diff --git a/Main.tscn b/Main.tscn
index 239fc96..bb6227a 100644
--- a/Main.tscn
+++ b/Main.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=2]
+[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=2]
+
+[ext_resource path="res://lib/templates/Actor/ActorTemplate.tscn" type="PackedScene" id=1]
 
 [sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id=1]
 extents = Vector2( 208, 20 )
@@ -15,3 +17,6 @@ margin_bottom = 200.0
 [node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="ColorRect/StaticBody2D"]
 position = Vector2( 208, 20 )
 shape = SubResource( 1 )
+
+[node name="ActorTemplate" parent="." instance=ExtResource( 1 )]
+position = Vector2( 168, 32 )
diff --git a/assets/actors/players/playerE/new_spriteframes.tres b/assets/actors/players/playerE/new_spriteframes.tres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d1e9ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/actors/players/playerE/new_spriteframes.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+[gd_resource type="SpriteFrames" load_steps=20 format=2]
+
+[sub_resource type="StreamTexture" id=1]
+load_path = "res://.import/template-jump.png-99a30c82ac7d2ef1ff0cd02512f1ee55.stex"
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=2]
+atlas = SubResource( 1 )
+region = Rect2( 0, 48, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="StreamTexture" id=3]
+load_path = "res://.import/template-jump.png-99a30c82ac7d2ef1ff0cd02512f1ee55.stex"
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=4]
+atlas = SubResource( 3 )
+region = Rect2( 0, 48, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="StreamTexture" id=5]
+load_path = "res://.import/template-jump.png-99a30c82ac7d2ef1ff0cd02512f1ee55.stex"
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=6]
+atlas = SubResource( 5 )
+region = Rect2( 0, 48, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=7]
+atlas = SubResource( 1 )
+region = Rect2( 0, 0, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=8]
+atlas = SubResource( 3 )
+region = Rect2( 0, 0, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=9]
+atlas = SubResource( 5 )
+region = Rect2( 0, 0, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=10]
+atlas = SubResource( 1 )
+region = Rect2( 48, 0, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=11]
+atlas = SubResource( 3 )
+region = Rect2( 48, 0, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=12]
+atlas = SubResource( 5 )
+region = Rect2( 48, 0, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="StreamTexture" id=13]
+flags = 4
+load_path = "res://.import/template.png-4288ca8cd0abcf2db7d00f52e5ba2170.stex"
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=14]
+flags = 4
+atlas = SubResource( 13 )
+region = Rect2( 0, 0, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=15]
+flags = 4
+atlas = SubResource( 13 )
+region = Rect2( 48, 0, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=16]
+flags = 4
+atlas = SubResource( 13 )
+region = Rect2( 96, 0, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=17]
+flags = 4
+atlas = SubResource( 13 )
+region = Rect2( 0, 48, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=18]
+flags = 4
+atlas = SubResource( 13 )
+region = Rect2( 48, 48, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=19]
+flags = 4
+atlas = SubResource( 13 )
+region = Rect2( 96, 48, 48, 48 )
+
+[resource]
+animations = [ {
+"frames": [ SubResource( 2 ), SubResource( 4 ), SubResource( 6 ) ],
+"loop": true,
+"name": "Jump Down",
+"speed": 10.0
+}, {
+"frames": [ SubResource( 7 ), SubResource( 8 ), SubResource( 9 ) ],
+"loop": true,
+"name": "Jump up",
+"speed": 10.0
+}, {
+"frames": [ SubResource( 10 ), SubResource( 11 ), SubResource( 12 ) ],
+"loop": true,
+"name": "Max Height",
+"speed": 10.0
+}, {
+"frames": [ SubResource( 14 ), SubResource( 15 ), SubResource( 16 ), SubResource( 17 ), SubResource( 17 ), SubResource( 18 ), SubResource( 14 ), SubResource( 19 ), SubResource( 19 ), SubResource( 19 ) ],
+"loop": true,
+"name": "default",
+"speed": 11.0
+} ]
diff --git a/assets/actors/players/playerE/template-jump.png b/assets/actors/players/playerE/template-jump.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c10a98
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/actors/players/playerE/template-jump.png differ
diff --git a/assets/actors/players/playerE/template-jump.png.import b/assets/actors/players/playerE/template-jump.png.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58d396d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/actors/players/playerE/template-jump.png.import
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="StreamTexture"
+path="res://.import/template-jump.png-99a30c82ac7d2ef1ff0cd02512f1ee55.stex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/actors/players/playerE/template-jump.png"
+dest_files=[ "res://.import/template-jump.png-99a30c82ac7d2ef1ff0cd02512f1ee55.stex" ]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/hdr_mode=0
+compress/bptc_ldr=0
+compress/normal_map=0
+flags/repeat=0
+flags/filter=false
+flags/mipmaps=false
+flags/anisotropic=false
+flags/srgb=2
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/HDR_as_SRGB=false
+process/invert_color=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+stream=false
+size_limit=0
+detect_3d=true
+svg/scale=1.0
diff --git a/assets/actors/players/playerE/template.png b/assets/actors/players/playerE/template.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f33161
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/actors/players/playerE/template.png differ
diff --git a/assets/actors/players/playerE/template.png.import b/assets/actors/players/playerE/template.png.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf2593c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/actors/players/playerE/template.png.import
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="StreamTexture"
+path="res://.import/template.png-4288ca8cd0abcf2db7d00f52e5ba2170.stex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/actors/players/playerE/template.png"
+dest_files=[ "res://.import/template.png-4288ca8cd0abcf2db7d00f52e5ba2170.stex" ]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/hdr_mode=0
+compress/bptc_ldr=0
+compress/normal_map=0
+flags/repeat=0
+flags/filter=true
+flags/mipmaps=false
+flags/anisotropic=false
+flags/srgb=2
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/HDR_as_SRGB=false
+process/invert_color=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+stream=false
+size_limit=0
+detect_3d=true
+svg/scale=1.0
diff --git a/lib/classes/actor.gd b/lib/classes/actor.gd
index 6cbad85..81f9781 100644
--- a/lib/classes/actor.gd
+++ b/lib/classes/actor.gd
@@ -10,13 +10,14 @@ export(Array, Resource) var SoundEffects
 export var debug_actor: bool = false
 
 
-onready var movement_animations: AnimatedSprite = $AnimatedSprite
+#onready var movement_animations: AnimatedSprite = $AnimatedSprite
 
 onready var sound_effect_player: AudioStreamPlayer = $SE_Player
 
 onready var movement_component: MovementComponent = $movement_component
 
-onready var movement_state_machine: StateMachineAnimatedActor = $movement_state_machine
+#onready var movement_state_machine: StateMachineAnimatedActor = $movement_state_machine
+onready var movement_state_machine: StateMachine = $movement_state_machine
 
 var sound_effects_dict: Dictionary
 
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ var sound_effects_dict: Dictionary
 # interfaces for the state machines.
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-	movement_state_machine.init_animated_actor(self, movement_animations, movement_component)
+	#movement_state_machine.init_animated_actor(self)
 	movement_component.attack_function = funcref(self, "attack")
 #	movement_component.player_number = player_number
 
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 		movement_component.process(delta)
 	movement_state_machine.process_frame(delta)
 #	PlayerInfo.player_position = global_position
-	play_sound_frame(movement_animations.animation , movement_animations.frame)
+	#play_sound_frame(movement_animations.animation , movement_animations.frame)
 
