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The easiest, quickest, most entertaining introduction to creating Minecraft mods in Java – updated to use the Spigot server for running your own Minecraft server and creating Minecraft mods
Master Minecraft modding and use Java to transform Minecraft’s worlds, tools, behavior, weapons, structures, mobs…everything! (Plus, you’ll learn some basic Java programming skills you can use anywhere.)
Learn how to do what you want, the way you want, one incredibly easy step at a time. Modding Minecraft has never been this simple.
This is the easiest, most practical beginner’s guide to creating killer Minecraft mods in Java… simple, reliable, full-color instructions for doing everything you really want to do. Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn:
Contents at a Glance
Part I: Java from the Ground Up
1 Dig into Minecraft Programming with Java
2 Use NetBeans for Minecraft Programming
3 Create a Minecraft Mod
4 Start Writing Java Programs
5 Understand How Java Programs Work
6 Store and Change Information in a Mod
7 Use Strings to Communicate
8 Use Conditional Tests to Make Decisions
9 Repeat an Action with Loops
10 Store Information with Arrays
Part II: The World of Java Objects
11 Create Your First Object
12 Describe What Your Object Is Like
13 Make the Most of Existing Objects
14 Store Objects in Data Structures
15 Handle Errors in a Mod
16 Create a Threaded Mod
17 Read and Write Files
Part III: Create Killer Minecraft Mods
18 Spawn a Mob
19 Make One Mob Ride Another
20 Take a Census of Mobs and Villages
21 Transmute Materials in an Inventory
22 Dig a Giant Hole
23 Chop Down a Forest of Trees
24 Respond to Events in the Game
25 Display a Mob’s Health During Combat
26 Make a World Change over Time
27 Befriend the God of Lightning
Appendix A Visit This Book’s Website
Rogers Cadenhead is a writer, computer programmer, and web developer who has written more than 20 books on Internet-related topics, including Sams Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours. He maintains the Drudge Retort and other websites that receive more than 20 million visits a year. This book’s official website is at www.javaminecraft.com.
Part I: Java from the Ground Up
1 Dig Into Minecraft Programming with Java
2 Set Up a Minecraft Server
3 Use NetBeans to Create Mods
4 Write Your First Mod
5 Understand How Java Programs Work
6 Store and Change Information in a Mod
7 Use Strings to Communicate
8 Use Conditional Tests to Make Decisions
9 Repeat an Action with Loops
10 Store Information with Arrays
Part II: The World of Java Objects
11 Create Your First Object
12 Describe What Your Object is Like
13 Make the Most of Existing Objects
14 Store Objects in Data Structures
15 Handle Errors in a Mod
16 Create a Threaded Mod
17 Read and Write Files
Part III: Create Killer Minecraft Mods
18 Spawn a Mob
19 Make One Mob Ride Another
20 Find All Mobs
21 Dig a Hole
22 Build a Structure
23 Respond to a Player Action
24 Create a Projectile Weapon
25 Add a Potion Effect to a Mob
26 Create a Minecraft Skin
27 Share Your Mods
Appendixes
A Customize Your Minecraft Server
B Run a Server in the Cloud
C Visit This Book's Web Site
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