Merge branch 'feature/mac' into develop

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ find_package(SDL3_image CONFIG REQUIRED)
 find_package(cpr CONFIG REQUIRED)
 find_package(nlohmann_json CONFIG REQUIRED)
 
-add_executable(tetris
+set(TETRIS_SOURCES
     src/main.cpp
     src/gameplay/core/Game.cpp
     src/core/GravityManager.cpp
@@ -58,12 +58,24 @@ add_executable(tetris
     src/states/PlayingState.cpp
 )
 
+if(APPLE)
+    add_executable(tetris MACOSX_BUNDLE ${TETRIS_SOURCES})
+else()
+    add_executable(tetris ${TETRIS_SOURCES})
+endif()
+
 if (WIN32)
     # Embed the application icon into the executable
     set_source_files_properties(src/app_icon.rc PROPERTIES LANGUAGE RC)
     target_sources(tetris PRIVATE src/app_icon.rc)
 endif()
 
+if(APPLE)
+    set_target_properties(tetris PROPERTIES
+        MACOSX_BUNDLE_INFO_PLIST "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/MacBundleInfo.plist.in"
+    )
+endif()
+
 if (WIN32)
     # Ensure favicon.ico is available in the build directory for the resource compiler
     set(FAVICON_SRC "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/assets/favicon/favicon.ico")
@@ -88,6 +100,31 @@ if (WIN32)
     )
 endif()
 
+if(APPLE)
+    set(_mac_copy_commands)
+    if(EXISTS "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/assets")
+        list(APPEND _mac_copy_commands
+            COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E copy_directory "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/assets" "$<TARGET_FILE_DIR:tetris>/assets"
+        )
+    endif()
+    if(EXISTS "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/fonts")
+        list(APPEND _mac_copy_commands
+            COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E copy_directory "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/fonts" "$<TARGET_FILE_DIR:tetris>/fonts"
+        )
+    endif()
+    if(EXISTS "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/FreeSans.ttf")
+        list(APPEND _mac_copy_commands
+            COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E copy "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/FreeSans.ttf" "$<TARGET_FILE_DIR:tetris>/FreeSans.ttf"
+        )
+    endif()
+    if(_mac_copy_commands)
+        add_custom_command(TARGET tetris POST_BUILD
+            ${_mac_copy_commands}
+            COMMENT "Copying game assets into macOS bundle"
+        )
+    endif()
+endif()
+
 target_link_libraries(tetris PRIVATE SDL3::SDL3 SDL3_ttf::SDL3_ttf SDL3_image::SDL3_image cpr::cpr nlohmann_json::nlohmann_json)
 
 if (WIN32)

