Wave Loop: Combat Pacing

[!NOTE] Resource Context: This module provides expert patterns for Wave Loops. Accessed via Godot Master.

Architectural Thinking: The "Wave-State" Pattern

A Master implementation treats waves as Data-Driven Transitions. Instead of hardcoding spawn counts, use a WaveResource to define "Encounters" that the WaveManager processes sequentially.

Core Responsibilities

• Manager: Orchestrates the timeline. Handles delays between waves and tracks "Victory" conditions (all enemies dead).
• Spawner: Decoupled nodes that provide spatial context for where enemies appear.
• Resource: Immutable data containers that allow designers to rebalance the game without touching code.

Expert Code Patterns

1. The Async Wave Trigger

Use await and timers to handle pacing without cluttering the _process loop.