LoadingManager (Autoload Singleton)

Purpose

Manages threaded scene loading with progress tracking

Key Features

• Background loading via ResourceLoader.load_threaded_*
• Minimum display time to prevent flash loads
• Smooth progress bar animation
• Signal emission for loading events

Export Variables

• loading_screen_scene: Assignable loading screen (default included)
• min_load_time: Minimum display time (default 1.0s)
• Signals: loading_started, loading_finished, loading_failed

LoadingScreen (CanvasLayer)

Purpose

Visual loading interface.

UI Elements

• Progress bar with percentage display
• Dynamic status messages (Initializing/Loading/Finalizing/Done)
• Fade in/out animations
• Optional completion sound effect

Key Methods: start_loading(), update_progress(), finish_loading() Plugin System

• Auto-registration: Adds LoadingManager as autoload when enabled
• Zero Configuration: Ready to use after plugin activation

Usage

# From anywhere in your project
LoadingManager.load_scene("res://path/to/scene.tscn")

Customization Options

• Visual: Modify the included loading_screen.tscn scene (background, fonts, animations, logos)
• Audio: Assign an AudioStreamPlayer to play sound at 100% completion
• Timing: Adjust min_load_time property to control minimum display duration
• Node References: Keep exported node paths wired in Inspector

Integration Notes

• Compatible with Godot 4.x
• No external dependencies required
• Drop-in solution with minimal setup
• Can be used for main menu transitions, level loading, or any scene switching