Changes:
- Replace MeshBuilder.CreateSphere() with TransformNode in rockFactory.ts
- Eliminates 15-50ms geometry creation delay before audio playback
- Spatial audio only needs position data, not full mesh geometry
- Sound now plays immediately on asteroid collision
Technical details:
- TransformNode is a lightweight position container with no geometry
- No vertex buffers or WebGL resources to allocate
- Instantaneous creation removes blocking operation from critical path
- Maintains spatial audio positioning without performance overhead
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Implemented a level selection system with 5 difficulty modes (Recruit, Pilot, Captain, Commander, Test), each with different asteroid counts, sizes, speeds, and constraints. Upgraded BabylonJS from 7.13.1 to 8.32.0 and fixed particle system animation compatibility issues.
- Add card-based level selection UI with 5 difficulty options
- Create difficulty configuration system in Level1
- Fix explosion particle animations for mesh emitters (emitter.y → emitter.position.y)
- Implement particle system pooling for improved explosion performance
- Upgrade @babylonjs packages to 8.32.0
- Fix audio engine unlock after Babylon upgrade
- Add test mode with 100 large, slow-moving asteroids
- Add styles.css for level selection cards with hover effects
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