PackedStringArray("4.7", "GL Compatibility")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 
 [display]

scenes/orientation_gizmo.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=6 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/orientation_gizmo.gd" id="1_gizmo"]
+
+[sub_resource type="CylinderMesh" id="CylinderMesh_body"]
+top_radius = 0.35
+bottom_radius = 0.35
+height = 1.1
+radial_segments = 24
+
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="Mat_body"]
+albedo_color = Color(0.42, 0.48, 0.58, 1)
+roughness = 0.55
+
+[sub_resource type="CylinderMesh" id="CylinderMesh_cap"]
+top_radius = 0.38
+bottom_radius = 0.38
+height = 0.08
+radial_segments = 24
+
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="Mat_top"]
+albedo_color = Color(1, 0.55, 0.12, 1)
+roughness = 0.4
+emission_enabled = true
+emission = Color(0.85, 0.4, 0.05, 1)
+emission_energy_multiplier = 0.35
+
+[node name="OrientationGizmo" type="SubViewportContainer"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(220, 220)
+stretch = true
+script = ExtResource("1_gizmo")
+
+[node name="SubViewport" type="SubViewport" parent="."]
+own_world_3d = true
+transparent_bg = true
+handle_input_locally = false
+size = Vector2i(220, 220)
+render_target_update_mode = 4
+
+[node name="Camera3D" type="Camera3D" parent="SubViewport"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 3.2)
+projection = 1
+size = 2.6
+near = 0.05
+far = 50.0
+
+[node name="DirectionalLight3D" type="DirectionalLight3D" parent="SubViewport"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 4)
+light_energy = 1.2
+shadow_enabled = false
+
+[node name="FillLight" type="DirectionalLight3D" parent="SubViewport"]
+transform = Transform3D(-0.866025, -0.353553, 0.353553, 0, 0.707107, 0.707107, -0.5, 0.612372, -0.612372, 0, 0, 0)
+light_energy = 0.4
+shadow_enabled = false
+
+[node name="Pod" type="Node3D" parent="SubViewport"]
+
+[node name="Body" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="SubViewport/Pod"]
+mesh = SubResource("CylinderMesh_body")
+surface_material_override/0 = SubResource("Mat_body")
+
+[node name="TopCap" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="SubViewport/Pod"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, -0.59, 0)
+mesh = SubResource("CylinderMesh_cap")
+surface_material_override/0 = SubResource("Mat_top")
+
+[node name="TopLabel" type="Label3D" parent="SubViewport/Pod"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 0, -1, 0, 1, 0, 0, -0.66, 0)
+pixel_size = 0.01
+billboard = 0
+text = "TOP"
+font_size = 42
+outline_size = 8
+modulate = Color(1, 0.95, 0.85, 1)
+outline_modulate = Color(0.05, 0.05, 0.08, 1)

scenes/space_shooter.tscn

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 [gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://bwayhk38lpl3u"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/space_shooter.gd" id="1_shooter"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/calibration_overlay.gd" id="2_calib"]
 
 [node name="SpaceShooter" type="Node2D"]
 script = ExtResource("1_shooter")
@@ -63,18 +62,6 @@ theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
 horizontal_alignment = 2
 text = "Rechts · —"
 
-[node name="RecalibButton" type="Button" parent="UiLayer"]
-visible = false
-anchors_preset = 1
-anchor_left = 1.0
-anchor_right = 1.0
-offset_left = -240.0
-offset_top = 12.0
-offset_right = -130.0
-offset_bottom = 44.0
-grow_horizontal = 0
-text = "Neu kalibrieren"
-
 [node name="SetupPanel" type="VBoxContainer" parent="UiLayer"]
 anchors_preset = 8
 anchor_left = 0.5
@@ -102,7 +89,7 @@ layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.6, 0.65, 0.75, 1)
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 horizontal_alignment = 1
-text = "Split-Screen · Pod-Zuweisung"
+text = "Split-Screen · Pod frontal halten, Lenkrad drehen"
 
