DeathMessages v1.4.18

DeathMessages v1.4.18

DeathMessages v1.4.18 is finally released. This version added some new features and fixed all known bugs, including almost all existing bugs / issues reporting on the original SpigotMC plugin page and original Discord channels.

Changes:

New

• Bump dependencies
• Added 1.12.2 ~ 1.20.4 Support
• Downgrade Java compatibility to Java 8 to ensure plugin can run on lower version server
• Improved Folia Compatibility and full Support
• Re-added Spigot compatibility, also be compatible with Spigot Forks / Paper / Paper Forks / Hybrid Server Software
• Re-added WorldGuard 6 Support
• Added EcoEnchants Support
• Added configurable Update checker
• Added configurable I18N item name display, now the display of item name based on player client locale (Needs to install LangUtils, if server is <=1.12.2)
• Added full TabComplete support for commands, based on player permission and small code refactor
• Added full command help for /dm help command
• Added auto update keys in Entity/PlayerDeathMessages.yml
• Added support to use Blacklist command when Saved-User-Data option disabled
• Added more weapons item to be compatible with higher MC version
• Added more message nodes for some mobs
• Updated permission nodes:

Before:                                    Now:
deathmessages.command.deathmessages -> deathmessages.command
deathmessages.command.deathmessages.backup -> deathmessages.command.backup
deathmessages.command.deathmessages.blacklist -> deathmessages.command.blacklist
deathmessages.command.deathmessages.discordlog -> deathmessages.command.discordlog
deathmessages.command.deathmessages.edit -> deathmessages.command.edit
deathmessages.command.deathmessages.reload -> deathmessages.command.reload
deathmessages.command.deathmessages.restore -> deathmessages.command.restore
deathmessages.command.deathmessages.toggle -> deathmessages.command.toggle
deathmessages.command.deathmessages.version -> deathmessages.command.version

Fixes

• Refactor and Optimized Player / Entity / Explosion Manager to fix most of NPE errors
• Fixed death message can't display, wrong display, NPE errors and related issues
• Fixed NPE error in falling death
• Fixed death message doesn't show if player first join
• Fixed errors when killed by Shulker Bullet / Trident
• Fixed many hoverEvent errors and issues
• Fixed weapon name has no color
• Fixed /dmtoggle command can't use correctly
• Fixed DiscordSRV message can't display player profile image correctly
• Fixed death message cooldown
• Fixed killer placeholder can't show correctly in death message
• Fixed using /dm reload command can't reload Settings.yml
• Fixed getting FallingBlock name in lower version
• Fixed console message color display incorrectly
• Fixed ConcurrentModificationException when creates new PlayerManager list in PlayerMoveEvent
• Fixed PlaceholderAPI placeholders replacement
• Fixed NPE error caused by null replacement
• Fixed death messages will not show if player is killed by charged respawn anchor after joining server

Removal

• Marked /dm edit command as deprecated, may be removed in the future!
  Recommend to edit in config.
• Marked DiscordBotAPI support as deprecated, may be removed in the future!
  Use DiscordSRV instead.
• Doesn't need to install Item-NBT-API plugin now, DeathMessages already includes it.
  But you still need to install Item-NBT-API if other plugins need it.

Misc

• Code Cleanup / Improvement / Optimize
• Converted project from maven to Gradle
• Refactor and Improve README.md
• Refactor all Bungee-API / Bukkit.ChatColor with Adventure
• Refactor String/Component replace
• Config format
• Used log4j logger to replace bukkit plugin logger
• Added configurable DEBUG mode option
• Added plugin loaded logo
• Removed ACF Commands lib and other useless class and libs
• Used Better WorldGuard version detect

Contributors

Huge thanks to them for helping test DeathMessages and report bugs and give suggestions.

@F3F5 / @michael-b-jordan / @Pen92he / dada (one player from my server)