Its been a long time coming; many have asked and we have, painfully, declined to discuss or release usable builds of Sponge.

Until today.

From this point onward, Sponge for Forge is available for download! Keep in mind that not all of the API is implemented and these builds retain the spooky “Alpha” moniker. Even so, we feel we are at a point where we can open up to alpha testers.

You can find the link to our downloads page here: http://files.minecraftforge.net/spongepowered

You will need to first set up a Forge Server and then add Sponge to the mods folder. Get Forge from here: http://files.minecraftforge.net/

If you need help setting up Sponge, check out the Documentation here:

https://docs.spongepowered.org/en/server/getting-started/installation.html

DISCLAIMER

As stated above, Sponge for Forge (and the project as a whole) is still in development and highly experimental. We encourage you to try the product but give zero guarantees of the stability and/or usability of it. If choosing to migrate existing worlds, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND DOING A BACKUP FIRST. Additionally, we recommend performing frequent backups of the server in order to minimize damage caused by bugs.

These builds are meant to be used to test plugins in a production environment or to try out experimental features and/or bug fixes. If you have little to no experience with beta software, please do not use these builds. Once we feel that Sponge is stable enough for a release, we will make an announcement to that effect. We are not responsible for any permanent damage done to your server, software, and/or it’s data.

Well it broke, now what?

At this point on Sponge’s development, bugs are a given. When the inevitable happens, follow the steps below to help us help you.

Search for your issue on: https://github.com/SpongePowered/Sponge/issues

If you do not find your issue, create a new one. If you find an existing issue, we would appreciate any additional feedback you can provide (such as important details that would help us fix it).

Issue Creation Requirements:

Sponge Build

Forge Build

Client Type/Version (Forge/Vanilla and version)

Installed Plugins and/or Mods

Java Version

Operating System

Provide a detailed description. Media such as videos or screenshots are encouraged. Include instructions on how to replicate (to the best of your ability).

Failure in providing this information will result in your issue being marked as INVALID and closed.

SpongeAPI Revision 2

We are happy to announce the release of SpongeAPI Revision 2! New features added since 1.1 include:

Data API : An all encompassing API that is designed to have the most

expandability and uniqueness of manipulating data from the four

biggest sources of data: Blocks, ItemStacks, Entities, and

TileEntities.

: An all encompassing API that is designed to have the most expandability and uniqueness of manipulating data from the four biggest sources of data: Blocks, ItemStacks, Entities, and TileEntities. Text API rev. 2 : Completely refactors all of the previous Messaging API to

use classes for easier testability, easier registration and creation

of Texts and more

: Completely refactors all of the previous Messaging API to use classes for easier testability, easier registration and creation of Texts and more Player Networking API : An easy to understand

representation of “plugin” channels and registration of custom

channels for sending custom data to clients.

: An easy to understand representation of “plugin” channels and registration of custom channels for sending custom data to clients. Inventory API : A uniquely refined inventory system that aims at

expandability and introduces “querying” to getting the information of

an inventory you’re interested in and less worried about the

ambiguous type of inventory you have.

: A uniquely refined inventory system that aims at expandability and introduces “querying” to getting the information of an inventory you’re interested in and less worried about the ambiguous type of inventory you have. Bans API : An easy to understand ban system for SpongeAPI.

: An easy to understand ban system for SpongeAPI. Commands API rev. 2 : Introduces a powerful command system with easy to use

utilities and easy to set up structure.

: Introduces a powerful command system with easy to use utilities and easy to set up structure. World Management : Multiple world support is in! SpongeAPI can now

register, create, generate, and modify worlds at a whim!

: Multiple world support is in! SpongeAPI can now register, create, generate, and modify worlds at a whim! Statistics : A proper statistics representation with granting,

removing, modifying, and grouping of various statistics that players

are granted over time for various actions

: A proper statistics representation with granting, removing, modifying, and grouping of various statistics that players are granted over time for various actions Scoreboards: Full scoreboard support with adding objectives, formatting using Text API, and much more.

…and an almost untold amount of additions and refinements to existing structures.

With this release, we now move onward to our next revision; SpongeAPI Rev. 2.1

Plugin developer? Ready to get to work? Start here:

https://docs.spongepowered.org/en/plugin/workspace/index.html