General.gd

extends VBoxContainer

var cell_spawner
var cell_zone

var count_label = Label.new()
var zone_label = Label.new()

# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
func _ready():
	cell_spawner = get_node("/root/CellSpawner")
	cell_zone = get_node("/root/CellSpawner/CellEnvironment")
	
	var timer = Timer.new()
	timer.wait_time = 1.0  # Call update_stats every second
	timer.autostart = true
	timer.one_shot = false  # Make the timer repeat
	add_child(timer)
	timer.connect("timeout", Callable(self, "update_stats"))
	
	#	labels
	add_child(count_label)
	add_child(zone_label)

# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
func _process(_delta):
	pass

func update_stats():
	var cell_count = cell_zone.get_alive_count()
	count_label.text = "Alive Cells: %s" % str(cell_count)
	
	var cell_zone_count = cell_zone.get_nutrient_zone_count()
	zone_label.text = "Nutrient Zones: %s" % str(cell_zone_count)