How can I make a multiblock machine require a specific condition, such as an item or fluid input/output, in order to function?
For example, I want the machine to only run if it is receiving a fluid input or is able to output a fluid or item — similar to how the Large Combustion Engines behave. I'm using Minecraft 1.20.1.
#Multiblock condition
daring pier
warm copper
wouldn't that just be recipes?
daring pier
No, for example, if I create a large centrifuge multiblock that uses the centrifuge recipe type, I want it to require lubricant to function. In that case, I can't just define a normal recipe.
warm copper
Oh, then you would need to look at how the steam machine class or the large combustion engine class does that and make a java addon
daring pier
okay, so kubejs does not work?
warm copper
you could load the java class of the generators if you wanted your custom multi to eat the same fuels
but if you wanted a new fuel, yeah kubejs won't work
hmm, was there a machine that ate lubricant? i can't remember
oh wait, that needed lubricant and power
daring pier
I'm not very good at Java, and for some reason, I just can't figure out how to get it working with Minecraft. I only know how to use KubeJS. Will support for this be added in the future?"
warm copper
that idk, the issue is that the machines have a class that tells them what they need to eat, power for electric machines, fuel for generators, and steam for steam machines.
but the fuels are specfic to the machine class
i have no idea if they could make a way for kubejs to change the java classes/make a kinda new one. but seems pretty unlikely