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Community Resources

Curated list of community tools, repositories, documentation sites, and helpful resources for Hytale development.

Official Resources

Hytale Official

Social Media

Community Documentation

Hytale Modding Dev

  • URL: hytalemodding.dev 
  • Content: Community-maintained plugin development documentation
  • Status: Active

Hytale Dev FR

Example Plugin Repositories

sammwyy/Hytale-Plugin-Examples

vulpeslab/hytale-example-plugin

FireMario211/Tpa

  • URL: github.com/FireMario211/Tpa 
  • Description: Teleport request plugin example
  • Content: Full-featured plugin demonstrating commands, permissions, and player interaction
  • Usefulness: Learn from a complete plugin implementation

Decompiled Server Resources

Note on Decompilation

The community has decompiled the server JAR to understand the API before official documentation.

Ethical Considerations:

  • For educational purposes only
  • Official source code will be released 1-2 months after Early Access
  • Use responsibly and respect Hypixel Studios’ IP

From Discord:

“Server source code to be released 1-2 months after Early Access” - Official timeline

Savag3life/TaleServer

  • Description: Decompiled server repository (controversial)
  • Use: Reference only
  • Note: Wait for official source release when possible

Development Tools

IDEs

IntelliJ IDEA

  • URL: jetbrains.com/idea 
  • Cost: Free (Community Edition) / Paid (Ultimate)
  • Community Rating: Most popular choice
  • Features: Excellent Java/Kotlin support, built-in tools, debugging

Visual Studio Code

  • URL: code.visualstudio.com 
  • Cost: Free
  • Community Rating: Good alternative
  • Required Extensions:
    • Extension Pack for Java
    • Gradle for Java
    • Maven for Java

Build Tools

Gradle

  • URL: gradle.org 
  • Usage: Most popular for Hytale plugins
  • Community: Extensive support

Maven

Java Distributions

Eclipse Temurin

  • URL: adoptium.net 
  • Recommended: Yes (mentioned by Nitrado)
  • Cost: Free
  • Support: LTS versions available

Plugin Distribution Platforms

CurseForge

  • URL: curseforge.com 
  • Status: Already has Hytale section
  • Community: Established platform from Minecraft

Modrinth

  • URL: modrinth.com 
  • Status: Community wants Hytale support (currently Minecraft-focused)
  • Features: Modern, fast, open-source friendly

BuiltByBit (BBB)

  • URL: builtbybit.com 
  • Status: Community marketplace for plugins/resources
  • Notes: Often abbreviated as BBB in discussions

GitHub Releases

  • Direct distribution from your repository
  • Control: Full control over releases
  • Community: Standard practice for open-source plugins

Hosting Providers

See detailed Hosting Providers guide.

Europe:

United States:

Managed Hosting:

Community Forums & Discussion

Discord Servers

  • Official Hytale Discord: Primary community hub
  • Developer-focused channels: Plugin development discussions
  • Support channels: Get help from community

Reddit

  • r/HytaleInfo: General Hytale discussion
  • r/HytalePlugins: Plugin-specific discussions (may exist)

Networking & Security

DDoS Protection

From Discord recommendations:

Port Checking

Dynamic DNS

Development Utilities

Version Control

CI/CD

  • GitHub Actions: Automated builds and releases
  • Jenkins: Self-hosted CI/CD
  • GitLab CI: Integrated CI/CD

Containerization

Learning Resources

Java

Kotlin

Minecraft Plugin Development

Great practice for Hytale:

Design Patterns

Performance Tools

Profiling

  • JProfiler: Java profiler
  • VisualVM: Free profiling tool
  • YourKit: Java profiler

Monitoring

  • Prometheus: Metrics collection
  • Grafana: Metrics visualization
  • Spark: Performance profiler (Minecraft, may port to Hytale)

Database Solutions

SQL

NoSQL

ORM/Database Libraries

  • Hibernate: Java ORM
  • Spring Data: Database abstraction
  • JDBI: Lightweight database library

Essential Plugins (Expected)

Community expects these plugins to be developed quickly:

Must-Have Plugins

  • Permissions: Permission management system
  • Economy: Virtual economy
  • Chat: Chat formatting and management
  • WorldEdit: World editing tools (like Minecraft)
  • Protection: Claim/protection system
  • Teleport: Home, warp, TPA commands

Performance Plugins

  • Chunk Management: Optimize chunk loading
  • Anti-Lag: Performance optimization
  • Pre-generator: Pre-generate worlds

From Discord:

“Essential plugins (economy, permissions, chat) day-one priorities” - Community expectations

Code Snippet Collections

Gists & Snippets

  • GitHub Gists: Search for “Hytale plugin”
  • Stack Overflow: Questions tagged [hytale]
  • Community Discord: Pinned messages with code examples

Testing Tools

Unit Testing

Load Testing

  • JMeter: Load testing tool
  • Gatling: Scala-based load testing

API Documentation Tools

Generate Documentation

  • JavaDoc: Built-in Java documentation
  • Dokka: Kotlin documentation generator
  • MkDocs: Documentation sites

Community Projects

Server Software Forks

Expected community forks (like Spigot/Paper for Minecraft):

  • Performance-optimized forks
  • Feature-rich alternatives
  • Specialized server software

From Discord:

“Spigot/Paper equivalent forks expected” - Community anticipation

Notable Community Members

The Hytale development community includes:

  • Former Minecraft plugin developers
  • Game server administrators
  • Software engineers from various backgrounds
  • Open-source contributors

Contributing to Community

How to Help

  1. Create Plugins

    • Share on GitHub
    • Submit to distribution platforms
    • Write documentation

  2. Write Documentation

    • Contribute to community docs
    • Create tutorials
    • Share knowledge

  3. Help Others

    • Answer questions on Discord
    • Write troubleshooting guides
    • Share solutions

  4. Report Issues

    • Submit bug reports
    • Suggest improvements
    • Test plugins

Community Guidelines

Best Practices

  • Share knowledge openly
  • Credit original authors
  • Respect intellectual property
  • Help newcomers
  • Document your work

Monetization Consensus

From Discord:

“Donations/ads acceptable, no paywalls encouraged” - Community consensus

Follow the Minecraft Java model: free plugins, optional donations.

Staying Updated

Follow These Sources

  • Official Hytale blog
  • Community Discord announcements
  • Reddit r/HytaleInfo
  • Twitter/X #HytaleDev
  • GitHub trending (hytale topic)

Subscribe To

  • YouTube channels covering Hytale development
  • Newsletter (if official one exists)
  • RSS feeds from documentation sites

Next Steps

Note: This is a living document. Resources will be added as the community grows and new tools emerge.

Want to add a resource? Submit a pull request or suggest it on Discord!

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