new background for main screen

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ set(TETRIS_SOURCES
     src/persistence/Scores.cpp
     src/graphics/effects/Starfield.cpp
     src/graphics/effects/Starfield3D.cpp
+    src/graphics/effects/SpaceWarp.cpp
     src/graphics/ui/Font.cpp
     src/graphics/ui/HelpOverlay.cpp
     src/graphics/renderers/GameRenderer.cpp

src/graphics/effects/SpaceWarp.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+#include "SpaceWarp.h"
+
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <array>
+#include <cmath>
+
+namespace {
+constexpr float MIN_ASPECT = 0.001f;
+}
+
+SpaceWarp::SpaceWarp() {
+    std::random_device rd;
+    rng.seed(rd());
+}
+
+void SpaceWarp::init(int w, int h, int starCount) {
+    resize(w, h);
+    stars.resize(std::max(8, starCount));
+    for (auto& star : stars) {
+        respawn(star, true);
+    }
+}
+
+void SpaceWarp::resize(int w, int h) {
+    width = std::max(1, w);
+    height = std::max(1, h);
+    centerX = width * 0.5f;
+    centerY = height * 0.5f;
+    warpFactor = std::max(width, height) * settings.warpFactorScale;
+}
+
+void SpaceWarp::setSettings(const SpaceWarpSettings& newSettings) {
+    settings = newSettings;
+    warpFactor = std::max(width, height) * settings.warpFactorScale;
+}
+
+float SpaceWarp::randomRange(float min, float max) {
+    std::uniform_real_distribution<float> dist(min, max);
+    return dist(rng);
+}
+
+static int randomIntInclusive(std::mt19937& rng, int min, int max) {
+    std::uniform_int_distribution<int> dist(min, max);
+    return dist(rng);
+}
+
+void SpaceWarp::respawn(WarpStar& star, bool randomDepth) {
+    float aspect = static_cast<float>(width) / static_cast<float>(std::max(1, height));
+    float normalizedAspect = std::max(aspect, MIN_ASPECT);
+    float xRange = settings.baseSpawnRange * (aspect >= 1.0f ? aspect : 1.0f);
+    float yRange = settings.baseSpawnRange * (aspect >= 1.0f ? 1.0f : (1.0f / normalizedAspect));
+    star.x = randomRange(-xRange, xRange);
+    star.y = randomRange(-yRange, yRange);
+    star.z = randomDepth ? randomRange(minDepth, maxDepth) : maxDepth;
+    star.speed = randomRange(settings.minSpeed, settings.maxSpeed);
+    star.shade = randomRange(settings.minShade, settings.maxShade);
+    static constexpr Uint8 GRAY_SHADES[] = {160, 180, 200, 220, 240};
+    int idx = randomIntInclusive(rng, 0, int(std::size(GRAY_SHADES)) - 1);
+    star.baseShade = GRAY_SHADES[idx];
+    star.prevScreenX = centerX;
+    star.prevScreenY = centerY;
+    star.screenX = centerX;
+    star.screenY = centerY;
+}
+
+bool SpaceWarp::project(const WarpStar& star, float& outX, float& outY) const {
+    if (star.z <= minDepth) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    float perspective = warpFactor / (star.z + 0.001f);
+    outX = centerX + star.x * perspective;
+    outY = centerY + star.y * perspective;
+    const float margin = settings.spawnMargin;
+    return outX >= -margin && outX <= width + margin && outY >= -margin && outY <= height + margin;
