FootstepsFX
Players leave a configurable particle trail behind them as they run.
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FootstepsFX
✨ What is FootstepsFX?
configurable particle trail brings your server to life: Players leave a configurable particle trail behind them as they run. Each player can customize the effect as they wish – from smoke and flames to hearts or musical notes.
🎮 Features
- ✅ Can be turned on/off per player - ✅ Selection from many particle effects (flame, smoke, heart, note, ...) - ✅ Adjustable intensity (1–100 particles per step) - ✅ Lag-friendly: Effects only when changing blocks - ✅ Storage in JSON: Settings are retained after restarts - ✅ Easy to use with clear commands
🛠 Commands & permissions
1. /trailon – activates the trail (permission: trail.use) 2. /trailoff – deactivates the trail (permission: trail.use) 3. /trailtype <effect> – sets the effect type (permission: trail.use) 4. /trailintensity <1–100> – sets the amount per step (permission: trail.use) 5. /trailtypelist – displays a list of all effects that can be selected (permission: trail.use)
⚙️ Configuration & storage
Script (volatile – only in RAM)
1. {trail::%uuid of player%::enabled} → true/false 2. {trail::%uuid of player%::type} → "flame", "smoke", etc. 3. {trail::%uuid of player%::intensity} → number (default 8)
Java (persistent – permanently stored)
All player settings are automatically stored in plugins/FootstepsFX/footstepsfx_playerdata.json. Format (JSON structure): { “uuid of player”: { “enabled”: true/false, “effectType”: “effect name”, “intensity”: number }, [...] } The file is loaded at startup and saved when changed/stopped.
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📂 Installation
1. Download FootstepsFX-<pluginversion>-<minecraftversion>.jar. 2. Place it in your server's plugins folder. 3. Restart the server.
📜 Terms of Use – FootstepsFX
✅ You may
- Use FootstepsFX server packs on private and public servers. - server packs as long as the credits remain intact. - Include the plugin in server packs if “wolfwriter” is named as the author.
❌ You may not
- the author FootstepsFX the author. - Pretend to be the author of the plugin. - Upload manipulated versions as “official.”
⚠️ Disclaimer
- FootstepsFX is provided without warranty. - Use at your own risk. - No liability for data loss or server problems.
ℹ️ License
License: GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3)
💬 Support & Contact
Do you have questions, feedback, or want to report bugs? Join my Discord and chat directly with the author: 👉 Join Discord server: https://discord.gg/TJgzq9aCxN