Add complete multidraw

This was causing confussion if deferred rendering (iris shaders) was enabled since the render parameters would change.

.gitignore

@@ -27,3 +27,6 @@ forge*changelog.txt
 
 # Sqlite databases
 *.sqlite
+*.sqlite-journal
+*.sqlite-shm
+*.sqlite-wal

api/build.gradle

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import com.github.jengelman.gradle.plugins.shadow.tasks.ShadowJar
 plugins {
     id "java"
 
-    id "com.github.johnrengelman.shadow" version '7.1.2' apply false
+    id "com.github.johnrengelman.shadow" version '8.1.1' apply false
 }
 
 

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/DhApi.java

@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.events.IDhApiEventInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.factories.IDhApiWrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.IDhApiOverrideable;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.worldGenerator.IDhApiWorldGeneratorOverrideRegister;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiCustomRenderObjectFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiRenderProxy;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.world.IDhApiLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents.DhApiAfterDhInitEvent;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.override.DhApiWorldGeneratorOverrideRegister;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
@@ -123,10 +125,16 @@ public class DhApi
 		
 		/** 
 		 * Used to create wrappers for Minecraft objects needed by other Distant Horizons API methods.
-		 * @since API 1.1.0
+		 * @since API 2.0.0
 		 */
 		public static IDhApiWrapperFactory wrapperFactory = null;
 		
+		/**
+		 * Used to create custom renderable objects. <br>
+		 * These objects can be added to the renderer in {@link IDhApiLevelWrapper}
+		 * @since API 3.0.0 
+		 */
+		public static IDhApiCustomRenderObjectFactory customRenderObjectFactory = null;
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -198,7 +206,7 @@ public class DhApi
 	
 	/**
 	 * Returns true if the thread this method was called from is owned by Distant Horizons.
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 */
 	public static boolean isDhThread() { return Thread.currentThread().getName().startsWith(ModInfo.THREAD_NAME_PREFIX); }
 	

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EBufferRebuildTimes.java

@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
-
-/**
- * CONSTANT <br>
- * FREQUENT <br>
- * NORMAL <br>
- * RARE <br> <br>
- *
- * Determines how fast the buffers should be regenerated
- *
- * @author Leonardo Amato
- * @version 9-25-2021
- */
-@Deprecated // not currently in use, if the config this enum represents is re-implemented, the deprecated flag can be removed
-public enum EBufferRebuildTimes
-{
-	CONSTANT(0, 0, 0, 1),
-	
-	FREQUENT(1000, 500, 2500, 1),
-	
-	NORMAL(2000, 1000, 5000, 4),
-	
-	RARE(5000, 2000, 10000, 16);
-	
-	public final int playerMoveTimeout;
-	public final int renderedChunkTimeout;
-	public final int chunkChangeTimeout;
-	public final int playerMoveDistance;
-	
-	EBufferRebuildTimes(int playerMoveTimeout, int renderedChunkTimeout, int chunkChangeTimeout, int playerMoveDistance)
-	{
-		this.playerMoveTimeout = playerMoveTimeout;
-		this.renderedChunkTimeout = renderedChunkTimeout;
-		this.chunkChangeTimeout = chunkChangeTimeout;
-		this.playerMoveDistance = playerMoveDistance;
-	}
-}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiBlocksToAvoid.java

@@ -23,9 +23,10 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
  * NONE, <br>
  * NON_COLLIDING, <br>
  *
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
  */
-public enum EBlocksToAvoid
+public enum EDhApiBlocksToAvoid
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version
@@ -36,6 +37,6 @@ public enum EBlocksToAvoid
 	
 	public final boolean noCollision;
 	
-	EBlocksToAvoid(boolean noCollision) { this.noCollision = noCollision; }
+	EDhApiBlocksToAvoid(boolean noCollision) { this.noCollision = noCollision; }
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiDataCompressionMode.java

@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
+
+/**
+ * UNCOMPRESSED <br>
+ * LZ4 <br>
+ * XZ <br><br>
+ * 
+ * Note: speed and compression ratios are examples
+ * and should only be used for estimated comparisons.
+ * 
+ * @version 2024-3-16
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ */
+public enum EDhApiDataCompressionMode
+{
+	// Reminder:
+	// when adding items up the API minor version
+	// when removing items up the API major version
+	
+	/** 
+	 * Should only be used internally and for unit testing. <br><br> 
+	 * 
+	 * Read Speed: 1.64 MS / DTO <br>
+	 * Write Speed: 12.44 MS / DTO <br>
+	 * Compression ratio: 1.0 <br>
+	 */
+	@DisallowSelectingViaConfigGui
+	UNCOMPRESSED(0),
+	
+	/** 
+	 * Extremely fast (often faster than uncompressed), but generally poor compression. <br><br> 
+	 * 
+	 * Read Speed: 1.85 MS / DTO <br>
+	 * Write Speed: 9.46 MS / DTO <br>
+	 * Compression ratio: 0.3638 <br>
+	 */
+	LZ4(1),
+	
+	/*
+	 * Decent speed and good compression. <br><br> 
+	 *
+	 * Read Speed: 11.78 MS / DTO <br>
+	 * Write Speed: 16.76 MS / DTO <br>
+	 * Compression ratio: 0.2199 <br>
+	 */
+	//@Deprecated
+	//Z_STD(2),
+	
+	/** 
+	 * Extremely slow, but very good compression. <br><br> 
+	 *
+	 * Read Speed: 12.25 MS / DTO <br>
+	 * Write Speed: 490.07 MS / DTO <br>
+	 * Compression ratio: 0.1242 <br>
+	 */
+	LZMA2(3);
+	
+	
+	
+	/** More stable than using the ordinal of the enum */
+	public final byte value;
+	
+	EDhApiDataCompressionMode(int value) { this.value = (byte) value; }
+	
+	
+	/** @throws IllegalArgumentException if the value doesn't map to a value */
+	public static EDhApiDataCompressionMode getFromValue(byte value) throws IllegalArgumentException
+	{
+		EDhApiDataCompressionMode[] enumList = EDhApiDataCompressionMode.values();
+		for (int i = 0; i < enumList.length; i++)
+		{
+			if (enumList[i].value == value)
+			{
+				return enumList[i];
+			}
+		}
+		
+		throw new IllegalArgumentException("No compression mode with the value ["+value+"]");
+	}
+	
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiGLErrorHandlingMode.java

@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
 
 /**
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
  */
-public enum EGLErrorHandlingMode
+public enum EDhApiGLErrorHandlingMode
 {
 	IGNORE,
 	LOG,

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiGlProfileMode.java

@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
 
 /**
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
  */
-public enum EGlProfileMode
+public enum EDhApiGlProfileMode
 {
 	CORE,
 	COMPAT,

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.java

@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
  *
  * @author Leetom
  * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2022-7-2
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
-public enum EGpuUploadMethod
+public enum EDhApiGpuUploadMethod
 {
 	/** Picks the best option based on the GPU the user has. */
 	AUTO(false, false),
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public enum EGpuUploadMethod
 	public final boolean useEarlyMapping;
 	public final boolean useBufferStorage;
 	
-	EGpuUploadMethod(boolean useEarlyMapping, boolean useBufferStorage)
+	EDhApiGpuUploadMethod(boolean useEarlyMapping, boolean useBufferStorage)
 	{
 		this.useEarlyMapping = useEarlyMapping;
 		this.useBufferStorage = useBufferStorage;

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiGrassSideRendering.java

@@ -20,21 +20,21 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
 
 /**
- * DISTANT_HORIZONS, <br>
- * MINECRAFT,
+ * AS_GRASS <br>
+ * FADE_TO_DIRT <br>
+ * AS_DIRT <br>
  *
- * @author Leetom
- * @version 2023-6-7
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-7
  */
-public enum ELightGenerationMode
+public enum EDhApiGrassSideRendering
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version
 	// when removing items up the API major version
 	
-	DISTANT_HORIZONS,
-	
-	MINECRAFT
+	AS_GRASS,
+	FADE_TO_DIRT,
+	AS_DIRT;
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiHorizontalQuality.java

@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
  * HIGH <br>
  * UNLIMITED <br>
  *
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
  */
-public enum EHorizontalQuality
+public enum EDhApiHorizontalQuality
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version
@@ -42,17 +43,16 @@ public enum EHorizontalQuality
 	LOWEST(2.0f, 4),
 	LOW(2.0f, 8),
 	MEDIUM(2.0f, 12),
-	HIGH(2.2f, 24),
-	EXTREME(2.4f, 64),
-	
-	UNLIMITED(-1, -1);
+	HIGH(2.2f, 16),
+	EXTREME(2.4f, 32),
+	;
 	
 	
 	
 	public final double quadraticBase;
 	public final int distanceUnitInBlocks;
 	
-	EHorizontalQuality(double quadraticBase, int distanceUnitInBlocks)
+	EDhApiHorizontalQuality(double quadraticBase, int distanceUnitInBlocks)
 	{
 		this.quadraticBase = quadraticBase;
 		this.distanceUnitInBlocks = distanceUnitInBlocks;

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiLodShading.java

@@ -20,27 +20,33 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
 
 /**
- * MINECRAFT <br>
- * OLD_LIGHTING <br>
- * NONE <br>
+ * AUTO <br>
+ * ENABLED <br>
+ * DISABLED <br>
  *
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
  */
-public enum ELodShading
+public enum EDhApiLodShading
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version
 	// when removing items up the API major version
 	
-	/** Uses Minecraft's shading for LODs */
-	MINECRAFT,
 	/** 
-	 * Simulates Minecraft's shading. 
+	 * Uses Minecraft's shading for LODs. <Br>
+	 * This means if Minecraft's shading is disabled DH's shading will be as well.
+	 */
+	AUTO,
+	
+	/** 
+	 * Simulates Minecraft's shading. <Br>
 	 * This is most useful for shaders that disable Minecraft's shading
 	 * but still require shading on LODs.
 	 */
-	OLD_LIGHTING,
+	ENABLED,
+	
 	/** LODs will have no shading */
-	NONE;
+	DISABLED;
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiLoggerMode.java

@@ -22,9 +22,10 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Level;
 
 /**
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
  */
-public enum ELoggerMode
+public enum EDhApiLoggerMode
 {
 	DISABLED(Level.OFF, Level.OFF),
 	LOG_ALL_TO_FILE(Level.ALL, Level.OFF),
@@ -40,11 +41,14 @@ public enum ELoggerMode
 	LOG_WARNING_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE(Level.INFO, Level.WARN),
 	LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE(Level.INFO, Level.ERROR),
 	;
+	
 	public final Level levelForFile;
 	public final Level levelForChat;
-	ELoggerMode(Level levelForFile, Level levelForChat)
+	
+	EDhApiLoggerMode(Level levelForFile, Level levelForChat)
 	{
 		this.levelForFile = levelForFile;
 		this.levelForChat = levelForChat;
 	}
+	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution.java

@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
  *
  * @author James Seibel
  * @author Leonardo Amato
- * @version 2023-6-14
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
  */
-public enum EMaxHorizontalResolution
+public enum EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution
 {
 	/** render 256 LODs for each chunk */
 	BLOCK(16, 0),
@@ -84,12 +84,12 @@ public enum EMaxHorizontalResolution
 	 * 2nd dimension: An array of all LodDetails that are less than or <br>
 	 * equal to that detailLevel
 	 */
-	private static EMaxHorizontalResolution[][] lowerDetailArrays;
+	private static EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution[][] lowerDetailArrays;
 	
 	
 	
 	
-	EMaxHorizontalResolution(int newLengthCount, int newDetailLevel)
+	EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution(int newLengthCount, int newDetailLevel)
 	{
 		this.detailLevel = (byte) newDetailLevel;
 		this.dataPointLengthCount = newLengthCount;
@@ -129,20 +129,20 @@ public enum EMaxHorizontalResolution
 	 * Returns an array of all LodDetails that have a detail level
 	 * that is less than or equal to the given LodDetail
 	 */
-	public static EMaxHorizontalResolution[] getSelfAndLowerDetails(EMaxHorizontalResolution detail)
+	public static EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution[] getSelfAndLowerDetails(EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution detail)
 	{
 		if (lowerDetailArrays == null)
 		{
 			// run first time setup
-			lowerDetailArrays = new EMaxHorizontalResolution[EMaxHorizontalResolution.values().length][];
+			lowerDetailArrays = new EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution[EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution.values().length][];
 			
 			// go through each LodDetail
-			for (EMaxHorizontalResolution currentDetail : EMaxHorizontalResolution.values())
+			for (EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution currentDetail : EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution.values())
 			{
-				ArrayList<EMaxHorizontalResolution> lowerDetails = new ArrayList<>();
+				ArrayList<EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution> lowerDetails = new ArrayList<>();
 				
 				// find the details lower than currentDetail
-				for (EMaxHorizontalResolution compareDetail : EMaxHorizontalResolution.values())
+				for (EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution compareDetail : EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution.values())
 				{
 					if (currentDetail.detailLevel <= compareDetail.detailLevel)
 					{
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ public enum EMaxHorizontalResolution
 				Collections.sort(lowerDetails);
 				Collections.reverse(lowerDetails);
 				
-				lowerDetailArrays[currentDetail.detailLevel] = lowerDetails.toArray(new EMaxHorizontalResolution[lowerDetails.size()]);
+				lowerDetailArrays[currentDetail.detailLevel] = lowerDetails.toArray(new EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution[lowerDetails.size()]);
 			}
 		}
 		
@@ -162,9 +162,9 @@ public enum EMaxHorizontalResolution
 	}
 	
 	/** Returns what detail level should be used at a given distance and maxDistance. */
-	public static EMaxHorizontalResolution getDetailForDistance(EMaxHorizontalResolution maxDetailLevel, int distance, int maxDistance)
+	public static EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution getDetailForDistance(EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution maxDetailLevel, int distance, int maxDistance)
 	{
-		EMaxHorizontalResolution[] lowerDetails = getSelfAndLowerDetails(maxDetailLevel);
+		EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution[] lowerDetails = getSelfAndLowerDetails(maxDetailLevel);
 		int distanceBetweenDetails = maxDistance / lowerDetails.length;
 		int index = MathUtil.clamp(0, distance / distanceBetweenDetails, lowerDetails.length - 1);
 		

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiServerFolderNameMode.java

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
 
 /**
  * NAME_ONLY, <br>
+ * IP_ONLY, <br>
  * NAME_IP, <br>
  * NAME_IP_PORT, <br>
  * NAME_IP_PORT_MC_VERSION, <br> <br>
@@ -29,10 +30,10 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
  * Determines how the multiplayer folders should be named.
  *
  * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2022-7-1
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
  */
-public enum EServerFolderNameMode
+public enum EDhApiServerFolderNameMode
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version
@@ -42,6 +43,9 @@ public enum EServerFolderNameMode
 	/** Only use the server name */
 	NAME_ONLY,
 	
+	/** Only use the server IP */
+	IP_ONLY,
+	
 	/**
 	 * {SERVER_NAME} IP {IP} <br>
 	 * Example: Minecraft Server IP 192.168.1.40

