v0.11.20 — Thunderstore artwork correction

• Restored and verified the original clean 256×256 Thunderstore icon (matching the earlier 0.11.16 release), not an image-viewer screenshot.
• Kept JayBird's original README layout, promotional banner, and companion-mod credits and recommendations.
• Updated the DLL plugin metadata, startup message, manifest, and source version to 0.11.20.
• No fishing, scouting, or gameplay changes from 0.11.19.

v0.11.19 — Thunderstore release correction

• Corrected the release package to preserve JayBird’s original README, promotional artwork, and companion-mod thank-you notes.
• README recommends choosing either SeaAnimals or RtDOcean, not both; ComfyFishing remains an optional companion.
• Updated the BepInEx plugin version and startup message to 0.11.19. No gameplay logic changes from 0.11.18.

v0.11.18 — Readability, credits and cleanup

• Added an optional deep-navy, semi-transparent background behind the fishing guide for readable text against bright sky and water; background height tracks fish and wildlife rows.
• Added [Display] DarkBackdropEnabled (default true) and DarkBackdropOpacity (default 0.82, configurable 0.25–0.95).
• Kept optional SeaAnimals wildlife sightings and Orca boat cautions; no cooking, meat or recipe support added.
• Updated README with SeaAnimals link and thanks to Marlthon, Loxley (ComfyFishing) and Soloredis (RtDOcean). Recommend SeaAnimals OR RtDOcean, not both together, for a cleaner ocean experience (not a confirmed technical incompatibility).
• Bumped plugin metadata and startup message to 0.11.18; removed temporary Fishing Skill Test config and Skills.GetSkillLevel Harmony patch.
• Existing Fishing Skill Test config entries may remain on disk but are no longer used.
• Author-compiled DLL included in the 0.11.18 Thunderstore package; in-game testing of this build is pending.

v0.11.17 — Optional SeaAnimals wildlife scouting (source only)

• Recognizes all 15 marine creature prefab names documented by Marlthon's SeaAnimals 0.3.9.
• Adds a dedicated SeaAnimals wildlife HUD section, with counts, distance, and ship-relative bearings where available.
• SeaAnimals creatures remain separate from rod-catchable fish; no fake bait or fishing-range badges.
• Untamed SA_Orca triggers a compact boat caution, based on older author documentation confirming boat attacks; other species are sightings only pending behavioral validation.
• Tamed orcas are excluded from boat warnings; wildlife listings still include them.
• SeaAnimals integration is optional and configurable; existing vanilla and RtDOcean scanning, audio and alerts remain.
• Fixed Boat Scout announcements to treat SeaAnimals as wildlife, never as fish to steer toward.
• Requires local build and in-game testing. No compiled DLL included.

v0.11.15 — Bonemaw boat-danger warning (source only)

• Added explicit detection for vanilla BonemawSerpent (including clone instances), even without a fishing rod equipped.
• Bonemaw now receives its own prominent red DANGER - BONEMAW NEARBY banner and warning text.
• Retained separate Sea Serpent detection and warnings, and all RtDOcean boat-threat warnings (including Squid).
• Marlin, Catfish, and Catfish Wanderer remain sightings only.
• Bonemaw is detected directly from Valheim characters, not incorrectly added to RtDOcean's _RtD wildlife list.
• Source-only update: compile with build.ps1 and test in-game.

v0.11.14 — Squid boat-attack warnings (source only)

• Added Squid to the explicit RtDOcean sea-threat whitelist because squid have been observed attacking boats.
• Kept Marlin, CatFish, and CatFishWanderer out of sea-danger warnings; all remain wildlife sightings.
• Boat warnings still work without equipping a fishing rod.
• No changes to audio, fishing targets, wildlife scanning, HUD layout, or creature behavior.
• Source only: requires local compilation and in-game verification.

v0.11.13 — Catfish false-positive warning fix (source only)

• Removed CatFish and CatFishWanderer from the hostile sea-threat whitelist. Neither triggers a danger warning, whether the fishing rod is equipped or not.
• Retained both Catfish types in the ordinary RtDOcean wildlife-sighting whitelist, so boat scouting still identifies them.
• Preserved existing warnings for sharks, Murkpod, BoneFish, BoneSquid, LuminousLooker, and other explicitly listed threats, plus vanilla sea serpents.
• No changes to fishing audio, HUD layout, fish bait advice, boat scanning distance, or catch detection.
• Source patch; build locally with build.ps1. Not compiled or game-tested here.

v0.11.12 — Hostile ocean threat classification (source patch, uncompiled)

