NeuroDirector Changelog

v0.9v - February 15, 2026 (Current Stable)

Promoted to stable production with stronger dispatcher safety and lower average CPU load.
Default optimization profile re-tuned for higher throughput without queue surge risk.
Added new optimization command: sm_neuro_optimize_apex for high-throughput stable hosts.
New command expansion: direct spawn/control admin commands for survivors, infected, props, HP/max HP, speed, and infinite ammo.
Mega alias suite: 318 pre-registered sm_nd_* shortcuts for rapid testing and event control.
Experimental command: sm_neuro_optimize_ultra for aggressive low-CPU stabilization profiles.
Bugfix: fixed fallback queue drain under high-pressure blackout overlap to prevent runaway pending growth.
Bugfix: fixed adaptive director jitter edge-case that could schedule back-to-back event rolls under heavy map load.
Bugfix: fixed queue hard-limit clamp not applying quickly after rapid admin preset switches.
Bugfix: fixed stale survivor cache reads that could overestimate pressure during large revive sequences.

Moved to legacy stream after v0.9v stable promotion.
Former stable profile retained for compatibility-focused server operators.
Optimization defaults tightened (nd_dispatch_time_budget_ms 1.3, nd_spawn_tick 0.30, nd_spawn_budget 5).
Queue and spawn pressure hardened (nd_queue_hard_limit 180, nd_spawn_tick_max 0.85, nd_count_refresh 0.45).
Added admin command: sm_neuro_optimize_ultra for high-stability emergency tuning.
Maintains v0.7 safety architecture with lower overhead under high infected pressure.
Bugfix: fixed adaptive spawn tick clamping edge case causing rare over-aggressive burst windows.
Bugfix: fixed rare config reload race that could briefly desync queue caps after map transition.

Promoted from early stream to stable with production-ready pacing and safety defaults.
Added queue hard-limit safeguard (nd_queue_hard_limit) to prevent runaway backlog spikes.
Added low-population protection (nd_lowpop_scale) to improve late-round stability.
Added admin commands: sm_neuro_queueaudit and sm_neuro_burstsafe.
Improved dispatcher budgeting and failsafe-aware pacing for steadier frame-time.

Introduced adaptive difficulty logic using survivor health, incap, and death pressure weighting.
Added event cooldown matrix with anti-repeat weighting and lockout-aware event selection.
Added recovery window controller with post-peak scaling reduction.
Added Tank/Witch fairness lockouts and LOS/distance-aware spawn validation.
Added failsafe mode and baseline telemetry/admin runtime diagnostics.

Initial dynamic wave queue, blacklist-safe blackout cycle, and wipe punishment path.
Introduced admin event controls for tank, blackout, and reset workflows.
Established baseline pacing architecture used by all later releases.