From a16ee231cc032687618a62a5f18dd63acd84ca8e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PROMETHIA-27 <42193387+PROMETHIA-27@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:46:38 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Replicate Sounds (#68)

---
 Cargo.toml                                    |   1 -
 crates/client/Cargo.toml                      |   1 +
 crates/client/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs     | 208 +++++++++++
 crates/client/src/backpack/mod.rs             |   7 +
 crates/client/src/client.rs                   |  20 +-
 crates/{shared => client}/src/heal_effect.rs  |  72 +++-
 crates/client/src/main.rs                     |  77 ++--
 crates/client/src/player.rs                   | 115 ++++++
 crates/{shared => client}/src/sounds.rs       |  25 +-
 crates/server/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs     |  92 +++++
 crates/server/src/backpack/mod.rs             |   7 +
 crates/server/src/main.rs                     |  59 +--
 crates/server/src/player.rs                   |  48 ++-
 crates/server/src/server.rs                   |  74 +++-
 crates/server/src/tb_entities.rs              |   6 +-
 crates/server/src/utils.rs                    |  37 ++
 crates/shared/src/abilities/arrow.rs          |   2 +-
 crates/shared/src/abilities/gun.rs            |   2 +-
 crates/shared/src/abilities/healing.rs        |  37 +-
 crates/shared/src/abilities/missile.rs        |   3 +-
 crates/shared/src/abilities/mod.rs            |  21 +-
 crates/shared/src/abilities/thrown.rs         |   3 +-
 crates/shared/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs     | 338 +-----------------
 crates/shared/src/backpack/ui_head_state.rs   |   4 +-
 crates/shared/src/cash.rs                     |   2 +-
 crates/shared/src/cash_heal.rs                |   2 +-
 crates/shared/src/character.rs                |  19 +-
 .../shared/src/control/controller_flying.rs   |   8 +-
 crates/shared/src/control/controls.rs         |   6 +-
 crates/shared/src/gates.rs                    |   2 +-
 crates/shared/src/head_drop.rs                |  12 +-
 crates/shared/src/heads/mod.rs                |   7 +-
 crates/shared/src/hitpoints.rs                |   2 +-
 crates/shared/src/keys.rs                     |   8 +-
 crates/shared/src/lib.rs                      |   2 -
 crates/shared/src/loading_assets.rs           |  19 +-
 crates/shared/src/npc.rs                      |   7 +-
 crates/shared/src/player.rs                   |  57 +--
 crates/shared/src/protocol/channels.rs        |   1 +
 crates/shared/src/protocol/components.rs      |  82 +++++
 crates/shared/src/protocol/events.rs          |  31 ++
 crates/shared/src/protocol/messages.rs        |   9 +
 .../src/{protocol.rs => protocol/mod.rs}      | 135 ++-----
 crates/shared/src/tb_entities.rs              |   9 +-
 crates/shared/src/utils/observers.rs          |  23 +-
 crates/shared/src/utils/triggers.rs           |   5 +-
 justfile                                      |   6 +
 47 files changed, 992 insertions(+), 721 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 crates/client/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs
 create mode 100644 crates/client/src/backpack/mod.rs
 rename crates/{shared => client}/src/heal_effect.rs (53%)
 create mode 100644 crates/client/src/player.rs
 rename crates/{shared => client}/src/sounds.rs (85%)
 create mode 100644 crates/server/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs
 create mode 100644 crates/server/src/backpack/mod.rs
 create mode 100644 crates/server/src/utils.rs
 create mode 100644 crates/shared/src/protocol/channels.rs
 create mode 100644 crates/shared/src/protocol/components.rs
 create mode 100644 crates/shared/src/protocol/events.rs
 create mode 100644 crates/shared/src/protocol/messages.rs
 rename crates/shared/src/{protocol.rs => protocol/mod.rs} (58%)

diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 7af6516..53a9f49 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ bevy = { version = "0.16.0", default-features = false, features = [
     "animation",
     "async_executor",
     "bevy_asset",
-    "bevy_audio",
     "bevy_color",
     "bevy_core_pipeline",
     "bevy_gilrs",
diff --git a/crates/client/Cargo.toml b/crates/client/Cargo.toml
index da5ef21..1a8953e 100644
--- a/crates/client/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/client/Cargo.toml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ dbg = ["avian3d/debug-plugin", "dep:bevy-inspector-egui", "shared/dbg"]
 [dependencies]
 avian3d = { workspace = true }
 bevy = { workspace = true, default-features = false, features = [
+    "bevy_audio",
     "bevy_window",
     "bevy_winit",
 ] }
diff --git a/crates/client/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs b/crates/client/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a31140
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/client/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+use crate::{GameState, HEDZ_GREEN, heads::HeadsImages, loading_assets::UIAssets};
+use bevy::{ecs::spawn::SpawnIter, prelude::*};
+use shared::backpack::backpack_ui::{
+    BackpackCountText, BackpackMarker, BackpackUiState, HEAD_SLOTS, HeadDamage, HeadImage,
+    HeadSelector,
+};
+
+pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    app.add_systems(OnEnter(GameState::Playing), setup);
+    app.add_systems(
+        FixedUpdate,
+        (update, update_visibility, update_count).run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
+    );
+}
+
+fn setup(mut commands: Commands, assets: Res<UIAssets>) {
+    commands.spawn((
+        Name::new("backpack-ui"),
+        BackpackMarker,
+        Visibility::Hidden,
+        Node {
+            position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
+            top: Val::Px(20.0),
+            right: Val::Px(20.0),
+            height: Val::Px(74.0),
+            ..default()
+        },
+        Children::spawn(SpawnIter((0..HEAD_SLOTS).map({
+            let bg = assets.head_bg.clone();
+            let regular = assets.head_regular.clone();
+            let selector = assets.head_selector.clone();
+            let damage = assets.head_damage.clone();
+
+            move |i| {
+                spawn_head_ui(
+                    bg.clone(),
+                    regular.clone(),
+                    selector.clone(),
+                    damage.clone(),
+                    i,
+                )
+            }
+        }))),
+    ));
+
+    commands.spawn((
+        Name::new("backpack-head-count-ui"),
+        Text::new("0"),
+        TextShadow::default(),
+        BackpackCountText,
+        TextFont {
+            font: assets.font.clone(),
+            font_size: 34.0,
+            ..default()
+        },
+        TextColor(HEDZ_GREEN.into()),
+        TextLayout::new_with_justify(JustifyText::Center),
+        Node {
+            position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
+            top: Val::Px(20.0),
+            right: Val::Px(20.0),
+            ..default()
+        },
+    ));
+}
+
+fn spawn_head_ui(
+    bg: Handle<Image>,
+    regular: Handle<Image>,
+    selector: Handle<Image>,
+    damage: Handle<Image>,
+    head_slot: usize,
+) -> impl Bundle {
+    const SIZE: f32 = 90.0;
+    const DAMAGE_SIZE: f32 = 74.0;
+
+    (
+        Node {
+            position_type: PositionType::Relative,
+            justify_content: JustifyContent::Center,
+            align_items: AlignItems::Center,
+            width: Val::Px(SIZE),
+            ..default()
+        },
+        children![
+            (
+                Name::new("selector"),
+                Node {
+                    position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
+                    bottom: Val::Px(-30.0),
+                    ..default()
+                },
+                Visibility::Hidden,
+                ImageNode::new(selector).with_flip_y(),
+                HeadSelector(head_slot),
+            ),
+            (
+                Name::new("bg"),
+                Node {
+                    position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
+                    ..default()
+                },
+                ImageNode::new(bg),
+            ),
+            (
+                Name::new("head"),
+                Node {
+                    position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
+                    ..default()
+                },
+                ImageNode::default(),
+                Visibility::Hidden,
+                HeadImage(head_slot),
+            ),
+            (
+                Name::new("rings"),
+                Node {
+                    position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
+                    ..default()
+                },
+                ImageNode::new(regular),
+            ),
+            (
+                Name::new("health"),
+                Node {
+                    height: Val::Px(DAMAGE_SIZE),
+                    width: Val::Px(DAMAGE_SIZE),
+                    ..default()
+                },
+                children![(
+                    Name::new("damage_ring"),
+                    HeadDamage(head_slot),
+                    Node {
+                        position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
+                        display: Display::Block,
+                        overflow: Overflow::clip(),
+                        top: Val::Px(0.),
+                        left: Val::Px(0.),
+                        right: Val::Px(0.),
+                        height: Val::Percent(0.),
+                        ..default()
+                    },
+                    children![ImageNode::new(damage)]
+                )]
+            )
+        ],
+    )
+}
+
+fn update_visibility(
+    state: Single<&BackpackUiState, Changed<BackpackUiState>>,
+    mut backpack: Single<&mut Visibility, (With<BackpackMarker>, Without<BackpackCountText>)>,
+    mut count: Single<&mut Visibility, (Without<BackpackMarker>, With<BackpackCountText>)>,
+) {
+    **backpack = if state.open {
+        Visibility::Visible
+    } else {
+        Visibility::Hidden
+    };
+
+    **count = if !state.open {
+        Visibility::Visible
+    } else {
+        Visibility::Hidden
+    };
+}
+
+fn update_count(
+    state: Single<&BackpackUiState, Changed<BackpackUiState>>,
+    text: Option<Single<Entity, With<BackpackCountText>>>,
+    mut writer: TextUiWriter,
+) {
+    let Some(text) = text else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    *writer.text(*text, 0) = state.count.to_string();
+}
+
+fn update(
+    state: Single<&BackpackUiState, Changed<BackpackUiState>>,
+    heads_images: Res<HeadsImages>,
+    mut head_image: Query<(&HeadImage, &mut Visibility, &mut ImageNode), Without<HeadSelector>>,
+    mut head_damage: Query<(&HeadDamage, &mut Node), Without<HeadSelector>>,
+    mut head_selector: Query<(&HeadSelector, &mut Visibility), Without<HeadImage>>,
+) {
+    for (HeadImage(head), mut vis, mut image) in head_image.iter_mut() {
+        if let Some(head) = &state.heads[*head] {
+            *vis = Visibility::Inherited;
+            image.image = heads_images.heads[head.head].clone();
+        } else {
+            *vis = Visibility::Hidden;
+        }
+    }
+    for (HeadDamage(head), mut node) in head_damage.iter_mut() {
+        if let Some(head) = &state.heads[*head] {
+            node.height = Val::Percent(head.damage() * 100.0);
+        }
+    }
+
+    for (HeadSelector(head), mut vis) in head_selector.iter_mut() {
+        *vis = if *head == state.relative_current_slot() {
+            Visibility::Inherited
+        } else {
+            Visibility::Hidden
+        };
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/client/src/backpack/mod.rs b/crates/client/src/backpack/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..87b3199
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/client/src/backpack/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+pub mod backpack_ui;
+
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    app.add_plugins(backpack_ui::plugin);
+}
diff --git a/crates/client/src/client.rs b/crates/client/src/client.rs
index 0720800..7051569 100644
--- a/crates/client/src/client.rs
+++ b/crates/client/src/client.rs
@@ -21,11 +21,15 @@ use shared::{
     control::ControlState,
     global_observer,
     player::Player,
-    protocol::{DespawnTbMapEntity, TbMapEntityId, TbMapEntityMapping},
+    protocol::{
+        ClientEnteredPlaying, TbMapEntityId, TbMapEntityMapping,
+        channels::UnorderedReliableChannel, messages::DespawnTbMapEntity,
+    },
     tb_entities::{Platform, PlatformTarget},
 };
 use std::{
     env::current_exe,
+    fs::File,
     io::{BufRead, BufReader},
     net::{IpAddr, Ipv4Addr, SocketAddr},
     process::Stdio,
@@ -43,7 +47,7 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
         parse_local_server_stdout.run_if(resource_exists::<LocalServerStdout>),
     );
     app.add_systems(Last, close_server_processes);
-    app.add_systems(FixedUpdate, despawn_absent_map_entities);
+    app.add_systems(Update, despawn_absent_map_entities);
 
     global_observer!(app, on_connecting);
     global_observer!(app, on_connection_failed);
@@ -124,9 +128,11 @@ fn on_connection_succeeded(
     _trigger: Trigger<OnAdd, Connected>,
     state: Res<State<GameState>>,
     mut change_state: ResMut<NextState<GameState>>,
+    mut sender: Single<&mut TriggerSender<ClientEnteredPlaying>>,
 ) {
     if *state == GameState::Connecting {
         change_state.set(GameState::Playing);
+        sender.trigger::<UnorderedReliableChannel>(ClientEnteredPlaying);
     }
 }
 
