BlockBuster engine

#BlockbasterEngine

Cinematic Engine for Minecraft

Blockbaster Engine is a powerful datapack for creating professional cinematics, cutscenes, and animated sequences directly in Minecraft. The engine provides a complete set of tools for recording, editing, and playing back complex scenes with multiple actors.

🎬 Key Features

Actor System

Create and manage virtual characters for your scenes:

Actor creation with unique names and IDs
Custom skins — apply any skins to actors
Visibility control of names and display parameters
Actor database with the ability to save and load
Interactive menu for editing actor properties

Motion Recording

Capture player actions in real time:

Frame-by-frame recording of all player movements, turns, and actions
Save to storage for later use
Playback via mannequins — precise repetition of recorded actions
Support for multiple recordings for a single scene
Indexing system for organizing large numbers of recordings

Scene Editor

A professional tool for creating Cinematography:

Create and manage scenes with unique IDs
Add multiple recordings to a single scene
Link actors to recordings for synchronized playback
Load and edit existing scenes
Interactive menu with a user-friendly control interface

Playback System (Player)

Smooth and synchronized playback:

Frame-by-frame execution of recorded actions
Synchronize multiple actors in a single scene
Control the player's camera during cutscene playback
Automatic player state restoration upon completion
Callback system for integration with other systems

Mannequin System

Advanced NPC playback system:

Dynamic creation of mannequins with specified skins
Frame-by-frame animation of movements and rotations
Support Indexed records for optimization
Automatic cleanup after playback completes
Macro system for efficient data loading

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

Download the datapack
Place the blockbaster-engine folder in the datapacks directory of your world
Reload the world or run /reload

Launching the Editor

To work with Blockbaster Engine, use the visual editor instead of commands:

/function _blockbuster:open

After launching, the editor interface will open with a menu in the actionbar (above the hotbar).

🎮 Working with the Editor

Interface Controls

Menu Navigation:

Mouse Wheel (Slot Change) — Switch between menu items
RMB (Right Mouse Button) — Select the current menu item

Main Menu Structure:

🔴 Record — Start recording movements
⏹ Stop — Stop the current recording
▶ Play — Play the last recording
🎬 Scenes — Open the scene management menu
🎞 Cutscene — Cutscene Editor
👤 Character — Actor Management Menu
❌ Exit — Close the editor

Creating Your First Scene

Step 1: Open Editor

/function _blockbuster:open

Step 2: Create a Character

Scroll to 👤 Character
Right-click to open the menu
Select the desired action (create, list, edit)

Step 3: Record Actions

Scroll to 🔴 Record
Right-click to start recording
Perform the desired actions (move, turn, jump)
Scroll to ⏹ Stop and right-click

Step 4: Create a Scene

Scroll to 🎬 Scenes
Right-click to open the scenes menu
Create a new scene and add recordings

Step 5: Play

Select ▶ Play to preview the results

🎯 Character Menu

After selecting 👤 Character in the main menu:

Character List — view all created actors
Stop All — stop playback of all mannequins
Back — return to the main menu

Working with Characters

Create actors with unique names
Assign custom skins
Manage name visibility
Link recordings to specific characters

🎬 Scene Menu

After selecting 🎬 Scenes in the main menu:

Create Scene — new cinematic scene
Scene List — all saved scenes
Edit — change scene parameters
Add Recording — link a recording to a scene
Play — start a scene

Working with Scenes

One scene can Contain multiple recordings
Each recording is linked to a specific actor
Automatic synchronization of all actors during playback
Saving scenes to files for reuse

🔧 Technical features

Data Storage System

Use of storage for temporary data
Loot tables** for persistent storage of scenes and actors
Predicates** for conditional logic and checks

Optimization

Indexed system** for working with large numbers of records
Macro functions** for dynamic data loading
Efficient memory management** by cleaning up unused data

Integration

Callback system** for interacting with other datapacks
Cutscene Engine support** for advanced features
Modular architecture** for easy functionality expansion

📋 Requirements

Minecraft version**: 1.21.9+
Game mode**: Any (Creative recommended for ease of use)
Permissions**: Operator for executing commands

🎯 Usage Examples

Creating a Dialogue Scene

Create two actors with different skins
Record movements for each character
Create a scene and add both recordings
Adjust timing using the scene editor
Play the final scene

Cinematic Cutscene

Record camera (player) movement
Add actor recordings for background characters
Use the playback system to control the camera
Integrate with Cutscene Engine for additional effects

🤝 Integration with Other Systems

Blockbaster Engine supports integration via:

Callback Functions — calling custom functions when events occur
Storage API — accessing scene and actor data
Predicate System — conditional logic for complex scenarios

Create cinematic masterpieces in Minecraft with Blockbaster Engine! 🎬✨