http://journeymap.techbrew.net/download/

Here’s what’s new:

• Performance improvements in both CPU and memory usage
• Color Palette system overhauled. Biome colors are more accurate.
• Removed lag when first joining world
• New ‘Vault’ UI theme, because Fallout 4, that’s why!
• Updated Splash/About dialog
• 1.8 mobs now have radar icons (1.8 only)
• Support for TerraFirmaCraft 2 (1.8 only)
• Support for mapping Tinker’s Construct slime islands
• Added ja_JP language support
• Version checker now links you directly to curseforge.com
• JMServer now included in the same jar with the client mod
• Codebase updated to make supporting both Minecraft 1.7.10 and Minecraft 1.8 feasible
• Lots of bugfixes

If you’re interested in trying out the beta, files are available here.

Performance Improvements and Metrics

JourneyMap 5.1.0 has many internal changes to improve CPU and memory usage.   Initial tests have shown significant FPS improvements for people using laptops/notebooks and older PCs.

I’ve made it a priority to help you see how much work JourneyMap is doing and exactly how long it takes to render the chunks around you.   Minecraft’s Debug Screen (opened by pressing F3) now shows JourneyMap’s map generation statistics while you’re playing. For even more detailed information, use the Shift-F3 Debug Screen.

There’s even a new action in the Actions screen to disable/enable mapping if you want to stop JourneyMap from doing any mapping work around you for a time.  This can help you troubleshoot any performance issues in Minecraft (especially with modpacks) and eliminate or confirm JourneyMap as part of the problem.

Fine-Tuned Control over Map Generation

JourneyMap 5.1.0 has a number of new Cartography Options which let you fine-tune how many chunks are mapped around you on both the surface and underground.   The Options Manager shows you exactly how many chunks are mapped as the result of your choices, and shows you a running statistic of how long it takes for the chunks to be mapped.

Other new Cartography options give you control over how often JourneyMap updates the map around you, and whether to use a round or square mapping pattern.

If you’re unsure about what an option does, hover your mouse over it and a tooltip will give you more information.

There’s also a new Grid Editor that lets you customize the grid overlaid on your map.

For a detailed list of everything in this release, see the Release Notes

Bugs and issues should be reported on the Espernet IRC channel #journeymap.  If you don’t have an IRC client, you can use your web browser to join #journeymap.

Bugs and issues should be reported on the Espernet IRC channel #journeymap.  If you don’t have an IRC client, you can use your web browser to join #journeymap.

Performance Improvements and Metrics

JourneyMap 5.1 has many internal changes to improve CPU and memory usage.   Initial tests have shown significant FPS improvements for people using laptops/notebooks and older PCs.

I’ve made it a priority to help you see how much work JourneyMap is doing and exactly how long it takes to render the chunks around you.   Minecraft’s Debug Screen (opened by pressing F3) now shows JourneyMap’s map generation statistics while you’re playing. For even more detailed information, use the Shift-F3 Debug Screen.

There’s even a new action in the Actions screen to disable/enable mapping if you want to stop JourneyMap from doing any mapping work around you for a time.  This can help you troubleshoot any performance issues in Minecraft (especially with modpacks) and eliminate or confirm JourneyMap as part of the problem.

Fine-Tuned Control over Map Generation

JourneyMap 5.1 has a number of new Cartography Options which let you fine-tune how many chunks are mapped around you on both the surface and underground.   The Option Manager shows you exactly how many chunks are mapped as the result of your choices, and shows you a running statistic of how long it takes for the chunks to be mapped.

Other new Cartography options give you control over how often JourneyMap updates the map around you, and whether to use a round or square mapping pattern.

If you’re unsure about what an option does, hover your mouse over it and a tooltip will give you more information.

