So, this is just a simple question I have, and couldn't find anything on google about it, what are the parameters of createNewTileEntity, I know the world parameter, but what is the second one? Is it metadata? I hope so, because I have a metadata block, and would like to have a different tile for each one. If it isn't I have ways of working round it, and using one tileentity, I could use the getMetadata method in the tileentity.

 

Thanks.

Yes, that second parameter is the metadata of the block.

Okay, thanks

And does it correspond to the created block's metadata, or the used ItemStack's damage? Also, can I work around this method completely? I'd rather have my ItemBlock class do the work.

Yeah, but what I thought I'd do is like:

w.setBlock(x, y, z, machineBlock);

w.setTileEntity(x, y, z, MachineRegistry.getMachineClass(itemStack.getStackDamage()).newInstance());

In the ItemBlock's onItemUse(), I mean

I'll beat Dies to it.

 

No, NO, No, no, NO

 

 

Now, joking aside.

 

In your block that has a tileentity associated with it, it should automatically create the tile when the block is placed.

 

You place the block, the tile is instantly placed also.

 

also, it is more like w.setblockstate(pos, machineBlock.getdefaultstate);  [that is for 1.8]  - oops

 

for 1.7, you are fine for block placement, same comment on tile.