build-production-mac.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,313 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# macOS Production Build Script for the SDL3 Tetris project
+# Mirrors the Windows PowerShell workflow but uses common POSIX tooling so it
+# can be executed on macOS runners or local developer machines.
+
+PROJECT_NAME="tetris"
+BUILD_DIR="build-release"
+OUTPUT_DIR="dist"
+PACKAGE_DIR=""
+VERSION="$(date +"%Y.%m.%d")"
+CLEAN=0
+PACKAGE_ONLY=0
+PACKAGE_RUNTIME_DIR=""
+
+print_usage() {
+    cat <<'USAGE'
+Usage: ./build-production-mac.sh [options]
+
+Options:
+  -c, --clean          Remove existing build + dist folders before running
+  -p, --package-only   Skip compilation and only rebuild the distributable
+  -o, --output DIR     Customize output directory (default: dist)
+  -h, --help           Show this help text
+USAGE
+}
+
+log() {
+    local level=$1; shift
+    case "$level" in
+        INFO) printf '\033[36m[INFO]\033[0m %s\n' "$*" ;;
+        OK) printf '\033[32m[ OK ]\033[0m %s\n' "$*" ;;
+        WARN) printf '\033[33m[WARN]\033[0m %s\n' "$*" ;;
+        ERR) printf '\033[31m[ERR ]\033[0m %s\n' "$*" ;;
+        *) printf '%s\n' "$*" ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+require_macos() {
+    if [[ $(uname) != "Darwin" ]]; then
+        log ERR "This script is intended for macOS hosts."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+parse_args() {
+    while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+        case "$1" in
+            -c|--clean) CLEAN=1; shift ;;
+            -p|--package-only) PACKAGE_ONLY=1; shift ;;
+            -o|--output)
+                if [[ $# -lt 2 ]]; then
+                    log ERR "--output requires a directory argument"
+                    exit 1
+                fi
+                OUTPUT_DIR="$2"; shift 2 ;;
+            -h|--help) print_usage; exit 0 ;;
+            *)
+                log ERR "Unknown argument: $1"
+                print_usage
+                exit 1 ;;
+        esac
+    done
+}
+
+configure_paths() {
+    PACKAGE_DIR="${OUTPUT_DIR}/TetrisGame-mac"
+}
+
+clean_previous() {
+    if (( CLEAN )); then
+        log INFO "Cleaning previous build artifacts..."
+        rm -rf "$BUILD_DIR" "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+        log OK "Previous artifacts removed"
+    fi
+}
+
+configure_and_build() {
+    if (( PACKAGE_ONLY )); then
+        return
+    fi
+
+    log INFO "Configuring CMake (Release)..."
+    cmake -S . -B "$BUILD_DIR" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
+    log OK "CMake configure complete"
+
+    log INFO "Building Release target..."
+    cmake --build "$BUILD_DIR" --config Release
+    log OK "Build finished"
+}
+
+resolve_executable() {
+    local candidates=(
+        "$BUILD_DIR/Release/${PROJECT_NAME}"
+        "$BUILD_DIR/${PROJECT_NAME}"
+        "$BUILD_DIR/${PROJECT_NAME}.app/Contents/MacOS/${PROJECT_NAME}"
+    )
+
+    for path in "${candidates[@]}"; do
+        if [[ -x "$path" ]]; then
+            EXECUTABLE_PATH="$path"
+            break
+        fi
+    done
+
+    if [[ -z ${EXECUTABLE_PATH:-} ]]; then
+        log ERR "Unable to locate built executable."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    if [[ "$EXECUTABLE_PATH" == *.app/Contents/MacOS/* ]]; then
+        APP_BUNDLE_PATH="${EXECUTABLE_PATH%/Contents/MacOS/*}"
+    else
+        APP_BUNDLE_PATH=""
+    fi
+
+    log OK "Using executable: $EXECUTABLE_PATH"
+}
+
+prepare_package_dir() {
+    log INFO "Creating package directory $PACKAGE_DIR ..."
+    rm -rf "$PACKAGE_DIR"
+    mkdir -p "$PACKAGE_DIR"
+}
+
+copy_binary_or_bundle() {
+    if [[ -n ${APP_BUNDLE_PATH:-} ]]; then
+        log INFO "Copying app bundle..."
+        rsync -a "$APP_BUNDLE_PATH" "$PACKAGE_DIR/"
+        local app_name="${APP_BUNDLE_PATH##*/}"
+        PACKAGE_BINARY="${app_name}/Contents/MacOS/${PROJECT_NAME}"
+        PACKAGE_RUNTIME_DIR="$PACKAGE_DIR/${app_name}/Contents/MacOS"
+    else
+        log INFO "Copying executable..."
+        cp "$EXECUTABLE_PATH" "$PACKAGE_DIR/${PROJECT_NAME}"
+        chmod +x "$PACKAGE_DIR/${PROJECT_NAME}"
+        PACKAGE_BINARY="${PROJECT_NAME}"
+        PACKAGE_RUNTIME_DIR="$PACKAGE_DIR"
+    fi
+    log OK "Binary ready (${PACKAGE_BINARY})"
+}
+
+copy_assets() {
+    if [[ -n ${APP_BUNDLE_PATH:-} ]]; then
+        log INFO "Assets already bundled inside the .app; skipping external copy."
+        return
+    fi
+    log INFO "Copying assets..."
+    local folders=("assets" "fonts")
+    for folder in "${folders[@]}"; do
+        if [[ -d "$folder" ]]; then
+            rsync -a "$folder" "$PACKAGE_DIR/"
+            log OK "Copied $folder"
+        fi
+    done
+    if [[ -f "FreeSans.ttf" ]]; then
+        cp "FreeSans.ttf" "$PACKAGE_DIR/"
+        log OK "Copied FreeSans.ttf"
+    fi
+}
+
+copy_dependencies() {
+    log INFO "Collecting dynamic libraries from vcpkg..."
+    local triplets=("arm64-osx" "x64-osx" "universal-osx")
+    local bases=("$BUILD_DIR/vcpkg_installed" "vcpkg_installed")
+    local copied_names=()
+
+    for base in "${bases[@]}"; do
+        for triplet in "${triplets[@]}"; do
+            for sub in lib bin; do
+                local dir="$base/$triplet/$sub"
+                if [[ -d "$dir" ]]; then
+                    while IFS= read -r -d '' dylib; do
+                        local name=$(basename "$dylib")
+                        local seen=0
+                        for existing in "${copied_names[@]}"; do
+                            if [[ "$existing" == "$name" ]]; then
+                                seen=1
+                                break
+                            fi
+                        done
+                        if (( !seen )); then
+                            cp "$dylib" "$PACKAGE_RUNTIME_DIR/"
+                            copied_names+=("$name")
+                            log OK "Copied $name"
+                        fi
+                    done < <(find "$dir" -maxdepth 1 -type f -name '*.dylib' -print0)
+                fi
+            done
+        done
+    done
+
+    if [[ ${#copied_names[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
+        log WARN "No .dylib files found; ensure vcpkg installed macOS triplet dependencies."
+    fi
+}
+
+ensure_rpath() {
+    local binary="$PACKAGE_DIR/$PACKAGE_BINARY"
+    if [[ ! -f "$binary" ]]; then
+        return
+    fi
+    if command -v otool >/dev/null 2>&1 && command -v install_name_tool >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        if ! otool -l "$binary" | grep -A2 LC_RPATH | grep -q '@executable_path'; then
+            log INFO "Adding @executable_path rpath"
+            install_name_tool -add_rpath "@executable_path" "$binary"
+        fi
+    fi
+}
+
+create_launchers() {
+    local launch_command="./${PROJECT_NAME}"
+    if [[ "$PACKAGE_BINARY" == *.app/Contents/MacOS/* ]]; then
+        local app_dir="${PACKAGE_BINARY%%/Contents/*}"
+        launch_command="open \"./${app_dir}\""
+    fi
+
+        cat > "$PACKAGE_DIR/Launch-Tetris.command" <<EOF
+    #!/usr/bin/env bash
+    cd "\$(dirname \"\$0\")"
+    ${launch_command}
+    EOF
+    chmod +x "$PACKAGE_DIR/Launch-Tetris.command"
+
+    cat > "$PACKAGE_DIR/README-mac.txt" <<EOF
+Tetris SDL3 Game - macOS Release $VERSION
+=========================================
+
+Requirements:
+- macOS 12 Monterey or newer (Apple Silicon or Intel)
+- GPU with Metal support
+
+Installation:
+1. Unzip the archive anywhere (e.g., ~/Games/Tetris).
+2. Ensure the executable bit stays set (script already does this).
+3. Double-click Launch-Tetris.command or run the binary/app manually from Terminal or Finder.
+
+Files:
+- tetris / Launch-Tetris.command (start the game)
+- assets/ (art, audio, fonts)
+- *.dylib from SDL3 and related dependencies
+- FreeSans.ttf font
+
+Enjoy!
+EOF
+    log OK "Created README and launcher"
+}
+
+validate_package() {
+    log INFO "Validating package contents..."
+    local missing=()
+    local required=("$PACKAGE_BINARY")
+    if [[ -z ${APP_BUNDLE_PATH:-} ]]; then
+        required+=(assets FreeSans.ttf)
+    fi
+    for required in "${required[@]}"; do
+        if [[ ! -e "$PACKAGE_DIR/$required" ]]; then
+            missing+=("$required")
+        fi
+    done
+    if (( ${#missing[@]} > 0 )); then
+        log WARN "Missing: ${missing[*]}"
+    else
+        log OK "Package looks complete"
+    fi
+}
+
+create_zip() {
+    mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+    local zip_name="TetrisGame-mac-${VERSION}.zip"
+    local zip_path="$OUTPUT_DIR/$zip_name"
+    log INFO "Creating zip archive $zip_path ..."
+    if command -v ditto >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        ditto -c -k --keepParent "$PACKAGE_DIR" "$zip_path"
+    else
+        (cd "$OUTPUT_DIR" && zip -r "$zip_name" "$(basename "$PACKAGE_DIR")")
+    fi
+    log OK "Zip created"
+}
+
+main() {
+    parse_args "$@"
+    require_macos
+    configure_paths
+
+    if [[ ! -f "CMakeLists.txt" ]]; then
+        log ERR "Run from repository root (CMakeLists.txt missing)."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    log INFO "======================================"
+    log INFO "   macOS Production Builder"
+    log INFO "======================================"
+    log INFO "Version: $VERSION"
+    log INFO "Output:  $OUTPUT_DIR"
+
+    clean_previous
+    configure_and_build
+    resolve_executable
+    prepare_package_dir
+    copy_binary_or_bundle
+    copy_assets
+    copy_dependencies
+    ensure_rpath
+    create_launchers
+    validate_package
+    create_zip
+
+    log INFO "Done. Package available at $PACKAGE_DIR"
+}
+
+main "$@"

