littlejsengine 1.14.23 → 1.14.28

package/dist/littlejs.js

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ const engineName = 'LittleJS';
  *  @type {string}
  *  @default
  *  @memberof Engine */
-const engineVersion = '1.14.24';
+const engineVersion = '1.15.0';
 
 /** Frames per second to update
  *  @type {number}
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ function engineAddPlugin(update, render, glContextLost, glContextRestored)
 async function engineInit(gameInit, gameUpdate, gameUpdatePost, gameRender, gameRenderPost, imageSources=[], rootElement=document.body)
 {
     ASSERT(!mainContext, 'engine already initialized');
-    ASSERT(Array.isArray(imageSources), 'pass in images as array');
+    ASSERT(isArray(imageSources), 'pass in images as array');
 
     // allow passing in empty functions
     gameInit       ||= ()=>{};
@@ -456,21 +456,24 @@ function engineObjectsUpdate()
     // recursive object update
     function updateObject(o)
     {
-        if (!o.destroyed)
-        {
-            o.update();
-            for (const child of o.children)
-                updateObject(child);
-        }
+        if (o.destroyed)
+            return;
+
+        o.update();
+        for (const child of o.children)
+            updateObject(child);
     }
     for (const o of engineObjects)
     {
+        if (o.parent)
+            continue;
+
         // update top level objects
-        if (!o.parent)
-        {
-            updateObject(o);
-            o.updateTransforms();
-        }
+        o.update();
+        o.updatePhysics();
+        for (const child of o.children)
+            updateObject(child);
+        o.updateTransforms();
     }
 
     // remove destroyed objects
@@ -503,7 +506,7 @@ function engineObjectsCollect(pos, size, objects=engineObjects)
     else if (size instanceof Vector2)  // bounding box test
     {
         for (const o of objects)
-            isOverlapping(pos, size, o.pos, o.size) && collectedObjects.push(o);
+            o.isOverlapping(pos, size) && collectedObjects.push(o);
     }
     else  // circle test
     {
@@ -790,6 +793,12 @@ function LOG(...output) { console.log(...output); }
  *  @memberof Debug */
 function debugRect(pos, size=vec2(), color=WHITE, time=0, angle=0, fill=false)
 {
+    ASSERT(isVector2(pos), 'pos must be a vec2');
+    ASSERT(isVector2(size), 'size must be a vec2');
+    ASSERT(isString(color) || isColor(color), 'color is invalid');
+    ASSERT(isNumber(time), 'time must be a number');
+    ASSERT(isNumber(angle), 'angle must be a number');
+
     if (typeof size === 'number')
         size = vec2(size); // allow passing in floats
     if (isColor(color))
@@ -810,6 +819,12 @@ function debugRect(pos, size=vec2(), color=WHITE, time=0, angle=0, fill=false)
  *  @memberof Debug */
 function debugPoly(pos, points, color=WHITE, time=0, angle=0, fill=false)
 {
+    ASSERT(isVector2(pos), 'pos must be a vec2');
+    ASSERT(isArray(points), 'points must be an array');
+    ASSERT(isString(color) || isColor(color), 'color is invalid');
+    ASSERT(isNumber(time), 'time must be a number');
+    ASSERT(isNumber(angle), 'angle must be a number');
+
     if (isColor(color))
         color = color.toString();
     pos = pos.copy();
@@ -827,6 +842,11 @@ function debugPoly(pos, points, color=WHITE, time=0, angle=0, fill=false)
  *  @memberof Debug */
 function debugCircle(pos, size=0, color=WHITE, time=0, fill=false)
 {
+    ASSERT(isVector2(pos), 'pos must be a vec2');
+    ASSERT(isNumber(size), 'size must be a number');
+    ASSERT(isString(color) || isColor(color), 'color is invalid');
+    ASSERT(isNumber(time), 'time must be a number');
+
     if (isColor(color))
         color = color.toString();
     pos = pos.copy();
@@ -852,6 +872,10 @@ function debugPoint(pos, color, time, angle)
  *  @memberof Debug */
 function debugLine(posA, posB, color, width=.1, time)
 {
+    ASSERT(isVector2(posA), 'posA must be a vec2');
+    ASSERT(isVector2(posB), 'posB must be sa vec2');
+    ASSERT(isNumber(width), 'width must be a number');
+
     const halfDelta = vec2((posB.x - posA.x)/2, (posB.y - posA.y)/2);
     const size = vec2(width, halfDelta.length()*2);
     debugRect(posA.add(halfDelta), size, color, time, halfDelta.angle(), true);
@@ -866,6 +890,11 @@ function debugLine(posA, posB, color, width=.1, time)
  *  @memberof Debug */
 function debugOverlap(posA, sizeA, posB, sizeB, color)
 {
+    ASSERT(isVector2(posA), 'posA must be a vec2');
+    ASSERT(isVector2(posB), 'posB must be a vec2');
+    ASSERT(isVector2(sizeA), 'sizeA must be a vec2');
+    ASSERT(isVector2(sizeB), 'sizeB must be a vec2');
+
     const minPos = vec2(
         min(posA.x - sizeA.x/2, posB.x - sizeB.x/2),
         min(posA.y - sizeA.y/2, posB.y - sizeB.y/2)
@@ -888,6 +917,14 @@ function debugOverlap(posA, sizeA, posB, sizeB, color)
  *  @memberof Debug */
 function debugText(text, pos, size=1, color=WHITE, time=0, angle=0, font='monospace')
 {
+    ASSERT(isString(text), 'text must be a string');
+    ASSERT(isVector2(pos), 'pos must be a vec2');
+    ASSERT(isNumber(size), 'size must be a number');
+    ASSERT(isString(color) || isColor(color), 'color is invalid');
+    ASSERT(isNumber(time), 'time must be a number');
+    ASSERT(isNumber(angle), 'angle must be a number');
+    ASSERT(isString(font), 'font must be a string');
+
     if (isColor(color))
         color = color.toString();
     pos = pos.copy();
@@ -1341,6 +1378,9 @@ function debugVideoCaptureUpdate()
     debugVideoCaptureIcon.textContent = '● REC ' + formatTime(debugVideoCaptureTimer);
 }
 
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// debug utility functions
+
 // make color constants immutable with debug assertions
 function debugProtectConstant(obj)
 {
@@ -1672,6 +1712,13 @@ function isNumber(n) { return typeof n === 'number' && !isNaN(n); }
  * @memberof Utilities */
 function isString(s) { return s !== undefined && s !== null && typeof s.toString() === 'string'; }
 
