Christmas Season

[2.2.0] - 2026-04-25

Major Update: Region protection, backup system, update checker, bug fixes, data safety, tab completion, and bStats.

Upgrade Priority: HIGH - Critical thread-safety and data integrity fixes

Added

• WorldGuard & GriefPrevention - No spawns in protected regions/claims (soft dependency, configurable)
• Automatic Backup System - SAFE/Timestamp/Emergency backups in world/christmas_backups/
• Update Checker - Modrinth + GitHub fallback, OP notifications on join
• Biome Compare & Fix - /xmas biome compare and /xmas biome fix-diff for recovery
• Full Tab Completion - Context-aware suggestions for all commands
• bStats Metrics (Plugin ID: 30930)
• Startup Safety Checks - DB integrity check, crash detection, missing-DB warnings
• Data Loss Protection - clearsnap blocked when active, backup failure warnings, smart rotation
• Entity spawn fixes: No more spawns on roofs, in trees, or in water

Fixed (17 Bugs)

• CRITICAL: Backup system non-functional (wrong DB filename)
• CRITICAL: Folia crash on start/join (Bukkit.getScheduler() → FoliaSchedulerHelper)
• HIGH: 6 thread-safety issues (restore counters, restore guard, HashSets, SQLite, LanguageManager)
• HIGH: Restore permanently blocked after empty snapshot or null DB
• MEDIUM: Cave biomes overwritten during seed-restore (Y=64 only → per Y-level)
• MEDIUM: NPE in stopFeatures() on failed startup
• MEDIUM: SnowstormManager orphaned tasks after stop()
• LOW: DB header EOF check, version parse fix, SnowmanDamageListener cleanup

Changed

• softdepend: [WorldGuard, GriefPrevention] in plugin.yml
• New regionIntegration config section
• Intelligent backup rotation (largest backup never deleted)

[2.1.0] - 2025-12-25

Minor Update: Critical Folia compatibility fixes and complete internationalization overhaul.

This release fixes multiple critical thread-safety violations on Folia servers and completes the internationalization system. The biome restore mechanism has been completely rewritten to work correctly with Folia's regionalized threading model.

Upgrade Priority: HIGH - Recommended for all Folia servers experiencing crashes during /xmas off

Fixed

• CRITICAL: Folia performance issue - TPS drops to 16 during biome changes

  • Fixed ensureAroundPlayerFolia() scheduling all chunks around player simultaneously
  • Root cause: With radius=2, all 25 chunks were scheduled in parallel every tick (no budget limit)
  • Result: Massive TPS spike when processing 25 chunks × 9,728 biomes each = 240k+ biome changes
  • Solution: Added perTickBudget respect - only schedules max 12 chunks per player tick
  • Chunks now distributed across multiple ticks (e.g., 25 chunks over 3 ticks instead of instant)
  • Performance now matches Paper/Spigot budget-based system

• Client-side biome caching after /xmas off

  • Fixed default value for biome.playerBubble.refreshClient from false to true
  • Clients now correctly see restored biomes without needing to move away and return
  • Chunk refresh packets now sent by default (can be disabled in config for performance)

• CRITICAL: Biome snapshot bug in /xmas biome set command

  • Fixed chunks not being restored correctly after manual biome changes
  • Root cause: setBiomeAroundPlayer() added chunks to knownSnapshotChunks cache BEFORE calling snapshotIfAbsent()
  • Result: No snapshot was created for manually changed chunks → wrong biome restored on /xmas off
  • Solution: Removed premature cache addition, let snapshotIfAbsent() manage the cache correctly
  • Fixes issue where chunks changed with /xmas biome set were not restored to original biomes

• CRITICAL: Chunks not loaded during /xmas on were never processed

  • Implemented automatic retry mechanism for chunks that fail to load
  • Chunks are now retried up to 3 times before being skipped
  • Prevents "missing chunks" issue where distant/unloaded chunks stay unchanged
  • Added chunkRetryCount tracking map with automatic cleanup to prevent memory leaks
  • Debug logging for chunks that are skipped after max retries

• CRITICAL: Complete internationalization of all console logs

  • Fixed English language module not being loaded correctly from JAR
  • Replaced ALL 68 hardcoded German strings with LanguageManager calls:
    • BiomeSnapshotDatabase.java: 34 strings replaced
    • BiomeSnowManager.java: 33 strings replaced
    • SnowmanManager.java: 1 string replaced
  • All console log messages now properly respect the language setting in config.yml
  • Verified: Zero hardcoded German strings remaining in user-facing logs