cmake/MacBundleInfo.plist.in

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
+<plist version="1.0">
+<dict>
+    <key>CFBundleDevelopmentRegion</key>
+    <string>English</string>
+    <key>CFBundleExecutable</key>
+    <string>${MACOSX_BUNDLE_EXECUTABLE_NAME}</string>
+    <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
+    <string>com.example.tetris</string>
+    <key>CFBundleInfoDictionaryVersion</key>
+    <string>6.0</string>
+    <key>CFBundleName</key>
+    <string>Tetris</string>
+    <key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
+    <string>APPL</string>
+    <key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
+    <string>1.0</string>
+    <key>CFBundleVersion</key>
+    <string>1.0</string>
+    <key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
+    <string>12.0</string>
+    <key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key>
+    <true/>
+</dict>
+</plist>

cmake/ProductionBuild.cmake

@@ -63,10 +63,17 @@ if(WIN32)
 endif()
 
 # Installation rules for system-wide installation
-install(TARGETS tetris 
+if(APPLE)
-    RUNTIME DESTINATION bin
+    install(TARGETS tetris
-    COMPONENT Runtime
+        BUNDLE DESTINATION .
-)
+        COMPONENT Runtime
+    )
+else()
+    install(TARGETS tetris 
+        RUNTIME DESTINATION bin
+        COMPONENT Runtime
+    )
+endif()
 
 install(DIRECTORY assets/
     DESTINATION share/tetris/assets

convert_instructions.bat

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 @echo off
-echo Converting MP3 files to WAV using Windows Media Player...
+echo Convert MP3 files to OGG (preferred) for cross-platform playback...
 echo.
 
