v1.5.2 — Closed Beta Update

🚀 Jump Droid v1.5.2 — Closed Beta (Stabilized)

Version Code: 6 | Version Name: 1.5.2

This update finalizes the Closed Beta launch with Beta Analytics V0 and a stabilization pass.

📊 Beta Analytics V0

• PlayerAnalyticsManager: Firestore-backed tester analytics via decorator pattern.
• Registration Dialog: First-launch email (required) / name / phone (optional) registration, synced to Firestore testers collection.
• Session Tracking: One completed game = one analytics session. Tracks gameplayTime, score, zone, outcome, ads, continues, rocket types, and app version.
• Per-Session History: All 17 session fields written to testers/{email}/sessions/{id} with COMPLETED status.
• Crash Resilience: Session state persisted to SharedPreferences; recovered and finalized on next launch.

🛡️ Gameplay & UX (from v1.5.2-beta)

• Continue-Ready Overlay: Prevents immediate death after ad resumption.
• Android Share: Share altitude scores via system intent.
• Codex Tracking: "NEW" badges + purple dots for unread Archive entries.
• Main Menu Responsiveness: Adapts to all screen sizes.
• Heat Bat 2.0: 4-state AI (Search/Attack/Orbit/Flee).
• 60s Boss Cooldowns: Prevents back-to-back boss fatigue.

🧹 Stabilization

• Removed 5 temporary debug Log.d traces (lifecycle verbosity, crash recovery).
• All 10 remaining diagnostic Log calls wrapped in if (BuildConfig.DEBUG) — silent in release, full trace in debug.
• Documentation: ANALYTICS.md, RELEASES.md, PRODUCTION_CHECKLIST.md.
• 66 historical backlog files archived to docs/archive/.

🛠️ Technical Details

• Version Code: 6
• SDK Support: Min SDK 24 / Target SDK 37
• Firestore: firebase-firestore added for tester analytics

Jump Droid v1.5.1 – Release Polish Update (Hotfix)

Jump Droid v1.5.1 — Release Polish Update (Hotfix)

Production hotfix release addressing two crash patterns in the audio system.

Bug Fixes

• Crash on game over: \SoundManager.fadeOutAndPlayGameOver()\ threw \IllegalStateException\ from \MediaPlayer.setVolume()\ when the player was already released by a concurrent operation. The volume fade loop and player cleanup are now wrapped in try-catch.
• Crash during music crossfade: \SoundManager.playMusic()\ threw the same \IllegalStateException\ in the crossfade coroutine when rapid zone changes triggered concurrent player release. The entire crossfade body is now wrapped in try-catch.

Previous Changes (v1.5.1)

• Portrait lock: App-wide screen orientation locked to portrait.
• Keep screen on: Device stays awake during gameplay.
• Version bump: v1.5.0 → v1.5.1 (versionCode 1 → 2).

Assets

• \�pp-release.apk\ — Signed Release APK (attached)
• \�pp-release.aab\ — Signed Release AAB (for Play Store submission)

Jump Droid v1.5.0 — Release Candidate 1

Jump Droid v1.5.0 — Release Candidate 1

First Play Store submission of Jump Droid. A vertical survival platformer built entirely with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose Canvas.

Gameplay

• 12 altitude zones (Earth → Singularity) with dynamic BGM
• 11 boss encounters with multi-hit weak point system
• 26+ threat types (hazards, enemies, bosses, mini-bosses)
• 14 platform types with unique mechanics
• 4 rocket classes + 17 unlockable modules
• 12-track mission progression system
• Combo system with survival rewards
• Prestige system (infinite scaling beyond 100km)
• Eternal Mode (capped infinite ascent)

Technical

• Jetpack Compose Canvas rendering — no game engine
• 26 dedicated threat renderers
• Architecture: GameScreen reduced 48%% (3901→2011 lines)
• Firebase Analytics + Crashlytics
• AdMob (banner + rewarded) with AdConfig debug/release switching
• Google Play Billing integration
• 46 production OGG audio assets (14 BGM + 32 SFX)
• Signed with release keystore (SHA-256: 281e0da3...)

Assets

• Signed APK (app-release.apk) — attached to this release
• Signed AAB (app-release.aab) — for Play Store submission

Jump Droid v0.7 - EPIC 2 Complete

Jump Droid v0.7 - EPIC 2 Complete

First public playable milestone of Jump Droid.

This release represents the completion of:

• EPIC 1: World & Atmosphere
• EPIC 1: Fixes & Enhancements
• EPIC 2: Visual Identity

Features

Atmosphere & Exploration

• Multi-layer altitude system
• Earth, Clouds, Upper Atmosphere, Space, Deep Space and Void zones
• Atmospheric background rendering
• Discovery system
• Codex entries

Gameplay

• Multiple rocket classes
• Fuel management
• Heat management
• Combo system
• Continue system
• Powerups and artifacts
• Platform variety

Visual Identity

• Rocket visual overhaul
• Platform visual language
• Particle effects
• Atmospheric rendering
• Parallax layers
• Visual feedback improvements

Status

This version has been tested on a physical Android device and represents the first stable playable milestone.

Next Milestone

EPIC 3 - Threats & Bosses

Planned additions include:

• Boss architecture
• Hostile entities
• Increased gameplay variety
• New progression challenges

Jump Droid v0.5

First stable playable version.

Features:

• Main Menu
• Rocket Classes
• Codex
• Discovery System
• Powerups
• Missions
• Achievements
• Heat System
• Fuel System

This serves as the baseline before the visual overhaul begins.