Dev Log Summary

User Improvements

• Changed damage floats to timestamp-relative for FPS consistency.
• Limited chat characters based on pixel length instead of character count.
• Added show/hide minimap functionality with the “N” key (via JavaScript).

Optimizations

• Reduced DropShadowEffect usage for better performance.
• Improved performance in low-end systems (ECO FPS increased from 23).

Gameplay tweaks

• Increased players default movement speed

UI/UX Enhancements

• Updated boss sprites.
• Added level-up sound for:
  • Learning cards.
  • Leveling up skills.
• Improved window interactions:
  • Item, card, and skill windows restructured as classes using JavaScript.
  • Enabled dragging, dropping, viewing, using, and equipping items/cards/skills.
  • Added lazy load for item cooldowns.
  • Equipped items now replace old items correctly.

Bug Fixes

• Fix player missing minibar display
• Fixed multiple drag-and-drop issues, including bank deposits.
• Corrected item usage behavior with zero quantity.
• Resolved issues with unequip functionality, minimap events, and hidden skill shortcuts.

Performance Updates

• Lowered instance counts:
  • Minimap: Reduced from 42.
  • Boss dialog sprites: Reduced from 4.
  • Skill window: Reduced from 60.
  • Item window: Reduced from 144.
• Improved frustum culling:
  • Fixed disappearing NPCs and warp zones on the minimap.
  • Culled pickable items at runtime and removed picked items.
  • Adjusted culling angle dimensions.

Miscellaneous

• Updated loading screen image
• Investigated and optimized shop and minimap events.
• Added quest icons (27) and item titles (42).
• Fixed rapid minimap toggling causing errors.
• Disabled legacy window features for improved resource management.

Pending/Under Investigation

• Frustum culling the entire map.
• Further lowering total instance counts.