Lifesteal Plugin

Area	Change	Details
Revenge Thread	New revenge system added	Added a full revenge-thread mechanic that binds a victim to the player who killed them for a configurable amount of time.
Revenge Thread	Structured revenge state model	Added a dedicated revenge thread object with validated victim ownership, killer ownership, start time, expiry time, and lifecycle helpers.
Revenge Thread	Configurable revenge duration	Added configurable revenge duration using revenge-thread.duration-seconds.
Revenge Thread	Configurable revenge bonus damage	Added a revenge-only damage multiplier against the killer using revenge-thread.damage-multiplier.
Revenge Thread	Directional revenge tracking	Added direction tracking toward the killer through action bar and optional compass behavior.
Revenge Thread	Compass guidance	Added optional compass tracking toward the revenge target.
Revenge Thread	Action bar direction hints	Added direction hints through %direction%-based action bar messaging.
Revenge Thread	Localized direction labels	Added configurable direction strings like north, south, north-east, nearby, and more.
Revenge Thread	Close-range reveal	Added a configurable reveal mechanic that briefly highlights the revenge target when nearby.
Revenge Thread	Trap resistance	Added configurable revenge trap resistance so victims take reduced trap-like damage from the player tied to the thread.
Revenge Thread	Block trap toggle	Added block-damage-enabled support to explicitly control whether generic environmental block damage participates in revenge resistance.
Revenge Thread	Visible crimson thread visuals	Added a particle thread between victim and target with configurable color, render distance, wave motion, update interval, and point density.
Revenge Thread	Configurable revenge sounds	Added configurable sounds for thread creation, completion, reveal, and break events.
Revenge Thread	Creation feedback	Added title, subtitle, message, and sound feedback when a revenge thread is created.
Revenge Thread	Completion feedback	Added title, subtitle, message, and sound feedback when revenge is successfully claimed.
Revenge Thread	Break feedback	Added dedicated thread-break messaging for expiration, logout, and invalidated revenge paths.
Revenge Thread	Logout-aware handling	Added configurable logout-breaking behavior using break-on-logout.
Revenge Thread	Centralized manager flow	Consolidated revenge behavior into a dedicated manager handling creation, cleanup, tracking, reveal, visuals, sounds, and resolution.
Revenge Thread	Improved listener flow	Reworked revenge event handling into cleaner, less fragile listener logic.
Revenge Thread	Placeholder support	Added placeholder support for revenge active state, revenge target, and time remaining.
Revenge Thread	Better placeholder formatting	Improved placeholder outputs with safer defaults, cleaner time formatting, and more stable values.
Revenge Thread	Stronger validation	Added stricter validation against invalid revenge state like self-targeting and impossible timing.
Console / Logging	Colored console output fixed	Reworked plugin status logging to use the proper console sender path instead of Java logger paths that printed raw § codes.
Console / Logging	Styled console helpers added	Added clearer helper methods for info, success, warning, and error console output.
Console / Logging	Startup and shutdown logs cleaned	Refined plugin lifecycle messaging to be more attractive, cleaner, and less repetitive.
Console / Logging	Duplicate log noise reduced	Reduced duplicated startup chatter from overlapping manager/bootstrap summaries.
Language / Localization	Runtime language switching improved	Strengthened language syncing and reload behavior so language changes apply more reliably without restart.
Language / Localization	Language-aware reload path	Reload flow now refreshes synced language data and active language manager content more cleanly.
Language / Localization	Better missing-language fallback	Added safer fallback behavior when a requested language file is missing.
Language / Localization	Missing key handling retained	Missing keys continue to be logged once instead of spamming endlessly.
Config	Expanded config coverage	Extended config support for revenge visuals, sounds, trap resistance, direction strings, and other new behavior.
Config	More polished defaults	Refined default fallback messages to be brighter, cleaner, and more visually appealing.
Config	Wider gameplay message support	Added or refined config-backed messages for deaths, revives, withdraws, reloads, indirect kills, inventory issues, and more.
Config	Defensive parsing retained	Kept safer fallback behavior for materials and similar config-driven values.
Database	Styled database status logs	Database connection and table messages now use the same polished console output approach.
Database	Cleaner upsert-style persistence	Refined SQLite/MySQL write behavior toward safer conflict/update handling.
Database	Cleaner backend lifecycle	Database setup/close flow remains structured and easier to maintain.
Commands / Admin	Admin UX polished	Admin command messages were redesigned to be clearer, flashier, and more consistent.
Commands / Admin	Reload command improved	Reload flow messaging and feedback were cleaned up and aligned with the upgraded style.
Commands / Admin	Withdraw command improved	/withdrawheart feedback now looks better and communicates failure/success more clearly.
Commands / Admin	Permission-aware command visibility preserved	Command hiding and execution blocking remain aligned with permission-aware visibility handling.
Gameplay Messages	Full message beautification pass	Refined fallback player-facing text across the plugin to be gaudy, colorful, polished, and more aesthetically appealing without being too noisy.
Gameplay Messages	Consistent prefix styling	Standardized the plugin prefix and message presentation style.
Gameplay Messages	Cleaner success/warning/error tone	Reworked message tone and category styling for clearer positive, warning, and negative feedback.
Sound Design	More gameplay sound feedback	Added or refined sound cues for heart usage, revive flow, reloads, rewards, denials, and key system events.
Sound Design	Dedicated revenge sound layer	Added revenge-specific sound moments for thread creation, reveal, completion, and breakage.
Recipes / UI	Recipe system support retained	Preserved custom recipe support while improving surrounding consistency and documentation readiness.
Recipes / UI	Recipe/help support expanded	Improved support for recipe-related help and translation coverage.
Code Quality	General hardening pass	Applied stronger null handling, validation, cleaner helper structure, and better cross-file consistency.
Code Quality	Shared utility consistency improved	Better aligned message, config, color, and manager usage across the codebase.
Code Quality	Cross-system polish pass	Refined behavior and presentation across commands, managers, listeners, placeholders, config, and console output.