HBM's Nuclear Tech Modernized - December Update

We're excited to announce the December update for HBM Modernized, bringing massive improvements to energy systems, world generation, explosives, and building blocks!

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💥 Explosives & Combat

Nuclear Weapons

• Nuclear grenades and mines for tactical deployment
• Prototype nuclear charges with unique detonation mechanics
• Several specialized bombs with distinctive explosion behaviors
• Enhanced visual effects

Conventional Explosives

All detonator types from the original mod are now available, with the multi-detonator receiving a complete mechanical overhaul. New IF-Grenade variations provide additional tactical options, with fixed damage values and improved mechanics.

Combat Enhancements

Hostile mobs now have a chance to spawn equipped with mod armor and wielding mod weapons, increasing combat difficulty and variety.

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⚡ Energy System Overhaul

The complete Generation v3 Energy System has been fully implemented, providing authentic power management for machine operations. This includes nearly all energy storage types, batteries, and switching mechanism to control power supplement. Works exactly like the energy system from the original mod.

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🌍 World Generation & Exploration

New Structures & Resources

Deep ore clusters, oil deposits, bauxite veins, and hematite formations now generate throughout the world, adding new mining challenges and resource management strategies. World-generating structures have been introduced to make exploration more rewarding.

Specialized Scanners

New scanning devices allow players to locate buried treasures:

• Deep cluster scanners for finding underground ore concentrations
• Oil deposit scanners

Unexploded Ordnance

Unexploded bombs and mines now spawn naturally in the world, creating environmental hazards. Players can:

• Defuse them safely using a defuser (right-click) to get some resources
• Detonate them deliberately with a detonator for explosive results

World Generation

A lot of custom structures have been added to the mod. They can naturally spawn throughout the world.

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🏗️ Building & Decoration

Multiblock Structures

Almost all multiblock doors and hatches from the original mod have been added, complete with their unique sounds, opening and closing animations.

Construction Blocks

A ton of new building blocks and dozens of decorative elements have been added. All varieties of barbed wire have been implemented for defensive perimeters and industrial theming.

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🔧 Industrial Equipment

Production Machinery

• All anvil variations for crafting
• Blast furnace expander for increased smelting capacity
• Shredder now works correctly
• All metal powders and ingot blocks for material processing
• Energy converter HE -> FE for compatibility with other mods (ex. Mekanism)

Updated Renderers

The .obj model renderer has been upgraded, improving performance for complex machinery models.

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📦 Storage & Transport

Crate Systems

Two types of crate systems have been implemented:

• Shulker-type crates for portable item storage and transport
• Static crates containing unique loot - open with a crowbar (right-click)

Food Preservation

Nearly thirty unique canned food items with effects provide survival options and add authenticity to the post-apocalyptic theme.

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⚙️ Technical Improvements

Crafting System

The entire crafting and recipe system has been modernized, with all necessary crafting components and intermediates now available. Creative tab organization has been revised for better item discovery.

Performance & Architecture

• Multiple processes have been significantly optimized
• Numerous technical innovations improve mod stability and compatibility
• Press animations and item rendering have been completely reworked

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Bug Fixes

Major Fixes

• Press animations and item rendering completely rebuilt
• Woodburner generator and blast furnace GUIs updated
• Tool durability values corrected from extremely low levels
• Grenade damage values fixed and balanced
• IF-Grenade mechanics overhauled
• Missing recipes for most items restored
• Tool perk characteristics display corrected
• Translation errors for multiple items and blocks resolved
• Various minor issues from previous updates addressed

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⚠️ Known Issues

Please be aware of these current limitations:

1. Server Compatibility: The mod currently DOES NOT function on multiplayer servers. An intermediate update focusing on server fixes is in active development.
2. Nuclear Crater Generation: Nuclear craters may occasionally generate with missing biomes or inactive radiation in chunks. Reloading chunks or re-entering the world typically resolves this issue.
3. End-Game Content: Some advanced items temporarily lack crafting recipes as we continue porting content.
4. Incomplete Functionality: Certain blocks (barrels, file cabinets, etc.) are present but await functional implementation in upcoming updates.
5. New .obj Renderer: May appear glitches and visual artefacts if shader is enabled (Oculus). Will be rewritten in the future updates.

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💬 Community Feedback

Your feedback drives our development! Whether you're reporting bugs, suggesting features, or sharing your creations, we want to hear from you. Join our Discord server to connect with the development team and the HBM Modernized community.

Thank you for your continued support as we bring this classic mod to modern Minecraft!

- The HBM Modernized Development Team