commit 5bd53dc6a2c73ed4a90dd44606bbf06107fe5827
Author: FatalErr42O <58855799+FatalError42O@users.noreply.github.com>
Date:   Sun Jun 11 23:34:28 2023 -0700

    first commit

diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
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+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
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+{
+    "Lua.diagnostics.globals": [
+        "minetest",
+        "vector",
+        "dump",
+        "player_api",
+        "ItemStack"
+    ]
+}
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diff --git a/block_values.lua b/block_values.lua
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+++ b/block_values.lua
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+Guns4d.node_properties = {}
+--{["default:gravel"] = {rha=2, random_deviation=1, behavior="normal"}, . . . }
+--behavior types:
+--normal, bullets hit and penetrate
+--breaks, bullets break it but still applies RHA/randomness values (etc)
+--ignore, bullets pass through
+
+--unimplemented
+
+--liquid, bullets hit and penetrate, but effects are different
+--damage, bullets hit and penetrate, but replace with "replace = _"
+
+--mmRHA of wood .05 (mostly arbitrary)
+--{choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 2, wood = 1}
+
+--this is really the best way I could think of to do this
+--in a perfect world you could perfectly balance each node, but a aproximation will have to do
+--luckily its still an option, if you are literally out of your fucking mind.
+minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function()
+    for i, v in pairs(minetest.registered_nodes) do
+        local groups = v.groups
+        local RHA = 1
+        local random_deviation = 1
+        local behavior_type = "normal"
+        if groups.wood then
+            RHA = RHA*groups.wood*.1
+            random_deviation = random_deviation/groups.wood
+        end
+        if groups.oddly_breakable_by_hand then
+            RHA = RHA / groups.oddly_breakable_by_hand
+        end
+        if groups.choppy then
+            RHA = RHA*(1+(groups.choppy*.5))
+        end
+        if groups.flora or groups.grass then
+            RHA = 0
+            random_deviation = 0
+            behavior_type = "ignore"
+        end
+        if groups.leaves then
+            RHA = .0001
+            random_deviation = .005
+        end
+        if groups.stone then
+            RHA = groups.stone
+            random_deviation = .5
+        end
+        if groups.cracky then
+            RHA = RHA*groups.cracky
+            random_deviation = random_deviation*(groups.cracky*.5)
+        end
+        if groups.crumbly then
+            RHA = RHA/groups.crumbly
+        end
+        if groups.soil then
+            RHA = RHA*(groups.soil*2)
+        end
+        if groups.sand then
+            RHA = RHA*(groups.sand*2)
+        end
+        if groups.liquid then
+            --behavior type here
+            RHA = .5
+            random_deviation = .1
+        end
+        Guns4d.node_properties[i] = {mmRHA=RHA*1000, random_deviation=random_deviation, behavior=behavior_type}
+    end
+end)
+function Guns4d.override_node_propertoes(node, table)
+    --TODO: check if node is valid
+    assert(type(table.mmRHA)=="number", "no mmRHA value provided in override")
+    assert(type(table.behavior)=="string", "no behavior type provided in override")
+    assert(type(table.behavior)=="number", "no random_deviation value provided in override")
+    Guns4d.node_properties[node] = table
+end
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diff --git a/classes/Bullet_ray.lua b/classes/Bullet_ray.lua
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+++ b/classes/Bullet_ray.lua
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+local ray = {
+    history = {},
+    state = "free",
+    --pos = pos,
+    last_node = "",
+    normal = vector.new(),
+    --last_dir
+    --exit_direction = dir,
+    --range_left = def.bullet.range,
+    --force_mmRHA = def.bullet.penetration_RHA
+    ITERATION_DISTANCE = .3,
+    damage = 0
+}
+function ray:validate_location()
+end
+
+function ray:record_state()
+    table.insert(self.history, {
+        state = self.state
+
+    })
+end
+--find (valid) edge. Slabs or other nodeboxes that are not the last hit position are not considered (to account for holes) TODO: update to account for hollow nodes
+function ray:transverse_end_point()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call obj method on a class")
+    local pointed
+    local cast = minetest.raycast(self.pos+(self.dir*(self.ITERATION_DISTANCE+.01)), self.pos, false, false)
+    for hit in cast do
+        --we can't solidly predict all nodes, so ignore them as the distance will be solved regardless. If node name is different then
+        if hit.type == "node" and (vector.equals(hit.under, self.last_pointed.under) or not minetest.registered_nodes[self.last_node_name].node_box) then
+            pointed = hit
+            break
+        end
+    end
+    if pointed and vector.distance(pointed.intersection_point, self.pos) < self.ITERATION_DISTANCE then
+        self.normal = pointed.intersection_normal
+        self.exit_direction = vector.direction(self.dir, vector.new()) --reverse dir is exit direction (for VFX)
+        return pointed.intersection_point
+    end
+end
+function ray:cast()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call obj method on a class")
+    local end_pos = self.pos+(self.dir*self.range)
+    --if block ends early, then we set end position accordingly
+    local next_penetration_val
+    local edge
+    local next_state = self.state
+    if self.state == "transverse" then
+        edge = self:transverse_end_point()
+        if edge then
+            end_pos = edge
+            next_state = "free"
+        else
+            end_pos = self.pos+(self.dir*self.ITERATION_DISTANCE)
+        end
+    end
+    local continue = true
+    local cast = minetest.raycast(self.pos, end_pos, true, true)
+    local pointed
+    for hit in cast do
+        if not continue then break end
+        if vector.distance(hit.intersection_point, self.pos) > 0.0005 and vector.distance(hit.intersection_point, self.pos) < self.range then
+            --if it's a node, check that it's note supposed to be ignored according to it's generated properties
+            if hit.type == "node" then
+                if self.state == "free" and Guns4d.node_properties[minetest.get_node(hit.under).name].behavior ~= "ignore" then
+                    next_state = "transverse"
+                    pointed = hit
+                    break
+                end
+                if self.state == "transverse" then
+                    --if it isn't the same name as the last node we intersected, then it's a different block with different stats for penetration
+                    if minetest.get_node(hit.under).name ~= self.last_node_name then
+                        pointed = hit
+                    end
+                    --make sure it's set to transverse if the edge has a block infront of it
+                    if Guns4d.node_properties[minetest.get_node(hit.under).name].behavior == "ignore" then
+                        next_state = "free"
+                    else
+                        next_state = "transverse"
+                    end
+                    break
+                end
+            end
+            --if it's an object, make sure it's not the player object
+            --note that while it may seem like this will create a infinite hit loop, it resolves itself as the intersection_point of the next ray will be close enough as to skip the pointed. See first line of iterator.
+            if hit.type == "object" and hit.ref ~= self.player then
+                if self.over_penetrate then
+                    pointed = hit
+                    break
+                else
+                    pointed = hit
+                    continue = false
+                    break
+                end
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    if pointed then
+        end_pos = pointed.intersection_point
+        if self.state == "transverse" then
+            next_penetration_val = self.force_mmRHA-(vector.distance(self.pos, end_pos)*Guns4d.node_properties[self.last_node_name].mmRHA)
+        else -- transverse
+            next_penetration_val = self.force_mmRHA-(vector.distance(self.pos, end_pos)*self.dropoff_mmRHA)
+        end
+    else
+        --if there is no pointed, and it's not transverse, then the ray has ended.
+        if self.state == "transverse" then
+            next_penetration_val = self.force_mmRHA-(vector.distance(self.pos, end_pos)*Guns4d.node_properties[self.last_node_name].mmRHA)
+        else --free
+            continue = false
+            next_penetration_val = self.force_mmRHA-(self.range*self.dropoff_mmRHA)
+        end
+    end
+
+    --set "last" values.
