Public Release X3.0.0

MateEngine X3.0

Windows and Taskbar Sitting Rewrite

• Avatars sit more naturally on windows and the taskbar. Legs render in front while hair renders behind for a seamless look.
• Transitions between dragging and sitting are smoother.
• Alignment with windows and the taskbar improved. If a model looks off adjust Y Offset in settings. Some models may need minor manual tweaks due to different bone rigs.
• You can give headpats while the avatar sits. The avatar closes its eyes and shows sparkling particles. More headpat animations will be added later.
• The avatar no longer jumps off the taskbar when the Windows Start Menu or Search opens.
• You must hold the avatar for at least one second before it will sit to prevent accidental sits during fast moves.

Feed System (Alpha) - STEAM ONLY!

• Avatars can drink. Press the middle mouse button to open the Food Radial menu. Spawn smoothies and bring them to the avatar to feed. This is an early access feature.
• When Spawning a Smoothie it will always spawn a Random smoothie! Keep in mind this feature is new and not perfect but i think it is a nice to have!

Drag Smoothing

• Dragging the avatar feels smoother and more stable.
• A light smoothing effect was added to make dragging natural without noticeable delay.

Taskbar Sitting Changes

• The circle menu is disabled while the avatar sits on the taskbar, showing only Jump Off.
• This prevents visual overlap from other UI while sitting.
• Moving the menu up while sitting increases cost, so it remains off for taskbar sitting but works normally on window sitting.

Animation Changes

• Minor rotation adjustments to dragging animations.
• Improved transition timing for intimate animation for smoother flow.

Minecraft Integration - STEAM ONLY!

MateEngine reacts to Minecraft events in real time. The avatar comments on gameplay, warns about danger, and celebrates victories.

How it works

• Install the MateSignal Forge mod in Minecraft and run MateEngine on the same device or local network.
• MateSignal forwards in-game events to MateEngine so the avatar can display messages or play animations.
• Intended for singleplayer and private multiplayer use. Avoid competitive or official servers where live alerts could be an unfair advantage.

Examples of reactions

• Day start: cheerful wake-up
• Night start: reminder to stay safe
• Nearby mobs: instant warnings for creepers, zombies, etc.
• Low health or hunger: worried or encouraging lines
• Crafting: excited comments
• Weather: reactions when rain starts
• Death: sad or comforting messages
• Biome discovery: happy or curious reactions
• Eating: cheering during meals
• Killing mobs: victory reactions

Requirements

• Minecraft 1.21.10
• Forge Mod Loader
• MateSignal installed and integration enabled in MateEngine

Dance Player Update

• Added Lock Mode (Experimental). Enables camera tracking for dances that move the avatar far left or right so the window follows their motion.

Hand Tracking Changes

• Hand tracking is more accurate to the mouse position.
• Reduced activation zone to prevent unwanted tracking on smaller avatars.

Buy Option - Github ONLY!

• Added a buy button to the Minecraft Integration and Steam DLC categories. These buttons appear when running the free GitHub build.

Bug Fixes

• Avatars no longer attach to windows or the taskbar while custom dances are active.
• Fixed avatar disappearing after sitting on minimized windows.
• Fixed incorrect positioning when a window closes.
• Fixed teleport when a window is maximized.
• Fixed an issue where VoicePacks didn't replace the Startup Sound

Internal Changes

• Removed unused code to reduce missing script warnings.
• General cleanup and small performance adjustments.