Add NPC inline edit support and adjust ability launch mechanics

src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/controllers/data/ability/Ability.java

@@ -130,6 +130,12 @@ public abstract class Ability implements IAbility {
     protected transient boolean previewMode = false;
     protected transient PreviewEntityHandler previewEntityHandler;
 
+    // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+    // GUI CONTEXT (client-side only, not saved)
+    // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+    protected transient boolean npcInlineEdit = false;
+
     // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     // ABSTRACT METHODS
     // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
@@ -1282,6 +1288,14 @@ public abstract class Ability implements IAbility {
         return false;
     }
 
+    public boolean isNpcInlineEdit() {
+        return npcInlineEdit;
+    }
+
+    public void setNpcInlineEdit(boolean npcInlineEdit) {
+        this.npcInlineEdit = npcInlineEdit;
+    }
+
     public int getWeight() {
         return weight;
     }

src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/entity/EntityAbilityBeam.java

@@ -274,6 +274,9 @@ public class EntityAbilityBeam extends EntityAbilityProjectile {
 
         setCharging(false);
 
+        // For player casters, snap to look vector for crosshair-aligned launch
+        snapToPlayerLookVector();
+
         // Origin (tail) stays at the charged position - where the orb was
         // This is the same for both anchored and non-anchored modes
         startX = posX;

src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/entity/EntityAbilityDisc.java

@@ -226,6 +226,9 @@ public class EntityAbilityDisc extends EntityAbilityProjectile {
 
         setCharging(false);
 
+        // For player casters, snap to look vector for crosshair-aligned launch
+        snapToPlayerLookVector();
+
         // Update start position to current position
         startX = posX;
         startY = posY;

src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/entity/EntityAbilityOrb.java

@@ -200,6 +200,9 @@ public class EntityAbilityOrb extends EntityAbilityProjectile {
 
         setCharging(false);
 
+        // For player casters, snap to look vector for crosshair-aligned launch
+        snapToPlayerLookVector();
+
         // Update start position to current position
         startX = posX;
         startY = posY;

src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/entity/EntityAbilityProjectile.java

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
 import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagList;
 import net.minecraft.util.AxisAlignedBB;
 import net.minecraft.util.DamageSource;
+import net.minecraft.util.Vec3;
 import net.minecraft.world.World;
 import noppes.npcs.NpcDamageSource;
 import noppes.npcs.api.entity.IEnergyProjectile;
@@ -428,6 +429,32 @@ public abstract class EntityAbilityProjectile extends Entity implements IEnergyP
         }
     }
 
+    // ==================== LAUNCH HELPERS ====================
+
+    /**
+     * For player casters, snap the projectile to a position along the player's look vector.
+     * This ensures projectiles launch aligned with the crosshair rather than from the hand anchor.
+     * Only affects player casters; NPC projectiles launch from their anchor position as configured.
+     * Should be called in startMoving/startFiring BEFORE setting startX/Y/Z.
+     */
+    protected void snapToPlayerLookVector() {
+        Entity owner = getOwnerEntity();
+        if (!(owner instanceof EntityPlayer)) return;
+
+        Vec3 look = owner.getLookVec();
+        double eyeY = owner.posY + owner.getEyeHeight();
+        float frontDist = Math.max(0.5f, size * 0.5f);
+
+        double newX = owner.posX + look.xCoord * frontDist;
+        double newY = eyeY + look.yCoord * frontDist;
+        double newZ = owner.posZ + look.zCoord * frontDist;
+
+        setPosition(newX, newY, newZ);
+        prevPosX = newX;
+        prevPosY = newY;
+        prevPosZ = newZ;
+    }
+
     // ==================== ENTITY HELPERS ====================
 
     public Entity getOwnerEntity() {

src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/util/AnchorPointHelper.java

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package kamkeel.npcs.util;
 
 import kamkeel.npcs.controllers.data.ability.AnchorPoint;
 import kamkeel.npcs.controllers.data.ability.data.EnergyAnchorData;
+import net.minecraft.client.entity.EntityPlayerSP;
 import net.minecraft.entity.EntityLivingBase;
 import net.minecraft.util.Vec3;
 import noppes.npcs.constants.EnumAnimationPart;
@@ -18,6 +19,12 @@ import noppes.npcs.entity.data.ModelScalePart;
  */
 public class AnchorPointHelper {
 
