# Hashneer Development Blog: Version 0.0.4 to 0.0.5

Release Period: July 17, 2025 - August 1, 2025  

Version Update: v0.0.4 → v0.4.1 (Fifth Beta Release)

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## 🎮 Major Features & Systems

### 🔫 Bitcoin Armory System

*The most significant addition to this release, well it's not ready yet, but this is how it will look like*

- New Armory Scene: Complete overhaul of the upgrade system with a dedicated armory interface

- Wallet Integration: Real-time display of Fiat ($) and Bitcoin (₿) balances directly in the armory

- Weapon Statistics Panel: Comprehensive weapon stats display including:

  - ⚡ Fire Rate (bullets per second)

  - 💥 Damage multiplier

  - 🎯 Accuracy/Spread

  - 📏 Range measurements

- Upgrade Template System: Modular upgrade UI components with:

  - Dynamic level tracking

  - Dual currency pricing (Fiat + Bitcoin)

  - Real-time upgrade button states

  - Visual upgrade progress indicators

### 🛡️ Shield System Overhaul

*Complete refactor for better gameplay mechanics*

- **Area2D Integration**: Shields now properly handle collision detection as Area2D nodes

- **Internal Health System**: Shields maintain their own health with current/max values

- **Damage Absorption**: Visual fracturing effects when shields absorb damage

- **Enhanced Regeneration**: Improved regeneration mechanics with visual feedback and proper timers

- **Player-Enemy Integration**: Updated interaction system between players, enemies, and shields

### 🔗 **Network Visualization System**

*New Bitcoin network monitoring capabilities*

- **NetworkVisualizer Scene**: Modern UI for displaying in-game network statistics

- **Bitcoin Block Display**: UIBitcoinBlock components for showing detailed block information

### ⚙️ **User Settings Management**

*Centralized configuration system*

- **UserSettings Manager**: New autoloaded system for handling user preferences

- **Video & Audio Settings**: Load/save functionality for graphics and sound options

- **Settings Signals**: Event-driven architecture for settings changes

- **Persistent Configuration**: Automatic saving and loading of user preferences

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## 🎯 **Gameplay Improvements**

### ⚔️ **Combat Balance**

- **Pistol Fire Rate**: Reduced from 10.0 to 3.0 shots per second for better game balance

- **Enemy Spawn Timing**: Adjusted enemy spawn mechanics for improved difficulty curves

### 🎲 **Economic Event System**

- **Enhanced Events**: Improved economic event handling with scene switching support

- **Currency Utilities**: New utility functions for currency formatting and display

- **Event Notifications**: Better integration with the notification system

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## 🎨 **UI/UX Enhancements**

### 📱 **Skill Tree Navigation**

- **Menu Tab System**: New tabbed interface for navigating between:

  - 🌲 Skill Tree

  - 🔫 Armory

  - 🔗 Network Visualizer

- **Modern Design**: Updated visual themes with improved readability and Bitcoin-inspired styling

### 🎨 **Visual Polish**

- **New Theme Components**: Added StyleBoxFlat resources for the Armory UI

- **Enhanced Typography**: Improved font sizing and hierarchy throughout the interface

- **Icon Integration**: Added emoji icons for better visual communication (⚡🎯💥📊)

### 🔔 **Notification System**

- **Popup Improvements**: Enhanced notification panels with better positioning

- **Economic Events**: Integrated notifications for economic events and market changes

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## 🐛 **Bug Fixes & Optimizations**

### 🔧 **System Stability**

- **Shield Component**: Fixed collision detection issues and improved reliability

- **Scene Management**: Enhanced scene switching stability

- **Memory Management**: Optimized resource loading and cleanup

### ⚡ **Performance**

- **UI Rendering**: Improved rendering efficiency for complex UI elements

- **Network Updates**: Optimized network visualization update cycles

- **Resource Loading**: Better resource management for smoother gameplay

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## 📊 **Statistics**

**Total Changes:**

- **Files Modified:** 40+ files

- **Lines Added:** 1,200+ lines of code

- **Features Added:** 5 major systems

- **Bug Fixes:** 10+ resolved issues

- **UI Components:** 15+ new UI elements

**Major Commits:**

1. **Fifth Beta Release** - Armory system implementation

2. **Shield Component Refactor** - Complete shield system overhaul  

3. **UserSettings Manager** - Centralized settings system

4. **UI Enhancements** - Skill tree and navigation improvements

5. **Economic Events** - Enhanced economic simulation

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## 🚀 **What's Next?**

Based on the progress in this release, the next development phase will likely focus on:

- **Advanced Weapon Systems**: Expanding the armory with more weapon types

- **Network Complexity**: Deeper Bitcoin network simulation features

- **Player Progression**: Enhanced skill tree mechanics

- **Performance Optimization**: Further gameplay smoothness improvements

- **Content Expansion**: More levels and game modes

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*Developed by FreiBit Game Studios*  

*Hasheneer - Where Bitcoin Meets Gaming* ₿🎮