+}
+
+void SpaceWarp::update(float deltaSeconds) {
+    if (stars.empty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for (auto& star : stars) {
+        star.z -= star.speed * deltaSeconds;
+        if (star.z <= minDepth) {
+            respawn(star, true);
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        float sx = 0.0f;
+        float sy = 0.0f;
+        if (!project(star, sx, sy)) {
+            respawn(star, true);
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        star.prevScreenX = star.screenX;
+        star.prevScreenY = star.screenY;
+        star.screenX = sx;
+        star.screenY = sy;
+
+        float dx = star.screenX - star.prevScreenX;
+        float dy = star.screenY - star.prevScreenY;
+        float lenSq = dx * dx + dy * dy;
+        float maxStreak = std::max(settings.maxTrailLength, 0.0f);
+        if (maxStreak > 0.0f && lenSq > maxStreak * maxStreak) {
+            float len = std::sqrt(lenSq);
+            float scale = maxStreak / len;
+            star.prevScreenX = star.screenX - dx * scale;
+            star.prevScreenY = star.screenY - dy * scale;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void SpaceWarp::draw(SDL_Renderer* renderer, float alphaScale) {
+    if (stars.empty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    SDL_BlendMode previous = SDL_BLENDMODE_NONE;
+    SDL_GetRenderDrawBlendMode(renderer, &previous);
+    SDL_SetRenderDrawBlendMode(renderer, SDL_BLENDMODE_ADD);
+
+    for (const auto& star : stars) {
+        float depthFactor = 1.0f - std::clamp(star.z / maxDepth, 0.0f, 1.0f);
+        float alphaBase = std::clamp(settings.minAlpha + depthFactor * settings.alphaDepthBoost, 0.0f, 255.0f);
+        Uint8 alpha = static_cast<Uint8>(std::clamp(alphaBase * alphaScale, 0.0f, 255.0f));
+        float colorValue = std::clamp(
+            star.baseShade * (settings.baseShadeScale + depthFactor * settings.depthColorScale) * star.shade,
+            settings.minColor,
+            settings.maxColor);
+        Uint8 color = static_cast<Uint8>(colorValue);
+
+        if (settings.drawTrails) {
+            float trailAlphaFloat = alpha * settings.trailAlphaScale;
+            Uint8 trailAlpha = static_cast<Uint8>(std::clamp(trailAlphaFloat, 0.0f, 255.0f));
+            SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, color, color, color, trailAlpha);
+            SDL_RenderLine(renderer, star.prevScreenX, star.prevScreenY, star.screenX, star.screenY);
+        }
+
+        float dotSize = std::clamp(settings.minDotSize + depthFactor * (settings.maxDotSize - settings.minDotSize),
+                                   settings.minDotSize,
+                                   settings.maxDotSize);
+        SDL_FRect dot{star.screenX - dotSize * 0.5f, star.screenY - dotSize * 0.5f, dotSize, dotSize};
+        SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, color, color, color, alpha);
+        SDL_RenderFillRect(renderer, &dot);
+    }
+
+    SDL_SetRenderDrawBlendMode(renderer, previous);
+}

