Skulls no longer pause in mid fall when you leave a storm but instead reset. No more surprise splats.

src/skull_storm.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class SkullStorm(Object):
         """Update all active skulls and potentially spawn new ones."""
         if not self.isActive:
             return
-        
+    
         # Check if player has entered range
         inRange = self.xRange[0] <= player.xPos <= self.xRange[1]
         if inRange and not self.playerInRange:
@@ -41,10 +41,16 @@ class SkullStorm(Object):
             # Player just left range
             self.playerInRange = False
             speak("Skull storm ended.")
-            
+        
+            # Clear any active skulls when player leaves the range
+            for skull in self.activeSkulls[:]:
+                if skull['channel']:
+                    obj_stop(skull['channel'])
+            self.activeSkulls = []  # Reset the list of active skulls
+        
         if not inRange:
             return
-            
+    
         # Update existing skulls
         for skull in self.activeSkulls[:]:  # Copy list to allow removal
             if currentTime >= skull['land_time']:

wicked_quest.py

@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ class WickedQuest:
     def load_level(self, levelNumber):
         """Load a level from its JSON file."""
         levelFile = get_level_path(self.currentGame, levelNumber)
-        pygame.event.pump()
         try:
             with open(levelFile, 'r') as f:
                 levelData = json.load(f)
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ class WickedQuest:
                         self.player.currentWeapon.attackDuration *= 0.5  # Restore normal attack speed
                 
             # Pass existing player to new level
-            pygame.event.pump()
+            pygame.event.clear()
             self.currentLevel = Level(levelData, self.sounds, self.player)
         
             return True
@@ -89,7 +88,6 @@ class WickedQuest:
         keys = pygame.key.get_pressed()
         player = self.currentLevel.player
         currentTime = pygame.time.get_ticks()
-        pygame.event.pump()
     
         # Update running and ducking states
         if (keys[pygame.K_s] or keys[pygame.K_DOWN]) and not player.isDucking:
@@ -212,7 +210,6 @@ class WickedQuest:
             self.player.scoreboard.add_high_score()
 
         pygame.event.clear()
-        pygame.event.pump()
         cut_scene(self.sounds, "game_over")
         display_text(report)