v0.2.0 Patch Notes

New Features

• Reward Effect Framework - Pluggable system for reward effects with handler registry

•     RewardEffectHandler interface for all effect types
•     RewardEffectRegistry singleton maps RewardType to handlers
•     RewardEffectContext provides store, ref, playerRef, skills to handlers

• 9 Implemented Reward Types - Beyond XP bonuses:

•     STAT_HEALTH - Increases max health via Hytale's EntityStatMap
•     STAT_STAMINA - Increases max stamina via EntityStatMap
•     STAT_DAMAGE - Multiplies outgoing damage
•     STAT_DEFENSE - Reduces incoming damage (capped at 90%)
•     CRITICAL_CHANCE - Chance for 1.5x damage on attacks
•     LIFESTEAL - Heals attacker for percentage of damage dealt
•     DOUBLE_DROP - Chance for bonus resources when gathering
•     FALL_DAMAGE_REDUCTION - Reduces fall damage (capped at 90%)
•     BONUS_XP - Multiplies XP gain (existing)

• Combat Effect Notifications - New settings toggle for lifesteal/crit feedback

•     Toggle via Settings > Combat Effect Notifications
•     Lifesteal shows green "+X.X" heal notification
•     Saved per-player in SkillComponent

• Hytale EntityStatMap Integration - Direct stat modification

•     StatModifierUtil helper class for health/stamina modifiers
•     Uses DefaultEntityStatTypes.getHealth() and getStamina()
•     StaticModifier with Modifier.ModifierTarget.MAX for permanent bonuses
•     healEntity() for lifesteal healing

• Expanded Skill Tree Defaults - 10 tiers with varied reward types

•     Gathering skills: BONUS_XP, DOUBLE_DROP, STAT_STAMINA, STAT_DEFENSE, STAT_HEALTH
•     Combat skills: BONUS_XP, STAT_DAMAGE, CRITICAL_CHANCE, LIFESTEAL, STAT_HEALTH
•     Defense: STAT_DEFENSE, STAT_HEALTH, FALL_DAMAGE_REDUCTION
•     Acrobatics: FALL_DAMAGE_REDUCTION (10%→40%), STAT_STAMINA, STAT_DEFENSE

• Debug Starting Level - Config option for testing high-level gameplay
•     Set debugStartingLevel in config.json to initialize new players at that level
•     Set to 0 (default) for production

Upgrade Notes

Run /mmoconfig reloaddefaults after upgrading to load the new 10-tier skill trees with varied reward types.