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiUpdateBranch.java

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
+
+/**
+ * AUTO, <br>
+ * STABLE, <br>
+ * NIGHTLY, <br><br>
+ *
+ * @since API 2.1.0
+ * @version 2024-6-8
+ */
+public enum EDhApiUpdateBranch
+{
+	AUTO,
+	STABLE,
+	NIGHTLY;
+	
+	
+	
+	/** 
+	 * If the updateBranch value is {@link EDhApiUpdateBranch#AUTO}
+	 * this method will convert it either to {@link EDhApiUpdateBranch#STABLE} or {@link EDhApiUpdateBranch#NIGHTLY}
+	 * based on this jar's state. <Br><br>
+	 * 
+	 * If updateBranch is {@link EDhApiUpdateBranch#STABLE} or {@link EDhApiUpdateBranch#NIGHTLY}
+	 * it just returns.
+	 */
+	public static EDhApiUpdateBranch convertAutoToStableOrNightly(EDhApiUpdateBranch updateBranch)
+	{
+		if (updateBranch != EDhApiUpdateBranch.AUTO)
+		{
+			return updateBranch;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return ModInfo.IS_DEV_BUILD ? EDhApiUpdateBranch.NIGHTLY : EDhApiUpdateBranch.STABLE;
+		}
+	}
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiVanillaOverdraw.java

@@ -28,10 +28,11 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
  * the vanilla Minecraft terrain.
  *
  * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2022-6-30
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
  */
 @Deprecated // not currently in use, if the config this enum represents is re-implemented, the deprecated flag can be removed
-public enum EVanillaOverdraw
+public enum EDhApiVanillaOverdraw
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiVerticalQuality.java

@@ -29,23 +29,25 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
  * EXTREME <br>
  *
  * @author Leonardo Amato
- * @version 2023-2-5
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
-public enum EVerticalQuality
+public enum EDhApiVerticalQuality
 {
-	HEIGHT_MAP(new int[]{1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1}),
-	LOW(new int[]{4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1}),
-	MEDIUM(new int[]{6, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1}),
-	HIGH(new int[]{8, 6, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1}),
-	EXTREME(new int[]{16, 8, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1});
+	HEIGHT_MAP( new int[]{1,    1,  1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1}),
+	LOW(        new int[]{4,    3,  3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1}),
+	MEDIUM(     new int[]{6,    4,  3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1}),
+	HIGH(       new int[]{16,   8,  4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1}),
+	VERY_HIGH(  new int[]{32,  16,  8, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1}),
+	EXTREME(    new int[]{64,  32,  8, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1}),
+	PIXEL_ART(  new int[]{512, 64, 16, 8, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1});
 	
 	/** represents how many LODs can be rendered in a single vertical slice */
 	public final int[] maxVerticalData;
 	
 	
 	
-	EVerticalQuality(int[] maxVerticalData) { this.maxVerticalData = maxVerticalData; }
+	EDhApiVerticalQuality(int[] maxVerticalData) { this.maxVerticalData = maxVerticalData; }
 	
 	
 	

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiWorldCompressionMode.java

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
+
+/**
+ * MERGE_SAME_BLOCKS <br>
+ * VISUALLY_EQUAL <br><br>
+ * 
+ * @version 2024-3-27
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ */
+public enum EDhApiWorldCompressionMode
+{
+	// Reminder:
+	// when adding items up the API minor version
+	// when removing items up the API major version
+	
+	/** 
+	 * Every block/biome change is recorded in the database. <br>
+	 * This is what DH 2.0 and 2.0.1 all used by default and will store a lot of data. 
+	 */
+	MERGE_SAME_BLOCKS(0),
+	
+	/** 
+	 * Only visible block/biome changes are recorded in the database. <Br> 
+	 * Hidden blocks (IE ores) are ignored. 
+	 */
+	VISUALLY_EQUAL(1);
+	
+	
+	
+	/** More stable than using the ordinal of the enum */
+	public final byte value;
+	
+	EDhApiWorldCompressionMode(int value) { this.value = (byte) value; }
+	
+	
+	public static EDhApiWorldCompressionMode getFromValue(byte value)
+	{
+		EDhApiWorldCompressionMode[] enumList = EDhApiWorldCompressionMode.values();
+		for (int i = 0; i < enumList.length; i++)
+		{
+			if (enumList[i].value == value)
+			{
+				return enumList[i];
+			}
+		}
+		
+		throw new IllegalArgumentException("No lossy compression mode with the value ["+value+"]");
+	}
+	
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EGenerationPriority.java

@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
-
-/**
- * AUTO <br>
- * Near_First <br>
- * Far_First <br> <br>
- *
- * Determines which LODs should have priority when generating
- * outside the normal view distance.
- *
- * @author Leonardo Amato
- * @version 12-1-2021
- */
-@Deprecated // not currently in use, if the config this enum represents is re-implemented, the deprecated flag can be removed
-public enum EGenerationPriority
-{
-	// Reminder:
-	// when adding items up the API minor version
-	// when removing items up the API major version
-	
-	/** NEAR_FIRST when connected to servers and BALANCED when on single player */
-	AUTO,
-	
-	NEAR_FIRST,
-	
-	BALANCED,
-	
-	FAR_FIRST
-}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EOverdrawPrevention.java

@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
-
-/**
- * NONE <br>
- * LIGHT <br>
- * MEDIUM <br>
- * HEAVY <br>
- * 
- * CUSTOM <br>
- *
- * @since API 1.0.0
- * @deprecated will be removed when DH updates to MC 1.21 <br>
- *              After removal a float value will be used to control overdraw instead.
- */
-@Deprecated
-public enum EOverdrawPrevention
-{
-	// Reminder:
-	// when adding items up the API minor version
-	// when removing items up the API major version
-	
-	NONE,
-	LIGHT,
-	MEDIUM,
-	HEAVY,
-	
-	/** 
-	 * Should not be passed in. <br>
-	 * Is returned if the overdraw value doesn't match any of the enums defined here.
-	 */
-	CUSTOM;
-}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EUpdateBranch.java

@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
-
-public enum EUpdateBranch
-{
-	STABLE,
-	NIGHTLY
-}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/quickOptions/EDhApiQualityPreset.java

@@ -30,9 +30,10 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.DisallowSelectingViaConfigGui
  * HIGH, <br>
  * EXTREME, <br>
  * 
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
  */
-public enum EQualityPreset
+public enum EDhApiQualityPreset
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/quickOptions/EDhApiThreadPreset.java

@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.DisallowSelectingViaConfigGui
  * BALANCED, <br>
  * AGGRESSIVE, <br>
  * 
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
  */
-public enum EThreadPreset
+public enum EDhApiThreadPreset
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version
@@ -44,8 +45,6 @@ public enum EThreadPreset
 	LOW_IMPACT,
 	BALANCED,
 	AGGRESSIVE,
-	
-	// temporarily removed due to stability concerns
 	I_PAID_FOR_THE_WHOLE_CPU,
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/rendering/EDhApiBlockMaterial.java

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering;
+
+/**
+ * contains the indices used by shaders to determine 
+ * how different block types should be rendered. <br><br>
+ * 
+ * UNKNOWN, <br>
+ * LEAVES, <br>
+ * STONE, <br>
+ * WOOD, <br>
+ * METAL, <br>
+ * DIRT, <br>
+ * LAVA, <br>
+ * DEEPSLATE, <br>
+ * SNOW, <br>
+ * SAND, <br>
+ * TERRACOTTA, <br>
+ * NETHER_STONE, <br>
+ * WATER, <br>
+ * GRASS, <br>
+ * AIR, <br>
+ * ILLUMINATED, <br>
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ * @version 2024-7-11
+ */
+public enum EDhApiBlockMaterial
+{
+	UNKNOWN(0),
+	LEAVES(1),
+	STONE(2),
+	WOOD(3),
+	METAL(4),
+	DIRT(5),
+	LAVA(6),
+	DEEPSLATE(7),
+	SNOW(8),
+	SAND(9),
+	TERRACOTTA(10),
+	NETHER_STONE(11),
+	WATER(12),
+	GRASS(13),
+	/** shouldn't normally be needed, but just in case */
+	AIR(14),
+	ILLUMINATED(15); // Max value
+	
+	
+	
+	public final byte index;
+	
+	EDhApiBlockMaterial(int index) { this.index = (byte)index;}
+	
+	public static EDhApiBlockMaterial getFromIndex(int index)
+	{
+		for(EDhApiBlockMaterial material : EDhApiBlockMaterial.values())
+		{
+			if (material.index == index)
+			{
+				return material;
+			}
+		}
+		
+		return EDhApiBlockMaterial.UNKNOWN;
+	}
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/rendering/EDhApiDebugRendering.java

@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering;
  *
  * @author Leetom
  * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2023-6-7
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
-public enum EDebugRendering
+public enum EDhApiDebugRendering
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version
@@ -44,10 +44,6 @@ public enum EDebugRendering
 	/** LOD colors are based on their detail */
 	SHOW_DETAIL,
 	
-	@Deprecated
-	/** LOD colors are based on their gen mode. */
-	SHOW_GENMODE,
-	
 	/** Block Materials are often used by Iris shaders to determine how LODs should be rendered */
 	SHOW_BLOCK_MATERIAL,
 	
@@ -58,7 +54,7 @@ public enum EDebugRendering
 	SHOW_RENDER_SOURCE_FLAG;
 	
 	
-	public static EDebugRendering next(EDebugRendering type)
+	public static EDhApiDebugRendering next(EDhApiDebugRendering type)
 	{
 		switch (type)
 		{
@@ -75,7 +71,7 @@ public enum EDebugRendering
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public static EDebugRendering previous(EDebugRendering type)
+	public static EDhApiDebugRendering previous(EDhApiDebugRendering type)
 	{
 		switch (type)
 		{
@@ -84,8 +80,6 @@ public enum EDebugRendering
 			case SHOW_RENDER_SOURCE_FLAG:
 				return SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS;
 			case SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS:
-				return SHOW_GENMODE;
-			case SHOW_GENMODE:
 				return SHOW_DETAIL;
 			default:
 				return OFF;

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/rendering/EDhApiFogColorMode.java

@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering;
  * USE_SKY_COLOR, <br>
  *
  * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2022-6-9
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
-public enum EFogColorMode
+public enum EDhApiFogColorMode
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items: up the API minor version
@@ -44,4 +44,5 @@ public enum EFogColorMode
 	 * https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/clear-skies-forge-port
 	 */
 	USE_SKY_COLOR,
+	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/rendering/EDhApiFogDrawMode.java

@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering;
  * FOG_DISABLED <br>
  *
  * @author James Seibel
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  * @version 2022-6-2
- * @since API 1.0.0
  */
-public enum EFogDrawMode
+public enum EDhApiFogDrawMode
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/rendering/EDhApiFogFalloff.java

@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering;
  *
  * @author Leetom
  * @version 2022-6-30
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
-public enum EFogFalloff
+public enum EDhApiFogFalloff
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version
@@ -38,5 +38,5 @@ public enum EFogFalloff
 	LINEAR,
 	EXPONENTIAL,
 	EXPONENTIAL_SQUARED,
-	// TEXTURE_BASED, // TODO: Impl this
+	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/rendering/EDhApiHeightFogMixMode.java

@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering;
  * AVERAGE                      <br>
  *
  * @author Leetom
- * @version 2022-4-14
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
-public enum EHeightFogMixMode
+public enum EDhApiHeightFogMixMode
 {
 	BASIC,
 	IGNORE_HEIGHT,

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/rendering/EDhApiHeightFogMode.java

@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering;
  * ABOVE_AND_BELOW_SET_HEIGHT,	<br>
  *
  * @author Leetom
- * @version 6-30-2022
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
-public enum EHeightFogMode
+public enum EDhApiHeightFogMode
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public enum EHeightFogMode
 	public final boolean above;
 	public final boolean below;
 	
-	EHeightFogMode(boolean basedOnCamera, boolean above, boolean below)
+	EDhApiHeightFogMode(boolean basedOnCamera, boolean above, boolean below)
 	{
 		this.basedOnCamera = basedOnCamera;
 		this.above = above;

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/rendering/EDhApiRenderPass.java

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering;
  *
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2024-1-30
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
 public enum EDhApiRenderPass
 {

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/rendering/EDhApiRendererMode.java

@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering;
  * Debug <br>
  * Disabled <br>
  *
- * @version 2022-6-2
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
  */
-public enum ERendererMode
+public enum EDhApiRendererMode
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public enum ERendererMode
 	
 	
 	/** Used by the config GUI to cycle through the available rendering options */
-	public static ERendererMode next(ERendererMode type)
+	public static EDhApiRendererMode next(EDhApiRendererMode type)
 	{
 		switch (type)
 		{
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public enum ERendererMode
 	}
 	
 	/** Used by the config GUI to cycle through the available rendering options */
-	public static ERendererMode previous(ERendererMode type)
+	public static EDhApiRendererMode previous(EDhApiRendererMode type)
 	{
 		switch (type)
 		{

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/rendering/EDhApiTransparency.java

@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering;
  * FAKE,						<br>
  * COMPLETE,					<br>
  * 
- * @since API 1.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @version 2024-4-6
  */
-public enum ETransparency
+public enum EDhApiTransparency
 {
 	// Reminder:
 	// when adding items up the API minor version
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ public enum ETransparency
 	public final boolean transparencyEnabled;
 	public final boolean fakeTransparencyEnabled;
 	
-	ETransparency(boolean transparencyEnabled, boolean fakeTransparencyEnabled)
+	EDhApiTransparency(boolean transparencyEnabled, boolean fakeTransparencyEnabled)
 	{
 		this.transparencyEnabled = transparencyEnabled;
 		this.fakeTransparencyEnabled = fakeTransparencyEnabled;

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/rendering/EFogDistance.java

@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering;
-
-/**
- * NEAR, <br> 
- * FAR, <br> 
- * NEAR_AND_FAR <br>
- *
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2022-6-2
- * @since API 1.0.0
- */
-public enum EFogDistance
-{
-	// Reminder:
-	// when adding items up the API minor version
-	// when removing items up the API major version
-	
-	NEAR,
-	FAR,
-	NEAR_AND_FAR
-}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/worldGeneration/EDhApiWorldGeneratorReturnType.java

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import java.util.function.Consumer;
  * 
  * @author Builderb0y, James Seibel
  * @version 2023-12-21
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
 public enum EDhApiWorldGeneratorReturnType
 {
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public enum EDhApiWorldGeneratorReturnType
 	 * {@link IDhApiWorldGenerator#generateChunks(int, int, byte, byte, EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode, ExecutorService, Consumer)}
 	 * will be used when generating terrain.
 	 * 
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 */
 	VANILLA_CHUNKS,
 	
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public enum EDhApiWorldGeneratorReturnType
 	 * {@link IDhApiWorldGenerator#generateApiChunks(int, int, byte, byte, EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode, ExecutorService, Consumer)}
 	 * will be used when generating terrain.
 	 * 
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 */
 	API_CHUNKS;
 	

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/block/IDhApiBlockStateWrapper.java

@@ -30,12 +30,21 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.IDhApiUnsafeWrapper;
  */
 public interface IDhApiBlockStateWrapper extends IDhApiUnsafeWrapper
 {
+	/** @since API 1.0.0 */
 	boolean isAir();
 	
+	/** @since API 1.0.0 */
 	boolean isSolid();
+	/** @since API 1.0.0 */
 	boolean isLiquid();
 	
