Up version 2.2.1-dev -> 2.2.1 and API 3.0.0 -> 3.0.1

Closes !793 (Generic Rendering crashes with Sodium on M1 Mac)

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

@@ -61,14 +61,15 @@ public class DhApi
 	 * Note: Don't use this string in your code. It may change and is only for reference.
 	 */
 	public static final String READ_ME = 
-			"""
+			"If you don't see Javadocs something is wrong. \n" +
-			If you don't see Javadocs something is wrong.
+			"If you are only using the full DH Mod in your build script, you won't have access to our javadocs and could potentially call into unsafe code. \n" +
-			If you are only using the full DH Mod in your build script, you won't have access to our javadocs and could potentially call into unsafe code.
+			"\n" +
-			
+			"Please use the API jar in your build script as a compile time dependency " +
-			Please use the API jar in your build script as a compile time dependency and the full DH jar as a runtime dependency.
+			"and the full DH jar as a runtime dependency. \n" +
-			
+			"\n" +
-			Please refer to the example API project or the DH Developer Wiki for additional information and suggested setup.
+			"Please refer to the example API project or the DH Developer Wiki for additional information " +
-			"""; // DH Dev note: no links were included to prevent link rot. 
+			"and suggested setup. \n" + // DH Dev note: no links were included to prevent link rot. 
+			"";
 	public static String readMe() { return READ_ME; }
 	
 	/**
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ public class DhApi
 	 * This version should be updated whenever non-breaking fixes are added to the Distant Horizons API. 
 	 * @since API 1.0.0 
 	 */
-	public static int getApiPatchVersion() { return ModInfo.API_PATH_VERSION; }
+	public static int getApiPatchVersion() { return ModInfo.API_PATCH_VERSION; }
 	
 	/**
 	 * Returns the mod's semantic version number in the format: Major.Minor.Patch

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/EDhApiDetailLevel.java

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums;
  * CHUNK  - Detail Level: 4, width 16 block, <br>
  * REGION - Detail Level: 9, width 512 block <br> <br>
  *
- * Detail levels in Distant Horizons represent how large a section (of either LODs or MC chunks)
+ * Detail levels in Distant Horizons represent how large a LOD
  * is, with the smallest being 0 (1 block wide). <br>
  * The width of a detail level can be calculated by putting the detail level to the power of 2. <br>
  * Example for the chunk detail level (4): 2^4 = 16 blocks wide <Br><br>

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

@@ -23,13 +23,12 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
  * AUTO, 					<br>
  * BUFFER_STORAGE, 			<br>
  * SUB_DATA, 				<br>
- * BUFFER_MAPPING, 			<br>
  * DATA						<br>
  *
  * @author Leetom
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2024-4-6
- * @since API 2.0.0
+ * @since API 3.0.0
  */
 public enum EDhApiGpuUploadMethod
 {
@@ -49,7 +48,10 @@ public enum EDhApiGpuUploadMethod
 	 * May end up storing buffers in System memory. <br>
 	 * Fast rending if in GPU memory, slow if in system memory, <br>
 	 * but won't stutter when uploading.
+	 * 
+	 * @deprecated not currently supported
 	 */
+	@Deprecated
 	BUFFER_MAPPING(true, false),
 	
 	/** Fast rendering but may stutter when uploading. */

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

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering;
  * AIR, <br>
  * ILLUMINATED, <br>
  * 
+ * @author IMS
  * @author James Seibel
  * @since API 3.0.0
  * @version 2024-7-11

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

@@ -56,23 +56,34 @@ public enum EDhApiDebugRendering
 	
 	public static EDhApiDebugRendering next(EDhApiDebugRendering type)
 	{
-        return switch (type) {
+		switch (type)
-            case OFF -> SHOW_DETAIL;
+		{
-            case SHOW_DETAIL -> SHOW_BLOCK_MATERIAL;
+			case OFF:
-            case SHOW_BLOCK_MATERIAL -> SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS;
+				return SHOW_DETAIL;
-            case SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS -> SHOW_RENDER_SOURCE_FLAG;
+			case SHOW_DETAIL:
-            default -> OFF;
+				return SHOW_BLOCK_MATERIAL;
-        };
+			case SHOW_BLOCK_MATERIAL:
+				return SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS;
+			case SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS:
+				return SHOW_RENDER_SOURCE_FLAG;
+			default:
+				return OFF;
+		}
 	}
 	
 	public static EDhApiDebugRendering previous(EDhApiDebugRendering type)
 	{
-        return switch (type) {
+		switch (type)
-            case OFF -> SHOW_RENDER_SOURCE_FLAG;
+		{
-            case SHOW_RENDER_SOURCE_FLAG -> SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS;
+			case OFF:
-            case SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS -> SHOW_DETAIL;
+				return SHOW_RENDER_SOURCE_FLAG;
-            default -> OFF;
+			case SHOW_RENDER_SOURCE_FLAG:
-        };
+				return SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS;
+			case SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS:
+				return SHOW_DETAIL;
+			default:
+				return OFF;
+		}
 	}
 	
 }

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

@@ -42,21 +42,29 @@ public enum EDhApiRendererMode
 	/** Used by the config GUI to cycle through the available rendering options */
 	public static EDhApiRendererMode next(EDhApiRendererMode type)
 	{
-        return switch (type) {
+		switch (type)
-            case DEFAULT -> DEBUG;
+		{
-            case DEBUG -> DISABLED;
+			case DEFAULT:
-            default -> DEFAULT;
+				return DEBUG;
-        };
+			case DEBUG:
+				return DISABLED;
+			default:
+				return DEFAULT;
+		}
 	}
 	
 	/** Used by the config GUI to cycle through the available rendering options */
 	public static EDhApiRendererMode previous(EDhApiRendererMode type)
 	{
-        return switch (type) {
+		switch (type)
-            case DEFAULT -> DISABLED;
+		{
-            case DEBUG -> DEFAULT;
+			case DEFAULT:
-            default -> DEBUG;
+				return DISABLED;
-        };
+			case DEBUG:
+				return DEFAULT;
+			default:
+				return DEBUG;
+		}
 	}
 	
 }

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

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.block;
 
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiBlockMaterial;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.IDhApiUnsafeWrapper;
 
 /**
@@ -44,7 +45,11 @@ public interface IDhApiBlockStateWrapper extends IDhApiUnsafeWrapper
 	 * @since API 3.0.0 
 	 */
 	String getSerialString();
-	/** @since API 3.0.0 */
+	/**
+	 * Returns the byte value representing the {@link EDhApiBlockMaterial} enum.
+	 * @see EDhApiBlockMaterial 
+	 * @since API 3.0.0 
+	 */
 	byte getMaterialId();
 	
 }

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

@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ public interface IDhApiConfig
 	IDhApiWorldGenerationConfig worldGenerator();
 	IDhApiMultiplayerConfig multiplayer();
 	IDhApiMultiThreadingConfig multiThreading();
-	IDhApiGpuBuffersConfig gpuBuffers();
 	// note: DON'T add the Auto Updater to this API. We only want the user's to have the ability to control when things are downloaded to their machines.
 	//IDhApiLoggingConfig logging(); // TODO implement
 	IDhApiDebuggingConfig debugging();

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/interfaces/config/client/IDhApiGpuBuffersConfig.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.interfaces.config.client;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiGpuUploadMethod;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
-
-/**
- * Distant Horizons' OpenGL buffer configuration.
- *
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2023-6-14
- * @since API 1.0.0
- */
-public interface IDhApiGpuBuffersConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
-{
-	
-	/** Defines how geometry data is uploaded to the GPU. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiGpuUploadMethod> 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();
-	
-}

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

@@ -91,10 +91,28 @@ public interface IDhApiWorldGenerator extends Closeable, IDhApiOverrideable
 	default byte getMaxGenerationGranularity() { return (byte) (EDhApiDetailLevel.CHUNK.detailLevel + 2); }
 	
 	/**
-	 * @return true if the generator is unable to accept new generation requests.
+	 * Starting in API 3.0.0 DH now handles future queuing/management internally. <br><br>
+	 * 
+	 * Previous description: <br>
+	 * true if the generator is unable to accept new generation requests. <br>
+	 * 
 	 * @since API 1.0.0
+	 * @deprecated API 3.0.0
 	 */
-	boolean isBusy();
+	@Deprecated
+	default boolean isBusy() { return false; }
+	
+	/** 
+	 * Only used if {@link #getReturnType()} returns {@link EDhApiWorldGeneratorReturnType#API_CHUNKS}. <Br> 
+	 * If true DH will run additional validation on the {@link DhApiChunk}'s returned. <Br>
+	 * This should be disabled during release but should be enabled during development to help spot issues with your data format.
+	 * 
+	 * @see #getReturnType()
+	 * @see DhApiChunk
+	 * @see EDhApiWorldGeneratorReturnType#API_CHUNKS
+	 * @since API 3.0.0
+	 */
+	default boolean runApiChunkValidation() { return true; }
 	
 	
 	

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

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.DhApiResult;
  * Used to interact with Distant Horizons' rendering system.
  *
  * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2023-10-13
+ * @version 2024-7-27
  * @since API 1.0.0
  */
 public interface IDhApiRenderProxy
@@ -39,10 +39,8 @@ public interface IDhApiRenderProxy
 	 * If this is called on a dedicated server it won't do anything and will return {@link DhApiResult#success} = false <Br><Br>
 	 *
 	 * Background: <Br>
-	 * Distant Horizons has two different file formats: Full data and Render data. <Br>
+	 * When rendering Distant Horizons bakes each block's color into the geometry that's rendered. <Br>
-	 * - Full data files store the block, biome, etc. information and is the result of loading or generating new chunks. <Br>
+	 * This improves rendering speed and VRAM size, but prevents dynamically changing LOD colors. <Br>
-	 * - Render data files store LOD colors and are created using the Full data and currently loaded resource packs. <Br>
-	 * This is the data cleared by this method.
 	 */
 	DhApiResult<Boolean> clearRenderDataCache();
 	

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

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiCustomRenderRegist
  * A level is equivalent to a dimension in vanilla Minecraft.
  *
  * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2022-7-14
+ * @version 2024-7-28
  * @since API 1.0.0
  */
 public interface IDhApiLevelWrapper extends IDhApiUnsafeWrapper
@@ -41,7 +41,18 @@ public interface IDhApiLevelWrapper extends IDhApiUnsafeWrapper
 	
 	boolean hasSkyLight();
 	
-	/** Returns the max block height of the level(?) */
+	/** 
+	 * Deprecated, use {@link IDhApiLevelWrapper#getMaxHeight} instead. <br>
+	 * Returns the max block height of the level.
+	 * 
+	 * @see IDhApiLevelWrapper#getMaxHeight
+	 */
+	@Deprecated
+	default int getHeight() { return this.getMaxHeight(); }
+	/** 
+	 * Returns the max block height of the level 
+	 * @since API 3.0.0 
+	 */
 	int getMaxHeight();
 	
 	/**
@@ -53,6 +64,8 @@ public interface IDhApiLevelWrapper extends IDhApiUnsafeWrapper
 	/** 
 	 * Will return null if called on the server,
 	 * or if called before the renderer has been set up.
+	 * 
+	 * @since API 3.0.0
 	 */
 	IDhApiCustomRenderRegister getRenderRegister();
 	

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/objects/DhApiResult.java

@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ public class DhApiResult<T>
 	
 	
 	public static <Pt> DhApiResult<Pt> createSuccess() { return new DhApiResult<>(true, ""); }
-	public static <Pt> DhApiResult<Pt> createSuccess(Pt payload) { return new DhApiResult<>(true, "", payload); }
+	public static <Pt> DhApiResult<Pt> createSuccess(Pt payload) { return new DhApiResult<Pt>(true, "", payload); }
 	// There is no createSuccess(String message) method because it would be too easy to confuse with createSuccess(Pt payload) when returning null
-	public static <Pt> DhApiResult<Pt> createSuccess(String message, Pt payload) { return new DhApiResult<>(true, message, payload); }
+	public static <Pt> DhApiResult<Pt> createSuccess(String message, Pt payload) { return new DhApiResult<Pt>(true, message, payload); }
 	
 	// there is no createFail() since all fail results should give a reason for their failure
 	public static <Pt> DhApiResult<Pt> createFail(String message) { return new DhApiResult<>(false, message); }
-	public static <Pt> DhApiResult<Pt> createFail(String message, Pt payload) { return new DhApiResult<>(false, message, payload); }
+	public static <Pt> DhApiResult<Pt> createFail(String message, Pt payload) { return new DhApiResult<Pt>(false, message, payload); }
 	
 }

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

@@ -21,8 +21,10 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.data;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.factories.IDhApiWrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.worldGenerator.IDhApiWorldGenerator;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
 /**
@@ -52,7 +54,27 @@ public class DhApiChunk
 	// constructors //
 	//==============//
 	
-	public DhApiChunk(int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ, int bottomYBlockPos, int topYBlockPos) 
+	/** 
+	 * Deprecated due to the topYBlockPos and bottomYBlockPos variables being put in the wrong order. 
+	 * They should have been in bottom -> top order. 
+	 * 
+	 * @see DhApiChunk#create(int, int, int, int) 
+	 */
+	@Deprecated
+	public DhApiChunk(int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ, int topYBlockPos, int bottomYBlockPos) 
+	{ this(chunkPosX, chunkPosZ, bottomYBlockPos, topYBlockPos, false); }
+	
+	/**
+	 * @since API 3.0.0 
+	 */
+	public static DhApiChunk create(int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ, int bottomYBlockPos, int topYBlockPos)
+	{ return new DhApiChunk(chunkPosX, chunkPosZ, bottomYBlockPos, topYBlockPos, false); }
+	
+	/** 
+	 * Only visible to internal DH methods 
+	 * @param ignoredParameter is only present to differentiate the two constructors and isn't actually used
+	 */
+	private DhApiChunk(int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ, int bottomYBlockPos, int topYBlockPos, boolean ignoredParameter)
 	{
 		this.chunkPosX = chunkPosX;
 		this.chunkPosZ = chunkPosZ;
@@ -94,27 +116,34 @@ public class DhApiChunk
 	 */
 	public void setDataPoints(int relX, int relZ, List<DhApiTerrainDataPoint> dataPoints) throws IndexOutOfBoundsException, IllegalArgumentException
 	{
+		//==================//
+		// basic validation //
+		//==================//
+		
+		// heavier validation is done in the world generator if requested
+		
+		int internalArrayIndex = (relZ << 4) | relX;
 		throwIfRelativePosOutOfBounds(relX, relZ);
 		
-		// validate the incoming datapoints
+		if (dataPoints == null)
-		if (dataPoints != null)
 		{
-			for (int i = 0; i < dataPoints.size(); i++) // standard for-loop used instead of an enhanced for-loop to slightly reduce GC overhead due to iterator allocation
+			// we don't allow null columns
-			{
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null columns aren't allowed. If you want to remove all data from a column please clear the list or pass in an empty list.");
-				DhApiTerrainDataPoint dataPoint = dataPoints.get(i);
-				if (dataPoint == null)
-				{
-					throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null DhApiTerrainDataPoints are not allowed. If you want to represent empty terrain, please use AIR.");
 		}
 		
-				if (dataPoint.detailLevel != 0)
-				{
-					throw new IllegalArgumentException("DhApiTerrainDataPoints has the wrong detail level ["+dataPoint.detailLevel+"], all data points must be block sized; IE their detail level must be [0].");
-				}
-			}
-		}
 		
-		this.dataPoints.set((relZ << 4) | relX, dataPoints); 
+		
+		//================//
+		// set datapoints //
+		//================//
+		
+		List<DhApiTerrainDataPoint> column = this.dataPoints.get(internalArrayIndex);
+		if (column == null)
+		{
+			column = new ArrayList<>();
+			this.dataPoints.set(internalArrayIndex, column);
+		}
+		column.addAll(dataPoints); 
 	}
 	
 	

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

@@ -19,9 +19,12 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.data;
 
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.EDhApiDetailLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.block.IDhApiBiomeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.block.IDhApiBlockStateWrapper;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
 /**
  * Holds a single datapoint of terrain data.
  *
@@ -37,6 +40,8 @@ public class DhApiTerrainDataPoint
 	 * 2 = 4x4 blocks <br>
 	 * 4 = chunk (16x16 blocks) <br>
 	 * 9 = region (512x512 blocks) <br>
+	 * 
+	 * @see EDhApiDetailLevel
 	 */
 	public final byte detailLevel;
 	
@@ -50,7 +55,57 @@ public class DhApiTerrainDataPoint
 	
 	
 	
-	public DhApiTerrainDataPoint(byte detailLevel, int blockLightLevel, int skyLightLevel, int bottomYBlockPos, int topYBlockPos, IDhApiBlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper, IDhApiBiomeWrapper biomeWrapper)
+	//==============//
+	// constructors //
+	//==============//
+	
+	/**
+	 * Deprecated due to the topYBlockPos and bottomYBlockPos variables being put in the wrong order. 
+	 * They should have been in bottom -> top order. 
+	 *
+	 * @see DhApiTerrainDataPoint#create(byte, int, int, int, int, IDhApiBlockStateWrapper, IDhApiBiomeWrapper) 
+	 */
+	@Deprecated
+	public DhApiTerrainDataPoint(
+			byte detailLevel, 
+			int blockLightLevel, int skyLightLevel, 
+			int topYBlockPos, int bottomYBlockPos, 
+			IDhApiBlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper, IDhApiBiomeWrapper biomeWrapper)
+	{
+		this(detailLevel, blockLightLevel, skyLightLevel,
+			bottomYBlockPos, topYBlockPos,
+			blockStateWrapper, biomeWrapper, 
+			false);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @since API 3.0.0 
+	 */
+	public static DhApiTerrainDataPoint create(
+			byte detailLevel,
+			int blockLightLevel, int skyLightLevel,
+			int bottomYBlockPos, int topYBlockPos,
+			IDhApiBlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper, IDhApiBiomeWrapper biomeWrapper
+		)
+	{ 
+		return new DhApiTerrainDataPoint(
+			detailLevel, blockLightLevel, skyLightLevel,
+			bottomYBlockPos, topYBlockPos,
+			blockStateWrapper, biomeWrapper,
+			false); 
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Only visible to internal DH methods 
+	 * @param ignoredParameter is only present to differentiate the two constructors and isn't actually used
+	 */
+	private DhApiTerrainDataPoint(
+			byte detailLevel,
+			int blockLightLevel, int skyLightLevel,
+			int bottomYBlockPos, int topYBlockPos,
+			IDhApiBlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper, IDhApiBiomeWrapper biomeWrapper,
+			boolean ignoredParameter
+		)
 	{
 		this.detailLevel = detailLevel;
 		

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

@@ -163,8 +163,9 @@ public class ApiEventInjector extends DependencyInjector<IDhApiEvent> implements
 					DhApiEventParam<T> eventParam = createEventParamWrapper(event, input);
 					event.fireEvent(eventParam);
 					
-					if (eventParam instanceof DhApiCancelableEventParam<T> cancelableEventParam)
+					if (eventParam instanceof DhApiCancelableEventParam)
 					{
+						DhApiCancelableEventParam<T> cancelableEventParam = (DhApiCancelableEventParam<T>) eventParam;
 						cancelEvent |= cancelableEventParam.isEventCanceled();
 					}
 					

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

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public class DependencyInjector<BindableType extends IBindable> implements IDepe
 		// make sure the hashSet has an array to hold the dependency
 		if (!this.dependencies.containsKey(dependencyInterface))
 		{
-			this.dependencies.put(dependencyInterface, new ArrayList<>());
+			this.dependencies.put(dependencyInterface, new ArrayList<BindableType>());
 		}
 		
 		// add the dependency
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ public class DependencyInjector<BindableType extends IBindable> implements IDepe
 	@Override
 	public <T extends BindableType> T get(Class<T> interfaceClass) throws ClassCastException
 	{
-		return (T) this.getInternalLogic(interfaceClass, false).getFirst();
+		return (T) this.getInternalLogic(interfaceClass, false).get(0);
 	}
 	
 	@Override
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ public class DependencyInjector<BindableType extends IBindable> implements IDepe
 	@Override
 	public <T extends BindableType> T get(Class<T> interfaceClass, boolean allowIncompleteDependencies) throws ClassCastException
 	{
-		return (T) this.getInternalLogic(interfaceClass, allowIncompleteDependencies).getFirst();
+		return (T) this.getInternalLogic(interfaceClass, allowIncompleteDependencies).get(0);
 	}
 	
 	/**
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ public class DependencyInjector<BindableType extends IBindable> implements IDepe
 		
 		
 		// return an empty list to prevent null pointers
-		ArrayList<T> emptyList = new ArrayList<>();
+		ArrayList<T> emptyList = new ArrayList<T>();
 		emptyList.add(null);
 		return emptyList;
 	}

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

@@ -64,14 +64,14 @@ public class OverridePriorityListContainer implements IBindable
 		else
 		{
 			// last item should have the highest priority
-			return this.overridePairList.getLast().override;
+			return this.overridePairList.get(this.overridePairList.size() - 1).override;
 		}
 	}
 	public IDhApiOverrideable getOverrideWithHighestPriority()
 	{
 		if (this.overridePairList.size() != 0)
 		{
-			return this.overridePairList.getFirst().override;
+			return this.overridePairList.get(0).override;
 		}
 		else
 		{

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

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ 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 = "2.1.3-a-dev";
+	public static final String VERSION = "2.2.1-a";
 	/** Returns true if the current build is an unstable developer build, false otherwise. */
 	public static boolean IS_DEV_BUILD = VERSION.toLowerCase().contains("dev");
 	
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public final class ModInfo
 	/** This version should be updated whenever new methods are added to the DH API */
 	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;
+	public static final int API_PATCH_VERSION = 1;
 	
 	public static final String NETWORKING_RESOURCE_NAMESPACE = "distant_horizons";
 	public static final String MULTIVERSE_PLUGIN_NAMESPACE = "world_control";

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

@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ import java.util.Arrays;
 
 /**
  * Miscellaneous string helper functions.
- *
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2022-7-19
  */
 public class StringUtil
 {
+	private static final char[] HEX_ARRAY = "0123456789ABCDEF".toCharArray();
+	
+	
 	/**
 	 * Returns the n-th index of the given string. <br> <br>
 	 *
@@ -67,8 +67,6 @@ public class StringUtil
 		return stringBuilder.toString();
 	}
 	
-	
-	private static final char[] HEX_ARRAY = "0123456789ABCDEF".toCharArray();
 	/**
 	 * Converts the given byte array into a hex string representation. <br>
 	 * source: https://stackoverflow.com/a/9855338
@@ -85,4 +83,20 @@ public class StringUtil
 		return new String(hexChars);
 	}
 	
+	/**
+	 * Returns a shortened version of the given string that is no longer than maxLength. <br>
+	 * If null returns the empty string.
+	 */
+	public static String shortenString(String str, int maxLength)
+	{
+		if (str == null)
+		{
+			return "";
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return str.substring(0, Math.min(str.length(), maxLength));
+		}
+	}
+	
 }

core/build.gradle

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ application {
 }
 
 configurations {
-    downgradedArtifact // Used by DH to specify that we want to implement the shadowed core JAR file instead of the regular JAR file
+    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
 }
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ dependencies { // All of these dependencies are in Vanilla Minecraft, but we nee
     runtimeOnly "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-opengl::$lwjglNatives"
     runtimeOnly "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-stb::$lwjglNatives"
     runtimeOnly "org.lwjgl:lwjgl-tinyfd::$lwjglNatives"
-    implementation "org.joml:joml:${rootProject.joml_version}"
+
+    // 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
@@ -47,8 +49,15 @@ dependencies { // All of these dependencies are in Vanilla Minecraft, but we nee
     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 {
-    downgradedArtifact shadeDowngradedApi // Setup the configuration downgradedArtifact to be the `shadeDowngradedApi` which downgrades the core to a specified Java version
+    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/api/external/methods/config/DhApiConfig.java

@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ public class DhApiConfig implements IDhApiConfig
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiMultiThreadingConfig multiThreading() { return DhApiMultiThreadingConfig.INSTANCE; }
 	@Override
-	public IDhApiGpuBuffersConfig gpuBuffers() { return DhApiGpuBuffersConfig.INSTANCE; }
-	@Override
 	public IDhApiDebuggingConfig debugging() { return DhApiDebuggingConfig.INSTANCE; }
 	
 }

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

@@ -35,30 +35,30 @@ public class DhApiAmbientOcclusionConfig implements IDhApiAmbientOcclusionConfig
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> enabled()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.enabled); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.enabled); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Integer> sampleCount()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.sampleCount); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Integer, Integer>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.sampleCount); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> radius()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.radius); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.radius); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> strength()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.strength); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.strength); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> bias()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.bias); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.bias); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> minLight()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.minLight); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.minLight); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Integer> blurRadius()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.blurRadius); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Integer, Integer>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.blurRadius); }
 	
 }

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

@@ -34,18 +34,18 @@ public class DhApiDebuggingConfig implements IDhApiDebuggingConfig
 	
 	
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiDebugRendering> debugRendering()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.debugRendering); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiDebugRendering, EDhApiDebugRendering>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.debugRendering); }
 	
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> debugKeybindings()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.enableDebugKeybindings); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.enableDebugKeybindings); }
 	
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> renderWireframe()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.renderWireframe); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.renderWireframe); }
 	
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> lodOnlyMode()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.lodOnlyMode); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.lodOnlyMode); }
 	
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> debugWireframeRendering()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.DebugWireframe.enableRendering); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.DebugWireframe.enableRendering); }
 	
 }

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

@@ -35,26 +35,26 @@ public class DhApiFarFogConfig implements IDhApiFarFogConfig
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> farFogStartDistance()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogStart); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogStart); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> farFogEndDistance()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogEnd); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogEnd); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> farFogMinThickness()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogMin); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogMin); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> farFogMaxThickness()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogMax); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogMax); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiFogFalloff> farFogFalloff()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogFalloff); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiFogFalloff, EDhApiFogFalloff>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogFalloff); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> farFogDensity()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogDensity); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.farFogDensity); }
 	
 }

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

@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ public class DhApiGenericRenderingConfig implements IDhApiGenericRenderingConfig
 	
 	@Override 
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> renderingEnabled()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.GenericRendering.enableRendering); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.GenericRendering.enableRendering); }
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> beaconRenderingEnabled()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.GenericRendering.enableBeaconRendering); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.GenericRendering.enableBeaconRendering); }
 	@Override 
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> cloudRenderingEnabled()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.GenericRendering.enableCloudRendering); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.GenericRendering.enableCloudRendering); }
 	
 }

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

@@ -1,42 +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.core.api.external.methods.config.client;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client.IDhApiGpuBuffersConfig;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.config.DhApiConfigValue;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiGpuUploadMethod;
-
-public class DhApiGpuBuffersConfig implements IDhApiGpuBuffersConfig
-{
-	public static DhApiGpuBuffersConfig INSTANCE = new DhApiGpuBuffersConfig();
-	
-	private DhApiGpuBuffersConfig() { }
-	
-	
-	
-	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiGpuUploadMethod> gpuUploadMethod()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.GpuBuffers.gpuUploadMethod); }
-	
-	public IDhApiConfigValue<Integer> gpuUploadPerMegabyteInMilliseconds()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.GpuBuffers.gpuUploadPerMegabyteInMilliseconds); }
-	
-}

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

@@ -56,15 +56,15 @@ public class DhApiGraphicsConfig implements IDhApiGraphicsConfig
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Integer> chunkRenderDistance()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.lodChunkRenderDistanceRadius); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Integer, Integer>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.lodChunkRenderDistanceRadius); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> renderingEnabled()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.quickEnableRendering); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.quickEnableRendering); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiRendererMode> renderingMode()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.rendererMode); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiRendererMode, EDhApiRendererMode>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.rendererMode); }
 	
 	
 	
@@ -74,27 +74,27 @@ public class DhApiGraphicsConfig implements IDhApiGraphicsConfig
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution> maxHorizontalResolution()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.maxHorizontalResolution); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution, EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.maxHorizontalResolution); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiVerticalQuality> verticalQuality()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.verticalQuality); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiVerticalQuality, EDhApiVerticalQuality>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.verticalQuality); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiHorizontalQuality> horizontalQuality()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.horizontalQuality); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiHorizontalQuality, EDhApiHorizontalQuality>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.horizontalQuality); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiTransparency> transparency()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.transparency); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiTransparency, EDhApiTransparency>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.transparency); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiBlocksToAvoid> blocksToAvoid()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.blocksToIgnore); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiBlocksToAvoid, EDhApiBlocksToAvoid>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.blocksToIgnore); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> tintWithAvoidedBlocks()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.tintWithAvoidedBlocks); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.tintWithAvoidedBlocks); }
 	
 	// TODO re-implement
 //	@Override
@@ -109,47 +109,47 @@ public class DhApiGraphicsConfig implements IDhApiGraphicsConfig
 
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> overdrawPreventionRadius()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.overdrawPrevention); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.overdrawPrevention); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> brightnessMultiplier()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.brightnessMultiplier); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.brightnessMultiplier); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> saturationMultiplier()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.saturationMultiplier); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.saturationMultiplier); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> caveCullingEnabled()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.enableCaveCulling); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.enableCaveCulling); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Integer> caveCullingHeight()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.caveCullingHeight); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Integer, Integer>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.caveCullingHeight); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Integer> earthCurvatureRatio()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.earthCurveRatio); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Integer, Integer>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.earthCurveRatio); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> lodOnlyMode()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.lodOnlyMode); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.lodOnlyMode); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> lodBias()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.lodBias); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.lodBias); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiLodShading> lodShading()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.lodShading); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiLodShading, EDhApiLodShading>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.lodShading); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> disableFrustumCulling()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.disableFrustumCulling); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.disableFrustumCulling); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> disableShadowFrustumCulling()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.disableShadowPassFrustumCulling); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.disableShadowPassFrustumCulling); }
 	
 	
 	

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

@@ -37,38 +37,38 @@ public class DhApiHeightFogConfig implements IDhApiHeightFogConfig
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiHeightFogMixMode> heightFogMixMode()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogMixMode); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiHeightFogMixMode, EDhApiHeightFogMixMode>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogMixMode); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiHeightFogMode> heightFogMode()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogMode); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiHeightFogMode, EDhApiHeightFogMode>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogMode); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> heightFogBaseHeight()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogBaseHeight); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogBaseHeight); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> heightFogStartingHeightPercent()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogStart); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogStart); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> heightFogEndingHeightPercent()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogEnd); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogEnd); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> heightFogMinThickness()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogMin); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogMin); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> heightFogMaxThickness()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogMax); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogMax); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiFogFalloff> heightFogFalloff()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogFalloff); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiFogFalloff, EDhApiFogFalloff>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogFalloff); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> heightFogDensity()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogDensity); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Fog.AdvancedFog.HeightFog.heightFogDensity); }
 	
 }

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

@@ -34,14 +34,14 @@ public class DhApiMultiThreadingConfig implements IDhApiMultiThreadingConfig
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Integer> worldGeneratorThreads()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfWorldGenerationThreads); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Integer, Integer>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfWorldGenerationThreads); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Integer> fileHandlerThreads()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfFileHandlerThreads); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Integer, Integer>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfFileHandlerThreads); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Integer> lodBuilderThreads()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfLodBuilderThreads); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Integer, Integer>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfLodBuilderThreads); }
 	
 }

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

@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ public class DhApiMultiplayerConfig implements IDhApiMultiplayerConfig
 	
 	
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiServerFolderNameMode> folderSavingMode()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Multiplayer.serverFolderNameMode); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<EDhApiServerFolderNameMode, EDhApiServerFolderNameMode>(Config.Client.Advanced.Multiplayer.serverFolderNameMode); }
 	
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> multiverseSimilarityRequirement()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Multiplayer.multiverseSimilarityRequiredPercent); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Multiplayer.multiverseSimilarityRequiredPercent); }
 	
 }

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

@@ -34,18 +34,18 @@ public class DhApiNoiseTextureConfig implements IDhApiNoiseTextureConfig
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> noiseEnabled()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.NoiseTextureSettings.noiseEnabled); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Boolean, Boolean>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.NoiseTextureSettings.noiseEnabled); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Integer> noiseSteps()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.NoiseTextureSettings.noiseSteps); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Integer, Integer>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.NoiseTextureSettings.noiseSteps); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Double> noiseIntensity()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.NoiseTextureSettings.noiseIntensity); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Double, Double>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.NoiseTextureSettings.noiseIntensity); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiConfigValue<Integer> noiseDropoff()
-	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.NoiseTextureSettings.noiseDropoff); }
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<Integer, Integer>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.NoiseTextureSettings.noiseDropoff); }
 	
 }

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/external/methods/data/DhApiTerrainDataRepo.java

@@ -187,20 +187,22 @@ public class DhApiTerrainDataRepo implements IDhApiTerrainDataRepo
 			return DhApiResult.createFail("Unable to get terrain data before the world has loaded.");
 		}
 		
-		if (!(levelWrapper instanceof ILevelWrapper coreLevelWrapper))
+		if (!(levelWrapper instanceof ILevelWrapper))
 		{
 			// custom level wrappers aren't supported,
 			// the API user must get a level wrapper from our code somewhere
 			return DhApiResult.createFail("Unsupported [" + IDhApiLevelWrapper.class.getSimpleName() + "] implementation, only the core class [" + IDhLevel.class.getSimpleName() + "] is a valid parameter.");
 		}
+		ILevelWrapper coreLevelWrapper = (ILevelWrapper) levelWrapper;
 		
 		
-		if (!(apiDataCache instanceof DhApiTerrainDataCache dataCache))
+		if (!(apiDataCache instanceof DhApiTerrainDataCache))
 		{
 			// custom level wrappers aren't supported,
 			// the API user must get a level wrapper from our code somewhere
 			return DhApiResult.createFail("Unsupported [" + IDhApiTerrainDataCache.class.getSimpleName() + "] implementation, only the core class [" + DhApiTerrainDataCache.class.getSimpleName() + "] is a valid parameter.");
 		}
+		DhApiTerrainDataCache dataCache = (DhApiTerrainDataCache) apiDataCache;
 		
 		
 		IDhLevel level = currentWorld.getLevel(coreLevelWrapper);
@@ -324,9 +326,10 @@ public class DhApiTerrainDataRepo implements IDhApiTerrainDataRepo
 		int height = FullDataPointUtil.getHeight(dataPoint);
 		int topY = bottomY + height;
 		
-		return new DhApiTerrainDataPoint(detailLevel,
+		return DhApiTerrainDataPoint.create(
+				detailLevel,
 				FullDataPointUtil.getBlockLight(dataPoint), FullDataPointUtil.getSkyLight(dataPoint),
-				topY, bottomY,
+				bottomY, topY,
 				blockState, biomeWrapper);
 	}
 	

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/ClientApi.java

@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ public class ClientApi
 	{
 		// logging //
 		
-		this.sendChatMessagesNow();
+		this.sendQueuedChatMessages();
 		
 		IProfilerWrapper profiler = MC.getProfiler();
 		profiler.pop(); // get out of "terrain"
@@ -552,8 +552,17 @@ public class ClientApi
 			}
 			IDhClientLevel level = dhClientWorld.getOrLoadClientLevel(levelWrapper);
 			
+			
 			if (this.rendererDisabledBecauseOfExceptions)
 			{
+				// re-enable rendering if the user toggles DH rendering
+				if (!Config.Client.quickEnableRendering.get())
+				{
+					LOGGER.info("DH Renderer re-enabled after exception. Some rendering issues may occur. Please reboot Minecraft if you see any rendering issues.");
+					this.rendererDisabledBecauseOfExceptions = false;
+					Config.Client.quickEnableRendering.set(true);
+				}
+				
 				return;
 			}
 			