+/**
+ * Check if object is an array
+ * @param {any} a
+ * @return {boolean}
+ * @memberof Utilities */
+function isArray(a) { return Array.isArray(a); }
+
 /**
  * @callback LineTestFunction - Checks if a position is colliding
  * @param {Vector2} pos
@@ -2371,7 +2418,6 @@ class Color
      * @return {string} */
     toString(useAlpha = true)
     {
-        ASSERT(typeof useAlpha === 'boolean', 'Use alpha boolean is invalid.', useAlpha);
         if (debug && !this.isValid())
             return `#000`;
         const toHex = (c)=> ((c=clamp(c)*255|0)<16 ? '0' : '') + c.toString(16);
@@ -3269,11 +3315,10 @@ class EngineObject
     }
 
     /** Update the object physics, called automatically by engine once each frame */
-    update()
+    updatePhysics()
     {
         // child objects do not have physics
-        if (this.parent)
-            return;
+        ASSERT(!this.parent);
 
         if (this.clampSpeed)
         {
@@ -3323,7 +3368,7 @@ class EngineObject
                     continue;
 
                 // check collision
-                if (!isOverlapping(this.pos, this.size, o.pos, o.size))
+                if (!this.isOverlappingObject(o))
                     continue;
 
                 // notify objects of collision and check if should be resolved
@@ -3471,6 +3516,9 @@ class EngineObject
         }
     }
 
+    /** Update the object, called automatically by engine once each frame. Does nothing by default. */
+    update() {}
+
     /** Render the object, draws a tile by default, automatically called each frame, sorted by renderOrder */
     render()
     {
@@ -3536,6 +3584,10 @@ class EngineObject
      *  @return {number} */
     getAliveTime() { return time - this.spawnTime; }
 
+    /** Get the speed of this object
+     *  @return {number} */
+    getSpeed() { return this.velocity.length(); }
+
     /** Apply acceleration to this object (adjust velocity, not affected by mass)
      *  @param {Vector2} acceleration */
     applyAcceleration(acceleration)
@@ -3580,6 +3632,20 @@ class EngineObject
         child.parent = 0;
     }
 
+    /** Check if overlapping another engine object
+     *  Collisions are resoloved to prevent overlaps
+     *  @param {EngineObject} object
+     *  @return {boolean} */
+    isOverlappingObject(object)
+    { return this.isOverlapping(object.pos, object.size); }
+
+    /** Check if overlapping a point or aligned bounding box
+     *  @param {Vector2} pos          - Center of box
+     *  @param {Vector2} [size=(0,0)] - Size of box, uses a point if undefined
+     *  @return {boolean} */
+    isOverlapping(pos, size=vec2())
+    { return isOverlapping(this.pos, this.size, pos, size); }
+
     /** Set how this object collides
      *  @param {boolean} [collideSolidObjects] - Does it collide with solid objects?
      *  @param {boolean} [isSolid]             - Does it collide with and block other objects? (expensive in large numbers)
@@ -4034,7 +4100,7 @@ function drawRectGradient(pos, size, colorTop=WHITE, colorBottom=BLACK, angle=0,
  *  @memberof Draw */
 function drawLineList(points, width=.1, color, wrap=false, pos=vec2(), angle=0, useWebGL=glEnable, screenSpace, context)
 {
-    ASSERT(Array.isArray(points), 'points must be an array');
+    ASSERT(isArray(points), 'points must be an array');
     ASSERT(isNumber(width), 'width must be a number');
     ASSERT(isColor(color), 'color is invalid');
     ASSERT(isVector2(pos), 'pos must be a vec2');
@@ -4140,7 +4206,7 @@ function drawRegularPoly(pos, size=vec2(1), sides=3, color=WHITE, lineWidth=0, l
 function drawPoly(points, color=WHITE, lineWidth=0, lineColor=BLACK, pos=vec2(), angle=0, useWebGL=glEnable, screenSpace=false, context=undefined)
 {
     ASSERT(isVector2(pos), 'pos must be a vec2');
-    ASSERT(Array.isArray(points), 'points must be an array');
+    ASSERT(isArray(points), 'points must be an array');
     ASSERT(isColor(color) && isColor(lineColor), 'color is invalid');
     ASSERT(isNumber(lineWidth), 'lineWidth must be a number');
     ASSERT(isNumber(angle), 'angle must be a number');
@@ -4292,11 +4358,12 @@ function drawCanvas2D(pos, size, angle=0, mirror=false, drawFunction, screenSpac
  *  @param {string}  [font=fontDefault]
  *  @param {string}  [fontStyle]
  *  @param {number}  [maxWidth]
+ *  @param {number}  [angle]
  *  @param {CanvasRenderingContext2D|OffscreenCanvasRenderingContext2D} [context=drawContext]
  *  @memberof Draw */
-function drawText(text, pos, size=1, color, lineWidth=0, lineColor, textAlign, font, fontStyle, maxWidth, context=drawContext)
+function drawText(text, pos, size=1, color, lineWidth=0, lineColor, textAlign, font, fontStyle, maxWidth, angle=0, context=drawContext)
 {
-    drawTextScreen(text, worldToScreen(pos), size*cameraScale, color, lineWidth*cameraScale, lineColor, textAlign, font, fontStyle, maxWidth, context);
+    drawTextScreen(text, worldToScreen(pos), size*cameraScale, color, lineWidth*cameraScale, lineColor, textAlign, font, fontStyle, maxWidth, angle, context);
 }
 
 /** Draw text on overlay canvas in world space
@@ -4311,10 +4378,11 @@ function drawText(text, pos, size=1, color, lineWidth=0, lineColor, textAlign, f
  *  @param {string}  [font=fontDefault]
  *  @param {string}  [fontStyle]
  *  @param {number}  [maxWidth]
+ *  @param {number}  [angle]
  *  @memberof Draw */
-function drawTextOverlay(text, pos, size=1, color, lineWidth=0, lineColor, textAlign, font, fontStyle, maxWidth)
+function drawTextOverlay(text, pos, size=1, color, lineWidth=0, lineColor, textAlign, font, fontStyle, maxWidth, angle=0)
 {
-    drawText(text, pos, size, color, lineWidth, lineColor, textAlign, font, fontStyle, maxWidth, overlayContext);
+    drawText(text, pos, size, color, lineWidth, lineColor, textAlign, font, fontStyle, maxWidth, angle, overlayContext);
 }
 
