Connect scene to scene

[jgbourque]

Why this task matters

It is important to make sure that one scene flows smoothly to the next. This task will help you connect scenes together in the right order.

Steps

1. Create a new Git branch for your work by typing git switch -c next-scene in the command line.
2. This lets you experiment safely without affecting the main game.
3. Open your scene in Godot by double-clicking the .tscn file for your scene in the File System (e.g., intro.tscn).
4. Set the next scene. Select the Cinematic node in the Scene Tree, and find the Next Scene field in the Inspector. Drag in your next scene (e.g., stealth.tscn from your StoryQuest folder), or use Quick Load.
5. Preview the intro scene. Click the Play Scene button (clapperboard icon) to test your changes.
6. Save your changes. Use Scene → Save All Scenes.
7. Stage, commit, and push your changes. Replace folder/branch names with your own:

git add scenes/quests/story_quests/[your_storyquest_name]
git commit -m "Connect intro to next scene using Cinematic node"
git push --set-upstream origin connect-scenes

8. Submit a pull request. Go to GitHub, compare your branch to main, and click Create Pull Request.

Tips

In mini-games, the way to set which scene comes next is a little different:

1. Use CollectibleItem, Not Cinematic, for Scene Switching
In intro and outro scenes, you may have used the Cinematic node to switch to the next scene after some dialogue. In mini-games, you should not do that. Instead, you should always set the next scene path inside the CollectibleItem node (the one that appears when the game is completed). Why? Because if you use the Cinematic node, the scene could change before the player has actually completed the mini-game.