src/graphics/effects/SpaceWarp.h

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <SDL3/SDL.h>
+#include <random>
+#include <vector>
+
+struct SpaceWarpSettings {
+    float baseSpawnRange = 1.45f;        // logical radius for initial star positions
+    float warpFactorScale = 122.85f;       // scales perspective factor so stars spread faster or slower
+    float spawnMargin = 60.0f;          // how far offscreen a star can travel before respawn
+    float minShade = 0.85f;              // lower bound for per-star brightness multiplier
+    float maxShade = 1.15f;              // upper bound for per-star brightness multiplier
+    float minSpeed = 120.0f;             // slowest warp velocity (higher feels faster motion)
+    float maxSpeed = 280.0f;             // fastest warp velocity
+    float minDotSize = 2.5f;             // smallest star size in pixels
+    float maxDotSize = 4.5f;             // largest star size in pixels
+    float minAlpha = 70.0f;             // base opacity even for distant stars
+    float alphaDepthBoost = 160.0f;      // extra opacity applied as stars approach the camera
+    float minColor = 180.0f;             // clamp for minimum grayscale value
+    float maxColor = 205.0f;             // clamp for maximum grayscale value
+    float baseShadeScale = 0.75f;        // baseline multiplier applied to the sampled grayscale shade
+    float depthColorScale = 0.55f;       // how much depth affects the grayscale brightness
+    bool drawTrails = true;             // when true, also render streak lines for hyper-speed look
+    float trailAlphaScale = 0.75f;       // relative opacity for streak lines vs dots
+    float maxTrailLength = 36.0f;        // clamp length of each streak in pixels
+};
+
+class SpaceWarp {
+public:
+    SpaceWarp();
+    void init(int width, int height, int starCount = 320);
+    void resize(int width, int height);
+    void update(float deltaSeconds);
+    void draw(SDL_Renderer* renderer, float alphaScale = 1.0f);
+    void setSettings(const SpaceWarpSettings& newSettings);
+    const SpaceWarpSettings& getSettings() const { return settings; }
+
+private:
+    struct WarpStar {
+        float x = 0.0f;
+        float y = 0.0f;
+        float z = 0.0f;
+        float speed = 0.0f;
+        float prevScreenX = 0.0f;
+        float prevScreenY = 0.0f;
+        float screenX = 0.0f;
+        float screenY = 0.0f;
+        float shade = 1.0f;
+        Uint8 baseShade = 220;
+    };
+
+    void respawn(WarpStar& star, bool randomDepth = true);
+    bool project(const WarpStar& star, float& outX, float& outY) const;
+    float randomRange(float min, float max);
+
+    std::vector<WarpStar> stars;
+    std::mt19937 rng;
+
+    int width = 0;
+    int height = 0;
+    float centerX = 0.0f;
+    float centerY = 0.0f;
+    float warpFactor = 520.0f;
+
+    SpaceWarpSettings settings{};
+
+    float minDepth = 2.0f;
+    float maxDepth = 320.0f;
+};

src/main.cpp

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "persistence/Scores.h"
 #include "graphics/effects/Starfield.h"
 #include "graphics/effects/Starfield3D.h"
+#include "graphics/effects/SpaceWarp.h"
 #include "graphics/ui/Font.h"
 #include "graphics/ui/HelpOverlay.h"
 #include "gameplay/effects/LineEffect.h"
@@ -680,16 +681,15 @@ static void drawFireworks_impl(SDL_Renderer* renderer, SDL_Texture*) {
 
     SDL_SetRenderDrawBlendMode(renderer, previousBlend);
 }
-// External wrappers for use by other translation units (MenuState)
-// Expect callers to pass the blocks texture via StateContext so we avoid globals.
-void menu_drawFireworks(SDL_Renderer* renderer, SDL_Texture* blocksTex) { drawFireworks_impl(renderer, blocksTex); }
-void menu_updateFireworks(double frameMs) { updateFireworks(frameMs); }
+// External wrappers retained for compatibility; now no-ops to disable the legacy fireworks effect.
+void menu_drawFireworks(SDL_Renderer*, SDL_Texture*) {}
+void menu_updateFireworks(double) {}
 double menu_getLogoAnimCounter() { return logoAnimCounter; }
 int menu_getHoveredButton() { return hoveredButton; }
 
 int main(int, char **)
 {
-    // Initialize random seed for fireworks
+    // Initialize random seed for procedural effects
     srand(static_cast<unsigned int>(SDL_GetTicks()));
     
     // Load settings
@@ -779,6 +779,8 @@ int main(int, char **)
     starfield.init(200, LOGICAL_W, LOGICAL_H);
     Starfield3D starfield3D;
     starfield3D.init(LOGICAL_W, LOGICAL_H, 200);
+    SpaceWarp spaceWarp;
+    spaceWarp.init(LOGICAL_W, LOGICAL_H, 420);
     
     // Initialize line clearing effects
     LineEffect lineEffect;
@@ -794,6 +796,27 @@ int main(int, char **)
     // Load menu background using SDL_image (prefers JPEG)
     SDL_Texture* backgroundTex = loadTextureFromImage(renderer, "assets/images/main_background.bmp");
 