@@ -604,9 +613,9 @@ public class ClientApi
 			LOGGER.error("Unexpected Renderer error in render pass [" + renderPass + "]. Error: " + e.getMessage(), e);
 			
 			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74\u00A7l\u00A7uERROR: Distant Horizons renderer has encountered an exception!");
-			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74Renderer is now disabled to prevent further issues.");
+			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74Renderer disabled to try preventing GL state corruption.");
-			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74Please restart your game to re-enable Distant Horizons' LOD rendering.");
+			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74Toggle DH rendering via the config UI to re-activate DH rendering.");
-			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74Exception detail: " + e);
+			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74Error: " + e);
 		}
 		finally
 		{
@@ -660,7 +669,7 @@ public class ClientApi
 		}
 	}
 	
-	private void sendChatMessagesNow()
+	private void sendQueuedChatMessages()
 	{
 		// dev build
 		if (ModInfo.IS_DEV_BUILD && !this.configOverrideReminderPrinted && MC.playerExists())
@@ -668,10 +677,12 @@ public class ClientApi
 			this.configOverrideReminderPrinted = true;
 			
 			// remind the user that this is a development build
-			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A72" + "Distant Horizons: nightly/unstable build, version: [" + ModInfo.VERSION+"]." + "\u00A7r");
+			String message = 
-			MC.sendChatMessage("Issues may occur with this version.");
+					// green text
-			MC.sendChatMessage("Here be dragons!");
+					"\u00A72" + "Distant Horizons: nightly/unstable build, version: [" + ModInfo.VERSION+"]." + "\u00A7r\n" +
-			MC.sendChatMessage("");
+					"Issues may occur with this version.\n" +
+					"Here be dragons!\n";
+			MC.sendChatMessage(message);
 		}
 		
 		// memory
@@ -686,11 +697,13 @@ public class ClientApi
 			long maxMemoryInBytes = Runtime.getRuntime().maxMemory();
 			if (maxMemoryInBytes < minimumRecommendedMemoryInBytes)
 			{
-				MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A76" + "Distant Horizons: Low memory detected." + "\u00A7r");
+				String message =
-				MC.sendChatMessage("Stuttering or low FPS may occur.");
+						// orange text		
-				MC.sendChatMessage("Please increase Minecraft's available memory to 4 gigabytes.");
+						"\u00A76" + "Distant Horizons: Low memory detected." + "\u00A7r \n" +
-				MC.sendChatMessage("This warning can be disabled in DH's config under Advanced -> Logging.");
+						"Stuttering or low FPS may occur. \n" +
-				MC.sendChatMessage("");
+						"Please increase Minecraft's available memory to 4 gigabytes. \n" +
+						"This warning can be disabled in DH's config under Advanced -> Logging. \n";
+				MC.sendChatMessage(message);
 			}
 		}
 		

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/api/internal/SharedApi.java

@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.DhLightingEngine;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.f3.F3Screen;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.DebugRenderer;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.dto.BeaconBeamDTO;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.repo.AbstractDhRepo;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.TimerUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.Pair;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPoolUtil;
@@ -43,9 +43,7 @@ import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
 import java.util.*;
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+import java.util.concurrent.*;
-import java.util.concurrent.RejectedExecutionException;
-import java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor;
 
 /** Contains code and variables used by both {@link ClientApi} and {@link ServerApi} */
 public class SharedApi
@@ -62,6 +60,7 @@ public class SharedApi
 	private static final Timer CHUNK_UPDATE_TIMER = TimerUtil.CreateTimer("ChunkUpdateTimer");
 	
 	
+	
 	private static AbstractDhWorld currentWorld;
 	private static int lastWorldGenTickDelta = 0;
 	private static long lastOverloadedLogMessageMsTime = 0;
@@ -139,23 +138,13 @@ public class SharedApi
 	public static boolean isChunkAtBlockPosAlreadyUpdating(int blockPosX, int blockPosZ)
 	{ return UPDATING_CHUNK_POS_SET.contains(new DhChunkPos(new DhBlockPos2D(blockPosX, blockPosZ))); }
 	
+	public static boolean isChunkAtChunkPosAlreadyUpdating(int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ)
+	{ return UPDATING_CHUNK_POS_SET.contains(new DhChunkPos(chunkPosX, chunkPosZ)); }
+	
 	
 	/** handles both block place and break events */
 	public void chunkBlockChangedEvent(IChunkWrapper chunk, ILevelWrapper level) { this.applyChunkUpdate(chunk, level, true); }
-	
 	public void chunkLoadEvent(IChunkWrapper chunk, ILevelWrapper level) { this.applyChunkUpdate(chunk, level, false); }
-	public void chunkUnloadEvent(IChunkWrapper chunk, ILevelWrapper level) 
-	{
-		// temporarily disabled since this was originally incorrectly designated as "chunkSaveEvent"
-		// but didn't actually fire on chunk save
-		// and generally this is unnecessary and drastically reduces LOD building performance
-		// when traveling around the world
-		if (false)
-		{
-			this.applyChunkUpdate(chunk, level, false);
-		}
-	}
-	
 	
 	public void applyChunkUpdate(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, ILevelWrapper level, boolean updateNeighborChunks)
 	{
@@ -172,10 +161,11 @@ public class SharedApi
 		AbstractDhWorld dhWorld = SharedApi.getAbstractDhWorld();
 		if (dhWorld == null)
 		{
-			if (level instanceof IClientLevelWrapper clientLevel)
+			if (level instanceof IClientLevelWrapper)
 			{
 				// If the client world isn't loaded yet, keep track of which chunks were loaded so we can use them later.
 				// This may happen if the client world and client level load events happen out of order
+				IClientLevelWrapper clientLevel = (IClientLevelWrapper) level;
 				ClientApi.INSTANCE.waitingChunkByClientLevelAndPos.replace(new Pair<>(clientLevel, chunkWrapper.getChunkPos()), chunkWrapper);
 			}
 			
@@ -186,9 +176,10 @@ public class SharedApi
 		IDhLevel dhLevel = dhWorld.getLevel(level);
 		if (dhLevel == null)
 		{
-			if (level instanceof IClientLevelWrapper clientLevel)
+			if (level instanceof IClientLevelWrapper)
 			{
 				// the client level isn't loaded yet
+				IClientLevelWrapper clientLevel = (IClientLevelWrapper) level;
 				ClientApi.INSTANCE.waitingChunkByClientLevelAndPos.replace(new Pair<>(clientLevel, chunkWrapper.getChunkPos()), chunkWrapper);
 			}
 			
@@ -263,7 +254,7 @@ public class SharedApi
 					else
 					{
 						// neighboring chunk
-						DhChunkPos neighbourPos = new DhChunkPos(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().x + xOffset, chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().z + zOffset);
+						DhChunkPos neighbourPos = new DhChunkPos(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getX() + xOffset, chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getZ() + zOffset);
 						IChunkWrapper neighbourChunk = dhLevel.getLevelWrapper().tryGetChunk(neighbourPos);
 						if (neighbourChunk != null)
 						{
@@ -280,26 +271,32 @@ public class SharedApi
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	private static void bakeChunkLightingAndSendToLevelAsync(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, @Nullable ArrayList<IChunkWrapper> neighbourChunkList, IDhLevel dhLevel)
+	/** returning a {@link CompletableFuture} isn't necessary, but allows Intellij to properly show the full stack trace when debugging. */
+	@SuppressWarnings("UnusedReturnValue")
+	private static CompletableFuture<Void> bakeChunkLightingAndSendToLevelAsync(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, @Nullable ArrayList<IChunkWrapper> neighbourChunkList, IDhLevel dhLevel)
 	{
 		// lighting the chunk needs to be done on a separate thread to prevent lagging any of the event threads
-		ThreadPoolExecutor executor = ThreadPoolUtil.getLightPopulatorExecutor();
+		ThreadPoolExecutor executor = ThreadPoolUtil.getChunkToLodBuilderExecutor();
 		if (executor == null)
 		{
-			return;
+			return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null);
 		}
 		
 		try
 		{
-			executor.execute(() ->
+			return CompletableFuture.runAsync(() ->		
 			{
 				//LOGGER.trace(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos() + " " + executor.getActiveCount() + " / " + executor.getQueue().size() + " - " + executor.getCompletedTaskCount());
 				
 				try
 				{
+					boolean checkChunkHash = !Config.Client.Advanced.LodBuilding.disableUnchangedChunkCheck.get();
+					
 					// check if this chunk has been converted into an LOD already
 					int oldChunkHash = dhLevel.getChunkHash(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos()); // shouldn't happen on the render thread since it may take a few moments to run
 					int newChunkHash = chunkWrapper.getBlockBiomeHashCode();
+					if (checkChunkHash)
+					{
 						if (oldChunkHash == newChunkHash)
 						{
 							// if the chunk hashes are the same then we don't need to bother with lighting the chunk
@@ -311,6 +308,7 @@ public class SharedApi
 						{
 							//LOGGER.info("g: "+chunkWrapper.getChunkPos()+" "+newChunkHash);
 						}
+					}
 					
 					
 					// having a list of the nearby chunks is needed for lighting and beacon generation
@@ -326,36 +324,44 @@ public class SharedApi
 					}
 					
 					
+					// chunk light baking is disabled since profiling revealed it used
+					// roughly the same amount of time as generating the lighting ourselves and
+					// was much more likely to have issues with corrupt (all black or all bright) chunks
+					boolean tryUsingMcLightingEngine = false;
+					if (tryUsingMcLightingEngine)
+					{
 						// Save or populate the chunk wrapper's lighting
 						// this is done so we don't have to worry about MC unloading the lighting data for this chunk
+						boolean chunkLightPopulated = false;
 						boolean onlyUseDhLighting = Config.Client.Advanced.LodBuilding.onlyUseDhLightingEngine.get();
 						if (!onlyUseDhLighting && chunkWrapper.isLightCorrect())
-					{
-						try
 						{
 							// If MC's lighting engine isn't thread safe this may cause the server thread to lag
-							chunkWrapper.bakeDhLightingUsingMcLightingEngine();
+							chunkLightPopulated = chunkWrapper.bakeDhLightingUsingMcLightingEngine(dhLevel.getLevelWrapper());
-						}
+							if (!chunkLightPopulated)
-						catch (IllegalStateException e)
 							{
-							LOGGER.warn("Chunk light baking error: " + e.getMessage(), e);
+								// clear any existing data to prevent partial or corrupt lighting
+								// when re-generating it
+								chunkWrapper.clearDhBlockLighting();
+								chunkWrapper.clearDhSkyLighting();
+							}
+						}
+						
+						// something went wrong during the baking process so we have to generate the lighting ourselves
+						if (!chunkLightPopulated)
+						{
+							DhLightingEngine.INSTANCE.lightChunk(chunkWrapper, nearbyChunkList, dhLevel.hasSkyLight() ? LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT : LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT);
 						}
 					}
 					else
 					{
-						// generate the chunk's lighting, using neighboring chunks if present
+						DhLightingEngine.INSTANCE.lightChunk(chunkWrapper, nearbyChunkList, dhLevel.hasSkyLight() ? LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT : LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT);
-						DhLightingEngine.INSTANCE.lightChunk(chunkWrapper, nearbyChunkList, dhLevel.hasSkyLight() ? 15 : 0);
 					}
 					
 					
 					
-					// get this chunk's active beacons
+					dhLevel.updateBeaconBeamsForChunk(chunkWrapper, nearbyChunkList);
-					List<BeaconBeamDTO> beaconBeamList = chunkWrapper.getAllActiveBeacons(nearbyChunkList);
+					dhLevel.updateChunkAsync(chunkWrapper, newChunkHash);
-					dhLevel.setBeaconBeamsForChunk(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos(), beaconBeamList);
-					
-					
-					dhLevel.updateChunkAsync(chunkWrapper);
-					dhLevel.setChunkHash(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos(), newChunkHash);
 				}
 				catch (Exception e)
 				{
@@ -380,9 +386,13 @@ public class SharedApi
 						UPDATING_CHUNK_POS_SET.remove(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos());
 					}
 				}
-			});
+			}, executor);
+		}
+		catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore) 
+		{ 
+			// the executor was shut down, it should be back up shortly and able to accept new jobs
+			return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null);
 		}
-		catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore) { /* the executor was shut down, it should be back up shortly and able to accept new jobs */ }
 	}
 	
 	

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/Config.java

@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ import java.util.List;
  * Otherwise, you will have issues where only some of the config entries will exist when your listener is created.
  *
  * @author coolGi
- * @version 2023-7-16
  */
 
 public class Config
@@ -107,6 +106,8 @@ public class Config
 		
 		public static ConfigLinkedEntry quickEnableWorldGenerator = new ConfigLinkedEntry(Advanced.WorldGenerator.enableDistantGeneration);
 		
+		public static ConfigLinkedEntry quickLodCloudRendering = new ConfigLinkedEntry(Advanced.Graphics.GenericRendering.enableCloudRendering);
+		
 		public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> optionsButton = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
 				.set(true)
 				.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_FILE)
@@ -126,7 +127,6 @@ public class Config
 			public static ConfigCategory multiplayer = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(Multiplayer.class).build();
 			public static ConfigCategory lodBuilding = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(LodBuilding.class).build();
 			public static ConfigCategory multiThreading = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(MultiThreading.class).build();
-			public static ConfigCategory buffers = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(GpuBuffers.class).build();
 			public static ConfigCategory autoUpdater = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(AutoUpdater.class).build();
 			
 			public static ConfigCategory logging = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(Logging.class).build();
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ public class Config
 									+ "Lowest Quality: " + EDhApiVerticalQuality.HEIGHT_MAP + "\n"
 									+ "Highest Quality: " + EDhApiVerticalQuality.EXTREME)
 							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.VERY_HIGH)
+							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiHorizontalQuality> horizontalQuality = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiHorizontalQuality>()
@@ -200,6 +201,7 @@ public class Config
 									+ EDhApiTransparency.DISABLED + ": LODs will be opaque. \n"
 									+ "")
 							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.MEDIUM)
+							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiBlocksToAvoid> blocksToIgnore = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiBlocksToAvoid>()
@@ -211,6 +213,7 @@ public class Config
 									+ EDhApiBlocksToAvoid.NON_COLLIDING + ": Only represent solid blocks in the LODs (tall grass, torches, etc. won't count for a LOD's height) \n"
 									+ "")
 							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.NONE)
+							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> tintWithAvoidedBlocks = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
@@ -222,6 +225,7 @@ public class Config
 									+ "False: skipped blocks will not change color of surface below them. "
 									+ "")
 							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.NONE)
+							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					// TODO fixme
@@ -587,6 +591,7 @@ public class Config
 									+ "0 = black \n"
 									+ "1 = normal \n"
 									+ "2 = near white")
+							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<Double> saturationMultiplier = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Double>() // TODO: Make this a float (the ClassicConfigGUI doesnt support floats)
@@ -597,6 +602,7 @@ public class Config
 									+ "0 = black and white \n"
 									+ "1 = normal \n"
 									+ "2 = very saturated")
+							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> enableCaveCulling = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
@@ -611,14 +617,15 @@ public class Config
 									+ "Additional Info: Currently this cull all faces \n"
 									+ " with skylight value of 0 in dimensions that \n"
 									+ " does not have a ceiling.")
+							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
-					@Deprecated
 					public static ConfigEntry<Integer> caveCullingHeight = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-							.setMinDefaultMax(-4096, 40, 4096)
+							.setMinDefaultMax(-4096, 60, 4096)
-							.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_API)
 							.comment(""
-									+ "At what Y value should cave culling start?")
+									+ "At what Y value should cave culling start? \n"
+									+ "Lower this value if you get walls for areas with 0 light.")
+							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<Integer> earthCurveRatio = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
@@ -656,6 +663,7 @@ public class Config
 									+ EDhApiLodShading.DISABLED + ": All LOD sides will be rendered with the same brightness. \n"
 									+ "")
 							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.NONE)
+							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> disableFrustumCulling = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
@@ -690,6 +698,18 @@ public class Config
 									+ EDhApiGrassSideRendering.AS_DIRT + ": sides render entirely as dirt. \n"
 									+ "")
 							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.NONE)
+							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+							.build();
+					
+					public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> disableBeaconDistanceCulling = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
+							.set(false)
+							.comment(""
+									+ "If true all beacons near the camera won't be drawn to prevent vanilla overdraw. \n"
+									+ "If false all beacons will be rendered. \n"
+									+ "\n"
+									+ "Generally this should be left as false. It's main purpose is for debugging\n"
+									+ "beacon updating/rendering.\n"
+									+ "")
 							.build();
 					
 				}
@@ -773,8 +793,23 @@ public class Config
 								+ "")
 						.build();
 				
+				public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> disableUnchangedChunkCheck = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
+						.set(false)
+						.comment(""
+								+ "Normally DH will attempt to skip creating LODs for chunks it's already seen\n"
+								+ "and that haven't changed.\n"
+								+ "\n"
+								+ "However sometimes that logic incorrecly prevents LODs from being updated.\n"
+								+ "Disabling this check may fix issues where LODs aren't updated after\n"
+								+ "blocks have been changed.\n"
+								+ "")
+						.build();
+				
+				/** Currently we always use the DH lighting engine because there's a high likelyhood of MC returning incorrect lighting otherwise */
+				@Deprecated
 				public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> onlyUseDhLightingEngine = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
 						.set(false)
+						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_API)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If false LODs will be lit by Minecraft's lighting engine when possible \n"
 								+ "and fall back to the DH lighting engine only when necessary. \n"
@@ -867,7 +902,7 @@ public class Config
 				
 				static
 				{
-					ignoredRenderBlockCsv.addListener(new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.Advanced.LodBuilding.ignoredRenderBlockCsv,
+					ignoredRenderBlockCsv.addListener(new ConfigChangeListener<String>(Config.Client.Advanced.LodBuilding.ignoredRenderBlockCsv, 
 							(blockCsv) -> 
 							{
 								IWrapperFactory wrapperFactory = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
@@ -878,7 +913,7 @@ public class Config
 								}
 							}));
 					
-					ignoredRenderCaveBlockCsv.addListener(new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.Advanced.LodBuilding.ignoredRenderCaveBlockCsv,
+					ignoredRenderCaveBlockCsv.addListener(new ConfigChangeListener<String>(Config.Client.Advanced.LodBuilding.ignoredRenderCaveBlockCsv, 
 							(blockCsv) -> 
 							{
 								IWrapperFactory wrapperFactory = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
@@ -1062,53 +1097,6 @@ public class Config
 				
 			}
 			
-			public static class GpuBuffers
-			{
-				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiGpuUploadMethod> gpuUploadMethod = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiGpuUploadMethod>()
-						.set(EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.AUTO)
-						.comment(""
-								+ "What method should be used to upload geometry to the GPU? \n"
-								+ "\n"
-								+ EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.AUTO + ": Picks the best option based on the GPU you have. \n"
-								+ "\n"
-								+ EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.BUFFER_STORAGE + ": Default if OpenGL 4.5 is supported. \n"
-								+ "    Fast rendering, no stuttering. \n"
-								+ "\n"
-								+ EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.SUB_DATA + ": Backup option for NVIDIA. \n"
-								+ "    Fast rendering but may stutter when uploading. \n"
-								+ "\n"
-								+ EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.BUFFER_MAPPING + ": Slow rendering but won't stutter when uploading. \n"
-								+ "    Generally the best option for integrated GPUs. \n"
-								+ "    Default option for AMD/Intel if OpenGL 4.5 isn't supported. \n"
-								+ "    May end up storing buffers in System memory. \n"
-								+ "    Fast rendering if in GPU memory, slow if in system memory, \n"
-								+ "    but won't stutter when uploading.  \n"
-								+ "\n"
-								+ EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.DATA + ": Fast rendering but will stutter when uploading. \n"
-								+ "    Backup option for AMD/Intel. \n"
-								+ "    Fast rendering but may stutter when uploading. \n"
-								+ "\n"
-								+ "If you don't see any difference when changing these settings, \n"
-								+ "or the world looks corrupted: restart your game."
-								+ "")
-						.build();
-				
-				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> gpuUploadPerMegabyteInMilliseconds = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-						.setMinDefaultMax(0, 0, 50)
-						.comment(""
-								+ "How long should a buffer wait per Megabyte of data uploaded? \n"
-								+ "Helpful resource for frame times: https://fpstoms.com \n"
-								+ "\n"
-								+ "Longer times may reduce stuttering but will make LODs \n"
-								+ "transition and load slower. Change this to [0] for no timeout. \n"
-								+ "\n"
-								+ "NOTE:\n"
-								+ "Before changing this config, try changing the \"GPU Upload method\" first. \n"
-								+ "")
-						.build();
-				
-			}
-			
 			public static class AutoUpdater
 			{
 				public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> enableAutoUpdater = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
@@ -1140,63 +1128,63 @@ public class Config
 				// TODO add change all option
 				// TODO default to error chat and info file
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logWorldGenEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about the world generation process. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logWorldGenPerformance = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log performance about the world generation process. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logWorldGenLoadEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about the world generation process. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logLodBuilderEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about the LOD generation process. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logRendererBufferEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about the renderer buffer process. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logRendererGLEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about the renderer OpenGL process. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logFileReadWriteEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about file read/write operations. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logFileSubDimEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about file sub-dimension operations. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logNetworkEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about network operations. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
@@ -1217,6 +1205,13 @@ public class Config
 								+ "giving some basic information about how DH will function.")
 						.build();
 				
+				public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> showModCompatibilityWarningsOnStartup = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
+						.set(true)
+						.comment(""
+								+ "If enabled, a chat message will be displayed when a potentially problematic \n"
+								+ "mod is installed alongside DH.")
+						.build();
+				
 			}
 			
 			public static class Debugging
@@ -1303,22 +1298,38 @@ public class Config
 				public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> columnBuilderDebugEnable = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
 						.set(false)
 						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
-						.addListener(DebugColumnConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 						.build();
 				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> columnBuilderDebugDetailLevel = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
 						.set((int) DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL)
 						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
-						.addListener(DebugColumnConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 						.build();
 				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> columnBuilderDebugXPos = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
 						.set(0)
 						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
-						.addListener(DebugColumnConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 						.build();
 				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> columnBuilderDebugZPos = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
 						.set(0)
 						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
-						.addListener(DebugColumnConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+						.build();
+				
+				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> columnBuilderDebugXRow = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
+						.set(-1)
+						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
+						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+						.build();
+				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> columnBuilderDebugZRow = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
+						.set(-1)
+						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
+						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+						.build();
+				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> columnBuilderDebugColumnIndex = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
+						.set(-1)
+						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
+						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 						.build();
 				
 				
@@ -1497,14 +1508,15 @@ public class Config
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<List<String>> listTest = new ConfigEntry.Builder<List<String>>()
-							.set(new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList("option 1", "option 2", "option 3")))
+							.set(new ArrayList<String>(Arrays.asList("option 1", "option 2", "option 3")))
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<Map<String, String>> mapTest = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Map<String, String>>()
-							.set(new HashMap<>())
+							.set(new HashMap<String, String>())
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigUIButton uiButtonTest = new ConfigUIButton(() -> 
+					{
 						new Thread(() -> 
 						{
 							if (!GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless())
@@ -1515,7 +1527,8 @@ public class Config
 							{
 								LOGGER.info("button pressed!");
 							}
-							}));
+						});
+					});
 					
 					public static ConfigCategory categoryTest = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(CategoryTest.class).build();
 					

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/ConfigBase.java

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public class ConfigBase
 	 * <br> Map<String, T>
 	 * <br> HashMap<String, T>
 	 */
-	public static final List<Class<?>> acceptableInputs = new ArrayList<>()
+	public static final List<Class<?>> acceptableInputs = new ArrayList<Class<?>>()
 	{{
 		add(Boolean.class);
 		add(Byte.class);
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ public class ConfigBase
 					LOGGER.warn(exception);
 				}
 				
-				AbstractConfigType<?, ?> entry = entries.getLast();
+				AbstractConfigType<?, ?> entry = entries.get(entries.size() - 1);
 				entry.category = category;
 				entry.name = field.getName();
 				entry.configBase = this;
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ public class ConfigBase
 					{
 						LOGGER.error("Invalid variable type at [" + (category.isEmpty() ? "" : category + ".") + field.getName() + "].");
 						LOGGER.error("Type [" + entry.getType() + "] is not one of these types [" + acceptableInputs.toString() + "]");
-						entries.removeLast(); // Delete the entry if it is invalid so the game can still run
+						entries.remove(entries.size() - 1); // Delete the entry if it is invalid so the game can still run
 					}
 				}
 				

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/NumberUtil.java

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class NumberUtil
 {
 	// Is there no better way of doing this?
-	public static Map<Class<?>, Number> minValues = new HashMap<>()
+	public static Map<Class<?>, Number> minValues = new HashMap<Class<?>, Number>()
 	{{
 		put(Byte.class, Byte.MIN_VALUE);
 		put(Short.class, Short.MIN_VALUE);
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public class NumberUtil
 		put(Double.class, Double.MIN_VALUE);
 		put(Float.class, Float.MIN_VALUE);
 	}};
-	public static Map<Class<?>, Number> maxValues = new HashMap<>()
+	public static Map<Class<?>, Number> maxValues = new HashMap<Class<?>, Number>()
 	{{
 		put(Byte.class, Byte.MAX_VALUE);
 		put(Short.class, Short.MAX_VALUE);

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/QuickRenderToggleConfigEventHandler.java

@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ public class QuickRenderToggleConfigEventHandler
 	/** private since we only ever need one handler at a time */
 	private QuickRenderToggleConfigEventHandler()
 	{
-		this.quickRenderChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.quickEnableRendering, (val) -> Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.rendererMode.set(Config.Client.quickEnableRendering.get() ? EDhApiRendererMode.DEFAULT : EDhApiRendererMode.DISABLED));
+		this.quickRenderChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.quickEnableRendering, (val) -> { Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.rendererMode.set(Config.Client.quickEnableRendering.get() ? EDhApiRendererMode.DEFAULT : EDhApiRendererMode.DISABLED); });
-		this.rendererModeChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.rendererMode, (val) -> Config.Client.quickEnableRendering.set(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.rendererMode.get() != EDhApiRendererMode.DISABLED));
+		this.rendererModeChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.rendererMode, (val) -> { Config.Client.quickEnableRendering.set(Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.rendererMode.get() != EDhApiRendererMode.DISABLED); });
 	}
 	
 	/**

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.java

@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.DhApi;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiRenderProxy;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.listeners.IConfigListener;
 
-public class DebugColumnConfigEventHandler implements IConfigListener
+public class ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler implements IConfigListener
 {
-	public static DebugColumnConfigEventHandler INSTANCE = new DebugColumnConfigEventHandler();
+	public static ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler INSTANCE = new ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler();
 	
 	@Override
 	public void onConfigValueSet()

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/ResetConfigEventHandler.java

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public class ResetConfigEventHandler
 	/** private since we only ever need one handler at a time */
 	private ResetConfigEventHandler()
 	{
-		this.configChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.ResetConfirmation.resetAllSettings, this::doStuff);
+		this.configChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.ResetConfirmation.resetAllSettings, (resetSettings) -> { doStuff(resetSettings); });
 		
 	}
 	

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/presets/AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler.java

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler<TPresetEnum extends Enum<
 	
 	public AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler()
 	{
-		configGui.addOnScreenChangeListener(this::onConfigUiClosed);
+		configGui.addOnScreenChangeListener(() -> this.onConfigUiClosed());
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler<TPresetEnum extends Enum<
 		
 		if (newPreset != currentPreset)
 		{
-			this.getPresetConfigEntry().set(this.getCustomPresetEnum());
+			this.getPresetConfigEntry().set(newPreset);
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler<TPresetEnum extends Enum<
 			possiblePrestList.add(this.getCustomPresetEnum());
 		}
 		
-		return possiblePrestList.getFirst();
+		return possiblePrestList.get(0);
 	}
 	
 	

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/presets/RenderQualityPresetConfigEventHandler.java

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public class RenderQualityPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigE
 	
 	
 	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiQualityPreset, EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution> drawResolution = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.maxHorizontalResolution,
-			new HashMap<>()
+			new HashMap<EDhApiQualityPreset, EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution>()
 			{{
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.MINIMUM, EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution.TWO_BLOCKS);
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.LOW, EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution.BLOCK);
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public class RenderQualityPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigE
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.EXTREME, EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution.BLOCK);
 			}});
 	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiQualityPreset, EDhApiVerticalQuality> verticalQuality = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.verticalQuality,
-			new HashMap<>()
+			new HashMap<EDhApiQualityPreset, EDhApiVerticalQuality>()
 			{{
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.MINIMUM, EDhApiVerticalQuality.HEIGHT_MAP);
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.LOW, EDhApiVerticalQuality.LOW);
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public class RenderQualityPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigE
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.EXTREME, EDhApiVerticalQuality.EXTREME);
 			}});
 	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiQualityPreset, EDhApiHorizontalQuality> horizontalQuality = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.horizontalQuality,
-			new HashMap<>()
+			new HashMap<EDhApiQualityPreset, EDhApiHorizontalQuality>()
 			{{
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.MINIMUM, EDhApiHorizontalQuality.LOWEST);
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.LOW, EDhApiHorizontalQuality.LOW);
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public class RenderQualityPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigE
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.EXTREME, EDhApiHorizontalQuality.EXTREME);
 			}});
 	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiQualityPreset, EDhApiTransparency> transparency = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.transparency,
-			new HashMap<>()
+			new HashMap<EDhApiQualityPreset, EDhApiTransparency>()
 			{{
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.MINIMUM, EDhApiTransparency.DISABLED);
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.LOW, EDhApiTransparency.DISABLED); // should be fake if/when fake is fixed
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public class RenderQualityPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigE
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.EXTREME, EDhApiTransparency.COMPLETE);
 			}});
 	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiQualityPreset, Boolean> ssaoEnabled = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Ssao.enabled,
-			new HashMap<>()
+			new HashMap<EDhApiQualityPreset, Boolean>()
 			{{
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.MINIMUM, false);
 				this.put(EDhApiQualityPreset.LOW, false);
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public class RenderQualityPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigE
 		for (ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiQualityPreset, ?> config : this.configList)
 		{
 			// ignore try-using, the listener should only ever be added once and should never be removed
-			new ConfigChangeListener<>(config.configEntry, (val) -> this.onConfigValueChanged());
+			new ConfigChangeListener<>(config.configEntry, (val) -> { this.onConfigValueChanged(); });
 		}
 	}
 	

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/presets/ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler.java

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ public class ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigEventHan
 	
 	public static int getWorldGenDefaultThreadCount() { return getThreadCountByPercent(0.1); }
 	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiThreadPreset, Integer> worldGenThreadCount = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfWorldGenerationThreads,
-			new HashMap<>()
+			new HashMap<EDhApiThreadPreset, Integer>()
 			{{
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.MINIMAL_IMPACT, 1);
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.LOW_IMPACT, getWorldGenDefaultThreadCount());
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public class ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigEventHan
 			}});
 	public static double getWorldGenDefaultRunTimeRatio() { return 0.5; }
 	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiThreadPreset, Double> worldGenRunTime = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.runTimeRatioForWorldGenerationThreads,
-			new HashMap<>()
+			new HashMap<EDhApiThreadPreset, Double>()
 			{{
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.MINIMAL_IMPACT, 0.1);
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.LOW_IMPACT, getWorldGenDefaultRunTimeRatio());
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public class ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigEventHan
 	
 	public static int getFileHandlerDefaultThreadCount() { return getThreadCountByPercent(0.1); }
 	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiThreadPreset, Integer> fileHandlerThreadCount = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfFileHandlerThreads,
-			new HashMap<>()
+			new HashMap<EDhApiThreadPreset, Integer>()
 			{{
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.MINIMAL_IMPACT, 1);
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.LOW_IMPACT, getFileHandlerDefaultThreadCount());
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public class ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigEventHan
 			}});
 	public static double getFileHandlerDefaultRunTimeRatio() { return 0.5; }
 	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiThreadPreset, Double> fileHandlerRunTime = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.runTimeRatioForFileHandlerThreads,
-			new HashMap<>()
+			new HashMap<EDhApiThreadPreset, Double>()
 			{{
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.MINIMAL_IMPACT, 0.25);
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.LOW_IMPACT, getFileHandlerDefaultRunTimeRatio());
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ public class ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigEventHan
 	
 	public static int getUpdatePropagatorDefaultThreadCount() { return getThreadCountByPercent(0.10); }
 	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiThreadPreset, Integer> UpdatePropagatorThreadCount = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfUpdatePropagatorThreads,
-			new HashMap<>()
+			new HashMap<EDhApiThreadPreset, Integer>()
 			{{
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.MINIMAL_IMPACT, 1);
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.LOW_IMPACT, getUpdatePropagatorDefaultThreadCount());
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ public class ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigEventHan
 			}});
 	public static double getUpdatePropagatorDefaultRunTimeRatio() { return 0.25; }
 	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiThreadPreset, Double> UpdatePropagatorRunTime = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.runTimeRatioForUpdatePropagatorThreads,
-			new HashMap<>()
+			new HashMap<EDhApiThreadPreset, Double>()
 			{{
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.MINIMAL_IMPACT, 0.1);
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.LOW_IMPACT, getUpdatePropagatorDefaultRunTimeRatio());
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ public class ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigEventHan
 	
 	public static int getLodBuilderDefaultThreadCount() { return getThreadCountByPercent(0.1); }
 	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiThreadPreset, Integer> lodBuilderThreadCount = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfLodBuilderThreads,
-			new HashMap<>()
+			new HashMap<EDhApiThreadPreset, Integer>()
 			{{
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.MINIMAL_IMPACT, 1);
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.LOW_IMPACT, getLodBuilderDefaultThreadCount());
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ public class ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigEventHan
 			}});
 	public static double getLodBuilderDefaultRunTimeRatio() { return 0.25; }
 	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiThreadPreset, Double> lodBuilderRunTime = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.runTimeRatioForLodBuilderThreads,
-			new HashMap<>()
+			new HashMap<EDhApiThreadPreset, Double>()
 			{{
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.MINIMAL_IMPACT, 0.1);
 				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.LOW_IMPACT, getLodBuilderDefaultRunTimeRatio());
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ public class ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigEventHan
 		for (ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiThreadPreset, ?> config : this.configList)
 		{
 			// ignore try-using, the listeners should only ever be added once and should never be removed
-			new ConfigChangeListener<>(config.configEntry, (val) -> this.onConfigValueChanged());
+			new ConfigChangeListener<>(config.configEntry, (val) -> { this.onConfigValueChanged(); });
 		}
 	}
 	

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/file/ConfigTypeConverters.java

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class ConfigTypeConverters
 {
 	// Once you've made a converter add it to here where the first value is the type you want to convert and the 2nd value is the converter
-	public static final Map<Class<?>, ConverterBase> convertObjects = new HashMap<>()
+	public static final Map<Class<?>, ConverterBase> convertObjects = new HashMap<Class<?>, ConverterBase>()
 	{{
 		this.put(Short.class, new ShortConverter());
 		this.put(Long.class, new LongConverter());

