v1.1.0 - Professional Texture Overhaul

Astro Expansion v1.1.0 - Professional Texture Overhaul

Minecraft Version: 1.20.1
Forge Version: 47.2.0+
Release Date: 2025-05-24

🎨 Major Update: Complete Texture System Overhaul

This release marks a significant milestone with a complete overhaul of the texture system, implementing professional pixel art standards across all 110+ textures in the mod.

📝 Changelog

Added

• Professional Texture Generator: New advanced texture generation system with:
  • Floyd-Steinberg dithering for smooth color transitions
  • Material-based rendering (metal, crystal, energy, organic)
  • Limited color palettes (4-8 colors) for authentic pixel art
  • Selective edge highlighting for 3D depth perception
  • Proper shading and lighting techniques
• Auto-versioning System: New versioning scripts for consistent releases
• Face-specific Textures: All machine blocks now have proper _top, _side, and _front textures

Changed

• Complete Texture Replacement: All 110+ textures regenerated from scratch
  • Machines: All tiers (basic, advanced, elite) with tier-specific visual progression
  • Ores: Realistic mineral patterns with proper stone integration
  • Items: Consistent style with material-appropriate rendering
  • GUI: Clean, professional interfaces with proper slot highlights
• Consistent Visual Language:
  • Metallic items use proper specular highlights
  • Energy items have animated glow effects
  • Crystal items feature transparency and refraction
  • Organic items use natural color palettes

Fixed

• Invisible items caused by missing textures (scrap, artifacts, fragments, etc.)
• Machine blocks not displaying due to missing face textures
• Inconsistent art style across different item types
• Poor contrast and readability in GUI elements

🎮 Visual Improvements

• Tier Progression: Visual distinction between basic (iron), advanced (gold), and elite (diamond) tiers
• Material Authenticity: Each material type has unique visual properties
• Professional Polish: All textures now meet industry pixel art standards
• Performance: Optimized texture sizes and formats for better game performance

📦 Installation

1. Install Minecraft Forge for 1.20.1 (version 47.2.0 or higher)
2. Download the JAR file: astroexpansion-1.1.0-mc1.20.1.jar
3. Place it in your .minecraft/mods folder
4. Launch Minecraft and enjoy the new visuals!

🔧 Getting Started

/give @p astroexpansion:titanium_ore 64
/give @p astroexpansion:basic_generator
/give @p astroexpansion:material_processor

📚 Documentation

• Quick Start Guide
• Storage System Guide
• Space Progression Guide
• All Guides

🙏 Acknowledgments

This major texture overhaul represents hours of work implementing professional pixel art techniques to give AstroExpansion the visual quality it deserves.

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Full documentation: GitHub Repository