[1.8] Subblocks only works with one json file. How to fix this?

[Kander16]

Hi,

 

I'm trying to create my own sapling blocks. I've tried to copy some of the code for the normal saplings. The thing I don't understand, is that it only works with one json file (Like sapling.json) while the base minecraft has multiple. To get different textures on different saplings, You'll need multiple json files.

I don't want all saplings to get an universal texture. I currently only have one json file for all saplings. Called "sapling.json".

I want to have multiple json files to work with, like "mango_sapling.json" and "olive_sapling.json" to get each different sapling another texture.

I see that the forge class files can work with multiple json files. They got "acacia_sapling.json, birch_sapling.json etc...". But how do I do that?

 

If you need more information I didn't give to you, just ask.

 

Thanks for helping!

Kander18

[Draco18s]

You need a blockstate file!

[Kander16]

Yes I know, and I have that. But it's still not the same as forge does it. Forge has in the blockstates folder files like "acacia_sapling.json" (and not "sapling.json").

I got in my "sapling.json" file in the blockstates folder:

 

{
    "variants": {
        "stage=0,type=mango": { "model": "chef:mango_sapling" },
        "stage=1,type=mango": { "model": "chef:mango_sapling" },
        "stage=0,type=olive": { "model": "chef:olive_sapling" },
        "stage=1,type=olive": { "model": "chef:olive_sapling" }
    }
}

 

This works for the block that is placed, but the texture is universal in hand. (Models/item/sapling.json)

[Choonster]

This works for the block that is placed, but the texture is universal in hand. (Models/item/sapling.json)

 

You need to register a separate model for each metadata value of the

Item

using

ModelLoader.setCustomModelResourceLocation

.

[Draco18s]

Also, I don't know why you'd want a separate file for each variant. So much nicer to have one json file.

[LexManos]

Using the Forge Blockstate format you can specify a texture for each model based on metadata.

There are plenty of tutorials on how to use it.

However, as it sits update to 1.10.2+ if you want more help.