Add complete multidraw

add multidraw
Merge render VBOs
2024-07-17 17:39:52 -05:00 · 2024-07-17 17:09:56 -05:00 · 2024-07-17 15:15:43 -05:00
198 changed files with 5711 additions and 7981 deletions
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ ij_groovy_wrap_chain_calls_after_dot = false
 ij_groovy_wrap_long_lines = false

 [{*.har,*.json,*.png.mcmeta,mcmod.info,pack.mcmeta}]
-indent_size = 2
+indent_size = 4
 ij_json_array_wrapping = split_into_lines
 ij_json_keep_blank_lines_in_code = 0
 ij_json_keep_indents_on_empty_lines = false
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public class DhApi
 	 * This version should be updated whenever non-breaking fixes are added to the Distant Horizons API. 
 	 * @since API 1.0.0 
 	 */
-	public static int getApiPatchVersion() { return ModInfo.API_PATCH_VERSION; }
+	public static int getApiPatchVersion() { return ModInfo.API_PATH_VERSION; }
 	
 	/**
 	 * Returns the mod's semantic version number in the format: Major.Minor.Patch
@@ -210,4 +210,4 @@ public class DhApi
 	 */
 	public static boolean isDhThread() { return Thread.currentThread().getName().startsWith(ModInfo.THREAD_NAME_PREFIX); }
 	
-}
+}
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums;
 * CHUNK  - Detail Level: 4, width 16 block, <br>
 * REGION - Detail Level: 9, width 512 block <br> <br>
 *
- * Detail levels in Distant Horizons represent how large a LOD
+ * Detail levels in Distant Horizons represent how large a section (of either LODs or MC chunks)
 * is, with the smallest being 0 (1 block wide). <br>
 * The width of a detail level can be calculated by putting the detail level to the power of 2. <br>
 * Example for the chunk detail level (4): 2^4 = 16 blocks wide <Br><br>
@@ -23,12 +23,13 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config;
 * AUTO, 					<br>
 * BUFFER_STORAGE, 			<br>
 * SUB_DATA, 				<br>
+ * BUFFER_MAPPING, 			<br>
 * DATA						<br>
 *
 * @author Leetom
 * @author James Seibel
 * @version 2024-4-6
- * @since API 3.0.0
+ * @since API 2.0.0
 */
 public enum EDhApiGpuUploadMethod
 {
@@ -48,10 +49,7 @@ public enum EDhApiGpuUploadMethod
 	 * May end up storing buffers in System memory. <br>
 	 * Fast rending if in GPU memory, slow if in system memory, <br>
 	 * but won't stutter when uploading.
-	 * 
-	 * @deprecated not currently supported
 	 */
-	@Deprecated
 	BUFFER_MAPPING(true, false),
 	
 	/** Fast rendering but may stutter when uploading. */
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering;
 * AIR, <br>
 * ILLUMINATED, <br>
 * 
- * @author IMS
 * @author James Seibel
 * @since API 3.0.0
 * @version 2024-7-11
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.block;

-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiBlockMaterial;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.IDhApiUnsafeWrapper;

 /**
@@ -45,11 +44,7 @@ public interface IDhApiBlockStateWrapper extends IDhApiUnsafeWrapper
 	 * @since API 3.0.0 
 	 */
 	String getSerialString();
-	/**
-	 * Returns the byte value representing the {@link EDhApiBlockMaterial} enum.
-	 * @see EDhApiBlockMaterial 
-	 * @since API 3.0.0 
-	 */
+	/** @since API 3.0.0 */
 	byte getMaterialId();
 	
 }
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ public interface IDhApiConfig
 	IDhApiWorldGenerationConfig worldGenerator();
 	IDhApiMultiplayerConfig multiplayer();
 	IDhApiMultiThreadingConfig multiThreading();
+	IDhApiGpuBuffersConfig gpuBuffers();
 	// note: DON'T add the Auto Updater to this API. We only want the user's to have the ability to control when things are downloaded to their machines.
 	//IDhApiLoggingConfig logging(); // TODO implement
 	IDhApiDebuggingConfig debugging();
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiGpuUploadMethod;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigGroup;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
+
+/**
+ * Distant Horizons' OpenGL buffer configuration.
+ *
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2023-6-14
+ * @since API 1.0.0
+ */
+public interface IDhApiGpuBuffersConfig extends IDhApiConfigGroup
+{
+	
+	/** Defines how geometry data is uploaded to the GPU. */
+	IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiGpuUploadMethod> gpuUploadMethod();
+	
+}
@@ -79,34 +79,11 @@ public interface IDhApiWrapperFactory
 	
