FFX Speedrun Mod v1.8.0

New Features

Added graphical user interface: Complete Windows Forms GUI for easier configuration and control
Launch Game button: Automatically locate and launch the FFX executable from the mod
Auto-start feature: Automatically start the mod when FFX is detected, with UI checkbox and timer logic
Category selection UI: Added speedrun category selection with rules link; dynamic updates based on settings
Enhanced tooltips: Added helpful tooltips for UI elements to improve user experience
Application icon: Custom icon with fallback to default if extraction fails

ConfigManager class: New centralized configuration file handling
Executable directory configuration: Configuration files now stored in executable directory for better portability
Preserve break checkbox state: Break checkbox state is remembered and restored when CSR is toggled

MemoryWatcherFactory: Refactored memory watchers to use factory pattern for improved maintainability
Centralized offset constants: Consolidated cutscene transition logic using shared constants
Character ID constants: Added constants for character IDs, equipment flags, and menu triggers
Dialog box constants: New constants for dialog boxes, items, and battle states
Helper methods: Refactored Transition class to use helper methods for character management

Optimized transition lookups: Cached transition dictionaries to eliminate repeated property access (~60 times per second)
Faster memory watcher lookups: Implemented O(1) dictionary-based name lookups instead of O(n) LINQ searches
Reduced memory allocations: Pre-allocated and reused change detection lists, eliminating ~60+ allocations per second
Early-exit optimization: Added ForceLoad check to skip unnecessary transition evaluations when not needed
Dictionary optimization: Enhanced dictionary usage throughout for better performance

Fixed null reference exception on startup: Corrected reflection-based field lookup in MemoryWatcherFactory
Fixed dictionary initialization: Properly rebuild memory watcher name dictionary after reflection-based initialization
Fixed process exit error: Added graceful exception handling when FFX closes, preventing "Cannot process request because the process has exited" error dialog
Fixed RNG seed setting: Minor fix for setting seeds correctly
Fixed formatting inconsistencies: Improved code formatting across transition classes and MemoryWatchers

Removed sleep interval option from GUI: Sleep interval is now always set to the default value for backwards compatibility with existing timing documentation
Adjusted UI layout: Improved spacing and positioning of log level and auto-start controls
Enhanced button text: Clearer button labels for improved usability
Real-time logging: Enhanced logging functionality with real-time event subscription

Consolidated member variables: Improved organization in Transition class
Improved readability: Removed unnecessary blank lines and enhanced code organization throughout
Better maintainability: Refactored multiple classes for improved code structure
Boss transition logic: Implemented comprehensive boss transition logic and cutscene offsets

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