Buddy Beacon

<div style="text-align: center;"><h2>Find your friends. Join your party. Adventure together.</h2> <p><em>A lightweight multiplayer mod for staying connected with friends.</em></p> </div> <hr> <h2>Party System</h2> <p>Group up with friends and always know where they are, how they're doing, and which direction to go.</p> <p><img src="https://github.com/imcanida/vsbuddybeacon/blob/main/docs/images/party-hud.png?raw=true" alt="Party HUD" width="1083" height="536"></p> <p><strong>The Party HUD shows:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Distance</strong> - How far away each member is</li> <li><strong>Direction Compass</strong> - Arrow pointing toward each party member</li> <li><strong>Health Bar</strong> - Monitor your friends' HP at a glance</li> <li><strong>Food Bar</strong> - Know when someone needs to eat</li> <li><strong>Minimap Pins</strong> - Party members appear on your minimap</li> </ul> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Size Options &amp; Customization</h3> <p>Toggle between compact and expanded views with the a/A buttons.</p> <p><img src="https://github.com/imcanida/vsbuddybeacon/blob/main/docs/images/party-large.png?raw=true" alt="Large party view" width="600"></p> <p>Right-click a party member for options:</p> <p><img src="https://github.com/imcanida/vsbuddybeacon/blob/main/docs/images/party-options.png?raw=true" alt="Party options"></p> <ul> <li><strong>Change Color</strong> - Customize each member's accent color</li> <li><strong>Kick</strong> - Remove a member (leader only)</li> <li><strong>Make Lead</strong> - Transfer leadership</li> </ul> <p><img src="https://github.com/imcanida/vsbuddybeacon/blob/main/docs/images/party-color.png?raw=true" alt="Color picker"></p> <h3>Invites</h3> <p>Click + to invite players. They'll receive a prompt with options to accept, decline, or temporarily silence invites.</p> <p><img src="https://github.com/imcanida/vsbuddybeacon/blob/main/docs/images/party-invite.png?raw=true" alt="Party invite"></p> <h3>Offline Handling</h3> <p>Party persists when members disconnect - they'll show as offline until they return.</p> <p><img src="https://github.com/imcanida/vsbuddybeacon/blob/main/docs/images/party-offline.png?raw=true" alt="Offline status"></p> <hr> <h2>Beacon Band + Map Tracking</h2> <p>A simple bracelet that links players together for map visibility.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Right-click</strong> to set a beacon code (any word or phrase)</li> <li>Players with <strong>matching codes</strong> see each other on the <strong>world map</strong></li> <li>Green markers show friend locations with <strong>distance</strong></li> <li><strong>Ping locations</strong> with <strong>Middle Mouse Click</strong> to share points of interest</li> <li>Just keep it in your inventory - no need to wear it</li> </ul> <hr> <h2>Server Admin Tools</h2> <p>Optional items for servers with distant spawn points (5k+ blocks apart).</p> <p><strong>🧭 Wayfinder's Compass</strong> - Teleport TO a friend (consumed on use)</p> <p><strong>📯 Hero's Call Stone</strong> - Summon a friend to YOU (consumed on use)</p> <p><em>Tip: Provide these at spawn along with a temporal gear so new players can immediately reach friends.</em></p> <hr> <h2>Features</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Consent-based</strong> - All teleports require acceptance (30 second timeout)</li> <li><strong>Scalable UI</strong> - Handles 20+ players easily</li> <li><strong>Configurable</strong> - Server admins can enable/disable items, remove recipes, give items on first join</li> </ul> <hr> <p><strong>Full documentation:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/imcanida/vsbuddybeacon">GitHub</a></p> <hr> <h3>Credits</h3> <ul> <li>Development: Created with assistance from <a href="https://claude.ai">Claude AI</a> (Anthropic)</li> <li>Feedback: Community feedback on party window (actioninja)</li> <li>Concept: Community request (eerie) for player-to-player teleportation</li> </ul> <p><em>Transparency note: This mod was developed using AI-assisted coding. If that's not your thing, no hard feelings!</em></p>