v1.9.0 - Visual Effects & Steam Deck Support
v1.9.0
AreteDriver
James C. Young
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James C. Young
What's New
Visual Effects
- Powerup Rarity System - Common/Uncommon/Rare/Epic tiers with orbital particles and glow scaling
- Layer-Specific Damage - Shield ripples, armor sparks, hull fire with screen shake
- Pickup Effects - Multi-phase animations (flash → shockwave → particle burst)
- Buff Warnings - HUD pulsing, countdown text, screen edge glow when buffs expire
- Active Buff Visuals - Invuln shield bubble, overdrive speed lines, damage aura
- Low Health Vignette - Pulsing red border when health drops below 30%
- Background Ships - Multi-sprite silhouettes with engine glow for atmosphere
Controller Support
- Steam Deck Auto-Detection - Tuned deadzones (0.12/0.15) for precise control
- Back Button Mapping - L4/L5/R4/R5 for ammo cycling, boost, rockets
- Per-Controller Profiles - Optimized settings for Steam Deck, Xbox, PlayStation
Performance
- Added particle caps for all effect systems to prevent lag during intense combat
See CHANGELOG.md for full details.