diff --git a/addons/kennysprototypetextures/Purple/texture_purple (1).png.import b/addons/kennysprototypetextures/Purple/texture_purple (1).png.import
index d482513..91a1856 100644
--- a/addons/kennysprototypetextures/Purple/texture_purple (1).png.import	
+++ b/addons/kennysprototypetextures/Purple/texture_purple (1).png.import	
@@ -3,25 +3,26 @@
 importer="texture"
 type="CompressedTexture2D"
 uid="uid://becx0d2aass76"
-path="res://.godot/imported/texture_purple (1).png-280110f53f224c96b93436181ab481d7.ctex"
+path.s3tc="res://.godot/imported/texture_purple (1).png-280110f53f224c96b93436181ab481d7.s3tc.ctex"
 metadata={
-"vram_texture": false
+"imported_formats": ["s3tc_bptc"],
+"vram_texture": true
 }
 
 [deps]
 
 source_file="res://addons/kennysprototypetextures/Purple/texture_purple (1).png"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/texture_purple (1).png-280110f53f224c96b93436181ab481d7.ctex"]
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/texture_purple (1).png-280110f53f224c96b93436181ab481d7.s3tc.ctex"]
 
 [params]
 
-compress/mode=0
+compress/mode=2
 compress/high_quality=false
 compress/lossy_quality=0.7
 compress/hdr_compression=1
 compress/normal_map=0
 compress/channel_pack=0
-mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/generate=true
 mipmaps/limit=-1
 roughness/mode=0
 roughness/src_normal=""
@@ -31,4 +32,4 @@ process/normal_map_invert_y=false
 process/hdr_as_srgb=false
 process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
 process/size_limit=0
-detect_3d/compress_to=1
+detect_3d/compress_to=0
diff --git a/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/clouds/clouds.tscn b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/clouds/clouds.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..41f89b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/clouds/clouds.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://c2754duv8pcgd"]
+
+[node name="Clouds" type="Node3D"]
diff --git a/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/custom_skies.gd b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/custom_skies.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..37a072a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/custom_skies.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+extends WorldEnvironment
+
+# Node references
+@onready var sun_moon_line: Node3D = $SunMoonLine
+@onready var world_envi: WorldEnvironment = $"."
+@onready var sun_directional_light_3d: DirectionalLight3D = $SunMoonLine/SunNodes/SunDirectionalLight3D
+@onready var moon_directional_light_3d: DirectionalLight3D = $SunMoonLine/MoonNodes/MoonDirectionalLight3D
+
+# Exported time control settings
+@export_category("Time Controls")
+@export_range(0.0, 2400.0, 0.01) var timeOfDay : float = 1200.0
+@export_range(1.0, 86400, 1.0) var rateOfTime : float = 0.1
+@export var simulatingTime : bool = false
+
+# Exported sky control settings
+@export_category("Sky Controls")
+@export_range(0, 360, 0.1) var skyRotation : float = 0.0
+@export var fog : bool = false
+@export_range(0.0, 1.0, 0.001) var fogDensity : float = 0.0
+
+# Exported sky color settings
+@export_category("Sky/Light Colors")
+@export var sky_base_color_gradient: GradientTexture1D = preload("res://assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/sky_base_color_gradient.tres")
+@export var sun_light_color_gradient: GradientTexture1D = preload("res://assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/sun_light_color_gradient.tres")
+@export var sky_sun_set_rise_color_gradient: GradientTexture1D = preload("res://assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/sky_sun_set_rise_color_gradient.tres")
+
+# MISC Variables
+var sunPosition : float = 0.0
+var moonPosition : float = 0.0
+var star_alpha
+var start_time : float = 0.0
+
+func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
+	_updateRotation()
+	_updateSky()
+	_updateLight()
+	_simulateTime(delta)
+	_updateFog()
+	_updateStars(delta)
+
+func _simulateTime(delta):
+	if simulatingTime:
+		timeOfDay += (rateOfTime / 36) * delta
+		timeOfDay = wrapf(timeOfDay, 0.0, 2400.0)
+
+func _updateLight():
+	sunPosition = sun_directional_light_3d.global_position.y + 0.5
+	moonPosition = sun_directional_light_3d.global_position.y + 0.5
+	sun_directional_light_3d.light_color = sun_light_color_gradient.gradient.sample(sunPosition)
+
+func _updateRotation():
+	var hourMapped = remap(timeOfDay, 0.0, 2400.0, 0.0, 1.0)
+	sun_moon_line.rotation_degrees.y = skyRotation
+	sun_moon_line.rotation_degrees.x = hourMapped * 360 + 90
+	
+func _updateFog():
+	if fog == true:
+		environment.volumetric_fog_density = fogDensity * 0.1
+	else: 
+		environment.volumetric_fog_density = 0
