ETHICALAuras

ETHICAL Auras is a Valheim mod that helps players track essential buffs. It provides configurable visual and audio alerts when monitored buffs are missing.

Features

Buff Tracking

• Visual Alerts: Flashing icons for missing buffs
• Audio Alerts: Customizable sound notifications
• Smart Zone Awareness: Track buffs only in biomes where they matter (because who needs frost resistance in the Meadows?)
• Interactive Selection Menu: Browse and select buffs with a user-friendly interface
• Search Functionality: Quickly find specific buffs in the selection menu
• Grid View: Visual grid display of all available buffs with icons
• Real-time Updates: Instant feedback when buffs are gained or lost

Configuration Options

General Settings

• Tracked Buffs: Select which buffs to monitor through the in-game menu
• Icon Display: Customize size, position, and spacing of buff icons
• Zone Awareness: Enable/disable tracking in specific biomes:
  • Meadows
  • Black Forest
  • Swamp
  • Mountain
  • Plains
  • Mistlands
  • Ocean
  • Ashlands
  • Deep North

Audio Settings

• Enable Audio Alerts: Toggle sound notifications
• Loop Audio: Choose whether the alert should loop (if you really need the reminder)
• Alert Sound: Select from available audio clips:
  • Scream: double wraith death wail (for maximum panic)
  • Creatine: creatine does nothing (surprised?)

Display Settings

• Icon Size: Adjust the size of buff icons (20-200 pixels)
• Icon Position: Choose from 9 different screen positions:
  • Top Left
  • Top Center
  • Top Right
  • Middle Left
  • Middle Center
  • Middle Right
  • Bottom Left
  • Bottom Center
  • Bottom Right
• Icon Spacing: Customize the gap between icons (0-50 pixels)
• Flash Effect: Configurable flashing animation for missing buffs

Usage

1. Click the checkbox (because buttons suck) to open buff menu
2. Use the search box to find specific buffs
3. Browse through the grid of available buffs
4. Check/uncheck buffs to track/untrack them
5. Click "Apply Changes" to save your selection
6. Watch as squinnyBoi still forgets

Configuration

The mod's settings are managed through BepInEx's ConfigurationManager, and through buff selection menu (F6). All changes can be made either through the in-game menu or by editing the configuration file directly.

Menu Features

• Search Filter: Quickly find specific buffs
• Visual Grid: Browse buffs with their icons
• Apply/Cancel: Save or discard your changes
• Real-time Preview: See your changes immediately

Technical Details

• Asset Bundle Integration: Custom audio clips and resources
• Performance Optimized: Efficient buff checking and rendering
• Error Handling: Graceful fallbacks for missing resources
• Debug Logging: Comprehensive logging for troubleshooting

Contributing

Found a bug? Have a suggestion? Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request. Just remember to be ethical about it.

License

This mod is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use it, modify it, and share it - just don't forget to credit the original author.