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CoolNightSky, aims to provide a better experience at Minecraft (MC) servers nights.
Installation requires no configuration changes, but you can tune it at your will. With demonstrationMode (default true for new installations).
If not in demo mode, rules are based in real life events for the 8 main meteor shower events.
Also includes meteorites, comets, ISS and some constellations (WIP).
Compatibility with Paper, Folia and Spigot servers, but with better efects on the first two.
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[2.1.5] CoolNightSky 2.1.5
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 2.1.5
- Added new config and command meteorShowerSpawnControl to control the amount of meteors (20-200)
- Changed comets load data to speedup server startup and add timeout on connection and read
[2.1.1] CoolNightSky 2.1.1
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 2.1.1
- Fixed meteor colours from Senegal, Portugal and Congo
[2.1.0] CoolNightSky 2.1.0
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 2.1.0
> - During group phase, will show playing countries flag colours
> - After group phase, will show winning teams (if all works out as expected)
Feedback is welcome, contact us on discord!!
- Boston effect made much more rare
- Upgrades World cup effect:
> - During group phase, will show playing countries flag colours
> - After group phase, will show winning teams (if all works out as expected)
Feedback is welcome, contact us on discord!!
[2.0.5] CoolNightSky 2.0.5
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Added "World Cup" meteor effects
[2.0.2] CoolNightSky 2.0.2
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Added rare "Boston jump scare" effect https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1m24g0n40ko
[2.0.1] CoolNightSky 2.0.1
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 2.0.1
Feedback is welcome, contact us on discord
- More realistic sky using realTimeDraw = 2 (more server intensive, requires view distance of 26, use with care)
- /coolsky realTimeDraw value (0-2), 0 and 1 were previous false and true
- Version check handling, when blocked by firewalls
- Optimized cpu calculations used for rendering
- Updated metrics version
- Tested compatibility with 26.1.*
- Command to clean artifacts in the sky (from ISS leftovers when server is not well turned off or on Spigot servers). /coolsky cleanUpWorld
- First player joining will trigger cleanup
Feedback is welcome, contact us on discord
[2.0.0] CoolNightSky 2.0.0
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 2.0.0
> - 1 is the equivalent to previous value true, more detailed update
> - 2 will set server to **viewdistance of 24** during night and all objects will appear further
> - changes value will apply without server restart
Feedback and console outputs are always welcome, contact us on discord
- More optimized cpu calculations used for rendering
- More realistic sky using realTimeDraw = 2 (now changed to numeric config)
- /coolsky realTimeDraw value (0-2) command to have more details
> - 1 is the equivalent to previous value true, more detailed update
> - 2 will set server to **viewdistance of 24** during night and all objects will appear further
> - changes value will apply without server restart
- Updated metrics version
- Tested compatibility with 26.1
- Command to clean artifacts in the sky (from ISS leftovers when server is not well turned off). /coolsky cleanUpWorld
- First player joining will trigger cleanup
Feedback and console outputs are always welcome, contact us on discord
[1.9.2] CoolNightSky 1.9.2
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 1.9.2
- Optimized cpu calculations used for rendering
- Fixed problem with constellations rendering with more then one player (if your server lags with this is better to turn off showConstellations config)
[1.9.0] CoolNightSky 1.9.0
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 1.9.0
- Prototype representation of ISS (max 2 occurrences each night)
- View distances will no longer change if your default view on server is already 16 (on paper based MC)
- Minimum server version is now 1.20.6
[1.8.0] CoolNightSky 1.8.0
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 1.8.0
- Rare new type of meteor
- Increased meteor rates and up to two at same time on more rare ocasions
- Demonstration mode will no longer say the day of year, since rules have no relation to it
[1.7.0] CoolNightSky 1.7.0
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 1.7.0
- New types of meteors
- Bit more realistic ratio between meteors and meteorites
- Missing parametter in command will return information
- Removed sounds when Meteors hit the ground
[1.5.5] CoolNightSky 1.5.5
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 1.5.5
- Changed comet data source, thanks to COBS Comet Observation Database
- new configuration autoUpdateVersion for plugin update (after server restart), default false
- new commands for realTimeDraw and autoUpdateVersion
[1.5.0] CoolNightSky 1.5.0
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 1.5.0
Any feedback is welcome, Plz use our discord chan!
- new configuration for realtime update of constellations (test with care), default false
- more realistic Comet rendering with real data feed
- version verification is now protected when connection is not possible
- fixed error when meteor falls on some servers
Any feedback is welcome, Plz use our discord chan!
[1.1.0] CoolNightSky 1.1.0
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 1.1.0
- Configuration for showComets (default true)
- Command for setting showComets
- /coolsky showComets (true or false)
- Loaded rule to show replicate current two comets event (Comets C/2025 K1 ATLAS (left) and C/2025 R2 SWAN (right))
[1.0.5] CoolNightSky 1.0.5
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 1.0.5
- Added 24h (worldtime) temporary demo mode, so the potential can easily be observed at first night
- Command for setting permanent demo mode
[1.0.2] CoolNightSky 1.0.2
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 1.0.2
> - Less tasks starting/running
> - Players flying with onlyShowToOnGrownPlayers=true will only see meteors now
Note:
client view distance is only changed, to paper based server players, if showConstellations = true
Feedback is welcome, contact us at discord
- Some optimizations:
> - Less tasks starting/running
> - Players flying with onlyShowToOnGrownPlayers=true will only see meteors now
- Commands to check settings
Note:
client view distance is only changed, to paper based server players, if showConstellations = true
Feedback is welcome, contact us at discord
[1.0.0] CoolNightSky 1.0.0
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 1.0.0
> - showTextInformationToPlayers - Enable or disable
> - showMeteorites - Enable or disable
> - showConstellations - Enable or disable
> - /coolsky showTextInformationToPlayers
> - /coolsky showMeteorites
> - /coolsky showConstellations
> - %coolnightsky_month_of_year%
> - %coolnightsky_event_of_year%
- Folia server improved support
- Bukkit and Spigot improved support with console information
- Information to players case showConstellations is on and client has insufficient view distance
- More real Meteorite effect
- Support for configurations:
> - showTextInformationToPlayers - Enable or disable
> - showMeteorites - Enable or disable
> - showConstellations - Enable or disable
- Commands for setting configurations (values true or false):
> - /coolsky showTextInformationToPlayers
> - /coolsky showMeteorites
> - /coolsky showConstellations
- Added placeholders
> - %coolnightsky_month_of_year%
> - %coolnightsky_event_of_year%
[0.9.1] CoolNightSky 0.9.1
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 0.9.1
- Folia server support
- Constellation Taurus
- Shooting Stars (Meteors) now comming from the real position on sky (or kinda)
- Rare Meteorites at peak of the 3 major year events
[0.8.9] CoolNightSky 0.8.9
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 0.8.9
- Better information to players about the day and event name (if any), now including month
- Information will be also given to players that login on server at night
- New constellation Scorpio
- Constellations now show up on the right months
- Code protection rare error situation reported
- Validated with Leaf servers
[0.8.7] CoolNightSky 0.8.7
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 0.8.7
- More meteor showers events added (8 now)
- Better representation of each event caracteristics
- Information to players about the day and event name (if any)
[0.8.3] CoolNightSky 0.8.3
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Version 0.8.3
Tell me what you think about the way this works, and the problems you may find
- More realistic falling Stars rate at normal days
- Constelation prototype (starting with orion)
- Dynamic view distance set in order to improve sky visualization
Tell me what you think about the way this works, and the problems you may find
[0.8] CoolNightSky 0.8
by tontito007 on Oct 15, 2026
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Initial version
