- Implemented StageBackgroundView class for managing sky and plain backgrounds in the stage.
- Added functionality to set background type and color, bind camera, and apply themes.
- Created test_phase19_plain_background.gd to validate plain background behavior and migration.
- Developed test_phase19_starter_chooser_layout.gd to ensure proper layout and functionality of the starter chooser.
- Included visual capture tests for UI elements and interactions.
- Introduced a new UI/UX specification document for the Phase 19 Starter Scene Composition, detailing user paths, composition rules for Town Street and Living Room, camera framing, and observable acceptance outcomes.
- Implemented a visual capture test for different sky states in the sandbox stage, ensuring proper rendering and visual consistency.
- Created a comprehensive test suite for the Phase 19 starter scene composition, validating scene loading, geometry, navigation, and interaction behaviors for both Town Street and Living Room.
- Added checks for visual alignment, object placements, and scene transitions to ensure adherence to the new UI/UX specifications.
- Introduced `test_scenery_brick_preview.gd` to validate focused placement and CPU draw-cost for large brick walls.
- Added `test_scenery_surface_cache.gd` to assess texture budget, visual equivalence, and cache invalidation.
- Created `test_scenery_surface_preview.gd` to evaluate adaptive preview selection and placement behavior.
- Implemented various helper functions to measure drawing performance and validate expected behaviors during tests.
- Added unique identifiers for new test files to ensure proper tracking and management.
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