 	
 	
-	/**
-	 * Constructs a {@link IDhApiBiomeWrapper} for use by other DhApi methods.
-	 *
-	 * @param resourceLocationString example: "minecraft:plains"
-	 *
-	 * @param levelWrapper Expects a {@link IDhApiLevelWrapper} returned by one of DH's {@link DhApi.Delayed#worldProxy} methods. <br>
-	 *                      A custom implementation of {@link IDhApiLevelWrapper} will not be accepted.
-	 *
-	 * @throws IOException if the resourceLocationString wasn't able to be parsed or converted into a valid {@link IDhApiBiomeWrapper}
-	 * @throws ClassCastException if the wrong levelWrapper type was given
-	 *
-	 * @since API 3.0.0
-	 */
-	IDhApiBiomeWrapper getBiomeWrapper(String resourceLocationString, IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper) throws IOException, ClassCastException;
-	
-	/**
-	 * Constructs a {@link IDhApiBlockStateWrapper} for use by other DhApi methods.
-	 * This returns the default blockstate for the given resource location.
-	 *
-	 * @param resourceLocationString examples: "minecraft:bedrock", "minecraft:stone", "minecraft:grass_block"
-	 * @param levelWrapper Expects a {@link IDhApiBlockStateWrapper} returned by one of DH's {@link DhApi.Delayed#worldProxy} methods. <br>
-	 *                      A custom implementation of {@link IDhApiBlockStateWrapper} will not be accepted.
-	 *
-	 * @throws IOException if the resourceLocationString wasn't able to be parsed or converted into a valid {@link IDhApiBlockStateWrapper}
-	 * @throws ClassCastException if the wrong levelWrapper type was given
-	 *
-	 * @since API 3.0.0
-	 */
-	IDhApiBlockStateWrapper getDefaultBlockStateWrapper(String resourceLocationString, IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper) throws IOException, ClassCastException;
+	///**
+	// * Specifically designed to be used with the API.
+	// *
+	// * @throws ClassCastException with instructions on expected objects if the object couldn't be cast
+	// */
+	//IChunkWrapper createChunkWrapper(Object[] objectArray) throws ClassCastException;
 	
 }
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.worldGenerator;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.EDhApiDetailLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.worldGeneration.EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.IDhApiOverrideable;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.data.DhApiChunk;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.data.DhApiTerrainDataPoint;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;

 import java.io.Closeable;
@@ -79,41 +77,13 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhApiChunkWorldGenerator implements Closeable, IDh
 		}, worldGeneratorThreadPool);
 	}
 	
-	@Override
-	public final CompletableFuture<Void> generateApiChunks(
-			int chunkPosMinX,
-			int chunkPosMinZ,
-			byte granularity,
-			byte targetDataDetail,
-			EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode generatorMode,
-			ExecutorService worldGeneratorThreadPool,
-			Consumer<DhApiChunk> resultConsumer
-		)
-	{
-		return CompletableFuture.runAsync(() ->
-		{
-			// TODO what does this mean?
-			int genChunkWidth = BitShiftUtil.powerOfTwo(granularity - 4);
-			
-			for (int chunkX = chunkPosMinX; chunkX < chunkPosMinX + genChunkWidth; chunkX++)
-			{
-				for (int chunkZ = chunkPosMinZ; chunkZ < chunkPosMinZ + genChunkWidth; chunkZ++)
-				{
-					DhApiChunk apiChunk = this.generateApiChunk(chunkX, chunkZ, generatorMode);
-					resultConsumer.accept(apiChunk);
-				}
-			}
-		}, worldGeneratorThreadPool);
-	}
-	
-	
 	/**
 	 * This method is called to generate terrain over a given area
 	 * from a thread defined by Distant Horizons. <br><br>
 	 * 
 	 * @param chunkPosX the chunk X position in the level (not to be confused with the chunk's BlockPos in the level)
 	 * @param chunkPosZ the chunk Z position in the level (not to be confused with the chunk's BlockPos in the level)
-	 * @param generatorMode how far into the world gen pipeline this method should run. See {@link EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode} for additional documentation.
+	 * @param generatorMode how far into the world gen pipeline this method run. See {@link EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode} for additional documentation.
 	 * 
 	 * @return See {@link IDhApiWorldGenerator#generateChunks(int, int, byte, byte, EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode, ExecutorService, Consumer) IDhApiWorldGenerator.generateChunks}
 	 *         for the list of Object's this method should return along with additional documentation.
@@ -122,21 +92,4 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhApiChunkWorldGenerator implements Closeable, IDh
 	 */
 	public abstract Object[] generateChunk(int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ, EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode generatorMode);
 	
