Book of Dragons

CONTENT:

• Genetics update part 1:

  • Implemented fully data driven Genetics for all dragons;
  • Implemented Nightfury and Deadly Nadder genetic kits, and fully reanimated both dragons to better showcase their character and behaviors;
  • Implemented genetic-based stat variations to the dragons;
  • Genetics and Stats are fully data driven and configurable through datapacks. For deeper instructions, refer to the Customization tutorial.

• 3D Flight System BETA [HEAVY MOTION SICKNESS WARNING]:

  • Implemented new 3D Flight System, toggleable in mod configs on the Forge mod menu under "3D Flight Mode: ON/ OFF" Default: OFF
  • 3D Flight is based on "DO A BARREL ROLL!" for general control scheme. The system is in BETA for feedback and issue reporting;

• New Accessibility and customization options in the mod configs on the Forge mod menu:

  • Speed Fov Effect toggle and multiplier, for speed effects while flying;
  • Riding Camera to set your preferred camera position when mounted;
  • Flight Camera Sensitivity sets camera sensitivity for 3D Flight mode separately from the regular game camera sensitivity;

• New Throttle based flight mechanics:

  • Dragons are large, living, breathing creatures, so they take some effort to accelerate from a standstill;
  • Dragons have more aerial commands like forcefully braking mid air (CTRL), or boosting for a sudden burst of speed (SPACE);
  • Double tapping W (WW) puts a dragon into cruise control, allowing it to flap its wings to maintain speed as needed without wasting stamina;
  • Diving picks up speed while climbing loses momentum. Flap to climb higher while spending stamina;

• New breath attack system + New Volumetric Particle rendering system:

  • Dragon breath attacks are now unified under an API style constructor with dozens of variables;
  • The system is fully data driven, each breath attack is fully isolated into a JSON config and easily configurable for any kind of effect;
  • Brand new particle system that renders volumetric particles for fuller, more concise breath attack visuals. Will further be improved upon with future updates;

• Book Rework part 1: The book of dragons itself has received the first part of a full rework, with brand new art for everything, better descriptions and less bloat;

• Roosts now refill over time if its dragon inhabitant dies or is otherwise removed. It takes quite some time, and the roost may degrade if it hasn't been occupied for long (BETA);

TECHNICAL CHANGES:

• Full mod rewrite into brand new architecture for better maintainability;
• Dependency swap from Geckolib3 to Azurelib3 for a much wider array of possibilities with model, rendering and animation techniques;
• Full rendering pipeline rewrite for better performance;
• Myriad bugs fixed with full rewrite of the mod;
• Increased affection values provided by dropped food during the taming phase based on how much the dragon enjoys that food type;
• Increased dragon hunger gain from eating different kinds of food;
• Set a baseline taming food for all dragons in preparation for future updates;
• Dragon breeding is technically enabled, but still unfinished until the full genetics packages are released for the six starter dragons;