The Winter Rescue: Frosted Heart

This is the main mod for The Winter Rescue (TWR) modpack, implementing most of the content beyond KubeJS modifications and largely defining the core gameplay.

Key dependencies include Immersive Engineering and Create, used for creating the technological system with multiblock mechanisms. The mod also relies on Project Rankine and Tetra for material and tool systems.

To fully experience this mod, you need to download the entire pack.

Although theoretically possible to use outside the pack, recipes and features may be severely limited, and there are no guarantees of stable operation.

New Content

Main implemented or planned systems:

• Body temperature system: Full three-dimensional environment temperature modeling, warming equipment, client visualization
• Climate system: Dynamic climate, weather forecast, weather phenomena like blizzards
• Thermal energy: Energy towers, steam networks, radiators, inflators, and other energy equipment
• Research system: Foundation of technological progress, scientific paper mini-games, mechanical calculators
• Plot system (in development)
• Town system (in development)
• Trading system (in development)
• Adventure and temperature combat system (in development)

Additional peripheral systems and gameplay changes:

• Agricultural system
• Fungal reproduction
• Robotic logistics (in development)
• Tips system

Additional content includes:

• Specialty food products and plants
• Unique decorative blocks and items
• Various special tools: ore detectors, hand warmers, incineration modules, heated vests

The Winter Rescue

Backstory

In the mid-21st century, a sudden extreme cold wave plunged Earth into a long winter, burying human civilization under layers of snow.

Twenty years later, you, who grew up in the "Columbia" spaceport, discover a mysterious message in the clouds that appears to be from blood relatives who disappeared many years ago.

Despite objections from others, you decide to return to Earth to uncover the truth about your relatives' disappearance twenty years ago.

Beneath the snow cover, you know a voice is calling you.

But you also realize this journey isn't just about saving someone, but about finding the answer to why this winter came and restoring life to the world.

Stepping onto the harsh winter land and interacting with the remaining major forces, you will initiate humanity's final rescue plan.

This is an unprecedented rescue operation, and mysteries will gradually unfold...

Introduction

The Winter Rescue is a Minecraft modpack with core gameplay elements including realistic survival, technological construction, exploration and adventure, and town management. In the game, the mid-21st century cold wave event plunged Earth into a prolonged winter, and the remaining unified human government created the last refuge on a space station. The player acts as an explorer from the station who decides to return to Earth after receiving a mysterious message from long-lost relatives. In the harsh winter, you will find your footing, explore the remaining forces, and gradually uncover the mystery of the world's loss of vitality.

In a harsh, beautiful, mysterious, and realistic winter world, adapting to the changing climate and maintaining body temperature is your primary survival task. Finding your footing, you will start from scratch, restoring knowledge through research and science, using your hands to build an industrial base based on steam thermal energy. When everything is ready, you can invite exiled refugees to join in building a self-sufficient town. Simultaneously, you will advance the main plot, interacting with the remaining forces in the harsh winter, embarking on adventures to the deepest corners of the world to restore vitality and uncover the truth.

The core mechanism of The Winter Rescue is temperature: this includes natural temperatures, meaning the cold climate, and the human response to it, meaning heat. For player survival, the mechanism is reflected in realistic body temperature modeling; for technological construction - in the production and use of high-temperature steam thermal energy; for exploration and adventure - in organisms surviving at low temperatures, various shelters built for warmth, and heat-based weapon systems; and town management speaks for itself - players must provide warmth and food for each resident, supplying suitable temperatures and thermal energy for town buildings.

Key Features

Realistic Temperature Simulation

Models the reflection and convection of hot air in complex environments. The distance between you and the heat source, surrounding shade, degree of space sealing, and block insulation affect the ambient temperature at your location. For example, a campfire in open air is practically useless, but in an enclosed space you'll face high temperatures.

Dynamic Climate Challenges

Even in the long cold winter, the climate remains puzzling. To adapt to changing "cold and warm fronts" and prepare for survival before a blizzard hits, you'll need better temperature management and base design. When temperature drops to a certain level, a "blizzard" appears. Visibility during blizzards is extremely reduced, and even the generator sometimes can't warm you, so building a shelter with suitable temperature becomes key to staying warm. Also, occasional warm fronts are good times for exploration, planting, tree growing, and resource gathering.

Technology Research System

Technology research is the cornerstone of development, allowing you to build larger machines, find lost recipes, learn to use unfamiliar equipment, and invent better ways to stay warm. You'll build "drawing desks," write "research papers," and use steam power to drive "mechanical calculators" to aid the research process. Finally, maintain good sleep, comfortable temperature, and balanced diet. This way, your brain may more easily experience flashes of inspiration. Sometimes, studying predecessor designs in relics is key to scientific progress.

Steam Heat Network

Self-developed steam network and several multiblock machines: "Generator" is used to produce high-pressure steam and is the core of the steam network. "Heat pipes" are used to transfer thermal energy carried by high-pressure steam. "Steam radiators" are used for local heating. "Steam charger" is used for cooking and charging heated backpacks. "Steam saunas" and "steam baths" help restore your "inspiration."

Exquisite Multiblock Equipment

Based on Immersive Engineering and Create mods, "Immersive Industry" and "Create: Steam Powered" mods were developed, which combined with research systems create a unique technological development line. Each device you use has harmonious artistic style, smart modular design, and color scheme matching the winter theme. Truly cohesive pack with unity feeling.

Weather Forecast System

Weather forecast received an update - now you can see temperature changes for the coming week directly after wearing the corresponding device and receive more detailed morning and evening temperature reports. Making survival plans based on forecast will be an important part of the process, as cold periods and mild weather conditions will alternate.

Winter Diet System

"Thermopolium" is our self-developed soup cooking mod. What could be cozier than a bowl of hot soup in winter? Both "soup pot" and "clay pot" will be your excellent cooking partners. Only your imagination limits the recipes. Grow crops, tame animals, and cook delicious dishes near the "generator" to add warm touches to your survival in the cold winter.