-	// TODO:
-	//    boolean hasNoCollision();
-	//    boolean noFaceIsFullFace();
+	/**
+	 * Returns the full serialized form of the given block
+	 * as defined by DH's serialization methods.
+	 * @since API 3.0.0 
+	 */
+	String getSerialString();
+	/** @since API 3.0.0 */
+	byte getMaterialId();
+	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/config/IDhApiConfigValue.java

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public interface IDhApiConfigValue<T>
 	 * Returns the value of the config if it was set by the API.
 	 * Returns null if the config hasn't been set by the API.
 	 * 
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 */
 	T getApiValue();
 	
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public interface IDhApiConfigValue<T>
 	 * use the value set in the config menu.
 	 * 
 	 * @return true if the value was set, false otherwise.
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 */
 	boolean clearValue();
 	

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/config/both/IDhApiWorldGenerationConfig.java

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.both;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.ELightGenerationMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.worldGeneration.EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/config/client/IDhApiAmbientOcclusionConfig.java

@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EFogColorMode;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EFogDistance;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EFogDrawMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
 

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/config/client/IDhApiDebuggingConfig.java

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDebugRendering;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiDebugRendering;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;
 public interface IDhApiDebuggingConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 {
 	/** Can be used to debug the standard fake chunk rendering. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EDebugRendering> debugRendering();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiDebugRendering> debugRendering();
 	
 	/** If enabled debug keybindings can be used. */
 	IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> debugKeybindings();

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/config/client/IDhApiFarFogConfig.java

@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EFogFalloff;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.*;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiFogFalloff;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
 
@@ -64,7 +63,7 @@ public interface IDhApiFarFogConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 	IDhApiConfigValue<Double> farFogMaxThickness();
 	
 	/** Defines how the fog changes in thickness. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EFogFalloff> farFogFalloff();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiFogFalloff> farFogFalloff();
 	
 	/** Defines the fog density. */
 	IDhApiConfigValue<Double> farFogDensity();

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/config/client/IDhApiFogConfig.java

@@ -19,10 +19,8 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EFogColorMode;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EFogDistance;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EFogDrawMode;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.*;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiFogColorMode;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiFogDrawMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
 
@@ -58,14 +56,11 @@ public interface IDhApiFogConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 	// basic fog settings //
 	//====================//
 	
-	/** Defines at what distance fog is rendered on fake chunks. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EFogDistance> distance();
-	
 	/** Should be used to enable/disable fog rendering. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EFogDrawMode> drawMode();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiFogDrawMode> drawMode();
 	
 	/** Can be used to enable support with mods that change vanilla MC's fog color. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EFogColorMode> color();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiFogColorMode> color();
 	
 	/**
 	 * If enabled attempts to disable vanilla MC's fog on real chunks. <br>

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/config/client/IDhApiGenericRenderingConfig.java

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
+
+/**
+ * Distant Horizons' generic rendering configuration. <br><br>
+ *
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-7-11
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ */
+public interface IDhApiGenericRenderingConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
+{
+	/** 
+	 * If enabled DH will render generic objects into its terrain pass. <br>
+	 * This includes: clouds, beacons, and API added objects.
+	 */
+	IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> renderingEnabled();
+	
+	/** If enabled DH will render beacon beams. */
+	IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> beaconRenderingEnabled();
+	
+	/** If enabled DH will render clouds. */
+	IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> cloudRenderingEnabled();
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/config/client/IDhApiGpuBuffersConfig.java

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EGpuUploadMethod;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiGpuUploadMethod;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
 
@@ -34,15 +34,6 @@ public interface IDhApiGpuBuffersConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 {
 	
 	/** Defines how geometry data is uploaded to the GPU. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EGpuUploadMethod> gpuUploadMethod();
-	
-	/**
-	 * Defines how long we should wait after uploading one
-	 * Megabyte of geometry data to the GPU before uploading
-	 * the next Megabyte of data. <br>
-	 * This can be set to a non-zero number to reduce stuttering caused by
-	 * uploading buffers to the GPU.
-	 */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<Integer> gpuUploadPerMegabyteInMilliseconds();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiGpuUploadMethod> gpuUploadMethod();
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/config/client/IDhApiGraphicsConfig.java

@@ -20,9 +20,8 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.*;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.*;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.ERendererMode;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.ETransparency;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiRendererMode;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiTransparency;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;
 
@@ -42,6 +41,7 @@ public interface IDhApiGraphicsConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 	IDhApiFogConfig fog();
 	IDhApiAmbientOcclusionConfig ambientOcclusion();
 	IDhApiNoiseTextureConfig noiseTexture();
+	IDhApiGenericRenderingConfig genericRendering();
 	
 	
 	
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public interface IDhApiGraphicsConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 	 *
 	 * Changing this config also changes {@link IDhApiGraphicsConfig#renderingEnabled()}'s value.
 	 */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<ERendererMode> renderingMode();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiRendererMode> renderingMode();
 	
 	
 	
@@ -77,18 +77,18 @@ public interface IDhApiGraphicsConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 	//==================//
 	
 	/** Defines how detailed fake chunks are in the horizontal direction */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EMaxHorizontalResolution> maxHorizontalResolution();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution> maxHorizontalResolution();
 	
 	/** Defines how detailed fake chunks are in the vertical direction */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EVerticalQuality> verticalQuality();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiVerticalQuality> verticalQuality();
 	
 	/** Modifies the quadratic function fake chunks use for horizontal quality drop-off. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EHorizontalQuality> horizontalQuality();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiHorizontalQuality> horizontalQuality();
 	
-	IDhApiConfigValue<ETransparency> transparency();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiTransparency> transparency();
 	
 	/** Defines what blocks won't be rendered as LODs. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EBlocksToAvoid> blocksToAvoid();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiBlocksToAvoid> blocksToAvoid();
 	
 	/**
 	 * Defines if the color of avoided blocks will color the block below them. <Br>
@@ -112,17 +112,6 @@ public interface IDhApiGraphicsConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 	// advanced graphic settings //
 	//===========================//
 	
-	/**
-	 * Sets the distance used by the near clip plane to reduce
-	 * overdraw. <br>
-	 * Disabling this reduces holes in the world due to the near clip plane
-	 * being too close to the camera and the terrain not being covered by vanilla terrain.
-	 * 
-	 * @deprecated Use {@link IDhApiGraphicsConfig#overdrawPreventionRadius()} instead.
-	 */
-	@Deprecated
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EOverdrawPrevention> overdrawPrevention();
-	
 	/**
 	 * Sets the radius used by the near clip shader to reduce
 	 * overdraw. <br>
@@ -133,7 +122,7 @@ public interface IDhApiGraphicsConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 	 * Setting this to 0 will reduce/prevent holes in the world due to clipping to close to the camera
 	 * but may cause overdraw issues with transparent or non-full blocks.
 	 * 
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 */
 	IDhApiConfigValue<Double> overdrawPreventionRadius();
 	
@@ -170,9 +159,9 @@ public interface IDhApiGraphicsConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 	/**
 	 * Determines how LODs should be shaded.
 	 *
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<ELodShading> lodShading();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiLodShading> lodShading();
 	
 	/**
 	 * Sets whether LODs outside the view frustum culling will
@@ -183,7 +172,7 @@ public interface IDhApiGraphicsConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 	 * start/stop rendering incorrectly based on the camera direction,
 	 * but will also reduce FPS.
 	 *
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 * @see IDhApiGraphicsConfig#disableShadowFrustumCulling()
 	 */
 	IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> disableFrustumCulling();
@@ -195,7 +184,7 @@ public interface IDhApiGraphicsConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 	 * 
 	 * Disable this if shadows render incorrectly.
 	 *
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 * @see IDhApiGraphicsConfig#disableFrustumCulling() 
 	 */
 	IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> disableShadowFrustumCulling();

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/config/client/IDhApiHeightFogConfig.java

@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EFogFalloff;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EHeightFogMixMode;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EHeightFogMode;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiFogFalloff;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiHeightFogMixMode;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiHeightFogMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
 
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ public interface IDhApiHeightFogConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 {
 	
 	/** Defines how the height fog mixes. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EHeightFogMixMode> heightFogMixMode();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiHeightFogMixMode> heightFogMixMode();
 	
 	/** Defines how the height fog is drawn relative to the camera or world. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EHeightFogMode> heightFogMode();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiHeightFogMode> heightFogMode();
 	
 	/**
 	 * Defines the height fog's base height if {@link IDhApiHeightFogConfig#heightFogMode()}
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public interface IDhApiHeightFogConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 	IDhApiConfigValue<Double> heightFogMaxThickness();
 	
 	/** Defines how the height fog changes in thickness. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EFogFalloff> heightFogFalloff();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiFogFalloff> heightFogFalloff();
 	
 	/** Defines the height fog's density. */
 	IDhApiConfigValue<Double> heightFogDensity();

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/config/client/IDhApiMultiplayerConfig.java

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EServerFolderNameMode;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiServerFolderNameMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;
 
 /**
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public interface IDhApiMultiplayerConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
 	 * Defines how multiplayer server folders are named. <br>
 	 * Note: Changing this while connected to a multiplayer world will cause undefined behavior!
 	 */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EServerFolderNameMode> folderSavingMode();
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiServerFolderNameMode> folderSavingMode();
 	
 	/**
 	 * Defines the necessary similarity (as a percent) that two potential levels

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/data/IDhApiTerrainDataCache.java

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.data;
+
+/**
+ * Can be used to drastically speed up repeat read operations in {@link IDhApiTerrainDataRepo}.
+ *
+ * @see IDhApiTerrainDataRepo
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-7-14
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ */
+public interface IDhApiTerrainDataCache
+{
+	/**
+	 * Removes any data that's currently stored in this cache.
+	 * This cane be done to free up memory or invalidate 
+	 * the cache so fresh data can be pulled in.
+	 */
+	void clear();
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/data/IDhApiTerrainDataRepo.java

@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.data.DhApiTerrainDataPoint;
 /**
  * Used to interface with Distant Horizons' terrain data.
  *
+ * @see IDhApiTerrainDataCache
+ * 
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2023-6-22
  * @since API 1.0.0
@@ -40,29 +42,50 @@ public interface IDhApiTerrainDataRepo
 	// getters //
 	//=========//
 	
-	/** Returns the terrain datapoint at the given block position, at/or containing the given Y position. */
-	DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint> getSingleDataPointAtBlockPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, int blockPosX, int blockPosY, int blockPosZ);
-	/** Returns every datapoint in the column located at the given block X and Z position top to bottom. */
-	DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint[]> getColumnDataAtBlockPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, int blockPosX, int blockPosZ);
+	/** @see IDhApiTerrainDataRepo#getSingleDataPointAtBlockPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper, int, int, int, IDhApiTerrainDataCache) */
+	default DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint> getSingleDataPointAtBlockPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, int blockPosX, int blockPosY, int blockPosZ) { return this.getSingleDataPointAtBlockPos(levelWrapper, blockPosX, blockPosY, blockPosZ, null); }
+	/** 
+	 * Returns the terrain datapoint at the given block position, at/or containing the given Y position. 
+	 * @since API 3.0.0
+	 */
+	DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint> getSingleDataPointAtBlockPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, int blockPosX, int blockPosY, int blockPosZ, IDhApiTerrainDataCache dataCache);
 	
+	/** @see IDhApiTerrainDataRepo#getColumnDataAtBlockPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper, int, int, IDhApiTerrainDataCache) */
+	default DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint[]> getColumnDataAtBlockPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, int blockPosX, int blockPosZ) { return this.getColumnDataAtBlockPos(levelWrapper, blockPosX, blockPosZ, null); }
+	/** 
+	 * Returns every datapoint in the column located at the given block X and Z position top to bottom. 
+	 * @since API 3.0.0 
+	 */
+	DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint[]> getColumnDataAtBlockPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, int blockPosX, int blockPosZ, IDhApiTerrainDataCache dataCache);
+	
+	/** @see IDhApiTerrainDataRepo#getAllTerrainDataAtChunkPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper, int, int, IDhApiTerrainDataCache) */
+	default DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint[][][]> getAllTerrainDataAtChunkPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ) { return this.getAllTerrainDataAtChunkPos(levelWrapper, chunkPosX, chunkPosZ, null); }
 	/**
 	 * Returns every datapoint in the given chunk's X and Z position. <br><br>
 	 *
 	 * The returned array is ordered: [relativeBlockX][relativeBlockZ][columnIndex] <br>
 	 * RelativeBlockX/Z are relative to the block position closest to negative infinity in the chunk's position. <br>
 	 * The column data is ordered from top to bottom. Note: each column may have a different number of values. <br>
+	 * 
+	 * @since API 3.0.0
 	 */
-	DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint[][][]> getAllTerrainDataAtChunkPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ);
+	DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint[][][]> getAllTerrainDataAtChunkPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ, IDhApiTerrainDataCache dataCache);
 	
+	/** @see IDhApiTerrainDataRepo#getAllTerrainDataAtRegionPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper, int, int, IDhApiTerrainDataCache) */
+	default DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint[][][]> getAllTerrainDataAtRegionPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, int regionPosX, int regionPosZ) { return this.getAllTerrainDataAtRegionPos(levelWrapper, regionPosX, regionPosZ, null); }
 	/**
 	 * Returns every datapoint in the given region's X and Z position. <br><br>
 	 *
 	 * The returned array is ordered: [relativeBlockX][relativeBlockZ][columnIndex] <br>
 	 * RelativeBlockX/Z are relative to the block position closest to negative infinity in the region's position. <br>
 	 * The column data is ordered from top to bottom. Note: each column may have a different number of values. <br>
+	 * 
+	 * @since API 3.0.0
 	 */
-	DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint[][][]> getAllTerrainDataAtRegionPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, int regionPosX, int regionPosZ);
+	DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint[][][]> getAllTerrainDataAtRegionPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, int regionPosX, int regionPosZ, IDhApiTerrainDataCache dataCache);
 	
+	/** @see IDhApiTerrainDataRepo#getAllTerrainDataAtDetailLevelAndPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper, byte, int, int, IDhApiTerrainDataCache) */
+	default DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint[][][]> getAllTerrainDataAtRegionPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ) { return this.getAllTerrainDataAtDetailLevelAndPos(levelWrapper, detailLevel, posX, posZ, null); }
 	/**
 	 * Returns every datapoint in the column located at the given detail level and X/Z position. <br>
 	 * This can be used to return terrain data for non-standard sizes (IE 2x2 blocks or 2x2 chunks).
@@ -71,20 +94,42 @@ public interface IDhApiTerrainDataRepo
 	 * Every increase doubles the width of the returned area. <br>
 	 * Example values: 0 = block, 1 = 2x2 blocks, 2 = 4x4 blocks, ... 4 = chunk (16x16 blocks), ... 9 = region (512x512 blocks) <br>
 	 * See {@link EDhApiDetailLevel} for more information.
+	 * 
+	 * @since API 3.0.0
 	 */
-	DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint[][][]> getAllTerrainDataAtDetailLevelAndPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ);
+	DhApiResult<DhApiTerrainDataPoint[][][]> getAllTerrainDataAtDetailLevelAndPos(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ, IDhApiTerrainDataCache dataCache);
+	
+	
+	
+	/** @see IDhApiTerrainDataRepo#raycast(IDhApiLevelWrapper, double, double, double, float, float, float, int, IDhApiTerrainDataCache) */
+	default DhApiResult<DhApiRaycastResult> raycast(
+			IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper,
+			double rayOriginX, double rayOriginY, double rayOriginZ,
+			float rayDirectionX, float rayDirectionY, float rayDirectionZ,
+			int maxRayBlockLength)
+	{
+		return this.raycast(
+				levelWrapper,
+				rayOriginX, rayOriginY, rayOriginZ,
+				rayDirectionX, rayDirectionY, rayDirectionZ,
+				maxRayBlockLength,
+				null);
+	}
 	