@@ -148,7 +154,7 @@ fn on_connection_failed(
     mut commands: Commands,
     client_active: Query<&ClientActive>,
     mut opened_server: Local<bool>,
-) {
+) -> Result {
     let disconnected = disconnected.get(trigger.target()).unwrap();
     if *opened_server {
         panic!(
@@ -164,11 +170,13 @@ fn on_connection_failed(
         // the server executable is assumed to be adjacent to the client executable
         let mut exe_path = current_exe().expect("failed to get path of client executable");
         exe_path.set_file_name("server");
+        let server_log_file = File::create("server.log")?;
         let mut server_process = std::process::Command::new(exe_path)
             .args(["--timeout", "60", "--close-on-client-disconnect"])
+            .env("NO_COLOR", "1")
             .stdin(Stdio::null())
             .stdout(Stdio::piped())
-            .stderr(Stdio::null())
+            .stderr(server_log_file)
             .spawn()
             .expect("failed to start server");
         let server_stdout = server_process.stdout.take().unwrap();
@@ -195,6 +203,8 @@ fn on_connection_failed(
 
         *opened_server = true;
     }
+
+    Ok(())
 }
 
 #[derive(Event)]
@@ -206,6 +216,8 @@ fn parse_local_server_stdout(mut commands: Commands, mut stdout: ResMut<LocalSer
     while let Ok(line) = stdout.0.get().try_recv() {
         if let "hedz.server_started" = &line[..] {
             commands.trigger(LocalServerStarted);
+        } else {
+            info!("SERVER: {line}");
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/heal_effect.rs b/crates/client/src/heal_effect.rs
similarity index 53%
rename from crates/shared/src/heal_effect.rs
rename to crates/client/src/heal_effect.rs
index 196fbfc..f37e091 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/heal_effect.rs
+++ b/crates/client/src/heal_effect.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,19 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use rand::{Rng, thread_rng};
+use shared::{loading_assets::AudioAssets, utils::observers::global_observer};
+
+// Should not be a relationship because lightyear will silently track state for all relationships
+// and break if one end of the relationship isn't replicated and is despawned
+#[derive(Component)]
+struct HasHealingEffects {
+    effects: Entity,
+}
+
+#[derive(Component)]
+struct HealingEffectsOf {
+    of: Entity,
+}
 
 #[derive(Component, Default)]
 #[require(Transform, InheritedVisibility)]
@@ -25,20 +38,52 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
         Update,
         (on_added, update_effects, update_particles).run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
+
+    global_observer!(app, on_removed);
 }
 
-fn on_added(mut cmds: Commands, query: Query<&Healing, Added<Healing>>) {
-    for healing in query.iter() {
-        cmds.entity(healing.0).insert((
-            Name::new("heal-particle-effect"),
-            HealParticleEffect::default(),
-        ));
+fn on_added(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    query: Query<Entity, Added<Healing>>,
+    assets: Res<AudioAssets>,
+) {
+    for entity in query.iter() {
+        let effects = commands
+            .spawn((
+                Name::new("heal-particle-effect"),
+                HealParticleEffect::default(),
+                AudioPlayer::new(assets.healing.clone()),
+                PlaybackSettings {
+                    mode: bevy::audio::PlaybackMode::Loop,
+                    ..Default::default()
+                },
+                HealingEffectsOf { of: entity },
+            ))
+            .id();
+        commands
+            .entity(entity)
+            .insert(HasHealingEffects { effects });
     }
 }
 
+fn on_removed(
+    trigger: Trigger<OnRemove, Healing>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    effects: Query<&HasHealingEffects>,
+) {
+    let Ok(has_effects) = effects.get(trigger.target()) else {
+        return;
+    };
+    commands.entity(has_effects.effects).try_despawn();
+    commands
+        .entity(trigger.target())
+        .remove::<HasHealingEffects>();
+}
+
 fn update_effects(
-    mut cmds: Commands,
-    mut query: Query<(&mut HealParticleEffect, Entity)>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    mut query: Query<(&mut HealParticleEffect, &HealingEffectsOf, Entity)>,
+    mut transforms: Query<&mut Transform>,
     time: Res<Time>,
     assets: Res<GameAssets>,
 ) {
@@ -46,7 +91,14 @@ fn update_effects(
     let mut rng = thread_rng();
 
     let now = time.elapsed_secs();
-    for (mut effect, e) in query.iter_mut() {
+    for (mut effect, effects_of, e) in query.iter_mut() {
+        // We have to manually track the healer's position because lightyear will try to synchronize
+        // children and there's no reason to synchronize the particle effect entity when we're already
+        // synchronizing `Healing`
+        // (trying to ignore/avoid it by excluding the child from replication just causes crashes)
+        let healer_pos = transforms.get(effects_of.of).unwrap().translation;
+        transforms.get_mut(e).unwrap().translation = healer_pos;
+
         if effect.next_spawn < now {
             let start_pos = Vec3::new(
                 rng.gen_range(-DISTANCE..DISTANCE),
@@ -59,7 +111,7 @@ fn update_effects(
             let start_scale = rng.gen_range(0.7..1.0);
             let end_scale = rng.gen_range(0.1..start_scale);
 
-            cmds.entity(e).with_child((
+            commands.entity(e).with_child((
                 Name::new("heal-particle"),
                 SceneRoot(assets.mesh_heal_particle.clone()),
                 Billboard::All,
diff --git a/crates/client/src/main.rs b/crates/client/src/main.rs
index 1ea7764..c2a8e90 100644
--- a/crates/client/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/client/src/main.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
+mod backpack;
 mod client;
 mod debug;
 mod enemy;
+mod heal_effect;
+mod player;
+mod sounds;
 mod steam;
 mod ui;
 
-use crate::utils::{auto_rotate, explosions};
 use avian3d::prelude::*;
 use bevy::{
     audio::{PlaybackMode, Volume},
@@ -22,7 +25,6 @@ use lightyear::prelude::client::ClientPlugins;
 use loading_assets::AudioAssets;
 use shared::*;
 use std::time::Duration;
-use utils::{billboards, sprite_3d_animation, squish_animation, trail};
 
 fn main() {
     let mut app = App::new();
@@ -87,43 +89,46 @@ fn main() {
         //     });
     }
 
-    app.add_plugins(ai::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(animation::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(character::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(cash::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(enemy::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(player::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(gates::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(platforms::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(protocol::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(movables::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(billboards::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(aim::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(client::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(npc::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(keys::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(squish_animation::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(cutscene::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(control::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(sounds::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(camera::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::ai::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::animation::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::character::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::cash::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::player::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::gates::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::platforms::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::protocol::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::movables::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::utils::billboards::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::aim::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::npc::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::keys::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::utils::squish_animation::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::cutscene::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::control::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::camera::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::backpack::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::loading_assets::LoadingPlugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::loading_map::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::utils::sprite_3d_animation::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::abilities::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::heads::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::hitpoints::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::cash_heal::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::utils::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::water::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::head_drop::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::utils::trail::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::utils::auto_rotate::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::tb_entities::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(shared::utils::explosions::plugin);
+
     app.add_plugins(backpack::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(loading_assets::LoadingPlugin);
-    app.add_plugins(loading_map::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(sprite_3d_animation::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(abilities::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(heads::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(hitpoints::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(cash_heal::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(client::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(debug::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(utils::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(water::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(head_drop::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(trail::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(auto_rotate::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(enemy::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(heal_effect::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(tb_entities::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(explosions::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(player::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(sounds::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(ui::plugin);
 