+
+func _updateStars(delta):
+	var skyMaterial = self.environment.sky.get_material() # get sky material
+	if timeOfDay >= 0.0 and timeOfDay <= 585.0: #BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND MORNING
+		star_alpha = skyMaterial.sky_cover_modulate.a # gets the current alpha of the stars
+		star_alpha = lerpf(star_alpha, 1.0, (1 * delta)) # smoothly lerps the current alpha to the new one
+		skyMaterial.sky_cover_modulate.a = star_alpha # sets the alpha of the stars
+		
+	elif timeOfDay >= 585.0 and timeOfDay <= 1820.0: #BETWEEN MORNING AND NOON
+		star_alpha = skyMaterial.sky_cover_modulate.a # gets the current alpha of the stars
+		star_alpha = lerpf(star_alpha, 0.0, (1 * delta)) # smoothly lerps the current alpha to the new one
+		skyMaterial.sky_cover_modulate.a = star_alpha # sets the alpha of the stars
+		
+	elif timeOfDay >= 1820.0 and timeOfDay <= 2400.0: #BETWEEN NOON AND MIDNIGHT
+		star_alpha = skyMaterial.sky_cover_modulate.a # gets the current alpha of the stars
+		star_alpha = lerpf(star_alpha, 1.0, (1 * delta)) # smoothly lerps the current alpha to the new one
+		skyMaterial.sky_cover_modulate.a = star_alpha # sets the alpha of the stars
+
+func _updateSky():
+	var skyMaterial = self.environment.sky.get_material() # get sky material
+	# Match sky to gradient color
+	skyMaterial.sky_top_color = sky_base_color_gradient.gradient.sample(sunPosition) # sample gradient and set sky top color to match based on the time of day
+	skyMaterial.sky_horizon_color = sky_sun_set_rise_color_gradient.gradient.sample(sunPosition) # sample gradient and set sky horizon color to match based on the time of day
+	# Match ground to gradient color
+	skyMaterial.ground_bottom_color = sky_base_color_gradient.gradient.sample(sunPosition) # sample gradient and set ground top color to match based on the time of day
+	skyMaterial.ground_horizon_color = sky_sun_set_rise_color_gradient.gradient.sample(sunPosition) # sample gradient and set ground horizon color to match based on the time of day
diff --git a/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/custom_skies.tscn b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/custom_skies.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8113576
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/custom_skies.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=6 format=3 uid="uid://ciak2pkm2kom6"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cx7i0fi1jin6q" path="res://assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/star-texture.png" id="1_qrqqh"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/custom_skies.gd" id="2_unvmv"]
+
+[sub_resource type="ProceduralSkyMaterial" id="ProceduralSkyMaterial_tcxa4"]
+sky_top_color = Color(0.345098, 0.45098, 0.588235, 1)
+sky_horizon_color = Color(0.345098, 0.45098, 0.588235, 1)
+sky_cover = ExtResource("1_qrqqh")
+sky_cover_modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 7.93862e-39)
+ground_bottom_color = Color(0.345098, 0.45098, 0.588235, 1)
+ground_horizon_color = Color(0.345098, 0.45098, 0.588235, 1)
+ground_curve = 0.0273208
+sun_angle_max = 3.0
+sun_curve = 0.439227
+
+[sub_resource type="Sky" id="Sky_aggj1"]
+sky_material = SubResource("ProceduralSkyMaterial_tcxa4")
+
+[sub_resource type="Environment" id="Environment_8p04f"]
+background_mode = 2
+sky = SubResource("Sky_aggj1")
+reflected_light_source = 2
+tonemap_mode = 3
+ssr_enabled = true
+ssao_enabled = true
+ssil_enabled = true
+sdfgi_enabled = true
+sdfgi_use_occlusion = true
+fog_density = 0.0
+volumetric_fog_enabled = true
+volumetric_fog_density = 0.0
+
+[node name="CustomSkies" type="WorldEnvironment"]
+environment = SubResource("Environment_8p04f")
+script = ExtResource("2_unvmv")
+rateOfTime = 500.0
+skyRotation = 18.5
+
+[node name="SunMoonLine" type="Node3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(0.948324, -0.317304, 3.78381e-09, 0, 1.19248e-08, 0.999998, -0.317305, -0.948321, 1.13086e-08, 0, 0, 0)
+
+[node name="SunNodes" type="Node3D" parent="SunMoonLine"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 5)
+
+[node name="SunDirectionalLight3D" type="DirectionalLight3D" parent="SunMoonLine/SunNodes"]
+light_bake_mode = 1
+shadow_enabled = true
+
+[node name="MoonNodes" type="Node3D" parent="SunMoonLine"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, -5)
+
+[node name="MoonDirectionalLight3D" type="DirectionalLight3D" parent="SunMoonLine/MoonNodes"]
+transform = Transform3D(-1, 0, -8.74228e-08, 0, 1, 0, 8.74228e-08, 0, -1, 0, 0, 0)
+light_energy = 0.01
+shadow_enabled = true