+    return pointed, next_penetration_val, next_state, end_pos, continue
+end
+function ray:apply_damage(obj)
+    local damage = math.floor((self.damage*(self.force_mmRHA/self.init_force_mmRHA))+1)
+    obj:punch(self.player, nil, {damage_groups = {fleshy = damage, penetration_mmRHA=self.force_mmRHA}}, self.dir)
+end
+function ray:iterate(initialized)
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call obj method on a class")
+    local pointed, penetration, next_state, end_pos, continue = self:cast()
+    self.range = self.range-vector.distance(self.pos, end_pos)
+    self.pos = end_pos
+    self.force_mmRHA = penetration
+---@diagnostic disable-next-line: assign-type-mismatch
+    self.state = next_state
+    if pointed then
+        self.last_pointed = pointed
+    end
+    if pointed then
+        if pointed.type == "node" then
+            self.last_node_name = minetest.get_node(pointed.under).name
+        elseif pointed.type == "object" then
+            ray:apply_damage(pointed.ref)
+        end
+    end
+    table.insert(self.history, {
+        pos = self.pos,
+        force_mmRHA = self.force_mmRHA,
+        state = self.state,
+        last_node = self.last_node_name,
+        normal = self.normal,
+    })
+    if continue and self.range > 0 and self.force_mmRHA > 0 then
+        self:iterate(true)
+    end
+    if not initialized then
+        for i, v in pairs(self.history) do
+            --[[local hud = self.player:hud_add({
+                hud_elem_type = "waypoint",
+                text = "mmRHA:"..tostring(math.floor(v.force_mmRHA or 0)).." ",
+                number = 255255255,
+                precision = 1,
+                world_pos =  v.pos,
+                scale = {x=1, y=1},
+                alignment = {x=0,y=0},
+                offset = {x=0,y=0},
+            })
+            minetest.after(40, function(hud)
+                self.player:hud_remove(hud)
+            end, hud)]]
+        end
+    end
+end
+function ray.construct(def)
+    if def.instance then
+        assert(def.player, "no player")
+        assert(def.pos, "no position")
+        assert(def.dir, "no direction")
+        assert(def.gun, "no Gun object")
+        assert(def.range, "no range")
+        assert(def.force_mmRHA, "no force")
+        assert(def.dropoff_mmRHA, "no force dropoff")
+        def.init_force_mmRHA = def.force_mmRHA
+        def.dir = vector.new(def.dir)
+        def.pos = vector.new(def.pos)
+        def.history = {}
+        def:iterate()
+    end
+end
+Guns4d.bullet_ray = Instantiatable_class:inherit(ray)
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diff --git a/classes/Control_handler.lua b/classes/Control_handler.lua
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+++ b/classes/Control_handler.lua
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+Guns4d.control_handler = {
+    --[[example:
+    controls = {
+        reload = {
+            conditions = { --the list of controls (see lua_api.txt) to call
+                "shift",
+                "zoom"
+            },
+            timer = .3,
+            call_before_timer = false,
+            loop = false,
+            func=function(active, interrupted, data, busy_controls)
+            data = {
+
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    ]]
+}
+local controls = Guns4d.control_handler
+--[[-modify controls (future implementation if needed)
+function controls.modify()
+end]]
+function controls:update(dt)
+    self.player_pressed = self.player:get_player_control()
+    local pressed = self.player_pressed
+    local call_queue = {} --so I need to have a "call" queue so I can tell the functions the names of other active controls (busy_list)
+    local busy_list = {} --list of controls that have their conditions met
+    for i, control in pairs(self.controls) do
+        local def = control
+        local data = control.data
+        local conditions_met = true
+        for _, key in pairs(control.conditions) do
+            if not pressed[key] then conditions_met = false break end
+        end
+        if not conditions_met then
+            busy_list[i] = true
+            data.held = false
+            --detect interrupts
+            if data.timer ~= def.timer then
+                table.insert(call_queue, {control=def, active=false, interrupt=true, data=data})
+                data.timer = def.timer
+            end
+        else
+            data.timer = data.timer - dt
+            --when time is over, if it wasnt held (or loop is active) then reset and call the function.
+            if data.timer <= 0 and ((not data.held) or def.loop) then
+                data.held = true
+                table.insert(call_queue, {control=def, active=true, interrupt=false, data=data})
+            elseif def.call_before_timer then
+                table.insert(call_queue, {control=def, active=false, interrupt=false, data=data})
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    local count = 0
+    for i, v in pairs(busy_list) do
+        count = count + 1
+    end
+    if count == 0 then busy_list = nil end --so funcs can quickly deduce if they can call
+    for i, tbl in pairs(call_queue) do
+        tbl.control.func(tbl.active, tbl.interrupt, tbl.data, busy_list, Guns4d.players[self.player:get_player_name()].handler)
+    end
+end
+---@diagnostic disable-next-line: duplicate-set-field
+function controls.construct(def)
+    if def.instance then
+        assert(def.controls, "no controls provided")
+        assert(def.player, "no player provided")
+        def.controls = table.deep_copy(def.controls)
+        for i, control in pairs(def.controls) do
+            control.timer = control.timer or 0
+            control.data = {
+                timer = control.timer,
+                held = false
+            }
+        end
+        table.sort(def.controls, function(a,b)
+            return #a.conditions > #b.conditions
+        end)
+    end
+end
+Guns4d.control_handler = Instantiatable_class:inherit(Guns4d.control_handler)
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diff --git a/classes/Gun.lua b/classes/Gun.lua
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+++ b/classes/Gun.lua
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+local Vec = vector
+local gun = {
+    --itemstack = Itemstack
+    --gun_entity = ObjRef
+    name = "__template__",
+    registered = {},
+    properties = {
+        hip = {
+            offset = Vec.new(),
+        },
+        ads = {
+            offset = Vec.new(),
+            horizontal_offset = 0,
+        },
+        recoil = {
+            velocity_correction_factor = {
+                gun_axial = 1,
+                player_axial = 1,
+            },
+            target_correction_factor = { --angular correction rate per second: time_since_fire*target_correction_factor
+                gun_axial = 1,
+                player_axial = 1,
+            },
+            angular_velocity_max = {
+                gun_axial = 2,
+                player_axial = 2,
+            },
+            angular_velocity = {
+                gun_axial = {x=0, y=0},
+                player_axial = {x=0, y=0},
+            },
+            angular_velocity_bias = {
+                gun_axial = {x=1, y=0},
+                player_axial = {x=1, y=0},
+            },
+            target_correction_max_rate = { --the cap for time_since_fire*target_correction_factor
+                gun_axial = 10000,
+                player_axial = 10000,
+            },
+        },
+        sway = {
+            max_angle = {
+                gun_axial = 0,
+                player_axial = 0,
+            },
+            angular_velocity = {
+                gun_axial = 0,
+                player_axial = 0,
+            },
+        },
+        walking_offset = {
+            gun_axial = {x=.2, y=-.2},
+            player_axial = {x=1,y=1},
+        },
+        flash_offset = Vec.new(),
+        aim_time = 1,
+        firerateRPM = 10000,
+        controls = {}
+    },
+    transforms = {
+        pos = Vec.new(),
+        player_rotation = Vec.new(),
+        dir = Vec.new(),
+        --I'll need all three of them, do some precalculation.