 	/**
 	 * Returns the datapoint and position of the LOD
 	 * at the end of the given ray. <br><br>
 	 *
 	 * Will return "success" with a null datapoint if the ray reaches the max length without finding any data.
+	 * 
+	 * @since API 3.0.0
 	 */
 	DhApiResult<DhApiRaycastResult> raycast(
 			IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper,
 			double rayOriginX, double rayOriginY, double rayOriginZ,
 			float rayDirectionX, float rayDirectionY, float rayDirectionZ,
-			int maxRayBlockLength);
+			int maxRayBlockLength,
+			IDhApiTerrainDataCache dataCache);
 	
 	
 	
@@ -98,15 +143,27 @@ public interface IDhApiTerrainDataRepo
 	 * Notes: <br>
 	 * - Only works if the given {@link IDhApiLevelWrapper} points to a loaded level. <br>
 	 * - If the player travels to this chunk, or the chunk is updated in some other way; your data will be replaced
-	 * by whatever the current chunk is. <br>
-	 * - This method may not update the LOD data immediately. Any other chunks have
-	 * been queued to update, they will be handled first.
+	 *   by whatever the current chunk is. <br>
+	 * - This method may not update the LOD data immediately. Any other chunks that have
+	 *   been queued to update will be handled first.
 	 *
 	 * @param levelWrapper the level wrapper that the chunk should be saved to.
 	 * @param chunkObjectArray see {@link IDhApiWorldGenerator#generateChunks} for what objects are expected.
 	 * @throws ClassCastException if chunkObjectArray doesn't contain the right objects.
 	 * The exception will contain the expected object(s).
 	 */
-	public DhApiResult<Void> overwriteChunkDataAsync(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, Object[] chunkObjectArray) throws ClassCastException;
+	DhApiResult<Void> overwriteChunkDataAsync(IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper, Object[] chunkObjectArray) throws ClassCastException;
+	
+	
+	
+	//=========//
+	// helpers //
+	//=========//
+	
+	/** 
+	 * @return a {@link IDhApiTerrainDataCache} backed by {@link java.lang.ref.SoftReference}'s.
+	 * @since API 3.0.0
+	 */
+	IDhApiTerrainDataCache getSoftCache();
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/factories/IDhApiWrapperFactory.java

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import java.io.IOException;
  *
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2023-12-16
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
 public interface IDhApiWrapperFactory
 {
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public interface IDhApiWrapperFactory
 	 * @throws ClassCastException if any of the given parameters is of the wrong type. 
 	 * If thrown the error message will contain the list of expected object types in order. 
 	 * 
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 */
 	IDhApiBiomeWrapper getBiomeWrapper(Object[] objectArray, IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper) throws ClassCastException;
 	
@@ -67,13 +67,13 @@ public interface IDhApiWrapperFactory
 	 * @throws ClassCastException if any of the given parameters is of the wrong type. 
 	 * If thrown the error message will contain the list of expected object types in order. 
 	 * 
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 */
 	IDhApiBlockStateWrapper getBlockStateWrapper(Object[] objectArray, IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper) throws ClassCastException;
 	
 	/**
 	 * Returns the {@link IDhApiBlockStateWrapper} representing air.
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 */
 	IDhApiBlockStateWrapper getAirBlockStateWrapper();
 	

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/override/rendering/IDhApiCullingFrustum.java

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.rendering;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.EDhApiDetailLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.IDhApiOverrideable;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Mat4f;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiMat4f;
 
 /**
  * Used to determine if a LOD should be rendered or is outside the
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Mat4f;
  * 
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2024-2-6
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
 public interface IDhApiCullingFrustum extends IDhApiOverrideable
 {
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public interface IDhApiCullingFrustum extends IDhApiOverrideable
 	 * @param worldMaxBlockY the highest block position this level allows.
 	 * @param worldViewProjection the projection matrix used in this render pass.
 	 */
-	void update(int worldMinBlockY, int worldMaxBlockY, Mat4f worldViewProjection);
+	void update(int worldMinBlockY, int worldMaxBlockY, DhApiMat4f worldViewProjection);
 	
 	/** 
 	 * returns true if the LOD bounds intersect this frustum 

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/override/rendering/IDhApiFramebuffer.java

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.IDhApiOverrideable;
 /**
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2024-1-24
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
 public interface IDhApiFramebuffer extends IDhApiOverrideable
 {

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/override/rendering/IDhApiGenericObjectShaderProgram.java

@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.rendering;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.IDhApiOverrideable;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3d;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.render.DhApiRenderableBox;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.render.DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading;
+
+/**
+ * @see IDhApiShaderProgram
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-7-11
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ */
+public interface IDhApiGenericObjectShaderProgram extends IDhApiOverrideable
+{
+	
+	/**
+	 * If this method is called that means this program has the highest priority as defined by {@link IDhApiOverrideable#getPriority()}
+	 * and gets to decide if it wants to be used to render this frame or not. <br><br>
+	 *
+	 * If this method returns true then this program will be used for this frame. <br>
+	 * If this returns false then the default DH {@link IDhApiGenericObjectShaderProgram} will be used instead.
+	 */
+	boolean overrideThisFrame();
+	
+	/** @return the OpenGL ID for this shader program */
+	int getId();
+	
+	/** Free any OpenGL objects owned by this program. */
+	void free();
+	
+	/** Runs any necessary binding this program needs so rendering can be done. */
+	void bind(DhApiRenderParam renderEventParam);
+	/** Runs any necessary unbinding this program needs so rendering can be done by another program. */
+	void unbind();
+	
+	/** Binds the given Vertex Buffer Object to this shader program for rendering. */
+	void bindVertexBuffer(int vbo);
+	
+	
+	/** sets up the necessary uniforms for rendering */
+	void fillIndirectUniformData(
+			DhApiRenderParam renderParameters,
+			DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading shading, IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup boxGroup, 
+			DhApiVec3d camPos);
+	
+	/** sets up the necessary uniforms for rendering */
+	void fillSharedDirectUniformData(
+			DhApiRenderParam renderParameters,
+			DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading shading, IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup boxGroup, 
+			DhApiVec3d camPos);
+	void fillDirectUniformData(
+			DhApiRenderParam renderParameters,
+			IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup boxGroup, DhApiRenderableBox box,
+			DhApiVec3d camPos);
+	
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/override/rendering/IDhApiShaderProgram.java

@@ -21,13 +21,14 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.rendering;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.IDhApiOverrideable;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Mat4f;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Vec3f;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3f;
 
 /**
+ * @see IDhApiGenericObjectShaderProgram
+ * 
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2024-1-24
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
 public interface IDhApiShaderProgram extends IDhApiOverrideable
 {
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ public interface IDhApiShaderProgram extends IDhApiOverrideable
 	void fillUniformData(DhApiRenderParam renderParameters);
 	
 	/** sets the vec3 that all DH verticies should be offset by when rendering */
-	void setModelOffsetPos(Vec3f modelPos);
+	void setModelOffsetPos(DhApiVec3f modelPos);
 	
 	/** Binds the given Vertex Buffer Object to this shader program for rendering. */
 	void bindVertexBuffer(int vbo);

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/override/rendering/IDhApiShadowCullingFrustum.java

@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.rendering;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.EDhApiDetailLevel;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.IDhApiOverrideable;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Mat4f;
-
 /**
  * The culling frustum used during Distant Horizons' shadow pass
  * if another mod has enabled Distant Horizons' shadow
@@ -35,7 +31,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Mat4f;
  * 
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2024-2-10
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
 public interface IDhApiShadowCullingFrustum extends IDhApiCullingFrustum
 {

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/override/worldGenerator/IDhApiWorldGenerator.java

@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public interface IDhApiWorldGenerator extends Closeable, IDhApiOverrideable
 	 *
 	 * @return a future that should run on the worldGeneratorThreadPool and complete once the given generation task has completed.
 	 *
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 */
 	default CompletableFuture<Void> generateApiChunks(
 		int chunkPosMinX,
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ public interface IDhApiWorldGenerator extends Closeable, IDhApiOverrideable
 	 * which means that {@link #generateChunks(int, int, byte, byte, EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode, ExecutorService, Consumer)}
 	 * will be invoked whenever Distant Horizons wants to generate terrain with this world generator.
 	 *
-	 * @since API 1.1.0
+	 * @since API 2.0.0
 	 */
 	default EDhApiWorldGeneratorReturnType getReturnType() { return EDhApiWorldGeneratorReturnType.VANILLA_CHUNKS; }
 	

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/render/IDhApiCustomRenderObjectFactory.java

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3d;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3f;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.render.DhApiRenderableBox;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ * Handles creating
+ * {@link IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup} objects,
+ * which can be added via a {@link IDhApiCustomRenderRegister}.
+ *
+ * @see IDhApiCustomRenderRegister
+ * @see IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-7-3
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ */
+public interface IDhApiCustomRenderObjectFactory
+{
+	/**
+	 * Creates a {@link IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup} from for the given {@link DhApiRenderableBox}
+	 * where the box is positioned relative to the level's origin.
+	 * 
+	 * @param resourceLocation A colon separated Resource Location string, similar to vanilla Minecraft, for example: "DistantHorizons:Clouds"
+	 * 
+	 * @see DhApiRenderableBox
+	 * @see IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup#getResourceLocationNamespace() 
+	 * @see IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup#getResourceLocationPath() 
+	 * 
+	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException if <code>resourceLocation</code> is null, isn't separated by a colon, or has multiple colons.
+	 */
+	IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup createForSingleBox(String resourceLocation, DhApiRenderableBox cube) throws IllegalArgumentException;
+	
+	/**
+	 * Creates a {@link IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup} from the given list of {@link DhApiRenderableBox} where each
+	 * one is positioned relative to given <code>originBlockPos</code>, which in turn is relative to the level's origin.
+	 *
+	 * @param resourceLocation A colon separated Resource Location string, similar to vanilla Minecraft, for example: "DistantHorizons:Clouds"
+	 * @param originBlockPos The starting position for this {@link IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup}, can be changed during runtime.
+	 * 
+	 * 
+	 * @see DhApiRenderableBox
+	 * @see IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup#getResourceLocationNamespace()
+	 * @see IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup#getResourceLocationPath()
+	 * 
+	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException if <code>resourceLocation</code> is null, isn't separated by a colon, or has multiple colons.
+	 */
+	IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup createRelativePositionedGroup(String resourceLocation, DhApiVec3d originBlockPos, List<DhApiRenderableBox> cubeList);
+	
+	/**
+	 * Creates a {@link IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup} from the given list of {@link DhApiRenderableBox} where each
+	 * one is positioned relative to the level's origin.
+	 * 
+	 * @param resourceLocation A colon separated Resource Location string, similar to vanilla Minecraft, for example: "DistantHorizons:Clouds"
+	 *
+	 * @see DhApiRenderableBox
+	 * @see IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup#getResourceLocationNamespace()
+	 * @see IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup#getResourceLocationPath()
+	 * 
+	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException if <code>resourceLocation</code> is null, isn't separated by a colon, or has multiple colons.
+	 */
+	IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup createAbsolutePositionedGroup(String resourceLocation, List<DhApiRenderableBox> cubeList);
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/render/IDhApiCustomRenderRegister.java

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.DhApi;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.world.IDhApiLevelWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.world.IDhApiWorldProxy;
+
+/**
+ * Handles adding and removing
+ * {@link IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup} objects,
+ * from DH's renderer. <br><br>
+ * 
+ * Can be accessed in 
+ * {@link DhApi.Delayed#worldProxy} -> {@link IDhApiLevelWrapper}.
+ *
+ * @see IDhApiCustomRenderObjectFactory
+ * @see IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup
+ * @see IDhApiWorldProxy
+ * @see IDhApiLevelWrapper
+ *
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-7-3
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ */
+public interface IDhApiCustomRenderRegister
+{
+	void add(IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup cubeGroup) throws IllegalArgumentException;
+	
+	IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup remove(long id);
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/render/IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup.java

@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiLodShading;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3d;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3f;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3i;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.render.DhApiRenderableBox;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.render.DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+
+/**
+ * A list of {@link DhApiRenderableBox}'s that
+ * can be rendered to DH's terrain pass.
+ * 
+ * @see DhApiRenderableBox
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-6-30
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ */
+public interface IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup extends List<DhApiRenderableBox>
+{
+	/**
+	 * A unique numerical ID used by DH during rendering.
+	 * This can also be used to bind/unbind specific {@link IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup}'s from the renderer.
+	 * @return the ID for this specific group 
+	 */
+	long getId();
+	
+	/** 
+	 * Used to determine which mods have added what to the DH renderer.
+	 * This can be used both by the F3 pie chart so you as a mod developer can profile your code
+	 * or by shader developers who want to render your objects differently. <br><br>
+	 * 
+	 * Should be used the same as a vanilla Minecraft ResourceLocation.
+	 * For example if your mod named "Heavy Thunder" adds additional clouds named "Storm Front",
+	 * your Resource Location would be something like "HeavyThunder:StormFront"
+	 * and this method would return "HeavyThunder".
+	 */
+	String getResourceLocationNamespace();
+	/**
+	 * Used to determine what type of object mods have added what to the DH renderer.
+	 * This can be used both by the F3 pie chart so you as a mod developer can profile your code
+	 * or by shader developers who want to render your objects differently. <br><br>
+	 *
+	 * Should be used the same as a vanilla Minecraft ResourceLocation.
+	 * For example if your mod named "Heavy Thunder" adds additional clouds named "Storm Front",
+	 * your Resource Location would be something like "HeavyThunder:StormFront"
+	 * and this method would return "StormFront".
+	 */
+	String getResourceLocationPath();
+	
+	/** Sets whether this group should render or not. */
+	void setActive(boolean active);
+	/** @return if active this group will render. */
+	boolean isActive();
+	
+	/** Sets whether this group should render with Screen Space Ambient Occlusioning. */
+	void setSsaoEnabled(boolean ssaoEnabled);
+	/** @return if active this group will render with Screen Space Ambient Occlusioning. */
+	boolean isSsaoEnabled();
+	
+	/** Sets where this group will render in the level. */
+	void setOriginBlockPos(DhApiVec3d pos);
+	/** @return the block position in the level that all {@see DhApiRenderableBox} will render relative to. */
+	DhApiVec3d getOriginBlockPos();
+	
+	/** 
+	 * Called right before this group is rendered. <br>
+	 * This is a good place to change the origin or notify of any box changes. 
+	 */
+	void setPreRenderFunc(Consumer<DhApiRenderParam> renderEventParam);
+	void setPostRenderFunc(Consumer<DhApiRenderParam> renderEventParam); // TODO name?
+	
+	/**
+	 * If a cube's color, position, or other property is changed this method
+	 * must be called for those changes to render. <br><br>
+	 * 
+	 * Note: changing the group's position via {@link #setOriginBlockPos} doesn't
+	 * require calling this method.
+	 */
+	void triggerBoxChange();
+	
+	/** Only accepts values between 0 and 15 */
+	void setSkyLight(int skyLight);
+	int getSkyLight();
+	
+	/** Only accepts values between 0 and 15 */
+	void setBlockLight(int blockLight);
+	int getBlockLight();
+	
+	void setShading(DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading shading);
+	DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading getShading();
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/util/IDhApiCopyable.java

