Horde Intelligence

📋 Changelog: Horde Intelligence Update

Changes:

• AI Pathfinding Refinement: Replaced manual vector-based movement with native Minecraft pathfinding for smoother navigation. Spiders can now properly climb walls and navigate complex terrain without getting stuck.

• Performance Optimization: Significantly reduced Tick-Per-Tick (TPS) impact. Heavy AI calculations (target acquisition and sight checks) are now optimized to prevent server strain.

• Hitbox Logic Fix: Fixed the "phantom reach" issue. Melee attacks are now properly synced with hitboxes; spiders must be in direct contact with the player to deal damage.

• Class Ability Balancing: Adjusted cooldowns and behavior for Weaver, Jumper, and Spitter classes to ensure fair combat encounters.

⚠️ Performance Note: While the tick overhead has been significantly lowered, please be aware that having a large number of these active spiders in heavy modpacks may still cause performance degradation if your server lacks proper optimization. If you experience TPS drops, we highly recommend using performance-enhancing mods (such as Lithium or Starlight) to help the server manage the increased AI load efficiently.