 /** Draw text on overlay canvas in screen space
@@ -4329,9 +4397,10 @@ function drawTextOverlay(text, pos, size=1, color, lineWidth=0, lineColor, textA
  *  @param {string}  [font=fontDefault]
  *  @param {string}  [fontStyle]
  *  @param {number}  [maxWidth]
+ *  @param {number}  [angle]
  *  @param {CanvasRenderingContext2D|OffscreenCanvasRenderingContext2D} [context=overlayContext]
  *  @memberof Draw */
-function drawTextScreen(text, pos, size=1, color=WHITE, lineWidth=0, lineColor=BLACK, textAlign='center', font=fontDefault, fontStyle='', maxWidth, context=overlayContext)
+function drawTextScreen(text, pos, size=1, color=WHITE, lineWidth=0, lineColor=BLACK, textAlign='center', font=fontDefault, fontStyle='', maxWidth, angle=0, context=overlayContext)
 {
     ASSERT(isString(text), 'text must be a string');
     ASSERT(isVector2(pos), 'pos must be a vec2');
@@ -4342,6 +4411,7 @@ function drawTextScreen(text, pos, size=1, color=WHITE, lineWidth=0, lineColor=B
     ASSERT(['left','center','right'].includes(textAlign), 'align must be left, center, or right');
     ASSERT(isString(font), 'font must be a string');
     ASSERT(isString(fontStyle), 'fontStyle must be a string');
+    ASSERT(isNumber(angle), 'angle must be a number');
     
     context.fillStyle = color.toString();
     context.strokeStyle = lineColor.toString();
@@ -4351,14 +4421,18 @@ function drawTextScreen(text, pos, size=1, color=WHITE, lineWidth=0, lineColor=B
     context.textBaseline = 'middle';
 
     const lines = (text+'').split('\n');
-    let posY = pos.y;
-    posY -= (lines.length-1) * size/2; // center text vertically
+    const posY = pos.y - (lines.length-1) * size/2; // center vertically
+    context.save();
+    context.translate(pos.x, posY);
+    context.rotate(-angle);
+    let yOffset = 0;
     lines.forEach(line=>
     {
-        lineWidth && context.strokeText(line, pos.x, posY, maxWidth);
-        context.fillText(line, pos.x, posY, maxWidth);
-        posY += size;
+        lineWidth && context.strokeText(line, 0, yOffset, maxWidth);
+        context.fillText(line, 0, yOffset, maxWidth);
+        yOffset += size;
     });
+    context.restore();
 }
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -4790,6 +4864,11 @@ let mouseDeltaScreen = vec2();
  *  @memberof Input */
 let mouseWheel = 0;
 
+/** True if mouse was inside the document window, set to false when mouse leaves
+ *  @type {boolean}
+ *  @memberof Input */
+let mouseInWindow = true;
+
 /** Returns true if user is using gamepad (has more recently pressed a gamepad button)
  *  @type {boolean}
  *  @memberof Input */
@@ -4884,6 +4963,7 @@ function inputInit()
     document.addEventListener('mousedown', onMouseDown);
     document.addEventListener('mouseup', onMouseUp);
     document.addEventListener('mousemove', onMouseMove);
+    document.addEventListener('mouseleave', onMouseLeave);
     document.addEventListener('wheel', onMouseWheel);
     document.addEventListener('contextmenu', onContextMenu);
     document.addEventListener('blur', onBlur);
@@ -4908,14 +4988,14 @@ function inputInit()
         if (inputWASDEmulateDirection)
             inputData[0][remapKey(e.code)] = 4;
     }
-    function remapKey(c)
+    function remapKey(k)
     {
         // handle remapping wasd keys to directions
         return inputWASDEmulateDirection ?
-            c === 'KeyW' ? 'ArrowUp' :
-            c === 'KeyS' ? 'ArrowDown' :
-            c === 'KeyA' ? 'ArrowLeft' :
-            c === 'KeyD' ? 'ArrowRight' : c : c;
+            k === 'KeyW' ? 'ArrowUp' :
+            k === 'KeyS' ? 'ArrowDown' :
+            k === 'KeyA' ? 'ArrowLeft' :
+            k === 'KeyD' ? 'ArrowRight' : k : k;
     }
     function onMouseDown(e)
     {
@@ -4929,7 +5009,7 @@ function inputInit()
         isUsingGamepad = false;
         inputData[0][e.button] = 3;
 
-        let mousePosScreenLast = mousePosScreen;
+        const mousePosScreenLast = mousePosScreen;
         mousePosScreen = mouseEventToScreen(vec2(e.x,e.y));
         mouseDeltaScreen = mouseDeltaScreen.add(mousePosScreen.subtract(mousePosScreenLast));
         inputPreventDefault && e.button && e.preventDefault();
@@ -4942,10 +5022,17 @@ function inputInit()
     }
     function onMouseMove(e)
     {
-        let mousePosScreenLast = mousePosScreen;
+        mouseInWindow = true;
+        const mousePosScreenLast = mousePosScreen;
         mousePosScreen = mouseEventToScreen(vec2(e.x,e.y));
-        mouseDeltaScreen = mouseDeltaScreen.add(mousePosScreen.subtract(mousePosScreenLast));
+
+        // when pointer is locked use movementX/Y for delta
+        const movement = pointerLockIsActive() ?
+            vec2(e.movementX, e.movementY) :
+            mousePosScreen.subtract(mousePosScreenLast);
+        mouseDeltaScreen = mouseDeltaScreen.add(movement);
     }
+    function onMouseLeave() { mouseInWindow = false; } // mouse moved off window
     function onMouseWheel(e) { mouseWheel = e.ctrlKey ? 0 : sign(e.deltaY); }
     function onContextMenu(e) { e.preventDefault(); } // prevent right click menu
     function onBlur() { inputClear(); } // reset input when focus is lost
@@ -5084,7 +5171,7 @@ let touchGamepadTimer = new Timer, touchGamepadButtons = [], touchGamepadStick =
 function touchGamepadButtonCenter()
 {
     // draw right face buttons
-    let center = vec2(mainCanvasSize.x-touchGamepadSize, mainCanvasSize.y-touchGamepadSize);
+    const center = vec2(mainCanvasSize.x-touchGamepadSize, mainCanvasSize.y-touchGamepadSize);
     if (touchGamepadButtonCount <= 2)
         center.x += touchGamepadSize/2;
     return center;
@@ -5094,14 +5181,13 @@ function touchGamepadButtonCenter()
 function touchInputInit()
 {
     // add non passive touch event listeners
-    let handleTouch = handleTouchDefault;
     document.addEventListener('touchstart', (e) => handleTouch(e), { passive: false });
     document.addEventListener('touchmove',  (e) => handleTouch(e), { passive: false });
     document.addEventListener('touchend',   (e) => handleTouch(e), { passive: false });
 