• CRITICAL: Folia thread safety violations in biome restore

  • Fixed IllegalStateException crash during /xmas off biome restoration on Folia servers
  • Root cause: Batch processing accessed chunks from different regions in single Location Scheduler task
  • Error: "Thread failed main thread check: Async chunk retrieval"
  • Solution: Each chunk now processed on its own Location Scheduler task (prevents cross-region access)
  • Removed batch optimization that violated Folia's region threading model
  • Improved chunk loading: Now uses blocking load (generate=true) for higher success rate
  • Added double-check verification to ensure chunks are actually loaded before restore
  • Fixed error counting to accurately track failed chunk restores

• CRITICAL: Folia thread safety violations in cleanup methods

  • Fixed IllegalStateException crash when running /xmas off on Folia servers
  • Root cause: Using world.getEntitiesByClass() and direct entity.remove() calls access entities from other regions, violating Folia's thread ownership model
  • DecorationManager.java: Replaced unsafe entity iteration with UUID tracking
    • Added trackedDecorations ConcurrentHashMap for thread-safe entity tracking
    • Track decorations when spawned, untrack when lifetime expires
    • cleanup() now uses Bukkit.getEntity(uuid) + scheduler.runForEntity() pattern
  • SnowmanManager.java: Replaced unsafe entity iteration and counting
    • Added trackedSnowmen ConcurrentHashMap for thread-safe entity tracking
    • Replaced getEntitiesByClass() loop with trackedSnowmen.size() for counting
    • cleanup() now schedules removal on each entity's owning region thread
    • Properly cancels attack tasks before entity removal
  • WichtelManager.java: Fixed direct entity.remove() calls in cleanup()
    • cleanup() now schedules Wichtel/Elfen removal on each entity's owning region thread
    • Properly cancels steal tasks before entity removal
    • Uses same UUID tracking + entity scheduler pattern
  • All entity removals now scheduled on correct region threads (Folia-safe)
  • GiftManager: Already Folia-safe (uses Location Scheduler for block operations)

Changed

• Enhanced Language Files

  • Added 70+ new translation keys to messages_de.yml:
    • log.biome.* - 35+ keys for biome restore operations, errors, and status
    • log.database.* - 35+ keys for database operations, compression, errors
    • log.cleanup.snowman-world-not-found - Snowman cleanup error
  • Added matching English translations to messages_en.yml
  • All formatting codes (§6, §7, §a, §c, §f, etc.) preserved in translations

• Improved Translation Coverage

  • Database operations (open, close, clear, compression, decompression)
  • Biome restore operations (start, progress, completion, errors)
  • Error messages and warnings with detailed context
  • Statistics and progress information
  • Chunk loading/restoration errors with coordinates

• Improved Language Loading Diagnostics

  • LanguageManager now logs:
    • Current language being loaded
    • Absolute file path of language file
    • File existence status and size in bytes
    • Source of language data (disk vs JAR)
    • Number of keys loaded successfully
  • Better error messages when resources are missing from JAR
  • Added resource enumeration in severe error cases for debugging

• Build Configuration

  • Added explicit Maven resources configuration in pom.xml
  • Ensures all .yml and .yaml files are properly packaged in JAR
  • Language files (messages_de.yml, messages_en.yml) now correctly included

Technical

• All log messages now use plugin.getLanguageManager().getMessage() or .get()
• Proper placeholder support with {0}, {1}, {2} format for dynamic values
• Technical/internal logs (resource loading, language manager) intentionally kept in English
• Updated pom.xml with explicit <resources> section
• Added better exception handling in ChristmasSeason.saveResourceIfAbsent()
• Enhanced logging shows resource extraction status with file sizes
• Maintains backward compatibility with existing configurations

[2.0.0] - 2025-12-19

Added

• 🎄 Multi-Platform Support - Plugin now runs on Spigot, Paper, Purpur AND Folia!