 
 var last_sound_frame_animation: String = ''
diff --git a/lib/classes/animated_sprite_state_receiver.gd b/lib/classes/animated_sprite_state_receiver.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e7859d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/classes/animated_sprite_state_receiver.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+class_name AnimatedSprite_StateReceiver
+extends AnimatedSprite
+
+# Declare member variables here. Examples:
+# var a = 2
+# var b = "text"
+
+export var callable_state_machine :NodePath
+
+onready var current_state = StateAnimatedActor.new()
+
+var animation_finished: bool = false
+var request_state_change: FuncRef
+
+# this just wouldn't work well. Maybe I can try a resource 
+# export(Array, NodePath) var transition_state_nodes
+
+#TODO: I think these two variables accidentally serve the same purpose
+# I think one was intended to be a string of the current animation name. 
+var animation_index: int = 0
+var current_animation_sequence: int = 0
+var animation_suffix: String = '';
+
+var mod_animation_sequence = [PoolStringArray()]
+
+var previous_animation_name : String
+var previous_state_frame_number : int
+var previous_state_name: String
+var previous_speed_multiplier: float
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready():
+	request_state_change = funcref(get_node(callable_state_machine), 'change_to_known_state')
+	get_node(callable_state_machine).connect("state_changed", self,"_on_state_change")
+
+# Sprites should only have a process function
+# but if I have this will the sprite still animate?
+func _process(delta):
+	if current_state.state_timeout != null:
+		if current_state.state_timeout.time_left == 0:
+			print("You're out of time! I saw it!")
+			request_state_change.call_func('idle')
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+#func _process(delta):
+#	pass
+# If called, this will attempt to make the most appropriate animation change
+# would likely be triggered from an animation sequence finishing or a 
+# modifier being applied/removed outside of enter/exit transitions. 
+func update_animation(enter_frame := 0, index := 0, suffix := ''):
+	## TODO: 
+	# Need to find a way to attempt to keep and transfer the Index or frame
+#
+#	if clear_modifier:
+#		print("Goodbye Modifiers!")
+#		modifier = null
+#	if modifier:
+#		if modifier.state_timeout and modifier.timeout_seconds == 0:
+#			modifier = null
+
+	# By Default, we build an animation sequence off of this state's before checking
+	# for modifiers
+	var animation_sequence = current_state.animation_sequence
+	#var animations = current_state
+	mod_animation_sequence.clear()
+	mod_animation_sequence.append_array(animation_sequence)
+	# Reset animation suffix in case there isn't one
+	animation_suffix = suffix
+	animation_index = index
+	current_animation_sequence = animation_index
+	#var enter_animation = ''
+	#var enter_frame = 0
+	var modifier :StateModifier = current_state.modifier
+	if modifier != null:
+#		if modifier.modifier_type == modifier.TYPE.EXIT_ANIMATION:
+#			#print("OHHH Modifier Applies! ", modifier.animation_name)
+#			mod_animation_sequence.push_front(modifier.animation_name)
+#			enter_frame = modifier.starting_frame
+		match modifier.modifier_type:
+			modifier.TYPE.EXIT_ANIMATION:
+				mod_animation_sequence.push_front(modifier.animation_name)
+				enter_frame = modifier.starting_frame
+
+			modifier.TYPE.ANIMATION_SUFFIX:
+				if self.animations.frames.has_animation(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + modifier.animation_name):
+					animation_suffix = modifier.animation_name
+				else:
+					print("Warning!: Modifier attempting to apply suffix that doesn't exist ", 
+												mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + modifier.animation_name)
+
+			modifier.TYPE.REPLACE_ANIMATION:
+				#animations.play(modifier_stack_ref[i].animation_name)
+				#animations.frame = modifier_stack_ref[i].starting_frame
+				mod_animation_sequence.clear()
+				mod_animation_sequence.push_back(modifier.animation_name)
+				enter_frame = modifier.starting_frame
+
+	# Some safety checks with supplied update parameters
+	if animation_index != 0:
+		if mod_animation_sequence.size() < animation_index + 1:
+			if current_state.debug_state:
+				print("Warning!: attempting to set to non-existant index ")
+			animation_index  = 0
+			current_animation_sequence = animation_index
+
+	if self.frames.has_animation(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix) == false:
+		if current_state.debug_state:
+			print("Warning!: Animation doesn't exist! ")
+		
+	if enter_frame != 0:
+		if self.animations.frames.get_frame_count(self.animations.animation) != self.animations.frames.get_frame_count(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix):
+			if current_state.debug_state:
+				print("Warning!: attempting to set a mismatched frame ")
+			enter_frame = 0
+
+	if mod_animation_sequence.size() > 0:
+		if current_state.debug_state:
+			print("Starting Animation: " , mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix)
+		self.animations.play(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix)
+		#TODO: maybe check current animatio has this frame
+		self.animations.frame = enter_frame
+	else:
+		print("Error! Resolved to empty animation sequence!?")
+	return
+
+func process_animations():
+	var modifier :StateModifier = current_state.modifier
+	if modifier != null:
+		if modifier.state_timeout and modifier.state_timeout.time_left == 0:
+			print("Expired Modifier, updating animation.")
+			#modifier = null
+			match modifier.modifier_type:
+
+				modifier.TYPE.ANIMATION_SUFFIX:
+					# Attempt to seemlessly transition animations.
+					modifier = null
+					update_animation(self.animations.frame,animation_index)
+
+				modifier.TYPE.REPLACE_ANIMATION:
+					if current_state.debug_state:
+						print("I don't have anything for replacements yet.")
+					modifier = null
+					update_animation()
+				_:
+					modifier = null
+			return
+
+	
+	# We have no more sequence animations and the current one doesn't loop
+	# we do this to prevent the default idle animation from playing.
+	##TODO: between this and the signal based iterator I get some really strange behavior
+	if animation_index >= mod_animation_sequence.size() and self.animations.frames.get_animation_loop(
+			self.animations.animation) == false:
+		#print(animations.animation, " Animation Stopped")
+		self.animations.stop()
+		#animation_finished = true
+	elif mod_animation_sequence.size() > animation_index and current_animation_sequence != animation_index:
+		#TODO: why was I doing this
+#		if animation_index >= mod_animation_sequence.size():
+#			animation_index = 0
+		##TODO: Add a safety check here. 
+		self.animations.play(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix)
+		if current_state.debug_state:
+			print("An animation sequence: ", mod_animation_sequence[animation_index - 1], " -> ", 
+				self.animations.animation , " (", animation_index, ")")
+		current_animation_sequence = animation_index
+
+	##TODO: Could probably add some more checks here.
+	# Singal based frame call.
+	#TODO: reimplement this later. 
+#	if emitter_frame_subscriptions.has(animations.frame):
+#		if emitter_frame_subscriptions[animations.frame] == animations.animation:
+#			if frame_signal_emitted == false:
+#				emit_signal("frame_reached", self.name, animations.animation, animations.frame)
+#				# Try to only so this once.
+#				frame_signal_emitted = true
+#	else:
+#		frame_signal_emitted = false
+
+func set_previous_animation( old_state: StateAnimatedActor, new_state: StateAnimatedActor ) -> void:
+	# added this to help prevent nul index crashes. (Usually because of signal based state changes.)
+	if old_state.mod_animation_sequence:
+		new_state.previous_animation_name = old_state.mod_animation_sequence[old_state.current_animation_sequence]
+	new_state.previous_state_frame_number = old_state.animations.frame
+	new_state.previous_state_name = old_state.name
+	new_state.previous_speed_multiplier = old_state.speed_multiplier
+	#animation_name :String, frame_number : int, animation_sequence :Array
+	return
+
+# Handle state change from subscribed state machine.
+#From signal state_changed(old_state_name, new_state)
+func _on_state_change(old_state_name:String, new_state :State):
+	print ("got the state change signal ", new_state.name)
+	# set current state to new_state
+	#TODO: Confirm that this is a reference to the state in the
+	###### State machine
+#	if new_state is StateAnimatedActor: #Testing this. Update: It works
+#		current_state = new_state
+#	else:
+#		push_warning("Received non animated Actor state.")
+	current_state = new_state
+	
diff --git a/lib/classes/state.gd b/lib/classes/state.gd
index 994aede..3ee7924 100644
--- a/lib/classes/state.gd
+++ b/lib/classes/state.gd
@@ -4,15 +4,15 @@ extends Resource
 export var debug_state: bool = false
 export var timeout_seconds: float = 0.0
 
-signal state_entered()
-signal state_exited()
+#signal state_entered()
+#signal state_exited()
 
 # Declare member variables here. Examples:
 
 var state_timeout: Timer
 var state_ready: bool = true
 
-var name: String
+export var name: String
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 # Resources don't have _ready callbacks I think
@@ -23,10 +23,13 @@ var name: String
 #func _init():
 #	print ("Am I really a parent's constructor?")
 
