Made it so the model load loads mtl files and textures, redid texture loading

assets/models/sponza.mtl

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+# Blender MTL File: 'None'
+# Material Count: 25
+
+newmtl Material__25
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/lion.tga
+map_Disp textures/lion_ddn.tga
+map_Ka textures/lion.tga
+
+newmtl Material__298
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/background.tga
+map_Disp textures/background_ddn.tga
+map_Ka textures/background.tga
+
+newmtl Material__47
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+
+
+newmtl Material__57
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 1.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/vase_plant.tga
+map_d textures/vase_plant_mask.tga
+map_Ka textures/vase_plant.tga
+
+newmtl arch
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_arch_diff.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_arch_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_arch_ddn.tga
+
+newmtl bricks
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/spnza_bricks_a_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/spnza_bricks_a_ddn.tga
+map_Ka textures/spnza_bricks_a_diff.tga
+
+newmtl ceiling
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_ceiling_a_diff.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_ceiling_a_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_ceiling_a_ddn.tga
+
+newmtl chain
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 1.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/chain_texture.tga
+map_d textures/chain_texture_mask.tga
+map_Disp textures/chain_texture_ddn.tga
+map_Ka textures/chain_texture.tga
+
+newmtl column_a
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_column_a_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_column_a_ddn.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_column_a_diff.tga
+
+newmtl column_b
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_column_b_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_column_b_ddn.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_column_b_diff.tga
+
+newmtl column_c
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_column_c_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_column_c_ddn.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_column_c_diff.tga
+
+newmtl details
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_details_diff.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_details_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_details_ddn.tga
+
+newmtl fabric_a
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_fabric_diff.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_fabric_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_fabric_ddn.tga
+
+newmtl fabric_c
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_curtain_diff.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_curtain_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_curtain_ddn.tga
+
+
+newmtl fabric_d
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_fabric_blue_diff.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_fabric_blue_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_fabric_ddn.tga
+
+
+newmtl fabric_e
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_fabric_green_diff.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_fabric_green_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_fabric_ddn.tga
+
+
+newmtl fabric_f
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_curtain_green_diff.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_curtain_green_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_curtain_ddn.tga
+
+newmtl fabric_g
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_curtain_blue_diff.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_curtain_blue_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_curtain_ddn.tga
+
+
+newmtl flagpole
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_flagpole_diff.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_flagpole_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_flagpole_ddn.tga
+
+newmtl floor
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_floor_a_diff.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_floor_a_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_floor_a_ddn.tga
+
+newmtl leaf
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 1.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_thorn_diff.tga
+map_d textures/sponza_thorn_mask.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_thorn_ddn.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_thorn_diff.tga
+
+newmtl roof
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/sponza_roof_diff.tga
+map_Ka textures/sponza_roof_diff.tga
+map_Disp textures/sponza_roof_ddn.tga
+
+newmtl vase
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/vase_dif.tga
+map_Ka textures/vase_dif.tga
+map_Disp textures/vase_ddn.tga
+
+newmtl vase_hanging
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/vase_hanging.tga
+map_Ka textures/vase_hanging.tga
+map_Disp textures/vase_hanging_ddn.tga
+
+newmtl vase_round
+Ns 7.843137
+Ka 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Kd 0.470400 0.470400 0.470400
+Ks 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.000000
+d 0.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd textures/vase_round.tga
+map_Disp textures/vase_round_ddn.tga
+map_Ka textures/vase_round.tga

assets/scripts/BouncingItem.lua

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ function OnUpdate(deltaTime)
 
     -- Define the new rotation (spinning around the Y-axis)
     local rotation = {
-        x = -180, -- Preserving existing rotation on X-axis
+        x = 0, -- Preserving existing rotation on X-axis
         y = new_rotation, -- Updated rotation on Y-axis for spinning
         z = 0 -- Preserving existing rotation on Z-axis
     }

assets/scripts/engine.lua

@@ -1 +1 @@
-return _T_Engine_Table
+return _T_Engine_Table -- This just returns the Global Table that the engine creates

assets/shaders/LitMaterial.frag

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+#version 330
+
+struct Textures {
+    sampler2D texture_diffuse;
+    sampler2D texture_specular;
+    sampler2D texture_normal;
+    // Add more as needed
+};
+
+uniform Textures uTextures;
+
+in vec2 TexCoord;
+in vec3 Normal;
+in vec3 FragPos;
+
+out vec4 FragColor;
+
+void main()
+{
+    // Example: Combine diffuse and specular textures
+    vec4 diffuseColor = texture(uTextures.texture_diffuse, TexCoord);
+    vec4 specularColor = texture(uTextures.texture_specular, TexCoord);
+
+    // Simple lighting calculation (for demonstration)
+    vec3 lightDir = normalize(vec3(0.5, 1.0, 0.3));
+    float diff = max(dot(Normal, lightDir), 0.0);
+    vec3 diffuse = diff * diffuseColor.rgb;
+
+    vec3 viewDir = normalize(-FragPos); // Assuming camera at origin
+    vec3 reflectDir = reflect(-lightDir, Normal);
+    float spec = pow(max(dot(viewDir, reflectDir), 0.0), 32);
+    vec3 specular = spec * specularColor.rgb;
+
+    vec3 result = diffuse + specular;
+    FragColor = vec4(result, diffuseColor.a);
+}

assets/shaders/LitMaterial.vert

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#version 330 
+
+layout(location = 0) in vec3 aPos;
+layout(location = 1) in vec2 aTexCoord;
+layout(location = 2) in vec3 aNormal;
+
+uniform mat4 uMVP;
+
+out vec2 TexCoord;
+out vec3 Normal;
+out vec3 FragPos;
+
+void main()
+{
+    gl_Position = uMVP * vec4(aPos, 1.0);
+    TexCoord = aTexCoord;
+    Normal = aNormal;
+    FragPos = vec3(uMVP * vec4(aPos, 1.0));
+}

assets/shaders/UnlitMaterial.frag

@@ -1,18 +1,48 @@
 #version 330 core
 
-in vec2 vUV;               // UV from vertex shader
-out vec4 FragColor;        // Final color output
+// Struct to hold an array of diffuse textures
+struct TextureArray {
+    sampler2D texture_diffuse[32]; // Array of diffuse texture samplers
+};
 
-uniform vec4 uColor;       // A user-set solid color
-uniform sampler2D uTexture; // Optional texture
+// Uniforms
+uniform TextureArray uTextures;          // Array of diffuse textures
+uniform int uNumDiffuseTextures;         // Number of active diffuse textures
+
+// Input variables from the vertex shader
+in vec2 TexCoords;    // Texture coordinates
+
+// Output fragment color
+out vec4 FragColor;
 
 void main()
 {
-    // Sample the texture. If you don't want texturing, remove this.
-    vec4 texColor = texture(uTexture, vUV);
+    // Define grid dimensions
+    const int gridCols = 8; // Number of columns in the grid
+    const int gridRows = 4; // Number of rows in the grid
+    const float gridWidth = 1.0 / float(gridCols);
+    const float gridHeight = 1.0 / float(gridRows);
     
-    // Multiply the texture by our uniform color.
-    // If you want a pure color (no texture), just do:
-    // FragColor = uColor;
-    FragColor = texColor * texColor;
+    // Calculate grid cell indices based on TexCoords
+    int col = int(floor(TexCoords.x / gridWidth));
+    int row = int(floor(TexCoords.y / gridHeight));
+    
+    // Clamp indices to grid boundaries to prevent out-of-range access
+    col = clamp(col, 0, gridCols - 1);
+    row = clamp(row, 0, gridRows - 1);
+    
+    // Calculate texture index based on row and column
+    int texIndex = row * gridCols + col;
+    
+    // Clamp texture index to the number of active textures
+    texIndex = clamp(texIndex, 0, uNumDiffuseTextures - 1);
+    
+    // Calculate local texture coordinates within the grid cell
+    vec2 localTexCoords = fract(TexCoords / vec2(gridWidth, gridHeight));
+    
+    // Sample the selected texture using localTexCoords
+    vec4 color = texture(uTextures.texture_diffuse[texIndex], localTexCoords);
+    
+    // Set the final fragment color
+    FragColor = color;
 }

assets/shaders/UnlitMaterial.vert

@@ -1,14 +1,30 @@
 #version 330 core
 
-layout(location = 0) in vec3 aPos;  // Vertex position
-layout(location = 1) in vec2 aUV;   // Texture UV coordinate (optional)
+// Input vertex attributes (from the VAO)
+layout(location = 0) in vec3 aPos;        // Vertex position
+layout(location = 1) in vec3 aNormal;     // Vertex normal
+layout(location = 2) in vec2 aTexCoords;  // Vertex texture coordinates
 
-uniform mat4 uMVP;  // Combined Model-View-Projection matrix
+// Uniforms
+uniform mat4 uMVP;    // Model-View-Projection matrix
+uniform mat4 uModel;  // Model matrix
 
-out vec2 vUV;       // Pass UV to the fragment shader
+// Output variables to the fragment shader
+out vec2 TexCoords;    // Passed texture coordinates
+out vec3 Normal;       // Passed normal vector
+out vec3 FragPos;      // Passed fragment position
 
 void main()
 {
-    vUV = aUV;
+    // Calculate the position of the vertex in clip space
     gl_Position = uMVP * vec4(aPos, 1.0);
+    
+    // Calculate the position of the vertex in world space
+    FragPos = vec3(uModel * vec4(aPos, 1.0));
+    
+    // Calculate the normal vector in world space
+    Normal = mat3(transpose(inverse(uModel))) * aNormal;
+    
+    // Pass through the texture coordinates
+    TexCoords = aTexCoords;
 }

imgui.ini

@@ -67,32 +67,32 @@ Size=1920,1177
 Collapsed=0
 
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-Pos=1567,27
-Size=345,1142
+Pos=1536,27
+Size=376,1142
 Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x00000016,0
 
 [Window][Editor##EditorWindow]
-Pos=275,27
-Size=1290,660
+Pos=274,27
+Size=1260,751
 Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x00000017,0
 
 [Window][Performance##performance]
-Pos=8,720
-Size=265,449
+Pos=8,594
+Size=264,575
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x00000014,0
+DockId=0x0000001A,0
 
 [Window][Logger##logger]
-Pos=275,689
-Size=797,480
+Pos=274,780
+Size=612,389
 Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x0000001B,0
 
 [Window][Lua Text Editor##LuaEditor]
-Pos=1074,689
-Size=491,480
+Pos=888,780
+Size=646,389
 Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x0000001C,0
 
@@ -104,19 +104,19 @@ DockId=0x0000000F,0
 
 [Window][Scene Window##SceneWindow]
 Pos=8,27
-Size=265,691
+Size=264,565
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x00000013,0
+DockId=0x00000019,0
 
 [Window][Game Objects]
 Pos=182,27
 Size=301,571
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x0000001A,0
+DockId=0x00000011,0
 
 [Window][Profiler]
-Pos=932,689
-Size=633,480
+Pos=889,689
+Size=676,480
 Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x0000001C,1
 
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 Column 3  Weight=1.0088
 
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+            DockNode          ID=0x00000002 Parent=0x00000008 SizeRef=334,1142 HiddenTabBar=1 Selected=0x36DC96AB
+    DockNode                  ID=0x00000016 Parent=0x00000014 SizeRef=376,1142 HiddenTabBar=1 Selected=0x8D0E8380
+DockSpace                     ID=0xC6145A92 Pos=8,27 Size=1904,1142 Split=X
+  DockNode                    ID=0x0000000F Parent=0xC6145A92 SizeRef=301,1142 Selected=0xA8433A03
+  DockNode                    ID=0x00000010 Parent=0xC6145A92 SizeRef=1601,1142 CentralNode=1
 

scenes/Cool_Model.scene

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+Entities:
+  - ID: 1
+    Name: Gun
+    Components:
+      ScriptComponent:
+        ScriptPath: assets/scripts/BouncingItem.lua
+      Transform:
+        Position: [0, 1.79999995, 0]
+        Rotation: [0, 71.8000031, 0]
+        Scale: [0.00999999978, 0.00999999978, 0.00999999978]
+      Mesh:
+        vao: 4
+        indexCount: 786801
+        textures:
+          - id: 11
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/lion.tga
+          - id: 12
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/background.tga
+          - id: 13
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/vase_plant.tga
+          - id: 14
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_arch_diff.tga
+          - id: 15
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/spnza_bricks_a_diff.tga
+          - id: 16
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_ceiling_a_diff.tga
+          - id: 17
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/chain_texture.tga
+          - id: 18
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_column_a_diff.tga
+          - id: 19
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_column_b_diff.tga
+          - id: 20
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_column_c_diff.tga
+          - id: 21
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_details_diff.tga
+          - id: 22
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_fabric_diff.tga
+          - id: 23
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_curtain_diff.tga
+          - id: 24
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_fabric_blue_diff.tga
+          - id: 25
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_fabric_green_diff.tga
+          - id: 26
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_curtain_green_diff.tga
+          - id: 27
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_curtain_blue_diff.tga
+          - id: 28
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_flagpole_diff.tga
+          - id: 29
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_floor_a_diff.tga
+          - id: 30
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_thorn_diff.tga
+          - id: 31
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/sponza_roof_diff.tga
+          - id: 32
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/vase_dif.tga
+          - id: 33
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/vase_hanging.tga
+          - id: 34
+            type: texture_diffuse
+            path: textures/vase_round.tga
+        MeshPath: assets/models/sponza.obj

