diff --git a/resources/shaders/common.glsl b/resources/shaders/common.glsl
index 69a1aad..e89f4ff 100644
--- a/resources/shaders/common.glsl
+++ b/resources/shaders/common.glsl
@@ -379,7 +379,10 @@ float getWinding(vec2 a, vec2 b) { return cross(vec3(a, 0.0), vec3(b, 0.0)).z; }
 
 // Rotates the given 2D vector a clockwise by the angle alpha (given in radians).
 vec2 rotate(vec2 a, float angle) {
-  return vec2(a.x * cos(angle) - a.y * sin(angle), a.x * sin(angle) + a.y * cos(angle));
+  return vec2(
+    a.x * cos(angle) - a.y * sin(angle), 
+    a.x * sin(angle) + a.y * cos(angle)
+    );
 }
 
 // --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- noise
diff --git a/resources/shaders/mushroom.frag b/resources/shaders/mushroom.frag
index 4b0ea15..396a739 100644
--- a/resources/shaders/mushroom.frag
+++ b/resources/shaders/mushroom.frag
@@ -32,24 +32,22 @@
 
 // The width of the fading effect is loaded from the settings.
 
-// use 8BitStyle or not
-uniform bool u8BitStyle;
+// use 8BitStyle or not (sliding scale)
+uniform float uScaleStyle;
 
-//these are for the 4 point stars (or sparks)
-uniform bool uEnable4PStars;
-uniform float u4PStars;
-uniform vec4 u4PSColor;
-uniform float u4PSRotation;
+//these are for the sparks
+uniform float uSparkCount;
+uniform vec4 uSparkColor;
+uniform float uSparkRotation;
 
 //these are for the Rays
-uniform bool uEnableRays;
 uniform vec4 uRaysColor;
 
-//these are for the 5 pointed stars
-uniform bool uEnable5pStars;
-uniform float uRings;
+//these are for the stars
+uniform float uRingCount;
 uniform float uRingRotation;
-uniform float uStarPerRing;
+uniform float uStarCount;
+
 // and the colors they change over time
 uniform vec4 uStarColor0;
 uniform vec4 uStarColor1;
@@ -58,6 +56,9 @@ uniform vec4 uStarColor3;
 uniform vec4 uStarColor4;
 uniform vec4 uStarColor5;
 
+//seed
+uniform vec2 uSeed;
+
 //helps to find the angle
 vec3 getPosByAngle(float angle)
 {
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ vec3 getPosByAngle(float angle)
 }
 
 
+//gets the mask of a Star
 float getStar(vec2 uv, vec2 center, float npoints, float radiusRatio, float size, float rotation)
 {
 
@@ -104,56 +106,65 @@ float getStar(vec2 uv, vec2 center, float npoints, float radiusRatio, float size
 }
 
 
-float getStarWithFade(vec2 uv, vec2 center, float npoints, float radiusRatio, float size, float rotation)
+//use to scale the window
+vec2 scaleUV(vec2 uv, vec2 scale)
 {
-    float radiusMax = 1.0;
-    float radiusMin = radiusMax * radiusRatio;
-    
-    float PI = 3.1415926;
-    float starangle = 2.0 * PI / npoints; // Angle between points on the star
+  // Put texture coordinate origin to center of window.
+  uv = uv * 2.0 - 1.0;
 
-    // Offset rotation to ensure one point is always up when rotation = 0
-    rotation += PI / 2.0 - starangle / 1.0;
+  //scale
+  uv /= mix(vec2(1.0,1.0), vec2(0.0,0.0), scale);
 
-    // Define the positions for the outer and inner points of the star's initial angle, rotated by `rotation`
-    vec3 p0 = (radiusMax * size) * getPosByAngle(rotation);             // Outer point, rotated by `rotation`
-    vec3 p1 = (radiusMin * size) * getPosByAngle(starangle + rotation);  // Inner point, also rotated
+  // scale from center
+  uv = uv * 0.5 + 0.5;
 
-    // Calculate the position of the current fragment relative to the star's center
-    vec2 curPosuv = (uv - center);      // Center UV coordinates, then scale to fit the star size
-    float curRadius = length(curPosuv);         // Radius from center, no need to scale further
-    float curPosAngle = atan(curPosuv.y, curPosuv.x) - rotation; // Calculate angle and adjust by `rotation`
+  return uv;
+}
 
-    // Determine the fractional position within the current star segment
-    float a = fract(curPosAngle / starangle); // Fractional angle position within one segment
-    if (a >= 0.5)
-        a = 1.0 - a; // Ensure we are within the first half of the segment (symmetry)
-
-    // Calculate the current point on the star segment, applying rotation
-    a = a * starangle;                          // Actual angle for this position on the segment
-    vec3 curPos = curRadius * getPosByAngle(a + rotation); // Final position, rotated
-
-    // Calculate directions for edge detection using cross product
-    vec3 dir0 = p1 - p0;  // Vector from outer to inner point
-    vec3 dir1 = curPos - p0; // Vector from outer point to current position
-    
-    float crossZ = dir0.x * dir1.y - dir0.y * dir1.x;
-    
-    float result = remap(
-        crossZ,
-        0.0,0.03,//0.0275,
-        0.0,1.0 //hardness [1.0,100]
+//rotates the UV
+//needs to use this once since it rotates around the middle (i.e. 0.5)
+vec2 rotateUV(vec2 uv, float rotation)
+{
+    float mid = 0.5;
+    return vec2(
+        cos(rotation) * (uv.x - mid) + sin(rotation) * (uv.y - mid) + mid,
+        cos(rotation) * (uv.y - mid) - sin(rotation) * (uv.x - mid) + mid
     );
-    
-    //brightness 
-    result = result * 7.0;
-    result = clamp(result,0.0,1.0);
-    result = easeInSine(result);
-    
-    return result;
+}
+
+//this returns the Spark
+float getSpark(vec2 uv, vec2 center, float brightness, float size, float rotation)
+{
+  brightness = clamp(brightness,0.001,1.0);
+  size = clamp(size,0.001,1.0);
+  float bn = mix(0.0,0.07,brightness); //recalculate size
+  
+  uv = (uv + vec2(0.5)) ;
+  uv = (uv - center) ;//Center UV coordinates, then scale to fit the star size
+  uv = scaleUV(uv, vec2(1.0 - size));
+  uv = rotateUV(uv, rotation); //rotate the UV
+
+  //this is basically the brightness
+  float p = mix(-1.0,1000.0,easeInExpo(bn));
+
+  float m = mix(
+      0.0,
+      1.0,
+      clamp(
+          pow(abs(uv.x-0.5)*2.0,p) + pow(abs(uv.y-0.5)*2.0,p),0.0,1.0
+      )
+      );
+
+  
+  float mask = easeInSine(1.0 - (m - bn)) - 0.004 ;
+  mask = clamp(mask,0.0,1.0);
+  
+  return mask;
+  
 }
 
 
+//returns the star's color
 vec4 getStarColor(float v, float alpha) {
     // Clamp v to ensure it's in [0.0, 1.0]
     v = clamp(v, 0.0, 1.0);
@@ -201,8 +212,8 @@ vec4 getStarColor(float v, float alpha) {
     return vec4(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0);
 }
 
-float zeroStartEnd(float t, float max_size, float power)
-{
+
+
 // 1|    __________
 //  |   /          \
 //  |  /            \
@@ -214,11 +225,11 @@ graph above ... where t is close to 0, or 1 the result will fade to zero
 i.e. this is just the function of power(x,p) shifted
 where x is time, and p is 2.0,4.0,8.0,10.0 ... or any positive even number
 */
-
+float zeroStartEnd(float t, float max_size, float power)
+{
   float s = -1.0 * pow((t-0.5)/(0.5),power)+1.0;
   s = clamp(s,0.0,1.0) * max_size;
   return s;
-
 }
 
 //this gives us the jerky 8bit growth effect.
@@ -264,48 +275,50 @@ float eightBitScale(float progress)
     return scale;
 }
 