diff --git a/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/sky_base_color_gradient.tres b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/sky_base_color_gradient.tres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d17df5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/sky_base_color_gradient.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[gd_resource type="GradientTexture1D" load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://3e2k7wllekm8"]
+
+[sub_resource type="Gradient" id="Gradient_fqghg"]
+interpolation_mode = 2
+offsets = PackedFloat32Array(0.245161, 0.767742)
+colors = PackedColorArray(0.0196078, 0.00784314, 0.0980392, 1, 0.345098, 0.45098, 0.588235, 1)
+
+[resource]
+gradient = SubResource("Gradient_fqghg")
diff --git a/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/sky_sun_set_rise_color_gradient.tres b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/sky_sun_set_rise_color_gradient.tres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ecd0f59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/sky_sun_set_rise_color_gradient.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[gd_resource type="GradientTexture1D" load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://df17po01nhu3c"]
+
+[sub_resource type="Gradient" id="Gradient_mw8hp"]
+interpolation_mode = 2
+offsets = PackedFloat32Array(0.167742, 0.458065, 0.645161, 0.780645)
+colors = PackedColorArray(0, 0, 0, 1, 0.756863, 0.356863, 0.321569, 1, 0.831373, 0.592157, 0.388235, 1, 0.345098, 0.45098, 0.588235, 1)
+
+[resource]
+gradient = SubResource("Gradient_mw8hp")
diff --git a/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/star-texture.png b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/star-texture.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d6a0cb9
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/star-texture.png differ
diff --git a/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/star-texture.png.import b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/star-texture.png.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e4debf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/star-texture.png.import
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://cx7i0fi1jin6q"
+path.s3tc="res://.godot/imported/star-texture.png-56b0ece7656164ea391a5522d028ae23.s3tc.ctex"
+metadata={
+"imported_formats": ["s3tc_bptc"],
+"vram_texture": true
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/star-texture.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/star-texture.png-56b0ece7656164ea391a5522d028ae23.s3tc.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=2
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=true
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=0
diff --git a/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/sun_light_color_gradient.tres b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/sun_light_color_gradient.tres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5035a42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/sun_light_color_gradient.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[gd_resource type="GradientTexture1D" load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://bosyl6tsy1wpf"]
+
+[sub_resource type="Gradient" id="Gradient_o6r7l"]
+interpolation_mode = 2
+offsets = PackedFloat32Array(0.167742, 0.48, 0.748387, 1)
+colors = PackedColorArray(0, 0, 0, 1, 0.756863, 0.356863, 0.321569, 1, 0.831373, 0.592157, 0.388235, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
+
+[resource]
+gradient = SubResource("Gradient_o6r7l")
diff --git a/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky.tscn b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c0f60fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://dlv4cwhskx8dr"]
+
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://ciak2pkm2kom6" path="res://assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky-asset/custom_skies.tscn" id="1_g8g48"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://c2754duv8pcgd" path="res://assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/clouds/clouds.tscn" id="2_iqdk5"]
+
+[node name="Sky" type="Node"]
+
+[node name="CustomSkies" parent="." instance=ExtResource("1_g8g48")]
+simulatingTime = true
+
+[node name="Clouds" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_iqdk5")]
+
+[editable path="CustomSkies"]
diff --git a/assets/core/enviroment/dev-level/dev-level.tscn b/assets/core/enviroment/dev-level/dev-level.tscn
index 9a7f23b..dad4c5f 100644
--- a/assets/core/enviroment/dev-level/dev-level.tscn
+++ b/assets/core/enviroment/dev-level/dev-level.tscn
@@ -1,32 +1,19 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=6 format=3 uid="uid://ewovs6ns5y3k"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=5 format=3 uid="uid://ewovs6ns5y3k"]
 