     app.init_state::<GameState>();
diff --git a/crates/client/src/player.rs b/crates/client/src/player.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..421144e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/client/src/player.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+use crate::{
+    global_observer,
+    heads_database::{HeadControls, HeadsDatabase},
+    loading_assets::AudioAssets,
+};
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+use lightyear::prelude::MessageReceiver;
+use shared::{
+    player::PlayerBodyMesh,
+    protocol::{PlaySound, PlayerId, events::ClientHeadChanged, messages::AssignClientPlayer},
+};
+
+pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    app.register_type::<ClientPlayerId>();
+    app.register_type::<LocalPlayer>();
+
+    app.init_state::<PlayerAssignmentState>();
+
+    app.add_systems(
+        Update,
+        receive_player_id.run_if(in_state(PlayerAssignmentState::Waiting)),
+    );
+    app.add_systems(
+        Update,
+        match_player_id.run_if(in_state(PlayerAssignmentState::IdReceived)),
+    );
+
+    global_observer!(app, on_update_head_mesh);
+}
+
+#[derive(Resource, Reflect)]
+#[reflect(Resource)]
+pub struct ClientPlayerId {
+    id: u8,
+}
+
+fn receive_player_id(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    mut recv: Single<&mut MessageReceiver<AssignClientPlayer>>,
+    mut next: ResMut<NextState<PlayerAssignmentState>>,
+) {
+    for AssignClientPlayer(id) in recv.receive() {
+        commands.insert_resource(ClientPlayerId { id });
+        next.set(PlayerAssignmentState::IdReceived);
+        info!("player id `{id}` received");
+    }
+}
+
+fn match_player_id(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    players: Query<(Entity, &PlayerId), Changed<PlayerId>>,
+    client: Res<ClientPlayerId>,
+    mut next: ResMut<NextState<PlayerAssignmentState>>,
+) {
+    for (entity, player) in players.iter() {
+        if player.id == client.id {
+            commands.entity(entity).insert(LocalPlayer);
+            next.set(PlayerAssignmentState::Confirmed);
+            info!("player entity {entity:?} confirmed with id `{}`", player.id);
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Various states while trying to assign and match an ID to the player character.
+/// Every client is given an ID (its player index in the match) and every character controller
+/// is given an ID matching the client controlling it. This way the client can easily see which
+/// controller it owns.
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Default, Hash, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, States)]
+pub enum PlayerAssignmentState {
+    /// Waiting for the server to send an [`AssignClientPlayer`] message
+    #[default]
+    Waiting,
+    /// Received an [`AssignClientPlayer`], querying for a matching controller
+    IdReceived,
+    /// Matching controller confirmed; a [`LocalPlayer`] exists
+    Confirmed,
+}
+
+#[derive(Component, Debug, Reflect)]
+#[reflect(Component)]
+pub struct LocalPlayer;
+
+fn on_update_head_mesh(
+    trigger: Trigger<ClientHeadChanged>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    body_mesh: Single<(Entity, &Children), With<PlayerBodyMesh>>,
+    head_db: Res<HeadsDatabase>,
+    audio_assets: Res<AudioAssets>,
+    sfx: Query<&AudioPlayer>,
+) -> Result {
+    let head = trigger.0 as usize;
+    let (body_mesh, mesh_children) = *body_mesh;
+
+    let head_str = head_db.head_key(head);
+
+    commands.trigger(PlaySound::Head(head_str.to_string()));
+
+    //TODO: make part of full character mesh later
+    for child in mesh_children.iter().filter(|child| sfx.contains(*child)) {
+        commands.entity(child).despawn();
+    }
+    if head_db.head_stats(head).controls == HeadControls::Plane {
+        commands.entity(body_mesh).with_child((
+            Name::new("sfx"),
+            AudioPlayer::new(audio_assets.jet.clone()),
+            PlaybackSettings {
+                mode: bevy::audio::PlaybackMode::Loop,
+                ..Default::default()
+            },
+        ));
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/sounds.rs b/crates/client/src/sounds.rs
similarity index 85%
rename from crates/shared/src/sounds.rs
rename to crates/client/src/sounds.rs
index 3e14c63..8b87e2f 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/sounds.rs
+++ b/crates/client/src/sounds.rs
@@ -1,28 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{global_observer, loading_assets::AudioAssets};
 use bevy::prelude::*;
-
-#[derive(Event, Clone, Debug)]
-pub enum PlaySound {
-    Hit,
-    KeyCollect,
-    Gun,
-    Throw,
-    ThrowHit,
-    Gate,
-    CashCollect,
-    HeadCollect,
-    SecretHeadCollect,
-    HeadDrop,
-    Selection,
-    Invalid,
-    MissileExplosion,
-    Reloaded,
-    CashHeal,
-    Crossbow,
-    Beaming,
-    Backpack { open: bool },
-    Head(String),
-}
+use shared::protocol::PlaySound;
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     global_observer!(app, on_spawn_sounds);
@@ -31,7 +9,6 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
 fn on_spawn_sounds(
     trigger: Trigger<PlaySound>,
     mut commands: Commands,
-    // sound_res: Res<AudioAssets>,
     // settings: SettingsRead,
     assets: Res<AudioAssets>,
 ) {
diff --git a/crates/server/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs b/crates/server/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9cdb1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/server/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+use lightyear::prelude::input::native::ActionState;
+use shared::{
+    GameState,
+    backpack::{
+        BackbackSwapEvent, Backpack, UiHeadState,
+        backpack_ui::{BackpackUiState, HEAD_SLOTS},
+    },
+    control::ControlState,
+    protocol::PlaySound,
+};
+
+pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    app.add_systems(
+        FixedUpdate,
+        sync_on_change.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
+    );
+    app.add_systems(FixedUpdate, swap_head_inputs);
+}
+
+fn swap_head_inputs(
+    player: Query<(&ActionState<ControlState>, Ref<Backpack>)>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    mut state: Single<&mut BackpackUiState>,
+    time: Res<Time>,
+) {
+    for (controls, backpack) in player.iter() {
+        if state.count == 0 {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if controls.backpack_toggle {
+            state.open = !state.open;
+            commands.trigger(PlaySound::Backpack { open: state.open });
+        }
+
+        if !state.open {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let mut changed = false;
+        if controls.backpack_left && state.current_slot > 0 {
+            state.current_slot -= 1;
+            changed = true;
+        }
+        if controls.backpack_right && state.current_slot < state.count.saturating_sub(1) {
+            state.current_slot += 1;
+            changed = true;
+        }
+        if controls.backpack_swap {
+            commands.trigger(BackbackSwapEvent(state.current_slot));
+        }
+
+        if changed {
+            commands.trigger(PlaySound::Selection);
+            sync(&backpack, &mut state, time.elapsed_secs());
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn sync_on_change(
+    backpack: Query<Ref<Backpack>>,
+    mut state: Single<&mut BackpackUiState>,
+    time: Res<Time>,
+) {
+    for backpack in backpack.iter() {
+        if backpack.is_changed() || backpack.reloading() {
+            sync(&backpack, &mut state, time.elapsed_secs());
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn sync(backpack: &Backpack, state: &mut Single<&mut BackpackUiState>, time: f32) {
+    state.count = backpack.heads.len();
+
+    state.scroll = state.scroll.min(state.count.saturating_sub(HEAD_SLOTS));
+
+    if state.current_slot >= state.scroll + HEAD_SLOTS {
+        state.scroll = state.current_slot.saturating_sub(HEAD_SLOTS - 1);
+    }
+    if state.current_slot < state.scroll {
+        state.scroll = state.current_slot;
+    }
+
+    for i in 0..HEAD_SLOTS {
+        if let Some(head) = backpack.heads.get(i + state.scroll) {
+            state.heads[i] = Some(UiHeadState::new(*head, time));
+        } else {
+            state.heads[i] = None;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/server/src/backpack/mod.rs b/crates/server/src/backpack/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..87b3199
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/server/src/backpack/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+pub mod backpack_ui;
+
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    app.add_plugins(backpack_ui::plugin);
+}
diff --git a/crates/server/src/main.rs b/crates/server/src/main.rs
index ee42bde..81e250f 100644
--- a/crates/server/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/server/src/main.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 use avian3d::prelude::*;
-use bevy::{
-    app::plugin_group,
-    audio::Volume,
-    core_pipeline::tonemapping::Tonemapping,
-    log::{BoxedLayer, tracing_subscriber::Layer},
-    prelude::*,
-};
+use bevy::{app::plugin_group, core_pipeline::tonemapping::Tonemapping, prelude::*};
 use bevy_common_assets::ron::RonAssetPlugin;
 use bevy_sprite3d::Sprite3dPlugin;
 use bevy_trenchbroom::prelude::*;
@@ -14,10 +8,12 @@ use lightyear::prelude::server::ServerPlugins;
 use shared::{DebugVisuals, GameState, heads_database::HeadDatabaseAsset};
 use std::time::Duration;
 
+mod backpack;
 mod config;
 mod player;
 mod server;
 mod tb_entities;
+mod utils;
 
 plugin_group! {
     pub struct DefaultPlugins {
@@ -44,7 +40,6 @@ plugin_group! {
         bevy::ui:::UiPlugin,
         bevy::pbr:::PbrPlugin,
         bevy::gltf:::GltfPlugin,
-        bevy::audio:::AudioPlugin,
         bevy::gilrs:::GilrsPlugin,
         bevy::animation:::AnimationPlugin,
         bevy::gizmos:::GizmoPlugin,
@@ -54,23 +49,6 @@ plugin_group! {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn log_to_file_layer(_app: &mut App) -> Option<BoxedLayer> {
-    let file = std::fs::OpenOptions::new()
-        .write(true)
-        .create(true)
-        .truncate(true)
-        .open("server.log")
-        .ok()?;
-    Some(
-        bevy::log::tracing_subscriber::fmt::layer()
-            .with_writer(std::sync::Mutex::new(file))
-            .with_ansi(false)
-            .with_file(true)
-            .with_line_number(true)
-            .boxed(),
-    )
-}
-
 fn main() {
     let mut app = App::new();
 
@@ -88,7 +66,7 @@ fn main() {
         filter: "info,lightyear_replication=off".into(),
         level: bevy::log::Level::INFO,
         // provide custom log layer to receive logging events
-        custom_layer: log_to_file_layer,
+        ..default()
     }));
 
     app.add_plugins(ServerPlugins {
@@ -102,17 +80,6 @@ fn main() {
     app.add_plugins(UiGradientsPlugin);
     app.add_plugins(RonAssetPlugin::<HeadDatabaseAsset>::new(&["headsdb.ron"]));
 
-    #[cfg(feature = "dbg")]
-    {
-        app.add_plugins(PhysicsDebugPlugin::default());
-
-        // app.add_plugins(bevy::pbr::wireframe::WireframePlugin)
-        //     .insert_resource(bevy::pbr::wireframe::WireframeConfig {
-        //         global: true,
-        //         default_color: bevy::color::palettes::css::WHITE.into(),
-        //     });
-    }
-
     app.add_plugins(shared::abilities::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(shared::ai::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(shared::aim::plugin);
@@ -127,7 +94,6 @@ fn main() {
     app.add_plugins(shared::gates::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(shared::head_drop::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(shared::heads::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(shared::heal_effect::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(shared::hitpoints::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(shared::keys::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(shared::loading_assets::LoadingPlugin);
@@ -137,7 +103,6 @@ fn main() {
     app.add_plugins(shared::platforms::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(shared::player::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(shared::protocol::plugin);
-    app.add_plugins(shared::sounds::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(shared::steam::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(shared::tb_entities::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(shared::utils::auto_rotate::plugin);
@@ -149,20 +114,20 @@ fn main() {
     app.add_plugins(shared::utils::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(shared::water::plugin);
 
+    app.add_plugins(backpack::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(config::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(player::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(server::plugin);
     app.add_plugins(tb_entities::plugin);
+    app.add_plugins(utils::plugin);
 
     app.init_state::<GameState>();
 
-    app.insert_resource(AmbientLight {
-        color: Color::WHITE,
-        brightness: 400.,
-        ..Default::default()
-    });
-    app.insert_resource(ClearColor(Color::BLACK));
-    //TODO: let user control this
-    app.insert_resource(GlobalVolume::new(Volume::Linear(0.4)));
+    app.add_systems(PostStartup, setup_panic_handler);
 
     app.run();
 }
+
+fn setup_panic_handler() {
+    _ = std::panic::take_hook();
+}
diff --git a/crates/server/src/player.rs b/crates/server/src/player.rs
index 1490ad3..c55dec8 100644
--- a/crates/server/src/player.rs
+++ b/crates/server/src/player.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use shared::{
     cash::CashResource,
     character::AnimatedCharacter,
     control::{ControlState, controller_common::PlayerCharacterController},
+    global_observer,
     head::ActiveHead,
     head_drop::HeadDrops,
     heads::{ActiveHeads, HeadChanged, HeadState, heads_ui::UiActiveHeads},
@@ -13,19 +14,23 @@ use shared::{
     hitpoints::{Hitpoints, Kill},
     npc::SpawnCharacter,
     player::{Player, PlayerBodyMesh},
+    protocol::{
+        PlaySound, PlayerId, channels::UnorderedReliableChannel, events::ClientHeadChanged,
+    },
     tb_entities::SpawnPoint,
 };
 
+pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    global_observer!(app, on_update_head_mesh);
+}
+
 pub fn spawn(
     mut commands: Commands,
     owner: Entity,
     query: Query<&Transform, With<SpawnPoint>>,
-    asset_server: Res<AssetServer>,
     heads_db: Res<HeadsDatabase>,
-) {
-    let Some(spawn) = query.iter().next() else {
-        return;
-    };
+) -> Option<Entity> {
+    let spawn = query.iter().next()?;
 
     let transform = Transform::from_translation(spawn.translation + Vec3::new(0., 3., 0.));
 
@@ -47,6 +52,7 @@ pub fn spawn(
             transform,
             Visibility::default(),
             PlayerCharacterController,
+            PlayerId { id: 0 },
         ),
         ActionState::<ControlState>::default(),
         Backpack::default(),
@@ -67,12 +73,12 @@ pub fn spawn(
     ));
     player.observe(on_kill);
 
