I’ve spent much of this week refactoring butterfly behaviour, improving their AI and optimising the Butterfly Data. I’m aiming to have a better foundation before adding new features, and to solve a few of the issues I’ve had when adding new butterflies in the past.
Bok’s Banging Butterflies
A simple mod that adds butterflies to the world.
Feeding Orizaba Silkmoths
This week I’ve added the Orizoba Silkmoth, followers of the End’s Ītzpāpālōtl. These moths like cocoa beans and can be used to create silk. In order to get the feeding mechanic to work, I’ve had to refactor some of the Goals I wrote a long time ago.
Guided by the Advancements
Advancements are a useful tool for game developers for two reasons. First, they provide a reward for players who achieve great things in the game. And second, they can act as a hidden tutorial for players, informing them of features they may not be aware of.
In The End There Are Butterflies
This week I go back to basics and simply add a new butterfly. And with this release I bring butterflies to a new dimension! Natives to the End, the Ītzpāpālōtl are the rulers of the Orizaba Silkmoths. Seek them out but be wary, for they are not easy to find.
Java References Confuse Me
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.
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.
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!
I Didn’t Know Minecraft Could Be This Good
I recently came across the YouTuber ItsMarloe and his Chill Minecraft series. I liked how calm his series felt, so I decided to use his modlist to build my own modpack.