  • Automatic platform detection at runtime
  • Single JAR works on all server types (no separate builds needed)
  • Zero configuration required - works out of the box
  • Smart Scheduler Strategy:
    • Paper/Spigot/Purpur: Global timer (preserves v1.4.1 architecture & performance)
    • Folia: Player-based Entity Scheduler (regionalized threading)

• FoliaLib Integration

  • Added FoliaLib 0.4.3 dependency (shaded & relocated)
  • Seamless multi-platform scheduler abstraction
  • Automatic fallback to Bukkit scheduler on non-Folia servers

• Folia-Specific Optimizations

  • Region-based scheduling for biome processing (uses Global/Region Scheduler)
  • Entity-based scheduling for mobs (Wichtel, Elfen, Schneemänner)
  • Location-based scheduling for blocks (Gifts, Decorations)
  • Full support for Folia's regionalized multithreading

• Chunk Queue System (NEW!)

  • Budget-based chunk processing prevents TPS spikes
  • Config option: perTickBudget (default: 12 chunks/tick)
  • Prevents lag when players move quickly into new areas
  • Queue distributes chunk updates across multiple ticks

• Manual Biome Correction Command

  • /xmas biome set <biome> [radius] - Manually fix biome issues
  • Only works when ChristmasSeason is active (prevents permanent changes)
  • Includes automatic snapshot creation
  • Protection against global timer conflicts

Changed

• Complete Scheduler Migration

  • All managers migrated from Bukkit scheduler to FoliaLib
  • BiomeSnowManager: Multi-platform scheduler strategy (Global on Paper, Entity on Folia)
  • DecorationManager: Entity scheduler for item lifetimes
  • GiftManager: Location scheduler for chest placement/removal
  • SnowstormManager: Global scheduler for weather control
  • WichtelManager: Entity scheduler for mob management
  • SnowmanManager: Entity scheduler for snowman behavior
  • XmasCommand: Global scheduler for delayed operations

• New Scheduler Helper

  • Created FoliaSchedulerHelper utility class
  • Platform-agnostic API for scheduling tasks
  • Automatic platform detection (isFolia() method)
  • Supports all scheduler types: Global, Region, Entity, Location, Async

• Task Types Updated

  • Replaced BukkitTask with WrappedTask (FoliaLib wrapper)
  • Replaced BukkitRunnable with lambda expressions
  • All scheduler calls now go through FoliaSchedulerHelper

• Performance Improvements

  • perTickBudget increased from 6 → 12 (2x faster biome updates)
  • Cache management optimized (processedChunks, knownSnapshotChunks)
  • Chunk queue prevents processing duplicates

Fixed

• CRITICAL: Multi-Platform Teleport Incompatibility

  • Fixed NoSuchMethodError on Spigot (teleportAsync doesn't exist)
  • Fixed UnsupportedOperationException on Folia (must use teleportAsync)
  • Platform-dependent teleport: teleportAsync() on Folia, teleport() on Spigot/Paper/Purpur
  • Wichtel can now teleport correctly on all platforms

• CRITICAL: Race Condition in /xmas biome set

  • Fixed global timer overwriting manual biome changes
  • Chunks are now marked as processed BEFORE async tasks start
  • Manual changes are now persistent until /xmas off

• CRITICAL: Chunk Stripes Not Restored

  • Fixed chunks being deleted from database even when restore failed
  • Chunks now only deleted after successful restoration
  • Failed chunks remain in DB for retry on next /xmas off
  • Added logging for failed chunk loads

• Database Management

  • Improved cache clearing before/after restore operations
  • Better error handling for chunk loading failures
  • Success-only database cleanup prevents data loss

Technical

• Dependencies

  • Updated from spigot-api to paper-api (1.21.3-R0.1-SNAPSHOT)
  • Added FoliaLib 0.4.3 (com.tcoded:FoliaLib)
  • Added tcoded-releases repository (https://repo.tcoded.com/releases)
  • FoliaLib is shaded and relocated to avoid conflicts

• Build Configuration

  • Updated Maven Shade plugin to include FoliaLib
  • Relocation: com.tcoded.folialib → de.boondocksulfur.christmas.libs.folialib
  • SQLite JDBC driver still bundled (3.45.0.0)

• Version Bump

  • Major version bump to 2.0.0 (breaking changes in internal APIs)
  • Updated version in pom.xml, plugin.yml, and READMEs
  • Platform description updated to "Spigot/Paper/Purpur/Folia"
  • Added folia-supported: true flag to plugin.yml (required for Folia)

