Date Time Display

⚠️ IMPORTANT: USAGE GUIDELINES If you're planning to use this on a server or modpack, please refer to: https://gamedash43.github.io/dash-mcl-licenses/#usage

This add-on displays in-game time, weather conditions, weekdays, and dates using a day tracker that accurately mirrors real-world dates.

💡 Summary

• Real Calculations, Not Just Tracking
  Uses actual calendar formulas to compute the current date on the fly, not just by counting days.
• Corruption-Resistant and Lag-Proof
  If a lag spike or scoreboard edit happens, the system quietly fixes itself. All numbers come from live math, not stored “tick counters,” so nothing drifts.
• Leap Year & Weekday Accuracy
  Gregorian leap-year logic and weekday math are baked in, so February 29th shows up exactly when it should.
• Player-First Displays
  Each player gets a private bossbar that morphs by dimension—Overworld date, Nether distance readouts, End Elytra flight-time, and more—so nobody’s UI clashes in multiplayer.
• Instant Toggle + Addon Hooks
  Look straight down, sneak, and hold a clock to hide or show the bar in a split-second. Clean namespaced functions make it easy for other datapacks to use toggles or inject their own info.

📜 Features

• Real Calendar Replica:
  • Tracks days, months, years, leap years, and weekdays exactly like the real world.
  • April 6 2025 in-game lands on the same weekday as April 6 2025 IRL.
  • The date is recalculated every tick, so /time set or lag can’t throw it off.
• Holiday Accuracy:
  • Calculates movable holidays like Easter, Lunar New Year, and Thanksgiving with the same formulas used in astronomy software.
  • Ready-made hooks let addon packs fire events on any holiday.
• Dimension-Aware Bossbars:
  • Overworld: standard date + weather summary.
  • Nether: current coordinates and distance from entrance portal.
  • End: live Elytra flight-time estimate until next repair (Unbreaking factored in).
  • Every bar is per-player, so what you see never collides with what your friends see.
• Clock+Sneak Toggle:
  • Sneak while looking straight down with a clock to show/hide your bossbar instantly—no commands needed.
• Live Weather, Biome & Light Checks:
  • Shows clear/rain/thunder, biome temperature class.
• Daily Announcements:
  • At dawn (and on join) you’ll get a one-liner with the full date, total day count, and any holiday emoji.
• Display Options:
  • An optional resource-pack skin hides the bossbar frame for players who prefer a minimalist look.

⚙️ Configuration

• For New Worlds:
  • Use the config file located in data/dash.date/function/config.mcfunction to set your initial dates. Follow the instructions in the file carefully before starting a new world.
• For Existing Worlds:
  • Set the dates using the following scoreboard variables (all in the scoreboard dash.date_arc):
    • %start.year and %display.year for the year.
    • %ani.month and %display.month for the month.
    • %ani.date and %display.date for the day.
  • After updating these values, run /function dash.date:update to let the system self-correct.
• Note: Read the instructions in the config file carefully before creating a new world if you plan on modifying it.
• Player Birthday Event:
  • Set your birthday for a special event using:
    • /scoreboard players set @s dash.date_bd.month [birthday month]
    • /scoreboard players set @s dash.date_bd.date [birthday date]

🌟 Planned Details

• This add-on was designed as an extremely accurate calendar system base with no extra items added to the game.
• In development is an additional add-on for this pack that will add a placable calender block that displays the current month, date, and upcoming holidays in a vanilla style.
• Future plans include events such as Christmas presents, dynamic Easter egg hunts, and other holiday-themed activities within the add-on for this pack.

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