Better Combat API adds support for the Better Combat mod within MCreator
--Enabling the Mod / How to Use--
Click "Workspace Settings" at the top right--> Click External API -->
Ensure the following 3 external API's are turned on for everything to work properly
(If you cannot see these options, restart McCreator)
--Adding Animations to Weapons--
Method 1 - Simple Way:
Begin by adding a tool element
Within the Tool name / ID MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PRESETS:
Anchor, Axe, Battlestaff, Claw, Claymore, CoralBlade, Cutlass, Dagger, DoubleAxe, Fist, Glaive, Halberd, Hammer, HeavyAxe, Katana, Lance, Mace, Pickaxe, Rapier, Scythe, Sickle, SoulKnife, Spear, Staff, Sword, Trident, TwinBlade, Wand
It should look something like this
You can the change the in-game name of the item to whatever you like:
Method 2 - Complex Way:
Begin by opening the workspace file browser by sliding the bar at the far left, towards the right
Open the Resources/data/modID folder - if you cannot find the data folder simply create a recipe, save it, then delete it
Right click on the modID folder and add a folder called weapon_attributes
Right Click that folder and click add JSON file
Name the JSON file with the weapon ID you'd like to customize - ensure each capital letter/space in the element name is separated by an underscore
Within the JSON file, type the following, substituting one of the aforementioned presets into the <preset> placeholder:
{
"parent": "bettercombat:<preset>"
}Save the JSON file, and everything should be ready!
--Changing the Size of Weapons--
Begin by locking the code of your chosen weapon
Open the associated JSON file
Copy and Paste the Following:
Make sure to change the modID, and textureID
You may then edit the rotation, translation, and scale freely
--Better Combat Documentation--
GitHub: https://github.com/ZsoltMolnarrr/BetterCombat
Weapon Presets: https://github.com/ZsoltMolnarrr/BetterCombat/tree/1.20.1/common/src/main/resources/data/bettercombat/weapon_attributes
Comments
As someone who's inexperienced with using JSON files, how would I combine the text from the "change_weapon_size_mccreator" pastebin as well as this text that i use to define the attack range of the item
{
"parent": "bettercombat:staff",
"attributes": {
"attack_range": 2.5
}
}
Trying to make a unique staff weapon texture with longer reach
I’m currently having two problems: first is that I have a weapon in my mod that’s called “claws of hades”, and I’m trying to use the complex method to give them the sword preset. Because of their name tho, they keep changing back to the claws preset. Second problem is that for some reason the animations aren’t working for another weapon I have called mjolnir, and I have no idea why.
In regards to the Claws of Hades, switch their in game ID to HadesSword but keep their in game name the same. For the Mjolnir, not sure why it wouldnt work, try changing the ID as well if not try following this tutorial: https://youtu.be/1h1racwsL5I?si=ckrCH62EdCjeqzTx
I have a question, will you be moving to neoforge in the future?