scenes/Default.scene

@@ -2,113 +2,113 @@ Entities:
   - ID: 0
     Name: Player
     Components:
+      Transform:
+        Position: [0, 2.79999995, -12.6000004]
+        Rotation: [498.009338, 498.009338, 498.009338]
+        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
         vao: 2
         indexCount: 15810
         textureID: 1
         MeshPath: assets/models/LowPolyFiatUNO.obj
-      Transform:
-        Position: [0, 2.79999995, -12.6000004]
-        Rotation: [185.076614, 185.076614, 185.076614]
-        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
   - ID: 2
     Name: Gun
     Components:
-      ScriptComponent:
-        ScriptPath: assets/scripts/BouncingItem.lua
+      Transform:
+        Position: [-2.5, 0.755197883, -0.300000012]
+        Rotation: [-180, 105.403984, 0]
+        Scale: [0.00499999989, 0.00499999989, 0.00499999989]
       Mesh:
         vao: 5
         indexCount: 116445
         textureID: 5
         MeshPath: assets/models/Ak-47.obj
-      Transform:
-        Position: [-2.5, 0.806414127, -0.300000012]
-        Rotation: [-180, 261.233307, 0]
-        Scale: [0.00499999989, 0.00499999989, 0.00499999989]
+      ScriptComponent:
+        ScriptPath: assets/scripts/BouncingItem.lua
   - ID: 3
     Name: Grass Box Top
     Components:
+      Transform:
+        Position: [-1.20000005, -3.4000001, -17.7000008]
+        Rotation: [-23.5, 15.8999996, -59.9000015]
+        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
         vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 4
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
-      Transform:
-        Position: [-1.20000005, -3.4000001, -17.7000008]
-        Rotation: [-23.5, 15.8999996, -59.9000015]
-        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
   - ID: 4
     Name: Bark Box
     Components:
+      Transform:
+        Position: [8.10000038, 0.800000012, -12]
+        Rotation: [-17.2999992, -16.1000004, -19.2999992]
+        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
         vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 5
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
-      Transform:
-        Position: [8.10000038, 0.800000012, -12]
-        Rotation: [-17.2999992, -16.1000004, -19.2999992]
-        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
   - ID: 5
     Name: Skybox
     Components:
-      Transform:
-        Position: [0, 0, 43.2000008]
-        Rotation: [0, 0, 0]
-        Scale: [100, 100, 100]
       Mesh:
         vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 7
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
+      Transform:
+        Position: [0, 0, 43.2000008]
+        Rotation: [0, 0, 0]
+        Scale: [100, 100, 100]
   - ID: 6
     Name: Null Texture Box
     Components:
+      Transform:
+        Position: [-6.5, -6, -18]
+        Rotation: [15.8000002, -18.2000008, -11.1000004]
+        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
         vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 3
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
-      Transform:
-        Position: [-6.5, -6, -18]
-        Rotation: [15.8000002, -18.2000008, -11.1000004]
-        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
   - ID: 7
     Name: Grass Box Bottom
     Components:
+      Transform:
+        Position: [6.5999999, 1.79999995, -23.8999996]
+        Rotation: [-16.1000004, -15.8999996, -35]
+        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
         vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 4
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
-      Transform:
-        Position: [6.5999999, 1.79999995, -23.8999996]
-        Rotation: [-16.1000004, -15.8999996, -35]
-        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
   - ID: 8
     Name: Wood Box
     Components:
+      Transform:
+        Position: [-7.80000019, 0.200000003, -29.7999992]
+        Rotation: [22.2999992, -32.7999992, 0]
+        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
         vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 1
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
-      Transform:
-        Position: [-7.80000019, 0.200000003, -29.7999992]
-        Rotation: [22.2999992, -32.7999992, 0]
-        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
   - ID: 9
     Name: Bricks
     Components:
+      Transform:
+        Position: [5.5, -2.9000001, -19.5]
+        Rotation: [-41.4000015, -22.6000004, -52.2999992]
+        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
         vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 2
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
-      Transform:
-        Position: [5.5, -2.9000001, -19.5]
-        Rotation: [-41.4000015, -22.6000004, -52.2999992]
-        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
   - ID: 10
     Name: Script
     Components:
@@ -117,12 +117,31 @@ Entities:
   - ID: 10
     Name: Gun Podium
     Components:
-      Transform:
-        Position: [-2.5, 2, -0.300000012]
-        Rotation: [0, 0, 0]
-        Scale: [0.25, 1, 0.25]
       Mesh:
         vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 4
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
+      Transform:
+        Position: [-2.5, 2, -0.300000012]
+        Rotation: [0, 0, 0]
+        Scale: [0.25, 1, 0.25]
+  - ID: 11
+    Name: Camera
+    Components:
+      CameraComponent:
+        IsPerspective: true
+        DefaultRuntimeCamera: true
+        FOV: 45
+        AspectRatio: 1.77777779
+        NearPlane: 0.100000001
+        FarPlane: 1000
+      Mesh:
+        vao: 0
+        indexCount: 36
+        textureID: 0
+        MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
+      Transform:
+        Position: [0, -0.100000001, 0.400000006]
+        Rotation: [15.3999996, -164.399994, 0]
+        Scale: [1, 1, 1]

scenes/Testing.scene

@@ -1,121 +1,147 @@
 Entities:
   - ID: 0
-    Name: Carrrrr Yeaaa
+    Name: Player
     Components:
       Transform:
         Position: [0, 2.79999995, -12.6000004]
-        Rotation: [149.699997, -137.899994, -39.2999992]
+        Rotation: [498.009338, 498.009338, 498.009338]
         Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
         vao: 2
         indexCount: 15810
         textureID: 1
         MeshPath: assets/models/LowPolyFiatUNO.obj
-  - ID: 1
-    Name: Cube Yay
-    Components:
-      Transform:
-        Position: [-11.8999996, -2, -21.7999992]
-        Rotation: [-9, -18.6000004, -28.1000004]
-        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
-      Mesh:
-        vao: 5
-        indexCount: 36
-        textureID: 2
-        MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
   - ID: 2
-    Name: Cube Yay 2
+    Name: Gun
     Components:
       Transform:
-        Position: [7.80000019, -8.10000038, -20.6000004]
-        Rotation: [-86.3000031, 0, -66]
-        Scale: [1, 1, 1]
+        Position: [-2.5, 0.755197883, -0.300000012]
+        Rotation: [-180, 105.403984, 0]
+        Scale: [0.00499999989, 0.00499999989, 0.00499999989]
       Mesh:
         vao: 5
-        indexCount: 36
-        textureID: 3
-        MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
+        indexCount: 116445
+        textureID: 5
+        MeshPath: assets/models/Ak-47.obj
+      ScriptComponent:
+        ScriptPath: assets/scripts/BouncingItem.lua
   - ID: 3
-    Name: Cube Yay 3
+    Name: Grass Box Top
     Components:
       Transform:
         Position: [-1.20000005, -3.4000001, -17.7000008]
         Rotation: [-23.5, 15.8999996, -59.9000015]
         Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
-        vao: 5
+        vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 4
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
   - ID: 4
-    Name: Cube Yay 4
+    Name: Bark Box
     Components:
       Transform:
         Position: [8.10000038, 0.800000012, -12]
         Rotation: [-17.2999992, -16.1000004, -19.2999992]
         Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
-        vao: 5
+        vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 5
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
   - ID: 5
-    Name: Colormap
+    Name: Skybox
     Components:
       Mesh:
-        vao: 5
+        vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
-        textureID: 6
+        textureID: 7
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
       Transform:
-        Position: [0, 0, 0]
-        Rotation: [0, 0, -90]
+        Position: [0, 0, 43.2000008]
+        Rotation: [0, 0, 0]
         Scale: [100, 100, 100]
   - ID: 6
-    Name: Cube Yay 6
+    Name: Null Texture Box
     Components:
       Transform:
         Position: [-6.5, -6, -18]
         Rotation: [15.8000002, -18.2000008, -11.1000004]
         Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
-        vao: 5
+        vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 3
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
   - ID: 7
-    Name: Cube Yay 7
+    Name: Grass Box Bottom
     Components:
       Transform:
-        Position: [6.5, 1.79999995, -23.8999996]
+        Position: [6.5999999, 1.79999995, -23.8999996]
         Rotation: [-16.1000004, -15.8999996, -35]
         Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
-        vao: 5
+        vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 4
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
   - ID: 8
-    Name: Cube Yay 8
+    Name: Wood Box
     Components:
       Transform:
         Position: [-7.80000019, 0.200000003, -29.7999992]
         Rotation: [22.2999992, -32.7999992, 0]
         Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
-        vao: 5
+        vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 1
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
   - ID: 9
-    Name: Cube Yay 9
+    Name: Bricks
     Components:
       Transform:
         Position: [5.5, -2.9000001, -19.5]
         Rotation: [-41.4000015, -22.6000004, -52.2999992]
         Scale: [1, 1, 1]
       Mesh:
-        vao: 5
+        vao: 1
         indexCount: 36
         textureID: 2
         MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
+  - ID: 10
+    Name: Script
+    Components:
+      ScriptComponent:
+        ScriptPath: assets/scripts/script.lua
+  - ID: 10
+    Name: Gun Podium
+    Components:
+      Mesh:
+        vao: 1
+        indexCount: 36
+        textureID: 4
+        MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
+      Transform:
+        Position: [-2.5, 2, -0.300000012]
+        Rotation: [0, 0, 0]
+        Scale: [0.25, 1, 0.25]
+  - ID: 11
+    Name: Camera
+    Components:
+      CameraComponent:
+        IsPerspective: true
+        DefaultRuntimeCamera: true
+        FOV: 45
+        AspectRatio: 1.77777779
+        NearPlane: 0.100000001
+        FarPlane: 1000
+      Mesh:
+        vao: 0
+        indexCount: 36
+        textureID: 0
+        MeshPath: assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj
+      Transform:
+        Position: [0, -0.100000001, 0.400000006]
+        Rotation: [15.3999996, -164.399994, 0]
+        Scale: [1, 1, 1]

src/Componenets/CameraComponent.cpp

@@ -4,14 +4,16 @@
 #include "GameObject.h" // Ensure this is included to access GameObject
 #include "Transform.h"  // Ensure Transform component is available
 #include <iostream>
+#include <cassert>
+
+#include "gcml.h"
 
 // Constructor implementation
-CameraComponent::CameraComponent() :
-    m_IsPerspective(true),
-    m_FOV(45.0f), m_AspectRatio(16.0f / 9.0f),
-    m_NearPlane(0.1f), m_FarPlane(100.0f),
-    m_Left(-1.0f), m_Right(1.0f), m_Bottom(-1.0f), m_Top(1.0f),
-    m_ViewMatrix(1.0f), m_ProjectionMatrix(1.0f)
+CameraComponent::CameraComponent() : IsPerspective(true),
+                                     FOV(45.0f), AspectRatio(16.0f / 9.0f),
+                                     NearPlane(0.1f), FarPlane(100.0f),
+                                     Left(-1.0f), Right(1.0f), Bottom(-1.0f), Top(1.0f), DefaultRuntimeCamera(false),
+                                     m_ViewMatrix(1.0f), m_ProjectionMatrix(1.0f)
 {
     UpdateProjectionMatrix();
 }
@@ -33,27 +35,27 @@ const std::string &CameraComponent::GetStaticName()
     return name;
 }
 
-
-
 YAML::Node CameraComponent::Serialize()
 {
     YAML::Node node;
-    node["IsPerspective"] = m_IsPerspective;
-    if (m_IsPerspective)
+    node["IsPerspective"] = IsPerspective;
+    node["DefaultRuntimeCamera"] = DefaultRuntimeCamera;
+
+    if (IsPerspective)
     {
-        node["FOV"] = m_FOV;
-        node["AspectRatio"] = m_AspectRatio;
-        node["NearPlane"] = m_NearPlane;
-        node["FarPlane"] = m_FarPlane;
+        node["FOV"] = FOV;
+        node["AspectRatio"] = AspectRatio;
+        node["NearPlane"] = NearPlane;
+        node["FarPlane"] = FarPlane;
     }
     else
     {
-        node["Left"] = m_Left;
-        node["Right"] = m_Right;
-        node["Bottom"] = m_Bottom;
-        node["Top"] = m_Top;
-        node["NearPlane"] = m_NearPlane;
-        node["FarPlane"] = m_FarPlane;
+        node["Left"] = Left;
+        node["Right"] = Right;
+        node["Bottom"] = Bottom;
+        node["Top"] = Top;
+        node["NearPlane"] = NearPlane;
+        node["FarPlane"] = FarPlane;
     }
     return node;
 }
@@ -62,59 +64,63 @@ void CameraComponent::Deserialize(const YAML::Node &node)
 {
     if (node["IsPerspective"])
     {
-        m_IsPerspective = node["IsPerspective"].as<bool>();
+        IsPerspective = node["IsPerspective"].as<bool>();
     }
 
-    if (m_IsPerspective)
+    if (node["DefaultRuntimeCamera"])
+    {
+        DefaultRuntimeCamera = node["DefaultRuntimeCamera"].as<bool>();
+    }
+
+    if (IsPerspective)
     {
         if (node["FOV"])
-            m_FOV = node["FOV"].as<float>();
+            FOV = node["FOV"].as<float>();
         if (node["AspectRatio"])
-            m_AspectRatio = node["AspectRatio"].as<float>();
+            AspectRatio = node["AspectRatio"].as<float>();
         if (node["NearPlane"])
-            m_NearPlane = node["NearPlane"].as<float>();
+            NearPlane = node["NearPlane"].as<float>();
         if (node["FarPlane"])
-            m_FarPlane = node["FarPlane"].as<float>();
+            FarPlane = node["FarPlane"].as<float>();
     }
     else
     {
         if (node["Left"])
-            m_Left = node["Left"].as<float>();
+            Left = node["Left"].as<float>();
         if (node["Right"])
-            m_Right = node["Right"].as<float>();
+            Right = node["Right"].as<float>();
         if (node["Bottom"])
-            m_Bottom = node["Bottom"].as<float>();
+            Bottom = node["Bottom"].as<float>();
         if (node["Top"])
-            m_Top = node["Top"].as<float>();
+            Top = node["Top"].as<float>();
         if (node["NearPlane"])
-            m_NearPlane = node["NearPlane"].as<float>();
+            NearPlane = node["NearPlane"].as<float>();
         if (node["FarPlane"])
-            m_FarPlane = node["FarPlane"].as<float>();
+            FarPlane = node["FarPlane"].as<float>();
     }
 
