Optimization: 120FPS Physics with Web Workers
In late March, we completely re-engineered the engine's heart. By moving physics calculations to a dedicated background thread, we unlocked unprecedented performance.
Breaking the Main Thread Barrier
As our simulations became more complex with Multi-Sim mode, we hit a wall. In standard web development, everything usually runs on a single "main thread." If the physics engine takes too long to calculate a collision, the UI lags. In late March, we fixed this once and for all.
How Web Workers Work
Imagine your computer has multiple brains. Previously, we were only using one. We migrated the entire physics system to a "Web Worker"-a separate process that runs in the background. Now, while your screen renders beautiful 4K visuals, a hidden "math brain" is crunching thousands of collision vectors every millisecond without slowing down the interface.
Optimization Settings Panel
We didn't just hide these improvements; we gave you control over them. The new Optimization Settings section allows you to toggle "Sub-stepping" (calculating physics multiple times per frame for higher accuracy) and adjust the "Ball Pool" size to match your device's power.
""Performance is a feature. A simulation isn't satisfying if it stutters, and our migration to Web Workers ensures that every bounce is perfectly fluid, every single time.""
Stability Milestone
This update significantly reduced "tunneling"-a common physics bug where fast-moving balls might pass through walls. By calculating collisions in the shadow thread at much higher frequencies, the world of ballengine.app is now more solid and reliable than ever.
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