Topic category: Advanced modding
Hello, I wanted to share here my developments of my own energy system.
Before commenting, please read this warning : energy systems already exist with/without MCreator, but every energy system works differently and I'll try as much to not copy existing energy systems. But before this, thanks to Wes for giving me the idea to do it, and I hope you don't mind if I create my own energy system, and of course, it will be quite different from yours...
Now, we can start!
For now, the system is quite basic because I'm working simultaneously on other projects. This topic is going to be updated, but updates aren't going to be on this main message. So if you're coming here like 2 weeks after the beginning of my topic, I suggest you go read the comments to see updates.
Right now, I have created a solar panel of tiers 1 and it can store 1 000 EL (energy levels). Its battery is temporary because It charges on day, only if it has a sky access, and during night, it discharges. As long as it will have EL power, it will also deliver redstone power (so it also works like an advanced vanilla daylight sensors)
First preview :
Click here to see the video
Hello, so I am currently making a tech mod that adds all kinds of things like Quantum storage or lava sponge etc. and Im thinking of also doing an Energy System based on NBT, eventually with cables and that stuff. How did you do yours if I can ask? If Im not able to finish it heres my idea. You could add a Biomass powerplant where you can burn biomass items to get Energy. So it needs a heat source or fuel. Things like cake or pumpkin will give more Energy than for example rotten flesh. You can put stuff like seeds, foods, sugarcane, wheat, melon, bonemeal and other things that you could call "Biomass".
Your biomass is a really good idea, but I think Bonemeal really represents biomass. (with the Composter)
And yes, I used NBT tags for my energy system. I don't use cables so I can't help you with that but good luck!
New update!
Today is the day for a new update. It's taking longer because things I want to add take a while to be added so...
But first, hear me well! I created a Development Discord Server for Electrona. You can come and see the updates, the daily showcases and even give suggestions! Here's the link : https://discord.gg/wYs7FSq
- Added Patchouli Books support : a Electronic Tablet that will save datas from Blocks, Items, Machines and inform you about Compressor recipes. (time needed and power requested)
- Added 2 machines : the Teleporter and the XP Generator.
- Added 1 new block : the Compressed Obsidian.
- Added 1 item : the Teleport Saver.
- Added 1 Compressor Recipe (for the Compressed Obsidian)
- Added the EL Converter recipe. (and of course, new block's recipe)
- Modified the EL Converter.
- Modified the GUI of the Compressor and the XP Generator. (more GUI should be modified in the future, it just takes time)
As usual,
Here is the preview video.
How do you create Energy using NBT Tags? i was trying to create and i could'nt make
Wow! How did you do the Electronic Tablet? its Awesome!
Hey, thx for the comment!
As I said for the last update comment, the Electronic Tablet is added by Patchouli Books. I just changed the name, the item, and soon, the GUI.
are the procedures out yet
I won't release the procedures sorry. However, you'll be able to test Electrona soon! I'll submit it for the MCreator mod constest.
First release and last alpha!
Today I'm releasing for the first time an alpha! The goal is simple : you need to test everything before the first release.
Of course, things aren't well implemented yet, such as languages or GUIs.
And this time, no preview video! You need to test everything.
Link to the MCreator page: https://mcreator.net/modification/61870/electrona
So this is the changelog since last update:
- Added Biomass Generator
- Added Tin Block
- Added Advanced Totem of Undying
- Added Compressor recipe (Advanced Totem of Undying)
- Added advancement "A Whole New World!"
- Added advancement "Machinator!"
- Added advancement "Generator!"
- Added French translation
- Added Chinese translation (50%)
- Added German translation
- Added Swedish translation (50%)
- Modified texture of Steel Block
- Modified texture of EL Converter
- Modified texture of XP Generator
- Modified texture of Tin Ingot
- Modified texture of Steel Ingot
- Modified texture of motor
- Modified texture of hammer
- Modified GUI of the Battery
- Modified GUI of the Electronic Tablet
- Modified GUI of the Compressor
- Modified GUI of the EL Converter
Link to my Discord Server : http://discord.gg/wYs7FSq
Wait.... isn't it a new update?
Yes! First release has finally come! (sorry for the delay...)
This release is kinda special because I found an unexpected bug during the upload so there is a second release called Electrona-r1.0.1 coming to fix this bug.
This release, and the r1.0.1 need the latest version of JEI for 1.14.4 to work because I'm also introducing JEI support for the custom Compressor's recipes!
As always, here is the link to the MCreator page: https://mcreator.net/modification/61870/electrona
These are the changelogs since last update:
For the r1.0 version:
- Added advanced tooltip for the Converter GUI (arrow)
- Added advanced tooltip for the XP Generator GUI (biggest green bottle)
- Added advancement "New Tools!"
- Added Blue Cables (transfer energy from battery to machines)
- Added Cables (transfer energy from generators to batteries and machines)
- Added Steel Tools
- Added Swedish translation (100%)
- Added tag 'forge:ingots/steel` for more compatibility between mods
- Added tag 'forge:electrona/machines' for more compatibility between mods
- Added tag 'forge:electrona/machines_all' for more compatibility between mods
- Added tag 'forge:electrona/cable' for more compatibility between mods
- Added tag 'forge:electrona/blue_cable' for more compatibility between mods
- Corrected Swedish language
- Modified GUI of the EL Converter
- Modified GUI of the Teleporter
- Modified tag `forge:ingotTin` into `forge:ingots/tin` for more compatibility between mods
- Technical changes for generators
- Started JEI implementation for Compressor's recipes
- Bugfix [ER02] : The "true" and "false" texts aren't in red in the EL Converter's GUI.
For the r1.0.1 version:
- Completed JEI implementation for Compressor's recipes
- Bugfix [ER03] : In normal worlds, Solar Panels didn't work, even with sky access.
Link to my Discord Server : http://discord.gg/wYs7FSq
Mmmh did you energy system use NBT tags ? if so it would be very easy to make it compatible with my mod Indutrial Creator 2 :)
Yes my energy system uses NBT tags. Informations about NBT tags are in the changelogs of the versions, in the Electrona's MCreator page.
This is it!
Electrona now has MOTW (Mod Of The Week) title!
I'm so proud of it because it's my biggest mod and I've been working so hard on it.
To celebrate, here is a little preview of the biggest news for the next update that will arrive at the end of the next week :
- Added Advanced Totem of Undying functionality
- Added effect Radioactivity
- Added Empty Cell
- Added Enchantment
Veinminer(only for Steel Pickaxe)- Added Purificator
- Added FE support (for EL Converter and for new Creative Generator)
- Modified Steel Plate's and Tin Plate's texture
- [ES#05] : Added Nuclear stuff
- Bugfix [ER01] : When used in a craft, the hammer doesn't loose its durability.
- Bugfix [ER05] : Input and output slots of the Battery and EL Converter did not work.
hey man can I get your mods procedure?