Cogwork Continuum v1.6.0 - Major Release
🚀 Overview
This update marks a major milestone for Cogwork Continuum, introducing new mods, significant improvements, and refinements to enhance both performance and gameplay. The focus is on server performance, adventure & exploration, and expanding the steampunk aesthetic.
🔄 Mod Updates & Changes
✅ Updated Mods
- Updated all existing mods to their latest versions for improved stability and compatibility.
❌ Removed Mods
- Create: Steam 'n' Rails – Removed due to incompatibilities.
- Ars Creo – Removed for better balance and mod synergy.
📥 Newly Added Mods
🛠️ Performance & Optimization
- FerriteCore – Improves memory management and reduces RAM usage.
- ServerCore – Enhances multiplayer performance and tick rates.
🎭 Immersion & Visual Enhancements
- First Person Model – Improves first-person animations.
- Not Enough Animations – Adds more fluid animations for players and interactions.
🌍 Exploration & World Expansion
- Biomes O' Plenty – Expands the variety of biomes, enriching world generation.
- Serene Seasons – Introduces dynamic seasonal changes that affect survival and visuals.
- The Aether – Adds a new dimension filled with floating islands and adventure.
🔊 Enhanced Multiplayer Experience
- Simple Voice Chat – Enables proximity-based voice communication.
- Chat Heads – Displays avatars when players talk, making in-game chat more interactive.
🔮 Magic & Technology Enhancements
- GregTechCEu Modern – Adds high-tech progression with a steampunk touch.
- Ars Nouveau & Ars Énergistique Updates – Expands magical capabilities.
- Ad Astra – Introduces space exploration mechanics.
🏗️ New Create Add-ons
- Create: New Age – Adds more complex automation features.
- Create: Bells & Whistles – Enhances decorative automation.
- Create Slice & Dice – Expands contraption possibilities.
🎒 Quality of Life Improvements
- Sophisticated Backpacks – Adds advanced backpack functionality.
- Sophisticated Storage – Improves inventory management options.
- Lootr – Enhances loot mechanics for a better adventure experience.
🎯 Focus of v1.6.0
- Better Server Experience – Improved performance, enhanced chat and voice systems.
- More Exploration – Expanded world generation, new biomes, and environmental effects.
- Deeper Steampunk Aesthetic – More advanced technology, automation, and immersive features.
- Stronger RPG Elements – More magic, new dimensions, and refined balance.
⚙️ Final Thoughts
This major release makes Cogwork Continuum more immersive, better optimized, and feature-rich for both solo and multiplayer play.
Enjoy the new frontier of steampunk exploration! 🔧⚙️
Added mods and modified config
Removed: Occultism Blood Magic Tome of Blood Chisels Reborn Forbidden Arcanus
Added: The aether Lootr Relics Artifacts Sophisticated Storage
Added Performance and QoL Mods, and modified the config: ServerCore Chisel Reborn Canary
General Update
- Updated all mods to their latest versions for stability and compatibility.
- Removed:
- Create: Steam 'n' Rails – Due to incompatibility issues.
- Ars Creo – Removed for similar compatibility reasons.
- Mod Management Improvements:
- Moved additional mods from the override folder to the Modrinth downloader for easier updates.
- Performance Enhancements:
- Added FerriteCore to optimize memory usage and improve server performance.
- Enhanced Visuals & Immersion:
- Added First Person Model for a more immersive experience.
- Added Not Enough Animations to bring more life to player movement.
Improved Server Experience
- Better Multiplayer Communication:
- Added Simple Voice Chat for in-game voice communication.
- Added Chat Heads, making conversations more intuitive by displaying speaking players’ avatars.
Better Adventure & Exploration
- Seasons & Environmental Immersion:
- Added Serene Seasons, introducing dynamic seasonal changes that affect weather, crops, and survival.
- More Biome Variety:
- Added Biomes O' Plenty, greatly expanding the world’s biome diversity with unique environments to explore.
Update Focus
This update enhances server gameplay and adventure/exploration, making multiplayer sessions more engaging and the world more dynamic.
Updated Forge and added mods
Forge Update
- Updated all Mods
- Moved the following Mods from Override to Modrinth Downloader: sophisticated backpacks sophisticated core nomowanderer framedblocks rats citadel
Update Highlights
- In this update, we've made some important changes to improve your gameplay experience. We've updated our current mods and introduced several new ones to expand your Minecraft adventure.
Mod Updates
- We've updated our existing mods to ensure they function optimally and deliver the best experience.
New Mods Added
FramedBlocks
- FramedBlocks adds blocks of various shapes that can be made to look like almost any other block in the game. Customize your world with diverse building options!
