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.

Mo-Variants 7.7.0 BETA 1

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 1 includes 1.20-1.20.1, & also brings features into this previously depricated version.

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

Additions:

• Add a couple new advancements
  • 1 Find, a few Slay.
• Add Mob caps for all variants
  • Bosses have a cap of 20
  • IKORRs have a cap of 100
  • IKOs have a cap of 250
  • Butterflies have a cap of 500
  • Fireflies have a cap of 750
  • All other variants have a cap of 1,000
• Config Additions:
  • Spawn Amounts
    • Control how many variants spawn when a group spawns.
    • Variants that already spawn in groups now use this config.
  • Mob Caps - ADVANCED
    • Configure the mob cap, up to an upper limit. Use at your own risk, these are only intended for large servers.
  • Visual Config - ADVANCED
    • Enable or disable visual elements, only reccomended for advanced users.
    • Currently only contains bossbar toggles, suggested by a discord member.
• New Variants:
  • Added Bogged Backport
    • Works like one of our variants, unlike the vanilla bogged.

Changes:

• Now Mo-Variants Init V4
• Gameplay Advancements now use the mo-var namespace.
  • This may reset your progress, but allows us to keep gameplay and technical advancements separate.
  • We also plan on adding more advancements soon! Look out for future updates!
• Config 2.0
  • New configurations listed above.
  • Overhauled all existing configurations.
  • Overhauled all existing pages to be standardized with a slightly better format.
    • All new pages comply with this standard.
  • Listed all known bug fixes with config 2.0 below. some unknown bugs may have been unknowingly fixed.
  • This took a lot of time, so if you appreciate it, please consider donating to Bowswa! It helps fuel the development of these packs!

Fixes

• Backport as much as possible
  • Add missing features that can be added from 1.20.2+ to 1.20-1.20.1
• Fix invisible Variants being bugged in 1.20/1.20.1
• Fix Normal Variant toggle all also toggling the IKO
• Fix startup messages not being visible

Removals

• Removed the giant from 1.20/1.20.1
• Removed the Iceologer from 1.20/1.20.1
• Removed 1.21 support from this version.
  • 1.21 will be re-released as 8.0.0 with the new content from here.
• Stop removing "old stuff" in all versions.
• Remove 1.21 EX features from 1.20.5/6
• TEMPORARILY REMOVED SUPPORT FOR 1.20.2+
  • For this reason we have marked this version as a beta, and futher MC updates will be released in patches as quick as possible.

• Fixed Baby Creepers not spawning
• Slightly slowed the Demon Trident attack speed to better match that of the normal Trident
• Increased Drop rates for both the Pharaoh and Arch Demon's Heads and Weapons.

Updated to 1.21 Changes:

• Possessed Blade Wind Burst level reduced to 2
• Forgotten Miner's Steel-Toed Boots now have 4 points of Armor
• Charm of Dwarfism now further reduces gravity and makes you immune to Fall-Damage
• Lost Soul HP reduced (40 -> 20)
• Undead Barbarian's Battle Axe buffed
  • Attack speed increased (3.7 -> 3.6)
  • Gravity Increase lowered (0.06 -> 0.05)
  • Movement speed decreased lowered (0.06 -> 0.05)
• Giant Attack Damage increased
• Void Sentinel HP lowered (70 -> 60)
• Spectre boots now give less safe fall distance (300 -> 100)

Fixes:

• Giant abiltiies weren't being used
• Moss Spider had the incorrect size and is now bigger
• Wraith Smoke Particles now show up again

• Fixed performance issues with ambient mob variants loot tables being set to empty by every single entity every tick
  • This will be even more optimized in future releases

WARNING: This is for 1.20.1 - 1.20.4.

For 1.20.5/6 see featured versions.

• Fixed performance issues with ambient mob variants loot tables being set to empty by every single entity every tick
  • This will be even more optimized in future releases

Mo-Variants v7.5J

Purpose: To release an update compatible with 1.20.5 already while we work on a massive update improving the pack backend to release more updates, better and faster.