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://c6w0ivy4hetrl" path="res://assets/core/player-controller/scenes/player.tscn" id="2_q510b"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://y0xb2vktsr1k" path="res://assets/core/ships/shuttle-class/shuttle-class.tscn" id="3_lsckv"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dqymnaouq1mu2" path="res://assets/core/enviroment/dev-level/terrain.tscn" id="3_vcq2f"]
-
-[sub_resource type="ProceduralSkyMaterial" id="ProceduralSkyMaterial_yg2er"]
-sky_horizon_color = Color(0.64625, 0.65575, 0.67075, 1)
-ground_horizon_color = Color(0.64625, 0.65575, 0.67075, 1)
-
-[sub_resource type="Sky" id="Sky_roqfl"]
-sky_material = SubResource("ProceduralSkyMaterial_yg2er")
-
-[sub_resource type="Environment" id="Environment_nyust"]
-background_mode = 2
-sky = SubResource("Sky_roqfl")
-tonemap_mode = 2
-glow_enabled = true
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dlv4cwhskx8dr" path="res://assets/core/enviroment/custom-skies/sky.tscn" id="4_uss2e"]
 
 [node name="DevLevel" type="Node3D"]
 
-[node name="WorldEnvironment" type="WorldEnvironment" parent="."]
-environment = SubResource("Environment_nyust")
-
-[node name="DirectionalLight3D" type="DirectionalLight3D" parent="."]
-transform = Transform3D(-0.866023, -0.433016, 0.250001, 0, 0.499998, 0.866027, -0.500003, 0.749999, -0.43301, 0, 0, 0)
-shadow_enabled = true
-
 [node name="Player" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_q510b")]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 2.02866, 27.0719, 0.35519)
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -5.46532, 9.08969, 5.43659)
 joystick_camera_sens_multiplier = 5.0
 
 [node name="level" parent="." instance=ExtResource("3_vcq2f")]
+
+[node name="ShuttleClass" parent="." instance=ExtResource("3_lsckv")]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 8.4922, 0)
+
+[node name="Sky" parent="." instance=ExtResource("4_uss2e")]
diff --git a/assets/core/enviroment/dev-level/terrain.tscn b/assets/core/enviroment/dev-level/terrain.tscn
index ae79a13..bcb08b1 100644
--- a/assets/core/enviroment/dev-level/terrain.tscn
+++ b/assets/core/enviroment/dev-level/terrain.tscn
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ shader_parameter/WallTexScale = 1.0
 shader_parameter/WallColor = Color(0.662452, 0.662452, 0.662452, 1)
 shader_parameter/TopTexScale = 1.005
 shader_parameter/TopColor = Color(0.466181, 0.466181, 0.466181, 1)
-shader_parameter/BlendValues = Vector4(3.12, -1.96, 0, 1.115)
+shader_parameter/BlendValues = Vector4(3.495, -2.27, 0, 1.19)
 shader_parameter/WallTex = ExtResource("4_c1a6l")
 shader_parameter/TopTex = ExtResource("3_u3eue")
 