     // handle all touch events the same way
     let wasTouching;
-    function handleTouchDefault(e)
+    function handleTouch(e)
     {
         if (!touchInputEnable)
             return;
@@ -5252,7 +5338,7 @@ function touchGamepadRender()
     const buttonSize = touchGamepadButtonCount > 1 ? touchGamepadSize/4 : touchGamepadSize/2;
     for (let i=0; i<touchGamepadButtonCount; i++)
     {
-        let j = mod(i-1, 4);
+        const j = mod(i-1, 4);
         let button = touchGamepadButtonCount > 2 ? 
             j : min(j, touchGamepadButtonCount-1);
         // fix button locations (swap 2 and 3 to match gamepad layout)
@@ -5354,6 +5440,10 @@ class Sound
     {
         if (!soundEnable || headlessMode) return;
 
+        ASSERT(!zzfxSound || isArray(zzfxSound), 'zzfxSound is invalid');
+        ASSERT(isNumber(range), 'range must be a number');
+        ASSERT(isNumber(taper), 'taper must be a number');
+
         /** @property {number} - World space max range of sound */
         this.range = range;
         /** @property {number} - At what percentage of range should it start tapering */
@@ -5392,6 +5482,12 @@ class Sound
      */
     play(pos, volume=1, pitch=1, randomnessScale=1, loop=false, paused=false)
     {
+        ASSERT(!pos || isVector2(pos), 'pos must be a vec2');
+        ASSERT(isNumber(volume), 'volume must be a number');
+        ASSERT(isNumber(pitch), 'pitch must be a number');
+        ASSERT(isNumber(randomnessScale), 'randomnessScale must be a number');
+
+
         if (!soundEnable || headlessMode) return;
         if (!this.sampleChannels) return;
 
@@ -5437,6 +5533,7 @@ class Sound
      */
     playNote(semitoneOffset=0, pos, volume)
     {
+        ASSERT(isNumber(semitoneOffset), 'semitoneOffset must be a number');
         const pitch = getNoteFrequency(semitoneOffset, 1);
         return this.play(pos, volume, pitch, 0);
     }
@@ -5445,7 +5542,7 @@ class Sound
      *  @return {number} - How long the sound is in seconds (undefined if loading)
      */
     getDuration()
-    { return this.sampleChannels && this.sampleChannels[0].length / this.sampleRate; }
+    { return this.sampleChannels && this.sampleRate ? this.sampleChannels[0].length / this.sampleRate : 0; }
 
     /** Check if sound is loaded, for sounds fetched from a url
      *  @return {boolean} - True if sound is loaded and ready to play
@@ -5487,6 +5584,7 @@ class SoundWave extends Sound
         super(undefined, range, taper);
         if (!soundEnable || headlessMode) return;
         ASSERT(!filename || isString(filename), 'filename must be a string');
+        ASSERT(isNumber(randomness), 'randomness must be a number');
 
         /** @property {SoundLoadCallback} - callback function to call when sound is loaded */
         this.onloadCallback = onloadCallback;
@@ -5703,7 +5801,7 @@ class SoundInstance
     /** Get the total duration of this sound
      *  @return {number} - Total duration in seconds
      */
-    getDuration() { return this.sound.getDuration() / this.rate; }
+    getDuration() { return this.rate ? this.sound.getDuration() / this.rate : 0; }
 
     /** Get source of this sound instance
      *  @return {AudioBufferSourceNode}
@@ -6017,6 +6115,7 @@ function tileCollisionTest(pos, size=vec2(), object, solidOnly=true)
 }
 
 /** Return the exact position of the boudnary of first tile hit, undefined if nothing was hit.
+ *  The point will be inside the colliding tile if it hits (may have a tiny shift)
  *  @param {Vector2}      posStart
  *  @param {Vector2}      posEnd
  *  @param {EngineObject} [object] - An object or undefined for generic test
@@ -6590,6 +6689,7 @@ class TileCollisionLayer extends TileLayer
     }
 
     /** Return the exact position of the boudnary of first tile hit, undefined if nothing was hit.
+    *  The point will be inside the colliding tile if it hits (may have a tiny shift)
     *  @param {Vector2}      posStart
     *  @param {Vector2}      posEnd
     *  @param {EngineObject} [object] - An object or undefined for generic test
@@ -6785,9 +6885,6 @@ class ParticleEmitter extends EngineObject
     /** Update the emitter to spawn particles, called automatically by engine once each frame */
     update()
     {
-        // only do default update to apply parent transforms
-        this.parent && super.update();
-
         if (this.velocityInheritance)
         {
             // pass emitter velocity to particles
@@ -6804,7 +6901,7 @@ class ParticleEmitter extends EngineObject
         if (!this.emitTime || this.getAliveTime() <= this.emitTime)
         {
             // emit particles
-            if (this.emitRate * particleEmitRateScale)
+            if (this.emitRate && particleEmitRateScale)
             {
                 const rate = 1/this.emitRate/particleEmitRateScale;
                 for (this.emitTimeBuffer += timeDelta; this.emitTimeBuffer > 0; this.emitTimeBuffer -= rate)
@@ -6942,8 +7039,6 @@ class Particle extends EngineObject
     /** Update the object physics, called automatically by engine once each frame */
     update()
     {
-        super.update();
-
         if (this.collideTiles || this.collideSolidObjects)
         {
             // only apply max circular speed if particle can collide
@@ -7187,11 +7282,11 @@ class Medal
         const descriptionSize = height*.3;
         const pos = vec2(x + medalDisplayIconSize + 2*gap.x, y + gap.y*2 + nameSize/2);
         const textWidth = width - medalDisplayIconSize - 3*gap.x;
-        drawTextScreen(this.name, pos, nameSize, BLACK, 0, undefined, 'left', undefined, textWidth);
+        drawTextScreen(this.name, pos, nameSize, BLACK, 0, undefined, 'left', undefined, undefined, textWidth);
 
         // draw the description
         pos.y = y + height - gap.y*2 - descriptionSize/2;
-        drawTextScreen(this.description, pos, descriptionSize, BLACK, 0, undefined, 'left', undefined, textWidth);
+        drawTextScreen(this.description, pos, descriptionSize, BLACK, 0, undefined, 'left', undefined, undefined, textWidth);
         context.restore();
     }
 
