🎉 NoMoreMagicChoices v2.7 Update Log

Release Date: January 14, 2026
Minecraft Version: 1.20.1
Mod Version: 1.20.1-2.7

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📋 Overview

Version 2.7 brings significant UI improvements and enhanced customization options, focusing on better user experience and visual feedback for spell selection.

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✨ New Features

🎨 Visual Improvements

Enhanced Spell Slot Focus Indicator

• Added visual focus highlighting for currently selected spell in EmptyHand state
• Current spell now displays with a golden border (FOCUS_YELLOW) to clearly indicate selection
• Improved spell slot layering system - selected spells render on top for better visibility
• Fixed issue where current spell selection was not visible when hands are empty

Texture Refinements

• Redesigned spell slot textures with better alignment
• Updated cooldown overlay graphics for clearer visual feedback
• Golden border indicates spell is ready (no cooldown)
• Silver border indicates spell is on cooldown
• Optimized texture coordinates for pixel-perfect rendering

⚙️ Configuration Options

Animation Speed Curve Modes

Added multiple animation speed curve options via ClientConfig.SPEED_LINE_MODE:

• Mode 0: smoothstep - Smooth acceleration and deceleration (default)
• Mode 1: easeOutBack - Fast reach with 1.2x overshoot and bounce-back effect
• Mode 2: linear - Constant speed movement

Users can now customize the feel of UI animations to match their preference.

🔧 Technical Improvements

Hot-Swappable Component Positioning

• Implemented dynamic component position adjustment system
• UI elements can now adjust their spacing and position based on state
• Down State: Compact spacing (20px between slots)
• Focus State: Wider spacing (22px between slots) for better readability
• Smooth transitions between states using configurable animation curves

Code Refactoring

• Introduced BlitContext record for better texture coordinate management
• Centralized all texture coordinates as static constants for easier maintenance
• Separated rendering logic for spell slots and key bindings
• Improved code readability with descriptive constant names

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🐛 Bug Fixes

EmptyHand State Focus Display

• Fixed: Previously, when player's hands were empty, there was no visual indication of which spell was currently selected
• Solution: Implemented focus border rendering for the selected spell in Down state, with proper layering to ensure visibility

Texture Alignment Issues

• Fixed spell slot border misalignment
• Adjusted cooldown progress bar positioning for pixel-perfect overlay
• Corrected texture coordinate offsets for consistent rendering

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🔄 Changes

Configuration File Updates

• Modified ClientConfig to support new animation curve selection
• Added SPEED_LINE_MODE configuration option

Rendering Pipeline Optimization

• Implemented two-phase rendering system:
  1. Phase 1: Render all normal spell slots
  2. Phase 2: Render focused spell slot on top layer
• This ensures selected spells are always visible and not obscured by adjacent slots

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📝 Technical Details

BlitContext Constants

// Spell Slot Borders
FOCUS_YELLOW  // Ready state with focus (Golden, 22x22)
FOCUS_SLIVER  // Cooldown state with focus (Silver, 22x22)
DOWN_YELLOW   // Ready state normal (Golden, 22x22)
DOWN_SLIVER   // Cooldown state normal (Silver, 20x20)

// Cooldown Indicator
COOLDOWN_SQUARE // Cooldown progress overlay (22x22)

// Key Button Backgrounds
KEY_BG_LEFT   // Left border (3x12)
KEY_BG_MIDDLE // Stretchable middle section (dynamic width)
KEY_BG_RIGHT  // Right border (3x12)

Animation Curves

• smoothstep: f(x) = x² * (3 - 2x) - Smooth S-curve
• easeOutBack: f(x) = 1 + c₃(x-1)³ + c₁(x-1)² where c₁ = 3.5 - Overshoot and settle

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🎯 Known Issues

None reported at this time.

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🙏 Credits

Mod Author: Galaxy
Contributors: Community feedback and bug reports

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📦 Download

Available on CurseForge and Modrinth.

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💬 Feedback

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please report them on our issue tracker!

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