decent start on picking up objects

scripts/dead_cam.gd

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ func _process(delta):
 			look_ray.global_position = target.global_position
 			look_ray.look_at(Vector3(level_control.player.global_position), Vector3.UP)
 			camera.rotation = lerp(camera.rotation,look_ray.rotation,delta * CAMERA_LOOK_SPEED)
-			camera.fov = lerp(camera.fov, 100.0, delta * 100)
+			camera.fov = lerp(camera.fov, 100.0, delta * 75)
 		2:
 			var target_pos_adjusted = Vector3(target.position.x,target.position.y + 2.1,target.position.z)
 			cam_target.global_position = lerp(cam_target.global_position,target_pos_adjusted,delta * MOVE_SPEED)

scripts/player.gd

@@ -75,6 +75,11 @@ var current_weapon_index
 var recoiling = false
 var dead = false
 var hud_visible : bool = true
+var held_item : Node
+var held_item_linear_damp_cache
+var held_item_angular_damp_cache
+var held_item_gravity_cache
+var held_item_mass_cache
 
 # Slow Down Variables
 var remaining_stamina = MAX_STAMINA
@@ -105,6 +110,7 @@ var pickupmsg
 @onready var kick_audio: AudioStreamPlayer3D = $Head/Recoil/Camera3D/Audio/Kick
 @onready var weapon_pickup_audio: AudioStreamPlayer = $Audio/WeaponPickup
 @onready var crt_filter: ColorRect = $Head/Recoil/Camera3D/crtFilter
+@onready var moveable_holder: Node3D = $Head/MoveableHolder
 
 
 func _ready():
@@ -318,13 +324,28 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 		if Input.is_action_just_pressed("numb_5") and !gun.anim_player.is_playing():
 			weapon_select(4)
 		
+		# Move Held Items
+		if held_item != null:
+			var held_force_dir = moveable_holder.global_position - held_item.global_position
+			held_item.set_constant_force(held_force_dir * 30)
+			#held_item.rotation = lerp(held_item.rotation, rotation, delta)
+			
+			#break when moved too far away
+			var distance_from_player = abs(self.global_position - held_item.global_position)
+			if  distance_from_player.length() > 5:
+				release_moveable()
+		
 		#interact button
 		if Input.is_action_just_pressed("interact"):
-			if interact_ray.is_colliding(): 
+			if held_item != null:
+				release_moveable()
+			elif interact_ray.is_colliding(): 
+				var body = interact_ray.get_collider()
 				if interact_ray.get_collider().is_in_group("interact"):
-					var body = interact_ray.get_collider()
 					body.get_parent().interact()
-				
+				if interact_ray.get_collider().is_in_group("moveable"):
+					grab_moveable(body)
+		
 		
 		#kick
 		if Input.is_action_just_pressed("kick"):
@@ -411,3 +432,26 @@ func toggle_hud(hud_on):
 		ammo_counter.visible = hud_on
 		stamina_counter.visible = hud_on
 		
+func grab_moveable(body):
+	moveable_holder.global_position = body.global_position
+	held_item = body
+	
+	#cache rigidbody settings
+	held_item_linear_damp_cache = body.linear_damp
+	held_item_angular_damp_cache = body.angular_damp
+	held_item_gravity_cache = body.gravity_scale
+	held_item_mass_cache = body.mass
+	
+	#change rigidbody settings
+	body.linear_damp = 5
+	body.angular_damp = 5
+	body.mass = 1
+	held_item.gravity_scale = 0
+	
+func release_moveable():
+	held_item.gravity_scale = held_item_gravity_cache
+	held_item.linear_damp = held_item_linear_damp_cache
+	held_item.angular_damp = held_item_angular_damp_cache
+	held_item.mass = held_item_mass_cache
+	held_item.set_constant_force(Vector3(0,0,0))
+	held_item = null