Muzlik's SMP Starter

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The Problem This Solves

Most SMP launches fail because borders are wrong, players are scattered, and early damage or griefing happens before anyone is ready. Muzlik's SMP Starter gives you a predictable, repeatable launch flow with balanced early-game defaults that keep players safe and synced.

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Feature Set

Countdown System	Border Control	Player Safety	Admin Control
Titles, sounds, chat, boss bar	Pre-start and final border	Spawn safety + block protection	Cancel, reset, reload

• Countdown boss bar with clean transitions
• World border management with configurable center (spawn or fixed)
• Pre-start safety: block protection and spawn safety inside the border
• PvP protection with boss bar and warnings after launch
• Join reminders for offline OPs
• Minimum online player gate
• Full SMP reset to pre-start state
• Phase-based difficulty and mob rules for early-game balance
• Configurable border transition and damage settings

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Launch Flow

1. Admin runs /smp start
2. Countdown begins with effects and boss bar
3. Border expands to final size
4. PvP protection starts for the configured duration
5. Cooldown prevents spam restarts

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Commands

All commands are under /smp. Aliases: /smpstart, /msmp.

Command	Description	Permission
/smp start	Start the SMP countdown	smpstart.use
/smp cancel	Cancel the active countdown	smpstart.cancel
/smp reset	Reset SMP to pre-start and teleport to spawn	smpstart.reset
/smp reload	Reload config	smpstart.reload
/smp status	Show current state and config	smpstart.use
/smp config <key> [value]	View or change a setting	smpstart.config
/smp help	Show the command list	—

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Config Highlights

Key	Purpose
general.world	Target world for border and PvP (empty = default)
general.min-players	Minimum online players required to start
countdown.duration	Countdown length in seconds
countdown.cooldown	Cooldown before /smp start can be used again
countdown.bossbar	Toggle countdown boss bar
border.pre-start-size	Border size before SMP starts
border.final-size	Border size after SMP starts
border.transition-seconds	Border expansion duration
border.center-mode	spawn or fixed
border.center-x / center-z	Fixed center coordinates
border.pre-start-damage.amount / buffer	Border damage before start
border.post-start-damage.amount / buffer	Border damage after start
pvp.protection-duration	Minutes of PvP protection after start
reminders.enabled	Remind online players about offline OPs
reminders.interval	Reminder interval in seconds
phases.pre-start.difficulty	World difficulty before start
phases.pre-start.disable-mob-spawning	Disable mob spawning before start
phases.pre-start.disable-mob-damage	Disable mob damage before start
phases.started.difficulty	World difficulty after start
phases.started.disable-mob-spawning	Keep mob spawning disabled after start
phases.started.disable-mob-damage	Keep mob damage disabled after start

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Border Centering

If your world spawn is at 0 0, border.center-mode: "spawn" works out of the box.
For a custom center, set border.center-mode: "fixed" and configure border.center-x / border.center-z.

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Reset Behavior

/smp reset resets the SMP to pre-start state:

• Cancels countdowns and cooldowns
• Resets border to pre-start size
• Enables block protection
• Stops PvP protection
• Teleports all online players to a safe spawn location

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Early-Game Balance Preset (Default)

Muzlik's SMP Starter ships with a safe, balanced early-game preset out of the box:

• Large but controlled initial border for fair spread
• Peaceful difficulty pre-start
• Mob spawning and mob damage disabled before the SMP begins
• 30 minutes of PvP protection after launch

These defaults are fully customizable in config.yml.

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Permissions

Permission	Description
smpstart.*	All permissions
smpstart.use	Start the countdown and view status
smpstart.config	Configure settings
smpstart.cancel	Cancel countdown
smpstart.reset	Reset SMP state
smpstart.reload	Reload config
smpstart.admin	Admin messages and full access

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Compatibility

• Minecraft 1.19+
• Java 17+
• Spigot, Paper, or compatible forks

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