v1.5 - The Invasion Update

Added

• Alien System - Complete alien transformation mechanics

  • Commands: /alienate <player> & /unalienate <player>
  • Green hex nametag, emerald armor trims & particle auras
  • Alien kills instantly ban players server-wide
  • Alien status persists across restarts

• Alien Ritual System - Revive banned players as aliens

  • Right-click Reinforced Deepslate to open ritual GUI
  • 10-minute ritual with global bossbar and particles
  • Breaking ritual block cancels the ritual
  • Shows banned players with their skulls in GUI

• Runes System - 5 unique power-ups for maces

  • Command: /macesmp giverune <player> <rune>
  • Apply: Hold rune in main hand + mace in offhand + right-click
  • Each rune adds +1 Density (stacks up to 5)
  • Cannot apply duplicate runes to same mace
  • Players glow with rune colors when in inventory

• Available Runes:

  • 🟡 Dash Rune - Dash forward (15s cooldown with overlay)
  • 🔴 Strength Rune - Permanent Strength II
  • 🔵 Speed Rune - Permanent Speed II
  • 🟢 Luck Rune - HotV X + Luck V + Regeneration
  • 💗 Heart Rune - Sets max health to 20 hearts

Improved

• Enchantment blocking now only prevents Density (other enchants allowed)
• Backwards compatible with Minecraft 1.20.5 - 1.21.4+
• Plugin stability and performance optimizations
• Better error handling across all systems

Notes

• No config changes required
• Fully compatible with existing features
• Alien data stored in aliens.yml
• Rune effects only apply when holding mace
• Glow effects visible to all players