added the creational catalyst

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/ModBlocks.java

@@ -48,4 +48,5 @@ public final class ModBlocks {
     public static final Block RF_CONVERTER = ModConfig.enabledFeatures.rfConverter ? new BlockRFConverter() : null;
     public static final Block MOSS_GENERATOR = new BlockMossGenerator();
     public static final Block TIME_CHANGER = new BlockTimeChanger();
+    public static final Block GENERATOR_LIMIT_REMOVER = new BlockImpl("generator_limit_remover",Material.ROCK).setSoundType(SoundType.STONE).setHardness(2F);
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/TileEntityAnimalGenerator.java

@@ -20,16 +20,18 @@ public class TileEntityAnimalGenerator extends TileEntityImpl implements ITickab
                 return;
 
             int remain = this.amountToRelease;
+            if (this.canGenerateRightNow(35, remain)) {
                 while (remain > 0) {
                     BlockPos spot = IAuraChunk.getLowestSpot(this.world, this.pos, 35, this.pos);
                     remain -= IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.world, spot).storeAura(spot, remain);
                 }
 
-            this.timeRemaining -= 10;
-
                 PacketHandler.sendToAllAround(this.world, this.pos, 32,
                         new PacketParticles(this.pos.getX(), this.pos.getY(), this.pos.getZ(), 16));
             }
+
+            this.timeRemaining -= 10;
+        }
     }
 
     public boolean isBusy() {

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/TileEntityFlowerGenerator.java

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class TileEntityFlowerGenerator extends TileEntityImpl implements ITickab
             int addAmount = 25000;
             int toAdd = Math.max(0, addAmount - curr.getValue() * 100);
             if (toAdd > 0) {
-                if (NaturesAuraAPI.TYPE_OVERWORLD.isPresentInWorld(this.world)) {
+                if (NaturesAuraAPI.TYPE_OVERWORLD.isPresentInWorld(this.world) && this.canGenerateRightNow(30, toAdd)) {
                     int remain = toAdd;
                     while (remain > 0) {
                         BlockPos spot = IAuraChunk.getLowestSpot(this.world, this.pos, 30, this.pos);

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/TileEntityImpl.java

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 package de.ellpeck.naturesaura.blocks.tiles;
 
 import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.api.NaturesAuraAPI;
+import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.api.aura.chunk.IAuraChunk;
 import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.api.aura.container.IAuraContainer;
+import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.blocks.ModBlocks;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.block.state.IBlockState;
 import net.minecraft.entity.item.EntityItem;
@@ -165,6 +167,14 @@ public class TileEntityImpl extends TileEntity {
         }
     }
 
+    public boolean canGenerateRightNow(int range, int toAdd) {
+        IBlockState below = this.world.getBlockState(this.pos.down());
+        if (below.getBlock() == ModBlocks.GENERATOR_LIMIT_REMOVER)
+            return true;
+        int aura = IAuraChunk.getAuraInArea(this.world, this.pos, range);
+        return aura + toAdd <= IAuraChunk.DEFAULT_AURA * 2;
+    }
+
     public enum SaveType {
         TILE,
         SYNC,

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/TileEntityMossGenerator.java

@@ -38,15 +38,17 @@ public class TileEntityMossGenerator extends TileEntityImpl implements ITickable
             IBlockState result = NaturesAuraAPI.BOTANIST_PICKAXE_CONVERSIONS.inverse().get(state);
 
             int toAdd = 15000;
+            if (this.canGenerateRightNow(35, toAdd)) {
                 while (toAdd > 0) {
                     BlockPos spot = IAuraChunk.getLowestSpot(this.world, this.pos, 35, this.pos);
                     toAdd -= IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.world, spot).storeAura(spot, toAdd);
                 }
 
-            this.world.playEvent(2001, offset, Block.getStateId(state));
                 PacketHandler.sendToAllAround(this.world, this.pos, 32,
                         new PacketParticles(offset.getX(), offset.getY(), offset.getZ(), 23));
+            }
 
+            this.world.playEvent(2001, offset, Block.getStateId(state));
             this.world.setBlockState(offset, result);
         }
     }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/TileEntityOakGenerator.java