     UpdateProjectionMatrix();
-    UpdateViewMatrix();
 }
 
 void CameraComponent::SetPerspective(float fov, float aspectRatio, float nearPlane, float farPlane)
 {
-    m_IsPerspective = true;
-    m_FOV = fov;
-    m_AspectRatio = aspectRatio;
-    m_NearPlane = nearPlane;
-    m_FarPlane = farPlane;
+    IsPerspective = true;
+    FOV = fov;
+    AspectRatio = aspectRatio;
+    NearPlane = nearPlane;
+    FarPlane = farPlane;
     UpdateProjectionMatrix();
 }
 
 void CameraComponent::SetOrthographic(float left, float right, float bottom, float top, float nearPlane, float farPlane)
 {
-    m_IsPerspective = false;
-    m_Left = left;
-    m_Right = right;
-    m_Bottom = bottom;
-    m_Top = top;
-    m_NearPlane = nearPlane;
-    m_FarPlane = farPlane;
+    IsPerspective = false;
+    Left = left;
+    Right = right;
+    Bottom = bottom;
+    Top = top;
+    NearPlane = nearPlane;
+    FarPlane = farPlane;
     UpdateProjectionMatrix();
 }
 
@@ -128,45 +134,60 @@ const glm::mat4 &CameraComponent::GetProjectionMatrix() const
     return m_ProjectionMatrix;
 }
 
+void CameraComponent::Update(float _deltaTime)
+{
+    (void)_deltaTime; // Suppress unused parameter warning
+    UpdateViewMatrix();
+    UpdateProjectionMatrix();
+}
+
 void CameraComponent::UpdateViewMatrix()
 {
-    // Retrieve the Transform component from the owning GameObject
-    std::shared_ptr<TransformComponent> transform = owner->GetComponent<TransformComponent>();
     
-    if (transform)
+    if (m_Owner)
     {
-        glm::vec3 position = transform->GetPosition();
-        glm::vec3 rotation = transform->GetRotation();
 
-        // Convert Euler angles to radians
-        glm::vec3 rotRad = glm::radians(rotation);
+        std::shared_ptr<TransformComponent> transform = m_Owner->GetComponent<TransformComponent>();
 
-        // Calculate forward vector
-        glm::vec3 forward;
-        forward.x = cos(rotRad.y) * cos(rotRad.x);
-        forward.y = sin(rotRad.x);
-        forward.z = sin(rotRad.y) * cos(rotRad.x);
-        forward = glm::normalize(forward);
+        if (transform)
+        {
+            glm::vec3 position = transform->GetPosition();
+            glm::vec3 rotation = transform->GetRotation();
 
-        // Define up vector (assuming Y-up)
-        glm::vec3 up = glm::vec3(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f);
+            // Convert Euler angles to radians
+            glm::vec3 rotRad = glm::radians(rotation);
 
-        m_ViewMatrix = glm::lookAt(position, position + forward, up);
+            // Calculate forward vector
+            glm::vec3 forward;
+            forward.x = cos(rotRad.y) * cos(rotRad.x);
+            forward.y = sin(rotRad.x);
+            forward.z = sin(rotRad.y) * cos(rotRad.x);
+            forward = glm::normalize(forward);
+
+            // Define up vector (assuming Y-up)
+            glm::vec3 up = glm::vec3(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f);
+
+            m_ViewMatrix = glm::lookAt(position, position + forward, up);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            DEBUG_PRINT("Transform component missing on GameObject: %s", m_Owner->name.c_str());
+        }
     }
     else
     {
-        std::cerr << "Transform component missing on GameObject: " << m_Owner->name << std::endl;
+        DEBUG_PRINT("Game Object has no parent");
     }
 }
 
 void CameraComponent::UpdateProjectionMatrix()
 {
-    if (m_IsPerspective)
+    if (IsPerspective)
     {
-        m_ProjectionMatrix = glm::perspective(glm::radians(m_FOV), m_AspectRatio, m_NearPlane, m_FarPlane);
+        m_ProjectionMatrix = glm::perspective(glm::radians(FOV), AspectRatio, NearPlane, FarPlane);
     }
     else
     {
-        m_ProjectionMatrix = glm::ortho(m_Left, m_Right, m_Bottom, m_Top, m_NearPlane, m_FarPlane);
+        m_ProjectionMatrix = glm::ortho(Left, Right, Bottom, Top, NearPlane, FarPlane);
     }
 }

src/Componenets/CameraComponent.h

@@ -16,40 +16,40 @@ public:
     virtual ~CameraComponent();
 
     // Overridden methods from Component
-    virtual const std::string& GetName() const override;
+    virtual const std::string &GetName() const override;
 
-    static const std::string& GetStaticName();
+    static const std::string &GetStaticName();
 
     virtual YAML::Node Serialize() override;
-    virtual void Deserialize(const YAML::Node& node) override;
+    virtual void Deserialize(const YAML::Node &node) override;
 
     // Camera-specific methods
     void SetPerspective(float fov, float aspectRatio, float nearPlane, float farPlane);
     void SetOrthographic(float left, float right, float bottom, float top, float nearPlane, float farPlane);
-    const glm::mat4& GetViewMatrix() const;
-    const glm::mat4& GetProjectionMatrix() const;
+    const glm::mat4 &GetViewMatrix() const;
+    const glm::mat4 &GetProjectionMatrix() const;
+
+    // Projection parameters
+    bool IsPerspective;
+    float FOV;
+    float AspectRatio;
+    float NearPlane;
+    float FarPlane;
+
+    float Left;
+    float Right;
+    float Bottom;
+    float Top;
+
+    bool DefaultRuntimeCamera;
+
+    virtual void Update(float deltaTime) override;
 
 private:
-    // Projection parameters
-    bool m_IsPerspective;
-    float m_FOV;
-    float m_AspectRatio;
-    float m_NearPlane;
-    float m_FarPlane;
-
-    float m_Left;
-    float m_Right;
-    float m_Bottom;
-    float m_Top;
-
     // Matrices
     glm::mat4 m_ViewMatrix;
     glm::mat4 m_ProjectionMatrix;
 
-    GameObject* owner;
-
-
-
     // Update matrices
     void UpdateViewMatrix();
     void UpdateProjectionMatrix();

src/Componenets/Component.h

@@ -18,21 +18,23 @@ public:
     virtual ~Component() {}
 
     // Pure virtual methods
-    virtual const std::string& GetName() const = 0;
+    virtual const std::string &GetName() const = 0;
 
-    void SetOwner(GameObject* owner) { 
+    void SetOwner(GameObject *owner)
+    {
 
         m_Owner = owner;
-        
     }
 
+    virtual void Update(float deltaTime) = 0;
+
     // Serialization methods
     virtual YAML::Node Serialize() = 0;
-    virtual void Deserialize(const YAML::Node& node) = 0;
+    virtual void Deserialize(const YAML::Node &node) = 0;
 
     // Getter for the owning GameObject
-    GameObject* GetOwner() const { return m_Owner; }
+    GameObject *GetOwner() const { return m_Owner; }
 
 protected:
-    GameObject* m_Owner; // Pointer to the owning GameObject
+    GameObject *m_Owner; // Pointer to the owning GameObject
 };

src/Componenets/GameObject.cpp

@@ -32,6 +32,19 @@ void GameObject::AddComponent(const std::shared_ptr<Component> &component)
     // std::cout << "Added " << component->GetName() << std::endl;
 }
 
+void GameObject::Update(float deltaTime) {
+    // Iterate using range-based for loop
+    for (const auto& [componentName, componentPtr] : components) {
+        if (componentPtr) { // Check if the pointer is valid
+            componentPtr->Update(deltaTime); // Call the Update method
+        } else {
+            DEBUG_PRINT("Warning: '%s' is not a valid pointer:", componentName.c_str());
+        }
+    }
+
+}
+
+
 std::shared_ptr<Component> GameObject::GetComponentByName(const std::string &name) const
 {
     auto it = components.find(name);
@@ -83,21 +96,27 @@ void GameObject::Deserialize(const YAML::Node &node)
 
             if (compName == TransformComponent::GetStaticName())
             {
-                auto transform = std::make_shared<TransformComponent>();
-                transform->Deserialize(compNode);
-                AddComponent(transform);
+                auto NewComponent = std::make_shared<TransformComponent>();
+                NewComponent->Deserialize(compNode);
+                AddComponent(NewComponent);
             }
             else if (compName == MeshComponent::GetStaticName())
             {
-                auto mesh = std::make_shared<MeshComponent>();
-                mesh->Deserialize(compNode);
-                AddComponent(mesh);
+                auto NewComponent = std::make_shared<MeshComponent>();
+                NewComponent->Deserialize(compNode);
+                AddComponent(NewComponent);
             }
             else if (compName == ScriptComponent::GetStaticName())
             {
-                auto ScriptComp = std::make_shared<ScriptComponent>();
-                ScriptComp->Deserialize(compNode);
-                AddComponent(ScriptComp);
+                auto NewComponent = std::make_shared<ScriptComponent>();
+                NewComponent->Deserialize(compNode);
+                AddComponent(NewComponent);
+            }
+            else if (compName == CameraComponent::GetStaticName())
+            {
+                auto NewComponent = std::make_shared<CameraComponent>();
+                NewComponent->Deserialize(compNode);
+                AddComponent(NewComponent);
             }
             else
             {

src/Componenets/GameObject.h

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "Transform.h"
 #include "ScriptComponent.h"
 #include "Mesh.h"
+#include "CameraComponent.h"
 
 #include <yaml-cpp/yaml.h>
 
@@ -30,6 +31,8 @@ public:
     void AddComponent(const std::shared_ptr<Component> &component);
     std::shared_ptr<Component> GetComponentByName(const std::string &name) const;
 
+    void Update(float deltaTime);
+
     template <typename T>
     std::shared_ptr<T> GetComponent()
     {

src/Componenets/Mesh.cpp

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ extern AssetManager g_AssetManager;
 const std::string MeshComponent::name = "Mesh";
 
 MeshComponent::MeshComponent()
-    : vao(0), indexCount(0), textureID(0), MeshPath("assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj")
+    : vao(0), indexCount(0), MeshPath("assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj")
 {
 }
 
@@ -24,73 +24,111 @@ const std::string &MeshComponent::GetStaticName()
     return name;
 }
 
+void MeshComponent::Update(float deltaTime)
+{
+    return;
+}
 YAML::Node MeshComponent::Serialize()
 {
     YAML::Node node;
 
     node["vao"] = static_cast<int>(vao);
     node["indexCount"] = static_cast<int>(indexCount);
-    node["textureID"] = static_cast<int>(textureID);
 
-    node["MeshPath"] = static_cast<std::string>(MeshPath);
+    // Serialize Textures
+    YAML::Node texturesNode;
+    for (const auto &texture : textures)
+    {
+        YAML::Node texNode;
+        texNode["id"] = static_cast<int>(texture.id);
+        texNode["type"] = texture.type;
+        texNode["path"] = texture.path;
+        texturesNode.push_back(texNode);
+    }
+    node["textures"] = texturesNode;
+
+    node["MeshPath"] = MeshPath;
 
     return node;
 }
 
 void MeshComponent::Deserialize(const YAML::Node &node)
 {
-
     if (node["MeshPath"])
     {
-        MeshPath = static_cast<std::string>(node["MeshPath"].as<std::string>());
-
-                // g_AssetManager.DebugAssetMap();
+        MeshPath = node["MeshPath"].as<std::string>();
 
         DEBUG_PRINT("Loading Mesh: %s", MeshPath.c_str());
 
         Model *model = g_AssetManager.loadAsset<Model *>(AssetType::MODEL, MeshPath.c_str());
-        DEBUG_PRINT("Model loaded successfully with %lld vertices and %lld indices.", model->vertices.size(), model->indices.size());
 
+        if (!model)
+        {
+            DEBUG_PRINT("Failed to load model: %s", MeshPath.c_str());
+            return;
+        }
+
+        DEBUG_PRINT("Model loaded successfully with %zu vertices and %zu indices.", 
+                    model->vertices.size(), model->indices.size());
+
+        // Assign VAO and index count
         if (model->vao != 0)
         {
             vao = model->vao;
         }
         else if (node["vao"])
         {
-            vao = static_cast<int>(node["vao"].as<int>());
+            vao = node["vao"].as<int>();
         }
+
         if (model->indices.size() != 0)
         {
-            indexCount = model->indices.size();
+            indexCount = static_cast<GLuint>(model->indices.size());
         }
         else if (node["indexCount"])
         {
-            indexCount = static_cast<int>(node["indexCount"].as<int>());
+            indexCount = node["indexCount"].as<int>();
         }
-        if (textureID != 0)
-        {
 
