diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index fa05b0a..45937fb 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ config_version=5
 [application]
 
 config/name="Open Strike"
-run/main_scene="res://scenes/utils/Menu.tscn"
+run/main_scene="res://scenes/utils/menus/main/main_menu.tscn"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.3", "Forward Plus")
 run/max_fps=120
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
diff --git a/scenes/characters/placeholder.tscn b/scenes/characters/placeholder.tscn
index e47b9da..1960c5d 100644
--- a/scenes/characters/placeholder.tscn
+++ b/scenes/characters/placeholder.tscn
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ height = 1.6
 
 [sub_resource type="SceneReplicationConfig" id="SceneReplicationConfig_tl74a"]
 properties/0/path = NodePath(".:position")
-properties/0/spawn = true
+properties/0/spawn = false
 properties/0/replication_mode = 1
 properties/1/path = NodePath(".:rotation")
-properties/1/spawn = true
+properties/1/spawn = false
 properties/1/replication_mode = 1
 properties/2/path = NodePath(".:health")
-properties/2/spawn = true
+properties/2/spawn = false
 properties/2/replication_mode = 2
 
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_falg4"]
diff --git a/scenes/maps/base/map_loader.gd b/scenes/maps/base/map_loader.gd
index 3438193..69ebadf 100644
--- a/scenes/maps/base/map_loader.gd
+++ b/scenes/maps/base/map_loader.gd
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ var player_spawner: PlayerSpawnerController
 var object_spawner: Node3D
 @onready var spawn_locations: SpawnController = $SpawnLocations
 
+func _on_player_connected(id):
+	if multiplayer.is_server():
+		GameServerManager.load_map.rpc_id(id, GameServerManager.current_map)
+	# add the player to the
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
@@ -23,18 +27,22 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 		print("Couldn't load object spawner")
 	# add objects spawner
 	if multiplayer.is_server():
-		_spawn_player()
+		_spawn_player(1)
+	else:
+		_request_spawn.rpc_id(1, multiplayer.get_unique_id())
 	pass # Replace with function body.
 
-
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	pass
 
+@rpc("call_local", "reliable", "any_peer")
+func _request_spawn(id: int):
+	_spawn_player(id)
 
-func _spawn_player():
+func _spawn_player(id: int):
 	var char : Node3D = null
-	player_spawner.spawn_players(spawn_locations)
+	player_spawner.spawn_players(spawn_locations, id)
 
 func _add_player_spawner() -> Error :
 	if not ResourceLoader.exists(PLAYER_SPAWNER):
diff --git a/scenes/maps/base/player_spawner/player_spawner.gd b/scenes/maps/base/player_spawner/player_spawner.gd
index ea66f65..cb5eaaa 100644
--- a/scenes/maps/base/player_spawner/player_spawner.gd
+++ b/scenes/maps/base/player_spawner/player_spawner.gd
@@ -17,17 +17,17 @@ func _get_root() -> Node3D:
 	return $Players
 
