Being able to program in multiple languages is a useful skill to have, but you have to remember that things don’t always work the way you would expect. I’ve recently come to realise that my Java code has suffered due to a fundamental misunderstanding in how it works.
Development
Writing about software development.
The Pains of Porting Mods
Often people wonder why mods don’t always get updated for newer versions of Minecraft. The simple answer is that it’s hard and time consuming. Minecraft’s underlying code gets rewritten a lot, and a mod’s code for one version often needs to be vastly different to code for another version.
The Pain of Data Generation
Last week I updated Bok’s Banging Butterflies to use Forge’s native data generation code. At first it all seemed to be going well. But this week I started porting the code to other versions and I’m starting to hit walls.
The Joy of Data Generation
A while ago I was talking about my Python-based data generation in the NeoForge Discord, when someone asked me why I didn’t use Forge’s data generation instead? The answer was simple: I didn’t know about it.
Work in Progress: Datagen
I’ve been working hard on a refactor this week, switching from my custom-made Python generation to Forge’s own data generation system. This is another one of those things I’ve been doing wrong since the beginning, and I’m finally getting around to correcting that mistake.
Smile, It’s a New Butterfly!
This week I’ve gone back to basics and simply added a new butterfly to the mod. It’s a butterfly you might recognise from the recently released Fionna and Cake. I loved that series so much I wanted to have a small dedication to it in Bok’s Banging Butterflies.
AI-Powered JSON Formatter
Recently I came across a website called AIBox, which provides free AI-Powered Tools. Among them were simple things like a JSON Formatter/Validator. I was confused – how exactly does a tool like this need or use AI, and what possible benefits could there be?
The Lair of the Peacemakers
In this week’s release you will be able to find Peacemaker Lairs – underground caverns where the Peacemaker butterflies keep their Cows. You can use these Cows and milk them for honey, but you’ll have to fight your way through the Butterflies protecting them first!
An Unbelievably Peaceful Cow
The Peacemaker Cow is now fully implemented and can be spawned in Creative Mode. This mob is the source of the Peacemaker Butterfly’s food, helping to sustain them and their invasion of your Minecraft world.
Milking the Peacemaker Cow
Peacemaker Cows serve as the main food source for the Butterfly invasion of your Minecraft world. They can be “milked” to gather Peacemaker Honey, and this honey can be used by players to pacify the alien invaders.