was interesting, but i think i prefered it before

demo_scene.gd

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ extends Control
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
+	bin_inventory._ready()
 	pass # Replace with function body.
 
 

inv_system/inventory.gd

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ class_name Inventory
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
+	Locations.update_bubbles(type, filled_slots())
 	slots.assign(grid.get_children())
 	inv_label.text = inventory_name
 	for slot in slots:
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ func _notification(what: int) -> void:
 			if data_bk:
 				data_bk.icon.show()
 				data_bk = null
+		Locations.update_bubbles(type, filled_slots())
 
 #attempts to add the provided item to the inventory, returns true on success
 func add_item(item : ItemData) -> bool:
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@ func add_item(item : ItemData) -> bool:
 		if slot.item == null:
 			slot.item = item
 			slot.update_ui()
+			Locations.update_bubbles(type, filled_slots())
 			return true # item placed successfully
 	return false # theres no space to add the item
 	

inv_system/trash_slot.gd

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-extends PanelContainer
+extends Inventory
 
 @export var slot : ItemSlot
 

scenes/everywhere.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=5 format=3 uid="uid://b5p6vsbegoe4y"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://beop315mc4qii" path="res://scenes/everywhere_controller.gd" id="1_mois3"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dsfal3m4siap2" path="res://scenes/ewaste.tscn" id="2_5hq0i"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dbxymsdyvbe2p" path="res://scenes/workshop.tscn" id="3_1kk7g"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cu2yyw3f2avub" path="res://scenes/room.tscn" id="4_j0itd"]
+
+[node name="Everywhere" type="Control" node_paths=PackedStringArray("node_ewaste", "node_workshop", "node_room")]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+script = ExtResource("1_mois3")
+node_ewaste = NodePath("ewaste")
+node_workshop = NodePath("Workshop")
+node_room = NodePath("room")
+
+[node name="ewaste" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_5hq0i")]
+layout_mode = 1
+
+[node name="Workshop" parent="." instance=ExtResource("3_1kk7g")]
+layout_mode = 1
+
+[node name="room" parent="." instance=ExtResource("4_j0itd")]
+layout_mode = 1

scenes/everywhere_controller.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+extends Control
+
+@export var node_ewaste : Control
+@export var node_workshop : Control
+@export var node_room : Control
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready() -> void:
+	Locations.moved.connect(move_detected)
+	pass # Replace with function body.
+
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	node_ewaste.visible = Locations.current_location == Locations.Location.ewaste
+	node_workshop.visible = Locations.current_location == Locations.Location.workshop
+	node_room.visible = Locations.current_location == Locations.Location.room
+
+func move_detected():
+	if Locations.current_location == Locations.Location.ewaste:
+		node_ewaste._ready()
+	elif Locations.current_location == Locations.Location.workshop:
+		node_workshop._ready()
+	elif Locations.current_location == Locations.Location.room:
+		node_room._ready()

scenes/everywhere_controller.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://beop315mc4qii

scenes/manager/location_manager.gd

@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ var current_location : Location
 @export var move_blocker_panel : PanelContainer
 @export var selection_indicator : Panel
 
+signal moved
+@export var ewaste_bubble : Label
+@export var workshop_bubble : Label
+@export var room_bubble : Label
+
 enum Location{
 	ewaste,
 	workshop,
@@ -18,6 +23,7 @@ enum Location{
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
+	
 	hide()
 	current_location = Location.workshop
 	pass # Replace with function body.
@@ -25,7 +31,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
-	move_blocker_panel.visible = block_moving
+	#move_blocker_panel.visible = block_moving
 	
 	if current_location == Location.ewaste:
 		ewaste_button.self_modulate = selected_color
@@ -48,7 +54,8 @@ func goto_ewaste():
 	if current_location == Location.ewaste:
 		return
 	current_location = Location.ewaste
-	get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/ewaste.tscn")
+	moved.emit()
+	#get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/ewaste.tscn")
 
 func goto_workshop():
 	selection_indicator.reparent(workshop_button)
@@ -56,7 +63,8 @@ func goto_workshop():
 	#if current_location == Location.workshop:
 		#return
 	current_location = Location.workshop
-	get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/workshop.tscn")
+	moved.emit()
+	#get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/workshop.tscn")
 