Migration Notes

• No action required for server admins - plugin auto-detects platform
• For developers: Internal scheduler API changed (use FoliaSchedulerHelper)
• Compatible with existing configs - no configuration changes needed
• Works on Folia 1.20+ and all Paper/Spigot versions supporting 1.21+

[1.4.1] - 2025-12-12

Fixed

• CRITICAL: Fixed database corruption during biome snapshot save/load

  • Fixed stream misalignment causing garbled biome names (e.g., "MEADOWMEADOWMEADOW", "SNOWY_SLOPESFROZEN_PEAKS")
  • Fixed MEADOW biomes being incorrectly restored as PLAINS
  • Root cause: InputStream.read() can return fewer bytes than requested (partial reads)
  • Solution: Read in loop until all bytes are received to maintain stream alignment
  • Added validation for biome name length (max 50 bytes) to detect corruption early

• Fixed "Unerwartetes Ende in 3D Biome-Daten!" errors

  • Stream now properly handles partial reads without losing alignment
  • One corrupted biome no longer corrupts all following biomes (no more domino effect)

Changed

• Improved error messages for database corruption
  • Clear instructions: /xmas biome clearsnap to delete corrupted database
  • Detection of stream misalignment with detailed logging

[1.4.0] - 2025-12-12

Fixed

• CRITICAL: Fixed biome restoration corruption - Biomes are now correctly restored after /xmas off

  • Changed biome serialization from ordinal-based (unstable) to name-based (stable)
  • Fixes issue where biomes were completely scrambled (e.g., JUNGLE became BIRCH_FOREST, OCEAN became FROZEN_PEAKS)
  • Old snapshots using ordinal format are still supported for backwards compatibility
  • Database format updated: New snapshots use magic byte 0x3E (name-based), old format 0x3D (ordinal-based) still readable

• Fixed Y-level misalignment in biome restoration

  • Restore now uses the correct yStep value from the snapshot instead of config
  • Prevents biomes from being restored at wrong vertical positions

Added

• Extensive debug logging for biome snapshot/restore operations
  • Shows which biomes are stored in snapshots
  • Shows which biomes are restored from snapshots
  • Helps diagnose biome-related issues

Technical Details

• Biome storage format changed from ordinal() (2 bytes) to name() (length-prefixed UTF-8 string)
• Rationale: Biome.values() order is not guaranteed to be stable across server restarts/reloads
• New format ensures biome names like "JUNGLE", "OCEAN" are stored exactly as they are
• Database automatically migrates old snapshots when loading

Version 1.3.0 (2025-12-02)

🚀 Massive Performance Update! - Fixed critical performance issues + SQLite database system for unlimited chunks!

⚡ Performance Optimizations

Chunk Processing Optimized (99% less re-processing)

• ✅ Chunk Processing Cache: Chunks are now processed only once, not repeatedly every tick
• ✅ Smart Sample Check: 4-point sampling skips already correct chunks (~95% faster)
• ✅ Removed Double Processing: tick() method no longer processes player bubbles twice
• 📊 Effect: From 24,576 API calls per chunk → 4-100 calls (-99%)

Event Listeners Throttled (-90% Events)

• ✅ PlayerMove Cooldown: 3-second cooldown per player instead of every chunk change
• ✅ ChunkLoad Caching: Already processed chunks are skipped
• 📊 Effect: ~90% fewer event triggers for moving players

Entity Optimizations

• ✅ SnowmanManager: Uses getEntitiesByClass() instead of w.getEntities() (~10x faster)
• ✅ DecorationManager Cleanup: Iterates only over items instead of all entities
• ✅ GiftManager Tracking: New location tracking instead of chunk iteration (~100x faster)
• ✅ Wichtel/Elf Lifetime: Automatic removal after 240 seconds (configurable)
• 📊 Effect: Cleanup reduced from seconds to milliseconds

Scheduler Optimizations

• ✅ SnowstormManager Auto-Mode: Changed from runTaskTimer (every tick) to runTaskLater
• 📊 Effect: From 20 TPS overhead to 0 TPS (only runs every 45-150 seconds)

Chunk Reload Removed

• ✅ refreshChunkSafe(): Removed expensive chunk unload/reload
• 📊 Effect: ~50% less CPU load during biome changes

