Impatient Torch

Changelog

Added

• Message Registration:

  • Registered Messages class for managing server and client communication using PayloadRegistrar and PacketDistributor.

  • Methods:

    • sendToServer: Sends packets from client to server.
    • sendToPlayer: Sends packets from server to specific players.

  • Built on NeoForge's RegisterPayloadHandlersEvent.

• Client Setup Enhancements:

  • Added onClientSetup method to handle client-side setup tasks using FMLClientSetupEvent.
  • Registered cutout render layers for all torch block variants (Normal, Medium, Small, Mini, and their compressed forms).

• Modular Content Registration:

  • EntityReg:

    • Registers block entities for all torch types and their wall-mounted variants, including compressed versions.

  • BlockReg:

    • Efficient management of torch blocks and their wall-mounted variants via DeferredRegister.

  • ItemReg:

    • Handles item registration for all torch types and sizes.
• • Torch Configurations:
    • Introduced NormalTorchScreen for managing base torch entity settings when activated in the configuration.
    • Features:

      • Adjustable X & Z range slider directly within the screen.

        • Y range adjustments remain disabled unless explicitly enabled in the configuration.

      • Torch speed is determined by the configuration and cannot be changed via the screen.

      • Sliders and settings are only accessible if the feature is activated in the configuration.

      • Utilizes a grid-based layout for scalable and modular UI design.

• Rework: Modular Utility Classes:

  • CallConstants: Utility class for consistent ResourceLocation creation using MODID.
  • ConfigSlider: A custom slider widget with adjustable ranges and dynamic text for configuration control.

Improved

• Code Maintainability:

  • Modularized and consolidated content registration into separate Reg classes (e.g., BlockReg, EntityReg, ItemReg) for improved readability and scalability.
  • Refactored Messages for modular communication and simplified packet handling.

• Customizability:

  • Enhanced configuration system via NormalTorchScreen and ConfigSlider.
  • Support for fine-tuning entity settings, ranges, and speeds directly within the UI.

• Scalability:

  • Simplified the addition of new variants for torches (sizes, types) with the modularized registration and configuration system.