-//use to scale the window
-vec2 scaleUV(vec2 uv, vec2 scale)
+
+//gets all the sparks
+vec4 getSparks(float progress)
 {
-  // Put texture coordinate origin to center of window.
-  uv = uv * 2.0 - 1.0;
+  //the UV for this function
+  float aspect = uSize.x / uSize.y;
+  vec2 uv = iTexCoord.st * vec2(aspect,1.0);
 
-  //scale
-  uv /= mix(vec2(1.0,1.0), vec2(0.0,0.0), scale);
-
-  // scale from center
-  uv = uv * 0.5 + 0.5;
-
-  return uv;
-}
-
-
-
-vec4 get4pStars(vec2 starUV, float progress)
-{
   //this will be the result to return 
   vec4 result = vec4(0.0);
 
-  vec2 h = vec2(0.0);
+  // 0 at the edges
+  float xEdge = -1.0 * pow((uv.x-(aspect*0.5))/(aspect*0.5),8.0)+1.0;
+  xEdge = clamp(xEdge,0.0,1.0);
+
+  //declare some variables before the loop
+  vec2 h = vec2(0.0); 
   float y = 0.0;
+  float x = 0.0;
 
-  for (float x = 0.0; x < u4PStars; ++x) 
+  //loop for each spart
+  for (float xusp = 0.0; xusp < uSparkCount; ++xusp) 
   {
-      h = hash21(x);
-      y = mix( 0.0 - h.y , 1.0+(1.0-h.y) , (1.0 - progress));
+      //calculate some variables
+      h = hash21(xusp + uSeed.x);
+      y = mix( 0.0 - h.y , 1.0+(1.0-h.y) , progress);
+      y = clamp(y,0.0,1.0);
 
-      float a4ps = getStarWithFade(
-        starUV, 
-        vec2( sin(h.x * 6.28 ) * 0.66, y),      //position (x, y)
-        4.0,                                    //nPoints
-        0.33,                                   //radiusRatio
-        zeroStartEnd(y,0.1 ,4.0),               //Size  
-        progress * 6.28 * float(u4PSRotation)   //rotation
+      x = 0.66 * sin(h.x * 6.28) ;
+      x += 0.5 * aspect;
+
+      //here we get the mask for the spark
+      float a4ps = getSpark(
+        uv, 
+        vec2( x , y),      //position (x, y)
+        zeroStartEnd(y,1.0 ,4.0) * xEdge ,//Brightness
+        zeroStartEnd(y,0.5 ,4.0) * xEdge,//Size  
+        progress * 6.28 * float(uSparkRotation)   //rotation
         );
 
+      //set it to the results
       result = alphaOver(
         result,
-        vec4(u4PSColor.r,u4PSColor.g,u4PSColor.b,u4PSColor.a * a4ps)
+        vec4(uSparkColor.r,uSparkColor.g,uSparkColor.b,uSparkColor.a * a4ps)
         );
   }
 
@@ -313,17 +326,24 @@ vec4 get4pStars(vec2 starUV, float progress)
   return result;
 }
 
+//gets the Rays
 vec4 getRays(float progress)
 {
+  //create the UV for it
   vec2 rayUV = iTexCoord.st;
   rayUV *= vec2(10.0,0.5);
   rayUV.y += progress * -1.0;
+  rayUV.x += uSeed.y;
   
+  //gets the ray 
   float ray = simplex2D(rayUV);
+  //0 around the edges 
   ray *= zeroStartEnd(iTexCoord.t,1.0,8.0);
+  ray *= zeroStartEnd(iTexCoord.s,1.0,8.0);
+  // 0 at the begining and end of the animation
   ray *= zeroStartEnd(progress,1.0,8.0);
 
-
+  //adjust the numbers and clamp
   ray = remap(
     ray * 1.10,
     0.0,1.0,
@@ -331,11 +351,13 @@ vec4 getRays(float progress)
   );
   ray = clamp(ray,0.0,1.0);
 
+  //return
   return vec4(uRaysColor.r,uRaysColor.g,uRaysColor.b,uRaysColor.a * ray);
 
 }
 
-vec4 get5PStars(vec2 starUV, float aspect, float progress, float oColorAlpha)
+//returns the stars
+vec4 getStars(vec2 starUV, float aspect, float progress, float oColorAlpha)
 {
   //this will be the result to return 
   vec4 result = vec4(0.0);
@@ -344,19 +366,19 @@ vec4 get5PStars(vec2 starUV, float aspect, float progress, float oColorAlpha)
   float y = 0.0;
 
   //for each ring
-  for (float r = 0.0; r < uRings; ++r) 
+  for (float r = 0.0; r < uRingCount; ++r) 
   {
     
-    float spread = r*(1.0/uRings);
+    float spread = r*(1.0/uRingCount);
     y = mix( 0.0 - spread , 1.0+(1.0-spread) , 1.0 - progress);
     y = clamp(y,0.00001,0.99999);
 
     //each star in each ring
-    for (float s = 0.0; s < uStarPerRing; ++s) 
+    for (float s = 0.0; s < uStarCount; ++s) 
     {
       float a5ps = getStar(
         starUV, 
-        vec2( sin(progress * uRingRotation * 6.28 + (s*(6.28/uStarPerRing))) * aspect * 0.33 , y),  //position (x, y)
+        vec2( sin(progress * uRingRotation * 6.28 + (s*(6.28/uStarCount))) * aspect * 0.33 , y),  //position (x, y)
         5.0,                                                                                            //nPoints
         0.5,                                                                                            //radiusRatio
         zeroStartEnd(y,0.1,2.0),                                                                        //Size   
@@ -365,7 +387,7 @@ vec4 get5PStars(vec2 starUV, float aspect, float progress, float oColorAlpha)
       a5ps = clamp(a5ps,0.0,1.0);
 
       // //put the star in back or the front of the window 
-      float depth = cos(progress * uRingRotation * 6.28 + (s*(6.28/uStarPerRing)) );
+      float depth = cos(progress * uRingRotation * 6.28 + (s*(6.28/uStarCount)) );
       if (depth < 0.0)
       {
         result = alphaOver(result,getStarColor(y,a5ps));
@@ -395,55 +417,48 @@ void main() {
   // Initialize the output color to fully transparent black
   vec4 oColor = vec4(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0);
 
-  // Check if the 8-bit style is enabled
-  if (u8BitStyle)
+
+  //get scales
+  float scale8bit = eightBitScale(progress);
+  vec2 scaleV2 = vec2(easeInOutSine(progress), easeInQuad(progress));
+
+  vec2 fscale = mix(vec2(scale8bit),scaleV2,uScaleStyle);
+
+  // Fetch the color based on the scaled texture coordinates
+  oColor = getInputColor(
+    scaleUV(iTexCoord.st, fscale)
+  );
+
+  // Store the alpha value of the fetched color for later use
+  float oColorAlpha = oColor.a;
+
+  // Calculate the aspect ratio of the render area
+  float aspect = uSize.x / uSize.y;
+
+  // Transform UV coordinates for star effects
+  // starUV.x [-0.5 , 0.5]
+  // starUV.y [1.0 , 0.0]
+  vec2 starUV = vec2(iTexCoord.s - 0.5, 1.0 - iTexCoord.t) * vec2(aspect, 1.0);
+
+  // If four-point stars are enabled, overlay them on the current color
+  if (uSparkCount > 0.0)
   {
-    // Scale UV coordinates using a custom 8-bit scaling function
-    float scale8bit = eightBitScale(progress);
-
-    // Fetch the color based on the scaled texture coordinates
-    oColor = getInputColor(
-      scaleUV(iTexCoord.st, vec2(scale8bit, scale8bit))
-    );
+    oColor = alphaOver(oColor, getSparks(progress));
   }
-  else
+
+  // If rays are enabled, overlay them on the current color
+  if (uRaysColor.a > 0.0)
   {
-    // Non-8-bit style: Calculate scaling factors using easing functions
-    vec2 scaleV2 = vec2(easeInOutSine(progress), easeInQuad(progress));
-
-    // Fetch the color based on the scaled texture coordinates
-    oColor = getInputColor(
-      scaleUV(iTexCoord.st, scaleV2)
-    );
-
-    // Store the alpha value of the fetched color for later use
-    float oColorAlpha = oColor.a;
-
-    // Calculate the aspect ratio of the render area
-    float aspect = uSize.x / uSize.y;
-
-    // Transform UV coordinates for star effects
-    vec2 starUV = vec2(iTexCoord.s - 0.5, 1.0 - iTexCoord.t) * vec2(aspect, 1.0);
-
-    // If four-point stars are enabled, overlay them on the current color
-    if (uEnable4PStars)
-    {
-      oColor = alphaOver(oColor, get4pStars(starUV, progress));
-    }
-
-    // If rays are enabled, overlay them on the current color
-    if (uEnableRays)
-    {
-      oColor = alphaOver(oColor, getRays(progress));
-    }
-
-    // If five-point stars are enabled, overlay them using stored alpha
-    if (uEnable5pStars)
-    {
-      oColor = alphaOver(oColor, get5PStars(starUV, aspect, progress, oColorAlpha));
-    }
+    oColor = alphaOver(oColor, getRays(progress));
   }
 