@@ -8677,12 +8772,12 @@ class UISystemPlugin
     /** Draw a rectangle to the UI context
     *  @param {Vector2} pos
     *  @param {Vector2} size
-    *  @param {Color}   [color=uiSystem.defaultColor]
-    *  @param {number}  [lineWidth=uiSystem.defaultLineWidth]
-    *  @param {Color}   [lineColor=uiSystem.defaultLineColor]
-    *  @param {number}  [cornerRadius=uiSystem.defaultCornerRadius]
-    *  @param {Color}   [gradientColor=uiSystem.defaultGradientColor] */
-    drawRect(pos, size, color=uiSystem.defaultColor, lineWidth=uiSystem.defaultLineWidth, lineColor=uiSystem.defaultLineColor, cornerRadius=uiSystem.defaultCornerRadius, gradientColor=uiSystem.defaultGradientColor)
+    *  @param {Color}   [color]
+    *  @param {number}  [lineWidth]
+    *  @param {Color}   [lineColor]
+    *  @param {number}  [cornerRadius]
+    *  @param {Color}   [gradientColor] */
+    drawRect(pos, size, color=WHITE, lineWidth=0, lineColor=BLACK, cornerRadius=0, gradientColor)
     {
         ASSERT(isVector2(pos), 'pos must be a vec2');
         ASSERT(isVector2(size), 'size must be a vec2');
@@ -8761,10 +8856,14 @@ class UISystemPlugin
     *  @param {string}  [align]
     *  @param {string}  [font=uiSystem.defaultFont]
     *  @param {string}  [fontStyle]
-    *  @param {boolean} [applyMaxWidth=true] */
-    drawText(text, pos, size, color=uiSystem.defaultColor, lineWidth=uiSystem.defaultLineWidth, lineColor=uiSystem.defaultLineColor, align='center', font=uiSystem.defaultFont, fontStyle='', applyMaxWidth=true)
+    *  @param {boolean} [applyMaxWidth=true]
+    *  @param {Vector2} [textShadow]
+     */
+    drawText(text, pos, size, color=uiSystem.defaultColor, lineWidth=uiSystem.defaultLineWidth, lineColor=uiSystem.defaultLineColor, align='center', font=uiSystem.defaultFont, fontStyle='', applyMaxWidth=true, textShadow=undefined)
     {
-        drawTextScreen(text, pos, size.y, color, lineWidth, lineColor, align, font, fontStyle, applyMaxWidth ? size.x : undefined, uiSystem.uiContext);
+        if (textShadow)
+            drawTextScreen(text, pos.add(textShadow), size.y, BLACK, lineWidth, lineColor, align, font, fontStyle, applyMaxWidth ? size.x : undefined, 0, uiSystem.uiContext);
+        drawTextScreen(text, pos, size.y, color, lineWidth, lineColor, align, font, fontStyle, applyMaxWidth ? size.x : undefined, 0, uiSystem.uiContext);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -8791,6 +8890,25 @@ class UISystemPlugin
         setCallback(onDragLeave, 'dragleave');
         setCallback(onDragOver,  'dragover');
     }
+
+    /** Convert a screen space position to native UI position
+     *  @param {Vector2} pos
+     *  @return {Vector2}
+     */
+    screenToNative(pos)
+    {
+        if (!uiSystem.nativeHeight)
+            return pos;
+    
+        const s = mainCanvasSize.y / uiSystem.nativeHeight;
+        const sInv = 1/s;
+        const p = pos.copy();
+        p.x += s*mainCanvasSize.x/2;
+        p.x *= sInv;
+        p.y *= sInv;
+        p.x -= sInv*mainCanvasSize.x/2;
+        return p;
+    }
 }
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -8867,6 +8985,9 @@ class UIObject
         /** @property {boolean} - True if this can be a hover object */
         this.canBeHover = true;
         uiSystem.uiObjects.push(this);
+        
+        /** @property {Vector2} - How much to offset the text shadow or undefined */
+        this.textShadow = undefined;
     }
 
     /** Add a child UIObject to this object
@@ -8894,24 +9015,20 @@ class UIObject
      */
     isMouseOverlapping()
     {
+        if (!mouseInWindow) return false;
+
         const size = !isTouchDevice ? this.size :
                 this.size.add(vec2(this.extraTouchSize || 0));
-        if (!uiSystem.nativeHeight)
-            return isOverlapping(this.pos, size, mousePosScreen);
-
-        const s = mainCanvasSize.y / uiSystem.nativeHeight;
-        const sInv = 1/s;
-        let pos = mousePosScreen.copy();
-        pos.x += s*mainCanvasSize.x/2;
-        pos.x *= sInv;
-        pos.y *= sInv;
-        pos.x -= sInv*mainCanvasSize.x/2;
+        const pos = uiSystem.screenToNative(mousePosScreen);
         return isOverlapping(this.pos, size, pos);
     }
 
     /** Update the object, called automatically by plugin once each frame */
     update()
     {
+        // call the custom update callback
+        this.onUpdate();
+
         const wasHover = uiSystem.lastHoverObject === this;
         const isActive = this.isActiveObject();
         const mouseDown = mouseIsDown(0);
@@ -8968,7 +9085,7 @@ class UIObject
 
         const lineColor = this.interactive && this.isActiveObject() && !this.disabled ? this.color : this.lineColor;
         const color = this.disabled ? this.disabledColor : this.interactive ? this.isActiveObject() ? this.activeColor || this.color : this.isHoverObject() ? this.hoverColor : this.color : this.color;
-        uiSystem.drawRect(this.pos, this.size, color, this.lineWidth, lineColor, this.cornerRadius);
+        uiSystem.drawRect(this.pos, this.size, color, this.lineWidth, lineColor, this.cornerRadius, this.gradientColor);
     }
 
     /** Special update when object is not visible */
@@ -8995,6 +9112,9 @@ class UIObject
     /** @return {boolean} - Is the mouse held onto this element */
     isActiveObject() { return uiSystem.activeObject === this; }
 
+    /** Called each frame when object updates */
+    onUpdate() {}
+
     /** Called when the mouse enters the object */
     onEnter() {}
 
@@ -9049,8 +9169,9 @@ class UIText extends UIObject
     }
     render()
     {
+        // only render the text
         const textSize = this.getTextSize();
-        uiSystem.drawText(this.text, this.pos, textSize, this.textColor, this.lineWidth, this.lineColor, this.align, this.font, this.fontStyle);
+        uiSystem.drawText(this.text, this.pos, textSize, this.textColor, this.lineWidth, this.lineColor, this.align, this.font, this.fontStyle, true, this.textShadow);
     }
 }
 
@@ -9126,7 +9247,7 @@ class UIButton extends UIObject
         // draw the text scaled to fit
         const textSize = this.getTextSize();
         uiSystem.drawText(this.text, this.pos, textSize, 
-            this.textColor, 0, undefined, this.align, this.font, this.fontStyle);
+            this.textColor, 0, undefined, this.align, this.font, this.fontStyle, true, this.textShadow);
     }
 }
 