-            textureID = model->textureID;
-        }
-        else if (node["textureID"])
+        // Assign Textures
+        if (!model->textures.empty())
         {
-            textureID = static_cast<int>(node["textureID"].as<int>());
+            textures = model->textures;
+        }
+        else if (node["textures"])
+        {
+            const YAML::Node &texturesNode = node["textures"];
+            for (const auto &texNode : texturesNode)
+            {
+                Texture texture;
+                texture.id = texNode["id"].as<int>();
+                texture.type = texNode["type"].as<std::string>();
+                texture.path = texNode["path"].as<std::string>();
+                textures.push_back(texture);
+            }
         }
     }
     else
     {
-
         if (node["vao"])
         {
-            vao = static_cast<int>(node["vao"].as<int>());
+            vao = node["vao"].as<int>();
         }
         if (node["indexCount"])
         {
-            indexCount = static_cast<int>(node["indexCount"].as<int>());
+            indexCount = node["indexCount"].as<int>();
         }
-        if (node["textureID"])
+        if (node["textures"])
         {
-            textureID = static_cast<int>(node["textureID"].as<int>());
+            const YAML::Node &texturesNode = node["textures"];
+            for (const auto &texNode : texturesNode)
+            {
+                Texture texture;
+                texture.id = texNode["id"].as<int>();
+                texture.type = texNode["type"].as<std::string>();
+                texture.path = texNode["path"].as<std::string>();
+                textures.push_back(texture);
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/Componenets/Mesh.h

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 // Mesh.h
 #pragma once
 
@@ -7,14 +6,16 @@
 #include <GL/glew.h>
 #include <glm/glm.hpp>
 #include <yaml-cpp/yaml.h>
+#include <vector>
+#include <string>
+#include "Engine/AssetManager.h"
 
 class MeshComponent : public Component
 {
 public:
-    GLuint vao = 0;           // Vertex Array Object
-    GLuint indexCount = 0;    // Number of indices to draw
-    GLuint textureID = 0;     // The texture handle
-
+    GLuint vao = 0;                   // Vertex Array Object
+    GLuint indexCount = 0;            // Number of indices to draw
+    std::vector<Texture> textures;    // List of textures associated with the mesh
 
     std::string MeshPath;
 
@@ -22,6 +23,8 @@ public:
     virtual const std::string& GetName() const override;
     static const std::string& GetStaticName();
 
+    virtual void Update(float deltaTime) override;
+
     // Serialization methods
     virtual YAML::Node Serialize() override;
     virtual void Deserialize(const YAML::Node& node) override;

src/Componenets/ScriptComponent.cpp

@@ -88,3 +88,10 @@ void ScriptComponent::Update(float deltaTime)
     // Call the Update method of LuaManager
     m_LuaManager.Update(deltaTime);
 }
+
+
+void ScriptComponent::Init()
+{
+    // Call the Update method of LuaManager
+    m_LuaManager.CallLuaFunction("OnInit");
+}

src/Componenets/ScriptComponent.h

@@ -26,7 +26,11 @@ public:
 
     // Script management methods
     bool Initialize();
-    void Update(float deltaTime);
+    virtual void Update(float deltaTime);
+
+
+    void Init();
+
 
 
 private:

src/Componenets/Transform.cpp

@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ const std::string& TransformComponent::GetStaticName()
     return name;
 }
 
+void TransformComponent::Update(float _deltaTime)
+{
+    (void)_deltaTime; // Suppress unused parameter warning
+    return;
+}
+
 YAML::Node TransformComponent::Serialize()
 {
     YAML::Node node;

src/Componenets/Transform.h

@@ -12,29 +12,35 @@ public:
     glm::vec3 rotation;
     glm::vec3 scale;
 
-    glm::vec3 GetPosition() const {
+    glm::vec3 GetPosition() const
+    {
         return position;
     }
 
-    void SetPosition(float x, float y, float z) {
-        position = { x, y, z };
+    void SetPosition(float x, float y, float z)
+    {
+        position = {x, y, z};
     }
 
-    glm::vec3 GetRotation() const {
+    glm::vec3 GetRotation() const
+    {
         return rotation;
     }
 
-    void SetRotation(float x, float y, float z) {
-        rotation = { x, y, z };
+    void SetRotation(float x, float y, float z)
+    {
+        rotation = {x, y, z};
     }
 
     TransformComponent();
-    virtual const std::string& GetName() const override;
-    static const std::string& GetStaticName();
+    virtual const std::string &GetName() const override;
+    static const std::string &GetStaticName();
+
+    virtual void Update(float deltaTime) override;
 
     // Serialization methods
     virtual YAML::Node Serialize() override;
-    virtual void Deserialize(const YAML::Node& node) override;
+    virtual void Deserialize(const YAML::Node &node) override;
 
 private:
     static const std::string name;

src/Engine.cpp

@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ SceneManager g_SceneManager;
 
 std::vector<std::shared_ptr<GameObject>> g_GameObjects;
 
+
+std::shared_ptr<CameraComponent> g_RuntimeCameraObject;
+
+
 int g_GPU_Triangles_drawn_to_screen = 0;
 
 GameObject *g_SelectedObject; // Pointer to the currently selected object
@@ -145,51 +149,6 @@ void MyEngine::Run()
 
     DEBUG_PRINT("Transition to Editor");
 
-    // Pseudocode:
-    int newId = g_GameObjects.size();
-    auto newGameObject = std::make_shared<GameObject>(newId, ("Default"));
-
-    DEBUG_PRINT("Created Default GameObject");
-
-    newGameObject->AddComponent(std::make_shared<TransformComponent>());
-    newGameObject->AddComponent(std::make_shared<MeshComponent>());
-
-    DEBUG_PRINT("Added Componenets");
-
-    // Suppose we loaded a VAO, an EBO with 36 indices for the cube,
-    // and a texture ID from the asset manager
-    auto mesh = newGameObject->GetComponent<MeshComponent>();
-    auto transform = newGameObject->GetComponent<TransformComponent>();
-
-    DEBUG_PRINT("Got pointers to Componenets");
-
-    if (mesh)
-    {
-        // printf("Got Valid Mesh Component\n");
-        Model *model = g_AssetManager.loadAsset<Model *>(AssetType::MODEL, "assets/models/DefaultMesh.obj");
-        mesh->vao = model->vao;
-        mesh->indexCount = model->indices.size();
-        mesh->textureID = g_AssetManager.loadAsset<GLuint>(AssetType::TEXTURE, "assets/textures/wood.png");
-    }
-    else
-    {
-
-        DEBUG_PRINT("Could not find Mesh Component\n");
-    }
-
-    if (transform)
-    {
-        // printf("Got Valid Transform Component\n");
-        transform->position = glm::vec3(0.f, 0.f, 0.f);
-        transform->rotation = glm::vec3(0.f, 0.5f, 0.f);
-        transform->scale = glm::vec3(1.f, 1.f, 1.f);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-
-        DEBUG_PRINT("Could not find Transform Component");
-    }
-
     g_AssetManager.loadAsset<GLuint>(AssetType::TEXTURE, "assets/textures/bricks.png");
     g_AssetManager.loadAsset<GLuint>(AssetType::TEXTURE, "assets/textures/default.png");
     g_AssetManager.loadAsset<GLuint>(AssetType::TEXTURE, "assets/textures/lush_grass.png");
@@ -216,7 +175,6 @@ void MyEngine::Run()
 
     DEBUG_PRINT("Model loaded successfully with %lld vertices and %lld indices.", model4->vertices.size(), model4->indices.size());
 
-    g_GameObjects.push_back(newGameObject);
     DEBUG_PRINT("Put componenent into Global Componenets Subsystem");
 
     // printf("%p\n", &g_GameObjects);
@@ -262,12 +220,28 @@ void MyEngine::Run()
 
         if (m_FirstTickGameRunning && m_GameRunning)
         {
+
             ScopedTimer timer("SaveScene");
             m_FirstTickGameRunning = false;
 
             std::string savePath = createTempFolder().string() + "TesseractEngineTempScene.scene";
             DEBUG_PRINT("Save path: %s", savePath.c_str());
             g_SceneManager.SaveScene(g_GameObjects, savePath);
+
+
+            ScopedTimer LUA_INIT_timer("GameObjectsScriptInit");
+            for (auto &Gameobject : g_GameObjects)
+            {
+
+                // Handle Components That Require Updates
+                std::shared_ptr<ScriptComponent> script = Gameobject->GetComponent<ScriptComponent>();
+                if (script)
+                { // Null Checks
+                    ScopedTimer Lua_timer("GameObjectLuaCall_INIT: " + Gameobject->name); // var has to be named that or it will be redecl
+
+                    script->Init();
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         if (!m_FirstTickGameRunning && !m_GameRunning)
@@ -291,14 +265,9 @@ void MyEngine::Run()
             for (auto &Gameobject : g_GameObjects)
             {
 
-                // Handle Components That Require Updates
-                std::shared_ptr<ScriptComponent> script = Gameobject->GetComponent<ScriptComponent>();
-                if (script)
-                { // Null Checks
-                    ScopedTimer timer("GameObjectLuaCall: " + Gameobject->name);
                 
-                    script->Update(frame_delta);
-                }
+
+                Gameobject->Update(frame_delta);
             }
         }
 

src/Engine/AssetManager.cpp

@@ -147,14 +147,61 @@ Shader *LoadShaderFromList(const std::string &path)
     return newShader;
 }
 
-// case AssetType::SOUND:
-//{
-//     std::cout << "[AssetManager] Loading SOUND from: " << path << std::endl;
-//     // Stub or real code to load .wav / .ogg
-//     return (void *)0xAAAA8888; // placeholder
-// }
 
-Model *LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
+
+
+
+
+
+GLuint LoadTexture(const std::string &path, const std::string &directory)
+{
+    std::string fullPath = directory + path;
+    int width, height, channels;
+    unsigned char *data = stbi_load(fullPath.c_str(), &width, &height, &channels, 0);
+    if (!data)
+    {
+        std::cerr << "[AssetManager] failed to load texture: " << fullPath << " " << stbi_failure_reason() << std::endl;
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    GLenum format;
+    if (channels == 1)
+        format = GL_RED;
+    else if (channels == 3)
+        format = GL_RGB;
+    else if (channels == 4)
+        format = GL_RGBA;
+    else
+        format = GL_RGB; // Default fallback
+
+    GLuint textureID;
+    glGenTextures(1, &textureID);
+    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, textureID);
+    
+    glTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, format, width, height, 0,
+                 format, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, data);
+    glGenerateMipmap(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+
+    // Set texture parameters
+    glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_S, GL_REPEAT);   
+    glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_T, GL_REPEAT);   
+    glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR); 
+    glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
+
+    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0);
+    stbi_image_free(data);
+
+    return textureID;
+}
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Model* LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
 {
     // --------------------------------------------
     // Load an OBJ model
@@ -164,7 +211,7 @@ Model *LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
     std::ifstream objFile(path);
     if (!objFile.is_open())
     {
-        DEBUG_PRINT("[AssetManager] Failed to open OBJ file: %s\n", path.c_str());
+        std::cerr << "[AssetManager] Failed to open OBJ file: " << path << std::endl;
         return nullptr;
     }
 
@@ -173,6 +220,14 @@ Model *LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
     std::vector<float> temp_normals;
     std::vector<unsigned int> vertexIndices, texCoordIndices, normalIndices;
 
+    // Preallocate vectors with estimated sizes for performance
+    temp_positions.reserve(1000);
+    temp_texCoords.reserve(500);
+    temp_normals.reserve(500);
+    vertexIndices.reserve(3000);
+    texCoordIndices.reserve(3000);
+    normalIndices.reserve(3000);
+
     std::string directory;
     size_t lastSlash = path.find_last_of("/\\");
     if (lastSlash != std::string::npos)
@@ -180,12 +235,15 @@ Model *LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
     else
         directory = "";
 
-    DEBUG_PRINT("[AssetManager] Asset Directory: %s", directory.c_str());
+    std::cout << "[AssetManager] Asset Directory: " << directory << std::endl;
 
     std::string line;
     std::string mtlFileName;
     while (std::getline(objFile, line))
     {
+        if (line.empty() || line[0] == '#')
+            continue; // Skip empty lines and comments
+
         std::istringstream iss(line);
         std::string prefix;
         iss >> prefix;
@@ -193,8 +251,9 @@ Model *LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
         {
             float x, y, z;
             iss >> x >> y >> z;
+            // Flip the model vertically by inverting the y-axis
             temp_positions.push_back(x);
-            temp_positions.push_back(y);
+            temp_positions.push_back(-y); // Inverted
             temp_positions.push_back(z);
         }
         else if (prefix == "vt")
@@ -208,8 +267,9 @@ Model *LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
         {
             float nx, ny, nz;
             iss >> nx >> ny >> nz;
+            // Invert the y-axis for normals as well
             temp_normals.push_back(nx);
-            temp_normals.push_back(ny);
+            temp_normals.push_back(-ny); // Inverted
             temp_normals.push_back(nz);
         }
         else if (prefix == "f")
@@ -250,7 +310,7 @@ Model *LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
                 faceVertices.emplace_back(vIdx, tIdx, nIdx);
             }
 
-            // Triangulate if the face has more than 3 vertices (optional)
+            // Triangulate if the face has more than 3 vertices
             for (size_t i = 1; i + 1 < faceVertices.size(); ++i)
             {
                 vertexIndices.push_back(std::get<0>(faceVertices[0]));
@@ -266,7 +326,6 @@ Model *LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
                 normalIndices.push_back(std::get<2>(faceVertices[i + 1]));
             }
         }
-
         else if (prefix == "mtllib")
         {
             iss >> mtlFileName;
@@ -276,52 +335,123 @@ Model *LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
     objFile.close();
 
