Custom Banner Loader

Description

Minecraft officially introduced banners in 1.8 . After seeing the generic designs that were added in, banners didn't seem any fun anymore. But now, with the advent of Custom Banner Loader, everything changes! Create a simple black/white image, a .json file and bam! New banner and shield types. This mod automatically loads localization and adds in the crafting recipe.

Anyone who makes a design and would like to show it off, send it to me and I'll consider posting it as an example.

Thanks to Vazkii for inspiring this mod. If it wasn't for the introduction of Custom Banners in the mod Quark, I'd never have made this.

Basics of creating a banner:

Important Folders:

JSONs and Banner images go into the .../entity/banner folder. Shield images go into the .../entity/shield folder.

Clients and Servers need the JSONs. Images are only required on the Client side, however it will not crash a server if they are included in the config folder.

Json Format:

{
  "item": "minecraft:Item_Needed_To_Create_Design",
  "name": "Name_of_PNG_file",
  "id": "ID",
  "localized": "Engilsh_Name_of_Design"
}

• The item field is the name of the item, identical to using the /give command
• The IDs should all be unique, and are registered with "bl_" before them. IDs should be only 1-4 letters.
• Localized is the English name given to the design. If the banner was of a ball, localized should be "Ball". Localized is used in the tooltip to describe the design
• Name is the PNG file without the suffix .png . If this is not properly set, the textures will fail to load.

What means Verified?

• Compatibility: The mod should be compatible with the latest version of Minecraft and be clearly labeled with its supported versions.
• Functionality: The mod should work as advertised and not cause any game-breaking bugs or crashes.
• Security: The mod should not contain any malicious code or attempts to steal personal information.
• Performance: The mod should not cause a significant decrease in the game's performance, such as by causing lag or reducing frame rates.
• Originality: The mod should be original and not a copy of someone else's work.
• Up-to-date: The mod should be regularly updated to fix bugs, improve performance, and maintain compatibility with the latest version of Minecraft.
• Support: The mod should have an active developer who provides support and troubleshooting assistance to users.
• License: The mod should be released under a clear and open source license that allows others to use, modify, and redistribute the code.
• Documentation: The mod should come with clear and detailed documentation on how to install and use it.

How to Install