+        total_offset_rotation = {
+            gun_axial = Vec.new(),
+            player_axial = Vec.new(),
+        },
+        recoil = {
+            gun_axial = Vec.new(),
+            player_axial = Vec.new(),
+        },
+        sway = {
+            gun_axial = Vec.new(),
+            player_axial = Vec.new(),
+        },
+        walking = {
+            gun_axial = Vec.new(),
+            player_axial = Vec.new(),
+        },
+        breathing = {
+            gun_axial = 1,
+            player_axial = 1,
+        }
+    },
+    velocities = {
+        recoil = {
+            gun_axial = Vec.new(),
+            player_axial = Vec.new(),
+        },
+        sway = {
+            gun_axial = Vec.new(),
+            player_axial = Vec.new(),
+        },
+    },
+    particle_spawners = {
+        --muzzle_smoke
+    },
+    --magic number BEGONE
+    consts = {
+        HIP_PLAYER_GUN_ROT_RATIO = .75,
+        HIPFIRE_BONE = "guns3d_hipfire_bone",
+        AIMING_BONE = "guns3d_aiming_bone",
+        HAS_RECOIL = true,
+        HAS_BREATHING = true,
+        HAS_SWAY = true,
+        HAS_WAG = true,
+    },
+    walking_tick = 0,
+    time_since_last_fire = 0,
+    time_since_creation = 0,
+    rechamber_time = 0,
+    muzzle_flash = Guns4d.muzzle_flash
+}
+function gun:fire()
+    if self.rechamber_time <= 0 then
+        local dir = self:get_dir()
+        local pos = self:get_pos()
+        Guns4d.bullet_ray:new({
+            player = self.player,
+            pos = pos,
+            dir = dir,
+            range = 100,
+            gun = self,
+            force_mmRHA = 1,
+            dropoff_mmRHA = 0
+        })
+        self:recoil()
+        self:muzzle_flash()
+        self.rechamber_time = 60/self.properties.firerateRPM
+    end
+end
+function gun:recoil()
+    for axis, recoil in pairs(self.velocities.recoil) do
+        for _, i in pairs({"x","y"}) do
+            print(i,self.properties.recoil.angular_velocity_bias[axis][i])
+            recoil[i] = recoil[i] + (self.properties.recoil.angular_velocity[axis][i]*math.rand_sign((self.properties.recoil.angular_velocity_bias[axis][i]/2)+.5))
+        end
+    end
+    self.time_since_last_fire = 0
+end
+function gun:get_dir(added_pos)
+    local offset
+    if added_pos then
+        offset = true
+    end
+    added_pos = Vec.new(added_pos)
+    local player = self.player
+    local player_rotation = Vec.new(self.transforms.player_rotation.x, self.transforms.player_rotation.y, 0)
+    local rotation = self.transforms.total_offset_rotation
+    local dir = Vec.new(Vec.rotate({x=0, y=0, z=1}, {y=0, x=((rotation.gun_axial.x+rotation.player_axial.x+player_rotation.x)*math.pi/180), z=0}))
+    dir = Vec.rotate(dir, {y=((rotation.gun_axial.y+rotation.player_axial.y+player_rotation.y)*math.pi/180), x=0, z=0})
+    local hud_pos = dir+self:get_pos()
+    if not false then
+        local hud = player:hud_add({
+            hud_elem_type = "image_waypoint",
+            text = "muzzle_flash2.png",
+            world_pos =  hud_pos,
+            scale = {x=10, y=10},
+            alignment = {x=0,y=0},
+            offset = {x=0,y=0},
+        })
+        minetest.after(0, function(hud)
+            player:hud_remove(hud)
+        end, hud)
+    end
+    return dir
+end
+function gun:get_pos(added_pos)
+    added_pos = Vec.new(added_pos)
+    local player = self.player
+    local handler = self.handler
+    local bone_location = Vec.new(handler.model_handler.offsets.arm.right)/10
+    local gun_offset = Vec.new(self.properties.hip.offset)
+    local player_rotation = Vec.new(self.transforms.player_rotation.x, self.transforms.player_rotation.y, 0)
+    if handler.controls.ads then
+        gun_offset = self.properties.ads.offset
+        bone_location = Vec.new(0, handler:get_properties().eye_height, 0)+player:get_eye_offset()/10
+    else
+        --minetest is really wacky.
+        bone_location = Vec.new(-bone_location.x, bone_location.y, bone_location.z)
+        player_rotation.x = self.transforms.player_rotation.x*self.consts.HIP_PLAYER_GUN_ROT_RATIO
+    end
+    gun_offset = gun_offset+added_pos
+    --dir needs to be rotated twice seperately to avoid weirdness
+    local rotation = self.transforms.total_offset_rotation
+    local bone_pos = Vec.rotate(bone_location, {x=0, y=player_rotation.y*math.pi/180, z=0})
+    local gun_offset = Vec.rotate(Vec.rotate(gun_offset, {x=(rotation.player_axial.x+player_rotation.x)*math.pi/180,y=0,z=0}), {x=0,y=(rotation.player_axial.y+player_rotation.y)*math.pi/180,z=0})
+    --[[local hud_pos = bone_pos+gun_offset+handler:get_pos()
+    if not false then
+        local hud = player:hud_add({
+            hud_elem_type = "image_waypoint",
+            text = "muzzle_flash2.png",
+            world_pos =  hud_pos,
+            scale = {x=10, y=10},
+            alignment = {x=0,y=0},
+            offset = {x=0,y=0},
+        })
+        minetest.after(0, function(hud)
+            player:hud_remove(hud)
+        end, hud)
+    end]]
+    --world pos, position of bone, offset of gun from bone (with added_pos)
+    return bone_pos+gun_offset+handler:get_pos(), bone_pos, gun_offset
+end
+function gun:add_entity()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    self.entity = minetest.add_entity(self.player:get_pos(), self.name.."_visual")
+    local obj = self.entity:get_luaentity()
+    obj.parent_player = self.player
+    obj:on_step()
+end
+function gun:has_entity()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    if not self.entity then return false end
+    if not self.entity:get_pos() then return false end
+    return true
+end
+function gun:update(dt)
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    if not self:has_entity() then self:add_entity() end
+    self.dir = self:get_dir()
+    self.pos = self:get_pos()
+    local handler = self.handler
+    local look_rotation = {x=handler.look_rotation.x,y=handler.look_rotation.y}
+    local total_rot = self.transforms.total_offset_rotation
+    local player_rot = self.transforms.player_rotation
+    local constant = 1.4
+
+    --player look rotation
+    local next_vert_aim = ((player_rot.x+look_rotation.x)/(1+((constant*10)*dt)))-look_rotation.x
+    if math.abs(look_rotation.x-next_vert_aim) > .005 then
+        player_rot.x = next_vert_aim
+    else
+        player_rot.x = look_rotation.x
+    end
+    if self.rechamber_time > 0 then
+        self.rechamber_time = self.rechamber_time - dt
+    else
+        self.rechamber_time = 0
+    end
+    self.time_since_creation = self.time_since_creation + dt
+    self.time_since_last_fire = self.time_since_last_fire + dt
+    if self.consts.HAS_SWAY then self:update_sway(dt) end
+    if self.consts.HAS_RECOIL then self:update_recoil(dt) end
+    if self.consts.HAS_BREATHING then self:update_breathing(dt) end
+    if self.consts.HAS_WAG then self:update_wag(dt) end
+    player_rot.y = -handler.look_rotation.y
+    local offsets = self.transforms
+    total_rot.player_axial = offsets.recoil.player_axial + offsets.walking.player_axial + offsets.sway.player_axial + {x=offsets.breathing.player_axial,y=0,z=0} + {x=0,y=0,z=0}
+    total_rot.gun_axial    = offsets.recoil.gun_axial    + offsets.walking.gun_axial    + offsets.sway.gun_axial
+    if self.handler.controls.ads then
+        if not self.useless_hud then
+            self.useless_hud = {}
+            self.useless_hud.reticle = self.player:hud_add{
+                hud_elem_type = "image",
+                position = {x=.5,y=.5},
+                scale = {x=1.5,y=1.5},
+                text = "gun_mrkr.png",
+            }
+            self.useless_hud.fore = self.player:hud_add{
+                hud_elem_type = "image",
+                position = {x=.5,y=.5},
+                scale = {x=10,y=10},
+                text = "scope_fore.png",
+            }
+            self.useless_hud.back = self.player:hud_add{
+                hud_elem_type = "image",
+                position = {x=.5,y=.5},
+                scale = {x=10,y=10},
+                text = "scope_back.png",
+            }
+        end
+        local wininfo = minetest.get_player_window_information(self.player:get_player_name())
+        if wininfo then
+            local rot = total_rot.player_axial+total_rot.gun_axial
+            local ratio = wininfo.size.x/wininfo.size.y
+            local offset_y = ((-rot.y/(80*2))+.5)
+            local offset_x = (((-rot.x*ratio)/(80*2))+.5)
