VO: Better Bats

[1.1.24+26.2] - 2026-08-09

Fixed & Optimized

• Performance: Throttled resting predator entity lookup (level.getEntitiesOfClass(...)) to once every 20 ticks (1 sec) instead of every tick while bats are roosting, eliminating unnecessary AABB allocations during long sleep cycles.
• Build Infrastructure: Updated org.gradle.java.home configuration in gradle.properties to align with JDK 25 path requirements (E:/JDK25).

[1.1.23+26.2] - 2026-08-01

Added

• Animal Genetics API Integration: Integrated DasikAnimalGeneticsAPI and GeneticsEngine from dasik-library. Bats now possess individual genetic traits:
  • scale: Variable wingspan and entity size scaling (0.75x microbats to 1.30x giant cave bats).
  • movement_speed: Genetic flight speed modifiers.
  • attack_damage: Pest dive-bomb damage scaling against Silverfish and Endermites.

[1.1.22+26.2] - 2026-08-01

Added

• AI/Ambience & Echolocation: Pitch-Dark Cave Echolocation (Feature 10). Flying bats in total darkness (Sky Light 0, Block Light < 4) periodically emit high-pitched ambient clicks and subtle SCULK_SOUL sonic pulse particles, providing atmospheric cave depth.
• AI/Roosting: Roost Clustering (Feature 11). Sleep-seeking bats now actively scan for existing resting bats within a 16-block radius and prioritize ceiling blocks adjacent to their roosting peers, forming natural bat colonies hanging from cave ceilings.
• AI/Weather: Storm Shelter Seeking (Feature 12). Flying bats exposed to open rain or thunderstorms (isRaining() && canSeeSky()) now actively seek dark overhangs, tree canopies, or cave entrances to take shelter and roost until the weather clears.