+  // If five-point stars are enabled, overlay them using stored alpha
+  if (uRingCount > 0.0 && uStarCount > 0.0)
+  {
+    oColor = alphaOver(oColor, getStars(starUV, aspect, progress, oColorAlpha));
+  }
+
+
   // Set the final output color to the computed value
   setOutputColor(oColor);
 
diff --git a/resources/ui/adw/mushroom.ui b/resources/ui/adw/mushroom.ui
index 4897a8b..b348ca4 100644
--- a/resources/ui/adw/mushroom.ui
+++ b/resources/ui/adw/mushroom.ui
@@ -13,60 +13,52 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
     <!-- Animation Time Adjustment Section -->
     <child>
       <object class="AdwActionRow">
-        <!-- Title for the animation time adjustment slider -->
+        
         <property name="title" translatable="yes">Animation Time [ms]</property>
         <child>
-          <!-- Slider for adjusting animation duration -->
+          
           <object class="GtkScale">
             <property name="valign">center</property>
-            <property name="draw-value">1</property> <!-- Display the current value -->
-            <property name="digits">0</property> <!-- Number of decimal places -->
-            <property name="value-pos">left</property> <!-- Position of the displayed value -->
-            <property name="width-request">300</property> <!-- Width of the slider -->
-            <!-- Adjustment settings for the slider -->
+            <property name="draw-value">1</property> 
+            <property name="digits">0</property> 
+            <property name="value-pos">left</property> 
+            <property name="width-request">300</property> 
+            
             <property name="adjustment">
               <object class="GtkAdjustment" id="mushroom-animation-time">
-                <property name="upper">5000</property> <!-- Maximum value -->
-                <property name="lower">100</property> <!-- Minimum value -->
-                <property name="step-increment">10</property> <!-- Smallest increment -->
-                <property name="page-increment">100</property> <!-- Larger increment -->
+                <property name="upper">5000</property> 
+                <property name="lower">100</property> 
+                <property name="step-increment">10</property> 
+                <property name="page-increment">100</property> 
               </object>
             </property>
           </object>
         </child>
-        <!-- Button to reset animation time to its default value -->
+        
         <child>
           <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-animation-time">
-            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> <!-- Reset icon -->
+            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> 
             <property name="valign">center</property>
             <property name="tooltip-text" translatable="yes">Reset to Default Value</property>
             <style>
-              <class name="flat" /> <!-- Flat button style -->
+              <class name="flat" /> 
             </style>
           </object>
         </child>
       </object>
     </child>
 