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/gui/EmbeddedFrameUtil.java

@@ -73,28 +73,33 @@ public final class EmbeddedFrameUtil
 	
 	private static String getEmbeddedFrameImpl()
 	{
-		return switch (EPlatform.get())
+		switch (EPlatform.get())
 		{
-			case LINUX -> "sun.awt.X11.XEmbeddedFrame";
+			case LINUX:
-			case WINDOWS -> "sun.awt.windows.WEmbeddedFrame";
+				return "sun.awt.X11.XEmbeddedFrame";
-			case MACOS -> "sun.lwawt.macosx.CViewEmbeddedFrame";
+			case WINDOWS:
-			default -> throw new IllegalStateException();
+				return "sun.awt.windows.WEmbeddedFrame";
-		};
+			case MACOS:
+				return "sun.lwawt.macosx.CViewEmbeddedFrame";
+			default:
+				throw new IllegalStateException();
+		}
 	}
 	
 	private static long getEmbeddedFrameHandle(long window)
 	{
-		return switch (EPlatform.get())
+		switch (EPlatform.get())
-		{
-			case LINUX -> glfwGetX11Window(window);
-			case WINDOWS -> glfwGetWin32Window(window);
-			case MACOS ->
 		{
+			case LINUX:
+				return glfwGetX11Window(window);
+			case WINDOWS:
+				return glfwGetWin32Window(window);
+			case MACOS:
 				long objc_msgSend = ObjCRuntime.getLibrary().getFunctionAddress("objc_msgSend");
-				yield invokePPP(glfwGetCocoaWindow(window), sel_getUid("contentView"), objc_msgSend);
+				return invokePPP(glfwGetCocoaWindow(window), sel_getUid("contentView"), objc_msgSend);
+			default:
+				throw new IllegalStateException();
 		}
-			default -> throw new IllegalStateException();
-		};
 	}
 	
 	public static Frame embeddedFrameCreate(long window)

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/fullData/FullDataPointIdMap.java

@@ -516,9 +516,10 @@ public class FullDataPointIdMap
 			if (otherObj == this)
 				return true;
 			
-			if (!(otherObj instanceof Entry other))
+			if (!(otherObj instanceof Entry))
 				return false;
 			
+			Entry other = (Entry) otherObj;
 			return other.biome.getSerialString().equals(this.biome.getSerialString())
 					&& other.blockState.getSerialString().equals(this.blockState.getSerialString());
 		}

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/fullData/sources/FullDataSourceV2.java

@@ -927,10 +927,11 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 	@Override 
 	public boolean equals(Object obj)
 	{
-		if (!(obj instanceof FullDataSourceV2 other))
+		if (!(obj instanceof FullDataSourceV2))
 		{
 			return false;
 		}
+		FullDataSourceV2 other = (FullDataSourceV2) obj;
 		
 		if (other.pos != this.pos)
 		{

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/ColumnRenderSource.java

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.transformers.FullDataToRender
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.DataSourcePool;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.IDataSource;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.columnViews.ColumnArrayView;
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ public class ColumnRenderSource implements IDataSource<IDhClientLevel>
 						EDhApiWorldGenerationStep worldGenStep = inputFullDataSource.getWorldGenStepAtRelativePos(x, z);
 						if (dataColumn != null && worldGenStep != EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.EMPTY)
 						{
-							FullDataToRenderDataTransformer.updateRenderDataViewWithFullDataColumn(
+							FullDataToRenderDataTransformer.updateOrReplaceRenderDataViewColumnWithFullDataColumn(
 									level, inputFullDataSource.mapping,
 									minBlockPos.x + x,
 									minBlockPos.z + z,
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ public class ColumnRenderSource implements IDataSource<IDhClientLevel>
 		String SUBDATA_DELIMITER = ",";
 		StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder();
 		
-		stringBuilder.append(this.pos);
+		stringBuilder.append(DhSectionPos.toString(this.pos));
 		stringBuilder.append(LINE_DELIMITER);
 		
 		int size = 1;

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/BufferQuad.java

@@ -99,23 +99,33 @@ public final class BufferQuad
 		
 		if (compareDirection == BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest)
 		{
-			return switch (this.direction.getAxis())
+			switch (this.direction.getAxis())
 			{
-				case X -> threeDimensionalCompare(this.x, this.y, this.z, quad.x, quad.y, quad.z);
+				case X:
-				case Y -> threeDimensionalCompare(this.y, this.z, this.x, quad.y, quad.z, quad.x);
+					return threeDimensionalCompare(this.x, this.y, this.z, quad.x, quad.y, quad.z);
-				case Z -> threeDimensionalCompare(this.z, this.y, this.x, quad.z, quad.y, quad.x);
+				case Y:
-				default -> throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Axis enum: " + this.direction.getAxis());
+					return threeDimensionalCompare(this.y, this.z, this.x, quad.y, quad.z, quad.x);
-			};
+				case Z:
+					return threeDimensionalCompare(this.z, this.y, this.x, quad.z, quad.y, quad.x);
+				
+				default:
+					throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Axis enum: " + this.direction.getAxis());
+			}
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			return switch (this.direction.getAxis())
+			switch (this.direction.getAxis())
 			{
-				case X -> threeDimensionalCompare(this.x, this.z, this.y, quad.x, quad.z, quad.y);
+				case X:
-				case Y -> threeDimensionalCompare(this.y, this.x, this.z, quad.y, quad.x, quad.z);
+					return threeDimensionalCompare(this.x, this.z, this.y, quad.x, quad.z, quad.y);
-				case Z -> threeDimensionalCompare(this.z, this.x, this.y, quad.z, quad.x, quad.y);
+				case Y:
-				default -> throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Axis enum: " + this.direction.getAxis());
+					return threeDimensionalCompare(this.y, this.x, this.z, quad.y, quad.x, quad.z);
-			};
+				case Z:
+					return threeDimensionalCompare(this.z, this.x, this.y, quad.z, quad.x, quad.y);
+				
+				default:
+					throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid Axis enum: " + this.direction.getAxis());
+			}
 		}
 	}
 	/**

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/ColumnBox.java

@@ -19,29 +19,60 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.bufferBuilding;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiBlockMaterial;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderDataPointUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.columnViews.ColumnArrayView;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.LodRenderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+
+import java.util.Arrays;
 
 public class ColumnBox
 {
 	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
 	
+	/** 
+	 * if the skylight has this value that means 
+	 * no data is expected 
+	 */
+	private static final byte SKYLIGHT_EMPTY = -1;
+	/** 
+	 * if the skylight has this value that means
+	 * that block position is covered/occuled by an adjacent block/column.
+	 */
+	private static final byte SKYLIGHT_COVERED = -2;
+	
+	private static final ThreadLocal<byte[]> THREAD_LOCAL_SKY_LIGHT_ARRAY = ThreadLocal.withInitial(() ->
+	{
+		byte[] array = new byte[RenderDataPointUtil.MAX_WORLD_Y_SIZE];
+		Arrays.fill(array, SKYLIGHT_EMPTY);
+		return array;
+	});
+	
+	
+	
+	//=========//
+	// builder //
+	//=========//
+	
 	public static void addBoxQuadsToBuilder(
-			LodQuadBuilder builder,
+			LodQuadBuilder builder, IDhClientLevel clientLevel,
 			short xSize, short ySize, short zSize,
 			short x, short minY, short z,
 			int color, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte skyLight, byte blockLight,
-			long topData, long bottomData, ColumnArrayView[][] adjData)
+			long topData, long bottomData, ColumnArrayView[] adjData, boolean[] isAdjDataSameDetailLevel)
 	{
+		//================//
+		// variable setup //
+		//================//
+		
 		short maxX = (short) (x + xSize);
 		short maxY = (short) (minY + ySize);
 		short maxZ = (short) (z + zSize);
@@ -53,33 +84,24 @@ public class ColumnBox
 		boolean isTopTransparent = RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(topData) < 255 && LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled;
 		boolean isBottomTransparent = RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(bottomData) < 255 && LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled;
 		
+		// defaulting to a value far below what we can normally render means we
+		// don't need to have an additional "is cave culling enabled" check
+		int caveCullingMaxY = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
+		if (Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.enableCaveCulling.get())
+		{
+			caveCullingMaxY = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.caveCullingHeight.get() - clientLevel.getMinY();
+		}
+		
+		
+		
 		// if there isn't any data below this LOD, make this LOD's color opaque to prevent seeing void through transparent blocks
 		// Note: this LOD should still be considered transparent for this method's checks, otherwise rendering bugs may occur
-		// FIXME this transparency change should be applied before this point since this could affect other areas
-		//  This may also be better than handling the LOD as transparent, but that is TBD
 		if (!RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(bottomData))
 		{
 			color = ColorUtil.setAlpha(color, 255);
 		}
 		
 		
-		// cave culling prevention
-		// prevents certain faces from being culled underground that should be allowed
-		if (builder.skipQuadsWithZeroSkylight
-			&& 0 == skyLight
-			&& builder.skyLightCullingBelow > maxY
-			&& (
-					(RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(topData) < 255 && RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(topData) >= builder.skyLightCullingBelow)
-					|| (RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(topData) >= builder.skyLightCullingBelow)
-					|| !RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(topData)
-				)
-			)
-		{
-			maxY = builder.skyLightCullingBelow;
-		}
-		
-		
-		
 		// fake ocean transparency
 		if (LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled && LodRenderer.fakeOceanFloor)
 		{
@@ -99,7 +121,9 @@ public class ColumnBox
 		
 		
 		
-		// add top and bottom faces if requested //
+		//==========================//
+		// add top and bottom faces //
+		//==========================//
 		
 		boolean skipTop = RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(topData) && (RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(topData) == maxY) && !isTopTransparent;
 		if (!skipTop)
@@ -114,409 +138,291 @@ public class ColumnBox
 		}
 		
 		
-		// add North, south, east, and west faces if requested //
 		
-		// TODO merge duplicate code
+		//========================================//
-		//NORTH face vertex creation
+		// add North, south, east, and west faces //
+		//========================================//
+		
+		// NORTH face
 		{
-			ColumnArrayView[] adjDataNorth = adjData[EDhDirection.NORTH.ordinal() - 2]; // TODO can we use something other than ordinal-2?
+			ColumnArrayView adjCol = adjData[EDhDirection.NORTH.ordinal() - 2]; // TODO can we use something other than ordinal-2?
-			int adjOverlapNorth = ColorUtil.INVISIBLE;
+			boolean adjSameDetailLevel = isAdjDataSameDetailLevel[EDhDirection.NORTH.ordinal() - 2];
-			if (adjDataNorth == null)
+			// if the adjacent column is null that generally means the adjacent area hasn't been generated yet
+			if (adjCol == null)
 			{
-				// add an adjacent face if this is opaque face or transparent over the void
+				// Add an adjacent face if this is opaque face or transparent over the void.
 				if (!isTransparent || overVoid)
 				{
 					builder.addQuadAdj(EDhDirection.NORTH, x, minY, z, xSize, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, blockLight);
 				}
 			}
-			else if (adjDataNorth.length == 1)
-			{
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataNorth[0], EDhDirection.NORTH, x, minY, z, xSize, ySize,
-						color, adjOverlapNorth, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
-						topData, bottomData);
-			}
 			else
 			{
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataNorth[0], EDhDirection.NORTH, x, minY, z, (short) (xSize / 2), ySize,
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjCol, adjSameDetailLevel, caveCullingMaxY, EDhDirection.NORTH, x, minY, z, xSize, ySize,
-						color, adjOverlapNorth, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight);
-						topData, bottomData);
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataNorth[1], EDhDirection.NORTH, (short) (x + xSize / 2), minY, z, (short) (xSize / 2), ySize,
-						color, adjOverlapNorth, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
-						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 		}
 		
-		//SOUTH face vertex creation
+		// SOUTH face
 		{
-			ColumnArrayView[] adjDataSouth = adjData[EDhDirection.SOUTH.ordinal() - 2];
+			ColumnArrayView adjCol = adjData[EDhDirection.SOUTH.ordinal() - 2];
-			int adjOverlapSouth = ColorUtil.INVISIBLE;
+			boolean adjSameDetailLevel = isAdjDataSameDetailLevel[EDhDirection.SOUTH.ordinal() - 2];
-			if (adjDataSouth == null)
+			if (adjCol == null)
 			{
 				if (!isTransparent || overVoid)
+				{
 					builder.addQuadAdj(EDhDirection.SOUTH, x, minY, maxZ, xSize, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, blockLight);
 				}
-			else if (adjDataSouth.length == 1)
-			{
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataSouth[0], EDhDirection.SOUTH, x, minY, maxZ, xSize, ySize,
-						color, adjOverlapSouth, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
-						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataSouth[0], EDhDirection.SOUTH, x, minY, maxZ, (short) (xSize / 2), ySize,
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjCol, adjSameDetailLevel, caveCullingMaxY, EDhDirection.SOUTH, x, minY, maxZ, xSize, ySize,
-						color, adjOverlapSouth, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight);
-						topData, bottomData);
-				
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataSouth[1], EDhDirection.SOUTH, (short) (x + xSize / 2), minY, maxZ, (short) (xSize / 2), ySize,
-						color, adjOverlapSouth, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
-						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 		}
 		
-		//WEST face vertex creation
+		// WEST face
 		{
-			ColumnArrayView[] adjDataWest = adjData[EDhDirection.WEST.ordinal() - 2];
+			ColumnArrayView adjCol = adjData[EDhDirection.WEST.ordinal() - 2];
-			int adjOverlapWest = ColorUtil.INVISIBLE;
+			boolean adjSameDetailLevel = isAdjDataSameDetailLevel[EDhDirection.WEST.ordinal() - 2];
-			if (adjDataWest == null)
+			if (adjCol == null)
 			{
 				if (!isTransparent || overVoid)
+				{
 					builder.addQuadAdj(EDhDirection.WEST, x, minY, z, zSize, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, blockLight);
 				}
-			else if (adjDataWest.length == 1)
-			{
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataWest[0], EDhDirection.WEST, x, minY, z, zSize, ySize,
-						color, adjOverlapWest, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
-						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataWest[0], EDhDirection.WEST, x, minY, z, (short) (zSize / 2), ySize,
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjCol, adjSameDetailLevel, caveCullingMaxY, EDhDirection.WEST, x, minY, z, zSize, ySize,
-						color, adjOverlapWest, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight);
-						topData, bottomData);
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataWest[1], EDhDirection.WEST, x, minY, (short) (z + zSize / 2), (short) (zSize / 2), ySize,
-						color, adjOverlapWest, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
-						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 		}
 		
-		//EAST face vertex creation
+		// EAST face
 		{
-			ColumnArrayView[] adjDataEast = adjData[EDhDirection.EAST.ordinal() - 2];
+			ColumnArrayView adjCol = adjData[EDhDirection.EAST.ordinal() - 2];
-			int adjOverlapEast = ColorUtil.INVISIBLE;
+			boolean adjSameDetailLevel = isAdjDataSameDetailLevel[EDhDirection.EAST.ordinal() - 2];
-			if (adjData[EDhDirection.EAST.ordinal() - 2] == null)
+			if (adjCol == null)
 			{
 				if (!isTransparent || overVoid)
+				{
 					builder.addQuadAdj(EDhDirection.EAST, maxX, minY, z, zSize, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, blockLight);
 				}
-			else if (adjDataEast.length == 1)
-			{
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataEast[0], EDhDirection.EAST, maxX, minY, z, zSize, ySize,
-						color, adjOverlapEast, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
-						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataEast[0], EDhDirection.EAST, maxX, minY, z, (short) (zSize / 2), ySize,
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjCol, adjSameDetailLevel, caveCullingMaxY, EDhDirection.EAST, maxX, minY, z, zSize, ySize,
-						color, adjOverlapEast, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight);
-						topData, bottomData);
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataEast[1], EDhDirection.EAST, maxX, minY, (short) (z + zSize / 2), (short) (zSize / 2), ySize,
-						color, adjOverlapEast, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
-						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 		}
 	}
 	
-	// the overlap color can be used to see faces that shouldn't be rendered
 	private static void makeAdjVerticalQuad(
-			LodQuadBuilder builder, ColumnArrayView adjColumnView, EDhDirection direction,
+			LodQuadBuilder builder, @NotNull ColumnArrayView adjColumnView, boolean adjacentIsSameDetailLevel, int caveCullingMaxY, EDhDirection direction, 
 			short x, short yMin, short z, short horizontalWidth, short ySize,
-			int color, int debugOverlapColor, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte skyLightTop, byte blockLight,
+			int color, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte blockLight)
-			long topData, long bottomData)
 	{
+		//==================//
+		// create face with //
+		// no adjacent data //
+		//==================//
+		
 		color = ColorUtil.applyShade(color, MC.getShade(direction));
 		
-		if (adjColumnView == null || adjColumnView.size == 0 || RenderDataPointUtil.isVoid(adjColumnView.get(0)))
+		// if there isn't any data adjacent to this LOD,
+		// just add the full vertical quad
+		if (adjColumnView.size == 0 || RenderDataPointUtil.isVoid(adjColumnView.get(0)))
 		{
-			// there isn't any data adjacent to this LOD, add the vertical quad
+			
 			builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, blockLight);
 			return;
 		}
 		
 		
-		int yMax = yMin + ySize;
 		
-		int adjIndex;
+		//===========================//
-		boolean firstFace = true;
+		// Determine face visibility //
-		boolean inputAboveAdjLods = true;
+		// based on it's neighbors   //
-		short previousAdjDepth = -1;
+		//===========================//
-		byte nextTopSkyLight = skyLightTop;
-		boolean inputTransparent = ColorUtil.getAlpha(color) < 255 && LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled;
-		boolean lastAdjWasTransparent = false;
 		
+		short yMax = (short) (yMin + ySize); // min is inclusive, max is exclusive
+		byte[] skyLightAtInputPos = THREAD_LOCAL_SKY_LIGHT_ARRAY.get();
 		
-		
+		try
-		if (!RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(bottomData))
 		{
-			// there isn't anything under this LOD,
+			// set the initial sky-lights for this face,
-			// to prevent seeing through the world, make it opaque
+			// if nothing overlaps or overhangs the face should have max sky light
-			color = ColorUtil.setAlpha(color, 255);
+			Arrays.fill(skyLightAtInputPos, yMin, yMax, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT);
+			
+			// iterate top down
+			int adjCount = adjColumnView.size();
+			for (int adjIndex = 0; adjIndex < adjCount; adjIndex++)
+			{
+				long adjPoint = adjColumnView.get(adjIndex);
+				short adjMinY = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(adjPoint);
+				short adjMaxY = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(adjPoint);
+				
+				// skip empty adjacent datapoints
+				if (!RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(adjPoint)
+						|| RenderDataPointUtil.isVoid(adjPoint))
+				{
+					continue;
+				}
+				
+				// skip this adjacent datapoint if it's above the input datapoint (since it can't affect the input data point)
+				if (yMax <= adjMinY)
+				{
+					continue;
 				}
 				
 				
-		// Add adjacent faces if this LOD is surrounded by transparent LODs
+				long adjAbovePoint = (adjIndex != 0) ? adjColumnView.get(adjIndex - 1) : RenderDataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA;
-		// (prevents invisible sides underwater)
+				long adjBelowPoint = (adjIndex + 1 < adjCount) ? adjColumnView.get(adjIndex + 1) : RenderDataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA;
-		int adjCount = adjColumnView.size();
-		for (adjIndex = 0; // iterates top down
-				adjIndex < adjCount
-						&& RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(adjColumnView.get(adjIndex))
-						&& !RenderDataPointUtil.isVoid(adjColumnView.get(adjIndex));
-				adjIndex++)
-		{
-			long adjPoint = adjColumnView.get(adjIndex);
 				
 				// if the adjacent data point is over the void
 				// don't consider it as transparent
-			// FIXME this transparency change should be applied before this point since this could affect other areas
+				boolean adjOverVoid = !RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(adjBelowPoint);
-			boolean adjOverVoid = false;
-			if (adjIndex > 0)
-			{
-				long adjBellowPoint = adjColumnView.get(adjIndex-1);
-				adjOverVoid = !RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(adjBellowPoint);	
-			}
 				boolean adjTransparent = !adjOverVoid && RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(adjPoint) < 255 && LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled;
 				
 				
-			// continue if this data point is transparent or the adjacent point is not 
-			if (inputTransparent || !adjTransparent) // TODO inputIsTransparent may be unnecessary
-			{
-				short adjYMin = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(adjPoint);
-				short adjYMax = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(adjPoint);
 				
+				//=================================//
+				// set sky light based on adjacent //
+				//=================================//
 				
-				// if fake transparency is enabled, allow for 1 block of transparency,
+				// set light based on overlapping adjacent
-				// everything under that should be opaque
+				if (!adjTransparent)
-				if (LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled && LodRenderer.fakeOceanFloor)
 				{
-					if (lastAdjWasTransparent && !adjTransparent)
+					// adj opaque
+					// mark positions adjacent is covering
+					byte adjSkyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint);
+					for (int i = adjMinY; i < adjMaxY; i++)
 					{
-						adjYMax = (short) (RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(adjColumnView.get(adjIndex - 1)) - 1);
+						byte skyLightAtPos = skyLightAtInputPos[i];
-					}
-					else if (adjTransparent && (adjIndex + 1) < adjCount)
-					{
-						if (RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(adjColumnView.get(adjIndex + 1)) == 255)
-						{
-							adjYMin = (short) (adjYMax - 1);
-						}
-					}
-				}
 						
+						// if the adjacent is a different detail level, we want to render adjacent opaque
+						// faces to try and reduce the chance of holes on detail level borders
+						boolean adjacentCoversThis = 
+								// if the adjacent is the same detail level, no special handling is necessary
+								!adjacentIsSameDetailLevel
+								// if the adjacent face is underground we probably don't need it
+								&& RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(adjPoint) >= caveCullingMaxY
+								// check if this face is on a border
+								&& 
+								(
+									(x == 0 && direction == EDhDirection.WEST)
+									|| (z == 0 && direction == EDhDirection.NORTH)
+									// TODO why does 256 represent a border? aren't LODs only 64 datapoints wide?
+									|| (x == 256 && direction == EDhDirection.EAST)
+									|| (z == 256 && direction == EDhDirection.SOUTH)
+								);
 						
-				if (yMax <= adjYMin)
+						byte newSkyLightAtPos = adjacentCoversThis ? adjSkyLight : SKYLIGHT_COVERED;
-				{
+						skyLightAtInputPos[i] = (byte) Math.min(newSkyLightAtPos, skyLightAtPos);
-					// the adjacent LOD is above the input LOD and won't affect its rendering,
-					// skip to the next adjacent
-					continue;
-				}
-				inputAboveAdjLods = false;
-				
-				
-				if (adjYMax < yMin)
-				{
-					// the adjacent LOD is below the input LOD
-					
-					// getting the skylight is more complicated
-					// since LODs can be adjacent to water, which changes how skylight works
-					byte skyLight;
-					if (adjIndex == 0)
-					{
-						// this adj LOD is at the highest position,
-						// its sky lighting won't be affected by anything above it
-						skyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint);
-					}
-					else
-					{
-						// TODO improve the comments here, this is a bit confusing
-						long aboveAdjPoint = adjColumnView.get(adjIndex - 1);
-						if (RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(aboveAdjPoint) != 255)
-						{
-							// above adjacent LOD is transparent...
-							
-							boolean inputMaxHigherThanAboveAdj = yMax > RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(aboveAdjPoint);
-							if (inputMaxHigherThanAboveAdj)
-							{
-								// ...and higher than the input yMax,
-								// use its sky light
-								skyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(aboveAdjPoint);
-							}
-							else
-							{
-								// ...and at or below the input yMax,
-								skyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint);
 					}
 				}
 				else
 				{
-							// LOD above adjacent is opaque, use the adj LOD's skylight
+					// adjacent is transparent,
-							skyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint);
+					// use datapoint below adjacent for lighting
-						}
+					byte belowSkyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjBelowPoint);
-					}
+					for (int i = adjMinY; i < adjMaxY; i++)
-					
-					
-					if (firstFace)
 					{
-						builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLight, blockLight);
+						byte skyLightAtPos = skyLightAtInputPos[i];
+						skyLightAtInputPos[i] = (byte) Math.min(belowSkyLight, skyLightAtPos);
 					}
-					else
+				}
+				
+				
+				// fill in sky light up to the next DP,
+				// this is done to handle overhangs
+				byte adjSkyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint);
+				int adjAboveMinY = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(adjAbovePoint);
+				for (int i = adjMaxY; i < adjAboveMinY; i++)
 				{
-						// Now: adjMaxHeight < y < previousAdjDepth < yMax
+					byte skyLightAtPos = skyLightAtInputPos[i];
-						if (previousAdjDepth == -1)
+					skyLightAtInputPos[i] = (byte) Math.min(adjSkyLight, skyLightAtPos);
+				}
+			}
+			
+			
+			
+			//=======================//
+			// create vertical faces //
+			//=======================//
+			
+			boolean inputTransparent = ColorUtil.getAlpha(color) < 255 && LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled;
+			byte lastSkyLight = skyLightAtInputPos[yMin];
+			int quadBottomY = yMin;
+			int quadTopY = -1;
+			
+			// walk up the sky lights and create a new face
+			// whenever the light changes to different valid value
+			for (int i = yMin; i < yMax; i++)
 			{
-							// TODO why is this an error?
+				byte skyLight = skyLightAtInputPos[i];
-							throw new RuntimeException("Loop error");
+				if (skyLight != lastSkyLight)
-						}
-						
-						builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (previousAdjDepth - yMin), color, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLight, blockLight);
-						
-						previousAdjDepth = -1;
-					}
-					
-					
-					// TODO why break here?
-					break;
-				}
-				
-				
-				if (adjYMin <= yMin)
 				{
-					// the adjacent LOD's base is at or below the input's base
+					// the sky light changed, create the in-progress face
+					tryAddVerticalFaceWithSkyLightToBuilder(
+							builder, direction,
+							x, z, horizontalWidth,
+							color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight,
+							lastSkyLight, inputTransparent, quadTopY, quadBottomY
+					);
 					
-					if (yMax <= adjYMax)
+					lastSkyLight = skyLight;
+					quadBottomY = i;
+				}
+				
+				quadTopY = (i + 1);
+			}
+			
+			// add the in-progress face if present
+			if (quadTopY != -1)
 			{
-						// The input face is completely inside the adj's face, don't render it
+				tryAddVerticalFaceWithSkyLightToBuilder(
-						if (debugOverlapColor != 0)
+						builder, direction,
+						x, z, horizontalWidth,
+						color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight,
+						lastSkyLight, inputTransparent, quadTopY, quadBottomY
+				);
+			}
+		}
+		finally
 		{
-							builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, ySize, debugOverlapColor, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT);
+			// clean up the array before the next thread uses it
+			// (may be unnecessary since we only work between the yMin-yMax anyway, but is helpful for debugging)
+			Arrays.fill(skyLightAtInputPos, yMin, yMax, SKYLIGHT_EMPTY);
 		}
 	}
-					else
+	private static void tryAddVerticalFaceWithSkyLightToBuilder(
+			LodQuadBuilder builder, EDhDirection direction,
+			short x, short z, short horizontalWidth,
+			int color, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte blockLight,
+			byte lastSkyLight, boolean inputTransparent, int quadTopY, int quadBottomY
+			)
 	{
-						// the adj data intersects the lower part of the input data, don't render below the intersection
+		// invalid positions will have a negative skylight
-						
+		if (lastSkyLight >= 0)
-						if (adjYMax > yMin && debugOverlapColor != 0)
 		{
-							builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (adjYMax - yMin), debugOverlapColor, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT);
+			// Don't add transparent vertical faces
-						}
+			// unless the adjacent position is empty.
-						
+			// This is done to prevent walls between water blocks in the ocean.
-						// if this is the only face, use the yMax and break,
+			if (!inputTransparent
-						// if there was another face finish the last one and then break
+				|| (lastSkyLight == LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT))
-						if (firstFace)
 			{
-							builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, adjYMax, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (yMax - adjYMax), color, irisBlockMaterialId,
+				// don't add negative/empty height faces
-									RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint), blockLight);
+				short height = (short) (quadTopY - quadBottomY);
-						}
+				if (height > 0)
-						else
 				{
-							// Now: depth <= y <= height <= previousAdjDepth < yMax
+					builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, (short) quadBottomY, z, horizontalWidth, height, color, irisBlockMaterialId, lastSkyLight, blockLight);
-							if (previousAdjDepth == -1)
-							{
-								// TODO why is this an error?
-								throw new RuntimeException("Loop error");
-							}
-							
-							if (previousAdjDepth > adjYMax)
-							{
-								builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, adjYMax, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (previousAdjDepth - adjYMax), color, irisBlockMaterialId,
-										RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint), blockLight);
-							}
-							previousAdjDepth = -1;
 				}
 			}
-					
-					
-					// we don't need to check any other adjacent LODs 
-					// since this one completely covers the input
-					break;
-				}
-				
-				
-				
-				// In here always true: y < adjYMin < yMax
-				// _________________&&: y < ________ (height and yMax)
-				
-				if (adjYMax >= yMax)
-				{
-					// Basically: y _______ < yMax <= height
-					// _______&&: y < depth < yMax
-					// the adj data intersects the higher part of the current data
-					if (debugOverlapColor != 0)
-					{
-						builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, adjYMin, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (yMax - adjYMin), debugOverlapColor, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT);
-					}
-					
-					// we start the creation of a new face
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					// Otherwise: y < _____ height < yMax
-					// _______&&: y < depth ______ < yMax
-					if (debugOverlapColor != 0)
-					{
-						builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, adjYMin, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (adjYMax - adjYMin), debugOverlapColor, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT);
-					}
-					
-					if (firstFace)
-					{
-						builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, adjYMax, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (yMax - adjYMax), color, irisBlockMaterialId,
-								RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint), blockLight);
-					}
-					else
-					{
-						// Now: y < depth < height <= previousAdjDepth < yMax
-						if (previousAdjDepth == -1)
-							throw new RuntimeException("Loop error");
-						if (previousAdjDepth > adjYMax)
-						{
-							if (irisBlockMaterialId == EDhApiBlockMaterial.GRASS.index)
-							{
-								// this LOD is underneath another, grass will never show here
-								irisBlockMaterialId = EDhApiBlockMaterial.DIRT.index;
-							}
-							
-							builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, adjYMax, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (previousAdjDepth - adjYMax), color, irisBlockMaterialId,
-									RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint), blockLight);
-						}
-						previousAdjDepth = -1;
-					}
-				}
-				
-				
-				// set next top as current depth
-				previousAdjDepth = adjYMin;
-				firstFace = false;
-				nextTopSkyLight = skyLightTop;
-				
-				if (adjIndex + 1 < adjColumnView.size() && RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(adjColumnView.get(adjIndex + 1)))
-				{
-					nextTopSkyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjColumnView.get(adjIndex + 1));
-				}
-				
-				lastAdjWasTransparent = adjTransparent;
 		}
 	}
 	
 	
 	
-		if (inputAboveAdjLods)
-		{
-			// the input LOD is above all adjacent LODs and won't be affected
-			// by them, add the vertical quad using the input's lighting and height
-			builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight);
-		}
-		else if (previousAdjDepth != -1)
-		{
-			// We need to finish the last quad.
-			builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (previousAdjDepth - yMin), color, irisBlockMaterialId, nextTopSkyLight, blockLight);
-		}
-	}
-	
 }

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/ColumnRenderBuffer.java

@@ -19,23 +19,23 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.bufferBuilding;
 
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.DhApi;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.GLProxy;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.buffer.GLVertexBuffer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.LodRenderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.StatsMap;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiGpuUploadMethod;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import org.lwjgl.system.MemoryUtil;
 
 import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
-import java.util.Iterator;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.concurrent.*;
 
 /**
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ public class ColumnRenderBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 	/** Should be run on a DH thread. */
 	public void uploadBuffer(LodQuadBuilder builder, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod gpuUploadMethod) throws InterruptedException
 	{
-		LodUtil.assertTrue(Thread.currentThread().getName().startsWith(ThreadUtil.THREAD_NAME_PREFIX), "Buffer uploading needs to be done on a DH thread to prevent locking up any MC threads.");
+		LodUtil.assertTrue(DhApi.isDhThread(), "Buffer uploading needs to be done on a DH thread to prevent locking up any MC threads.");
 		
 		
 		// upload on MC's render thread
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public class ColumnRenderBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 		{
 			try
 			{
-				this.uploadBuffersUsingUploadMethod(builder, gpuUploadMethod);
+				this.uploadBuffers(builder, gpuUploadMethod);
 				uploadFuture.complete(null);
 			}
 			catch (InterruptedException e)
@@ -126,72 +126,46 @@ public class ColumnRenderBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 			//LOGGER.warn("Error uploading builder ["+builder+"] synchronously. Error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
 		}
 	}
-	private void uploadBuffersUsingUploadMethod(LodQuadBuilder builder, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod gpuUploadMethod) throws InterruptedException
+	private void uploadBuffers(LodQuadBuilder builder, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method) throws InterruptedException
 	{
-		if (gpuUploadMethod.useEarlyMapping)
+		// uploading mapped buffers used to be done here,
-		{
+		// however due to a memory leak and complication with the previous code,
-			this.uploadBuffersMapped(builder, gpuUploadMethod);
+		// now we only allow direct uploading.
-		}
+		// (There's also insufficient data to state whether mapped buffers are necessary
-		else
+		// for DH to upload without stuttering the main thread)
-		{
+		
-			this.uploadBuffersDirect(builder, gpuUploadMethod);
+		this.vbos = makeAndUploadBuffers(builder, method, this.vbos, builder.makeOpaqueVertexBuffers());
-		}
+		this.vbosTransparent = makeAndUploadBuffers(builder, method, this.vbosTransparent, builder.makeTransparentVertexBuffers());
 		
 		this.buffersUploaded = true;
 	}
-	
+	/** This resizes and returns the vbo array if necessary based on the amount of data needed for this area. */
-	
+	private static GLVertexBuffer[] makeAndUploadBuffers(LodQuadBuilder builder, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method, GLVertexBuffer[] vbos, ArrayList<ByteBuffer> buffers) throws InterruptedException
-	
-	private void uploadBuffersMapped(LodQuadBuilder builder, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method)
 	{
-		// opaque vbos //
+		try
-		
-		this.vbos = ColumnRenderBufferBuilder.resizeBuffer(this.vbos, builder.getCurrentNeededOpaqueVertexBufferCount());
-		for (int i = 0; i < this.vbos.length; i++)
 		{
-			if (this.vbos[i] == null)
+			vbos = resizeBuffer(vbos, buffers.size());
-			{
+			uploadBuffersDirect(vbos, buffers, method);
-				this.vbos[i] = new GLVertexBuffer(method.useBufferStorage);
 		}
-		}
+		finally
-		LodQuadBuilder.BufferFiller func = builder.makeOpaqueBufferFiller(method);
-		for (GLVertexBuffer vbo : this.vbos)
 		{
-			func.fill(vbo);
+			// all the buffers must be manually freed to prevent memory leaks
-		}
+			if (buffers != null)
-		
-		
-		// transparent vbos //
-		
-		this.vbosTransparent = ColumnRenderBufferBuilder.resizeBuffer(this.vbosTransparent, builder.getCurrentNeededTransparentVertexBufferCount());
-		for (int i = 0; i < this.vbosTransparent.length; i++)
 			{
-			if (this.vbosTransparent[i] == null)
+				for (ByteBuffer buffer : buffers)
 				{
-				this.vbosTransparent[i] = new GLVertexBuffer(method.useBufferStorage);
+					MemoryUtil.memFree(buffer);
 				}
 			}
-		LodQuadBuilder.BufferFiller transparentFillerFunc = builder.makeTransparentBufferFiller(method);
-		for (GLVertexBuffer vbo : this.vbosTransparent)
-		{
-			transparentFillerFunc.fill(vbo);
-		}
 		}
 		
