[02:23:47] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: Hello sir
[02:23:54] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: hey
[02:24:03] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: are you related to the devs?
[02:24:06] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: in any way?
[02:24:08] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: I am the dev
[02:24:14] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: oh hello then
[02:24:15] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: I am one of the server owners
[02:24:21] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: hey :p
[02:24:50] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: Was gonna ask, what's the reason of not supporting 1.8.9 using protocolSupport/ViaVersion
[02:24:58] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: and why are you using 1.7 at all?
[02:25:06] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: (and not 1.8)
[02:25:14] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: Due to the combat - since 1.8's combat is slightly different than 1.7's
[02:25:26] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: Since 1.8 is where they also introduced shields
[02:25:36] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: No, it's not
[02:25:38] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: 1.9 is where
[02:25:57] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: Been playing on 1.8.9 for years now, currently playing on it
[02:26:06] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: and I can blockhit for sure
[02:26:33] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: I know that the combat is slightly different, but you can still use plugins (if you're using spigot
[02:26:36] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: They did slightly change PvP with the 1.8 update however, which is why we made it for 1.7 only
[02:26:36] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: or sponge)
[02:26:54] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: So that people would all have the same PvP system
[02:26:58] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: they did, but it can still be backported or forwardported
[02:27:28] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: It's the same issue with shotbow
[02:27:50] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: I wouldn't want to restart my client each time to play anni
[02:27:59] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: and so other people, probably
[02:28:18] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: 1.7.10 is the most highly played client when it comes to Anni - Classic Anni that is
[02:28:22] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: Shotbow is just shit
[02:28:34] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: yeah I know about shotbow, just as an example
[02:28:55] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: well, 1.7 isn't the most played version anymore
[02:29:05] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: 1.8 is, in terms of combat of course
[02:29:27] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: It isn't, but 1.7 is where you had the best PvP system, from most of the Shotbow community's
[02:29:29] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: input
[02:29:37] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: Which is why it is 1.7.10
[02:30:36] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: it's debatable. 1.8.9 pvp feels better subjectively
[02:31:17] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: My plan is to keep it at 1.7.10 for now, and if it really becomes an issue, then maybe we could see
[02:31:19] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: about 1.8
[02:31:25] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: still, if you support 1.8 you won't lose anything, neither 1.7 will
[02:31:27] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: but until then, I will keep it at 1.7.10 otherwise
[02:31:59] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: I just don't want a 1.8 client getting shit on because someone is playing 1.7.10
[02:32:28] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: well, it's their choice, isn't it
[02:33:13] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: It's their choice, but ultimately they will switch to 1.7.10 if it keeps happening
[02:33:25] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: It will get annoying enough for them most likely
[02:33:27] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: I've got couple mods that I would really like to keep, but these aren't available for 1.7 and will
[02:33:29] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: never be
[02:34:08] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: Vanilla enhancmenet, 5zig, memoryfix, fullscreenwindowed, block overlay, glint colorizer etc
[02:34:22] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: so I'd need to sacrifice these just to play here
[02:34:28] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: doesn't feel quite right
[02:34:40] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: All servers have their rules
[02:34:55] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: Just like how you could have an approved mod on Hypixel but not Mineplex
[02:35:09] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: so you'd have to sacrifice those mods just to play on a server anyways
[02:35:33] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: these mods aren't officially allowed on any of the major servers, yet everyone uses them
[02:35:50] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: because they don't give any advantage to people using them, purely client-sided
[02:36:10] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: visual stuff, not client-sided*
[02:37:02] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: Annihilation in it's current stage on here will be purely 1.7.10 only - and if we need to add 1.8
[02:37:07] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: we will
[02:37:25] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] [G.M.]Valade: but for now it will stay 1.7.10 until it is determined that it needs to be added
[02:37:47] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: Okay, I got you. Glad to see Annihilation being worked on anyway, and especially EU servers availabl
[02:38:08] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: Thanks for taking your time to explain
[02:38:20] [Client thread/INFO]: [CHAT] AlexWells: Have a good day )