 REM Check if we have access to Windows Media Format SDK
 set MUSIC_DIR=assets\music
 
 REM List of MP3 files to convert
-set FILES=amazing.mp3 boom_tetris.mp3 great_move.mp3 impressive.mp3 keep_that_ryhtm.mp3 lets_go.mp3 nice_combo.mp3 smooth_clear.mp3 triple_strike.mp3 well_played.mp3 wonderful.mp3 you_fire.mp3 you_re_unstoppable.mp3
+set FILES=amazing.mp3 boom_tetris.mp3 great_move.mp3 impressive.mp3 keep_that_ryhtm.mp3 lets_go.mp3 nice_combo.mp3 smooth_clear.mp3 triple_strike.mp3 well_played.mp3 wonderful.mp3 you_fire.mp3 you_re_unstoppable.mp3 hard_drop_001.mp3 new_level.mp3
 
-echo Please convert these MP3 files to WAV format manually:
+echo Please convert these MP3 files to OGG Vorbis manually (or run convert_to_ogg.ps1 on Windows):
 echo.
 for %%f in (%FILES%) do (
     echo - %MUSIC_DIR%\%%f
@@ -17,13 +17,12 @@ for %%f in (%FILES%) do (
 echo.
 echo Recommended settings for conversion:
 echo - Sample Rate: 44100 Hz
-echo - Bit Depth: 16-bit
 echo - Channels: Stereo (2)
-echo - Format: PCM WAV
+echo - Use OGG Vorbis quality ~4 (or convert to FLAC if you prefer lossless)
 echo.
 echo You can use:
 echo - Audacity (free): https://www.audacityteam.org/
 echo - VLC Media Player (free): Media ^> Convert/Save
-echo - Any audio converter software
+echo - ffmpeg (CLI): ffmpeg -i input.mp3 -c:a libvorbis -qscale:a 4 output.ogg
 echo.
 pause

convert_to_ogg.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# Convert MP3 sound effects to OGG Vorbis format for cross-platform playback
+# Requires ffmpeg (https://ffmpeg.org/). OGG keeps files small while SDL's decoders
+# work everywhere the game ships.
+
+$musicDir = "assets\music"
+$sourceFiles = @(
+    "amazing.mp3",
+    "boom_tetris.mp3",
+    "great_move.mp3",
+    "impressive.mp3",
+    "keep_that_ryhtm.mp3",
+    "lets_go.mp3",
+    "nice_combo.mp3",
+    "smooth_clear.mp3",
+    "triple_strike.mp3",
+    "well_played.mp3",
+    "wonderful.mp3",
+    "you_fire.mp3",
+    "you_re_unstoppable.mp3",
+    "hard_drop_001.mp3",
+    "new_level.mp3",
+    "Every Block You Take.mp3"
+)
+
+if (!(Get-Command ffmpeg -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
+    Write-Host "ffmpeg is required. Install via https://ffmpeg.org/ or winget install Gyan.FFmpeg" -ForegroundColor Red
+    exit 1
+}
+
+Write-Host "Converting MP3 sound effects to OGG..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+foreach ($file in $sourceFiles) {
+    $src = Join-Path $musicDir $file
+    if (!(Test-Path $src)) {
+        Write-Host "Skipping (missing): $src" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        continue
+    }
+    $ogg = ($file -replace ".mp3$", ".ogg")
+    $dest = Join-Path $musicDir $ogg
+    Write-Host "-> $ogg" -ForegroundColor Green
+    & ffmpeg -y -i $src -c:a libvorbis -qscale:a 4 $dest > $null 2>&1
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        Write-Host "Failed to convert $file" -ForegroundColor Red
+    }
+}
+Write-Host "Conversion complete." -ForegroundColor Green

convert_to_wav.ps1

@@ -1,63 +1,11 @@
-# Convert MP3 sound effects to WAV format
+# Deprecated shim: point developers to the OGG conversion workflow
-# This script converts all MP3 sound effect files to WAV for better compatibility
+Write-Host "convert_to_wav.ps1 is deprecated." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host "Use convert_to_ogg.ps1 for generating assets with OGG Vorbis." -ForegroundColor Yellow
 