-	private void uploadBuffersDirect(LodQuadBuilder builder, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method) throws InterruptedException
+		// return the array in case it was resized
-	{
+		return vbos;
-		this.vbos = ColumnRenderBufferBuilder.resizeBuffer(this.vbos, builder.getCurrentNeededOpaqueVertexBufferCount());
-		uploadBuffersDirect(this.vbos, builder.makeOpaqueVertexBuffers(), method);
-		
-		this.vbosTransparent = ColumnRenderBufferBuilder.resizeBuffer(this.vbosTransparent, builder.getCurrentNeededTransparentVertexBufferCount());
-		uploadBuffersDirect(this.vbosTransparent, builder.makeTransparentVertexBuffers(), method);
 	}
-	private static void uploadBuffersDirect(GLVertexBuffer[] vbos, Iterator<ByteBuffer> iter, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method) throws InterruptedException
+	private static void uploadBuffersDirect(GLVertexBuffer[] vbos, ArrayList<ByteBuffer> byteBuffers, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method) throws InterruptedException
 	{
-		long remainingMS = 0;
-		long MBPerMS = Config.Client.Advanced.GpuBuffers.gpuUploadPerMegabyteInMilliseconds.get();
 		int vboIndex = 0;
-		while (iter.hasNext())
+		for (int i = 0; i < byteBuffers.size(); i++)
 		{
 			if (vboIndex >= vbos.length)
 			{
@@ -207,13 +181,13 @@ public class ColumnRenderBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 			GLVertexBuffer vbo = vbos[vboIndex];
 			
 			
-			ByteBuffer bb = iter.next();
+			ByteBuffer buffer = byteBuffers.get(i);
-			int size = bb.limit() - bb.position();
+			int size = buffer.limit() - buffer.position();
 			
 			try
 			{
 				vbo.bind();
-				vbo.uploadBuffer(bb, size / LodUtil.LOD_VERTEX_FORMAT.getByteSize(), method, FULL_SIZED_BUFFER);
+				vbo.uploadBuffer(buffer, size / LodUtil.LOD_VERTEX_FORMAT.getByteSize(), method, FULL_SIZED_BUFFER);
 			}
 			catch (Exception e)
 			{
@@ -222,24 +196,6 @@ public class ColumnRenderBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 				LOGGER.error("Failed to upload buffer: ", e);
 			}
 			
-			
-			if (MBPerMS > 0)
-			{
-				// upload buffers over an extended period of time
-				// to hopefully prevent stuttering.
-				remainingMS += size * MBPerMS;
-				if (remainingMS >= TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS.convert(1000 / 60, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS))
-				{
-					if (remainingMS > MAX_BUFFER_UPLOAD_TIMEOUT_NANOSECONDS)
-					{
-						remainingMS = MAX_BUFFER_UPLOAD_TIMEOUT_NANOSECONDS;
-					}
-					
-					Thread.sleep(remainingMS / 1000000, (int) (remainingMS % 1000000));
-					remainingMS = 0;
-				}
-			}
-			
 			vboIndex++;
 		}
 		
@@ -318,9 +274,9 @@ public class ColumnRenderBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 	
 	
 	
-	//==============//
+	//================//
-	// misc methods //
+	// helper methods //
-	//==============//
+	//================//
 	
 	/** can be used when debugging */
 	public boolean hasNonNullVbos() { return this.vbos != null || this.vbosTransparent != null; }
@@ -366,6 +322,35 @@ public class ColumnRenderBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 		}
 	}
 	
+	public static GLVertexBuffer[] resizeBuffer(GLVertexBuffer[] vbos, int newSize)
+	{
+		if (vbos.length == newSize)
+		{
+			return vbos;
+		}
+		
+		GLVertexBuffer[] newVbos = new GLVertexBuffer[newSize];
+		System.arraycopy(vbos, 0, newVbos, 0, Math.min(vbos.length, newSize));
+		if (newSize < vbos.length)
+		{
+			for (int i = newSize; i < vbos.length; i++)
+			{
+				if (vbos[i] != null)
+				{
+					vbos[i].close();
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return newVbos;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// base overrides //
+	//================//
+	
 	/**
 	 * This method is called when object is no longer in use.
 	 * Called either after uploadBuffers() returned false (On buffer Upload

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/ColumnRenderBufferBuilder.java

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.bufferBuilding;
 
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiBlockMaterial;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiDebugRendering;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
@@ -26,15 +27,16 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.ColumnRenderSource;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.ConfigBasedLogger;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.GLProxy;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.buffer.GLVertexBuffer;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderDataPointUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.UncheckedInterruptedException;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.columnViews.ColumnArrayView;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPoolUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 
@@ -59,21 +61,21 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 	// vbo building //
 	//==============//
 	
-	public static CompletableFuture<ColumnRenderBuffer> buildAndUploadBuffersAsync(
+	public static CompletableFuture<LodQuadBuilder> buildBuffersAsync(
 			IDhClientLevel clientLevel,
-			ColumnRenderSource renderSource, ColumnRenderSource[] adjData)
+			ColumnRenderSource renderSource, ColumnRenderSource[] adjData, boolean[] isSameDetailLevel
+		)
 	{
 		ThreadPoolExecutor bufferBuilderExecutor = ThreadPoolUtil.getBufferBuilderExecutor();
-		ThreadPoolExecutor bufferUploaderExecutor = ThreadPoolUtil.getBufferUploaderExecutor();
+		if (bufferBuilderExecutor == null || bufferBuilderExecutor.isTerminated())
-		if ((bufferBuilderExecutor == null || bufferBuilderExecutor.isTerminated()) ||
-			(bufferUploaderExecutor == null || bufferUploaderExecutor.isTerminated()))
 		{
 			// one or more of the thread pools has been shut down
-			CompletableFuture<ColumnRenderBuffer> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
+			CompletableFuture<LodQuadBuilder> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
 			future.cancel(true);
 			return future;
 		}
 		
+		
 		try
 		{
 			return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() ->
@@ -81,16 +83,8 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 					try
 					{
 						boolean enableTransparency = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.transparency.get().transparencyEnabled;
-						
-						long builderStartTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
-						
 						LodQuadBuilder builder = new LodQuadBuilder(enableTransparency, clientLevel.getClientLevelWrapper());
-						makeLodRenderData(builder, renderSource, adjData);
+						makeLodRenderData(builder, renderSource, clientLevel, adjData, isSameDetailLevel);
-						
-						long builderEndTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
-						long buildMs = builderEndTime - builderStartTime;
-						//LOGGER.debug("RenderRegion end QuadBuild @ " + renderSource.pos + " took: " + buildMs);
-						
 						return builder;
 					}
 					catch (UncheckedInterruptedException e)
@@ -99,11 +93,42 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 					}
 					catch (Throwable e3)
 					{
-						LOGGER.error("\"LodNodeBufferBuilder\" was unable to build quads: ", e3);
+						LOGGER.error("LodNodeBufferBuilder was unable to build quads for pos ["+DhSectionPos.toString(renderSource.pos)+"], error: ["+ e3.getMessage()+"].", e3);
 						throw e3;
 					}
-				}, bufferBuilderExecutor)
+				}, bufferBuilderExecutor);
-				.thenApplyAsync((quadBuilder) ->
+		}
+		catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore)
+		{
+			// the thread pool was probably shut down because it's size is being changed, just wait a sec and it should be back
+			
+			CompletableFuture<LodQuadBuilder> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
+			future.cancel(true);
+			return future;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/** @link adjData should be null for adjacent sections that cross detail level boundaries */
+	public static CompletableFuture<ColumnRenderBuffer> uploadBuffersAsync(
+			IDhClientLevel clientLevel,
+			ColumnRenderSource renderSource,
+			LodQuadBuilder quadBuilder
+		)
+	{
+		// TODO put into a single future/thread so it can be easily canceled
+		ThreadPoolExecutor bufferUploaderExecutor = ThreadPoolUtil.getBufferUploaderExecutor();
+		if (bufferUploaderExecutor == null || bufferUploaderExecutor.isTerminated())
+		{
+			// one or more of the thread pools has been shut down
+			CompletableFuture<ColumnRenderBuffer> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
+			future.cancel(true);
+			return future;
+		}
+		
+		
+		try
+		{
+			return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() ->
 				{
 					try
 					{
@@ -111,9 +136,16 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 						try
 						{
 							buffer.uploadBuffer(quadBuilder, GLProxy.getInstance().getGpuUploadMethod());
-							LodUtil.assertTrue(buffer.buffersUploaded);
+							if (buffer.buffersUploaded)
+							{
 								return buffer;	
 							}
+							else
+							{
+								buffer.close();
+								return null;
+							}
+						}
 						catch (Exception e)
 						{
 							buffer.close();
@@ -126,35 +158,38 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 					}
 					catch (Throwable e3)
 					{
-						LOGGER.error("LodNodeBufferBuilder was unable to upload buffer: " + e3.getMessage(), e3);
+						LOGGER.error("LodNodeBufferBuilder was unable to upload buffer for pos ["+DhSectionPos.toString(renderSource.pos)+"], error: [" + e3.getMessage() + "].", e3);
 						throw e3;
 					}
 				}, bufferUploaderExecutor);
 		}
 		catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore) 
 		{
-			// the thread pool was probably shut down because it's size is being changed, just wait a sec and it should be back
+			// shouldn't happen, but just in case
 			
 			CompletableFuture<ColumnRenderBuffer> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
 			future.cancel(true);
 			return future;
 		}
 	}
-	private static void makeLodRenderData(LodQuadBuilder quadBuilder, ColumnRenderSource renderSource, ColumnRenderSource[] adjRegions)
+	private static void makeLodRenderData(
+			LodQuadBuilder quadBuilder, ColumnRenderSource renderSource, IDhClientLevel clientLevel,
+			ColumnRenderSource[] adjRegions, boolean[] isSameDetailLevel)
 	{
-		// Variable initialization
+		//=============//
-		EDhApiDebugRendering debugMode = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.debugRendering.get();
+		// debug check //
+		//=============//
 		
 		// can be used to limit which section positions are build and thus, rendered
 		// useful when debugging a specific section
-		boolean enableColumnBufferLimit = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugEnable.get();
+		boolean columnBuilderDebugEnabled = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugEnable.get();
-		if (enableColumnBufferLimit)
+		if (columnBuilderDebugEnabled)
 		{
 			if (DhSectionPos.getDetailLevel(renderSource.pos) == Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugDetailLevel.get()
 				&& DhSectionPos.getX(renderSource.pos) == Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugXPos.get()
 				&& DhSectionPos.getZ(renderSource.pos) == Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugZPos.get())
 			{
-				int test = 0;
+				int breakpoint = 0;
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -162,24 +197,22 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 			}
 		}
 		
-		byte detailLevel = renderSource.getDataDetailLevel();
-		for (int x = 0; x < ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE; x++)
-		{
-			for (int z = 0; z < ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE; z++)
-			{
-				// TODO make a config for this
-				// can be uncommented to limit the buffer building to a specific
-				// relative position in this section.
-				// useful for debugging a single column's rendering
-//				if (x != 0 || (z != 0 && z != 1))
-//				{
-//					continue;
-//				}
 		
 		
+		//===================//
+		// build each column //
+		//===================//
+		
+		byte thisDetailLevel = renderSource.getDataDetailLevel();
+		for (int relX = 0; relX < ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE; relX++)
+		{
+			for (int relZ = 0; relZ < ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE; relZ++)
+			{
+				// stop the builder if requested
 				UncheckedInterruptedException.throwIfInterrupted();
 				
-				ColumnArrayView columnRenderData = renderSource.getVerticalDataPointView(x, z);
+				// ignore empty/null columns
+				ColumnArrayView columnRenderData = renderSource.getVerticalDataPointView(relX, relZ);
 				if (columnRenderData.size() == 0
 						|| !RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(columnRenderData.get(0))
 						|| RenderDataPointUtil.isVoid(columnRenderData.get(0)))
@@ -187,43 +220,66 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 					continue;
 				}
 				
-				ColumnRenderSource.DebugSourceFlag debugSourceFlag = renderSource.debugGetFlag(x, z);
-				
-				ColumnArrayView[][] adjColumnViews = new ColumnArrayView[4][];
-				// We extract the adj data in the four cardinal direction
-				
-				// we first reset the adjShadeDisabled. This is used to disable the shade on the
-				// border when we have transparent block like water or glass
-				// to avoid having a "darker border" underground
-				// Arrays.fill(adjShadeDisabled, false);
 				
 				
-				// We check every adj block in each direction
+				//=============//
+				// debug limit //
+				//=============//
 				
-				// If the adj block is rendered in the same region and with same detail
+				// can be used to limit the buffer building to a specific relative position.
-				// and is positioned in a place that is not going to be rendered by vanilla game
+				// useful for debugging a single column
-				// then we can set this position as adj
+				if (columnBuilderDebugEnabled)
-				// We avoid cases where the adjPosition is in player chunk while the position is
+				{
-				// not
+					int wantedX = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugXRow.get();
-				// to always have a wall underwater
+					if (wantedX >= 0 && relX != wantedX)
+					{
+						continue;
+					}
+					int wantedZ = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugZRow.get();
+					if (wantedZ >= 0 && relZ != wantedZ)
+					{
+						continue;
+					}
+				}
+				
+				
+				
+				//==================================//
+				// get adjacent render data columns //
+				//==================================//
+				
+				ColumnArrayView[] adjColumnViews = new ColumnArrayView[EDhDirection.ADJ_DIRECTIONS.length];
 				for (EDhDirection lodDirection : EDhDirection.ADJ_DIRECTIONS)
 				{
 					try
 					{
-						int xAdj = x + lodDirection.getNormal().x;
+						int xAdj = relX + lodDirection.getNormal().x;
-						int zAdj = z + lodDirection.getNormal().z;
+						int zAdj = relZ + lodDirection.getNormal().z;
-						boolean isCrossRegionBoundary =
+						boolean isCrossRenderSourceBoundary =
 								(xAdj < 0 || xAdj >= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE) ||
 								(zAdj < 0 || zAdj >= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE);
 						
 						ColumnRenderSource adjRenderSource;
 						byte adjDetailLevel;
 						
-						//we check if the detail of the adjPos is equal to the correct one (region border fix)
+						
-						//or if the detail is wrong by 1 value (region+circle border fix)
+						
-						if (isCrossRegionBoundary)
+						//=========================//
+						// get the adjacent render //
+						// source if present       //
+						//=========================//
+						
+						if (!isCrossRenderSourceBoundary)
 						{
-							//we compute at which detail that position should be rendered
+							// the adjacent position is inside this same render source
+							adjRenderSource = renderSource;
+							adjDetailLevel = thisDetailLevel;
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							// the adjacent position is outside this render source
+							
+							// skip empty sections
 							adjRenderSource = adjRegions[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2];
 							if (adjRenderSource == null)
 							{
@@ -231,67 +287,70 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 							}
 							
 							adjDetailLevel = adjRenderSource.getDataDetailLevel();
-							if (adjDetailLevel != detailLevel)
+							if (adjDetailLevel == thisDetailLevel)
-							{
-								//TODO: Implement this
-							}
-							else
 							{
+								// if the adjacent position is outside this render source,
+								// wrap the position around so it's inside the adjacent source
+								
 								if (xAdj < 0)
+								{
 									xAdj += ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE;
+								}
+								if (xAdj >= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE)
+								{
+									xAdj -= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE;
+								}
 								
 								if (zAdj < 0)
+								{
 									zAdj += ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE;
-								
+								}
-								if (xAdj >= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE)
-									xAdj -= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE;
-								
 								if (zAdj >= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE)
+								{
 									zAdj -= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE;
 								}
 							}
-						else
-						{
-							adjRenderSource = renderSource;
-							adjDetailLevel = detailLevel;
 						}
 						
-						if (adjDetailLevel < detailLevel - 1 || adjDetailLevel > detailLevel + 1)
-						{
-							continue;
-						}
 						
-						if (adjDetailLevel == detailLevel || adjDetailLevel > detailLevel)
+						
-						{
+						//========================//
-							adjColumnViews[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2] = new ColumnArrayView[1];
+						// get the adjacent views //
-							adjColumnViews[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2][0] = adjRenderSource.getVerticalDataPointView(xAdj, zAdj);
+						//========================//
-						}
+						
-						else
+						// the old logic handled additional cases, but they never appeared to fire,
-						{
+						// so just these two cases should be fine
-							adjColumnViews[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2] = new ColumnArrayView[2];
+						LodUtil.assertTrue(adjDetailLevel == thisDetailLevel || adjDetailLevel > thisDetailLevel);
-							adjColumnViews[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2][0] = adjRenderSource.getVerticalDataPointView(xAdj, zAdj);
+						
-							adjColumnViews[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2][1] = adjRenderSource.getVerticalDataPointView(
+						adjColumnViews[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2] = adjRenderSource.getVerticalDataPointView(xAdj, zAdj);
-									xAdj + (lodDirection.getAxis() == EDhDirection.Axis.X ? 0 : 1),
-									zAdj + (lodDirection.getAxis() == EDhDirection.Axis.Z ? 0 : 1));
-						}
 					}
 					catch (RuntimeException e)
 					{
-						EVENT_LOGGER.warn("Failed to get adj data for [" + detailLevel + ":" + x + "," + z + "] at [" + lodDirection + "], Error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
+						EVENT_LOGGER.warn("Failed to get adj data for relative pos: [" + thisDetailLevel + ":" + relX + "," + relZ + "] at [" + lodDirection + "], Error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
 					}
 				} // for adjacent directions
 				
 				
+				
+				//==========================//
+				// build this render column //
+				//==========================//
+				
+				ColumnRenderSource.DebugSourceFlag debugSourceFlag = renderSource.debugGetFlag(relX, relZ);
+				
 				// We render every vertical lod present in this position
 				// We only stop when we find a block that is void or non-existing block
 				for (int i = 0; i < columnRenderData.size(); i++)
 				{
-					// TODO make a config for this
 					// can be uncommented to limit which vertical LOD is generated
-//					if (i != 0)
+					if (Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugEnable.get())
-//					{
+					{
-//						continue;
+						int wantedColumnIndex = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugColumnIndex.get();
-//					}
+						if (wantedColumnIndex >= 0 && i != wantedColumnIndex)
+						{
+							continue;
+						}
+					}
 					
 					long data = columnRenderData.get(i);
 					// If the data is not render-able (Void or non-existing) we stop since there is
@@ -304,8 +363,12 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 					long topDataPoint = (i - 1) >= 0 ? columnRenderData.get(i - 1) : RenderDataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA;
 					long bottomDataPoint = (i + 1) < columnRenderData.size() ? columnRenderData.get(i + 1) : RenderDataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA;
 					
-					CubicLodTemplate.addLodToBuffer(data, topDataPoint, bottomDataPoint, adjColumnViews, detailLevel,
+					addLodToBuffer(
-							x, z, quadBuilder, debugMode, debugSourceFlag);
+							clientLevel,
+							data, topDataPoint, bottomDataPoint, 
+							adjColumnViews, isSameDetailLevel,
+							thisDetailLevel, relX, relZ, 
+							quadBuilder, debugSourceFlag);
 				}
 				
 			}// for z
@@ -313,33 +376,147 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 		
 		quadBuilder.finalizeData();
 	}
-	
+	private static void addLodToBuffer(
-	
+			IDhClientLevel clientLevel,
-	
+			long data, long topData, long bottomData, 
-	//=================//
+			ColumnArrayView[] adjColumnViews, boolean[] isSameDetailLevel,
-	// vbo interaction //
+			byte detailLevel, int renderSourceOffsetPosX, int renderSourceOffsetPosZ, 
-	//=================//
+			LodQuadBuilder quadBuilder, ColumnRenderSource.DebugSourceFlag debugSource)
-	
-	public static GLVertexBuffer[] resizeBuffer(GLVertexBuffer[] vbos, int newSize)
 	{
-		if (vbos.length == newSize)
+		long sectionPos = DhSectionPos.encode(detailLevel, renderSourceOffsetPosX, renderSourceOffsetPosZ);
+		
+		short width = (short) BitShiftUtil.powerOfTwo(detailLevel);
+		short x = (short) DhSectionPos.getMinCornerBlockX(sectionPos);
+		short yMin = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(data);
+		short z = (short) DhSectionPos.getMinCornerBlockZ(sectionPos);
+		short ySize = (short) (RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(data) - yMin);
+		
+		if (ySize == 0)
 		{
-			return vbos;
+			return;
+		}
+		else if (ySize < 0)
+		{
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Negative y size for the data! Data: [" + RenderDataPointUtil.toString(data) + "].");
 		}
 		
-		GLVertexBuffer[] newVbos = new GLVertexBuffer[newSize];
+		byte blockMaterialId = RenderDataPointUtil.getBlockMaterialId(data);
-		System.arraycopy(vbos, 0, newVbos, 0, Math.min(vbos.length, newSize));
+		
-		if (newSize < vbos.length)
+		
+		
+		int color;
+		boolean fullBright = false;
+		EDhApiDebugRendering debugging = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.debugRendering.get();
+		switch (debugging)
 		{
-			for (int i = newSize; i < vbos.length; i++)
+			case OFF:
 			{
-				if (vbos[i] != null)
+				float saturationMultiplier = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.saturationMultiplier.get().floatValue();
+				float brightnessMultiplier = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.brightnessMultiplier.get().floatValue();
+				if (saturationMultiplier == 1.0 && brightnessMultiplier == 1.0)
 				{
-					vbos[i].close();
+					color = RenderDataPointUtil.getColor(data);
 				}
+				else
+				{
+					float[] ahsv = ColorUtil.argbToAhsv(RenderDataPointUtil.getColor(data));
+					color = ColorUtil.ahsvToArgb(ahsv[0], ahsv[1], ahsv[2] * saturationMultiplier, ahsv[3] * brightnessMultiplier);
 				}
+				break;
 			}
-		return newVbos;
+			case SHOW_DETAIL:
+			{
+				color = LodUtil.DEBUG_DETAIL_LEVEL_COLORS[detailLevel];
+				fullBright = true;
+				break;
+			}
+			case SHOW_BLOCK_MATERIAL:
+			{
+				
+				switch (EDhApiBlockMaterial.getFromIndex(blockMaterialId))
+				{
+					case UNKNOWN:
+					case AIR: // shouldn't normally be rendered, but just in case
+						color = ColorUtil.HOT_PINK;
+						break;
+					
+					case LEAVES:
+						color = ColorUtil.DARK_GREEN;
+						break;
+					case STONE:
+						color = ColorUtil.GRAY;
+						break;
+					case WOOD:
+						color = ColorUtil.BROWN;
+						break;
+					case METAL:
+						color = ColorUtil.DARK_GRAY;
+						break;
+					case DIRT:
+						color = ColorUtil.LIGHT_BROWN;
+						break;
+					case LAVA:
+						color = ColorUtil.ORANGE;
+						break;
+					case DEEPSLATE:
+						color = ColorUtil.BLACK;
+						break;
+					case SNOW:
+						color = ColorUtil.WHITE;
+						break;
+					case SAND:
+						color = ColorUtil.TAN;
+						break;
+					case TERRACOTTA:
+						color = ColorUtil.DARK_ORANGE;
+						break;
+					case NETHER_STONE:
+						color = ColorUtil.DARK_RED;
+						break;
+					case WATER:
+						color = ColorUtil.BLUE;
+						break;
+					case GRASS:
+						color = ColorUtil.GREEN;
+						break;
+					case ILLUMINATED:
+						color = ColorUtil.YELLOW;
+						break;
+					
+					default:
+						// undefined color
+						color = ColorUtil.CYAN;
+						break;
+				}
+				
+				fullBright = true;
+				break;
+			}
+			case SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS:
+			{
+				color = ColorUtil.WHITE;
+				fullBright = true;
+				break;
+			}
+			case SHOW_RENDER_SOURCE_FLAG:
+			{
+				color = debugSource == null ? ColorUtil.RED : debugSource.color;
+				fullBright = true;
+				break;
+			}
+			default:
+				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unknown debug mode: " + debugging);
+		}
+		
+		ColumnBox.addBoxQuadsToBuilder(
+				quadBuilder, clientLevel,
+				width, ySize, width,
+				x, yMin, z,
+				color,
+				blockMaterialId,
+				RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(data),
+				fullBright ? 15 : RenderDataPointUtil.getLightBlock(data),
+				topData, bottomData, adjColumnViews, isSameDetailLevel);
 	}
 	
 }

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/CubicLodTemplate.java

@@ -1,153 +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.core.dataObjects.render.bufferBuilding;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiBlockMaterial;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.ColumnRenderSource;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhLodPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderDataPointUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiDebugRendering;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.columnViews.ColumnArrayView;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
-
-/**
- * Builds LODs as rectangular prisms.
- *
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2022-1-2
- */
-public class CubicLodTemplate
-{
-	
-	public static void addLodToBuffer(
-			long data, long topData, long bottomData, ColumnArrayView[][] adjColumnViews,
-			byte detailLevel, int offsetPosX, int offsetOosZ, LodQuadBuilder quadBuilder,
-			EDhApiDebugRendering debugging, ColumnRenderSource.DebugSourceFlag debugSource)
-	{
-		DhLodPos blockOffsetPos = new DhLodPos(detailLevel, offsetPosX, offsetOosZ).convertToDetailLevel(LodUtil.BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL);
-		
-		short width = (short) BitShiftUtil.powerOfTwo(detailLevel);
-		short x = (short) blockOffsetPos.x;
-		short yMin = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(data);
-		short z = (short) (short) blockOffsetPos.z;
-		short ySize = (short) (RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(data) - yMin);
-		
-		if (ySize == 0)
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		else if (ySize < 0)
-		{
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Negative y size for the data! Data: " + RenderDataPointUtil.toString(data));
-		}
-		
-		byte blockMaterialId = RenderDataPointUtil.getBlockMaterialId(data);
-		
-		
-		
-		int color;
-		boolean fullBright = false;
-		switch (debugging)
-		{
-			case OFF:
-			{
-				float saturationMultiplier = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.saturationMultiplier.get().floatValue();
-				float brightnessMultiplier = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.brightnessMultiplier.get().floatValue();
-				if (saturationMultiplier == 1.0 && brightnessMultiplier == 1.0)
-				{
-					color = RenderDataPointUtil.getColor(data);
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					float[] ahsv = ColorUtil.argbToAhsv(RenderDataPointUtil.getColor(data));
-					color = ColorUtil.ahsvToArgb(ahsv[0], ahsv[1], ahsv[2] * saturationMultiplier, ahsv[3] * brightnessMultiplier);
-					//ApiShared.LOGGER.info("Raw color:[{}], AHSV:{}, Out color:[{}]",
-					//		ColorUtil.toString(DataPointUtil.getColor(data)),
-					//		ahsv, ColorUtil.toString(color));
-				}
-				break;
-			}
-			case SHOW_DETAIL:
-			{
-				color = LodUtil.DEBUG_DETAIL_LEVEL_COLORS[detailLevel];
-				fullBright = true;
-				break;
-			}
-			case SHOW_BLOCK_MATERIAL:
-			{
-				
-				color = switch (EDhApiBlockMaterial.getFromIndex(blockMaterialId))
-				{
-					case UNKNOWN, AIR -> // shouldn't normally be rendered, but just in case
-							ColorUtil.HOT_PINK;
-					case LEAVES -> ColorUtil.DARK_GREEN;
-					case STONE -> ColorUtil.GRAY;
-					case WOOD -> ColorUtil.BROWN;
-					case METAL -> ColorUtil.DARK_GRAY;
-					case DIRT -> ColorUtil.LIGHT_BROWN;
-					case LAVA -> ColorUtil.ORANGE;
-					case DEEPSLATE -> ColorUtil.BLACK;
-					case SNOW -> ColorUtil.WHITE;
-					case SAND -> ColorUtil.TAN;
-					case TERRACOTTA -> ColorUtil.DARK_ORANGE;
-					case NETHER_STONE -> ColorUtil.DARK_RED;
-					case WATER -> ColorUtil.BLUE;
-					case GRASS -> ColorUtil.GREEN;
-					case ILLUMINATED -> ColorUtil.YELLOW;
-					default ->
-						// undefined color
-							ColorUtil.CYAN;
-				};
-				
-				fullBright = true;
-				break;
-			}
-			case SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS:
-			{
-				color = ColorUtil.WHITE;
-				fullBright = true;
-				break;
-			}
-			case SHOW_RENDER_SOURCE_FLAG:
-			{
-				color = debugSource == null ? ColorUtil.RED : debugSource.color;
-				fullBright = true;
-				break;
-			}
-			default:
-				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unknown debug mode: " + debugging);
-		}
-		
-		ColumnBox.addBoxQuadsToBuilder(
-				quadBuilder, // buffer
-				width, ySize, width, // setWidth
-				x, yMin, z, // setOffset
-				color, // setColor
-				blockMaterialId, // irisBlockMaterialId
-				RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(data), // setSkyLights
-				fullBright ? 15 : RenderDataPointUtil.getLightBlock(data), // setBlockLights
-				topData, bottomData, adjColumnViews); // setAdjData
-	}
-	
-}

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/LodQuadBuilder.java

@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftCli
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
-
+import org.lwjgl.system.MemoryUtil;
-//TODO: Recheck this class for refactoring
 
 /**
  * Used to create the quads before they are converted to render-able buffers. <br><br>
@@ -51,11 +50,6 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
 	
-	@Deprecated
-	public final boolean skipQuadsWithZeroSkylight;
-	@Deprecated
-	public final short skyLightCullingBelow;
-	
 	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
 	private final ArrayList<BufferQuad>[] opaqueQuads = (ArrayList<BufferQuad>[]) new ArrayList[6];
 	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
@@ -134,8 +128,6 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 			this.transparentQuads[i] = new ArrayList<>();
 		}
 		
-		this.skipQuadsWithZeroSkylight = false;
-		this.skyLightCullingBelow = 0;
 		this.clientLevelWrapper = clientLevelWrapper;
 		
 		this.debugRenderingMode = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.debugRendering.get();
@@ -159,17 +151,12 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("addQuadAdj() is only for adj direction! Not UP or Down!");
 		}
 		
-		if (this.skipQuadsWithZeroSkylight && skyLight == 0 && y + widthNorthSouthOrUpDown < this.skyLightCullingBelow)
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		
 		BufferQuad quad = new BufferQuad(x, y, z, widthEastWest, widthNorthSouthOrUpDown, color, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLight, blockLight, dir);
 		ArrayList<BufferQuad> quadList = (this.doTransparency && ColorUtil.getAlpha(color) < 255) ? this.transparentQuads[dir.ordinal()] : this.opaqueQuads[dir.ordinal()];
 		if (!quadList.isEmpty() &&
 				(
-						quadList.getLast().tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest)
+						quadList.get(quadList.size() - 1).tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest)
-								|| quadList.getLast().tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown))
+								|| quadList.get(quadList.size() - 1).tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown))
 		)
 		{
 			this.premergeCount++;
@@ -182,12 +169,6 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 	// XZ
 	public void addQuadUp(short x, short maxY, short z, short widthEastWest, short widthNorthSouthOrUpDown, int color, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte skylight, byte blocklight) // TODO argument names are wrong
 	{
-		// cave culling
-		if (this.skipQuadsWithZeroSkylight && skylight == 0 && maxY < this.skyLightCullingBelow)
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		
 		BufferQuad quad = new BufferQuad(x, maxY, z, widthEastWest, widthNorthSouthOrUpDown, color, irisBlockMaterialId, skylight, blocklight, EDhDirection.UP);
 		boolean isTransparent = (this.doTransparency && ColorUtil.getAlpha(color) < 255);
 		ArrayList<BufferQuad> quadList = isTransparent ? this.transparentQuads[EDhDirection.UP.ordinal()] : this.opaqueQuads[EDhDirection.UP.ordinal()];
@@ -196,8 +177,8 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 		// attempt to merge this quad with adjacent ones
 		if (!quadList.isEmpty() &&
 				(
-					quadList.getLast().tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest)
+					quadList.get(quadList.size() - 1).tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest)
-					|| quadList.getLast().tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown))
+					|| quadList.get(quadList.size() - 1).tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown))
 			)
 		{
 			this.premergeCount++;
@@ -209,14 +190,12 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 	
 	public void addQuadDown(short x, short y, short z, short width, short wz, int color, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte skylight, byte blocklight)
 	{
-		if (skipQuadsWithZeroSkylight && skylight == 0 && y < skyLightCullingBelow)
-			return;
 		BufferQuad quad = new BufferQuad(x, y, z, width, wz, color, irisBlockMaterialId, skylight, blocklight, EDhDirection.DOWN);
 		ArrayList<BufferQuad> qs = (doTransparency && ColorUtil.getAlpha(color) < 255)
 				? transparentQuads[EDhDirection.DOWN.ordinal()] : opaqueQuads[EDhDirection.DOWN.ordinal()];
-		if (!qs.isEmpty() &&
+		if (!qs.isEmpty()
-				(qs.getLast().tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest)
+				&& (qs.get(qs.size() - 1).tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest)
-						|| qs.getLast().tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown))
+						|| qs.get(qs.size() - 1).tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown))
 			)
 		{
 			premergeCount++;
@@ -227,10 +206,124 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 	
 	
 	
+	//=================//
+	// data finalizing //
+	//=================//
+	
+	/** runs any final data cleanup, merging, etc. */
+	public void finalizeData() { this.mergeQuads(); }
+	
+	/** Uses Greedy meshing to merge this builder's Quads. */
+	public void mergeQuads()
+	{
+		long mergeCount = 0; // can be used for debugging
+		long preQuadsCount = this.getCurrentOpaqueQuadsCount() + this.getCurrentTransparentQuadsCount();
+		if (preQuadsCount <= 1)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		for (int directionIndex = 0; directionIndex < 6; directionIndex++)
+		{
+			mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.opaqueQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest);
+			if (this.doTransparency)
+			{
+				mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.transparentQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest);
+			}
+			
+			
+			// only run the second merge if the face is the top or bottom
+			if (directionIndex == EDhDirection.UP.ordinal() || directionIndex == EDhDirection.DOWN.ordinal())
+			{
+				mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.opaqueQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown);
+				if (this.doTransparency)
+				{
+					mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.transparentQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		
+		//long postQuadsCount = this.getCurrentOpaqueQuadsCount() + this.getCurrentTransparentQuadsCount();
+		//LOGGER.trace("Merged "+mergeCount+"/"+preQuadsCount+"("+(mergeCount / (double) preQuadsCount)+") quads");
+	}
+	
+	/** Merges all of this builder's quads for the given directionIndex (up, down, left, etc.) in the given direction */
+	private static long mergeQuadsInternal(ArrayList<BufferQuad>[] list, int directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum mergeDirection)
+	{
+		if (list[directionIndex].size() <= 1)
+			return 0;
+		
+		list[directionIndex].sort((objOne, objTwo) -> objOne.compare(objTwo, mergeDirection));
+		
+		long mergeCount = 0;
+		ListIterator<BufferQuad> iter = list[directionIndex].listIterator();
+		BufferQuad currentQuad = iter.next();
+		while (iter.hasNext())
+		{
+			BufferQuad nextQuad = iter.next();
+			
+			if (currentQuad.tryMerge(nextQuad, mergeDirection))
+			{
+				// merge successful, attempt to merge the next quad
+				mergeCount++;
+				iter.set(null);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// merge fail, move on to the next quad
+				currentQuad = nextQuad;
+			}
+		}
+		list[directionIndex].removeIf(Objects::isNull);
+		return mergeCount;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
 	//==============//
-	// add vertices //
+	// buffer setup //
 	//==============//
 	