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ public class TileEntityOakGenerator extends TileEntityImpl implements ITickable
                 BlockPos pos = this.scheduledBigTrees.remove();
                 if (this.world.getBlockState(pos).getBlock() instanceof BlockLog) {
                     int toAdd = 100000;
+                    boolean canGen = this.canGenerateRightNow(25, toAdd);
+                    if (canGen)
                         while (toAdd > 0) {
                             BlockPos spot = IAuraChunk.getLowestSpot(this.world, this.pos, 25, this.pos);
                             toAdd -= IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.world, spot).storeAura(spot, toAdd);
@@ -28,7 +30,7 @@ public class TileEntityOakGenerator extends TileEntityImpl implements ITickable
 
                     PacketHandler.sendToAllAround(this.world, this.pos, 32, new PacketParticles(
                             this.pos.getX(), this.pos.getY(), this.pos.getZ(), 12,
-                            pos.getX(), pos.getY(), pos.getZ()));
+                            pos.getX(), pos.getY(), pos.getZ(), canGen ? 1 : 0));
                 }
             }
     }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/TileEntityPotionGenerator.java

@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ public class TileEntityPotionGenerator extends TileEntityImpl implements ITickab
                             }
 
                             int toAdd = ((effect.getAmplifier() * 7 + 1) * (effect.getDuration() / 25)) * 100;
+                            boolean canGen = this.canGenerateRightNow(30, toAdd);
+                            if (canGen)
                                 while (toAdd > 0) {
                                     BlockPos spot = IAuraChunk.getLowestSpot(this.world, this.pos, 30, this.pos);
                                     toAdd -= IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.world, spot).storeAura(spot, toAdd);
@@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ public class TileEntityPotionGenerator extends TileEntityImpl implements ITickab
 
                             PacketHandler.sendToAllAround(this.world, this.pos, 32, new PacketParticles(
                                     this.pos.getX(), this.pos.getY(), this.pos.getZ(), 5,
-                                    PotionUtils.getPotionColor(type)));
+                                    PotionUtils.getPotionColor(type), canGen ? 1 : 0));
 
                             addedOne = true;
                             break;

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/packet/PacketParticles.java

@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ public class PacketParticles implements IMessage {
                             break;
                         case 5: // Potion generator
                             int color = message.data[0];
+                            boolean releaseAura = message.data[1] > 0;
                             for (int i = world.rand.nextInt(5) + 5; i >= 0; i--) {
                                 NaturesAuraAPI.instance().spawnMagicParticle(
                                         message.posX + world.rand.nextFloat(),
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ public class PacketParticles implements IMessage {
                                         world.rand.nextGaussian() * 0.01F, world.rand.nextFloat() * 0.1F, world.rand.nextGaussian() * 0.01F,
                                         color, 2F + world.rand.nextFloat(), 40, 0F, true, true);
 
+                                if (releaseAura)
                                     for (int x = -1; x <= 1; x += 2)
                                         for (int z = -1; z <= 1; z += 2) {
                                             NaturesAuraAPI.instance().spawnMagicParticle(
@@ -213,6 +215,7 @@ public class PacketParticles implements IMessage {
                             int sapX = message.data[0];
                             int sapY = message.data[1];
                             int sapZ = message.data[2];
+                            releaseAura = message.data[3] > 0;
                             for (int i = world.rand.nextInt(20) + 10; i >= 0; i--)
                                 NaturesAuraAPI.instance().spawnParticleStream(
                                         sapX + 0.5F + (float) world.rand.nextGaussian() * 3F,
@@ -222,6 +225,7 @@ public class PacketParticles implements IMessage {
                                         message.posY + 0.5F,
                                         message.posZ + 0.5F,
                                         0.6F, BiomeColorHelper.getFoliageColorAtPos(world, new BlockPos(sapX, sapY, sapZ)), 1.5F);
+                            if (releaseAura)
                                 for (int i = world.rand.nextInt(10) + 10; i >= 0; i--)
                                     NaturesAuraAPI.instance().spawnMagicParticle(
                                             message.posX + 0.25F + world.rand.nextFloat() * 0.5F,

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/blockstates/generator_limit_remover.json