-	/**
-	 * This method is called to generate terrain over a given area
-	 * from a thread defined by Distant Horizons. <br><br>
-	 * 
-	 * @param chunkPosX the chunk X position in the level (not to be confused with the chunk's BlockPos in the level)
-	 * @param chunkPosZ the chunk Z position in the level (not to be confused with the chunk's BlockPos in the level)
-	 * @param generatorMode how far into the world gen pipeline this method should run. See {@link EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode} for additional documentation.
-	 * 
-	 * @return A {@link DhApiChunk} with the generated {@link DhApiTerrainDataPoint} including air blocks.
-	 *          Note: if air blocks aren't included with the proper lighting, lower detail levels will appear as black/unlit.
-	 *         
-	 * @see IDhApiWorldGenerator#generateApiChunks(int, int, byte, byte, EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode, ExecutorService, Consumer)
-	 * 
-	 * @since API 3.0.0
-	 */
-	public abstract DhApiChunk generateApiChunk(int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ, EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode generatorMode);
-	
 }
@@ -90,29 +90,11 @@ public interface IDhApiWorldGenerator extends Closeable, IDhApiOverrideable
 	 */
 	default byte getMaxGenerationGranularity() { return (byte) (EDhApiDetailLevel.CHUNK.detailLevel + 2); }
 	
-	/**
-	 * Starting in API 3.0.0 DH now handles future queuing/management internally. <br><br>
-	 * 
-	 * Previous description: <br>
-	 * true if the generator is unable to accept new generation requests. <br>
-	 * 
-	 * @since API 1.0.0
-	 * @deprecated API 3.0.0
-	 */
-	@Deprecated
-	default boolean isBusy() { return false; }
-	
 	/** 
-	 * Only used if {@link #getReturnType()} returns {@link EDhApiWorldGeneratorReturnType#API_CHUNKS}. <Br> 
-	 * If true DH will run additional validation on the {@link DhApiChunk}'s returned. <Br>
-	 * This should be disabled during release but should be enabled during development to help spot issues with your data format.
-	 * 
-	 * @see #getReturnType()
-	 * @see DhApiChunk
-	 * @see EDhApiWorldGeneratorReturnType#API_CHUNKS
-	 * @since API 3.0.0
+	 * @return true if the generator is unable to accept new generation requests.
+	 * @since API 1.0.0
 	 */
-	default boolean runApiChunkValidation() { return true; }
+	boolean isBusy();
 	
 	
 	
@@ -172,7 +154,6 @@ public interface IDhApiWorldGenerator extends Closeable, IDhApiOverrideable
 	 *
 	 * After the {@link DhApiChunk} has been generated, it should be passed into the
 	 * resultConsumer's {@link Consumer#accept(Object)} method.
-	 * Note: if air blocks aren't included in the with the {@link DhApiChunk} with proper lighting, lower detail levels will appear as black/unlit.
 	 *
 	 * @implNote the default implementation of this method throws an {@link UnsupportedOperationException},
 	 * and must be overridden when {@link #getReturnType()} returns {@link EDhApiWorldGeneratorReturnType#API_CHUNKS}.
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.DhApiResult;
 * Used to interact with Distant Horizons' rendering system.
 *
 * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2024-7-27
+ * @version 2023-10-13
 * @since API 1.0.0
 */
 public interface IDhApiRenderProxy
@@ -39,8 +39,10 @@ public interface IDhApiRenderProxy
 	 * If this is called on a dedicated server it won't do anything and will return {@link DhApiResult#success} = false <Br><Br>
 	 *
 	 * Background: <Br>
-	 * When rendering Distant Horizons bakes each block's color into the geometry that's rendered. <Br>
-	 * This improves rendering speed and VRAM size, but prevents dynamically changing LOD colors. <Br>
+	 * Distant Horizons has two different file formats: Full data and Render data. <Br>
+	 * - Full data files store the block, biome, etc. information and is the result of loading or generating new chunks. <Br>
+	 * - Render data files store LOD colors and are created using the Full data and currently loaded resource packs. <Br>
+	 * This is the data cleared by this method.
 	 */
 	DhApiResult<Boolean> clearRenderDataCache();
 	