+    // Load the new main screen overlay that sits above the background but below buttons
+    int mainScreenW = 0;
+    int mainScreenH = 0;
+    SDL_Texture* mainScreenTex = loadTextureFromImage(renderer, "assets/images/main_screen_004.png", &mainScreenW, &mainScreenH);
+    if (mainScreenTex) {
+        SDL_SetTextureBlendMode(mainScreenTex, SDL_BLENDMODE_BLEND);
+        SDL_LogInfo(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, "Loaded main_screen overlay %dx%d (tex=%p)", mainScreenW, mainScreenH, (void*)mainScreenTex);
+        FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a");
+        if (f) {
+            fprintf(f, "main.cpp: loaded main_screen.bmp %dx%d tex=%p\n", mainScreenW, mainScreenH, (void*)mainScreenTex);
+            fclose(f);
+        }
+    } else {
+        SDL_LogWarn(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, "Failed to load assets/images/main_screen.bmp (overlay will be skipped)");
+        FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a");
+        if (f) {
+            fprintf(f, "main.cpp: failed to load main_screen.bmp\n");
+            fclose(f);
+        }
+    }
+
     // Note: `backgroundTex` is owned by main and passed into `StateContext::backgroundTex` below.
     // States should render using `ctx.backgroundTex` rather than accessing globals.
     
@@ -971,6 +994,9 @@ int main(int, char **)
     ctx.logoSmallH = logoSmallH;
     ctx.backgroundTex = backgroundTex;
     ctx.blocksTex = blocksTex;
+    ctx.mainScreenTex = mainScreenTex;
+    ctx.mainScreenW = mainScreenW;
+    ctx.mainScreenH = mainScreenH;
     ctx.musicEnabled = &musicEnabled;
     ctx.startLevelSelection = &startLevelSelection;
     ctx.hoveredButton = &hoveredButton;
@@ -1565,21 +1591,25 @@ int main(int, char **)
         }
         previousState = state;
         
-        // Update starfields based on current state
+        // Update background effects
         if (state == AppState::Loading) {
             starfield3D.update(float(frameMs / 1000.0f));
-            starfield3D.resize(logicalVP.w, logicalVP.h); // Update for window resize
+            starfield3D.resize(winW, winH);
         } else {
             starfield.update(float(frameMs / 1000.0f), logicalVP.x * 2 + logicalVP.w, logicalVP.y * 2 + logicalVP.h);
         }
 
+        if (state == AppState::Menu) {
+            spaceWarp.resize(winW, winH);
+            spaceWarp.update(float(frameMs / 1000.0f));
+        }
+
         // Advance level background fade if a next texture is queued
         updateLevelBackgroundFade(levelBackgrounds, float(frameMs));
         
         // Update intro animations
         if (state == AppState::Menu) {
             logoAnimCounter += frameMs * 0.0008; // Animation speed
-            updateFireworks(frameMs);
         }
 
         // --- Per-state update hooks (allow states to manage logic incrementally)
@@ -1671,7 +1701,7 @@ int main(int, char **)
 
         // --- Render ---
         SDL_SetRenderViewport(renderer, nullptr);
-        SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, 12, 12, 16, 255);
+        SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, 0, 0, 0, 255);
         SDL_RenderClear(renderer);
         
