NOVA Exploration

Nova Exploration v1.3.2

Date: 11/07/2025 Minecraft: 1.20.1 (Forge) Status: Stable beta — worldgen retained, performance tuned

Overview

Performance-focused refresh with new encounters and AI/pathing optimizations. Worldgen remains consistent with 1.3.1 while reducing stutter during heavy fights and large structures.

🆕 Added

• Ancient Golems 1.1.6.1 — new structure/combat encounters.
• AI Improvements 0.5.2 — lowers mob CPU cost and tick overhead.
• Create: Cataclysm 0.1.0 — bridges Create with L_Ender’s Cataclysm for late-game tech.

🔄 Updated / Changed

• Tectonic 3.0.16 → 3.0.17 — terrain patching & compat tweaks.
• Create: Let The Adventure Begin 3.4.0 → 3.4.1 — smoother Create progression.
• Retained & verified core stack: Create 6.0.8, Slice & Dice 3.6.0, Create Crafts & Additions 1.3.1, Create Compatible Storage 2.8.1, ModernFix 5.25.0, Embeddium 0.3.31, Chloride 1.7.2, FerriteCore 6.0.1, Entity Culling 1.9.3, Noisium 2.3.0, ImmediatelyFast 1.5.2, GPUBooster 1.0.5.1, JEI 15.20.0.118.

🗑️ Removed (vs 1.3.1)

• William Wythers’ Expanded Ecosphere 3.2.4 — reduced overlap with Terralith/Tectonic/Diversity.
• Subtle Effects 1.13.1 — cut to prevent client stutter in boss arenas.
• Early Game Additions 1.0.0 — redundant with CLTAB/early Create path.

🧩 Fixes & Tuning

• Lowered mid-fight frame dips via AI Improvements and spawn/pathing caps.
• Smoothed structure spacing to avoid multi-pack overlaps (Tectonic ↔ YUNG’s/Diversity).
• Minor Create recipe passes and Create: Cataclysm integration.
• Weather/tornado features retained and re-verified against perf stack.

🔔 Feature Toggle (Info)

• Wither Storm auto-spawn remains disabled by default. To enable: Menu → Mods → “witherstorm” → Client Options → Auto Spawn → set → Save.

✅ Still Included (highlights from 1.3.1)

• Worldgen: Terralith 2.5.4, Diversity 2.5.4, Lithostitched 1.4.11, Formations (+Overworld/Nether), Amplified Nether 1.2.11, YUNG’s API/Bridges/Mineshafts/Better Strongholds/End Island.
• Boss/Combat: L_Ender’s Cataclysm 3.16, Mowzie’s Mobs 1.7.3, Mowzie’s Cataclysm 1.2.0, Bosses’ Rise 1.0.9.2b, Sons of Sins 2.1.9, Mutant Monsters v8.0.7, Mutants Plus 1.0.0.
• QoL/Utility: Accessories beta48, Curios 5.14.1, Elytra Slot 6.4.4, Sophisticated Core/Backpacks/Storage, Polymorph, RightClickHarvest, Controlling, Mouse Tweaks, SecurityCraft, Comforts, Chat Heads, Pick Up Notifier.
• Audio/Visual: MAtmos 7.1, ExtraSounds Next 1.4, Sound Physics Remastered 1.5.1, shader bundle (BSL/Complementary/Photon) disabled by default.

🧠 Requirements

• Forge 1.20.1, 6–10 GB RAM (8 GB recommended).
• Shaders optional; BSL / Complementary verified.