Update asset loading to include transparent color and adjust white flash timing; enhance nuclear bomb scoring and gas unit die method

engine/graphics.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class Graphics():
         self.assets = {}
         for file in os.listdir("assets/Rat"):
             if file.endswith(".png"):
-                self.assets[file[:-4]] = self.render_engine.load_image(f"Rat/{file}")
+                self.assets[file[:-4]] = self.render_engine.load_image(f"Rat/{file}", transparent_color=(128, 128, 128))
         
 
 

engine/sdl2.py

@@ -455,12 +455,12 @@ class GameWindow:
         current_time = sdl2.SDL_GetTicks()
         elapsed_time = current_time - self.white_flash_start_time
 
-        if elapsed_time < 1000:  # First 1 second   : full white
+        if elapsed_time < 500:  # First 500ms   : full white
             self.white_flash_opacity = 255
             return True
-        elif elapsed_time < 3000:  # Next 2 seconds: fade out
+        elif elapsed_time < 2000:  # Next 2 seconds: fade out
-            # Calculate fade based on remaining time (2000ms fade duration)
+            # Calculate fade based on remaining time (1000ms fade duration)
-            fade_progress = (elapsed_time - 1000) / 2000.0  # 0.0 to 1.0
+            fade_progress = (elapsed_time - 500) / 1000.0  # 0.0 to 1.0
             self.white_flash_opacity = int(255 * (1.0 - fade_progress))
             return True
         else:  # Effect is complete

rats.py

@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ class MiceMaze(
                     entry.get('user_id', 'Unknown'),
                     
                 ])
+                
             if not self.game_end[1]:
                 self.render_engine.dialog(
                     "Game Over: Mice are too many!", 

units/bomb.py

@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ class NuclearBomb(Unit):
                 if random.random() < 0.7:  # 70% chance to kill each rat
                     rats_to_kill.append(unit)
         for unit in rats_to_kill:
-            unit.die(score=None)
+            unit.die(score=5)
 
         print(f"Nuclear explosion killed {len(rats_to_kill)} rats!")
 

units/gas.py

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class Gas(Unit):
     def collisions(self):
         pass
 
-    def die(self, unit=None):
+    def die(self, unit=None, score=None):
         if not unit:
             unit = self
         self.game.units.pop(unit.id)

user_profiles.json

@@ -78,10 +78,10 @@
     "B0B": {
       "name": "B0B",
       "created_date": "2025-08-21T18:03:12.189612",
-      "last_played": "2025-08-21T18:04:57.426796",
+      "last_played": "2025-08-21T18:59:35.393040",
       "games_played": 0,
-      "total_score": 0,
+      "total_score": 590,
-      "best_score": 0,
+      "best_score": 590,
       "settings": {
         "difficulty": "normal",
         "sound_volume": 50,