extends Node

@export var preyScene: PackedScene
var score

# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
func _ready() -> void:
	pass # Replace with function body.


# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
func _process(delta: float) -> void:
	pass


func _on_prey_timer_timeout() -> void:
	# Create a new instance of the Mob scene.
	var prey = preyScene.instantiate()

	# Choose a random location on Path2D.
	var preySpawnLocation = $PreyPath/PreySpawnLocation
	preySpawnLocation.progress_ratio = randf()

	# Set the mob's position to the random location.
	prey.position = preySpawnLocation.position

	# Set the mob's direction perpendicular to the path direction.
	var direction = preySpawnLocation.rotation + PI / 2

	# Add some randomness to the direction.
	direction += randf_range(-PI / 4, PI / 4)
	prey.rotation = direction

	# Choose the velocity for the mob.
	var velocity = Vector2(randf_range(50.0, 100.0), 0.0)
	prey.linear_velocity = velocity.rotated(direction)

	# Spawn the mob by adding it to the Main scene.
	add_child(prey)