do not transfer transparency to block below

.gitignore

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

api/build.gradle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

@@ -1,46 +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.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
-
-/**
- * Distant Horizons' generic rendering configuration. <br><br>
- *
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2024-7-11
- * @since API 3.0.0
- */
-public interface IDhApiGenericRenderingConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
-{
-	/** 
-	 * If enabled DH will render generic objects into its terrain pass. <br>
-	 * This includes: clouds, beacons, and API added objects.
-	 */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> renderingEnabled();
-	
-	/** If enabled DH will render beacon beams. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> beaconRenderingEnabled();
-	
-	/** If enabled DH will render clouds. */
-	IDhApiConfigValue<Boolean> cloudRenderingEnabled();
-	
-}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

@@ -1,80 +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.override.rendering;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.IDhApiOverrideable;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3d;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.render.DhApiRenderableBox;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.render.DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading;
-
-/**
- * @see IDhApiShaderProgram
- * 
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2024-7-11
- * @since API 3.0.0
- */
-public interface IDhApiGenericObjectShaderProgram extends IDhApiOverrideable
-{
-	
-	/**
-	 * If this method is called that means this program has the highest priority as defined by {@link IDhApiOverrideable#getPriority()}
-	 * and gets to decide if it wants to be used to render this frame or not. <br><br>
-	 *
-	 * If this method returns true then this program will be used for this frame. <br>
-	 * If this returns false then the default DH {@link IDhApiGenericObjectShaderProgram} will be used instead.
-	 */
-	boolean overrideThisFrame();
-	
-	/** @return the OpenGL ID for this shader program */
-	int getId();
-	
-	/** Free any OpenGL objects owned by this program. */
-	void free();
-	
-	/** Runs any necessary binding this program needs so rendering can be done. */
-	void bind(DhApiRenderParam renderEventParam);
-	/** Runs any necessary unbinding this program needs so rendering can be done by another program. */
-	void unbind();
-	
-	/** Binds the given Vertex Buffer Object to this shader program for rendering. */
-	void bindVertexBuffer(int vbo);
-	
-	
-	/** sets up the necessary uniforms for rendering */
-	void fillIndirectUniformData(
-			DhApiRenderParam renderParameters,
-			DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading shading, IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup boxGroup, 
-			DhApiVec3d camPos);
-	
-	/** sets up the necessary uniforms for rendering */
-	void fillSharedDirectUniformData(
-			DhApiRenderParam renderParameters,
-			DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading shading, IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup boxGroup, 
-			DhApiVec3d camPos);
-	void fillDirectUniformData(
-			DhApiRenderParam renderParameters,
-			IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup boxGroup, DhApiRenderableBox box,
-			DhApiVec3d camPos);
-	
-	
-}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

@@ -1,97 +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.methods.events.abstractEvents;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.world.IDhApiLevelWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiCancelableEvent;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEventParam;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiCancelableEventParam;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
-
-/**
- * Called before Distant Horizons starts rendering a generic object. <br>
- * Canceling this event will prevent the triggering {@link IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup} from rendering this frame.
- *
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2024-7-11
- * @since API 3.0.0
- */
-public abstract class DhApiBeforeGenericObjectRenderEvent implements IDhApiCancelableEvent<DhApiBeforeGenericObjectRenderEvent.EventParam>
-{
-	/** Fired before Distant Horizons renders a generic object. */
-	public abstract void beforeRender(DhApiCancelableEventParam<EventParam> event);
-	
-	
-	//=========================//
-	// internal DH API methods //
-	//=========================//
-	
-	@Override
-	public final void fireEvent(DhApiCancelableEventParam<EventParam> input) { this.beforeRender(input); }
-	
-	
-	//==================//
-	// parameter object //
-	//==================//
-	
-	public static class EventParam extends DhApiRenderParam implements IDhApiEventParam
-	{
-		public final long boxGroupId;
-		public final String resourceLocationNamespace;
-		public final String resourceLocationPath;
-		
-		
-		public EventParam(
-				DhApiRenderParam renderParam,
-				IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup boxGroup
-			) 
-		{
-			super(renderParam); 
-			
-			this.boxGroupId = boxGroup.getId();
-			this.resourceLocationNamespace = boxGroup.getResourceLocationNamespace();
-			this.resourceLocationPath = boxGroup.getResourceLocationPath();
-		}
-		public EventParam(
-				DhApiRenderParam renderParam,
-				long boxGroupId, String resourceLocationNamespace, String resourceLocationPath
-			)
-		{
-			super(renderParam);
-			
-			this.boxGroupId = boxGroupId;
-			this.resourceLocationNamespace = resourceLocationNamespace;
-			this.resourceLocationPath = resourceLocationPath;
-		}
-		
-		
-		
-		@Override
-		public EventParam copy()
-		{
-			return new EventParam(
-				this, 
-				this.boxGroupId, this.resourceLocationNamespace, this.resourceLocationPath
-			);
-		}
-	}
-	
-}