• Removed ordinary hunting targets Marlin and Squid from sea-danger alerts; Orca is now a wildlife sighting only.
• Added prefab-based threat matching for Shark/GreatWhiteShark, HammerheadShark, Megalodon, MurkPod, BoneFish, BoneSquid, LuminousLooker, and additional potentially hostile RtDOcean creatures.
• Wildlife scan now accepts both Animal_<Name>_RtD and <Name>_RtD prefab naming conventions to avoid missing shark variants.
• Boat danger warnings can display while sailing without a fishing rod equipped; the fishing HUD remains rod-gated.
• Kept normal fishing audio, fishing targets, and boat scouting behavior unchanged.
• Source-only, not compiled or tested in Valheim. Verify the actual prefab IDs and threat behavior in game before publishing.

v0.11.11 — Return shore fishing detection to 25 m

• Reduced player-centered shore fishing scan radius from 50 m to 25 m.
• Updated the fishing-rod-range label and boat scout in-range badge through the shared range constant.
• Kept boat Fish Scout default 150 m and its independent scanning range unchanged.
• Retained existing creature warnings and audio.
• Source only; requires local compilation and in-game validation.

v0.11.10 — Quieter RtDOcean cautions

• Keep large red danger banner for sea serpents only.
• Show compact, muted amber caution for selected potentially dangerous RtDOcean creatures.
• Remove humpback and sperm whales from the caution list; sightings remain in wildlife.
• Preserve distance and ship-relative direction when available.
• No changes to scanning, fishing, audio, or creature AI.
• Source-only release; compile and test before publishing.

v0.11.9 — Prominent Sea Threat Warnings

• Display an attention-grabbing dark-red DANGER banner for detected sea serpents and selected large RtDOcean wildlife.
• Show nearest RtDOcean threat distance and ship-relative direction when available.
• Prioritize Spirit warnings over fishing tips when a potential threat is detected.
• Highlight potentially dangerous RtDOcean wildlife rows in red.
• Add [Safety] ShowSeaThreatWarnings (default true).
• No changes to damage, AI, fishing audio, or detection scan cadence.
• Source package; compile and test in Valheim before publishing.

v0.11.8 — Audio-enabled FPS regression fix

• Prevented per-frame FindObjectsOfType(FishingFloat) searches while fishing audio is enabled.
• Throttled hook searches to 0.5s and struggle fallback searches to 0.75s.
• Skip audio polling unless a fishing rod is equipped; preserve existing audio cues.
• Source-only build; compilation and in-game validation pending.

v0.11.7 — Viking catch celebration and cleaner audio

• Replaced synthesized applause with a 1.55-second horn-and-two-drum fanfare.
• Added an independent golden-yellow catch Spirit message across the upper center of the screen for 3.5 seconds with fade-out.
• Removed the reeling/tension loop, associated line-shortening logic and volume configuration binding.
• Retained nibble, hook confirmation, struggle splash, 50m player-centered fish scan, and 150m boat Fish Scout.
• Catch detection still uses inventory increases; no audio test controls.
• Source package; compilation and in-game testing pending.

v0.11.6 — 50m fish scan and four-stage fishing audio test

• Increased player-centered shore fish scan from 25m to 50m; boat Fish Scout remains 150m by default.
• Added distinct synthesized hook confirmation when a hooked fish is observed.
• Added line-shortening-based reeling detection for the reel-tension loop, including a best-effort ComfyFishing fallback after a nibble.
• Kept nibble, struggle splash, and fish-caught applause award. No F8 sound test.
• All sounds are generated in memory; no external sound assets required.
• Hook/reel detection requires in-game validation, particularly with ComfyFishing.

0.11.6 — Catch applause award sound (test source)

• Replaced catch chime with short procedurally generated handclap sequence and two-note award flourish.
• Removed F8 sound-test key and configuration entry.
• Kept fish inventory catch trigger and temporary Fishing skill slider.
• Added optional ComfyFishing and RtDOcean acknowledgements and links to README.
• Bobber-centered fish detection and reel-event improvements remain planned, not included in this update.

0.11.5 — Temporary Fishing skill slider for testing

• Added disabled-by-default Fishing Skill Test enable toggle and 0–100 slider (default 20).
• Harmony prefix overrides reads of Skills.GetSkillLevel(Fishing) only when enabled; no skill/XP mutation.
• Corrected startup log version to 0.11.5.
• Other 0.11.4 audio and bait behavior preserved.
• Experimental: ComfyFishing may bypass the getter.

0.11.4 — ComfyFishing audio diagnostic test

• F8 manual audio test cycles nibble, struggle, and catch sounds.
• Added custom synthesized catch chime when fish enters inventory, including auto-catch.
• Added a 20m local bobber proximity fallback for nibble events when vanilla owner fields are absent. This is experimental and can mistake another nearby player’s bobber.
• Preserved v0.11.3 green alternative bait display.

