SkyGiants1058 v26.6

SkyGiants v26.6 – The Ultimate Network Update​

This update is a game-changer for Server Owners, focusing on cross-platform compatibility, network-scale infrastructure, and automated management tools.

Built for Networks (Redis & Hub)​

• New "SkyGiants Hub" Module: A dedicated, lightweight module designed specifically for your lobby servers. It handles arena discovery and join requests without the overhead of the full game logic.
• Global Arena Discovery: Native Redis integration allows your arenas to publish their status across the entire network instantly. Players can now see live arena states from any hub.
• Smart Bungee Fallback: Enhanced LeaveHandler now supports a list of fallback servers. If your main lobby is full or down, it will automatically try the next ones in your list.
• Intelligent Join Filtering: Hub menus now automatically hide full or finished games, ensuring players only see joinable or starting arenas.

Native Bedrock Support (Floodgate)​

• Premium Bedrock Experience:Gone are the days of Bedrock players struggling with chest-GUIs. They now receive native Bedrock forms (Cumulus) for:
  • Arena Selectors
  • In-game Shops
  • Achievement & Stats Menus
  • Voting Menus
• Custom Icons: You can now configure images/icons for each arena in the selector menu specifically for Bedrock players.
• Touch & Controller Optimized: Dedicated handling for Bedrock input methods to ensure a fair and smooth experience.
• Anti-Spam Protection: Built-in rate limiting for Bedrock GUI interactions to prevent client-side exploits.

Automated SMP Event Management​

• Event Scheduling System: Set your SMP events on a rotation! The plugin now handles automatic starts, announcements, and scheduling with minute-perfect precision.
• Arena Watchdog: Automatically cancels events and cleans up arenas if they stay empty for too long, saving your server's resources.
• Event Access Keys: New item-based access system. Give players physical keys to join specific events, complete with anti-counterfeiting measures.

Enhanced MultiArena Control​

• Configurable Lobby Teleport: New multiarena.join-teleport setting allows you to toggle whether players are sent to the lobby immediately upon joining.
• Smart Sidebar Handling: Highly requested feature! The pre-lobby sidebar is now configurable and automatically detects world changes, ensuring it only shows up where it's supposed to.
• Persistent Item Tagging: Improved menu item detection that works even if you've heavily customized your item names or translations.

Stability & Maintenance​

• Version-Safe Sounds: Fixed issues where the plugin would log errors on newer Minecraft versions due to changed sound names (like the Giant's hurt sound).
• Combat Balancing: Fine-tuned velocity thresholds and void-death detection for more accurate kill credit.
• Language Auto-Update: The plugin now automatically adds new language keys to your existing files from the internal defaults—no more manual copy-pasting required after an update!
• Optimized Performance: Reduced CPU usage for arena menus through smart change-tracking and periodic refresh logic.

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Note for Upgrading: Please check the new HubSettings if you are moving to a multi-server setup, and ensure you have Floodgate installed if you want to take advantage of the new Bedrock GUIs!