-    commands.spawn((
-        AudioPlayer::new(asset_server.load("sfx/heads/angry demonstrator.ogg")),
-        PlaybackSettings::DESPAWN,
-    ));
+    let id = player.id();
 
+    commands.trigger(PlaySound::Head("angry demonstrator".to_string()));
     commands.trigger(SpawnCharacter(transform.translation));
+
+    Some(id)
 }
 
 fn on_kill(
@@ -92,3 +98,27 @@ fn on_kill(
         commands.trigger(HeadChanged(new_head));
     }
 }
+
+fn on_update_head_mesh(
+    trigger: Trigger<HeadChanged>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    mesh_children: Single<&Children, With<PlayerBodyMesh>>,
+    mut sender: Single<&mut TriggerSender<ClientHeadChanged>>,
+    animated_characters: Query<&AnimatedCharacter>,
+    mut player: Single<&mut ActiveHead, With<Player>>,
+) -> Result {
+    let animated_char = mesh_children
+        .iter()
+        .find(|child| animated_characters.contains(*child))
+        .ok_or("tried to update head mesh before AnimatedCharacter was readded")?;
+
+    player.0 = trigger.0;
+
+    commands
+        .entity(animated_char)
+        .insert(AnimatedCharacter::new(trigger.0));
+
+    sender.trigger::<UnorderedReliableChannel>(ClientHeadChanged(trigger.0 as u64));
+
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/crates/server/src/server.rs b/crates/server/src/server.rs
index 570c63c..3a13d4a 100644
--- a/crates/server/src/server.rs
+++ b/crates/server/src/server.rs
@@ -1,42 +1,54 @@
 use crate::config::ServerConfig;
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use lightyear::{
+    connection::client::PeerMetadata,
     link::LinkConditioner,
     prelude::{
-        server::{NetcodeConfig, NetcodeServer, ServerUdpIo, Started},
+        server::{ClientOf, NetcodeConfig, NetcodeServer, ServerUdpIo, Started},
         *,
     },
 };
-use shared::{GameState, global_observer, heads_database::HeadsDatabase, tb_entities::SpawnPoint};
+use shared::{
+    GameState, global_observer,
+    heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
+    protocol::{
+        ClientEnteredPlaying, channels::UnorderedReliableChannel, messages::AssignClientPlayer,
+    },
+    tb_entities::SpawnPoint,
+};
 use std::{
     net::{IpAddr, Ipv4Addr, SocketAddr},
     time::Duration,
 };
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
-    app.add_systems(Startup, (start_server, setup_timeout_timer));
+    app.add_systems(
+        OnEnter(GameState::Playing),
+        (start_server, setup_timeout_timer),
+    );
     app.add_systems(
         Update,
-        (
-            notify_started.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
-            run_timeout,
-        ),
+        (notify_started, run_timeout).run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
 
     global_observer!(app, handle_new_client);
+    global_observer!(app, on_client_connected);
+    global_observer!(app, on_client_playing);
     global_observer!(app, close_on_disconnect);
     global_observer!(app, cancel_timeout);
 }
 
+#[derive(Component)]
+struct ClientPlayerId(u8);
+
 fn handle_new_client(
-    trigger: Trigger<OnAdd, Connected>,
+    trigger: Trigger<OnAdd, Linked>,
     mut commands: Commands,
     id: Query<&PeerAddr>,
-    asset_server: Res<AssetServer>,
-    query: Query<&Transform, With<SpawnPoint>>,
-    heads_db: Res<HeadsDatabase>,
 ) -> Result {
-    let id = id.get(trigger.target())?;
+    let Ok(id) = id.get(trigger.target()) else {
+        return Ok(());
+    };
 
     info!("Client connected on IP: {}", id.ip());
 
@@ -46,11 +58,38 @@ fn handle_new_client(
         incoming_loss: 0.0,
     });
 
-    commands
-        .entity(trigger.target())
-        .insert((ReplicationSender::default(), Link::new(Some(conditioner))));
+    commands.entity(trigger.target()).insert((
+        ReplicationSender::default(),
+        Link::new(Some(conditioner)),
+        ClientPlayerId(0),
+    ));
 
-    crate::player::spawn(commands, trigger.target(), query, asset_server, heads_db);
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn on_client_connected(
+    trigger: Trigger<OnAdd, ClientOf>,
+    mut assign_player: Query<(&ClientPlayerId, &mut MessageSender<AssignClientPlayer>)>,
+) -> Result {
+    // `Linked` happens before the `ClientOf` and `MessageSender` components are added, so the server can't
+    // send the client player id until now.
+    let (id, mut sender) = assign_player.get_mut(trigger.target())?;
+    sender.send::<UnorderedReliableChannel>(AssignClientPlayer(id.0));
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn on_client_playing(
+    trigger: Trigger<RemoteTrigger<ClientEnteredPlaying>>,
+    commands: Commands,
+    query: Query<&Transform, With<SpawnPoint>>,
+    heads_db: Res<HeadsDatabase>,
+    peers: Res<PeerMetadata>,
+) -> Result {
+    let Some(&client) = peers.mapping.get(&trigger.from) else {
+        return Ok(());
+    };
+
+    crate::player::spawn(commands, client, query, heads_db).ok_or("failed to spawn player")?;
 
     Ok(())
 }
@@ -61,6 +100,7 @@ fn close_on_disconnect(
     mut writer: EventWriter<AppExit>,
 ) {
     if config.close_on_client_disconnect {
+        info!("client disconnected, exiting");
         writer.write(AppExit::Success);
     }
 }
@@ -103,10 +143,12 @@ fn run_timeout(mut timer: ResMut<TimeoutTimer>, mut writer: EventWriter<AppExit>
     timer.0 -= time.delta_secs();
 
     if timer.0 <= 0.0 {
+        info!("client timed out, exiting");
         writer.write(AppExit::Success);
     }
 }
 
 fn cancel_timeout(_trigger: Trigger<OnAdd, Connected>, mut timer: ResMut<TimeoutTimer>) {
+    info!("client connected, cancelling timeout");
     timer.0 = f32::INFINITY;
 }
diff --git a/crates/server/src/tb_entities.rs b/crates/server/src/tb_entities.rs
index 1e4dbe2..16b0f70 100644
--- a/crates/server/src/tb_entities.rs
+++ b/crates/server/src/tb_entities.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 use bevy::prelude::*;
-use lightyear::prelude::{ActionsChannel, Connected, MessageSender};
+use lightyear::prelude::{Connected, MessageSender};
 use shared::{
     GameState, global_observer,
-    protocol::{DespawnTbMapEntity, TbMapEntityId},
+    protocol::{TbMapEntityId, channels::UnorderedReliableChannel, messages::DespawnTbMapEntity},
 };
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
@@ -38,6 +38,6 @@ fn send_new_client_despawned_cache(
 ) {
     let mut send = send.get_mut(trigger.target()).unwrap();
     for &id in cache.0.iter() {
-        send.send::<ActionsChannel>(DespawnTbMapEntity(id));
+        send.send::<UnorderedReliableChannel>(DespawnTbMapEntity(id));
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/server/src/utils.rs b/crates/server/src/utils.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6733d44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/server/src/utils.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+use bevy::{
+    ecs::{archetype::Archetypes, component::Components, entity::Entities},
+    prelude::*,
+};
+use shared::global_observer;
+
+pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    global_observer!(app, report_entity_components);
+}
+
+#[derive(Event)]
+pub struct ReportEntityComponents(pub Entity);
+
+fn report_entity_components(
+    trigger: Trigger<ReportEntityComponents>,
+    entities: &Entities,
+    components: &Components,
+    archetypes: &Archetypes,
+) {
+    let Some(location) = entities.get(trigger.event().0) else {
+        warn!("failed to report entity components; had no location");
+        return;
+    };
+    let Some(archetype) = archetypes.get(location.archetype_id) else {
+        warn!("failed to report entity components; had no archetype");
+        return;
+    };
+
+    let mut output = format!("Entity {:?} Components: ", trigger.event().0);
+    for component in archetype.components() {
+        if let Some(name) = components.get_name(component) {
+            output.push_str(&format!("{name}, "));
+        }
+    }
+
+    info!("{}; Caller: {}", output, trigger.caller());
+}
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/abilities/arrow.rs b/crates/shared/src/abilities/arrow.rs
index 1434eab..fabc2f5 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/abilities/arrow.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/abilities/arrow.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use super::TriggerArrow;
 use crate::{
     GameState, billboards::Billboard, global_observer, heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
-    hitpoints::Hit, loading_assets::GameAssets, physics_layers::GameLayer, sounds::PlaySound,
+    hitpoints::Hit, loading_assets::GameAssets, physics_layers::GameLayer, protocol::PlaySound,
     utils::sprite_3d_animation::AnimationTimer,
 };
 use avian3d::prelude::*;
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/abilities/gun.rs b/crates/shared/src/abilities/gun.rs
index 63306f9..a56426e 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/abilities/gun.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/abilities/gun.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use super::TriggerGun;
 use crate::{
     GameState, billboards::Billboard, global_observer, heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
-    hitpoints::Hit, loading_assets::GameAssets, physics_layers::GameLayer, sounds::PlaySound,
+    hitpoints::Hit, loading_assets::GameAssets, physics_layers::GameLayer, protocol::PlaySound,
     tb_entities::EnemySpawn, utils::sprite_3d_animation::AnimationTimer,
 };
 use avian3d::prelude::*;
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/abilities/healing.rs b/crates/shared/src/abilities/healing.rs
index 0d1e6d3..98fd227 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/abilities/healing.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/abilities/healing.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 use crate::{
     GameState, global_observer, heads::ActiveHeads, heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
-    hitpoints::Hitpoints, loading_assets::AudioAssets,
+    hitpoints::Hitpoints,
 };
 use bevy::prelude::*;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
-#[derive(Component)]
-pub struct Healing(pub Entity);
+#[derive(Component, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
+pub struct Healing;
 