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

@@ -1,47 +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.methods.events.abstractEvents;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEvent;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiEventParam;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
-
-/**
- * Called before Distant Horizons starts the cleanup process done after rendering generic objects. <br>
- * This is called after all generic objects have finished rendering.
- *
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2024-7-13
- * @since API 3.0.0
- */
-public abstract class DhApiBeforeGenericRenderCleanupEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiRenderParam>
-{
-	/** Fired before Distant Horizons starts the cleanup process once rendering has finished. */
-	public abstract void beforeCleanup(DhApiEventParam<DhApiRenderParam> event);
-	
-	
-	//=========================//
-	// internal DH API methods //
-	//=========================//
-	
-	@Override
-	public final void fireEvent(DhApiEventParam<DhApiRenderParam> event) { this.beforeCleanup(event); }
-	
-}

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

@@ -1,50 +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.methods.events.abstractEvents;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEvent;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiEventParam;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
-
-/**
- * Called before Distant Horizons has started setting up OpenGL objects for rendering generic objects. <br>
- * If you want to modify already bound DH OpenGL objects try using {@link DhApiBeforeGenericObjectRenderEvent}.
- * 
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2024-7-12
- * @since API 3.0.0
- * 
- * @see DhApiBeforeGenericObjectRenderEvent
- */
-public abstract class DhApiBeforeGenericRenderSetupEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiRenderParam>
-{
-	/** Fired before Distant Horizons has started setting up OpenGL objects for rendering generic objects. */
-	public abstract void beforeSetup(DhApiEventParam<DhApiRenderParam> input);
-	
-	
-	//=========================//
-	// internal DH API methods //
-	//=========================//
-	
-	@Override
-	public final void fireEvent(DhApiEventParam<DhApiRenderParam> input) { this.beforeSetup(input); }
-	
-	
-}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

@@ -1,94 +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.objects.math;
-
-/**
- * Often used to store block positions or any other
- * position in 3D space.
- *
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2024-7-9
- * @since API 3.0.0
- */
-public class DhApiVec3d
-{
-	public double x;
-	public double y;
-	public double z;
-	
-	
-	
-	/** creates a Vec3 at (0,0,0) */
-	public DhApiVec3d()
-	{
-		this.x = 0;
-		this.y = 0;
-		this.z = 0;
-	}
-	
-	public DhApiVec3d(double x, double y, double z)
-	{
-		this.x = x;
-		this.y = y;
-		this.z = z;
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public boolean equals(Object obj)
-	{
-		if (this == obj)
-		{
-			return true;
-		}
-		else if (obj != null && this.getClass() == obj.getClass())
-		{
-			DhApiVec3d Vec3d = (DhApiVec3d) obj;
-			if (Double.compare(Vec3d.x, this.x) != 0)
-			{
-				return false;
-			}
-			else if (Double.compare(Vec3d.y, this.y) != 0)
-			{
-				return false;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				return Double.compare(Vec3d.z, this.z) == 0;
-			}
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			return false;
-		}
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int hashCode()
-	{
-		long i = Double.doubleToLongBits(this.x);
-		i = 31 * i + Double.doubleToLongBits(this.y);
-		i = 31 * i + Double.doubleToLongBits(this.z);
-		return Long.hashCode(i);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public String toString() { return "[" + this.x + ", " + this.y + ", " + this.z + "]"; }
-	
-}