 [node name="ClientGrid" type="GridContainer" parent="UiLayer/SetupPanel"]
 layout_mode = 2
@@ -145,45 +132,4 @@ layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 4
 disabled = true
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
-text = "Kalibrierung starten"
-
-[node name="CalibrationOverlay" type="Control" parent="UiLayer"]
-visible = false
-layout_mode = 3
-anchors_preset = 15
-anchor_right = 1.0
-anchor_bottom = 1.0
-grow_horizontal = 2
-grow_vertical = 2
-mouse_filter = 0
-script = ExtResource("2_calib")
-
-[node name="HintLabel" type="Label" parent="UiLayer/CalibrationOverlay"]
-layout_mode = 1
-anchors_preset = 5
-anchor_left = 0.5
-anchor_right = 0.5
-offset_left = -420.0
-offset_top = 80.0
-offset_right = 420.0
-offset_bottom = 180.0
-grow_horizontal = 2
-theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.9, 0.92, 0.98, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 20
-horizontal_alignment = 1
-autowrap_mode = 3
-text = "Kalibrierung"
-
-[node name="StartButton" type="Button" parent="UiLayer/CalibrationOverlay"]
-layout_mode = 1
-anchors_preset = 7
-anchor_left = 0.5
-anchor_top = 1.0
-anchor_right = 0.5
-anchor_bottom = 1.0
-offset_left = -140.0
-offset_top = -120.0
-offset_right = 140.0
-offset_bottom = -72.0
-grow_horizontal = 2
-text = "Kalibrierung starten"
+text = "Spiel starten"

scripts/demo.gd

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ const PANEL_BORDER_FLASH := Color(1.0, 0.82, 0.15, 1.0)
 
 const LED_MODES: PackedStringArray = ["color", "clear", "progress", "digit", "blink", "find-me"]
 const LED_MODES_COLOR_INTENSITY: PackedStringArray = ["color", "progress", "digit", "blink"]
+const ORIENTATION_GIZMO_SCENE := preload("res://scenes/orientation_gizmo.tscn")
 
 @onready var status_label: Label = $UiLayer/TopBar/StatusLabel
 @onready var log_output: TextEdit = $UiLayer/MainSplit/LogPanel/LogOutput
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@ func _stop_stream() -> void:
 			"triple": false,
 		})
 		ui["values_label"].text = "—"
+		ui["orient_gizmo"].clear()
 
 	_streaming = false
 	start_stream_btn.disabled = _client_ui.is_empty()
@@ -328,14 +330,26 @@ func _populate_clients(clients: Array) -> void:
 		_add_led_preset_btn(led_presets, "Blau", cid, available, func() -> void: _led_apply_preset(cid, "color", Color(0.2, 0.4, 1), 128))
 		_add_led_preset_btn(led_presets, "Find", cid, available, func() -> void: _led_apply_preset(cid, "find-me"))
 
+		var accel_row := HBoxContainer.new()
+		accel_row.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 12)
+		accel_row.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+		vbox.add_child(accel_row)
+
 		var values_label := Label.new()
 		values_label.text = "—"
 		values_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 12)
 		values_label.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(0.65, 0.85, 0.75))
 		values_label.autowrap_mode = TextServer.AUTOWRAP_WORD_SMART
-		vbox.add_child(values_label)
+		values_label.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+		values_label.vertical_alignment = VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+		accel_row.add_child(values_label)
+
+		var orient_gizmo: OrientationGizmo = ORIENTATION_GIZMO_SCENE.instantiate()
+		accel_row.add_child(orient_gizmo)
 
 		clients_list.add_child(panel)
+		# clear() after enter_tree so @onready nodes exist; _ready also clears.
+		orient_gizmo.clear()
 
 		_client_ui[cid] = {
 			"available": available,
@@ -360,6 +374,7 @@ func _populate_clients(clients: Array) -> void:
 			"led_digit_row": led_digit_row,
 			"led_blink_row": led_blink_row,
 			"values_label": values_label,
+			"orient_gizmo": orient_gizmo,
 		}
 		_update_led_fields(cid)
 
@@ -443,14 +458,18 @@ func _on_input(data: Dictionary) -> void:
 		var ui: Dictionary = _client_ui[cid]
 		var lines: PackedStringArray = []
 		if client.get("valid", false):
+			var ax := int(client.get("x", 0))
+			var ay := int(client.get("y", 0))
+			var az := int(client.get("z", 0))
 			lines.append(
 				"x=%d y=%d z=%d (age %sms)" % [
-					int(client.get("x", 0)),
-					int(client.get("y", 0)),
-					int(client.get("z", 0)),
+					ax, ay, az,
 					str(client.get("accel_age_ms", "?")),
 				]
 			)
+			ui["orient_gizmo"].set_accel(Vector3(float(ax), float(ay), float(az)))
+		else:
+			ui["orient_gizmo"].clear()
 
