CoolNightSky

Added "World Cup" meteor effects

Added rare "Boston jump scare" effect https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1m24g0n40ko

Version 2.0.1

• More realistic sky using realTimeDraw = 2 (more server intensive, requires view distance of 26, use with care)
• /coolsky realTimeDraw value (0-2), 0 and 1 were previous false and true
• Version check handling, when blocked by firewalls
• Optimized cpu calculations used for rendering
• Updated metrics version
• Tested compatibility with 26.1.*
• Command to clean artifacts in the sky (from ISS leftovers when server is not well turned off or on Spigot servers). /coolsky cleanUpWorld
• First player joining will trigger cleanup

Feedback is welcome, contact us on discord

Version 2.0.0

• More optimized cpu calculations used for rendering
• More realistic sky using realTimeDraw = 2 (now changed to numeric config)
• /coolsky realTimeDraw value (0-2) command to have more details

• 0 is legacy mode, default set to be less cpu intensive
• 1 is the equivalent to previous value true, more detailed update
• 2 will set server to viewdistance of 24 during night and all objects will appear further
• changes value will apply without server restart

• Updated metrics version
• Tested compatibility with 26.1
• Command to clean artifacts in the sky (from ISS leftovers when server is not well turned off). /coolsky cleanUpWorld
• First player joining will trigger cleanup

Feedback and console outputs are always welcome, contact us on discord

Version 1.9.2

• Optimized cpu calculations used for rendering
• Fixed problem with constellations rendering with more then one player (if your server lags with this is better to turn off showConstellations config)

Version 1.9.0

• Prototype representation of ISS (max 2 occurrences each night)
• View distances will no longer change if your default view on server is already 16 (on paper based MC)
• Minimum server version is now 1.20.6

Version 1.8.0

• Rare new type of meteor
• Increased meteor rates and up to two at same time on more rare ocasions
• Demonstration mode will no longer say the day of year, since rules have no relation to it

Version 1.7.0

• New types of meteors
• Bit more realistic ratio between meteors and meteorites
• Missing parametter in command will return information
• Removed sounds when Meteors hit the ground

Version 1.5.5

• Changed comet data source, thanks to COBS Comet Observation Database
• new configuration autoUpdateVersion for plugin update (after server restart), default false
• new commands for realTimeDraw and autoUpdateVersion

Version 1.5.0

• new configuration for realtime update of constellations (test with care), default false
• more realistic Comet rendering with real data feed
• version verification is now protected when connection is not possible
• fixed error when meteor falls on some servers

Any feedback is welcome, Plz use our discord chan!

Version 1.1.0

• Configuration for showComets (default true)
• Command for setting showComets
• /coolsky showComets (true or false)
• Loaded rule to show replicate current two comets event (Comets C/2025 K1 ATLAS (left) and C/2025 R2 SWAN (right))

Version 1.0.5

• Added 24h (worldtime) temporary demo mode, so the potential can easily be observed at first night
• Command for setting permanent demo mode

• /coolsky demonstrationMode (true or false)

Version 1.0.2

• Some optimizations:

• Testing type of world (only normal shows effects)
• Less tasks starting/running
• Players flying with onlyShowToOnGrownPlayers=true will only see meteors now

• Commands to check settings

• /coolsky showStatus

Note: client view distance is only changed, to paper based server players, if showConstellations = true Feedback is welcome, contact us at discord

Version 1.0.0

• Folia server improved support
• Bukkit and Spigot improved support with console information
• Information to players case showConstellations is on and client has insufficient view distance
• More real Meteorite effect
• Support for configurations:

• onlyShowToOnGrownPlayers - On, will only show to Players on survival and not in air
• showTextInformationToPlayers - Enable or disable
• showMeteorites - Enable or disable
• showConstellations - Enable or disable

• Commands for setting configurations (values true or false):

• /coolsky onlyShowToOnGrownPlayers
• /coolsky showTextInformationToPlayers
• /coolsky showMeteorites
• /coolsky showConstellations

• Added placeholders

• %coolnightsky_is_night%
• %coolnightsky_month_of_year%
• %coolnightsky_event_of_year%

Version 0.9.1

• Folia server support
• Constellation Taurus
• Shooting Stars (Meteors) now comming from the real position on sky (or kinda)
• Rare Meteorites at peak of the 3 major year events

Version 0.8.9

• Better information to players about the day and event name (if any), now including month
• Information will be also given to players that login on server at night
• New constellation Scorpio
• Constellations now show up on the right months
• Code protection rare error situation reported
• Validated with Leaf servers

Version 0.8.7

• More meteor showers events added (8 now)
• Better representation of each event caracteristics
• Information to players about the day and event name (if any)

Version 0.8.3

• More realistic falling Stars rate at normal days
• Constelation prototype (starting with orion)
• Dynamic view distance set in order to improve sky visualization

Tell me what you think about the way this works, and the problems you may find