+            self.player:hud_change(self.useless_hud.reticle, "position", {x=offset_y, y=offset_x})
+            self.player:hud_change(self.useless_hud.fore, "position", {x=offset_y, y=offset_x})
+            self.player:hud_change(self.useless_hud.back, "position", {x=((4*total_rot.player_axial.y/(80*2))+.5), y=(((4*total_rot.player_axial.x*ratio)/(80*2))+.5)})
+        end
+    elseif self.useless_hud then
+        for i, v in pairs(self.useless_hud) do
+            self.player:hud_remove(v)
+        end
+        self.useless_hud = nil
+    end
+end
+function gun:update_wag(dt)
+    local handler = self.handler
+    if handler.walking then
+        self.walking_tick = self.walking_tick + (dt*Vec.length(self.player:get_velocity()))
+    else
+        self.walking_tick = 0
+    end
+    local walking_offset = self.transforms.walking
+    for _, i in pairs({"x","y"}) do
+        for axis, _ in pairs(walking_offset) do
+            if handler.walking then
+                local time = self.walking_tick
+                local multiplier = 1
+                if i == "x" then
+                    multiplier = 2
+                end
+                print(dump(self.properties.walking_offset[axis]))
+                walking_offset[axis][i] = math.sin((time/1.6)*math.pi*multiplier)*self.properties.walking_offset[axis][i]
+            else
+                local old_value = walking_offset[axis][i]
+                if (math.abs(walking_offset[axis][i]) > .5 and axis=="player_axial") or (math.abs(walking_offset[axis][i]) > .6 and axis=="gun_axial")  then
+                    local multiplier = (walking_offset[axis][i]/math.abs(walking_offset[axis][i]))
+                    walking_offset[axis][i] = walking_offset[axis][i]-(dt*2*multiplier)
+                elseif axis == "gun_axial" then
+                    walking_offset[axis][i] = 0
+                end
+                if math.abs(walking_offset[axis][i]) > math.abs(old_value) then
+                    walking_offset[axis][i] = 0
+                end
+            end
+        end
+    end
+end
+function gun:update_recoil(dt)
+    for axis, _ in pairs(self.transforms.recoil) do
+        for _, i in pairs({"x","y"}) do
+            local recoil = self.transforms.recoil[axis][i]
+            local recoil_vel = math.clamp(self.velocities.recoil[axis][i],-self.properties.recoil.angular_velocity_max[axis],self.properties.recoil.angular_velocity_max[axis])
+            local old_recoil_vel = recoil_vel
+            recoil = recoil + recoil_vel
+            if math.abs(recoil_vel) > 0.01 then
+                --look, I know this doesn't really make sense, but this is the best I can do atm. I've looked for better and mroe intuitive methods, I cannot find them.
+                --8-(8*(1-(8/100))
+                --recoil_vel = recoil_vel-((recoil_vel-(recoil_vel/(1+self.properties.recoil.velocity_correction_factor[axis])))*dt*10)
+                recoil_vel = recoil_vel * (recoil_vel/(recoil_vel/(self.properties.recoil.velocity_correction_factor[axis]*2))*dt)
+            else
+                recoil_vel = 0
+            end
+            if math.abs(recoil_vel)>math.abs(old_recoil_vel) then
+                recoil_vel = 0
+            end
+            --ax^2+bx+c
+            --recoil_velocity_correction_rate
+            --recoil_correction_rate
+            local old_recoil = recoil
+            if math.abs(recoil) > 0.001 then
+                local correction_multiplier = self.time_since_last_fire*self.properties.recoil.target_correction_factor[axis]
+                local correction_value = recoil*correction_multiplier
+                correction_value = math.clamp(math.abs(correction_value), 0, self.properties.recoil.target_correction_max_rate[axis])
+                recoil=recoil-(correction_value*dt*(math.abs(recoil)/recoil))
+                --prevent overcorrection
+                if math.abs(recoil) > math.abs(old_recoil) then
+                    recoil = 0
+                end
+            end
+            self.velocities.recoil[axis][i] = recoil_vel
+            self.transforms.recoil[axis][i] = recoil
+        end
+    end
+end
+function gun:update_breathing(dt)
+    local breathing_info = {pause=1.4, rate=4.2}
+    --we want X to be between 0 and 4.2. Since math.pi is a positive crest, we want X to be above it before it reaches our-
+    --"length" (aka rate-pause), thus it will pi/length or pi/(rate-pause) will represent out slope of our control.
+    local x = (self.time_since_creation%breathing_info.rate)*math.pi/(breathing_info.rate-breathing_info.pause)
+    local scale = 1
+    --now if it's above math.pi we know it's in the pause half of the cycle. For smoothness, we cut the sine off early and decay the value linearly.
+    if x > math.pi*(8/9) then
+        self.transforms.breathing.player_axial=self.transforms.breathing.player_axial-(self.transforms.breathing.player_axial*2*dt)
+    else
+        self.transforms.breathing.player_axial = scale*(math.sin(x))
+    end
+end
+function gun:update_sway(dt)
+    for axis, sway in pairs(self.transforms.sway) do
+        local sway_vel = self.velocities.sway[axis]
+        local ran
+        ran = Vec.apply(Vec.new(), function(i,v)
+            if i ~= "x" then
+                return (math.random()-.5)*2
+            end
+        end)
+        ran.z = 0
+        sway_vel = Vec.normalize(sway_vel+(ran*dt))*self.properties.sway.angular_velocity[axis]
+        sway=sway+(sway_vel*dt)
+        if Vec.length(sway) > self.properties.sway.max_angle[axis] then
+            sway=Vec.normalize(sway)*self.properties.sway.max_angle[axis]
+            sway_vel = Vec.new()
+        end
+        self.transforms.sway[axis] = sway
+        self.velocities.sway[axis] = sway_vel
+    end
+    print(self.transforms.sway)
+end
+function gun:prepare_deletion()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    if self:has_entity() then self.entity:remove() end
+end
+gun.construct = function(def)
+    if def.instance then
+        --remember to give gun an id
+        assert(def.itemstack, "no itemstack provided for initialized object")
+        assert(def.player, "no player provided")
+        local meta = def.itemstack:get_meta()
+        if meta:get_string("guns4d_id") == "" then
+            local id = tostring(Unique_id.generate())
+            meta:set_string("guns4d_id", id)
+            def.player:set_wielded_item(def.itemstack)
+            def.id = id
+        else
+            def.id = meta:get_string("guns4d_id")
+        end
+        --make sure there's nothing missing
+        def.properties = table.fill(gun.properties, def.properties)
+        --Vecize
+        def.transforms = table.deep_copy(gun.transforms)
+        for i, tbl in pairs(def.transforms) do
+            if tbl.gun_axial and tbl.player_axial and (not i=="breathing") then
+                tbl.gun_axial = Vec.new(tbl.gun_axial)
+                tbl.player_axial = Vec.new(tbl.player_axial)
+            end
+        end
+        def.velocities = table.deep_copy(gun.velocities)
+        for i, tbl in pairs(def.velocities) do
+            if tbl.gun_axial and tbl.player_axial then
+                tbl.gun_axial = Vec.new(tbl.gun_axial)
+                tbl.player_axial = Vec.new(tbl.player_axial)
+            end
+        end
+    elseif def.name ~= "__template__" then
+        local props = def.properties
+        assert(def.name, "no name provided")
+        assert(def.itemstring, "no itemstring provided")
+        --(this tableref is ephermeral after constructor is called, see instantiatable_class)
+        Guns4d.gun.registered[def.name] = def
+        minetest.register_entity(def.name.."_visual", {
+            initial_properties = {
+                visual = "mesh",
+                mesh = props.mesh,
+                textures = props.textures,
+                glow = 0,
+                pointable = false,
+                static_save = false,
+            },
+            on_step = function(self, dtime)
+                local name = string.gsub(self.name, "_visual", "")
+                local obj = self.object
+                if not self.parent_player then obj:remove() return end
+                local player = self.parent_player
+                local handler = Guns4d.players[player:get_player_name()].handler
+                local lua_object = handler.gun
+                if not lua_object then obj:remove() return end
+                --this is changing the point of rotation if not aiming, this is to make it look less shit.