diff --git a/assets/core/interactables/ship-helm/ship-helm.tscn b/assets/core/interactables/ship-helm/ship-helm.tscn
index 4a4594f..03b624c 100644
--- a/assets/core/interactables/ship-helm/ship-helm.tscn
+++ b/assets/core/interactables/ship-helm/ship-helm.tscn
@@ -1,16 +1,36 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=4 format=3 uid="uid://dm31ddavxv5gt"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://dm31ddavxv5gt"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://assets/core/interactables/ship-helm/ship_helm.gd" id="1_lsarv"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://d2e3plio1db16" path="res://assets/core/interactables/ship-helm/ship_helm.blend" id="2_n3ctg"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://becx0d2aass76" path="res://addons/kennysprototypetextures/Purple/texture_purple (1).png" id="3_sgyh6"]
+
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_vj8ph"]
+albedo_texture = ExtResource("3_sgyh6")
+uv1_triplanar = true
+
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_mtdgj"]
+albedo_texture = ExtResource("3_sgyh6")
+uv1_triplanar = true
 
 [sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_u6a0w"]
 size = Vector3(1, 1.23828, 0.332275)
 
 [node name="ShipHelm" type="StaticBody3D"]
+collision_layer = 256
+collision_mask = 7
 script = ExtResource("1_lsarv")
 
 [node name="ship_helm" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_n3ctg")]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.681346, 0)
+
+[node name="Cube" parent="ship_helm" index="0"]
+material_override = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_vj8ph")
+
+[node name="Torus" parent="ship_helm" index="1"]
+material_override = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_mtdgj")
 
 [node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="."]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.220532, 0.0608378)
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.901878, 0.0608378)
 shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_u6a0w")
+
+[editable path="ship_helm"]
diff --git a/assets/core/interactables/ship-helm/ship_helm.gd b/assets/core/interactables/ship-helm/ship_helm.gd
index acb9925..d46401a 100644
--- a/assets/core/interactables/ship-helm/ship_helm.gd
+++ b/assets/core/interactables/ship-helm/ship_helm.gd
@@ -2,21 +2,21 @@ class_name ShipHelm
 
 extends Interactable
 
-@export var parent_ship: Ship
-@export var helm_lock_pos: Marker3D
+var parent_ship: Ship
 
-var is_being_piloted: bool = false
+
+func _ready():
+	parent_ship = get_parent() #sets the parent ship to the ship that the helm is placed on
 