0.11.3 — Green alternative bait guidance (test source)

• Show alternative nearby-fish bait types immediately below the primary bait action.
• Match BAIT READY green with smaller, regular-weight text.
• Hide the alternative line when there are no other bait types; no duplicate line below the fish list.
• Retain 0.11.2 experimental audio diagnostics and bobber ownership fix; audio remains unverified in-game.

0.11.2 — Bobber ownership and stable bait guidance

• Check the local player’s active fishing float first when determining audio ownership.
• Keep the recommended bait steady for at least 15 seconds while matching fish remain nearby.
• Expanded nibble ownership diagnostics.
• Audio still requires in-game verification.

0.11.1 — Audio diagnostics and Odin dialogue

• Changed all Njord references in guide sayings to Odin.
• Added audio initialization/hook and nibble diagnostics.
• Added a local-player fishing float probe as fallback for struggle sounds when no static float collection is available.
• Audio remains experimental; test with ComfyFishing enabled and disabled.

0.11.0 (experimental audio)

• Added optional local-only bite plink, struggle splash, and fading reel tension with independent volume settings.
• Added runtime Harmony hooks and procedural sounds.
• Kept fishing/scout behavior from v0.10.2.
• Audio hooks require in-game verification.

v0.10.2 — Spirit Tips Heading

• Label the golden, quoted spirit dialogue Tips from your Spirit Fishing Guide.
• Reserve dynamic HUD space for the heading so it does not overlap fish or bait details.

0.10.1 — Golden Spirit Dialogue

• Spirit quotations now appear in brighter golden-yellow for stronger contrast with the fishing HUD.
• All detection, scouting, and bait logic unchanged.

0.10.0 — Faster scout and Viking spirit HUD

• Boat Scout refresh defaults to 3 seconds, configurable from 1 to 15 seconds maximum.
• Compact highlighted BAIT READY / CHANGE BAIT / EQUIP BAIT panel.
• Highlighted WITHIN FISHING ROD RANGE badge for vanilla fish within 25 meters while scouting.
• Larger, quoted Viking spirit dialogue with varied contextual shore sayings.
• RtDOcean wildlife retains no bait recommendations.

0.9.9 — Fixed rod range and scout callouts

• Normal Fishing Guide detection is always 25 meters, with no configurable range.
• Boat Fish Scout retains its independently configurable long-distance detection range.
• Vanilla fish within 25 m in Fish Scout are labeled Within Fishing Rod Range.
• RtDOcean wildlife listings and announcements never mention bait.
• Correct startup version message.

0.9.8 — Helm-gated scouting

• Fish Scout activates only when a player is operating the ship helm; merely standing aboard is insufficient.
• Passengers with rods can scout when another player is at the helm.
• Shore-mode scan settings apply whenever the helm is unoccupied.

0.9.8 - RtDOcean Wildlife Scouting

• Detect RtDOcean marine wildlife as hunting targets in both shore and boat ranges.
• Separate wildlife list with distances, counts, and boat-relative bearings.
• No bait advice for RtDOcean wildlife; vanilla fish bait logic unchanged.
• Boat spirit can announce wildlife targets.
• Late RtDOcean plugin recognition after BepInEx loads it.

0.9.6 - Boat Fish Scout (test)

• Separate boat and shore scan intervals and radii; boat defaults 150 m / 15 s.
• Boat scouting dialogue with directional hints, species counts and message cooldown.
• Configurable minimum fish threshold and capped settings.
• No biome-derived bait recommendations.
• Requires field testing for ship detection and world object streaming.

0.9.5

• Primary bait targets the nearest detected species; species count breaks distance ties.
• Prominent CHANGE BAIT / EQUIP BAIT / BAIT READY action banner.
• Shows nearest target distance and species count; other bait types are secondary.
• Never uses biome as a fallback.

0.9.4 - Nearby fish bait and counts

• Recommend bait only from detected fish, never from biome.
• Count individual fish by species and show totals.
• Enforce detection radius 1-100 m and bounded configuration values.
• Replace biome-based bait advice with nearby-fish guidance.
• Retain HUD spacing changes.

0.9.3 - HUD spacing fix

• Reserve measured, padded height for every fish name and bait label.
• Separate nearby-fish rows from the best-bait recommendation.
• Reset per-frame label colors to avoid stale bait colors.
• No changes to fish detection or fishing mechanics.

0.9.2

• Separate fish names and bait onto independently measured lines to prevent overlap.
• Dynamically space nearby-fish rows and biome bait guidance.
• Retain vanilla item sprites and configured detection radius.

Changelog

0.9.1 (test source)

• Restore nearby fish species list in the configured range.
• Display native fish inventory icons when available, with fallback markers.
• Show fish name and detected bait; preserve F8 HUD movement and existing advice.
• No changes to fishing mechanics.