-#[derive(Event, Debug)]
+#[derive(Clone, Event, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub enum HealingStateChanged {
     Started,
     Stopped,
@@ -22,27 +23,21 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
 fn on_heal_start_stop(
     trigger: Trigger<HealingStateChanged>,
     mut cmds: Commands,
-    assets: Res<AudioAssets>,
     query: Query<&Healing>,
 ) {
     if matches!(trigger.event(), HealingStateChanged::Started) {
-        let e = cmds
-            .spawn((
-                Name::new("sfx-heal"),
-                AudioPlayer::new(assets.healing.clone()),
-                PlaybackSettings {
-                    mode: bevy::audio::PlaybackMode::Loop,
-                    ..Default::default()
-                },
-            ))
-            .id();
-        cmds.entity(trigger.target())
-            .add_child(e)
-            .insert(Healing(e));
-    } else {
-        if let Ok(healing) = query.single() {
-            cmds.entity(healing.0).despawn();
+        if query.contains(trigger.target()) {
+            // already healing, just ignore
+            return;
         }
+
+        cmds.entity(trigger.target()).insert(Healing);
+    } else {
+        if !query.contains(trigger.target()) {
+            // Not healing, just ignore
+            return;
+        }
+
         cmds.entity(trigger.target()).remove::<Healing>();
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/abilities/missile.rs b/crates/shared/src/abilities/missile.rs
index e603191..6879d5e 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/abilities/missile.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/abilities/missile.rs
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ use crate::{
     abilities::BuildExplosionSprite,
     heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
     physics_layers::GameLayer,
-    protocol::GltfSceneRoot,
-    sounds::PlaySound,
+    protocol::{GltfSceneRoot, PlaySound},
     utils::{commands::CommandExt, explosions::Explosion, global_observer, trail::Trail},
 };
 use avian3d::prelude::*;
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/abilities/mod.rs b/crates/shared/src/abilities/mod.rs
index 98ff9e3..ff90daf 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/abilities/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/abilities/mod.rs
@@ -9,25 +9,23 @@ use crate::{
     GameState,
     aim::AimTarget,
     character::CharacterHierarchy,
-    control::ControlState,
     global_observer,
-    head::ActiveHead,
     heads::ActiveHeads,
     heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
     loading_assets::GameAssets,
     physics_layers::GameLayer,
     player::{Player, PlayerBodyMesh},
-    sounds::PlaySound,
+    protocol::PlaySound,
     utils::{billboards::Billboard, sprite_3d_animation::AnimationTimer},
 };
+#[cfg(feature = "server")]
+use crate::{control::ControlState, head::ActiveHead};
 use bevy::{pbr::NotShadowCaster, prelude::*};
 use bevy_sprite3d::{Sprite3dBuilder, Sprite3dParams};
 pub use healing::Healing;
 use healing::HealingStateChanged;
-use lightyear::{
-    connection::client::ClientState,
-    prelude::{Client, input::native::ActionState},
-};
+#[cfg(feature = "server")]
+use lightyear::prelude::input::native::ActionState;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, PartialEq, Reflect, Default, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -113,6 +111,7 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
         Update,
         (update, update_heal_ability).run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
+    #[cfg(feature = "server")]
     app.add_systems(
         FixedUpdate,
         on_trigger_state.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
@@ -121,19 +120,13 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     global_observer!(app, build_explosion_sprite);
 }
 
+#[cfg(feature = "server")]
 fn on_trigger_state(
     mut res: ResMut<TriggerStateRes>,
     player: Query<(&ActiveHead, &ActionState<ControlState>), With<Player>>,
     headdb: Res<HeadsDatabase>,
     time: Res<Time>,
-    client: Query<&Client>,
 ) {
-    if let Ok(client) = client.single()
-        && (client.state == ClientState::Connected && cfg!(not(feature = "server")))
-    {
-        return;
-    }
-
     for (player_head, controls) in player.iter() {
         res.active = controls.trigger;
         if controls.just_triggered {
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/abilities/thrown.rs b/crates/shared/src/abilities/thrown.rs
index 35a0e5f..a9f281e 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/abilities/thrown.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/abilities/thrown.rs
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ use crate::{
     abilities::BuildExplosionSprite,
     heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
     physics_layers::GameLayer,
-    protocol::GltfSceneRoot,
-    sounds::PlaySound,
+    protocol::{GltfSceneRoot, PlaySound},
     utils::{
         auto_rotate::AutoRotation, commands::CommandExt, explosions::Explosion, global_observer,
     },
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs b/crates/shared/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs
index f32a7c2..cd5e220 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs
@@ -1,352 +1,40 @@
-#[cfg(feature = "server")]
-use super::Backpack;
 use super::UiHeadState;
-use crate::{
-    GameState, HEDZ_GREEN, loading_assets::UIAssets, protocol::PlayBackpackSound, sounds::PlaySound,
-};
-#[cfg(feature = "server")]
-use crate::{backpack::BackbackSwapEvent, control::ControlState};
-#[cfg(feature = "client")]
-use crate::{global_observer, heads::HeadsImages};
-use bevy::{ecs::spawn::SpawnIter, prelude::*};
-#[cfg(feature = "server")]
-use lightyear::prelude::{ActionsChannel, TriggerSender, input::native::ActionState};
+use bevy::prelude::*;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
-static HEAD_SLOTS: usize = 5;
+pub static HEAD_SLOTS: usize = 5;
 
 #[derive(Component, Default)]
-struct BackpackMarker;
+pub struct BackpackMarker;
 
 #[derive(Component, Default)]
-struct BackpackCountText;
+pub struct BackpackCountText;
 
-#[allow(unused)]
 #[derive(Component, Default)]
-struct HeadSelector(pub usize);
+pub struct HeadSelector(pub usize);
 
-#[allow(unused)]
 #[derive(Component, Default)]
-struct HeadImage(pub usize);
+pub struct HeadImage(pub usize);
 
-#[allow(unused)]
 #[derive(Component, Default)]
-struct HeadDamage(pub usize);
+pub struct HeadDamage(pub usize);
 
 #[derive(Component, Default, Debug, Reflect, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
 #[reflect(Component, Default)]
 pub struct BackpackUiState {
-    heads: [Option<UiHeadState>; 5],
-    scroll: usize,
-    count: usize,
-    current_slot: usize,
-    open: bool,
+    pub heads: [Option<UiHeadState>; 5],
+    pub scroll: usize,
+    pub count: usize,
+    pub current_slot: usize,
+    pub open: bool,
 }
 
-#[cfg(feature = "client")]
 impl BackpackUiState {
-    fn relative_current_slot(&self) -> usize {
+    pub fn relative_current_slot(&self) -> usize {
         self.current_slot.saturating_sub(self.scroll)
     }
 }
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     app.register_type::<BackpackUiState>();
-    app.add_systems(OnEnter(GameState::Playing), setup);
-    #[cfg(feature = "server")]
-    app.add_systems(
-        FixedUpdate,
-        sync_on_change.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
-    );
-    #[cfg(feature = "client")]
-    app.add_systems(
-        FixedUpdate,
-        (update, update_visibility, update_count).run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
-    );
-    #[cfg(feature = "server")]
-    app.add_systems(FixedUpdate, swap_head_inputs);
-
-    #[cfg(feature = "client")]
-    global_observer!(app, play_backpack_sound);
-}
-
-fn setup(mut commands: Commands, assets: Res<UIAssets>) {
-    commands.spawn((
-        Name::new("backpack-ui"),
-        BackpackMarker,
-        Visibility::Hidden,
-        Node {
-            position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
-            top: Val::Px(20.0),
-            right: Val::Px(20.0),
-            height: Val::Px(74.0),
-            ..default()
-        },
-        Children::spawn(SpawnIter((0..HEAD_SLOTS).map({
-            let bg = assets.head_bg.clone();
-            let regular = assets.head_regular.clone();
-            let selector = assets.head_selector.clone();
-            let damage = assets.head_damage.clone();
-
-            move |i| {
-                spawn_head_ui(
-                    bg.clone(),
-                    regular.clone(),
-                    selector.clone(),
-                    damage.clone(),
-                    i,
-                )
-            }
-        }))),
-    ));
-
-    commands.spawn((
-        Name::new("backpack-head-count-ui"),
-        Text::new("0"),
-        TextShadow::default(),
-        BackpackCountText,
-        TextFont {
-            font: assets.font.clone(),
-            font_size: 34.0,
-            ..default()
-        },
-        TextColor(HEDZ_GREEN.into()),
-        TextLayout::new_with_justify(JustifyText::Center),
-        Node {
-            position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
-            top: Val::Px(20.0),
-            right: Val::Px(20.0),
-            ..default()
-        },
-    ));
-}
-
-fn spawn_head_ui(
-    bg: Handle<Image>,
-    regular: Handle<Image>,
-    selector: Handle<Image>,
-    damage: Handle<Image>,
-    head_slot: usize,
-) -> impl Bundle {
-    const SIZE: f32 = 90.0;
-    const DAMAGE_SIZE: f32 = 74.0;
-
-    (
-        Node {
-            position_type: PositionType::Relative,
-            justify_content: JustifyContent::Center,
-            align_items: AlignItems::Center,
-            width: Val::Px(SIZE),
-            ..default()
-        },
-        children![
-            (
-                Name::new("selector"),
-                Node {
-                    position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
-                    bottom: Val::Px(-30.0),
-                    ..default()
-                },
-                Visibility::Hidden,
-                ImageNode::new(selector).with_flip_y(),
-                HeadSelector(head_slot),
-            ),
-            (
-                Name::new("bg"),
-                Node {
-                    position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
-                    ..default()
-                },
-                ImageNode::new(bg),
-            ),
-            (
-                Name::new("head"),
-                Node {
-                    position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
-                    ..default()
-                },
-                ImageNode::default(),
-                Visibility::Hidden,
-                HeadImage(head_slot),
-            ),
-            (
-                Name::new("rings"),
-                Node {
-                    position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
-                    ..default()
-                },
-                ImageNode::new(regular),
-            ),
-            (
-                Name::new("health"),
-                Node {
-                    height: Val::Px(DAMAGE_SIZE),
-                    width: Val::Px(DAMAGE_SIZE),
-                    ..default()
-                },
-                children![(
-                    Name::new("damage_ring"),
-                    HeadDamage(head_slot),
-                    Node {
-                        position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
-                        display: Display::Block,
-                        overflow: Overflow::clip(),
-                        top: Val::Px(0.),
-                        left: Val::Px(0.),
-                        right: Val::Px(0.),
-                        height: Val::Percent(0.),
-                        ..default()
-                    },
-                    children![ImageNode::new(damage)]
-                )]
-            )
-        ],
-    )
-}
-
-#[cfg(feature = "client")]
-fn update_visibility(
-    state: Single<&BackpackUiState, Changed<BackpackUiState>>,
-    mut backpack: Single<&mut Visibility, (With<BackpackMarker>, Without<BackpackCountText>)>,
-    mut count: Single<&mut Visibility, (Without<BackpackMarker>, With<BackpackCountText>)>,
-) {
-    **backpack = if state.open {
-        Visibility::Visible
-    } else {
-        Visibility::Hidden
-    };
-
-    **count = if !state.open {
-        Visibility::Visible
-    } else {
-        Visibility::Hidden
-    };
-}
-
-#[cfg(feature = "client")]
-fn update_count(
-    state: Single<&BackpackUiState, Changed<BackpackUiState>>,
-    text: Option<Single<Entity, With<BackpackCountText>>>,
-    mut writer: TextUiWriter,
-) {
-    let Some(text) = text else {
-        return;
-    };
-
-    *writer.text(*text, 0) = state.count.to_string();
-}
-
-#[cfg(feature = "client")]
-fn update(
-    state: Single<&BackpackUiState, Changed<BackpackUiState>>,
-    heads_images: Res<HeadsImages>,
-    mut head_image: Query<(&HeadImage, &mut Visibility, &mut ImageNode), Without<HeadSelector>>,
-    mut head_damage: Query<(&HeadDamage, &mut Node), Without<HeadSelector>>,
-    mut head_selector: Query<(&HeadSelector, &mut Visibility), Without<HeadImage>>,
-) {
-    for (HeadImage(head), mut vis, mut image) in head_image.iter_mut() {
-        if let Some(head) = &state.heads[*head] {
-            *vis = Visibility::Inherited;
-            image.image = heads_images.heads[head.head].clone();
-        } else {
-            *vis = Visibility::Hidden;
-        }
-    }
-    for (HeadDamage(head), mut node) in head_damage.iter_mut() {
-        if let Some(head) = &state.heads[*head] {
-            node.height = Val::Percent(head.damage() * 100.0);
-        }
-    }
-
-    for (HeadSelector(head), mut vis) in head_selector.iter_mut() {
-        *vis = if *head == state.relative_current_slot() {
-            Visibility::Inherited
-        } else {
-            Visibility::Hidden
-        };
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(feature = "server")]
-fn swap_head_inputs(
-    player: Query<(&ActionState<ControlState>, Ref<Backpack>)>,
-    mut trigger: Single<&mut TriggerSender<PlayBackpackSound>>,
-    mut commands: Commands,
-    mut state: Single<&mut BackpackUiState>,
-    time: Res<Time>,
-) {
-    for (controls, backpack) in player.iter() {
-        if state.count == 0 {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        if controls.backpack_toggle {
-            state.open = !state.open;
-            trigger.trigger::<ActionsChannel>(PlayBackpackSound { open: state.open });
-        }
-
-        if !state.open {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        let mut changed = false;
-        if controls.backpack_left && state.current_slot > 0 {
-            state.current_slot -= 1;
-            changed = true;
-        }
-        if controls.backpack_right && state.current_slot < state.count.saturating_sub(1) {
-            state.current_slot += 1;
-            changed = true;
-        }
-        if controls.backpack_swap {
-            commands.trigger(BackbackSwapEvent(state.current_slot));
-        }
-
-        if changed {
-            commands.trigger(PlaySound::Selection);
-            sync(&backpack, &mut state, time.elapsed_secs());
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(feature = "client")]
-fn play_backpack_sound(trigger: Trigger<PlayBackpackSound>, mut commands: Commands) {
-    commands.trigger(PlaySound::Backpack {
-        open: trigger.event().open,
-    });
-}
-
-#[cfg(feature = "server")]
-fn sync_on_change(
-    backpack: Query<Ref<Backpack>>,
-    mut state: Single<&mut BackpackUiState>,
-    time: Res<Time>,
-) {
-    for backpack in backpack.iter() {
-        if backpack.is_changed() || backpack.reloading() {
-            sync(&backpack, &mut state, time.elapsed_secs());
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(feature = "server")]
-fn sync(backpack: &Backpack, state: &mut Single<&mut BackpackUiState>, time: f32) {
-    state.count = backpack.heads.len();
-
-    state.scroll = state.scroll.min(state.count.saturating_sub(HEAD_SLOTS));
-
-    if state.current_slot >= state.scroll + HEAD_SLOTS {
-        state.scroll = state.current_slot.saturating_sub(HEAD_SLOTS - 1);
-    }
-    if state.current_slot < state.scroll {
-        state.scroll = state.current_slot;
-    }
-
-    for i in 0..HEAD_SLOTS {
-        if let Some(head) = backpack.heads.get(i + state.scroll) {
-            state.heads[i] = Some(UiHeadState::new(*head, time));
-        } else {
-            state.heads[i] = None;
-        }
-    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/backpack/ui_head_state.rs b/crates/shared/src/backpack/ui_head_state.rs
index 7d3d34f..10e2f7f 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/backpack/ui_head_state.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/backpack/ui_head_state.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#[cfg(feature = "server")]
 use crate::heads::HeadState;
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -24,8 +23,7 @@ impl UiHeadState {
         self.reloading
     }
 