-$musicDir = "assets\music"
+$oggScript = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot "convert_to_ogg.ps1"
-$mp3Files = @(
+if (Test-Path $oggScript) {
-    "amazing.mp3",
+    & $oggScript
-    "boom_tetris.mp3", 
+} else {
-    "great_move.mp3",
+    Write-Host "Missing convert_to_ogg.ps1" -ForegroundColor Red
-    "impressive.mp3",
+    exit 1
-    "keep_that_ryhtm.mp3",
-    "lets_go.mp3",
-    "nice_combo.mp3",
-    "smooth_clear.mp3",
-    "triple_strike.mp3",
-    "well_played.mp3",
-    "wonderful.mp3",
-    "you_fire.mp3",
-    "you_re_unstoppable.mp3"
-)
-
-Write-Host "Converting MP3 sound effects to WAV format..." -ForegroundColor Green
-
-foreach ($mp3File in $mp3Files) {
-    $mp3Path = Join-Path $musicDir $mp3File
-    $wavFile = $mp3File -replace "\.mp3$", ".wav"
-    $wavPath = Join-Path $musicDir $wavFile
-    
-    if (Test-Path $mp3Path) {
-        Write-Host "Converting $mp3File to $wavFile..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-        
-        # Try ffmpeg first (most common)
-        $ffmpegResult = $null
-        try {
-            $ffmpegResult = & ffmpeg -i $mp3Path -acodec pcm_s16le -ar 44100 -ac 2 $wavPath -y 2>&1
-            if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-                Write-Host "✓ Successfully converted $mp3File" -ForegroundColor Green
-                continue
-            }
-        } catch {
-            # FFmpeg not available, try other methods
-        }
-        
-        # Try Windows Media Format SDK (if available)
-        try {
-            Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
-            Add-Type -AssemblyName Microsoft.VisualBasic
-            
-            # Use Windows built-in audio conversion
-            $shell = New-Object -ComObject Shell.Application
-            # This is a fallback method - may not work on all systems
-            Write-Host "⚠ FFmpeg not found. Please install FFmpeg or convert manually." -ForegroundColor Red
-        } catch {
-            Write-Host "⚠ Could not convert $mp3File automatically." -ForegroundColor Red
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "⚠ File not found: $mp3Path" -ForegroundColor Red
-    }
 }
-
-Write-Host "`nConversion complete! If FFmpeg was not found, please:" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-Write-Host "1. Install FFmpeg: https://ffmpeg.org/download.html" -ForegroundColor White
-Write-Host "2. Or use an audio converter like Audacity" -ForegroundColor White
-Write-Host "3. Convert to: 44.1kHz, 16-bit, Stereo WAV" -ForegroundColor White

settings.ini

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Sound=1
 SmoothScroll=1
 
 [Player]
-Name=GREGOR
+Name=PLAYER
 
 [Debug]
 Enabled=1

src/core/application/ApplicationManager.cpp

@@ -558,16 +558,20 @@ bool ApplicationManager::initializeGame() {
     Audio::instance().init();
     // Discover available tracks (up to 100) and queue for background loading
     m_totalTracks = 0;
+    std::vector<std::string> trackPaths;
+    trackPaths.reserve(100);
     for (int i = 1; i <= 100; ++i) {
-        char buf[128];
+        char base[128];
-        std::snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "assets/music/music%03d.mp3", i);
+        std::snprintf(base, sizeof(base), "assets/music/music%03d", i);
-        // Use simple file existence check via std::filesystem
+        std::string path = AssetPath::resolveWithExtensions(base, { ".mp3" });
-        if (std::filesystem::exists(buf)) {
+        if (path.empty()) {
-            Audio::instance().addTrackAsync(buf);
-            ++m_totalTracks;
-        } else {
             break;
         }
+        trackPaths.push_back(path);
+    }
+    m_totalTracks = static_cast<int>(trackPaths.size());
+    for (const auto& path : trackPaths) {
+        Audio::instance().addTrackAsync(path);
     }
     if (m_totalTracks > 0) {
         Audio::instance().startBackgroundLoading();

src/core/assets/AssetManager.cpp

@@ -208,27 +208,14 @@ bool AssetManager::loadSoundEffectWithFallback(const std::string& id, const std:
         return false;
     }
 
-    // Try WAV first, then MP3 fallback (matching main.cpp pattern)
+    const std::string basePath = "assets/music/" + baseName;
-    std::string wavPath = "assets/music/" + baseName + ".wav";
+    std::string resolved = AssetPath::resolveWithExtensions(basePath, { ".wav", ".mp3" });
-    std::string mp3Path = "assets/music/" + baseName + ".mp3";
+    if (!resolved.empty() && m_soundSystem->loadSound(id, resolved)) {
-
+        logInfo("Loaded sound effect: " + id + " from " + resolved);
-    // Check WAV first
+        return true;
-    if (fileExists(wavPath)) {
-        if (m_soundSystem->loadSound(id, wavPath)) {
-            logInfo("Loaded sound effect: " + id + " from " + wavPath + " (WAV)");
-            return true;
-        }
     }
 
-    // Fallback to MP3
+    setError("Failed to load sound effect: " + id + " (no supported audio extension found)");
-    if (fileExists(mp3Path)) {
-        if (m_soundSystem->loadSound(id, mp3Path)) {
-            logInfo("Loaded sound effect: " + id + " from " + mp3Path + " (MP3 fallback)");
-            return true;
-        }
-    }
-
-    setError("Failed to load sound effect: " + id + " (tried both WAV and MP3)");
     return false;
 }
 

src/main.cpp

@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 #include <cmath>
 #include <cstdlib>
 #include <memory>
+#include <filesystem>
+#include <thread>
+#include <atomic>
 
 #include "audio/Audio.h"
 #include "audio/SoundEffect.h"
@@ -681,6 +684,25 @@ int main(int, char **)
     }
     SDL_SetRenderVSync(renderer, 1);
 
