[Mod] Portal Rail [portal_rail]

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[Mod] Portal Rail [portal_rail]

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github : https://github.com/gramsey/portal_rail (.zip)
license: LGPLv2.1+, textures: CC BY-SA 3.0
dependencies: carts, optional dependencies: mese, iron, default

A cart traveling on this rail (including player or contents) will be teleported in one direction a fixed distance (default 500 blocks ). The direction of teleport will depend on the direction the cart is travelling. Downward or upward sloped track will teleport directly up or directly down. It will only work if rail is at the other end.

The idea behind this mod is to allow long distance travel with the following features
  • Simple - No pop up menu's or forms.
  • Is not 'overpowered', compliments instead of replaces traditional transport networks.
  • Leaves a lot of design up to the player instead of forcing mod-specific routing, labelling etc.

Other teleport mods often 'spoil' the game a bit, by being too powerful and removing the need to put a bit of effort into designing transport networks. What is the point of building a minecart rail network instead of just a teleport pad from A to B? At the same time if teleport mods are avoided altogether it can be very tedious to travel long distances. This attempts mod attempts to solve the problem of long distance travel without spoiling the transport network building fun.

It works with 'carts' mod either from minetest game or from zero modpack.

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