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.util;
+
+/**
+ * Used for objects that need deep clones. <br>
+ * Replacement for {@link Cloneable}.
+ * 
+ * @see Cloneable
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-7-12
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ */
+public interface IDhApiCopyable
+{
+	/** Returns a deep clone of all parameters whenever possible. */
+	IDhApiCopyable copy();
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/world/IDhApiLevelWrapper.java

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.world;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.IDhApiUnsafeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.worldGeneration.EDhApiLevelType;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiCustomRenderRegister;
 
 /**
  * Can be either a Server or Client level.<br>
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ public interface IDhApiLevelWrapper extends IDhApiUnsafeWrapper
 	boolean hasSkyLight();
 	
 	/** Returns the max block height of the level(?) */
-	int getHeight();
+	int getMaxHeight();
 	
 	/**
 	 * Returns the lowest possible block position for the level. <br>
@@ -49,4 +50,10 @@ public interface IDhApiLevelWrapper extends IDhApiUnsafeWrapper
 	 */
 	default int getMinHeight() { return 0; }
 	
+	/** 
+	 * Will return null if called on the server,
+	 * or if called before the renderer has been set up.
+	 */
+	IDhApiCustomRenderRegister getRenderRegister();
+	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiAfterRenderEvent.java

@@ -26,17 +26,20 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhAp
 /**
  * Fired after Distant Horizons finishes rendering a frame. <br>
  * At this point DH will have also finished cleaning up any modifications it
- * did to the OpenGL state, so the state should be back to Minecraft's defaults.
+ * did to the OpenGL state, so the state should be back to Minecraft's defaults. <br><br>
  *
+ * Note: as of API v 3.0.0 no {@link DhApiRenderParam} is included in this event 
+ * because the specific parameters may change
+ * depending on whether deferred rendering is enabled or not.
+ * 
  * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2024-1-31
- * @see DhApiRenderParam
+ * @version 2024-7-14
  * @since API 1.0.0
  */
-public abstract class DhApiAfterRenderEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiRenderParam>
+public abstract class DhApiAfterRenderEvent implements IDhApiEvent<Void>
 {
 	/** Fired after Distant Horizons finishes rendering fake chunks. */
-	public abstract void afterRender(DhApiEventParam<DhApiRenderParam> event);
+	public abstract void afterRender(DhApiEventParam<Void> event);
 	
 	
 	//=========================//
@@ -44,6 +47,6 @@ public abstract class DhApiAfterRenderEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiRenderPa
 	//=========================//
 	
 	@Override
-	public final void fireEvent(DhApiEventParam<DhApiRenderParam> event) { this.afterRender(event); }
+	public final void fireEvent(DhApiEventParam<Void> event) { this.afterRender(event); }
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiBeforeApplyShaderRenderEvent.java

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhAp
  * 
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2024-1-31
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
 public abstract class DhApiBeforeApplyShaderRenderEvent implements IDhApiCancelableEvent<DhApiRenderParam>
 {

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiBeforeBufferRenderEvent.java

@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEvent;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEventParam;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiEventParam;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Vec3f;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3f;
 
 /**
  * Called before Distant Horizons starts rendering a buffer. <br>
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Vec3f;
  * 
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2023-1-31
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  * 
  * @see DhApiBeforeRenderEvent
  */
@@ -52,20 +53,29 @@ public abstract class DhApiBeforeBufferRenderEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiB
 	// parameter object //
 	//==================//
 	
-	public static class EventParam extends DhApiRenderParam
+	public static class EventParam extends DhApiRenderParam implements IDhApiEventParam
 	{
 		/** 
 		 * Measured in blocks.
 		 * Should be applied to the model view matrix to move the buffer into its proper place. 
 		 */
-		public final Vec3f modelPos;
+		public final DhApiVec3f modelPos;
 		
 		
-		public EventParam(DhApiRenderParam parent, Vec3f modelPos)
+		public EventParam(DhApiRenderParam parent, DhApiVec3f modelPos)
 		{
 			super(parent);
 			this.modelPos = modelPos;
 		}
+		
+		
+		@Override
+		public EventParam copy()
+		{
+			return new EventParam(
+					this, this.modelPos.copy()
+			);
+		}
 	}
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiBeforeDeferredRenderEvent.java

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiRenderProxy;
  *
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2024-1-22
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
 public abstract class DhApiBeforeDeferredRenderEvent extends DhApiBeforeRenderEvent
 {

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiBeforeGenericObjectRenderEvent.java

@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.world.IDhApiLevelWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiCancelableEvent;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEventParam;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiCancelableEventParam;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
+
+/**
+ * Called before Distant Horizons starts rendering a generic object. <br>
+ * Canceling this event will prevent the triggering {@link IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup} from rendering this frame.
+ *
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-7-11
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ */
+public abstract class DhApiBeforeGenericObjectRenderEvent implements IDhApiCancelableEvent<DhApiBeforeGenericObjectRenderEvent.EventParam>
+{
+	/** Fired before Distant Horizons renders a generic object. */
+	public abstract void beforeRender(DhApiCancelableEventParam<EventParam> event);
+	
+	
+	//=========================//
+	// internal DH API methods //
+	//=========================//
+	
+	@Override
+	public final void fireEvent(DhApiCancelableEventParam<EventParam> input) { this.beforeRender(input); }
+	
+	
+	//==================//
+	// parameter object //
+	//==================//
+	
+	public static class EventParam extends DhApiRenderParam implements IDhApiEventParam
+	{
+		public final long boxGroupId;
+		public final String resourceLocationNamespace;
+		public final String resourceLocationPath;
+		
+		
+		public EventParam(
+				DhApiRenderParam renderParam,
+				IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup boxGroup
+			) 
+		{
+			super(renderParam); 
+			
+			this.boxGroupId = boxGroup.getId();
+			this.resourceLocationNamespace = boxGroup.getResourceLocationNamespace();
+			this.resourceLocationPath = boxGroup.getResourceLocationPath();
+		}
+		public EventParam(
+				DhApiRenderParam renderParam,
+				long boxGroupId, String resourceLocationNamespace, String resourceLocationPath
+			)
+		{
+			super(renderParam);
+			
+			this.boxGroupId = boxGroupId;
+			this.resourceLocationNamespace = resourceLocationNamespace;
+			this.resourceLocationPath = resourceLocationPath;
+		}
+		
+		
+		
+		@Override
+		public EventParam copy()
+		{
+			return new EventParam(
+				this, 
+				this.boxGroupId, this.resourceLocationNamespace, this.resourceLocationPath
+			);
+		}
+	}
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiBeforeGenericRenderCleanupEvent.java

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEvent;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiEventParam;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
+
+/**
+ * Called before Distant Horizons starts the cleanup process done after rendering generic objects. <br>
+ * This is called after all generic objects have finished rendering.
+ *
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-7-13
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ */
+public abstract class DhApiBeforeGenericRenderCleanupEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiRenderParam>
+{
+	/** Fired before Distant Horizons starts the cleanup process once rendering has finished. */
+	public abstract void beforeCleanup(DhApiEventParam<DhApiRenderParam> event);
+	
+	
+	//=========================//
+	// internal DH API methods //
+	//=========================//
+	
+	@Override
+	public final void fireEvent(DhApiEventParam<DhApiRenderParam> event) { this.beforeCleanup(event); }
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiBeforeGenericRenderSetupEvent.java

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEvent;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiEventParam;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
+
+/**
+ * Called before Distant Horizons has started setting up OpenGL objects for rendering generic objects. <br>
+ * If you want to modify already bound DH OpenGL objects try using {@link DhApiBeforeGenericObjectRenderEvent}.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-7-12
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ * 
+ * @see DhApiBeforeGenericObjectRenderEvent
+ */
+public abstract class DhApiBeforeGenericRenderSetupEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiRenderParam>
+{
+	/** Fired before Distant Horizons has started setting up OpenGL objects for rendering generic objects. */
+	public abstract void beforeSetup(DhApiEventParam<DhApiRenderParam> input);
+	
+	
+	//=========================//
+	// internal DH API methods //
+	//=========================//
+	
+	@Override
+	public final void fireEvent(DhApiEventParam<DhApiRenderParam> input) { this.beforeSetup(input); }
+	
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiBeforeRenderCleanupEvent.java

@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhAp
  *
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2024-1-31
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
 public abstract class DhApiBeforeRenderCleanupEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiRenderParam>
 {
-	/** Fired before Distant Horizons renders LODs. */
+	/** Fired before Distant Horizons starts the cleanup process once rendering has finished. */
 	public abstract void beforeCleanup(DhApiEventParam<DhApiRenderParam> event);
 	
 	

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiBeforeRenderPassEvent.java

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhAp
  * 
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2023-1-31
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  * 
  * @see DhApiBeforeRenderEvent
  */

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiBeforeRenderSetupEvent.java

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhAp
  * 
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2024-1-31
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  * 
  * @see DhApiBeforeRenderPassEvent
  */

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiBeforeTextureClearEvent.java

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhAp
  *
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2024-1-31
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
 public abstract class DhApiBeforeTextureClearEvent implements IDhApiCancelableEvent<DhApiRenderParam>
 {

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiChunkModifiedEvent.java

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.data.IDhApiTerrainDataRepo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.world.IDhApiLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEvent;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEventParam;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiEventParam;
 
 /**
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ public abstract class DhApiChunkModifiedEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiChunkM
 	// parameter object //
 	//==================//
 	
-	public static class EventParam
+	public static class EventParam implements IDhApiEventParam
 	{
 		/** The saved level. */
 		public final IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper;
@@ -71,6 +72,15 @@ public abstract class DhApiChunkModifiedEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiChunkM
 			this.chunkZ = chunkZ;
 		}
 		
+		
+		@Override
+		public EventParam copy()
+		{
+			return new EventParam(
+					this.levelWrapper,
+					this.chunkX, this.chunkZ
+			);
+		}
 	}
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiColorDepthTextureCreatedEvent.java

@@ -20,19 +20,20 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEvent;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEventParam;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiEventParam;
 
 /**
- * Called before Distant Horizons starts rendering a buffer. <br>
- * This event cannot be cancelled, use {@link DhApiBeforeRenderEvent} if you want to cancel rendering.
+ * Called whenever Distant Horizons (re)creates 
+ * the color and depth textures it renders to. <br>
  * 
  * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2023-1-23
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @version 2024-3-2
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  */
-public abstract class DhApiScreenResizeEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiScreenResizeEvent.EventParam>
+public abstract class DhApiColorDepthTextureCreatedEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiColorDepthTextureCreatedEvent.EventParam>
 {
-	/** Fired immediately before Distant Horizons renders any transparent buffers. */
+	/** Fired before Distant Horizons creates. */
 	public abstract void onResize(DhApiEventParam<EventParam> event);
 	
 	
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ public abstract class DhApiScreenResizeEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiScreenR
 	// parameter object //
 	//==================//
 	
-	public static class EventParam
+	public static class EventParam implements IDhApiEventParam
 	{
 		/** Measured in pixels */
 		public final int previousWidth;
@@ -72,6 +73,16 @@ public abstract class DhApiScreenResizeEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiScreenR
 			this.newHeight = newHeight;
 			
 		}
+		
+		
+		@Override
+		public EventParam copy()
+		{
+			return new EventParam(
+					this.previousWidth, this.previousHeight,
+					this.newWidth, this.newHeight
+			);
+		}
 	}
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiLevelLoadEvent.java

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.world.IDhApiLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEvent;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEventParam;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiEventParam;
 
 /**
@@ -49,13 +50,16 @@ public abstract class DhApiLevelLoadEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiLevelLoadE
 	// parameter object //
 	//==================//
 	
-	public static class EventParam
+	public static class EventParam implements IDhApiEventParam
 	{
 		/** The newly loaded level. */
 		public final IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper;
 		
 		public EventParam(IDhApiLevelWrapper newLevelWrapper) { this.levelWrapper = newLevelWrapper; }
 		
+		
+		@Override
+		public EventParam copy() { return new EventParam(this.levelWrapper); }
 	}
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiLevelUnloadEvent.java

@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.DhApi;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEvent;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.world.IDhApiLevelWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEventParam;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiEventParam;
 
 /**
@@ -49,13 +49,16 @@ public abstract class DhApiLevelUnloadEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiLevelUnl
 	// parameter object //
 	//==================//
 	
-	public static class EventParam
+	public static class EventParam implements IDhApiEventParam
 	{
 		/** The recently unloaded level. */
 		public final IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper;
 		
 		public EventParam(IDhApiLevelWrapper newLevelWrapper) { this.levelWrapper = newLevelWrapper; }
 		
+		
+		@Override
+		public EventParam copy() { return new EventParam(this.levelWrapper); }
 	}
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/interfaces/IDhApiEventParam.java

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.util.IDhApiCopyable;
+
+/**
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-7-12
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ */
+public interface IDhApiEventParam extends IDhApiCopyable
+{
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/sharedParameterObjects/DhApiRenderParam.java

@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiRenderPass;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Mat4f;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEventParam;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiMat4f;
 
 /**
  * Contains information relevant to Distant Horizons and Minecraft rendering.
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Mat4f;
  * @version 2024-1-31
  * @since API 1.0.0
  */
-public class DhApiRenderParam
+public class DhApiRenderParam implements IDhApiEventParam
 {
 	/** Indicates what render pass DH is currently rendering */
 	public final EDhApiRenderPass renderPass;
@@ -49,18 +50,15 @@ public class DhApiRenderParam
 	public final float farClipPlane;
 	
 	/** The projection matrix Minecraft is using to render this frame. */
-	public final Mat4f mcProjectionMatrix;
+	public final DhApiMat4f mcProjectionMatrix;
 	/** The model view matrix Minecraft is using to render this frame. */
-	public final Mat4f mcModelViewMatrix;
+	public final DhApiMat4f mcModelViewMatrix;
 	
 	/** The projection matrix Distant Horizons is using to render this frame. */
-	public final Mat4f dhProjectionMatrix;
+	public final DhApiMat4f dhProjectionMatrix;
 	/** The model view matrix Distant Horizons is using to render this frame. */
-	public final Mat4f dhModelViewMatrix;
+	public final DhApiMat4f dhModelViewMatrix;
 	
-	public final int lightmapBindingIndex = 0;
-	
-	// TODO why is this here? wouldn't it make more sense to have this built into the vertex buffer data?
 	public final int worldYOffset;
 	
 	
@@ -69,24 +67,24 @@ public class DhApiRenderParam
 	// constructors //
 	//==============//
 	