-func _init():
-	##TODO: this bit me in the butt. Should add a safety or something.
+# needed because _ready isn't called and state variables aren't
+# populated yet. Don't want to use init or ready because they're
+# too close to _init and _ready so we're going with setup
+func setup():
 	# Only add timout node if timer value was specified.
 	if(timeout_seconds > 0.0):
+		print("init timer...")
 		state_timeout = Timer.new()
 		state_timeout.wait_time = timeout_seconds
 		state_timeout.one_shot = true
@@ -34,10 +37,18 @@ func _init():
 		#add_child(state_timeout)
 		#get_tree().get_root().add_child(state_timeout)
 		#TODO: Need to figure out how to add this to tree
-	print ("State init called for no reason?")
 	#modifier = StateModifier.new()
 
+#Hopefully this passes by reference.
+func copy(state: State) -> void:
+	state.name = name
+	return
+
 func enter() -> void:
+	print("Got call to enter state ", name)
+	if state_timeout != null:
+		print(name, "-Starting Timer")
+		state_timeout.start()
 	pass
 
 func exit() -> void:
diff --git a/lib/classes/state_animated_actor.gd b/lib/classes/state_animated_actor.gd
index cd5355a..81235b2 100644
--- a/lib/classes/state_animated_actor.gd
+++ b/lib/classes/state_animated_actor.gd
@@ -28,129 +28,22 @@ var jerk: float
 
 var physics_modifier :StateModifier
 
-##TODO: Deprecate this useless fool!
-var speed_multiplier: float = 1.0
-
+# Not sure if this should be here. probably not
 export(Array, String) var animation_sequence
 
-signal frame_reached(state_name, animation_name, frame_number)
+# can't remember what this did
 export(Dictionary) var emitter_frame_subscriptions
 var frame_signal_emitted: bool = false
 
-var animation_finished: bool = false
-
-
-# this just wouldn't work well. Maybe I can try a resource 
-# export(Array, NodePath) var transition_state_nodes
-
-#TODO: I think these two variables accidentally serve the same purpose
-# I think one was intended to be a string of the current animation name. 
-var animation_index: int = 0
-var current_animation_sequence: int = 0
-var animation_suffix: String = '';
-
-var mod_animation_sequence = [PoolStringArray()]
 
 var gravity: int = ProjectSettings.get_setting("physics/2d/default_gravity")
 
-var animations: AnimatedSprite
-var move_component: MovementComponent
-var parent: KinematicBody2D
-
-#animation_name :String, frame_number : int, animation_sequence :Array
-var previous_animation_name : String
-var previous_state_frame_number : int
-var previous_state_name: String
-var previous_speed_multiplier: float
-
 var modifier: StateModifier
 
 
-# If called, this will attempt to make the most appropriate animation change
-# would likely be triggered from an animation sequence finishing or a 
-# modifier being applied/removed outside of enter/exit transitions. 
-func update_animation(enter_frame := 0, index := 0, suffix := ''):
-	## TODO: 
-	# Need to find a way to attempt to keep and transfer the Index or frame
-#
-#	if clear_modifier:
-#		print("Goodbye Modifiers!")
-#		modifier = null
-#	if modifier:
-#		if modifier.state_timeout and modifier.timeout_seconds == 0:
-#			modifier = null
-
-	# By Default, we build an animation sequence off of this state's before checking
-	# for modifiers
-	mod_animation_sequence.clear()
-	mod_animation_sequence.append_array(animation_sequence)
-	# Reset animation suffix in case there isn't one
-	animation_suffix = suffix
-	animation_index = index
-	current_animation_sequence = animation_index
-	#var enter_animation = ''
-	#var enter_frame = 0
-
-	if modifier != null:
-#		if modifier.modifier_type == modifier.TYPE.EXIT_ANIMATION:
-#			#print("OHHH Modifier Applies! ", modifier.animation_name)
-#			mod_animation_sequence.push_front(modifier.animation_name)
-#			enter_frame = modifier.starting_frame
-		match modifier.modifier_type:
-			modifier.TYPE.EXIT_ANIMATION:
-				mod_animation_sequence.push_front(modifier.animation_name)
-				enter_frame = modifier.starting_frame
-
-			modifier.TYPE.ANIMATION_SUFFIX:
-				if animations.frames.has_animation(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + modifier.animation_name):
-					animation_suffix = modifier.animation_name
-				else:
-					print("Warning!: Modifier attempting to apply suffix that doesn't exist ", 
-												mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + modifier.animation_name)
-
-			modifier.TYPE.REPLACE_ANIMATION:
-				#animations.play(modifier_stack_ref[i].animation_name)
-				#animations.frame = modifier_stack_ref[i].starting_frame
-				mod_animation_sequence.clear()
-				mod_animation_sequence.push_back(modifier.animation_name)
-				enter_frame = modifier.starting_frame
-
-	# Some safety checks with supplied update parameters
-	if animation_index != 0:
-		if mod_animation_sequence.size() < animation_index + 1:
-			if debug_state:
-				print("Warning!: attempting to set to non-existant index ")
-			animation_index  = 0
-			current_animation_sequence = animation_index
-
-	if animations.frames.has_animation(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix) == false:
-		if debug_state:
-			print("Warning!: Animation doesn't exist! ")
-		
-	if enter_frame != 0:
-		if animations.frames.get_frame_count(animations.animation) != animations.frames.get_frame_count(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix):
-			if debug_state:
-				print("Warning!: attempting to set a mismatched frame ")
-			enter_frame = 0
-
-	if mod_animation_sequence.size() > 0:
-		if debug_state:
-			print("Starting Animation: " , mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix)
-		animations.play(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix)
-		#TODO: maybe check current animatio has this frame
-		animations.frame = enter_frame
-	else:
-		print("Error! Resolved to empty animation sequence!?")
-	return
-
-
 func enter() -> void:	
 	if debug_state:
-		print(parent.name, " entering State: ", self.name)
-	move_component.current_movement_state = self.name
-	emit_signal("state_entered")
-	#modifier_stack_ref = state_modifiers
-	update_animation()
+		print(" entering State: ", self.name)
 
 	# Reset movespeed counters
 	#move_component.momentum.x = move_speed_modifier
@@ -158,12 +51,6 @@ func enter() -> void:
 
 	return
 
-func exit() -> void:
-	emit_signal("state_exited")
-#	animations.disconnect("animation_finished", self, "_on_AnimatedSprite_animation_finished")
-	#modifier = null
-	return
-
 func transfer_modifiers(exiting_state_modifier : StateModifier):
 	if modifier == null: # We have no existing modifier applied.
 		match exiting_state_modifier.modifier_type:
@@ -177,262 +64,3 @@ func transfer_modifiers(exiting_state_modifier : StateModifier):
 	else:
 		print("Insert modifier merge function here...")
 