@@ -28,8 +28,10 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.IDhApiUnsafeWrapper;
 */
 public interface IDhApiDimensionTypeWrapper extends IDhApiUnsafeWrapper
 {
+	String getDimensionName();
+	
 	boolean hasCeiling();
 	
 	boolean hasSkyLight();
 	
-}
+}
@@ -28,33 +28,20 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiCustomRenderRegist
 * A level is equivalent to a dimension in vanilla Minecraft.
 *
 * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2024-7-28
+ * @version 2022-7-14
 * @since API 1.0.0
 */
 public interface IDhApiLevelWrapper extends IDhApiUnsafeWrapper
 {
 	IDhApiDimensionTypeWrapper getDimensionType();
 	
-	String getDimensionName();
-
 	EDhApiLevelType getLevelType();
 	
 	boolean hasCeiling();
 	
 	boolean hasSkyLight();
 	
-	/** 
-	 * Deprecated, use {@link IDhApiLevelWrapper#getMaxHeight} instead. <br>
-	 * Returns the max block height of the level.
-	 * 
-	 * @see IDhApiLevelWrapper#getMaxHeight
-	 */
-	@Deprecated
-	default int getHeight() { return this.getMaxHeight(); }
-	/** 
-	 * Returns the max block height of the level 
-	 * @since API 3.0.0 
-	 */
+	/** Returns the max block height of the level(?) */
 	int getMaxHeight();
 	
 	/**
@@ -66,9 +53,7 @@ public interface IDhApiLevelWrapper extends IDhApiUnsafeWrapper
 	/** 
 	 * Will return null if called on the server,
 	 * or if called before the renderer has been set up.
-	 * 
-	 * @since API 3.0.0
 	 */
 	IDhApiCustomRenderRegister getRenderRegister();
 	
-}
+}
@@ -21,17 +21,15 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.data;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.factories.IDhApiWrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.worldGenerator.IDhApiWorldGenerator;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;

 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;

 /**
 * Contains a list of {@link DhApiTerrainDataPoint} representing the blocks in a Minecraft chunk.
 *
 * @author Builderb0y, James Seibel
- * @version 2024-7-21
+ * @version 2023-12-21
 * @since API 2.0.0
 * 
 * @see IDhApiWrapperFactory
@@ -43,8 +41,8 @@ public class DhApiChunk
 	public final int chunkPosX;
 	public final int chunkPosZ;
 	
-	public final int bottomYBlockPos;
 	public final int topYBlockPos;
+	public final int bottomYBlockPos;
 	
 	private final List<List<DhApiTerrainDataPoint>> dataPoints;
 	
@@ -54,32 +52,12 @@ public class DhApiChunk
 	// constructors //
 	//==============//
 	
-	/** 
-	 * Deprecated due to the topYBlockPos and bottomYBlockPos variables being put in the wrong order. 
-	 * They should have been in bottom -> top order. 
-	 * 
-	 * @see DhApiChunk#create(int, int, int, int) 
-	 */
-	@Deprecated
 	public DhApiChunk(int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ, int topYBlockPos, int bottomYBlockPos) 
-	{ this(chunkPosX, chunkPosZ, bottomYBlockPos, topYBlockPos, false); }
-	
-	/**
-	 * @since API 3.0.0 
-	 */
-	public static DhApiChunk create(int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ, int bottomYBlockPos, int topYBlockPos)
-	{ return new DhApiChunk(chunkPosX, chunkPosZ, bottomYBlockPos, topYBlockPos, false); }
-	
-	/** 
-	 * Only visible to internal DH methods 
-	 * @param ignoredParameter is only present to differentiate the two constructors and isn't actually used
-	 */
-	private DhApiChunk(int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ, int bottomYBlockPos, int topYBlockPos, boolean ignoredParameter)
 	{
 		this.chunkPosX = chunkPosX;
 		this.chunkPosZ = chunkPosZ;
-		this.bottomYBlockPos = bottomYBlockPos;
 		this.topYBlockPos = topYBlockPos;
+		this.bottomYBlockPos = bottomYBlockPos;
 		
 		// populate the array to prevent null pointers
 		this.dataPoints = new ArrayList<>(16 * 16); // 256
@@ -116,34 +94,27 @@ public class DhApiChunk
 	 */
 	public void setDataPoints(int relX, int relZ, List<DhApiTerrainDataPoint> dataPoints) throws IndexOutOfBoundsException, IllegalArgumentException
 	{
-		//==================//
-		// basic validation //
-		//==================//
-		
-		// heavier validation is done in the world generator if requested
-		
-		int internalArrayIndex = (relZ << 4) | relX;
 		throwIfRelativePosOutOfBounds(relX, relZ);
 		