 func goto_room():
 	selection_indicator.reparent(room_button)
@@ -64,4 +72,40 @@ func goto_room():
 	if current_location == Location.room:
 		return
 	current_location = Location.room
-	get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/room.tscn")
+	moved.emit()
+	#get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/room.tscn")
+
+var filled_loot : int = 0
+var filled_crafting : int = 0
+var filled_trash : int = 0
+var filled_sell : int = 0
+var filled_install : int = 0
+func reset_bubbles():
+	filled_loot = 0
+	filled_crafting = 0
+	filled_trash = 0
+	filled_sell = 0
+	filled_install = 0
+
+func update_bubbles(inventory : String, slots_filled : int):
+	match inventory:
+		"Loot":
+			filled_loot = slots_filled
+		"Crafting":
+			filled_crafting = slots_filled
+		"Trash":
+			filled_trash = slots_filled
+		"Sell":
+			filled_sell = slots_filled
+		"Install":
+			filled_install = slots_filled
+	
+	ewaste_bubble.text = str(filled_loot)
+	workshop_bubble.text = str(filled_crafting + filled_trash)
+	room_bubble.text = str(filled_sell + filled_install)
+	
+	ewaste_bubble.get_parent().visible = filled_loot > 0
+	workshop_bubble.get_parent().visible = filled_crafting + filled_trash > 0
+	room_bubble.get_parent().visible = filled_sell + filled_install > 0
+	
+	pass

scenes/manager/locations panel.tscn

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=8 format=3 uid="uid://b5dh55o5mgima"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=9 format=3 uid="uid://b5dh55o5mgima"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bxymsudka4nnb" path="res://scenes/manager/location_manager.gd" id="1_o5d0c"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://m10v3leibbil" path="res://assets/icons/bin.png" id="2_qjxm7"]
@@ -18,6 +18,13 @@ corner_radius_bottom_right = 3
 corner_radius_bottom_left = 3
 corner_detail = 5
 
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="StyleBoxFlat_1ogtx"]
+bg_color = Color(0.86303645, 0, 0.34692708, 1)
+corner_radius_top_left = 50
+corner_radius_top_right = 50
+corner_radius_bottom_right = 50
+corner_radius_bottom_left = 50
+
 [sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="StyleBoxFlat_qjxm7"]
 content_margin_left = 0.0
 content_margin_top = 0.0
@@ -35,7 +42,7 @@ corner_radius_bottom_right = 3
 corner_radius_bottom_left = 3
 corner_detail = 5
 
-[node name="LocationManager" type="Control" node_paths=PackedStringArray("ewaste_button", "workshop_button", "room_button", "move_blocker_panel", "selection_indicator")]
+[node name="LocationManager" type="Control" node_paths=PackedStringArray("ewaste_button", "workshop_button", "room_button", "move_blocker_panel", "selection_indicator", "ewaste_bubble", "workshop_bubble", "room_bubble")]
 z_index = 3
 layout_mode = 3
 anchors_preset = 15
@@ -52,6 +59,9 @@ workshop_button = NodePath("PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/MoveWorkshop")
 room_button = NodePath("PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/MoveHome")
 move_blocker_panel = NodePath("Move blocker")
 selection_indicator = NodePath("PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/MoveWorkshop/Selected")
+ewaste_bubble = NodePath("PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/MoveEwaste/Bubble/ewasteBubble")
+workshop_bubble = NodePath("PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/MoveWorkshop/Bubble2/workshopBubble")
+room_bubble = NodePath("PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/MoveHome/Bubble3/roomBubble")
 
 [node name="PanelContainer" type="PanelContainer" parent="."]
 layout_mode = 0
@@ -68,6 +78,33 @@ layout_mode = 2
 layout_mode = 2
 icon = ExtResource("2_qjxm7")
 
