Topic category: Mod ideas exchange
I've already mentioned this on the Modular Expansion topic, but now I want to make a separate topic for it.
After the upcoming RaolCraft Omega update (2.2, which will add new structures, minibosses, totems, gems, decorative blocks and more), there won't be another cycle of updates. Instead, a long series of Hodge-Podge III will begin.
Hodge-Podge III is the sequel of a mod by Eonaut. Right now it only includes 3 dimensions and one boss, while the original mod was a lot bigger. I decided to focus on Hodge-Podge for a bit so I will quickly add all the missing dimensions and bosses (and a lot of bonus content). Like in the times when there only was RaolCraft, except now there will only be Hodge-Podge.
I want to quickly add the missing content because it's kinda sad to see it in this state, and also because I want to integrate the lore from Hodge-Podge with the one from RaolCraft, but I can't really until it's complete.
This doesn't mean the other mods are discontinued though. At the end of the Hodge-Podge age, all my other mods will get a huge update (and, if MCreator 1.9.1 is released in the Hodge-Podge age, I will do a bonus update for RaolCraft just for the ore dictionary XD). This series of updates actually won't be too long, maybe it will just consist of something like 4 updates.
Actually, there also is another reason: I want to release new mods. And before start working on them, I want all the others to be complete.
And what are those new mods?
Well, the first one will be a sci-fi mod. Yes, after all those magic or mining mods, finally a futuristic mod XD. It won't be a "tech" mod though. There already is Pyromancy for automation. It will be a futuristic adventure mod (and yes, I got the idea for it from Trailblazer, but it will be different).
It will be a mod about space, antimatter, alternate universes, genetics, clones, time travel and much more. It will have many references from my other mods and its lore will be integrated with them.
It will actually mainly focus on space exploration and on another alternate universe made of antimatter, which is very similar to the regular minecraft universe except for some differences (the war between light and darkness never happened there for example).
There will be meteorites, armors that adapt to your playstyle, spaceships, alien invasions, jetpacks, helpful AIs and much more!
Here's an image of what could the villains look like (this is just a concept and these characters may or may not be in the mod):
(by me)
(by Dansamy)
From left to right, they are:
- An alien sciencist
- Your clone
- A mysterious time traveler
- An evil alien colonizer from an antimatter universe
- The son of the antimatter alternative of a familiar face
- A space pirate
- An evil AI (it's the creeper hologram on the table)
Each of these villains would have his goals and interests, and some might even betray their leader or eventually team up with the player. It's not that solid of an alliance after all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
I have many ideas for it, but I still have to decide its name (what about Event Horizon)?
I also want to release a littler mod (littler than Pyromancy). I won't tell you its theme, bit I will let you guess it. It will be called "The Ultimate Plan". If you are minecrafty enough, you'll know ;)
EDIT (01/01/2020): The Ultimate Plan isn't going to be released soon. For those of you who want to try an early alpha of it, here is the download: https://mcreator.net/forum/55916/ultimate-plan-official-topic-early-download
EDIT (04/28/2020): The Ultimate Plan is now officially released!! Link here: https://mcreator.net/modification/58658/ultimate-plan
EDIT (12/28/2020): Event Horizon got its own topic, all future announcements will be there: https://mcreator.net/forum/69316/event-horizon-official-topic
EDIT (12/31/2020): Event Horizon is now released, check it out: https://mcreator.net/modification/69495/event-horizon
Nah, the purple four-eyed four-armed guy (whose name will probably be Venturus btw) is enough for a final boss...
Do you mean the dark/cyborg/prince guy? He definitely won't avenge his master :P
And I still have to think about the actual drops, but it will be different from RaolCraft Omega.
They won't drop crafting materials used to get to other planets, they would usually drop the weapons they used and some maps that can be inserted in your spaceship to explore other planets. And not all of them will actually have drops (But there will definitely be rewards, I don't want to give too many spoilers though :P)
Nah, the purple four-eyed four-armed guy (whose name will probably be Venturus btw) is enough for a final boss...
