ExitsLag

# ExitsLag v1.2.0 Release Notes

Release Date: October 2025

## What's New

### Major Features

**Entity Stacking System**
- Automatic entity stacking within configurable radius (3-5 blocks)
- Red hologram display showing stack count above stacked entities
- Intelligent type matching - zombies stack with zombies, not skeletons
- Configurable per entity type with 25+ supported types
- Respects named, tamed, and equipped entities
- Massive performance improvement for mob farms
- Stack reduces by 1 on kill with normal drops and XP
- Maximum stack size: 50 entities (configurable)

**Enhanced Performance Optimization**
- New optimization profiles for 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB servers
- Adaptive optimization system responds to server load
- Emergency mode activation on critical TPS drops
- Improved chunk management and force unloading
- Enhanced entity and item cleanup algorithms

**Death Chest Improvements**
- Multi-chest support with GUI selector
- Boss bar tracking with countdown timer
- Particle trail navigation to chest location
- Configurable chest limits per player
- Hologram display above chests
- Protection from other players and explosions

### New Features

- Tab list enhancement with platform detection (Java/Bedrock)
- Geyser integration for Bedrock player support
- World border management system per world
- Real-time performance monitoring with alerts
- Advanced GUI system for easy management
- Performance analysis command
- Problematic chunk detection

### Configuration Enhancements

- Entity stacking configuration in entities.yml
- Granular control over stackable entity types
- Stack radius and size limits
- Hologram customization options
- Improved cleanup scheduling options
- Per-world entity limits
- Distance-based removal priorities

### Language Support

Six languages fully supported:
- English (US)
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Spanish (Spain)
- Italian
- Russian
- Chinese (Simplified)

### Integration Support

- PlaceholderAPI integration with custom placeholders
- WorldGuard compatibility for region protection
- GriefDefender claim system support
- GriefPrevention integration
- Towny town protection
- Residence area support
- Geyser-Spigot Bedrock player detection

## Improvements

- Optimized memory usage and reduced overhead
- Improved asynchronous processing for better performance
- Enhanced caching system for faster data access
- Better error handling and recovery
- Smoother GUI interactions
- More efficient database operations
- Reduced CPU usage during cleanup operations
- Better thread management

## Bug Fixes

- Fixed entity limit enforcement
- Improved database connection stability
- Corrected death chest protection checks
- Fixed memory leaks in chunk management
- Resolved cleanup timer inconsistencies
- Fixed GUI display issues
- Corrected permission node inheritance
- Fixed language file loading errors

## Technical Changes

- Updated to support Minecraft 1.17.x - 1.21.x
- Minimum Java version: 16
- Improved modular architecture
- Better code organization
- Enhanced API for developers

## Installation

1. Download ExitsLag-1.2.0.jar
2. Stop your server
3. Replace old version in plugins/ folder
4. Start your server
5. Review new config options in entities.yml
6. Configure entity stacking if desired
7. Use /exitslag reload to apply changes

## Migration from 1.0.0

- Backup your current configuration
- New config sections will be auto-generated
- Review entity stacking settings in entities.yml
- Check optimization profile in config.yml
- Test on development server first

## Known Issues

- None reported

## Performance Impact

- 30-50% reduction in entity processing with stacking enabled
- 20-30% improvement in overall TPS stability
- Reduced memory footprint
- Lower CPU usage during peak loads

## Compatibility

- Minecraft: 1.17.x - 1.21.x
- Server: Spigot, Paper, Purpur
- Java: 16+
- Tested with major protection plugins

ExitsLag v1.2.0 - Professional Server Optimization
Compatible with Minecraft 1.17.x - 1.21.x