diff --git a/src/fluidDistortion.js b/src/fluidDistortion.js
index 7498ddc..76c1f71 100644
--- a/src/fluidDistortion.js
+++ b/src/fluidDistortion.js
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ const FluidSimShader = {
     iTime:       { value: 0.0 },
     mouse:       { value: new THREE.Vector3(-1, -1, 0.0) },
     dissipation: { value: 0.950 }, // Slightly more persistent for trails
-    tension:     { value: 1.5 },  // Higher tension for stronger ripples
-    radius:      { value: 10.0 },  // Larger splat radius
-    trailLength: { value: 3 },     // Number of trailing ripples
+    tension:     { value: 2.0 },  // Higher tension for stronger ripples
+    radius:      { value: 20.0 },  // Larger splat radius
+    trailLength: { value: 5 },     // Number of trailing ripples
   },
   vertexShader: `
     varying vec2 vUv;
diff --git a/src/main.js b/src/main.js
index 2138341..0d81208 100644
--- a/src/main.js
+++ b/src/main.js
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ distortionPass.material.uniforms.chromaticAmount.value = 0.002; // Enhanced chro
 distortionPass.material.uniforms.lightIntensity.value = 1.5;
 distortionPass.material.uniforms.lightColor.value.set(1, 1, 1); // Cool blue-white
 distortionPass.material.uniforms.normalStrength.value = 2.0;
-distortionPass.material.uniforms.ambientLight.value = 0.15;
+distortionPass.material.uniforms.ambientLight.value = 1;
 
 composer.addPass(distortionPass);
 
diff --git a/src/starfield.js b/src/starfield.js
index 35924b8..bcd3ab8 100644
--- a/src/starfield.js
+++ b/src/starfield.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import * as THREE from 'three';
 
 export function createStarfield(scene) {
-  const starCount = 8000;
+  const starCount = 12000;
   const starDistance = 300;
   
   // Create geometry for stars
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ export function createStarfield(scene) {
   const interpolationSpeed = 5;
   
   // NEW: Cursor brightness parameters
-  const brightnessRadius = 60; // Radius for size increase effect
-  const maxSizeMultiplier = 4.0; // Maximum size increase (4x original size)
-  const sizeInterpolationSpeed = 3.0; // Speed of size changes
+  const brightnessRadius = 600; // Radius for size increase effect
+  const maxSizeMultiplier = 400.0; // Maximum size increase (4x original size)
+  const sizeInterpolationSpeed = 100.0; // Speed of size changes
   
   // Raycaster for mouse position in 3D space
   const raycaster = new THREE.Raycaster();