Alpha 2b- Neoforge version fix

PEAK - Alpha 2 Release Changelog

Welcome to Alpha 2 of the PEAK Modpack! This update introduces major balance adjustments, quality of life systems, multi-instance network compatibility, expanded boss progression, and engine-level optimizations.

Highlights and Major Additions

• Dynamic Overworld Gateway Spawning:

  • Implemented a dynamic Overworld gateway spawning engine (random_gateways.js).
  • Tiered gateway portals now spawn across the Overworld with automatic FTB Chunks forceloading during active encounters and clean teardown upon completion.
  • Dedicated admin debug commands (/admin gateways ...) for server operators.

• Yet Another Gravestone (YAGM) Overhaul:

  • Balanced 20% experience death penalty upon demise with seamless gravestone recovery.
  • Dimension-safe active grave waypoints and particle beacons across all dimensions.
  • Restored essential progression recipes previously overridden (Create mechanical crafter and brass sheet conversions, Ars Nouveau source gems, Malum soul staining).
  • Updated YAGM to version 0.1.5.

• Armor Upgrade Preservation:

  • Added custom crafting and anvil upgrade logic (42_armor_upgrade_preservation.js) that preserves all enchantments, custom names, durability, and data components when upgrading gear sets.

• Progression Safeguards and Economy Balancing:

  • Banned Wandering Trader Eye of Ender trades via Apotheosis trade pools and KubeJS events, preserving the intended 12-boss exploration hunt.
  • Integrated Alex's Caves flagship bosses (Luxtructosaurus, Tremorzilla, Hullbreaker) directly into the 12 Eyes drop pool.

• Emboldened Ingot Crafting Overhaul:

  • Expanded synthesis with multi-path recipes including blood-infusion and alchemist cauldron transmutation.

• Multi-Instance Network Compatibility (Essential):

  • Registered 60 dummy particle stubs and 6 sound stubs ensuring seamless cross-version LAN and Essential multiplayer between PEAK and PEAK Lite instances without missing registry disconnects.

Mod Updates and Removals

• Updated:
  • Ice and Fire: Community Edition updated to 2.1.4 (improved dragon flight physics, AI behaviors, and NeoForge fixes).
  • Yet Another Gravestone (YAGM) updated to 0.1.5.
• Removed:
  • Easy Anvils and AnvilCore removed to eliminate mechanics overlap and resolve anvil upgrade conflicts.

Bug Fixes and Worldgen Adjustments

• When Dungeons Arise: Repaired corrupt Plague Asylum cell templates to resolve missing block states.
• Nova Structures: Neutralized internal dummy enchantment book leaks.
• Relics and Weapon Balancing:
  • Magic Mirror relic range scaling and cooldown curve rebalanced.
  • Weapon attribute scaling tuned across Simply Swords and Simply More.
• Void Teleport Pad: Hardened dimension transition routines and boundary safety checks.

PEAK Lite Optimizations

• Tailored client profile with 22 heavy visual and diagnostic mods stripped for high FPS.
• Distant Horizons LOD chunk render distance pre-configured to 32 for optimal balance between view distance and performance.
• 100% network and world compatible with standard PEAK servers.