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Vurus v0.1.2

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v0.1.2
9be1a77

Background saving and smaller checkpoints for Vurus.

  • Encode, compress and write checkpoints in the background so gameplay remains responsive.
  • Avoid rereading the entire save catalog during gameplay after saving.
  • Use fast lossless zlib compression: tested examples were about 92% smaller (7.56 MB to 0.63 MB for a single-level checkpoint; 196.6 MB to 16.3 MB for a synthetic large checkpoint).
  • Preserve atomic writes, save fees, failure recovery and all saved game state.
  • Link zlib statically in the desktop builds; no extra zlib DLL is required.

Save compatibility: existing uncompressed saves still load. Older Vurus builds cannot read newly compressed saves. Existing files are not automatically converted; keep a backup if you plan to downgrade.

Size and responsiveness measurements are local desktop tests, not Steam Deck performance guarantees.

Your original game data is required. No original game assets are included. Put your ISO/CUE-BIN beside the engine or supply it with --data. See the included README for import and launch instructions.

Downloads:

  • vurus-linux.tar.gz: Linux x64 / Steam Deck.
  • vurus-windows-amd64.zip: Windows x64, with SDL linked statically and the MSVC runtime bundled.
  • vurus-darwin-arm64.zip: Apple Silicon, macOS 15 or later.
  • vurus-darwin-x86_64.zip: Intel Mac, macOS 15 or later.

Mac builds are unsigned terminal executables, not notarized app bundles. SMAA is unavailable on macOS; FXAA remains available. Physical graphics, audio and controller testing remains separate from CI validation.

These are the exact packages from successful CI run 39123646633, commit 9be1a77d1d4b88043d21c029d2e5a462eb8cbb0d. Linux passed 148 tests; Windows and each Mac architecture passed 144 applicable tests. SHA-256 checksums are included.

Developed with OpenAI Codex; the source commit includes Codex co-author attribution.

Engine and third-party licenses are included in the packages and repository. Original game names, logos and assets remain the property of their respective owners; this project is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

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