     // Draw level-based background for gameplay, starfield for other states
@@ -1682,8 +1712,32 @@ int main(int, char **)
     } else if (state == AppState::Loading) {
         // Use 3D starfield for loading screen (full screen)
         starfield3D.draw(renderer);
-    } else if (state == AppState::Menu || state == AppState::LevelSelector || state == AppState::Options) {
-        // Use static background for menu, stretched to window; no starfield on sides
+    } else if (state == AppState::Menu) {
+        // Space flyover backdrop for the main screen
+        spaceWarp.draw(renderer, 1.0f);
+
+        if (mainScreenTex) {
+            float texW = mainScreenW > 0 ? static_cast<float>(mainScreenW) : 0.0f;
+            float texH = mainScreenH > 0 ? static_cast<float>(mainScreenH) : 0.0f;
+            if (texW <= 0.0f || texH <= 0.0f) {
+                if (!SDL_GetTextureSize(mainScreenTex, &texW, &texH)) {
+                    texW = texH = 0.0f;
+                }
+            }
+            if (texW > 0.0f && texH > 0.0f) {
+                const float drawH = static_cast<float>(winH);
+                const float scale = drawH / texH;
+                const float drawW = texW * scale;
+                SDL_FRect dst{
+                    (winW - drawW) * 0.5f,
+                    0.0f,
+                    drawW,
+                    drawH
+                };
+                SDL_RenderTexture(renderer, mainScreenTex, nullptr, &dst);
+            }
+        }
+    } else if (state == AppState::LevelSelector || state == AppState::Options) {
         if (backgroundTex) {
             SDL_FRect fullRect = { 0, 0, (float)winW, (float)winH };
             SDL_RenderTexture(renderer, backgroundTex, nullptr, &fullRect);
@@ -2021,6 +2075,8 @@ int main(int, char **)
         SDL_DestroyTexture(logoTex);
     if (backgroundTex)
         SDL_DestroyTexture(backgroundTex);
+    if (mainScreenTex)
+        SDL_DestroyTexture(mainScreenTex);
     resetLevelBackgrounds(levelBackgrounds);
     if (blocksTex)
         SDL_DestroyTexture(blocksTex);

src/states/MenuState.cpp

@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 // `ctx.musicEnabled` and `ctx.hoveredButton` instead to avoid globals.
 // Menu helper wrappers are declared in a shared header implemented in main.cpp
 #include "../audio/MenuWrappers.h"
+#include "../utils/ImagePathResolver.h"
+#include <SDL3_image/SDL_image.h>
 
 MenuState::MenuState(StateContext& ctx) : State(ctx) {}
 
@@ -159,9 +161,6 @@ void MenuState::handleEvent(const SDL_Event& e) {
 void MenuState::update(double frameMs) {
     // Update logo animation counter
     GlobalState::instance().logoAnimCounter += frameMs;
-    
-    // Update fireworks particles
-    GlobalState::instance().updateFireworks(frameMs);
 }
 
 void MenuState::render(SDL_Renderer* renderer, float logicalScale, SDL_Rect logicalVP) {
@@ -184,67 +183,32 @@ void MenuState::render(SDL_Renderer* renderer, float logicalScale, SDL_Rect logi
     float contentOffsetY = (winH - contentH) * 0.5f / logicalScale;
 
     // Background is drawn by main (stretched to the full window) to avoid double-draw.
-
-    // Draw the animated logo and fireworks using the small logo if available (show whole image)
-    SDL_Texture* logoToUse = ctx.logoSmallTex ? ctx.logoSmallTex : ctx.logoTex;
-    // Trace logo texture pointer
     {
-        FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a"); if (f) { fprintf(f, "MenuState::render logoToUse=%llu\n", (unsigned long long)(uintptr_t)logoToUse); fclose(f); }
-    }
-    if (logoToUse) {
-        // Use dimensions provided by the shared context when available
-        int texW = (logoToUse == ctx.logoSmallTex && ctx.logoSmallW > 0) ? ctx.logoSmallW : 872;
-        int texH = (logoToUse == ctx.logoSmallTex && ctx.logoSmallH > 0) ? ctx.logoSmallH : 273;
-        float maxW = LOGICAL_W * 0.6f;
-        float scale = std::min(1.0f, maxW / float(texW));
-        float dw = texW * scale;
-        float dh = texH * scale;
-        float logoX = (LOGICAL_W - dw) / 2.f + contentOffsetX;
-        float logoY = LOGICAL_H * 0.05f + contentOffsetY;
-        SDL_FRect dst{logoX, logoY, dw, dh};
-        // Trace before rendering logo
-        {
-            FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a"); if (f) { fprintf(f, "MenuState::render before SDL_RenderTexture logo ptr=%llu\n", (unsigned long long)(uintptr_t)logoToUse); fclose(f); }
-        }
-        SDL_RenderTexture(renderer, logoToUse, nullptr, &dst);
-        // Trace after rendering logo
-        {
-            FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a"); if (f) { fprintf(f, "MenuState::render after SDL_RenderTexture logo\n"); fclose(f); }
+        FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a");
+        if (f) {
+            fprintf(f, "MenuState::render ctx.mainScreenTex=%llu (w=%d h=%d)\n",
+                (unsigned long long)(uintptr_t)ctx.mainScreenTex,
+                ctx.mainScreenW,
+                ctx.mainScreenH);
+            fclose(f);
         }
     }
 