@@ -9180,7 +9301,7 @@ class UICheckbox extends UIObject
         const textSize = this.getTextSize();
         const pos = this.pos.add(vec2(this.size.x,0));
         uiSystem.drawText(this.text, pos, textSize, 
-            this.textColor, 0, undefined, 'left', this.font, this.fontStyle, false);
+            this.textColor, 0, undefined, 'left', this.font, this.fontStyle, false, this.textShadow);
     }
 }
 
@@ -9235,9 +9356,11 @@ class UIScrollbar extends UIObject
             const p1 = centerPos - handleWidth/2;
             const p2 = centerPos + handleWidth/2;
             const oldValue = this.value;
+
+            const p = uiSystem.screenToNative(mousePosScreen);
             this.value = isHorizontal ? 
-                percent(mousePosScreen.x, p1, p2) :
-                percent(mousePosScreen.y, p2, p1);
+                percent(p.x, p1, p2) :
+                percent(p.y, p2, p1);
             this.value === oldValue || this.onChange();
         }
     }
@@ -9259,20 +9382,20 @@ class UIScrollbar extends UIObject
             vec2(lerp(p1, p2, this.value), this.pos.y) :
             vec2(this.pos.x, lerp(p2, p1, this.value))
         const handleColor = this.disabled ? this.disabledColor : this.handleColor;
-        uiSystem.drawRect(handlePos, vec2(handleSize), handleColor, this.lineWidth, this.lineColor, this.cornerRadius);
+        uiSystem.drawRect(handlePos, vec2(handleSize), handleColor, this.lineWidth, this.lineColor, this.cornerRadius, this.gradientColor);
 
         // draw the text scaled to fit on the scrollbar
         const textSize = this.getTextSize();
         uiSystem.drawText(this.text, this.pos, textSize, 
-            this.textColor, 0, undefined, this.align, this.font, this.fontStyle);
+            this.textColor, 0, undefined, this.align, this.font, this.fontStyle, true, this.textShadow);
     }
 }
 /**
  * LittleJS Box2D Physics Plugin
  * - Box2dObject extends EngineObject with Box2D physics
- * - Call box2dInit() before engineInit() to enable
+ * - Call box2dInit() to enable
  * - You will also need to include box2d.wasm.js
- * - Uses a super fast web assembly port of Box2D
+ * - Uses a super fast web assembly port of Box2D v2.3.1
  * - More info: https://github.com/kripken/box2d.js
  * - Functions to create polygon, circle, and edge shapes
  * - Contact begin and end callbacks
@@ -9302,9 +9425,9 @@ function box2dSetDebug(enable) { box2dDebug = enable; }
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 /** 
  * Box2D Object - extend with your own custom physics objects
- * - A LittleJS object with Box2D physics
- * - Each object has a Box2D body which can have multiple fixtures and joints
+ * - A LittleJS object with Box2D physics, dynamic by default
  * - Provides interface for Box2D body and fixture functions
+ * - Each object can have multiple fixtures and joints
  * @extends EngineObject
  * @memberof Box2D
  */
@@ -9318,7 +9441,7 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
      *  @param {Color}    [color]
      *  @param {number}   [bodyType]
      *  @param {number}   [renderOrder] */
-    constructor(pos, size, tileInfo, angle=0, color, bodyType=box2d.bodyTypeDynamic, renderOrder=0)
+    constructor(pos=vec2(), size=vec2(), tileInfo, angle=0, color, bodyType=box2d.bodyTypeDynamic, renderOrder=0)
     {
         super(pos, size, tileInfo, angle, color, renderOrder);
 
@@ -9330,24 +9453,27 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
         this.body = box2d.world.CreateBody(bodyDef);
         this.body.object = this;
         this.lineColor = BLACK;
+        box2d.objects.push(this);
+        
+        // edge lists and loops for drawing
+        this.edgeLists = [];
+        this.edgeLoops = [];
     }
 
     /** Destroy this object and its physics body */
     destroy()
     {
+        if (this.destroyed)
+            return;
+
         // destroy physics body, fixtures, and joints
-        this.body && box2d.world.DestroyBody(this.body);
-        this.body = 0;
+        ASSERT(this.body, 'Box2dObject has no body to destroy');
+        box2d.world.DestroyBody(this.body);
         super.destroy();
     }
 
-    /** Copy box2d update sim data */
-    update()
-    {
-        // use box2d physics update instead of normal engine update
-        this.pos = box2d.vec2From(this.body.GetPosition());
-        this.angle = -this.body.GetAngle();
-    }
+    /** Box2d objects updated with Box2d world step */
+    updatePhysics() {}
 
     /** Render the object, uses box2d drawing if no tile info exists */
     render()
@@ -9373,10 +9499,23 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
      *  @param {Color}  [lineColor]
      *  @param {number} [lineWidth]
      *  @param {CanvasRenderingContext2D} [context] */
-    drawFixtures(color=WHITE, lineColor, lineWidth=.1, context)
+    drawFixtures(color=WHITE, lineColor=BLACK, lineWidth=.1, context)
     {
-        this.getFixtureList().forEach(fixture=>
-            box2d.drawFixture(fixture, this.pos, this.angle, color, lineColor, lineWidth, context));
+        // draw non-edge fixtures
+        this.getFixtureList().forEach((fixture)=>
+        {
+            const shape = box2d.castObjectType(fixture.GetShape());
+            if (shape.GetType() !== box2d.instance.b2Shape.e_edge)
+            {
+                box2d.drawFixture(fixture, this.pos, this.angle, color, lineColor, lineWidth, context);
+            }
+        });
+
+        // draw edges using a single draw line for better connections
+        this.edgeLists.forEach(points=>
+            drawLineList(points, lineWidth, lineColor, false, this.pos, this.angle));
+        this.edgeLoops.forEach(points=>
+            drawLineList(points, lineWidth, lineColor, true, this.pos, this.angle));
     }
 
