📜 RankedSMP Changelog

[1.0.0] - Initial Release (2025-04-08)

Core Systems

• Dynamic Rank System: Implemented a 1-20 rank system where Rank 1 is the most powerful and Rank 20 is the least.
• Rank Assignment: Added /rankedsmp start to randomly shuffle and assign ranks to all online players.
• Rank Stealing: Implemented a kill-swap mechanic—killing a player with a better rank swaps your ranks.
• Buff Engine: Developed a progressive buff calculator for:
  • Max Health: From 20 hearts (Rank 1) down to 10.5 hearts (Rank 20).
  • XP Multiplier: From 3x (Rank 1) down to 1.1x (Rank 20).
  • Potion Duration: From 2x (Rank 1) down to 1.05x (Rank 20).
• Extra Inventories: Created a persistent GUI-based inventory system for Ranks 1-10, providing up to 54 extra slots.

Custom Items & Features

• Hierarchy Hammer:
  • Custom Mace item with a Dash ability (Right-Click).
  • Verdict Mechanic: Deals 2x damage and breaks configurable blocks after 4 consecutive smash attacks.
• Dragon Egg Locator:
  • Dynamic BossBar tracking system for players holding a Dragon Egg.
  • Displays distance and direction arrows (⬆, ↗, ➡, etc.) to the nearest player.

Administration & Integration

• Rank Management GUI: Drag-and-drop interface for admins to manually manage player ranks.
• PlaceholderAPI Hook: Added support for %rankedsmp_rank%, %rankedsmp_hearts%, and more.
• Nametags: Integrated prefix system for chat, tab list, and above-head displays using vanilla scoreboard teams.
• Configuration: Fully customizable config.yml for all item stats, cooldowns, and block-breaking rules.

Stability & Build

• Portable Environment: Integrated a local .jdk and .maven setup with a build.bat script for easy compilation on any machine.
• Bug Fixes: Resolved lambda effectively final issues and listener syntax errors during the initial development phase.