Hello there! Over the past few weeks, we have undertaken a significant and challenging task. We have completely recoded the plugin's codebase and structure. Our efforts have not only enhanced stability, security, components and modules, but we are also excited to announce VELOCITY SUPPORT! Now you can easily use BotShield on your Velocity network.

Developing for Velocity is no small feat, especially when coding complex plugins like BotShield, but we have successfully navigated these challenges.

Key Updates:

• NOW BOTSHIELD SUPPORTS VELOCITY PROXY!
• We are proud to announce that we have improved the stability, performance, protection, and codebase of BotShield by over 300%!

Performance Enhancements:

• BotShield no longer loads components "dynamically" in the previous manner. Instead, components will now load using a more efficient method in the current update and future updates, significantly improving performance. This change was a crucial step in our development process.

New Features:

• Expanded Filter Component: More than 20 additional messages have been added to the Filter component.
• Configuration Flexibility: You can now change the statuses of the under-attack mode in the configuration within the messages section.
• Inspector Improvements: The Inspector has been enhanced for better functionality.
• BungeeCord Compatibility: Fixed an issue where the Filter component did not work on BungeeCord.
• Rewritten Filter Component: The Filter component has been recoded from scratch, improving stability and performance.
• Alerts Module Update: The alerts module has been removed from the Filter component and is now a separate module.
• Bug Fixes: Resolved a bug where the "was blocked" message would double in certain situations.
• CraftBukkit Compatibility: BotShield is no longer compatible with CraftBukkit. To protect your gaming server, you must use Paper or its forks.
• Updated Alert Conditions: The conditions for the "attack-information" alert have been revised.
• Java Version Requirement: The minimum Java version required for BotShield is now 17.
• Command Argument Checks: Added conditions for deeper checks of arguments when using the main plugin's command.
• Verification Message Removal: The "has to pass the verification" message has been removed when an attack is detected.
• Consistent Verification Tasks: Bots must now pass verification tasks consistently! This new technology guarantees unparalleled protection—no other anti-bot solution on the market offers this level of security!

Fixed Issues:

• Resolved issues with the blacklisted nicknames module.
• Fixed the "attack-information" messages not being sent when lockdown was enabled.
• Corrected attempts displaying when strict mode is enabled.
• Fixed bugs related to FirstJoin and Inspector interactions.
• Resolved a bug with the queue system.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to providing you with even more updates in the future!