The Mob

🔧 TheMob v1.8 – Combat, Config & Control

This release expands TheMob’s core systems with advanced combat configuration, admin-only feedback controls and full global config transparency, building directly on top of the v1.7 automation & scaling foundation.

No gameplay rebalance.

No forced behavior.

Only more control, safety and clarity for server owners.

⚔️ Advanced Combat Configuration (NEW)

Combat behavior is now globally configurable and admin-controlled.

combat:
  damage-indicator:
    enabled: false
    show-to:
      - op
      - admin

✔ Floating damage indicators are now fully optional

✔ Visible only to admins / operators by default

✔ No PvP clutter, no immersion break for players

➡️ Ideal for debugging, balancing and boss tuning

➡️ Zero gameplay impact for normal players

🧠 Automation Feedback Control (NEW)

Spawn protection feedback is now configurable.

automation:
  feedback:
    show-to-players: false

✔ TPS warnings

✔ Budget blocks

✔ Cooldown blocks

➡️ Shown only to admins by default

➡️ Players never see internal system messages

This keeps gameplay clean while admins stay fully informed.

📖 Full Global Config Documentation (LIVE)

The entire config.yml is now fully documented on GitBook.

✔ Every section explained

✔ Safe defaults clarified

✔ Performance & scaling behavior documented

✔ Network-ready explanations

👉 Documentation

🛠 Internal Stability Improvements

Several under-the-hood improvements were included:

✔ Safer phase combat modifier handling

✔ Improved lifecycle cleanup for bosses & minions

✔ Defensive checks against invalid stat keys

✔ No forced despawns – ever

These changes improve long-session stability and reduce edge-case risks.

✔ Safe for live servers

✔ No performance regressions

✔ Fully backward compatible

✔ No required config migration

⚠️ Some systems are intentionally admin-only for now

→ Player-facing options will unlock later in v1.9 / v2.0

📌 Notes

Protection systems only block spawns, never delete mobs

All config values are optional – missing sections fall back safely

Designed for long-running servers & large networks

Thanks to everyone testing, reporting and pushing TheMob forward ❤️

More combat and UI polish coming next.