-    #[cfg(feature = "server")]
-    pub(crate) fn new(value: HeadState, time: f32) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(value: HeadState, time: f32) -> Self {
         let reloading = if value.has_ammo() {
             None
         } else {
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/cash.rs b/crates/shared/src/cash.rs
index 9cff98c..eee0665 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/cash.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/cash.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{GameState, HEDZ_GREEN, loading_assets::UIAssets};
 #[cfg(feature = "server")]
-use crate::{global_observer, sounds::PlaySound};
+use crate::{global_observer, protocol::PlaySound};
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/cash_heal.rs b/crates/shared/src/cash_heal.rs
index 918d0fb..e3f9dea 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/cash_heal.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/cash_heal.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
     cash::CashResource, control::ControlState, hitpoints::Hitpoints, player::Player,
-    sounds::PlaySound,
+    protocol::PlaySound,
 };
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use lightyear::prelude::input::native::ActionState;
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/character.rs b/crates/shared/src/character.rs
index f6d1f58..33f2d2a 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/character.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/character.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use bevy::{
     animation::RepeatAnimation, ecs::system::SystemParam, platform::collections::HashMap,
     prelude::*, scene::SceneInstanceReady,
 };
+use lightyear::prelude::DisableReplicateHierarchy;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::{f32::consts::PI, time::Duration};
 
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ use std::{f32::consts::PI, time::Duration};
 pub struct ProjectileOrigin;
 
 #[derive(Component, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
+#[require(Visibility, GlobalTransform)]
 pub struct AnimatedCharacter {
     head: usize,
 }
@@ -107,14 +109,19 @@ fn spawn(
 
         transform.rotate_y(PI);
 
+        commands.entity(entity).despawn_related::<Children>();
+
         commands
-            .entity(entity)
-            .insert((
-                transform,
+            .spawn((
                 SceneRoot(asset.scenes[0].clone()),
-                AnimatedCharacterAsset(handle.clone()),
+                DisableReplicateHierarchy,
+                ChildOf(entity),
             ))
             .observe(find_marker_bones);
+
+        commands
+            .entity(entity)
+            .insert((transform, AnimatedCharacterAsset(handle.clone())));
     }
 }
 
@@ -162,14 +169,14 @@ fn find_marker_bones(
 
 #[derive(Component, Default, Reflect, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[reflect(Component)]
-pub struct Character;
+pub struct HedzCharacter;
 
 fn setup_once_loaded(
     mut commands: Commands,
     mut query: Query<(Entity, &mut AnimationPlayer), Added<AnimationPlayer>>,
     parent: Query<&ChildOf>,
     animated_character: Query<(&AnimatedCharacter, &AnimatedCharacterAsset)>,
-    characters: Query<Entity, With<Character>>,
+    characters: Query<Entity, With<HedzCharacter>>,
     gltf_assets: Res<Assets<Gltf>>,
     mut graphs: ResMut<Assets<AnimationGraph>>,
 ) {
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/control/controller_flying.rs b/crates/shared/src/control/controller_flying.rs
index f2995ed..83d436c 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/control/controller_flying.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/control/controller_flying.rs
@@ -55,14 +55,12 @@ fn rotate_rig(
 }
 
 fn apply_controls(
-    mut character: Query<(&mut MoveInput, &MovementSpeedFactor)>,
+    character: Single<(&mut MoveInput, &MovementSpeedFactor)>,
     rig_transform_q: Option<Single<&GlobalTransform, With<PlayerBodyMesh>>>,
-) -> Result {
-    let (mut char_input, factor) = character.single_mut()?;
+) {
+    let (mut char_input, factor) = character.into_inner();
 
     if let Some(ref rig_transform) = rig_transform_q {
         char_input.set(-*rig_transform.forward() * factor.0);
     }
-
-    Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/control/controls.rs b/crates/shared/src/control/controls.rs
index e02b67a..9a9a9ed 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/control/controls.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/control/controls.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 use super::{ControlState, Controls};
-#[cfg(feature = "client")]
-use crate::player::Player;
 use crate::{
     GameState,
     control::{CharacterInputEnabled, ControllerSet},
@@ -14,7 +12,7 @@ use bevy::{
     prelude::*,
 };
 #[cfg(feature = "client")]
-use lightyear::prelude::input::native::ActionState;
+use lightyear::prelude::input::native::{ActionState, InputMarker};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
@@ -66,7 +64,7 @@ pub struct ControllerSettings {
 /// Write inputs from combined keyboard/gamepad state into the networked input buffer
 /// for the local player.
 fn buffer_inputs(
-    mut player: Single<&mut ActionState<ControlState>, With<Player>>,
+    mut player: Single<&mut ActionState<ControlState>, With<InputMarker<ControlState>>>,
     controls: Res<ControlState>,
 ) {
     player.0 = *controls;
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/gates.rs b/crates/shared/src/gates.rs
index 3f80587..a623a3d 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/gates.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/gates.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
     cutscene::StartCutscene, global_observer, keys::KeyCollected, movables::TriggerMovableEvent,
-    sounds::PlaySound,
+    protocol::PlaySound,
 };
 use bevy::{platform::collections::HashSet, prelude::*};
 
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/head_drop.rs b/crates/shared/src/head_drop.rs
index b929db4..58151bd 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/head_drop.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/head_drop.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 use crate::{
-    GameState, billboards::Billboard, global_observer, heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
-    physics_layers::GameLayer, player::Player, protocol::GltfSceneRoot, sounds::PlaySound,
-    squish_animation::SquishAnimation, tb_entities::SecretHead,
+    GameState,
+    billboards::Billboard,
+    global_observer,
+    heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
+    physics_layers::GameLayer,
+    player::Player,
+    protocol::{GltfSceneRoot, PlaySound},
+    squish_animation::SquishAnimation,
+    tb_entities::SecretHead,
 };
 use avian3d::prelude::*;
 use bevy::{
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/heads/mod.rs b/crates/shared/src/heads/mod.rs
index d808725..ee1f895 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/heads/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/heads/mod.rs
@@ -5,14 +5,15 @@ use crate::animation::AnimationFlags;
 use crate::{
     GameState,
     backpack::{BackbackSwapEvent, Backpack},
-    control::ControlState,
     global_observer,
     heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
     hitpoints::Hitpoints,
     player::Player,
-    sounds::PlaySound,
 };
+#[cfg(feature = "server")]
+use crate::{control::ControlState, protocol::PlaySound};
 use bevy::prelude::*;
+#[cfg(feature = "server")]
 use lightyear::prelude::input::native::ActionState;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
@@ -188,6 +189,7 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
         FixedUpdate,
         (reload, sync_hp).run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
+    #[cfg(feature = "server")]
     app.add_systems(FixedUpdate, on_select_active_head);
 
     global_observer!(app, on_swap_backpack);
@@ -238,6 +240,7 @@ fn reload(
     }
 }
 