🗄️ SQLite Database System (BREAKING: replaces YAML)

Completely New Snapshot System

• ✅ SQLite instead of YAML: Biome snapshots stored in biome-snapshot.db
• ✅ GZIP Compression: Biome data is compressed
• ✅ Unlimited Chunks: No more 2,000-chunk limit!
• ✅ Minimal Storage: 10,000 chunks = ~5-10 MB (instead of 156 MB with YAML)
• ✅ Millisecond Performance: Load/save in <10ms per chunk
• ✅ No Memory Overhead: Data not held in RAM
• ✅ WAL Mode: Write-Ahead Logging for better concurrent performance
• 📊 Effect: -94% storage space, unlimited scaling

YAML to SQLite Migration

• ✅ Automatic Migration: /xmas biome migrate migrates old YAML snapshots
• ✅ Backup Creation: Old YAML saved as .backup-<timestamp>
• ✅ Backwards Compatible: Old configs continue to work
• 📊 Effect: Seamless upgrade from v1.2.x to v1.3.0

Biome Restore Completely Reworked

• 🔴 Critical Bug Fixed: Database was closed BEFORE restore, restore found no data
• ✅ New Timing Logic: DB stays open during /xmas off until restore finishes
• ✅ Detailed Logging: Progress every 50 chunks, error tracking
• ✅ Intelligent Block Removal: Only removes snow/ice in non-winter biomes
• ✅ Chunk Loading: Chunks loaded on-demand for restore
• ✅ Auto-Cleanup: DB cleared and closed after successful restore
• 📊 Effect: Restore now works reliably!

Debug Mode Added

• ✅ /xmas debug Command: Enables verbose debug logs
• ✅ Snapshot Tracking: See which chunks are being snapshotted
• ✅ Restore Details: Shows biome data and block removal statistics
• ✅ DB Status: Shows database open/close and chunk counts
• ✅ Performance Info: Time measurements and chunk processing
• 📊 Effect: Easier debugging and troubleshooting

📊 Compatibility

Server Software

• ✅ Spigot 1.21+: Fully compatible
• ✅ Paper 1.21+: Fully compatible (recommended for best performance)
• ✅ Purpur 1.21+: Fully compatible
• ⚠️ Folia: Partially compatible (possible threading issues)

Dependencies

• ✅ SQLite JDBC 3.45.0.0: Automatically included in JAR (Maven Shade)
• ✅ No Other Dependencies: Plug & Play

🎯 New Commands

• /xmas debug - Enable/disable debug mode
• /xmas biome migrate - Migrate YAML snapshots to SQLite
• /xmas biome status - Now shows DB statistics (chunks, size)

📊 Performance Improvements (Measurements)

Metric	Before (v1.2.5)	After (v1.3.0)	Improvement
CPU Load at 1000 Chunks	~80%	~10-15%	-85%
RAM Usage (Snapshot)	156 MB (YAML)	5-10 MB (SQLite)	-94%
Non-Heap Usage	432/456 MB (95%)	~200/456 MB (44%)	-54%
Chunk Limit	2,000 (YAML)	Unlimited (SQLite)	∞
Chunk Processing Calls	24,576/chunk	4-100/chunk	-99%
PlayerMove Events	Every chunk change	Every 3 seconds	-90%
Entity Cleanup Time	5-10 seconds	<100ms	-98%
TPS During Long Runtime	10-15 TPS	19-20 TPS	Stable!
Startup Time (with Snapshot)	30-60 seconds (YAML)	<1 second (SQLite)	-98%
Snapshot Load/Save	Seconds	Milliseconds	1000x faster

🐛 Fixed Bugs

• 🔴 Critical: Biome Restore Didn't Work: DB was closed BEFORE restore started
• 🔴 Critical: YAML System Didn't Scale: 10,000+ chunks = 156+ MB, server crashes
• 🔴 Critical: Chunk Limit Too Low: 2,000 chunks reached quickly on large servers
• 🔴 Chunk Re-Processing Loop: Chunks were processed repeatedly instead of once
• 🔴 Double Player-Bubble Processing: tick() and playerBubbleTask did the same work
• 🔴 PlayerMove Event Spam: Hundreds of events per second when moving fast
• 🔴 SnowstormManager Auto-Mode: Ran every tick (20x/second) instead of only on toggle
• 🔴 Inefficient Entity Iteration: w.getEntities() instead of getEntitiesByClass()
• 🔴 Wichtel/Elves Never Despawn: setRemoveWhenFarAway(false) without lifetime enforcement
• 🔴 YAML Startup Time: Loading large snapshot files took 30-60 seconds

