2.5.0 - Performance & Stability Update

🎯 Major Improvements

This release fixes all known issues from 2.4.0 beta and makes the mod fully stable!

⚡ Performance Fixes

• ✅ FIXED: Lag spikes eliminated - Track loading now happens asynchronously on background threads
• ✅ FIXED: No more FPS drops - All file I/O moved off the main render thread
• ✅ Smooth track switching - Instant transitions with smart preloading
• ✅ Faster Minecraft startup - Manifest loading deferred until first use

🛡️ Stability Fixes

• ✅ FIXED: All crashes resolved - Comprehensive bounds checking prevents index errors
• ✅ Bulletproof validation - Every track access is now validated
• ✅ Graceful error handling - Missing tracks handled without crashes
• ✅ Thread-safe operations - Proper synchronization prevents race conditions

🎵 Technical Improvements

• Async audio loading - Files load in background without blocking gameplay
• Smart debouncing - Prevents issues from rapid skip button clicking
• Track preloading - Next track loads ahead of time for instant playback
• Lazy initialization - Resources created only when needed

🎉 Result

The mod is now production-ready with no known bugs! Enjoy smooth, lag-free music playback.