+#[cfg(feature = "server")]
 fn on_select_active_head(
     mut commands: Commands,
     mut query: Query<(&mut ActiveHeads, &mut Hitpoints, &ActionState<ControlState>), With<Player>>,
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/hitpoints.rs b/crates/shared/src/hitpoints.rs
index 8b02f08..a6fa3b4 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/hitpoints.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/hitpoints.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::{
     GameState,
     animation::AnimationFlags,
     character::{CharacterAnimations, HasCharacterAnimations},
-    sounds::PlaySound,
+    protocol::PlaySound,
 };
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/keys.rs b/crates/shared/src/keys.rs
index d1024f2..623a82f 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/keys.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/keys.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 use crate::{
-    billboards::Billboard, global_observer, physics_layers::GameLayer, player::Player,
-    protocol::GltfSceneRoot, sounds::PlaySound, squish_animation::SquishAnimation,
+    billboards::Billboard,
+    global_observer,
+    physics_layers::GameLayer,
+    player::Player,
+    protocol::{GltfSceneRoot, PlaySound},
+    squish_animation::SquishAnimation,
 };
 use avian3d::prelude::*;
 use bevy::{
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/lib.rs b/crates/shared/src/lib.rs
index 0f6ae9f..a1d35be 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/lib.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ pub mod head;
 pub mod head_drop;
 pub mod heads;
 pub mod heads_database;
-pub mod heal_effect;
 pub mod hitpoints;
 pub mod keys;
 pub mod loading_assets;
@@ -25,7 +24,6 @@ pub mod physics_layers;
 pub mod platforms;
 pub mod player;
 pub mod protocol;
-pub mod sounds;
 pub mod steam;
 pub mod tb_entities;
 pub mod utils;
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/loading_assets.rs b/crates/shared/src/loading_assets.rs
index 0b66904..9cea843 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/loading_assets.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/loading_assets.rs
@@ -124,15 +124,16 @@ pub struct LoadingPlugin;
 impl Plugin for LoadingPlugin {
     fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
         app.add_systems(OnExit(GameState::AssetLoading), on_exit);
-        app.add_loading_state(
-            LoadingState::new(GameState::AssetLoading)
-                .continue_to_state(GameState::MapLoading)
-                .load_collection::<AudioAssets>()
-                .load_collection::<GameAssets>()
-                .load_collection::<HeadsAssets>()
-                .load_collection::<HeadDropAssets>()
-                .load_collection::<UIAssets>(),
-        );
+        let loading_state = LoadingState::new(GameState::AssetLoading);
+        let loading_state = loading_state
+            .continue_to_state(GameState::MapLoading)
+            .load_collection::<GameAssets>()
+            .load_collection::<HeadsAssets>()
+            .load_collection::<HeadDropAssets>()
+            .load_collection::<UIAssets>();
+        #[cfg(feature = "client")]
+        let loading_state = loading_state.load_collection::<AudioAssets>();
+        app.add_loading_state(loading_state);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/npc.rs b/crates/shared/src/npc.rs
index 79eaa90..707f49e 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/npc.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/npc.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    GameState, character::Character, global_observer, loading_assets::GameAssets,
+    GameState, character::HedzCharacter, global_observer, loading_assets::GameAssets,
     utils::billboards::Billboard,
 };
 #[cfg(feature = "server")]
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use crate::{
     heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
     hitpoints::{Hitpoints, Kill},
     keys::KeySpawn,
-    sounds::PlaySound,
+    protocol::PlaySound,
     tb_entities::EnemySpawn,
 };
 use bevy::{pbr::NotShadowCaster, prelude::*};
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ use std::collections::HashMap;
 
 #[derive(Component, Reflect, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[reflect(Component)]
-#[require(Character)]
+#[require(HedzCharacter)]
 pub struct Npc;
 
 #[derive(Resource, Reflect, Default)]
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ fn on_spawn_check(
                     None,
                     None,
                 ]),
-                #[cfg(feature = "server")]
                 Replicate::to_clients(NetworkTarget::All),
             ))
             .insert_if(Ai, || !spawn.disable_ai)
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/player.rs b/crates/shared/src/player.rs
index f54490c..09db59b 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/player.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/player.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,7 @@
 use crate::{
     GameState,
     cash::{Cash, CashCollectEvent},
-    character::{AnimatedCharacter, Character},
-    global_observer,
-    head::ActiveHead,
-    heads::HeadChanged,
-    heads_database::{HeadControls, HeadsDatabase},
-    loading_assets::AudioAssets,
-    sounds::PlaySound,
+    character::HedzCharacter,
 };
 use avian3d::prelude::*;
 use bevy::{
@@ -18,7 +12,7 @@ use bevy::{
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 #[derive(Component, Default, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
-#[require(Character)]
+#[require(HedzCharacter)]
 pub struct Player;
 
 #[derive(Component, Default, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
@@ -36,8 +30,6 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
         )
             .run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
-
-    global_observer!(app, on_update_head_mesh);
 }
 
 fn cursor_recenter(q_windows: Single<&mut Window, With<PrimaryWindow>>) {
@@ -103,48 +95,3 @@ fn setup_animations_marker_for_player(
         }
     }
 }
-
-fn on_update_head_mesh(
-    trigger: Trigger<HeadChanged>,
-    mut commands: Commands,
-    body_mesh: Single<(Entity, &Children), With<PlayerBodyMesh>>,
-    animated_characters: Query<&AnimatedCharacter>,
-    mut player: Single<&mut ActiveHead, With<Player>>,
-    head_db: Res<HeadsDatabase>,
-    audio_assets: Res<AudioAssets>,
-    sfx: Query<&AudioPlayer>,
-) -> Result {
-    let (body_mesh, mesh_children) = *body_mesh;
-
-    let animated_char = mesh_children
-        .iter()
-        .find(|child| animated_characters.contains(*child))
-        .ok_or("tried to update head mesh before AnimatedCharacter was readded")?;
-
-    player.0 = trigger.0;
-
-    let head_str = head_db.head_key(trigger.0);
-
-    commands.trigger(PlaySound::Head(head_str.to_string()));
-
-    commands
-        .entity(animated_char)
-        .insert(AnimatedCharacter::new(trigger.0));
-
-    //TODO: make part of full character mesh later
-    for child in mesh_children.iter().filter(|child| sfx.contains(*child)) {
-        commands.entity(child).despawn();
-    }
-    if head_db.head_stats(trigger.0).controls == HeadControls::Plane {
-        commands.entity(body_mesh).with_child((
-            Name::new("sfx"),
-            AudioPlayer::new(audio_assets.jet.clone()),
-            PlaybackSettings {
-                mode: bevy::audio::PlaybackMode::Loop,
-                ..Default::default()
-            },
-        ));
-    }
-
-    Ok(())
-}
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/protocol/channels.rs b/crates/shared/src/protocol/channels.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7588e07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/shared/src/protocol/channels.rs
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+pub struct UnorderedReliableChannel;
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/protocol/components.rs b/crates/shared/src/protocol/components.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..11b63e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/shared/src/protocol/components.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+use crate::{
+    loading_assets::{GameAssets, HeadDropAssets},
+    protocol::TbMapEntityMapping,
+};
+use bevy::{
+    ecs::{component::HookContext, world::DeferredWorld},
+    prelude::*,
+};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Component, Reflect, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
+#[reflect(Component)]
+pub struct PlayerId {
+    pub id: u8,
+}
+
+/// A unique ID assigned to every entity spawned by the trenchbroom map loader. This allows synchronizing
+/// them across the network even when they are spawned initially by both sides.
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Component, Debug, Reflect, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
+#[reflect(Component)]
+#[component(on_insert = TbMapEntityId::insert_id, on_remove = TbMapEntityId::remove_id)]
+pub struct TbMapEntityId {
+    pub id: u64,
+}
+
+impl TbMapEntityId {
+    fn insert_id(mut world: DeferredWorld, ctx: HookContext) {
+        let id = world.get::<TbMapEntityId>(ctx.entity).unwrap().id;
+        world
+            .resource_mut::<TbMapEntityMapping>()
+            .insert(id, ctx.entity);
+    }
+
+    fn remove_id(mut world: DeferredWorld, ctx: HookContext) {
+        let id = world.get::<TbMapEntityId>(ctx.entity).unwrap().id;
+        world.resource_mut::<TbMapEntityMapping>().remove(&id);
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Component, Reflect, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
+#[reflect(Component)]
+pub enum GltfSceneRoot {
+    Projectile(String),
+    HeadDrop(String),
+    Key,
+}
+
+pub fn spawn_gltf_scene_roots(
+    trigger: Trigger<OnAdd, GltfSceneRoot>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    gltf_roots: Query<&GltfSceneRoot>,
+    head_drop_assets: Res<HeadDropAssets>,
+    assets: Res<GameAssets>,
+    gltfs: Res<Assets<Gltf>>,
+) -> Result {
+    let root = gltf_roots.get(trigger.target())?;
+
+    let get_scene = |gltf: Handle<Gltf>, index: usize| {
+        let gltf = gltfs.get(&gltf).unwrap();
+        gltf.scenes[index].clone()
+    };
+
+    let scene = match root {
+        GltfSceneRoot::Projectile(addr) => get_scene(
+            assets.projectiles[format!("{addr}.glb").as_str()].clone(),
+            0,
+        ),
+        GltfSceneRoot::HeadDrop(addr) => {
+            let gltf = head_drop_assets
+                .meshes
+                .get(format!("{addr}.glb").as_str())
+                .cloned();
+            let gltf = gltf.unwrap_or_else(|| head_drop_assets.meshes["none.glb"].clone());
+            get_scene(gltf, 0)
+        }
+        GltfSceneRoot::Key => assets.mesh_key.clone(),
+    };
+
+    commands.entity(trigger.target()).insert(SceneRoot(scene));
+
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/protocol/events.rs b/crates/shared/src/protocol/events.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d7b1086
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/shared/src/protocol/events.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+#[derive(Clone, Event, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
+pub struct ClientHeadChanged(pub u64);
+
+#[derive(Event, Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum PlaySound {
+    Hit,
+    KeyCollect,
+    Gun,
+    Throw,
+    ThrowHit,
+    Gate,
+    CashCollect,
+    HeadCollect,
+    SecretHeadCollect,
+    HeadDrop,
+    Selection,
+    Invalid,
+    MissileExplosion,
+    Reloaded,
+    CashHeal,
+    Crossbow,
+    Beaming,
+    Backpack { open: bool },
+    Head(String),
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Event, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct ClientEnteredPlaying;
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/protocol/messages.rs b/crates/shared/src/protocol/messages.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6b8aca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/shared/src/protocol/messages.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+/// Trenchbroom map entities (spawned during map loading) must be despawned manually if the server
+/// has already despawned it but the client has just loaded the map and connected
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct DespawnTbMapEntity(pub u64);
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct AssignClientPlayer(pub u8);
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/protocol.rs b/crates/shared/src/protocol/mod.rs
similarity index 58%
rename from crates/shared/src/protocol.rs
rename to crates/shared/src/protocol/mod.rs
index 0caef4a..4ecb823 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/protocol.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/protocol/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
+pub mod channels;
+pub mod components;
+pub mod events;
+pub mod messages;
+
 use crate::{
     GameState,
-    abilities::BuildExplosionSprite,
+    abilities::{BuildExplosionSprite, healing::Healing},
     animation::AnimationFlags,
     backpack::{Backpack, backpack_ui::BackpackUiState},
     camera::{CameraArmRotation, CameraTarget},
@@ -16,16 +21,15 @@ use crate::{
     head::ActiveHead,
     heads::{ActiveHeads, heads_ui::UiActiveHeads},
     hitpoints::Hitpoints,
-    loading_assets::{GameAssets, HeadDropAssets},
     platforms::ActivePlatform,
     player::{Player, PlayerBodyMesh},
+    protocol::channels::UnorderedReliableChannel,
     utils::triggers::TriggerAppExt,
 };
 use avian3d::prelude::{AngularVelocity, CollisionLayers, LinearVelocity};
-use bevy::{
-    ecs::{component::HookContext, world::DeferredWorld},
-    prelude::*,
-};
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+pub use components::*;
+pub use events::*;
 use happy_feet::{
     grounding::GroundingState,
     prelude::{
@@ -34,18 +38,19 @@ use happy_feet::{
     },
 };
 use lightyear::prelude::{
-    ActionsChannel, AppComponentExt, AppMessageExt, NetworkDirection, PredictionMode,
-    PredictionRegistrationExt, input::native::InputPlugin,
+    AppChannelExt, AppComponentExt, AppMessageExt, AppTriggerExt, ChannelMode, ChannelSettings,
+    NetworkDirection, PredictionMode, PredictionRegistrationExt, ReliableSettings,
+    input::native::InputPlugin,
 };
 use lightyear_serde::{
     SerializationError, reader::ReadInteger, registry::SerializeFns, writer::WriteInteger,
 };
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::{collections::HashMap, time::Duration};
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     app.add_plugins(InputPlugin::<ControlState>::default());
 