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

@@ -1,98 +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.objects.math;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.util.IDhApiCopyable;
-
-/**
- * Often used to store block positions or any other
- * position in 3D space.
- *
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2024-6-3
- * @since API 2.2.0
- */
-public class DhApiVec3f implements IDhApiCopyable
-{
-	public float x;
-	public float y;
-	public float z;
-	
-	
-	
-	/** creates a Vec3 at (0,0,0) */
-	public DhApiVec3f()
-	{
-		this.x = 0;
-		this.y = 0;
-		this.z = 0;
-	}
-	
-	public DhApiVec3f(float x, float y, float z)
-	{
-		this.x = x;
-		this.y = y;
-		this.z = z;
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public boolean equals(Object obj)
-	{
-		if (this == obj)
-		{
-			return true;
-		}
-		else if (obj != null && this.getClass() == obj.getClass())
-		{
-			DhApiVec3f Vec3f = (DhApiVec3f) obj;
-			if (Float.compare(Vec3f.x, this.x) != 0)
-			{
-				return false;
-			}
-			else if (Float.compare(Vec3f.y, this.y) != 0)
-			{
-				return false;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				return Float.compare(Vec3f.z, this.z) == 0;
-			}
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			return false;
-		}
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int hashCode()
-	{
-		int i = Float.floatToIntBits(this.x);
-		i = 31 * i + Float.floatToIntBits(this.y);
-		return 31 * i + Float.floatToIntBits(this.z);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public String toString() { return "[" + this.x + ", " + this.y + ", " + this.z + "]"; }
-	
-	@Override 
-	public DhApiVec3f copy() { return new DhApiVec3f(this.x, this.y, this.z); }
-	
-}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/coreapi/util/math/Mat4f.java

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

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/coreapi/util/math/Vec3d.java

@@ -17,9 +17,8 @@
  *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.math;
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3d;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
 
 /**
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 11-18-2021
  */
-public class Vec3d extends DhApiVec3d
+public class Vec3d
 {
 	public static Vec3d XNeg = new Vec3d(-1.0F, 0.0F, 0.0F);
 	public static Vec3d XPos = new Vec3d(1.0F, 0.0F, 0.0F);
@@ -41,13 +40,16 @@ public class Vec3d extends DhApiVec3d
 	
 	public static final Vec3d ZERO_VECTOR = new Vec3d(0.0D, 0.0D, 0.0D);
 	
+	public double x;
+	public double y;
+	public double z;
 	
 	
-	//==============//
-	// constructors //
-	//==============//
 	
-	public Vec3d() { }
+	public Vec3d()
+	{
+		
+	}
 	
 	public Vec3d(double x, double y, double z)
 	{
@@ -56,11 +58,47 @@ public class Vec3d extends DhApiVec3d
 		this.z = z;
 	}
 	
+	@Override
+	public boolean equals(Object obj)
+	{
+		if (this == obj)
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if (obj != null && this.getClass() == obj.getClass())
+		{
+			Vec3d Vec3f = (Vec3d) obj;
+			if (Double.compare(Vec3f.x, this.x) != 0)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+			else if (Double.compare(Vec3f.y, this.y) != 0)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				return Double.compare(Vec3f.z, this.z) == 0;
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
 	
