## Description
\nThis data pack adds back 1.8 pvp while still keeping the option to stay in 1.9+ pvp. This lets you block with swords (1.8 only) and changes saturation for each respective version. Players that have just joined are given an option to select their pvp version. 1.9+ pvp stays around the same. 1.8 pvp players get sword blocking, no attack cooldowns, and weaker axes, but can’t use their offhand.
\n## 1.8 pvp mechanics
\n – Sword blocking
\n – Roughly 50% damage reduction
\n – Reduced knockback while airborne
\n – No attack cooldowns
\n – Old axe damage
\n – No saturation healing
\n – No offhand
\n – Old Enchanted Golden Apples
\n## Config:
\n – Offhand for 1.8
\n – Shields for 1.8
\n – Netherite for 1.8
\n – Enchanted Golden Apple crafting for 1.8
\n – 1.8 knockback
\n – Natural Regeneration (for UHC)
\n – Different ways to set pvp style
\n – Player’s choice (default)
\n – All 1.8
\n – All 1.9+ (at this point why did you download the pack?)
\n – No automatic assigning
\n – For use on servers that want to select for the players
\n – Enchanted Golden Apple versions (1.8, 1.9+, bedrock)
\n### Note:
\nEverything in this data pack functions as close to acutal Minecraft. Obtained through testing and information on the Minecraft wiki.<\/p>\n
## For Multiplayer
\nFor use on servers, set rate-limit=0 and network-compression-threshold=-1 in the server.properties file to advoid attack voiding. 1.8 PvP works best on low ping.<\/p>\n
### To-do:
\n – Testing with a pro 1.8 player to find small quirks
\n – Vertical Knockback while target is in the air (only while 1.8 players hit things)
\n – No sweep hits for 1.8 players<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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