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--- original.js
+++ change.js
@@ -215,11 +215,8 @@
 		// Update alpha for smooth transition
 		if (self.currentGraphic) {
 			self.currentGraphic.alpha = 1 - alpha;
 		}
-		if (self.nextGraphic) {
-			self.nextGraphic.alpha = alpha;
-		}
 	};
 	// Explosion Animation
 	self.animateExplosion = function (callback) {
 		if (!self.explosionTriggered) {
@@ -1083,8 +1080,9 @@
 	var self = this;
 	self.maxHeartBeatsPerSecond = 8; // Add maxHeartBeatsPerSecond property
 	self.priceIncreaseRate = 1.33; // Extracted price increase rate
 	self.money = tapCount;
+	self.highestScore = tapCount; // Track highest score reached
 	self.generators = {};
 	self.generatorCounts = {}; // Add a counter for each generator
 	self.upgrades = {};
 	self.currentTime = Date.now();
@@ -1120,44 +1118,50 @@
 		//log("ProgressManager updateGame...");
 		var now = Date.now();
 		var deltaTime = now - self.lastUpdateTime;
 		var tempGenerated = 0;
-		// Update generators
 		Object.values(self.generators).forEach(function (generator) {
 			var generated = generator.generate(deltaTime) * self.generatorCounts[generator.id];
 			log("generator => +" + generated);
 			tempGenerated += Math.ceil(generated);
 		});
-		// Calculate beats based on generation rate
-		var beatsToGenerate = Math.floor(tempGenerated / 2); // One beat every 10 taps generated
-		beatsToGenerate = Math.min(beatsToGenerate, self.maxHeartBeatsPerSecond); // Cap at 5 beats per update to avoid overwhelming
+		var beatsToGenerate = Math.floor(tempGenerated / 2);
+		beatsToGenerate = Math.min(beatsToGenerate, self.maxHeartBeatsPerSecond);
 		if (tempGenerated > 0) {
 			self.money = addLargeNumbers(self.money, tempGenerated.toString());
 			tapCount = self.money;
+			// Update highest score if current money is higher
+			if (parseInt(self.money) > parseInt(self.highestScore)) {
+				self.highestScore = self.money;
+				self.checkProgress(); // Only check progress when reaching new heights
+			}
 		}
 		self.updateGeneratorsUi();
-		// Trigger multiple beats based on generation rate
 		if (tempGenerated > 0) {
 			for (var i = 0; i < beatsToGenerate; i++) {
 				LK.setTimeout(function () {
 					bigHeart.animateBeat();
 				}, i * 300);
 			}
 		}
-		updateTapCountText(); // Update the text display
-		self.checkProgress(); // Check the progress
+		updateTapCountText();
 		self.lastUpdateTime = now;
 	};
 	self.manualGeneration = function () {
 		tapCount = addLargeNumbers(tapCount, "1");
 		self.money = addLargeNumbers(self.money, "1");
-		log("manualGeneration Tap count: ", tapCount); // Log the tap count
-		updateTapCountText(); // Update the text display
+		// Update highest score if current money is higher
+		if (parseInt(self.money) > parseInt(self.highestScore)) {
+			self.highestScore = self.money;
+			self.checkProgress(); // Only check progress when reaching new heights
+		}
+		log("manualGeneration Tap count: ", tapCount);
+		updateTapCountText();
 		self.updateGeneratorsUi();
-		self.checkProgress(); // Check for level up immediately
 	};
 	self.checkProgress = function () {
-		if (tapCount >= self.tapsPerLevel[self.currentLevel]) {
+		// Use highestScore instead of tapCount for level progression
+		if (self.highestScore >= self.tapsPerLevel[self.currentLevel]) {
 			if (self.currentLevel < 9) {
 				// Ensure we don't exceed level 9
 				var previousLevel = self.currentLevel;
 				var previousFrames = bigHeart.heartFrames[previousLevel] || [];