ODM for 26.1-26.2 and Summer Discount

Hey everyone!

I appear unexpectedly to let you know that ODM is updated to 26.1-26.2. It feels strange finally being on Mojang's new versioning system, but here we are.

No specific changes were made and I mainly worked on a new setup for the server that comes with the download. However there is a few things I should address.

Minecraft, and by extension Paper now use Java 25 for the 26.1+ versions. This means you may need to download this Java version if you are running the server on your computer. If you've already been running a server with the plugin, you might actually not need to replace the plugin or the resource pack since they both hold up on the new version (but you may, for good measure). However you will need to update your ProtocolLib jar, or other plugins (though in terms of the ODM, only ProtocolLib has the potential to make it stop working).

Also a quick reminder that since a few versions ago, you can easily use both the Shingeki no Craft Resource Pack and the ODM Pack by stacking them together in the resource pack menu.

As always when moving to a new version, it is important to check that all features still work. I've found no new bugs, but if you come across any, please let me know and they will be fixed as soon as possible. Fingers crossed that won't be necessary, though.

And lastly a bit off topic. Some of you know that I've been foreshadowing a new system of controls for the ODM. This is because as of recently, WSAD keys as well as Space can be detected by plugins. As you can imagine this could mean a huge improvement to the comfort of using ODM. Since this would be a huge change, I thought about taking the opportunity to redesign the plugin. Other features would stay the same, which might be a let-down to some of you, but the plugin would probably be more efficient, and the code cleaner which would in turn make my work and upkeep easier. It would also be a good chance to make it easier to hook into from other plugins, so for example creating new game modes on the official Shingeki no Craft Server would be easier. But to be honest, even the control system alone sounds like a huge improvement to me. I haven't gotten around to working on this because of the fairly busy couple of months I've had, but now that we've reached summer I think is a good time to do it.

Due to that busy period I'm also a little late for the Summer Solstice, when I planned to discount the ODM once again. So in the spirit of celebrating the start of summer, ODM is 50% off for the next 10 days.

Also a big thank you to all who have continued to support me. You make it possible for creators and artists to keep going. So thanks, and thank you all for reading this short update!