 # -- Spawn a player node and sync it across all peers
-func spawn_players(spawn_location: SpawnController) -> Error:
-	print("spawning players")
-	var char : Node3D = null
-	print(GameServerManager.players)
-	for i in GameServerManager.players:
-		var player_data = GameServerManager.players[i]
+func spawn_players(spawn_location: SpawnController, id: int) -> Error:
+	if multiplayer.is_server():
+		var char : Node3D = null
+		var player_data: PlayerState = GameServerManager.players[id]
 		char = ResourceLoader.load("res://scenes/characters/placeholder.tscn").instantiate()
-		char.name = "PlayerPlaceholder_" + str(player_data.name)
+		char.name = "PlayerPlaceholder_" + str(player_data.id)
+		print(player_data)
 		var position = spawn_location.get_spawner(SpawnController.Sides.BLUE)
 		char.global_position = position
 		char.global_position = position
-		_get_spawner().spawn(char)
+		#_get_spawner().spawn(char)
 		_get_root().add_child(char)
-	return OK
+		return OK
+	return ERR_UNAUTHORIZED
diff --git a/scenes/maps/maps/lowpoly_tdm_2.tscn b/scenes/maps/maps/lowpoly_tdm_2.tscn
index 482b7c4..8a03531 100644
--- a/scenes/maps/maps/lowpoly_tdm_2.tscn
+++ b/scenes/maps/maps/lowpoly_tdm_2.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=73 format=4 uid="uid://dddu0t2sdcy8h"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=76 format=4 uid="uid://dddu0t2sdcy8h"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scenes/maps/base/map_loader.gd" id="1_innhj"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scenes/maps/base/spawn_controller.gd" id="2_1ss1b"]
@@ -743,6 +743,23 @@ shadow_mesh = SubResource("ArrayMesh_nywwq")
 [sub_resource type="ConcavePolygonShape3D" id="ConcavePolygonShape3D_ssowb"]
 data = PackedVector3Array(-50, -50, 50, -50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, -50, -50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, -50, 50, -50, 50, 50, -50, 50, -50, 50, 50, -50, -50, 50, 50, 50, 50, -50, 50, 50, 50, -50, 50, -50, -50, -50, -50, 50, -50, -50, -50, 50, -50, 50, -50, -50, 50, 50, -50, -50, -50, -50, -50, -50, 50, 50, -50, 50, -50, -50, -50, 50, -50, 50, 50, -50, -50, 50, -50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, -50, 50, -50, 50, 50, 50, -50, 50, -50, -50, -50, -50, -50, -50, 50, -50, -50, 50, 50, -50, -50, -50, -50, 50, 50, -50, -50, 50)
 
+[sub_resource type="PhysicalSkyMaterial" id="PhysicalSkyMaterial_m15vo"]
+
+[sub_resource type="Sky" id="Sky_8ov8p"]
+sky_material = SubResource("PhysicalSkyMaterial_m15vo")
+process_mode = 3
+
+[sub_resource type="Environment" id="Environment_3ha0j"]
+background_mode = 2
+sky = SubResource("Sky_8ov8p")
+ambient_light_source = 3
+ambient_light_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+reflected_light_source = 2
+glow_enabled = true
+volumetric_fog_enabled = true
+volumetric_fog_density = 0.4
+volumetric_fog_albedo = Color(0.574998, 0.574998, 0.574998, 1)
+
 [node name="Map" type="Node3D"]
 script = ExtResource("1_innhj")
 
@@ -935,6 +952,9 @@ shape = SubResource("ConcavePolygonShape3D_ssowb")
 
 [node name="MainLight" type="DirectionalLight3D" parent="Light"]
 transform = Transform3D(-0.080856, -0.707107, 0.702469, -0.0808559, 0.707107, 0.702469, -0.993441, 1.60778e-07, -0.114348, 79.2354, 89.2354, -3.02637e-06)
+light_energy = 2.029
+light_indirect_energy = 3.457
+light_volumetric_fog_energy = 1.64
 
 [node name="SpawnLocations" type="Node3D" parent="."]
 script = ExtResource("2_1ss1b")
@@ -948,3 +968,6 @@ transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.234959, 25.2818, 2.12756)
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 29.4253, 15.2112, 4.25512)
 
