Better Datapacks, it now works release.

The default datapack is no longer loaded automatically, a datapack is now required in the World datapacks folder.

Created a default datapack alive_datapack.zip and git repository https://github.com/Baarilliant-ai/alive-datapack.

If no datapack is loaded, Alive will only give the villagers names, no traits will be created.

Alive Mod Release Notes

Version 1.21.5.2 - Data-Driven Customisation Update

Major Features

Data Pack System

• New! Complete data-driven approach for customizing mod content
• New! JSON-based configuration for all customizable features
• New! Support for loading custom data packs from the Minecraft datapacks folder

Villager Traits

• New! All villager traits now loaded from JSON files
• New! Customizable personalities, backstories, goals, fears, and quirks for each profession
• New! Fallback to Java classes if no datapack is found (backward compatibility)
• Improved! Better trait detection with namespace-agnostic matching

Villager Names

• New! Customizable pool of villager names
• New! Random name assignment from the customizable pool
• New! Default names used as fallback if no custom names are found

World Instructions

• New! Default instructions for all entities loaded from datapack
• New! Override with book prompts for specific cases
• New! Create consistent world themes or stories

Mod Information

• New! Customizable information about various mods
• New! Access mod information through the ModInfoFunction
• New! Make villagers experts on your favorite mods

Documentation

• New! Comprehensive Data Packs section in the documentation
• New! Default Pack documentation
• New! Customization guide for creating your own data packs
• Updated! Villager Traits documentation to mention data pack customization
• Updated! Getting Started guide to include data packs information
• Updated! Main README with data-driven approach highlights

Previous Versions

Version 1.21.0 - Initial Release

• Basic villager conversations
• Adventure and Creative modes
• Book and quill custom prompts
• Villager following during conversations
• Look Around function
• Chat Links suggestions
• Correct Answer capability
• Goodbye function

Fixed books. Previously applying a book was broken.

Bump to 1.21.5

Alive Mod for 1.21.4