Raithe Snitches

<h2 data-start="167" data-end="236">Snitches &mdash; Territory Surveillance &amp; Violation Logging Mod</h2> <p data-start="237" data-end="547"><strong data-start="237" data-end="299">Inspired by Novacain&rsquo;s Snitches,</strong> Raithe S<em data-start="301" data-end="311">nitches</em> introduces a powerful, immersive surveillance system to Vintage Story. Designed with Civ-style multiplayer in mind, it empowers players to monitor territory, detect intruders, and log violations&mdash;without any need for admin intervention.</p> <h3 data-start="554" data-end="578">What is a Snitch?</h3> <p data-start="554" data-end="578">A <strong data-start="582" data-end="592">Snitch</strong> is a mystical scrying device that silently observes nearby Seraphs (players) and logs violations committed within its detection range. Once placed, it monitors a <strong data-start="755" data-end="781">server-configured area</strong> around it and records violative actions to chunk-based memory.</p> <p data-start="846" data-end="1078">Logs are invisible to other players unless intentionally transcribed to parchment or books using the in-game writing system. These logs can serve as hard evidence in player-run justice systems or simply as personal security records.</p> <h3 data-start="1085" data-end="1113">How It Works In-Game</h3> <ul data-start="1115" data-end="2530"> <li data-start="1115" data-end="1289"> <p data-start="1117" data-end="1163"><strong data-start="1117" data-end="1139">Crafting a Snitch:</strong><br data-start="1139" data-end="1142" />Assemble one using:</p> <ul data-start="1166" data-end="1289"> <li data-start="1166" data-end="1190"> <p data-start="1168" data-end="1190">1x Temporal Gear</p> </li> <li data-start="1193" data-end="1211"> <p data-start="1195" data-end="1211">Glass Pane</p> </li> <li data-start="1214" data-end="1238"> <p data-start="1216" data-end="1238">Tool-Grade Metal</p> </li> <li data-start="1241" data-end="1289"> <p data-start="1243" data-end="1289">Dense Metal (e.g., Lead or Molybdochalkus)</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li data-start="1291" data-end="1479"> <p data-start="1293" data-end="1479"><strong data-start="1293" data-end="1308">Activation:</strong><br data-start="1308" data-end="1311" />Once placed, the Snitch passively scans for Seraphs within its <strong>server-configured radius</strong> (horizontal and vertical), logging any detected violations to a per-chunk record.</p> </li> <li data-start="1481" data-end="1980"> <p data-start="1483" data-end="1552"><strong data-start="1483" data-end="1510">Detection Capabilities:</strong><br data-start="1510" data-end="1513" />Snitches log a broad range of events:</p> <ul data-start="1555" data-end="1840"> <li data-start="1555" data-end="1600"> <p data-start="1557" data-end="1600"><strong data-start="1557" data-end="1569">Trespass</strong> (player enters detection zone)</p> </li> <li data-start="1603" data-end="1635"> <p data-start="1605" data-end="1635"><strong data-start="1605" data-end="1615">Escape</strong> (player exits zone)</p> </li> <li data-start="1638" data-end="1681"> <p data-start="1640" data-end="1681"><strong data-start="1640" data-end="1681">Block Break / Block Use / Block Place</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="1684" data-end="1731"> <p data-start="1686" data-end="1731"><strong data-start="1686" data-end="1731">Reinforcement Place / Reinforcement Break</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="1734" data-end="1766"> <p data-start="1736" data-end="1766"><strong data-start="1736" data-end="1766">Entity Hit / Entity Killed</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="1769" data-end="1789"> <p data-start="1771" data-end="1789"><strong data-start="1771" data-end="1789">Player Spawned</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="1792" data-end="1840"> <p data-start="1794" data-end="1840"><strong data-start="1794" data-end="1815">Collectible Taken</strong> (from block inventories)</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1844" data-end="1980">These violations are detected automatically when a player enters a Snitch's range and are associated with the position they occurred at.</p> </li> <li data-start="1982" data-end="2297"> <p data-start="1984" data-end="2297"><strong data-start="1984" data-end="2009">Log Storage &amp; Output:</strong><br data-start="2009" data-end="2012" />Logs are <strong data-start="2023" data-end="2050">not viewable in the GUI</strong>. Instead, the Snitch can transcribe its stored violations onto <strong data-start="2114" data-end="2136">parchment or books</strong> using the <strong data-start="2147" data-end="2179">Vintage Story writing system</strong>. These written records are signed by the Snitch itself and <strong data-start="2239" data-end="2270">cannot be forged or altered</strong>, ensuring trustworthiness. You can however use a written and signed book and write over it when using a snitch.</p> </li> <li data-start="2299" data-end="2530"> <p data-start="2301" data-end="2530"><strong data-start="2301" data-end="2331">Player &amp; Group Management:</strong><br data-start="2331" data-end="2334" />Through the Snitch&rsquo;s GUI, owners can manage an <strong data-start="2383" data-end="2398">Ignore List</strong> of players or groups&mdash;entities on this list will not trigger violations.<br data-start="2470" data-end="2473" /><em data-start="2475" data-end="2530">(Trusted Player access to logs is a planned feature.)</em></p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-start="2537" data-end="2572">Server Configuration Options</h3> <p data-start="2574" data-end="2655">Server admins can fine-tune balance and behavior by metal tier via a config file:</p> <ul data-start="2657" data-end="2901"> <li data-start="2657" data-end="2707"> <p data-start="2659" data-end="2707"><strong data-start="2659" data-end="2679">Detection Radius</strong> (horizontal and vertical)</p> </li> <li data-start="2708" data-end="2747"> <p data-start="2710" data-end="2747"><strong data-start="2710" data-end="2729">Violation Types</strong> per Snitch tier</p> </li> <li data-start="2748" data-end="