Add checkpoints and portals into Godot. Checkpoints save the progess of the player on a level. Portals open a new scene or state in the game.

This lab can be paired with the Checkpoints and Portals artist lab.

1. Setup Godot project

• Use your game project or download the Default Project Template
• Download the Assets folder if needed
• Use the DefaultScene or add on to the level created in the Level Design lab

2. Adding checkpoints

• The functionality of checkpoints is actually a bit complex, this uses three separate scripts to hangle specific checkpoints, checkpoints data and global checkpoints for switching between levels
• Add the CheckpointsGlobal.gd script in Project > Project Settings > Autoload
• Add a new Node2D to the scene and call it Checkpoints
• Attach the CheckpointsManager script
• Add the Player node and scene objects into the Script Variables
• Give the scene a name in Scene Name variable
• Connect the SceneManager game_over() signal to the CheckpointsManager
• Instance a child scene of the Checkpoint.tscn scene
• Update the artwork if you have art or are collaborating with an artist

3. Adding portals

• There are two types of portal scripts
  • PortalNextLevel opens a new level
  • PortalEndGame triggers the end of the game
• These can be modified to include other bevaviors
• Add a portal to the end of the Level and add the PortalNextLevel script
• Duplicate the level and add it to the Script Variables to test
• Add another portal to the end of the new level and add the PortalEndGame script
• Connect the on_activate singal to the SceneManager

3. Documenation

• Post screen shots on the Open Lab