mass commit of laziness

.Deprecated/BufferParticleFixer/BufferParticleFixer.csproj

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk" />

.Deprecated/BufferParticleFixer/Main.cs

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+using System.Reflection;
+using ABI_RC.Core.Networking.API.Responses;
+using ABI_RC.Core.Util.AssetFiltering;
+using HarmonyLib;
+using MelonLoader;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace NAK.BufferParticleFixer;
+
+public class BufferParticleFixerMod : MelonMod
+{
+    private static MelonLogger.Instance Logger;
+    
+    private static readonly MelonPreferences_Category Category =
+        MelonPreferences.CreateCategory(nameof(BufferParticleFixer));
+
+    private static readonly MelonPreferences_Entry<bool> EntryFixBufferParticles =
+        Category.CreateEntry(
+            identifier: "fix_buffer_particles",
+            true,
+            display_name: "Fix Buffer Particles",
+            description: "Should the mod attempt to fix buffer particles by modifying their lifetime and sub-emitter settings?");
+    
+    public override void OnInitializeMelon()
+    {
+        Logger = LoggerInstance;
+        
+        HarmonyInstance.Patch(
+            typeof(SharedFilter).GetMethod(nameof(SharedFilter.ProcessParticleComponent),
+                BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Static),
+            postfix: new HarmonyMethod(typeof(BufferParticleFixerMod).GetMethod(nameof(OnProcessParticleComponent),
+                BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Static))
+        );
+    }
+
+    private static void OnProcessParticleComponent(
+        string collectionId, 
+        Component particleComponent, 
+        bool physicsCollision, 
+        CompatibilityVersions compatibilityVersion)
+    {
+        if (particleComponent is not ParticleSystem particleSystem) 
+            return;
+        
+        if (!EntryFixBufferParticles.Value)
+            return;
+        
+        // Logger.Msg($"Processing particle system on collection '{collectionId}'.");
+        
+        if (!IsLikelyBufferParticle(particleSystem))
+            return;
+        
+        Logger.Msg($"Detected likely buffer particle system '{particleSystem.name}' on collection '{collectionId}'. Applying fix...");
+        
+        // Set start lifetime to 1000
+        // All sub-emitters to "Spawn on Birth"
+        // https://x.com/hfcRedddd/status/1696914565919813679
+        
+        ParticleSystem.MainModule mainModule = particleSystem.main;
+        
+        mainModule.startLifetime = 1f;
+        
+        for (int i = 0; i < particleSystem.subEmitters.subEmittersCount; i++)
+        {
+            ParticleSystem subEmitter = particleSystem.subEmitters.GetSubEmitterSystem(i);
+            if (subEmitter) particleSystem.subEmitters.SetSubEmitterType(i, ParticleSystemSubEmitterType.Birth);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // https://x.com/hfcRedddd/status/1696913727415537807
+    private static bool IsLikelyBufferParticle(ParticleSystem ps)
+    {
+        // Check if the sub-emitters are children of the particle system
+        Transform psTransform = ps.transform;
+        
+        bool hasSubEmitterNotChild = false;
+        
+        ParticleSystem.SubEmittersModule subEmitters = ps.subEmitters;
+        int subEmitterCount = subEmitters.subEmittersCount;
+        
+        for (int i = 0; i < subEmitterCount; i++)
+        {
+            ParticleSystem subEmitter = subEmitters.GetSubEmitterSystem(i);
+            
+            // Skip null sub-emitters
+            if (!subEmitter)
+            {
+                Logger.Warning($"Particle system '{ps.name}' has a null sub-emitter at index {i}.");
+                continue;
+            }
+            
+            // If any sub-emitter is not a child of the particle system, it's likely a buffer particle.
+            // This setup is also what shits into our logs...
+            if (!subEmitter.transform.IsChildOf(psTransform))
+                hasSubEmitterNotChild = true;
+        }
+
+        if (hasSubEmitterNotChild)
+        {
+            // Buffer particles have very short lifetimes
+            if (!(ps.main.startLifetime.constant > 0.05f)) 
+                return true;
+            
+            Logger.Msg($"A potential buffer particle system '{ps.name}' has a start lifetime of {ps.main.startLifetime.constant}, which is longer than expected.");
+        }
+        
+        return false;
+    }
+}

.Deprecated/BufferParticleFixer/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs

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+using MelonLoader;
+using NAK.BufferParticleFixer.Properties;
+using System.Reflection;
+
+[assembly: AssemblyVersion(AssemblyInfoParams.Version)]
+[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion(AssemblyInfoParams.Version)]
+[assembly: AssemblyInformationalVersion(AssemblyInfoParams.Version)]
+[assembly: AssemblyTitle(nameof(NAK.BufferParticleFixer))]
+[assembly: AssemblyCompany(AssemblyInfoParams.Author)]
+[assembly: AssemblyProduct(nameof(NAK.BufferParticleFixer))]
+
+[assembly: MelonInfo(
+    typeof(NAK.BufferParticleFixer.BufferParticleFixerMod),
+    nameof(NAK.BufferParticleFixer),
+    AssemblyInfoParams.Version,
+    AssemblyInfoParams.Author,
+    downloadLink: "https://github.com/NotAKidoS/NAK_CVR_Mods/tree/main/BufferParticleFixer"
+)]
+
+[assembly: MelonGame("ChilloutVR", "ChilloutVR")]
+[assembly: MelonPlatform(MelonPlatformAttribute.CompatiblePlatforms.WINDOWS_X64)]
+[assembly: MelonPlatformDomain(MelonPlatformDomainAttribute.CompatibleDomains.MONO)]
+[assembly: MelonColor(255, 246, 25, 99)] // red-pink
+[assembly: MelonAuthorColor(255, 158, 21, 32)] // red
+[assembly: HarmonyDontPatchAll]
+
+namespace NAK.BufferParticleFixer.Properties;
+internal static class AssemblyInfoParams
+{
+    public const string Version = "1.0.0";
+    public const string Author = "NotAKidoS";
+}

.Deprecated/BufferParticleFixer/README.md

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+# SearchWithSpacesFix
+
+Fixes search terms that use spaces.
+
+---
+
+Here is the block of text where I tell you this mod is not affiliated with or endorsed by ABI. 
+https://documentation.abinteractive.net/official/legal/tos/#7-modding-our-games
+
+> This mod is an independent creation not affiliated with, supported by, or approved by Alpha Blend Interactive. 
+
+> Use of this mod is done so at the user's own risk and the creator cannot be held responsible for any issues arising from its use.
+
+> To the best of my knowledge, I have adhered to the Modding Guidelines established by Alpha Blend Interactive.

.Deprecated/BufferParticleFixer/format.json

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+{
+  "_id": -1,
+  "name": "SearchWithSpacesFix",
+  "modversion": "1.0.0",
+  "gameversion": "2024r177",
+  "loaderversion": "0.6.1",
+  "modtype": "Mod",
+  "author": "NotAKidoS",
+  "description": "Fixes search terms that include spaces.",
+  "searchtags": [
+    "search",
+    "spaces",
+    "fix",
+    "meow"
+  ],
+  "requirements": [
+    "None"
+  ],
+  "downloadlink": "https://github.com/NotAKidoS/NAK_CVR_Mods/releases/download/r42/SearchWithSpacesFix.dll",
+  "sourcelink": "https://github.com/NotAKidoS/NAK_CVR_Mods/tree/main/SearchWithSpacesFix/",
+  "changelog": "- Initial release",
+  "embedcolor": "#f61963"
+}