+	public ArrayList<ByteBuffer> makeOpaqueVertexBuffers() { return this.makeVertexBuffers(this.opaqueQuads); }
+	public ArrayList<ByteBuffer> makeTransparentVertexBuffers() { return this.makeVertexBuffers(this.transparentQuads); }
+	private ArrayList<ByteBuffer> makeVertexBuffers(ArrayList<BufferQuad>[] quadList)
+	{
+		ArrayList<ByteBuffer> byteBufferList = new ArrayList<>(3);
+		
+		ByteBuffer buffer = null;
+		for (int directionIndex = 0; directionIndex < 6; directionIndex++)
+		{
+			// ignore empty directions
+			if (quadList[directionIndex].isEmpty())
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+			
+			// put all the quads in this direction into the buffer
+			for (int quadIndex = 0; quadIndex < quadList[directionIndex].size(); quadIndex++)
+			{
+				// if this is the first iteration or the buffer is full, 
+				// create a new buffer
+				if (buffer == null || !buffer.hasRemaining())
+				{
+					buffer = MemoryUtil.memAlloc(ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER);
+					byteBufferList.add(buffer);
+				}
+				
+				this.putQuad(buffer, quadList[directionIndex].get(quadIndex));
+			}
+		}
+		
+		// rewind all the buffers so they can be read from
+		for (int i = 0; i < byteBufferList.size(); i++)
+		{
+			buffer = byteBufferList.get(i);
+			buffer.limit(buffer.position());
+			buffer.rewind();
+		}
+		
+		return byteBufferList;
+	}
 	private void putQuad(ByteBuffer bb, BufferQuad quad)
 	{
 		int[][] quadBase = DIRECTION_VERTEX_IBO_QUAD[quad.direction.ordinal()];
@@ -313,7 +406,6 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 					mx, my, mz);
 		}
 	}
-	
 	private void putVertex(ByteBuffer bb, short x, short y, short z, int color, byte normalIndex, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte skylight, byte blocklight, int mx, int my, int mz)
 	{
 		skylight %= 16;
@@ -354,389 +446,6 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 	
 	
 	
-	//=================//
-	// data finalizing //
-	//=================//
-	
-	/** runs any final data cleanup, merging, etc. */
-	public void finalizeData() { this.mergeQuads(); }
-	
-	/** Uses Greedy meshing to merge this builder's Quads. */
-	public void mergeQuads()
-	{
-		long mergeCount = 0;
-		long preQuadsCount = this.getCurrentOpaqueQuadsCount() + this.getCurrentTransparentQuadsCount();
-		if (preQuadsCount <= 1)
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		
-		for (int directionIndex = 0; directionIndex < 6; directionIndex++)
-		{
-			mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.opaqueQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest);
-			if (this.doTransparency)
-			{
-				mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.transparentQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest);
-			}
-			
-			
-			// only run the second merge if the face is the top or bottom
-			if (directionIndex == EDhDirection.UP.ordinal() || directionIndex == EDhDirection.DOWN.ordinal())
-			{
-				mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.opaqueQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown);
-				if (this.doTransparency)
-				{
-					mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.transparentQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown);
-				}
-			}
-		}
-		
-		long postQuadsCount = this.getCurrentOpaqueQuadsCount() + this.getCurrentTransparentQuadsCount();
-		LOGGER.debug("Merged "+mergeCount+"/"+preQuadsCount+"("+(mergeCount / (double) preQuadsCount)+") quads");
-	}
-	
-	/** Merges all of this builder's quads for the given directionIndex (up, down, left, etc.) in the given direction */
-	private static long mergeQuadsInternal(ArrayList<BufferQuad>[] list, int directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum mergeDirection)
-	{
-		if (list[directionIndex].size() <= 1)
-			return 0;
-		
-		list[directionIndex].sort((objOne, objTwo) -> objOne.compare(objTwo, mergeDirection));
-		
-		long mergeCount = 0;
-		ListIterator<BufferQuad> iter = list[directionIndex].listIterator();
-		BufferQuad currentQuad = iter.next();
-		while (iter.hasNext())
-		{
-			BufferQuad nextQuad = iter.next();
-			
-			if (currentQuad.tryMerge(nextQuad, mergeDirection))
-			{
-				// merge successful, attempt to merge the next quad
-				mergeCount++;
-				iter.set(null);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				// merge fail, move on to the next quad
-				currentQuad = nextQuad;
-			}
-		}
-		list[directionIndex].removeIf(Objects::isNull);
-		return mergeCount;
-	}
-	
-	
-	
-	//==============//
-	// buffer setup //
-	//==============//
-	
-	public Iterator<ByteBuffer> makeOpaqueVertexBuffers()
-	{
-		return new Iterator<>()
-		{
-			final ByteBuffer bb = ByteBuffer.allocateDirect(ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER)
-					.order(ByteOrder.nativeOrder());
-			int dir = skipEmpty(0);
-			int quad = 0;
-			
-			private int skipEmpty(int d)
-			{
-				while (d < 6 && opaqueQuads[d].isEmpty())
-				{
-					d++;
-				}
-				return d;
-			}
-			
-			@Override
-			public boolean hasNext()
-			{
-				return dir < 6;
-			}
-			
-			@Override
-			public ByteBuffer next()
-			{
-				if (dir >= 6)
-				{
-					return null;
-				}
-				bb.clear();
-				bb.limit(ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER);
-				while (bb.hasRemaining() && dir < 6)
-				{
-					writeData();
-				}
-				bb.limit(bb.position());
-				bb.rewind();
-				return bb;
-			}
-			
-			private void writeData()
-			{
-				int i = quad;
-				for (; i < opaqueQuads[dir].size(); i++)
-				{
-					if (!bb.hasRemaining())
-					{
-						break;
-					}
-					putQuad(bb, opaqueQuads[dir].get(i));
-				}
-				
-				if (i >= opaqueQuads[dir].size())
-				{
-					quad = 0;
-					dir++;
-					dir = skipEmpty(dir);
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					quad = i;
-				}
-			}
-		};
-	}
-	
-	public Iterator<ByteBuffer> makeTransparentVertexBuffers()
-	{
-		return new Iterator<>()
-		{
-			final ByteBuffer bb = ByteBuffer.allocateDirect(ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER)
-					.order(ByteOrder.nativeOrder());
-			int directionIndex = this.skipEmptyDirectionIndices(0);
-			int quad = 0;
-			
-			private int skipEmptyDirectionIndices(int directionIndex)
-			{
-				while (directionIndex < 6 &&
-						(LodQuadBuilder.this.transparentQuads[directionIndex] == null
-								|| LodQuadBuilder.this.transparentQuads[directionIndex].isEmpty()))
-				{
-					directionIndex++;
-				}
-				
-				return directionIndex;
-			}
-			
-			@Override
-			public boolean hasNext() { return this.directionIndex < 6; }
-			
-			@Override
-			public ByteBuffer next()
-			{
-				if (this.directionIndex >= 6)
-				{
-					return null;
-				}
-				
-				this.bb.clear();
-				this.bb.limit(ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER);
-				while (this.bb.hasRemaining() && this.directionIndex < 6)
-				{
-					this.writeData();
-				}
-				this.bb.limit(this.bb.position());
-				this.bb.rewind();
-				return this.bb;
-			}
-			
-			private void writeData()
-			{
-				int i = this.quad;
-				for (; i < LodQuadBuilder.this.transparentQuads[this.directionIndex].size(); i++)
-				{
-					if (!this.bb.hasRemaining())
-					{
-						break;
-					}
-					putQuad(this.bb, LodQuadBuilder.this.transparentQuads[this.directionIndex].get(i));
-				}
-				
-				if (i >= LodQuadBuilder.this.transparentQuads[this.directionIndex].size())
-				{
-					this.quad = 0;
-					this.directionIndex++;
-					this.directionIndex = this.skipEmptyDirectionIndices(this.directionIndex);
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					this.quad = i;
-				}
-			}
-		};
-	}
-	public interface BufferFiller
-	{
-		/** If true: more data needs to be filled */
-		boolean fill(GLVertexBuffer vbo);
-		
-	}
-	
-	public BufferFiller makeOpaqueBufferFiller(EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method)
-	{
-		return new BufferFiller()
-		{
-			int dir = 0;
-			int quad = 0;
-			
-			public boolean fill(GLVertexBuffer vbo)
-			{
-				if (dir >= 6)
-				{
-					vbo.setVertexCount(0);
-					return false;
-				}
-				
-				int numOfQuads = _countRemainingQuads();
-				if (numOfQuads > ColumnRenderBuffer.MAX_QUADS_PER_BUFFER)
-					numOfQuads = ColumnRenderBuffer.MAX_QUADS_PER_BUFFER;
-				if (numOfQuads == 0)
-				{
-					vbo.setVertexCount(0);
-					return false;
-				}
-				ByteBuffer bb = vbo.mapBuffer(numOfQuads * ColumnRenderBuffer.QUADS_BYTE_SIZE, method,
-						ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER);
-				if (bb == null)
-					throw new NullPointerException("mapBuffer returned null");
-				bb.clear();
-				bb.limit(numOfQuads * ColumnRenderBuffer.QUADS_BYTE_SIZE);
-				while (bb.hasRemaining() && dir < 6)
-				{
-					writeData(bb);
-				}
-				bb.rewind();
-				vbo.unmapBuffer();
-				vbo.setVertexCount(numOfQuads * 4);
-				return dir < 6;
-			}
-			
-			private int _countRemainingQuads()
-			{
-				int a = opaqueQuads[dir].size() - quad;
-				for (int i = dir + 1; i < opaqueQuads.length; i++)
-				{
-					a += opaqueQuads[i].size();
-				}
-				return a;
-			}
-			
-			private void writeData(ByteBuffer bb)
-			{
-				int startQ = quad;
-				
-				int i = startQ;
-				for (i = startQ; i < opaqueQuads[dir].size(); i++)
-				{
-					if (!bb.hasRemaining())
-					{
-						break;
-					}
-					putQuad(bb, opaqueQuads[dir].get(i));
-				}
-				
-				if (i >= opaqueQuads[dir].size())
-				{
-					quad = 0;
-					dir++;
-					while (dir < 6 && opaqueQuads[dir].isEmpty())
-					{
-						dir++;
-					}
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					quad = i;
-				}
-			}
-		};
-	}
-	
-	public BufferFiller makeTransparentBufferFiller(EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method)
-	{
-		return new BufferFiller()
-		{
-			int dir = 0;
-			int quad = 0;
-			
-			public boolean fill(GLVertexBuffer vbo)
-			{
-				if (dir >= 6)
-				{
-					vbo.setVertexCount(0);
-					return false;
-				}
-				
-				int numOfQuads = _countRemainingQuads();
-				if (numOfQuads > ColumnRenderBuffer.MAX_QUADS_PER_BUFFER)
-					numOfQuads = ColumnRenderBuffer.MAX_QUADS_PER_BUFFER;
-				if (numOfQuads == 0)
-				{
-					vbo.setVertexCount(0);
-					return false;
-				}
-				ByteBuffer bb = vbo.mapBuffer(numOfQuads * ColumnRenderBuffer.QUADS_BYTE_SIZE, method,
-						ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER);
-				if (bb == null)
-					throw new NullPointerException("mapBuffer returned null");
-				bb.clear();
-				bb.limit(numOfQuads * ColumnRenderBuffer.QUADS_BYTE_SIZE);
-				while (bb.hasRemaining() && dir < 6)
-				{
-					writeData(bb);
-				}
-				bb.rewind();
-				vbo.unmapBuffer();
-				vbo.setVertexCount(numOfQuads * 4);
-				return dir < 6;
-			}
-			
-			private int _countRemainingQuads()
-			{
-				int a = transparentQuads[dir].size() - quad;
-				for (int i = dir + 1; i < transparentQuads.length; i++)
-				{
-					a += transparentQuads[i].size();
-				}
-				return a;
-			}
-			
-			private void writeData(ByteBuffer bb)
-			{
-				int startQ = quad;
-				
-				int i = startQ;
-				for (i = startQ; i < transparentQuads[dir].size(); i++)
-				{
-					if (!bb.hasRemaining())
-					{
-						break;
-					}
-					putQuad(bb, transparentQuads[dir].get(i));
-				}
-				
-				if (i >= transparentQuads[dir].size())
-				{
-					quad = 0;
-					dir++;
-					while (dir < 6 && transparentQuads[dir].isEmpty())
-					{
-						dir++;
-					}
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					quad = i;
-				}
-			}
-		};
-	}
-	
-	
-	
 	//=========//
 	// getters //
 	//=========//

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/columnViews/ColumnArrayView.java

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.columnViews;
 
 
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.ColumnRenderSource;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderDataPointUtil;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongArrayList;
 
@@ -28,41 +29,60 @@ import java.util.Arrays;
 public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 {
 	public final LongArrayList data;
+	
+	/** 
+	 * How many data points are currently being represented by this view. <br>
+	 * Will be equal to or less than {@link ColumnArrayView#verticalSize}.
+	 */
 	public final int size;
-	public final int offset; // offset in longs
+	/** 
-	/** can be 0 if this column was created for an empty data source */
+	 * Vertical size in data points. <Br>
-	public final int vertSize; // vertical size in longs
+	 * Can be 0 if this column was created for an empty data source.
+	 */
+	public final int verticalSize;
+	
+	/**
+	 * Where the relative starting index is in the {@link ColumnArrayView#data} array
+	 * if this view is representing part of a {@link ColumnRenderSource}.
+	 */
+	public final int offset;
 	
 	
 	
-	public ColumnArrayView(LongArrayList data, int size, int offset, int vertSize)
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public ColumnArrayView(LongArrayList data, int size, int offset, int verticalSize)
 	{
 		this.data = data;
 		this.size = size;
 		this.offset = offset;
-		this.vertSize = vertSize;
+		this.verticalSize = verticalSize;
 	}
 	
 	
 	
+	//=====================//
+	// getters and setters //
+	//=====================//
+	
 	@Override
 	public long get(int index) { return data.getLong(index + offset); }
-	
 	public void set(int index, long value) { data.set(index + offset, value); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public int size() { return size; }
+	@Override
+	public int verticalSize() { return verticalSize; }
 	
 	@Override
-	public int verticalSize() { return vertSize; }
+	public int dataCount() { return (this.verticalSize != 0) ? (this.size / this.verticalSize) : 0; } // TODO what does the divide by mean?
-	
-	@Override
-	public int dataCount() { return (this.vertSize != 0) ? (this.size / this.vertSize) : 0; }
 	
 	@Override
 	public ColumnArrayView subView(int dataIndexStart, int dataCount)
 	{
-		return new ColumnArrayView(data, dataCount * vertSize, offset + dataIndexStart * vertSize, vertSize);
+		return new ColumnArrayView(data, dataCount * verticalSize, offset + dataIndexStart * verticalSize, verticalSize);
 	}
 	
 	public void fill(long value) { Arrays.fill(data.elements(), offset, offset + size, value); }
@@ -70,7 +90,7 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 	public void copyFrom(IColumnDataView source) { copyFrom(source, 0); }
 	public void copyFrom(IColumnDataView source, int outputDataIndexOffset)
 	{
-		if (source.verticalSize() > vertSize)
+		if (source.verticalSize() > verticalSize)
 		{
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("source verticalSize must be <= self's verticalSize to copy");
 		}
@@ -78,19 +98,19 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 		{
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("dataIndexStart + source.dataCount() must be <= self.dataCount() to copy");
 		}
-		else if (source.verticalSize() != vertSize)
+		else if (source.verticalSize() != verticalSize)
 		{
 			for (int i = 0; i < source.dataCount(); i++)
 			{
-				int outputOffset = offset + outputDataIndexOffset * vertSize + i * vertSize;
+				int outputOffset = offset + outputDataIndexOffset * verticalSize + i * verticalSize;
 				source.subView(i, 1).copyTo(data.elements(), outputOffset, source.verticalSize());
 				Arrays.fill(data.elements(), outputOffset + source.verticalSize(),
-						outputOffset + vertSize, 0);
+						outputOffset + verticalSize, 0);
 			}
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			source.copyTo(data.elements(), offset + outputDataIndexOffset * vertSize, source.size());
+			source.copyTo(data.elements(), offset + outputDataIndexOffset * verticalSize, source.size());
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -103,19 +123,19 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 		{
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot merge views of different sizes");
 		}
-		if (vertSize != source.vertSize)
+		if (verticalSize != source.verticalSize)
 		{
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot merge views of different vertical sizes");
 		}
 		boolean anyChange = false;
-		for (int o = 0; o < (source.size() * vertSize); o += vertSize)
+		for (int o = 0; o < (source.size() * verticalSize); o += verticalSize)
 		{
 			if (override)
 			{
 				if (RenderDataPointUtil.compareDatapointPriority(source.get(o), get(o)) >= 0)
 				{
 					anyChange = true;
-					System.arraycopy(source.data, source.offset + o, data, offset + o, vertSize);
+					System.arraycopy(source.data, source.offset + o, data, offset + o, verticalSize);
 				}
 			}
 			else
@@ -123,7 +143,7 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 				if (RenderDataPointUtil.compareDatapointPriority(source.get(o), get(o)) > 0)
 				{
 					anyChange = true;
-					System.arraycopy(source.data, source.offset + o, data, offset + o, vertSize);
+					System.arraycopy(source.data, source.offset + o, data, offset + o, verticalSize);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -137,7 +157,7 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot copy and resize to views with different dataCounts");
 		}
 		
-		if (this.vertSize >= source.verticalSize())
+		if (this.verticalSize >= source.verticalSize())
 		{
 			this.copyFrom(source);
 		}
@@ -160,12 +180,18 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 		RenderDataPointUtil.mergeMultiData(source, this);
 	}
 	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// base overrides //
+	//================//
+	
 	@Override
 	public String toString()
 	{
 		StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
 		sb.append("S:").append(size);
-		sb.append(" V:").append(vertSize);
+		sb.append(" V:").append(verticalSize);
 		sb.append(" O:").append(offset);
 		
 		sb.append(" [");
@@ -182,6 +208,7 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 		return sb.toString();
 	}
 	
+	
 	public int getDataHash()
 	{
 		return arrayHash(data, offset, size);
@@ -199,7 +226,7 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 		for (int i = offset; i < end; i++)
 		{
 			long element = a.getLong(i);
-			int elementHash = Long.hashCode(element);
+			int elementHash = (int) (element ^ (element >>> 32));
 			result = 31 * result + elementHash;
 		}
 		return result;

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/ChunkToLodBuilder.java

@@ -1,253 +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.core.dataObjects.transformers;
-
-import java.util.concurrent.*;
-import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.ConfigBasedLogger;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPoolUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
-
-public class ChunkToLodBuilder implements AutoCloseable
-{
-	public static final ConfigBasedLogger LOGGER = new ConfigBasedLogger(LogManager.getLogger(), () -> Config.Client.Advanced.Logging.logLodBuilderEvent.get());
-	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
-	
-	public static final long MAX_TICK_TIME_NS = 1000000000L / 20L;
-	
-	private final ConcurrentHashMap<DhChunkPos, IChunkWrapper> concurrentChunkToBuildByChunkPos = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-	private final ConcurrentLinkedDeque<Task> concurrentTaskToBuildList = new ConcurrentLinkedDeque<>();
-	private final AtomicInteger runningCount = new AtomicInteger(0);
-	
-	
-	
-	//==============//
-	// constructors //
-	//==============//
-	
-	public ChunkToLodBuilder() { }
-	
-	
-	
-	//=================//
-	// data generation //
-	//=================//
-	
-	public CompletableFuture<FullDataSourceV2> tryGenerateData(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper)
-	{
-		if (chunkWrapper == null)
-		{
-			throw new NullPointerException("ChunkWrapper cannot be null!");
-		}
-		
-		IChunkWrapper oldChunk = this.concurrentChunkToBuildByChunkPos.put(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos(), chunkWrapper); // an Exchange operation
-		// If there's old chunk, that means we just replaced an unprocessed old request on generating data on this pos.
-		//   if so, we can just return null to signal this, as the old request's future will instead be the proper one
-		//   that will return the latest generated data.
-		if (oldChunk != null)
-		{
-			return null;
-		}
-		
-		// Otherwise, it means we're the first to do so. Let's submit our task to this entry.
-		CompletableFuture<FullDataSourceV2> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
-		this.concurrentTaskToBuildList.addLast(new Task(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos(), future));
-		return future;
-	}
-	
-	// TODO why on tick?
-	public void tick()
-	{
-		int threadCount = ThreadPoolUtil.getWorkerThreadCount();
-		if (this.runningCount.get() >= threadCount)
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		else if (this.concurrentTaskToBuildList.isEmpty())
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		else if (MC == null || !MC.playerExists())
-		{
-			// TODO handle server side properly
-			
-			// MC hasn't finished loading (or is currently unloaded)
-			
-			// can be uncommented if tasks aren't being cleared correctly
-			//this.clearCurrentTasks();
-			return;
-		}
-		
-		ThreadPoolExecutor lodBuilderExecutor = ThreadPoolUtil.getChunkToLodBuilderExecutor();
-		if (lodBuilderExecutor == null)
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		
-		
-		for (int i = 0; i < threadCount; i++)
-		{
-			this.runningCount.incrementAndGet();
-			try
-			{
-				CompletableFuture.runAsync(() ->
-				{
-					try
-					{
-						this.tickThreadTask();
-					}
-					finally
-					{
-						this.runningCount.decrementAndGet();
-					}
-				}, lodBuilderExecutor);
-			}
-			catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore) { /* the thread pool was probably shut down because it's size is being changed, just wait a sec and it should be back */ }
-		}
-	}
-	private void tickThreadTask()
-	{
-		long time = System.nanoTime();
-		int count = 0;
-		boolean allDone = false;
-		while (true)
-		{
-			// run until we either run out of time, or all tasks are complete
-			if (System.nanoTime() - time > MAX_TICK_TIME_NS && !this.concurrentTaskToBuildList.isEmpty())
-			{
-				break;
-			}
-			
-			Task task = this.concurrentTaskToBuildList.pollFirst();
-			if (task == null)
-			{
-				allDone = true;
-				break;
-			}
-			
-			count++;
-			IChunkWrapper latestChunk = this.concurrentChunkToBuildByChunkPos.remove(task.chunkPos); // Basically an Exchange operation
-			if (latestChunk == null)
-			{
-				LOGGER.error("Somehow Task at " + task.chunkPos + " has latestChunk as null. Skipping task.");
-				task.future.complete(null);
-				continue;
-			}
-			
-			try
-			{
-				if (LodDataBuilder.canGenerateLodFromChunk(latestChunk))
-				{
-					FullDataSourceV2 dataSource = LodDataBuilder.createGeneratedDataSource(latestChunk);
-					if (dataSource != null)
-					{
-						task.future.complete(dataSource);
-						continue;
-					}
-				}
-				else if (task.generationAttemptExpirationTimeMs < System.currentTimeMillis())
-				{
-					// this task won't be re-queued
-					//LOGGER.trace("removed chunk "+task.chunkPos);
-					continue;
-				}
-			}
-			catch (Exception ex)
-			{
-				LOGGER.error("Error while processing Task at " + task.chunkPos, ex);
-			}
-			
-			// Failed to build due to chunk not meeting requirement,
-			// re-add it to the queue so it can be tested next time
-			IChunkWrapper casChunk = this.concurrentChunkToBuildByChunkPos.putIfAbsent(task.chunkPos, latestChunk); // CAS operation with expected=null
-			if (casChunk == null || latestChunk.isStillValid()) // That means CAS have been successful
-			{
-				this.concurrentTaskToBuildList.addLast(task); // Then add back the same old task.
-			}
-			else // Else, it means someone managed to sneak in a new gen request in this pos. Then lets drop this old task.
-			{
-				task.future.complete(null);
-			}
-			
-			count--;
-		}
-		
-		long time2 = System.nanoTime();
-		if (!allDone)
-		{
-			//LOGGER.info("Completed {} tasks in {} in this tick", count, Duration.ofNanos(time2 - time));
-		}
-		else if (count > 0)
-		{
-			//LOGGER.info("Completed all {} tasks in {}", count, Duration.ofNanos(time2 - time));
-		}
-	}
-	
-	/**
-	 * should be called whenever changing levels/worlds
-	 * to prevent trying to generate LODs for chunk(s) that are no longer loaded
-	 * (which can cause exceptions)
-	 */
-	public void clearCurrentTasks()
-	{
-		this.concurrentTaskToBuildList.clear();
-		this.concurrentChunkToBuildByChunkPos.clear();
-	}
-	
-	
-	
-	
-	//==============//
-	// base methods //
-	//==============//
-	
-	@Override
-	public void close() { this.clearCurrentTasks(); }
-	
-	
-	
-	//================//
-	// helper classes //
-	//================//
-	
-	private static class Task
-	{
-		public final DhChunkPos chunkPos;
-		public final CompletableFuture<FullDataSourceV2> future;
-		/** This is tracked so impossible tasks can be removed from the queue */
-		public long generationAttemptExpirationTimeMs = System.currentTimeMillis() + TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(10);
-		
-		Task(DhChunkPos chunkPos, CompletableFuture<FullDataSourceV2> future)
-		{
-			this.chunkPos = chunkPos;
-			this.future = future;
-		}
-		
-	}
-	
-}
-

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/FullDataToRenderDataTransformer.java

@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.transformers;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiBlocksToAvoid;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiBlockMaterial;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.FullDataPointIdMap;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.columnViews.ColumnArra
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.FullDataPointUtil;
@@ -39,6 +38,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongArrayList;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongOpenHashSet;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
@@ -122,7 +122,12 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 				
 				ColumnArrayView columnArrayView = columnSource.getVerticalDataPointView(x, z);
 				LongArrayList dataColumn = fullDataSource.get(x, z);
-				updateRenderDataViewWithFullDataColumn(level, fullDataSource.mapping, baseX + x, baseZ + z, columnArrayView, dataColumn);
+				
+				updateOrReplaceRenderDataViewColumnWithFullDataColumn(
+						level, fullDataSource.mapping, 
+						// bitshift is to account for LODs with a detail level greater than 0 so the block pos is correct
+						baseX + BitShiftUtil.pow(x,dataDetail), baseZ + BitShiftUtil.pow(z,dataDetail), 
+						columnArrayView, dataColumn);
 			}
 		}
 		
@@ -132,40 +137,48 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 	}
 	
 	/** Updates the given {@link ColumnArrayView} to match the incoming Full data {@link LongArrayList} */
-	public static void updateRenderDataViewWithFullDataColumn(
+	public static void updateOrReplaceRenderDataViewColumnWithFullDataColumn(
 			IDhClientLevel level, 
 			FullDataPointIdMap fullDataMapping, int blockX, int blockZ, 
 			ColumnArrayView columnArrayView, 
 			LongArrayList fullDataColumn)
 	{
+		// we can't do anything if the full data is missing or empty
 		if (fullDataColumn == null || fullDataColumn.size() == 0)
 		{
 			return;
 		}
 		
-		int dataTotalLength = fullDataColumn.size();
+		int fullDataLength = fullDataColumn.size();
-		if (dataTotalLength > columnArrayView.verticalSize())
+		if (fullDataLength <= columnArrayView.verticalSize())
 		{
-			ColumnArrayView totalColumnData = new ColumnArrayView(new LongArrayList(new long[dataTotalLength]), dataTotalLength, 0, dataTotalLength);
+			// Directly use the arrayView since it fits.
-			iterateAndConvert(level, fullDataMapping, blockX, blockZ, totalColumnData, fullDataColumn);
+			setRenderColumnView(level, fullDataMapping, blockX, blockZ, columnArrayView, fullDataColumn);
-			columnArrayView.changeVerticalSizeFrom(totalColumnData);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			iterateAndConvert(level, fullDataMapping, blockX, blockZ, columnArrayView, fullDataColumn); //Directly use the arrayView since it fits.
+			// expand the ColumnArrayView to fit the new larger max vertical size
+			ColumnArrayView newColumnArrayView = new ColumnArrayView(new LongArrayList(new long[fullDataLength]), fullDataLength, 0, fullDataLength);
+			setRenderColumnView(level, fullDataMapping, blockX, blockZ, newColumnArrayView, fullDataColumn);
+			columnArrayView.changeVerticalSizeFrom(newColumnArrayView);
 		}
 	}
-	private static void iterateAndConvert(
+	private static void setRenderColumnView(
 			IDhClientLevel level, FullDataPointIdMap fullDataMapping,
 			int blockX, int blockZ,
 			ColumnArrayView renderColumnData, LongArrayList fullColumnData)
 	{
+		//===============//
+		// config values //
+		//===============//
+		
 		boolean ignoreNonCollidingBlocks = (Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.blocksToIgnore.get() == EDhApiBlocksToAvoid.NON_COLLIDING);
 		boolean colorBelowWithAvoidedBlocks = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.tintWithAvoidedBlocks.get();
 		
 		HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> blockStatesToIgnore = WRAPPER_FACTORY.getRendererIgnoredBlocks(level.getLevelWrapper());
 		HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> caveBlockStatesToIgnore = WRAPPER_FACTORY.getRendererIgnoredCaveBlocks(level.getLevelWrapper());
 		
+		int caveCullingMaxY = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.caveCullingHeight.get() - level.getMinY();
 		boolean caveCullingEnabled = 
 			Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.enableCaveCulling.get()
 			&& (
@@ -176,30 +189,36 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 				&& !level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionType().isTheEnd()
 			);
 		
-		boolean isVoid = true;
+		boolean isColumnVoid = true;
 		
 		int colorToApplyToNextBlock = -1;
 		int lastColor = 0;
-		int lastBottom = -10000;
+		int lastBottom = -10_000;
 		
 		int skylightToApplyToNextBlock = -1;
 		int blocklightToApplyToNextBlock = -1;
-		int columnOffset = 0;
+		int renderDataIndex = 0;
 		
-		IBiomeWrapper biome = null;
-		IBlockStateWrapper block = null;
 		
 		
+		//==================================//
+		// convert full data to render data //
+		//==================================//
+		
 		// goes from the top down
-		for (int i = 0; i < fullColumnData.size(); i++)
+		for (int fullDataIndex = 0; fullDataIndex < fullColumnData.size(); fullDataIndex++)
 		{
-			long fullData = fullColumnData.getLong(i);
+			long fullData = fullColumnData.getLong(fullDataIndex);
+			
 			int bottomY = FullDataPointUtil.getBottomY(fullData);
 			int blockHeight = FullDataPointUtil.getHeight(fullData);
+			int topY = bottomY + blockHeight;
 			int id = FullDataPointUtil.getId(fullData);
 			int blockLight = FullDataPointUtil.getBlockLight(fullData);
 			int skyLight = FullDataPointUtil.getSkyLight(fullData);
 			
+			IBiomeWrapper biome;
+			IBlockStateWrapper block;
 			try
 			{
 				biome = fullDataMapping.getBiomeWrapper(id);
@@ -207,7 +226,6 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 			}
 			catch (IndexOutOfBoundsException e)
 			{
-				// FIXME sometimes the data map has a length of 0
 				if (!brokenPos.contains(fullDataMapping.getPos()))
 				{
 					brokenPos.add(fullDataMapping.getPos());
@@ -219,11 +237,12 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 							"Further errors for this position won't be logged.");
 				}
 				
-				// skip rendering broken data
+				// don't render broken data
 				continue;
 			}
 			
 			
+			
 			//====================//
 			// ignored block and  //
 			// cave culling check //
@@ -236,23 +255,25 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 				if (caveCullingEnabled
 					// assume this data point is underground if it has no sky-light
 					&& skyLight == LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT	
+					// ignore caves above a certain height to prevent floating islands from having walls underneath them
+					&& topY < caveCullingMaxY
 					// cave culling shouldn't happen when at the top of the world
-					&& columnOffset != 0
+					&& renderDataIndex != 0 && fullDataIndex != 0
 					// cave culling can't happen when at the bottom of the world
-					&& columnOffset != fullColumnData.size())
+					&& (fullDataIndex+1) < fullColumnData.size())
 				{
 					// we need to get the next sky/block lights because
 					// the air block here will always have a light of 0/0 due to only the top of the LOD's light being saved.
-					long nextFullData = fullColumnData.getLong(i+1);
+					long nextFullData = fullColumnData.getLong(fullDataIndex+1);
 					int nextSkyLight = FullDataPointUtil.getSkyLight(nextFullData);
 					
 					if (nextSkyLight == LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT
 							&& ColorUtil.getAlpha(lastColor) == 255)
 					{
 						// replace the previous block with new bottom
-						long columnData = renderColumnData.get(columnOffset - 1);
+						long columnData = renderColumnData.get(renderDataIndex - 1);
 						columnData = RenderDataPointUtil.setYMin(columnData, bottomY);
-						renderColumnData.set(columnOffset - 1, columnData);
+						renderColumnData.set(renderDataIndex - 1, columnData);
 					}
 					
 					continue;
@@ -272,27 +293,28 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 			}
 			
 			
-			//===================//
-			// solid block check //
-			//===================//
 			
-			if (ignoreNonCollidingBlocks && !block.isSolid() && !block.isLiquid() && block.getOpacity() != LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE)
+			//=======================//
+			// non-solid block check //
+			//=======================//
+			
+			if (ignoreNonCollidingBlocks 
+				&& !block.isSolid() && !block.isLiquid() && block.getOpacity() != LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE)
 			{
 				if (colorBelowWithAvoidedBlocks)
 				{
 					int tempColor = level.computeBaseColor(new DhBlockPos(blockX, bottomY + level.getMinY(), blockZ), biome, block);
 					// don't transfer the color when alpha is 0
+					// this prevents issues if grass is transparent
 					if (ColorUtil.getAlpha(tempColor) != 0)
 					{
-						// don't transfer alpha if for some reason grass is semi transparent
 						colorToApplyToNextBlock = ColorUtil.setAlpha(tempColor,255);
-						
 						skylightToApplyToNextBlock = skyLight;
 						blocklightToApplyToNextBlock = blockLight;
 					}
 				}
 				
-				// don't add this block
+				// skip this non-colliding block
 				continue;
 			}
 			
@@ -312,31 +334,36 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 				blockLight = blocklightToApplyToNextBlock;
 			}
 			
+			
+			
+			//=============================//
+			// merge same-colored adjacent //
+			//=============================//
+			
 			// check if they share a top-bottom face and if they have same color
-			if (color == lastColor && bottomY + blockHeight == lastBottom  && columnOffset > 0)
+			if (color == lastColor && bottomY + blockHeight == lastBottom  && renderDataIndex > 0)
 			{
 				//replace the previous block with new bottom
-				long columnData = renderColumnData.get(columnOffset - 1);
+				long columnData = renderColumnData.get(renderDataIndex - 1);
 				columnData = RenderDataPointUtil.setYMin(columnData, bottomY);
-				renderColumnData.set(columnOffset - 1, columnData);
+				renderColumnData.set(renderDataIndex - 1, columnData);
 			}
 			else
 			{
 				// add the block
-				isVoid = false;
+				isColumnVoid = false;
 				long columnData = RenderDataPointUtil.createDataPoint(bottomY + blockHeight, bottomY, color, skyLight, blockLight, block.getMaterialId());
-				renderColumnData.set(columnOffset, columnData);
+				renderColumnData.set(renderDataIndex, columnData);
-				columnOffset++;
+				renderDataIndex++;
 			}
 			lastBottom = bottomY;
 			lastColor = color;
-			
 		}
 		
 		
-		if (isVoid)
+		if (isColumnVoid)
 		{
-			renderColumnData.set(0, RenderDataPointUtil.createVoidDataPoint());
+			renderColumnData.set(0, RenderDataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA);
 		}
 	}
 	

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/LodDataBuilder.java

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.transformers;
 
+import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiWorldCompressionMode;
@@ -30,10 +31,12 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSour
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPosMutable;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.FullDataPointUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderDataPointUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.DataCorruptedException;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
@@ -64,8 +67,8 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 		
 		
 		
-		int sectionPosX = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkPos(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().x);
+		int sectionPosX = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkPos(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getX());
-		int sectionPosZ = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkPos(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().z);
+		int sectionPosZ = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkPos(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getZ());
 		long pos = DhSectionPos.encode(DhSectionPos.SECTION_BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL, sectionPosX, sectionPosZ);
 		
 		FullDataSourceV2 dataSource = FullDataSourceV2.createEmpty(pos);
@@ -75,8 +78,8 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 		
 		// compute the chunk dataSource offset
 		// this offset is used to determine where in the dataSource this chunk's data should go
-		int chunkOffsetX = chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().x;
+		int chunkOffsetX = chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getX();
-		if (chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().x < 0)
+		if (chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getX() < 0)
 		{
 			// expected offset positions:
 			// chunkPos -> offset
@@ -103,8 +106,8 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 		}
 		chunkOffsetX *= LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH;
 		
