v0.3.0

Decky OptiScaler v0.3.0 Release Notes

Major Refactoring & UI Improvements

This release represents a complete overhaul of the Decky OptiScaler plugin, focusing on maintainability, user experience, and advanced configuration options.

New Features

INI Preservation System

• Added INI preservation toggle - Prevent OptiScaler from overwriting your custom game configurations
• Smart conditional UI - Advanced settings (Frame Generation Type & OptiScaler Settings) are now hidden by default and only appear when INI preservation is disabled
• Cleaner default experience - New users see a simplified interface, power users can access advanced options

Enhanced Non-Steam Games Support

• Dedicated Non-Steam Games section with comprehensive setup instructions
• Multiple DLL options with detailed descriptions (dxgi.dll, winmm.dll, dbghelp.dll, etc.)
• SteamOS-optimized instructions - Removed clipboard references for better handheld compatibility

Improved Status Display

• Consolidated status messages - No more redundant "Mod Not Installed" + "OptiScaler Not Installed"
• Clear single message when not installed: "OptiScaler Mod Not Installed"
• Detailed info when installed - Shows both installation status and current version
• Conditional Update button - Only appears when OptiScaler is actually installed

Complete Code Refactoring

Modular Component Architecture

• Broke down massive 2000+ line index.tsx into manageable components:
  • FGModInstallerSection.tsx - Installation and updates
  • InstalledGamesSection.tsx - Game selection and patching
  • NonSteamGamesSection.tsx - Non-Steam game instructions
  • PreserveIniSection.tsx - INI preservation settings
  • OptiScalerFGTypeSection.tsx - Frame generation type settings
  • OptiScalerSettingsTabs.tsx - Advanced OptiScaler configuration
  • PluginUpdateChecker.tsx - Plugin update management
  • SettingsSections.tsx - Shared settings components

Code Cleanup

• Removed unused scripts and legacy assets
• Streamlined build process and dependencies
• Improved maintainability with separated concerns
• Enhanced error handling and user feedback

Backend Improvements

Script Optimization

• Updated opti.sh patcher with better INI handling
• Improved uninstaller scripts for cleaner removal
• Enhanced download system for bleeding-edge releases
• Better path handling and error reporting

Asset Management

• Removed unnecessary remote binaries to reduce bloat
• Streamlined asset deployment process
• Updated justfile for better development workflow

User Experience Enhancements

Improved UI Flow

• Reordered sections for better logical progression:
  1. Select game first
  2. Configure preservation settings
  3. Access advanced options (if needed)
• Contextual button visibility - Update/Uninstall only show when relevant
• Enhanced descriptions and helpful tooltips throughout

Better Documentation

• Updated README with comprehensive feature overview
• Improved in-app instructions for all use cases
• Clearer error messages and status indicators

Bug Fixes

• Fixed path issues in installer components
• Resolved UI state management problems
• Corrected script execution paths
• Improved error handling across all components