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[Benimatic]

Imagine stepping through a portal into a twilight realm, filled with trees as far as they eye can see. Breathtaking vistas and amazing discoveries await you around every corner. But beware! Not all denizens of the forest respond to your intrusion lightly.

Updated March 8th to version 1.7. This version supports Minecraft 1.2.3 and features a new landscape generation system with several new and changed biomes. Also penguins.

The Twilight Forest realm is an endless world like regular Minecraft. Nearly all of it is densely forested. It has more of an enchanted or faerie tale feel than the main Minecraft world. The skies are perpetually dim, giving a darker, somewhat gloomy cast to the world below. An overstory of larger trees further shades most of the world below, creating a canopy covering most of the world (so thick that you can actually walk on it most places.) The canopy is pierced only occasionally by massive trees that rise to the ceiling of the world. The terrain is flatter, or at least less mountainous than regular Minecraft, but you will occasionally encounter hills, sometimes rising far above the canopy level. These hills are hollow too, containing caves filled with valuable ores, treasure and dangerous monsters.





The main features right now are:



1) A flatter, lower, grassier world:
To make room for the giant trees, the base level of the terrain is pushed way down, to the point where you're normally walking at what would be diamond level in regular Minecraft (around altitude 31 or so). It also irons out many of the mountains and cliffs (though don't worry, I've got my own hills). Since there's not as much rock, the cave generator is disabled, though I've got different caves in the hollow hills, and I may add ice caves into the glaciers and more standard rock caves under the highlands.



2)New biomes:
I added abound 7 new biomes, although some of them are fairly rare. The biomes have the power to change the terrain levels so some of them are much more obvious. Highlands are atop high cliffs, swamps are slightly sunken, and]glaciers create massive ice walls. There's also a few transition biomes to smooth your way into the swamps or glaciers, and a mushroom biome almost entirely covered in fungus.



3) Trees, trees, trees:
There's lots of standard minecraft trees that you might encounter in the deep forests of regular minecraft, but I've added new ones too. As I mentioned in the intro, there's a new type of tree that creates a canopy over most of the world. And I'm sure you've seen the trees so big that I had to lower the ground to make room. There's a few other new ones too, including mangrove-type trees in the swamps. In a future update there will be new saplings that you can bring back to your existing minecraft world.



4) Ancient ruins and other structures:
The Twilight Forest has existed for millennia and has seen the rise and fall of countless civilizations. At present there's about a half-dozen types of ruins and other structures you can find in the world, but I have plans for more. These are intended to give the place more of a mystical feel, to give the player an impression that more is going on in the world than they can comprehend at first glace.



5) The Hollow Hills!:
You may see these rising in the distance if you poke your head above the canopy layer, but that can't prepare you for what you'll find when you mine into one of these (or find them naturally cracked open by geological forces.) Ores glitter on unreachable stalactites above, lit occasionally by glowstone. You'll want to bring plenty of torches though, as the hills are defended by monsters. If you persist you may even find a treasure chest or two. There are several sizes of hill, and the larger hills have rarer ores, more valuable treasures, and of course, more and more dangerous monsters.



6) New Dangers!:
The surface of the twilight world is peaceful, but new dangers lurk within dark and magical places. Cowardly goblins and fearsome wraiths dwell within the hollow hills. New species of spiders have been reported crawling across the walls of hedge mazes. Finally, the skeletal remains of an ancient order of druids have been reported guarding the ancient ruins across the landscape.



7) Mysterious Mazes:
Hedge mazes grow out of the misty forest soils. Brave adventurers have been known to return from these twisted brambles burdened by sacks filled with rare treasures. More often though, bloodcurdling screams indicate that victory belongs to the maze, and not the adventurer.

Quite rarely, and always in hushed tones, some speak of the existence of another type of maze. Legends tell of vast mazes, deep beneath the earth. The legends are vague but it is certain vast riches will belong to those who successfully delve these mazes.



8) Massive, Monstrous Bosses:
Well, just one boss at the moment. Perhaps we should be thankful for that. The serpentine Naga lurks in a walled courtyard deep in the woods. This is where I, the author, could use a little help making this fight the best it can be. Find this guy, try him out, and let me know how it goes in the comments.