-		int chunkOffsetZ = chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().z;
+		int chunkOffsetZ = chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getZ();
-		if (chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().z < 0)
+		if (chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getZ() < 0)
 		{
 			chunkOffsetZ = ((chunkOffsetZ) % FullDataSourceV2.NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE);
 			if (chunkOffsetZ != 0)
@@ -152,8 +155,8 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 					else
 					{
 						//we are at the height limit. There are no torches here, and sky is not obscured.
-						blockLight = 0;
+						blockLight = LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT;
-						skyLight = 15;
+						skyLight = LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT;
 					}
 					
 					
@@ -235,7 +238,7 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 	private static boolean blockVisible(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, int relBlockX, int blockY, int relBlockZ)
 	{
 		DhBlockPos originalBlockPos = new DhBlockPos(relBlockX,blockY,relBlockZ);
-		DhBlockPos testBlockPos = new DhBlockPos(relBlockX,blockY,relBlockZ);
+		final DhBlockPosMutable testBlockPos = new DhBlockPosMutable(relBlockX,blockY,relBlockZ);
 		
 		// up/down
 		if (blockInDirectionVisible(chunkWrapper, EDhDirection.UP, originalBlockPos, testBlockPos))
@@ -270,20 +273,20 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 		
 		return false;
 	}
-	private static boolean blockInDirectionVisible(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, EDhDirection direction, DhBlockPos originalBlockPos, DhBlockPos testBlockPos)
+	private static boolean blockInDirectionVisible(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, EDhDirection direction, DhBlockPos originalBlockPos, DhBlockPosMutable testBlockPos)
 	{
 		originalBlockPos.mutateOffset(direction, testBlockPos);
 		
 		// if the block is next to the border of a chunk, assume it's visible
-		if (testBlockPos.x < 0 || testBlockPos.x >= LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH)
+		if (testBlockPos.getX() < 0 || testBlockPos.getX() >= LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH)
 		{
 			return true;
 		}
-		if (testBlockPos.z < 0 || testBlockPos.z >= LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH)
+		if (testBlockPos.getZ() < 0 || testBlockPos.getZ() >= LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH)
 		{
 			return true;
 		}
-		if (testBlockPos.y < chunkWrapper.getMinBuildHeight() || testBlockPos.y > chunkWrapper.getMaxBuildHeight())
+		if (testBlockPos.getY() < chunkWrapper.getMinBuildHeight() || testBlockPos.getY() > chunkWrapper.getMaxBuildHeight())
 		{
 			return true;
 		}
@@ -295,7 +298,7 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 	
 	
 	/** @throws ClassCastException if an API user returns the wrong object type(s) */
-	public static FullDataSourceV2 createFromApiChunkData(DhApiChunk apiChunk) throws ClassCastException, DataCorruptedException
+	public static FullDataSourceV2 createFromApiChunkData(DhApiChunk apiChunk, boolean runAdditionalValidation) throws ClassCastException, DataCorruptedException, IllegalArgumentException
 	{
 		// get the section position
 		int sectionPosX = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkPos(apiChunk.chunkPosX);
@@ -312,6 +315,10 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 			for (int relBlockX = 0; relBlockX < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relBlockX++)
 			{
 				List<DhApiTerrainDataPoint> columnDataPoints = apiChunk.getDataPoints(relBlockX, relBlockZ);
+				if (runAdditionalValidation)
+				{
+					validateOrThrowDataColumn(columnDataPoints);
+				}
 				
 				
 				// this null check does 2 nice things at the same time:
@@ -320,6 +327,8 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 				// AND the below loop won't run.
 				int size = (columnDataPoints != null) ? columnDataPoints.size() : 0;
 				
+				// TODO make missing air LODs
+				// TODO merge duplicate datapoints
 				LongArrayList packedDataPoints = new LongArrayList(new long[size]);
 				for (int index = 0; index < size; index++)
 				{
@@ -350,6 +359,75 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 		}
 		return dataSource;
 	}
+	private static void validateOrThrowDataColumn(List<DhApiTerrainDataPoint> dataPoints) throws IllegalArgumentException
+	{
+		// order doesn't need to be checked if there is 0 or 1 items
+		if (dataPoints.size() > 1)
+		{
+			// DH expects datapoints to be in a top-down order
+			DhApiTerrainDataPoint first = dataPoints.get(0);
+			DhApiTerrainDataPoint last = dataPoints.get(dataPoints.size() - 1);
+			if (first.bottomYBlockPos < last.bottomYBlockPos)
+			{
+				// flip the array if it's in bottom-up order
+				Collections.reverse(dataPoints);
+			}
+			
+		}
+		
+		
+		
+		// check that each datapoint is valid
+		int lastBottomYPos = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
+		for (int i = 0; i < dataPoints.size(); i++) // standard for-loop used instead of an enhanced for-loop to slightly reduce GC overhead due to iterator allocation
+		{
+			DhApiTerrainDataPoint dataPoint = dataPoints.get(i);
+			
+			if (dataPoint == null)
+			{
+				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Datapoint: ["+i+"] is null DhApiTerrainDataPoints are not allowed. If you want to represent empty terrain, please use AIR.");
+			}
+			
+			if (dataPoint.detailLevel != 0)
+			{
+				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Datapoint: ["+i+"] has the wrong detail level ["+dataPoint.detailLevel+"], all data points must be block sized; IE their detail level must be [0].");
+			}
+			
+			
+			
+			int bottomYPos = dataPoint.bottomYBlockPos;
+			int topYPos = dataPoint.topYBlockPos;
+			int height = (dataPoint.topYBlockPos - dataPoint.bottomYBlockPos);
+			
+			// is the datapoint right side up?
+			if (bottomYPos > topYPos)
+			{
+				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Datapoint: ["+i+"] is upside down. Top Pos: ["+topYPos+"], bottom pos: ["+bottomYPos+"].");
+			}
+			// valid height?
+			if (height <= 0 || height >= RenderDataPointUtil.MAX_WORLD_Y_SIZE)
+			{
+				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Datapoint: ["+i+"] has invalid height. Height must be in the range [1 - "+RenderDataPointUtil.MAX_WORLD_Y_SIZE+"] (inclusive).");
+			}
+			
+			// is this datapoint overlapping the last one?
+			if (lastBottomYPos > topYPos)
+			{
+				throw new IllegalArgumentException("DhApiTerrainDataPoint ["+i+"] is overlapping with the last datapoint, this top Y: ["+topYPos+"], lastBottomYPos: ["+lastBottomYPos+"].");
+			}
+			// is there a gap between the last datapoint?
+			if (topYPos != lastBottomYPos
+				&& lastBottomYPos != Integer.MIN_VALUE)
+			{
+				throw new IllegalArgumentException("DhApiTerrainDataPoint ["+i+"] has a gap between it and index ["+(i-1)+"]. Empty spaces should be filled by air, otherwise DH's downsampling won't calculate lighting correctly.");
+			}
+			
+			
+			lastBottomYPos = bottomYPos; 
+		}
+		
+	}
+	
 	
 	
 	

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/enums/EDhDirection.java

@@ -98,7 +98,9 @@ public enum EDhDirection
 	private static final EDhDirection[] VALUES = values();
 	
 	private static final Map<String, EDhDirection> BY_NAME = Arrays.stream(VALUES).collect(Collectors.toMap(EDhDirection::getName, (p_199787_0_) ->
-			p_199787_0_));
+	{
+		return p_199787_0_;
+	}));
 
 //	private static final LodDirection[] BY_3D_DATA = Arrays.stream(VALUES).sorted(Comparator.comparingInt((p_199790_0_) ->
 //	{
@@ -245,26 +247,36 @@ public enum EDhDirection
 	
 	public EDhDirection getClockWise()
 	{
-		return switch (this)
+		switch (this)
 		{
-			case NORTH -> EAST;
+			case NORTH:
-			case SOUTH -> WEST;
+				return EAST;
-			case WEST -> NORTH;
+			case SOUTH:
-			case EAST -> SOUTH;
+				return WEST;
-			default -> throw new IllegalStateException("Unable to get Y-rotated facing of " + this);
+			case WEST:
-		};
+				return NORTH;
+			case EAST:
+				return SOUTH;
+			default:
+				throw new IllegalStateException("Unable to get Y-rotated facing of " + this);
+		}
 	}
 	
 	public EDhDirection getCounterClockWise()
 	{
-		return switch (this)
+		switch (this)
 		{
-			case NORTH -> WEST;
+			case NORTH:
-			case SOUTH -> EAST;
+				return WEST;
-			case WEST -> SOUTH;
+			case SOUTH:
-			case EAST -> NORTH;
+				return EAST;
-			default -> throw new IllegalStateException("Unable to get CCW facing of " + this);
+			case WEST:
-		};
+				return SOUTH;
+			case EAST:
+				return NORTH;
+			default:
+				throw new IllegalStateException("Unable to get CCW facing of " + this);
+		}
 	}
 	
 	public String getName()
@@ -305,11 +317,16 @@ public enum EDhDirection
 	
 	public static EDhDirection fromAxisAndDirection(EDhDirection.Axis p_211699_0_, EDhDirection.AxisDirection p_211699_1_)
 	{
-        return switch (p_211699_0_) {
+		switch (p_211699_0_)
-            case X -> p_211699_1_ == AxisDirection.POSITIVE ? EAST : WEST;
+		{
-            case Y -> p_211699_1_ == AxisDirection.POSITIVE ? UP : DOWN;
+			case X:
-            default -> p_211699_1_ == AxisDirection.POSITIVE ? SOUTH : NORTH;
+				return p_211699_1_ == EDhDirection.AxisDirection.POSITIVE ? EAST : WEST;
-        };
+			case Y:
+				return p_211699_1_ == EDhDirection.AxisDirection.POSITIVE ? UP : DOWN;
+			case Z:
+			default:
+				return p_211699_1_ == EDhDirection.AxisDirection.POSITIVE ? SOUTH : NORTH;
+		}
 	}
 
 //	public float toYRot()
@@ -419,7 +436,9 @@ public enum EDhDirection
 		private static final EDhDirection.Axis[] VALUES = values();
 		
 		private static final Map<String, EDhDirection.Axis> BY_NAME = Arrays.stream(VALUES).collect(Collectors.toMap(EDhDirection.Axis::getName, (p_199785_0_) ->
-                p_199785_0_));
+		{
+			return p_199785_0_;
+		}));
 		private final String name;
 		
 		Axis(String name)

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/fullDatafile/FullDataSourceProviderV2.java

@@ -125,10 +125,10 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 		
 		// start migrating any legacy data sources present in the background
 		this.migrationThreadPool = ThreadUtil.makeRateLimitedThreadPool(1, MIGRATION_THREAD_NAME_PREFIX +"["+dimensionName+"]", Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.runTimeRatioForUpdatePropagatorThreads.get(), Thread.MIN_PRIORITY, (Semaphore)null);
-		this.migrationThreadPool.execute(this::convertLegacyDataSources);
+		this.migrationThreadPool.execute(() -> this.convertLegacyDataSources());
 		
 		this.updateQueueProcessor = ThreadUtil.makeSingleThreadPool("Parent Update Queue ["+dimensionName+"]");
-		this.updateQueueProcessor.execute(this::runUpdateQueue);
+		this.updateQueueProcessor.execute(() -> this.runUpdateQueue());
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -604,12 +604,12 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 	public void debugRender(DebugRenderer renderer)
 	{
 		this.lockedPosSet
-				.forEach((pos) -> renderer.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, -32f, 74f, 0.15f, Color.PINK)));
+				.forEach((pos) -> { renderer.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, -32f, 74f, 0.15f, Color.PINK)); });
 		
 		this.queuedUpdateCountsByPos
-				.forEach((pos, updateCountRef) -> renderer.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, -32f, 80f + (updateCountRef.get() * 16f), 0.20f, Color.WHITE)));
+				.forEach((pos, updateCountRef) -> { renderer.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, -32f, 80f + (updateCountRef.get() * 16f), 0.20f, Color.WHITE)); });
 		this.parentUpdatingPosSet
-				.forEach((pos) -> renderer.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, -32f, 80f, 0.20f, Color.MAGENTA)));
+				.forEach((pos) -> { renderer.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, -32f, 80f, 0.20f, Color.MAGENTA)); });
 	}
 	
 	@Override 

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/fullDatafile/GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider.java

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ public class GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2 im
 		// if the generation task was split up into smaller positions, add the on-complete event to them
 		for (CompletableFuture<WorldGenResult> siblingFuture : genTaskResult.childFutures)
 		{
-			siblingFuture.whenComplete(this::onWorldGenTaskComplete);
+			siblingFuture.whenComplete((siblingGenTaskResult, siblingEx) -> this.onWorldGenTaskComplete(siblingGenTaskResult, siblingEx));
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ public class GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2 im
 		
 		GenTask genTask = new GenTask(genPos);
 		CompletableFuture<WorldGenResult> worldGenFuture = worldGenQueue.submitGenTask(genPos, (byte) (DhSectionPos.getDetailLevel(genPos) - DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL), genTask);
-		worldGenFuture.whenComplete(this::onWorldGenTaskComplete);
+		worldGenFuture.whenComplete((genTaskResult, ex) -> this.onWorldGenTaskComplete(genTaskResult, ex));
 		
 		return true;
 	}
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ public class GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2 im
 		super.debugRender(renderer);
 		
 		this.delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache.dataSourceByPosition
-				.forEach((pos, dataSource) -> renderer.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, -32f, 80f, 0.20f, Color.green.darker())));
+				.forEach((pos, dataSource) -> { renderer.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, -32f, 80f, 0.20f, Color.green.darker())); });
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -387,7 +387,10 @@ public class GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2 im
 		@Override
 		public Consumer<FullDataSourceV2> getChunkDataConsumer()
 		{
-			return GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider.this.delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache::queueDataSourceForUpdateAndSave;
+			return (chunkSizedFullDataSource) ->
+			{
+				GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider.this.delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache.queueDataSourceForUpdateAndSave(chunkSizedFullDataSource);
+			};
 		}
 	}
 	private void onDataSourceSave(FullDataSourceV2 fullDataSource) 

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/structure/ClientOnlySaveStructure.java

@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiServerFolderNameMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IServerKeyedClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.ParsedIp;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftSharedWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IDimensionTypeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.StringUtil;
 
 import java.io.File;
 import java.util.*;
@@ -85,8 +85,9 @@ public class ClientOnlySaveStructure extends AbstractSaveStructure
 		return this.levelWrapperToFileMap.computeIfAbsent(levelWrapper, (newLevelWrapper) ->
 		{
 			// Use the server provided key if one was provided
-			if (newLevelWrapper instanceof IServerKeyedClientLevel keyedClientLevel)
+			if (newLevelWrapper instanceof IServerKeyedClientLevel)
 			{
+				IServerKeyedClientLevel keyedClientLevel = (IServerKeyedClientLevel) newLevelWrapper;
 				LOGGER.info("Loading level " + newLevelWrapper.getDimensionType().getDimensionName() + " with key: " + keyedClientLevel.getServerLevelKey());
 				// This world was identified by the server directly, so we can know for sure which folder to use.
 				return new File(getSaveStructureFolderPath() + File.separatorChar + keyedClientLevel.getServerLevelKey());
@@ -94,8 +95,9 @@ public class ClientOnlySaveStructure extends AbstractSaveStructure
 			
 			
 			// use multiverse matching if enabled and in multiplayer (the server should already know where the player is)
-			if (newLevelWrapper instanceof IClientLevelWrapper newClientLevelWrapper && Config.Client.Advanced.Multiplayer.multiverseSimilarityRequiredPercent.get() != 0)
+			if (newLevelWrapper instanceof IClientLevelWrapper && Config.Client.Advanced.Multiplayer.multiverseSimilarityRequiredPercent.get() != 0)
 			{
+				IClientLevelWrapper newClientLevelWrapper = (IClientLevelWrapper) newLevelWrapper;
 				
 				// create the matcher if one doesn't exist
 				if (this.subDimMatcher == null || !this.subDimMatcher.isFindingLevel(newClientLevelWrapper))
@@ -132,12 +134,12 @@ public class ClientOnlySaveStructure extends AbstractSaveStructure
 	private File getLevelFolderWithoutSimilarityMatching(ILevelWrapper level)
 	{
 		List<File> folders = this.getDhDataFoldersForDimension(level.getDimensionType());
-		if (!folders.isEmpty() && folders.getFirst() != null)
+		if (!folders.isEmpty() && folders.get(0) != null)
 		{
 			// use the first existing sub-dimension
-			String folderName = folders.getFirst().getName();
+			String folderName = folders.get(0).getName();
-			LOGGER.info("Default Sub Dimension set to: [" + LodUtil.shortenString(folderName, 8) + "...]");
+			LOGGER.info("Default Sub Dimension set to: [" + StringUtil.shortenString(folderName, 8) + "...]");
-			return folders.getFirst();
+			return folders.get(0);
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -268,14 +270,27 @@ public class ClientOnlySaveStructure extends AbstractSaveStructure
 		
 		
 		// generate the folder name
-		String folderName = switch (folderNameMode)
+		String folderName;
+		switch (folderNameMode)
 		{
-			default -> serverName;
+			default:
-			case IP_ONLY -> serverIpCleaned;
+			case NAME_ONLY:
-			case NAME_IP -> serverName + ", IP " + serverIpCleaned;
+				folderName = serverName;
-			case NAME_IP_PORT -> serverName + ", IP " + serverIpCleaned + (serverPortCleaned.length() != 0 ? ("-" + serverPortCleaned) : "");
+				break;
-			case NAME_IP_PORT_MC_VERSION -> serverName + ", IP " + serverIpCleaned + (serverPortCleaned.length() != 0 ? ("-" + serverPortCleaned) : "") + ", GameVersion " + serverMcVersion;
+			case IP_ONLY:
-		};
+				folderName = serverIpCleaned;
+				break;
+			
+			case NAME_IP:
+				folderName = serverName + ", IP " + serverIpCleaned;
+				break;
+			case NAME_IP_PORT:
+				folderName = serverName + ", IP " + serverIpCleaned + (serverPortCleaned.length() != 0 ? ("-" + serverPortCleaned) : "");
+				break;
+			case NAME_IP_PORT_MC_VERSION:
+				folderName = serverName + ", IP " + serverIpCleaned + (serverPortCleaned.length() != 0 ? ("-" + serverPortCleaned) : "") + ", GameVersion " + serverMcVersion;
+				break;
+		}
 		
 		// PercentEscaper makes the characters all part of the standard alphameric character set
 		// This fixes some issues when the server is named something in other languages

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/subDimMatching/SubDimensionLevelMatcher.java

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftCli
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.StringUtil;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongArrayList;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
 
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 		if (potentialLevelFolders.size() == 0)
 		{
 			String newId = UUID.randomUUID().toString();
-			LOGGER.info("No potential level files found. Creating a new sub dimension with the ID ["+LodUtil.shortenString(newId, 8)+"]...");
+			LOGGER.info("No potential level files found. Creating a new sub dimension with the ID ["+ StringUtil.shortenString(newId, 8)+"]...");
 			this.foundLevelFile = this.CreateSubDimFolder(newId);
 		}
 	}
@@ -201,13 +202,13 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 		
 		// log the start of this attempt
 		LOGGER.info("Attempting to determine sub-dimension for [" + MC_CLIENT.getWrappedClientLevel().getDimensionType().getDimensionName() + "]");
-		LOGGER.info("Player block pos in dimension: [" + this.playerData.playerBlockPos.x + "," + this.playerData.playerBlockPos.y + "," + this.playerData.playerBlockPos.z + "]");
+		LOGGER.info("Player block pos in dimension: [" + this.playerData.playerBlockPos.getX() + "," + this.playerData.playerBlockPos.getY() + "," + this.playerData.playerBlockPos.getZ() + "]");
 		LOGGER.info("Potential Sub Dimension folders: [" + this.potentialLevelFolders.size() + "]");
 		
 		SubDimCompare mostSimilarSubDim = null;
 		for (File testLevelFolder : this.potentialLevelFolders)
 		{
-			LOGGER.info("Testing level folder: [" + LodUtil.shortenString(testLevelFolder.getName(), 8) + "]");
+			LOGGER.info("Testing level folder: [" + StringUtil.shortenString(testLevelFolder.getName(), 8) + "]");
 			
 			FullDataSourceV2 testFullDataSource = null;
 			try
@@ -314,7 +315,7 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 				
 				// get the player data for this dimension folder
 				SubDimensionPlayerData testPlayerData = new SubDimensionPlayerData(testLevelFolder);
-				LOGGER.info("Last known player pos: [" + testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.x + "," + testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.y + "," + testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.z + "]");
+				LOGGER.info("Last known player pos: [" + testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.getX() + "," + testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.getY() + "," + testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.getZ() + "]");
 				
 				// check if the block positions are close
 				int playerBlockDist = testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.getManhattanDistance(this.playerData.playerBlockPos);
@@ -328,8 +329,8 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 				}
 				
 				
-				String subDimShortName = LodUtil.shortenString(testLevelFolder.getName(), 8); // variables are separated out for easier debugging
+				String subDimShortName = StringUtil.shortenString(testLevelFolder.getName(), 8); // variables are separated out for easier debugging
-				String equalPercent = LodUtil.shortenString(mostSimilarSubDim.getPercentEqual()+"", 5);
+				String equalPercent = StringUtil.shortenString(mostSimilarSubDim.getPercentEqual()+"", 5);
 				LOGGER.info("Sub dimension ["+subDimShortName+"...] is current dimension probability: "+equalPercent+" ("+equalDataPoints+"/"+totalDataPointCount+")");
 			}
 			catch (Exception e)
@@ -359,7 +360,7 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 		{
 			// we found a sub dim folder that is similar, use it
 			
-			LOGGER.info("Sub Dimension set to: [" + LodUtil.shortenString(mostSimilarSubDim.folder.getName(), 8) + "...] with an equality of [" + mostSimilarSubDim.getPercentEqual() + "]");
+			LOGGER.info("Sub Dimension set to: [" + StringUtil.shortenString(mostSimilarSubDim.folder.getName(), 8) + "...] with an equality of [" + mostSimilarSubDim.getPercentEqual() + "]");
 			return mostSimilarSubDim.folder;
 		}
 		else
@@ -369,7 +370,7 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 			String newId = UUID.randomUUID().toString();
 			
 			double highestEqualityPercent = mostSimilarSubDim != null ? mostSimilarSubDim.getPercentEqual() : 0;
-			String message = "No suitable sub dimension found. The highest equality was [" + LodUtil.shortenString(highestEqualityPercent + "", 5) + "]. Creating a new sub dimension with ID: " + LodUtil.shortenString(newId, 8) + "...";
+			String message = "No suitable sub dimension found. The highest equality was [" + StringUtil.shortenString(highestEqualityPercent + "", 5) + "]. Creating a new sub dimension with ID: " + StringUtil.shortenString(newId, 8) + "...";
 			LOGGER.info(message);
 			
 			File folder = this.CreateSubDimFolder(newId);

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/subDimMatching/SubDimensionPlayerData.java

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.subDimMatching;
 
 import com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.file.CommentedFileConfig;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ public class SubDimensionPlayerData
 	public void toTomlFile(CommentedFileConfig toml)
 	{
 		// player block pos
-		toml.add(PLAYER_BLOCK_POS_X_PATH, this.playerBlockPos.x);
+		toml.add(PLAYER_BLOCK_POS_X_PATH, this.playerBlockPos.getX());
-		toml.add(PLAYER_BLOCK_POS_Y_PATH, this.playerBlockPos.y);
+		toml.add(PLAYER_BLOCK_POS_Y_PATH, this.playerBlockPos.getY());
-		toml.add(PLAYER_BLOCK_POS_Z_PATH, this.playerBlockPos.z);
+		toml.add(PLAYER_BLOCK_POS_Z_PATH, this.playerBlockPos.getZ());
 		
 		toml.save();
 	}
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public class SubDimensionPlayerData
 	@Override
 	public String toString()
 	{
-		return "PlayerBlockPos: [" + this.playerBlockPos.x + "," + this.playerBlockPos.y + "," + this.playerBlockPos.z + "]";
+		return "PlayerBlockPos: [" + this.playerBlockPos.getX() + "," + this.playerBlockPos.getY() + "," + this.playerBlockPos.getZ() + "]";
 	}
 	
 }

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/generation/AdjacentChunkHolder.java

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public class AdjacentChunkHolder
 		{
 			for (int zOffset = -1; zOffset <= 1; zOffset++)
 			{
-				DhChunkPos adjacentPos = new DhChunkPos(centerChunkPos.x + xOffset, centerChunkPos.z + zOffset);
+				DhChunkPos adjacentPos = new DhChunkPos(centerChunkPos.getX() + xOffset, centerChunkPos.getZ() + zOffset);
 				requestedAdjacentPositions.add(adjacentPos);
 			}
 		}
@@ -69,13 +69,13 @@ public class AdjacentChunkHolder
 		DhChunkPos centerPos = this.chunkArray[4].getChunkPos();
 		DhChunkPos offsetPos = centerWrapper.getChunkPos();
 		
-		int offsetX = offsetPos.x - centerPos.x;
+		int offsetX = offsetPos.getX() - centerPos.getX();
 		if (offsetX < -1 || offsetX > 1)
 		{
 			return;
 		}
 		
-		int offsetZ = offsetPos.z - centerPos.z;
+		int offsetZ = offsetPos.getZ() - centerPos.getZ();
 		if (offsetZ < -1 || offsetZ > 1)
 		{
 			return;
@@ -91,18 +91,18 @@ public class AdjacentChunkHolder
 		int chunkZ = BitShiftUtil.divideByPowerOfTwo(blockZ, 4);
 		IChunkWrapper centerChunk = this.chunkArray[4];
 		DhChunkPos centerPos = centerChunk.getChunkPos();
-		if (centerPos.x == chunkX && centerPos.z == chunkZ)
+		if (centerPos.getX() == chunkX && centerPos.getZ() == chunkZ)
 		{
 			return centerChunk;
 		}
 		
-		int offsetX = chunkX - centerPos.x;
+		int offsetX = chunkX - centerPos.getX();
 		if (offsetX < -1 || offsetX > 1)
 		{
 			return null;
 		}
 		
-		int offsetZ = chunkZ - centerPos.z;
+		int offsetZ = chunkZ - centerPos.getZ();
 		if (offsetZ < -1 || offsetZ > 1)
 		{
 			return null;

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/generation/BatchGenerator.java

@@ -47,15 +47,6 @@ public class BatchGenerator implements IDhApiWorldGenerator
 	private static final IWrapperFactory FACTORY = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	
-	/**
-	 * Defines how many tasks can be queued per thread. <br><br>
-	 *
-	 * TODO the multiplier here should change dynamically based on how fast the generator is vs the queuing thread,
-	 *  if this is too high it may cause issues when moving,
-	 *  but if it is too low the generator threads won't have enough tasks to work on
-	 */
-	private static final int MAX_QUEUED_TASKS_PER_THREAD = 3;
-	
 	public AbstractBatchGenerationEnvironmentWrapper generationEnvironment;
 	public IDhLevel targetDhLevel;
 	
@@ -109,17 +100,23 @@ public class BatchGenerator implements IDhApiWorldGenerator
 			int chunkPosMinX, int chunkPosMinZ, byte granularity, byte targetDataDetail, EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode generatorMode,
 			ExecutorService worldGeneratorThreadPool, Consumer<Object[]> resultConsumer)
 	{
-		EDhApiWorldGenerationStep targetStep = switch (generatorMode)
+		EDhApiWorldGenerationStep targetStep = null;
+		switch (generatorMode)
 		{
-			case PRE_EXISTING_ONLY -> // Only load in existing chunks. Note: this requires the biome generation step in order for biomes to be properly initialized.
+			case PRE_EXISTING_ONLY: // Only load in existing chunks. Note: this requires the biome generation step in order for biomes to be properly initialized.
 			//case BIOME_ONLY: // No blocks. Require fake height in LodBuilder
-					EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.BIOMES;
+				targetStep = EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.BIOMES; 
+				break;
 			//case BIOME_ONLY_SIMULATE_HEIGHT:
 			//	targetStep = EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.NOISE; // Stone only. Requires a fake surface
 			//	break;
-			case SURFACE -> EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.SURFACE;
+			case SURFACE:
-			case FEATURES -> EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.FEATURES;
+				targetStep = EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.SURFACE;
-		};
+				break;
+			case FEATURES:
+				targetStep = EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.FEATURES;
+				break;
+		}
 		
 		int genChunkSize = BitShiftUtil.powerOfTwo(granularity - 4); // minus 4 is equal to dividing by 16 to convert to chunk scale
 		
@@ -141,14 +138,6 @@ public class BatchGenerator implements IDhApiWorldGenerator
 	@Override
 	public void preGeneratorTaskStart() { this.generationEnvironment.updateAllFutures(); }
 	
-	@Override
-	public boolean isBusy()
-	{
-		int worldGenThreadCount = Math.max(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfWorldGenerationThreads.get(), 1);
-		int maxWorldGenTaskCount = worldGenThreadCount * MAX_QUEUED_TASKS_PER_THREAD;
-		return this.generationEnvironment.getEventCount() > maxWorldGenTaskCount;
-	}
-	
 	
 	
 	//=========//

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/generation/DhLightingEngine.java

@@ -21,13 +21,17 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPosMutable;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.DebugRenderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 
+import java.awt.*;
 import java.util.*;
 import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;
 
@@ -49,15 +53,28 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 	 * Since these objects are always mutated anyway, using a {@link ThreadLocal} will allow us to
 	 * only create as many of these {@link DhBlockPos} as necessary.
 	 */
-	private static final ThreadLocal<DhBlockPos> PRIMARY_BLOCK_POS_REF = ThreadLocal.withInitial(DhBlockPos::new);
+	private static final ThreadLocal<DhBlockPosMutable> PRIMARY_BLOCK_POS_REF = ThreadLocal.withInitial(() -> new DhBlockPosMutable());
-	private static final ThreadLocal<DhBlockPos> SECONDARY_BLOCK_POS_REF = ThreadLocal.withInitial(DhBlockPos::new);
+	private static final ThreadLocal<DhBlockPosMutable> SECONDARY_BLOCK_POS_REF = ThreadLocal.withInitial(() -> new DhBlockPosMutable());
+	
+	/** if enabled will render each block light value when the lighting engine is run */
+	private static final boolean RENDER_BLOCK_LIGHT_WIREFRAME = false;
+	/** if enabled will render each sky light value when the lighting engine is run */
+	private static final boolean RENDER_SKY_LIGHT_WIREFRAME = false;
 	
 	
 	
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
 	private DhLightingEngine() { }
 	
 	
 	
+	//=========//
+	// methods //
+	//=========//
+	
 	/**
 	 * Note: depending on the implementation of {@link IChunkWrapper#setDhBlockLight(int, int, int, int)} and {@link IChunkWrapper#setDhSkyLight(int, int, int, int)}
 	 * the light values may be stored in the wrapper itself instead of the wrapped chunk object.
@@ -76,12 +93,12 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 		
 		
 		// try-finally to handle the stableArray resources
-		StableLightPosStack blockLightPosQueue = null;
+		StableLightPosStack blockLightWorldPosQueue = null;
-		StableLightPosStack skyLightPosQueue = null;
+		StableLightPosStack skyLightWorldPosQueue = null;
 		try
 		{
-			blockLightPosQueue = StableLightPosStack.borrowStableLightPosArray();
+			blockLightWorldPosQueue = StableLightPosStack.borrowStableLightPosArray();
-			skyLightPosQueue = StableLightPosStack.borrowStableLightPosArray();
+			skyLightWorldPosQueue = StableLightPosStack.borrowStableLightPosArray();
 			
 			
 			
@@ -92,7 +109,7 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 			{
 				for (int zOffset = -1; zOffset <= 1; zOffset++)
 				{
-					DhChunkPos adjacentPos = new DhChunkPos(centerChunkPos.x + xOffset, centerChunkPos.z + zOffset);
+					DhChunkPos adjacentPos = new DhChunkPos(centerChunkPos.getX() + xOffset, centerChunkPos.getZ() + zOffset);
 					requestedAdjacentPositions.add(adjacentPos);
 				}
 			}
@@ -114,11 +131,14 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 					
 					
 					
-					// get and set the adjacent chunk's initial block lights
+					//==================//
-					final DhBlockPos relLightBlockPos = PRIMARY_BLOCK_POS_REF.get();
+					// set block lights //
-					final DhBlockPos relBlockPos = SECONDARY_BLOCK_POS_REF.get();
+					//==================//
 					
-					ArrayList<DhBlockPos> blockLightPosList = chunk.getBlockLightPosList();
+					// get and set the adjacent chunk's initial block lights
+					final DhBlockPosMutable relLightBlockPos = PRIMARY_BLOCK_POS_REF.get();
+					
+					ArrayList<DhBlockPos> blockLightPosList = chunk.getWorldBlockLightPosList();
 					for (int blockLightIndex = 0; blockLightIndex < blockLightPosList.size(); blockLightIndex++) // using iterators in high traffic areas can cause GC issues due to allocating a bunch of iterators, use an indexed for-loop instead
 					{
 						DhBlockPos blockLightPos = blockLightPosList.get(blockLightIndex);
@@ -127,14 +147,18 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 						// get the light
 						IBlockStateWrapper blockState = chunk.getBlockState(relLightBlockPos);
 						int lightValue = blockState.getLightEmission();
-						blockLightPosQueue.push(blockLightPos.x, blockLightPos.y, blockLightPos.z, lightValue);
+						blockLightWorldPosQueue.push(blockLightPos.getX(), blockLightPos.getY(), blockLightPos.getZ(), lightValue);
 						
 						// set the light
-						blockLightPos.mutateToChunkRelativePos(relBlockPos);
+						chunk.setDhBlockLight(relLightBlockPos.getX(), relLightBlockPos.getY(), relLightBlockPos.getZ(), lightValue);
-						chunk.setDhBlockLight(relBlockPos.x, relBlockPos.y, relBlockPos.z, lightValue);
 					}
 					
 					
+					
+					//================//
+					// set sky lights //
+					//================//
+					
 					// get and set the adjacent chunk's initial skylights,
 					// if the dimension has skylights
 					if (maxSkyLight > 0)
@@ -147,7 +171,7 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 						{
 							for (int relZ = 0; relZ < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relZ++)
 							{
-								// set each pos' sky light all the way down until a opaque block is hit
+								// set each pos' sky light all the way down until an opaque block is hit
 								for (int y = maxY; y >= minY; y--)
 								{
 									IBlockStateWrapper block = chunk.getBlockState(relX, y, relZ);
@@ -160,11 +184,11 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 									
 									// add sky light to the queue
 									DhBlockPos skyLightPos = new DhBlockPos(chunk.getMinBlockX() + relX, y, chunk.getMinBlockZ() + relZ);
-									skyLightPosQueue.push(skyLightPos.x, skyLightPos.y, skyLightPos.z, maxSkyLight);
+									skyLightWorldPosQueue.push(skyLightPos.getX(), skyLightPos.getY(), skyLightPos.getZ(), maxSkyLight);
 									
 									// set the chunk's sky light
-									skyLightPos.mutateToChunkRelativePos(relBlockPos);
+									skyLightPos.mutateToChunkRelativePos(relLightBlockPos);
-									chunk.setDhSkyLight(relBlockPos.x, relBlockPos.y, relBlockPos.z, maxSkyLight);
+									chunk.setDhSkyLight(relLightBlockPos.getX(), relLightBlockPos.getY(), relLightBlockPos.getZ(), maxSkyLight);
 								}
 							}
 						}
@@ -180,14 +204,16 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 			}
 			