-		if (dataPoints == null)
+		// validate the incoming datapoints
+		if (dataPoints != null)
 		{
-			// we don't allow null columns
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null columns aren't allowed. If you want to remove all data from a column please clear the list or pass in an empty list.");
+			for (int i = 0; i < dataPoints.size(); i++) // standard for-loop used instead of an enhanced for-loop to slightly reduce GC overhead due to iterator allocation
+			{
+				DhApiTerrainDataPoint dataPoint = dataPoints.get(i);
+				if (dataPoint == null)
+				{
+					throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null DhApiTerrainDataPoints are not allowed. If you want to represent empty terrain, please use AIR.");
+				}
+				
+				if (dataPoint.detailLevel != 0)
+				{
+					throw new IllegalArgumentException("DhApiTerrainDataPoints has the wrong detail level ["+dataPoint.detailLevel+"], all data points must be block sized; IE their detail level must be [0].");
+				}
+			}
 		}
 		
-		
-		
-		//================//
-		// set datapoints //
-		//================//
-		
-		List<DhApiTerrainDataPoint> column = this.dataPoints.get(internalArrayIndex);
-		if (column == null)
-		{
-			column = new ArrayList<>();
-			this.dataPoints.set(internalArrayIndex, column);
-		}
-		column.addAll(dataPoints); 
+		this.dataPoints.set((relZ << 4) | relX, dataPoints); 
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -19,17 +19,14 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.data;

-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.EDhApiDetailLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.block.IDhApiBiomeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.block.IDhApiBlockStateWrapper;

-import java.util.ArrayList;
-
 /**
 * Holds a single datapoint of terrain data.
 *
 * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2024-7-20
+ * @version 2022-11-13
 * @since API 1.0.0
 */
 public class DhApiTerrainDataPoint
@@ -40,79 +37,27 @@ public class DhApiTerrainDataPoint
 	 * 2 = 4x4 blocks <br>
 	 * 4 = chunk (16x16 blocks) <br>
 	 * 9 = region (512x512 blocks) <br>
-	 * 
-	 * @see EDhApiDetailLevel
 	 */
 	public final byte detailLevel;
 	
 	public final int blockLightLevel;
 	public final int skyLightLevel;
-	public final int bottomYBlockPos;
 	public final int topYBlockPos;
+	public final int bottomYBlockPos;
 	
 	public final IDhApiBlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper;
 	public final IDhApiBiomeWrapper biomeWrapper;
 	
 	
 	
-	//==============//
-	// constructors //
-	//==============//
-	
-	/**
-	 * Deprecated due to the topYBlockPos and bottomYBlockPos variables being put in the wrong order. 
-	 * They should have been in bottom -> top order. 
-	 *
-	 * @see DhApiTerrainDataPoint#create(byte, int, int, int, int, IDhApiBlockStateWrapper, IDhApiBiomeWrapper) 
-	 */
-	@Deprecated
-	public DhApiTerrainDataPoint(
-			byte detailLevel, 
-			int blockLightLevel, int skyLightLevel, 
-			int topYBlockPos, int bottomYBlockPos, 
-			IDhApiBlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper, IDhApiBiomeWrapper biomeWrapper)
-	{
-		this(detailLevel, blockLightLevel, skyLightLevel,
-			bottomYBlockPos, topYBlockPos,
-			blockStateWrapper, biomeWrapper, 
-			false);
-	}
-	
-	/**
-	 * @since API 3.0.0 
-	 */
-	public static DhApiTerrainDataPoint create(
-			byte detailLevel,
-			int blockLightLevel, int skyLightLevel,
-			int bottomYBlockPos, int topYBlockPos,
-			IDhApiBlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper, IDhApiBiomeWrapper biomeWrapper
-		)
-	{ 
-		return new DhApiTerrainDataPoint(
-			detailLevel, blockLightLevel, skyLightLevel,
-			bottomYBlockPos, topYBlockPos,
-			blockStateWrapper, biomeWrapper,
-			false); 
-	}
-	
-	/**
-	 * Only visible to internal DH methods 
-	 * @param ignoredParameter is only present to differentiate the two constructors and isn't actually used
-	 */
-	private DhApiTerrainDataPoint(
-			byte detailLevel,
-			int blockLightLevel, int skyLightLevel,
-			int bottomYBlockPos, int topYBlockPos,
-			IDhApiBlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper, IDhApiBiomeWrapper biomeWrapper,
-			boolean ignoredParameter
-		)
+	public DhApiTerrainDataPoint(byte detailLevel, int blockLightLevel, int skyLightLevel, int topYBlockPos, int bottomYBlockPos, IDhApiBlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper, IDhApiBiomeWrapper biomeWrapper)
 	{
 		this.detailLevel = detailLevel;
 		
