EmpireFlow
Overview
EmpireFlow is a modern Minecraft tycoon plugin where players build their own economic empire by investing in businesses that generate passive income over time — even while offline.Designed for long-term engagement, EmpireFlow combines idle mechanics with active decision-making, creating a deep and rewarding progression system.
The plugin focuses on:
- long-term progression
- idle + active gameplay balance
- strategic economy management
- GUI-driven experience
- competitive leaderboards
Main Command
/empireAliases:
/emp /ef /flow
Subcommands
- /empire open → Opens the main business GUI
- /empire collect → Collect accumulated income
- /empire stats → View personal statistics
- /empire top → View economy leaderboards
- /empire settings → Toggle sounds, notifications, UI options
- /empire level → Manage player progression level
- /empire reload → Reload configuration (admin)
GUI SYSTEM (CORE FEATURE)
Modern Interface Design
EmpireFlow features a fully interactive, polished inventory GUI:- 54-slot inventory layout
- paginated business system
- smooth navigation
- real-time updates
- sound + visual feedback
- fully customizable items, colors, and lore
Main Business GUI
When a player runs /empire, they open the main empire interface. Business Display System
Unlocked Businesses:- custom item icon
- income/hour display (auto-updating)
- level and upgrade information
- full stats in lore
Locked Businesses:- barrier item display
- required level
- unlock cost
- message: "You have not unlocked this business yet"
First Business UX Improvement
- the first business is NOT locked behind a barrier
- it appears as available for purchase immediately
- improves early-game experience
Business System
EmpireFlow includes 10+ fully configurable businesses:- Farm
- Mine
- Fishery
- Lumber Mill
- Quarry
- Bank
- Casino
- Laboratory
- Trading Port
- Dragon Farm
Income System
- generates passive income at configurable intervals
- works both online and offline
- income is stored until manually collected
- real-time notifications when income is ready
- income display updates based on config (no hardcoded values)
Upkeep System
- hourly maintenance cost per business
- if unpaid:
- business stops generating income
Upgrade System (3 Separate Paths)
Increase Income:- boosts payout per cycle
Reduce Interval:- decreases time between income cycles
- Efficiency Upgrade:
- reduces upkeep or adds bonus effects
Empire Info System
- live GUI stats panel
- player level progression
- total businesses owned
- total income
- progress bar (XX/XXX format)
Leaderboard System
- highest income per hour
- most valuable empire
- total money earned across all businesses
Rewards:
- top players receive global income boosts
Events System
Golden Hour:- x2 global income
Daily Bonus:- x2 income for 1 hour
Random Events:- business-specific boosts
- global modifiers
Notifications System
- income cycles completed
- taxes paid
- boost events activated
- offline earnings summary on login
- income ready alerts
Progression System
Player Level
- increases through economic activity
- unlocks new businesses
- configurable money goals per level
Global Tech Tree
- +% global income
- -% upkeep costs
- +% offline earnings
Admin Commands
/empire level add <player> <level>/empire level set <player> <level>
/empire reload
Permission:
empire.admin
Smart Help System
/empire help- shows only commands available to the player
- admins see additional commands
Settings Menu
/empire settings- toggle sounds
- toggle notifications
Economy Integration
- fully integrated with Vault
- supports:
- EssentialsX
- any Vault-compatible plugin
Permissions
- empireflow.use → basic access
- empireflow.admin → admin features
- empire.admin → level management
- empireflow.reload → reload config
Performance
- async task handling
- optimized scheduling system
- no lag spikes
- modular architecture
- fully configurable systems
Final Goal
EmpireFlow delivers a modern Minecraft tycoon experience that combines:- idle income generation
- strategic upgrades
- deep progression systems
- competitive economy gameplay
- highly customizable GUI-based management
- survival servers
- RPG servers
- economy servers
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