-    <!-- 8Bit Style Toggle Section -->
+    <!-- Star Color Presets -->
     <child>
       <object class="AdwActionRow">
-        <!-- Title and description for 8Bit style toggle -->
-        <property name="title" translatable="yes">8Bit Style</property>
-        <property name="subtitle" translatable="yes">If ON an old 8Bit Style will be used</property>
-        <!-- Toggle switch for enabling or disabling 8Bit style -->
-        <property name="activatable-widget">mushroom-8bit-enable</property>
+        
+        <property name="title" translatable="yes">Color Presets</property>
+        <property name="activatable-widget">mushroom-star-color-preset-button</property>
+        
         <child>
-          <object class="GtkSwitch" id="mushroom-8bit-enable">
+          <object class="GtkMenuButton" id="mushroom-star-color-preset-button">
             <property name="valign">center</property>
-          </object>
-        </child>
-        <!-- Button to reset the 8Bit style toggle to its default value -->
-        <child>
-          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-8bit-enable">
-            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> <!-- Reset icon -->
-            <property name="valign">center</property>
-            <property name="tooltip-text" translatable="yes">Reset to Default Value</property>
+            <property name="label" translatable="yes">Choose a Preset</property>
             <style>
               <class name="flat" />
             </style>
@@ -74,23 +66,35 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
         </child>
       </object>
     </child>
-
-    <!-- Toggle for showing 4-Point Stars (Sparks) -->
+    
     <child>
       <object class="AdwActionRow">
-        <!-- Title for enabling or disabling 4-point stars -->
-        <property name="title" translatable="yes">Show 4Point Stars (Sparks)</property>
-        <!-- Switch for toggling visibility of 4-point stars -->
-        <property name="activatable-widget">mushroom-4pstars-enable</property>
+        
+        <property name="title" translatable="yes">Scale Style</property>
+        <property name="subtitle" translatable="yes">8Bit --- Smooth</property>
+        
         <child>
-          <object class="GtkSwitch" id="mushroom-4pstars-enable">
+          <object class="GtkScale" id="mushroom-scale-style-scale">
             <property name="valign">center</property>
+            <property name="draw-value">1</property>
+            <property name="digits">2</property>
+            <property name="value-pos">left</property>
+            <property name="width-request">300</property>
+            
+            <property name="adjustment">
+              <object class="GtkAdjustment" id="mushroom-scale-style">
+                <property name="upper">1.0</property> 
+                <property name="lower">0.0</property> 
+                <property name="step-increment">0.1</property> 
+                <property name="page-increment">0.25</property> 
+              </object>
+            </property>
           </object>
         </child>
-        <!-- Button to reset 4-point stars visibility to default -->
+        
         <child>
-          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-4pstars-enable">
-            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> <!-- Reset icon -->
+          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-scale-style">
+            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> 
             <property name="valign">center</property>
             <property name="tooltip-text" translatable="yes">Reset to Default Value</property>
             <style>
@@ -104,31 +108,69 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
     <!-- Adjustment for 4-Point Stars Count -->
     <child>
       <object class="AdwActionRow">
-        <!-- Title for the slider controlling the count of 4-point stars -->
-        <property name="title" translatable="yes">4Point Star (Sparks) Count</property>
-        <!-- Slider for adjusting the count of 4-point stars -->
+        
+        <property name="title" translatable="yes">Spark Count</property>
+        
         <child>
-          <object class="GtkScale" id="mushroom-4pstars-count-scale">
+          <object class="GtkScale" id="mushroom-spark-count-scale">
             <property name="valign">center</property>
             <property name="draw-value">1</property>
             <property name="digits">0</property>
             <property name="value-pos">left</property>
             <property name="width-request">300</property>
-            <!-- Adjustment settings for the slider -->
+            
             <property name="adjustment">
-              <object class="GtkAdjustment" id="mushroom-4pstars-count">
-                <property name="upper">100</property> <!-- Maximum count -->
-                <property name="lower">0</property> <!-- Minimum count -->
-                <property name="step-increment">1</property> <!-- Step size -->
-                <property name="page-increment">5</property> <!-- Page increment size -->
+              <object class="GtkAdjustment" id="mushroom-spark-count">
+                <property name="upper">25</property> 
+                <property name="lower">0</property> 
+                <property name="step-increment">1</property> 
+                <property name="page-increment">5</property> 
               </object>
             </property>
           </object>
         </child>
-        <!-- Button to reset 4-point stars count to default -->
+        
         <child>
-          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-4pstars-count">
-            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> <!-- Reset icon -->
+          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-spark-count">
+            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> 
+            <property name="valign">center</property>
+            <property name="tooltip-text" translatable="yes">Reset to Default Value</property>
+            <style>
+              <class name="flat" />
+            </style>
+          </object>
+        </child>
+      </object>
+    </child>
+
+    <!-- Adjustment for 4-Point Stars Count -->
+    <child>
+      <object class="AdwActionRow">
+        
+        <property name="title" translatable="yes">Spark Rotation</property>
+        
+        <child>
+          <object class="GtkScale" >
+            <property name="valign">center</property>
+            <property name="draw-value">1</property>
+            <property name="digits">2</property>
+            <property name="value-pos">left</property>
+            <property name="width-request">300</property>
+            
+            <property name="adjustment">
+              <object class="GtkAdjustment" id="mushroom-spark-rotation">
+                <property name="upper">3.0</property> 
+                <property name="lower">-3.0</property> 
+                <property name="step-increment">0.5</property> 
+                <property name="page-increment">0.25</property> 
+              </object>
+            </property>
+          </object>
+        </child>
+        
+        <child>
+          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-spark-rotation">
+            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> 
             <property name="valign">center</property>
             <property name="tooltip-text" translatable="yes">Reset to Default Value</property>
             <style>
@@ -142,53 +184,27 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
     <!-- Color Picker for 4-Point Stars -->
     <child>
       <object class="AdwActionRow">
-        <!-- Title for the 4-point stars color picker -->
-        <property name="title" translatable="yes">4Point Star (Sparks) Color</property>
-        <!-- Color picker for customizing the 4-point stars -->
+        
+        <property name="title" translatable="yes">Spark Color</property>
+        
         <child>
           <object class="GtkBox">
             <style>
               <class name="linked" />
             </style>
             <child>
-              <object class="GtkColorButton" id="mushroom-4pstars-color">
-                <property name="use_alpha">1</property> <!-- Enable alpha channel -->
-                <property name="show_editor">1</property> <!-- Show advanced editor -->
+              <object class="GtkColorButton" id="mushroom-spark-color">
+                <property name="use_alpha">1</property> 
+                <property name="show_editor">1</property> 
                 <property name="valign">center</property>
               </object>
             </child>
           </object>
         </child>
-        <!-- Button to reset the color picker to default -->
+        
         <child>
-          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-4pstars-color">
-            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> <!-- Reset icon -->
-            <property name="valign">center</property>
-            <property name="tooltip-text" translatable="yes">Reset to Default Value</property>
-            <style>
-              <class name="flat" />
-            </style>
-          </object>
-        </child>
-      </object>
-    </child>
-
-    <!-- Rays Toggle -->
-    <child>
-      <object class="AdwActionRow">
-        <!-- Title for enabling or disabling rays -->
-        <property name="title" translatable="yes">Show Rays</property>
-        <!-- Toggle switch for controlling the visibility of rays -->
-        <property name="activatable-widget">mushroom-rays-enable</property>
-        <child>
-          <object class="GtkSwitch" id="mushroom-rays-enable">
-            <property name="valign">center</property>
-          </object>
-        </child>
-        <!-- Button to reset the rays toggle to its default value -->
-        <child>
-          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-rays-enable">
-            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> <!-- Reset icon -->
+          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-spark-color">
+            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> 
             <property name="valign">center</property>
             <property name="tooltip-text" translatable="yes">Reset to Default Value</property>
             <style>
@@ -202,9 +218,9 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
     <!-- Rays Color Picker -->
     <child>
       <object class="AdwActionRow">
-        <!-- Title for the rays color picker -->
+        
         <property name="title" translatable="yes">Rays Color</property>
-        <!-- Color picker for customizing rays -->
+        
         <child>
           <object class="GtkBox">
             <style>
@@ -212,43 +228,17 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
             </style>
             <child>
               <object class="GtkColorButton" id="mushroom-rays-color">
-                <property name="use_alpha">1</property> <!-- Enable alpha channel -->
-                <property name="show_editor">1</property> <!-- Show advanced editor -->
+                <property name="use_alpha">1</property> 
+                <property name="show_editor">1</property> 
                 <property name="valign">center</property>
               </object>
             </child>
           </object>
         </child>
-        <!-- Button to reset the rays color picker to its default value -->
+        
         <child>
           <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-rays-color">
-            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> <!-- Reset icon -->
-            <property name="valign">center</property>
-            <property name="tooltip-text" translatable="yes">Reset to Default Value</property>
-            <style>
-              <class name="flat" />
-            </style>
-          </object>
-        </child>
-      </object>
-    </child>
-
-    <!-- Star Rings Toggle -->
-    <child>
-      <object class="AdwActionRow">
-        <!-- Title for enabling or disabling star rings -->
-        <property name="title" translatable="yes">Show Star Rings</property>
-        <!-- Toggle switch for controlling the visibility of star rings -->
-        <property name="activatable-widget">mushroom-5pstars-enable</property>
-        <child>
-          <object class="GtkSwitch" id="mushroom-5pstars-enable">
-            <property name="valign">center</property>
-          </object>
-        </child>
-        <!-- Button to reset the star rings toggle to its default value -->
-        <child>
-          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-5pstars-enable">
-            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> <!-- Reset icon -->
+            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> 
             <property name="valign">center</property>
             <property name="tooltip-text" translatable="yes">Reset to Default Value</property>
             <style>
@@ -262,31 +252,31 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
     <!-- Star Rings Count Adjustment -->
     <child>
       <object class="AdwActionRow">
-        <!-- Title for the slider controlling the number of star rings -->
+        
         <property name="title" translatable="yes">Star Rings Count</property>
-        <!-- Slider for adjusting the number of star rings -->
+        
         <child>
-          <object class="GtkScale" id="mushroom-5pstarring-count-scale">
+          <object class="GtkScale" id="mushroom-ring-count-scale">
             <property name="valign">center</property>
             <property name="draw-value">1</property>
             <property name="digits">0</property>
             <property name="value-pos">left</property>
             <property name="width-request">300</property>
-            <!-- Adjustment settings for the slider -->
+            
             <property name="adjustment">
-              <object class="GtkAdjustment" id="mushroom-5pstarring-count">
-                <property name="upper">10</property> <!-- Maximum count -->
-                <property name="lower">1</property> <!-- Minimum count -->
-                <property name="step-increment">1</property> <!-- Step size -->
-                <property name="page-increment">3</property> <!-- Page increment size -->
+              <object class="GtkAdjustment" id="mushroom-ring-count">
+                <property name="upper">5</property> 
+                <property name="lower">0</property> 
+                <property name="step-increment">1</property> 
+                <property name="page-increment">3</property> 
               </object>
             </property>
           </object>
         </child>
-        <!-- Button to reset the star rings count to its default value -->
+        
         <child>
-          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-5pstarring-count">
-            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> <!-- Reset icon -->
+          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-ring-count">
+            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> 
             <property name="valign">center</property>
             <property name="tooltip-text" translatable="yes">Reset to Default Value</property>
             <style>
@@ -300,31 +290,31 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
     <!-- Star Rings Rotation Adjustment -->
     <child>
       <object class="AdwActionRow">
-        <!-- Title for the slider controlling the rotation of star rings -->
+        
         <property name="title" translatable="yes">Star Ring Rotation</property>
-        <!-- Slider for adjusting the rotation of star rings -->
+        
         <child>
-          <object class="GtkScale" id="mushroom-5pstarring-rotation-scale">
+          <object class="GtkScale" id="mushroom-ring-rotation-scale">
             <property name="valign">center</property>
             <property name="draw-value">1</property>
             <property name="digits">2</property>
             <property name="value-pos">left</property>
             <property name="width-request">300</property>
-            <!-- Adjustment settings for the slider -->
+            
             <property name="adjustment">
-              <object class="GtkAdjustment" id="mushroom-5pstarring-rotation">
-                <property name="upper">5.0</property> <!-- Maximum rotation -->
-                <property name="lower">-5.0</property> <!-- Minimum rotation -->
-                <property name="step-increment">0.25</property> <!-- Step size -->
-                <property name="page-increment">1.0</property> <!-- Page increment size -->
+              <object class="GtkAdjustment" id="mushroom-ring-rotation">
+                <property name="upper">3.0</property> 
+                <property name="lower">-3.0</property> 
+                <property name="step-increment">0.25</property> 
+                <property name="page-increment">1.0</property> 
               </object>
             </property>
           </object>
         </child>
-        <!-- Button to reset the star rings rotation to its default value -->
+        
         <child>
-          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-5pstarring-rotation">
-            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> <!-- Reset icon -->
+          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-ring-rotation">
+            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> 
             <property name="valign">center</property>
             <property name="tooltip-text" translatable="yes">Reset to Default Value</property>
             <style>
@@ -338,31 +328,31 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
     <!-- Stars Per Star Ring Count Adjustment -->
     <child>
       <object class="AdwActionRow">
-        <!-- Title for the slider controlling the number of stars per ring -->
-        <property name="title" translatable="yes">Stars Per Star Ring Count</property>
-        <!-- Slider for adjusting the number of stars per star ring -->
+        
+        <property name="title" translatable="yes">Stars Count Per Ring</property>
+        
         <child>
-          <object class="GtkScale" id="mushroom-5pstars-count-scale">
+          <object class="GtkScale" id="mushroom-star-count-scale">
             <property name="valign">center</property>
             <property name="draw-value">1</property>
             <property name="digits">0</property>
             <property name="value-pos">left</property>
             <property name="width-request">300</property>
-            <!-- Adjustment settings for the slider -->
+            
             <property name="adjustment">
-              <object class="GtkAdjustment" id="mushroom-5pstars-count">
-                <property name="upper">10</property> <!-- Maximum stars per ring -->
-                <property name="lower">1</property> <!-- Minimum stars per ring -->
-                <property name="step-increment">1</property> <!-- Step size -->
-                <property name="page-increment">3</property> <!-- Page increment size -->
+              <object class="GtkAdjustment" id="mushroom-star-count">
+                <property name="upper">7</property> 
+                <property name="lower">0</property> 
+                <property name="step-increment">1</property> 
+                <property name="page-increment">3</property> 
               </object>
             </property>
           </object>
         </child>
-        <!-- Button to reset the stars per ring count to its default value -->
+        
         <child>
-          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-5pstars-count">
-            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> <!-- Reset icon -->
+          <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-mushroom-star-count">
+            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> 
             <property name="valign">center</property>
             <property name="tooltip-text" translatable="yes">Reset to Default Value</property>
             <style>
@@ -373,41 +363,22 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
       </object>
     </child>
 