+                local axial_modifier = Vec.new()
+                if not handler.controls.ads then
+                    local pitch = lua_object.transforms.total_offset_rotation.player_axial.x+lua_object.transforms.player_rotation.x
+                    axial_modifier = Vec.new(pitch*(1-lua_object.consts.HIP_PLAYER_GUN_ROT_RATIO),0,0)
+                end
+                local axial_rot = lua_object.transforms.total_offset_rotation.gun_axial+axial_modifier
+                --attach to the correct bone, and rotate
+                if handler.controls.ads == false then
+                    local normal_pos = Vec.new(props.hip.offset)*10
+                    -- Vec.multiply({x=normal_pos.x, y=normal_pos.z, z=-normal_pos.y}, 10)
+                    obj:set_attach(player, gun.consts.HIPFIRE_BONE, normal_pos, -axial_rot, true)
+                else
+                    local normal_pos = (props.ads.offset+Vec.new(props.ads.horizontal_offset,0,0))*10
+                    obj:set_attach(player, gun.consts.AIMING_BONE, normal_pos, -axial_rot, true)
+                end
+            end
+        })
+    end
+end
+Guns4d.gun = Instantiatable_class:inherit(gun)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/classes/Instantiatable_class.lua b/classes/Instantiatable_class.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..65cb4b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/classes/Instantiatable_class.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+Instantiatable_class = {
+    instance = false
+}
+--not that construction change is NOT called for inheriting an object.
+function Instantiatable_class:inherit(def)
+    --construction chain for inheritance
+    if not def then def = {} else def = table.shallow_copy(def) end
+    def.instance = false
+    def._construct_low = def.construct
+    --this effectively creates a construction chain by overwriting .construct
+    function def.construct(parameters)
+        --rawget because in a instance it may only be present in a hierarchy but not the table itself
+        if rawget(def, "_construct_low") then
+            def._construct_low(parameters)
+        end
+        if self.construct then
+            self.construct(parameters)
+        end
+    end
+    def.construct(def)
+    --iterate through table properties
+    setmetatable(def, {__index = self})
+    return def
+end
+function Instantiatable_class:new(def)
+    if not def then def = {} else def = table.shallow_copy(def) end
+    def.instance = true
+    function def:inherit(def)
+        assert(false, "cannot inherit instantiated object")
+    end
+    setmetatable(def, {__index = self})
+    --call the construct chain for inherited objects, also important this is called after meta changes
+    self.construct(def)
+    return def
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/classes/Player_handler.lua b/classes/Player_handler.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84b57d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/classes/Player_handler.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+local Vec = vector
+local default_active_controls = {
+    ads = false
+}
+local player_handler = {
+    --player = playerref
+    --name = playername
+    --wielded_item = ItemStack
+    --gun = Gun (class)
+    --wield_index = Int
+    --model_handler = player_model_handler
+    look_rotation = {x=0, y=0},
+    look_offset = Vec.new(),
+    ads_location = 0,
+    controls = {},
+    horizontal_offset = 0
+}
+local model_handler = Guns4d.player_model_handler
+function player_handler:update(dt)
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    local player = self.player
+    self.wielded_item = self.player:get_wielded_item()
+    local held_gun = self:holding_gun() --get the gun class that is associated with the held gun
+    if held_gun then
+        --was there a gun last time? did the wield index change?
+        local old_index = self.wield_index
+        self.wield_index = player:get_wield_index()
+        --if gun has changed or was not held, then reset.
+        if (not self.gun) or (self.gun.id ~= self.wielded_item:get_meta():get_string("guns4d_id")) then
+            --initialize all handlers
+            ----gun handler----
+            if self.gun then --delete gun object if present
+                self.gun:prepare_deletion()
+                self.gun = nil
+            end
+            self.gun = held_gun:new({itemstack=self.wielded_item, player=self.player, handler=self}) --this will set itemstack meta, and create the gun based off of meta and other data.
+            ----model handler----
+            if self.model_handler then --if model_handler present, then delete
+                self.model_handler:prepare_deletion()
+                self.model_handler = nil
+            end
+            self.model_handler = model_handler.get_handler(self:get_properties().mesh):new({player=self.player})
+            ----control handler----
+            self.control_handler = Guns4d.control_handler:new({player=player, controls=self.gun.properties.controls})
+            --reinitialize some handler data and set set_hud_flags
+            self.horizontal_offset = self.gun.properties.ads.horizontal_offset
+            player:hud_set_flags({wielditem = false, crosshair = false})
+        end
+        self.look_rotation.x, self.look_rotation.y = player:get_look_vertical()*180/math.pi, -player:get_look_horizontal()*180/math.pi
+        --update handlers
+        self.control_handler:update(dt)
+        self.model_handler:update(dt)
+        self.gun:update(dt)
+    elseif self.gun then
+        self.control_handler = nil
+        --delete gun object
+        self.gun:prepare_deletion()
+        self.gun = nil
+        self:reset_controls_table() --return controls to default
+        --delete model handler object (this resets the player model)
+        self.model_handler:prepare_deletion()
+        self.model_handler = nil
+        player:hud_set_flags({wielditem = true, crosshair = true}) --reenable hud elements
+    end
+    --eye offsets
+    if self.controls.ads and (self.ads_location<1) then
+        self.ads_location = math.clamp(self.ads_location + (dt/self.gun.properties.aim_time), 0, 1)
+    elseif (not self.controls.ads) and self.ads_location>0 then
+        local divisor = .4
+        if self.gun then
+            divisor = self.gun.properties.aim_time
+        end
+        self.ads_location = math.clamp(self.ads_location - (dt/divisor), 0, 1)
+    end
+    self.look_offset.x = self.horizontal_offset*self.ads_location
+    player:set_eye_offset(self.look_offset*10)
+    --some status stuff
+    if TICK % 2 == 0 then
+        self.touching_ground = self:get_is_on_ground()
+    end
+    self.walking = self:get_is_walking()
+    --stored properties and pos must be reset as they could be outdated.
+    self.properties = nil
+    self.pos = nil
+end
+function player_handler:get_is_on_ground()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    local touching_ground = false
+    local player = self.player
+    local player_properties = self:get_properties()
+    local ray = minetest.raycast(self:get_pos()+vector.new(0, self:get_properties().eye_height, 0), self:get_pos()-vector.new(0,.1,0), true, true)
+    for pointed_thing in ray do
+        if pointed_thing.type == "object" then
+            if pointed_thing.ref ~= player and pointed_thing.ref:get_properties().physical == true then
+                touching_ground = true
+            end
+        end
+        if pointed_thing.type == "node" then
+            touching_ground = true
+        end
+    end
+    return touching_ground
+end
+function player_handler:get_is_walking()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    local walking = false
+    local velocity = self.player:get_velocity()
+    local controls
+    if not self.control_handler then
+        controls = self.player:get_player_control()
+    else
+        controls = self.control_handler.player_pressed
+    end
+    if (vector.length(vector.new(velocity.x, 0, velocity.z)) > .1) and (controls.up or controls.down or controls.left or controls.right) and self.touching_ground then
+        walking = true
+    end
+    return walking
+end
+--resets the controls bools table for the player_handler
+function player_handler:reset_controls_table()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    self.controls = table.deep_copy(default_active_controls)
+end
+--doubt I'll ever use this... but just in case I don't want to forget.
