Vision Goggles

Initial Alpha release of Vision Goggles for Minecraft 1.20.1. This version establishes the core framework for advanced vision systems and multi-platform compatibility.

New Features

• Night Vision Goggles: Implemented high-clarity Night Vision using custom post-processing shaders.
• Thermal Vision Goggles: Added heat-signature tracking to highlight living entities through walls and foliage.
• Battery System: Integrated a power management mechanic. Goggles now require NVG Batteries to function.
• Dynamic HUD: Added a non-intrusive overlay to track battery percentage and active vision modes in real-time.
• Crafting Recipes: Added recipes for both types of goggles and their respective batteries.

Platform & Compatibility

• Architectury Integration: Full support for both Fabric and Forge modloaders from a single codebase.
• Accessory Support:
  • Forge: Integrated with Curios API (Eyes slot).
  • Fabric: Integrated with Accessories API (Face and Eyes slots).
• Rendering Fixes: Added a technical fallback patch to prevent "NoClassDefFoundError" crashes in Fabric environments where Sodium is not present.
• Mod Menu & Cloth Config: Fully integrated configuration screen for real-time setting adjustments.

Localization

• Added full translation support for 7 languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Polish, and Portuguese.

Technical Notes

• Shader Optimization: Vision effects are handled via JSON shaders to ensure minimal impact on CPU and GPU performance.
• Configurable Settings: Players and server owners can now adjust battery drain rates and add custom battery items via the vision_goggles-common.json configuration file.