 		var tap_kind := str(client.get("tap_kind", "none"))
 		if tap_kind != "none":

scripts/orientation_gizmo.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+extends SubViewportContainer
+class_name OrientationGizmo
+
+const MIN_ACCEL_LEN := 1000.0
+const SMOOTH := 0.25
+const VIEW_SIZE := Vector2(220, 220)
+const ACTIVE_MODULATE := Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+const IDLE_MODULATE := Color(0.55, 0.58, 0.65, 0.85)
+
+## Mesh TOP = local −Y.
+## Flat   accel ≈ +Z  → side view, TOP at top of screen
+## Facing accel ≈ −Y  → TOP face toward camera
+## Steer  accel ≈ −X  → facing + roll left (steering wheel)
+var _basis_flat: Basis = Basis(Quaternion(Vector3.RIGHT, PI))
+var _basis_facing: Basis = Basis(Quaternion(Vector3.RIGHT, -PI * 0.5))
+
+@onready var _viewport: SubViewport = $SubViewport
+@onready var _camera: Camera3D = $SubViewport/Camera3D
+@onready var _pod: Node3D = $SubViewport/Pod
+
+var _has_sample := false
+var _target_basis := Basis.IDENTITY
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	custom_minimum_size = VIEW_SIZE
+	stretch = true
+	_viewport.own_world_3d = true
+	_viewport.transparent_bg = true
+	_viewport.size = Vector2i(VIEW_SIZE)
+	_viewport.render_target_update_mode = SubViewport.UPDATE_ALWAYS
+	_camera.projection = Camera3D.PROJECTION_ORTHOGONAL
+	_camera.size = 2.6
+	_camera.near = 0.05
+	_camera.far = 50.0
+	_camera.position = Vector3(0.0, 0.0, 3.2)
+	_camera.look_at(Vector3.ZERO, Vector3.UP)
+	clear()
+
+
+func set_accel(v: Vector3) -> void:
+	if v.length() < MIN_ACCEL_LEN:
+		return
+	_has_sample = true
+	modulate = ACTIVE_MODULATE
+	_target_basis = _basis_from_accel(v)
+
+
+func clear() -> void:
+	_has_sample = false
+	_target_basis = _basis_flat
+	if _pod != null:
+		_pod.basis = _basis_flat
+	modulate = IDLE_MODULATE
+
+
+func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
+	if not _has_sample:
+		return
+	_pod.basis = _pod.basis.slerp(_target_basis, SMOOTH)
+
+
+## Lenkrad-Roll in Radiant (links positiv). 0 wenn liegend oder in der Deadzone.
+static func steer_roll(accel: Vector3, deadzone_rad: float = deg_to_rad(12.0)) -> float:
+	if accel.length() < MIN_ACCEL_LEN:
+		return 0.0
+	var n := accel.normalized()
+	var face_t := clampf(1.0 - maxf(n.z, 0.0), 0.0, 1.0)
+	if face_t < 0.25:
+		return 0.0
+	var roll := atan2(-n.x, -n.y)
+	if absf(roll) <= deadzone_rad:
+		return 0.0
+	return signf(roll) * (absf(roll) - deadzone_rad) * face_t
+
+
+func _basis_from_accel(accel: Vector3) -> Basis:
+	var n := accel.normalized()
+	# 0 = liegend (+Z), 1 = aufgerichtet / gedreht (wenig +Z)
+	var face_t := clampf(1.0 - maxf(n.z, 0.0), 0.0, 1.0)
+	var b := _basis_flat.slerp(_basis_facing, face_t)
+	var roll := atan2(-n.x, -n.y)
+	return Basis(Quaternion(Vector3.BACK, roll * face_t)) * b

scripts/orientation_gizmo.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://djoqip111hnbd

scripts/space_shooter.gd

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 extends Node2D
 
-enum GameState { SETUP, CALIBRATION, PLAYING }
+enum GameState { SETUP, PLAYING }
 
 enum PlayerSide { LEFT, RIGHT }
 
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ const MAX_SHIP_SPEED := 720.0
 const SHIP_FRICTION := 0.88
 const DEFAULT_SENSITIVITY := 12.0
 const ACCEL_SMOOTH := 0.3
+## Maps steer-roll radians onto the old accel scale for ship velocity.
+const STEER_GAIN := 10000.0
 