The naga is intended to stay in his temple courtyard and will vanish if he leaves it, so keep that in mind. Powerful magics bind him to that place and cannot be tampered with.

Since the naga is intended to be the first boss, he's intended to be a challenging, but not totally overwhelming fight. Partly, the difficulty depends on what you, the player, bring to the battle. He's intended to be basically impossible without armor, very tough but still beatable in iron armor, and still dangerous in diamond armor.

Also let me know if there are any easy ways to beat him that you consider cheap or exploitative. I gave him a few special tools to deal with some obstacles the player can build, but I'm sure I didn't think of everything.



9) SMP support:
This mod now has multiplayer support! Explore the world with a friend at your side. Just try to be the first one to the treasure chests! Multiplayer support will return again soonish.



Change Log:

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Version 1.7 (March 8)

• No multiplayer in this release, sorry. On the plus side, you don't have to install ModLoaderMp. I'll update in a week or two with multiplayer.
  
• One more bug fix to portal placement detection. It's really working well now.
  
• Hydra (preliminary) and Lich (nearly final) models are in the game and you can spawn then in creative mode, but most of their AI isn't hooked up yet.
  
• New region code changes the landscape generation into a series of biomes with rivers seperating them. Each region has one major feature, like a hollow hill, hedge maze, or boss fight. Some regions are rare.
  
• Fireflies are now more aggressive about being lit. No more dark fireflies. If you catch any, look at them and they'll light up.
  
• Ravines are now rarer and don't have lava bottoms in the Twilight Forest.
  
• A ton of tweaks to biome settings. Ferns are back, bushes grow in some biomes, the swamp should have vines, and more.
  
• Penguins for the glaciers!
  
• Removed the top and bottom "cut wood" texture from all the Twilight Forest woods. Let me know if you think this makes it look stupid or "un-minecraft" because I think it looks great!

Version 1.6r2 (Jan 20th)

• Added ModloaderMP to the dependencies. You need it even for single player.
  
• Multiplayer is now working! Probably still a few bugs, but I think I got most of them.
  
• Throwing a diamond in the water now makes the diamond fizzle if your pool is built wrong.
  
• Fixed a dumb math bug that made the portal not work for some negative x and z values.
  
• Added an option shouldOtherModsGenerateInTwlightForest defaulting to false.

Version 1.6 (Jan 20th)

• Updated to Minecraft version 1.1
  
• Added mob eggs in creative mode for all new mobs. I even included not-really-new mobs like the hostile wolves from the hedge mazes. Beware, nagas will grief your world hard.
  
• Fixed the situation where the player would respawn in midair and fall
  
• The world should have bedrock again
  
• Other mods should no longer spawn features (like Millenaire villages) in the Twilight Forest that are supposed to only happen in the normal world
  
• Updated a lot of features to support variable world height. You'll need another mod to change the height, but this mod should be compatible
  
• Redid a lot of the generation code to support multiplayer better soon
  
• Had to remove the mazes from under the hollow hills, as some of the code was too old to redo easily
  
• Redid some of the monster code to better work with multiplayer

Version 1.5 (Nov 29th)

• Updated a bunch of code to Minecraft version 1.0
  
• Fixed all the animal models (deer, bighorn, boar) so that they support baby animals.
  
• Changed the code that lets axes effect the new blocks so that it no longer crashes if mods have modified the axe class files (also this code seems unnecessary now that axes automatically effect all wood blocks).
  
• Similarly changed the code that left fire effect the new blocks for better compatibility.
  
• Reverted the spawn point changing code (so that it never changes the spawn point). Back to the drawing board.
  
• Slightly changed the code that supports holding the new wood blocks as items.
  
• Added bigger giant mushrooms that mesh into the canopy layer in mushroom biomes
  
• Added swamp coloring. It's less intense than regular minecraft. There's still no good transition.

Version 1.4 (Nov 2nd)

• Wizards towers, the stronghold-equivalent of the Twilight Forest
  
• Normal strongholds still generate, but steps have been taken to shove them back underground where they belong
  
• Oceans have been mostly banished from the map, replaced with large, deep lakes.
  
