KursorFlame_v2.5.0

KursorFlame v2.5.0 - Advanced Customization Edition

The most customizable version yet! Full control over every aspect of the flame effect. Now available on both Linux and Windows.

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What's New in v2.5

Windows Native Build (NEW!)

For the first time, KursorFlame v2.5 is available as a native Windows build — not a portability shim, but a true Win32 + DirectX application built from the ground up for Windows 10/11.

Feature	Implementation
NVIDIA GPU	Direct3D 11 device explicitly created on the NVIDIA adapter (DXGI VendorId 0x10DE), falls back to default adapter if absent
DirectX 11	Direct3D 11 + DXGI 1.4 + DirectComposition for true per-pixel alpha overlay
Multi-core CPU	Thread pool uses hardware_concurrency() workers — all CPU cores, not just 2
AVX2 / Haswell	Compiled with /arch:AVX2 /fp:fast /GL /LTCG; runtime __cpuidex check with graceful error for unsupported CPUs
Thread-local RNG	Eliminates data races across worker threads (each core gets its own generator)
Single-instance lock	Named mutex prevents multiple overlay processes from running simultaneously
64-bit	Verified x86-64 (8664 machine) via PE header check
Stack safety	Engine heap-allocated (1.4 MB > 1 MB Windows default stack)

Custom Quality Profile (quality=4)

Create your own quality preset with fine-grained control:

Setting	Description	Range
q_spawn_base	Particles per tick	0-5000
q_smoke_max	Max smoke particles	0-5000
particle_life_sec	Particle lifespan	0-600 sec
q_particle_size	Global size multiplier	0-10
q_softness	Blur/softness radius	0-15
q_jitter_int	Flicker intensity	0-10
q_smoke_blend	Smoke blend mode	0=Additive, 1=Alpha
q_render_style	Particle shape	0=Teardrop, 1=Soft, 2=Shaded

SubEffects Customization

Customize every color effect:

Effect	Settings
Overall	overall_opacity (0-255)
Strike (fast-click)	strike_r/g/b/a
Click (normal)	click_r/g/b/a
Scroll (wheel)	scroll_r/g/b/a
Tail	tail_len_mult, tail_thick_mult
Wave	wave_amp, wave_freq

10-Level Custom Theme Gradient (theme=4)

Create smooth color transitions:

• Define 10 color levels (l0_r/g/b through l9_r/g/b)
• Control cycle speed with gradient_speed and gradient_reverse_speed
• Perfect for creating unique animated color schemes

Render Styles

Style	Description
0 - Teardrop	Classic flame shape
1 - Soft Blob	Modern, smooth particles
2 - Shaded	Fluid, gradient particles

Theme-Specific Physics (Windows v2.5)

Each theme now has unique internal physics for a distinct feel:

Theme	Physics
Fire (0)	White-hot core (life > 0.85), strong upward rise, additive blending
Snow (1)	Slow gentle fall, lateral drift (sine-wave sway), bright white particles
Water (2)	Alpha blending (glassy, no color stacking), viscous damping, slow liquid flow

Performance Improvements

• 30,000 particle capacity (up from 5,000)
• 10,000 smoke capacity (up from 500)
• Linux: Optimized CPU dual-core rendering
• Windows: Multi-core rendering using ALL CPU cores + AVX2 SIMD

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Downloads

Platform	File	Size	Architecture
Windows	KursorFlame_windows_v2.5.zip	~200 KB	x64 (64-bit)
Linux	KursorFlame_linux_cpp_2.5.zip	~310 KB	x64

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Hotkeys

Hotkey	Action
Ctrl+Alt+E	Toggle effect ON/OFF
Ctrl+Alt+Q	Close KursorFlame

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Included Files (Windows)

File	Description
KursorFlame.exe	Main executable (64-bit, AVX2)
run.bat	Launch KursorFlame
kill.bat	Stop KursorFlame
startup_ON.bat	Enable autostart with Windows
startup_OFF.bat	Disable autostart
kursor.conf	Configuration file (auto-generated on first run)
README.md	Documentation

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Requirements

Windows:

• Windows 10/11 64-bit
• CPU with AVX2 support (Intel Haswell 2013+ / AMD Ryzen 2017+)
• NVIDIA GPU recommended (falls back to default adapter if absent)
• DirectX 11 runtime (pre-installed on Windows 10/11)

Linux:

• X11 display server (Xorg)
• libX11, libXrandr, libXi

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Quick Start

Windows:

Extract KursorFlame_windows_v2.5.zip
Double-click run.bat (or KursorFlame.exe)

Linux:

unzip KursorFlame_linux_cpp_2.5.zip
cd KursorFlame
chmod +x KursorFlame *.sh
./run.sh

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Configuration Example

A kursor.conf file will be created automatically on first run. Key sections:

[General]
tail = 1
on_click = 1
on_hold = 1
on_scroll = 1
strike = 1
interactive_edges = 1

[Visuals]
quality = 4          # 0-4 (4 = Custom)
theme = 0            # 0=Fire, 1=Snow, 2=Water, 4=Custom

[Quality]            # Used when quality = 4
q_spawn_base = 30
q_smoke_max = 100
particle_life_sec = 1.0
q_particle_size = 1.0
q_softness = 2.5
q_jitter_int = 1.0
q_smoke_blend = 1
q_render_style = 1

[SubEffects]
overall_opacity = 220
strike_r = 200
strike_g = 255
strike_b = 255
strike_a = 255
tail_len_mult = 1.0
wave_amp = 0.0
wave_freq = 0.1

[CustomTheme]        # Used when theme = 4
gradient_speed = 60.0
gradient_reverse_speed = 60.0
l0_r = 255
l0_g = 100
l0_b = 50
# ... l1 through l9 ...