+    if (const char* basePathRaw = SDL_GetBasePath()) {
+        std::filesystem::path exeDir(basePathRaw);
+        AssetPath::setBasePath(exeDir.string());
+#if defined(__APPLE__)
+        // On macOS bundles launched from Finder start in /, so re-root relative paths.
+        std::error_code ec;
+        std::filesystem::current_path(exeDir, ec);
+        if (ec) {
+            SDL_LogWarn(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION,
+                "Failed to set working directory to %s: %s",
+                exeDir.string().c_str(), ec.message().c_str());
+        }
+#endif
+    } else {
+        SDL_LogWarn(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION,
+            "SDL_GetBasePath() failed; asset lookups rely on current directory: %s",
+            SDL_GetError());
+    }
+
     FontAtlas font;
     font.init("FreeSans.ttf", 24);
     
@@ -689,10 +711,13 @@ int main(int, char **)
     pixelFont.init("assets/fonts/PressStart2P-Regular.ttf", 16);
     
     ScoreManager scores;
-    // Load scores asynchronously to prevent startup hang due to network request
+    std::atomic<bool> scoresLoadComplete{false};
-    std::thread([&scores]() {
+    // Load scores asynchronously but keep the worker alive until shutdown to avoid lifetime issues
+    std::jthread scoreLoader([&scores, &scoresLoadComplete]() {
         scores.load();
-    }).detach();
+        scoresLoadComplete.store(true, std::memory_order_release);
+    });
+    std::jthread menuTrackLoader;
     Starfield starfield;
     starfield.init(200, LOGICAL_W, LOGICAL_H);
     Starfield3D starfield3D;
@@ -752,8 +777,18 @@ int main(int, char **)
     // Initialize sound effects system
     SoundEffectManager::instance().init();
 
-    // Load sound effects
+    auto loadAudioAsset = [](const std::string& basePath, const std::string& id) {
-    SoundEffectManager::instance().loadSound("clear_line", "assets/music/clear_line.wav");
+        std::string resolved = AssetPath::resolveWithExtensions(basePath, { ".wav", ".mp3" });
+        if (resolved.empty()) {
+            SDL_LogError(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, "Missing audio asset for %s (base %s)", id.c_str(), basePath.c_str());
+            return;
+        }
+        if (!SoundEffectManager::instance().loadSound(id, resolved)) {
+            SDL_LogError(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, "Failed to load %s from %s", id.c_str(), resolved.c_str());
+        }
+    };
+
+    loadAudioAsset("assets/music/clear_line", "clear_line");
     
     // Load voice lines for line clears using WAV files (with MP3 fallback)
     std::vector<std::string> singleSounds = {"well_played", "smooth_clear", "great_move"};
@@ -769,49 +804,25 @@ int main(int, char **)
     appendVoices(tripleSounds);
     appendVoices(tetrisSounds);
     
-    // Helper function to load sound with WAV/MP3 fallback and file existence check
+    auto loadVoice = [&](const std::string& id, const std::string& baseName) {
-    auto loadSoundWithFallback = [&](const std::string& id, const std::string& baseName) {
+        loadAudioAsset("assets/music/" + baseName, id);
-        std::string wavPath = "assets/music/" + baseName + ".wav";
-        std::string mp3Path = "assets/music/" + baseName + ".mp3";
-        
-        // Check if WAV file exists first
-        SDL_IOStream* wavFile = SDL_IOFromFile(wavPath.c_str(), "rb");
-        if (wavFile) {
-            SDL_CloseIO(wavFile);
-            if (SoundEffectManager::instance().loadSound(id, wavPath)) {
-                (void)0;
-                return;
-            }
-        }
-        
-        // Fallback to MP3 if WAV doesn't exist or fails to load
-        SDL_IOStream* mp3File = SDL_IOFromFile(mp3Path.c_str(), "rb");
-        if (mp3File) {
-            SDL_CloseIO(mp3File);
-            if (SoundEffectManager::instance().loadSound(id, mp3Path)) {
-                (void)0;
-                return;
-            }
-        }
-        
-    SDL_LogError(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, "Failed to load sound: %s (tried both WAV and MP3)", id.c_str());
     };
 
-    loadSoundWithFallback("nice_combo", "nice_combo");
+    loadVoice("nice_combo", "nice_combo");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("you_fire", "you_fire");
+    loadVoice("you_fire", "you_fire");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("well_played", "well_played");
+    loadVoice("well_played", "well_played");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("keep_that_ryhtm", "keep_that_ryhtm");
+    loadVoice("keep_that_ryhtm", "keep_that_ryhtm");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("great_move", "great_move");
+    loadVoice("great_move", "great_move");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("smooth_clear", "smooth_clear");
+    loadVoice("smooth_clear", "smooth_clear");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("impressive", "impressive");
+    loadVoice("impressive", "impressive");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("triple_strike", "triple_strike");
+    loadVoice("triple_strike", "triple_strike");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("amazing", "amazing");
+    loadVoice("amazing", "amazing");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("you_re_unstoppable", "you_re_unstoppable");
+    loadVoice("you_re_unstoppable", "you_re_unstoppable");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("boom_tetris", "boom_tetris");
+    loadVoice("boom_tetris", "boom_tetris");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("wonderful", "wonderful");
+    loadVoice("wonderful", "wonderful");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("lets_go", "lets_go"); // For level up
+    loadVoice("lets_go", "lets_go");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("hard_drop", "hard_drop_001");
+    loadVoice("hard_drop", "hard_drop_001");
-    loadSoundWithFallback("new_level", "new_level");
+    loadVoice("new_level", "new_level");
     
     bool suppressLineVoiceForLevelUp = false;
 