 const BULLET_SPEED := 900.0
 const FIRE_INTERVAL := 0.14
@@ -51,19 +53,14 @@ const LASER_SCALE := 1.4
 @onready var right_client_option: OptionButton = $UiLayer/SetupPanel/ClientGrid/RightClientOption
 @onready var start_game_button: Button = $UiLayer/SetupPanel/StartGameButton
 @onready var setup_hint_label: Label = $UiLayer/SetupPanel/SetupHintLabel
-@onready var calibration_overlay: Control = $UiLayer/CalibrationOverlay
-@onready var recalib_button: Button = $UiLayer/RecalibButton
 
 var _socket := WebSocketPeer.new()
 var _state := GameState.SETUP
 var _available_clients: PackedInt32Array = PackedInt32Array()
 var _left_client_id := 0
 var _right_client_id := 0
-var _calib_side := PlayerSide.LEFT
 var _stream_client_ids: PackedInt32Array = PackedInt32Array()
 
-var _calibrations: Array[AccelCalibration] = [AccelCalibration.new(), AccelCalibration.new()]
-var _thresholds: Array[float] = [3000.0, 3000.0]
 var _sensitivities: Array[float] = [DEFAULT_SENSITIVITY, DEFAULT_SENSITIVITY]
 var _accel_filtered: Array[Vector3] = [Vector3.ZERO, Vector3.ZERO]
 var _ship_x: Array[float] = [0.0, 0.0]
@@ -89,12 +86,9 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	start_game_button.pressed.connect(_on_start_game_pressed)
 	left_client_option.item_selected.connect(_on_client_selection_changed)
 	right_client_option.item_selected.connect(_on_client_selection_changed)
-	recalib_button.pressed.connect(_restart_calibration)
-	calibration_overlay.calibration_finished.connect(_on_calibration_finished)
 
 	_hide_gameplay()
 	setup_panel.visible = true
-	recalib_button.visible = false
 	_state = GameState.SETUP
 
 	_init_visuals()
@@ -165,10 +159,6 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	match _state:
 		GameState.SETUP:
 			return
-		GameState.CALIBRATION:
-			if calibration_overlay.is_active():
-				calibration_overlay.feed_accel(_accel_for_side(_calib_side))
-			return
 		GameState.PLAYING:
 			_update_boost_state(delta)
 			_update_stars(delta)
@@ -259,44 +249,17 @@ func _on_client_selection_changed(_idx: int) -> void:
 	elif _left_client_id == _right_client_id:
 		setup_hint_label.text = "Links und rechts müssen verschiedene Pods sein."
 	else:
-		setup_hint_label.text = "Pod #%d spielt links · Pod #%d spielt rechts" % [_left_client_id, _right_client_id]
+		setup_hint_label.text = (
+			"Pod #%d links · Pod #%d rechts · frontal halten, Lenkrad drehen"
+			% [_left_client_id, _right_client_id]
+		)
 
 
 func _on_start_game_pressed() -> void:
 	if _left_client_id <= 0 or _right_client_id <= 0 or _left_client_id == _right_client_id:
 		return
 	setup_panel.visible = false
-	_start_calibration(PlayerSide.LEFT)
-
-
-func _start_calibration(side: PlayerSide) -> void:
-	_state = GameState.CALIBRATION
-	_calib_side = side
-	_hide_gameplay()
-	recalib_button.visible = false
-
-	var cid := _client_id_for_side(side)
-	calibration_overlay.set_context_label(
-		"Kalibrierung %s · Pod #%d\nZylinder senkrecht halten, dann links/rechts schwanken" % [
-			_side_name(side), cid
-		]
-	)
-	calibration_overlay.start()
-	_set_stream_for_calibration(cid)
-
-	if _socket.get_ready_state() == WebSocketPeer.STATE_OPEN:
-		calibration_overlay.notify_connected()
-
-
-func _on_calibration_finished(calibration: AccelCalibration) -> void:
-	_calibrations[_calib_side] = calibration
-	_thresholds[_calib_side] = calibration.suggested_threshold
-	_sensitivities[_calib_side] = DEFAULT_SENSITIVITY
-
-	if _calib_side == PlayerSide.LEFT:
-		_start_calibration(PlayerSide.RIGHT)
-	else:
-		_begin_playing()
+	_begin_playing()
 
 
 func _begin_playing() -> void:
@@ -312,33 +275,20 @@ func _begin_playing() -> void:
 	_boost_cooldown_left = [0.0, 0.0]
 	_boost_led_active = [false, false]
 	_led_update_timer = 0.0
+	_sensitivities = [DEFAULT_SENSITIVITY, DEFAULT_SENSITIVITY]
 
 	for side in [PlayerSide.LEFT, PlayerSide.RIGHT]:
 		_ship_x[side] = _side_play_rect(side).get_center().x
 
