Void Sentinel | AI-Powered Anti-Cheat v2.0.1-CORTEX

• Updated the project build target to Java 17.
• Implemented a high-performance WebSocket Server.
  • Key Capabilities:
    • Zero-Latency Telemetry: Server stats (TPS, RAM), player violations, and join/quit events are pushed instantly to the dashboard.
    • Remote Administration: Staff can execute Kick, Ban, and Mute commands directly from the web interface.
    • Live Configuration: Admins can view and edit config.yml on the fly. Changes are applied instantly without a full server restart.
    • Plugin Management: View and toggle (Enable/Disable) other plugins remotely.
    • Log Streaming: Live stream of staff actions and system logs via StaffActionLogger
• All new functionalities are also added to the in-game GUI and commands.
• All data sent between the socket and the client is Encrypted by a security key generated on the first launch (the key can be found inside a file called plugins/VoidSentinel/secret.key), and is required to connect to the socket (the socket can be disabled in the config).

• You can download the dashboard for free on GitHub Download but will only work with versions v26-alpha or higher from Void Sentinel.

• MySQL & SQLite: Choose between a local SQLite file (default) or a remote MySQL server for network-wide data access.
• VoidSentinel is now fully compatible with Geyser & Floodgate servers!
• Fixed issues with the plugin loading banner.

- Folia Compatibility : Fixed a critical threading issue in KillAuraAnalysis. This resolves the Thread failed main thread check crashes when removing trap entities on Folia servers.

- False Positive Reduction :
Several checks have been tuned to be more lenient towards lag and legitimate gameplay:

• Jump Analysis:
  • Increased height & velocity tolerance from 2.0x → 2.5x.
  • Increased violation buffer from 4 → 6.
• Speed Analysis:
  • Increased excess speed threshold from 0.1 → 0.15 blocks/tick.
  • Implemented a 3-tick buffer to ignore brief speed spikes.
• Scaffold Analysis:
  • Reduced rapid place time window from 350ms → 250ms (stricter timing = fewer false flags for normal fast placing).
  • Increased suspicion score threshold from 6 → 10.
  • Increased rapid place count trigger from 2 → 3.
• Block Queue Analysis:
  • Increased swing time tolerance from 200ms → 350ms to account for lag.
  • Increased minimum violations before flagging from 2 → 4.
• Inventory Analysis:
  • Increased max clicks per second from 20 → 25.
  • Increased click streak threshold from 5 → 8.

• Now more responsive and accurate while detecting fly and speed hacks reducing false positives.
• Fixed an issue where placing blocks on flowers or similar blocks triggered false AirPlace alerts.
• All scheduler and task handling has been updated to work smoothly on Folia servers.
• Optimized core systems for better performance and reliability across all server versions.

Requirements & Compatibility

• The minimum required Java version is now Java 8.
• Support has been expanded to cover both legacy and modern servers, from Minecraft 1.8.x up to 1.21.x.
• Experimental support for Folia has been added.

Core Improvements

• The config.yml file has been completely redesigned with a cleaner structure and improved customization.
  Old configurations are no longer compatible and must be regenerated.
• The plugin can now run without ProtocolLib using a fallback mode.
  For best accuracy and stability, ProtocolLib 5.0 or newer is strongly recommended.
• A brand-new packet handling system has been built from the ground up.
  It includes smart fallback behavior to ensure stability in unsupported environments and across multiple server versions.

Bedrock & Security Enhancements

• A dedicated Lenient Mode has been added for Bedrock players to reduce false positives when using Geyser or Floodgate.
• New runtime protection systems have been implemented to detect tampering and ensure plugin integrity while the server is running.

Configuration & UI

• A new gui.yml file has been added, allowing full customization of in-game menus and layout without modifying code.

Version Naming Update

• The plugin now uses a year-based versioning format.
  Example: 25.1 represents the first release of the year 2025.

- Fixed an issue where the bStats metrics configuration option was not working correctly.

These metrics are fully anonymous and help us better understand usage to improve the plugin.

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• New plugin documentation has been released. Click here
• Added the /sentinel guide command, which redirects you to the plugin documentation.
• Fixed an issue where the version update checker was not working correctly.
• Fixed a bug that prevented ground analysis from being toggled through the GUI.
• Fixed an issue where the NoSLOW check would randomly trigger on slowing blocks.