⚙️ Technical Details

Chunk Processing Cache:

• New processedChunks Set with max 5,000 entries
• Chunks are only processed if not in cache
• Cache size is automatically limited (oldest 20% removed)

SQLite Database Schema:

CREATE TABLE chunks (
    world TEXT NOT NULL,
    x INTEGER NOT NULL,
    z INTEGER NOT NULL,
    biomes BLOB NOT NULL,      -- GZIP-compressed biome data (256 bytes → ~50-100 bytes)
    timestamp INTEGER NOT NULL,
    PRIMARY KEY (world, x, z)
);
CREATE INDEX idx_timestamp ON chunks(timestamp);

GZIP Compression:

• Original: 256 biomes as enum ordinals (1 byte per biome)
• Compressed: ~50-100 bytes (compression rate 50-60%)
• Effect: 10,000 chunks = ~5-10 MB instead of 156 MB (YAML)

SQLite Optimizations:

• WAL mode (Write-Ahead Logging): Better concurrent performance
• PRAGMA synchronous = NORMAL: Faster writes
• PRAGMA cache_size = 10000: 10 MB cache
• PRAGMA temp_store = MEMORY: Temp data in RAM

PlayerMove Event Throttling:

• HashMap with LastUpdate timestamps per player
• 3-second cooldown between updates
• Prevents spam during fast chunk changes

Biome Restore Timing Fix:

• stopFeatures(false): DB stays open for restore
• restoreALLAsync(): Iterates through DB, restores chunks
• At the end: DB is cleared and closed
• Progress logging every 50 chunks

🎓 Migration Guide (v1.2.x → v1.3.0)

Upgrade Steps:

1. Stop Server

   stop
   

2. Replace Plugin JAR

   • Delete old ChristmasSeason-1.2.x.jar
   • Copy new ChristmasSeason-1.3.0.jar to plugins/

3. Start Server

   # Plugin automatically creates biome-snapshot.db
   

4. Optional: Migrate Old YAML Snapshots

   /xmas biome migrate
   

   • Migrates biome-snapshot.yml → biome-snapshot.db
   • Creates backup: biome-snapshot.yml.backup-<timestamp>
   • Deletes old YAML file after successful migration

5. Done!

   • SQLite system runs automatically
   • Unlimited chunks possible
   • Better performance

Config Changes (optional):

biome:
  # Old config options can be removed:
  # restoreOnEvict: true      ← DEPRECATED, no longer needed!

  # enableSnapshot remains the same:
  enableSnapshot: true        # true = SQLite DB, false = no restore

⚠️ Breaking Changes

Minimal Breaking Changes:

• ✅ YAML Format: Old biome-snapshot.yml is no longer automatically loaded
  • Solution: Use /xmas biome migrate
• ✅ Config Option: restoreOnEvict is ignored (no longer needed)
  • No adjustment needed - simply ignored
• ✅ All Other Configs: 100% compatible!

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Version 1.2.5 (2025-11-29)

Critical bugfix for ice reset when deactivating the event.

🐛 Fixed Bugs

Ice reset did not work correctly

• 🔴 Problem: Frozen lakes remained frozen after /xmas off, even though they should turn to water
• 🔍 Cause: Missing continue statement in the loop after converting ice to water
• ✅ Solution: Loop now explicitly searches from top to bottom through the entire block column
• 🌊 Effect: All ice layers in a lake are now correctly converted to water (not just the top layer)

Technical Details:

• The loop now converts all ice blocks in a column (multiple layers)
• Stops only at the first solid block (Stone, Dirt, Sand, etc.)
• Natural ice biomes (FROZEN_OCEAN, SNOWY_PLAINS, etc.) remain protected ✅

Version 1.2.4 (2025-11-28)

Language system update with full multi-language support and important stability improvements.

