EffectMaster

[Changes]

- Added --deep flag to the /em stop command to stop child shows which got activated by the main show

[Bug fixes]

- Fixed bug where using the suffix .yml and using no suffix would lead to different results when using the /em stop command

[Changes]

- Added Fountain Fan effect - Added extra exception checks to avoid unexpected behavior

[Bug fixes]

- Fixed the "Click to copy current value" text actually not copying

- Fixed a lot of effects not working because of scheduler change

- Fixed exception being thrown when TravelLocation was null on ParticlePath effect - Better exception handling for particle effects

[Bug fixes]

- Fix Particle Line effect to actually spawn particles - Fixed Folia compatibility - Removed FoliaLib dependency

[Changes]

- Added /em import command for presets - Added /em export command for presets - Changed falling block system to use display entities instead, the affected effects are: - Falling Block - Fountain - Fountain Line - Fountain Path - Fountain Dancing - Fountain Bloom - Changed particle effects to have more customizability, the affected effects are: - Particle - Particle Emitter - Particle Line - Particle Path - Some parameters may only show based on the value of other parameters, this reduces the amount of unnecessary parameters in the editor - Added /em loop to manage show looping through commands

[Bug fixes]

- Fix update version for spline type change - Fix bug where light level on Light effect didn't work - Fix Folia support

[Changes]

New Feature: Presets!

Presets allow you to save an effect you've already set up to use it later again! Saving a preset: 1. Open the effect editor of an effect you would like to save. 2. Click "save as preset". 3. Enter a name and display material. Using a preset: 1. Open the show editor of the show to which you would like to add the pre-made effect. 2. Click "new effect" 3. Right click on the effect type you created a preset for. 4. Select your preset. ---

QOL Features

- Better UI and UX design. - Consistent color usage. - Switched to the Adventure API and MiniMessage. - Added sorting button to show editor. - Added sorting button to view all effects editor. - Added scroll buttons to effect editor. - Added /em version command. - Always send re-open messages when leaving a GUI. - Pressing tab while editing an effect can pop up some suggestions (for example for Material and Particle parameters). - Shift + click to copy parameter value. ---

dX, dY, dZ ➜ Delta

Instead of having to set 3 seperate parameters, you can now set the delta of a particle in the Delta parameter! ---

Version Support Changes

❌ Dropped support*: Spigot servers You can still use Paper, Folia, Purpur and other Paper forks!

[Bug fixes]

- Path and line effects exceeding last point when the speed and frequency are set to a high value. - Path wand kicking you because of a too large packet - Cleaned up code

New Feature: Wands!

Wands allow you to configure complex effects more intuitively and efficiently. 🔨 Currently added: Path Wand* → Obtain it using /em wand path ---

New Effects

Bring your creations to life with these new effects: * Light – Adds static lighting effects * LightFlicker – Creates flickering lights * LightPulse – Generates pulsing light patterns ---

New Parameter: SplineType

The `Smooth` parameter has been removed* Replaced with a new, more flexible `SplineType`* parameter * Supports: * BEZIER * CATMULL_ROM * POLY_CHAIN ---

WorldGuard Region Flags

EffectMaster now supports custom WorldGuard region flags to trigger shows based on player movement: * enter, exit, first-enter, last-exit * delay-enter, delay-exit, delay-first-enter, delay-last-exit

Use region flags to play shows when players enter or leave specific areas — instantly or with a delay!

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Update System

EffectMaster now includes an automatic update system that: * Converts old Smooth parameters to SplineType on load * Prepares the plugin for future updates without manual config changes

No more breaking changes — we’ll handle the transition for you!

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Version Support Changes

✅ Supported: Minecraft 1.20.5 and newer* ❌ Dropped support: Versions 1.16 through 1.20.4*

This change allows us to deliver a better and more modern user experience.

Please update your server to a recent version to continue using EffectMaster.

- Added /em stop command to cancel shows which are playing. This will not cancel ongoing effects, but it will cancel the following effects in the sequence. - Added playAt(Location location) to the api. (Thank you RM20)

Changelog

- Added SnowLauncher effect - Added support for Folia (not tested, should work in theory)

Fixes

- Improved entity deletion system Happy holidays everyone!

- Use '~' in sequencers to set the coordinate on automatic - You can now use a material in sequencers More info can be found (later) at the wiki on the [Fountain Bloom](https://effectmaster.m64.dev/effectmaster/effects/fountai… and [Fountain Dancing](https://effectmaster.m64.dev/effectmaster/effects/fountai… effect pages.