+function player_handler:get_pos()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    if self.pos then return self.pos end
+    self.pos = self.player:get_pos()
+    return self.pos
+end
+function player_handler:set_pos(val)
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    self.pos = vector.new(val)
+    self.player:set_pos(val)
+end
+function player_handler:get_properties()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    if self.properties then return self.properties end
+    self.properties = self.player:get_properties()
+    return self.properties
+end
+function player_handler:set_properties(properties)
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    self.player:set_properties(properties)
+    self.properties = table.fill(self.properties, properties)
+end
+function player_handler:holding_gun()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    if self.wielded_item then
+        for name, obj in pairs(Guns4d.gun.registered) do
+            if obj.itemstring == self.wielded_item:get_name() then
+                return obj
+            end
+        end
+    end
+end
+function player_handler:update_wield_item(wield, meta)
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    local stack = self.wielded_item
+    if wield then
+        stack = ItemStack(wield)
+    end
+    if meta then
+        local tbl = meta
+        if type(meta) ~= "table" then
+            tbl = meta:to_table()
+        end
+        stack:from_table(tbl)
+    end
+    self.player:set_wielded_item(stack)
+    return stack
+end
+function player_handler:prepare_deletion()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    if self.gun then
+        self.gun:prepare_deletion()
+        self.gun = nil
+    end
+end
+--note that construct is NOT called as a method
+function player_handler.construct(def)
+    if def.instance then
+        def.old_mesh = def.player:get_properties().mesh
+        assert(def.player, "no player obj provided to player_handler on construction")
+        --this is important, as setting a value within a table would set it for all tables otherwise
+        for i, v in pairs(player_handler) do
+            if (type(v) == "table") and not def[i] then
+                def[i] = v
+            end
+        end
+        def.look_rotation = table.deep_copy(player_handler.look_rotation)
+        def.controls = table.deep_copy(default_active_controls)
+    end
+end
+Guns4d.player_handler = Instantiatable_class:inherit(player_handler)
diff --git a/classes/Player_model_handler.lua b/classes/Player_model_handler.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a696a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/classes/Player_model_handler.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+local Vec = vector
+--[[offsets = {
+    head = vector.new(0,6.3,0),
+    arm_right = vector.new(-3.15, 5.5, 0),
+    arm_right_global = vector.new(-3.15, 11.55, 0), --can be low precision
+    arm_left = vector.new(3.15, 5.5, 0),
+    arm_left_global = vector.new(3.15, 11.55, 0),
+}]]
+Guns4d.player_model_handler = {
+    offsets = {
+        arm = {
+            right = Vec.new(-3.15, 11.55, 0),
+            rltv_right = Vec.new(-3.15, 5.5, 0),
+            left = Vec.new(3.15, 11.55, 0),
+            rltv_left = Vec.new(3.15, 5.5, 0)
+        },
+        head = Vec.new(0,6.3,0)
+    },
+    handlers = {},
+    mesh = "guns3d_character.b3d"
+}
+local player_model = Guns4d.player_model_handler
+function player_model:set_default_handler()
+    assert(not self.instance, "cannot set default handler to an instance of a handler")
+    player_model.default_handler = self
+end
+function player_model:get_handler(meshname)
+    local selected_handler = player_model.handlers[meshname]
+    if selected_handler then return selected_handler end
+    return player_model.default_handler
+end
+function player_model:update()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    local player = self.player
+    local handler = Guns4d.players[player:get_player_name()].handler
+    local gun = handler.gun
+    local player_axial_offset = gun.transforms.total_offset_rotation.player_axial
+    local pitch = player_axial_offset.x+gun.transforms.player_rotation.x
+    local combined = player_axial_offset+gun.transforms.total_offset_rotation.gun_axial+Vec.new(gun.transforms.player_rotation.x,0,0)
+    local eye_pos = vector.new(0, handler:get_properties().eye_height*10, 0)
+    player:set_bone_position("guns3d_hipfire_bone", self.offsets.arm.rltv_right, vector.new(-(pitch*gun.consts.HIP_PLAYER_GUN_ROT_RATIO), 180-player_axial_offset.y, 0))
+    player:set_bone_position("guns3d_aiming_bone", eye_pos, vector.new(pitch, 180-player_axial_offset.y, 0))
+    player:set_bone_position("guns3d_reticle_bone", eye_pos, vector.new(combined.x, 180-combined.y, 0))
+    player:set_bone_position("guns3d_head", self.offsets.head, {x=pitch,z=0,y=0})
+end
+function player_model:prepare_deletion()
+    assert(self.instance, "attempt to call object method on a class")
+    local handler = Guns4d.players[self.player:get_player_name()].handler
+    local properties = handler:get_properties()
+    if minetest.get_modpath("player_api") then
+        player_api.set_model(self.player, self.old)
+    end
+    properties.mesh = self.old
+    handler:set_properties(properties)
+end
+---@diagnostic disable-next-line: duplicate-set-field
+function player_model.construct(def)
+    if def.instance then
+        assert(def.mesh, "model has no mesh")
+        assert(def.player, "no player provided")
+        local handler = Guns4d.players[def.player:get_player_name()].handler
+        local properties = handler:get_properties()
+        def.old = properties.mesh
+        --set the model
+        if minetest.get_modpath("player_api") then
+            player_api.set_model(def.player, def.mesh)
+        end
+        properties.mesh = def.mesh
+        handler:set_properties(properties)
+    else
+        if def.replace then
+            player_model.handlers[def.replace] = def
+        end
+    end
+end
+Guns4d.player_model_handler = Instantiatable_class:inherit(player_model)
+Guns4d.player_model_handler:set_default_handler()
+
diff --git a/classes/raycast_defunked.lua b/classes/raycast_defunked.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78ce11e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/classes/raycast_defunked.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+function guns3d.ray(player, pos, dir, def, bullet_info)
+    --"transverse" just means in a node
+    --"free" means in open air
+    local playername = player:get_player_name()
+    local is_first_iter = false
+    local constant = .7
+    local normal
+    ----------------------------------------------------------initialize------------------------------------------------------------------
+    if not bullet_info then
+        is_first_iter = true
+        bullet_info = {
+            history = {},
+            state = "free",
+            last_pos = pos,
+            last_node = "",
+            last_normal = vector.new(),
+            end_direction = dir,
+            range_left = def.bullet.range,
+            penetrating_force = def.bullet.penetration_RHA
+            --last_pointed
+        }
+    end
+    table.insert(bullet_info.history, {start_pos=pos, state=bullet_info.state, normal=bullet_info.last_normal, end_direction = bullet_info.end_direction})
+    --set ray end
+    local pos2 = pos+(dir*bullet_info.range_left)
+    local block_ends_early = false
+    --if was last in a block, check where the "transverse" state should end.
+    --------------------------------------------------prepare for raycast --------------------------------------------------------------
+    if bullet_info.state == "transverse" then
+        local pointed
+        local ray = minetest.raycast(pos+(dir*(constant+.01)), pos, false, false)
+        for p in ray do
+            if p.type == "node" and (table.compare(p.under, bullet_info.last_pointed.under) or not minetest.registered_nodes[minetest.get_node(bullet_info.last_pointed.under).name].node_box) then
+                pointed = p
+                break
+            end
+        end
+        --maybe remove check for pointed
+        if pointed and vector.distance(pointed.intersection_point, pos) < constant then
+            pos2 = pointed.intersection_point
+            block_ends_early = true
+            normal = pointed.intersection_normal
+            bullet_info.end_direction = vector.direction(dir, vector.new())
+        else
+            pos2 = pos+(dir*constant)
+        end
+    end
+    -----------------------------------------------------------raycast--------------------------------------------------------------
+    local ray = minetest.raycast(pos, pos2, true, true)
+    local pointed
+    local next_ray_pos = pos2
+    for p in ray do
+        if vector.distance(p.intersection_point, bullet_info.last_pos) > 0.0005 and vector.distance(p.intersection_point, bullet_info.last_pos) < bullet_info.range_left then
+            local distance = vector.distance(pos, p.intersection_point)
+            --if it's a node, check that it's note supposed to be ignored according to it's generated properties
+            if p.type == "node" and guns3d.node_properties[minetest.get_node(p.under).name].behavior ~= "ignore" then
+                local next_penetration_val = bullet_info.penetrating_force-(distance*guns3d.node_properties[minetest.get_node(p.under).name].rha*1000)
+                if bullet_info.state ~= "transverse" then
+                    pointed = p
+                    --print(dump(p))
+                    bullet_info.state = "transverse"
+                    next_ray_pos = p.intersection_point
+                else
+                    pointed = p
+                    if minetest.get_node(p.under).name ~= bullet_info.last_node and next_penetration_val > 0 and guns3d.node_properties[minetest.get_node(p.under).name].behavior ~= "ignore"  then
+                        next_ray_pos = p.intersection_point
+                    end
+                end
+                break
+            end
+            --if it's an object, make sure it's not the player object
+            --note that while it may seem like this will create a infinite hit loop, it resolves itself as the intersection_point of the next ray will be close enough as to skip the pointed. See first line of iterator.