@@ -891,7 +902,7 @@ int main(int, char **)
     // Allow states to access the state manager for transitions
     ctx.stateManager = &stateMgr;
     ctx.game = &game;
-    ctx.scores = &scores;
+    ctx.scores = nullptr; // populated once async load finishes
     ctx.starfield = &starfield;
     ctx.starfield3D = &starfield3D;
     ctx.font = &font;
@@ -925,6 +936,15 @@ int main(int, char **)
         running = false;
     };
 
+    auto ensureScoresLoaded = [&]() {
+        if (scoreLoader.joinable()) {
+            scoreLoader.join();
+        }
+        if (!ctx.scores) {
+            ctx.scores = &scores;
+        }
+    };
+
     auto beginStateFade = [&](AppState targetState, bool armGameplayCountdown) {
         if (!ctx.stateManager) {
             return;
@@ -1010,6 +1030,10 @@ int main(int, char **)
     // Playing, LevelSelect and GameOver currently use inline logic in main; we'll migrate later
     while (running)
     {
+        if (!ctx.scores && scoresLoadComplete.load(std::memory_order_acquire)) {
+            ensureScoresLoaded();
+        }
+
         int winW = 0, winH = 0;
         SDL_GetWindowSize(window, &winW, &winH);
         
@@ -1102,6 +1126,7 @@ int main(int, char **)
                             playerName.pop_back();
                         } else if (e.key.scancode == SDL_SCANCODE_RETURN || e.key.scancode == SDL_SCANCODE_KP_ENTER) {
                             if (playerName.empty()) playerName = "PLAYER";
+                            ensureScoresLoaded();
                             scores.submit(game.score(), game.lines(), game.level(), game.elapsed(), playerName);
                             Settings::instance().setPlayerName(playerName);
                             isNewHighScore = false;
@@ -1359,6 +1384,7 @@ int main(int, char **)
                     SDL_StartTextInput(window);
                 } else {
                     isNewHighScore = false;
+                    ensureScoresLoaded();
                     scores.submit(game.score(), game.lines(), game.level(), game.elapsed());
                 }
                 state = AppState::GameOver;
@@ -1376,25 +1402,21 @@ int main(int, char **)
                 
                 // Count actual music files first
                 totalTracks = 0;
-                for (int i = 1; i <= 100; ++i) { // Check up to 100 files
+                std::vector<std::string> trackPaths;
-                    char buf[64];
+                trackPaths.reserve(100);
-                    std::snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "assets/music/music%03d.mp3", i);
+                for (int i = 1; i <= 100; ++i) {
-                    
+                    char base[64];
-                    // Check if file exists
+                    std::snprintf(base, sizeof(base), "assets/music/music%03d", i);
-                    SDL_IOStream* file = SDL_IOFromFile(buf, "rb");
+                    std::string path = AssetPath::resolveWithExtensions(base, { ".mp3" });
-                    if (file) {
+                    if (path.empty()) {
-                        SDL_CloseIO(file);
+                        break;
-                        totalTracks++;
-                    } else {
-                        break; // No more consecutive files
                     }
+                    trackPaths.push_back(path);
                 }
+                totalTracks = static_cast<int>(trackPaths.size());
 
-                // Add all found tracks to the background loading queue
+                for (const auto& track : trackPaths) {
-                for (int i = 1; i <= totalTracks; ++i) {
+                    Audio::instance().addTrackAsync(track);
-                    char buf[64];
-                    std::snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "assets/music/music%03d.mp3", i);
-                    Audio::instance().addTrackAsync(buf);
                 }
                 
                 // Start background loading thread
@@ -1449,9 +1471,17 @@ int main(int, char **)
                 // Load menu track once on first menu entry (in background to avoid blocking)
                 static bool menuTrackLoaded = false;
                 if (!menuTrackLoaded) {
-                    std::thread([]() {
+                    if (menuTrackLoader.joinable()) {
-                        Audio::instance().setMenuTrack("assets/music/Every Block You Take.mp3");
+                        menuTrackLoader.join();
-                    }).detach();
+                    }
+                    menuTrackLoader = std::jthread([]() {
+                        std::string menuTrack = AssetPath::resolveWithExtensions("assets/music/Every Block You Take", { ".mp3" });
+                        if (!menuTrack.empty()) {
+                            Audio::instance().setMenuTrack(menuTrack);
+                        } else {
+                            SDL_LogWarn(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, "Menu track not found (Every Block You Take)");
+                        }
+                    });
                     menuTrackLoaded = true;
                 }
                 
