Commented more of the scripts, balcony now unlocks first instead of putting...

Commented more of the scripts, balcony now unlocks first instead of putting you directly onto the balcony after lockpicking

Dialogue arrow.gd

 extends "res://Item.gd"
+# This script progresses the dialogue between the Moxie and Brodie, hiding itself and resetting the conversation after it has ended
 
 onready var sceneProgress = 0
 

Event Handler.gd

 extends Node2D
+# This script is the general event handler of the game.
+# It coordinates information and event triggers between different scenes and UI elements. 
+# Signal-related functions typically start with an underscore (_), while functions that are simply called do not
+
 #UI elements
 onready var notepad = get_parent().get_node("UI/To do")
 onready var moxie = get_parent().get_node("Moxie")
-onready var left = get_parent().get_node("UI/Left")
-onready var right = get_parent().get_node("UI/Right")
+onready var left = get_parent().get_node("UI/Left") # left arrow
+onready var right = get_parent().get_node("UI/Right") # right arrow
 onready var inventory = get_parent().get_node("UI/Inventory")
 onready var deselect = get_parent().get_node("UI/Button")
 onready var energy = get_parent().get_node("UI/Energy bar")
 onready var dialogue = get_parent().get_node("UI/Dialogue Box/RichTextLabel")
-onready var movementHandle = get_parent().get_node("UI/Movement Handler")
+onready var movementHandle = get_parent().get_node("UI/Movement Handler") # not a UI element, just the node that handles the left/right movement between rooms
 
 #rooms
 onready var bedroom = get_parent().get_node("Bedroom")
@@ -27,16 +31,16 @@ onready var neighborsRoom =  get_parent().get_node("Neighbor's room")
 onready var neighborsBalcony  =  get_parent().get_node("Neighbor's balcony")
 
 #functioning stuff
-onready var quests = notepad.get_node("Quests")
+onready var quests = notepad.get_node("Quests") # the specific quest list
 onready var groceries = false #if groceries were put away
-onready var newQuests = false
+onready var newQuests = false # if the 2nd round of quests have been given
 onready var lockedNotepad #if ur locked from certain areas bc u havent gotten the notebook yet
-onready var labNotes = 0
-onready var clothes = 0
-onready var bathroomClean = 0
-onready var cleaningMaterials = 0
-onready var canFrontDoor = false
-onready var foundBanana = false
+onready var labNotes = 0 # how many lab notes have been collected
+onready var clothes = 0 # how many pieces of clothing have been collected in the bedroom
+onready var bathroomClean = 0 # how much of the bathroom has been cleaned
+onready var cleaningMaterials = 0 # how many times the cleaning materials have been successfully used
+onready var canFrontDoor = false # whether or not Moxie has a reason to go to leave their apartment, and so go to the hallway
+onready var foundBanana = false # whether or not Moxie has spotted Banana in the balcony
 
 
 #items in the rooms that need access to the event handler
@@ -45,10 +49,9 @@ export(Array, NodePath) onready var eventItems
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
 	notepad.hide()
-	for item in eventItems:
+	for item in eventItems: # passes a reference to the handler to all listed items, so that they can connect a certain signal to a function in this script
 		get_node(item).passEvent(self)
-	#connect_stools()
-	lockedNotepad = true
+	lockedNotepad = true # ensures that certain areas are locked before the player retrieves the notebook
 	right.hide()
 	left.hide()
 
@@ -84,12 +87,10 @@ func _start_lab(): # trying the lab the first time, adds the new quests
 		#change sprite for terrarium
 		bedroom.get_node("Terrarium").flavorText = "OMG! Where did Banana go??"
 
-func _add_quest(questName):
-	print("Added "+questName)
+func _add_quest(questName): # adding a quest to the quest list
 	quests.add(questName)
 
-func _remove_quest(questName):
-	print("Removed "+ questName)
+func _remove_quest(questName): # removing a quest from the quest list
 	quests.finishQuest(questName)
 
 func _add_lab_note(): # when a new lab note is retrieved
@@ -99,28 +100,27 @@ func _add_lab_note(): # when a new lab note is retrieved
 func get_lab_notes(): # returns how many lab notes the player has found
 	return labNotes
 
-func _add_clothes():
+func _add_clothes(): # adds to the number of pieces of clothing that have been collected
 	clothes = clothes + 1
 