 		this.blockLightLevel = blockLightLevel;
 		this.skyLightLevel = skyLightLevel;
-		this.bottomYBlockPos = bottomYBlockPos;
 		this.topYBlockPos = topYBlockPos;
+		this.bottomYBlockPos = bottomYBlockPos;
 		
 		this.blockStateWrapper = blockStateWrapper;
 		this.biomeWrapper = biomeWrapper;
@@ -26,22 +26,15 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi;
 public final class ModInfo
 {
 	public static final String ID = "distanthorizons";
-	
-	public static final String RESOURCE_NAMESPACE = "distant_horizons";
-	public static final String DEDICATED_SERVER_INITIAL_PATH = "dedicated_server_initial";
-	
-	// region Protocol versions
-	// Incremented every time any packets are added, changed or removed, with a few exceptions.
-	public static final int PROTOCOL_VERSION = 3;
-	public static final String WRAPPER_PACKET_PATH = "message";
-	// endregion
-	
-	
+	/** The internal protocol version used for networking */
+	public static final int PROTOCOL_VERSION = 1;
+	/** The protocol version used for multiverse networking */
+	public static final int MULTIVERSE_PLUGIN_PROTOCOL_VERSION = 1;
 	/** The internal mod name */
 	public static final String NAME = "DistantHorizons";
 	/** Human-readable version of NAME */
 	public static final String READABLE_NAME = "Distant Horizons";
-	public static final String VERSION = "2.2.2-a-dev";
+	public static final String VERSION = "2.1.3-a-dev";
 	/** Returns true if the current build is an unstable developer build, false otherwise. */
 	public static boolean IS_DEV_BUILD = VERSION.toLowerCase().contains("dev");
 	
@@ -50,9 +43,12 @@ public final class ModInfo
 	/** This version should be updated whenever new methods are added to the DH API */
 	public static final int API_MINOR_VERSION = 0;
 	/** This version should be updated whenever non-breaking fixes are added to the DH API */
-	public static final int API_PATCH_VERSION = 1;
+	public static final int API_PATH_VERSION = 0;
+	
+	public static final String NETWORKING_RESOURCE_NAMESPACE = "distant_horizons";
+	public static final String MULTIVERSE_PLUGIN_NAMESPACE = "world_control";
 	
 	/** All DH owned threads should start with this string to allow for easier debugging and profiling. */
 	public static final String THREAD_NAME_PREFIX = "DH-";
 	
-}
+}
@@ -67,11 +67,10 @@ public interface IConfigEntry<T>
 	 * Checks if the option is valid
 	 *
 	 * 0 == valid
-	 * 2 == invalid
 	 * 1 == number too high
 	 * -1 == number too low
 	 */
-	byte isValid(); // TODO replace with an enum
+	byte isValid();
 	/** Checks if a value is valid */
 	byte isValid(T value);
 	
@@ -19,17 +19,18 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util;

-import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.text.CharacterIterator;
+import java.text.StringCharacterIterator;
 import java.util.Arrays;

 /**
 * Miscellaneous string helper functions.
+ *
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2022-7-19
 */
 public class StringUtil
 {
-	private static final char[] HEX_ARRAY = "0123456789ABCDEF".toCharArray();
-	
-	
 	/**
 	 * Returns the n-th index of the given string. <br> <br>
 	 *
@@ -67,6 +68,8 @@ public class StringUtil
 		return stringBuilder.toString();
 	}
 	
+	
+	private static final char[] HEX_ARRAY = "0123456789ABCDEF".toCharArray();
 	/**
 	 * Converts the given byte array into a hex string representation. <br>
 	 * source: https://stackoverflow.com/a/9855338
@@ -84,19 +87,24 @@ public class StringUtil
 	}
 	