 
 func interact():
-	if !is_being_piloted:
+	if !parent_ship.ship_is_piloted:
 		player_reference.set_is_piloting(true)
 		print("set player to piloting")
-		is_being_piloted = true
 		parent_ship.ship_is_piloted = true
-	elif is_being_piloted:
+		
+	elif parent_ship.ship_is_piloted:
 		player_reference.set_is_piloting(false)
 		print("set player to NOT piloting")
-		is_being_piloted = false
 		parent_ship.ship_is_piloted = false
-	GameConsole.log_debug("helm pilot state - " + str(is_being_piloted))
+	GameConsole.log_debug("helm pilot state - " + str(parent_ship.ship_is_piloted))
diff --git a/assets/core/placeable-objects/ship_helm.blend b/assets/core/placeable-objects/ship_helm.blend
deleted file mode 100644
index 27d1313..0000000
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diff --git a/assets/core/placeable-objects/ship_helm.blend.import b/assets/core/placeable-objects/ship_helm.blend.import
deleted file mode 100644
index e48ae82..0000000
--- a/assets/core/placeable-objects/ship_helm.blend.import
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-[remap]
-
-importer="scene"
-importer_version=1
-type="PackedScene"
-uid="uid://cje1q2piwu0ri"
-path="res://.godot/imported/ship_helm.blend-ea3ce672878a6c3516ac3fa7aae30891.scn"
-
-[deps]
-
-source_file="res://assets/core/placeable-objects/ship_helm.blend"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/ship_helm.blend-ea3ce672878a6c3516ac3fa7aae30891.scn"]
-
-[params]
-
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-nodes/apply_root_scale=true
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-meshes/generate_lods=true
-meshes/create_shadow_meshes=true
-meshes/light_baking=1
-meshes/lightmap_texel_size=0.2
-meshes/force_disable_compression=false
-skins/use_named_skins=true
-animation/import=true
-animation/fps=30
-animation/trimming=false
-animation/remove_immutable_tracks=true
-animation/import_rest_as_RESET=false
-import_script/path=""
-_subresources={}
-blender/nodes/visible=0
-blender/nodes/active_collection_only=false
-blender/nodes/punctual_lights=true
-blender/nodes/cameras=true
-blender/nodes/custom_properties=true
-blender/nodes/modifiers=1
-blender/meshes/colors=false
-blender/meshes/uvs=true
-blender/meshes/normals=true
-blender/meshes/tangents=true
-blender/meshes/skins=2
-blender/meshes/export_bones_deforming_mesh_only=false
-blender/materials/unpack_enabled=true
-blender/materials/export_materials=1
-blender/animation/limit_playback=true
-blender/animation/always_sample=true
-blender/animation/group_tracks=true
diff --git a/assets/core/player-controller/2d_crosshair_dot.png b/assets/core/player-controller/2d_crosshair_dot.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aa58704
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diff --git a/assets/core/player-controller/2d_crosshair_dot.png.import b/assets/core/player-controller/2d_crosshair_dot.png.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..43038a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/core/player-controller/2d_crosshair_dot.png.import
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://c3lblkyavjtol"
+path="res://.godot/imported/2d_crosshair_dot.png-61f11b68155f3e5bb55efff33412dc26.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/core/player-controller/2d_crosshair_dot.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/2d_crosshair_dot.png-61f11b68155f3e5bb55efff33412dc26.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1
diff --git a/assets/core/player-controller/scenes/inverted_crosshair.gdshader b/assets/core/player-controller/scenes/inverted_crosshair.gdshader
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fff9187
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/core/player-controller/scenes/inverted_crosshair.gdshader
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+shader_type canvas_item;
+
+uniform sampler2D SCREEN_TEXTURE : hint_screen_texture, filter_linear_mipmap;
+
+void fragment(){
+	vec4 color = vec4(texture(SCREEN_TEXTURE, SCREEN_UV).rgb, texture(TEXTURE, UV).a);
+	COLOR = vec4(1.0 - color.rgb,  color.a);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/assets/core/player-controller/scenes/player.tscn b/assets/core/player-controller/scenes/player.tscn
index c25dd49..1ab7490 100644
--- a/assets/core/player-controller/scenes/player.tscn
+++ b/assets/core/player-controller/scenes/player.tscn
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=5 format=3 uid="uid://c6w0ivy4hetrl"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=11 format=3 uid="uid://c6w0ivy4hetrl"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://assets/core/player-controller/scripts/player.gd" id="1_bv7t4"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://assets/core/player-controller/scripts/player_interacter.gd" id="2_wvu3d"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://assets/core/player-controller/scripts/player_hud.gd" id="3_02ne1"]
+[ext_resource type="Shader" path="res://assets/core/player-controller/scenes/inverted_crosshair.gdshader" id="3_rakxt"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://c3lblkyavjtol" path="res://assets/core/player-controller/2d_crosshair_dot.png" id="4_3uwxe"]
 
 [sub_resource type="CapsuleMesh" id="CapsuleMesh_v7b3h"]
 radius = 0.35
@@ -9,8 +12,18 @@ radius = 0.35
 [sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_qlkab"]
 radius = 0.35
 
