Changelog

All notable changes to EasyHideAndSeek will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

Unreleased

Added

• Full internationalization (i18n) system with Japanese and English support
• Per-player language preferences with persistence
• Auto-detection of client language on first join
• /hs lang command for language switching
• Comprehensive message localization (80+ message keys)
• UTF-8 native support for Japanese characters
• 2-layer caching architecture for <1ms message lookup performance

Changed

• Updated PlayerJoinListener to use localized welcome messages
• Improved plugin initialization order (i18n managers first)

Technical

• Added LanguagePreferenceManager for player language settings
• Added MessageManager for localized message delivery
• Added UTF8Control for proper UTF-8 properties file handling
• Implemented Adventure Components integration for rich text
• Created languages.yml for language configuration
• Created messages_ja_JP.properties for Japanese translations
• Created messages_en_US.properties for English translations

1.0.0 - 2025-01-06

Added

• Initial release
• Block disguise system for Hiders
• Automatic Seeker/Hider role assignment (23/77 ratio)
• Capture mechanics via attacking disguised blocks
• Preparation phase (30 seconds) and seeking phase (10 minutes)
• Full Vault economy integration
• Role-specific shop system with balanced items
• Hider items: Escape Pass, Decoy Block, Shadow Sprint
• Seeker items: Tracking Compass, Speed Boost, Area Scan, Eagle Eye
• Point and statistics tracking system
• Live scoreboard with real-time game stats
• Spectator mode for captured players
• Seeker strength balancing system
• Block auto-restoration after games
• Random respawn system
• World border integration
• Particle and sound effects
• Multi-arena support
• Comprehensive permission system
• Admin commands for game and arena management

Technical Details

• Built with Kotlin 2.2.21
• Paper API 1.21.5 support
• Java 21 requirement
• Gradle 8.3.0 with Shadow plugin
• Adventure Components for modern text formatting
• Async I/O for performance
• In-memory caching for frequent operations