-func get_clothes():
+func get_clothes(): # returns the number of pieces of clothing that have been collected
 	return clothes
 
-func _clean(toolUsed):
+func _clean(toolUsed): # adds to the number of items that have been cleaned, and to the number of times the cleaning materials have been used
 	bathroomClean = bathroomClean + 1
-	print("Cleaned " + str(bathroomClean))
 	if toolUsed == "Cleaning mat":
 		cleaningMaterials += 1
-	if bathroomClean == 5:
-		quests.finishQuest("Clean bathroom")
-	if cleaningMaterials == 3:
+	if cleaningMaterials == 3: # if the cleaning materials have cleaned 3 objects (sink, mirror, and floor), remove it 
 		inventory.remove_item_name("Cleaning mat") 
+	if bathroomClean == 5: # if it's done, finish the quest
+		quests.finishQuest("Clean bathroom")
 
-func getClean():
+func getClean(): # returns the number of objects that have been cleaned
 	return bathroomClean
 
-func _foundBanana():
-	#quests.finishQuest("Find Banana")
+func _foundBanana(): # keeps track that Banana has been spotted on the balcony
 	foundBanana = true
+
 # ----------------- Notebook puzzle events ----------------- 
 func _enter_notebook_laundry(): # trying to engage in the notebook puzzle for doing laundry
 	if !quests.hasQuest("Do laundry"):
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@ func _enter_notebook_laundry(): # trying to engage in the notebook puzzle for do
 		return "The groceries are still in the way."
 
 func _laundry_finished(): # finishing notebook puzzle for laundry
-	print("Finished laundry")
 	quests.finishQuest("Do laundry")
 	inventory.remove_item_name("Dirty clothes")
 	inventory.remove_item_name("Laundry detergent")
@@ -174,19 +173,19 @@ func _bathroom_exit(): # exiting bathroom
 	bedroom.show()
 	movementHandle.enableMovement()
 
-func _balcony_enter():
+func _balcony_enter(): # entering balcony
 	movementHandle.disableMovement()
 	balcony.show()
 	livingRoom.hide()
 
-func _balcony_exit():
+func _balcony_exit(): # exiting balcony
 	movementHandle.enableMovement()
 	balcony.hide()
 	livingRoom.show()
 
-func _living_to_hallway():
-	if ((inventory.hasItem("Trash") != -1) || foundBanana):
-		canFrontDoor = true
+func _living_to_hallway(): # moving from living room to hallway, if there's a reason to
+	if ((inventory.hasItem("Trash") != -1) || foundBanana): # either Moxie has to take out the trash or has to look for Banana
+		canFrontDoor = true # leaving the apartment is now permanently enabled
 	
 	if canFrontDoor:
 		movementHandle.disableMovement()
@@ -196,26 +195,26 @@ func _living_to_hallway():
 	else: 
 		dialogue.text = "You know, my philosophy has always been, 'If there's no reason to leave my apartment, why leave?'"
 	
-func _hallway_to_living():
+func _hallway_to_living(): # moving from hallway to moxie's living room
 	movementHandle.enableMovement()
 	hallway.hide()
 	livingRoom.show()
 
-func _hallway_to_neighbor():
+func _hallway_to_neighbor(): # moving from hallway to neighbor's living room
 	movementHandle.disableMovement()
 	hallway.hide()
 	neighborsRoom.show()
 
-func _neighbor_to_hallway():
+func _neighbor_to_hallway(): # moving from neighbor's living room to the hallway
 	hallway.show()
 	neighborsRoom.hide()
 
-func _neighbor_to_balcony():
+func _neighbor_to_balcony(): # moving from neighbor's living room to their balcony
 	movementHandle.disableMovement()
 	neighborsRoom.hide()
 	neighborsBalcony.show()
 
-func _balcony_to_neighbor():
+func _balcony_to_neighbor(): # moving from neighbor's balcony to their living room
 	neighborsRoom.show()
 	neighborsBalcony.hide()
 
