Dynamic Networks

New

• Added Node Connectors.
• Added a Wrench for enabling and disabling connector side links.
• Added connector-based routing for:
  • Energy Nodes
  • Item Nodes
  • Fluid Nodes
  • Multi Nodes
• Node Connectors can now extend node routing to nearby machines, tanks, inventories, and energy handlers.
• Added connector visuals that match the connected source node type:
  • Energy
  • Items
  • Fluids
  • Multi
• Added invalid connector visuals for conflicting connector paths.
• Added connector-path chunk loading support from chunk-loading nodes.
• Added a Chunk Loaders GUI page for nodes with chunk loading enabled.
• Added player and server chunk loader count display.
• Added per-player chunk loader limit display.
• Added server chunk loader limit display for operators/admins.
• Added node custom naming support.
• Added custom node names to node GUI titles.
• Added tooltip support for long node names.
• Added real node block models with connector arms.
• Added mode-colored node sides/connectors.
• Added Energy Storage charging/usage visual state.
• Added data-driven Fluid Routing Rules using datapack JSON files.
• Added generated default fluid routing compatibility rules for several tank/generator-style mods.

Changed

• Node Connectors are passive internal extension blocks.
• Node Connectors do not expose Energy, Item, or Fluid capabilities to other mods.
• Other mod pipes/cables should interact with Nodes or external machines, not Node Connectors.
• Connector side links can now be controlled with the Wrench.
• Wrench-disabled connector links split connector paths.
• Connector clusters now require one valid active source node side.
• Connector clusters with multiple active source nodes are treated as invalid.
• Invalid connector clusters no longer route resources.
• Invalid connector clusters no longer extend chunk loading.
• Node connector arms now represent physical attachment.
• Node arms now represent active/usable side connections.
• Disconnecting a node from a network clears external target visuals while keeping physical connector visuals.
• Reconnecting a node to a network restores valid external target visuals.
• Chunk-loading nodes now also load valid connected connector-path chunks.
• Chunk loader quotas now count active node-owned loaders instead of every connector chunk separately.
• Fluid routing now uses data-driven target classification instead of hardcoded target guessing.
• Fluid routing now prioritizes valid consumers, matching-fluid storage, explicit tanks, and fallback tanks more reliably.
• Network GUI behavior around permissions and multiplayer access has been improved.
• Create Network remains separate from connecting a block to a network.

Fixed / Improved

• Fixed Item Node routing through connectors.
• Fixed Energy Node routing through connectors.
• Fixed Fluid Node routing through connectors.
• Fixed Multi Node routing through connectors.
• Fixed same-node mixed-side routing for Item Nodes.
• Fixed same-node mixed-side routing for Energy Nodes.
• Improved same-node mixed-side routing for Fluid Nodes.
• Improved connector visuals when connector paths are built backward.
• Improved connector visuals when connector paths are split or merged.
• Improved connector cleanup when source nodes are removed.
• Improved connector cleanup when nodes disconnect from networks.
• Improved connector cleanup when networks are deleted.
• Improved connector chunk-loading cleanup when:
  • nodes are removed
  • nodes disconnect
  • networks are deleted
  • connector paths are broken
  • connector side links are toggled
  • configs reload
  • the server restarts
• Improved protection against item duplication and item voiding.
• Improved protection against energy duplication.
• Improved protection against fluid duplication and fluid voiding.
• Improved mixed lava/water fluid routing behavior.
• Improved support for datapack overrides of fluid routing rules.
• Improved node GUI title handling for custom node names.
• Improved long node name display with truncation and tooltips.
• Improved Energy Storage visual reset after world load/restart.
• Improved multiplayer network permissions and access handling.
• Improved network list syncing after permission and visibility changes.