As much as I enjoyed making this mod, I unfortunately wont be able to continue development on this mod. The continuation of this mod can be found here by MCWizard111.
Description
Diamond meter is a device that, when held in your quick-bar, will indicate if there is any diamond ore near to you. Cause lets just admit it, all of us have better things to do than strip mine the bottom layers of your world, looking for diamonds.
This will be my first mod for Minecraft, so enjoy, be patient if you have any issues, and of course, leave comments about how you like it, improvement suggestions, bug reports, etc.
Download
[MC 1.6.1 Forge] Diamond Meter 2.2.3: (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
[MC 1.6.2 Forge] Diamond Meter 2.2.4: (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
SCMowns has made a tutorial on how to install Modloader and the diamond meter mod directly into your Minecraft, as well as a demonstration of him using it. While your at it, check out some of his other videos and tutorials, its a great place to start if you want to learn how to mod Minecraft.
2.2.1 (1.5.1 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.5.1
2.2 (1.5 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.5
2.1.6 (1.4.7 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.4.7
2.1.5 (1.4.6 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.4.6
2.1.4 (1.4.5 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.4.5
2.1.3 (1.4.4 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.4.4
2.1.2 (1.4.2 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.4.2 Forge-Exclusive
2.1.1 (1.3.2 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-Converted the mod to Forge compatible
2.1 Client (1.3.2 ModLoaderMP) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
2.1 Server (1.3.2 ModLoaderMP) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-Updated for MC 1.3.2
-[bug fix] Fixed a small issue that throws an exception in the console, but did not affect functionality
2.0 Client (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
2.0 Server (Adf.ly) (Link Removed) [Client]
-right clicking with diamond meter selected will reload config
-added support for retreiving server config
-added option to have sounds play for each state change (disabled by default, go into config and change playSound to true)
-[bug fix] added check to make sure config file is not trying to load a string into an integer or float
1.1.1 Client (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
1.1.1 Server (Beta) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-Updated client version number to match server version (no other changes done)
-Created a server version of the mod to be used with ModLoaderMp
1.1.0 (Client) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-Added a config file to set Block ID of block to look for and distance to look
1.0.0 (Client) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-First version of Diamond Meter
Installation
For this mod to work, you will need the corresponding version of minecraft, and the correct version of Forge installed first to work.
To install, once you have installed Forge, simply copy the "DiamondMeter X.X.X.zip" file (replacing X.X.X with the version number) into the mods folder. On a windows machine, it is found at "%appdata%\.minecraft\mods\" (without quotes) by default.
Texture Packs
*pre 1.5.2 only*
If you are interested in this mod, but want a different texture for the diamond meter, here are a couple custom texture packs made by fans:
** These texture packs are currently for pre-1.5 MC. To get them to work with 1.5+, you will have to modify the images to be in "mods/DiamondMeter/textures/items/diamond_meterX.png" (inside the zip file) **
Installation
You can install these textures the same way as the mod, by either putting it into your mods folder (along with the Diamond Meter mod), or copy the files directly into the mod zip, overwriting the current textures.
Downloads: Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed
These texture packs have 64x64 and 128x128 textures, and may not work properly with texture packs that are lower quality than this (pack sizes are labelled).
Crafting
Some people are probably thinking "Diamond meter? That's cheap!", but you actually need a few diamonds to construct it (11 total).
The recipe is:
Usage
To use this tool, simply have it on you while walking around in the bottom layers of the overworld. It will change colors based on how close you are to diamond ore. It is best to keep it in your quick-bar, but it will update as long as it is in your inventory. (Images below)
1 Block away (practically looking at it):
2-3 Blocks away:
4-5 Blocks away:
6-8 blocks away:
9+ Blocks away (no diamond ore close by):
Config
This mod has a config file that can be modified to get different effects. It is located in your MineCraft folder (%appdata%\.minecraft by default), and is named DiamondMeter.txt. In this file, you will see a few settings, in the format <setting>=<value>. If at any point you wish to restore the default value for a setting, delete the line for that setting, save the config file, and restart the game (or "use" the Diamond Meter to reload the config).
Please keep in mind that "Diamond Meter" was designed with the default values. The config was added to allow users to customize as they please.
The settings have these effects:
toFind (default 56): the block id to look for. distanceMax (default 8): changes the maximum distance to look for the block. Setting this too high may crash your game, so keep it within reason.
playSound (default false): tells the Diamond Meter whether or not to play a sound every time it transitions. soundVolume (default 1.0): changes the volume level of the Diamond Meter (if enabled). soundFurther (default note.bd): this is the sound that plays everytime the Diamond Meter transitions down (further away) soundCloser (default random.pop): this is the sound that plays everytime the Diamond Meter transitions up (closer)
Reviews
A bunch of people have made some helpful reviews for this mod (including one in German!)