+            if p.type == "object" and p.ref ~= player then
+                --apply force dropoff
+                local next_penetration_val = bullet_info.penetrating_force-def.bullet.penetration_dropoff_RHA*distance
+                if bullet_info.state == "transverse" then
+                    next_penetration_val = bullet_info.penetrating_force-(distance*guns3d.node_properties[minetest.get_node(bullet_info.last_pointed.under).name].rha*1000)
+                end
+                --insure there's still penetrating force left to actually damage the player
+                if bullet_info.penetrating_force > 0 then
+                    if (bullet_info.state == "transverse" and next_penetration_val > 0) or (bullet_info.state == "free" and bullet_info.penetrating_force-def.bullet.penetration_dropoff_RHA*distance > 0) then
+                        local penetration_val = next_penetration_val
+                        if bullet_info.state == "free" then
+                            bullet_info.penetrating_force = next_penetration_val
+                            penetration_val = bullet_info.penetrating_force
+                        end
+                        local damage = math.floor((def.bullet.damage*(next_penetration_val/def.bullet.penetration_RHA))+1)
+                        p.ref:punch(player, nil, {damage_groups = {fleshy = damage}}, dir)
+                        if p.ref:is_player() then
+                            --TODO: finish
+                        end
+                    end
+                end
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    ---------------------prepare for recursion---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    local penetration_loss = def.bullet.penetration_dropoff_RHA
+    local distance = vector.distance(pos, next_ray_pos)
+    local new_dir = dir
+    local node_properties
+    if pointed then
+        node_properties = guns3d.node_properties[minetest.get_node(pointed.under).name]
+    end
+    if pointed and (not normal) then
+        normal = pointed.intersection_normal
+    else
+        normal = vector.new()
+    end
+    if not bullet_info.end_direction then
+        bullet_info.end_direction = new_dir
+    end
+    --we know if the first raycast didn't find it ended early, or if there wasn't a hit, that it isn't in a block
+    if block_ends_early or not pointed then
+        bullet_info.state = "free"
+    end
+    --calculate penetration loss, and simulate loss of accuracy
+    if bullet_info.history[#bullet_info.history].state == "transverse" and pointed then
+        local rotation = vector.apply(vector.new(), function(a)
+            a=a+(((math.random()-.5)*2)*node_properties.random_deviation*def.bullet.penetration_deviation*distance)
+            return a
+        end)
+        new_dir = vector.rotate(new_dir, rotation*math.pi/180)
+        penetration_loss = node_properties.rha*1000
+    end
+    --set the current bullet info.
+    bullet_info.penetrating_force=bullet_info.penetrating_force-(penetration_loss*distance)
+    bullet_info.range_left = bullet_info.range_left-distance
+    bullet_info.last_pointed = pointed
+    bullet_info.last_normal = normal
+    bullet_info.last_pos = pos
+
+    --set the last node
+    if pointed then
+        bullet_info.last_node = minetest.get_node(pointed.under).name
+    end
+    --recurse.
+    if bullet_info.range_left > 0.001 and bullet_info.penetrating_force > 0 then
+        guns3d.ray(player, next_ray_pos, new_dir, def, bullet_info)
+    end
+    -------------------------- visual -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    if is_first_iter then
+        for i, val in pairs(bullet_info.history) do
+            if not table.compare(val.normal, vector.new()) then
+                guns3d.handle_node_hit_fx(val.normal, val.end_direction, val.start_pos)
+            end
+        end
+    end
+end
+local raycast = {
+    history = {},
+    state = "free",
+    last_pos = pos,
+    last_node = "",
+    last_normal = vector.new(),
+    end_direction = dir,
+    range_left = def.bullet.range,
+    penetrating_force = def.bullet.penetration_RHA
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/gun_api.lua b/gun_api.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c66ac20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gun_api.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+local Vec = vector
+local default_def = {
+    --name = <string>
+    --itemstring = <string>
+    --textures = {<textures>}
+    --mesh = <meshname> (media)
+    hip = {
+        offset = Vec.new(0,0,.2),
+    },
+    ads = {
+        offset = Vec.new(0,0,.1),
+        horizontal_offset = .1,
+    },
+    recoil = {
+        velocity_correction_factor = {
+            gun_axial = 2,
+            player_axial = 2,
+        },
+        target_correction_factor = { --angular correction rate per second: time_since_fire*target_correction_factor
+            gun_axial = 30,
+            player_axial = 1,
+        },
+        target_correction_max_rate = { --the cap for time_since_fire*target_correction_factor
+            gun_axial = 100,
+            player_axial = 6,
+        },
+        angular_velocity_max = {
+            gun_axial = 0,
+            player_axial = 0,
+        },
+        angular_velocity = {
+            gun_axial = {x=.2, y=.25},
+            player_axial = {x=.25, y=.4},
+        },
+    },
+    firerateRPM = 600,
+    controls = {
+        aim = {
+            conditions = {"RMB"},
+            loop = false,
+            timer = 0,
+            func = function(active, interrupted, data, busy_list, handler)
+                if active then
+                    handler.controls.ads = not handler.controls.ads
+                end
+            end
+        },
+        fire = {
+            conditions = {"LMB"},
+            loop = true,
+            timer = 0,
+            func = function(active, interrupted, data, busy_list, handler)
+                handler.gun:fire()
+            end
+        }
+    },
+    consts = {
+        HIP_PLAYER_GUN_ROT_RATIO = .6
+    },
+    aim_time = .5
+}
+local valid_ctrls = {
+    up=true,
+    down=true,
+    left=true,
+    right=true,
+    jump=true,
+    aux1=true,
+    sneak=true,
+    dig=true,
+    place=true,
+    LMB=true,
+    RMB=true,
+    zoom=true,
+}
+function Guns4d.register_gun_default(def)
+    assert(def, "no definition table provided")
+    assert(def.name, "no name provided when registering gun")
+    assert(def.itemstring, "no itemstring provided when registering gun")
+    local new_def = {}
+    new_def.consts = def.consts
+    new_def.name = def.name; def.name = nil
+    new_def.itemstring = def.itemstring; def.itemstring = nil
+    new_def.properties = table.fill(default_def, def)
+    --validate controls
+    if new_def.properties.controls then
+        for i, control in pairs(new_def.properties.controls) do
+            assert(control.conditions, "no conditions provided for control")
+            for _, condition in pairs(control.conditions) do
+                if not valid_ctrls[condition] then
+                    assert(false, "invalid key: '"..condition.."'")
+                end
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    --gun is registered within this function
+    Guns4d.gun:inherit(new_def)
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c671907
--- /dev/null
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+local Vec = vector
+Guns4d = {
+    players = {}
+}
+local path = minetest.get_modpath("guns4d")
+dofile(path.."/misc_helpers.lua")
+dofile(path.."/visual_effects.lua")
+dofile(path.."/gun_api.lua")
+dofile(path.."/block_values.lua")
+path = path .. "/classes"
+dofile(path.."/Instantiatable_class.lua")
+dofile(path.."/Bullet_ray.lua")
+dofile(path.."/Control_handler.lua")
+dofile(path.."/Gun.lua")
+dofile(path.."/Player_model_handler.lua")
+dofile(path.."/Player_handler.lua")
+
+--load after
+path = minetest.get_modpath("guns4d")
+
+
+local player_handler = Guns4d.player_handler
+local gun = Guns4d.gun
+
+
+
+minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
+    local pname = player:get_player_name()
+    Guns4d.players[pname] = {
+        handler = player_handler:new({player=player})
+    }
+    player:set_fov(80)
+end)
+minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
+    local pname = player:get_player_name()
+    Guns4d.players[pname].handler:prepare_deletion()
+    Guns4d.players[pname] = nil
+end)
+TICK = 0
+minetest.register_globalstep(function(dt)
+    TICK = TICK + 1
+    if TICK > 100000 then TICK = 0 end
+    for player, obj in pairs(Guns4d.players) do
+        if not obj.handler then
+            --spawn the player handler. The player handler handles the gun(s),
+            --the player's model, and controls
+            obj.handler = player_handler:new({player=player})
+        end
+        obj.handler:update(dt)
+    end
+end)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/misc_helpers.lua b/misc_helpers.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..70912dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc_helpers.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+--can't be copyright claimed by myself, luckily... well actually knowing the legal system I probably could sue myself.
