CoolNightSky

Version 2.1.1 - Fixed meteor colours from Senegal, Portugal and Congo

Version 2.1.0 - Boston effect made much more rare - Upgrades World cup effect:

- All countries now available

- During group phase, will show playing countries flag colours

- After group phase, will show winning teams (if all works out as expected)

Feedback is welcome, contact us on discord!!

Added "World Cup" meteor effects

Added rare "Boston jump scare" effect https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1m24g0n40ko

Version 2.0.1 - More realistic sky using realTimeDraw = 2 (more server intensive, requires view distance of 26, use with care) - /coolsky realTimeDraw value (0-2), 0 and 1 were previous false and true - Version check handling, when blocked by firewalls - Optimized cpu calculations used for rendering - Updated metrics version - Tested compatibility with 26.1.* - Command to clean artifacts in the sky (from ISS leftovers when server is not well turned off or on Spigot servers). /coolsky cleanUpWorld - First player joining will trigger cleanup Feedback is welcome, contact us on discord

Version 2.0.0 - More optimized cpu calculations used for rendering - More realistic sky using realTimeDraw = 2 (now changed to numeric config) - /coolsky realTimeDraw value (0-2) command to have more details

- 0 is legacy mode, default set to be less cpu intensive

- 1 is the equivalent to previous value true, more detailed update

- 2 will set server to viewdistance of 24 during night and all objects will appear further

- changes value will apply without server restart

- Updated metrics version - Tested compatibility with 26.1 - Command to clean artifacts in the sky (from ISS leftovers when server is not well turned off). /coolsky cleanUpWorld - First player joining will trigger cleanup Feedback and console outputs are always welcome, contact us on discord

Version 1.9.2 - Optimized cpu calculations used for rendering - Fixed problem with constellations rendering with more then one player (if your server lags with this is better to turn off showConstellations config)

Version 1.9.0 - Prototype representation of ISS (max 2 occurrences each night) - View distances will no longer change if your default view on server is already 16 (on paper based MC) - Minimum server version is now 1.20.6

Version 1.8.0 - Rare new type of meteor - Increased meteor rates and up to two at same time on more rare ocasions - Demonstration mode will no longer say the day of year, since rules have no relation to it

Version 1.7.0 - New types of meteors - Bit more realistic ratio between meteors and meteorites - Missing parametter in command will return information - Removed sounds when Meteors hit the ground

Version 1.5.5 - Changed comet data source, thanks to COBS Comet Observation Database - new configuration autoUpdateVersion for plugin update (after server restart), default false - new commands for realTimeDraw and autoUpdateVersion

Version 1.5.0 - new configuration for realtime update of constellations (test with care), default false - more realistic Comet rendering with real data feed - version verification is now protected when connection is not possible - fixed error when meteor falls on some servers Any feedback is welcome, Plz use our discord chan!

Version 1.1.0 - Configuration for showComets (default true) - Command for setting showComets - /coolsky showComets (true or false) - Loaded rule to show replicate current two comets event (Comets C/2025 K1 ATLAS (left) and C/2025 R2 SWAN (right))

Version 1.0.5 - Added 24h (worldtime) temporary demo mode, so the potential can easily be observed at first night - Command for setting permanent demo mode

- /coolsky demonstrationMode (true or false)

Version 1.0.2 - Some optimizations:

- Testing type of world (only normal shows effects)

- Less tasks starting/running

- Players flying with onlyShowToOnGrownPlayers=true will only see meteors now

- Commands to check settings

- /coolsky showStatus

Note: client view distance is only changed, to paper based server players, if showConstellations = true Feedback is welcome, contact us at discord

Version 1.0.0 - Folia server improved support - Bukkit and Spigot improved support with console information - Information to players case showConstellations is on and client has insufficient view distance - More real Meteorite effect - Support for configurations:

- onlyShowToOnGrownPlayers - On, will only show to Players on survival and not in air

- showTextInformationToPlayers - Enable or disable

- showMeteorites - Enable or disable

- showConstellations - Enable or disable

- Commands for setting configurations (values true or false):

- /coolsky onlyShowToOnGrownPlayers

- /coolsky showTextInformationToPlayers

- /coolsky showMeteorites

- /coolsky showConstellations

- Added placeholders

- %coolnightsky_is_night%

- %coolnightsky_month_of_year%

- %coolnightsky_event_of_year%

Version 0.9.1 - Folia server support - Constellation Taurus - Shooting Stars (Meteors) now comming from the real position on sky (or kinda) - Rare Meteorites at peak of the 3 major year events

Version 0.8.9 - Better information to players about the day and event name (if any), now including month - Information will be also given to players that login on server at night - New constellation Scorpio - Constellations now show up on the right months - Code protection rare error situation reported - Validated with Leaf servers

Version 0.8.7 - More meteor showers events added (8 now) - Better representation of each event caracteristics - Information to players about the day and event name (if any)

Version 0.8.3 - More realistic falling Stars rate at normal days - Constelation prototype (starting with orion) - Dynamic view distance set in order to improve sky visualization Tell me what you think about the way this works, and the problems you may find

Initial version