-func process_input(_event: InputEvent) -> String:
-	return ''
-
-func process_animations():
-
-	if modifier != null:
-		if modifier.state_timeout and modifier.state_timeout.time_left == 0:
-			print("Expired Modifier, updating animation.")
-			#modifier = null
-			match modifier.modifier_type:
-
-				modifier.TYPE.ANIMATION_SUFFIX:
-					# Attempt to seemlessly transition animations.
-					modifier = null
-					update_animation(animations.frame,animation_index)
-
-				modifier.TYPE.REPLACE_ANIMATION:
-					if debug_state:
-						print("I don't have anything for replacements yet.")
-					modifier = null
-					update_animation()
-				_:
-					modifier = null
-			return
-
-	
-	# We have no more sequence animations and the current one doesn't loop
-	# we do this to prevent the default idle animation from playing.
-	##TODO: between this and the signal based iterator I get some really strange behavior
-	if animation_index >= mod_animation_sequence.size() and animations.frames.get_animation_loop(
-			animations.animation) == false:
-		#print(animations.animation, " Animation Stopped")
-		animations.stop()
-		#animation_finished = true
-	elif mod_animation_sequence.size() > animation_index and current_animation_sequence != animation_index:
-		#TODO: why was I doing this
-#		if animation_index >= mod_animation_sequence.size():
-#			animation_index = 0
-		##TODO: Add a safety check here. 
-		animations.play(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix)
-		if debug_state:
-			print("An animation sequence: ", mod_animation_sequence[animation_index - 1], " -> ", 
-				animations.animation , " (", animation_index, ")")
-		current_animation_sequence = animation_index
-
-	##TODO: Could probably add some more checks here.
-
-	# Singal based frame call. 
-	if emitter_frame_subscriptions.has(animations.frame):
-		if emitter_frame_subscriptions[animations.frame] == animations.animation:
-			if frame_signal_emitted == false:
-				emit_signal("frame_reached", self.name, animations.animation, animations.frame)
-				# Try to only so this once.
-				frame_signal_emitted = true
-	else:
-		frame_signal_emitted = false
-
-func process_frame(_delta: float) -> String:
-	return ''
-
-func process_physics(_delta: float) -> String:
-	move_actor_as_desired(_delta)
-	return ''
-
-#func _on_AnimatedSprite_animation_finished():
-#	if animations.frames.get_animation_loop(animations.animation) == false:
-#		animation_index += 1
-
-func move_actor_as_desired(delta: float, x_move_direction_override: float = 0):
-
-	var _move_speed = move_speed
-	var _move_speed_modifier = move_speed_modifier
-	var _move_modifier_move_acceleration = move_modifier_move_acceleration
-	var _move_acceleration = move_acceleration
-	var _jerk_factor = jerk_factor
-	var _gravity = gravity
-	
-	if physics_modifier:
-		#physics_modifier.modifier_properties.jerk_factor
-		#print(physics_modifier.name)
-		#UiManager.debug_text = physics_modifier.name + str(round(adjusted_move_speed))
-		var mod_props :ModifierProperties = physics_modifier.get_modifier_properties()
-		if mod_props.move_speed != 0 and mod_props.directional_modifier == false:
-			_move_speed = mod_props.move_speed
-		_move_speed_modifier += mod_props.move_speed_modifier
-		_move_acceleration += mod_props.move_acceleration
-		_move_modifier_move_acceleration += mod_props.move_modifier_move_acceleration
-		_jerk_factor += mod_props.jerk_factor
-
-	var help_me_not_be_dumb = ''
-
-	# Allow us to bump out of halt.
-	if _move_speed == 0 and move_component.desired_movement_vector.x != 0:
-		_move_speed = abs(move_component.desired_movement_vector.x)
-
-	# Determine or physics movement direction	
-	var current_x_velocity = move_component.velocity.x #move_component.velocity.x
-	var move_direction = 0.0
-	# Determine movement direction if we have momentum
-	if move_component.momentum.x != 0:
-		if x_move_direction_override == 0:
-			move_direction = sign(current_x_velocity)
-#			if move_component.desired_movement_vector.x != 0:
-#				# set the move direction to the desired direction
-#				move_direction = move_component.desired_movement_vector.x
-#			else:
-#				# Set move direction to the transform direction 
-#				move_direction = parent.transform.x.x
-		else:
-			move_direction = x_move_direction_override
-	else: # No current momentum in place
-		if x_move_direction_override == 0:
-			move_direction = move_component.desired_movement_vector.x
-		else:
-			move_direction = x_move_direction_override
-
-## TODO: I hate that I have to do this check again.
-	if physics_modifier:
-		var mod_props :ModifierProperties = physics_modifier.get_modifier_properties()
-		if mod_props.move_speed != 0 and mod_props.directional_modifier == true:
-			# Since move_direction is always positive
-			if sign(move_direction) == sign(mod_props.move_speed):
-				_move_speed += mod_props.move_speed				
-			else:
-				_move_speed -= mod_props.move_speed
-				if sign(move_direction) == 0:
-					move_direction = sign(mod_props.move_speed) * -1
-					#print("doing this? ")
-			
-				
-
-	# Determine the maximum move speed
-	var MAX_SPEED :float = 0
-	var MIN_SPEED :float = 0
-	if sign(_move_speed_modifier) == -1: # decreased speed modifier
-		help_me_not_be_dumb += '-SpeedMod'
-		# Move speed cannot go below zero with modifier applied 
-		MIN_SPEED = _move_speed + _move_speed_modifier
-		# Poor man's clamp
-		if MIN_SPEED < 0:
-			MIN_SPEED = 0
-		MAX_SPEED = _move_speed
-	elif sign(_move_speed_modifier) == +1: # increased speed modifier
-		help_me_not_be_dumb += '+SpeedMod'
-		MIN_SPEED = _move_speed
-		MAX_SPEED = _move_speed + _move_speed_modifier
-	else: # physics won't apply here
-		help_me_not_be_dumb += '_Speed' # Neutral Speed
-		MIN_SPEED = _move_speed
-		MAX_SPEED = _move_speed
-
-	# get the latest aggregate acceleration
-	# If we have any acceleration applying
-	if (_move_modifier_move_acceleration + _move_acceleration) != 0:
-		# The acceleration is differant
-		# Perhaps it would be better to trigger this on a difference in modifier but they usually go together.
-		if abs(move_component.acceleration.x) != abs(_move_modifier_move_acceleration + _move_acceleration):
-			if move_direction:
-				print("Acceleration changed.", abs(move_component.acceleration.x), "-", (_move_modifier_move_acceleration + _move_acceleration))
-				move_component.acceleration.x = _move_modifier_move_acceleration + _move_acceleration
-
-	# If we're no longer tryingg to move int the direction of our movement and momentum.
-	if sign(current_x_velocity) != sign(move_component.desired_movement_vector.x) and move_component.momentum.x != 0:
-		if sign(_move_speed_modifier) == -1 : # decreased speed modifier
-
-			# Maybe we can compare the direction of the acceleration
-			# The direction of the acceleration should usually be positive at this point.
-			# when the modifier is negative. 
-			if sign(move_direction) == sign(current_x_velocity): 
-				if sign(move_component.acceleration.x) == sign(move_component.momentum.x):
-					print("Whoh Woah")
-					# Flip the direction of the acceleration 
-					move_component.acceleration.x *= -1
-			if (sign(move_component.desired_movement_vector.x) == -1 and 
-				sign(current_x_velocity) == 1) or (sign(move_component.desired_movement_vector.x) == -1 and 
-				sign(current_x_velocity) == -1):
-				print("be more opposite")
-#		if sign(_move_speed_modifier) == 1: # increased speed modifier
-#			print("faster faster.")
-	elif sign(move_component.desired_movement_vector.x) == sign(current_x_velocity) and move_component.momentum.x != 0:
-			if sign(move_component.acceleration.x) != sign(move_component.momentum.x) and x_move_direction_override == 0:
-				print("Step it up!")
-				# Flip the direction of the acceleration 
-				move_component.acceleration.x *= -1
-
-	# Apply momentum and acceleration if a modifer exists
-	if move_component.momentum.x <= 0 and _move_speed_modifier !=0:
-		#if we're trying to move but we have no momentum applied currently
-		#if move_component.desired_movement_vector.x != 0:
-		if move_direction:
-			move_component.acceleration.x = _move_modifier_move_acceleration + _move_acceleration
-			##TODO: I don't know where I should actually set the momentum. :
-			if sign(_move_speed_modifier) == -1: # decreased speed modifier
-				move_component.momentum.x = 0
-			elif sign(_move_speed_modifier) == +1: # increased speed modifier
-				##TODO: in most cases this should only be applied once. need to find a way to warn against this.
-				move_component.momentum.x = abs(move_speed_modifier)
-				print("momentum applied!")
-
-	# Reverse the accelerations if we carry over momentum but the modifier no longer applies. 
-	if move_component.momentum.x > 0 and _move_speed_modifier == 0:
-		if sign(move_component.acceleration.x) == sign(move_component.momentum.x):
-			print("Whoh Woah your done.")
-			# Flip the direction of the acceleration 
-			move_component.acceleration.x *= -1
-
-		
-	# We're going to adjust our move speed only to the modifier 
-	move_component.momentum.x += move_component.acceleration.x * delta
-	jerk += _jerk_factor * delta
-	
-
-	var new_move_speed :float = 0
-	if sign(_move_speed_modifier) == -1: # decreased speed modifier
-#		MIN_SPEED = _move_speed + _move_speed_modifier
-#		MAX_SPEED = _move_speed
-		move_component.momentum.x = clamp(move_component.momentum.x, 0, abs(_move_speed_modifier))
-#		new_move_speed = (_move_speed + _move_speed_modifier ) + (sign(_move_speed_modifier) * -1 * move_component.momentum.x) # + jerk
-		new_move_speed = MIN_SPEED + (sign(_move_speed_modifier) * -1 * move_component.momentum.x) # + jerk
-	elif sign(_move_speed_modifier) == +1: # increased speed modifier
-#		MIN_SPEED = _move_speed
-#		MAX_SPEED = _move_speed + _move_speed_modifier
-		move_component.momentum.x = clamp(move_component.momentum.x, 0, _move_speed_modifier )
-		new_move_speed = _move_speed + move_component.momentum.x # + jerk
-	else: # physics won't apply here
-#		move_component.acceleration.x = 0
-#		move_component.momentum.x = 0
-#		new_move_speed = _move_speed 
-		move_component.momentum.x = clamp(move_component.momentum.x, 0, MIN_SPEED )
-		new_move_speed = _move_speed + move_component.momentum.x # + jerk