     // Load MTL file if specified
-    std::string texturePath;
+    std::vector<Texture> textures;
     if (!mtlFileName.empty())
     {
         std::ifstream mtlFile(directory + mtlFileName);
         if (mtlFile.is_open())
         {
-            while (std::getline(mtlFile, line))
+            std::string mtlLine;
+            std::string currentMaterial;
+            std::unordered_map<std::string, std::string> materialTextures;
+
+            while (std::getline(mtlFile, mtlLine))
             {
-                std::istringstream mtlIss(line);
+                if (mtlLine.empty() || mtlLine[0] == '#')
+                    continue; // Skip comments and empty lines
+
+                std::istringstream mtlIss(mtlLine);
                 std::string mtlPrefix;
                 mtlIss >> mtlPrefix;
-                if (mtlPrefix == "map_Kd")
+
+                if (mtlPrefix == "newmtl")
                 {
-                    mtlIss >> texturePath;
-                    break; // Assuming only one texture map for simplicity
+                    mtlIss >> currentMaterial;
                 }
+                else if (mtlPrefix == "map_Kd")
+                {
+                    std::string texturePath;
+                    mtlIss >> texturePath;
+                    if (!texturePath.empty())
+                    {
+                        GLuint texID = LoadTexture(texturePath, directory);
+                        if (texID != 0)
+                        {
+                            Texture texture;
+                            texture.id = texID;
+                            texture.type = "texture_diffuse";
+                            texture.path = texturePath;
+                            textures.push_back(texture);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                else if (mtlPrefix == "map_Ks")
+                {
+                    std::string texturePath;
+                    mtlIss >> texturePath;
+                    if (!texturePath.empty())
+                    {
+                        GLuint texID = LoadTexture(texturePath, directory);
+                        if (texID != 0)
+                        {
+                            Texture texture;
+                            texture.id = texID;
+                            texture.type = "texture_specular";
+                            texture.path = texturePath;
+                            textures.push_back(texture);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                else if (mtlPrefix == "map_Bump" || mtlPrefix == "map_bump" || mtlPrefix == "bump")
+                {
+                    std::string texturePath;
+                    mtlIss >> texturePath;
+                    if (!texturePath.empty())
+                    {
+                        GLuint texID = LoadTexture(texturePath, directory);
+                        if (texID != 0)
+                        {
+                            Texture texture;
+                            texture.id = texID;
+                            texture.type = "texture_normal";
+                            texture.path = texturePath;
+                            textures.push_back(texture);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                // Add more texture types as needed
             }
+
             mtlFile.close();
         }
         else
         {
-            DEBUG_PRINT("[AssetManager] Failed to open MTL file: %s", mtlFileName.c_str());
+            std::cerr << "[AssetManager] Failed to open MTL file: " << mtlFileName << std::endl;
         }
     }
-
-    if (texturePath.empty())
-    {
-        DEBUG_PRINT("[AssetManager] No texture found for OBJ:  %s", path.c_str());
-    }
     else
     {
-        DEBUG_PRINT("[AssetManager] Texture for OBJ:  %s%s", directory.c_str(), texturePath.c_str());
+        std::cout << "[AssetManager] No MTL file specified for OBJ: " << path << std::endl;
+    }
+
+    if (textures.empty())
+    {
+        std::cout << "[AssetManager] No textures found for OBJ: " << path << std::endl;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        std::cout << "[AssetManager] Loaded " << textures.size() << " textures for OBJ: " << path << std::endl;
     }
 
     // Create Model object
     Model *model = new Model();
+    model->textures = textures;
 
-    // Populate vertices
+    // Populate vertices with unique vertices
     std::unordered_map<std::string, unsigned int> uniqueVertices;
+    uniqueVertices.reserve(vertexIndices.size());
+
+    model->vertices.reserve(vertexIndices.size());
+    model->indices.reserve(vertexIndices.size());
+
     for (size_t i = 0; i < vertexIndices.size(); ++i)
     {
         std::ostringstream keyStream;
         keyStream << vertexIndices[i] << "/" << texCoordIndices[i] << "/" << normalIndices[i];
         std::string key = keyStream.str();
 
-        if (uniqueVertices.find(key) == uniqueVertices.end())
+        auto it = uniqueVertices.find(key);
+        if (it == uniqueVertices.end())
         {
             Vertex vertex;
             // OBJ indices are 1-based
@@ -329,7 +459,7 @@ Model *LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
             vertex.position[1] = temp_positions[(vertexIndices[i] - 1) * 3 + 1];
             vertex.position[2] = temp_positions[(vertexIndices[i] - 1) * 3 + 2];
 
-            if (!temp_texCoords.empty())
+            if (!temp_texCoords.empty() && texCoordIndices[i] > 0)
             {
                 vertex.texCoord[0] = temp_texCoords[(texCoordIndices[i] - 1) * 2];
                 vertex.texCoord[1] = temp_texCoords[(texCoordIndices[i] - 1) * 2 + 1];
@@ -340,7 +470,7 @@ Model *LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
                 vertex.texCoord[1] = 0.0f;
             }
 
-            if (!temp_normals.empty())
+            if (!temp_normals.empty() && normalIndices[i] > 0)
             {
                 vertex.normal[0] = temp_normals[(normalIndices[i] - 1) * 3];
                 vertex.normal[1] = temp_normals[(normalIndices[i] - 1) * 3 + 1];
@@ -360,7 +490,7 @@ Model *LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
         }
         else
         {
-            model->indices.push_back(uniqueVertices[key]);
+            model->indices.push_back(it->second);
         }
     }
 
@@ -379,56 +509,17 @@ Model *LoadModelFromList(const std::string &path)
 
     // Vertex positions
     glEnableVertexAttribArray(0);
-    glVertexAttribPointer(0, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(Vertex), (void *)0);
+    glVertexAttribPointer(0, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(Vertex), (void*)0);
     // Texture coordinates
     glEnableVertexAttribArray(1);
-    glVertexAttribPointer(1, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(Vertex), (void *)(3 * sizeof(float)));
+    glVertexAttribPointer(1, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(Vertex), (void*)(3 * sizeof(float)));
     // Normals
     glEnableVertexAttribArray(2);
-    glVertexAttribPointer(2, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(Vertex), (void *)(5 * sizeof(float)));
+    glVertexAttribPointer(2, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(Vertex), (void*)(5 * sizeof(float)));
 
     glBindVertexArray(0);
 
-    // Load texture if available
-    if (!texturePath.empty())
-    {
-        int width, height, channels;
-        unsigned char *data = stbi_load((directory + texturePath).c_str(), &width, &height, &channels, 0);
-        if (!data)
-        {
-            DEBUG_PRINT("[AssetManager] stb_image failed to load texture: %s", (directory + texturePath).c_str());
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            GLenum format = GL_RGBA;
-            if (channels == 1)
-                format = GL_RED;
-            else if (channels == 3)
-                format = GL_RGB;
-            // if channels == 4, already GL_RGBA
+    // The textures are already loaded and stored in the model->textures vector
 
-            glGenTextures(1, &model->textureID);
-            glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, model->textureID);
-
-            glTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, format, width, height, 0,
-                         format, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, data);
-            glGenerateMipmap(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
-
-            // Set texture params
-            glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_S, GL_REPEAT);
-            glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_T, GL_REPEAT);
-            glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR);
-            glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
-
-            glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0);
-            stbi_image_free(data);
-        }
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        model->textureID = 0; // No texture
-    }
-
-    // Return the Model pointer as void*
     return model;
 }

src/Engine/AssetManager.h

@@ -34,17 +34,18 @@ struct Vertex
     float normal[3];
 };
 
-struct Model
-{
+// Define a Texture structure
+struct Texture {
+    GLuint id;
+    std::string type;
+    std::string path;
+};
+
+struct Model {
     std::vector<Vertex> vertices;
     std::vector<unsigned int> indices;
-    GLuint vao;
-    GLuint vbo;
-    GLuint ebo;
-    GLuint textureID;
-
-    Model()
-        : vao(0), vbo(0), ebo(0), textureID(0) {}
+    std::vector<Texture> textures;
+    GLuint vao, vbo, ebo;
 };
 
 // The main AssetManager

src/Engine/LuaAPI.cpp

@@ -220,6 +220,76 @@ void LuaManager::Update(float deltaTime)
     }
 }
 
+// Update function called every frame
+void LuaManager::CallLuaFunction(std::string functionName)
+{
+
+    if (!m_LuaState)
+    {
+        if (g_LoggerWindow)
+        {
+            g_LoggerWindow->AddLog("LuaManager: Lua state is not initialized.", std::optional<ImVec4>(ImVec4(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f)));
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            DEBUG_PRINT("LuaManager: Lua state is not initialized.");
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Push the 'OnUpdate' function onto the stack
+    lua_getglobal(m_LuaState, functionName.c_str());
+    if (!lua_isfunction(m_LuaState, -1))
+    {
+        DEBUG_PRINT("LuaManager: 'OnUpdate' is not a function.");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Call the function with 0 argument and 0 return values
+    if (lua_pcall(m_LuaState, 0, 0, 0) != LUA_OK)
+    {
+        const char *luaError = lua_tostring(m_LuaState, -1);
+        if (luaError)
+        {
+            std::string errorMsg(luaError);
+            // Prevent duplicate error logs
+            if (errorMsg != m_LastErrorMessage)
+            {
+                if (g_LoggerWindow)
+                {
+                    std::string formattedError = "LuaManager Error in " + functionName + ": " + errorMsg;
+                    ImVec4 redColor = ImVec4(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f);
+                    g_LoggerWindow->AddLog(formattedError.c_str(), std::optional<ImVec4>(redColor));
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    DEBUG_PRINT("LuaManager Error in OnUpdate: %s", errorMsg.c_str());
+                }
+                m_LastErrorMessage = errorMsg;
+            }
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            if (g_LoggerWindow)
+            {
+                g_LoggerWindow->AddLog("LuaManager: Unknown error in %s.", std::optional<ImVec4>(ImVec4(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f)), functionName.c_str());
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                DEBUG_PRINT("LuaManager: Unknown error in %s.", functionName.c_str());
+            }
+        }
+
+        lua_pop(m_LuaState, 1); // Remove error message from stack
+        return;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        // Reset last error message on successful call
+        m_LastErrorMessage.clear();
+    }
+}
+
 // Binding function to log messages from Lua
 int LuaManager::Lua_Engine_Log(lua_State *L)
 {
@@ -322,7 +392,6 @@ int LuaManager::Lua_GetGameObjectByTag(lua_State *L)
     return 1; // Return the GameObject userdata
 }
 
-
 // Binding function to retrieve a Component by name from a GameObject
 int LuaManager::Lua_GameObject_GetComponent(lua_State *L)
 {
@@ -354,7 +423,6 @@ int LuaManager::Lua_GameObject_GetComponent(lua_State *L)
         return 1;
     }
 
-
     // Determine which metatable to use based on the component type
     if (strcmp(componentNameStr, "Transform") == 0)
     {
@@ -400,7 +468,6 @@ int LuaManager::Lua_GameObject_GetComponent(lua_State *L)
     // Set the metatable for the userdata
     lua_setmetatable(L, -2);
 
-
     return 1; // Return the Component userdata
 }
 
@@ -518,7 +585,6 @@ int LuaManager::Lua_TransformComponent_GetRotation(lua_State *L)
     return 1; // Return the position table
 }
 
-
 // Binding function to set a TransformComponent's position
 int LuaManager::Lua_TransformComponent_SetRotation(lua_State *L)
 {
@@ -561,31 +627,7 @@ int LuaManager::Lua_TransformComponent_SetRotation(lua_State *L)
     return 0; // No return values
 }
 
-// Binding function to retrieve a MeshComponent's mesh data
-int LuaManager::Lua_MeshComponent_GetMeshData(lua_State *L)
-{
-    // Ensure the first argument is a userdata with MeshComponentMetaTable
-    MeshComponent **udata = (MeshComponent **)luaL_checkudata(L, 1, "MeshComponentMetaTable");
-    if (udata == nullptr || *udata == nullptr)
-    {
-        lua_pushstring(L, "Invalid MeshComponent.");
-        lua_error(L);
-        return 0;
-    }
 
-    // Example: Push mesh data as a table
-    // Ensure MeshData is defined appropriately in MeshComponent
-    GLuint ID = (*udata)->textureID; // Assume MeshData is a struct with relevant fields
-
-    lua_newtable(L);
-    lua_pushnumber(L, ID);
-    lua_setfield(L, -2, "vertexData");
-    // lua_pushstring(L, ID.indexData.c_str());
-    // lua_setfield(L, -2, "indexData");
-    //  Add more mesh data fields as needed
-
-    return 1; // Return the mesh data table
-}
 
 // Binding function to retrieve a ScriptComponent's script path
 int LuaManager::Lua_ScriptComponent_GetScriptPath(lua_State *L)
@@ -700,10 +742,6 @@ void LuaManager::RegisterMeshComponentMetaTable()
     luaL_getmetatable(m_LuaState, "ComponentMetaTable");
     lua_setfield(m_LuaState, -2, "__base");
 
-    // Add methods specific to MeshComponent
-    lua_pushcfunction(m_LuaState, Lua_MeshComponent_GetMeshData);
-    lua_setfield(m_LuaState, -2, "GetMeshData");
-
     // Add more Mesh-specific methods as needed
 
     lua_settable(m_LuaState, -3); // Set __index to the table with methods

src/Engine/LuaAPI.h

@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ public:
      */
     void Update(float deltaTime);
 
+    void CallLuaFunction(std::string functionName);
+
+
+
 private:
     // Lua state
     std::string ScriptPath;

src/Windows/InspectorWindow.cpp

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 extern std::vector<GameObject> g_GameObjects;
 extern GameObject *g_SelectedObject; // Pointer to the currently selected object
+extern std::shared_ptr<CameraComponent> g_RuntimeCameraObject;
 
 extern LoggerWindow *g_LoggerWindow;
 
@@ -73,7 +74,6 @@ void InspectorWindow::Show()
             // 2) ADD COMPONENT SECTION
             // ===========================
 
-
             ImGui::Text("Add Component:");
             ImGui::SameLine();
 
@@ -154,7 +154,6 @@ void InspectorWindow::Show()
 
             ImGui::Separator();
 
-
             // ===========================
             // 1) TRANSFORM
             // ===========================
@@ -162,6 +161,7 @@ void InspectorWindow::Show()
             std::shared_ptr<TransformComponent> transform = g_SelectedObject->GetComponent<TransformComponent>();
             std::shared_ptr<MeshComponent> mesh = g_SelectedObject->GetComponent<MeshComponent>();
             std::shared_ptr<ScriptComponent> script = g_SelectedObject->GetComponent<ScriptComponent>();
+            std::shared_ptr<CameraComponent> camera = g_SelectedObject->GetComponent<CameraComponent>();
 
             // Color the Transform header
 
@@ -376,52 +376,292 @@ void InspectorWindow::Show()
                 }
             }
 
+            if (camera)
+            {
+                // Styling: Set text color to white for the header
+                ImGui::PushStyleColor(ImGuiCol_Text, ImVec4(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f));
+
+                // Create a collapsing header for the Camera component
+                bool cameraOpen = ImGui::CollapsingHeader("Camera##CamerInspector", ImGuiTreeNodeFlags_DefaultOpen);
+                ImGui::PopStyleColor(); // Revert text color
+
+                if (cameraOpen)
+                {
+
+                    // Edit Field of View (FOV)
+                    if (ImGui::InputFloat("Field of View°", &camera->FOV, 1.0f, 10.0f, "%.1f"))
+                    {
+                        // Optionally, validate or clamp FOV values
+                        if (camera->FOV < 1.0f)
+                            camera->FOV = 1.0f;
+                        if (camera->FOV > 179.0f)
+                            camera->FOV = 179.0f;
+                    }
+
+                    // Edit Near Plane
+                    if (ImGui::InputFloat("Near Plane", &camera->NearPlane, 0.1f, 1.0f, "%.2f"))
+                    {
+                        // Clamp Near Plane to a minimum value to prevent rendering issues
+                        if (camera->NearPlane < 0.1f)
+                            camera->NearPlane = 0.1f;
+
+                        // Ensure Near Plane is always less than Far Plane
+                        if (camera->NearPlane >= camera->FarPlane)
+                            camera->NearPlane = camera->FarPlane - 0.1f;
+                    }
+
+                    // Edit Far Plane
+                    if (ImGui::InputFloat("Far Plane", &camera->FarPlane, 10.0f, 100.0f, "%.2f"))
+                    {
+                        // Clamp Far Plane to a minimum value greater than Near Plane
+                        if (camera->FarPlane <= camera->NearPlane)
+                            camera->FarPlane = camera->NearPlane + 0.1f;
+                    }
+
+                    // Edit Aspect Ratio
+                    if (ImGui::InputFloat("Aspect Ratio", &camera->AspectRatio, 0.01f, 0.1f, "%.2f"))
+                    {
+                        // Optionally, validate or clamp Aspect Ratio values
+                        if (camera->AspectRatio <= 0.0f)
+                            camera->AspectRatio = 1.77f; // Default to 16:9
+                    }
+
+                    // *** Begin Changed Code ***
+
+                    // Replace the "Orthographic" Checkbox with a "Perspective" Switch
+
+                    // Determine if the current camera is in perspective mode
+                    bool isPerspective = camera->IsPerspective;
+
+                    // Render the switch (styled checkbox to resemble a switch)
+                    ImGui::PushStyleVar(ImGuiStyleVar_FramePadding, ImVec2(4, 2));
+                    if (ImGui::Checkbox("Perspective", &isPerspective))
+                    {
+                        camera->IsPerspective = isPerspective;
+
+                        if (isPerspective)
+                        {
+                            // Set to Perspective Projection
+                            // Use existing camera properties or set to default values
+                            camera->SetPerspective(camera->FOV, camera->AspectRatio, camera->NearPlane, camera->FarPlane);
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            // Set to Orthographic Projection
+                            // Define orthographic boundaries based on current aspect ratio or set to default values
+                            float orthoLeft = -camera->AspectRatio;
+                            float orthoRight = camera->AspectRatio;
+                            float orthoBottom = -1.0f;
+                            float orthoTop = 1.0f;
+                            camera->SetOrthographic(orthoLeft, orthoRight, orthoBottom, orthoTop, camera->NearPlane, camera->FarPlane);
+                        }
+
+                        // Update the global primary camera if needed
+                        g_RuntimeCameraObject = camera;
+
+                        // Log the projection mode change
+                        std::string projectionMode = isPerspective ? "Perspective" : "Orthographic";
+                        g_LoggerWindow->AddLog("Changed Projection Mode to %s for Camera: %s",
+                                               ImVec4(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f),
+                                               projectionMode.c_str(),
+                                               g_SelectedObject->name.c_str());
+                    }
+                    ImGui::PopStyleVar();
+
+                    // Optional: Add a tooltip for the Perspective switch
+                    if (ImGui::IsItemHovered())
+                    {
+                        ImGui::BeginTooltip();
+                        ImGui::Text("Toggle between Perspective and Orthographic projection modes.");
+                        ImGui::EndTooltip();
+                    }
+
+                    // *** End Changed Code ***
+
+                    // Add more camera properties here as needed
+
+                    ImGui::Spacing();
+
+                    // Replace the "Set as Primary" Button with a Checkbox
+
+                    // Determine if the current camera is the primary camera
+                    bool isPrimary = (g_RuntimeCameraObject == camera);
+
+                    // Render the Checkbox
+                    if (ImGui::Checkbox("Primary", &isPrimary))
+                    {
+                        if (isPrimary)
+                        {
+                            // Assign the current camera as the primary camera
+                            g_RuntimeCameraObject = camera;
+                            camera->DefaultRuntimeCamera = true;
+
+                            // unset other cameras' DefaultRuntimeCamera flags
+                            //! Not used because I don't want to
+                            /*
+                            for (auto& [name, cam] : allCameras)
+                            {
+                                if (cam != camera)
+                                    cam->DefaultRuntimeCamera = false;
+                            }
+                            */
+
+                            // Log the event
+                            g_LoggerWindow->AddLog("Set Primary Camera: %s", ImVec4(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f), g_SelectedObject->name.c_str());
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            // If unchecked and this camera was the primary, unset it
+                            if (g_RuntimeCameraObject == camera)
+                                g_RuntimeCameraObject.reset(); // Assuming SharedPtr has a reset method
+
+                            camera->DefaultRuntimeCamera = false;
+
+                            // Log the event
+                            g_LoggerWindow->AddLog("Unset Primary Camera: %s", ImVec4(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f), g_SelectedObject->name.c_str());
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    //// Optional: Indicate if this camera is currently the primary camera
+                    // if (g_RuntimeCameraObject == camera)
+                    //{
+                    //     ImGui::SameLine();
+                    //     ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f), "(Primary)");
+                    // }
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Inside your RenderWindow.cpp or the relevant ImGui rendering function
+
             if (mesh && g_SelectedObject)
             {
-
-                // Transform* transform = &g_SelectedObject->transform;
-
                 ImGui::PushStyleColor(ImGuiCol_Text, ImVec4(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f));
                 bool meshOpen = ImGui::CollapsingHeader("Mesh##Main", ImGuiTreeNodeFlags_DefaultOpen);
                 ImGui::PopStyleColor();
-                // printf("%p\n", &transform);
+
                 if (meshOpen)
                 {
-
+                    // --- VAO ---
                     int vao = static_cast<int>(mesh->vao);
-                    if (ImGui::InputInt("vao", &vao, 1, 0))
+                    if (ImGui::InputInt("VAO", &vao, 1, 0))
                     {
                         mesh->vao = static_cast<GLuint>(vao);
                     }
 
+                    // --- Index Count ---
                     int indexCount = static_cast<int>(mesh->indexCount);
-                    if (ImGui::InputInt("indexCount", &indexCount, 1, 0))
+                    if (ImGui::InputInt("Index Count", &indexCount, 1, 0))
                     {
                         mesh->indexCount = static_cast<GLuint>(indexCount);
                     }
 
-                    int textureID = static_cast<int>(mesh->textureID);
-                    if (ImGui::InputInt("textureID", &textureID, 1, 0))
-                    {
-                        mesh->textureID = static_cast<GLuint>(textureID);
-                    }
-                    //    Define a maximum buffer size
+                    // --- Mesh Path ---
                     const size_t BUFFER_SIZE = 256;
-                    // Allocate a buffer and initialize it with the current string
                     char buffer[BUFFER_SIZE];
                     strncpy(buffer, mesh->MeshPath.c_str(), BUFFER_SIZE - 1);
                     buffer[BUFFER_SIZE - 1] = '\0'; // Ensure null-termination
-                    // Render the InputText widget
-                    if (ImGui::InputText(mesh->MeshPath.c_str(), buffer, BUFFER_SIZE))
+
+                    if (ImGui::InputText("Mesh Path", buffer, BUFFER_SIZE))
                     {
-                        // Update the string if user made changes
                         mesh->MeshPath = buffer;
+                        // Optionally, trigger reloading the mesh if the path changes
+                        // e.g., g_AssetManager.loadAsset<Model *>(AssetType::MODEL, mesh->MeshPath.c_str());
                     }
+
+                    // --- Textures ---
+                    ImGui::Separator();
+                    ImGui::Text("Textures:");
+
+                    // Display list of textures
                     float availableWidth = ImGui::GetContentRegionAvail().x;
 
-                    ImGui::Image(mesh->textureID, ImVec2(availableWidth, availableWidth), ImVec2(0, 0), ImVec2(1, 1));
+                    for (size_t i = 0; i < mesh->textures.size(); ++i)
+                    {
+                        Texture &texture = mesh->textures[i];
+
+                        // Create a unique identifier for each texture section
+                        std::string header = "Texture " + std::to_string(i + 1) + "##" + std::to_string(i);
+
+
+                        // Collapsing header for each texture
+                        if (ImGui::CollapsingHeader(header.c_str(), ImGuiTreeNodeFlags_DefaultOpen))
+                        {
+                            // --- Texture Type ---
+                            char typeBuffer[32];
+                            strncpy(typeBuffer, texture.type.c_str(), sizeof(typeBuffer) - 1);
+                            typeBuffer[sizeof(typeBuffer) - 1] = '\0';
+
+                            if (ImGui::InputText(("Type##" + std::to_string(i)).c_str(), typeBuffer, sizeof(typeBuffer)))
+                            {
+                                texture.type = std::string(typeBuffer);
+                                // Optionally, validate the type or restrict it to certain values
+                            }
+
+                            // --- Texture ID ---
+                            int texID = static_cast<int>(texture.id);
+                            if (ImGui::InputInt(("Texture ID##" + std::to_string(i)).c_str(), &texID, 1, 0))
+                            {
+                                texture.id = static_cast<GLuint>(texID);
+                            }
+
+                            // --- Texture Path ---
+                            char pathBuffer[256];
+                            strncpy(pathBuffer, texture.path.c_str(), sizeof(pathBuffer) - 1);
+                            pathBuffer[sizeof(pathBuffer) - 1] = '\0';
+
+                            if (ImGui::InputText(("Path##" + std::to_string(i)).c_str(), pathBuffer, sizeof(pathBuffer)))
+                            {
+                                texture.path = std::string(pathBuffer);
+                                // Optionally, trigger reloading the texture if the path changes
+                                // e.g., texture.id = g_AssetManager.loadTexture(texture.path, directory);
+                            }
+
+                            // --- Texture Preview ---
+                            if (texture.id != 0)
+                            {
+                                // Retrieve the texture's width and height if needed
+                                // For demonstration, using a fixed size
+                                
+                                ImGui::Image(static_cast<ImTextureID>(texture.id), ImVec2(availableWidth, availableWidth), ImVec2(0, 0), ImVec2(1, 1));
+                            }
+                            else
+                            {
+                                ImGui::Text("No texture bound.");
+                            }
+
+                            // --- Remove Texture Button ---
+                            std::string removeButtonLabel = "Remove##" + std::to_string(i);
+                            if (ImGui::Button(removeButtonLabel.c_str()))
+                            {
+                                mesh->textures.erase(mesh->textures.begin() + i);
+                                // Adjust index after removal
+                                ImGui::TreePop();
+                                break; // Exit the loop as the current index is invalidated
+                            }
+
+                            ImGui::Separator();
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    // --- Add New Texture Button ---
+                    // if (ImGui::Button("Add Texture"))
+                    //{
+                    //    // Define default values for the new texture
+                    //    Texture newTexture;
+                    //    newTexture.id = 0;                       // Assign a default or invalid texture ID
+                    //    newTexture.type = "texture_diffuse";     // Default type
+                    //    newTexture.path = "path/to/texture.png"; // Default path
+                    //
+                    //    mesh->textures.push_back(newTexture);
+                    //}
+                    //
+                    // --- Display All Textures ---
+                    // Optionally, display all textures in a separate section or after the list
+
+                
                 }
             }
+
             ImGui::Spacing();
 
             if (script && g_SelectedObject)
@@ -444,7 +684,6 @@ void InspectorWindow::Show()
 
                     buffer[BUFFER_SIZE - 1] = '\0'; // Ensure null-termination
 
-
                     // Render the InputText widget
                     if (ImGui::InputText("Script Path", buffer, BUFFER_SIZE))
                     {
@@ -458,6 +697,7 @@ void InspectorWindow::Show()
 
                         if (script->Initialize())
                         {
+                            script->Init();
                             g_LoggerWindow->AddLog("Reloaded Script: %s", ImVec4(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f), script->ScriptPath.c_str());
                         }
                     }

src/Windows/ProfilerWindow.cpp

@@ -13,43 +13,20 @@ ProfilerWindow::ProfilerWindow()
 
 }
 
-// Calculate moving average
-std::vector<float> ProfilerWindow::MovingAverage(const std::deque<double>& data, size_t window)
-{
-    std::vector<float> averages;
-    if (data.size() < window)
-        window = data.size();
 
-    for (size_t i = 0; i <= data.size() - window; ++i)
-    {
-        double sum = 0.0;
-        for (size_t j = i; j < i + window; ++j)
-            sum += data[j];
-        averages.push_back(static_cast<float>(sum / window));
+
+
+std::vector<float> ProfilerWindow::ExponentialMovingAverage(const std::deque<double>& data, float alpha) {
+    std::vector<float> ema;
+    ema.reserve(data.size());
+    float prev = 0.0f;
+    for (const auto& val : data) {
+        prev = alpha * static_cast<float>(val) + (1.0f - alpha) * prev;
+        ema.push_back(prev);
     }
-    return averages;
+    return ema;
 }
 
-std::vector<float> ProfilerWindow::ExponentialMovingAverage(const std::deque<double>& data, float alpha)
-{
-    std::vector<float> smoothedData;
-    if (data.empty())
-        return smoothedData;
-
-    float ema = static_cast<float>(data[0]); // Initialize EMA with the first value
-    smoothedData.push_back(ema);
-
-    for (size_t i = 1; i < data.size(); ++i)
-    {
-        ema = alpha * static_cast<float>(data[i]) + (1 - alpha) * ema;
-        smoothedData.push_back(ema);
-    }
-
-    return smoothedData;
-}
-
-
-// Update the history data structures with the latest profiling data
 void ProfilerWindow::UpdateHistory(const std::unordered_map<std::string, ProfileResult>& data, double totalFrameTime)
 {
     // Update total frame time history
@@ -57,8 +34,6 @@ void ProfilerWindow::UpdateHistory(const std::unordered_map<std::string, Profile
     if (m_TotalFrameTimeHistory.size() > MaxFrameHistory)
         m_TotalFrameTimeHistory.pop_front();
 
-    // Debug: Print the size of m_TotalFrameTimeHistory
-
     // Update each function's profiling history
     for (const auto& [name, result] : data)
     {
@@ -74,10 +49,43 @@ void ProfilerWindow::UpdateHistory(const std::unordered_map<std::string, Profile
         history.averageTimeHistory.push_back(average);
         if (history.averageTimeHistory.size() > ProfileHistory::MaxHistory)
             history.averageTimeHistory.pop_front();
+
+        // Update call count history
+        history.callCountHistory.push_back(result.CallCount);
+        if (history.callCountHistory.size() > ProfileHistory::MaxHistory)
+            history.callCountHistory.pop_front();
+    }
+
+    // Ensure that functions not present in the current frame retain their last TotalTime and AverageTime
+    for (auto& [name, history] : m_ProfileHistories)
+    {
+        if (data.find(name) == data.end())
+        {
+            // Retain last TotalTime and AverageTime by pushing back the last value again
+            if (!history.totalTimeHistory.empty())
+                history.totalTimeHistory.push_back(history.totalTimeHistory.back());
+            else
+                history.totalTimeHistory.push_back(0.0);
+
+            if (!history.averageTimeHistory.empty())
+                history.averageTimeHistory.push_back(history.averageTimeHistory.back());
+            else
+                history.averageTimeHistory.push_back(0.0);
+
+            // Update call count history with zero for this frame
+            history.callCountHistory.push_back(0);
+
+            // Maintain history sizes
+            if (history.totalTimeHistory.size() > ProfileHistory::MaxHistory)
+                history.totalTimeHistory.pop_front();
+            if (history.averageTimeHistory.size() > ProfileHistory::MaxHistory)
+                history.averageTimeHistory.pop_front();
+            if (history.callCountHistory.size() > ProfileHistory::MaxHistory)
+                history.callCountHistory.pop_front();
+        }
     }
 }
 
-// Render the profiler window with table and graphs
 void ProfilerWindow::Show()
 {
     // Check if it's time to update the profiler data
@@ -91,8 +99,8 @@ void ProfilerWindow::Show()
         m_LastUpdateTime = now;
     }
 
-    // Begin ImGui window
-    ImGui::Begin("Profiler");
+    // Begin ImGui window with improved styling
+    ImGui::Begin("Profiler", nullptr, ImGuiWindowFlags_NoResize | ImGuiWindowFlags_NoCollapse | ImGuiWindowFlags_HorizontalScrollbar);
 
     const auto& data = Profiler::Get().GetLastFrameData();
 
@@ -120,62 +128,72 @@ void ProfilerWindow::Show()
     }
 
     // Render profiling data table
-    RenderTable(data);
+    RenderTable();
 
     // Render profiling graphs
-    //RenderGraphs();
+    RenderGraphs();
 
     // Display total frame time (from the last update)
     if (!m_TotalFrameTimeHistory.empty())
     {
         double lastTotalFrameTime = m_TotalFrameTimeHistory.back();
         ImGui::Separator();
-        ImGui::Text("Total Frame Time: %.3f µs", lastTotalFrameTime);
+        ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(0.4f, 0.7f, 0.0f, 1.0f), "Total Frame Time: %.3f µs", lastTotalFrameTime);
     }
 
     ImGui::End();
 }
 
-// Render the profiling data table
-void ProfilerWindow::RenderTable(const std::unordered_map<std::string, ProfileResult>& data)
+void ProfilerWindow::RenderTable()
 {
-    // Sort functions by total time descending
-    std::vector<std::pair<std::string, ProfileResult>> sortedData(data.begin(), data.end());
-    std::sort(sortedData.begin(), sortedData.end(),
-        [](const std::pair<std::string, ProfileResult>& a, const std::pair<std::string, ProfileResult>& b) -> bool {
-            return a.second.TotalTime > b.second.TotalTime;
+    // Collect all profiling histories
+    std::vector<std::pair<std::string, ProfileHistory>> allData(m_ProfileHistories.begin(), m_ProfileHistories.end());
+
+    // Sort functions by last Total Time descending
+    std::sort(allData.begin(), allData.end(),
+        [](const std::pair<std::string, ProfileHistory>& a, const std::pair<std::string, ProfileHistory>& b) -> bool {
+            return a.second.totalTimeHistory.back() > b.second.totalTimeHistory.back();
         });
 
-    // Add a filter input
+    // Add a filter input with enhanced styling
+    ImGui::PushStyleVar(ImGuiStyleVar_FramePadding, ImVec2(4, 2));
     static char filterBuffer[128] = "";
-    ImGui::InputText("Filter", filterBuffer, IM_ARRAYSIZE(filterBuffer));
+    ImGui::InputTextWithHint("##Filter", "Filter functions...", filterBuffer, IM_ARRAYSIZE(filterBuffer));
+    ImGui::PopStyleVar();
 
     // Convert filter to string
     std::string filterStr = filterBuffer;
 
     // Filtered data
-    std::vector<std::pair<std::string, ProfileResult>> filteredData;
-    for (const auto& [name, result] : sortedData)
+    std::vector<std::pair<std::string, ProfileHistory>> filteredData;
+    for (const auto& [name, history] : allData)
     {
         if (filterStr.empty() || name.find(filterStr) != std::string::npos)
-            filteredData.emplace_back(name, result);
+            filteredData.emplace_back(name, history);
     }
 
     // Define threshold for highlighting (e.g., 1000 µs)
     const double highlightThreshold = 1000.0;
 
-    // Table with sorted data
-    if (ImGui::BeginTable("ProfilerTable", 4, ImGuiTableFlags_RowBg | ImGuiTableFlags_Borders | ImGuiTableFlags_Resizable))
+    // Improved table with sorting indicators and better aesthetics
+    if (ImGui::BeginTable("ProfilerTable", 4, ImGuiTableFlags_RowBg | ImGuiTableFlags_Borders | ImGuiTableFlags_Resizable | ImGuiTableFlags_ScrollY, ImVec2(0, 300)))
     {
+        // Set up columns with sortable headers
         ImGui::TableSetupColumn("Function", ImGuiTableColumnFlags_None);
         ImGui::TableSetupColumn("Total Time (µs)", ImGuiTableColumnFlags_None);
         ImGui::TableSetupColumn("Average Time (µs)", ImGuiTableColumnFlags_None);
-        ImGui::TableSetupColumn("Calls", ImGuiTableColumnFlags_None);
+        ImGui::TableSetupColumn("Calls (This Frame)", ImGuiTableColumnFlags_None);
         ImGui::TableHeadersRow();
 
-        for (const auto& [name, result] : filteredData)
+        // Alternate row colors for better readability
+        bool rowBg = false;
+
+        for (const auto& [name, history] : filteredData)
         {
             ImGui::TableNextRow();
+            rowBg = !rowBg;
+            if (rowBg)
+                ImGui::TableSetBgColor(ImGuiTableBgTarget_RowBg0, ImColor(0.1f, 0.1f, 0.1f, 1.0f));
 
             // Function Name with tooltip
             ImGui::TableSetColumnIndex(0);
@@ -183,70 +201,58 @@ void ProfilerWindow::RenderTable(const std::unordered_map<std::string, ProfileRe
             if (ImGui::IsItemHovered())
             {
                 ImGui::BeginTooltip();
-                ImGui::Text("Total Time: %.3f µs", result.TotalTime);
-                double average = result.CallCount > 0 ? result.TotalTime / result.CallCount : 0.0;
-                ImGui::Text("Average Time: %.3f µs", average);
-                ImGui::Text("Call Count: %d", result.CallCount);
+                ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(1.0f, 0.8f, 0.0f, 1.0f), "Function: %s", name.c_str());
+                ImGui::Text("Total Time: %.3f µs", history.totalTimeHistory.back());
+                ImGui::Text("Average Time: %.3f µs", history.averageTimeHistory.back());
+                ImGui::Text("Call Count (this frame): %d", history.callCountHistory.back());
                 ImGui::EndTooltip();
             }
 
             // Total Time with color coding
             ImGui::TableSetColumnIndex(1);
-            if (result.TotalTime > highlightThreshold)
-                ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(1.0f, 0.3f, 0.3f, 1.0f), "%.3f", result.TotalTime);
+            if (history.totalTimeHistory.back() > highlightThreshold)
+                ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(1.0f, 0.3f, 0.3f, 1.0f), "%.3f", history.totalTimeHistory.back());
             else
-                ImGui::Text("%.3f", result.TotalTime);
+                ImGui::Text("%.3f", history.totalTimeHistory.back());
 
             // Average Time
             ImGui::TableSetColumnIndex(2);
-            double average = result.CallCount > 0 ? result.TotalTime / result.CallCount : 0.0;
-            ImGui::Text("%.3f", average);
+            ImGui::Text("%.3f", history.averageTimeHistory.back());
 
-            // Call Count
+            // Call Count (This Frame)
             ImGui::TableSetColumnIndex(3);
-            ImGui::Text("%d", result.CallCount);
+            ImGui::Text("%d", history.callCountHistory.back());
         }
 
         ImGui::EndTable();
     }
 }
 
-
-
-
 void ProfilerWindow::RenderGraphs()
 {
     ImGui::Separator();
-    ImGui::Text("Profiling Graphs (Unified Multi-Line Plot)");
-
-    const auto& data = Profiler::Get().GetLastFrameData();
-    std::vector<std::pair<std::string, ProfileResult>> sortedData;
-
-    // Collect and sort functions by total time used
-    for (const auto& [name, result] : data)
-    {
-        sortedData.emplace_back(name, result);
-    }
+    ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(0.0f, 0.7f, 0.9f, 1.0f), "Profiling Graphs (Top 5 Functions)");
 
+    // Collect and sort functions by last Total Time descending
+    std::vector<std::pair<std::string, ProfileHistory>> sortedData(m_ProfileHistories.begin(), m_ProfileHistories.end());
     std::sort(sortedData.begin(), sortedData.end(),
-              [](const std::pair<std::string, ProfileResult>& a, const std::pair<std::string, ProfileResult>& b) -> bool {
-                  return a.second.TotalTime > b.second.TotalTime;
-              });
+        [](const std::pair<std::string, ProfileHistory>& a, const std::pair<std::string, ProfileHistory>& b) -> bool {
+            return a.second.totalTimeHistory.back() > b.second.totalTimeHistory.back();
+        });
 
     size_t displayCount = std::min<size_t>(5, sortedData.size()); // Limit to top 5 functions
 
-    // Prepare data for the unified plot
+    // Prepare data for the unified plot with EMA smoothing
     std::vector<std::vector<float>> plotData(displayCount);
     std::vector<std::string> functionNames;
 
     float alpha = 0.2f; // Smoothing factor for EMA
     for (size_t i = 0; i < displayCount; ++i)
     {
-        const auto& [name, result] = sortedData[i];
+        const auto& [name, history] = sortedData[i];
         functionNames.push_back(name);
 
         // Smooth each function's data using EMA
-        const auto& history = m_ProfileHistories[name];
         plotData[i] = ExponentialMovingAverage(history.totalTimeHistory, alpha);
     }
 
@@ -265,33 +271,40 @@ void ProfilerWindow::RenderGraphs()
     // Prepare the combined graph
     if (maxHistorySize > 0)
     {
-        std::vector<float> combinedGraph(maxHistorySize, 0.0f);
-
-        // Render a single unified graph with multi-line data
         ImVec2 graphSize = ImVec2(0, 200); // Graph dimensions
 
-        ImGui::PlotLines(
-            "##UnifiedGraph",
-            [](void* data, int idx) -> float {
-                auto* plotData = static_cast<std::vector<std::vector<float>>*>(data);
-                float value = 0.0f;
+        // Begin child region for better layout control
+        ImGui::BeginChild("GraphChild", graphSize, false, ImGuiWindowFlags_NoScrollbar);
 
