Galactic Research

Galactic Research is an addon for the original Galacticraft 4 or Galacticraft-Legacy that introduces completely new gameplay mechanics to the game.

Space Research

To gain access to various planets, you'll need to observe and study them using a Telescope and Satellite Rocket. Set up a telescope, provide it with power, and begin searching for celestial bodies. Your task is to discover an object and observe it until the telescope collects sufficient data.

Place a Mission Control Station next to the telescope. This block must be connected to a rocket launch pad. Then craft a satellite rocket and place it on the pad, remembering to fuel it.

Mission status and telescope view can be displayed on Galacticraft screen blocks.

In the Mission Control Station, select the planet to research and activate the mission. When the mission is complete, press the analyze button - and voila! Now you can fly to that planet.

All researchable objects and research process parameters can be configured in the galacticresearch.cfg file.

Compatibility with Other Mods

If you have Extra Planets or Galaxy Space mods installed, you'll need to research entire solar systems. To do this, set up a Communication Dish and link it to the Mission Control Center using a Frequency Module.

Solar systems will appear in the Mission Control interface, and to finally unlock them, you'll need to send a satellite rocket.

Minable Asteroids and Mining Rocket

Random asteroids periodically appear in space. Observe them through the telescope, then select the asteroid mining mission in the Mission Control Center.

Place a mining rocket on the pad and activate the mission through the Mission Control interface. The rocket will fly to the asteroid, mine it, and return to the same pad.

Many aspects of the mining process can be configured in the galacticresearch.cfg file.

Objects Locator

The Mission Control Station can be used as a locator for various objects on planets. To use this function, you need to build a space station in the planet's orbit.

Then open the Mission Control interface, select the station, specify the object to search for, and press the "Locate" button.

Currently implemented location of:

• Villages
• Mansions
• Monuments
• Temples
• Immersive Engineering deposits
• Applied Energistics 2 meteorites
• Boss dungeons

Locator settings can be changed in the galacticresearch.cfg file.

Computer Integration

The Telescope and Mission Control Station have integration with OpenComputers and ComputerCraft, allowing complete automation of the research process, object location, and asteroid mining.

Available methods:

component.telescope

• telescope.getObservationStatus()
• telescope.getResearchedBodies()
• telescope.rotateTelescope(x, y)

component.mission_control_station

• mission_control_station.getMissionsInfo()
• mission_control_station.selectMission(name)
• mission_control_station.activateMission()
• mission_control_station.missionDuration()
• mission_control_station.getSpaceStations()
• mission_control_station.getLocatableObjects()
• mission_control_station.selectSpaceStation(name)
• mission_control_station.selectObjectToLocate(name)
• mission_control_station.locateObject()
• mission_control_station.getLocationData()
• mission_control_station.setCoordinates(x,z)

Hard Mode for Bosses

This feature can be disabled in the settings. It makes boss battles more challenging - players can no longer fly in the boss room (gravisuits and angel rings don't work).

Skeleton Boss:

• Regenerates and attacks the player while holding them
• Applies wither and blindness effects
• Summons evolved skeletons around itself

Creeper Boss:

• Creates fire underneath the player (pyrokinetic)
• Summons evolved creepers

Spider Queen:

• Can place webs underneath and around the player
• Sometimes poisons the player
• Summons evolved spiders