+    // Y offset correction for the local client player.
+    // EntityPlayerSP.posY is at feet, but the renderer adds yOffset (1.62) visually,
+    // so anchor positions computed from posY appear ~1.6 blocks too high for the local player.
+    // Remote players and NPCs don't have this discrepancy.
+    private static final float CLIENT_PLAYER_Y_OFFSET = -1.6F;
+
     // Default biped model constants (in model units, 1 unit = 1/16 block)
     private static final float MODEL_SCALE = 1f / 16f;
 
@@ -68,7 +75,7 @@ public class AnchorPointHelper {
         float anchorZ = anchorData.anchorOffsetZ;
 
         double x = entity.posX;
-        double y = entity.posY;
+        double y = entity.posY + getClientPlayerYCorrection(entity);
         double z = entity.posZ;
 
         float headYaw = (float) Math.toRadians(entity.rotationYawHead);
@@ -127,6 +134,18 @@ public class AnchorPointHelper {
         return 1f;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns Y offset correction for the local client player.
+     * On the client, EntityPlayerSP.posY is at feet level but the renderer adds yOffset (1.62),
+     * causing anchor positions to appear ~1.6 blocks too high. This matches DBC's correction.
+     */
+    private static double getClientPlayerYCorrection(EntityLivingBase entity) {
+        if (entity.worldObj.isRemote && entity instanceof EntityPlayerSP) {
+            return CLIENT_PLAYER_Y_OFFSET;
+        }
+        return 0.0;
+    }
+
     // Default arm scale (no scaling)
     private static final ModelScalePart DEFAULT_ARM_SCALE = new ModelScalePart();
 
@@ -251,7 +270,7 @@ public class AnchorPointHelper {
 
         // Final world position
         double worldX = entity.posX + worldOffsetX;
-        double worldY = entity.posY + shoulderHeight - blockY;
+        double worldY = entity.posY + getClientPlayerYCorrection(entity) + shoulderHeight - blockY;
         double worldZ = entity.posZ + worldOffsetZ;
 
         // Rotate offsets relative to entity's body yaw
@@ -324,7 +343,7 @@ public class AnchorPointHelper {
         double armLengthOffset = armScale.scaleY * 0.3 * scale;
 
         double x = entity.posX + lateralX + forwardX;
-        double y = entity.posY + entity.height * FALLBACK_ARM_HEIGHT + armLengthOffset;
+        double y = entity.posY + getClientPlayerYCorrection(entity) + entity.height * FALLBACK_ARM_HEIGHT + armLengthOffset;
         double z = entity.posZ + lateralZ + forwardZ;
 
         // Rotate offsets relative to entity's body yaw

src/main/java/noppes/npcs/client/gui/advanced/GuiNPCAbilities.java

@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ public class GuiNPCAbilities extends GuiNPCInterface2 implements IScrollData, IC
                 } else {
                     Ability ability = slot.getAbility();
                     if (ability != null) {
+                        ability.setNpcInlineEdit(true);
                         setSubGui(ability.createConfigGui(this));
                     }
                 }
@@ -303,6 +304,7 @@ public class GuiNPCAbilities extends GuiNPCInterface2 implements IScrollData, IC
                 Ability abilityToSave = npcSlots.get(selectedAbilityIndex).getAbility();
                 if (abilityToSave != null) {
                     if (abilityToSave.getName() == null || abilityToSave.getName().isEmpty()) {
+                        abilityToSave.setNpcInlineEdit(true);
                         setSubGui(abilityToSave.createConfigGui(this));
                     } else {
                         setSubGui(new SubGuiAbilitySaveConfirm(abilityToSave, null, existingPresetNames));
@@ -632,6 +634,7 @@ public class GuiNPCAbilities extends GuiNPCInterface2 implements IScrollData, IC
                 setSubGui(new SubGuiAbilityEditMode());
             } else {
                 if (ability != null) {
+                    ability.setNpcInlineEdit(true);
                     setSubGui(ability.createConfigGui(this));
                 }
             }
@@ -690,6 +693,7 @@ public class GuiNPCAbilities extends GuiNPCInterface2 implements IScrollData, IC
                         Ability ability = slot.getAbility();
                         if (ability != null) {
                             ability.setId(UUID.randomUUID().toString());
+                            ability.setNpcInlineEdit(true);
                             setSubGui(ability.createConfigGui(this));
                         }
                         updateNpcAbilitiesList();