Changelog

All notable changes to LethalBoost will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.0.0] - 2024-12-XX

🎉 Initial Release

Added - Core Systems

• AI Optimization Module - Distance-based enemy AI throttling
• Modular Architecture - Clean, maintainable codebase with error handling
• Comprehensive Configuration - 25+ configuration categories with 100+ settings
• Debug Logging System - Detailed performance monitoring and troubleshooting

Added - LOD Systems

• Grass & Foliage LOD - 4-level quality system (close/medium/far/very far)
  • Terrain detail distance adjustment
  • Grass object culling at 35m
  • Shadow removal at 20m
• Interior Props LOD - Dungeon decoration culling
  • Critical object detection (doors, ladders, terminals)
  • Collider-based safety checks
  • Ship and hangar exclusion
• Rocks & Debris LOD - Decorative object optimization
  • 3-level quality (full shadows/no shadows/disabled)
  • Culling at 40m
• Decals LOD - Surface detail optimization
  • Simple on/off at 30m
  • Stains, dirt, blood decals
• Shadow Quality LOD - Dynamic shadow casting
  • 3 quality levels based on distance
  • TwoSided shadow optimization
  • Complete shadow disable at 40m
• Texture Quality LOD - Automatic mipmap adjustment
  • Global quality based on object distribution
  • VRAM optimization
• Reflection Probes LOD - Probe quality management
  • Resolution reduction at medium distance
  • Complete disable at 60m
• Camera Culling - View distance limiting (disabled by default)
  • Indoor/outdoor detection
  • Configurable distances

Added - Graphics Optimization

• Post-Processing LOD - FPS-based quality adjustment
  • 3 quality levels (low/medium/high)
  • Automatic adjustment based on target FPS
  • Pixel light count management
• Animation Culling - Distance-based animator optimization
  • Critical animator detection (enemies, players, interactive)
  • 3 culling modes (full/reduced/disabled)
  • 20m/40m distance thresholds
• Particle Optimization - Particle system throttling
  • Distance-based emission rate reduction
  • Far particle culling
• Light Culling - Room-based light management
  • Unoccupied room detection
  • Light intensity reduction

Added - AI Enemy Optimization

• Coil-Head - Optimized spring man AI
• Jester - Optimized jester AI
• Thumper - Optimized crawler AI
• Hoarding Bug - Aggressive optimization (low threat)
• Spore Lizard - Optimized lizard AI
• Bunker Spider - Optimized spider AI
• Manticoil - Optimized bird AI

Added - Interior Optimization

• Room Culling - Distance-based room hiding
  • Minimum 5 visible rooms
  • Open door visibility consideration
  • Smooth transitions
• Door Culling - Behind-door object culling (disabled by default)
• Physics Culling - Empty room physics disable (disabled by default)

Added - Trap Optimization

• Turret Optimization - Distance-based update rates
  • Close: 30 Hz, Far: 5 Hz
  • Threat range detection
• Landmine Optimization - Proximity-based updates
  • Danger radius awareness
• Spike Trap Optimization - Update rate throttling

Added - Other Optimizations

• NavMesh Optimization - Pathfinding quality reduction
  • Obstacle avoidance quality levels
  • Acceleration reduction for distant agents
  • Critical agent detection (enemies)
• Rigidbody Optimization - Physics object management
  • Sleep state optimization
  • Interpolation reduction
• Item Optimization - Grabbable object optimization
  • Ground spawn optimization

Configuration Defaults

• Most optimizations enabled by default
• Safe, conservative settings
• Camera Culling disabled (limits view distance)
• Interior LOD disabled (may cause visual issues)
• Door/Physics Culling disabled (safety)