 			// block light
-			this.propagateLightPosList(blockLightPosQueue, adjacentChunkHolder,
+			this.propagateLightPosList(blockLightWorldPosQueue, adjacentChunkHolder,
-					(neighbourChunk, relBlockPos) -> neighbourChunk.getDhBlockLight(relBlockPos.x, relBlockPos.y, relBlockPos.z),
+					(neighbourChunk, relBlockPos) -> neighbourChunk.getDhBlockLight(relBlockPos.getX(), relBlockPos.getY(), relBlockPos.getZ()),
-					(neighbourChunk, relBlockPos, newLightValue) -> neighbourChunk.setDhBlockLight(relBlockPos.x, relBlockPos.y, relBlockPos.z, newLightValue));
+					(neighbourChunk, relBlockPos, newLightValue) -> neighbourChunk.setDhBlockLight(relBlockPos.getX(), relBlockPos.getY(), relBlockPos.getZ(), newLightValue),
+					true);
 			
 			// sky light
-			this.propagateLightPosList(skyLightPosQueue, adjacentChunkHolder,
+			this.propagateLightPosList(skyLightWorldPosQueue, adjacentChunkHolder,
-					(neighbourChunk, relBlockPos) -> neighbourChunk.getDhSkyLight(relBlockPos.x, relBlockPos.y, relBlockPos.z),
+					(neighbourChunk, relBlockPos) -> neighbourChunk.getDhSkyLight(relBlockPos.getX(), relBlockPos.getY(), relBlockPos.getZ()),
-					(neighbourChunk, relBlockPos, newLightValue) -> neighbourChunk.setDhSkyLight(relBlockPos.x, relBlockPos.y, relBlockPos.z, newLightValue));
+					(neighbourChunk, relBlockPos, newLightValue) -> neighbourChunk.setDhSkyLight(relBlockPos.getX(), relBlockPos.getY(), relBlockPos.getZ(), newLightValue),
+					false);
 		}
 		catch (Exception e)
 		{
@@ -195,8 +221,8 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 		}
 		finally
 		{
-			StableLightPosStack.returnStableLightPosArray(blockLightPosQueue);
+			StableLightPosStack.returnStableLightPosArray(blockLightWorldPosQueue);
-			StableLightPosStack.returnStableLightPosArray(skyLightPosQueue);
+			StableLightPosStack.returnStableLightPosArray(skyLightWorldPosQueue);
 		}
 		
 		
@@ -212,13 +238,14 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 	/** Applies each {@link LightPos} from the queue to the given set of {@link IChunkWrapper}'s. */
 	private void propagateLightPosList(
 			StableLightPosStack lightPosQueue, AdjacentChunkHolder adjacentChunkHolder,
-			IGetLightFunc getLightFunc, ISetLightFunc setLightFunc)
+			IGetLightFunc getLightFunc, ISetLightFunc setLightFunc,
+			boolean propagatingBlockLights)
 	{
 		// these objects are saved so they can be mutated throughout the method,
 		// this reduces the number of allocations necessary, reducing GC pressure
 		final LightPos lightPos = new LightPos(0, 0, 0, 0);
-		final DhBlockPos neighbourBlockPos = PRIMARY_BLOCK_POS_REF.get();
+		final DhBlockPosMutable neighbourBlockPos = PRIMARY_BLOCK_POS_REF.get();
-		final DhBlockPos relNeighbourBlockPos = SECONDARY_BLOCK_POS_REF.get();
+		final DhBlockPosMutable relNeighbourBlockPos = SECONDARY_BLOCK_POS_REF.get();
 		
 		
 		// update each light position
@@ -239,14 +266,14 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 				
 				
 				// only continue if the light position is inside one of our chunks
-				IChunkWrapper neighbourChunk = adjacentChunkHolder.getByBlockPos(neighbourBlockPos.x, neighbourBlockPos.z);
+				IChunkWrapper neighbourChunk = adjacentChunkHolder.getByBlockPos(neighbourBlockPos.getX(), neighbourBlockPos.getZ());
 				if (neighbourChunk == null)
 				{
 					// the light pos is outside our generator's range, ignore it
 					continue;
 				}
 				
-				if (relNeighbourBlockPos.y < neighbourChunk.getMinNonEmptyHeight() || relNeighbourBlockPos.y > neighbourChunk.getMaxBuildHeight())
+				if (relNeighbourBlockPos.getY() < neighbourChunk.getMinNonEmptyHeight() || relNeighbourBlockPos.getY() > neighbourChunk.getMaxBuildHeight())
 				{
 					// the light pos is outside the chunk's min/max height,
 					// this can happen if given a chunk that hasn't finished generating
@@ -273,16 +300,103 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 					
 					// now that light has been propagated to this blockPos
 					// we need to queue it up so its neighbours can be propagated as well
-					lightPosQueue.push(neighbourBlockPos.x, neighbourBlockPos.y, neighbourBlockPos.z, targetLevel);
+					lightPosQueue.push(neighbourBlockPos.getX(), neighbourBlockPos.getY(), neighbourBlockPos.getZ(), targetLevel);
 				}
 			}
 		}
 		
+		
+		// can be enable if troubleshooting lighting issues
+		if (RENDER_BLOCK_LIGHT_WIREFRAME && propagatingBlockLights)
+		{
+			RenderDhLightValuesAsWireframe(adjacentChunkHolder, true);
+		}
+		else if (RENDER_SKY_LIGHT_WIREFRAME && !propagatingBlockLights)
+		{
+			RenderDhLightValuesAsWireframe(adjacentChunkHolder, false);
+		}
+		
+		
 		// propagation complete
 	}
 	
 	
 	
+	//===========//
+	// debugging //
+	//===========//
+	
+	/** Draw a wireframe representing each block's light value */
+	private static void RenderDhLightValuesAsWireframe(AdjacentChunkHolder adjacentChunkHolder, boolean renderBlockLights)
+	{
+		for (IChunkWrapper chunk : adjacentChunkHolder.chunkArray)
+		{
+			if (chunk == null)
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+			
+			
+			
+			int chunkMinX = chunk.getMinBlockX();
+			int chunkMinZ = chunk.getMinBlockZ();
+			
+			int minY = chunk.getMinNonEmptyHeight();
+			int maxY = chunk.getMaxNonEmptyHeight();
+			
+			// check each position's light
+			for (int x = 0; x < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; x++)
+			{
+				for (int z = 0; z < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; z++)
+				{
+					for (int y = minY; y < maxY; y++)
+					{
+						int lightValue = renderBlockLights? chunk.getDhBlockLight(x, y, z) : chunk.getDhSkyLight(x, y, z);
+						if (lightValue != LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT)
+						{
+							// hotter colors for more intense light
+							Color color;
+							if (lightValue >= 14)
+							{
+								color = Color.WHITE;
+							}
+							else if (lightValue >= 10)
+							{
+								color = Color.PINK;
+							}
+							else if (lightValue >= 6)
+							{
+								color = Color.YELLOW;
+							}
+							else if (lightValue >= 4)
+							{
+								color = Color.ORANGE;
+							}
+							else
+							{
+								color = Color.RED;
+							}
+							
+							
+							// a color can be set to null if you only want to troubleshoot up to a certain light level
+							if (color != null)
+							{
+								DebugRenderer.makeParticle(
+									new DebugRenderer.BoxParticle(
+										new DebugRenderer.Box(DhSectionPos.encode((byte) 0, chunkMinX + x, chunkMinZ + z), y, y + 1, 0.2f, color),
+										10.0, 0f
+									)
+								);
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	
+	
 	//================//
 	// helper classes //
 	//================//
@@ -293,7 +407,7 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 	@FunctionalInterface
 	interface ISetLightFunc { void setLight(IChunkWrapper chunk, DhBlockPos pos, int lightValue); }
 	
-	private static class LightPos extends DhBlockPos
+	private static class LightPos extends DhBlockPosMutable
 	{
 		public int lightValue;
 		
@@ -303,6 +417,11 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 			this.lightValue = lightValue;
 		}
 		
+		
+		@Override
+		public String toString() { return this.lightValue+" - ["+ this.x +", "+ this.y +", "+ this.z +"]"; }
+		
+		
 	}
 	
 	/** 
@@ -402,9 +521,9 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 		{
 			int subIndex = this.index * INTS_PER_LIGHT_POS;
 			
-			pos.x = this.lightPositions.getInt(subIndex);
+			pos.setX(this.lightPositions.getInt(subIndex));
-			pos.y = this.lightPositions.getInt(subIndex + 1);
+			pos.setY(this.lightPositions.getInt(subIndex + 1));
-			pos.z = this.lightPositions.getInt(subIndex + 2);
+			pos.setZ(this.lightPositions.getInt(subIndex + 2));
 			pos.lightValue = this.lightPositions.getInt(subIndex + 3);
 			
 			this.index--;

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/generation/IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue.java

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.tasks.IWorldGenTaskTracker;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.tasks.WorldGenResult;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.LodQuadTree;
 

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/generation/WorldGenerationQueue.java

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSour
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.tasks.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
@@ -55,6 +55,16 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	private static final IWrapperFactory WRAPPER_FACTORY = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
 	
+	/**
+	 * Defines how many tasks can be queued per thread. <br><br>
+	 *
+	 * TODO the multiplier here should change dynamically based on how fast the generator is vs the queuing thread,
+	 *  if this is too high it may cause issues when moving,
+	 *  but if it is too low the generator threads won't have enough tasks to work on
+	 */
+	private static final int MAX_QUEUED_TASKS_PER_THREAD = 3;
+	
+	
 	private final IDhApiWorldGenerator generator;
 	
 	/** contains the positions that need to be generated */
@@ -206,7 +216,7 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 					
 					// queue generation tasks until the generator is full, or there are no more tasks to generate
 					boolean taskStarted = true;
-					while (!this.generator.isBusy() && taskStarted)
+					while (!this.isGeneratorBusy() && taskStarted)
 					{
 						taskStarted = this.startNextWorldGenTask(this.generationTargetPos);
 						if (!taskStarted)
@@ -233,6 +243,19 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 			}
 		});
 	}
+	public boolean isGeneratorBusy()
+	{
+		ThreadPoolExecutor executor = ThreadPoolUtil.getWorldGenExecutor();
+		if (executor == null)
+		{
+			// shouldn't happen, but just in case, don't queue more tasks
+			return true;
+		}
+		
+		int worldGenThreadCount = Math.max(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfWorldGenerationThreads.get(), 1);
+		int maxWorldGenTaskCount = worldGenThreadCount * MAX_QUEUED_TASKS_PER_THREAD;
+		return executor.getQueue().size() > maxWorldGenTaskCount;
+	}
 	
 	/**
 	 * @param targetPos the position to center the generation around
@@ -428,11 +451,13 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 	{
 		EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode generatorMode = Config.Client.Advanced.WorldGenerator.distantGeneratorMode.get();
 		EDhApiWorldGeneratorReturnType returnType = this.generator.getReturnType();
-		return switch (returnType)
+		switch (returnType) 
 		{
-			case VANILLA_CHUNKS -> this.generator.generateChunks(
+			case VANILLA_CHUNKS: 
-					chunkPosMin.x,
+			{
-					chunkPosMin.z,
+				return this.generator.generateChunks(
+					chunkPosMin.getX(),
+					chunkPosMin.getZ(),
 					granularity,
 					targetDataDetail,
 					generatorMode,
@@ -453,9 +478,12 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 						}
 					}
 				);
-			case API_CHUNKS -> this.generator.generateApiChunks(
+			}
-					chunkPosMin.x,
+			case API_CHUNKS: 
-					chunkPosMin.z,
+			{
+				return this.generator.generateApiChunks(
+					chunkPosMin.getX(),
+					chunkPosMin.getZ(),
 					granularity,
 					targetDataDetail,
 					generatorMode,
@@ -464,10 +492,10 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 					{
 						try
 						{
-							FullDataSourceV2 dataSource = LodDataBuilder.createFromApiChunkData(dataPoints);
+							FullDataSourceV2 dataSource = LodDataBuilder.createFromApiChunkData(dataPoints, this.generator.runApiChunkValidation());
 							chunkDataConsumer.accept(dataSource);
 						}
-						catch (DataCorruptedException e)
+						catch (DataCorruptedException | IllegalArgumentException e)
 						{
 							LOGGER.error("World generator returned a corrupt chunk. Error: [" + e.getMessage() + "]. World generator disabled.", e);
 							Config.Client.Advanced.WorldGenerator.enableDistantGeneration.set(false);
@@ -479,12 +507,13 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 						}
 					}
 				);
-			default ->
+			}
+			default: 
 			{
 				Config.Client.Advanced.WorldGenerator.enableDistantGeneration.set(false);
 				throw new AssertFailureException("Unknown return type: " + returnType);
 			}
-		};
+		}
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -610,8 +639,8 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 	@Override
 	public void debugRender(DebugRenderer renderer)
 	{
-		this.waitingTasks.keySet().forEach((pos) -> renderer.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, -32f, 64f, 0.05f, Color.blue)));
+		this.waitingTasks.keySet().forEach((pos) -> { renderer.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, -32f, 64f, 0.05f, Color.blue)); });
-		this.inProgressGenTasksByLodPos.forEach((pos, t) -> renderer.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, -32f, 64f, 0.05f, Color.red)));
+		this.inProgressGenTasksByLodPos.forEach((pos, t) -> { renderer.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, -32f, 64f, 0.05f, Color.red)); });
 	}
 	
 	

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/jar/DarkModeDetector.java

@@ -40,14 +40,20 @@ public class DarkModeDetector
 	
 	public static boolean isDarkMode()
 	{
-		return switch (EPlatform.get())
+		switch (EPlatform.get())
 		{
-			case WINDOWS -> isWindowsDarkMode();
+			case WINDOWS:
-			case MACOS -> isMacOsDarkMode();
+				return isWindowsDarkMode();
+			case MACOS:
+				return isMacOsDarkMode();
+			case LINUX:
 				// Most Unix(-like) distros also use a lot of the same things as Linux (like desktop environments and window managers)
-			case LINUX, BSD, UNIX -> checkLinuxDark();
+			case BSD:
-			default -> false;
+			case UNIX:
-		};
+				return checkLinuxDark();
+			default:
+				return false;
+		}
 	}
 	
 	// Needs checking as I dont use Mac

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/jar/JarMain.java

@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ public class JarMain
 		
 		
 		// Selected download
-		AtomicReference<String> downloadID = new AtomicReference<>("");
+		AtomicReference<String> downloadID = new AtomicReference<String>("");
 		
 		
 		// This is for the panel to show the update description

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/jar/JarUtils.java

@@ -175,12 +175,17 @@ public class JarUtils
 	@Deprecated
 	public static OperatingSystem getOperatingSystem()
 	{ // Get the os and turn it into that enum
-        return switch (EPlatform.get()) {
+		switch (EPlatform.get())
-            case WINDOWS -> OperatingSystem.WINDOWS;
+		{
-            case LINUX -> OperatingSystem.LINUX;
+			case WINDOWS:
-            case MACOS -> OperatingSystem.MACOS;
+				return OperatingSystem.WINDOWS;
-            default -> OperatingSystem.NONE;
+			case LINUX:
-        };
+				return OperatingSystem.LINUX;
+			case MACOS:
+				return OperatingSystem.MACOS;
+			default:
+				return OperatingSystem.NONE;
+		}
 	}
 	
 }

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/jar/gui/BaseJFrame.java

@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ public class BaseJFrame extends JFrame
 				final BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(isr)
 		)
 		{
-			List<Object> col = List.of(br.lines().toArray());
+			List<Object> col = Collections.unmodifiableList(new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList(br.lines().toArray())));
 			for (Object obj : col)
 			{
 				langsToChoose.add(((String) obj).replaceAll("\\.json", ""));
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public class BaseJFrame extends JFrame
 		}
 		
 		// Creates the box
-		JComboBox<String> languageBox = new JComboBox<>(new DefaultComboBoxModel(langsToChoose.toArray()));
+		JComboBox<String> languageBox = new JComboBox(new DefaultComboBoxModel(langsToChoose.toArray()));
 		languageBox.setSelectedIndex(langsToChoose.indexOf(Locale.getDefault().toString().toLowerCase()));
 		languageBox.addActionListener(e -> {
 			Locale.setDefault(Locale.forLanguageTag(languageBox.getSelectedItem().toString())); // Change lang on update

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/jar/installer/GitlabGetter.java

@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ public class GitlabGetter
 	public static void main(String[] args) {
 		GitlabGetter gitlabGetter = new GitlabGetter();
 		
-		System.out.println(gitlabGetter.getDownloads(gitlabGetter.projectPipelines.getFirst().get("id")));
+		System.out.println(gitlabGetter.getDownloads(gitlabGetter.projectPipelines.get(0).get("id")));
 	}
 	
 	

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/jar/installer/ModrinthGetter.java

@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ public class ModrinthGetter
 					downloadUrl.put(workingID,
 							new URL(
 									((Config)
-											((ArrayList<?>) currentRelease.get("files"))
+											((ArrayList) currentRelease.get("files"))
-													.getFirst())
+													.get(0))
 											.get("url")
 											.toString()
 							));
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public class ModrinthGetter
 	{
 		try
 		{
-			return mcVerToReleaseID.get(mcVer).getFirst();
+			return mcVerToReleaseID.get(mcVer).get(0);
 		}
 		catch (Exception e)
 		{
@@ -121,17 +121,17 @@ public class ModrinthGetter
 	}
 	public static String getLatestNameForVersion(String mcVer)
 	{
-		return releaseNames.get(mcVerToReleaseID.get(mcVer).getFirst());
+		return releaseNames.get(mcVerToReleaseID.get(mcVer).get(0));
 	}
 	public static URL getLatestDownloadForVersion(String mcVer)
 	{
-		return downloadUrl.get(mcVerToReleaseID.get(mcVer).getFirst());
+		return downloadUrl.get(mcVerToReleaseID.get(mcVer).get(0));
 	}
 	public static String getLatestShaForVersion(String mcVer)
 	{
 		return (((ArrayList<Config>) idToJson.get(
-				mcVerToReleaseID.get(mcVer).getFirst()
+				mcVerToReleaseID.get(mcVer).get(0)
-		).get("files")).getFirst().get("hashes.sha1")
+		).get("files")).get(0).get("hashes.sha1")
 				.toString());
 	}
 	

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/jar/updater/SelfUpdater.java

@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ public class SelfUpdater
 	{
 		if (GitlabGetter.INSTANCE.projectPipelines.size() == 0)
 			return false;
-		com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.Config pipeline = GitlabGetter.INSTANCE.projectPipelines.getFirst();
+		com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.Config pipeline = GitlabGetter.INSTANCE.projectPipelines.get(0);
 		
 		if (!pipeline.get("ref").equals(ModJarInfo.Git_Branch))
 		{
@@ -186,13 +186,16 @@ public class SelfUpdater
 	}
 	public static boolean updateMod(String minecraftVersion, File file)
 	{
-		boolean returnValue = switch (Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.updateBranch.get())
+		boolean returnValue = false;
+		switch (Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.updateBranch.get())
 		{
-			case STABLE -> updateStableMod(minecraftVersion, file);
+			case STABLE:
-			case NIGHTLY -> updateNightlyMod(minecraftVersion, file);
+				returnValue = updateStableMod(minecraftVersion, file);
-			default -> false;
+				break;
+			case NIGHTLY:
+				returnValue = updateNightlyMod(minecraftVersion, file);
+				break;
 		};
-		;
 		return returnValue;
 	}
 	
@@ -250,7 +253,7 @@ public class SelfUpdater
 			
 			File mergedZip = file.getParentFile().toPath().resolve("merged.zip").toFile();
 			
-			WebDownloader.downloadAsFile(GitlabGetter.INSTANCE.getDownloads(GitlabGetter.INSTANCE.projectPipelines.getFirst().get("id")).get(minecraftVersion), mergedZip);
+			WebDownloader.downloadAsFile(GitlabGetter.INSTANCE.getDownloads(GitlabGetter.INSTANCE.projectPipelines.get(0).get("id")).get(minecraftVersion), mergedZip);
 			
 			ZipInputStream zis = new ZipInputStream(new FileInputStream(mergedZip));
 			ZipEntry zipEntry = zis.getNextEntry();
@@ -298,7 +301,7 @@ public class SelfUpdater
 		}
 		catch (Exception e)
 		{
-			LOGGER.warn("Failed to update " + ModInfo.READABLE_NAME + " to version " + GitlabGetter.INSTANCE.projectPipelines.getFirst().get("sha"));
+			LOGGER.warn("Failed to update " + ModInfo.READABLE_NAME + " to version " + GitlabGetter.INSTANCE.projectPipelines.get(0).get("sha"));
 			e.printStackTrace();
 			return false;
 		}

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/level/AbstractDhLevel.java

@@ -19,28 +19,19 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents.DhApiChunkModifiedEvent;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3f;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.render.DhApiRenderableBox;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.render.DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.transformers.ChunkToLodBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.DelayedFullDataSourceSaveCache;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.BeaconRenderHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.CloudRenderHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericObjectRenderer;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericRenderObjectFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.dto.BeaconBeamDTO;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.dto.ChunkHashDTO;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.repo.BeaconBeamRepo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.repo.ChunkHashRepo;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.DependencyInjection.ApiEventInjector;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
@@ -49,18 +40,14 @@ import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 import java.io.File;
 import java.sql.SQLException;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
-import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
 
 public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 {
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	
-	public final ChunkToLodBuilder chunkToLodBuilder;
-	
 	/** if this is null then the other handler is probably null too, but just in case */
 	@Nullable
 	public ChunkHashRepo chunkHashRepo;
@@ -68,9 +55,10 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 	@Nullable
 	public BeaconBeamRepo beaconBeamRepo;
 	
-	protected final DelayedFullDataSourceSaveCache delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache = new DelayedFullDataSourceSaveCache(this::onDataSourceSave, 2_000);
+	protected final DelayedFullDataSourceSaveCache delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache = new DelayedFullDataSourceSaveCache(this::onDataSourceSave, 500);
 	/** contains the {@link DhChunkPos} for each {@link DhSectionPos} that are queued to save via {@link AbstractDhLevel#delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache} */
 	protected final ConcurrentHashMap<Long, HashSet<DhChunkPos>> updatedChunkPosSetBySectionPos = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+	protected final ConcurrentHashMap<DhChunkPos, Integer> updatedChunkHashesByChunkPos = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
 	
 	/** Will be null if clouds shouldn't be rendered for this level. */
 	@Nullable
@@ -83,10 +71,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 	// constructor //
 	//=============//
 	
-	protected AbstractDhLevel() 
+	protected AbstractDhLevel() {  }
-	{ 
-		this.chunkToLodBuilder = new ChunkToLodBuilder();
-	}
 	
 	/** 
 	 * Creating the repos requires access to the level file, which isn't
@@ -125,12 +110,16 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 	{
 		GenericObjectRenderer genericRenderer = this.getGenericRenderer();
 		if (genericRenderer != null)
+		{
+			// only client levels can render clouds
+			if (this instanceof IDhClientLevel)
 			{
 				// only add clouds for certain dimension types
 				if (!this.getLevelWrapper().hasCeiling()
 						&& !this.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionType().isTheEnd())
 				{
-				this.cloudRenderHandler = new CloudRenderHandler(this, genericRenderer);
+					this.cloudRenderHandler = new CloudRenderHandler((IDhClientLevel)this, genericRenderer);
+				}
 			}
 			
 			
@@ -152,7 +141,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 	public int getUnsavedDataSourceCount() { return this.delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache.getUnsavedCount(); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public void updateChunkAsync(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper)
+	public void updateChunkAsync(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, int chunkHash)
 	{
 		FullDataSourceV2 dataSource = FullDataSourceV2.createFromChunk(chunkWrapper);
 		if (dataSource == null)
@@ -171,6 +160,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 			chunkPosSet.add(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos());
 			return chunkPosSet;
 		});
+		this.updatedChunkHashesByChunkPos.put(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos(), chunkHash);
 		
 		// batch updates to reduce overhead when flying around or breaking/placing a lot of blocks in an area
 		this.delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache.queueDataSourceForUpdateAndSave(dataSource);
@@ -185,9 +175,16 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 			{
 				for (DhChunkPos chunkPos : updatedChunkPosSet)
 				{
+					// save after the data source has been updated to prevent saving the hash without the associated datasource
+					Integer chunkHash = this.updatedChunkHashesByChunkPos.remove(chunkPos);
+					if (this.chunkHashRepo != null && chunkHash != null)
+					{
+						this.chunkHashRepo.save(new ChunkHashDTO(chunkPos, chunkHash));
+					}
+					
 					ApiEventInjector.INSTANCE.fireAllEvents(
 							DhApiChunkModifiedEvent.class,
-							new DhApiChunkModifiedEvent.EventParam(this.getLevelWrapper(), chunkPos.x, chunkPos.z));
+							new DhApiChunkModifiedEvent.EventParam(this.getLevelWrapper(), chunkPos.getX(), chunkPos.getZ()));
 				}
 			}
 		});
@@ -212,14 +209,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 		ChunkHashDTO dto = this.chunkHashRepo.getByKey(pos);
 		return (dto != null) ? dto.chunkHash : 0;
 	}
-	@Override
-	public void setChunkHash(DhChunkPos pos, int chunkHash)
-	{
-		if (this.chunkHashRepo != null)
-		{
-			this.chunkHashRepo.save(new ChunkHashDTO(pos, chunkHash));
-		}
-	}
 	
 	
 	
@@ -228,11 +217,12 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 	//=================//
 	
 	@Override
-	public void setBeaconBeamsForChunk(DhChunkPos chunkPos, List<BeaconBeamDTO> newBeamList)
+	public void updateBeaconBeamsForChunk(IChunkWrapper chunkToUpdate, ArrayList<IChunkWrapper> nearbyChunkList)
 	{
 		if (this.beaconRenderHandler != null)
 		{
-			this.beaconRenderHandler.setBeaconBeamsForChunk(chunkPos, newBeamList);
+			List<BeaconBeamDTO> activeBeamList = chunkToUpdate.getAllActiveBeacons(nearbyChunkList);
+			this.beaconRenderHandler.setBeaconBeamsForChunk(chunkToUpdate.getChunkPos(), activeBeamList);
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -262,8 +252,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 	@Override
 	public void close() 
 	{ 
-		this.chunkToLodBuilder.close();
-		
 		if (this.chunkHashRepo != null)
 		{
 			this.chunkHashRepo.close();

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/level/ClientLevelModule.java

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.AbstractDataSourceHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.FullDataSourceProviderV2;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.LodQuadTree;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.RenderBufferHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericObjectRenderer;
@@ -258,6 +258,8 @@ public class ClientLevelModule implements Closeable, AbstractDataSourceHandler.I
 	
 	public void clearRenderCache()
 	{
+		this.clientLevel.getClientLevelWrapper().clearBlockColorCache();
+		
 		ClientRenderState ClientRenderState = this.ClientRenderStateRef.get();
 		if (ClientRenderState != null && ClientRenderState.quadtree != null)
 		{

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/level/DhClientLevel.java

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.FullDataSourceProviderV
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.RemoteFullDataSourceProvider;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.structure.AbstractSaveStructure;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.RenderBufferHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericObjectRenderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ public class DhClientLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLevel
 	{
 		try
 		{
-			this.chunkToLodBuilder.tick();
 			this.clientside.clientTick();
 		}
 		catch (Exception e)
@@ -110,7 +109,7 @@ public class DhClientLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLevel
 	//================//
 	
 	@Override
-	public int computeBaseColor(DhBlockPos pos, IBiomeWrapper biome, IBlockStateWrapper block) { return this.levelWrapper.computeBaseColor(pos, biome, block); }
+	public int computeBaseColor(DhBlockPos pos, IBiomeWrapper biome, IBlockStateWrapper block) { return this.levelWrapper.getBlockColor(pos, biome, block); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IClientLevelWrapper getClientLevelWrapper() { return this.levelWrapper; }

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/level/DhClientServerLevel.java

@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.RenderBufferHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.DebugRenderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.structure.AbstractSaveStructure;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericObjectRenderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IProfilerWrapper;
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ public class DhClientServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLev
 	{ this.clientside.renderDeferred(renderEventParam, profiler); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public void serverTick() { this.chunkToLodBuilder.tick(); }
+	public void serverTick() {  }
 	
 	@Override
 	public void doWorldGen()
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ public class DhClientServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLev
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			return clientLevel.computeBaseColor(pos, biome, block);
+			return clientLevel.getBlockColor(pos, biome, block);
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -154,10 +154,7 @@ public class DhClientServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLev
 	public IClientLevelWrapper getClientLevelWrapper() { return MC_CLIENT.getWrappedClientLevel(); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public void clearRenderCache()
+	public void clearRenderCache() { this.clientside.clearRenderCache(); }
-	{
-		clientside.clearRenderCache();
-	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public IServerLevelWrapper getServerLevelWrapper() { return serverLevelWrapper; }

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/level/DhServerLevel.java

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.FullDataSourceProviderV2;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.structure.AbstractSaveStructure;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.RenderBufferHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericObjectRenderer;
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ public class DhServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhServerLevel
 	// methods //
 	//=========//
 	
-	public void serverTick() { this.chunkToLodBuilder.tick(); }
+	public void serverTick() {  }
 	
 	@Override
 	public CompletableFuture<Void> updateDataSourcesAsync(FullDataSourceV2 data) { return this.getFullDataProvider().updateDataSourceAsync(data); }

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/level/IDhClientLevel.java

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IProfilerWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/level/IDhLevel.java

@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.structure.AbstractSaveStructure;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.RenderBufferHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericObjectRenderer;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.dto.BeaconBeamDTO;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
@@ -45,11 +45,10 @@ public interface IDhLevel extends AutoCloseable
 	
 	/** @return 0 if no hash is known */
 	int getChunkHash(DhChunkPos pos);
-	void setChunkHash(DhChunkPos pos, int chunkHash);
+	void updateChunkAsync(IChunkWrapper chunk, int newChunkHash);
-	void updateChunkAsync(IChunkWrapper chunk);
 	
 	void loadBeaconBeamsInPos(long pos);
-	void setBeaconBeamsForChunk(DhChunkPos chunkPos, List<BeaconBeamDTO> beamList);
+	void updateBeaconBeamsForChunk(IChunkWrapper chunkToUpdate, ArrayList<IChunkWrapper> nearbyChunkList);
 	void unloadBeaconBeamsInPos(long pos);
 	
 	FullDataSourceProviderV2 getFullDataProvider();

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/level/WorldGenModule.java

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.GeneratedFullDataSource
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.f3.F3Screen;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 
 import java.io.Closeable;

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/logging/ConfigBasedLogger.java

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class ConfigBasedLogger
 	
 	
 	public static final List<WeakReference<ConfigBasedLogger>> loggers
-			= Collections.synchronizedList(new LinkedList<>());
+			= Collections.synchronizedList(new LinkedList<WeakReference<ConfigBasedLogger>>());
 	
 	public static synchronized void updateAll()
 	{

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/logging/ConfigBasedSpamLogger.java

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class ConfigBasedSpamLogger
 	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
 	
 	public static final List<WeakReference<ConfigBasedSpamLogger>> loggers
-			= Collections.synchronizedList(new LinkedList<>());
+			= Collections.synchronizedList(new LinkedList<WeakReference<ConfigBasedSpamLogger>>());
 	
 	public static synchronized void updateAll(boolean flush)
 	{

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/logging/SpamReducedLogger.java

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public class SpamReducedLogger
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger(MethodHandles.lookup().lookupClass().getSimpleName());
 	
 	public static final List<WeakReference<SpamReducedLogger>> loggers
-			= Collections.synchronizedList(new LinkedList<>());
+			= Collections.synchronizedList(new LinkedList<WeakReference<SpamReducedLogger>>());
 	
 	public static synchronized void flushAll()
 	{
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class SpamReducedLogger
 	public SpamReducedLogger(int maxLogPerSec)
 	{
 		maxLogCount = maxLogPerSec;
-		loggers.add(new WeakReference<>(this));
+		loggers.add(new WeakReference<SpamReducedLogger>(this));
 	}
 	
 	public void reset()

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/logging/f3/F3Screen.java

@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ public class F3Screen
 		ThreadPoolExecutor worldGenPool = ThreadPoolUtil.getWorldGenExecutor();
 		ThreadPoolExecutor fileHandlerPool = ThreadPoolUtil.getFileHandlerExecutor();
 		ThreadPoolExecutor updatePool = ThreadPoolUtil.getUpdatePropagatorExecutor();
+		ThreadPoolExecutor lodBuilderPool = ThreadPoolUtil.getChunkToLodBuilderExecutor();
+		ThreadPoolExecutor bufferBuilderPool = ThreadPoolUtil.getBufferBuilderExecutor();
+		ThreadPoolExecutor bufferUploaderPool = ThreadPoolUtil.getBufferUploaderExecutor();
 		
 		AbstractDhWorld world = SharedApi.getAbstractDhWorld();
 		Iterable<? extends IDhLevel> levelIterator = world.getAllLoadedLevels();
@@ -84,6 +87,9 @@ public class F3Screen
 		messageList.add(getThreadPoolStatString("World Gen", worldGenPool));//"World Gen Tasks: 40/5304, (in progress: 7)");
 		messageList.add(getThreadPoolStatString("File Handler", fileHandlerPool));
 		messageList.add(getThreadPoolStatString("Update Propagator", updatePool));
+		messageList.add(getThreadPoolStatString("LOD Builder", lodBuilderPool));
+		messageList.add(getThreadPoolStatString("Buffer Builder", bufferBuilderPool));
+		messageList.add(getThreadPoolStatString("Buffer Uploader", bufferUploaderPool));
 		messageList.add("");
 		// chunk updates
 		messageList.add(SharedApi.INSTANCE.getDebugMenuString());

