Better Than Wolves extends the game by adding new machines and simple mechanical components to combine into larger automatic contraptions. These new features are introduced step by step in the survival mode progression to ensure a smooth learning curve. The original mod idea was to add features which would in total take about the same amount of time as adding properly functional wolves to show that development resources could have been spent better.
Installation
It is recommended to use Prism Launcher to install this mod. All dependencies are available on Modrinth as well. It is important to use Java 17 to run the mod. A Babric instance is needed to install the mod which can be found here.
Recommended mods to play alongside BTW
Technical -
- Beta Unleashed 2.0 instance (Vanilla, bug free + QoL tweaks), contains UniTweaks
- UniTweaks for fixing many Vanilla bugs and flaws - steel tools effectiveness on stairs, trapdoors etc.
Gameplay
- New Frontier Craft for a harder progression (crossover content with BTW as a bonus)
General features
Hemp farming
Hemp is a 2 block tall crop which can be obtained from hemp seeds by breaking tall grass. Its products are essential for progressing in the mod.
Mechanical power
The main power system of the mod. It creates unique challenges in figuring out a compact layout to power all machines. A network consists of axles and gear boxes. Gear boxes only have one input but can be split into multiple outputs. A network only requires one generator.
New crafting machines
Better Than Wolves comes with many new machines, each having unique automation challenges. Some require fire, rotational force, and/or other machines to work correctly. The first machines are simple and allow for an easy introduction into the mod with each machine becoming progressively more complex.
New purpose for dogs
Dogs occasionally produce dung when fed. Dung is important in the creation of tanned leather. One important thing to keep in mind is to not put dung into the same cauldron as food, otherwise the food will be turned into foul food.
Changes from the original version
The original version 2.94 had some unfinished features which have been taken care of in this version.
Crucibles can use double stoked fire
Double stoked fire does not have a use in the original version. If you want to boost the smelting rate, you can raise the crucible up by a block. This used to be a requirement but has been made optional again for more parity with the original version.
Extra & Backported content
- Buddy Block
- Lens Block
- Conveyor Blocks
- Dropper Block
- Automatic Anvil Blocks
- Cosmetic: Steel, Grates, Wicker Blocks
- Steel Minecart, Mattock, Axe
How this project is related to the original version
FlowerChild is the original creator of Better Than Wolves, including version 2.94. A lot of the code has been adapted to Station API or has been replaced. Despite the heavy modifications, this mod still contains a lot of the original code and all original assets. The license is the same as the original mod's license. See the license for more information about distributing and modifying the mod.
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- fixed Obsidian Pressure Plate crafting recipe
- fixed BlockCake causing Buddy Block to spam output
- Added Buddy Block (backport)
- Added Lens Block (backport/rewrite)
- added Refined Axe and Refined Mattock, gave Battle Axes its actual oryginal benefit (more damage vs entities)
- Saw's Blade has animated texture when powered
- Rewrite server-sync logic for entities, better optymalization
- Config Refactor
- Block Dispenser interraction with steelMinecart
- Block Dispenser can color sheep when spitting out dyes
- added textures for activated Detector Rails and Axle end
- added regular (non-Difficult Steel Recipe) dropper crafting recipe
- fixed refined tools vs-entity damage values
- fixed Block Cake missing oryginal functionality
- fixed HandCrank item rendering
- Tag support for many recipe items
- Tags for some BTW items
- NFC crop farm supports hemp harvesting
- Steel minecart now has parity with additional NFC functionality
- Increase amount of rails from steel recipes
- Block dispensers are no longer restricted to Vanilla/BTW blocks
### Fixes
- Config entries relevant to the server are now treated as such
- Composite bow now creates sounds in multiplayer
- Steel helmet recycling now returns 100% of the steel
- Companion cube creation no longer crashes the game
- Steel minecarts do not have their speed bonus in the Nether
### Fixes
- Grate blocks no longer load unwanted code on the server
# Additions
- Vertical slabs instead of OmniSlab (optional)
- Falling anvil feature
- Soulforged steel minecarts which go faster
- Cauldrons and crucibles can be tilted with an axle to extract items
- Dropper, drops precise stack sizes determined by weight items
- Conveyors for moving items
- Automatic anvil multiblock
- Converter for converting mechanical power into NFC's torque
- Dogs can pick up nearby food from the ground
- Dogs become feral and hostile when they are fed wolfchop
- Original soul filtering mechanic
- Config for switching between soul filtering mechanics
- Config for switching between converter recipes
- Hoppers can pull from machine inventories
- Chest minecarts interact with hoppers
# Changes
- Default soul filtering mechanic is now the original one
- Both soul filtering mechanics eject output items at the top
- Mechanical power transfer is instant instead of delayed
- Windmills and water wheels no longer rely on helper blocks for collision
# Fixes
- Water wheels work in multiplayer
- Wind mills work in multiplayer
- Lamps emit light correctly
- Elevators work correctly in multiplayer
- Soul filtering now uses the correct sound
- Cement renders correctly (both texture and shape)
# Removals
- Non-colliding axle
- Collision and obstruction block
### Changes
- Soulforged steel now requires anthracite on the NFC recipe
### Removals
- NFC-dependent coal enrichment chain has been completely removed because it is now part of NFC
- Unfired crucibles can now be crafted in the turntable
- Turntable recipes have been overhauled to prevent issues with block and item IDs
- Animation for powered axles
- Very rudimentary What's This support
- Conversion recipe from the BTW planter to the NFC planter
- Config option for more difficult steel tool and armour recipes
- Eating foul food hurts the player
### Changes
- Anything related to BTW steel now has a "soulforged" prefix in the name
### Fixes
- Replaced lever rendering with a JSON model to fix texture issues for once and for all
- Block dispenser now correctly drops itself
- Hand crank no longer has too thin lever rendering
- Recipe chain to process coal when New Frontier Craft is installed
- Soulforged steel recipe uses steel from NFC when it is installed
- NFC tool recycling
- Rails made from soulforged steel
## Fixes
- Saw, mill stone, hopper, turntable, and smelting recipes no longer use numeric IDs to keep them intact when other big mods are loaded
- Newer AMI versions are now supported
- License is now correctly displayed in Mod Menu
- Hemp can now be fertilized
- Decorative blocks are now opt-out instead of opt-in in the config
Fixes:
The top half of hemp no longer randomly breaks off