+	
 	public DhApiRenderParam(DhApiRenderParam parent)
 	{
 		this(
-			parent.renderPass,
-			parent.partialTicks,
-			parent.nearClipPlane, parent.farClipPlane,
-			parent.mcProjectionMatrix, parent.mcModelViewMatrix, 
-			parent.dhProjectionMatrix, parent.dhModelViewMatrix,
-			parent.worldYOffset	
-			);
+				parent.renderPass,
+				parent.partialTicks,
+				parent.nearClipPlane, parent.farClipPlane,
+				parent.mcProjectionMatrix.copy(), parent.mcModelViewMatrix.copy(),
+				parent.dhProjectionMatrix.copy(), parent.dhModelViewMatrix.copy(),
+				parent.worldYOffset
+		);
 	}
-	
 	public DhApiRenderParam(
 			EDhApiRenderPass renderPass,
 			float newPartialTicks,
 			float nearClipPlane, float farClipPlane,
-			Mat4f newMcProjectionMatrix, Mat4f newMcModelViewMatrix,
-			Mat4f newDhProjectionMatrix, Mat4f newDhModelViewMatrix,
+			DhApiMat4f newMcProjectionMatrix, DhApiMat4f newMcModelViewMatrix,
+			DhApiMat4f newDhProjectionMatrix, DhApiMat4f newDhModelViewMatrix,
 			int worldYOffset
 			)
 	{
@@ -107,4 +105,16 @@ public class DhApiRenderParam
 		
 	}
 	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// base overrides //
+	//================//
+	
+	@Override 
+	public DhApiRenderParam copy()
+	{
+		return new DhApiRenderParam(this); 
+	}
+	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/objects/data/DhApiChunk.java

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import java.util.List;
  *
  * @author Builderb0y, James Seibel
  * @version 2023-12-21
- * @since API 1.1.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
  * 
  * @see IDhApiWrapperFactory
  * @see DhApiTerrainDataPoint

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/objects/data/DhApiRaycastResult.java

@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.data;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3i;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Vec3i;
 
 /**
  * Holds a single datapoint of terrain data
@@ -47,7 +46,7 @@ public class DhApiRaycastResult
 	
 	
 	
-	public DhApiRaycastResult(DhApiTerrainDataPoint dataPoint, Vec3i blockPos)
+	public DhApiRaycastResult(DhApiTerrainDataPoint dataPoint, DhApiVec3i blockPos)
 	{
 		this.dataPoint = dataPoint;
 		this.pos = blockPos;

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/objects/data/DhApiTerrainDataPoint.java

@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ public class DhApiTerrainDataPoint
 	 */
 	public final byte detailLevel;
 	
-	public final int lightLevel;
+	public final int blockLightLevel;
+	public final int skyLightLevel;
 	public final int topYBlockPos;
 	public final int bottomYBlockPos;
 	
@@ -49,11 +50,12 @@ public class DhApiTerrainDataPoint
 	
 	
 	
-	public DhApiTerrainDataPoint(byte detailLevel, int lightLevel, int topYBlockPos, int bottomYBlockPos, IDhApiBlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper, IDhApiBiomeWrapper biomeWrapper)
+	public DhApiTerrainDataPoint(byte detailLevel, int blockLightLevel, int skyLightLevel, int topYBlockPos, int bottomYBlockPos, IDhApiBlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper, IDhApiBiomeWrapper biomeWrapper)
 	{
 		this.detailLevel = detailLevel;
 		
-		this.lightLevel = lightLevel;
+		this.blockLightLevel = blockLightLevel;
+		this.skyLightLevel = skyLightLevel;
 		this.topYBlockPos = topYBlockPos;
 		this.bottomYBlockPos = bottomYBlockPos;
 		

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/objects/math/DhApiMat4f.java

@@ -17,46 +17,55 @@
  *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math;
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math;
 
-import org.joml.Matrix4f;
-import org.joml.Matrix4fc;
-
-import java.nio.FloatBuffer;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.util.IDhApiCopyable;
 
 /**
  * An (almost) exact copy of Minecraft's 1.16.5
- * implementation of a 4x4 float matrix.
+ * implementation of a 4x4 float matrix. <br><br>
  *
+ * <code>
+ * m00, m10, m20, m30,  <br>
+ * m01, m11, m21, m31,  <br>
+ * m02, m12, m22, m32,  <br>
+ * m03, m13, m23, m33   <br>
+ * </code>
+ * 
  * @author James Seibel
- * @version 11-11-2021
+ * @version 2024-6-30
  */
-public class Mat4f
+public class DhApiMat4f implements IDhApiCopyable
 {
-	private float m00;
-	private float m01;
-	private float m02;
-	private float m03;
-	private float m10;
-	private float m11;
-	private float m12;
-	private float m13;
-	private float m20;
-	private float m21;
-	private float m22;
-	private float m23;
-	private float m30;
-	private float m31;
-	private float m32;
-	private float m33;
+	public float m00;
+	public float m01;
+	public float m02;
+	public float m03;
+	
+	public float m10;
+	public float m11;
+	public float m12;
+	public float m13;
+	
+	public float m20;
+	public float m21;
+	public float m22;
+	public float m23;
+	
+	public float m30;
+	public float m31;
+	public float m32;
+	public float m33;
 	
 	
-	public Mat4f()
-	{
-		
-	}
 	
-	public Mat4f(Mat4f sourceMatrix)
+	//==============//
+	// constructors //
+	//==============//
+	
+	public DhApiMat4f() { /* all values are 0 */ }
+	
+	public DhApiMat4f(DhApiMat4f sourceMatrix)
 	{
 		this.m00 = sourceMatrix.m00;
 		this.m01 = sourceMatrix.m01;
@@ -76,163 +85,36 @@ public class Mat4f
 		this.m33 = sourceMatrix.m33;
 	}
 	
-	public Mat4f(Matrix4fc sourceMatrix) { this(convertJomlMatrixToArray(sourceMatrix)); }
-	private static float[] convertJomlMatrixToArray(Matrix4fc sourceMatrix)
+	/** Expects the values of the input array to be in row major order (AKA rows then columns) */
+	public DhApiMat4f(float[] values)
 	{
-		FloatBuffer buffer = FloatBuffer.allocate(16);
+		m00 = values[0];
+		m01 = values[1];
+		m02 = values[2];
+		m03 = values[3];
 		
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(0, 0), sourceMatrix.m00());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(0, 1), sourceMatrix.m01());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(0, 2), sourceMatrix.m02());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(0, 3), sourceMatrix.m03());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(1, 0), sourceMatrix.m10());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(1, 1), sourceMatrix.m11());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(1, 2), sourceMatrix.m12());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(1, 3), sourceMatrix.m13());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(2, 0), sourceMatrix.m20());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(2, 1), sourceMatrix.m21());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(2, 2), sourceMatrix.m22());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(2, 3), sourceMatrix.m23());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(3, 0), sourceMatrix.m30());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(3, 1), sourceMatrix.m31());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(3, 2), sourceMatrix.m32());
-		buffer.put(bufferIndex(3, 3), sourceMatrix.m33());
+		m10 = values[4];
+		m11 = values[5];
+		m12 = values[6];
+		m13 = values[7];
 		
-		return buffer.array();
-	}
-	
-	/* Quaternions are not currently needed/implemented
-	public Matrix4float(Quaternion p_i48104_1_)
-	{
-		float f = p_i48104_1_.i();
-		float f1 = p_i48104_1_.j();
-		float f2 = p_i48104_1_.k();
-		float f3 = p_i48104_1_.r();
-		float f4 = 2.0F * f * f;
-		float f5 = 2.0F * f1 * f1;
-		float f6 = 2.0F * f2 * f2;
-		this.m00 = 1.0F - f5 - f6;
-		this.m11 = 1.0F - f6 - f4;
-		this.m22 = 1.0F - f4 - f5;
-		this.m33 = 1.0F;
-		float f7 = f * f1;
-		float f8 = f1 * f2;
-		float f9 = f2 * f;
-		float f10 = f * f3;
-		float f11 = f1 * f3;
-		float f12 = f2 * f3;
-		this.m10 = 2.0F * (f7 + f12);
-		this.m01 = 2.0F * (f7 - f12);
-		this.m20 = 2.0F * (f9 - f11);
-		this.m02 = 2.0F * (f9 + f11);
-		this.m21 = 2.0F * (f8 + f10);
-		this.m12 = 2.0F * (f8 - f10);
-	}
-	*/
-	
-	
-	@Override
-	public boolean equals(Object obj)
-	{
-		if (this == obj)
-		{
-			return true;
-		}
-		else if (obj != null && this.getClass() == obj.getClass())
-		{
-			Mat4f otherMatrix = (Mat4f) obj;
-			return Float.compare(otherMatrix.m00, this.m00) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m01, this.m01) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m02, this.m02) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m03, this.m03) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m10, this.m10) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m11, this.m11) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m12, this.m12) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m13, this.m13) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m20, this.m20) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m21, this.m21) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m22, this.m22) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m23, this.m23) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m30, this.m30) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m31, this.m31) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m32, this.m32) == 0
-					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m33, this.m33) == 0;
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			return false;
-		}
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int hashCode()
-	{
-		int i = this.m00 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m00) : 0;
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m01 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m01) : 0);
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m02 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m02) : 0);
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m03 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m03) : 0);
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m10 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m10) : 0);
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m11 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m11) : 0);
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m12 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m12) : 0);
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m13 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m13) : 0);
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m20 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m20) : 0);
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m21 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m21) : 0);
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m22 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m22) : 0);
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m23 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m23) : 0);
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m30 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m30) : 0);
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m31 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m31) : 0);
-		i = 31 * i + (this.m32 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m32) : 0);
-		return 31 * i + (this.m33 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m33) : 0);
+		m20 = values[8];
+		m21 = values[9];
+		m22 = values[10];
+		m23 = values[11];
+		
+		m30 = values[12];
+		m31 = values[13];
+		m32 = values[14];
+		m33 = values[15];
 	}
 	
 	
-	@Override
-	public String toString()
-	{
-		return "Matrix4f:\n" +
-				this.m00 + " " + this.m01 + " " + this.m02 + " " + this.m03 + "\n" +
-				this.m10 + " " + this.m11 + " " + this.m12 + " " + this.m13 + "\n" +
-				this.m20 + " " + this.m21 + " " + this.m22 + " " + this.m23 + "\n" +
-				this.m30 + " " + this.m31 + " " + this.m32 + " " + this.m33 + "\n";
-	}
 	
 	
-	public void store(FloatBuffer floatBuffer)
-	{
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(0, 0), this.m00);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(0, 1), this.m01);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(0, 2), this.m02);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(0, 3), this.m03);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(1, 0), this.m10);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(1, 1), this.m11);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(1, 2), this.m12);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(1, 3), this.m13);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(2, 0), this.m20);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(2, 1), this.m21);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(2, 2), this.m22);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(2, 3), this.m23);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(3, 0), this.m30);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(3, 1), this.m31);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(3, 2), this.m32);
-		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(3, 3), this.m33);
-	}
-	
-	public Matrix4f createJomlMatrix()
-	{
-		return new Matrix4f(
-				this.m00, this.m10, this.m20, this.m30,
-				this.m01, this.m11, this.m21, this.m31,
-				this.m02, this.m12, this.m22, this.m32,
-				this.m03, this.m13, this.m23, this.m33
-		);
-	}
-	
-	
-	private static int bufferIndex(int xIndex, int zIndex)
-	{
-		return (zIndex * 4) + xIndex;
-	}
-	
+	//=========//
+	// methods //
+	//=========//
 	
 	public void setIdentity()
 	{
@@ -341,7 +223,7 @@ public class Mat4f
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public void multiply(Mat4f multMatrix)
+	public void multiply(DhApiMat4f multMatrix)
 	{
 		float f = this.m00 * multMatrix.m00 + this.m01 * multMatrix.m10 + this.m02 * multMatrix.m20 + this.m03 * multMatrix.m30;
 		float f1 = this.m00 * multMatrix.m01 + this.m01 * multMatrix.m11 + this.m02 * multMatrix.m21 + this.m03 * multMatrix.m31;
@@ -377,13 +259,6 @@ public class Mat4f
 		this.m33 = f15;
 	}
 	
-	/* Quaternions aren't currently needed/implemented
-	public void multiply(Quaternion p_226596_1_)
-	{
-		this.multiply(new Matrix4f(p_226596_1_));
-	}
-	*/
-	
 	public void multiply(float scalar)
 	{
 		this.m00 *= scalar;
@@ -404,81 +279,6 @@ public class Mat4f
 		this.m33 *= scalar;
 	}
 	
-	public static Mat4f perspective(double fov, float widthHeightRatio, float nearClipPlane, float farClipPlane)
-	{
-		float f = (float) (1.0D / Math.tan(fov * ((float) Math.PI / 180F) / 2.0D));
-		Mat4f matrix = new Mat4f();
-		matrix.m00 = f / widthHeightRatio;
-		matrix.m11 = f;
-		matrix.m22 = (farClipPlane + nearClipPlane) / (nearClipPlane - farClipPlane);
-		matrix.m32 = -1.0F;
-		matrix.m23 = 2.0F * farClipPlane * nearClipPlane / (nearClipPlane - farClipPlane);
-		return matrix;
-	}
-	
-	
-	/* not currently needed/implemented
-	 * Also the parameter names should be double checked as they may be incorrect
-	public static Matrix4Float orthographic(float left, float right, float top, float bottom)
-	{
-		Matrix4Float matrix4f = new Matrix4Float();
-		matrix4f.m00 = 2.0F / left;
-		matrix4f.m11 = 2.0F / right;
-		float f = bottom - top;
-		matrix4f.m22 = -2.0F / f;
-		matrix4f.m33 = 1.0F;
-		matrix4f.m03 = -1.0F;
-		matrix4f.m13 = -1.0F;
-		matrix4f.m23 = -(bottom + top) / f;
-		return matrix4f;
-	}
-	*/
-	
-	/**
-	 * TODO: what kind of translation is this?
-	 * and how is this different from "multiplyTranslationMatrix"?
-	 * Answer: This is faster and direct (but only if this is pure translation matrix without rotate)
-	 */
-	public void translate(Vec3f vec)
-	{
-		this.m03 += vec.x;
-		this.m13 += vec.y;
-		this.m23 += vec.z;
-	}
-	
-	/** originally "translate" from Minecraft's MatrixStack */
-	public void multiplyTranslationMatrix(double x, double y, double z)
-	{
-		multiply(createTranslateMatrix((float) x, (float) y, (float) z));
-	}
-	
-	public Mat4f copy()
-	{
-		return new Mat4f(this);
-	}
-	
-	public static Mat4f createScaleMatrix(float x, float y, float z)
-	{
-		Mat4f matrix = new Mat4f();
-		matrix.m00 = x;
-		matrix.m11 = y;
-		matrix.m22 = z;
-		matrix.m33 = 1.0F;
-		return matrix;
-	}
-	
-	public static Mat4f createTranslateMatrix(float x, float y, float z)
-	{
-		Mat4f matrix = new Mat4f();
-		matrix.m00 = 1.0F;
-		matrix.m11 = 1.0F;
-		matrix.m22 = 1.0F;
-		matrix.m33 = 1.0F;
-		matrix.m03 = x;
-		matrix.m13 = y;
-		matrix.m23 = z;
-		return matrix;
-	}
 	
 	
 	
@@ -487,6 +287,8 @@ public class Mat4f
 	//      methods     //
 	//==================//
 	
+	private static int getArrayIndex(int xIndex, int zIndex) { return (zIndex * 4) + xIndex; }
+	
 	/** Returns the values of this matrix in row major order (AKA rows then columns) */
 	public float[] getValuesAsArray()
 	{
@@ -513,113 +315,77 @@ public class Mat4f
 		};
 	}
 	