 	/**
-	 * Returns a shortened version of the given string that is no longer than maxLength. <br>
-	 * If null returns the empty string.
+	 * Source:
+	 * https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3758606/how-can-i-convert-byte-size-into-a-human-readable-format-in-java#3758880
 	 */
-	public static String shortenString(String str, int maxLength)
+	public static String convertByteCountToHumanReadableSI(long bytes)
 	{
-		if (str == null)
+		if (-1000 < bytes && bytes < 1000)
 		{
-			return "";
+			return bytes + " B";
 		}
-		else
+		
+		CharacterIterator ci = new StringCharacterIterator("kMGTPE");
+		while (bytes <= -999_950 || bytes >= 999_950)
 		{
-			return str.substring(0, Math.min(str.length(), maxLength));
+			bytes /= 1000;
+			ci.next();
 		}
+		
+		return String.format("%.1f %cB", bytes / 1000.0, ci.current());
 	}
 	
 }
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ 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.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.DhApiWorldProxy;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.external.methods.config.DhApiConfig;
@@ -78,18 +77,16 @@ public class Initializer
 			throw new RuntimeException(e);
 		}
 		
-		if (SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class) != null)
+		
+		// attempt to setup Swing so we can display dialogs (popup windows)
+		System.setProperty("java.awt.headless", "false");
+		if (GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless())
 		{
-			// 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.");
-			}
+			LOGGER.warn("Java.awt.headless is false. This means Distant Horizons can't display error and info dialog windows.");
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			LOGGER.info("Java.awt.headless set to true. Distant Horizons can correctly display error and info dialog windows.");
 		}
 		
 		// link Core's config to the API
@@ -106,4 +103,4 @@ public class Initializer
 		
 	}
 	
-}
+}
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ public class DhApiConfig implements IDhApiConfig
 	@Override
 	public IDhApiMultiThreadingConfig multiThreading() { return DhApiMultiThreadingConfig.INSTANCE; }
 	@Override
+	public IDhApiGpuBuffersConfig gpuBuffers() { return DhApiGpuBuffersConfig.INSTANCE; }
+	@Override
 	public IDhApiDebuggingConfig debugging() { return DhApiDebuggingConfig.INSTANCE; }
 	
 }
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.external.methods.config.client;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.IDhApiConfigValue;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.config.client.IDhApiGpuBuffersConfig;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.config.DhApiConfigValue;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiGpuUploadMethod;
+
+public class DhApiGpuBuffersConfig implements IDhApiGpuBuffersConfig
+{
+	public static DhApiGpuBuffersConfig INSTANCE = new DhApiGpuBuffersConfig();
+	
+	private DhApiGpuBuffersConfig() { }
+	
+	
+	
+	public IDhApiConfigValue<EDhApiGpuUploadMethod> gpuUploadMethod()
+	{ return new DhApiConfigValue<>(Config.Client.Advanced.GpuBuffers.gpuUploadMethod); }
+	
+}
@@ -326,10 +326,9 @@ public class DhApiTerrainDataRepo implements IDhApiTerrainDataRepo
 		int height = FullDataPointUtil.getHeight(dataPoint);
 		int topY = bottomY + height;
 		
-		return DhApiTerrainDataPoint.create(
-				detailLevel,
+		return new DhApiTerrainDataPoint(detailLevel,
 				FullDataPointUtil.getBlockLight(dataPoint), FullDataPointUtil.getSkyLight(dataPoint),
-				bottomY, topY,
+				topY, bottomY,
 				blockState, biomeWrapper);
 	}
 	
@@ -23,21 +23,18 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.DhApi;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiRenderPass;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.structure.ClientOnlySaveStructure;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IKeyedClientLevelManager;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.DhApiRenderProxy;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.TimerUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.Pair;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.DependencyInjection.ApiEventInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.NetworkMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.session.Session;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiDebugRendering;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiRendererMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IServerKeyedClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.ConfigBasedLogger;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.ConfigBasedSpamLogger;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.SpamReducedLogger;
@@ -45,21 +42,20 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.math.Mat4f;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.GLProxy;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.TestRenderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.AbstractDhWorld;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.DhClientServerWorld;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.DhClientWorld;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.IDhClientWorld;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftRenderWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IProfilerWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
+//import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
-import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 import org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFW;

-import java.io.File;
-import java.util.*;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.Queue;
 import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

@@ -78,6 +74,8 @@ public class ClientApi
 	public static final TestRenderer TEST_RENDERER = new TestRenderer();
 	
 	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
+	private static final IMinecraftRenderWrapper MC_RENDER = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftRenderWrapper.class);
+	private static final IKeyedClientLevelManager KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IKeyedClientLevelManager.class);
 	
 	public static final long SPAM_LOGGER_FLUSH_NS = TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS.convert(1, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
 	
