From 0306d579ecf3d2c61444fc3160cae526e0442015 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: scamiv <6170744+scamiv@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:17:14 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Refactor smooth animation logic in TerritoryWebGLRenderer

- Updated seed validation checks to simplify smooth animation handling.
- Adjusted comments for clarity regarding seed conditions and animation behavior.
- Enhanced performance by skipping unnecessary computations when seed data is invalid.
---
 src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryWebGLRenderer.ts | 7 ++++---
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryWebGLRenderer.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryWebGLRenderer.ts
index 9fa85dce2..3e85557ab 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryWebGLRenderer.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryWebGLRenderer.ts
@@ -3204,9 +3204,10 @@ export class TerritoryWebGLRenderer {
           bool hasOldSeed = seedOld.x >= 0.0;
           bool hasNewSeed = seedNew.x >= 0.0;
           
-          // If neither seed is valid, this tile is far from any change - skip smooth logic
-          if (!hasOldSeed && !hasNewSeed) {
-            // Just use the current color, no animation needed
+          // If either seed is invalid, we can't compute meaningful distances
+          // for smooth animation - just use the current color
+          if (!hasOldSeed || !hasNewSeed) {
+            // Skip smooth animation - show current state
           } else {
             float oldDistance = hasOldSeed
               ? max(length(seedOld - mapCoord) - 0.5, 0.0)