+Unique_id = {
+    generated = {},
+}
+function math.clamp(val, lower, upper)
+    if lower > upper then lower, upper = upper, lower end
+    return math.max(lower, math.min(upper, val))
+end
+function Unique_id.generate()
+    local genned_ids = Unique_id.generated
+    local id = string.sub(tostring(math.random()), 3)
+    while genned_ids[id] do
+        id = string.sub(tostring(math.random()), 3)
+    end
+    genned_ids[id] = true
+    return id
+end
+function math.rand_sign(b)
+    b = b or .5
+    local int = 1
+    if math.random() > b then int=-1 end
+    return int
+end
+--for table vectors that aren't vector objects
+---@diagnostic disable-next-line: lowercase-global
+function tolerance_check(a,b,tolerance)
+    return math.abs(a-b) > tolerance
+end
+function vector.equals_tolerance(v, vb, tolerance)
+    tolerance = tolerance or 0
+    return (
+        tolerance_check(v.x, vb.x, tolerance) and
+        tolerance_check(v.y, vb.y, tolerance) and
+        tolerance_check(v.z, vb.z, tolerance)
+    )
+end
+--copy everything
+function table.deep_copy(tbl, copy_metatable, indexed_tables)
+    if not indexed_tables then indexed_tables = {} end
+    local new_table = {}
+    local metat = getmetatable(tbl)
+    if metat then
+        if copy_metatable then
+            setmetatable(new_table, table.deep_copy(metat, true))
+        else
+            setmetatable(new_table, metat)
+        end
+    end
+    for i, v in pairs(tbl) do
+        if type(v) == "table" then
+            if not indexed_tables[v] then
+                indexed_tables[v] = true
+                new_table[i] = table.deep_copy(v, copy_metatable)
+            end
+        else
+            new_table[i] = v
+        end
+    end
+    return new_table
+end
+--replace elements in tbl with elements in replacement, but preserve the rest
+function table.fill(tbl, replacement, preserve_reference, indexed_tables)
+    if not indexed_tables then indexed_tables = {} end --store tables to prevent circular referencing
+    local new_table = tbl
+    if not preserve_reference then
+        new_table = table.deep_copy(tbl)
+    end
+    for i, v in pairs(replacement) do
+        if new_table[i] then
+            if type(v) == "table" and type(replacement[i]) == "table" then
+                if not indexed_tables[v] then
+                    indexed_tables[v] = true
+                    new_table[i] = table.fill(tbl[i], replacement[i], false, indexed_tables)
+                end
+            elseif type(replacement[i]) == "table" then
+                new_table[i] = table.deep_copy(replacement[i])
+            else
+                new_table[i] = replacement[i]
+            end
+        else
+            new_table[i] = replacement[i]
+        end
+    end
+    return new_table
+end
+--fill "holes" in the tables.
+function table.fill_in(tbl, replacement, preserve_reference, indexed_tables)
+    if not indexed_tables then indexed_tables = {} end --store tables to prevent circular referencing
+    local new_table = tbl
+    if not preserve_reference then
+        new_table = table.deep_copy(tbl)
+    end
+    for i, v in pairs(replacement) do
+        if new_table[i]==nil then
+            if type(v)=="table" then
+                new_table[i] = table.deep_copy(v)
+            else
+                new_table[i] = v
+            end
+        else
+            if (type(new_table[i]) == "table") and (type(v) == "table") then
+                table.fill_in(new_table[i], v, true, indexed_tables)
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    return new_table
+end
+--for class based OOP, ensure values containing a table in btbl are tables in a_tbl- instantiate, but do not fill.
+function table.instantiate_struct(tbl, btbl, indexed_tables)
+    if not indexed_tables then indexed_tables = {} end --store tables to prevent circular referencing
+    for i, v in pairs(btbl) do
+        if type(v) == "table" and not indexed_tables[v] then
+            indexed_tables[v] = true
+            if not tbl[i] then
+                tbl[i] = table.instantiate_struct({}, v, indexed_tables)
+            elseif type(tbl[i]) == "table" then
+                tbl[i] = table.instantiate_struct(tbl[i], v, indexed_tables)
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    return tbl
+end
+function table.shallow_copy(t)
+    local new_table = {}
+    for i, v in pairs(t) do
+        new_table[i] = v
+    end
+    return new_table
+end
\ No newline at end of file
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diff --git a/visual_effects.lua b/visual_effects.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..96771e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/visual_effects.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+--designed for use with the gun class
+function Guns4d.muzzle_flash(self)
+    local playername = self.player:get_player_name()
+    if self.particle_spawners.muzzle_smoke and self.particle_spawners.muzzle_smoke ~= -1 then
+        minetest.delete_particlespawner(self.particle_spawners.muzzle_smoke, self.player:get_player_name())
+    end
+    local dir, offset_pos = self:get_dir(), self:get_pos(self.properties.flash_offset)
+    offset_pos=offset_pos+self.player:get_pos()
+    local min = vector.rotate(vector.new(-2, -2, -.3), vector.dir_to_rotation(dir))
+    local max = vector.rotate(vector.new(2, 2, .3), vector.dir_to_rotation(dir))
+    minetest.add_particlespawner({
+        exptime = .18,
+        time = .1,
+        amount = 15,
+        attached = self.entity,
+        pos = self.properties.flash_offset,
+        radius = .04,
+        glow = 3.5,
+        vel = {min=vector.new(-1, -1, -.15), max=vector.new(1, 1, .15), bias=0},
+        texpool = {
+            { name = "smoke.png", alpha_tween = {.25, 0}, scale = 2, blend = "alpha",
+            animation = {
+                    type = "vertical_frames", aspect_w = 16,
+                    aspect_h = 16, length = .1,
+                },
+            },
+            { name = "smoke.png", alpha_tween = {.25, 0}, scale = .8, blend = "alpha",
+                animation = {
+                    type = "vertical_frames", aspect_w = 16,
+                    aspect_h = 16, length = .1,
+                },
+            },
+            { name = "smoke.png^[multiply:#dedede", alpha_tween = {.25, 0}, scale = 2,
+                blend = "alpha",
+                animation = {
+                    type = "vertical_frames", aspect_h = 16,
+                    aspect_w = 16, length = .1,
+                },
+            },
+            { name = "smoke.png^[multiply:#b0b0b0", alpha_tween = {.2, 0}, scale = 2, blend = "alpha",
+                animation = {
+                    type = "vertical_frames",
+                    aspect_w = 16,
+                    aspect_h = 16,
+                    length = .25,
+                },
+            }
+      }
+    })
+    --muzzle smoke
+    self.particle_spawners.muzzle_smoke = minetest.add_particlespawner({
+        exptime = .3,
+        time = 2,
+        amount = 50,
+        pos = self.properties.flash_offset,
+        glow = 2,
+        vel = {min=vector.new(-.1,.4,.2), max=vector.new(.1,.6,1), bias=0},
+        attached = self.entity,
+        texpool = {
+            {name = "smoke.png", alpha_tween = {.12, 0}, scale = 1.4, blend = "alpha",
+                animation = {
+                    type = "vertical_frames",
+                    aspect_w = 16,
+                    aspect_h = 16,
+                    length = .35,
+                },
+            },
+            {name = "smoke.png^[multiply:#b0b0b0", alpha_tween = {.2, 0}, scale = 1.4, blend = "alpha",
+                animation = {
+                    type = "vertical_frames",
+                    aspect_w = 16,
+                    aspect_h = 16,
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+                },
+            }
+    }
+    })
+end
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