BTC - Better Trial Chambers Changelog

Version Update

New Features

Fan System

• FanBlock & FanBlockEntity: New directional fan block that applies cone force to entities
• Client-side Rendering: Full fan model with smooth spin-up/spin-down animations
  • FanBlockEntityRenderer implementation
  • FanBlockModel with visual state tracking (fanSpeed, visualRotation)
  • Model layer registration and render layer integration
• Particle Effects: Cloud particle emission on client-side
• Smart Filtering: Creative and spectator mode players excluded from fan effects
• Physics: Configurable rotation speed with acceleration/deceleration logic
• Assets: Complete blockstate, model, and texture set

Trial Core Block

• New block and entity for trial chamber mechanics
• Foundation for future trial chamber enhancements

Improvements

Bonfire System Enhancements

• Client-Server Synchronization: Fixed fire rendering persistence after player death
  • New BonfireSyncPayload packet system
  • Proper client-server sync handler registration
• Configurable Radius: Radius now configurable per block and stored in NBT
• Data Persistence: Player bonfire spawn data storage on client with proper recovery
• Renderer Updates: Improved bonfire effect rendering for saved spawn locations

Bug Fixes

• Fixed bonfire fire rendering disappearing after player death
• Corrected entity drag calculations for improved physics accuracy
• Improved home position initialization for mounted entities
• Enhanced NBT data synchronization between client and server

Technical Details

Infrastructure

• Expanded client-server synchronization systems
• Enhanced NBT persistence for entity state recovery
• Improved particle rendering pipeline