@@ -232,7 +231,6 @@ func zoom_out(): # for returning from close up perspectives
 	moxie.show()
 	inventory.show()
 	if !lockedNotepad:
-		print("Notepad isnt locked")
 		#get_parent().get_node("UI/Movement Handler").check_arrows() # show arrows depending on situation
 		movementHandle.enableMovement()
 	deselect.show()
@@ -262,25 +260,25 @@ func _return_fridge(): # returning from fridge view
 	zoom_out()
 	notepad.show()
 
-func _open_cabinet():
+func _open_cabinet(): # looking inside kitchen cabinet
 	zoom_in()
 	inventory.show()
 	kitchen.hide()
 	insideCabinet.show()
 
-func _close_cabinet():
+func _close_cabinet(): # leaving kitchen cabinet
 	zoom_out()
 	kitchen.show()
 	insideCabinet.hide()
 
-func _in_desk():
-	if !lockedNotepad:
+func _in_desk(): # looking at desk
+	if !lockedNotepad: # only if notepad has been retrieved
 		zoom_in()
 		inventory.show()
 		desk.show()
 		bedroom.hide()
 
-func _out_desk():
+func _out_desk(): # leaving desk
 	zoom_out()
 	desk.hide()
 	bedroom.show()

Quests.gd

 extends RichTextLabel
+# This script handles the list of quests that the player must accomplish, and displays it
 
 # variables editable in the Inspector
 export(PoolStringArray) onready var quests # array of all the current quests
 
-
-
 func _ready(): # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 	showQuests()
 	pass
 
-func add(q): 
+func add(q): # adds a quest to the list
 	quests.append(q)
 	showQuests()
 
-func finishQuest(q):
+func finishQuest(q): # removes a quest from the list
 	var index = 0
 	var found = false
-	print("trying to find quest to remove " + q)
+	#print("trying to find quest to remove " + q)
 	for quest in quests:
 		if quest == q:
 			quests.remove(index)
-			print("Quest found, will remove")
+			#print("Quest found, will remove")
 			showQuests()
 			found = true
 		index += 1
@@ -28,14 +27,13 @@ func finishQuest(q):
 		print("Unable to delete quest")
 	
 
-func showQuests():
+func showQuests(): # concatenates the quests into an easy-to-read-list and displays it
 	if quests.size() > 0:
 		text = "- " + quests.join("\n- ") # prints all quests on the notepad
 	else:
 		text = ""
-	#print(quests.join("\n- "))
 
-func hasQuest(questInq): # checks if the array contains a certain quest
+func hasQuest(questInq): # checks if the list contains a certain questm returns true if it does
 	var has = false
 	for quest in quests:
 		if quest == questInq:

Scripts/Movement scripts/Balcony door.gd

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ extends "res://Item.gd"
 onready var unlocked = false
 signal enter
 signal foundBanana
-
+# This script brings the player to the balcony, only once unlocked by the bobby pins
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ func passEvent(handler):
 	connect("enter", handler,"_balcony_enter")
 	connect("foundBanana", handler,"_foundBanana")
 
-func mouseInteraction():
+func mouseInteraction(): # changes flavor text after the first itneraction, and signals that the player has seen where Banana is
 	if flavorText == "BANANA?? How did you even get out there?":
 		.mouseInteraction()
 		flavorText = "Huh? The door's locked from the outside! How did this even--?! Ugh. There's gotta be another way to get there. Maybe all the heist movies I've seen will finally come in handy ha ha ha!"
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ func objInteraction(selected): # when an object is used on it
 		dialogueBox.text = "No flavor text found" #can replace this later!
 	if inventory.get_item_text(selected) == "Bobby pins": # unlocking the door with a bobby pin
 		dialogueBox.text = "I can't believe that actually worked?!"
-		emit_signal("enter")
-		unlocked = true
+		unlocked = true # can now go through the balcony door freely
 	inventory.unselect_all() #unselect item
 	

