DeepGuard-XRay v1.4.0 - ParanoiaMode Overhaul

What's New

Complete Code Refactoring: completely restructured the punishment system to use a modern, modular architecture that improves performance, maintainability, and expandability.

Major Updates

• Enhanced ParanoiaMode: Completely redesigned from a simple sound effect to a full psychological horror experience
• New "Nightmare Event": Rare terrifying event featuring a Warden with authentic emergence animation and behaviors
• Fixed Compatibility: All particle effects now properly work with Minecraft 1.21.3+ without errors
• Performance Improvements: Added proper activation checks and Y-level restrictions

️ Technical Improvements

• Modular Punishment System: Each punishment type now has its own dedicated handler class
• Separation of Concerns: BlockListener is now significantly leaner with punishment logic properly encapsulated
• Enhanced Extensibility: Adding new punishment types is now as simple as creating a new handler class
• Improved Debugging: Better logging and isolation of punishment logic makes troubleshooting easier

ParanoiaMode Features

• Ghost Mobs: Hostile mobs that appear briefly and sometimes chase players before vanishing
• Whispering Voices: Chilling messages that suggest someone is watching the player
• Visual Hallucinations: Eerie particle effects like shadow figures, glowing eyes, and blood spatters
• Fake Resources: Diamond ore illusions that disappear when approached
• Environmental Effects: Cave-ins, distant mining sounds, and camera shake effects
• Jump Scares: Fake damage effects and sudden mob appearances in peripheral vision

Nightmare Event

• Rare Encounter: Happens randomly to players with ParanoiaMode enabled below Y-0
• Authentic Warden: Features the Warden's proper emergence animation and hunting behavior
• Multi-Phase Experience:

1. Escalating breaking sounds
2. Dramatic Warden emergence
3. Frozen staring contest
4. Terrifying charge sequence
5. Blindness phase with chilling message

Technical Improvements

• Y-Level Restriction: Paranoia effects only trigger below Y-30 for thematic appropriateness
• Config Integration: Properly respects punishment system toggles
• Resource Optimization: More efficient effect scheduling and entity management
• Compatibility Fixes: Replaced problematic particle types with compatible alternatives

Notes for Server Owners

• The enhanced ParanoiaMode is significantly more resource-intensive than the previous version
• Not recommended for servers with many simultaneous players (50+)
• GUI now includes proper warnings about potential player discomfort
• Consider disabling for players with heart conditions or sensitivity to psychological horror

For Server Owners

• No Configuration Changes Required: All your existing settings will work with the new system
• Improved Performance: More efficient code structure means better server performance
• Future-Proof: This architecture allows us to add new anti-Xray features much more easily

Requirements

• Minecraft 1.21.4
• Spigot/Paper server
• At least 4GB of server RAM recommended

best for

paper servers