This mod adds only one block, an "ME Capability Adapter", it basically allows Applied Energistics connections over things that proxies capabilities, such as Compact Machines 3 Tunnels.
Requires Applied Energistics 2, obviously. Not tested with Applied Energistics 2 forks (such as Applied Llamagistics), may or may not work.
Also requires Shadowfacts' Forgelin as the mod is now written in Kotlin.
Note: Requires one at both ends, also can only carry 8 channels. This is also something I made for my own use and thought that others may find it useful.
Update: The Full block version can now carry 32 channels, the bus version is limited by the cable it is on. So 8, but it *is* capable of handling 32 channels... assuming you can get multiple of them to link together.
Credits: AE2 Team for AE2 and the textures which I based mine off.
Hey,
Just wanted to say thanks for updating your mod. I'm sure there are a ton of other people who also are grateful for your time and effort, even for a small (but extremely useful) mod.
Anyhow, have a great day and thanks again for the time spent!
I found this mod earlier this year when I was curious to see if something was out there to pass ME into a compact machine and installed it. Now I'm finally using it, and asked myself, "How many channels does it support again?" So I checked the mod page to see it just updated! It seems like it works even better now somehow, and the new features are great! Just wanted to say thank you for making and updating this, I love using a Compact Machine to hold a storage drawer controller and feed it into my ME network that way.
In reply to potatey:
Glad you think so! I initially made this 2 years back because I wanted the same thing, and recently had some free time so I decided to improve on this a bit. Feel free to post any suggestions, bug reports, etc on github where I (may) get to if time permits.
Hi, excellent idea. This allows to move stuff like large number of storage drawers, farms, etc., into compact machines, while having them hooked up to AE2 without expensive quantum bridges. However, the mod seems not to work all the times. I hooked up a ME terminal inside a compact machine to test, the terminal works for a couple of seconds then shuts down. I'm not getting why the connection is unstable, and also why, more and more often, searching on Google for solutions just gives totally non-sense unrelated stuff, like I am the only one trying this.
In reply to ericbuist:
Can't reproduce this though,
In reply to ericbuist:
As far as I know, Compact Machines are chunkloaded automatically. However, if you're within a compact machine, your overworld is not automatically loaded so your system just might run out of power and you no longer have access.
In reply to DamnRelentless:
That's probably it. The Modern Skyblock 3 pack has FTB Utility's chunk loading disabled by default, which is quite weird, as there is no other chunk loading options in the pack other than the annoying to craft Extra Utility one, and no way to get villagers. I'll retest with FTB chunk loading enabled, hopefully that will solve this.
This is a very handy mod! Although, I would love to see a slim version of this block, as many of the AE2 blocks do (P2P, Storage bus, etc.)
The issue I'm having is that you cannot have two of these next to each other without them connecting. A slim version would allow the isolation of networks using cable anchors, saving on space. Not a huge deal, but in my setup, it would be extremely useful.
In reply to forcemaster8970943:
I would love a multipart version of the block as well! That would be super nifty!
In reply to Dimentive:
I had some free time so I managed to add a bus version of it~ That was tricky. =/ AE2's API documentation is almost non existent and outright wrong in some cases.
In reply to forcemaster89:
This was my first mod, making parts (and the associated models) is a bit beyond me. I haven't had much time for minecraft - or games in general.
Maybe a dense version for 32 channels?
In reply to brachy84:
In reply to scribbler957:
It's now dense by default. =)
In reply to brachy84:
In reply to scribbler957:
P2P tunnels doen't seem to work for me. Also I'm only getting 8 channels in total, no matter if I hook up different sides.
One room has coming in 8 Channels from 5 sides (1 side reserved for the tunnel itself).
The other room has 2 dense cables connected to different sides not connected to eachother. Both cables seem to share the 8 channels, I can't get more than that. Not even with P2P tunnels.
Mind explaining how you are getting more channels through?
In reply to recon_:
The way I have it, I have the tunnel cables on a separate "subnetwork" from the main network, and I pass the channels thru the walls with the P2P network. So each tunnel will only take 2 channels to transfer 32. Using this, you can get up to 4 separate tunnels per side, with 32 channels each. I'm sure you can do some fancy subnetting with additional controllers on either the inside or the outside to get even more channels, but there's only so much you can put into a single 13x13x13 :P
Note that you can also transfer RF, EU, Light, etc with P2P tunnels, so you can also bring power into the machine using only AE2, if you really need to.
Here is a very quick 96 channel setup using one side.
Excellent mod rfctksSparkle thanks.
In reply to scapemaster:
This! People struggling with only 8 channels going into a CM need to think outside the box (pun intended.) There is only so much you can fit in a 13x13 room, 2197 blocks to be precise.
-A single 8 channel cable can carry 8 P2P networks x 32 channels = 256 connections. Put 8 P2P tunnels inside and on the outside use a DIFFERENT 8 channels for the other side of the 8 P2P tunnnels.
-Use a channel for an energy bridge and you don't need to generate power inside the CM or use a 2nd CM tunnel to get power in..
-Use storage/export busses inside and feed any raw materials in, process them and send the results to something on a storage/export bus. Use a couple diamond chest, storage drawers or any other storage you can access with the AE network on one side and any other system on another side.
--You could use an export bus to ME interface/ME interface to export bus design and use an AE subnetwork inside to process raw materials in and send finished products out.
--You can use vanilla or iron chests, a storage drawer controller, deep storage or any other storage medium and access one side with your "outside" AE network and access another side with whatever you are using to process stuff.
--You could even use a different storage mod on the other side of your chests/controller,etc to process items inside. Process everything inside using XNet, Integrated Dynamics/Tunnels, Simple Storage Networks, Refined Storage or just item conduits and feed final results back to the AE network's import bus/ME interface.
In reply to scapemaster:
So far I understand how you got it working.
Ran into another issue. I need at least 32 channels available in every compact room.
How would I do that with my current setup? Channels need to be relayed through the hub.
How 'bout a Refined Storage version?