📑 Changelog - Hytale Control Suite

Current Version: v1.0.0 (Stable Release)

Release Date: March 2026

🌟 Release Overview

The Hytale Control Suite (HCS) is now officially stable. This version introduces a robust remote power management system and a smarter mod installation logic, ensuring a seamless experience for both hosts and players.

🚀 New Features & Logic Upgrades

• Smart Shutdown with Cascade Alerts: * The !shut command now features a multi-stage notification system on Discord.

  • Automatic alerts at 15 minutes, 5 minutes, and 1 minute remaining.

  • Enhanced !abort logic: instantly kills all pending notification timers and the shutdown task.

• Automated Environment Prep:

  • Integrated Directory Guard: The controller now automatically detects if the /mods folder exists.

  • If missing, it creates the directory structure on startup to prevent Multer upload crashes.

• Web Dashboard (Glassmorphism UI):

  • Full remote access to server status.

  • Direct-to-folder Mod Uploader (supporting .jar and .zip).

  • Real-time mod list extraction from config.json.

🛠️ Technical Improvements

• PM2 Deep Clean: The Controller.bat now performs a full process "kill and flush" before booting to ensure no ghost Java instances are running.

• Safety Instance Guard: Prevents duplicate server launches, saving RAM and avoiding port conflicts.

• Path Sanitization: Optimized for Windows environments with clean log monitoring windows.

📋 Pre-Launch Checklist

• Node.js: Ensure version 16+ is installed.

• Network: Port 3000 must be forwarded for external Dashboard access.

• Dependencies: Run npm install to initialize the environment.

"Bridging the gap between the host and the community." > — Short Memory Project