Mo-Variants 7.7.0 BETA 8

This is a complete re-write of the pack made to improve stability, touch up versions still commonly used, and add a bunch of features.

Beta 8 includes a port to 1.21.3/4, the re-introduction of TimeLib integration, and overhauled code for non-tick based timers.

THIS IS A BETA!!! NOT ALL THINGS ARE 100% DONE, AND DOES NOT FOLLOW OUR TYPICAL UPDATE CYCLE!!!

Updates Since Beta 7:

• Updated to 1.21.3/4

Additions Since Beta 7:

• Re-Added TimeLib Integration in 1.21.3/4
  • The integration is now more configurable than before.
• Added spawning type configuration for normal variants.
  • The rest of the variants will come in the following betas, this is taking too long...
    • Someone take me out, i don't wanna do configs anymore, please, let me out of the basement...

Changes Since Beta 7:

• Reded code that relies on timers to make it cleaner and more optimized.

Fixes Since Beta 7:

• Fix Sentinel Bullets being summoned twice as often as intended.

• Updated to support 1.21.6/7
• Tweaked some spawns and stats of some variants
  • Lost soul deals less damage
  • Lost soul spawns less
  • Half-Zombie spawns less
  • Undead-Knight has less HP
• Various fixes This release has not been extensively tested, please report any bugs to our discord with the version 7.6.9.4J

Mo-Variants 7.7.0 BETA 7

This is a complete re-write of the pack made to improve stability, touch up versions still commonly used, and add a bunch of features.

Beta 7 includes re-porting to 1.20.2, re-addition of the icologer, re-addition of true random spawning, and bug fixes!

THIS IS A BETA!!! NOT ALL THINGS ARE 100% DONE, AND DOES NOT FOLLOW OUR TYPICAL UPDATE CYCLE!!!

Updates Since Beta 6:

• Started porting to 1.20.2

Additions Since Beta 6:

• Re-added the Iceologer Variant [1.20.2]

Changes Since Beta 6:

• Init v8 [1.20.2]
• Re-added True Random variant spawning [1.20.2]
  • True Random spawning makes use of the /random command & Macros added in 1.20.2.
  • If you prefer the old functionality, you can configure it on a per variant basis upon release of Beta 8!

Fixes Since Beta 6:

• Fixed the illusioner mob cap not working [1.20-1.20.1]
• Optimized Bossbar code(reduce lag by a multiplier of mobs in world)
• Fixed Charred Skeletons spawning in two block tall spaces just to suffocate in a wall.
• Fixed Bogged Backport not spawning in mangrove swamps.
• Fixed a config section being incorrectly labeled as "advanced".

Mo-Variants 7.7.0 BETA 6

This is a complete re-write of the pack made to improve stability, touch up versions still commonly used, and add a bunch of features.

Beta 6 includes lots of QOL, fixes, & backend upgrades to help speed up development.

THIS IS A BETA!!! NOT ALL THINGS ARE 100% DONE, AND DOES NOT FOLLOW OUR TYPICAL UPDATE CYCLE!!!

Additions Since Beta 5:

• Spawn Rates correction

Changes Since Beta 5:

• Backend changes to the Init file(no init version upgrade)
• Config improvements
  • Boss variants cannot have an increased spawn amount, and as such the config pages reflect this finalized decision.
• Loot Changes
  • Arch Demon
    • Arch Demon Head is now a loot table
    • Demon's Trident is now a loot table
  • Possessed Blade
    • Possessed Blade Drop has been renamed to Tamed Blade & moved to a loot table.
      • The item was renamed as by killing the possessed blade, you are in essence, taming it.
  • Overhauled the drops from the forgotten miner. These drops will be further upgraded in a future update.
  • Undead Barbarian now uses a loot table
    • Battle axe is now a loot table
    • The azalea drop now uses a predicate to prevent dropping in Endless City
  • Lost Soul's "Ghost's Hood" is now a loot table
  • Overhaul Void Sentinel's Loot Table
    • Also fixed it.
• Every Variant now has the "mo-var.variant" tag for developers to use.
• Upgraded "Half Zombie" design(new custom made player head)

Fixes Since Beta 5:

• Config Style Fixes
• Fix Identifier Advancement not working with the RRC Parent.
• Fix some variants spawning all the time.
• Fix Lost Soul Effects
• Fix some armor drop chances not being set to 0 since their loot drops were replaced.
  • Also removed a lot of redundent code from variant files.
• Fix some loot tables not rolling at all
• Fix mossy spider console spam with "generic.scale" attribute
• Fix Toxic Skeleton not being styled
• Fix Pharaoh Boss Bar

Removals Since Beta 5:

• Split out "ambient" variants into a new pack called "Mo-Critters".(coming as soon as modrinth approves it)

• Many tweaks and bugfixes

Known issues:

• Advancements not working
• Iko, Ikorr, and Butterfly become invisible after spawning (their block displays detach as passengers), and thus have been temporarily disabled.

Mo-Variants 7.7.0 BETA 5

This is a complete re-write of the pack made to improve stability, touch up versions still commonly used, and add a bunch of features. Beta 5 includes many changes, improvements, and fixes. THIS IS A BETA!!! NOT ALL THINGS ARE 100% DONE, AND DOES NOT FOLLOW OUR TYPICAL UPDATE CYCLE!!!

