IdentitySteal v2.1 — Identity Evolution Lite

A role-based identity card system for PvP servers, inspired by Jumanji-style adventure and mystery.

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⚡ NEW: Identity Evolution Progression System

A brand-new lightweight progression system that rewards gameplay with XP and tier evolution!

How It Works

1. Earn XP by using your role's abilities (+10 XP) and getting player kills (+50 XP)
2. Reach 1,000 XP to evolve your identity from Tier I → Tier II
3. Tier II grants a 1.2× ability multiplier — your abilities become stronger (duration, damage, summon count, etc.)
4. Changing roles resets your progress — keeps the gameplay loop fresh and encourages commitment

Evolution Features

Feature	Details
🎮 XP from Abilities	+10 XP every time you successfully activate an ability
⚔️ XP from Kills	+50 XP per valid player kill
🏆 Tier II Evolution	Evolve at 1,000 XP — grants 1.2× ability multiplier
✨ Evolution Effects	Challenge complete sound, totem particles, and title screen on tier up
🔄 Role Change Reset	Switching roles wipes all XP and tier progress
🛡️ Anti-Abuse	60-second cooldown per victim — can't farm kills on the same player
💾 Persistent	All progress saved to progression.yml — survives restarts
⚙️ Fully Configurable	Every value is customizable in config.yml
❌ Optional	Disable entirely with identity-evolution.enabled: false

New Config Section

identity-evolution:
  enabled: true
  xp:
    ability-use: 10       # XP per successful ability activation
    kill: 50              # XP per valid player kill
    tier2-requirement: 1000  # XP needed to evolve to Tier II
  multiplier:
    tier2: 1.2            # Ability multiplier at Tier II

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🔌 Placeholders — Now Live!

Three placeholders that were previously stubs now return real, live data:

Placeholder	Returns
%identitysteal_tier%	Current tier level (1 or 2)
%identitysteal_xp%	Current XP amount
%identitysteal_nexttier_xp%	XP remaining until next tier

These work with both PlaceholderAPI and the built-in sidebar scoreboard.

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🛡️ Ability Scaling for Roles

All roles now have access to tier-based ability scaling through a new getTierMultiplier() method in the base Role class. Tier II players automatically get stronger abilities — roles can opt-in to scale duration, damage, summon counts, and more.

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� Technical Details

• Version: 2.0 → 2.1
• New files: IdentityProgressionData.java, IdentityTier.java, IdentityProgressionManager.java
• Modified files: ConfigManager, config.yml, AbilityListener, DeathListener, CardManager, Role, PlaceholderResolver, IdentitySteal
• Build: Clean compilation, 0 errors
• Backwards compatible — existing configs work without changes
• bStats tracking still included
• Dependencies: Paper 1.21+, Java 21

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Built with ❤️ for PvP servers.

IdentitySteal v2.0 - The Evolution Update 🌟

This is a complete overhaul of the plugin. We've added deep progression mechanics, strategic PvP interactions, and premium visual systems. Here is everything you need to know about how IdentitySteal works now!

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📈 Spotlight: Identity Evolution

Your identity is no longer static. It is a living power that grows as you use it.

How to gain XP:

• Kills: +100 XP (Bonus for eliminating players with higher tiers!)
• Ability Usage: +50 XP per successful activation.
• Assists: +30 XP for dealing damage to players who are later killed.
• Deaths: -20 XP (Be careful! Dying sets your progress back).

Tier Ranks:

1. Tier I (Novice): The starting point. Standard cooldowns and durations.
2. Tier II (Adept): Unlocks at 1,000 XP. Grants a 1.5x multiplier to ability durations and slightly reduced cooldowns.
3. Tier III (Master): Unlocks at 3,000 XP. Grants a 2.0x multiplier. Abilities reach their maximum potential (e.g., Ghost flies longer, Pawn grows larger).

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⚡ Spotlight: Stability & Corruption

Power is taxing. Every time you use an identity ability, your Instability increases.

• Usage Cost: Most abilities add +15 Instability (configurable).
• Natural Decay: Instability decreases by 1 point every second you are idle.
• Monitoring: Your current stability is shown on the new Scoreboard and Action Bar.

Instability Penalties:

• Warning (60%): You'll receive visual cues that your power is becoming unstable.
• Minor Penalty (75%): Abilities have 25% reduced effectiveness.
• Critical Instability (90%): Abilities have 50% reduced effectiveness and a 30% chance to Backfire, applying negative effects like Slowness or Weakness to yourself!

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⚔️ Spotlight: Identity Clashes

We've added a layer of strategy to PvP. Certain roles now have unique interactions called "Clashes" when fighting each other.

• Observer vs. Ghost: Observers can now detect "hidden" Ghosts, revealing them to everyone.
• Mirror vs. Mirror: Two reflections colliding causes a "Confusion Clash," applying Nausea to both.
• Pawn vs. Prophet: The resourceful Pawn can sometimes overwhelm the Prophet's divine protections.
• Note: All clashes are fully configurable in config.yml.

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� Spotlight: Premium Scoreboard

A high-performance, animated scoreboard is now built-in!

• Stat Tracking: Live updates for your Role, Tier, XP Progress, stability, and active Cooldowns.
• Customization: Comes with 4 beautiful presets (Compact, Aesthetic, Detailed, Minimalist).
• PlaceholderAPI: All stats can be exported to other plugins using %identitysteal_<stat>%.

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🛠️ New Admin & Quality of Life

• New Commands:
  • /idprogression <addxp/setxp/settier>: Manage player growth manually.
  • /idstability <set/add/reset>: Manage player corruption levels.
  • /identity info: Now shows a detailed breakdown of your tier, XP, and stats.
• MiniMessage Integration: Support for RGB gradients and "glow" effects in all messages.
• Optimized Persistence: Data now saves asynchronously to prevent server lag spikes.

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Thank you for being part of the IdentitySteal community. This update is just the beginning of our 2.0 journey!

🎉 Initial Release (v1.0)

Features

• 9 unique identity roles with special abilities
• Locked identity card system
• Card Roller for role assignment
• Identity Swapper item
• Full MiniMessage support
• Configurable cooldowns and durations
• bStats integration

Roles

• Observer - Spectator mode
• Imposter - Steal abilities on kill
• Ghost - Flight, invisibility, fake death
• Anchor - Teleportation network
• Rebel - Summon Vindicators + immortality
• Prophet - Enchanted book library
• Pawn - Size manipulation
• Mirror - Copy nearby abilities
• Archivist - Enchanting shards