-    <!-- Star Color Presets -->
-    <child>
-      <object class="AdwActionRow">
-        <!-- Title for selecting color presets -->
-        <property name="title" translatable="yes">Color Presets</property>
-        <property name="activatable-widget">mushroom-star-color-preset-button</property>
-        <!-- Dropdown menu for selecting predefined color presets -->
-        <child>
-          <object class="GtkMenuButton" id="mushroom-star-color-preset-button">
-            <property name="valign">center</property>
-            <property name="label" translatable="yes">Choose a Preset</property>
-            <style>
-              <class name="flat" />
-            </style>
-          </object>
-        </child>
-      </object>
-    </child>
-
     <!-- Star Gradient Color Adjustment -->
     <child>
       <object class="AdwActionRow">
-        <!-- Title for the star gradient color settings -->
+        
         <property name="title" translatable="yes">Star Gradient</property>
-        <!-- Box containing multiple color pickers for gradient customization -->
+        
         <child>
           <object class="GtkBox">
             <style>
               <class name="linked" />
             </style>
-            <!-- Individual color pickers for each gradient step -->
+            
             <child>
               <object class="GtkColorButton" id="mushroom-star-color-0">
-                <property name="use_alpha">1</property> <!-- Enable alpha channel -->
-                <property name="show_editor">1</property> <!-- Show advanced editor -->
+                <property name="use_alpha">1</property> 
+                <property name="show_editor">1</property> 
                 <property name="valign">center</property>
               </object>
             </child>
@@ -448,10 +419,10 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
             </child>
           </object>
         </child>
-        <!-- Button to reset all star gradient colors to their default values -->
+        
         <child>
           <object class="GtkButton" id="reset-star-colors">
-            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> <!-- Reset icon -->
+            <property name="icon-name">edit-clear-symbolic</property> 
             <property name="valign">center</property>
             <property name="tooltip-text" translatable="yes">Reset to Default Value</property>
             <style>
diff --git a/schemas/org.gnome.shell.extensions.burn-my-windows-profile.gschema.xml b/schemas/org.gnome.shell.extensions.burn-my-windows-profile.gschema.xml
index 050e4e1..f5e266a 100644
--- a/schemas/org.gnome.shell.extensions.burn-my-windows-profile.gschema.xml
+++ b/schemas/org.gnome.shell.extensions.burn-my-windows-profile.gschema.xml
@@ -866,40 +866,34 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
       <description>The time the mushroom effect takes.</description>
     </key>
 
-    <key name="mushroom-8bit-enable" type="b">
+    <!-- <key name="mushroom-8bit-enable" type="b">
       <default>true</default>
       <summary>mushroom 8Bit Animation</summary>
       <description>use the old style.</description>
+    </key> -->
+
+    <key name="mushroom-scale-style" type="d">
+      <default>1.0</default>
+      <summary>8Bit or Smooth Scaling</summary>
+      <description>How the window scales</description>
     </key>
 
-    <key name="mushroom-4pstars-enable" type="b">
-      <default>true</default>
-      <summary>Enable the 4Pointed Stars</summary>
-      <description>Enable the 4Pointed Stars</description>
-    </key>
-    
-    <key name="mushroom-4pstars-count" type="i">
+    <key name="mushroom-spark-count" type="i">
       <default>4</default>
-      <summary>The Number of 4Pointed Stars</summary>
-      <description>The Number of 4Pointed Stars</description>
+      <summary>The Number of Sparks</summary>
+      <description>The Number of Sparks</description>
     </key>
 
-    <key name="mushroom-4pstars-color" type="s">
+    <key name="mushroom-spark-color" type="s">
       <default>"rgba(255, 255, 255, 1.0)"</default>
-      <summary>The 4Pointed Star Color</summary>
-      <description>The 4Pointed Star Color</description>
+      <summary>The Sparks Color</summary>
+      <description>The Sparks Color</description>
     </key>
 
-    <key name="mushroom-4pstars-rotation" type="d">
+    <key name="mushroom-spark-rotation" type="d">
       <default>0.3</default>
-      <summary>The Number of Rotations the 4Pointed Stars do</summary>
-      <description>The Number of Rotations the 4Pointed Stars do</description>
-    </key>
-
-    <key name="mushroom-rays-enable" type="b">
-      <default>true</default>
-      <summary>Enable the Rays</summary>
-      <description>use the old style.</description>
+      <summary>The Number of Rotations the Sparks do</summary>
+      <description>The Number of Rotations the Sparks do</description>
     </key>
 
     <key name="mushroom-rays-color" type="s">
@@ -908,28 +902,22 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
       <description>The Rays Color</description>
     </key>
 
-    <key name="mushroom-5pstars-enable" type="b">
-      <default>true</default>
-      <summary>Enable the 5 Pointed Stars</summary>
-      <description>Enable the 5 Pointed Stars</description>
-    </key>
-
-    <key name="mushroom-5pstarring-count" type="i">
+    <key name="mushroom-ring-count" type="i">
       <default>3</default>
-      <summary>Number of Rings of 5Pointed Stars</summary>
-      <description>Number of Rings of 5 Pointed Stars</description>
+      <summary>Number of Rings</summary>
+      <description>Number of Rings</description>
     </key>
 
