Bedrock Simple Voice 0.2.9 Beta 12 – Velocity This release introduces the first public beta of Bedrock Simple Voice for Velocity, enabling seamless voice chat across Minecraft proxy networks. New Features Velocity Proxy Support Added support for Velocity proxy networks. Automatic voice connection handoff between compatible Bukkit-based backend servers. Players can switch between servers without manually reconnecting their browser voice chat. Voice connections automatically follow players when switching backend servers. Supports backend servers even when no players are connected. Connection & Reconnection Improved voice session recovery when switching servers. Saved browser sessions can reconnect automatically when players leave and rejoin the network within two minutes. Improved handling of temporary connection interruptions. Better connection status messages during server switches and reconnections. Bedrock Integration Bedrock players can open the voice chat menu using a Minecraft emote when Geyser is installed on Velocity. The /voice command remains available as an alternative. Security & Stability Secure, authenticated communication between Velocity and backend servers. Encrypted and signed backend handoff data. Improved handling of backend connections and server switching. Installation Install the Velocity JAR on your Velocity proxy. Install the Bedrock Simple Voice Bukkit plugin on each supported backend server. Configure the shared network settings and secrets. Restart your proxy and backend servers. Important: Requires the matching Bedrock Simple Voice backend plugin. Automatic server handoff currently supports Bukkit-based backends (Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Folia). Fabric, BungeeCord, and Waterfall are not supported by this Velocity integration. Voice audio continues to use the backend and relay. Velocity only coordinates server switching. Website & Documentation: https://voice.byterider.xyz Note: This is the first public Velocity beta. Testing on a non-production network is recommended before deployment.

# Bedrock Simple Voice 0.2.9 Beta 12 This update introduces **Velocity support**, improved voice connection recovery, and several stability improvements for Bedrock and Java players. ## New Features ### Velocity Support - Added optional **Velocity proxy support**. - Voice chat now supports automatic handoff between compatible Bukkit-based backend servers. - Players can switch between backend servers without manually creating a new voice connection. - Improved reconnection when leaving and rejoining a Minecraft network within two minutes. - Added support for backend servers without connected players. - Secure communication between Velocity and backend servers. ### Bedrock Improvements - Bedrock players can now open the voice menu using a Minecraft emote when Geyser is installed on Velocity. - The `/voice` command remains available. - Improved browser connection status messages when switching servers or reconnecting. ## Bug Fixes & Stability - Fixed microphone permission requests getting stuck in certain situations. - Improved recovery of saved browser voice sessions. - Fixed outdated sessions causing connection problems. - Improved cleanup of audio resources after failed connections. - Improved relay connection stability and error handling. - Improved automatic reconnection after temporary connection interruptions. ## Server Improvements - Added in-game update notifications for server administrators with the required permissions. - Improved plugin data organization. Internal files are now stored in the `BedrockSimpleVoice/data/` directory. - Existing plugin data is automatically migrated. - `config.yml` and `messages.yml` remain in their original location. ## Installation & Compatibility **Available platforms:** - Paper / Purpur / Spigot / Folia - Velocity (optional proxy plugin) For Velocity networks, install the Velocity plugin on your proxy and the Bukkit plugin on each supported backend. --- **Note:** This is still a beta release. Back up your configuration before updating.

# Bedrock Simple Voice 0.2.9 Beta 11 This update improves compatibility with Java Edition players, fixes incorrect voice chat notifications, and introduces improved diagnostics. ## Bug Fixes & Improvements ### Java Voice Chat Detection - Fixed Java players with Simple Voice Chat incorrectly receiving messages that the mod was missing. - Improved detection of native Simple Voice Chat clients during server join. - Native clients are now recognized earlier, even before their voice connection is fully established. - Improved `/voice` command behavior for players using the native Simple Voice Chat mod. - Updated join messages to provide clearer and more accurate information. - Reduced unnecessary voice chat notifications. ### Stability - Improved voice chat initialization and client detection reliability. - Added additional compatibility checks and bug fixes. ## Diagnostics & Privacy - Added automatic diagnostic reporting to help identify plugin errors and improve stability. - Reports include aggregated server statistics and plugin error information. - No player identities, chat messages, audio recordings, or raw error logs are transmitted. - Diagnostic reporting is enabled by default but can be disabled in `config.yml`: ```yaml diagnostics: enabled: false ``` ## Compatibility - **Supported:** Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Folia - **Java:** 21+ - **Requires:** Simple Voice Chat 2.6+ - **Bedrock support:** Geyser & Floodgate **Note:** This is a beta release. Backing up your configuration before updating is recommended.