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -9401,6 +9540,10 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
      *  @param {boolean} [isSensor] */
     addShape(shape, density=1, friction=.2, restitution=0, isSensor=false)
     {
+        ASSERT(isNumber(density), 'density must be a number');
+        ASSERT(isNumber(friction), 'friction must be a number');
+        ASSERT(isNumber(restitution), 'restitution must be a number');
+
         const fd = new box2d.instance.b2FixtureDef();
         fd.set_shape(shape);
         fd.set_density(density);
@@ -9420,6 +9563,11 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
      *  @param {boolean} [isSensor] */
     addBox(size=vec2(1), offset=vec2(), angle=0, density, friction, restitution, isSensor)
     {
+        ASSERT(isVector2(size), 'size must be a Vector2');
+        ASSERT(size.x > 0 && size.y > 0, 'size must be positive');
+        ASSERT(isVector2(offset), 'offset must be a Vector2');
+        ASSERT(isNumber(angle), 'angle must be a number');
+
         const shape = new box2d.instance.b2PolygonShape();
         shape.SetAsBox(size.x/2, size.y/2, box2d.vec2dTo(offset), angle);
         return this.addShape(shape, density, friction, restitution, isSensor);
@@ -9433,6 +9581,8 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
      *  @param {boolean} [isSensor] */
     addPoly(points, density, friction, restitution, isSensor)
     {
+        ASSERT(isArray(points), 'points must be an array');
+
         function box2dCreatePolygonShape(points)
         {
             function box2dCreatePointList(points)
@@ -9468,6 +9618,9 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
      *  @param {boolean} [isSensor] */
     addRegularPoly(diameter=1, sides=8, density, friction, restitution, isSensor)
     {
+        ASSERT(isNumber(diameter) && diameter>0, 'diameter must be a positive number');
+        ASSERT(isNumber(sides) && sides>2, 'sides must be a positive number greater than 2');
+
         const points = [];
         const radius = diameter/2;
         for (let i=sides; i--;)
@@ -9483,6 +9636,8 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
      *  @param {boolean} [isSensor] */
     addRandomPoly(diameter=1, density, friction, restitution, isSensor)
     {
+        ASSERT(isNumber(diameter) && diameter>0, 'diameter must be a positive number');
+
         const sides = randInt(3, 9);
         const points = [];
         const radius = diameter/2;
@@ -9500,6 +9655,9 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
      *  @param {boolean} [isSensor] */
     addCircle(diameter=1, offset=vec2(), density, friction, restitution, isSensor)
     {
+        ASSERT(isNumber(diameter) && diameter>0, 'diameter must be a positive number');
+        ASSERT(isVector2(offset), 'offset must be a Vector2');
+        
         const shape = new box2d.instance.b2CircleShape();
         shape.set_m_p(box2d.vec2dTo(offset));
         shape.set_m_radius(diameter/2);
@@ -9515,53 +9673,63 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
      *  @param {boolean} [isSensor] */
     addEdge(point1, point2, density, friction, restitution, isSensor)
     {
+        ASSERT(isVector2(point1), 'point1 must be a Vector2');
+        ASSERT(isVector2(point2), 'point2 must be a Vector2');
+
         const shape = new box2d.instance.b2EdgeShape();
         shape.Set(box2d.vec2dTo(point1), box2d.vec2dTo(point2));
         return this.addShape(shape, density, friction, restitution, isSensor);
     }
 
-    /** Add an edge loop to the body, an edge loop connects the end points
+    /** Add an edge list to the body
      *  @param {Array<Vector2>} points
      *  @param {number}  [density]
      *  @param {number}  [friction]
      *  @param {number}  [restitution]
      *  @param {boolean} [isSensor] */
-    addEdgeLoop(points, density, friction, restitution, isSensor)
+    addEdgeList(points, density, friction, restitution, isSensor)
     {
-        const fixtures = [];
-        const getPoint = i=> points[mod(i,points.length)];
-        for (let i=0; i<points.length; ++i)
+        ASSERT(isArray(points), 'points must be an array');
+        const fixtures = [], edgePoints = [];
+        for (let i=0; i<points.length-1; ++i)
         {
             const shape = new box2d.instance.b2EdgeShape();
-            shape.set_m_vertex0(box2d.vec2dTo(getPoint(i-1)));
-            shape.set_m_vertex1(box2d.vec2dTo(getPoint(i+0)));
-            shape.set_m_vertex2(box2d.vec2dTo(getPoint(i+1)));
-            shape.set_m_vertex3(box2d.vec2dTo(getPoint(i+2)));
+            points[i-1] && shape.set_m_vertex0(box2d.vec2dTo(points[i-1]));
+            points[i+0] && shape.set_m_vertex1(box2d.vec2dTo(points[i+0]));
+            points[i+1] && shape.set_m_vertex2(box2d.vec2dTo(points[i+1]));
+            points[i+2] && shape.set_m_vertex3(box2d.vec2dTo(points[i+2]));
             const f = this.addShape(shape, density, friction, restitution, isSensor);
             fixtures.push(f);
+            edgePoints.push(points[i].copy());
         }
+        edgePoints.push(points[points.length-1].copy());
+        this.edgeLists.push(edgePoints);
         return fixtures;
     }
 
-    /** Add an edge list to the body
+    /** Add an edge loop to the body, an edge loop connects the end points
      *  @param {Array<Vector2>} points
      *  @param {number}  [density]
      *  @param {number}  [friction]
      *  @param {number}  [restitution]
      *  @param {boolean} [isSensor] */
-    addEdgeList(points, density, friction, restitution, isSensor)
+    addEdgeLoop(points, density, friction, restitution, isSensor)
     {
-        const fixtures = [];
-        for (let i=0; i<points.length-1; ++i)
+        ASSERT(isArray(points), 'points must be an array');
+        const fixtures = [], edgePoints = [];
+        const getPoint = i=> points[mod(i,points.length)];
+        for (let i=0; i<points.length; ++i)
         {
             const shape = new box2d.instance.b2EdgeShape();
-            points[i-1] && shape.set_m_vertex0(box2d.vec2dTo(points[i-1]));
-            points[i+0] && shape.set_m_vertex1(box2d.vec2dTo(points[i+0]));
-            points[i+1] && shape.set_m_vertex2(box2d.vec2dTo(points[i+1]));
-            points[i+2] && shape.set_m_vertex3(box2d.vec2dTo(points[i+2]));
+            shape.set_m_vertex0(box2d.vec2dTo(getPoint(i-1)));
+            shape.set_m_vertex1(box2d.vec2dTo(getPoint(i+0)));
+            shape.set_m_vertex2(box2d.vec2dTo(getPoint(i+1)));
+            shape.set_m_vertex3(box2d.vec2dTo(getPoint(i+2)));
             const f = this.addShape(shape, density, friction, restitution, isSensor);
             fixtures.push(f);
+            i < points.length && edgePoints.push(points[i].copy());
         }
+        this.edgeLoops.push(edgePoints);
         return fixtures;
     }
 
@@ -9596,6 +9764,10 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
      *  @return {number} */
     getBodyType() { return this.body.GetType(); }
     
+    /** Get the speed of this object
+     *  @return {number} */
+    getSpeed() { return this.getLinearVelocity().length(); }
+
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     // physics set functions
 
@@ -9611,33 +9783,40 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
     
     /** Sets the position
      *  @param {Vector2} pos */
-    setPosition(pos) { this.setTransform(pos, this.body.GetAngle()); }
+    setPosition(pos)
+    { this.setTransform(pos, this.body.GetAngle()); }
 