-
-	#new_move_speed = clamp(new_move_speed, MIN_SPEED, MAX_SPEED)
-
-	var sim_move_speed = (MIN_SPEED + (sign(_move_speed_modifier) * -1 * move_component.momentum.x))
-
-#	if move_component.momentum.x != 0:
-	if true:
-		UiManager.debug_text = ( "Mod(" + str(sign(_move_speed_modifier)) + ") Dir(" + str(move_direction) + ") Vel(" + str(sign(current_x_velocity)) + ") Mov(" + str(sign(move_component.desired_movement_vector.x)) +
-			")\nNS:" + str(round(sim_move_speed))  + #" Z:" + str(sign(_move_speed_modifier) * -1 * move_component.momentum.x) + 
-			"\nS:" + str(round(_move_speed + _move_speed_modifier)) + ",M" + str(round(move_component.momentum.x)) +  
-			",A" + str(round(move_component.acceleration.x)) +
-			"\nVel:" + str(round(move_component.velocity.x)) + "Min:" + str(round(MIN_SPEED)) + ",Max:" + str(round(MAX_SPEED))
-		) # str(round(jerk))
-		
-	move_component.sim_velocity.x = move_direction * sim_move_speed
-	#print(adjusted_move_speed, ",", new_move_speed, ",", jerk)
-
-	#print(new_move_speed, " ", adjusted_move_speed)
-
-	move_component.velocity.y += _gravity * delta
-	#parent.velocity = parent.move_and_slide(parent.velocity, Vector2(0, -1))
-	#print(speed_multiplier)
-#	move_component.velocity.x = move_component.desired_movement_vector.x * _move_speed
-	move_component.velocity.x = move_direction * new_move_speed
-	#move_component.velocity = parent.move_and_slide(move_component.velocity, Vector2.UP)
-	var snap = Vector2.DOWN * 8
-	if move_component.velocity.y < -8:
-		snap = Vector2.ZERO
-	move_component.velocity = parent.move_and_slide_with_snap(move_component.velocity, snap , Vector2.UP, true)
diff --git a/lib/classes/state_animated_actor_txt.gd b/lib/classes/state_animated_actor_txt.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7f27899
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/classes/state_animated_actor_txt.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,438 @@
+class_name dmod
+extends State
+## Animation and movement state class
+##
+## A state intended to control the movement and animation
+## functions of a KinimaticBody2D node. Initialized with a
+## player, movement node, and kinematicbody2d 
+## I think if we also had modifier states that transfered along with the enter and entrance of nodes, that would be helpful.
+##
+## @WIP
+
+# export (NodePath) var jump_node
+
+# onready var jump_state: State = get_node(jump_node)
+
+## Deprecated
+# export var animation_name: String
+
+# Movement Speed in Pixels Per Second
+export var move_speed: float = 60
+export var move_acceleration: float = 0
+export var move_speed_modifier: float = 0
+export var move_modifier_move_acceleration: float = 0
+export var jerk_factor: float = 0
+
+#var adjusted_move_speed: float
+var jerk: float
+
+var physics_modifier :StateModifier
+
+##TODO: Deprecate this useless fool!
+var speed_multiplier: float = 1.0
+
+export(Array, String) var animation_sequence
+
+signal frame_reached(state_name, animation_name, frame_number)
+export(Dictionary) var emitter_frame_subscriptions
+var frame_signal_emitted: bool = false
+
+var animation_finished: bool = false
+
+
+# this just wouldn't work well. Maybe I can try a resource 
+# export(Array, NodePath) var transition_state_nodes
+
+#TODO: I think these two variables accidentally serve the same purpose
+# I think one was intended to be a string of the current animation name. 
+var animation_index: int = 0
+var current_animation_sequence: int = 0
+var animation_suffix: String = '';
+
+var mod_animation_sequence = [PoolStringArray()]
+
+var gravity: int = ProjectSettings.get_setting("physics/2d/default_gravity")
+
+var animations: AnimatedSprite
+var move_component: MovementComponent
+var parent: KinematicBody2D
+
+#animation_name :String, frame_number : int, animation_sequence :Array
+var previous_animation_name : String
+var previous_state_frame_number : int
+var previous_state_name: String
+var previous_speed_multiplier: float
+
+var modifier: StateModifier
+
+
+# If called, this will attempt to make the most appropriate animation change
+# would likely be triggered from an animation sequence finishing or a 
+# modifier being applied/removed outside of enter/exit transitions. 
+func update_animation(enter_frame := 0, index := 0, suffix := ''):
+	## TODO: 
+	# Need to find a way to attempt to keep and transfer the Index or frame
+#
+#	if clear_modifier:
+#		print("Goodbye Modifiers!")
+#		modifier = null
+#	if modifier:
+#		if modifier.state_timeout and modifier.timeout_seconds == 0:
+#			modifier = null
+
+	# By Default, we build an animation sequence off of this state's before checking
+	# for modifiers
+	mod_animation_sequence.clear()
+	mod_animation_sequence.append_array(animation_sequence)
+	# Reset animation suffix in case there isn't one
+	animation_suffix = suffix
+	animation_index = index
+	current_animation_sequence = animation_index
+	#var enter_animation = ''
+	#var enter_frame = 0
+
+	if modifier != null:
+#		if modifier.modifier_type == modifier.TYPE.EXIT_ANIMATION:
+#			#print("OHHH Modifier Applies! ", modifier.animation_name)
+#			mod_animation_sequence.push_front(modifier.animation_name)
+#			enter_frame = modifier.starting_frame
+		match modifier.modifier_type:
+			modifier.TYPE.EXIT_ANIMATION:
+				mod_animation_sequence.push_front(modifier.animation_name)
+				enter_frame = modifier.starting_frame
+
+			modifier.TYPE.ANIMATION_SUFFIX:
+				if animations.frames.has_animation(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + modifier.animation_name):
+					animation_suffix = modifier.animation_name
+				else:
+					print("Warning!: Modifier attempting to apply suffix that doesn't exist ", 
+												mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + modifier.animation_name)
+
+			modifier.TYPE.REPLACE_ANIMATION:
+				#animations.play(modifier_stack_ref[i].animation_name)
+				#animations.frame = modifier_stack_ref[i].starting_frame
+				mod_animation_sequence.clear()
+				mod_animation_sequence.push_back(modifier.animation_name)
+				enter_frame = modifier.starting_frame
+
+	# Some safety checks with supplied update parameters
+	if animation_index != 0:
+		if mod_animation_sequence.size() < animation_index + 1:
+			if debug_state:
+				print("Warning!: attempting to set to non-existant index ")
+			animation_index  = 0
+			current_animation_sequence = animation_index
+
+	if animations.frames.has_animation(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix) == false:
+		if debug_state:
+			print("Warning!: Animation doesn't exist! ")
+		
+	if enter_frame != 0:
+		if animations.frames.get_frame_count(animations.animation) != animations.frames.get_frame_count(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix):
+			if debug_state:
+				print("Warning!: attempting to set a mismatched frame ")
+			enter_frame = 0
+
+	if mod_animation_sequence.size() > 0:
+		if debug_state:
+			print("Starting Animation: " , mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix)
+		animations.play(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix)
+		#TODO: maybe check current animatio has this frame
+		animations.frame = enter_frame
+	else:
+		print("Error! Resolved to empty animation sequence!?")
+	return
+
+
+func enter() -> void:	
+	if debug_state:
+		print(parent.name, " entering State: ", self.name)
+	move_component.current_movement_state = self.name
+	emit_signal("state_entered")
+	#modifier_stack_ref = state_modifiers
+	update_animation()
+
+	# Reset movespeed counters
+	#move_component.momentum.x = move_speed_modifier
+	jerk = 0
+
+	return
+
+func exit() -> void:
+	emit_signal("state_exited")
+#	animations.disconnect("animation_finished", self, "_on_AnimatedSprite_animation_finished")
+	#modifier = null
+	return
+
+func transfer_modifiers(exiting_state_modifier : StateModifier):
+	if modifier == null: # We have no existing modifier applied.
+		match exiting_state_modifier.modifier_type:
+			exiting_state_modifier.TYPE.ANIMATION_SUFFIX:
+				if debug_state:
+					print("Transferring Animation Suffix")
+				modifier = exiting_state_modifier
+			exiting_state_modifier.TYPE.EXIT_ANIMATION:
+				if debug_state:
+					print("Exit Animation: well this was useless.")
+	else:
+		print("Insert modifier merge function here...")
+
+func process_input(_event: InputEvent) -> String:
+	return ''
+
+func process_animations():
+
+	if modifier != null:
+		if modifier.state_timeout and modifier.state_timeout.time_left == 0:
+			print("Expired Modifier, updating animation.")
+			#modifier = null
+			match modifier.modifier_type:
+
+				modifier.TYPE.ANIMATION_SUFFIX:
+					# Attempt to seemlessly transition animations.
+					modifier = null
+					update_animation(animations.frame,animation_index)
+
+				modifier.TYPE.REPLACE_ANIMATION:
+					if debug_state:
+						print("I don't have anything for replacements yet.")
+					modifier = null
+					update_animation()
+				_:
+					modifier = null
+			return
+
+	
+	# We have no more sequence animations and the current one doesn't loop
+	# we do this to prevent the default idle animation from playing.
+	##TODO: between this and the signal based iterator I get some really strange behavior
+	if animation_index >= mod_animation_sequence.size() and animations.frames.get_animation_loop(
+			animations.animation) == false:
+		#print(animations.animation, " Animation Stopped")
+		animations.stop()
+		#animation_finished = true
+	elif mod_animation_sequence.size() > animation_index and current_animation_sequence != animation_index:
+		#TODO: why was I doing this
+#		if animation_index >= mod_animation_sequence.size():
+#			animation_index = 0
+		##TODO: Add a safety check here. 
+		animations.play(mod_animation_sequence[animation_index] + animation_suffix)
+		if debug_state:
+			print("An animation sequence: ", mod_animation_sequence[animation_index - 1], " -> ", 
+				animations.animation , " (", animation_index, ")")
+		current_animation_sequence = animation_index
+
+	##TODO: Could probably add some more checks here.
+
+	# Singal based frame call. 
+	if emitter_frame_subscriptions.has(animations.frame):
+		if emitter_frame_subscriptions[animations.frame] == animations.animation:
+			if frame_signal_emitted == false:
