BetterHitSounds

BetterHitSounds v2.0.0 Changelog

New In v2.0.0

• Added a full in-game config workflow for sound setup
• Added OGG playback mode
• Added Preset playback mode
• Added separate Normal, Combo, and Crit sound support
• Added separate Player and Mob sound targeting
• Added built-in preset sound styles
• Added Minecraft Default preset with vanilla-style hit, combo, and crit behavior
• Added per-slot .ogg importing
• Added sound preview buttons
• Added reload support without restarting the game
• Added a Guide page for setup help
• Added cleaner multi-page UI with Options, Customization, Presets, and Guide

Sound System Changes

• Reworked custom sound handling around dedicated slot folders
• Each slot now uses only one active .ogg file
• Importing a new .ogg replaces the old file for that slot
• Added safer decoding and playback handling for custom .ogg files
• Improved fallback behavior when imported sound playback fails

Preset Improvements

• Presets now support separate Hit, Combo, and Crit playback
• Added better preview flow for preset sounds
• Preset mode now works as a true playback source instead of acting like a layered effect

Customization Improvements

• Simplified labels to make setup easier
• Reworked category flow into Player/Mob plus Normal/Combo/Crit
• Removed confusing actions that made the UI harder to use
• Improved setup messaging and status feedback

UI Changes

• Reworked screen layout and spacing
• Added purple styling and cleaner panel design
• Split the config into separate pages for easier navigation
• Improved guide text and folder instructions
• Fixed multiple text overlap and placement issues
• Improved helper text placement around buttons and sliders

Stability Fixes

• Fixed native playback crash paths during repeated hit sound playback
• Reworked audio handling to avoid unsafe behavior from the older path
• Fixed multiple .ogg playback failures and decoder issues during testing
• Improved error handling so failed custom sounds warn safely instead of hard-crashing the game

Version Compatibility Work

Separate v2.0.0 copies were prepared for:

• Minecraft 1.21.11
• Minecraft 1.21.8
• Minecraft 1.21.5
• Minecraft 1.21.4

Compatibility work included:

• Keybind API fixes for older versions
• UI render method fixes for older versions
• Mixin target cleanup for older ClientWorld sound methods
• Version-specific dependency and metadata alignment

Notes

• This release is focused on easier setup, safer playback, version compatibility, and cleaner sound customization.