Reign Of Nether – Boobcat Edition

Reign of Nether – Boobcat Edition

Overview

Born from the original _Reign of Nether_ codebase and personally maintained by an early contributor (Boobcat), this edition emphasizes stability, extensibility, and creative control:

• Maintains full gameplay of the classic Villagers vs Piglins vs Monsters factions.
• Seamlessly integrates with modpacks, datapacks, and custom biome/resource systems.
• Major systems rewritten for A\* pathfinding (now supporting multithreaded performance), configurable resources, optimized fog, and mapmaker command tools.
• Includes a fully reworked orthographic camera system for smoother, more responsive RTS controls.

Core Enhancements

| Category |Feature |Description |
| ———————— |————————————– |——————————————————————————————————————————————— |
| Resource & Mod Support |Configurable Resource Values |Easily define and customize base resource types, gather rates, costs, and mod-specific resources via JSON configs. |
|   |Ore Regeneration on Reset |Trigger full Nether ore & resource respawn using /rts-reset—ideal for replayable maps and timed rounds. |
| Performance & Visuals |Reworked Fog System |Optimized chunk-based occlusion and rendering logic reduce lag, support larger RTS scales, and ensure client/server consistency. |
|   |Fog Anti-Cheat |Prevent unnatural sight (X-ray, tunneling, map hacks) by validating viewport visibility from both client and server sides. |
|   |Orthographic Camera Rewrite |Complete overhaul for smoother zooming, panning, and edge-scrolling—built for RTS precision. |
| Navigation & Pathfinding |A*-Based Unit Movement (Multithreaded) |Grid-aware A*-pathfinding with flow-field smoothing and multithreaded execution delivers smarter, faster, and more predictable army control. |
|   |Bridge Reload Fix |Preserves temporary bridge links across reloads—units no longer fall through structures when the server restarts mid-match. |
| Map & Scenario Tools |Mapmaker Commands |Create, modify, and control match flow with powerful commands (structures, ownership, resets, win/loss). Works in-game or via Command Blocks. |

🛠 Mapmaker Commands (v1.2+)

Use powerful RTS Mapmaker commands to design custom maps, reset matches, manage structures, and define victory conditions.

Command Categories

General Controls

• /rts-reset & /rts-regenerateores — Restore all resources, respawn ores, and reset match states.
• /rts-placebridge <pos1> <pos2> — Build a temporary bridge; now persists through reloads.

Unit Management

• /rts-setunitowner byid <unitId> <newOwner>
• /rts-setunitowner byarea <x1> <y1> <z1> <x2> <y2> <z2> [unitType]
• /rts-setunitowner bytype <unitType> <newOwner>

Building & Structures

• /rts-createbuilding <type> <x> <y> <z> <owner> [rotation]
• /rts-destroybuilding bypos <x> <y> <z>
• /rts-setbuildingowner byarea <x1> <y1> <z1> <x2> <y2> <z2> <newOwner> [buildingType]

Game Control

• /rts-win <player> — Force a player win condition.
• /rts-lose <player> — Force a player loss condition.

Usage Summary

# Reset the map and respawn ores
/rts-reset

# Place a durable bridge between two points
/rts-placebridge 0 65 0 10 65 10

# Create a monster stronghold with 180° rotation
/rts-createbuilding stronghold 150 64 150 MonstersAI 180

# Change all villager units in area to Player2
/rts-setunitowner byarea -10 60 -10 10 70 10 Player2 villager

# Declare Player1 as the winner
/rts-win Player1

Command Block Integration

• All Mapmaker commands are allowed from command blocks (no OP check), enabling:

• Automated scripted scenarios (timed base spawns, unit conversion, win triggers)
• Dynamic triggers (e.g. redstone pressure plate spawns)
• Chained logic via conditional blocks or function tags

Limits & Safeguards

• Area commands capped at 1000×1000×1000 blocks.
• Owner/player validity checked (invalid names return error).
• World bounds enforcement (Y height limits, spawn radius).
• Resource resets must be triggered server-side or in singleplayer worlds.

Installation

1. Install Forge or Fabric for Minecraft 1.20.x+
2. Place reignofnether-boobcat-<version>.jar in your mods/ folder.
3. Optional: Modify config/reignofnether-boobcat.json to customize resource values.
4. To guarantee bridge stability, ensure server saves on shutdown.
5. /rts-help in-game lists all commands and syntax.

Known Issues & Roadmap

• Switching /rts-fog mid-match may permit brief desyncs; recommend enabling fog before match start.
• Bridge API persists on world loads, but broken tread only resets if /rts-reset is called.
• Pathfinding recomputes when terrain changes (e.g. pistons move); a fallback defaults to simpler navigation if blocked.
• UIs currently only support vanilla factions; custom factions require explicit config overrides.
• Upcoming: Custom faction builder UI, dynamic visuals for commands (e.g. bridge ghost preview).

Credits

• Original _Reign of Nether_ authored by solegendary under GPL v3.
• _Boobcat Edition_ maintained and expanded by Boobcat—core A\* movement (now multithreaded), fog rewrite, orthographic camera overhaul, resource modding, and scenario commands.
• Thanks to the Reign of Nether Discord community for ongoing testing and map support.

Feature Summary

• Modular, JSON-driven resource system
• Ore regen and reset support
• Optimized fog with anti-cheat
• Persistent temporary bridges
• Smart A\* pathfinding (multithreaded)
• Orthographic camera rewrite
• Robust mapmaker command suite
• Full compatibility with modes like Classic, Wave Survival, King of Beacon

Sponsored by BattleforgePC.com – A modern fork of _Reign of Nether_, enhanced with mod-friendly configs, optimized systems, and new builder tools for scenario creators.