Scripts/Movement scripts/Balcony to neighbor's room.gd

 extends "res://Item.gd"
+# This script moves the player from the neighbor's balcony to the neighbor's room
 
 signal exit
 

Scripts/Movement scripts/Door to Moxie.gd

 extends "res://Item.gd"
+# This script moves the player from the hallway to Moxie's living room
 
 signal enter
 

Scripts/Movement scripts/Door to living room.gd

 extends "res://Item.gd"
+# This script moves the player from the balcony to the living room
 
 signal exit
 

Scripts/Movement scripts/Door to neighbor.gd

 extends "res://Item.gd"
+# This script moves the player from the hallway to the neighbor's room, if they've run the doorbell already
 
 signal enter
-onready var comeIn = false
+onready var comeIn = false # whether or not the player has rung the doorbell yet
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
@@ -11,13 +12,13 @@ func passEvent(handler):
 	connect("enter", handler,"_hallway_to_neighbor")
 
 func mouseInteraction():	
-	if !comeIn:
+	if !comeIn: # if they haven't rung the doorbell yet
 		.mouseInteraction()
 		if flavorText == "What is Brodie doing in there?! That sound is really ticking me off... Should I go inside?":
 			flavorText = "I should ring the bell first, it's only polite" #placeholder
-	else:
+	else: # if they have
 		emit_signal("enter")
 		dialogueBox.text = ""
 
-func ring():
+func ring(): # is called when the doorbell is rung
 	comeIn = true

Scripts/Movement scripts/Front door.gd

 extends "res://Item.gd"
+# This script brings the player to the hallway from the player
 
 signal enter
 onready var first = true
+
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
 	pass # Replace with function body.
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ func passEvent(handler):
 
 func mouseInteraction():
 	emit_signal("enter")
-	if first:
+	if first: # generates this dialogue when the player goes to the hallway for the first time
 		dialogueBox.text = "What is that noise? Sounds like my neighbor's trying to break down their walls."
 		first = false
 		#maybe have it repeat until they remove the noise? or would that be repetitive

Scripts/Movement scripts/Neighbor to balcony.gd

 extends "res://Item.gd"
+# This script moves the player from the neighbor's room to the hallway
 
 signal enter
 

Scripts/Movement scripts/Neighbor to hallway.gd

 extends "res://Item.gd"
+# This script moves the player from the neighbor's room to the neighbor's balcony
 
 signal exit
 

Scripts/Movement scripts/Return_cabinet.gd

 extends "res://Item.gd"
 signal returnCabinet
+# This script returns the player to the kitchen, from the Inside Cabinet view
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():

Scripts/Neighbor doorbell.gd

 extends "res://Item.gd"
-
-#signal enter
+# This script rings the neighbor's doorbell, allowing the player to enter
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
 	pass # Replace with function body.
 
-#func passEvent(handler):
-	#connect("enter", handler,"_hallway_to_neighbor")
-#	pass
-
 func mouseInteraction():
 	get_parent().get_node("Door to neighbor").ring()
 	.mouseInteraction()
-	if flavorText == "Brodie: Just come in, the door's open!":
+	if flavorText == "Brodie: Just come in, the door's open!": # if they ring it a second time
 		flavorText = "They said to just come in, so"
-	pass
 

Scripts/Neighbor.gd

 extends "res://Item.gd"
 onready var dialogueArrow = get_parent().get_node("Dialogue arrow")
+# This script initiates the dialogue sequence with the neighbor
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():

Scripts/Trash chute.gd

 extends "res://Item.gd"
 signal cleaned
+# This script allows for the Trash Chute to accept and dispose of the trash when used on it
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
@@ -11,7 +12,7 @@ func passEvent(handler):
 
 func objInteraction(selected):
 	var flavor = control.interaction(inventory.get_item_text(selected), self.get_name())
-	if inventory.get_item_text(selected) == "Trash":
+	if inventory.get_item_text(selected) == "Trash": # if it's the trash, remove it from the inventory
 		dialogueBox.text = "Good riddance."
 		inventory.remove_item(selected)
 		emit_signal("cleaned")

To do hitbox.gd

 extends StaticBody2D
 onready var opened
 onready var animator = get_parent().get_node("AnimationPlayer")
+# This script handles the animation of opening/closing the notepad UI
+
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
 	opened = false
@@ -11,14 +13,13 @@ func _input_event(viewport, event, shape_idx): # executes when clicked on
 		if event.button_index == BUTTON_LEFT and event.pressed:
 			_open_UI()
 
-			
-func _open_UI():
+func _open_UI(): # expands the notepad to a larger size, and animates
 	if !opened:
 		animator.play("Notepad open")
 		opened = true
 		#x = 474.699
 		#y = 140.82
-	else:
+	else: # restores notebook to smaller size
 		animator.play_backwards("Notepad open")
 		opened = false
 		#x = 474.699