Ore Generation Addon?

[kev12east 21]

This is a suggestion/request for a possible addon to enhance the compatibility of TFC with other mods. I propose that an addon be created that allows users to dynamically create ores for generation within TFC. This could be done via a config file similar to TFCOre.cfg. Also, it would be nice if users could create textures for the ore (the way TFC ores work, from what I understand, is that the ore block has a texture that is underlayed by the surrounding stones texture) because vanilla stone does not blend in at all with TFC stone.

 

 

Example: 

 

    Naquadah = {

      Texture = image.jpg  ---a overlay for the surrounding stones texture, located in a folder created in either the mods, config, or minecraft folder

       itemToDrop = mod:mod.itemExample ---the item to be dropped when the ore is mined

       itemsToDrop = 1 ---the amount of items to be dropped

       stone type = andestie; diorite; [igneous extruded] ---time of stone(s) to spawn in

       h.Density = 20 ---Horizontal density of ore vein

       v.Density = 10 ---vertical density of ore vein

       minHeight = 5 ---minimum eight the ore will spawn

       maxHeight = 80 ---Maximum height ore will spawn

       rarity = 75 ---rarity of ore vein 

       size = 30 ---maximum amount of ore to be spawned in a single vein

       prosName = "Foreign Ore" ---the message that shows up when prospecting, i.e. "found traces of foreign ore"

   }

 

The last part might be unnecessary, as the user could go through TFC's custom gen.

 

I apologize for  the strange writing, I had a hard time conveying the idea, but I hope the example will clarify. Also, I recognize that most people probably wont use this, but it will be extremely helpful to those that do, especially since TFC can not handle custom NBT for ores AFAIK.

 

Anyways, just putting this idea out there

[Bunsan 323]

As far as I'm aware you can do this within the TFCOre.cfg. Just add in the ore you want. I'm in the process of doing this myself, but haven't finished the config yet. I'm going to be using PFAA ores, many of which blend with surrounding stone. The blending of the ore and underlying stone is dependent on the mod whose blocks you are using, not TFC. In a pinch you can use CustomOreGen, GT ores are TEs so don't work with TFCOre.cfg.

[kev12east 21]

Gregtech is the main reason why I wrote this,  there are probably other mods that use tile entities for the ores. Not only that, but not all mods like TFCs genning of them. I was also hoping that something this would fix that.

[Bunsan 323]

I wouldn't count on getting support on how GT spawns ores now since he is the only own who does this in that manner. COG was even reluctant and only did so out of interest of one of devs. However GT is compatible with PFAA ores and the two mods have worked towards compatibility.

[kev12east 21]

what is PFAA? 

[Bunsan 323]

Per Fabrica Ad Astra, but the only module working at the moment is geologica (with a start on chemica with the petroleum stuff). They have a similar realistic, with gameplay consideration, goal as TFC. 

[kev12east 21]

Will have to check that out, but still, having the ability to create custom ores would be nice.

[Bunsan 323]

Well I've had terrible luck trying to get ores to gen with the TFCOre.cfg. I can get vanilla iron (as test) to gen, but no luck with PFAA and so far no luck with RC (although this may be due to conditionals in RC). I'll let you know if I sort it out, likely there will be a thread in support once I sort out what does and doesn't work.

[kev12east 21]

Cool, thanks. Currently looking into using custom ore generation, but that ignore TFC rock layers all together. I'd be interested to see what you come up with, as I have also ran into huge snags with TFCOre.cfg. We could compare notes.

 

But this brings me back to why I made this request/suggestion, if we didn't have to deal with the mods ores at all, and just the item they dropped, it would be a lot simpler.

[Bunsan 323]

Well some past lessons have comeback to help me involving the order java loads mods and hence classes. I've solved the main problem with TFCOre.cfg for me. Basically TFC and its configs were loading first, due to starting with [1.7.10]. If I removed this then TFC loads after the other mods whose blocks I was trying to generate. With that change I'm able to generate the ores I want using TFCOre.cfg.

[kev12east 21]

Since when was MC skyrim? Meh, thanks for the info, hopefully that fixes the problem. 

 

Also, updated OP to set custom message for prospector's pick