 	_show_gameplay()
-	recalib_button.visible = true
 	_enable_both_streams()
 	_update_score_labels()
 	status_label.text = (
-		"Pod #%d · %s · Schwelle %.0f  |  Pod #%d · %s · Schwelle %.0f"
-		% [
-			_left_client_id,
-			_calibrations[PlayerSide.LEFT].axis_name(),
-			_thresholds[PlayerSide.LEFT],
-			_right_client_id,
-			_calibrations[PlayerSide.RIGHT].axis_name(),
-			_thresholds[PlayerSide.RIGHT],
-		]
+		"Pod frontal halten · wie Lenkrad drehen  ·  Tap = Boost (%ds)"
+		% int(BOOST_DURATION_SEC)
 	)
 
 
-func _restart_calibration() -> void:
-	_clear_entities()
-	_hide_gameplay()
-	_start_calibration(PlayerSide.LEFT)
-
-
 func _show_gameplay() -> void:
 	for ship in _ships:
 		ship.visible = true
@@ -359,14 +309,6 @@ func _clear_entities() -> void:
 	_bullets.clear()
 
 
-func _set_stream_for_calibration(client_id: int) -> void:
-	_disable_all_streams()
-	_stream_client_ids = PackedInt32Array([client_id])
-	_send({"type": "set_input_stream", "client_id": client_id, "enable": true})
-	_send({"type": "set_tap_notify", "client_id": client_id, "single": false, "double_tap": false, "triple": false})
-	_send({"type": "set_stream", "enable": true, "interval_ms": STREAM_INTERVAL_MS})
-
-
 func _enable_both_streams() -> void:
 	_disable_all_streams()
 	_stream_client_ids = PackedInt32Array([_left_client_id, _right_client_id])
@@ -752,14 +694,10 @@ func _update_stars(delta: float) -> void:
 
 
 func _effective_accel(side: int) -> float:
-	var cal: AccelCalibration = _calibrations[side]
-	var raw := cal.project(_accel_for_side(side))
-	var centered := raw - cal.center
-	var threshold := _thresholds[side]
-	var abs_v := absf(centered)
-	if abs_v <= threshold:
-		return 0.0
-	return signf(centered) * (abs_v - threshold)
+	# Frontal halten, Lenkrad-Roll: links positiv → Schiff nach links (negativ).
+	var a := _accel_for_side(side)
+	var roll := OrientationGizmo.steer_roll(Vector3(a))
+	return -roll * STEER_GAIN
 
 
 func _velocity_scale(side: int) -> float:
@@ -782,10 +720,6 @@ func _client_id_for_side(side: PlayerSide) -> int:
 	return _left_client_id if side == PlayerSide.LEFT else _right_client_id
 
 
-func _side_name(side: PlayerSide) -> String:
-	return "links" if side == PlayerSide.LEFT else "rechts"
-
-
 func _update_connection_status() -> void:
 	match _state:
 		GameState.SETUP:
@@ -796,22 +730,11 @@ func _update_connection_status() -> void:
 					status_label.text = "Verbinde…"
 				_:
 					status_label.text = "Getrennt – erneuter Verbindungsversuch…"
-		GameState.CALIBRATION:
-			match _socket.get_ready_state():
-				WebSocketPeer.STATE_OPEN:
-					status_label.text = "Kalibrierung %s · Pod #%d" % [
-						_side_name(_calib_side), _client_id_for_side(_calib_side)
-					]
-					calibration_overlay.notify_connected()
-				WebSocketPeer.STATE_CONNECTING:
-					status_label.text = "Kalibrierung – verbinde…"
-				_:
-					status_label.text = "Kalibrierung – keine Verbindung"
 		GameState.PLAYING:
 			match _socket.get_ready_state():
 				WebSocketPeer.STATE_OPEN:
 					status_label.text = (
-						"Tap/Doppel-Tap = Boost (%ds) · x2 Schaden · ♥×%d · Cooldown %ds"
+						"Frontal halten · Lenkrad drehen  ·  Tap = Boost (%ds) · ♥×%d · CD %ds"
 						% [int(BOOST_DURATION_SEC), MAX_LIVES, int(BOOST_COOLDOWN_SEC)]
 					)
 				WebSocketPeer.STATE_CONNECTING: