Stealth tutorial: Prevent guard from detecting player on spawn point

[IDynamixI985]

In the tutorial stealth level, the lower guard was previously able to detect the player immediately upon respawning at the first checkpoint/spawn point when turning around at the end of their patrol path.

To fix this and provide better pacing:

• Adjusted the initial path and level geometry near the spawn point to ensure the player remains safe upon respawning.
• Updated the path layout slightly so the movement toward the next section feels more active and engaging rather than just walking in a straight line.
• Adjusted the sand path visual cues accordingly to align with the new safe spawn area.
• Replaced the dim area's 'CollisionShape2D' with a 'CollisionPolygon2D' set to solid mode to properly adapt the cave darkness to the new layout.

Resolves #2529

[IDynamixI985]

Hi, I've changed the path a little so it's not straight. Is this okay, or should I leave it as it was at the beginning—but keep the change to the spawn point so the guard doesn't catch the player?

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[manuq]

First off, I confirm that the spawn point is safe now!

Hi, I've changed the path a little so it's not straight. Is this okay, or should I leave it as it was at the beginning—but keep the change to the spawn point so the guard doesn't catch the player?

I think the non-straight path works, although wasn't part of the issue. But if you do it, please adjust the shadows and foam tiles. I'm marking in red the extra shadows and foam that should be removed, and in yellow the tiles missing foam:

This is how it looked before, for comparing them:

[manuq]

Almost there!

[IDynamixI985]

Hi, I've already made the changes. There's nothing else to change, right?

[manuq]

One more small thing: the interior transition to dim the lights has changed. Before it was exactly at the cave openings:

Now it is:

Can you adjust it to be as before?

[IDynamixI985]

I can do that, but the transition would happen when the player is in this spot. I could move the cave's exit one block further, and it would be exactly right.

[manuq]

I can do that, but the transition would happen when the player is in this spot. I could move the cave's exit one block further, and it would be exactly right.

I see. How can it be fixed? Suggestions:

• Use a polygon shape instead of a rectangle.
• Or change the elevation tiles at the cave exit.
• Or redo your work, now considering this, and focusing on doing as few changes as possible to prevent guard from detecting player on spawn point.

[wjt]

I like the new curved path, nice solution. Personally I would take options 1 or 2 from @manuq's suggestions :)

[IDynamixI985]

I've changed the CollisionShape2D type to CollisionPolygon2D. Is that okay? Is there something else I need to do?

[manuq]

Works great! Thanks for adjusting the dim area! Please update the pull request description with this new change, so we can merge it.

[IDynamixI985]

Hi, I've changed the description

[manuq]

@IDynamixI985 thanks!