extends Node

var fastFactor
var lifetime = 5
var elapsed = 0
var sprite

func slow_player(victim):
	if victim.is_in_group("Player"):
		victim.MAX_SPEED *= fastFactor
		victim.ACCELERATION *= fastFactor
	
func unslow_player(victim):
	if victim.is_in_group("Player"):		
		victim.MAX_SPEED /= fastFactor
		victim.ACCELERATION /= fastFactor

# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
func _ready():
	sprite = get_node("Sprite")
	get_node("Sprite/Area2D").connect("body_entered", self, "slow_player")
	get_node("Sprite/Area2D").connect("body_exited", self, "unslow_player")

func _process(delta):
	elapsed += delta
	if elapsed >= lifetime * 0.7:
		sprite.self_modulate = Color(1,1,1,lerp(1, 0, (elapsed - lifetime * 0.7) / (lifetime * 0.3)))		
	if elapsed >= lifetime:
		queue_free()