[Mod] Elepower - A new powerful modpack [elepower]

[IcyDiamond]

Elepower is a new power and fluid transfer API and technology modpack currently in development. The mod is currently in alpha and is nowhere near complete.

Currently developed towards 5.0.0+. Using this mod in earlier versions is at your own discretion!

Depends on fluid_lib: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=20327

Some features

• Power and fluid transfer
• Ore doubling mechanics (Pulverizer + Furnace)
• Automatic farms (Planter + Harvester)
• A sawmill that gives 6 planks instead of 4 per log!
• Nuclear Power (Both fission and fusion reactors)
• Toggle your automation on and off using Mesecons
• Seeds and other farming produce can be turned into power via Biofuel
• Gases and (unrealistic, sorry chem nerds!) chemical reactions/processes
• ..and a lot more planned!

Source Code: https://gitlab.icynet.eu/evert/elepower
Available on the ContentDB: https://content.minetest.net/packages/IcyDiamond/elepower/
License: MIT

Important notes

• Machine speeds, capacities and power consumption values are NOT optimized/finalized just yet!
• I am well aware that some grid setups might not work properly or may be inefficient. If your power grid stops delivering/receiving power, simply re-place the "broken" nodes.
• Please do not use this mod in a world that you care about. Everything in this mod can change rapidly in development and things will break!
• Once this mod enters Beta status, there will be an official playtesting server where anyone can join and test machines and other features. Feedback from this step will be gathered in order to optimize machine parameters and fix bugs.
• Please report bugs in this forum thread.

Elepower power transfer is different from that of technic's in that each machine has an internal storage buffer of energy that essentially works like a fluid. Elepower machines are compatible with Pipeworks and TechPack (for item transfer).

[Stix]

Nice! Perhaps you could add this and your other projects to ContentDB: https://content.minetest.net/ ?

[IcyDiamond]

Nice! Perhaps you could add this and your other projects to ContentDB: https://content.minetest.net/ ?

Will do once 5.0.0 is released and my mods can be considered release-ready. ContentDB policy is against WIP mods.

[GamingAssociation39]

So does this mod add similar blocks from MC mods?

[IcyDiamond]

So does this mod add similar blocks from MC mods?

Thermal Expansion is my inspiration.

[cx384]

Good job! New technological and more user friendly mods are really needed.
I hope your mod will be released soon.

[texmex]

This looks fantastic! Do existing liquids automatically work with this mod?

[IcyDiamond]

This looks fantastic! Do existing liquids automatically work with this mod?

Yeah, they should. In fact, the API does not explicitly check if the node in a fluid buffer is a fluid or not. There are currently no tanks or pumps so nothing other than water and the added fluids can be transferred.
Of course, melterns tanks are supported and they work just fine.

[IcyDiamond]

I'm actually considering splitting the fluid API into it's own library and have it replace the minetest_game bucket mod.

[IcyDiamond]

I've done it.
This mod now depends on fluid_lib, which can be found at viewtopic.php?f=9&t=20327

Don't worry, all of these mods will be on the ContentDB when they're ready to go!

[bell07]

Is this mod for MT-0.5 only or is it possible to get it working with MT-0.4.17? I am woundering about the missed "depends.txt" files and the dependencies listed in mod.conf. Is the "depends.txt" file obsolete for MT-0.5?

[bell07]

Just converted the dependencies to the old depends.txt style. Do not have an icynet account, therefore the patch at this place:

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$ cat dependency.patch
diff --git a/elepower_dynamics/depends.txt b/elepower_dynamics/depends.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e9f9859
--- /dev/null
+++ b/elepower_dynamics/depends.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+elepower_papi
+elepower_fapi
+default
+fluid_tanks
+dye
+moreores?
+pipeworks?
+homedecor?
+
diff --git a/elepower_fapi/depends.txt b/elepower_fapi/depends.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe2c979
--- /dev/null
+++ b/elepower_fapi/depends.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+elepower_papi
+fluid_lib
diff --git a/elepower_farming/depends.txt b/elepower_farming/depends.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a27e0c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/elepower_farming/depends.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+elepower_papi
+elepower_tools
+elepower_fapi
+bucket
+farming
+fluid_tanks
+mobs?
+mobs_animal?
+mobs_monster?
diff --git a/elepower_machines/depends.txt b/elepower_machines/depends.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ed2da64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/elepower_machines/depends.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+elepower_dynamics
diff --git a/elepower_nuclear/depends.txt b/elepower_nuclear/depends.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c7d6aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/elepower_nuclear/depends.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+elepower_machines
diff --git a/elepower_papi/depends.txt b/elepower_papi/depends.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5b4e24a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/elepower_papi/depends.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+default?
+pipeworks?
diff --git a/elepower_tools/depends.txt b/elepower_tools/depends.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d4a82b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/elepower_tools/depends.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+elepower_papi

[IcyDiamond]

Is this mod for MT-0.5 only or is it possible to get it working with MT-0.4.17? I am woundering about the missed "depends.txt" files and the dependencies listed in mod.conf. Is the "depends.txt" file obsolete for MT-0.5?

Yes,

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depends.txt

is deprecated in 5.0+. The mod will work in 0.4.17, however, powered tools will not work and breaking nodes will not retain their power charge. There might also be other API changes that won't work. Adding support for lower versions is currently at your own discretion.

[IcyDiamond]

Just converted the dependencies to the old depends.txt style.

Committed.

[Chem871]

How do I get printed circuits? Is there a machine for making them?

[IcyDiamond]

How do I get printed circuits? Is there a machine for making them?

First, craft Acidic Compound and then right click with it on a water source node. That creates Etching Acid. Now, right click with your blank PCBs on the source node. You can currently create 10 PCBs per Acid Compound.

[PyL_]

Do you know Mekanism mod from Minecraft ? It's a wonderful and quite complete tech mod too.
Do you plan to release your power API in a separate lib (like your fluid lib)?

[IcyDiamond]

Do you know Mekanism mod from Minecraft ? It's a wonderful and quite complete tech mod too.
Do you plan to release your power API in a separate lib (like your fluid lib)?

I do know Mekanism. The fusion reactor progression will be based on it.
And if that's necessary, I might. It's not currently planned.

[IcyDiamond]

I am working on the nuclear aspect now. Hopefully, I can present a fission reactor soon!

[Chem871]

Would uranium be added as an ore, then?

[IcyDiamond]

Would uranium be added as an ore, then?

Yes, as a "depleted" uranium that needs to be enriched.

[Chem871]

How will fusion work?

[IcyDiamond]

How will fusion work?

Deuterium + Tritium

[cx384]

How will fusion work?

Deuterium + Tritium

:-)

[Chem871]

I meant, deuterium and tritium is a gas. How will that work, as a game mechanic?