 [node name="Red" type="Node3D" parent="SpawnLocations"]
+
+[node name="WorldEnvironment" type="WorldEnvironment" parent="."]
+environment = SubResource("Environment_3ha0j")
diff --git a/scenes/utils/menus/main/main_menu.gd b/scenes/utils/menus/main/main_menu.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb9b2d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/utils/menus/main/main_menu.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+extends Node
+
+var player_manager: PlayerManager = PlayerManager.new()
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready() -> void:
+	var map_dir := DirAccess.open("res://scenes/maps/maps/")
+	
+	if map_dir:
+		map_dir.list_dir_begin()
+		var file_name = map_dir.get_next()
+		while file_name != "":
+			$UI/CreateServer/Maps.add_item(file_name)
+			file_name = map_dir.get_next()
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	pass
+
+
+func _on_create_server_pressed() -> void:
+	$UI/CreateServer.visible = true
+	
+func _on_join_server_pressed() -> void:
+	$UI/JoinServer.visible = true
+
+
+
+func _on_create_button_pressed() -> void:
+	var chosen_map_index = $UI/CreateServer/Maps.get_selected_items()[0]
+	var chosen_map = $UI/CreateServer/Maps.get_item_text(chosen_map_index)
+	var path_tmpl := "res://scenes/maps/maps/%s"
+	var path := path_tmpl % chosen_map
+	GameServerManager.current_map = path
+	var err := GameServerManager.create_server(player_manager)
+	if err != OK:
+		print("couldn't create a server")
+	$UI.hide()
+	change_level.call_deferred(load(path))
+
+# Call this function deferred and only on the main authority (server).
+func change_level(scene: PackedScene):
+	
+	# Remove old level if any.
+	var level = $LevelLoader/CurrentLevel
+	for c in level.get_children():
+		level.remove_child(c)
+		c.queue_free()
+	# Add new level.
+	level.add_child(scene.instantiate())
+
+
+func _on_text_edit_text_changed() -> void:
+	player_manager.name = $UI/TextEdit.text
+
+
+func _on_join_button_pressed() -> void:
+	$UI.hide()	
+	GameServerManager.join_server(player_manager, $UI/JoinServer/IP.text, $UI/JoinServer/Port.text.to_int())
+	
diff --git a/scenes/utils/menus/main/main_menu.tscn b/scenes/utils/menus/main/main_menu.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..acb55c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/utils/menus/main/main_menu.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://s48rpcadnn47"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scenes/utils/menus/main/main_menu.gd" id="1_yi7ba"]
+
+[node name="MainMenu" type="Control"]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+script = ExtResource("1_yi7ba")
+
+[node name="LevelLoader" type="Node3D" parent="."]
+
+[node name="CurrentLevel" type="Node3D" parent="LevelLoader"]
+
+[node name="MultiplayerSpawner" type="MultiplayerSpawner" parent="LevelLoader"]
+_spawnable_scenes = PackedStringArray("res://scenes/maps/maps/lowpoly_tdm_2.tscn")
+spawn_path = NodePath("../CurrentLevel")
+spawn_limit = 1
+
+[node name="UI" type="Control" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="MainButtons" type="Control" parent="UI"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 10
+anchor_right = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+
+[node name="CreateServer" type="Button" parent="UI/MainButtons"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 5
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+offset_left = -4.0
+offset_right = 4.0
+offset_bottom = 8.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+text = "Create Server"
+
+[node name="JoinServer" type="Button" parent="UI/MainButtons"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 5
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+offset_left = 90.0
+offset_top = 3.0
+offset_right = 203.0
+offset_bottom = 34.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+text = "Join Server"
+
+[node name="CreateServer" type="Control" parent="UI"]
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 11
+anchor_left = 1.0
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+offset_left = -512.0
+grow_horizontal = 0
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="Maps" type="ItemList" parent="UI/CreateServer"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 8
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_top = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+anchor_bottom = 0.5
+offset_left = -214.0
+offset_top = -905.0
+offset_right = 234.0
+offset_bottom = -386.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="CreateButton" type="Button" parent="UI/CreateServer"]
+layout_mode = 0
+offset_left = 236.0
+offset_top = 643.0
+offset_right = 282.0
+offset_bottom = 674.0
+text = "Start"
+
+[node name="JoinServer" type="Control" parent="UI"]
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 11
+anchor_left = 1.0
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+offset_left = -567.0
+grow_horizontal = 0
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="JoinButton" type="Button" parent="UI/JoinServer"]
+layout_mode = 0
+offset_left = 205.0
+offset_top = 187.0
+offset_right = 251.0
+offset_bottom = 218.0
+text = "Start"
+
+[node name="IP" type="TextEdit" parent="UI/JoinServer"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 5
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+offset_left = -240.5
+offset_right = 240.5
+offset_bottom = 58.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+text = "127.0.0.1"
+
+[node name="Port" type="TextEdit" parent="UI/JoinServer"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 5
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+offset_left = -230.0
+offset_top = 69.0
+offset_right = 228.0
+offset_bottom = 129.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+text = "27015"
+
+[node name="TextEdit" type="TextEdit" parent="UI"]
+layout_mode = 1
+offset_right = 481.0
+offset_bottom = 58.0
+text = "Player Name"
+
+[connection signal="pressed" from="UI/MainButtons/CreateServer" to="." method="_on_create_server_pressed"]
+[connection signal="pressed" from="UI/MainButtons/JoinServer" to="." method="_on_join_server_pressed"]
+[connection signal="pressed" from="UI/CreateServer/CreateButton" to="." method="_on_create_button_pressed"]
+[connection signal="pressed" from="UI/JoinServer/JoinButton" to="." method="_on_join_button_pressed"]
+[connection signal="text_changed" from="UI/TextEdit" to="." method="_on_text_edit_text_changed"]
diff --git a/scripts/game_server_manager.gd b/scripts/game_server_manager.gd
index 0a7a895..ddff5cd 100644
--- a/scripts/game_server_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/game_server_manager.gd
@@ -1,17 +1,76 @@
 extends Node
 
