Pomkots Mechs

About the Modification

This modification for Minecraft Java Edition represents a unique addition that diversifies the game world with various mechanical creatures.

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Mod Content

What's Included:

• Various entity types: vehicles, regular mobs, and bosses
• Items for summoning the above entities

What's Not Included:

• Drop tables
• Custom crafting recipes
• Automatic spawning in the world
• Special biomes

This mod represents a standalone combat system from a future modpack that the developer plans to create. Therefore, updates will primarily focus on features necessary for that game.

Current Status

Early Alpha Version

The developer is a beginner in mod creation, and this is their first project. Use the mod at your own risk, be sure to create backup saves! Feedback, suggestions, and bug reports are welcome.

Added Elements

Vehicles: PMV Series

• PMV01 (entity.pomkotsmechs.pmv01) - red model
• PMV01B (entity.pomkotsmechs.pmv01b) - black version with similar functionality

Enemy Mobs: PMS Series

In survival mode, these mechanical enemies begin attacking the player:

• PMS01 - rapidly attacks with acceleration
• PMS02 - hovers in the air and attacks from above
• PMS03 - fires physical projectiles
• PMS04 - launches missiles
• PMS05 - multi-legged creature that throws grenades

Bosses: PMB Series

• PMB01 - powerful boss with continuous attacks
• Terrain destruction occurs only on "Hard" difficulty with the corresponding setting enabled

Items

Item Group

In creative mode, all items are available in the "Pomkots Mechs" tab.

Main Items

• Core Stone PMV01 - right-click to summon, left-click to heal
• Core Stone PMV01B - same for black version
• Core Stone PMB01 - allows riding mobs and bosses

Spawn Eggs

Spawn eggs are available for all PMS and PMB series mobs and bosses.

System Requirements

The mod is resource-intensive and creates many objects, so powerful hardware with a good graphics card is recommended.

Developer's configuration:

• Processor: Intel Core i7-14700F 2.10 GHz
• RAM: 16GB DDR4
• Storage: SSD 800GB
• Graphics Card: GeForce RTX4070 Ti SUPER

Requirements

• 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

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

BSL Original_v8.3

The mod's visual effects were developed with this shaderpack in mind, so graphics may look less impressive without it.

Getting Started

Be sure to create a world backup!

1. Control Configuration

Configure control keys according to your preferences.

2. Third-Person Camera Settings

Mods → Leawind's Third Person → Configuration:

• Common → Player Rotation → Force rotation with camera: Enable
• Common → Player Rotation → Rotate to interest point: Enable
• Camera Offset → Normal Mode → X Offset: 0

3. Additional Controlify Settings

Mods → Controlify → Configuration:

• Basic → Sprint: Hold

4. Shader Settings

Options → Video... → Shaders:

• Shaders: Enable
• BSLOriginal_v8.d.zip: Select
• Shader Pack Settings → Materials → Advanced Materials: Enable
• Shader Pack Settings → Materials → Material Format: labPBR 1.3

Controls (Default)

Recommended to customize controls for comfort.

• Mode Switch: Y Key
  • Switching between combat and construction modes

Combat Mode:

• Right Arm Weapon (Gatling Gun): LMB
• Left Arm Weapon (Pile Bunker): RMB
• Right Shoulder Weapon (Vertical Missiles): P Key
• Left Shoulder Weapon (Grenade Launcher): O Key

Construction Mode:

• Hammer: LMB
• Shovel: RMB

Usage

• Summon Vehicles: Hold Core Stone PMV01/PMV01B and right-click nearby to summon
• Heal Vehicles: Left-click on the mechanism with core stone in hand
• Summon Mobs/Bosses: Use corresponding spawn eggs
• Fight Mobs: Switch to survival mode
• Riding: Hold Core Stone PMB01 and right-click on target

Future Development

The developer plans to make the mod open source with MIT or GPL3 license in the future, but it currently remains closed for project stabilization.