ETHICAL Auras

ETHICALAuras

ETHICAL Auras is a Valheim mod that helps players track essential buffs. It provides configurable visual and audio alerts when monitored buffs are missing.

Features

Buff Tracking

• Visual Alerts: Flashing icons for missing buffs
• Audio Alerts: Customizable sound notifications
• Smart Zone Awareness: Track buffs only in biomes where they matter (because who needs frost resistance in the Meadows?)
• Interactive Selection Menu: Browse and select buffs with a user-friendly interface
• Search Functionality: Quickly find specific buffs in the selection menu
• Grid View: Visual grid display of all available buffs with icons
• Real-time Updates: Instant feedback when buffs are gained or lost

Configuration Options

General Settings

• Tracked Buffs: Select which buffs to monitor through the in-game menu
• Icon Display: Customize size, position, and spacing of buff icons
• Zone Awareness: Enable/disable tracking in specific biomes:
• Meadows
• Black Forest
• Swamp
• Mountain
• Plains
• Mistlands
• Ocean
• Ashlands
• Deep North

Audio Settings

• Enable Audio Alerts: Toggle sound notifications
• Loop Audio: Choose whether the alert should loop (if you really need the reminder)
• Alert Sound: Select from available audio clips:
• Scream: double wraith death wail (for maximum panic)
• Creatine: creatine does nothing (surprised?)

Display Settings

• Icon Size: Adjust the size of buff icons (20-200 pixels)
• Icon Position: Choose from 9 different screen positions:
• Top Left
• Top Center
• Top Right
• Middle Left
• Middle Center
• Middle Right
• Bottom Left
• Bottom Center
• Bottom Right
• Icon Spacing: Customize the gap between icons (0-50 pixels)
• Flash Effect: Configurable flashing animation for missing buffs

Usage

• Click the checkbox (because buttons suck) to open buff menu
• Use the search box to find specific buffs
• Browse through the grid of available buffs
• Check/uncheck buffs to track/untrack them
• Click "Apply Changes" to save your selection
• Watch as squinnyBoi still forgets

Configuration

The mod's settings are managed through BepInEx's ConfigurationManager, and through buff selection menu (F6). All changes can be made either through the in-game menu or by editing the configuration file directly.

Menu Features

• Search Filter: Quickly find specific buffs
• Visual Grid: Browse buffs with their icons
• Apply/Cancel: Save or discard your changes
• Real-time Preview: See your changes immediately

Technical Details

• Asset Bundle Integration: Custom audio clips and resources
• Performance Optimized: Efficient buff checking and rendering
• Error Handling: Graceful fallbacks for missing resources
• Debug Logging: Comprehensive logging for troubleshooting

Contributing

Found a bug? Have a suggestion? Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request. Just remember to be ethical about it.

License

This mod is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use it, modify it, and share it - just don't forget to credit the original author.