Heart of the Machine

Heart of the Machine is a project created as part of ModFest for Minecraft version 1.16.

This mod opens up a completely new dimension for players, filled with abandoned machinery and technologies. You will explore the mysterious world of Nectere, uncover its secrets, and find practical applications for the discovered technologies.

Important Information About Dependencies

The mod requires Quilt Standard Libraries and Quilt Kotlin Libraries to function.

About Project Rewriting

The mod is currently undergoing a major rewrite almost from scratch. This is due to two key reasons. First, the initial version was my first work in the Fabric/Quilt ecosystem and my first Minecraft mod in several years, which led to some technical issues such as world generation hangs. Second, Minecraft has undergone significant changes, especially in the area of world generation, making most of the original code incompatible with modern versions of the game.

Special thanks to the creators of datapack generation tools that allowed recreating Heart of the Machine's cave systems without the need for constantly creating new worlds for each change.

Images

Here is a screenshot from a previous version of Heart of the Machine:

How to Get to the Nectere Dimension

The Nectere dimension (also known as Nexus) is accessible through portals that generate on the surface of the regular world. You can find them using the /hotm locate_nectere_portal command. Be careful - the landscape in the Nectere dimension is quite unusual, so it's recommended to bring building blocks in case you find yourself on a cliff or floating island.

Development Plans

The mod continues to be actively developed. We plan to add a significant amount of new content, as well as change some existing elements:

• Adding new biomes to the Nectere dimension, which may affect terrain generation
• Changing the portal connection system with the implementation of a biome-oriented coordinate multiplier system
• Modifying biome features, including changes to Plassein Growth shapes and adding new structures
• Updating block textures, many of which are still in development

Project Goals

Heart of the Machine is a mod in the style of ancient technologies with a progression system reminiscent of magic mods. After completing work on Nectere world generation and the portal system, we plan to move on to technological aspects:

• Implementation of an aural energy system, similar to vis from Thaumcraft, for powering organic and inorganic machinery
• Ability to create custom portals for full utilization of the Nectere dimension's unique properties
• Adding portals connecting Nectere to other dimensions besides the main world

Known Issues

• Some textures may display incorrectly when using Sodium without Indium. This issue is caused by the lack of support for custom block renderers in Sodium. To resolve this, install Indium alongside Sodium.

License

Heart of the Machine is distributed under the MIT license.