-    // Fireworks (draw above high scores / near buttons)
-    {
-        FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a"); if (f) { fprintf(f, "MenuState::render before drawFireworks blocksTex=%llu\n", (unsigned long long)(uintptr_t)ctx.blocksTex); fclose(f); }
-    }
-    GlobalState::instance().drawFireworks(renderer, ctx.blocksTex);
-    {
-        FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a"); if (f) { fprintf(f, "MenuState::render after drawFireworks\n"); fclose(f); }
-    }
-
-    // Score list and top players with a sine-wave vertical animation (use pixelFont for retro look)
-    float topPlayersY = LOGICAL_H * 0.30f + contentOffsetY; // more top padding
     FontAtlas* useFont = ctx.pixelFont ? ctx.pixelFont : ctx.font;
+    float topPlayersY = LOGICAL_H * 0.24f + contentOffsetY;
     if (useFont) {
-        {
-            FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a"); if (f) { fprintf(f, "MenuState::render before useFont->draw TOP PLAYERS ptr=%llu\n", (unsigned long long)(uintptr_t)useFont); fclose(f); }
-        }
         const std::string title = "TOP PLAYERS";
-        int tW = 0, tH = 0; useFont->measure(title, 1.8f, tW, tH);
+        int tW = 0, tH = 0;
+        useFont->measure(title, 1.8f, tW, tH);
         float titleX = (LOGICAL_W - (float)tW) * 0.5f + contentOffsetX;
         useFont->draw(renderer, titleX, topPlayersY, title, 1.8f, SDL_Color{255, 220, 0, 255});
-        {
-            FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a"); if (f) { fprintf(f, "MenuState::render after useFont->draw TOP PLAYERS\n"); fclose(f); }
-        }
     }
 
-    // High scores table with wave offset
-    float scoresStartY = topPlayersY + 70; // more spacing under title
+    float scoresStartY = topPlayersY + 70.0f;
     static const std::vector<ScoreEntry> EMPTY_SCORES;
     const auto& hs = ctx.scores ? ctx.scores->all() : EMPTY_SCORES;
     size_t maxDisplay = std::min(hs.size(), size_t(12));
 
