Testbed

Why ?

I used to test mods interactions, see if no bug append, and to do so, it’s always the same:

• new profile containing very few mods that helps.
• a superflat world using the 43:8 block.
• few repetitive commands.

So, after some exchanges with Squeek502, I had the idea to create a proper modpack as a “standardized” testbed available for everyone ! 🙂

The map preset included contain:

• block 43:8 as floor
• a column of conveniently pre-filled command blocks with redstone contraptions:
  • Enabling/Disabling Daylight cycles.
  • Enabling/Disabling mob spawning.
  • Warp to different hours of the day and the night aswell.
  • Incrementing or decrementing the time of the day.
  • Activating or disabling weather auto-cleaning.

Mods included:

• Admin Command Toolbox
• Aroma1997 Core
• Aroma Backup
• CodeChicken Core
• Hardcore Map Reset
• Inventory Tweak
• NotEnoughItems
• NotEnoughResources
• Waila
• Waila Harvestability

How to test a mod/mods interaction ?

1. Install and unlock this profile.
2. install the required mods for the test (pay attention to the versions used).
3. launch the profile and create a new world using the provided preset.
4. Test things, or try to reproduce the bug you’re aware of.
5. …
6. PROFIT.
7. Post your logs in Gist or any decent code highligting/sharing site.
8. Create a new ticket in the issue tracker of the concerned mod(s) with the link to your gist.

Tips: if you want a swift and friendly answer from the mod authors/maintainers, be sure to be polite and don’t assume a thing, you don’t know how they work, something that look trivial may mean a total rewrite of a mod ! And also, they are not under your command, they may eventually accept suggestions or feature requests, but they don’t have to !