-    <key name="mushroom-5pstarring-rotation" type="d">
+    <key name="mushroom-ring-rotation" type="d">
       <default>1.33</default>
-      <summary>The Number of Rotations/Cycles the 5Pointed Stars do</summary>
-      <description>The Number of Rotations/Cycles the 5Pointed Stars do</description>
+      <summary>The Number of Rotations/Cycles the Stars do</summary>
+      <description>The Number of Rotations/Cycles the Stars do</description>
     </key>
 
-    <key name="mushroom-5pstars-count" type="i">
+    <key name="mushroom-star-count" type="i">
       <default>5</default>
-      <summary>The Number of 5Pointed Stars in each Ring</summary>
-      <description>The Number of 5Pointed Stars in each Ring</description>
+      <summary>The Number of Stars in each Ring</summary>
+      <description>The Number of Stars in each Ring</description>
     </key>
 
     <key name="mushroom-star-color-0" type="s">
diff --git a/src/effects/AuraGlow.js b/src/effects/AuraGlow.js
index fd8b87c..1147641 100644
--- a/src/effects/AuraGlow.js
+++ b/src/effects/AuraGlow.js
@@ -174,8 +174,7 @@ export default class Effect {
     const colorOffset = dialog.getBuilder().get_object('aura-glow-color-offset-scale');
     const actionRow   = dialog.getBuilder().get_object('aura-glow-action-row');
 
-    if (colorOffset == null)
-    {
+    if (colorOffset == null) {
       log('colorOffset is null');
     }
 
@@ -207,7 +206,6 @@ export default class Effect {
 
     // Function to update the subtitle based on the slider value
     const updateSubtitle = () => {
-
       const value = colorOffset.get_value();  // Get the current slider value
       const index = Math.round(value * 20);   // Map value [0.0, 1.0] to index [0, 10]
       actionRow.set_subtitle(
diff --git a/src/effects/Mushroom.js b/src/effects/Mushroom.js
index 49322cb..8c1f4b8 100644
--- a/src/effects/Mushroom.js
+++ b/src/effects/Mushroom.js
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import Gio from 'gi://Gio';
 // application.
 import * as utils from '../utils.js';
 
-
 // We import the ShaderFactory only in the Shell process as it is not required in the
 // preferences process. The preferences process does not create any shader instances, it
 // only uses the static metadata of the effect.
@@ -33,8 +32,9 @@ const ShaderFactory = await utils.importInShellOnly('./ShaderFactory.js');
 const _ = await utils.importGettext();
 
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-// This effect was obviously inspired my the 8bit mario video games of old, specifically//
-// when mario gets the mushroom. i hope you enjoy this little blast from the past.      //
+// This effect is inspired by the old 8bit mario video games and the New Super Mario //
+// Bros 2 specifically when mario gets the mushroom. i hope you enjoy this little blast //
+// from the past. //
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 // The effect class can be used to get some metadata (like the effect's name or supported
@@ -58,20 +58,20 @@ export default class Effect {
         shader.get_uniform_location('uStarColor5'),
       ];
 
-      shader._u8BitStyle = shader.get_uniform_location('u8BitStyle');
 
-      shader._uEnable4PStars = shader.get_uniform_location('uEnable4PStars');
-      shader._u4PStars       = shader.get_uniform_location('u4PStars');
-      shader._u4PSColor      = shader.get_uniform_location('u4PSColor');
-      shader._u4PSRotation   = shader.get_uniform_location('u4PSRotation');
+      shader._uScaleStyle = shader.get_uniform_location('uScaleStyle');
 
-      shader._uEnableRays = shader.get_uniform_location('uEnableRays');
-      shader._uRaysColor  = shader.get_uniform_location('uRaysColor');
+      shader._uSparkCount    = shader.get_uniform_location('uSparkCount');
+      shader._uSparkColor    = shader.get_uniform_location('uSparkColor');
+      shader._uSparkRotation = shader.get_uniform_location('uSparkRotation');
 
-      shader._uEnable5pStars = shader.get_uniform_location('uEnable5pStars');
-      shader._uRings         = shader.get_uniform_location('uRings');
-      shader._uRingRotation  = shader.get_uniform_location('uRingRotation');
-      shader._uStarPerRing   = shader.get_uniform_location('uStarPerRing');
+      shader._uRaysColor = shader.get_uniform_location('uRaysColor');
+
+      shader._uRingCount    = shader.get_uniform_location('uRingCount');
+      shader._uRingRotation = shader.get_uniform_location('uRingRotation');
+      shader._uStarCount    = shader.get_uniform_location('uStarCount');
+
+      shader._uSeed = shader.get_uniform_location('uSeed');
 
       // And update all uniforms at the start of each animation.
       shader.connect('begin-animation', (shader, settings) => {
@@ -82,21 +82,20 @@ export default class Effect {
         }
 
         // clang-format off
-        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._u8BitStyle,            1, [settings.get_boolean('mushroom-8bit-enable')]);
 
-        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uEnable4PStars,        1, [settings.get_boolean('mushroom-4pstars-enable')]);
-        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._u4PStars,              1, [settings.get_int('mushroom-4pstars-count')]);
-        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._u4PSColor,             4, utils.parseColor(settings.get_string('mushroom-4pstars-color')));
-        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._u4PSRotation,          1, [settings.get_double('mushroom-4pstars-rotation')]);
+        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uScaleStyle,        1, [settings.get_double('mushroom-scale-style')]);
+
+        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uSparkCount,              1, [settings.get_int('mushroom-spark-count')]);
+        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uSparkColor,             4, utils.parseColor(settings.get_string('mushroom-spark-color')));
+        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uSparkRotation,          1, [settings.get_double('mushroom-spark-rotation')]);
 
-        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uEnableRays,           1, [settings.get_boolean('mushroom-rays-enable')]);
         shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uRaysColor,            4, utils.parseColor(settings.get_string('mushroom-rays-color')));
 
-        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uEnable5pStars,        1, [settings.get_boolean('mushroom-5pstars-enable')]);
-        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uRings,                1, [settings.get_int('mushroom-5pstarring-count')]);
-        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uRingRotation,         1, [settings.get_double('mushroom-5pstarring-rotation')]);
-        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uStarPerRing,          1, [settings.get_int('mushroom-5pstars-count')]);
+        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uRingCount,                1, [settings.get_int('mushroom-ring-count')]);
+        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uRingRotation,         1, [settings.get_double('mushroom-ring-rotation')]);
+        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uStarCount,          1, [settings.get_int('mushroom-star-count')]);
 
+        shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uSeed,  2, [Math.random(), Math.random()]);
 
         // clang-format on
       });
@@ -132,7 +131,19 @@ export default class Effect {
   static bindPreferences(dialog) {
     // Empty for now... Code is added here later in the tutorial!
     dialog.bindAdjustment('mushroom-animation-time');
-    dialog.bindSwitch('mushroom-8bit-enable');
+    // dialog.bindSwitch('mushroom-8bit-enable');
+
+    dialog.bindAdjustment('mushroom-scale-style');
+
+    dialog.bindAdjustment('mushroom-spark-count');
+    dialog.bindColorButton('mushroom-spark-color');
+    dialog.bindAdjustment('mushroom-spark-rotation');
+
+    dialog.bindColorButton('mushroom-rays-color');
+
+    dialog.bindAdjustment('mushroom-ring-count');
+    dialog.bindAdjustment('mushroom-ring-rotation');
+    dialog.bindAdjustment('mushroom-star-count');
 
     dialog.bindColorButton('mushroom-star-color-0');
     dialog.bindColorButton('mushroom-star-color-1');
@@ -141,18 +152,6 @@ export default class Effect {
     dialog.bindColorButton('mushroom-star-color-4');
     dialog.bindColorButton('mushroom-star-color-5');
 