Changelog: Code Translation;

• Commands using NBT translated to new Components format NEW:
• Charm of Gigantism
  • Makes you Bigger, Stronger, and bigger (again) to strike down foes while being the bigger person (literally)
• Dwarfologer Variant
  • Spawns in raid or woodland mansions
  • Teeny lil guy
  • Drops new Item, "Charm of Dwarfism" Reworked / Changes :
  • Miner's Armor now gives a slight increase to mining speed per piece worn. The "Miner's Steel Toed Boots" Also let you step up a full block.
  • Void Wings now alter Gravity and Jump strength Attributes instead of giving Slow Falling.
  • Possessed Blade now has the Wind Burst enchantment, boosting you up every time you land a hit, but has less durability
  • Feather Boots changed to Spectre Boots;
    • No longer unbreakable, but gives (virtually) complete fall damage immunity.
  • Battle Axe damage lowered (14 > 10), along with durability (250 > 200) but comes with Breach 4, ignoring most of an enemies Defense, and can be enchanted with Sharpness.
  • Battle Axe also now increases your gravity, so you can't even jump up a full block and its much harder to land crits. Is now a much more Timing and Skill based weapon.
  • Moss Spider and Possessed Blade (Mob) are now bigger.
  • Toxic Skeleton now shoots Nausea arrows instead of Poison.
  • Baby Creeper is now a real Smol Creeper.

Known Issues:

• Possessed Blade may not spawn if Update 1.21 Experimental Features are not enabled
• Undead Barbarian may not spawn if Update 1.21 Experimental Features are not enabled
• Advancements not working

Mo-Variants 7.4.3 Smol

• Change Pharoah advancement to branch off of Cactusk
• Change Giant advancement to branch off of HalfZombie
• Change most advancements to be visible.

Fixes:

• Fix FireFlies & Butterflies dropping items when other packs add custom loot tables for bats.
• Fix double identifier advancement in 1.20.2+

Known Issues:

• [4/19/2024] Enable/Disable all Ambient Variants instead toggles Baby Variants (1.20 & 1.20.1)

Mo-Variants 7.4.2 QOL & BugFixes

Changes:

• Change startup for the last time, now uses rrc prefix across all our packs
• Demon advancement is now the parent for Arch Demon Advancement
• Firefly now caps at 500 instead of 251

Fixes:

• Fixed Variants sometimes overwriting mobs from other smithed standard packs
• Fixed Giant Reinforcements being able to be custom mobs from other datapacks/mods
• Fix advancements using the wrong namespace (may reset advancements sorry)
• Checked the entire pack for any errors, unused or unnecessary files, and resolved them all
• A few/A lot not listed here, a lot was done/fixed in this update.

v7.4.1 - QOL

Additions:

• Added Advancements for discovering many variants
• Added mobcaps for all Ambient Variants Changes:
• Demon's Trident is now more common to drop from the Arch Demon
• Demon's Trident now sets mobs on fire when thrown
• Lowered the fire rate of the Void Sentinel in HALF
• Lowered default Void Sentinel Spawnrate
• Slightly Increased droprate of the Void Wings from the Void Sentinel
• Lowered default Firefly and Butterfly spawnrate
• Lowered default Iko & Ikorr spawnrate
• Lowered default Baby Creeper spawnrate
• Fireflies no longer spawn with zombies

Fixes:

• Fixed config tellraw displaying to @a
• Removed "Modrinth Standard", replaced with "RRC Datapacks" root
• Fixed Merry Zombies and Merry Skeletons not spawning when enabled

Experimental Features: 1.20.5 Snapshots UP TO 24w06a (DP format 31)

• Fixed Experimental 1.21 Baby Creeper
• Reworked Giant in Experimental 1.21 to be Giant Zombie
• Smite now affects it
• Generally improved AI
• Can step over trees
• Can spot you from further away
• Charm of Empowerment changed to Charm of Gigantism