# Bedrock Simple Voice 0.2.9 Beta 9 This update introduces new voice features, improved audio processing, voice statistics, and more reliable connections. It also includes a new plugin icon and automatic update notifications. ## New Features ### Improved Voice Experience - Added optional **3D spatial audio (HRTF)** for more immersive directional voice communication. - Added **Whisper Mode**, allowing players to switch between normal speaking distance and whispering directly in the web client. - Added optional **RNNoise noise suppression** for improved microphone audio quality. - Added automatic compatibility fallbacks for browsers and devices that do not support advanced audio processing. - Improved audio handling and compatibility between Bedrock browser clients and native Java Simple Voice Chat users. ### Voice Statistics - Added a new voice statistics system with the `/voice stats` command. - Tracks total speaking time for browser and native Java voice users. - Tracks voice sessions, active users, and peak activity. - Includes daily, weekly, and lifetime statistics. - Statistics are stored locally using SQLite. - No individual player identities, recordings, or transcripts are stored in the statistics database. ### Automatic Update Checker - Added automatic update checks when the Minecraft server starts. - Checks compatible releases on Modrinth based on server platform and Minecraft version. - Uses the Byterider version service as an additional release source. - Displays update notifications in the server console. - Existing configurations are automatically migrated. To disable update notifications: ```yaml updatechecker: enable: false ``` **Updates are never automatically downloaded or installed.** ## Bug Fixes & Stability ### Pairing & Connections - Fixed temporary offline and voice chat initialization errors consuming one-time pairing codes. - Pairing can now be retried after temporary connection failures. - Fixed relay routing conflicts caused by duplicate server identities. - Added clearer warnings for accidentally duplicated relay configurations. - Fixed a startup race condition involving the Bukkit Simple Voice Chat API. - Improved overall connection handling and reliability. ### Commands & Compatibility - Improved the Java Edition `/voice` command interface. - Made voice chat commands clearer and easier to understand. - Improved detection of native Simple Voice Chat clients. - Updated compatibility handling and documentation. ## Visual Improvements - Introduced a new Bedrock Simple Voice plugin and relay icon. - Updated website branding and favicon. - Updated PWA icons for installed web clients. - Improved visual consistency across the web interface. ## Installation & Compatibility **Available downloads:** - Bukkit plugin for Paper, Purpur, Spigot, and Folia. **Requirements:** - Java 21 or newer. - Simple Voice Chat 2.6 or newer. - Geyser and Floodgate for Bedrock integration. Fabric and Velocity builds are not included in this beta release. We recommend backing up your existing plugin configuration and data before updating. --- **Note:** This is a beta release. Some features may still require additional testing across different devices and browser environments. **Website:** [voice.byterider.xyz](https://voice.byterider.xyz)

# Bedrock Simple Voice 0.2.9 Beta 7 This update brings major improvements to audio quality, microphone stability, group management, and the overall voice chat experience. ## New Features & Improvements ### Audio & Microphone - Improved voice playback on mobile devices with adaptive buffering and smoother audio processing. - Improved speaker mixing and 48 kHz audio resampling. - Reduced audio interruptions, stuttering, and playback issues. - Improved microphone handling when switching devices or reconnecting. - Added protection against multiple microphone sessions starting simultaneously, which could cause severely distorted audio. - Improved microphone recovery after browser tab restoration and delayed permission requests. ### Voice Controls - Simplified the in-game `/voice` menu for Bedrock players. - Added functional microphone mute, incoming audio mute, and master volume controls. - Quick mute now disables both microphone transmission and incoming audio. - Added individual mute and volume controls for group members directly in the web interface. - Individual player audio preferences are saved locally. ### Group System - Fixed group creation and password-protected group joining. - Bedrock players can now join password-protected Simple Voice Chat groups using the correct password. - Invalid passwords are properly rejected. - Improved compatibility handling for different Simple Voice Chat versions. ## Bug Fixes & Stability - Fixed overlapping microphone initialization that could cause distorted or corrupted audio. - Fixed duplicate microphone startup attempts. - Fixed outdated microphone audio being reused after disconnecting or switching devices. - Fixed pending microphone initialization continuing after enabling listen-only mode. - Improved audio device detection and recovery. - Improved relay backpressure handling for more reliable communication. - Improved session security and one-time pairing handling. - Improved web client cache versioning to ensure updated assets are delivered correctly. ## Diagnostics & Testing - Improved connection diagnostics and troubleshooting information. - Added additional microphone startup diagnostics. - Diagnostic reports exclude sensitive tokens, device identifiers, and audio content. - Added automated tests covering microphone startup conflicts, device changes, browser restoration, and disconnections. - Successfully completed automated Java and web client builds and tests. ## Installation & Compatibility - **Supported download:** Paper, Purpur, and Spigot (Bukkit JAR). - Fabric and Velocity builds are not included in this beta release. - If you use the **Byterider Managed Relay**, web client improvements are delivered through the updated website. - If you use the **built-in web server**, update the plugin JAR to receive the latest web client. - Refresh the voice website after updating to ensure the latest version is loaded. **Note:** This is still a beta release. Some hardware-specific audio issues may require further testing.

# Bedrock Simple Voice 0.2.9 Beta2 First public beta release on Modrinth. ## Added - Browser voice chat for Bedrock players - `/voice` pairing with QR codes and one-time codes - Voice activation and push-to-talk - Player volume controls and voice groups - Mobile-first PWA interface - Managed relay via `voice.byterider.xyz` - Optional self-hosted mode ## Tested on - Paper - Purpur - Spigot - Folia Fabric and Velocity are still being tested and are not included in this release. > Beta release. Bugs and compatibility issues may still occur.