+				emit_signal("frame_reached", self.name, animations.animation, animations.frame)
+				# Try to only so this once.
+				frame_signal_emitted = true
+	else:
+		frame_signal_emitted = false
+
+func process_frame(_delta: float) -> String:
+	return ''
+
+func process_physics(_delta: float) -> String:
+	move_actor_as_desired(_delta)
+	return ''
+
+#func _on_AnimatedSprite_animation_finished():
+#	if animations.frames.get_animation_loop(animations.animation) == false:
+#		animation_index += 1
+
+func move_actor_as_desired(delta: float, x_move_direction_override: float = 0):
+
+	var _move_speed = move_speed
+	var _move_speed_modifier = move_speed_modifier
+	var _move_modifier_move_acceleration = move_modifier_move_acceleration
+	var _move_acceleration = move_acceleration
+	var _jerk_factor = jerk_factor
+	var _gravity = gravity
+	
+	if physics_modifier:
+		#physics_modifier.modifier_properties.jerk_factor
+		#print(physics_modifier.name)
+		#UiManager.debug_text = physics_modifier.name + str(round(adjusted_move_speed))
+		var mod_props :ModifierProperties = physics_modifier.get_modifier_properties()
+		if mod_props.move_speed != 0 and mod_props.directional_modifier == false:
+			_move_speed = mod_props.move_speed
+		_move_speed_modifier += mod_props.move_speed_modifier
+		_move_acceleration += mod_props.move_acceleration
+		_move_modifier_move_acceleration += mod_props.move_modifier_move_acceleration
+		_jerk_factor += mod_props.jerk_factor
+
+	var help_me_not_be_dumb = ''
+
+	# Allow us to bump out of halt.
+	if _move_speed == 0 and move_component.desired_movement_vector.x != 0:
+		_move_speed = abs(move_component.desired_movement_vector.x)
+
+	# Determine or physics movement direction	
+	var current_x_velocity = move_component.velocity.x #move_component.velocity.x
+	var move_direction = 0.0
+	# Determine movement direction if we have momentum
+	if move_component.momentum.x != 0:
+		if x_move_direction_override == 0:
+			move_direction = sign(current_x_velocity)
+#			if move_component.desired_movement_vector.x != 0:
+#				# set the move direction to the desired direction
+#				move_direction = move_component.desired_movement_vector.x
+#			else:
+#				# Set move direction to the transform direction 
+#				move_direction = parent.transform.x.x
+		else:
+			move_direction = x_move_direction_override
+	else: # No current momentum in place
+		if x_move_direction_override == 0:
+			move_direction = move_component.desired_movement_vector.x
+		else:
+			move_direction = x_move_direction_override
+
+## TODO: I hate that I have to do this check again.
+	if physics_modifier:
+		var mod_props :ModifierProperties = physics_modifier.get_modifier_properties()
+		if mod_props.move_speed != 0 and mod_props.directional_modifier == true:
+			# Since move_direction is always positive
+			if sign(move_direction) == sign(mod_props.move_speed):
+				_move_speed += mod_props.move_speed				
+			else:
+				_move_speed -= mod_props.move_speed
+				if sign(move_direction) == 0:
+					move_direction = sign(mod_props.move_speed) * -1
+					#print("doing this? ")
+			
+				
+
+	# Determine the maximum move speed
+	var MAX_SPEED :float = 0
+	var MIN_SPEED :float = 0
+	if sign(_move_speed_modifier) == -1: # decreased speed modifier
+		help_me_not_be_dumb += '-SpeedMod'
+		# Move speed cannot go below zero with modifier applied 
+		MIN_SPEED = _move_speed + _move_speed_modifier
+		# Poor man's clamp
+		if MIN_SPEED < 0:
+			MIN_SPEED = 0
+		MAX_SPEED = _move_speed
+	elif sign(_move_speed_modifier) == +1: # increased speed modifier
+		help_me_not_be_dumb += '+SpeedMod'
+		MIN_SPEED = _move_speed
+		MAX_SPEED = _move_speed + _move_speed_modifier
+	else: # physics won't apply here
+		help_me_not_be_dumb += '_Speed' # Neutral Speed
+		MIN_SPEED = _move_speed
+		MAX_SPEED = _move_speed
+
+	# get the latest aggregate acceleration
+	# If we have any acceleration applying
+	if (_move_modifier_move_acceleration + _move_acceleration) != 0:
+		# The acceleration is differant
+		# Perhaps it would be better to trigger this on a difference in modifier but they usually go together.
+		if abs(move_component.acceleration.x) != abs(_move_modifier_move_acceleration + _move_acceleration):
+			if move_direction:
+				print("Acceleration changed.", abs(move_component.acceleration.x), "-", (_move_modifier_move_acceleration + _move_acceleration))
+				move_component.acceleration.x = _move_modifier_move_acceleration + _move_acceleration
+
+	# If we're no longer tryingg to move int the direction of our movement and momentum.
+	if sign(current_x_velocity) != sign(move_component.desired_movement_vector.x) and move_component.momentum.x != 0:
+		if sign(_move_speed_modifier) == -1 : # decreased speed modifier
+
+			# Maybe we can compare the direction of the acceleration
+			# The direction of the acceleration should usually be positive at this point.
+			# when the modifier is negative. 
+			if sign(move_direction) == sign(current_x_velocity): 
+				if sign(move_component.acceleration.x) == sign(move_component.momentum.x):
+					print("Whoh Woah")
+					# Flip the direction of the acceleration 
+					move_component.acceleration.x *= -1
+			if (sign(move_component.desired_movement_vector.x) == -1 and 
+				sign(current_x_velocity) == 1) or (sign(move_component.desired_movement_vector.x) == -1 and 
+				sign(current_x_velocity) == -1):
+				print("be more opposite")
+#		if sign(_move_speed_modifier) == 1: # increased speed modifier
+#			print("faster faster.")
+	elif sign(move_component.desired_movement_vector.x) == sign(current_x_velocity) and move_component.momentum.x != 0:
+			if sign(move_component.acceleration.x) != sign(move_component.momentum.x) and x_move_direction_override == 0:
+				print("Step it up!")
+				# Flip the direction of the acceleration 
+				move_component.acceleration.x *= -1
+
+	# Apply momentum and acceleration if a modifer exists
+	if move_component.momentum.x <= 0 and _move_speed_modifier !=0:
+		#if we're trying to move but we have no momentum applied currently
+		#if move_component.desired_movement_vector.x != 0:
+		if move_direction:
+			move_component.acceleration.x = _move_modifier_move_acceleration + _move_acceleration
+			##TODO: I don't know where I should actually set the momentum. :
+			if sign(_move_speed_modifier) == -1: # decreased speed modifier
+				move_component.momentum.x = 0
+			elif sign(_move_speed_modifier) == +1: # increased speed modifier
+				##TODO: in most cases this should only be applied once. need to find a way to warn against this.
+				move_component.momentum.x = abs(move_speed_modifier)
+				print("momentum applied!")
+
+	# Reverse the accelerations if we carry over momentum but the modifier no longer applies. 
+	if move_component.momentum.x > 0 and _move_speed_modifier == 0:
+		if sign(move_component.acceleration.x) == sign(move_component.momentum.x):
+			print("Whoh Woah your done.")
+			# Flip the direction of the acceleration 
+			move_component.acceleration.x *= -1
+
+		
+	# We're going to adjust our move speed only to the modifier 
+	move_component.momentum.x += move_component.acceleration.x * delta
+	jerk += _jerk_factor * delta
+	
+
+	var new_move_speed :float = 0
+	if sign(_move_speed_modifier) == -1: # decreased speed modifier
+#		MIN_SPEED = _move_speed + _move_speed_modifier
+#		MAX_SPEED = _move_speed
+		move_component.momentum.x = clamp(move_component.momentum.x, 0, abs(_move_speed_modifier))
+#		new_move_speed = (_move_speed + _move_speed_modifier ) + (sign(_move_speed_modifier) * -1 * move_component.momentum.x) # + jerk
+		new_move_speed = MIN_SPEED + (sign(_move_speed_modifier) * -1 * move_component.momentum.x) # + jerk
+	elif sign(_move_speed_modifier) == +1: # increased speed modifier
+#		MIN_SPEED = _move_speed
+#		MAX_SPEED = _move_speed + _move_speed_modifier
+		move_component.momentum.x = clamp(move_component.momentum.x, 0, _move_speed_modifier )
+		new_move_speed = _move_speed + move_component.momentum.x # + jerk
+	else: # physics won't apply here
+#		move_component.acceleration.x = 0
+#		move_component.momentum.x = 0
+#		new_move_speed = _move_speed 
+		move_component.momentum.x = clamp(move_component.momentum.x, 0, MIN_SPEED )
+		new_move_speed = _move_speed + move_component.momentum.x # + jerk
+
+	#new_move_speed = clamp(new_move_speed, MIN_SPEED, MAX_SPEED)
+
+	var sim_move_speed = (MIN_SPEED + (sign(_move_speed_modifier) * -1 * move_component.momentum.x))
+
+#	if move_component.momentum.x != 0:
+	if true:
+		UiManager.debug_text = ( "Mod(" + str(sign(_move_speed_modifier)) + ") Dir(" + str(move_direction) + ") Vel(" + str(sign(current_x_velocity)) + ") Mov(" + str(sign(move_component.desired_movement_vector.x)) +
+			")\nNS:" + str(round(sim_move_speed))  + #" Z:" + str(sign(_move_speed_modifier) * -1 * move_component.momentum.x) + 
+			"\nS:" + str(round(_move_speed + _move_speed_modifier)) + ",M" + str(round(move_component.momentum.x)) +  
+			",A" + str(round(move_component.acceleration.x)) +
+			"\nVel:" + str(round(move_component.velocity.x)) + "Min:" + str(round(MIN_SPEED)) + ",Max:" + str(round(MAX_SPEED))
+		) # str(round(jerk))
+		
+	move_component.sim_velocity.x = move_direction * sim_move_speed
+	#print(adjusted_move_speed, ",", new_move_speed, ",", jerk)
+
+	#print(new_move_speed, " ", adjusted_move_speed)
+
+	move_component.velocity.y += _gravity * delta
+	#parent.velocity = parent.move_and_slide(parent.velocity, Vector2(0, -1))
+	#print(speed_multiplier)
+#	move_component.velocity.x = move_component.desired_movement_vector.x * _move_speed
+	move_component.velocity.x = move_direction * new_move_speed
+	#move_component.velocity = parent.move_and_slide(move_component.velocity, Vector2.UP)
+	var snap = Vector2.DOWN * 8
+	if move_component.velocity.y < -8:
+		snap = Vector2.ZERO
+	move_component.velocity = parent.move_and_slide_with_snap(move_component.velocity, snap , Vector2.UP, true)
diff --git a/lib/classes/state_machine.gd b/lib/classes/state_machine.gd
index 48c7d04..32814ae 100644
--- a/lib/classes/state_machine.gd
+++ b/lib/classes/state_machine.gd
@@ -7,36 +7,61 @@ export var debug_state_machine: bool = false
 #export (Reference) var states # Doesn't work
 #var starting_state: State
 