• Revised the generation table for "features" like the hollow hills, hedge mazes, naga courtyards, etc. There should be more forest space between features, and some features are rarer.
  
• Naga adjustments! The naga now only takes lava, fire, or explosion damage from direct head hits. He can attack at a greater vertical range, so don't try to hide in holes. Finally, his health has been decreased, depending on the difficulty setting. Hard = 125 hearts, normal = 100 hearts, Easy = 60 hearts.
  
• Naga scales can be used to make diamond armor (chestplate and leggings only). This is a placeholder. My intention is with the release of 1.9 to have naga scales make a custom armor type, which comes automatically enchanted with something appropriate.
  
• Skeletal druid spells finally have effects. The druids still need a little more work, which could be the subject of a future update.
  
• The players spawn in the twilight forest is set to the portal where they first enter.
  
• The mod generates a config file in which the block IDs can be changed.
  
• Axes and fire effect the new blocks, and they should properly have names.
  
• Fireflies and cicadas fall off properly when the block they are on is destroyed.

Version 1.3 (Oct. 4th)

• The first boss: The Naga, and his ruined temple courtyard.
  
• Glaciers should appear rarely in the world, surrounded by snow biomes (currently without snow).
  
• A new and unique portal-pool.
  
• Fixed a bug where the player would be stuck underground in the normal world when loading or respawning in a Twilight Forest save game.
  
• Fixed oceans to be slightly more forest-y. Still deciding about them.
  
• Bighorn sheep no longer appear in white. Instead they have many colors (mostly brown).
  
• Smoothed the transition between temple/maze platforms and the surrounding terrain.

Known Issues:

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• Performance - The Twilight Forest has higher system requirements than regular Minecraft. Part of that is due to the size of the added features. The biggest of the huge trees can use over 15,000 individual blocks. Additionally, there's a lot of leaves. You may want to switch to "Fast" graphics mode, even if you use "Fancy" in regular Minecraft.
  
• Sounds for new monsters - sounds are coming soon.
  
• There are a few, rare generation issues with the mage towers, but nothing game-breaking.

Future Plans:

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Well obviously I need to fix the bug list, but I do still have a bunch of plans for the future

• Get the Hydra and Lich AI programmed.
  
• I have ideas for a system that will make some sections of the forest dangerous (with natural, darkness-based spawning) and you will be able to fight to retake them. Needs more development.
  
• Sounds! I'm not very good at it, but I'll try.

Okay, okay, let's go!
Here's the download link. Please do not distribute these files without my permission.

Download v1.7.0 - client files for Minecraft 1.2.3. Uploaded 3/8/12

This mod requires:

• ModLoader- Thanks to Risugumi for making that
  
• AudioMod- Not actually required, but there's cicada sounds with it. Thanks Risugumi again.

Note that to install this mod you have to extract the mod files (or at least the aip.class file) into the minecraft.jar. I'm trying to fix this requirement, but I may not be able to until the base minecraft level loading code goes through changes.

Old versions:

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Download v1.6r2 - client files for Minecraft 1.1. Uploaded 1/26/12

Download Server v1.6r2 - server files for Minecraft 1.1. Only needed for a multiplayer server, of course. Uploaded 1/26/12

Download v1.6 - for Minecraft 1.1. Uploaded 1/20/12

Download v1.5 - for Minecraft 1.0. Uploaded 11/29/11

Download v1.4 - for Minecraft 1.8.1. Uploaded 11/02/11

Download v1.3 - for Minecraft 1.8.1. Uploaded 10/04/11

Download v1.2 - for Minecraft 1.8.1. Uploaded 9/27/11

Download v0.1p4 -updated 08/22 - for Minecraft 1.7.3. Note that saves from previous updates are not fully compatible so you will have to start a new game.

Download server mod 0.1p4 - for Minecraft 1.7.3. Only needed if you are running an SMP server. To install, drop files into the minecraft_server.jar. Note that it replaces the normal world, so you will need to generate a new world to use this.

To make a portal to the Twilight Forest, make a 2 x 2 shallow pool (4 squares) of water in a grassy area, and surround it entirely with natural stuff. Flowers, mushrooms or tall grass. Then throw a diamond in (with the "Q" key, by default) and stand back!

