Photoptics
Photoptics is a highly-WIP mod which adds Optical Instruments to minecraft, like telescopes.
Currently, it is in early Prototype stage. Many features will be replaced/added/changed as mentioned in planned features.
This mod adds binoculars and handheld telescopes.
Basic binoculars and telescopes are literally basic.
They can be used using right click, and zoom in/out by pressing +/- key.
(Find out the recipe yourself, they are made out of iron and glass)
Golden / Diamond (red/green/blue) binoculars and telescopes allows more enhanced view.
- Each of them have special colors.
- They uses recipes with gold / diamond ingots and blocks, and red/lime/light blue stained glass (pane).
Ultimate binoculars and telescopes are literally the ultimate in current version.
- It has unbelievable magnification & light gathering power, to brighten up your view.
- Quite expensive, as one will need as ender pearl/eye and enchanting table as ingredients.
Observation Reward System
Stellar Sky is recommended(actually, nearly needed) for Observation Reward System.
- Observation on certain celestial objects using handheld telescope will give you certain reward.
- Pressing F key (Shift+X key on 1.9.4) (by default) while directly looking at the object does this.
- The rewards are configurable, one can edit the list of object & reward commands match to modify the rewards!
Configuration & Commands
- You can configure rewards Repeatable with Wait Duration, or Limit the observation by number (e.g. Like only available for 3 times)
using '/observe setlimit', '/observe resetcount', '/observe setwait' commands. Just try setting them in reward commands
- '/observe setlimit' sets the limit number of observation for the player and object.
- '/observe resetcont' resets the observation count for the player. This allows inifinitely repetitive observation take place.
- /observe setwait' sets the wait duration time before next observation. The time can be specified with unit 'd', 's', 't' where each means day, second, tick.
- Reward commands may have these alternative parameters:
- @p : the observing player
- @o : the ID of the celestial object being observed
- @x, @y, @z : the x, y, z coordinate of the player
Dependencies and Companions
This mod needs Stellar API as dependency.
It is recommended to have Stellar Sky mod for observation features.
(+ Please let me know if there is great companions which will work great with Photoptics)
Images
Using basic binoculars:
Combination with Stellar Sky:
Videos
Showcases:
Planned Features (After rewriting Stellar API)
- Portable telescopes(Telescopes which can be installed on a tripod) will be added in a few weeks.
- Also telescope structure in dome will be added.
- Modular binoculars and telescopes.
- The performance of the optical instrument will be based on used materials, the structure, and level on lens/mirror making.
- The model will be different via the used materials and research on the specific materials.
- Lens/Mirror making process, and level of the player on the technology.
- Power system based on light will be added. Various wavelengths will be used to analyze information from the sky, and it will be able to be used as power source.
- There will be several ways to Observe and Analyze celestial objects. This research not only improve the player abilities, but also take the interests from the external principles and might get several effects from them.
- Visible stars/stellar objects will give effect on player after it's examined. (magnitude of effect will be dependent to the type of objects the player examined)
- There will also be microscopes to inspect blocks/items, which will allow players to make better equipments.
- Setting focus will be added far later, since minecraft has nearly no support from those visual effects. (in particular, Shaders)
Looks really cool and the telescopes work quite nicely. I'm having trouble observing celestial objects though. I do have Stellar API and Stellar Sky installed and working. Could you upload a video walking through exactly how that feature is meant to work? Or, if that feature is just sorta broken, could you describe the syntax I'd to use to be able to fix it myself in the config files? (I know we can reference celestial objects using @o, but how do we specify a *particular* celestial object and/or determine where in the sky it should be?).
Thanks a bunch!
Nothing happens when I try to observe a celestial object with my telescope
Hey!
Really nice mod! I like your mods!
I want to ask that can I include this mod, stellarapi and Stellar sky in a public modpack?
They really make minecraft better!
- Adam
Could you use a cubic model? I love this mod but the rounded model does not really fit Minecraft…
you
Will this be updated for the new version of Stellar API?
In reply to Dj_Dvkane:
In reply to abab9579:
I figured you might have forgotten. Thanks for the great work.
I keep looking around for a binocular mod that isn't overpowered or attached to elements my computer can't run.
Is there any plans in the future to release the photo optic tools as a standalone?
In reply to Jackiechun117:
Are images not working or is it me having some kind of adware? Every single screenshot is replaced by "Please update your account to enable 3rd party hosting/www.photobucket.com"
In reply to AndyAdsffm:
In reply to abab9579:
In reply to AndyAdsffm:
will u be doing 1.11.2?
I'm going to update it. Now.
EDIT: the 1.11 one would work with 1.11.2 as well.
Weirdly enough, in 1.7.10, the observe key doesn't visibly work. Dunno why.
You mean with the latest version?
That showcase makes this mod look like garbage, sorry.
I might not had taken much care about the showcase, what were the problems that it has? I'll have remove it if it has poor quality as showcase.