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

Install Forge or Fabric for Minecraft 1.20.x+
Place reignofnether-boobcat-<version>.jar in your mods/ folder.
Optional: Modify config/reignofnether-boobcat.json to customize resource values.
To guarantee bridge stability, ensure server saves on shutdown.
/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.

Reign Of Nether - Boobcat Edition