-    // Draw table header
     if (useFont) {
         float cx = LOGICAL_W * 0.5f + contentOffsetX;
         float colX[] = { cx - 280, cx - 180, cx - 20, cx + 90, cx + 200, cx + 300 };
@@ -254,36 +218,126 @@ void MenuState::render(SDL_Renderer* renderer, float logicalScale, SDL_Rect logi
         useFont->draw(renderer, colX[3], scoresStartY - 28, "LINES", 1.1f, SDL_Color{200,200,220,255});
         useFont->draw(renderer, colX[4], scoresStartY - 28, "LEVEL", 1.1f, SDL_Color{200,200,220,255});
         useFont->draw(renderer, colX[5], scoresStartY - 28, "TIME", 1.1f, SDL_Color{200,200,220,255});
+
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < maxDisplay; ++i) {
+            float baseY = scoresStartY + i * 25.0f;
+            float wave = std::sin((float)GlobalState::instance().logoAnimCounter * 0.006f + i * 0.25f) * 6.0f;
+            float y = baseY + wave;
+
+            char rankStr[8];
+            std::snprintf(rankStr, sizeof(rankStr), "%zu.", i + 1);
+            useFont->draw(renderer, colX[0], y, rankStr, 1.0f, SDL_Color{220, 220, 230, 255});
+
+            useFont->draw(renderer, colX[1], y, hs[i].name, 1.0f, SDL_Color{220, 220, 230, 255});
+
+            char scoreStr[16];
+            std::snprintf(scoreStr, sizeof(scoreStr), "%d", hs[i].score);
+            useFont->draw(renderer, colX[2], y, scoreStr, 1.0f, SDL_Color{220, 220, 230, 255});
+
+            char linesStr[8];
+            std::snprintf(linesStr, sizeof(linesStr), "%d", hs[i].lines);
+            useFont->draw(renderer, colX[3], y, linesStr, 1.0f, SDL_Color{220, 220, 230, 255});
+
+            char levelStr[8];
+            std::snprintf(levelStr, sizeof(levelStr), "%d", hs[i].level);
+            useFont->draw(renderer, colX[4], y, levelStr, 1.0f, SDL_Color{220, 220, 230, 255});
+
+            char timeStr[16];
+            int mins = int(hs[i].timeSec) / 60;
+            int secs = int(hs[i].timeSec) % 60;
+            std::snprintf(timeStr, sizeof(timeStr), "%d:%02d", mins, secs);
+            useFont->draw(renderer, colX[5], y, timeStr, 1.0f, SDL_Color{220, 220, 230, 255});
+        }
     }
-    
-    // Center columns around mid X, wider
-    float cx = LOGICAL_W * 0.5f + contentOffsetX;
-    float colX[] = { cx - 280, cx - 180, cx - 20, cx + 90, cx + 200, cx + 300 };
-    
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < maxDisplay; ++i)
-    {
-        float baseY = scoresStartY + i * 25;
-        float wave = std::sin((float)GlobalState::instance().logoAnimCounter * 0.006f + i * 0.25f) * 6.0f; // subtle wave
-        float y = baseY + wave;
 
-        char rankStr[8];
-        std::snprintf(rankStr, sizeof(rankStr), "%zu.", i + 1);
-        if (useFont) useFont->draw(renderer, colX[0], y, rankStr, 1.0f, SDL_Color{220, 220, 230, 255});
+    // Draw the sci-fi overlay that sits above the scoreboard but below the buttons
+    SDL_Texture* overlayTex = ctx.mainScreenTex;
+    int overlayW = ctx.mainScreenW;
+    int overlayH = ctx.mainScreenH;
 
-        if (useFont) useFont->draw(renderer, colX[1], y, hs[i].name, 1.0f, SDL_Color{220, 220, 230, 255});
+    static SDL_Texture* fallbackOverlay = nullptr;
+    static int fallbackW = 0;
+    static int fallbackH = 0;
 
-        char scoreStr[16]; std::snprintf(scoreStr, sizeof(scoreStr), "%d", hs[i].score);
-        if (useFont) useFont->draw(renderer, colX[2], y, scoreStr, 1.0f, SDL_Color{220, 220, 230, 255});
+    if (!overlayTex) {
+        if (!fallbackOverlay) {
+            const std::string resolvedOverlay = AssetPath::resolveImagePath("assets/images/main_screen.bmp");
+            fallbackOverlay = IMG_LoadTexture(renderer, resolvedOverlay.c_str());
+            if (fallbackOverlay) {
+                SDL_SetTextureBlendMode(fallbackOverlay, SDL_BLENDMODE_BLEND);
+                float tmpW = 0.0f;
+                float tmpH = 0.0f;
+                SDL_GetTextureSize(fallbackOverlay, &tmpW, &tmpH);
+                fallbackW = static_cast<int>(tmpW);
+                fallbackH = static_cast<int>(tmpH);
+                FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a");
+                if (f) {
+                    fprintf(f, "MenuState::render loaded fallback overlay texture %p path=%s size=%dx%d\n",
+                        (void*)fallbackOverlay, resolvedOverlay.c_str(), fallbackW, fallbackH);
+                    fclose(f);
+                }
+            } else {
+                FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a");
+                if (f) {
+                    fprintf(f, "MenuState::render failed to load fallback overlay: %s\n", SDL_GetError());
+                    fclose(f);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        overlayTex = fallbackOverlay;
+        overlayW = fallbackW;
+        overlayH = fallbackH;
+    }
 