It should look a little like this:


If the portal is not working, the mod may not be loading properly. Check the modloader.txt in your minecraft data folder for any errors. If there are no errors, and the portal is still not working, please post a screenshot. I can't seem to reproduce this bug reliably, so if you find out a way to, let me know.

Video Guides

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GameChap and Bertie are always entertaining. Here is their video showcasing the latest version:


Loooks has a great video spotlighting some of the new features here. Very tranquil.

Lots more videos in this spoiler tag here! Some installation guides and some more mod showcases.

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Installation guide by SCMowns:


RoosterInASuit does a nice install guide/spotlight:


Runemaster96 does a very nice job with a mod showcase here:


Piedudeaus's Mod Spotlight:


GeraldoCockerhan fights the naga and wins!


Elliothawk has an in-depth exploration video:


MinecraftScorpion does a Mod Showcase:


Spelunkstar has a two-part video:

Older (but still good) Videos

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Etalyx's Mod Spotlight:

KensuleNL made a great banner for your signature:

[URL=http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/561673-100the-twilight-forest-v15][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/sEFug.png[/IMG][/URL]

Finally, the Twilight Forest is fully supported in the Zekocraft texture pack. I love it!

[Pjstaab]

Seems cool enough. I'll check it sometime.

[DJArtO]

two words "bad idea" cuz I hate Twilight, but still good luck

[DamItzKevin]

looks cool, might try it in its later stages, cuz im bored of minecraft >.<

[King Dedede]

I had an idea like this, however this is much better!


I don't suppose your taking suggestions, by any chance?


I can also make skins... although they're not that good.

[Goleathus]

DJArtO, on 19 August 2011 - 05:31 AM, said:

two words "bad idea" cuz I hate Twilight, but still good luck

This has nothing to do with twilight the movie.
/correct me if I'm wrong

[Venturello]

Sounds like an EXCELLENT Mod off for a good start, will keep following you on this. Good, creative ideas, a good atmosphere, etc. Just imagining what could be done with this Congratulations and thanks!

[mDiyo]

That's definitely interesting. I'll have to take a look; even if it is quite unfinished the generator is decent right now. What are your plans for ores or other valuable materials?

[AngeLestrange]

I love mods that add more trees, downloading

[wittenkwirk]

Looks cool so far! With all the torches on the trees, getting lost is going to be an issue for those of us that look for our lighted paths on the way back to shelter. Giant fireflies are going to be such an awesome mob!

[Mr.OMG]

so super cool but I dont like the idea that the whole minecraft is filled up with trees.I think you should make it smaller but I give still you a

[srgnoodles]

hang on lemme get my jaw off the floor, you should look at vech's super hostile Canopy Carnage map for inspiration, but be sure to ask for permission if you plan on using any of it heres a link for you

http://www.minecraft...__super+hostile

-adds to my already massive list of mods-

[Jaster]

Awsome! Great to see this has a release!

[don1272]

Lol combined with the Timber! mod ill get alot of wood

[godbisset2]

will we be able to turn into dog's? and go around talking to lakes?
(get it)
anyway very nice looking and I'm sure will be a big mod one day, just keep working and ignore the guys who say:
why do we need this we all ready got aether blah blah blah.

[were wolf784]

do you know how to install twilight forest because i cant
thanks

[MrShellhed12]

When I try to run this mod, my Minecraft crashes and I get this error report.
java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: mod_TwilightForest : Unsupported major.minor version 51.0
(I only posted the first line because most of the time, it is the only useful part of the log.)

[suger~lolly]

Hi, when I patch this with ModLoader on mcpatcher and open minecraft, i log in and it stays black for ages and neveer works!!! pleaseee help someone!!

[Squiqcookie]

looks awesome
i searched in the normal world for this woods
i am gonna instal this
you can get a from me

Edited by Nex12, 25 August 2011 - 07:30 AM.
Swearing

[weepermc]

pretty nice but i dont like by the ancient that ores like diamond and redstone for me u must deleted that
than i will defintly take this mod ^^ anyway good job