Fixed Rain rendering order

Author: gcclinux

src/main/java/wagemaker/uk/gdx/MyGdxGame.java

@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ public void render() {
         // Update dynamic rain manager (handles random rain events)
         dynamicRainManager.update(deltaTime, playerCenterX, playerCenterY);
 
-        // Collect all tree positions for puddle avoidance (400px minimum distance)
+        // Collect all tree positions for puddle avoidance (120px minimum distance)
         java.util.List<wagemaker.uk.weather.PuddleRenderer.TreePosition> allTrees = new java.util.ArrayList<>();
         for (SmallTree tree : trees.values()) {
             allTrees.add(new wagemaker.uk.weather.PuddleRenderer.TreePosition(tree.getX(), tree.getY()));
@@ -660,6 +660,12 @@ public void render() {
         batch.begin();
         // draw infinite grass background around camera
         drawInfiniteGrass();
+        batch.end();
+        
+        // Render puddles after ground but before player/trees (background layer)
+        rainSystem.renderPuddles(camera);
+        
+        batch.begin();
         // draw target indicator (after terrain, before planted bamboos)
         // Only render for local player when targeting is active
         if (player.getTargetingSystem().isActive()) {

src/main/java/wagemaker/uk/weather/PuddleConfig.java

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class PuddleConfig {
     public static final float MIN_PUDDLE_SPACING = 150.0f;
 
     /** Minimum distance from tree centers to puddle centers in pixels */
-    public static final float MIN_TREE_DISTANCE = 400.0f;
+    public static final float MIN_TREE_DISTANCE = 120.0f;
 
     // Performance
     /** Enable or disable the puddle system entirely */

src/main/java/wagemaker/uk/weather/RainSystem.java

@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ public void update(float deltaTime, float playerX, float playerY, OrthographicCa
      * 
      * Rendering order (bottom to top):
      * 1. Ground/terrain (rendered in batch)
-     * 2. Water puddles (rendered here first)
-     * 3. Rain particles (rendered here second)
-     * 4. Player and objects (rendered in batch)
+     * 2. Water puddles (rendered via renderPuddles before player)
+     * 3. Player and objects (rendered in batch)
+     * 4. Rain particles (rendered via render after player)
      * 5. UI elements (rendered after this method)
      * 
      * This ensures puddles appear above ground but below the player,
@@ -91,13 +91,26 @@ public void render(OrthographicCamera camera) {
             return;
         }
 
-        // Render puddles first (above ground, below rain particles and player)
-        puddleManager.render(camera);
-        
-        // Render rain particles on top of puddles
+        // Render rain particles on top of player
         renderer.render(camera);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Renders only the water puddles to the screen.
+     * This should be called during the batch rendering phase, after ground
+     * but before player/trees to ensure puddles appear in the background.
+     * 
+     * @param camera The camera used for projection
+     */
+    public void renderPuddles(OrthographicCamera camera) {
+        if (!enabled) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        // Render puddles (above ground, below player and trees)
+        puddleManager.render(camera);
+    }
+    
     /**
      * Cleans up resources used by the rain system.
      * Should be called when the game is shutting down.
@@ -149,7 +162,7 @@ public void syncRainZones(List<RainZone> zones) {
 
     /**
      * Sets tree positions for puddle avoidance.
-     * Puddles will not spawn within MIN_TREE_DISTANCE (400px) of any tree.
+     * Puddles will not spawn within MIN_TREE_DISTANCE (120px) of any tree.
      * This should be called before update() each frame to ensure puddles avoid trees.
      * 
      * @param trees List of tree positions to avoid