In my mod, I'm trying to make it so that torches are capable of setting other blocks on fire. I want to know if it's possible to do this without creating a new torch block that replaces old torches. I want to do this so that other mods that use torches in their recipes are compatible with this mod. Thanks!

I am not sure if this would work, but basically my idea would be when a chunk loads check if it has torches, add every torch to a list (WorldSavedData + ITickable) and remove all torches in the chunk from the list when the chunk unloads.

In the update method of ur WorldSavedData you can check blocks around the torches and set em on fire if your conditions are met.

Of course you would also need to keep track of torches that get removed (was it the BreakEvent?)

 

EDIT:

Or you could create your custom blocks that looks like a torch, behaves like a torch and drops the normal vanilla torch when destroyed. Then make the block tick randomly. After that you only need to replace every placed vanilla torch with ur own (there is an event for torches getting placed but I dont think it fires for torches that get generated in the world e.g. villages)

Alright, so I've taken your advice, and I think the solution is to create an event handler that checks when a player clicks. Then I could have it check if the player used a torch. After that, I can replace that torch block with my "toost torch"(The fake torch that can light things on fire). Then I just have to make it so that toost torches drop regular torches when broken.

I'm getting stuck on checking for the current item and replacing the regular torches. The rest of the solution should be easy enough, though.

This is the code for the event handler:

	@SubscribeEvent(priority = EventPriority.HIGH)
    public void onPlayerUseEvent(PlayerInteractEvent e) {
	ItemStack toostTorchStack = new ItemStack(ModBlocks.toost_torches);
	if(e.entityPlayer.getItemInUse() == toostTorchStack){
		System.out.println("Found Torch");

	}else{
		System.out.println("Found Item Use Event");

	}
    }

 

EDIT:

The console does output the bottom line whenever the player clicks, so the event handler is working. However, it doesn't differentiate whether or not the player is holding torches.

Oh god, if you're going to make your own block, don't use the vanilla torch item.  That's dumb.

 

Just remove and replace the recipe.

I don't want to ruin compatibility...

pretty sure there is a block placed event, you can check what they type of block is and if the block is vanilla torch, cancel event and place your torch instead. You could probably even have your torch extend the vanilla torch and the only code you would need would be however you choose to handle lighting things on fire. By extending vanilla torch, without overriding anything it should automatically look like a vanilla torch and drop vanilla torches.

Nvm... I found a WAAAAYYyyyyy better way of handling torches. I've made it so that when the player tries to place a torch, they explode. A lot. Huge explode. 

That way they can still use torches in crafting if they need to, but they can't place them in the world.

 

Here's the event handler code if anybody's interested:

@SubscribeEvent(priority = EventPriority.HIGH)
    public void onPlayerUseEvent(PlayerInteractEvent e) {
	EntityPlayer player = e.entityPlayer;

	if(e.entityPlayer.getCurrentEquippedItem() != null){
		Item item = player.getCurrentEquippedItem().getItem();
		if(item == Item.getItemFromBlock(Blocks.torch)){
			e.world.newExplosion(null, player.posX, player.posY, player.posZ, 3f, true, true);
			e.setCanceled(true);

		}else{}
	}
    }

EDIT: Get rid of this line:

e.setCanceled(true);

Otherwise, when you right click, you will just get sent flying, but on left click you will actually explode.

I think this is because the swinging action isn't canceled, but the block placing action is, for some reason.

Sure exploding torches.  Whatever you want.