-	public Vec3f asNonNormalizedLookForwardVector()
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// base overrides //
+	//================//
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean equals(Object obj)
 	{
-		return new Vec3f(this.m02, this.m12, this.m22);
+		if (this == obj)
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if (obj != null && this.getClass() == obj.getClass())
+		{
+			DhApiMat4f otherMatrix = (DhApiMat4f) obj;
+			return Float.compare(otherMatrix.m00, this.m00) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m01, this.m01) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m02, this.m02) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m03, this.m03) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m10, this.m10) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m11, this.m11) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m12, this.m12) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m13, this.m13) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m20, this.m20) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m21, this.m21) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m22, this.m22) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m23, this.m23) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m30, this.m30) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m31, this.m31) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m32, this.m32) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m33, this.m33) == 0;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
 	}
 	
-	//===============//
-	// Forge methods //
-	//===============//
-	
-	public Mat4f(float[] values)
+	@Override
+	public int hashCode()
 	{
-		m00 = values[0];
-		m01 = values[1];
-		m02 = values[2];
-		m03 = values[3];
-		m10 = values[4];
-		m11 = values[5];
-		m12 = values[6];
-		m13 = values[7];
-		m20 = values[8];
-		m21 = values[9];
-		m22 = values[10];
-		m23 = values[11];
-		m30 = values[12];
-		m31 = values[13];
-		m32 = values[14];
-		m33 = values[15];
+		int i = this.m00 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m00) : 0;
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m01 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m01) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m02 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m02) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m03 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m03) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m10 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m10) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m11 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m11) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m12 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m12) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m13 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m13) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m20 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m20) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m21 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m21) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m22 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m22) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m23 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m23) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m30 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m30) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m31 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m31) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m32 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m32) : 0);
+		return 31 * i + (this.m33 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m33) : 0);
 	}
 	
-	public Mat4f(FloatBuffer buffer)
+	@Override
+	public String toString()
 	{
-		this(buffer.array());
+		return "Matrix4f:\n" +
+				this.m00 + " " + this.m01 + " " + this.m02 + " " + this.m03 + "\n" +
+				this.m10 + " " + this.m11 + " " + this.m12 + " " + this.m13 + "\n" +
+				this.m20 + " " + this.m21 + " " + this.m22 + " " + this.m23 + "\n" +
+				this.m30 + " " + this.m31 + " " + this.m32 + " " + this.m33 + "\n";
 	}
 	
-	public void set(Mat4f mat)
-	{
-		this.m00 = mat.m00;
-		this.m01 = mat.m01;
-		this.m02 = mat.m02;
-		this.m03 = mat.m03;
-		this.m10 = mat.m10;
-		this.m11 = mat.m11;
-		this.m12 = mat.m12;
-		this.m13 = mat.m13;
-		this.m20 = mat.m20;
-		this.m21 = mat.m21;
-		this.m22 = mat.m22;
-		this.m23 = mat.m23;
-		this.m30 = mat.m30;
-		this.m31 = mat.m31;
-		this.m32 = mat.m32;
-		this.m33 = mat.m33;
-	}
-	
-	public void add(Mat4f other)
-	{
-		m00 += other.m00;
-		m01 += other.m01;
-		m02 += other.m02;
-		m03 += other.m03;
-		m10 += other.m10;
-		m11 += other.m11;
-		m12 += other.m12;
-		m13 += other.m13;
-		m20 += other.m20;
-		m21 += other.m21;
-		m22 += other.m22;
-		m23 += other.m23;
-		m30 += other.m30;
-		m31 += other.m31;
-		m32 += other.m32;
-		m33 += other.m33;
-	}
-	
-	public void multiplyBackward(Mat4f other)
-	{
-		Mat4f copy = other.copy();
-		copy.multiply(this);
-		this.set(copy);
-	}
-	
-	public void setTranslation(float x, float y, float z)
-	{
-		this.m00 = 1.0F;
-		this.m11 = 1.0F;
-		this.m22 = 1.0F;
-		this.m33 = 1.0F;
-		this.m03 = x;
-		this.m13 = y;
-		this.m23 = z;
-	}
-	
-	/**
-	 * Changes the values that store the clipping planes.
-	 * Formula for calculating matrix values is the same that OpenGL uses when making matrices.
-	 *
-	 * @param nearClip New near clipping plane value.
-	 * @param farClip New far clipping plane value.
-	 */
-	public void setClipPlanes(float nearClip, float farClip)
-	{
-		//convert to matrix values, formula copied from a textbook / openGL specification.
-		float matNearClip = -((farClip + nearClip) / (farClip - nearClip));
-		float matFarClip = -((2 * farClip * nearClip) / (farClip - nearClip));
-		//set new values for the clip planes.
-		this.m22 = matNearClip;
-		this.m23 = matFarClip;
-	}
+	@Override
+	public DhApiMat4f copy() { return new DhApiMat4f(this); }
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/objects/math/DhApiVec3d.java

@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math;
+
+/**
+ * Often used to store block positions or any other
+ * position in 3D space.
+ *
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-7-9
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ */
+public class DhApiVec3d
+{
+	public double x;
+	public double y;
+	public double z;
+	
+	
+	
+	/** creates a Vec3 at (0,0,0) */
+	public DhApiVec3d()
+	{
+		this.x = 0;
+		this.y = 0;
+		this.z = 0;
+	}
+	
+	public DhApiVec3d(double x, double y, double z)
+	{
+		this.x = x;
+		this.y = y;
+		this.z = z;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean equals(Object obj)
+	{
+		if (this == obj)
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if (obj != null && this.getClass() == obj.getClass())
+		{
+			DhApiVec3d Vec3d = (DhApiVec3d) obj;
+			if (Double.compare(Vec3d.x, this.x) != 0)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+			else if (Double.compare(Vec3d.y, this.y) != 0)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				return Double.compare(Vec3d.z, this.z) == 0;
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int hashCode()
+	{
+		long i = Double.doubleToLongBits(this.x);
+		i = 31 * i + Double.doubleToLongBits(this.y);
+		i = 31 * i + Double.doubleToLongBits(this.z);
+		return Long.hashCode(i);
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString() { return "[" + this.x + ", " + this.y + ", " + this.z + "]"; }
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/objects/math/DhApiVec3f.java

@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.util.IDhApiCopyable;
+
+/**
+ * Often used to store block positions or any other
+ * position in 3D space.
+ *
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-6-3
+ * @since API 2.2.0
+ */
+public class DhApiVec3f implements IDhApiCopyable
+{
+	public float x;
+	public float y;
+	public float z;
+	
+	
+	
+	/** creates a Vec3 at (0,0,0) */
+	public DhApiVec3f()
+	{
+		this.x = 0;
+		this.y = 0;
+		this.z = 0;
+	}
+	
+	public DhApiVec3f(float x, float y, float z)
+	{
+		this.x = x;
+		this.y = y;
+		this.z = z;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean equals(Object obj)
+	{
+		if (this == obj)
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if (obj != null && this.getClass() == obj.getClass())
+		{
+			DhApiVec3f Vec3f = (DhApiVec3f) obj;
+			if (Float.compare(Vec3f.x, this.x) != 0)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+			else if (Float.compare(Vec3f.y, this.y) != 0)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				return Float.compare(Vec3f.z, this.z) == 0;
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int hashCode()
+	{
+		int i = Float.floatToIntBits(this.x);
+		i = 31 * i + Float.floatToIntBits(this.y);
+		return 31 * i + Float.floatToIntBits(this.z);
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString() { return "[" + this.x + ", " + this.y + ", " + this.z + "]"; }
+	
+	@Override 
+	public DhApiVec3f copy() { return new DhApiVec3f(this.x, this.y, this.z); }
+	
+}

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/objects/render/DhApiRenderableBox.java

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.render;
+
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiBlockMaterial;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3d;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3f;
+
+import java.awt.*;
+
+/**
+ * @see IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-6-30
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ */
+public class DhApiRenderableBox
+{
+	/** the position closest to (-inf,-inf) */
+	public DhApiVec3d minPos;
+	/** the position closest to (+inf,+inf) */
+	public DhApiVec3d maxPos;
+	
+	public Color color;
+	public byte material;
+	
+	
+	
+	//==============//
+	// constructors //
+	//==============//
+	
+	public DhApiRenderableBox(DhApiVec3d minPos, float width, Color color, EDhApiBlockMaterial material)
+	{
+		this(minPos, new DhApiVec3d(
+				minPos.x + width,
+				minPos.y + width,
+				minPos.z + width
+		), color, material);
+	}
+	
+	public DhApiRenderableBox(DhApiVec3d minPos, DhApiVec3d maxPos, Color color, EDhApiBlockMaterial material)
+	{
+		this.minPos = minPos;
+		this.maxPos = maxPos;
+		this.color = color;
+		this.material = material.index;
+	}
+	
+}
+	

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/objects/render/DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading.java

@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.render;
+
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3f;
+
+import java.awt.*;
+
+/**
+ * @see IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup
+ * 
+ * Shading values are multiplied against the color for each direction,
+ * for example: <br>
+ * A shading value of 1.0 indicates the color is unchanged. <br>
+ * A shading value of 0.0 changes the color to black. <br>
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-7-7
+ * @since API 3.0.0
+ */
+public class DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading
+{
+	/** negative X */
+	public float north = 1.0f;
+	/** positive X */
+	public float south = 1.0f;
+	
+	/** positive X */
+	public float east = 1.0f;
+	/** negative X */
+	public float west = 1.0f;
+	
+	/** positive Y */
+	public float top = 1.0f;
+	/** negative Y */
+	public float bottom = 1.0f;
+	
+	
+	
+	//==============//
+	// constructors //
+	//==============//
+	
+	public static DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading getDefaultShaded()
+	{
+		DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading shading = new DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading();
+		shading.setDefaultShaded();
+		return shading;
+	}
+	
+	public static DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading getUnshaded() 
+	{
+		DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading shading = new DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading();
+		shading.setUnshaded();
+		return shading;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//=========//
+	// methods //
+	//=========//
+	
+	/**
+	 * Directions will have different brightness similar to Minecraft blocks. <br>
+	 * This is a good default for un-lit objects. 
+	 */
+	public void setDefaultShaded()
+	{
+		this.north = 0.8f;
+		this.south = 0.8f;
+		this.east = 0.6f;
+		this.west = 0.6f;
+		this.top = 1.0f;
+		this.bottom = 0.5f;
+	}
+	
+	/** 
+	 * All directions render with the same brightness. <br>
+	 * This is best used for glowing objects like beacons. 
+	 */
+	public void setUnshaded()
+	{
+		this.north = 1.0f;
+		this.south = 1.0f;
+		this.east = 1.0f;
+		this.west = 1.0f;
+		this.top = 1.0f;
+		this.bottom = 1.0f;
+	}
+	
+}
+	

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/coreapi/DependencyInjection/ApiEventInjector.java

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.DependencyInjection;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.events.IDhApiEventInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiCancelableEvent;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEvent;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEventParam;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiOneTimeEvent;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiCancelableEventParam;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiEventParam;
@@ -140,7 +141,26 @@ public class ApiEventInjector extends DependencyInjector<IDhApiEvent> implements
 					// fire each event and record if any of them
 					// request to cancel the event.
 					
-					DhApiEventParam<T> eventParam = createEventParamWrapper(event, eventInput);
+					
+					// attempt to clone the event input if possible
+					// this is done to reduce the likely hood that one event listener 
+					// will make change the event parameter for other listeners 
+					T input = eventInput;
+					if (eventInput instanceof IDhApiEventParam)
+					{
+						try
+						{
+							//noinspection unchecked
+							input = (T) ((IDhApiEventParam) eventInput).copy();
+						}
+						catch (Exception e)
+						{
+							LOGGER.error("Unable to clone event parameter ["+eventInput.getClass().getSimpleName()+"], error: ["+e.getMessage()+"].", e);
+						}
+					}
+					
+					
+					DhApiEventParam<T> eventParam = createEventParamWrapper(event, input);
 					event.fireEvent(eventParam);
 					
 					if (eventParam instanceof DhApiCancelableEventParam)

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/coreapi/ModInfo.java

@@ -34,14 +34,14 @@ public final class ModInfo
 	public static final String NAME = "DistantHorizons";
 	/** Human-readable version of NAME */
 	public static final String READABLE_NAME = "Distant Horizons";
-	public static final String VERSION = "2.0.2-a-dev";
+	public static final String VERSION = "2.1.3-a-dev";
 	/** Returns true if the current build is an unstable developer build, false otherwise. */
 	public static boolean IS_DEV_BUILD = VERSION.toLowerCase().contains("dev");
 	
 	/** This version should only be updated when breaking changes are introduced to the DH API */
-	public static final int API_MAJOR_VERSION = 1;
+	public static final int API_MAJOR_VERSION = 3;
 	/** This version should be updated whenever new methods are added to the DH API */
-	public static final int API_MINOR_VERSION = 1;
+	public static final int API_MINOR_VERSION = 0;
 	/** This version should be updated whenever non-breaking fixes are added to the DH API */
 	public static final int API_PATH_VERSION = 0;
 	

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/coreapi/util/StringUtil.java

@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util;
 
-import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.text.CharacterIterator;
+import java.text.StringCharacterIterator;
 import java.util.Arrays;
 
 /**
@@ -85,4 +86,25 @@ public class StringUtil
 		return new String(hexChars);
 	}
 	
+	/**
+	 * Source:
+	 * https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3758606/how-can-i-convert-byte-size-into-a-human-readable-format-in-java#3758880
+	 */
+	public static String convertByteCountToHumanReadableSI(long bytes)
+	{
+		if (-1000 < bytes && bytes < 1000)
+		{
+			return bytes + " B";
+		}
+		
+		CharacterIterator ci = new StringCharacterIterator("kMGTPE");
+		while (bytes <= -999_950 || bytes >= 999_950)
+		{
+			bytes /= 1000;
+			ci.next();
+		}
+		
+		return String.format("%.1f %cB", bytes / 1000.0, ci.current());
+	}
+	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/coreapi/util/converters/RenderModeEnabledConverter.java

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.converters;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.ERendererMode;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiRendererMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.interfaces.config.IConverter;
 
 /**
@@ -28,17 +28,17 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.interfaces.config.IConverter;
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2022-6-30
  */
-public class RenderModeEnabledConverter implements IConverter<ERendererMode, Boolean>
+public class RenderModeEnabledConverter implements IConverter<EDhApiRendererMode, Boolean>
 {
 	
-	@Override public ERendererMode convertToCoreType(Boolean renderingEnabled)
+	@Override public EDhApiRendererMode convertToCoreType(Boolean renderingEnabled)
 	{
-		return renderingEnabled ? ERendererMode.DEFAULT : ERendererMode.DISABLED;
+		return renderingEnabled ? EDhApiRendererMode.DEFAULT : EDhApiRendererMode.DISABLED;
 	}
 	
-	@Override public Boolean convertToApiType(ERendererMode renderingMode)
+	@Override public Boolean convertToApiType(EDhApiRendererMode renderingMode)
 	{
-		return renderingMode == ERendererMode.DEFAULT;
+		return renderingMode == EDhApiRendererMode.DEFAULT;
 	}
 	
 }

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/coreapi/util/math/Vec3f.java

