v1.9 - Hierarchy Hammer & System Improvements

Added

• Hierarchy Hammer [NEW]

  • Custom mace weapon with dash ability (RMB)
  • Sentencing mechanic: Land 4 consecutive smash attacks to trigger Verdict
  • Verdict effect: 2x damage multiplier + terrain destruction + particle effects
  • Miss penalty: Configurable cooldown (default 5s)
  • Full config customization: dash cooldown, damage multiplier, block breaking
  • Give command: /rankedsmp give mace <player>

• Hot Reload Command

  • /rankedsmp reload - Apply config changes without server restart
  • Automatically updates all online players

• Player Disconnect Cleanup

  • Scoreboard teams removed on quit (prevents ghost prefixes)
  • Health reset to default (prevents persistent custom hearts)

Configuration

Add to your config.yml:

# Hierarchy Hammer Settings
hierarchy-hammer:
  dash-cooldown: 5000  # ms - Cooldown after dash or miss
  verdict-damage-multiplier: 2.0  # Damage multiplier on verdict hit
  block-breaking:
    enabled: true  # Whether verdict can break terrain
    allowed-blocks:  # Only these blocks can be broken
      - GRASS_BLOCK
      - GRAVEL
      - SAND

Improvements

• Memory Leak Fix - Hierarchy Hammer player data properly cleaned on disconnect
• Code Optimization - Improved performance and code quality across multiple systems
• Invisibility Fix - Players with invisibility potion no longer visible to others

Notes

• Backward compatible with existing configs
• Server restart recommended but not required (use /rankedsmp reload)
• Works on Paper 1.21+