+signal state_changed(old_state_name, new_state)
+
+
 var current_state: State
 #var state_modifiers: Array
-export(Dictionary) var states :Dictionary
+export var starting_state_name = 'default'
+export(Array,Resource) var states
+var states_index :Dictionary
 
 # Initialize the state machine by giving each child state a reference to the
 # parent object it belongs to and enter the default starting_state.
-func init() -> void:
-#	for child in get_children():
-#		if child is State:
-#			if debug_state_machine:
-#				print("Initializing State Node: ", child.name)
-##			child.modifier_stack_ref = state_modifiers
-#			if debug_state_machine:
-#				child.debug_state = true
+func _init() -> void:
+	print ("init state machine.")
 
-	for s in states.keys():
-		var this_state = states.s
+func _ready():
+	print ("ready state machine.")
+	for s in states:
+		print ("sname: ", s.name)
+		var this_state = s
 		if this_state is State:
-			if debug_state_machine:
-				print("Initializing State Node: ", s)
-				this_state.debug_state = true
+			print("Adding state ", this_state.name)
+			#check for empty state name 
+			if this_state.name != '':
+				#check for unique state name
+				if !(states_index.has(this_state.name)):
+					# call setup
+					this_state.setup()
+					if debug_state_machine:
+						print("Initializing State Node: ", s)
+						this_state.debug_state = true
+					if this_state.state_timeout != null:
+						add_child(this_state.state_timeout)
+					# Add to state index
+					states_index[this_state.name] = this_state
+				else:
+					push_error("Multiple states with same name in: ")
+			else:
+				print("State missing name in: " )
+
+	if states_index.has(starting_state_name):
+		change_state(states_index[starting_state_name])
+	else:
+		push_error("State machine cannot find starting state: " + starting_state_name)
 
 
 # Change to the new state by first calling any exit logic on the current state.
 func change_state(new_state: State) -> void:
+	var current_state_name :String
 	if current_state:
 		current_state.exit()
+		current_state_name = current_state.name
 
 	current_state = new_state
 	current_state.enter()
+	emit_signal("state_changed",current_state_name,current_state)
 #	if(state_modifiers.size() > 0 and debug_state_machine):
 #		print("Active Modifiers:")
 #		for mods in state_modifiers:
@@ -44,11 +69,11 @@ func change_state(new_state: State) -> void:
 
 func change_to_known_state(new_state_name: String) -> void:
 	if new_state_name.empty() == false:
-		if states.has(new_state_name):
-			change_state(states[new_state_name])
+		if states_index.has(new_state_name):
+			change_state(states_index[new_state_name])
 		else:
-			push_warning("Attempt to switch state to unknown: " + new_state_name + get_parent().name)
-			change_state(states["default"])
+			push_warning(get_parent().name + ": Attempt to switch state to unknown: " + new_state_name)
+			change_state(states_index["default"])
 	
 # Pass through functions for the Player to call,
 # handling state changes as needed.
diff --git a/lib/classes/state_machine_animated_actor.gd b/lib/classes/state_machine_animated_actor.gd
index 3b47d50..34251fd 100644
--- a/lib/classes/state_machine_animated_actor.gd
+++ b/lib/classes/state_machine_animated_actor.gd
@@ -1,42 +1,31 @@
 class_name StateMachineAnimatedActor extends StateMachine
 
-func change_state(new_state: State) -> void:
-	if new_state.state_ready == false:
-		# Don't transition to unready state
-		return
-	if current_state:
-		current_state.exit()
-		# Set parameters for information
-		if new_state is StateAnimatedActor and current_state is StateAnimatedActor:
-			set_previous_animation( current_state, new_state)
-			if current_state.modifier: # Current state has a modifier
-				new_state.transfer_modifiers(current_state.modifier)
-				current_state.modifier = null
-			if current_state.physics_modifier: # Current state has a physics modifier
-				new_state.physics_modifier = current_state.physics_modifier
-				current_state.physics_modifier = null
-
-	current_state = new_state
-	current_state.enter()
-#	if(state_modifiers.size() > 0 and debug_state_machine):
-#		print("Active Modifiers:")
-#		for mods in state_modifiers:
-#			print(mods.name)
-
-func set_previous_animation( old_state: StateAnimatedActor, new_state: StateAnimatedActor ) -> void:
-	# added this to help prevent nul index crashes. (Usually because of signal based state changes.)
-	if old_state.mod_animation_sequence:
-		new_state.previous_animation_name = old_state.mod_animation_sequence[old_state.current_animation_sequence]
-	new_state.previous_state_frame_number = old_state.animations.frame
-	new_state.previous_state_name = old_state.name
-	new_state.previous_speed_multiplier = old_state.speed_multiplier
-	#animation_name :String, frame_number : int, animation_sequence :Array
-	return
+#func change_state(new_state: State) -> void:
+#	if new_state.state_ready == false:
+#		# Don't transition to unready state
+#		return
+#	if current_state:
+#		current_state.exit()
+#		# Set parameters for information
+#		if new_state is StateAnimatedActor and current_state is StateAnimatedActor:
+#			set_previous_animation( current_state, new_state)
+#			if current_state.modifier: # Current state has a modifier
+#				new_state.transfer_modifiers(current_state.modifier)
+#				current_state.modifier = null
+#			if current_state.physics_modifier: # Current state has a physics modifier
+#				new_state.physics_modifier = current_state.physics_modifier
+#				current_state.physics_modifier = null
+#
+#	current_state = new_state
+#	current_state.enter()
+##	if(state_modifiers.size() > 0 and debug_state_machine):
+##		print("Active Modifiers:")
+##		for mods in state_modifiers:
+##			print(mods.name)
 
