mcppserver

MCpp Server is a high-performance Minecraft server developed entirely in C++. Designed for speed, efficiency, and extensive customization, MCpp Server aims to provide a seamless and enjoyable experience for players while trying to maintain full compatibility with the latest Minecraft features.

🙌 Progress

Want to see what I’m working on? Check out the discussion tab under Show and Tell!

🚀 Features

🏎️ Performance

• Multi-threaded Architecture: Leverages multiple threads to handle various server tasks simultaneously.
• Super fast and efficient Chunk Loading and Generation: Uses multiple threads to load and generate chunks with minimal Memory usage.
• Optimized Codebase: Written in C++ for maximum efficiency and low latency.

🔧 Customization & Extensibility

• Configurable Settings: Easily adjustable configuration files to tailor server behavior to your needs.
• ***Plugin Support soon*:** Provides a foundation for developing and integrating custom plugins.

🌐 Networking

• Packet Compression: Reduces bandwidth usage by compressing data packets.
• Server Status & Ping: Provides real-time server status information and latency measurements.

🧩 Supported and WIP Features

• Login
• Server Configuration
• Server
• World
• Player
• Entities
• Physics

🌍 Use Pre-Generated World

Just put the world folder of your Vanilla Minecraft world in the Directory where the server executable is and it will be loaded when the server starts.

⚠️ Important Notes

• Linux Compatibility: The Linux version has not been thoroughly tested. You may encounter issues when running MCpp Server on Linux systems. To still be able to join the server, you should turn off online mode in the config.json file.
• Ongoing Development: MCpp Server is actively being developed. Contributions and feedback are welcome to help improve the server.

🛠️ Installation & Building

📋 Prerequisites

• C++20 Compiler: Ensure you have a modern C++ compiler installed (e.g., GCC, Clang). On Windows you need MingW.
• CMake: Version 3.14 or higher.
• Git: To clone the repository.

🔧 Build Instructions

Linux:

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Noeli14/MCppServer.git
    cd MCppServer

2. Create a Build Directory

mkdir build
    cd build

3. Generate Build Files with CMake

cmake ..

For Debug Build:

cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..

For Release Build:

cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..

4. Compile the Project

make

Windows (MingW & Make):

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Noeli14/MCppServer.git
    cd MCppServer

2. Create a Build Directory

mkdir build
    cd build

3. Generate Build Files with CMake

cmake .. -G "Unix Makefiles"

For Debug Build:

cmake -G "Unix Makefiles" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..

For Release Build:

cmake -G "Unix Makefiles" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..

4. Compile the Project

make

Windows (MingW & Ninja):

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Noeli14/MCppServer.git
    cd MCppServer

2. Create a Build Directory

mkdir build
    cd build

3. Generate Build Files with CMake

cmake .. -G "Ninja"

For Debug Build:

cmake -G "Ninja" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..

For Release Build:

cmake -G "Ninja" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..

4. Compile the Project

ninja

🚀 Running the Server

After a successful build, execute the server binary:

./MCppServer

📦 Data Sources

MCpp Server utilizes data from the PrismarineJS Minecraft Data repository to ensure accurate and up-to-date game mechanics and data.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Whether it's reporting bugs, suggesting features, or submitting pull requests, your help is greatly appreciated.

📄 License

MCpp Server is licensed under the MIT License.

📫 Contact

For any questions or support, feel free to open an issue or discussion on the GitHub repository