+[node name="Bubble" type="Panel" parent="PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/MoveEwaste"]
+z_index = 4
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 6
+anchor_left = 1.0
+anchor_top = 0.5
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.5
+offset_left = -14.0
+offset_top = -13.0
+offset_right = 13.0
+offset_bottom = 14.0
+grow_horizontal = 0
+grow_vertical = 2
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_1ogtx")
+
+[node name="ewasteBubble" type="Label" parent="PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/MoveEwaste/Bubble"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+text = "10"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+vertical_alignment = 1
+
 [node name="MoveWorkshop" type="Button" parent="PanelContainer/VBoxContainer"]
 layout_mode = 2
 icon = ExtResource("3_1ogtx")
@@ -82,10 +119,64 @@ grow_vertical = 2
 mouse_filter = 2
 theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_qjxm7")
 
+[node name="Bubble2" type="Panel" parent="PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/MoveWorkshop"]
+z_index = 4
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 6
+anchor_left = 1.0
+anchor_top = 0.5
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.5
+offset_left = -14.0
+offset_top = -13.0
+offset_right = 13.0
+offset_bottom = 14.0
+grow_horizontal = 0
+grow_vertical = 2
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_1ogtx")
+
+[node name="workshopBubble" type="Label" parent="PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/MoveWorkshop/Bubble2"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+text = "10"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+vertical_alignment = 1
+
 [node name="MoveHome" type="Button" parent="PanelContainer/VBoxContainer"]
 layout_mode = 2
 icon = ExtResource("4_5p1uq")
 
+[node name="Bubble3" type="Panel" parent="PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/MoveHome"]
+z_index = 4
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 6
+anchor_left = 1.0
+anchor_top = 0.5
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 0.5
+offset_left = -14.0
+offset_top = -13.0
+offset_right = 13.0
+offset_bottom = 14.0
+grow_horizontal = 0
+grow_vertical = 2
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_1ogtx")
+
+[node name="roomBubble" type="Label" parent="PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/MoveHome/Bubble3"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+text = "10"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+vertical_alignment = 1
+
 [node name="Move blocker" type="PanelContainer" parent="."]
 visible = false
 layout_mode = 0

scenes/menu.gd

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ func _on_play_button_pressed() -> void:
 	Clock.show()
 	Locations.show()
 	Locations.goto_workshop()
+	get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/everywhere.tscn")
 	#Locations.current_location = Locations.Location.workshop
 	#get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/workshop.tscn")
 

scenes/room.gd

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ extends Control
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
+	sell_panel._ready()
 	pass # Replace with function body.
 
 

scenes/workshop.gd

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ extends Control
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
+	crafting_inv._ready()
 	pass # Replace with function body.
 
 

scenes/workshop.tscn

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ offset_top = 189.0
 offset_right = 1039.0
 offset_bottom = 444.0
 
-[node name="TrashSlot" type="PanelContainer" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("slot")]
+[node name="TrashSlot" type="PanelContainer" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("slot", "slots", "grid", "inv_label")]
 modulate = Color(1, 0.31965953, 0.2533799, 1)
 layout_mode = 0
 offset_left = 893.0
@@ -70,7 +70,13 @@ offset_top = 486.0
 offset_right = 1026.0
 offset_bottom = 573.0
 script = ExtResource("4_0t7iv")
-slot = NodePath("MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/ItemSlot")
+slot = NodePath("MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/GridContainer/ItemSlot")
+inventory_name = "Trash Slot"
+slots = [NodePath("MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/GridContainer/ItemSlot")]
+type = "Trash"
+grid = NodePath("MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/GridContainer")
+inv_label = NodePath("MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/Label")
+metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://c6oycdae5wvjf"
 
 [node name="MarginContainer" type="MarginContainer" parent="TrashSlot"]
 layout_mode = 2
@@ -90,7 +96,10 @@ horizontal_alignment = 1
 [node name="HBoxContainer" type="HBoxContainer" parent="TrashSlot/MarginContainer/VBoxContainer"]
 layout_mode = 2
 
-[node name="ItemSlot" parent="TrashSlot/MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer" instance=ExtResource("4_4103c")]
+[node name="GridContainer" type="GridContainer" parent="TrashSlot/MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="ItemSlot" parent="TrashSlot/MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/GridContainer" instance=ExtResource("4_4103c")]
 layout_mode = 2
 
 [node name="Button" type="Button" parent="TrashSlot/MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer"]