 var players = {}
-
+var current_map: String = ""
 var local_player_health = 0
-
+var player_state_global: PlayerState = PlayerState.new()
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 @rpc("reliable", "call_local")
 func get_player_health(id: int) -> int:
 	return players.get(id)["health"]
 
+func _on_connected_ok():
+	var player_state := PlayerState.new()
+	register_player.rpc_id(1, multiplayer.get_unique_id(), player_state_global.name)
+	
+
+@rpc("any_peer", "reliable", "call_remote")
+func register_player(id: int, name: String):
+	var player_state := PlayerState.new()
+	player_state.id = id
+	player_state.name = name
+	players[multiplayer.get_remote_sender_id()] = player_state
+
+func _on_player_connected(id):
+	pass
+	#if multiplayer.is_server():
+		#GameServerManager.load_map.rpc_id(id, GameServerManager.current_map)
+
 func _ready() -> void:
+	multiplayer.peer_connected.connect(_on_player_connected)
+	multiplayer.connected_to_server.connect(_on_connected_ok)
+	print("started")
 	pass # Replace with function body.
 	
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	pass
+
+func set_map(name: String): 
+	current_map = name
+	
+func create_server(player_data: PlayerManager) -> Error: 
+	var peer = ENetMultiplayerPeer.new()
+	var err = peer.create_server(27015, 30)
+	if err:
+		return err
+	multiplayer.multiplayer_peer = peer
+	if DisplayServer.get_name() != "headless":
+		var player_state := PlayerState.new()
+		player_state.id = 1
+		player_state.name = player_data.name
+		players[1] = player_state
+	return OK
+	
+func join_server(player_data: PlayerManager, ip: String, port: int) -> Error:
+	var peer = ENetMultiplayerPeer.new()
+	var err = peer.create_client("127.0.0.1", 27015)
+	if err != OK:
+		return err
+	player_state_global.id = multiplayer.get_remote_sender_id()
+	player_state_global.name = player_data.name
+	multiplayer.multiplayer_peer = peer
+	register_player.rpc_id(1, player_state_global)
+	return OK
+	
+@rpc("authority", "call_remote")
+func load_map(map: String):
+	get_tree().change_scene_to_file(map)
+	
+	
+func request_data_from_client(id: int):
+	send_data_to_server.rpc_id(id)
+	
+@rpc("any_peer", "call_remote")
+func send_data_to_server():
+	pass
diff --git a/scripts/player_manager.gd b/scripts/player_manager.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0175cfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/player_manager.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+class_name PlayerManager extends Object
+
+var name: String
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready() -> void:
+	pass # Replace with function body.
+
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	pass