Warp Drive Mod Wiki

Warp Drive is a high-tech exploration mod that transforms Minecraft into a space-faring experience. Unlike other space mods that use pre-defined rockets, Warp Drive allows you to build a ship out of any blocks and move the entire structure through space and hyperspace. The mod features a complex energy system, life support mechanics, advanced weaponry, and a unique dimension system including Space and Hyperspace.

Key Features

• Custom Ship Building: Design ships of any shape or size using standard Minecraft blocks.
• Interdimensional Travel: Move between the Overworld, Space, and Hyperspace.
• Advanced Technology: Includes laser cannons, mining lasers, force fields, and cloaking devices.
• Computer Integration: Deep integration with ComputerCraft and OpenComputers for ship control.
• Energy Compatibility: Supports FE, RF, and IC2 EU power systems.

To begin your journey into the final frontier, you must first construct a basic ship. A functional ship requires three primary components: a Ship Core, a Ship Controller, and a Computer.

Basic Ship Setup

1. The Ship Core: This is the heart of your vessel. It stores energy and executes the physical "jump" or movement of the ship. It must be placed horizontally.
2. The Ship Controller: Place this block adjacent to the Ship Core. It defines the "front" of your ship and acts as the interface for your computer.
3. The Computer: Place an Advanced Computer (ComputerCraft) or an equivalent OpenComputers terminal next to the Ship Controller.
4. Power Source: Connect a power source (RF or EU) to the Ship Core. The core acts as a massive battery for the ship's systems.

First Flight

Once your core is powered and the computer is placed, access the computer. You will need to:

• Name your ship: Register the vessel in the mod's database.
• Define Dimensions: Set the range (Front, Back, Left, Right, Up, Down) from the core that defines the ship's physical boundaries.
• Take Off: To reach space from a planet, move your ship above Y=255. To land on a planet from space, move below Y=0.

Ships are categorized by their Mass (total number of non-air blocks) and Volume (the bounding box size). These stats determine where the ship can travel and how much energy it consumes.

Ship Tiers

Movement Costs

• Standard Jump: 10 EU (40 RF) per volume block + 100 EU (400 RF) per block distance.
• Hyperspace Transition: Requires a flat fee of 10,000,000 EU (40,000,000 RF).
• Hyperspace Travel: 10x cheaper and 5x faster than normal space travel.

Mass Constraints

Ships with a mass lower than 3,000 blocks are light enough to overcome planetary gravity. Larger ships must be built directly in the Space dimension or at a space station. If a ship exceeds its tier's mass limit, it may fail to jump or consume excessive power.

Warp Drive adds a variety of specialized blocks for ship construction and utility.

Core Components

• Ship Core: The central block for ship movement and power storage.
• Ship Controller: The interface for computer-controlled navigation.
• Warp Controller: Used for registering players to the ship for remote teleportation.

Life Support

• Air Generator: Consumes energy and Ice/Water to create a breathable atmosphere. Must have a clear path for the "fan" side.
• Air Shield: A transparent block that allows entities to pass through but prevents air from leaking into the vacuum of space.

Hull Blocks

Hulls provide protection and determine the ship's durability in combat. When damaged, higher-tier hulls deteriorate into lower-tier versions rather than breaking instantly.

Survival in the vacuum of space requires specialized gear.

Space Suits & Air Tanks

To survive outside of an pressurized ship, players must wear a full Space Suit and carry Air Tanks. Air Tanks can be refilled at an Air Generator.

Utility Items

• Tuning Fork: Used to synchronize frequencies between Laser Cannons and Force Fields.
• Memory Crystal: Stores ship coordinates and computer programs for easy transfer.
• Laser Medium: Used as a component in laser-based multiblock structures to store firing energy.

The mod introduces two primary dimensions beyond the Overworld.

Space (Dimension -2)

Space is a dark vacuum with no gravity and no air. It is populated by:

• Asteroid Fields: Rich in ores, including rare materials like Iridium and Quartz.
• Planetoids: Small spherical bodies that may contain atmospheres or hidden structures.
• Gas Clouds: Large nebulae that can be harvested for chemical resources.
• Derelict Ships: Abandoned NPC vessels that can be scavenged for high-tier loot and technology.

Hyperspace (Dimension -3)

Hyperspace is a high-speed dimension used for traveling vast distances. Coordinates in Hyperspace are compressed (typically 1:100 compared to Space).

• Requirement: Engaging the Hyperdrive requires a ship volume of at least 4,000 blocks.
• Visuals: Hyperspace features a distinct skybox and fog, often configurable by server admins.

Space is dangerous, and ships must be equipped to defend themselves.

Laser Cannons

Laser Cannons are multiblock weapons consisting of a Laser Camera, Laser, and Laser Mediums.

• Modes: Single (precision), Boosted (high power), Multi (multiple targets), and Scatter (area of effect).
• Atmospheric Loss: Lasers are less effective inside a planet's atmosphere due to energy dissipation.

Force Fields

Force fields protect ships from lasers and physical projectiles. They require a Force Field Projector and Relays.

• Frequencies: By setting your Laser Cannon and Force Field to the same frequency using a Tuning Fork, your own lasers can pass through your shields while blocking enemy fire.

Cloaking

A Cloaking system hides your ship from visual detection and radar.

• Setup: Requires one Cloaking Core and exactly 12 Cloaking Coils placed in a specific pattern.
• Tiers: Tier 1 leaves a faint shadow; Tier 2 provides total invisibility but consumes massive amounts of energy.

Mining Lasers

The Mining Laser is a powerful multiblock structure that acts as a long-range quarry. It scans the area in front of it and teleports blocks directly into connected inventories. It is most effective for stripping asteroids of their ores in space.

Radar

Radar allows you to detect other ships in the Space dimension.

• Echo: Every ship produces an "echo" based on its mass.
• Isolation: Blocks like Lead or Carbon can be used to build an "Isolation Room" around the ship's core to reduce its radar signature, making it harder for enemies to find you.

Transporters

The Transporter Room allows for the teleportation of players and entities between ships or from a ship to a planet's surface. It requires a Transporter Beacon at the destination for maximum accuracy.

While Warp Drive supports external power mods, it includes its own high-tier generator: the Enantiomorphic Reactor.

Enantiomorphic Reactor

This is an unstable, high-output reactor that generates energy based on "Inertia."

• Mechanic: As the reactor runs, it generates more power but also increases in Instability.
• Risk: If instability reaches 100%, the reactor will explode with catastrophic force, likely destroying the ship. Players must use computers to constantly balance the reactor's output against its stability.

Warp Drive provides several administrative commands for managing the universe.

Commands

• /space: Teleports the player to the Space dimension.
• /generate: Forces the generation of a specific structure (asteroid, ship, etc.) at the player's location.
• /warp <name> <distance>: Manually jumps a named ship (Admin only).

Configuration

The mod is highly customizable via XML files (warpdrive.xml). Server owners can define custom solar systems, galaxies, and planet dimensions, allowing for infinite variety in the space-faring experience.