Critter Poop Changelog

Version 0.2 - The Arcade Overhaul

This version focuses on enhancing the classic arcade feel, adding more dynamic enemies, and improving overall player experience.

Mini-Boss Encounter: A new purple mini-boss now appears at the 28-second mark. It's tough, shoots fireballs, and requires 3 bomb hits to defeat!
Game Speed Options: Players can now select Slow, Normal, or Fast game speeds from the main menu.
Country Selection & Leaderboard Flags: Players can now select their country, and a flag emoji will be displayed on the leaderboard. The leaderboard is now scrollable to the top 100.
Sound & Music Toggle: Added options in the main menu and pause menu to toggle sound and music on or off. Settings are saved locally.

Arcade UI Redesign: Overhauled the main menu with an 80s arcade aesthetic, featuring a neon-on-black theme, glowing text, scanlines, and a vignette effect.
Dynamic Menu Background: The main menu now features the same scrolling starfield as the game area for a more immersive feel.
Boss Fight Enhancements:
- Defeating a boss now triggers a massive, multi-layered explosion and a "WHOA!" or "NICE!" message for a more satisfying victory.
- Added a bigger, more impactful explosion sound for boss defeats.
- Adjusted boss and health bar positioning to prevent overlap.
Improved Controls Display: The "How to Play" section now includes instructions for using the bomb and pausing the game.
More Mocking Quotes: Added 20+ classic quotes from iconic RTS games like StarCraft, Age of Empires, and Command & Conquer.

Bosses Now Fire Correctly: Fixed a critical bug where the final bosses were not firing their projectiles. Both the Mini-Boss and Omega Critter are now fully operational.
Resolved Hydration Errors: Fixed React hydration errors related to randomly generated background elements on the server, ensuring a stable client-side render.
Game Speed Rebalancing: Adjusted the "Slow," "Normal," and "Fast" game speeds to be more balanced and playable after user feedback.

Initial release of Critter Poop!
Core gameplay mechanics: spaceship movement, shooting, critter spawning, and leaderboard functionality.