Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I truly appreciate your support since the earlier versions of the plugin and understand your concerns.
First, I want to clarify that particles, sounds, and NPCs are all still available in v2.0. These features may not be accessible through the graphical menu, but they can be configured via the cinematic config file, as detailed in the wiki. The flexibility of the system allows for more advanced customization, but I understand that this might not be immediately clear if you're used to the older UI-based approach.
https://lonedev.gitbook.io/cinematicstudio
Regarding updates, CinematicStudio is not abandoned. The major rewrite in v2.0 was necessary to ensure future maintainability and compatibility with newer Minecraft versions. While this meant some features needed to be re-implemented differently, the core functionalities remain intact, and improvements are ongoing.
I genuinely appreciate your patience and your support over the years.