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/pos/DhBlockPos.java

@@ -1,231 +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.core.pos;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
-
-import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
-import java.util.Objects;
-
-public class DhBlockPos
-{
-	public static final boolean DO_CHECKS = false;
-	
-	// 26 bits wide as that just encompasses the maximum possible value
-	// of +- 30,000,000 blocks in each direction. Yes this packing method
-	// is how Minecraft packs it.
-	
-	// NOTE: Remember to ALWAYS check that DHBlockPos packing is EXACTLY
-	// the same as Minecraft's!!!!
-	public static final int PACKED_X_LENGTH = 26;
-	public static final int PACKED_Z_LENGTH = 26;
-	public static final int PACKED_Y_LENGTH = 12;
-	public static final long PACKED_X_MASK = (1L << PACKED_X_LENGTH) - 1L;
-	public static final long PACKED_Y_MASK = (1L << PACKED_Y_LENGTH) - 1L;
-	public static final long PACKED_Z_MASK = (1L << PACKED_Z_LENGTH) - 1L;
-	public static final int PACKED_Y_OFFSET = 0;
-	public static final int PACKED_Z_OFFSET = PACKED_Y_LENGTH;
-	public static final int PACKED_X_OFFSET = PACKED_Y_LENGTH + PACKED_Z_LENGTH;
-	
-	/** Useful for methods that need a position passed in but won't actually be used */
-	public static final DhBlockPos ZERO = new DhBlockPos(0, 0, 0);
-	
-	
-	public int x;
-	public int y;
-	public int z;
-	
-	
-	
-	public DhBlockPos(int x, int y, int z)
-	{
-		this.x = x;
-		this.y = y;
-		this.z = z;
-	}
-	public DhBlockPos()
-	{
-		this(0, 0, 0);
-	}
-	public DhBlockPos(DhBlockPos pos)
-	{
-		this(pos.x, pos.y, pos.z);
-	}
-	
-	public DhBlockPos(DhBlockPos2D pos, int y)
-	{
-		this(pos.x, y, pos.z);
-	}
-	
-	public static long asLong(int x, int y, int z)
-	{
-		if (DO_CHECKS)
-		{
-			if ((x & ~PACKED_X_MASK) != 0)
-			{
-				throw new IllegalArgumentException("x is out of range: " + x);
-			}
-			if ((y & ~PACKED_Y_MASK) != 0)
-			{
-				throw new IllegalArgumentException("y is out of range: " + y);
-			}
-			if ((z & ~PACKED_Z_MASK) != 0)
-			{
-				throw new IllegalArgumentException("z is out of range: " + z);
-			}
-		}
-		return ((long) x & PACKED_X_MASK) << PACKED_X_OFFSET |
-				((long) y & PACKED_Y_MASK) << PACKED_Y_OFFSET |
-				((long) z & PACKED_Z_MASK) << PACKED_Z_OFFSET;
-	}
-	
-	public static int getX(long packed)
-	{ // X is at the top
-		return (int) (packed << (64 - PACKED_X_OFFSET - PACKED_X_LENGTH) >> (64 - PACKED_X_LENGTH));
-	}
-	public static int getY(long packed)
-	{ // Y is at the bottom
-		return (int) (packed << (64 - PACKED_Y_OFFSET - PACKED_Y_LENGTH) >> (64 - PACKED_Y_LENGTH));
-	}
-	public static int getZ(long packed)
-	{ // Z is at the middle
-		return (int) (packed << (64 - PACKED_Z_OFFSET - PACKED_Z_LENGTH) >> (64 - PACKED_Z_LENGTH));
-	}
-	public DhBlockPos(long packed)
-	{
-		this(getX(packed), getY(packed), getZ(packed));
-	}
-	
-	public long asLong()
-	{
-		return asLong(x, y, z);
-	}
-	
-	/** creates a new {@link DhBlockPos} with the given offset from the current pos. */
-	public DhBlockPos offset(EDhDirection direction) { return this.mutateOffset(direction, null); }
-	/** if not null, mutates "mutablePos" so it matches the current pos after being offset. Otherwise creates a new {@link DhBlockPos}. */
-	public DhBlockPos mutateOffset(EDhDirection direction, @Nullable DhBlockPos mutablePos) { return this.mutateOffset(direction.getNormal().x, direction.getNormal().y, direction.getNormal().z, mutablePos); }
-	
-	public DhBlockPos offset(int x, int y, int z) { return this.mutateOffset(x,y,z, null); }
-	public DhBlockPos mutateOffset(int x, int y, int z, @Nullable DhBlockPos mutablePos) 
-	{
-		int newX = this.x + x;
-		int newY = this.y + y;
-		int newZ = this.z + z;
-		
-		if (mutablePos != null)
-		{
-			mutablePos.x = newX;
-			mutablePos.y = newY;
-			mutablePos.z = newZ;
-			
-			return mutablePos;
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			return new DhBlockPos(newX, newY, newZ);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	/** Returns a new {@link DhBlockPos} limits to a value between 0 and 15 (inclusive) */
-	public DhBlockPos convertToChunkRelativePos() { return this.mutateToChunkRelativePos(null); }
-	/** 
-	 * Limits the block position to a value between 0 and 15 (inclusive) 
-	 * If not null, mutates "mutableBlockPos" 
-	 */
-	public DhBlockPos mutateToChunkRelativePos(@Nullable DhBlockPos mutableBlockPos)
-	{
-		// move the position into the range -15 and +15
-		int relX = (this.x % LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH);
-		// if the position is negative move it into the range 0 and 15
-		relX = (relX < 0) ? (relX + LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH) : relX;
-		
-		int relZ = (this.z % LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH);
-		relZ = (relZ < 0) ? (relZ + LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH) : relZ;
-		
-		// the y value shouldn't need to be changed
-		
-		
-		if (mutableBlockPos != null)
-		{
-			mutableBlockPos.x = relX;
-			mutableBlockPos.y = this.y;
-			mutableBlockPos.z = relZ;
-			
-			return mutableBlockPos;
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			return new DhBlockPos(relX, this.y, relZ);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	/**
-	 * Can be used to quickly determine the rough distance between two points<Br>
-	 * or determine the taxi cab (manhattan) distance between two points. <Br><Br>
-	 *
-	 * Manhattan distance is equivalent to determining the distance between two street intersections,
-	 * where you can only drive along each street, instead of directly to the other point.
-	 */
-	public int getManhattanDistance(DhBlockPos otherPos)
-	{
-		return Math.abs(this.x - otherPos.x) + Math.abs(this.y - otherPos.y) + Math.abs(this.z - otherPos.z);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public boolean equals(Object o)
-	{
-		if (this == o) return true;
-		if (o == null || getClass() != o.getClass()) return false;
-		DhBlockPos that = (DhBlockPos) o;
-		return x == that.x && y == that.y && z == that.z;
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int hashCode()
-	{
-		return Objects.hash(x, y, z);
-	}
-	@Override
-	public String toString()
-	{
-		return "DHBlockPos[" +
-				"" + x +
-				", " + y +
-				", " + z +
-				']';
-	}
-	
-	public static void _DebugCheckPacker(int x, int y, int z, long expected)
-	{
-		long packed = asLong(x, y, z);
-		if (packed != expected)
-		{
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Packed values don't match: " + packed + " != " + expected);
-		}
-		DhBlockPos pos = new DhBlockPos(packed);
-		if (pos.x != x || pos.y != y || pos.z != z)
-		{
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Values after decode don't match: " + pos + " != " + x + ", " + y + ", " + z);
-		}
-	}
-	
-}

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/pos/DhChunkPos.java

@@ -19,12 +19,23 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos;
 
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 
+/**
+ * immutable <br><br>
+ * 
+ * Dev note: if for some reason we want to store these as longs check the old commits. <br>
+ * That logic was removed since it wasn't needed at the time
+ */
 public class DhChunkPos
 {
-	public final int x; // Low 32 bits
+	private final int x;
-	public final int z; // High 32 bits
+	public int getX() { return x; }
+	
+	private final int z;
+	public int getZ() { return z; }
 	
 	/** cached to improve hashing speed */
 	public final int hashCode;
@@ -45,15 +56,14 @@ public class DhChunkPos
 	}
 	public DhChunkPos(DhBlockPos blockPos)
 	{
-		// >> 4 is the Same as div 16
+		// >> 4 is the Same as divide by 16
-		this(blockPos.x >> 4, blockPos.z >> 4);
+		this(blockPos.getX() >> 4, blockPos.getZ() >> 4);
 	}
 	public DhChunkPos(DhBlockPos2D blockPos)
 	{
 		// >> 4 is the Same as div 16
 		this(blockPos.x >> 4, blockPos.z >> 4);
 	}
-	public DhChunkPos(long packed) { this(getXFromPackedLong(packed), getZFromPackedLong(packed)); }
 	
 	
 	
@@ -61,13 +71,8 @@ public class DhChunkPos
 	// methods //
 	//=========//
 	
-	public DhBlockPos center() { return new DhBlockPos(8 + this.x << 4, 0, 8 + this.z << 4); }
+	public DhBlockPos centerBlockPos() { return new DhBlockPos(8 + this.x << 4, 0, 8 + this.z << 4); }
-	public DhBlockPos corner() { return new DhBlockPos(this.x << 4, 0, this.z << 4); }
+	public DhBlockPos minCornerBlockPos() { return new DhBlockPos(this.x << 4, 0, this.z << 4); }
-	
-	public static long toLong(int x, int z) { return ((long) x & 0xFFFFFFFFL) << 32 | (long) z & 0xFFFFFFFFL; }
-	
-	private static int getXFromPackedLong(long chunkPos) { return (int) (chunkPos >> 32); }
-	private static int getZFromPackedLong(long chunkPos) { return (int) (chunkPos & 0xFFFFFFFFL); }
 	
 	public int getMinBlockX() { return this.x << 4; }
 	public int getMinBlockZ() { return this.z << 4; }
@@ -81,11 +86,10 @@ public class DhChunkPos
 		int maxBlockX = minBlockX + LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH;
 		int maxBlockZ = minBlockZ + LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH;
 		
-		return minBlockX <= pos.x && pos.x <= maxBlockX
+		return minBlockX <= pos.getX() && pos.getX() < maxBlockX
-				&& minBlockZ <= pos.z && pos.z <= maxBlockZ;
+				&& minBlockZ <= pos.getZ() && pos.getZ() < maxBlockZ;
 	}
 	
-	public long getLong() { return toLong(this.x, this.z); }
 	
 	
 	//================//
@@ -116,39 +120,4 @@ public class DhChunkPos
 	@Override
 	public String toString() { return "C[" + this.x + "," + this.z + "]"; }
 	
-	
-	
-	//=======================//
-	// static helper methods //
-	//=======================//
-	
-	public static void _DebugCheckPacker(int x, int z, long expected)
-	{
-		long packed = toLong(x, z);
-		if (packed != expected)
-		{
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Packed values don't match: " + packed + " != " + expected);
-		}
-		
-		DhChunkPos pos = new DhChunkPos(packed);
-		if (pos.x != x || pos.z != z)
-		{
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Values after decode don't match: " + pos + " != " + x + ", " + z);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	/** @return true if testPos is within the area defined by the min and max positions. */
-	public static boolean isChunkPosBetween(DhChunkPos minChunkPos, DhChunkPos testPos, DhChunkPos maxChunkPos)
-	{
-		int minChunkX = Math.min(minChunkPos.x, maxChunkPos.x);
-		int minChunkZ = Math.min(minChunkPos.z, maxChunkPos.z);
-		
-		int maxChunkX = Math.max(minChunkPos.x, maxChunkPos.x);
-		int maxChunkZ = Math.max(minChunkPos.z, maxChunkPos.z);
-		
-		return minChunkX <= testPos.x && testPos.x <= maxChunkX &&
-				minChunkZ <= testPos.z && testPos.z <= maxChunkZ;
-	}
-	
-	
 }

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/pos/DhLodPos.java

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
@@ -47,6 +48,10 @@ public class DhLodPos implements Comparable<DhLodPos>
 	
 	
 	
+	//==============//
+	// constructors //
+	//==============//
+	
 	public DhLodPos(byte detailLevel, int x, int z)
 	{
 		this.detailLevel = detailLevel;

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/pos/DhLodUnit.java

@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ public class DhLodUnit
 	
 	
 	
+	//==============//
+	// constructors //
+	//==============//
+	
 	public DhLodUnit(byte detailLevel, int numberOfLodSectionsWide)
 	{
 		this.detailLevel = detailLevel;
@@ -43,6 +47,11 @@ public class DhLodUnit
 	}
 	
 	
+	
+	//=========//
+	// methods //
+	//=========//
+	
 	/** @return the size of this LOD unit in Minecraft blocks */
 	public int toBlockWidth() { return BitShiftUtil.pow(this.numberOfLodSectionsWide, this.detailLevel); }
 	/** @return the LOD Unit relative to the given block width and detail level */

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/pos/DhSectionPos.java

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
 
@@ -34,11 +36,11 @@ import java.util.function.LongConsumer;
  * For the specifics of how they compare can be viewed in the constants {@link #SECTION_BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL},
  * {@link #SECTION_CHUNK_DETAIL_LEVEL}, and {@link #SECTION_REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL}).<br><br>
  *
- * <strong>Why does the smallest render section represent 2x2 MC chunks (section detail level 6)? </strong> <br>
+ * <strong>Why does the smallest render section represent 4x4 MC chunks (section detail level 6)? </strong> <br>
  * A section defines what unit the quad tree works in, because of that we don't want that unit to be too big or too small. <br>
  * <strong>Too small</strong>, and we'll have 1,000s of sections running around, all needing individual files and render buffers.<br>
  * <strong>Too big</strong>, and the LOD dropoff will be very noticeable.<br>
- * With those thoughts in mind we decided on a smallest section size of 32 data points square (IE 2x2 chunks).
+ * With those thoughts in mind we decided on a smallest section size of 64 data points square (IE 4x4 chunks).
  *
  * @author Leetom
  */
@@ -105,16 +107,16 @@ public class DhSectionPos
 	/** Returns the section pos at the requested detail level containing the given BlockPos */
 	public static long encodeContaining(byte outputSectionDetailLevel, DhBlockPos pos)
 	{
-		int sectionPosX = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkOrBlockPos(pos.x, false);
+		int sectionPosX = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkOrBlockPos(pos.getX(), false);
-		int sectionPosZ = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkOrBlockPos(pos.z, false);
+		int sectionPosZ = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkOrBlockPos(pos.getZ(), false);
 		long blockPos = DhSectionPos.encode(DhSectionPos.SECTION_BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL, sectionPosX, sectionPosZ);
 		return convertToDetailLevel(blockPos, outputSectionDetailLevel);
 	}
 	/** Returns the section pos at the requested detail level containing the given ChunkPos */
 	public static long encodeContaining(byte outputSectionDetailLevel, DhChunkPos pos)
 	{
-		int sectionPosX = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkOrBlockPos(pos.x, true);
+		int sectionPosX = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkOrBlockPos(pos.getX(), true);
-		int sectionPosZ = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkOrBlockPos(pos.z, true);
+		int sectionPosZ = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkOrBlockPos(pos.getZ(), true);
 		long blockPos = DhSectionPos.encode(DhSectionPos.SECTION_BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL, sectionPosX, sectionPosZ);
 		return convertToDetailLevel(blockPos, outputSectionDetailLevel);
 	}

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/pos/Pos2D.java

@@ -23,15 +23,23 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
 
 import java.util.Objects;
 
+/** immutable */
 public class Pos2D
 {
 	public static final Pos2D ZERO = new Pos2D(0, 0);
 	
-	public final int x;
+	private final int x;
-	public final int y;
+	public int getX() { return this.x; }
+	
+	private final int y;
+	public int getY() { return this.y; }
 	
 	
 	
+	//==============//
+	// constructors //
+	//==============//
+	
 	public Pos2D(int x, int y)
 	{
 		this.x = x;
@@ -40,6 +48,11 @@ public class Pos2D
 	
 	
 	
+	
+	//======//
+	// math //
+	//======//
+	
 	public Pos2D add(Pos2D other) { return new Pos2D(this.x + other.x, this.y + other.y); }
 	public Pos2D subtract(Pos2D other) { return new Pos2D(this.x - other.x, this.y - other.y); }
 	public Pos2D subtract(int value) { return new Pos2D(this.x - value, this.y - value); }
@@ -72,16 +85,24 @@ public class Pos2D
 	
 	
 	
+	//================//
+	// base overrides //
+	//================//
+	
+	@Override
 	public int hashCode() { return Objects.hash(this.x, this.y); }
 	
+	@Override
 	public String toString() { return "[" + this.x + ", " + this.y + "]"; }
 	
+	@Override
 	public boolean equals(Object otherObj)
 	{
 		if (otherObj == this)
 			return true;
-		if (otherObj instanceof Pos2D otherPos)
+		if (otherObj instanceof Pos2D)
 		{
+			Pos2D otherPos = (Pos2D) otherObj;
 			return this.x == otherPos.x && this.y == otherPos.y;
 		}
 		return false;

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/pos/blockPos/DhBlockPos.java

@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+/*
+ *    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.pos.blockPos;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
+
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+import java.util.Objects;
+
+/**
+ * immutable  <br><br>
+ *  
+ * Dev note: if for some reason we want to store these as longs check the old commits. <br>
+ * That logic was removed since it wasn't needed at the time.
+ * 
+ * @see DhBlockPosMutable 
+ */
+public class DhBlockPos
+{
+	/** Useful for methods that need a position passed in but won't actually be used */
+	public static final DhBlockPos ZERO = new DhBlockPos(0, 0, 0);
+	
+	
+	protected int x;
+	public int getX() { return this.x; }
+	
+	protected int y;
+	public int getY() { return this.y; }
+	
+	protected int z;
+	public int getZ() { return this.z; }
+	
+	
+	
+	//==============//
+	// constructors //
+	//==============//
+	
+	public DhBlockPos(int x, int y, int z)
+	{
+		this.x = x;
+		this.y = y;
+		this.z = z;
+	}
+	public DhBlockPos() { this(0, 0, 0); }
+	public DhBlockPos(DhBlockPos pos) { this(pos.x, pos.y, pos.z); }
+	
+	public DhBlockPos(DhBlockPos2D pos, int y) { this(pos.x, y, pos.z); }
+	
+	
+	
+	//========//
+	// offset //
+	//========//
+	
+	/** creates a new {@link DhBlockPos} with the given offset from the current pos. */
+	public DhBlockPos createOffset(EDhDirection direction) { return this.mutateOrCreateOffset(direction.getNormal().x, direction.getNormal().y, direction.getNormal().z, null); }
+	/** if not null, mutates "mutablePos" so it matches the current pos after being offset. Otherwise creates a new {@link DhBlockPos}. */
+	public void mutateOffset(EDhDirection direction, @NotNull DhBlockPosMutable mutablePos) { this.mutateOrCreateOffset(direction.getNormal().x, direction.getNormal().y, direction.getNormal().z, mutablePos); }
+	
+	public DhBlockPos createOffset(int x, int y, int z) { return this.mutateOrCreateOffset(x,y,z, null); }
+	public void mutateOffset(int x, int y, int z, @NotNull DhBlockPosMutable mutablePos) { this.mutateOrCreateOffset(x, y, z, mutablePos); }
+	
+	protected DhBlockPos mutateOrCreateOffset(int x, int y, int z, @Nullable DhBlockPosMutable mutablePos) 
+	{
+		int newX = this.x + x;
+		int newY = this.y + y;
+		int newZ = this.z + z;
+		
+		if (mutablePos != null)
+		{
+			mutablePos.x = newX;
+			mutablePos.y = newY;
+			mutablePos.z = newZ;
+			
+			return mutablePos;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return new DhBlockPos(newX, newY, newZ);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// chunk relative //
+	//================//
+	
+	/** Returns a new {@link DhBlockPos} limited to a value between 0 and 15 (inclusive) */
+	public DhBlockPos createChunkRelativePos() { return this.mutateOrCreateChunkRelativePos(null); }
+	/** Limits the input {@link DhBlockPos} to a value between 0 and 15 (inclusive) */
+	public void mutateToChunkRelativePos(DhBlockPosMutable mutableBlockPos) { this.mutateOrCreateChunkRelativePos(mutableBlockPos); }
+	/** 
+	 * Limits the block position to a value between 0 and 15 (inclusive) 
+	 * If not null, mutates "mutableBlockPos" 
+	 * 
+	 * @return the mutated or created {@link DhBlockPos}
+	 */
+	protected DhBlockPos mutateOrCreateChunkRelativePos(@Nullable DhBlockPosMutable mutableBlockPos)
+	{
+		int relX = convertWorldPosToChunkRelative(this.x);
+		// the y value shouldn't need to be changed
+		int relZ = convertWorldPosToChunkRelative(this.z);
+		
+		
+		if (mutableBlockPos != null)
+		{
+			mutableBlockPos.x = relX;
+			mutableBlockPos.y = this.y;
+			mutableBlockPos.z = relZ;
+			
+			return mutableBlockPos;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return new DhBlockPos(relX, this.y, relZ);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	protected static int convertWorldPosToChunkRelative(int xOrZ)
+	{
+		// move the position into the range -15 and +15
+		int relPos = (xOrZ % LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH);
+		// if the position is negative move it into the range 0 and 15
+		relPos = (relPos < 0) ? (relPos + LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH) : relPos;
+		return relPos;
+	}	
+	
+	
+	
+	//==========//
+	// distance //
+	//==========//
+	
+	/**
+	 * Can be used to quickly determine the rough distance between two points<Br>
+	 * or determine the taxi cab (manhattan) distance between two points. <Br><Br>
+	 *
+	 * Manhattan distance is equivalent to determining the distance between two street intersections,
+	 * where you can only drive along each street, instead of directly to the other point.
+	 */
+	public int getManhattanDistance(DhBlockPos otherPos)
+	{ return Math.abs(this.x - otherPos.x) + Math.abs(this.y - otherPos.y) + Math.abs(this.z - otherPos.z); }
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// base overrides //
+	//================//
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean equals(Object obj)
+	{
+		if (this == obj)
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if (obj == null || this.getClass() != obj.getClass())
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			DhBlockPos that = (DhBlockPos) obj;
+			return this.x == that.x && this.y == that.y && this.z == that.z;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int hashCode() { return Objects.hash(this.x, this.y, this.z); }
+	@Override
+	public String toString() { return "DHBlockPos["+ this.x +", "+ this.y +", "+ this.z +"]"; }
+	
+}

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/pos/blockPos/DhBlockPos2D.java

@@ -17,10 +17,12 @@
  *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos;
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos;
 
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.Pos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
 
+/** immutable */
 public class DhBlockPos2D
 {
 	public static final DhBlockPos2D ZERO = new DhBlockPos2D(0, 0);
@@ -41,11 +43,11 @@ public class DhBlockPos2D
 	
 	public DhBlockPos2D(DhBlockPos blockPos)
 	{
-		this.x = blockPos.x;
+		this.x = blockPos.getX();
-		this.z = blockPos.z;
+		this.z = blockPos.getZ();
 	}
 	
-	public static DhBlockPos2D fromPos2D(Pos2D pos) { return new DhBlockPos2D(pos.x, pos.y); }
+	public static DhBlockPos2D fromPos2D(Pos2D pos) { return new DhBlockPos2D(pos.getX(), pos.getY()); }
 	
 	
 	
@@ -85,8 +87,9 @@ public class DhBlockPos2D
 	@Override
 	public boolean equals(Object obj)
 	{
-		if (obj instanceof DhBlockPos2D other)
+		if (obj instanceof DhBlockPos2D)
 		{
+			DhBlockPos2D other = (DhBlockPos2D) obj;
 			return this.x == other.x && this.z == other.z;
 		}
 		

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/pos/blockPos/DhBlockPosMutable.java

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+/*
+ *    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.pos.blockPos;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
+
+public class DhBlockPosMutable extends DhBlockPos
+{
+	/** Useful for methods that need a position passed in but won't actually be used */
+	public static final DhBlockPosMutable ZERO = new DhBlockPosMutable(0, 0, 0);
+	
+	
+	public void setX(int x) { this.x = x; }
+	public void setY(int y) { this.y = y; }
+	public void setZ(int z) { this.z = z; }
+	
+	
+	
+	//==============//
+	// constructors //
+	//==============//
+	
+	public DhBlockPosMutable(int x, int y, int z) { super(x,y,z); }
+	public DhBlockPosMutable() { super(0, 0, 0); }
+	public DhBlockPosMutable(DhBlockPos pos) { super(pos); }
+	
+	public DhBlockPosMutable(DhBlockPos2D pos, int y) { super(pos.x, y, pos.z); }
+	
+	
+	
+	//========//
+	// offset //
+	//========//
+	
+	/** @see DhBlockPos#createOffset(EDhDirection)  */
+	public DhBlockPosMutable createOffset(EDhDirection direction) { return new DhBlockPosMutable(super.mutateOrCreateOffset(direction.getNormal().x, direction.getNormal().y, direction.getNormal().z, null)); }
+	/** @see DhBlockPos#createOffset(int, int, int)  */
+	public DhBlockPosMutable createOffset(int x, int y, int z) { return new DhBlockPosMutable(this.mutateOrCreateOffset(x,y,z, null)); }
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// chunk relative //
+	//================//
+	
+	public DhBlockPosMutable createChunkRelativePos() { return new DhBlockPosMutable(this.mutateOrCreateChunkRelativePos(null)); }
+	
+	
+}

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/DhFrustumBounds.java

@@ -54,10 +54,6 @@ public class DhFrustumBounds implements IDhApiCullingFrustum
 		Vector3f lodMin = new Vector3f(lodBlockPosMinX, this.worldMinY, lodBlockPosMinZ);
 		Vector3f lodMax = new Vector3f(lodBlockPosMinX + lodBlockWidth, this.worldMaxY, lodBlockPosMinZ + lodBlockWidth);
 		
-		if (lodMax.x < this.boundsMin.x || lodMin.x > this.boundsMax.x) return false;
-		if (lodMax.z < this.boundsMin.z || lodMin.z > this.boundsMax.z) return false;
-		if (this.worldMaxY < this.boundsMin.y || this.worldMinY > this.boundsMax.y) return false;
-		
 		return this.frustum.testAab(lodMin, lodMax);
 	}
 	

core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/LodQuadTree.java

@@ -19,19 +19,16 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiHorizontalQuality;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.listeners.ConfigChangeListener;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.ColumnRenderSource;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.FullDataSourceProviderV2;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.DebugRenderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.IDebugRenderable;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.repo.BeaconBeamRepo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ThreadUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.quadTree.QuadNode;
@@ -74,7 +71,6 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 	 */
 	private final ConcurrentLinkedQueue<Long> sectionsToReload = new ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>();
 	private final IDhClientLevel level; //FIXME: Proper hierarchy to remove this reference!
-	private final ConfigChangeListener<EDhApiHorizontalQuality> horizontalScaleChangeListener;
 	private final ReentrantLock treeReadWriteLock = new ReentrantLock();
 	private final AtomicBoolean fullDataRetrievalQueueRunning = new AtomicBoolean(false);
 	
@@ -110,8 +106,6 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 		this.level = level;
 		this.fullDataSourceProvider = fullDataSourceProvider;
 		this.blockRenderDistanceDiameter = viewDiameterInBlocks;
-		
-		this.horizontalScaleChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.horizontalQuality, (newHorizontalScale) -> this.onHorizontalQualityChange());
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -151,7 +145,7 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 			}
 			catch (Exception e)
 			{
-				LOGGER.error("Quad Tree tick exception for dimension: " + this.level.getClientLevelWrapper().getDimensionType().getDimensionName() + ", exception: " + e.getMessage(), e);
+				LOGGER.error("Quad Tree tick exception for dimension: " + this.level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionType().getDimensionName() + ", exception: " + e.getMessage(), e);
 			}
 			finally
 			{
@@ -192,7 +186,7 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 				try
 				{
 					LodRenderSection renderSection = this.getValue(pos);
-					if (renderSection != null && renderSection.renderingEnabled)
+					if (renderSection != null && renderSection.getRenderingEnabled())
 					{
 						renderSection.uploadRenderDataToGpuAsync();
 					}
@@ -256,11 +250,12 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 			ArrayList<LodRenderSection> nodesNeedingRetrieval,
 			ArrayList<LodRenderSection> nodesNeedingLoading)
 	{
-		//===============================//
+		//=====================//
-		// node and render section setup //
+		// get/create the node //
-		//===============================//
+		// and render section  //
+		//=====================//
 		
-		// make sure the node is created
+		// create the node
 		if (quadNode == null && this.isSectionPosInBounds(sectionPos)) // the position bounds should only fail when at the edge of the user's render distance
 		{
 			rootNode.setValue(sectionPos, new LodRenderSection(sectionPos, this, this.level, this.fullDataSourceProvider));
@@ -272,15 +267,12 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 			return false;
 		}
 		
-		// make sure the render section is created
+		// make sure the render section is created (shouldn't be necessary, but just in case)
 		LodRenderSection renderSection = quadNode.value;
-		// create a new render section if missing
 		if (renderSection == null)
 		{
-			LodRenderSection newRenderSection = new LodRenderSection(sectionPos, this, this.level, this.fullDataSourceProvider);
+			renderSection = new LodRenderSection(sectionPos, this, this.level, this.fullDataSourceProvider);
-			rootNode.setValue(sectionPos, newRenderSection);
+			rootNode.setValue(sectionPos, renderSection);
-			
-			renderSection = newRenderSection; // TODO this never seemed to be called, is it necessary?
 		}
 		
 		
@@ -293,16 +285,18 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 		//byte expectedDetailLevel = DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL + 3; // can be used instead of the following logic for testing
 		byte expectedDetailLevel = this.calculateExpectedDetailLevel(playerPos, sectionPos);
 		expectedDetailLevel = (byte) Math.min(expectedDetailLevel, this.minRenderDetailLevel);
-		expectedDetailLevel += DhSectionPos.SECTION_BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL;
+		expectedDetailLevel += DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL;
-		
 		
 		if (DhSectionPos.getDetailLevel(sectionPos) > expectedDetailLevel)
 		{
-			// section detail level too high //
+			//=======================//
-			boolean thisPosIsRendering = renderSection.renderingEnabled;
+			// detail level too high //
+			//=======================//
+			
+			boolean thisPosIsRendering = renderSection.getRenderingEnabled();
 			boolean allChildrenSectionsAreLoaded = true;
 			
-			// recursively update all child render sections
+			// recursively update each child render section
 			for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
 			{
 				QuadNode<LodRenderSection> childNode = quadNode.getChildByIndex(i);
@@ -310,6 +304,7 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 				allChildrenSectionsAreLoaded = childSectionLoaded && allChildrenSectionsAreLoaded;
 			}
 			
+			
 			if (!allChildrenSectionsAreLoaded)
 			{
 				// not all child positions are loaded yet, or this section is out of render range
@@ -317,111 +312,90 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				if (renderSection.renderingEnabled
+				// onRenderingDisabled() needs to be fired before the children are enabled so beacons render correctly
-					&& Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.DebugWireframe.showRenderSectionStatus.get())
+				if (renderSection.getRenderingEnabled())
 				{
-					// show that this position has just been disabled
+					renderSection.onRenderingDisabled();
-					DebugRenderer.makeParticle(
+					
-						new DebugRenderer.BoxParticle(
+					// this position's rendering has been disabled due to children being rendered
-							new DebugRenderer.Box(renderSection.pos, 128f, 156f, 0.09f, Color.CYAN.darker()),
+					DebugRenderer.makeParticle(new DebugRenderer.BoxParticle(new DebugRenderer.Box(renderSection.pos, 128f, 156f, 0.09f, Color.WHITE), 0.2, 32f));
-							0.2, 32f
-						)
-					);
 				}
 				
-				// all child positions are loaded, disable this section and enable its children.
-				if (renderSection.renderingEnabled)
-				{
-					this.level.unloadBeaconBeamsInPos(renderSection.pos);
-				}
-				renderSection.renderingEnabled = false;
 				
-				// walk back down the tree and enable the child sections //TODO there are probably more efficient ways of doing this, but this will work for now
+				// walk back down the tree and enable each child section
 				for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
 				{
 					QuadNode<LodRenderSection> childNode = quadNode.getChildByIndex(i);
-					boolean childSectionLoaded = this.recursivelyUpdateRenderSectionNode(playerPos, rootNode, childNode, DhSectionPos.getChildByIndex(sectionPos, i), parentSectionIsRendering, nodesNeedingRetrieval, nodesNeedingLoading);
+					this.recursivelyUpdateRenderSectionNode(playerPos, rootNode, childNode, DhSectionPos.getChildByIndex(sectionPos, i), parentSectionIsRendering, nodesNeedingRetrieval, nodesNeedingLoading);
-					allChildrenSectionsAreLoaded = childSectionLoaded && allChildrenSectionsAreLoaded;
-				}
-				if (!allChildrenSectionsAreLoaded)
-				{
-					// FIXME having world generation enabled in a pre-generated world that doesn't have any DH data can cause this to happen
-					//  surprisingly reloadPos() doesn't appear to be the culprit, maybe there is an issue with reloading/changing the full data source?
-					//LOGGER.warn("Potential QuadTree concurrency issue. All child sections should be enabled and ready to render for pos: "+DhSectionPos.toString(sectionPos));
 				}
 				
+				// disabling rendering must be done after the children are enabled
+				// otherwise holes may appear in the world, overlaps are less noticeable
+				renderSection.setRenderingEnabled(false);
+				
 				// this section is now being rendered via its children
-				return allChildrenSectionsAreLoaded;
+				return true;
 			}
 		}
 		// TODO this should only equal the expected detail level, the (expectedDetailLevel-1) is a temporary fix to prevent corners from being cut out 
 		else if (DhSectionPos.getDetailLevel(sectionPos) == expectedDetailLevel || DhSectionPos.getDetailLevel(sectionPos) == expectedDetailLevel - 1)
 		{
-			// this is the detail level we want to render //
+			//======================//
+			// desired detail level //
+			//======================//
 			
 			
-			/* Can be uncommented to easily debug a single render section. */ 
-			/* Don't forget the disableRendering() at the bottom though. */
-			//if (sectionPos.getDetailLevel() == 10
-			//	&&
-			//	(
-			//			sectionPos.getX() == 0 &&
-			//			sectionPos.getZ() == -4
-			//	))
-			{
 			// prepare this section for rendering
-				// TODO this should fire for the lowest detail level first to improve loading speed
 			if (!renderSection.gpuUploadInProgress() && renderSection.renderBuffer == null)
 			{
 				nodesNeedingLoading.add(renderSection);
 			}
 			
+			// queue world gen if needed
+			if (!renderSection.isFullyGenerated())
+			{
+				nodesNeedingRetrieval.add(renderSection);
+			}
+			
+			// update debug if needed
 			if (Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.DebugWireframe.showQuadTreeRenderStatus.get())
 			{
 				this.debugRenderSections.add(renderSection);
 			}
 			
-				// wait for the parent to disable before enabling this section, so we don't overdraw/overlap render sections
+			
+			
+			// wait for the parent to disable before enabling this section, so we don't have a hole
 			if (!parentSectionIsRendering && renderSection.canRender())
 			{
 				// if rendering is already enabled we don't have to re-enable it
-					if (!renderSection.renderingEnabled)
+				if (!renderSection.getRenderingEnabled())
 				{
-						renderSection.renderingEnabled = true;
+					renderSection.setRenderingEnabled(true);
-						this.level.loadBeaconBeamsInPos(renderSection.pos);
 					
-						// delete/disable children, all of them will be a lower detail level than requested
+					// disabling rendering must be done after the parent is enabled
+					// otherwise holes may appear in the world, overlaps are less noticeable
 					quadNode.deleteAllChildren((childRenderSection) ->
 					{
 						if (childRenderSection != null)
 						{
-								if (childRenderSection.renderingEnabled)
+							if (childRenderSection.getRenderingEnabled())
 							{
-									// show that this position's rendering has been disabled due to a parent rendering
+								// this position's rendering has been disabled due to a parent rendering
-									DebugRenderer.makeParticle(
+								DebugRenderer.makeParticle(new DebugRenderer.BoxParticle(new DebugRenderer.Box(childRenderSection.pos, 128f, 156f, 0.09f, Color.MAGENTA),0.2, 32f));
-										new DebugRenderer.BoxParticle(
-											new DebugRenderer.Box(childRenderSection.pos, 128f, 156f, 0.09f, Color.MAGENTA.darker()),
-											0.2, 32f
-										)
-									);
 							}
 							
-								childRenderSection.renderingEnabled = false;
+							childRenderSection.setRenderingEnabled(false);
+							childRenderSection.onRenderingDisabled();
 							childRenderSection.close();
 						}
 					});
-					}
-				}
 					
-				if (!renderSection.isFullyGenerated())
+					// onRenderingEnabled() needs to be fired after the children are disabled so beacons render correctly
-				{
+					renderSection.onRenderingEnabled();
-					nodesNeedingRetrieval.add(renderSection);
+					
 				}
 			}
-			//else
-			//{
-			//	renderSection.disableRendering();
-			//}
 			
 			return renderSection.canRender();
 		}
@@ -611,12 +585,6 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 	}
 	
 	
-	//==================//
-	// config listeners //
-	//==================//
-	
-	private void onHorizontalQualityChange() { this.clearRenderDataCache(); }
-	
 	
 	//===========//
 	// debugging //
@@ -678,8 +646,6 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 	{
 		LOGGER.info("Shutting down " + LodQuadTree.class.getSimpleName() + "...");
 		
-		this.horizontalScaleChangeListener.close();
-		
 		DebugRenderer.unregister(this, Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.DebugWireframe.showQuadTreeRenderStatus);
 		
 		Iterator<QuadNode<LodRenderSection>> nodeIterator = this.nodeIterator();