-    dialog.bindSwitch('mushroom-4pstars-enable');
-    dialog.bindAdjustment('mushroom-4pstars-count');
-    dialog.bindColorButton('mushroom-4pstars-color');
-    dialog.bindAdjustment('mushroom-4pstars-rotation');
-
-    dialog.bindSwitch('mushroom-rays-enable');
-    dialog.bindColorButton('mushroom-rays-color');
-
-    dialog.bindSwitch('mushroom-5pstars-enable');
-    dialog.bindAdjustment('mushroom-5pstarring-count');
-    dialog.bindAdjustment('mushroom-5pstarring-rotation');
-    dialog.bindAdjustment('mushroom-5pstars-count');
 
     // Ensure the button connections and other bindings happen only once,
     // even if the bindPreferences function is called multiple times.
@@ -171,56 +170,9 @@ export default class Effect {
         dialog.getProfileSettings().reset('mushroom-star-color-5');
       });
 
+
       // Initialize the preset dropdown menu for mushroom star colors.
       Effect._createMushroomPresets(dialog);
-
-      // Function to enable or disable specific preferences based on the state.
-      // If `state` is true, the preferences are disabled; if false, they are enabled.
-      function updateSensitivity(dialog, state) {
-        // IDs of UI elements to update sensitivity for.
-        const ids = [
-          'mushroom-4pstars-enable', 'mushroom-4pstars-count-scale',
-          'mushroom-4pstars-color', 'mushroom-4pstars-rotation-scale',
-          'mushroom-rays-enable', 'mushroom-rays-color', 'mushroom-5pstars-enable',
-          'mushroom-5pstarring-count-scale', 'mushroom-5pstarring-enable',
-          'mushroom-5pstarring-rotation-scale', 'mushroom-5pstars-count-scale',
-          'mushroom-star-color-0', 'mushroom-star-color-1', 'mushroom-star-color-2',
-          'mushroom-star-color-3', 'mushroom-star-color-4', 'mushroom-star-color-5',
-          'mushroom-star-color-preset-button'
-        ];
-
-        // Iterate over each ID, update sensitivity if the object supports the method.
-        ids.forEach(id => {
-          const obj = dialog.getBuilder().get_object(id);
-          if (obj && typeof obj.set_sensitive === 'function') {
-            obj.set_sensitive(!state);  // Disable if state is true, enable if false.
-          } else {
-            // Log a warning if the object is null or doesn't support set_sensitive.
-            log(`Warning: Object with ID '${
-              id}' does not support set_sensitive or is null.`);
-          }
-        });
-      }
-
-      // Get the "mushroom-8bit-enable" switch widget to toggle sensitivity of
-      // preferences.
-      const switchWidget = dialog.getBuilder().get_object('mushroom-8bit-enable');
-      if (switchWidget) {
-        // Connect to the "state-set" signal to update preferences dynamically based on
-        // the switch state.
-        switchWidget.connect('state-set', (widget, state) => {
-          updateSensitivity(dialog, state);  // Update sensitivity when the state changes.
-        });
-
-        // Manually call the update function on startup, using the initial state of the
-        // switch.
-        const initialState =
-          switchWidget.get_active();  // Get the current state of the switch.
-        updateSensitivity(dialog, initialState);
-      } else {
-        // Log an error if the switch widget is not found in the UI.
-        log('Error: \'mushroom-8bit-enable\' switch widget not found.');
-      }
     }
   }
 
@@ -249,7 +201,15 @@ export default class Effect {
         // format).
         const presets = [
           {
-            name: _('Default Colors'),  // Default yellow-green-to-cyan palette
+            name: _('8Bit Plumber (Default)'),
+            ScaleStyle: 0.0,
+            SparkCount: 0,
+            SparkColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.0)',
+            SparkRotation: 0.33,
+            RayColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.0)',
+            RingCount: 0,
+            RingRotation: 0.0,
+            StarCount: 0,
             color0: 'rgba(233,249,0,1.0)',
             color1: 'rgba(233,249,0,1.0)',
             color2: 'rgba(91,255,0,1.0)',
@@ -258,7 +218,32 @@ export default class Effect {
             color5: 'rgba(0,240,236,1.0)',
           },
           {
-            name: _('Red White and Blue'),  // A patriotic palette of red, white, and blue
+            name: _('New Bros 2 🍄'),
+            ScaleStyle: 1.0,
+            SparkCount: 4,
+            SparkColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,1.0)',
+            SparkRotation: 0.3,
+            RayColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,1.0)',
+            RingCount: 3,
+            RingRotation: 1.33,
+            StarCount: 5,
+            color0: 'rgba(233,249,0,1.0)',
+            color1: 'rgba(233,249,0,1.0)',
+            color2: 'rgba(91,255,0,1.0)',
+            color3: 'rgba(91,255,0,1.0)',
+            color4: 'rgba(0,240,236,1.0)',
+            color5: 'rgba(0,240,236,1.0)',
+          },
+          {
+            name: _('Red White and Blue 🇺🇸'),  // A patriotic palette of red, white, and blue
+            ScaleStyle: 1.0,
+            SparkCount: 4,
+            SparkColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,1.0)',
+            SparkRotation: 0.3,
+            RayColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.0)',
+            RingCount: 3,
+            RingRotation: 1.33,
+            StarCount: 5,
             color0: 'rgba(255, 0, 0, 1.0)',
             color1: 'rgba(255, 0, 0, 1.0)',
             color2: 'rgba(255,255,255, 1.0)',
@@ -267,7 +252,15 @@ export default class Effect {
             color5: 'rgba(0,0,255, 1.0)'
           },
           {
-            name: _('Rainbow'),                 // A vivid rainbow spectrum of colors
+            name: _('Rainbow 🌈'),  // A vivid rainbow spectrum of colors
+            ScaleStyle: 1.0,
+            SparkCount: 4,
+            SparkColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,1.0)',
+            SparkRotation: 0.3,
+            RayColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.0)',
+            RingCount: 3,
+            RingRotation: 2.0,
+            StarCount: 7,
             color0: 'rgba(255, 69, 58, 1.0)',   // Bold Red
             color1: 'rgba(255, 140, 0, 1.0)',   // Bold Orange
             color2: 'rgba(255, 223, 0, 1.0)',   // Bold Yellow
@@ -276,8 +269,16 @@ export default class Effect {
             color5: 'rgba(148, 0, 211, 1.0)'    // Bold Purple
           },
           {
-            name: _('Cattuccino Colors'),  // A soft pastel palette inspired by a
+            name: _('Cattuccino 😺'),  // A soft pastel palette inspired by a
                                            // cappuccino theme
+            ScaleStyle: 1.0,
+            SparkCount: 4,
+            SparkColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,1.0)',
+            SparkRotation: 0.3,
+            RayColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.0)',
+            RingCount: 3,
+            RingRotation: 2.0,
+            StarCount: 7,
             color0: 'rgba(239, 146, 160, 1.0)',
             color1: 'rgba(246, 178, 138, 1.0)',
             color2: 'rgba(240, 217, 169, 1.0)',
@@ -286,13 +287,38 @@ export default class Effect {
             color5: 'rgba(205, 170, 247, 1.0)'
           },
           {
-            name: _('Dracula Colors'),  // A dark palette inspired by the Dracula theme
+            name: _('Dracula 🦇'),  // A dark palette inspired by the Dracula theme
+            ScaleStyle: 1.0,
+            SparkCount: 0,
+            SparkColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,1.0)',
+            SparkRotation: 0.3,
+            RayColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.0)',
+            RingCount: 3,
+            RingRotation: 2.0,
+            StarCount: 7,
             color0: 'rgba(40, 42, 54, 1.0)',   // Dark Grey
             color1: 'rgba(68, 71, 90, 1.0)',   // Medium Grey
             color2: 'rgba(90, 94, 119, 1.0)',  // Light Grey
             color3: 'rgba(90, 94, 119, 1.0)',  // Light Grey
             color4: 'rgba(68, 71, 90, 1.0)',   // Medium Grey
             color5: 'rgba(40, 42, 54, 1.0)'    // Dark Grey
+          },
+          {
+            name: _('Sparkle ✨'),  // A dark palette inspired by the Dracula theme
+            ScaleStyle: 1.0,
+            SparkCount: 25,
+            SparkColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,1.0)',
+            SparkRotation: 0.3,
+            RayColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.0)',
+            RingCount: 0,
+            RingRotation: 1.33,
+            StarCount: 7,
+            color0: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.0)',  
+            color1: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.0)',  
+            color2: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.0)',  
+            color3: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.0)',  
+            color4: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.0)',  
+            color5: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.0)',  
           }
         ];
 
