Overriding a vanilla tile entity

[under_scores]

I want to change the tile entity for a vanilla block. Re-registering the block with a different createNewTileEntity method seems to work, but is there a better way?

Edited December 29, 2017 by under_scores
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[Choonster]

What are you trying to achieve? There's probably a better way to do it than replacing the TileEntity completely. 

[under_scores]

1 hour ago, Choonster said:

What are you trying to achieve? There's probably a better way to do it than replacing the TileEntity completely. 

I'm trying to redesign note blocks, which requires me to save extra data, such as the type of instrument played, onto the block itself.

[Choonster]

2 minutes ago, under_scores said:

I'm trying to redesign note blocks, which requires me to save extra data, such as the type of instrument played, onto the block itself.

You can use the Capability system to store additional data on Vanilla TileEntities.

[under_scores]

5 minutes ago, Choonster said:

You can use the Capability system to store additional data on Vanilla TileEntities.

Capabilities seem to be what I'm looking for. Thanks for the help!