-        char linesStr[8]; std::snprintf(linesStr, sizeof(linesStr), "%d", hs[i].lines);
-        if (useFont) useFont->draw(renderer, colX[3], y, linesStr, 1.0f, SDL_Color{220, 220, 230, 255});
-
-        char levelStr[8]; std::snprintf(levelStr, sizeof(levelStr), "%d", hs[i].level);
-        if (useFont) useFont->draw(renderer, colX[4], y, levelStr, 1.0f, SDL_Color{220, 220, 230, 255});
-
-        char timeStr[16]; int mins = int(hs[i].timeSec) / 60; int secs = int(hs[i].timeSec) % 60;
-        std::snprintf(timeStr, sizeof(timeStr), "%d:%02d", mins, secs);
-        if (useFont) useFont->draw(renderer, colX[5], y, timeStr, 1.0f, SDL_Color{220, 220, 230, 255});
+    if (overlayTex) {
+        {
+            FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a");
+            if (f) {
+                fprintf(f, "MenuState::render overlay tex=%llu dims=%dx%d\n",
+                    (unsigned long long)(uintptr_t)overlayTex,
+                    overlayW,
+                    overlayH);
+                fclose(f);
+            }
+        }
+        float texW = overlayW > 0 ? static_cast<float>(overlayW) : 0.0f;
+        float texH = overlayH > 0 ? static_cast<float>(overlayH) : 0.0f;
+        if (texW <= 0.0f || texH <= 0.0f) {
+            if (!SDL_GetTextureSize(overlayTex, &texW, &texH)) {
+                FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a");
+                if (f) {
+                    fprintf(f, "MenuState::render failed to query overlay size: %s\n", SDL_GetError());
+                    fclose(f);
+                }
+                texW = 0.0f;
+                texH = 0.0f;
+            }
+        }
+        if (texW > 0.0f && texH > 0.0f) {
+            const float drawH = LOGICAL_H;
+            const float scale = drawH / texH;
+            const float drawW = texW * scale;
+            SDL_FRect dst{
+                (LOGICAL_W - drawW) * 0.5f + contentOffsetX,
+                contentOffsetY,
+                drawW,
+                drawH
+            };
+            int renderResult = SDL_RenderTexture(renderer, overlayTex, nullptr, &dst);
+            if (renderResult < 0) {
+                FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a");
+                if (f) {
+                    fprintf(f, "MenuState::render failed to draw overlay: %s\n", SDL_GetError());
+                    fclose(f);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    } else {
+        FILE* f = fopen("tetris_trace.log", "a");
+        if (f) {
+            fprintf(f, "MenuState::render no overlay texture available\n");
+            fclose(f);
+        }
     }
 
     // Draw bottom action buttons with responsive sizing (reduced to match main mouse hit-test)

src/states/State.h

@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ struct StateContext {
     // backgroundTex is set once in `main.cpp` and passed to states via this context.
     // Prefer reading this field instead of relying on any `extern SDL_Texture*` globals.
     SDL_Texture* blocksTex = nullptr;
+    SDL_Texture* mainScreenTex = nullptr;
+    int mainScreenW = 0;
+    int mainScreenH = 0;
 
     // Audio / SFX - forward declared types in main
     // Pointers to booleans/flags used by multiple states