Modified tornado damage for PMW - Enhanced Tornado Destruction

This modification introduces significant changes to the block destruction mechanics of tornadoes for the ProtoManly's weather addon. Key features:

Main Settings

The mod provides extended control over tornado behavior:

• Realistic destruction based on actual wind speed - anemometer readings directly affect damage levels
• Adjustable block strength multiplier from 0.8 to 1.5x for game balancing
• Enhanced block grabbing mechanism under overhanging structures
• Option to completely disable block destruction
• Configurable scanning depth under roofs for destructible blocks
• Automatic door opening function by strong winds
• Adjustment of soil erosion thresholds
• Synchronization of wind speed readings with actual destructive force

Destruction Features

Realistic Wind Damage

The system links measured wind speed with actual destruction, making anemometers useful tools for damage prediction. When using PMW Extra, this setting is managed through the "Enhanced damage" configuration. Important: this option increases tornado strength by approximately 1.3 times, hence the block strength regulator is provided.

Block Strength Modifier

When realistic damage is activated, all blocks become relatively weaker. Users can adjust their strength in the 0.8-1.5x range. At maximum value, iron blocks withstand up to 291 mph. With realistic damage enabled, destruction at 400 mph is possible.

Extended Block Grabbing

Activating this function allows tornadoes to grab blocks from the blacklist (stone, dirt, terracotta) under certain conditions. Shallow caves and shelters directly under the surface can now be exposed by wind. Tornadoes can also destroy blocks under overhanging structures.

Soil Erosion Changes

The mod is optimized for use with realistic damage. Since tornadoes become stronger, almost all of them cause erosion. Threshold values are set at 150 mph for light, 200 for medium, and 250 for heavy erosion. Soil erosion can be completely disabled.

Downward Scanning Limit

Limits the search depth for destructible blocks under roofs. Default is 20 blocks, sufficient for most buildings. For skyscrapers, the value can be increased, but this may affect performance.

Optimization for Weak PCs

For computers with limited performance, an option for approximate wind reading matching is provided. When activated, maximum tornado speed is limited to 250 mph. For additional optimization, all modified grabbing methods and erosion can be disabled.

Performance Impact

• Realistic destruction slightly reduces performance
• Grabbing under overhangs increases load due to processing more blocks