Flowing Blocks

Description

Inspired by this request on the bounty board.

Flowing Blocks is a very small and simple mod. It adds fluids for various solid blocks so that you can build smoothed surfaces out of them. The fluids have collision, so you can smoothly walk over them, and will also not flow into existing liquids, to help their use in aesthetics. Blocks with unique properties, such as Soul Sand or Magma, retain those properties.

This mod also adds Cement. Craft it using a water bucket, two clay, a sand block, and an empty bucket (note: the water bucket's bucket is not consumed). Over time the Cement will dry into a solid Cement Block, which can be used as a smooth gray building material and be crafted into stairs, slabs, and walls.

Future plans:

• Breakable fluids. This is forbidden by the normal fluid code but I may take a closer look and try to add this back. If this is implemented, source blocks will drop the normal cube blocks they are based on, while non-source blocks will drop nothing and likely flow back into place.
• (unlikely) Improving the fluid normals. One minor issue with the fluids right now is that all of the top faces for the fluids are the exact same. This can make fluids blend in with surrounding blocks and look less three-dimensional. Fixing this would require some hacks though so I'm uncertain about adding it.

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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