We're thrilled to introduce WardStones v1.1, a quality-of-life and integrity update focused on preventing map fragmentation and clearly identifying ownership!

This update addresses two crucial areas: claim integrity and player experience, solidifying WardStones as the most reliable and lightweight grief protection plugin available.

Key Feature Highlights in v1.1

1. Strict Anti-Overlap Protection

Previously, WardStones prevented players from placing a block directly inside another claim, but overlapping the protection radius was possible, leading to messy, fragmented areas.

• What's New: The plugin now enforces strict anti-overlap rules. You can no longer place a new Ward Stone block if its intended protection radius overlaps any portion of an existing, separate protection radius.
  
  
• Why it Matters: This forces players to create clear, consolidated claim borders, preventing map "squirting" and ensuring that all unclaimed land is truly available for building.
  

2. Holographic Ownership Display

Uncertainty about who owns which Ward Stone is now a thing of the past!

• What's New: Upon placing a Ward Stone, a dynamic, floating hologram displaying the owner's name will automatically appear above the protection block.
  
  
• Why it Matters: This provides immediate visual confirmation of ownership, enhances immersion, and speeds up the process of identifying allies or asking for permission to build nearby.

3. Backend Integrity Improvements

• Optimized Claim Checks: Minor optimizations have been implemented in the claim registration and check processes to ensure that the strict anti-overlap logic does not compromise the plugin's promise of zero lag.
  

Installation Notes

To update, simply replace your existing WardStones.jar with the new v1.1 file and restart your server. No configuration changes are required, but a fresh config.yml will reflect any minor structural updates.

Thank you for choosing WardStones—the best way to protect your builds without sacrificing server performance!