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What's this?

This is a mod for Minecraft Java Edition. It adds various mechs

Demo Movies

If you need a post apocalyptic map

Try Pomkots World, Lost Cities Add-on, for world generation!

Introduction

Included
- Entity types: Vehicles, Mobs, Bosses
- Items to summon the above entities
Not Included
- Drop tables
- Custom recipes
- Auto-spawn in the field
- Biomes

This mod is actually a standalone combat portion of a Mod Pack game the creator plans to make in the future. Therefore, the mod will be actively updated with features necessary for that game, but features for other uses may have lower priority.

For more about the intended game, please check below!

https://minecraft-hourouki.hatenablog.com/entry/2024/09/05/230455

Mod Status

Very Alpha

Note: The creator is a beginner in modding, and this is the first project. The creator does not take responsibility for any issues or damages caused by the use of this mod. Use at your own risk, and make sure to back up your data first!

If you could kindly provide feedback, advice, or bug reports, it would be greatly appreciated!

Elements to be added

Entities

Vehicles: PMV Series

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PMV01: id=entity.pomkotsmechs.pmv01
- The red one
PMV01B: id=entity.pomkotsmechs.pmv01b
- The black one (same functions as PMV01, only color is different)

Mobs: PMS Series

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Enemy mobs that start moving in Survival Mode

PMS01: id=entity.pomkotsmechs.pms01
- Charges at you full speed
PMS02: id=entity.pomkotsmechs.pms02
- Floats and attacks from above
PMS03: id=entity.pomkotsmechs.pms03
- Fires physical bullets
PMS04: id=entity.pomkotsmechs.pms04
- Launches missiles
PMS05: id=entity.pomkotsmechs.pms05
- Multi-legged type that throws grenades

Bosses: PMB Series

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PMB01
- A boss focused on relentless power attacks
- Terrain is only destroyed by attacks if the difficulty is set to Hard and mob-driven terrain destruction is enabled.

Items

Item Group

In Creative Mode, all items are listed under the “Pomkots Mechs” tab.

Normal Items

Core Stone PMV01: id=item.pomkotsmechs.corestone_pmv01
- Right-click to summon PMV01 once, left-click to heal PMV01.
Core Stone PMV01B: id=item.pomkotsmechs.corestone_pmv01b
- Same as above for PMV01B
Core Stone PMB01: id=item.pomkotsmechs.corestone_pmb01
- Allows you to ride mobs and bosses. No other specific function.

Spawn Eggs

Spawn eggs are available for mobs and bosses

Spawn egg PMB01: id=item.pomkotsmechs.pmb01_spawn_egg
Spawn egg PMS01-05: id=item.pomkotsmechs.pms01-05_spawn_egg

Recommended Hardware Setup

This mod is resource-heavy, generating a lot of objects, so a high-spec machine (especially with strong graphics performance) is recommended.

Below is the setup used by the creator during development, which should match the performance in videos uploaded to YouTube:

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-14700F 2.10 GHz
Memory: DDR4 16GB
Disk: SSD 800GB
GPU: GeForce RTX4070 Ti SUPER

Required Minecraft/Mods

Minecraft: 1.20.1
Fabric or Forge
geckolib: 1.20.1-4.4.9
leawind_third_person: 2.1.0
modmenu: 7.2.2
cloth_config: 11.1.118
architectury_api: 9.2.14

(Forge compatibility is planned for the official release…)

Recommended Mods

iris-1.7.2+mc1.20.1
sodium-fabric-0.5.11+mc1.20.1
indium-1.0.34+mc1.20.1
Controlify-2.0.0-beta.13+1.20.1 (fabric)

Recommended Shader Pack

BSL Original_v8.3

Note: Since this mod's visuals are designed with BSL Shader, graphics without a shader pack may look lackluster.

How to Start

Be sure to back up your data first!

Assuming the mod jar files are already installed and a launch configuration is set up:

1. Key Configuration

Refer to the key configuration below and set it up as you prefer.

2. Leawind's Third Person Configuration

Mods > Leawind's Third Person > Configure

Common > Player Entity Rotation > Force player to rotate with the camera: Enable
Common > Player Entity Rotation > Player rotate to intrest point: Enable
Camera Offset > Normal Mode > X Offset: 0

3. (Optional) Controlify Configuration

Mods > Controlify > Configure

Basic > Sprint: Hold

4. (Optional) BSL Shader Configuration

Options > Video Settings… > Shader Packs

Shaders: Enabled
BSLOriginal_v8.d.zip: Selected
Shader Pack Settings > Material > Advanced Materials: On
Shader Pack Settings > Material > Material Format: labPBR 1.3

Key Configs (Default)

Strongly recommend to change key configs for your comfortable use.

*I'm using a PS5 controller tuned for AC6 :)

Mode Switch: Y key
- Switches between Combat Mode and Construction Mode.
Combat Mode
- Right Arm Weapon (Gatling Gun): Left-click
- Left Arm Weapon (Pile Bunker): Right-click
- Right Shoulder Weapon (Vertical Missile Launcher): P key
- Left Shoulder Weapon (Grenade Cannon): O key
Construction Mode
- Hammer: Left-click
- Shovel: Right-click

Usage Instructions

Summon Vehicles (PMV01)
- Hold "Core Stone PMV01" or "Core Stone PMV01B" in the main hand
- Right-click near yourself to summon the vehicle once
Heal Vehicles
- Hold "Core Stone PMV01" or "Core Stone PMV01B" in the main hand
- Left-click the vehicle to heal
Summon mobs or bosses
- Use the corresponding spawn egg to summon
- Mobs do not move in Creative Mode.
Fight mobs or bosses
- Switch to Survival Mode with mobs or bosses placed.
Ride mobs or bosses
- Hold "Core Stone PMB01" in the main hand and right-click the desired target.

Current Thoughts on Licensing and Asset Sharing

The creator has greatly benefited from open-source software (OSS) in other industries and appreciates the value of OSS in mod development as well, so the intent is to make this mod open-source in the future. However, for now (at least during the alpha and beta phases), it will remain ARR (All Rights Reserved) and private.

The reason is that the creator has no experience in mod or OSS development, and there’s uncertainty about how things might develop after release. Therefore, the creator would like to observe how things go for a while. Additionally, since the creator currently has no influence or connections, it’s important to first establish a stable position for both this mod and themselves.

Once the full version is released and things settle down, the plan is to transition to OSS and fully release the assets under an MIT or GPL3 license.

Messages from the Creator

To Everyone

Please enjoy the mod! Feedback, ideas, and bug reports are very welcome; feel free to submit them in the Issues section of this repository!

To Mod Developers

If anyone out there is interested in collaborating or submitting pull requests, please feel free to reach out! Also, I'm actively looking for advice—particularly on performance optimization and maintainability.

To Datapack / Resource Pack / Map Creators

My hands are full just creating the entities, so I don’t have the bandwidth to integrate this mod fully into Survival Mode. Therefore, if anyone could use this mod to create new biomes, maps, recipes, or loot tables, I would be extremely grateful!

To Content Creators

This mod offers a lot of different ways to play, so I’d be thrilled to see it featured in your videos and creative projects!

Sites Providing Assets Used in This Mod

Textures: Poly Haven
- https://polyhaven.com/
Sound Effects: Sound-Effect Lab
- https://soundeffect-lab.info/