I've been looking at Ri5ux's AVP mod for some time, and noticed he is working on R2P (Redstone to Powerline) and P2R (Powerline to Redstone) converters for some time now.  He intends to make it possible to convert power from his mod to RF, and I would like to help in that regard.  How would I go about making a block that converts power from his mod's power system to Redstone Flux?

Step 0: Know Java

Step 1: Know how to mod

Step 2: Get the RF and AVP apis

Step 3: Convert!

Step 0: Know Java

Step 1: Know how to mod

Step 2: Get the RF and AVP apis

Step 3: Convert!

 

Ok, then.  The first two I know.  I'll just ask him if he can create an API for his power system.

 

 

Though that does seem like a TL:DR response.

Alternatively if his mod is open source, you can write the block into his mod as a pull request.

Alternatively if his mod is open source, you can write the block into his mod as a pull request.

 

What methods would be necessary to convert RF into his mod's power unit?  I'm not exactly sure, as this is a new area for me, so a couple examples would be nice.  From what I've seen in his mod, it registers the power as V, which I assume stands for volts.

You'll have to look for some sort of equivalence.  I.e. both mods convert charcoal to power via a generator, then the output values of those two generators are "roughly equal."  And that's your conversion ratio.

You'll have to look for some sort of equivalence.  I.e. both mods convert charcoal to power via a generator, then the output values of those two generators are "roughly equal."  And that's your conversion ratio.

 

The AVP mod currently uses two different power generators, a repulsion generator that outputs 219 volts, and a solar panel that outputs 119 volts.  The power lines themselves have a .1 volt per block dropoff.  This mod does not have an API atm.  That may be why it hasn't progressed far enough to have an energy conversion system.

Ok, solar panel.  Look to see what RF solar panels generate.  There's your equivalence.

Thing is, vanilla TE does not have solar panels.

Thing is, vanilla TE does not have solar panels.

what ?

enderIO has solar panel

the basic is 10 rf http://wiki.enderio.com/Photovoltaic_Cell

tha advanced is 40 rf http://wiki.enderio.com/Advanced_Photovoltaic_Cell

 

one other thing 1.7.10 is not supported here (if you are using it)

Well, that kinda ruins the mood, because if 1.7.10 ain't supported here, then there's no way Ri5ux can effectively add blocks that convert from his power system to RF and back.

Ri5ux needs to update to 1.10.2

He can still mod for 1.7.10 (although not recommended), but if he runs into problems, he isn't going to get help here.

So there's not a single place where one could get help with 1.7.10 modding?  Sucks.

So there's not a single place where one could get help with 1.7.10 modding?  Sucks.

 

Actually you already got help here and it isn't specific to 1.7.10. And you said you already know Java. So there shouldn't be any problem.

 

All we're saying is that you need to take the mod that doesn't have an API and make an API that does the same thing as the other API you have. Then you can work with both systems in the same way. So take the RF API and make a list and then figure out how you would do the same thing with the other power system code. That's it.

im pretty sure there's an api for RF power

 

https://github.com/CoFH/RedstoneFlux-API

im pretty sure there's an api for RF power

 

https://github.com/CoFH/RedstoneFlux-API

 

Yes, we're telling him he would need to make an equivalent API for the second power system.

Ah. Yeah if you wanna convert from RF to your mod you need to implement it yourself using that API and your brain

Got it, he's not implementing the rest of his power system til the main mod features are all ironed out.  So yeah, hopefully soon.