-	
-	//=========//
-	// methods //
-	//=========//
+	@Override
+	public int hashCode()
+	{
+		long longVal = Double.doubleToLongBits(this.x);
+		
+		int intVal = (int) (longVal ^ longVal >>> 32);
+		longVal = Double.doubleToLongBits(this.y);
+		intVal = 31 * intVal + (int) (longVal ^ longVal >>> 32);
+		longVal = Double.doubleToLongBits(this.z);
+		
+		return 31 * intVal + (int) (longVal ^ longVal >>> 32);
+	}
 	
 	public void mul(double scalar)
 	{
@@ -111,7 +149,10 @@ public class Vec3d extends DhApiVec3d
 		this.z -= vector.z;
 	}
 	
-	public double dotProduct(Vec3d vector) { return this.x * vector.x + this.y * vector.y + this.z * vector.z; }
+	public double dotProduct(Vec3d vector)
+	{
+		return this.x * vector.x + this.y * vector.y + this.z * vector.z;
+	}
 	
 	public Vec3d normalize()
 	{
@@ -132,10 +173,80 @@ public class Vec3d extends DhApiVec3d
 		this.z = f * f4 - f1 * f3;
 	}
 	
-	public Vec3d copy() { return new Vec3d(this.x, this.y, this.z); }
+	/* Matrix3f is not currently needed/implemented
+	public void transform(Matrix3f p_229188_1_)
+	{
+		double f = this.x;
+		double f1 = this.y;
+		double f2 = this.z;
+		this.x = p_229188_1_.m00 * f + p_229188_1_.m01 * f1 + p_229188_1_.m02 * f2;
+		this.y = p_229188_1_.m10 * f + p_229188_1_.m11 * f1 + p_229188_1_.m12 * f2;
+		this.z = p_229188_1_.m20 * f + p_229188_1_.m21 * f1 + p_229188_1_.m22 * f2;
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	/* Quaternions are not currently needed/implemented
+	public void transform(Quaternion p_214905_1_)
+	{
+		Quaternion quaternion = new Quaternion(p_214905_1_);
+		quaternion.mul(new Quaternion(this.x(), this.y(), this.z(), 0.0F));
+		Quaternion quaternion1 = new Quaternion(p_214905_1_);
+		quaternion1.conj();
+		quaternion.mul(quaternion1);
+		this.set(quaternion.i(), quaternion.j(), quaternion.k());
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	/* not currently needed
+	 * percent may actually be partial ticks (which is available when rendering)
+	public void linearInterp(Vec3f resultingVector, double percent)
+	{
+		double f = 1.0F - percent;
+		this.x = this.x * f + resultingVector.x * percent;
+		this.y = this.y * f + resultingVector.y * percent;
+		this.z = this.z * f + resultingVector.z * percent;
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	/* Quaternions are not currently needed/implemented
+	public Quaternion rotation(double p_229193_1_)
+	{
+		return new Quaternion(this, p_229193_1_, false);
+	}
+	
+	
+	@OnlyIn(Dist.CLIENT)
+	public Quaternion rotationDegrees(double p_229187_1_)
+	{
+		return new Quaternion(this, p_229187_1_, true);
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	public Vec3d copy()
+	{
+		return new Vec3d(this.x, this.y, this.z);
+	}
+	
+	/* not currently needed/implemented
+	public void map(double2doubleFunction p_229191_1_)
+	{
+		this.x = p_229191_1_.get(this.x);
+		this.y = p_229191_1_.get(this.y);
+		this.z = p_229191_1_.get(this.z);
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString()
+	{
+		return "[" + this.x + ", " + this.y + ", " + this.z + "]";
+	}
 	
 	// Forge start
-	public Vec3d(double[] values) { this.set(values); }
+	public Vec3d(double[] values)
+	{
+		set(values);
+	}
 	
 	public void set(double[] values)
 	{

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

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

api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/coreapi/util/math/Vec3i.java

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.math;
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3i;

api/src/test/java/tests/ExampleTest.java

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

core/build.gradle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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