🌍 New Features

Complete Multi-Language System

• 🎯 LanguageManager: New system for managing translations
• 🇩🇪 German (de): Full German localization (default)
• 🇬🇧 English (en): Full English translation
• 📝 All texts translated: Commands, messages, entity names, broadcasts, error messages, console logs
• 🎭 Translated entity names: Wichtel, Elves, Snowmen, Gifts, Decorations - all names are now multilingual
• 🔧 Config option: language: en (or de) in config.yml
• 🔄 Live reload: Language switching with /xmas reload without server restart
• 📦 Language files: messages_de.yml and messages_en.yml in plugin folder
• 💾 Performance cache: Loaded translations are cached
• 🎨 Placeholder support: Dynamic values in messages (e.g., chunk count, biome names, coordinates)

Documentation

• 📖 README_EN.md: Complete English documentation added
• 🔗 Language links: Both READMEs link to each other
• ✨ Enhanced changelog structure: Detailed descriptions of all changes

🔧 Technical Improvements

Language System

• Modular design: LanguageManager as standalone utility class
• Fallback system: Missing translations are logged and displayed
• YAML-based: Easy customization and extension through YAML format
• Color code support: Automatic conversion from & to §
• Config cleanup: Removed decoration.name from config.yml (now handled by language system)

Stability & Performance

• 🛑 /xmas biome restore disabled: Command has been disabled as it synchronously loads reference world chunks, causing server freezes (30+ seconds)
• ✅ Alternative usage: Use /xmas off for safe, asynchronous biome reset
• 🔒 YAML Boolean fix: Keys like on, off are now quoted ("on":, "off":) to prevent YAML boolean interpretation

🐛 Fixed Bugs

• 🔴 Translation keys not found: YAML was interpreting on/off as booleans (true/false) - fixed by quoting
• 🔴 Server freeze on biome restore: /xmas biome restore blocked main thread - command disabled with warning
• ⚪ Hardcoded entity names: All managers now use LanguageManager instead of hardcoded strings

Version 1.2.3 (2025-11-28)
A comprehensive update for a complete, intelligent event reset without damaging natural terrain.

🎁 New Features
Full Entity & Loot Cleanup

When resetting the event (/xmas off), all spawned event entities and items are now removed automatically:

• 🎨 Decoration items (items with custom display name)
• 🎁 Gift chests (chests named "Weihnachts-Geschenk")
• 👤 Elves & helpers (tracked via the internal tracker system)
• ⛄ Snowmen (tracked via ScoreboardTags)

Details:

• Cleanup now runs before stopFeatures(), so all trackers are still populated
• Console log shows exactly how many entities/items were removed

⚡ Improvements
Smarter Biome-Specific Reset

Snow removal:

• Snow is only removed in biomes that naturally do not have snow (e.g. PLAINS, FOREST, DESERT)
• In natural snow biomes (SNOWY_PLAINS, SNOWY_TAIGA, GROVE, etc.) snow is preserved ✅
• Improved logic: snow above water is now detected and removed as well (fixed break condition on fluids)

Ice handling:

• Ice is only turned back into water in biomes that naturally don’t have ice (e.g. PLAINS, FOREST)
• In icy/cold biomes, ice is preserved ✅
• Supported examples: FROZEN_OCEAN, FROZEN_RIVER, ICE_SPIKES, SNOWY_PLAINS, SNOWY_TAIGA, GROVE, JAGGED_PEAKS, etc.

Technical improvements:

• 🔧 Chunks are automatically loaded if they aren’t loaded during reset
• 📊 Detailed debug output for easier troubleshooting
• 🎯 Optimized order: Cleanup → StopFeatures → BiomeReset

🐛 Bug Fixes
Critical fixes:

• 🔴 Elves & helpers were not removed reliably → fixed by running cleanup before stopFeatures()
• 🔴 Ice in SNOWY_PLAINS was removed → isNaturallyIcyBiome() extended to include all relevant snowy biomes
• 🔴 Snow above water stayed behind → loop logic corrected, break now only on solid blocks

Additional fixes:

• Ice is no longer left behind in non-icy biomes (e.g. PLAINS, FOREST)
• Natural snow in snow biomes is now correctly preserved
• Event entities and items are removed completely during reset
• Biome reset now works correctly even with previously unloaded chunks

Known issues

• ⚠️ Currently, even manually placed regular ice (not packed or blue ice) in non-icy biomes will also be turned back into water during the reset. I’ll try to improve this behavior in a future update, but the logic to reliably distinguish natural from player-placed ice is quite complex.