@@ -1,263 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
-
-/**
- * A (almost) exact copy of Minecraft's 1.16.5
- * implementation of a 3 element float vector.
- *
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 11-11-2021
- */
-public class Vec3f
-{
-	public static Vec3f XNeg = new Vec3f(-1.0F, 0.0F, 0.0F);
-	public static Vec3f XPos = new Vec3f(1.0F, 0.0F, 0.0F);
-	public static Vec3f YNeg = new Vec3f(0.0F, -1.0F, 0.0F);
-	public static Vec3f YPos = new Vec3f(0.0F, 1.0F, 0.0F);
-	public static Vec3f ZNeg = new Vec3f(0.0F, 0.0F, -1.0F);
-	public static Vec3f ZPos = new Vec3f(0.0F, 0.0F, 1.0F);
-	
-	
-	public float x;
-	public float y;
-	public float z;
-	
-	
-	
-	public Vec3f()
-	{
-		
-	}
-	
-	public Vec3f(float x, float y, float z)
-	{
-		this.x = x;
-		this.y = y;
-		this.z = z;
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public boolean equals(Object obj)
-	{
-		if (this == obj)
-		{
-			return true;
-		}
-		else if (obj != null && this.getClass() == obj.getClass())
-		{
-			Vec3f Vec3f = (Vec3f) obj;
-			if (Float.compare(Vec3f.x, this.x) != 0)
-			{
-				return false;
-			}
-			else if (Float.compare(Vec3f.y, this.y) != 0)
-			{
-				return false;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				return Float.compare(Vec3f.z, this.z) == 0;
-			}
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			return false;
-		}
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int hashCode()
-	{
-		int i = Float.floatToIntBits(this.x);
-		i = 31 * i + Float.floatToIntBits(this.y);
-		return 31 * i + Float.floatToIntBits(this.z);
-	}
-	
-	public void mul(float scalar)
-	{
-		this.x *= scalar;
-		this.y *= scalar;
-		this.z *= scalar;
-	}
-	
-	public void mul(float x, float y, float z)
-	{
-		this.x *= x;
-		this.y *= y;
-		this.z *= z;
-	}
-	
-	public void clamp(float min, float max)
-	{
-		this.x = MathUtil.clamp(min, this.x, max);
-		this.y = MathUtil.clamp(min, this.y, max);
-		this.z = MathUtil.clamp(min, this.z, max);
-	}
-	
-	public void set(float x, float y, float z)
-	{
-		this.x = x;
-		this.y = y;
-		this.z = z;
-	}
-	
-	public void add(float x, float y, float z)
-	{
-		this.x += x;
-		this.y += y;
-		this.z += z;
-	}
-	
-	public void add(Vec3f vector)
-	{
-		this.x += vector.x;
-		this.y += vector.y;
-		this.z += vector.z;
-	}
-	
-	public void subtract(Vec3f vector)
-	{
-		this.x -= vector.x;
-		this.y -= vector.y;
-		this.z -= vector.z;
-	}
-	
-	public float dotProduct(Vec3f vector)
-	{
-		return this.x * vector.x + this.y * vector.y + this.z * vector.z;
-	}
-	
-	/** Returns true if normalization had to be done */
-	public boolean normalize()
-	{
-		float squaredSum = this.x * this.x + this.y * this.y + this.z * this.z;
-		if (squaredSum < 1.0E-5D)
-		{
-			return false;
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			float f1 = MathUtil.fastInvSqrt(squaredSum);
-			this.x *= f1;
-			this.y *= f1;
-			this.z *= f1;
-			return true;
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public void crossProduct(Vec3f vector)
-	{
-		float f = this.x;
-		float f1 = this.y;
-		float f2 = this.z;
-		float f3 = vector.x;
-		float f4 = vector.y;
-		float f5 = vector.z;
-		this.x = f1 * f5 - f2 * f4;
-		this.y = f2 * f3 - f * f5;
-		this.z = f * f4 - f1 * f3;
-	}
-	
-	/* Matrix3f is not currently needed/implemented
-	public void transform(Matrix3f p_229188_1_)
-	{
-		float f = this.x;
-		float f1 = this.y;
-		float f2 = this.z;
-		this.x = p_229188_1_.m00 * f + p_229188_1_.m01 * f1 + p_229188_1_.m02 * f2;
-		this.y = p_229188_1_.m10 * f + p_229188_1_.m11 * f1 + p_229188_1_.m12 * f2;
-		this.z = p_229188_1_.m20 * f + p_229188_1_.m21 * f1 + p_229188_1_.m22 * f2;
-	}
-	*/
-	
-	/* Quaternions are not currently needed/implemented
-	public void transform(Quaternion p_214905_1_)
-	{
-		Quaternion quaternion = new Quaternion(p_214905_1_);
-		quaternion.mul(new Quaternion(this.x(), this.y(), this.z(), 0.0F));
-		Quaternion quaternion1 = new Quaternion(p_214905_1_);
-		quaternion1.conj();
-		quaternion.mul(quaternion1);
-		this.set(quaternion.i(), quaternion.j(), quaternion.k());
-	}
-	*/
-	
-	/* not currently needed
-	 * percent may actually be partial ticks (which is available when rendering)
-	public void linearInterp(Vec3f resultingVector, float percent)
-	{
-		float f = 1.0F - percent;
-		this.x = this.x * f + resultingVector.x * percent;
-		this.y = this.y * f + resultingVector.y * percent;
-		this.z = this.z * f + resultingVector.z * percent;
-	}
-	*/
-	
-	/* Quaternions are not currently needed/implemented
-	public Quaternion rotation(float p_229193_1_)
-	{
-		return new Quaternion(this, p_229193_1_, false);
-	}
-	
-	
-	@OnlyIn(Dist.CLIENT)
-	public Quaternion rotationDegrees(float p_229187_1_)
-	{
-		return new Quaternion(this, p_229187_1_, true);
-	}
-	*/
-	
-	public Vec3f copy()
-	{
-		return new Vec3f(this.x, this.y, this.z);
-	}
-	
-	/* not currently needed/implemented
-	public void map(Float2FloatFunction p_229191_1_)
-	{
-		this.x = p_229191_1_.get(this.x);
-		this.y = p_229191_1_.get(this.y);
-		this.z = p_229191_1_.get(this.z);
-	}
-	*/
-	
-	@Override
-	public String toString()
-	{
-		return "[" + this.x + ", " + this.y + ", " + this.z + "]";
-	}
-	
-	// Forge start
-	public Vec3f(float[] values)
-	{
-		set(values);
-	}
-	
-	public void set(float[] values)
-	{
-		this.x = values[0];
-		this.y = values[1];
-		this.z = values[2];
-	}
-	
-}

api/src/test/java/tests/ExampleApiTest.java

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import org.junit.Test;
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2022-9-5
  */
-public class ExampleTest
+public class ExampleApiTest
 {
 	
 	@Test

core/build.gradle

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+plugins {
+    id "java"
+    id "com.github.johnrengelman.shadow" version '8.1.1' apply false // Set this to true if you're using the standalone Core project
+}
+
+apply plugin: "application"
+
+application {
+    mainClass.set("com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.jar.JarMain")
+}
+
+configurations {
+    shadowedArtifact // Used by DH to specify that we want to implement the shadowed core JAR file instead of the regular JAR file
+    shade
+    implementation.extendsFrom shade
+}
+
+OperatingSystem os = org.gradle.nativeplatform.platform.internal.DefaultNativePlatform.currentOperatingSystem;
+
+// Set the OS lwjgl is using to the current os
+project.ext.lwjglNatives = "natives-" + os.toFamilyName()
+
+dependencies { // All of these dependencies are in Vanilla Minecraft, but we need to depend on it as we arent importing Minecraft in the core
+    // Imports most of lwjgl's libraries (well, only the ones that we need)
+    implementation platform("org.lwjgl:lwjgl-bom:${rootProject.lwjgl_version}") // TODO: Use Minecraft's version for lwjgl_version (which changes in nearly every version) instead of a hard defined version for all versions
+
+    // REMEMBER: Dont shadow stuff here, these are just the libs that are included in Minecraft so that the core can use
+    implementation "org.lwjgl:lwjgl"
+    implementation "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-assimp"
+    implementation "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-glfw"
+    implementation "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-openal"
+    implementation "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-opengl"
+    implementation "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-stb"
+    implementation "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-tinyfd"
+    runtimeOnly "org.lwjgl:lwjgl::$lwjglNatives"
+    runtimeOnly "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-assimp::$lwjglNatives"
+    runtimeOnly "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-glfw::$lwjglNatives"
+    runtimeOnly "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-openal::$lwjglNatives"
+    runtimeOnly "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-opengl::$lwjglNatives"
+    runtimeOnly "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-stb::$lwjglNatives"
+    runtimeOnly "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-tinyfd::$lwjglNatives"
+
+    // FIXME for some reason this line doesn't actually shade in the library
+//    shade "it.unimi.dsi:fastutil:${rootProject.fastutil_version}" // Add our own fastutil version
+
+
+    // Some other dependencies
+    implementation("org.jetbrains:annotations:16.0.2")
+    implementation("com.google.code.findbugs:jsr305:3.0.2")
+    implementation("com.google.common:google-collect:0.5")
+    implementation("com.google.guava:guava:31.1-jre")
+    
+}
+
+artifacts {
+    shadowedArtifact shadowJar // Setup the configuration shadowedArtifact to be the shadowJar
+}
+
+shadowJar {
+    def librariesLocation = "DistantHorizons.libraries"
+//    relocate "it.unimi.dsi.fastutil", "${librariesLocation}.unimi.dsi.fastutil"
+    mergeServiceFiles()
+}

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/Initializer.java

@@ -20,23 +20,21 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericRenderObjectFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.DatabaseUpdater;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.DhApiWorldProxy;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.external.methods.config.DhApiConfig;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.external.methods.data.DhApiTerrainDataRepo;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.loader.CompleteFullDataSourceLoader;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.loader.HighDetailIncompleteFullDataSourceLoader;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.DhApi;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.loader.LowDetailIncompleteFullDataSourceLoader;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.DhApiRenderProxy;
-//import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
-import net.jpountz.lz4.LZ4Compressor;
+import net.jpountz.lz4.LZ4FrameOutputStream;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import org.tukaani.xz.XZOutputStream;
 
-import java.io.InputStream;
+import java.awt.*;
 
 /** Handles first time Core setup. */
 public class Initializer
@@ -50,13 +48,17 @@ public class Initializer
 		{
 			// if any library isn't present in the jar its class
 			// will throw an error (not an exception)
-			Class<?> compressor = LZ4Compressor.class;
+			Class<?> fastCompressor = LZ4FrameOutputStream.class;
+			Class<?> smallCompressor = XZOutputStream.class;
 			//Class<?> networking = ByteBuf.class;
-			Class<?> toml = com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.Config.class;
+			Class<?> config = com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.Config.class;
+			Class<?> oldFastUtil = it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongArrayList.class; // available in 8.2.1
+			//Class<?> newFastUtil = it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.ints.IntUnaryOperator.class; // available in 8.5.13
 		}
-		catch (NoClassDefFoundError e)
+		catch (Throwable e)
 		{
 			LOGGER.fatal("Critical programmer error: One or more libraries aren't present. Error: [" + e.getMessage() + "].");
+			// throwing here should crash the game, notifying the developer that something is wrong
 			throw e;
 		}
 		
@@ -76,16 +78,23 @@ public class Initializer
 		}
 		
 		
-		
-		CompleteFullDataSourceLoader unused2 = new CompleteFullDataSourceLoader(); // Auto register into the loader system
-		HighDetailIncompleteFullDataSourceLoader unused3 = new HighDetailIncompleteFullDataSourceLoader(); // Auto register
-		LowDetailIncompleteFullDataSourceLoader unused4 = new LowDetailIncompleteFullDataSourceLoader(); // Auto register
+		// attempt to setup Swing so we can display dialogs (popup windows)
+		System.setProperty("java.awt.headless", "false");
+		if (GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless())
+		{
+			LOGGER.warn("Java.awt.headless is false. This means Distant Horizons can't display error and info dialog windows.");
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			LOGGER.info("Java.awt.headless set to true. Distant Horizons can correctly display error and info dialog windows.");
+		}
 		
 		// link Core's config to the API
 		DhApi.Delayed.configs = DhApiConfig.INSTANCE;
 		DhApi.Delayed.terrainRepo = DhApiTerrainDataRepo.INSTANCE;
 		DhApi.Delayed.worldProxy = DhApiWorldProxy.INSTANCE;
 		DhApi.Delayed.renderProxy = DhApiRenderProxy.INSTANCE;
+		DhApi.Delayed.customRenderObjectFactory = GenericRenderObjectFactory.INSTANCE;
 		DhApi.Delayed.wrapperFactory = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
 		if (DhApi.Delayed.wrapperFactory == null)
 		{

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/external/methods/config/client/DhApiDebuggingConfig.java

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client.IDhApiDebuggingConfig;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.config.DhApiConfigValue;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDebugRendering;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiDebugRendering;
 
 public class DhApiDebuggingConfig implements IDhApiDebuggingConfig
 {
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ public class DhApiDebuggingConfig implements IDhApiDebuggingConfig
 	
 	
 	
-	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDebugRendering> debugRendering()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDebugRendering, EDebugRendering>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.debugRendering); }
+	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiDebugRendering> debugRendering()
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiDebugRendering, EDhApiDebugRendering>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.debugRendering); }
 	
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> debugKeybindings()
 	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.enableDebugKeybindings); }

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/external/methods/config/client/DhApiFarFogConfig.java

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.external.methods.config.client;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EFogFalloff;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiFogFalloff;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client.IDhApiFarFogConfig;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.config.DhApiConfigValue;
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ public class DhApiFarFogConfig implements IDhApiFarFogConfig
 	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogMax); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public IDhApiConfigValue<EFogFalloff> farFogFalloff()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EFogFalloff, EFogFalloff>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogFalloff); }
+	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiFogFalloff> farFogFalloff()
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiFogFalloff, EDhApiFogFalloff>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogFalloff); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> farFogDensity()

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/external/methods/config/client/DhApiFogConfig.java

@@ -19,9 +19,8 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.external.methods.config.client;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EFogColorMode;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EFogDistance;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EFogDrawMode;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiFogColorMode;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiFogDrawMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client.IDhApiFarFogConfig;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client.IDhApiFogConfig;
@@ -53,15 +52,11 @@ public class DhApiFogConfig implements IDhApiFogConfig
 	//====================//
 	
 	@Override
-	public IDhApiConfigValue<EFogDistance> distance()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.distance); }
-	
-	@Override
-	public IDhApiConfigValue<EFogDrawMode> drawMode()
+	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiFogDrawMode> drawMode()
 	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.drawMode); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public IDhApiConfigValue<EFogColorMode> color()
+	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiFogColorMode> color()
 	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.colorMode); }
 	
 	@Override

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/external/methods/config/client/DhApiGenericRenderingConfig.java

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.external.methods.config.client;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client.IDhApiGenericRenderingConfig;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client.IDhApiNoiseTextureConfig;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.config.DhApiConfigValue;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+
+public class DhApiGenericRenderingConfig implements IDhApiGenericRenderingConfig
+{
+	public static DhApiGenericRenderingConfig INSTANCE = new DhApiGenericRenderingConfig();
+	
+	private DhApiGenericRenderingConfig() { }
+	
+	
+	
+	@Override 
+	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> renderingEnabled()
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.GenericRendering.enableRendering); }
+	@Override
+	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> beaconRenderingEnabled()
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.GenericRendering.enableBeaconRendering); }
+	@Override 
+	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> cloudRenderingEnabled()
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.GenericRendering.enableCloudRendering); }
+	
+}