- FramedBlocks on CurseForge
Blood Magic
- Blood Magic is an arcane art practiced by mages who harness the power of forbidden material: blood. While it grants immense power, be warned that every action with this volatile magic carries a deadly risk.
Tome of Blood: Rebirth
- Tome of Blood: Rebirth adds compatibility between Ars Nouveau and Blood Magic, introducing new spellbooks and equipment to enhance your magical adventures.
With these updates and new additions, we aim to provide you with a more diverse and immersive Minecraft experience. Enjoy the update!
Update Highlights
- In this update, we've made some important changes to improve your gameplay experience. We've updated several mods and introduced a new one, "Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks."
Mod Updates
- We've updated various mods to enhance performance and gameplay.
New Mod Added
- Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks: Dive into the world of magic with this enchanting mod! Inspired by classic RPG games, it brings the timeless art of spellcasting to your Minecraft adventures. Embark on a journey of progression as you gain power by facing formidable wizards, exploring diverse structures, conquering dungeons, gathering valuable resources, and discovering potent magical artifacts.
With these updates and the addition of "Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks," we aim to provide you with an even more immersive and magical Minecraft experience. Enjoy the update!
Update Highlights
- We've made significant updates and additions to enhance your gameplay experience.
Updated Mods
- Mekanism: Updated for improved functionality.
- Resourceful Lib: Updated for enhanced compatibility.
- Create Enchantment Industry: Updated to provide a more enchanting experience.
- Mekanism Generators: Updated for better power generation.
- CreativeCore: Updated to support new features.
- Comforts: Updated for added comfort.
- AmbientSounds: Updated to immerse you further.
- Handcrafted: Updated for a handier experience.
- Applied Energistics 2 Wireless Terminals: Updated for wireless convenience.
- Curios API: Updated to expand customization.
- Ars Elemental: Updated for elemental excitement.
- Citadel: Updated for fortified adventures.
- Sophisticated Backpacks: Updated for stylish storage.
- Sophisticated Core: Updated to support sophistication.
New Mods Added
- Create: Interiors: Discover new possibilities for interior design.
- Too Many Glyphs: Uncover a plethora of mystical symbols.
- NoMoWanderer: Put an end to aimless wandering.
Changes
- Main Menu Scaling: We've modified the Main Menu to address a scaling issue for a better user experience.
- New Main Menu Banner: Enjoy a fresh look with the addition of a new banner to the Main Menu.
Small Fix for Chunk Protection
Major Overhaul - Exciting New Additions!
We've elevated the challenge levels in the End, Nether, and Deep Dark. Brace yourselves for a surprising encounter with the Wither!
Mod Updates:
Rubidium Replaced:
We've replaced Rubidium with Embeddium to resolve instability issues in chunk rendering, which were causing client-side crashes.
Simple Voice Chat Removal:
We've removed Simple Voice Chat since it no longer serves a practical purpose in the age of Discord. It might make a return in the future if it becomes relevant again.
New Mods Added:
- Cadmus
- Argonauts
- Deeper and Darker
- Construction Wand
- Enlightened
- Bygone Nether
- Create: Bells & Whistles
- Create Slice & Dice
- Create Track Map
- Chipped
- Athena
- Embeddium
- Kotlin for Forge
Mods Removed:
- Simple Voice Chat
Added custom Main Menu and default options
Updated Mods and changed default Server:
- Mekanism 10.4.1.14 to 10.4.1.15
- Create Enchantment Industry from 0.5.1.d to 0.5.1.e
- Mekanism Generators from 10.4.0.14 to 10.4.0.15
- CreativeCore from 2.11.2 to 2.11.5
- Ars Ocultas from 1.0.1 to 1.1.0
- Handcrafted from 3.0.1 to 3.0.2
- Ars Elemental from 0.6.2.1 to 0.6.2.3
- Rats from 8.1.1 to 8.1.2
Major overhaul of Mods and Configs. Following Mods removed:
- FancyMenu
Following Mods added:
- Rubidium Extra
- Visual Workbench
- Farmer's Delight
- William Wythers' Expanded Ecosphere
- Builtin Servers
- Cooking for Blockheads
- Default Options
- Ender Dragon Fight Remastered
- No Telemetry
- Handcrafted
- End Remastered
- Resourceful Lib
- Cristel Lib
- Regions Unexplored
- TerraBlender
Added mod Searchables
Added a few mods.
+AppleSkin +AmbientSounds +WTHIT +Controlling +Comforts +Leaves Be Gone +Simple Voice Chat +FancyMenu +Konkrete +Load My Resources +Rats +Citadel +CreativeCore +bad packets +Puzzles Lib
Fixed/Checked Licenses
- Serene Seasons Mod