Do you mean the dark/cyborg/prince guy? He definitely won't avenge his master :P
And I still have to think about the actual drops, but it will be different from RaolCraft Omega.
They won't drop crafting materials used to get to other planets, they would usually drop the weapons they used and some maps that can be inserted in your spaceship to explore other planets. And not all of them will actually have drops (But there will definitely be rewards, I don't want to give too many spoilers though :P)
Sorry for duplicate :(
Ok, also, Is it ok if I make a similar mod. I attempted to make it when I didn't know how mcreator worked and I want to remake it. I have lore and planets planned out.
I had a weird dream where you where in it.
MY BRAIN IS SLOWLY DYING. I KNOW IT!
(Also in the dream was a bit where you (in the dream) gave me some drawings of cool bosses. HAHAHA I'm taking tha bosses in da drawing and putting tem in my mod. Mwahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!)
(Sorry, did I get carried away?)
Well, there is no copyright in it, so you can :)
(but please don't make it look identical... change the designs of the characters a bit XD)
And how did I get in your dream? XD
No idea. But In the dream you said you were 9. I'm guessing that you are older. Also my favourite boss in any of your mods is dark emporer. XD
Thank you :)
And yep, my actual age is a long way from that :P
Now that almost all my mods are stable and updated to 1.15.2, it's time to update RaolCraft too :D
I mean, this year it literally only got two updates (and the second update actually a was a bufixing one!). It only got more useless features and random fillers, Hodge-Podge is so much better than this mod :/
Anyway, even if I consider RaolCraft to be the mod with the littlest potential, I will still update it to 1.14.4 and 1.15.2, since it also is my most popular one (even in curseforge it got way more downloads than all my other mods combined!).
By the way, I have no idea about how many features will the update bring. It will do many changes for sure, but I do not plan to add anything new, since it will take ages simply to rebuild all those structures 🙃
However, the Hodge-Podge update was also supposed to simply port the mod without adding anything new, but I procrastinated building structures so much I added hundreds of mod elements in the while, turning it into the biggest Hodge-Podge update ever :P
Anyway, this evening I continued developing Event Horizon. I will try to release it by the end of the year, but you will only be able to get to the Moon (no bosses :/). I might consider releasing an early version if things get too slow though.
I mean, obviously there will be many bosses in the mod, just not in the first release (I want some feedback on the mechanics first) :)
*WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS ABOUT MINECRAFT LIVE!*
The cave update... I can't believe it's happening... I mean, copper, amethyst... Axolotls? I'm crying :')
Which one would you prefer to be released first:
Both options will probably take a lot of time (I do no longer have much free time like this summer so things will slow down).
Event Horizon first release won't add many things (on the practical side) but it will set the basics for content to come. There will still be some useful features though.
RaolCraft update will take a lot of time since I will have to rebuild all structures and update many procedures and features which were made in very old versions of MCreator that don't work properly in 1.14.4. I am not sure if will it also add new content. The Hodge-Podge port to 1.14.4 was supposed to add nothing, but it became the biggest update ever since I added many new features each time I rebuilt an old structure (I procrastinated a lot XD). I am not sure if will this happen to RaolCraft too though since it's harder to add new features to it. Also, its workspace is a mess, so even a little bugfix takes time just to find the right mod element to fix :P
I could also develop both mods, but it would probably be better if I focused on one at time because they would otherwise be released near December... XD
I honestly can't decide :D
Im very happy about the cave update:
- it has still only 1 stone type so I can continue to update caves
- Caves will look as good at TrixyBlocks custom cave that took 8 months to build.
- There will be size variables for structures it seems
- And of course finally something that will actually make me struggle slightly in a 1v1 since ima pvp god: The Warden
And about Raolcraft Omega well I hope that once 1.14 version comes out I am exited about how the berry bushes in Raolcraft will work similar to vanilla bushes.