Heres one from Sorenus13 that talks about the amazing Diamond Meter:
Muhtorial has made a video in German that covers how to use the Diamond Meter, and also how to install it.
fullmetalDrake posted a video using the latest ModLoaderMP version (2.1), check it out here:
Doesn't seem that overpowered considering the number of diamonds required to build it
Try it out, it saves alot of time, it's worth the 11 diamonds. I tried to keep it at a level where you had to work to build it, but once its built, it doesn't completely make mining for diamonds a breeze. Any opinions is appreciated though!
Diamond meter is a device that, when held in your quick-bar, will indicate if there is any diamond ore near to you. Cause lets just admit it, all of us have better things to do than strip mine the bottom 10 layers of your world, looking for diamonds.
This will be my first mod for Minecraft, so enjoy, be patient if you have any issues, and of course, leave comments about how you like it, improvement suggestions, bug reports, etc.
Just so you know, this has been done before. I know "Finder Compass" also does something similar. Not that you can't also have one that works a little bit differently or with a different cost etc. Again, just letting you know in case you didn't already.
Just so you know, this has been done before. I know "Finder Compass" also does something similar. Not that you can't also have one that works a little bit differently or with a different cost etc. Again, just letting you know in case you didn't already.
Ah, ok. Thanks for the heads up, that's good to know. Just by taking a quick look at it, I think Finder Compass is a bit different, in it actually has a compass needle for finding certain ore. I haven't tried it though, so I'm not too sure. A compass, to me, seemed a bit cheap and easy for finding diamond (which is actually what I was going to originally make, but decided on a non-directional distance meter).
Regardless, I still hope people try this out, and enjoy it.
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I had an idea. What if u made a machine that could make diamonds, but not overpoweredly. like this: machine would be 2 d blocks, 4 cobble 2 rs torches, and 1 iron on top. Then, u insert compressed coal into it (made with 9 coal) and in another box add rs. For every 1 compressed coal and 8 rs, u get 1 diamond. Just an idea.
I had an idea. What if u made a machine that could make diamonds, but not overpoweredly. like this: machine would be 2 d blocks, 4 cobble 2 rs torches, and 1 iron on top. Then, u insert compressed coal into it (made with 9 coal) and in another box add rs. For every 1 compressed coal and 8 rs, u get 1 diamond. Just an idea.
Interesting idea, the thought had crossed my mind at one point. I'll look into that!
I have made some alternate textures for the meter, you can use them in the post if you want to, When i used the mod i found that it felt un-minecrafty holding a weird computer like object in my hand so I made some alternative textures, going with a scepter feel.
Nice work, I'll give this a try later, and put a custom texture version with this in my post.
Description
Diamond meter is a device that, when held in your quick-bar, will indicate if there is any diamond ore near to you. Cause lets just admit it, all of us have better things to do than strip mine the bottom layers of your world, looking for diamonds.
This will be my first mod for Minecraft, so enjoy, be patient if you have any issues, and of course, leave comments about how you like it, improvement suggestions, bug reports, etc.
Download
[MC 1.6.1 Forge] Diamond Meter 2.2.3: (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
[MC 1.6.2 Forge] Diamond Meter 2.2.4: (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
Change Log:
Previous Versions:
These mods require either Modloader and ModloaderMP, or Forge
SCMowns has made a tutorial on how to install Modloader and the diamond meter mod directly into your Minecraft, as well as a demonstration of him using it. While your at it, check out some of his other videos and tutorials, its a great place to start if you want to learn how to mod Minecraft.
Change Log:
2.2.2 (1.5.2 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.5.2
2.2.1 (1.5.1 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.5.1
2.2 (1.5 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.5
2.1.6 (1.4.7 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.4.7
2.1.5 (1.4.6 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.4.6
2.1.4 (1.4.5 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.4.5
2.1.3 (1.4.4 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.4.4
2.1.2 (1.4.2 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-MC Version 1.4.2 Forge-Exclusive
2.1.1 (1.3.2 Forge) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-Converted the mod to Forge compatible
2.1 Client (1.3.2 ModLoaderMP) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
2.1 Server (1.3.2 ModLoaderMP) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-Updated for MC 1.3.2
-[bug fix] Fixed a small issue that throws an exception in the console, but did not affect functionality
2.0 Client (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
2.0 Server (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
[Client]
-right clicking with diamond meter selected will reload config
-added support for retreiving server config
-added option to have sounds play for each state change (disabled by default, go into config and change playSound to true)
-[bug fix] added check to make sure config file is not trying to load a string into an integer or float
[Server]
-added config file
-added server-side commands
1.1.1 Client (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
1.1.1 Server (Beta) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-Updated client version number to match server version (no other changes done)
-Created a server version of the mod to be used with ModLoaderMp
1.1.0 (Client) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-Added a config file to set Block ID of block to look for and distance to look
1.0.0 (Client) (Adf.ly) (Link Removed)
-First version of Diamond Meter
Installation
For this mod to work, you will need the corresponding version of minecraft, and the correct version of Forge installed first to work.
To install, once you have installed Forge, simply copy the "DiamondMeter X.X.X.zip" file (replacing X.X.X with the version number) into the mods folder. On a windows machine, it is found at "%appdata%\.minecraft\mods\" (without quotes) by default.
