VectorCore 0.2.3.0 Update

Devlog Update – Flow, Camera, and Control Improvements

This update is focused on improving game flow, reducing downtime between shots, and tightening up camera and control behavior.

Early Aim (Faster Turns)

After a legal sink, you can now start aiming before the table fully settles.

• Triggers when the striker is stopped but other orbs are still moving
• You can aim, line up, and charge your next shot early
• Shot release is still locked until full rest (rules unchanged)

Result: Less waiting, smoother turn flow.

Black Core Update

• Gravity now activates after break contact
• Prevents pre-contact rack disruption
• Visual effects remain active separately

Camera Improvements

• Contact Follow: Camera locks onto action immediately after first contact
• Break/Lost Focus: Direction is sampled briefly, then a consistent pan is used
• Optional bounce-back behavior
• Q/E Roll: Smooth camera roll (works in spectator and resting states)

Shot Prediction Distance

New adjustable aim length:

• Short: 7.5
• Medium: 15
• Long: 30

Saved automatically and available in controls (grayed out if prediction is off).

Aim Behavior

• Default: aim only when all orbs are at rest
• Early aim activates when conditions allow

AI Improvements

• Break shots now support lateral spread
• Aim jitter applies to all scripted shots (including breaks)
• Old variance system removed for cleaner control

Black Core Repel (WIP)

• Repel uses field force (not direct collision)
• Added temporary sound feedback for contact
• May be tuned further

Faster Shot Charging

• Charge rate increased: 72.0 (was 36.0)
• Faster power buildup, same scaling behavior

Internal Updates

• HOOKS documentation expanded
• Clear separation between simulation and visual systems

This update is all about flow — less waiting, better feedback, and tighter control.