@@ -316,6 +342,21 @@ export default class Effect {
           // Connect the action to a function that loads the preset colors into the
           // dialog.
           action.connect('activate', () => {
+            dialog.getProfileSettings().set_double('mushroom-scale-style',
+                                                   preset.ScaleStyle);
+            dialog.getProfileSettings().set_int('mushroom-spark-count',
+                                                preset.SparkCount);
+            dialog.getProfileSettings().set_string('mushroom-spark-color',
+                                                   preset.SparkColor);
+            dialog.getProfileSettings().set_double('mushroom-spark-rotation',
+                                                   preset.SparkRotation);
+            dialog.getProfileSettings().set_string('mushroom-rays-color',
+                                                   preset.RayColor);
+            dialog.getProfileSettings().set_int('mushroom-ring-count', preset.RingCount);
+            dialog.getProfileSettings().set_double('mushroom-ring-rotation',
+                                                   preset.RingRotation);
+            dialog.getProfileSettings().set_int('mushroom-star-count', preset.StarCount);
+
             dialog.getProfileSettings().set_string('mushroom-star-color-0',
                                                    preset.color0);
             dialog.getProfileSettings().set_string('mushroom-star-color-1',
@@ -345,187 +386,3 @@ export default class Effect {
       });
   }
 }
-
-// large comment to fix the comment percentage check
-/*
-
-The provided code is a JavaScript implementation for creating and managing a graphical
-effect inspired by the classic "Mushroom" feature in retro Mario games. It integrates with
-the GNOME Shell and uses shaders for visual rendering. Here is an overview and explanation
-of its key sections:
-
----
-
-### 1. **Imports and Initialization**
-```javascript
-import Gio from 'gi://Gio';
-import * as utils from '../utils.js';
-
-// Import ShaderFactory in the GNOME Shell process.
-const ShaderFactory = await utils.importInShellOnly('./ShaderFactory.js');
-
-// Import gettext for internationalization.
-const _ = await utils.importGettext();
-```
-- **`Gio` Import:** Provides GNOME-specific APIs for handling I/O and application
-settings.
-- **`utils.js` Import:** Utility functions used across the codebase, like parsing and
-importing modules.
-- **ShaderFactory:** Dynamically imports the shader manager, ensuring it's only loaded
-when necessary.
-- **Gettext:** Enables internationalization, allowing translations of strings like effect
-names or preset descriptions.
-
----
-
-### 2. **Effect Metadata and Management**
-#### Metadata
-```javascript
-static getMinShellVersion() {
-    return [3, 36];
-}
-
-static getNick() {
-    return 'mushroom';
-}
-
-static getLabel() {
-    return _('Mushroom');
-}
-```
-- **Shell Version Support:** Specifies compatibility with GNOME Shell versions 3.36 and
-above.
-- **Nick:** A unique identifier for the effect, linking its settings, shader files, and UI
-components.
-- **Label:** Display name shown in GNOME's preferences dialog.
-
-#### Constructor
-```javascript
-constructor() {
-    this.shaderFactory = new ShaderFactory(Effect.getNick(), (shader) => {
-        shader._uGradient = [
-            shader.get_uniform_location('uStarColor0'),
-            shader.get_uniform_location('uStarColor1'),
-            shader.get_uniform_location('uStarColor2'),
-            shader.get_uniform_location('uStarColor3'),
-            shader.get_uniform_location('uStarColor4'),
-            shader.get_uniform_location('uStarColor5'),
-        ];
-
-        shader._u8BitStyle = shader.get_uniform_location('u8BitStyle');
-        shader._uEnable4PStars = shader.get_uniform_location('uEnable4PStars');
-        shader._uEnableRays = shader.get_uniform_location('uEnableRays');
-        shader._uEnable5pStars = shader.get_uniform_location('uEnable5pStars');
-
-        shader.connect('begin-animation', (shader, settings) => {
-            shader.set_uniform_float(shader._u8BitStyle, 1,
-[settings.get_boolean('mushroom-8bit-enable')]);
-            // More uniforms are updated...
-        });
-    });
-}
-```
-- **Shader Factory:** Generates shader instances for rendering the effect.
-- **Uniform Locations:** Identifies GLSL shader variables for dynamic updates, such as
-color gradients and toggles for features like rays and star effects.
-- **Animation Hook:** Updates uniforms at the beginning of each animation to reflect user
-preferences.
-
----
-
-### 3. **Preferences and UI Binding**
-#### Binding Preferences
-```javascript
-static bindPreferences(dialog) {
-    dialog.bindAdjustment('mushroom-animation-time');
-    dialog.bindSwitch('mushroom-8bit-enable');
-    // Other bindings for colors and toggles...
-}
-```
-- **Binding Settings to UI:** Links user preferences (e.g., animation time, star colors)
-to corresponding UI elements in the GNOME settings dialog.
-- **Dynamic Updates:** Automatically updates the effect when preferences change.
-
-#### Resetting Star Colors
-```javascript
-dialog.getBuilder().get_object('reset-star-colors').connect('clicked', () => {
-    dialog.getProfileSettings().reset('mushroom-star-color-0');
-    dialog.getProfileSettings().reset('mushroom-star-color-1');
-    // Reset other colors...
-});
-```
-- **Reset Functionality:** Provides a mechanism to restore star colors to their default
-values.
-
----
-
-### 4. **Color Presets**
-#### Preset Initialization
-```javascript
-static _createMushroomPresets(dialog) {
-    const presets = [
-        {
-            name: _('Default Colors'),
-            color0: 'rgba(233,249,0,1.0)',
-            // Other colors...
-        },
-        {
-            name: _('Rainbow'),
-            color0: 'rgba(255, 69, 58, 1.0)',  // Bold Red
-            // Other colors...
-        },
-        // More presets...
-    ];
-}
-```
-- **Preset Definitions:** Includes a list of predefined color schemes like "Rainbow" and
-"Cattuccino."
-- **Dynamic Menu Creation:** Populates a menu for selecting these presets dynamically
-during runtime.
-
-#### Applying Presets
-```javascript
-presets.forEach((preset, i) => {
-    const actionName = 'mushroom' + i;
-    action.connect('activate', () => {
-        dialog.getProfileSettings().set_string('mushroom-star-color-0', preset.color0);
-        // Set other colors...
-    });
-});
-```
-- **Preset Selection Logic:** Updates star colors based on the selected preset from the
-dropdown menu.
-
----
-
-### 5. **Shader Integration**
-#### Shader Configuration
-```javascript
-shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uEnableRays, 1,
-[settings.get_boolean('mushroom-rays-enable')]); shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uRings,
-1, [settings.get_int('mushroom-5pstarring-count')]);
-shader.set_uniform_float(shader._uRingRotation, 1,
-[settings.get_double('mushroom-5pstarring-rotation')]);
-```
-- **Dynamic Updates:** Configures shader variables for rays, star rings, and other visual
-elements based on user preferences.
-- **Fine-Grained Control:** Allows customization of features like the number of stars,
-rotations, and colors.
-
----
-
-### 6. **Effect Rendering**
-The rendering pipeline uses GLSL shaders for creating dynamic and visually appealing
-effects, such as:
-- **8-Bit Style:** Applies a retro aesthetic inspired by old Mario games.
-- **Star Gradients:** Smooth color transitions for the stars.
-- **Rays and Rings:** Adds depth and complexity to the visual design.
-
----
-
-### Conclusion
-This code is a well-structured implementation of a GNOME Shell effect. It blends modern
-shader-based graphics with retro gaming aesthetics, offering customization through
-user-friendly settings. The modular approach makes it easy to extend and maintain.
-
-*/
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