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+{
+    "forge_marker": 1,
+    "defaults": {
+        "model": "minecraft:cube",
+        "textures": {
+            "particle": "naturesaura:blocks/generator_limit_remover",
+            "up": "naturesaura:blocks/generator_limit_remover_top",
+            "down": "naturesaura:blocks/infused_stone",
+            "north": "#particle",
+            "east": "#particle",
+            "south": "#particle",
+            "west": "#particle"
+        },
+        "transform": "forge:default-block"
+    },
+    "variants": {
+        "normal": [{}],
+        "inventory": [{}]
+    }
+}

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/lang/en_US.lang

@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ tile.naturesaura.gold_brick.name=Golden Stone Bricks
 tile.naturesaura.rf_converter.name=Energetic Aura Forge
 tile.naturesaura.moss_generator.name=Swamp Homi
 tile.naturesaura.time_changer.name=Shifting Sundial
+tile.naturesaura.generator_limit_remover.name=Creational Catalyst
 
 item.naturesaura.eye.name=Environmental Eye
 item.naturesaura.eye_improved.name=Environmental Ocular

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/en_us/entries/creating/ancient_tree.json

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
     "icon": "naturesaura:ancient_leaves",
     "category": "creating",
     "advancement": "naturesaura:wood_stand",
-    "priority": true,
     "pages": [
         {
             "type": "text",

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/en_us/entries/creating/generator_limit_remover.json

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+{
+    "name": "Creational Catalyst",
+    "icon": "naturesaura:generator_limit_remover",
+    "category": "creating",
+    "advancement": "naturesaura:offering",
+    "priority": true,
+    "pages": [
+        {
+            "type": "text",
+            "text": "As described in the $(l:creating/on_generating)On Creating Aura$() section, most $(thing)creational devices$() lack the ability to create $(aura) beyond a certain point. The $(item)Creational Catalyst$() easily solves this problem: Placing it directly below any creational device will cause its limit to be lifted, making it able to generate $(aura) far beyond the previously mentioned point.$(br)This comes at no cost in return."
+        },
+        {
+            "type": "crafting",
+            "recipe": "naturesaura:generator_limit_remover",
+            "text": "Crafting the $(item)Creational Catalyst$() using the tokens"
+        }
+    ]
+}

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/en_us/entries/creating/on_generating.json

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{
+    "name": "On Creating Aura",
+    "icon": "naturesaura:gold_leaf",
+    "category": "creating",
+    "advancement": "naturesaura:wood_stand",
+    "priority": true,
+    "pages": [
+        {
+            "type": "text",
+            "text": "$(thing)Creating$() $(aura) is a practice that will quickly be required by any magical botanist making use of it. Before getting into the matter, it should be noted that there are several $(thing)devices$() whose sole purpose is to create $(aura), most of which the reader may discover later down the line. By default, most of these devices do not have the $(thing)creational strength$() to create $(aura) beyond the range of the $(l:items/eye)Environmental Eye$()."
+        },
+        {
+            "type": "text",
+            "text": "Once an amount of $(aura) close to that is reached in the area, these creational devices will behave in different ways, some shutting off completely, others continuing their behavior without creating any $(aura) in the process. Of course, they can be stopped manually using an $(l:devices/aura_detector)Aura Detector$() or similar. $(p)Later on, this behavior can be changed using the $(l:creating/generator_limit_remover)Creational Catalyst$()."
+        }
+    ]
+}

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/recipes/generator_limit_remover.json

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+{
+    "type": "forge:ore_shaped",
+    "pattern": [
+        "S1S",
+        "2I3",
+        "S4S"
+    ],
+    "key": {
+        "S": {
+            "item": "naturesaura:infused_stone"
+        },
+        "1": {
+            "item": "naturesaura:token_euphoria"
+        },
+        "2": {
+            "item": "naturesaura:token_terror"
+        },
+        "3": {
+            "item": "naturesaura:token_rage"
+        },
+        "4": {
+            "item": "naturesaura:token_grief"
+        },
+        "I": {
+            "item": "naturesaura:infused_iron"
+        }
+    },
+    "result": {
+        "item": "naturesaura:generator_limit_remover"
+    }
+}