+[sub_resource type="CameraAttributesPractical" id="CameraAttributesPractical_fqbrh"]
+auto_exposure_enabled = true
+auto_exposure_max_sensitivity = 700.0
+
+[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_wmxrr"]
+shader = ExtResource("3_rakxt")
+
+[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_0n7pd"]
+shader = ExtResource("3_rakxt")
+
 [node name="Player" type="CharacterBody3D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("camera")]
-collision_mask = 243
+collision_mask = 242
 script = ExtResource("1_bv7t4")
 camera = NodePath("Neck/Camera3D")
 
@@ -31,8 +44,70 @@ shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_qlkab")
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.65, 0)
 
 [node name="Camera3D" type="Camera3D" parent="Neck"]
+attributes = SubResource("CameraAttributesPractical_fqbrh")
 
 [node name="RayCast3D" type="RayCast3D" parent="Neck/Camera3D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("player")]
 target_position = Vector3(0, 0, -2.5)
+collision_mask = 256
 script = ExtResource("2_wvu3d")
 player = NodePath("../../..")
+
+[node name="PlayerHUD" type="CanvasLayer" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("fps_label")]
+script = ExtResource("3_02ne1")
+fps_label = NodePath("Debug/HBoxContainer/VBoxContainer/MarginContainer/FPSLabel")
+
+[node name="Overlay" type="Control" parent="PlayerHUD"]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+mouse_filter = 1
+
+[node name="CenterContainer" type="CenterContainer" parent="PlayerHUD/Overlay"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="TextureRect" type="TextureRect" parent="PlayerHUD/Overlay/CenterContainer"]
+material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_wmxrr")
+layout_mode = 2
+texture = ExtResource("4_3uwxe")
+
+[node name="Debug" type="Control" parent="PlayerHUD"]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+mouse_filter = 1
+
+[node name="HBoxContainer" type="HBoxContainer" parent="PlayerHUD/Debug"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+alignment = 2
+
+[node name="VBoxContainer" type="VBoxContainer" parent="PlayerHUD/Debug/HBoxContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="MarginContainer" type="MarginContainer" parent="PlayerHUD/Debug/HBoxContainer/VBoxContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/margin_top = 5
+theme_override_constants/margin_right = 5
+
+[node name="FPSLabel" type="Label" parent="PlayerHUD/Debug/HBoxContainer/VBoxContainer/MarginContainer"]
+material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_0n7pd")
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 35
+text = "999 FPS"
+horizontal_alignment = 2
+vertical_alignment = 1
diff --git a/assets/core/player-controller/scripts/player.gd b/assets/core/player-controller/scripts/player.gd
index d1a5560..a3eca63 100644
--- a/assets/core/player-controller/scripts/player.gd
+++ b/assets/core/player-controller/scripts/player.gd
@@ -52,12 +52,13 @@ func _input(event):
 
 func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	if current_ship != null:
-		if !is_piloting:
-			velocity = walk(delta) + _gravity(delta) + _jump(delta)
-			global_basis = current_ship.global_basis
-		else:
+		if is_piloting: #if we are piloting a ship
+			global_transform.basis = current_ship.global_transform.basis
+			global_rotation.y = current_ship.global_rotation.y
+			
+		else: #if we are NOT piloting a ship
+			velocity = walk(delta) + _gravity(delta) + _jump(delta)
 			global_rotation.y = current_ship.global_rotation.y
-		global_rotation.y = current_ship.global_rotation.y
 		
