📋 Changelog v1.2.0 (Beta)

✨ What's New

Dynamic Simulation Distance

• Added Simulation Distance category with three smart control modes: FPS, MS (server tick), and FPS+MS.
• Adjustable min/max simulation distance, cooldown ticks, and performance thresholds.
• Automatically disables MS mode on external multiplayer servers to avoid unreliable adjustments.

UI & Configuration Improvements

• Merged Render Distance, FPS Control, and Cooldowns into a single category.
• Two‑column layout on the Simulation Distance screen – all options visible at a glance.
• Fixed slider text positioning (labels left, values right).
• Visual warnings when config values conflict (min > max).

Advanced Culling Adjustments

• Disables horizontal culling at Render Distance ≤ 4 chunks – prevents black gaps when moving sideways.
• Added 15% radius margin to the culling ellipsoid – reduces chunk pop‑in.
• Fog transitions now sync with culling profile changes – eliminates visual gaps when switching profiles.

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🐞 Known Issues (current version)

• Visual holes sometimes appear when moving or changing render distance, especially at low RD (2‑4 chunks).
• F3+A (reload chunks) temporarily fixes the holes – a clear sign that the culling system and the render engine are not always synchronized.
• Horizontal culling can be too aggressive on some setups, causing chunks to disappear earlier than expected.

Why does this happen?
The mod uses an ellipsoid (3D shape) to decide which chunks to render.
But the render engine (Embeddium/vanilla) doesn't always immediately update when the ellipsoid changes – so some chunks remain invisible even though they should be visible, or vice versa.

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🛠️ What I'm working on (next fixes)

• Complete rework of the culling system – moving from a complex ellipsoid with hysteresis to a simpler, more stable formula inspired by proven mods (like Better Render Distance).
• Better synchronization with Embeddium – using the official RenderSectionDistanceFilterEvent API instead of fragile mixins, so the engine always knows when the culling shape changes.
• Removing the need for F3+A – automatically notifying the renderer when render distance or culling parameters change, without full world reloads.
• Smoother vertical culling – adding a small extra margin to the vertical axis to prevent holes when looking up/down.

First version was buggy, I know.
I'm learning and improving step by step. The next update will focus 100% on stability – no new features until the culling system works flawlessly.

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📌 Notes for testers

• If you experience holes, please share your render distance, vertical scale, and whether you use Embeddium.
• Temporary workaround: press F3+A to reload chunks.
• Help me fix it faster – report issues on GitHub/GitLab.

Thank you for your patience. ❤️