Dreamcraft Networks Announcements API

# Dreamcraft Network Announcements API > **A lightweight, plug-and-play announcement system for Minecraft NeoForge mods.** --- ## 📋 Overview The **Dreamcraft Network Announcements API** is a modular library designed to allow Minecraft mods to display dynamic, server-driven announcements directly to players. Perfect for network-wide events, maintenance notices, updates, or community highlights—without requiring a mod update. This API handles: - ✅ Remote JSON-based announcement fetching - ✅ Asynchronous loading (no main-thread lag) - ✅ Elegant, customizable in-game UI - ✅ Clickable links with hover effects - ✅ Session management (show once per launch) - ✅ Full NeoForge 1.21.1+ / 1.21.x compatibility --- ## ✨ Features | Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | 🌐 **Remote Configuration** | Fetch announcements from any HTTPS endpoint. Update messages instantly without rebuilding your mod. | | 🎨 **Polished UI** | Fancy gradient borders, glowing effects, styled header/footer, and responsive layout. | | 🔗 **Interactive Links** | Embed clickable buttons or footer links that open browsers directly from-game. | | ⚡ **Non-Blocking** | Uses `CompletableFuture` for async HTTP requests—zero impact on game performance. | | 🔄 **Session Control** | Announcements display once per game session. Reset via `AnnouncementManager.resetSession()`. | | 🧩 **Easy Integration** | Just add the JAR to your `libs/` folder and call one method in your title screen handler. | --- ## 📦 Installation ### Gradle (NeoForge) ```groovy dependencies { // Add the API JAR to your libs folder, then: implementation files('libs/dreamcraftnetworksannouncementsapi-1.0.jar') }