Texture Packs
*pre 1.5.2 only*
If you are interested in this mod, but want a different texture for the diamond meter, here are a couple custom texture packs made by fans:
** These texture packs are currently for pre-1.5 MC. To get them to work with 1.5+, you will have to modify the images to be in "mods/DiamondMeter/textures/items/diamond_meterX.png" (inside the zip file) **
Installation
You can install these textures the same way as the mod, by either putting it into your mods folder (along with the Diamond Meter mod), or copy the files directly into the mod zip, overwriting the current textures.
DR Gopi's Textures
Link Removed
This texture pack has 64x64 textures, and may not work properly with texture packs that are lower quality than this.
Jade Knightblazer's Textures
Link Removed
This texture pack has 32x32 textures, and may not work properly with texture packs that are lower quality than this.
ToadR's Textures
Link Removed
This texture pack has 32x32 textures, and may not work properly with texture packs that are lower quality than this.
rolfXD's Textures
Link Removed
This texture pack has 16x16 textures, and should work properly with all texture packs.
Weioo's Textures
Downloads:
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These texture packs have 64x64 and 128x128 textures, and may not work properly with texture packs that are lower quality than this (pack sizes are labelled).
Crafting
Some people are probably thinking "Diamond meter? That's cheap!", but you actually need a few diamonds to construct it (11 total).
The recipe is:
Usage
To use this tool, simply have it on you while walking around in the bottom layers of the overworld. It will change colors based on how close you are to diamond ore. It is best to keep it in your quick-bar, but it will update as long as it is in your inventory. (Images below)
1 Block away (practically looking at it):
2-3 Blocks away:
4-5 Blocks away:
6-8 blocks away:
9+ Blocks away (no diamond ore close by):
Config
This mod has a config file that can be modified to get different effects. It is located in your MineCraft folder (%appdata%\.minecraft by default), and is named DiamondMeter.txt. In this file, you will see a few settings, in the format <setting>=<value>. If at any point you wish to restore the default value for a setting, delete the line for that setting, save the config file, and restart the game (or "use" the Diamond Meter to reload the config).
Please keep in mind that "Diamond Meter" was designed with the default values. The config was added to allow users to customize as they please.
The settings have these effects:
toFind (default 56): the block id to look for.
distanceMax (default 8): changes the maximum distance to look for the block. Setting this too high may crash your game, so keep it within reason.
playSound (default false): tells the Diamond Meter whether or not to play a sound every time it transitions.
soundVolume (default 1.0): changes the volume level of the Diamond Meter (if enabled).
soundFurther (default note.bd): this is the sound that plays everytime the Diamond Meter transitions down (further away)
soundCloser (default random.pop): this is the sound that plays everytime the Diamond Meter transitions up (closer)
Reviews
A bunch of people have made some helpful reviews for this mod (including one in German!)
Heres one from Sorenus13 that talks about the amazing Diamond Meter:
Muhtorial has made a video in German that covers how to use the Diamond Meter, and also how to install it.
fullmetalDrake posted a video using the latest ModLoaderMP version (2.1), check it out here:
Tormz has made a very nice showcase for this mod.
x2robbie2x has made a useful review, showing usage of the diamond meter.
drackiseries has a review on his channel showing the usefulness of the diamond meter.
FeatheryNinja, showing the diamond meter in use.
TrippyNinja posted another video, showing how this mod works in 3 dimensions.
Some more mod reviews:
piedudeaus
IPODMAIL
Phobic_Bus
JuiceHead3311
Plus, many more on Youtube, and in the comments!
And I'm a fan of Toonami
Try it out, it saves alot of time, it's worth the 11 diamonds. I tried to keep it at a level where you had to work to build it, but once its built, it doesn't completely make mining for diamonds a breeze. Any opinions is appreciated though!
Nice mod by the way i'll be using for sure
Just so you know, this has been done before. I know "Finder Compass" also does something similar. Not that you can't also have one that works a little bit differently or with a different cost etc. Again, just letting you know in case you didn't already.
Ah, ok. Thanks for the heads up, that's good to know. Just by taking a quick look at it, I think Finder Compass is a bit different, in it actually has a compass needle for finding certain ore. I haven't tried it though, so I'm not too sure. A compass, to me, seemed a bit cheap and easy for finding diamond (which is actually what I was going to originally make, but decided on a non-directional distance meter).
Regardless, I still hope people try this out, and enjoy it.
Thanks Tormz, very nice! I added it to my post.
Cool mod
As long as due credit is given, feel free!
Thanks SCMowns, and thanks for the tutorials
Thanks for the video, can I put it in my post?
Interesting idea, the thought had crossed my mind at one point. I'll look into that!
Sure
LOL, thats awesome! You should post a screenshot of your house
Thanks for the spotlight! I'll throw this in the post later.
Nice work, I'll give this a try later, and put a custom texture version with this in my post.
I made a review and Tutorial for your mod!
Hopefully you'll like it :3