0.10.0-alpha.4

Full Changelog: 0.10.0-alpha.3...0.10.0-alpha.4

• Major Identity Change:

  • Renamed to VulkanMod Next: The mod has been rebranded to reflect its expansion to newer Minecraft versions (development for 1.16.5 is now underway).
  • Seamless Migration: Your old settings have been automatically migrated to the new configuration file. JAR files are also now clearly labeled with their specific Minecraft version to avoid confusion.

• New Visual & Accessibility Features:

  • Color Vision Correction: A specialized accessibility feature for Protanopia, Deuteranopia, and Tritanopia. Rather than a simple filter, it reconstructs missing color information to help players with color blindness see the world more clearly.
  • Leaf Glow: Adds a realistic "translucency" effect to trees. When looking toward the sun, leaves will appear to glow as light passes through them, preventing canopies from looking like solid dark blocks.
  • New Visual Presets: Added three new atmospheric looks:
    • Golden Hour: Warm, hazy, sunset vibes.
    • Cold Front: Sharp, high-contrast, and crisp.
    • Soft Film: Lower exposure with a smoother, glowing feel.
  • Gamma Control: A dedicated slider to fine-tune the brightness and depth of the image without breaking the visual grading.

• Stability & Performance Improvements:

  • Graceful VRAM Management: If your graphics card runs out of memory, the mod will now "turn away" distant chunks rather than crashing or corrupting your world. This creates a small hole in the distance instead of a broken game session.
  • Texture Optimization: Reduced CPU overhead by optimizing how animated textures (like fire and portals) are uploaded to the GPU.
  • Precise Diagnostics: Added high-precision timing for specific visual passes (glow, grading, etc.), making it easier to identify exactly what is affecting your frame rate.

• UI/UX Improvements:

  • Smarter Settings Search: You can now search for settings by their values. For example, searching "fixed" will now correctly find the "Time Control" setting.
  • Clearer Preset Definitions: Clarified exactly what the "Stable" and "Balanced" presets do to your configuration.