 # Initialize the state machine by giving each child state a reference to the
 # parent object it belongs to and enter the default starting_state.
-func init_animated_actor(parent: KinematicBody2D, animations: AnimatedSprite, move_component: MovementComponent) -> void:
-	animations.connect("animation_finished", self, "_on_AnimatedSprite_animation_finished")
+func init_animated_actor(parent: KinematicBody2D) -> void:
 #	for child in get_children():
 #		if child is StateAnimatedActor:
 #			if debug_state_machine:
@@ -55,8 +44,7 @@ func init_animated_actor(parent: KinematicBody2D, animations: AnimatedSprite, mo
 				print("Initializing State Node for ", parent.name, ": ", s)
 				child.debug_state = true
 			child.parent = parent
-			child.animations = animations
-			child.move_component = move_component
+			#child.move_component = move_component
 			child.name = s
 	
 	if states.has("default"):
@@ -112,35 +100,4 @@ func process_frame(delta: float) -> void:
 	if current_state is StateAnimatedActor:
 		current_state.process_animations()
 	change_to_known_state( current_state.process_frame(delta) )
-	
-
-func _on_AnimatedSprite_animation_finished():
-#	if debug_state_machine:
-#		print("Stop!!!!!")
-	##TODO: 
-	# It's hard to pop an exit animation off when it's stacked with another kind of animation.
-#	for i in state_modifiers.size():
-#		if state_modifiers[i].modifier_type == "Exit Animation":
-#			#print("Time to pop state modifer: ", state_modifiers[i].animation_name, current_state.animation_suffix, " <-> ", current_state.animations.animation + current_state.animation_suffix)
-#			if (state_modifiers[i].animation_name + current_state.animation_suffix) == current_state.animations.animation:
-#				print("Time to pop state modifer: ", state_modifiers[i].animation_name, current_state.animation_suffix, " <-> ", current_state.animations.animation )
-#				print(current_state.mod_animation_sequence)
-#				state_modifiers.pop_at(i)
-#				current_state.animation_index += 1
-#				break
-				
-#	if current_state is StateAnimatedActor:
-#		current_state.animation_finished = true
-	if current_state.animations.frames.get_animation_loop(
-		current_state.animations.animation) == false:
-		#print("Stop!!!!!", current_state.animation_sequence.size(), " - ", current_state.animation_index)
-		if current_state.animation_sequence.size() > 0:
-			#print("<-- next anim.")
-			current_state.animation_index += 1
-			if current_state.animation_index >= current_state.animation_sequence.size():
-				#print("Stop!!!!!")
-				current_state.animation_finished = true
-		
-
-
 
diff --git a/lib/templates/Actor/ActorTemplate.tscn b/lib/templates/Actor/ActorTemplate.tscn
index 87ced12..31e2720 100644
--- a/lib/templates/Actor/ActorTemplate.tscn
+++ b/lib/templates/Actor/ActorTemplate.tscn
@@ -1,14 +1,26 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=4 format=2]
+[gd_scene load_steps=8 format=2]
 
-[ext_resource path="res://lib/classes/state_machine_animated_actor.gd" type="Script" id=2]
+[ext_resource path="res://lib/classes/animated_sprite_state_receiver.gd" type="Script" id=1]
+[ext_resource path="res://lib/classes/state_machine.gd" type="Script" id=2]
+[ext_resource path="res://assets/actors/players/playerE/new_spriteframes.tres" type="SpriteFrames" id=3]
+[ext_resource path="res://lib/classes/state.gd" type="Script" id=4]
 [ext_resource path="res://src/classes/movement_component.gd" type="Script" id=5]
 [ext_resource path="res://lib/classes/actor.gd" type="Script" id=8]
 
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id=1]
+resource_local_to_scene = true
+script = ExtResource( 4 )
+debug_state = true
+timeout_seconds = 2.0
+name = "idle"
+
 [node name="ActorTemplate" type="KinematicBody2D"]
 collision_layer = 2
 script = ExtResource( 8 )
 
-[node name="AnimatedSprite" type="AnimatedSprite" parent="."]
+[node name="AnimatedSprite_StateReceiver" type="AnimatedSprite" parent="."]
+frames = ExtResource( 3 )
+script = ExtResource( 1 )
 __meta__ = {
 "_aseprite_wizard_config_": {
 "layer": "",
@@ -21,11 +33,14 @@ __meta__ = {
 "source": "/home/relay01/Assets/Library/Asset Packs 1-5/Asset Packs 1-4 (final)/Asset Pack-V1/Player Jump/player jump 48x48.aseprite"
 }
 }
+callable_state_machine = NodePath("../movement_state_machine")
 
 [node name="movement_component" type="Node" parent="."]
 script = ExtResource( 5 )
 
 [node name="movement_state_machine" type="Node" parent="."]
 script = ExtResource( 2 )
+starting_state_name = "idle"
+states = [ SubResource( 1 ) ]
 
 [node name="SE_Player" type="AudioStreamPlayer" parent="."]
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index 06f6957..09f8df3 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ _global_script_classes=[ {
 "language": "GDScript",
 "path": "res://lib/classes/actor.gd"
 }, {
+"base": "AnimatedSprite",
+"class": "AnimatedSprite_StateReceiver",
+"language": "GDScript",
+"path": "res://lib/classes/animated_sprite_state_receiver.gd"
+}, {
 "base": "",
 "class": "GitAPI",
 "language": "NativeScript",
@@ -78,9 +83,15 @@ _global_script_classes=[ {
 "class": "StateModifier",
 "language": "GDScript",
 "path": "res://lib/classes/state_modifier.gd"
+}, {
+"base": "State",
+"class": "dmod",
+"language": "GDScript",
+"path": "res://lib/classes/state_animated_actor_txt.gd"
 } ]
 _global_script_class_icons={
 "Actor": "",
+"AnimatedSprite_StateReceiver": "",
 "GitAPI": "",
 "HealthComponent": "",
 "HealthPickup": "",
@@ -93,7 +104,8 @@ _global_script_class_icons={
 "StateAnimatedActor": "",
 "StateMachine": "",
 "StateMachineAnimatedActor": "",
-"StateModifier": ""
+"StateModifier": "",
+"dmod": ""
 }
 
 [application]
@@ -138,6 +150,30 @@ enabled=PoolStringArray( "res://addons/AsepriteWizard/plugin.cfg" )
 
 common/drop_mouse_on_gui_input_disabled=true
 
+[importer_defaults]
+
+texture={
+"compress/bptc_ldr": 0,
+"compress/hdr_mode": 0,
+"compress/lossy_quality": 0.7,
+"compress/mode": 0,
+"compress/normal_map": 0,
+"detect_3d": true,
+"flags/anisotropic": false,
+"flags/filter": false,
+"flags/mipmaps": false,
+"flags/repeat": 0,
+"flags/srgb": 2,
+"process/HDR_as_SRGB": false,
+"process/fix_alpha_border": true,
+"process/invert_color": false,
+"process/normal_map_invert_y": false,
+"process/premult_alpha": false,
+"size_limit": 0,
+"stream": false,
+"svg/scale": 1.0
+}
+
 [input]
 
 ui_accept={
diff --git a/src/classes/movement_component.gd b/src/classes/movement_component.gd
index c02b49e..147683c 100644
--- a/src/classes/movement_component.gd
+++ b/src/classes/movement_component.gd
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ extends Node
 
 export var debug_component: bool = false
 
+onready var current_state = StateAnimatedActor.new()
+
 onready var desired_movement_vector: Vector2 = Vector2(0,0)
 var current_movement_state:String