Creating blocks with metadata

[MadSarrow]

Hey guys,

I wondered how could i make blocks with metadata (ex. ores)? I would like to classify them as one block just with different meta. I dont know how to do this in 1.11.2 version since i got so used to 1.7.10. Any help would be appreciated

 

Much thanks,

Pragnje

[Draco18s]

You use Block States. You need to create an Enum property.

This is the best example I have, my ore block takes in the enum as a constructor parameter, so it makes it more difficult to follow.

https://github.com/Draco18s/ReasonableRealism/blob/1.12.1/src/main/java/com/draco18s/ores/block/BlockMillstone.java#L42-L58

The enum used there is over here:

https://github.com/Draco18s/ReasonableRealism/blob/1.12.1/src/main/java/com/draco18s/hardlib/api/blockproperties/ores/MillstoneOrientation.java

but it's got a lot of extra information tied in. For ores though, you probably just need one more like this:

https://github.com/Draco18s/ReasonableRealism/blob/1.12.1/src/main/java/com/draco18s/hardlib/api/blockproperties/ores/EnumOreType.java

[DaemonUmbra]

Fair warning that Metadata will be removed in 1.13 [Source]

[Draco18s]

  On 4/5/2018 at 2:20 AM, DaemonUmbra said:

Fair warning that Metadata will be removed in 1.13 [Source]

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We still don't know how that information will be represented though.

Technically metadata is already gone for blocks, but still exists as an implementation detail. That may still be true.

[jredfox]

  On 4/5/2018 at 2:30 AM, Draco18s said:

We still don't know how that information will be represented though.

Technically metadata is already gone for blocks, but still exists as an implementation detail. That may still be true.

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I took a look at the player's inventory in a snapshot a couple months ago and it had nothing but, string ids I didn't believe I saw metadata for regular items only picks could be mistaking.