 		
 	else:
diff --git a/assets/core/player-controller/scripts/player_hud.gd b/assets/core/player-controller/scripts/player_hud.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1bfa282
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/core/player-controller/scripts/player_hud.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+extends CanvasLayer
+
+
+@export var fps_label: Label
+
+func _process(delta):
+	fps_label.text = str(Engine.get_frames_per_second()) + " FPS"
diff --git a/assets/core/ships/ship_script.gd b/assets/core/ships/ship_script.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2473c35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/core/ships/ship_script.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+class_name Ship
+
+extends RigidBody3D
+
+@export var player_detection_area: Area3D
+
+var ship_helm_scene: PackedScene = load("res://assets/core/interactables/ship-helm/ship-helm.tscn")
+
+var ship_helm: ShipHelm
+var piloting_player: Player = null
+
+var ship_id: int = 0
+var ship_is_piloted: bool = false
+var turn_speed: float = 10.0
+var lift_speed: float = 10.0
+var top_speed: float = 10.0
+var move_speed: float = 10.0
+var acceleration: float = 10.0
+var deceleration: float = 20.0
+
+
+func _ready():
+	#connect signals
+	player_detection_area.body_entered.connect(_on_area_3d_body_entered)
+	player_detection_area.body_exited.connect(_on_area_3d_body_exited)
+	
+	_add_ship_helm(ship_helm_scene) #TEMPORARY TEST
+	
+	
+	ship_id = randi_range(1000, 9999) #assign a random id to the ship as a unique identifier
+	GameConsole.log_debug("Ship ID: " + str(ship_id))
+
+
+func _physics_process(delta):
+	if ship_is_piloted:
+		pass
+
+
+func _on_area_3d_body_entered(body):
+	if body is Player:
+		body.player_entered_ship(global_position, self)
+		piloting_player = body
+		print(self.name)
+
+
+func _on_area_3d_body_exited(body):
+	if body is Player:
+		body.player_exited_ship(global_position, self)
+		ship_is_piloted = false
+		piloting_player = null
+
+
+func _add_ship_helm(_ship_helm_scene: PackedScene):
+	var ship_helm = _ship_helm_scene.instantiate()
+	add_child(ship_helm)
+	ship_helm = get_node("ShipHelm")
diff --git a/assets/core/ships/shuttle-class/shuttle-class.tscn b/assets/core/ships/shuttle-class/shuttle-class.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c324a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/core/ships/shuttle-class/shuttle-class.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://y0xb2vktsr1k"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://assets/core/ships/ship_script.gd" id="1_ghft7"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://gymb0tju4y67" path="res://addons/kennysprototypetextures/Dark/texture_black (1).png" id="2_3koq8"]
+
+[sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_6gbwt"]
+size = Vector3(5, 0.15, 20)
+
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_g0mto"]
+albedo_texture = ExtResource("2_3koq8")
+uv1_triplanar = true
+
+[sub_resource type="BoxMesh" id="BoxMesh_d2exa"]
+size = Vector3(5, 0.15, 20)
+
+[sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_7o08p"]
+size = Vector3(4.99609, 2.95453, 20.0022)
+
+[node name="ShuttleClass" type="RigidBody3D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("player_detection_area")]
+collision_layer = 8
+collision_mask = 200
+mass = 700.0
+gravity_scale = 0.0
+script = ExtResource("1_ghft7")
+player_detection_area = NodePath("PlayerDetectionArea")
+
+[node name="ShipToShipCol" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="."]
+shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_6gbwt")
+
+[node name="PlayerShipShape" type="StaticBody3D" parent="."]
+collision_layer = 16
+collision_mask = 5
+
+[node name="ShipMesh" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="PlayerShipShape"]
+material_override = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_g0mto")
+mesh = SubResource("BoxMesh_d2exa")
+skeleton = NodePath("../..")
+
+[node name="ShipToShipCol" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="PlayerShipShape"]
+shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_6gbwt")
+
+[node name="PlayerDetectionArea" type="Area3D" parent="."]
+
+[node name="PlayerDetectionAreaCol" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="PlayerDetectionArea"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1.55551, 0)
+shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_7o08p")
diff --git a/assets/core/ships/test-ship/test_ship.gd b/assets/core/ships/test-ship/test_ship.gd
index d6f0d07..0049acc 100644
--- a/assets/core/ships/test-ship/test_ship.gd
+++ b/assets/core/ships/test-ship/test_ship.gd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-class_name Ship
+
 extends RigidBody3D
 
 @export var ship_area: Area3D
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index 1492829..c1b028f 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ file_logging/enable_file_logging=true
 
 window/size/viewport_width=1280
 window/size/viewport_height=720
+window/vsync/vsync_mode=0
 
 [dotnet]