+    app.register_type::<PlayerId>();
     app.register_type::<TbMapEntityId>();
     app.register_type::<TbMapIdCounter>();
     app.register_type::<TbMapEntityMapping>();
@@ -53,9 +58,21 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     app.init_resource::<TbMapIdCounter>();
     app.init_resource::<TbMapEntityMapping>();
 
-    app.add_message::<DespawnTbMapEntity>()
+    app.add_channel::<UnorderedReliableChannel>(ChannelSettings {
+        mode: ChannelMode::UnorderedReliable(ReliableSettings::default()),
+        send_frequency: Duration::from_millis(100),
+        priority: 1.0,
+    })
+    .add_direction(NetworkDirection::Bidirectional);
+
+    app.add_message::<messages::DespawnTbMapEntity>()
+        .add_direction(NetworkDirection::ServerToClient);
+    app.add_message::<messages::AssignClientPlayer>()
         .add_direction(NetworkDirection::ServerToClient);
 
+    app.register_component::<components::GltfSceneRoot>();
+    app.register_component::<components::PlayerId>();
+    app.register_component::<components::TbMapEntityId>();
     app.register_component::<ActiveHead>();
     app.register_component::<ActiveHeads>();
     app.register_component::<ActivePlatform>();
@@ -68,17 +85,17 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     app.register_component::<CameraTarget>();
     app.register_component::<CashResource>();
     app.register_component::<happy_feet::prelude::Character>();
-    app.register_component::<character::Character>();
+    app.register_component::<character::HedzCharacter>();
     app.register_component::<CharacterDrag>();
     app.register_component::<CharacterGravity>();
     app.register_component::<CharacterMovement>();
     app.register_component::<CollisionLayers>();
     app.register_component::<ControllerSettings>();
-    app.register_component::<GltfSceneRoot>();
     app.register_component::<GroundFriction>();
     app.register_component::<Grounding>();
     app.register_component::<GroundingConfig>();
     app.register_component::<GroundingState>();
+    app.register_component::<Healing>();
     app.register_component::<Hitpoints>();
     app.register_component::<KinematicVelocity>();
     app.register_component::<LinearVelocity>();
@@ -89,7 +106,6 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     app.register_component::<PlayerBodyMesh>();
     app.register_component::<PlayerCharacterController>();
     app.register_component::<SteppingConfig>();
-    app.register_component::<TbMapEntityId>();
     app.register_component::<Transform>()
         .add_prediction(PredictionMode::Full)
         .add_should_rollback(transform_should_rollback);
@@ -108,52 +124,28 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
         },
     });
 
-    app.replicate_trigger::<BuildExplosionSprite, ActionsChannel>();
-    app.replicate_trigger::<StartCutscene, ActionsChannel>();
+    app.replicate_trigger::<BuildExplosionSprite, UnorderedReliableChannel>();
+    app.replicate_trigger::<StartCutscene, UnorderedReliableChannel>();
 
-    app.replicate_trigger::<PlayBackpackSound, ActionsChannel>();
+    app.replicate_trigger::<events::ClientHeadChanged, UnorderedReliableChannel>();
+    app.replicate_trigger::<events::PlaySound, UnorderedReliableChannel>();
+
+    app.add_trigger::<events::ClientEnteredPlaying>()
+        .add_direction(NetworkDirection::ClientToServer);
 
     app.add_systems(
         OnEnter(GameState::MapLoading),
         |mut counter: ResMut<TbMapIdCounter>| counter.reset(),
     );
 
-    global_observer!(app, spawn_gltf_scene_roots);
+    global_observer!(app, components::spawn_gltf_scene_roots);
 }
 
 fn transform_should_rollback(this: &Transform, that: &Transform) -> bool {
     this.translation.distance_squared(that.translation) >= 0.01f32.powf(2.)
 }
 
-/// Trenchbroom map entities (spawned during map loading) must be despawned manually if the server
-/// has already despawned it but the client has just loaded the map and connected
-#[derive(Clone, Copy, Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct DespawnTbMapEntity(pub u64);
-
-/// A unique ID assigned to every entity spawned by the trenchbroom map loader. This allows synchronizing
-/// them across the network even when they are spawned initially by both sides.
-#[derive(Clone, Copy, Component, Debug, Reflect, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
-#[reflect(Component)]
-#[component(on_insert = TbMapEntityId::insert_id, on_remove = TbMapEntityId::remove_id)]
-pub struct TbMapEntityId {
-    pub id: u64,
-}
-
-impl TbMapEntityId {
-    fn insert_id(mut world: DeferredWorld, ctx: HookContext) {
-        let id = world.get::<TbMapEntityId>(ctx.entity).unwrap().id;
-        world
-            .resource_mut::<TbMapEntityMapping>()
-            .insert(id, ctx.entity);
-    }
-
-    fn remove_id(mut world: DeferredWorld, ctx: HookContext) {
-        let id = world.get::<TbMapEntityId>(ctx.entity).unwrap().id;
-        world.resource_mut::<TbMapEntityMapping>().remove(&id);
-    }
-}
-
-/// A global allocator for `TBMapEntityId` values. Should be reset when a map begins loading.
+/// A global allocator for `TbMapEntityId` values. Should be reset when a map begins loading.
 #[derive(Resource, Reflect, Default)]
 #[reflect(Resource)]
 pub struct TbMapIdCounter(u64);
@@ -176,52 +168,3 @@ impl TbMapIdCounter {
 #[derive(Resource, Reflect, Default, Deref, DerefMut)]
 #[reflect(Resource)]
 pub struct TbMapEntityMapping(pub HashMap<u64, Entity>);
-
-#[derive(Clone, Event, Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct PlayBackpackSound {
-    pub open: bool,
-}
-
-#[derive(Component, Reflect, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
-#[reflect(Component)]
-pub enum GltfSceneRoot {
-    Projectile(String),
-    HeadDrop(String),
-    Key,
-}
-
-fn spawn_gltf_scene_roots(
-    trigger: Trigger<OnAdd, GltfSceneRoot>,
-    mut commands: Commands,
-    gltf_roots: Query<&GltfSceneRoot>,
-    head_drop_assets: Res<HeadDropAssets>,
-    assets: Res<GameAssets>,
-    gltfs: Res<Assets<Gltf>>,
-) -> Result {
-    let root = gltf_roots.get(trigger.target())?;
-
-    let get_scene = |gltf: Handle<Gltf>, index: usize| {
-        let gltf = gltfs.get(&gltf).unwrap();
-        gltf.scenes[index].clone()
-    };
-
-    let scene = match root {
-        GltfSceneRoot::Projectile(addr) => get_scene(
-            assets.projectiles[format!("{addr}.glb").as_str()].clone(),
-            0,
-        ),
-        GltfSceneRoot::HeadDrop(addr) => {
-            let gltf = head_drop_assets
-                .meshes
-                .get(format!("{addr}.glb").as_str())
-                .cloned();
-            let gltf = gltf.unwrap_or_else(|| head_drop_assets.meshes["none.glb"].clone());
-            get_scene(gltf, 0)
-        }
-        GltfSceneRoot::Key => assets.mesh_key.clone(),
-    };
-
-    commands.entity(trigger.target()).insert(SceneRoot(scene));
-
-    Ok(())
-}
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/tb_entities.rs b/crates/shared/src/tb_entities.rs
index c4fca65..02d58f2 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/tb_entities.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/tb_entities.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
     cash::Cash, loading_assets::GameAssets, physics_layers::GameLayer, protocol::TbMapIdCounter,
+    utils::global_observer,
 };
 use avian3d::prelude::*;
 use bevy::{
@@ -206,10 +207,10 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     app.register_type::<CashSpawn>();
     app.register_type::<SecretHead>();
 
-    app.add_observer(tb_component_setup::<CashSpawn>);
-    app.add_observer(tb_component_setup::<Platform>);
-    app.add_observer(tb_component_setup::<PlatformTarget>);
-    app.add_observer(tb_component_setup::<Movable>);
+    global_observer!(app, tb_component_setup::<CashSpawn>);
+    global_observer!(app, tb_component_setup::<Platform>);
+    global_observer!(app, tb_component_setup::<PlatformTarget>);
+    global_observer!(app, tb_component_setup::<Movable>);
 }
 
 fn tb_component_setup<C: Component>(trigger: Trigger<OnAdd, C>, world: &mut World) {
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/utils/observers.rs b/crates/shared/src/utils/observers.rs
index 3039880..e88343f 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/utils/observers.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/utils/observers.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,26 @@ use bevy::prelude::*;
 
 #[macro_export]
 macro_rules! global_observer {
-    ($app:expr,$system:expr) => {{
+    ($app:expr, $($system:tt)*) => {{
         $app.world_mut()
-            .add_observer($system)
-            .insert(Name::new(stringify!($system)))
+            .add_observer($($system)*)
+            .insert(global_observer!(@name $($system)*))
     }};
+
+    (@name $system:ident ::< $($param:ident),+ $(,)? >) => {{
+        let mut name = String::new();
+        name.push_str(stringify!($system));
+        name.push_str("::<");
+        $(
+            name.push_str(std::any::type_name::<$param>());
+        )+
+        name.push_str(">");
+        Name::new(name)
+    }};
+
+    (@name $system:expr) => {
+        Name::new(stringify!($system))
+    };
 }
 
 pub use global_observer;
@@ -30,6 +45,6 @@ fn global_observers(
     };
 
     for o in query.iter() {
-        cmds.entity(root).add_child(o);
+        cmds.entity(o).try_insert(ChildOf(root));
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/utils/triggers.rs b/crates/shared/src/utils/triggers.rs
index ca87346..82a4b95 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/utils/triggers.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/utils/triggers.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+use crate::utils::global_observer;
 use bevy::{ecs::system::SystemParam, prelude::*};
 use lightyear::prelude::{AppTriggerExt, Channel, NetworkDirection, RemoteTrigger, TriggerSender};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -31,8 +32,8 @@ impl TriggerAppExt for App {
     ) {
         self.add_trigger::<M>()
             .add_direction(NetworkDirection::ServerToClient);
-        self.add_observer(replicate_trigger_to_clients::<M, C>);
-        self.add_observer(remote_to_local_trigger::<M>);
+        global_observer!(self, replicate_trigger_to_clients::<M, C>);
+        global_observer!(self, remote_to_local_trigger::<M>);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/justfile b/justfile
index f03354f..a0c839d 100644
--- a/justfile
+++ b/justfile
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ run *args:
     cargo b {{server_args}}
     RUST_BACKTRACE=1 cargo r {{client_args}} -- {{args}}
 
+client *args:
+    RUST_BACKTRACE=1 cargo r {{client_args}} -- {{args}}
+
 server:
     RUST_BACKTRACE=1 cargo r {{server_args}}
 
@@ -19,6 +22,9 @@ dbg *args:
     cargo b {{server_args}},dbg
     RUST_BACKTRACE=1 cargo r {{client_args}},dbg -- {{args}}
 
+dbg-client *args:
+    RUST_BACKTRACE=1 cargo r {{client_args}},dbg -- {{args}}
+
 dbg-server:
     RUST_BACKTRACE=1 cargo r {{server_args}},dbg