New Features

• The new About Dialog shows you highlights of the release and lets you click on them to go directly to the features.  It also has a Wall of Fame for patrons of JourneyMap (via Patreon) and the developer team.
• The new Grid Editor lets you customize the chunk grid color, opacity, and style.   You can have different grids for day, night, and underground map mods.  Open the editor with Shift-Click on the Fullscreen “Show Grid” button, or from within the Options Manager in the Minimap or Fullscreen map sections.
• Actions > Delete Map .  Handy when your world has reset but your map has not.
• Actions > Disable Mapping.  If you think JourneyMap is slowing the game, this will help you see the performance impact without having to remove the mod and restart.
• Options > Cartography has these new options:  Cave Render Distance, Surface Render Distance, Render Frequency, Render Passes, Reveal Shape, Always Map Caves, Always Map Surface.
• Keybindings for ‘[‘ and  ‘]’ now both switch between day/night/caves on the minimap. This should help resolve a common keybinding conflict with Morph. The map type icon is also now briefly shown so you’ll know what you’re looking at. As always, you can change keybindings with Minecraft > Options > Controls…

Miscellany

• Support for Carpenters Blocks:  Map colors are now based on the inner block rather than black.
• Torches in these mods no longer cast shadows: “Applied Energistics 2”, “Carpenters Blocks”, “Chisel”, “Extra Utilities
• Experimental fix for biome coloring in TerraFirmaCraft SaltWater and SaltWaterStationary
• Experimental bugfix for getting the colors of Botania double-height flowers
• In-game waypoints are now hidden when Minecraft’s HUD is disabled (F1 key)
• @SidedProxy has been implemented to make the jar harmless when somebody mistakenly puts it in a server.
• Added check for Java 7/8.  If you’re still using Java 6, JourneyMap just disables itself instead of being broken.
• Removed Options > Advanced > Chunk Offset, Chunk Poll

Bugfixes

• Player icons weren’t showing on the map
• Waypoint Manager didn’t save waypoint changes if you pressed ESC instead of the close button
• Waypoint Manager scroll behavior was inverted when using mouse wheel
• Options Manager didn’t properly refresh JourneyMap’s behavior if options were changed using only keystrokes
• Color Palette would render as all black when some mods changed, requiring manual deletion of colorpalette.json
• Minimap didn’t update if underground and player only moved vertically to new chunkY
• Entities implementing INpc no longer considered hostile
• Expired textures weren’t properly disposed of on main thread.
• Bugfix: Thaumcraft boss mobs no longer have name tags displayed on map

Languages

• Added fi_FI
• Added fr_CA and fr_FR
• Added de_DE
• Added partial ru_RU

Curse for Minecraft is explicitly granted permission to distribute JourneyMap in modpacks.  Instructions in the FAQ have also been streamlined for easier reading.

See the Modpack FAQ for complete details and conditions.

JourneyMap was mentioned in PC Gamer’s “25 best Minecraft mods” article today. A big shout out to all of my Patrons, supporters, and fans.

http://www.pcgamer.com/best-minecraft-mods/

Minecraft’s default maps are a bit rubbish. They don’t offer much detail, have to be pulled out and looked down at to use, and don’t display anything other than where you are.

JourneyMap fixes all that—it maps your world in real-time as you explore, can be displayed in the corner of your screen, and even lets you set waypoints to return to later. If you have a habit of getting lost in the wilderness, JourneyMap will get you home safe and sound. Grab it here.

Hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas

Release notes: http://journeymap.techbrew.net/release-notes/

Downloads:  http://journeymap.techbrew.net/download/

If you’re upgrading from JourneyMap 4.0… buckle up, there’s a lot of new stuff  Here are the Release Notes.

Either way, get it here:  http://journeymap.techbrew.net/download/

Happy Mapping!

– tb

http://journeymap.techbrew.net/download/

Last call for translation updates!

This build has several render-related bugfixes and folder migration bugfixes.  There are also a couple of new options that were easy to add at the last minute, so check out the Release Notes to see all the details. Hopefully this is the last RC before the official release.

Happy Mapping!