- Fixed bug where item fountain effects may cause unnecessary amount of lag

- Added "Center Location" setting. This is used in the new "/em playat "command. - Added the Play At command: /em playat <category> <name> <world> <x> <y> <z>. This plays a show at a certain location, relative to the Center Location setting. - Fixed Falling Block effect placing real blocks. - Made falling block system less laggy and more secure. - The /em cancel command now also cancels editing sessions for show settings. - Added -p parameter to the custom train carts sign. If this parameter is active, it'll only play the show when there are passengers in the train.

- Reduced lag from the randomizer parameter - Improved deletion system for falling blocks - The bloom effect has a better description for its "Amount" parameter - All fountain effects now have an "Amount" parameter

- Fixed critical bug where editor sometimes wouldn't open when a parameter reached a certain length (Thank you Semmetje11lolly for finding this bug, also, check out [VentureValley](https://venturevalleymc.nl/))

- Added Smooth default parameter block path (you could already use it, but it didn't appear in the editor) - Some boolean checks didn't work correctly - Color parameters now show up in the editor correctly - Sequencer checks now work correctly

Plugin updates: - Added show looping (Open the editor: /em editor <category> <name>, then go to "Settings") - Added Fountain Bloom effect - Added Dancing Fountain effect - When you edit a parameter, you now get a clickable message to copy the current value. This will be a lot easier to edit longer - parameters like Path or the new Sequencer (this is used in the new fountain effects)! - Updated some editor details - Updated some plugin messages Developer updates: - The EffectShow class now doesn't require a player list parameter, instead the play functions do. - A new parameter system has been made, read more on the wiki later. The [custom effect](https://effectmaster.m64.dev/effectmaster/developer-api/c… page has already been updated. - The ParameterType and ParameterFormatType classes have been deleted. - The prefix and color type "STANDARD" have been renamed to "DEFAULT" - The looping, loopingDelay and loopingInterval settings can be found and edited in the [EffectShow](https://github.com/M64DiamondStar/EffectMaster/blob/main/… class. - You can update the looping of shows in the [ShowLooper](https://github.com/M64DiamondStar/EffectMaster/blob/main/… class.

- Currently restructuring the whole plugin to make it easier to add things in the future - Added the ability to [create custom effects](https://effectmaster.m64.dev/effectmaster/developer-api/c… for developers - Shows with an invalid effect will now continue playing without it. The effect itself will be shown as a barrier in the menus - Reduced file size by using [spigot's library loader](https://www.spigotmc.org/threads/spigot-bungeecord-1-17-1… - Bug fixes

- Fixed bug on load - Added support for 1.21

- Fixed a memory leak issue

- Added /em playcategory <category> command - Fixed the plugin version - Support 1.20.5

- Added the BlockLine Effect - Added the BlockPath Effect - Removed the delete button from the show editing menu to prevent accidental deletion of shows. - Backend changes

- Added private play compatibility for the SoundEffect effect - Added SoundEmitter effect

- Added the SoundEffect effect - Added a View All Effects button in the main editor GUI to quickly choose an effect to edit - Small, probably unnoticeable changes to existing effects - Bug fixes! Next to that, I'm also working on a new [wiki](https://wiki.m64.dev/effectmaster/effectmaster-home)! It's far from completed at the moment but the information that's already on there is very rich!

- Bug fixes

- Bug fixes

- Added /effectmaster reload sub-command to reload the config.yml - If the power parameter in the firework effect is smaller than 0, it'll instantly detonate - Bug fixes

- Changed api-version to 1.16 for backwards compatibility - Removed unnecessary code - Changed some gui items for backwards compatibility

- Added edit command. This allows users to edit shows using commands which may be useful for skripters, command blocks or consoles.

- Added Path types! - FountainPath - ItemFountainPath - ParticlePath - Added "emshow" traincarts sign because "playshow" may conflict with OpenAudioMC - Changed API Version to 1.20 for real now - Fixed some typos

- Changed the API Version back to 1.19 because some servers seem to have issues with API Version 1.20

- Smoothed out the line effects (FountainLine, ItemFountainLine, ParticleLine) - Added a new parameter for the line effects called Frequency - You can now delete categories with /em delete <category> - You can now customize the plugin prefix in the config.yml - You now automatically stop editing an effect when you leave - Added the /em cancel command - Added the /em enter command