     /** Sets the angle
      *  @param {number} angle */
-    setAngle(angle) { this.setTransform(box2d.vec2From(this.body.GetPosition()), -angle); }
+    setAngle(angle)
+    { this.setTransform(box2d.vec2From(this.body.GetPosition()), -angle); }
 
     /** Sets the linear velocity
      *  @param {Vector2} velocity */
-    setLinearVelocity(velocity) { this.body.SetLinearVelocity(box2d.vec2dTo(velocity)); }
+    setLinearVelocity(velocity)
+    { this.body.SetLinearVelocity(box2d.vec2dTo(velocity)); }
 
     /** Sets the angular velocity
      *  @param {number} angularVelocity */
-    setAngularVelocity(angularVelocity) { this.body.SetAngularVelocity(angularVelocity); }
+    setAngularVelocity(angularVelocity)
+    { this.body.SetAngularVelocity(angularVelocity); }
 
     /** Sets the linear damping
      *  @param {number} damping */
-    setLinearDamping(damping) { this.body.SetLinearDamping(damping); }
+    setLinearDamping(damping)
+    { this.body.SetLinearDamping(damping); }
 
     /** Sets the angular damping
      *  @param {number} damping */
-    setAngularDamping(damping) { this.body.SetAngularDamping(damping); }
+    setAngularDamping(damping)
+    { this.body.SetAngularDamping(damping); }
 
     /** Sets the gravity scale
      *  @param {number} [scale] */
-    setGravityScale(scale=1) { this.body.SetGravityScale(this.gravityScale = scale); }
+    setGravityScale(scale=1)
+    { this.body.SetGravityScale(this.gravityScale = scale); }
 
-    /** Should this body be treated like a bullet for continuous collision detection?
+    /** Should be like a bullet for continuous collision detection?
      *  @param {boolean} [isBullet] */
     setBullet(isBullet=true) { this.body.SetBullet(isBullet); }
 
@@ -9651,11 +9830,13 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
 
     /** Set whether the body is allowed to sleep
      *  @param {boolean} [isAllowed] */
-    setSleepingAllowed(isAllowed=true) { this.body.SetSleepingAllowed(isAllowed); }
+    setSleepingAllowed(isAllowed=true)
+    { this.body.SetSleepingAllowed(isAllowed); }
     
     /** Set whether the body can rotate
      *  @param {boolean} [isFixed] */
-    setFixedRotation(isFixed=true) { this.body.SetFixedRotation(isFixed); }
+    setFixedRotation(isFixed=true)
+    { this.body.SetFixedRotation(isFixed); }
 
     /** Set the center of mass of the body
      *  @param {Vector2} center */
@@ -9667,10 +9848,11 @@ class Box2dObject extends EngineObject
     
     /** Set the moment of inertia of the body
      *  @param {number} momentOfInertia */
-    setMomentOfInertia(momentOfInertia) { this.setMassData(undefined, undefined, momentOfInertia) }
+    setMomentOfInertia(momentOfInertia)
+    { this.setMassData(undefined, undefined, momentOfInertia) }
     
     /** Reset the mass, center of mass, and moment */
-    resetMassData()  { this.body.ResetMassData(); }
+    resetMassData() { this.body.ResetMassData(); }
     
     /** Set the mass data of the body
      *  @param {Vector2} [localCenter]
@@ -10312,6 +10494,50 @@ class Box2dPrismaticJoint extends Box2dJoint
     getMotorForce(time) { return this.box2dJoint.GetMotorForce(1/time); }
 }
 
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+/** 
+ * Box2D Static Object - Box2d with a static physics body
+ * @extends Box2dObject
+ * @memberof Box2D
+ */
+class Box2dStaticObject extends Box2dObject 
+{
+    /** Create a LittleJS object with Box2d physics
+     *  @param {Vector2}  [pos]
+     *  @param {Vector2}  [size]
+     *  @param {TileInfo} [tileInfo]
+     *  @param {number}   [angle]
+     *  @param {Color}    [color]
+     *  @param {number}   [renderOrder] */
+    constructor(pos, size, tileInfo, angle=0, color, renderOrder=0)
+    {
+        const bodyType = box2d.bodyTypeStatic;
+        super(pos, size, tileInfo, angle, color, bodyType, renderOrder);
+    }
+}
+
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+/** 
+ * Box2D Kiematic Object - Box2d with a kinematic physics body
+ * @extends Box2dObject
+ * @memberof Box2D
+ */
+class Box2dKiematicObject extends Box2dObject 
+{
+    /** Create a LittleJS object with Box2d physics
+     *  @param {Vector2}  [pos]
+     *  @param {Vector2}  [size]
+     *  @param {TileInfo} [tileInfo]
+     *  @param {number}   [angle]
+     *  @param {Color}    [color]
+     *  @param {number}   [renderOrder] */
+    constructor(pos, size, tileInfo, angle=0, color, renderOrder=0)
+    {
+        const bodyType = box2d.bodyTypeKinematic;
+        super(pos, size, tileInfo, angle, color, bodyType, renderOrder);
+    }
+}
+
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 /** 
  * Box2D Wheel Joint
@@ -10674,6 +10900,7 @@ class Box2dPlugin
         box2d = this;
         this.instance = instance;
         this.world = new box2d.instance.b2World();
+        this.objects = [];
 
         /** @property {number} - Velocity iterations per update*/
         this.velocityIterations = 8;
@@ -10916,9 +11143,10 @@ class Box2dPlugin
 
     /** converts a box2d vec2 pointer to a Vector2
      *  @param {Object} v */
-    vec2FromPointer(v)
+    vec2FromPointer(vp)
     {
-        return box2d.vec2From(box2d.instance.wrapPointer(v, box2d.instance.b2Vec2));
+        const v = box2d.instance.wrapPointer(vp, box2d.instance.b2Vec2);
+        return box2d.vec2From(v);
     }
 
     /** converts a Vector2 to a box2 vec2
@@ -10992,8 +11220,23 @@ async function box2dInit()
     // add the box2d plugin to the engine
     function box2dUpdate()
     {
-        if (!paused)
-            box2d.step();
+        if (paused)
+            return;
+
+        box2d.step();
+
+        // remove destroyed objects
+        box2d.objects = box2d.objects.filter(o=>!o.destroyed);
+        
+        // copy box2d physics results to engine objects
+        for (const o of box2d.objects)
+        {
+            if (o.body)
+            {
+                o.pos = box2d.vec2From(o.body.GetPosition());
+                o.angle = -o.body.GetAngle();
+            }
+        }
     }
     function box2dRender()
     {