@@ -1784,6 +1814,7 @@ int main(int, char **)
                 // 4. Draw Text
                 // 4. Draw Text
                 // Title
+                ensureScoresLoaded();
                 bool realHighScore = scores.isHighScore(game.score());
                 const char* title = realHighScore ? "NEW HIGH SCORE!" : "GAME OVER";
                 int tW=0, tH=0; pixelFont.measure(title, 2.0f, tW, tH);
@@ -1942,6 +1973,15 @@ int main(int, char **)
     // Save settings on exit
     Settings::instance().save();
     
+    if (scoreLoader.joinable()) {
+        scoreLoader.join();
+        if (!ctx.scores) {
+            ctx.scores = &scores;
+        }
+    }
+    if (menuTrackLoader.joinable()) {
+        menuTrackLoader.join();
+    }
     lineEffect.shutdown();
     Audio::instance().shutdown();
     SoundEffectManager::instance().shutdown();

src/states/MenuState.cpp

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <array>
 #include <cmath>
+#include <vector>
 
 // Use dynamic logical dimensions from GlobalState instead of hardcoded values
 // This allows the UI to adapt when the window is resized or goes fullscreen
@@ -239,7 +240,8 @@ void MenuState::render(SDL_Renderer* renderer, float logicalScale, SDL_Rect logi
 
     // High scores table with wave offset
     float scoresStartY = topPlayersY + 70; // more spacing under title
-    const auto &hs = ctx.scores ? ctx.scores->all() : *(new std::vector<ScoreEntry>());
+    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

src/utils/ImagePathResolver.h

@@ -2,17 +2,27 @@
 
 #include <array>
 #include <string>
+#include <filesystem>
+#include <initializer_list>
 
 #include <SDL3/SDL.h>
 
 namespace AssetPath {
 
-inline bool fileExists(const std::string& path) {
+inline std::string& baseDirectory() {
-    if (path.empty()) {
+    static std::string base;
+    return base;
+}
+
+inline void setBasePath(std::string path) {
+    baseDirectory() = std::move(path);
+}
+
+inline bool tryOpenFile(const std::string& candidate) {
+    if (candidate.empty()) {
         return false;
     }
-
+    SDL_IOStream* file = SDL_IOFromFile(candidate.c_str(), "rb");
-    SDL_IOStream* file = SDL_IOFromFile(path.c_str(), "rb");
     if (file) {
         SDL_CloseIO(file);
         return true;
@@ -20,13 +30,58 @@ inline bool fileExists(const std::string& path) {
     return false;
 }
 
+inline bool fileExists(const std::string& path) {
+    if (path.empty()) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (tryOpenFile(path)) {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    std::filesystem::path p(path);
+    if (!p.is_absolute()) {
+        const std::string& base = baseDirectory();
+        if (!base.empty()) {
+            std::filesystem::path combined = std::filesystem::path(base) / p;
+            if (tryOpenFile(combined.string())) {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+inline std::string resolveWithBase(const std::string& path) {
+    if (path.empty()) {
+        return path;
+    }
+
+    if (tryOpenFile(path)) {
+        return path;
+    }
+
+    std::filesystem::path p(path);
+    if (!p.is_absolute()) {
+        const std::string& base = baseDirectory();
+        if (!base.empty()) {
+            std::filesystem::path combined = std::filesystem::path(base) / p;
+            std::string combinedStr = combined.string();
+            if (tryOpenFile(combinedStr)) {
+                return combinedStr;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return path;
+}
+
 inline std::string resolveImagePath(const std::string& originalPath) {
     if (originalPath.empty()) {
         return originalPath;
     }
 
-    if (fileExists(originalPath)) {
+    if (auto resolved = resolveWithBase(originalPath); resolved != originalPath || fileExists(resolved)) {
-        return originalPath;
+        return resolved;
     }
 
     const std::size_t dot = originalPath.find_last_of('.');
@@ -45,12 +100,41 @@ inline std::string resolveImagePath(const std::string& originalPath) {
         if (candidate == originalPath) {
             continue;
         }
-        if (fileExists(candidate)) {
+        std::string resolvedCandidate = resolveWithBase(candidate);
-            return candidate;
+        if (resolvedCandidate != candidate || fileExists(resolvedCandidate)) {
+            return resolvedCandidate;
         }
     }
 
     return originalPath;
 }
 
+inline std::string resolveWithExtensions(const std::string& basePathWithoutExt, std::initializer_list<const char*> extensions) {
+    for (const char* ext : extensions) {
+        std::string candidate = basePathWithoutExt + ext;
+        std::string resolved = resolveWithBase(candidate);
+        if (resolved != candidate || fileExists(resolved)) {
+            return resolved;
+        }
+    }
+    return {};
+}
+
+inline std::string resolveAudioPath(const std::string& basePathWithoutExt) {
+    static constexpr std::array<const char*, 4> AUDIO_EXTENSIONS = {
+        ".ogg",
+        ".flac",
+        ".wav",
+        ".mp3"
+    };
+    for (const char* ext : AUDIO_EXTENSIONS) {
+        std::string candidate = basePathWithoutExt + ext;
+        std::string resolved = resolveWithBase(candidate);
+        if (resolved != candidate || fileExists(resolved)) {
+            return resolved;
+        }
+    }
+    return {};
+}
+
 } // namespace AssetPath