-                for (const auto& series : *plotData)
-                {
-                    if (idx < series.size())
-                        value += series[idx];
-                }
+        // Plot each function's history as separate lines with unique colors
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < displayCount; ++i)
+        {
+            ImU32 color = ImColor::HSV(static_cast<float>(i) / displayCount, 0.6f, 0.9f);
+            ImGui::PushStyleColor(ImGuiCol_PlotLines, color);
+            ImGui::PlotLines(
+                functionNames[i].c_str(),
+                plotData[i].data(),
+                static_cast<int>(plotData[i].size()),
+                0,
+                nullptr,
+                0.0f,
+                static_cast<float>(maxValue) * 1.1f, // Add some padding to the max value
+                ImVec2(0, 100)
+            );
+            ImGui::PopStyleColor();
+        }
 
-                return value;
-            },
-            static_cast<void*>(&plotData), static_cast<int>(maxHistorySize), 0, nullptr, 0.0f, maxValue, graphSize);
+        ImGui::EndChild();
 
         // Add a legend for the lines
         ImGui::Separator();
         for (size_t i = 0; i < functionNames.size(); ++i)
         {
-            ImVec4 lineColor = ImVec4(0.2f + 0.2f * i, 0.2f, 1.0f - 0.2f * i, 1.0f);
-            ImGui::TextColored(lineColor, "%s", functionNames[i].c_str());
+            ImVec4 lineColor = ImColor::HSV(static_cast<float>(i) / displayCount, 0.6f, 0.9f);
+            ImGui::SameLine();
+            ImGui::ColorButton(("##Color" + std::to_string(i)).c_str(), lineColor, ImGuiColorEditFlags_NoTooltip | ImGuiColorEditFlags_NoDragDrop | ImGuiColorEditFlags_NoBorder, ImVec2(10, 10));
+            ImGui::SameLine();
+            ImGui::TextUnformatted(functionNames[i].c_str());
         }
     }
 }

src/Windows/ProfilerWindow.h

@@ -9,35 +9,31 @@
 
 class ProfilerWindow
 {
+
 public:
     ProfilerWindow();
-    ~ProfilerWindow() = default;
 
-    // Render the profiler window
+    void UpdateHistory(const std::unordered_map<std::string, ProfileResult> &data, double totalFrameTime);
     void Show();
+    void RenderTable();
+    void RenderGraphs();
 
 private:
     struct ProfileHistory
     {
-        std::deque<double> totalTimeHistory;
-        std::deque<double> averageTimeHistory;
         static const size_t MaxHistory = 100;
+        std::deque<double> totalTimeHistory;   // Last N total times
+        std::deque<double> averageTimeHistory; // Last N average times
+        std::deque<int> callCountHistory;      // Last N call counts
     };
 
     std::unordered_map<std::string, ProfileHistory> m_ProfileHistories;
     std::deque<double> m_TotalFrameTimeHistory;
     static const size_t MaxFrameHistory = 100;
 
-    // Timing variables for update throttling
-    double m_UpdateInterval; // Interval in seconds (0.1)
     std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point m_LastUpdateTime;
+    double m_UpdateInterval; // In seconds
 
-    // Helper functions
-    void UpdateHistory(const std::unordered_map<std::string, ProfileResult> &data, double totalFrameTime);
-    void RenderTable(const std::unordered_map<std::string, ProfileResult> &data);
-    void RenderGraphs();
-
-    // Helper for data smoothing
-    std::vector<float> MovingAverage(const std::deque<double> &data, size_t window);
+    // Helper function for Exponential Moving Average
     std::vector<float> ExponentialMovingAverage(const std::deque<double> &data, float alpha);
 };

src/Windows/RenderWindow.cpp

@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ extern std::vector<std::shared_ptr<GameObject>> g_GameObjects;
 extern AssetManager g_AssetManager;
 
 
+extern std::shared_ptr<CameraComponent> g_RuntimeCameraObject;
+
+
+
 extern int g_GPU_Triangles_drawn_to_screen;
 
 // Example cube data (position + UVs)
@@ -284,7 +288,7 @@ void RenderWindow::Show(bool *GameRunning)
             m_LastHeight = h;
         }
 
-        RenderSceneToFBO();
+        RenderSceneToFBO(GameRunning);
 
         ImGui::Image(m_FBO.GetTextureID(), size, ImVec2(0, 0), ImVec2(1, 1));
     }
@@ -361,64 +365,104 @@ void RenderWindow::InitGLResources()
     // ----------------------------------------------------
 }
 
-void RenderWindow::RenderSceneToFBO()
-{
 
-    m_RotationAngle += 0.001f; // spin per frame
+void CheckOpenGLError(const std::string &location)
+{
+    GLenum err;
+    bool hasError = false;
+    while ((err = glGetError()) != GL_NO_ERROR)
+    {
+        std::cerr << "[OpenGL Error] (" << err << ") at " << location << std::endl;
+        hasError = true;
+    }
+    if (hasError)
+    {
+        // Optionally, you can throw an exception or handle the error as needed
+    }
+}
+
+
+
+
+void RenderWindow::RenderSceneToFBO(bool *GameRunning)
+{
+    m_RotationAngle += 0.001f; // Spin per frame
 
     // Bind the FBO
     m_FBO.Bind();
     glViewport(0, 0, m_LastWidth, m_LastHeight);
+    CheckOpenGLError("After glViewport");
 
     glEnable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
+    CheckOpenGLError("After glEnable(GL_DEPTH_TEST)");
 
     glClearColor(0.f, 0.f, 0.f, 1.f);
     glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT | GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);
+    CheckOpenGLError("After glClear");
 
     // Use our loaded shader
-
     if (!m_ShaderPtr)
+    {
+        std::cerr << "[RenderWindow] Shader pointer is null. Cannot render." << std::endl;
+        m_FBO.Unbind();
         return; // Can't render without a shader
+    }
 
     m_ShaderPtr->Use();
     GLuint programID = m_ShaderPtr->GetProgramID();
+    CheckOpenGLError("After shader use");
 
     // Define view and projection matrices once
-    glm::mat4 view = glm::translate(glm::mat4(1.f), glm::vec3(0.f, 0.f, -5.f));
-    float aspect = (m_LastHeight != 0) ? (float)m_LastWidth / (float)m_LastHeight : 1.0f;
-    glm::mat4 proj = glm::perspective(glm::radians(CAM_FOV), aspect, CAM_NEAR_PLAIN, CAM_FAR_PLAIN);
+    std::shared_ptr<CameraComponent> activeCamera = nullptr;
+
+    glm::mat4 view;
+    glm::mat4 proj;
+
+    if (*GameRunning && g_RuntimeCameraObject)
+    {
+        activeCamera = g_RuntimeCameraObject;
+    }
+
+    // Ensure that an active camera is available
+    if (activeCamera)
+    {
+        // Obtain view and projection matrices from the active camera
+        view = activeCamera->GetViewMatrix();
+        proj = activeCamera->GetProjectionMatrix();
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        // Fallback to default view and projection if no camera is available
+        view = glm::translate(glm::mat4(1.f), glm::vec3(0.f, 0.f, -5.f));
+        float aspect = (m_LastHeight != 0) ? (float)m_LastWidth / (float)m_LastHeight : 1.0f;
+        proj = glm::perspective(glm::radians(CAM_FOV), aspect, CAM_NEAR_PLAIN, CAM_FAR_PLAIN);
+    }
 
     // Iterate over each GameObject and render it
-
     for (auto &obj : g_GameObjects)
     {
-
-        // -----------------------------------
-        // 1) Build MVP from transform
-        // -----------------------------------
         glm::mat4 model = glm::mat4(1.f);
 
         std::shared_ptr<TransformComponent> transform = obj->GetComponent<TransformComponent>();
-
         std::shared_ptr<MeshComponent> mesh = obj->GetComponent<MeshComponent>();
 
         if (transform && mesh)
         {
+            // Validate VAO
+            if (mesh->vao == 0)
+            {
+                std::cerr << "[RenderWindow] Warning: Mesh VAO is not initialized." << std::endl;
+                continue;
+            }
 
-            // Translate
-
+            // Update triangle count
             g_GPU_Triangles_drawn_to_screen += static_cast<int>(mesh->indexCount);
 
+            // Apply transformations
             model = glm::translate(model, transform->position);
-
-            // Rotate around X, Y, Z
-
-            // transform->rotation.x += m_RotationAngle;
             model = glm::rotate(model, glm::radians(transform->rotation.x), glm::vec3(1.f, 0.f, 0.f));
             model = glm::rotate(model, glm::radians(transform->rotation.y), glm::vec3(0.f, 1.f, 0.f));
             model = glm::rotate(model, glm::radians(transform->rotation.z), glm::vec3(0.f, 0.f, 1.f));
-
-            // Scale
             model = glm::scale(model, transform->scale);
 
             // Compute MVP
@@ -426,31 +470,111 @@ void RenderWindow::RenderSceneToFBO()
 
             // Pass MVP to the shader
             GLint mvpLoc = glGetUniformLocation(programID, "uMVP");
-            glUniformMatrix4fv(mvpLoc, 1, GL_FALSE, glm::value_ptr(mvp));
+            if(mvpLoc != -1)
+            {
+                glUniformMatrix4fv(mvpLoc, 1, GL_FALSE, glm::value_ptr(mvp));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                std::cerr << "[RenderWindow] Warning: Uniform 'uMVP' not found in shader." << std::endl;
+            }
+
+            // Pass Model matrix to the shader
+            GLint modelLoc = glGetUniformLocation(programID, "uModel");
+            if(modelLoc != -1)
+            {
+                glUniformMatrix4fv(modelLoc, 1, GL_FALSE, glm::value_ptr(model));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                std::cerr << "[RenderWindow] Warning: Uniform 'uModel' not found in shader." << std::endl;
+            }
 
             // -----------------------------------
-            // 2) Bind the object's texture
+            // 2) Bind the object's diffuse textures
             // -----------------------------------
-            glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE0);
-            glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, mesh->textureID);
+            // Define the maximum number of diffuse textures as per the shader
+            const int MAX_DIFFUSE = 32; // Must match the shader's MAX_DIFFUSE
+            int textureUnit = 0;
 
-            // Set the sampler uniform to texture unit 0
-            GLint texLoc = glGetUniformLocation(programID, "uTexture");
-            glUniform1i(texLoc, 0);
+            // Iterate through all textures and bind those with type "texture_diffuse"
+            for (const auto &texture : mesh->textures)
+            {
+                if (texture.type == "texture_diffuse")
+                {
+                    if (textureUnit >= MAX_DIFFUSE)
+                    {
+                        std::cerr << "[RenderWindow] Warning: Exceeded maximum number of diffuse textures (" 
+                                  << MAX_DIFFUSE << ") for shader." << std::endl;
+                        break; // Prevent exceeding the array bounds in the shader
+                    }
+
+                    // Activate the appropriate texture unit
+                    glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE0 + textureUnit);
+                    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, texture.id);
+                    CheckOpenGLError("After glBindTexture");
+
+                    // Construct the uniform name dynamically (e.g., "uTextures.texture_diffuse[0]")
+                    std::string uniformName = "uTextures.texture_diffuse[" + std::to_string(textureUnit) + "]";
+                    GLint texLoc = glGetUniformLocation(programID, uniformName.c_str());
+
+                    if (texLoc != -1)
+                    {
+                        glUniform1i(texLoc, textureUnit);
+                        CheckOpenGLError("After glUniform1i for texture");
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        std::cerr << "[RenderWindow] Warning: Uniform '" << uniformName 
+                                  << "' not found in shader." << std::endl;
+                    }
+
+                    textureUnit++;
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Assign default texture to unused texture slots
+            for(int i = textureUnit; i < MAX_DIFFUSE; ++i)
+            {
+                std::string uniformName = "uTextures.texture_diffuse[" + std::to_string(i) + "]";
+                GLint texLoc = glGetUniformLocation(programID, uniformName.c_str());
+                if(texLoc != -1)
+                {
+                    glUniform1i(texLoc, 0); // Assign texture unit 0 (ensure texture 0 is a valid default)
+                    CheckOpenGLError("After glUniform1i for default texture");
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Set the number of active diffuse textures
+            GLint numDiffuseLoc = glGetUniformLocation(programID, "uNumDiffuseTextures");
+            if(numDiffuseLoc != -1)
+            {
+                glUniform1i(numDiffuseLoc, textureUnit);
+                CheckOpenGLError("After glUniform1i for uNumDiffuseTextures");
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                std::cerr << "[RenderWindow] Warning: Uniform 'uNumDiffuseTextures' not found in shader." << std::endl;
+            }
 
             // -----------------------------------
             // 3) Draw the object's mesh
             // -----------------------------------
             glBindVertexArray(mesh->vao);
             glDrawElements(GL_TRIANGLES, mesh->indexCount, GL_UNSIGNED_INT, nullptr);
-
-            // Unbind for cleanliness
             glBindVertexArray(0);
-            glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0);
+            CheckOpenGLError("After glDrawElements");
+
+            // Reset active texture
+            glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE0);
+            CheckOpenGLError("After glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE0)");
         }
     }
 
     // Cleanup
     glUseProgram(0);
+    CheckOpenGLError("After glUseProgram(0)");
+
     m_FBO.Unbind();
+    CheckOpenGLError("After FBO Unbind");
 }

src/Windows/RenderWindow.h

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
     void InitGLResources();
-    void RenderSceneToFBO();
+    void RenderSceneToFBO(bool *GameRunning);
 
     // Offscreen render target
     FBO m_FBO;