SMPServerStart

SMPStart

SMPStart turns the start of your SMP into a full server event instead of just players spawning in.

When you run /smpstart, the server goes through a short cinematic sequence with a countdown, particles, world border changes, and a shared “SMP HAS STARTED” moment for everyone online.

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What it does

SMPStart is a lightweight but cinematic plugin for Paper servers that handles SMP openings in a more interesting way than just teleporting players into a world.

It includes:

• 10-second start countdown with titles
• Particle effects that scale up during the countdown
• World border animation (starts small, then expands at launch)
• Player launch into the sky at start
• Optional PvP grace period after launch
• Bossbar showing grace time remaining
• GUI panel for controlling everything in-game

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Themes

You can change the whole atmosphere of the event using built-in themes:

• Cosmic
• Storm
• Inferno
• Nature
• Void
• Frost

Each theme changes particles, sounds, and overall feel of the event.

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Particle system

Instead of random particles, SMPStart uses structured effects like:

• spirals
• orbit rings
• vortex shapes
• helix-style effects
• expanding shockwaves

These get more intense as the countdown reaches zero.

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World border

Before the SMP starts, the world border is kept tight for effect.
When the event hits 0, it expands to full size in a cinematic way.

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Grace period

After the launch:

• PvP can be disabled automatically (configurable)
• A bossbar shows remaining grace time
• After it ends, PvP is enabled again

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GUI

You can open a control panel with:

/smpstart panel

From there you can:

• start/stop the event
• change theme
• toggle PvP
• adjust timings
• configure rewards

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Commands

• /smpstart — start the event
• /smpstart stop — cancel it
• /smpstart theme — change theme
• /smpstart panel — open GUI
• /smpstart reload — reload config
• /smpspawnset — set center point

Permission: smpstart.admin (default: op)

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Setup

1. Put the jar into /plugins
2. Restart the server
3. Stand at spawn and run /smpspawnset
4. Pick a theme
5. Run /smpstart when ready

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Requirements

• Paper 1.21.1+