Changes Since Beta 4:

• Config Changes
  • Added info about each variant to Manual Spawning Pages.
  • Updated Spawn Rate config(it was left out of Beta 4).
    • This contains a new standard backend to help eliminate dev error when updating default values.
      • This standard will be given to the rest of the config in the next beta.
• Init v7
  • Reverted Possessed Blades spawning as a pair
• Added a new uninstall option:
  • You can now remove ALL data related to Mo-Variants, even if that data is used by other RRC packs/mods.
  • This option is only recommended if Mo-Variants is the only RRC pack you have installed. Otherwise simply choose "Just Mo-Variants".
• Variant Loot With every variant getting it's own loot table reference, we decided to improve our variant drops. Bear in mind this is only a beta, and not all planned changes are possible in this MC version. More changes will come in Beta 6.
  • Babyper now drops anything a vanilla creeper would drop.
  • Bogged now has a backported vanilla loot table & fixed drop chances from variant spawning.
  • Void Sentinel now has normal phantom drops & void wings are now loot table based.
  • Festive Variants now drop the drops of their vanilla counterpart.
  • Krampus Boss loot has been overhauled.
• Balancing
  • Babyper now has 8 health(balancing backport)
  • Void Sentinel now has 50 health (balancing backport)
  • Lost Soul now has 20 health (balancing backport)
• Toxic Skeleton now uses nausea arrows(due to bogged).
• Krampus Boss can now join raids.

Fixes Since Beta 4:

• Fixed Custom Spawn Rates being reset to default on version upgrade
  • This standard will be given to the rest of the config in the next beta(see config changes above).
• Fix Babyper not being invisible.
• Fix kill advancements not loading at all.
• Fix Possessed Blade not being invisible.
• Fix Bogged Backport not spawning at all.
• Fix Pharaoh Bossbar.
• Fix many config issues.

KNOWN ISSUES IN BETA 5:

• All config except spawn rates will reset to default values on version update.
  • This was fixed in an update prior to the betas, however with everything being remade from the ground up, this functionality was held off to be done in a better way.

• Updated for 1.21.4
• Various bug fixes

Known issues:

• Advancements not working

Mo-Variants 7.7.0 BETA 4

This is a complete re-write of the pack made to improve stability, touch up versions still commonly used, and add a bunch of features.

Beta 4 includes Holiday 2024 QOL, more config improvements, minor changes, and a few bug fixes.

THIS IS A BETA!!! NOT ALL THINGS ARE 100% DONE, AND DOES NOT FOLLOW OUR TYPICAL UPDATE CYCLE!!!

Additions Since Beta 3:

• Holiday 2024 QOL
  • Added 4 new holiday variants
    • Festive Drowned
    • Festive Husk
    • Festive Stray
    • Festive Zombie Villager
  • Modernized the holiday content to fit our latest standards.

Changes Since Beta 3:

• Config Changes
  • Add Ender Category
    • Additional Ender Variants coming sometime after v8.0.0.
  • Add Netherborne Category
    • Additional Netherborne Variants coming sometime after Ender Variants.
  • Added "Reset to Default" Buttons to each individual mob cap.
  • Updated Spawn Amount "Reset to Default" buttons to standard, and added one for each page.
• Init V6
• Possessed Blades now spawn as a pair.

Fixes Since Beta 3:

• Fixed a few bugs & typos when navigating the config.
• Fix Bosses & Holiday Mobs not being pruned... because... they aren't rabbits... how did we do that?!
• Fix mob cap score correction being broken due to invalid commands. I was tired okay?
• Fix more old code causing issues

KNOWN ISSUES IN BETA 4:

• Spawn Rate config section is NOT up to date.

Mo-Variants 7.7.0 BETA 3

This is a complete re-write of the pack made to improve stability, touch up versions still commonly used, and add a bunch of features. Beta 3 includes minor changes & fixes. THIS IS A BETA!!! NOT ALL THINGS ARE 100% DONE, AND DOES NOT FOLLOW OUR TYPICAL UPDATE CYCLE!!!

Changes Since Beta 2:

• Updated the identifier advancements to latest form.
• Init V5
• More backend stuff.
• Finished Mobcap Score Correction.
• Changed the void sentinel to use a predicate for spawning in the end.
• Demon and Arch Demon now use predicates to only spawn in the nether.
• Config Changes:
  • Added the advanced menu to clear up the main page a little.

Fixes Since Beta 2:

• Fixed invisible variants.
• Fix some old code not being updated.

Mo-Variants 7.7.0 BETA 2

This is a complete re-write of the pack made to improve stability, touch up versions still commonly used, and add a bunch of features.

Beta 2 includes some further refinements & important fixes.

THIS IS A BETA!!! NOT ALL THINGS ARE 100% DONE, AND DOES NOT FOLLOW OUR TYPICAL UPDATE CYCLE!!!

Additions Since Beta 1:

• Added data correction to further idiot proof the pack.
  • Currently only includes scores for Mob Caps.

Changes Since Beta 1:

• Config Changes
  • Added [Reset To Default] buttons to Spawn Rates, Spawn Amounts, & Mob Caps.
  • Added "Advanced" warning for spawn amounts on Main Menu.
  • Clean up Tellraws to get rid of redundant info.

Fixes Since Beta 1:

• Fix most ticking commands not working(i love being idot).
• Fixed an issue where Frozombies weren't getting the data they needed.
• Fixed an isssue where firefly's default mob cap was too high.
• Fix some cases of "Iceologer" still apearing as an active variant in config.
• Fix a case of the illusioner being displayed "frozombie" in the toggle spawning config
• Fix the bogged spawning everywhere.
• Fix the new "kill" advancements(maybe).
• Fix startup not working at all.
• Fix typo in "Load" message.

Removals Since Beta 1:

• The giant is now planned to be removed in 1.20-1.20.4.