@@ -90,11 +88,10 @@ public class ClientApi
 	
 	private long lastFlushNanoTime = 0;
 	
-	private final ClientPluginChannelApi pluginChannelApi = new ClientPluginChannelApi(this::clientLevelLoadEvent, this::clientLevelUnloadEvent);
+	private boolean isServerCommunicationEnabled = false;
 	
-	// Delay loading the first level to give server some time to respond with level to actually load
-	private Timer firstLevelLoadTimer;
-	private static final long FIRST_LEVEL_LOAD_DELAY = 1000;
+	/** set to true if any unexpected responses are received from the server */
+	private boolean serverNetworkingIsMalformed = false;
 	
 	/** Holds any levels that were loaded before the {@link ClientApi#onClientOnlyConnected} was fired. */
 	public final HashSet<IClientLevelWrapper> waitingClientLevels = new HashSet<>();
@@ -128,36 +125,14 @@ public class ClientApi
 	public synchronized void onClientOnlyConnected()
 	{
 		// only continue if the client is connected to a different server
-		boolean connectedToServer = MC.clientConnectedToDedicatedServer();
-		boolean connectedToReplay = MC.connectedToReplay();
-		if (connectedToServer || connectedToReplay)
+		if (MC.clientConnectedToDedicatedServer())
 		{
-			if (connectedToServer)
-			{
-				LOGGER.info("Client on ClientOnly mode connecting.");
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				LOGGER.info("Replay on ClientServer mode connecting.");
-				
-				if (Config.Client.Advanced.Logging.showReplayWarningOnStartup.get())
-				{
-					MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A76" + "Distant Horizons: Replay detected." + "\u00A7r"); // gold color
-					MC.sendChatMessage("DH may behave strangely or have missing functionality.");
-					MC.sendChatMessage("In order to use pre-generated LODs, put your DH database(s) in:");
-					MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A77"+".Minecraft" + File.separator + ClientOnlySaveStructure.SERVER_DATA_FOLDER_NAME + File.separator + ClientOnlySaveStructure.REPLAY_SERVER_FOLDER_NAME + File.separator + "DIMENSION_NAME"+"\u00A7r"); // light gray color
-					MC.sendChatMessage("This can be disabled in DH's config under Advanced -> Logging.");
-					MC.sendChatMessage("");
-				}
-			}
+			LOGGER.info("Client on ClientOnly mode connecting.");
 			
 			// firing after clientLevelLoadEvent
 			// TODO if level has prepped to load it should fire level load event
-			DhClientWorld world = new DhClientWorld();
-			SharedApi.setDhWorld(world);
+			SharedApi.setDhWorld(new DhClientWorld());
 			
-			this.pluginChannelApi.onJoin(world.networkState.getSession());
-			world.networkState.sendConfigMessage();
 			
 			LOGGER.info("Loading [" + this.waitingClientLevels.size() + "] waiting client level wrappers.");
 			for (IClientLevelWrapper level : this.waitingClientLevels)
@@ -172,12 +147,6 @@ public class ClientApi
 	/** Synchronized to prevent a rare issue where multiple disconnect events are triggered on top of each other. */
 	public synchronized void onClientOnlyDisconnected()
 	{
-		if (this.firstLevelLoadTimer != null)
-		{
-			this.firstLevelLoadTimer.cancel();
-			this.firstLevelLoadTimer = null;
-		}
-		
 		AbstractDhWorld world = SharedApi.getAbstractDhWorld();
 		if (world != null)
 		{
@@ -187,7 +156,11 @@ public class ClientApi
 			SharedApi.setDhWorld(null);
 		}
 		
-		this.pluginChannelApi.reset();
+		// clear the previous server's information
+		this.isServerCommunicationEnabled = false;
+		this.serverNetworkingIsMalformed = false;
+		KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.setUseOverrideWrapper(false);
+		KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.setServerKeyedLevel(null);
 		
 		// remove any waiting items
 		this.waitingChunkByClientLevelAndPos.clear();
@@ -200,21 +173,16 @@ public class ClientApi
 	// level events //
 	//==============//
 	
-	public void clientLevelUnloadEvent(IClientLevelWrapper level)
-	{
-		this.clientLevelUnloadEvent(level, false);
-	}
-	
-	public void clientLevelUnloadEvent(IClientLevelWrapper level, boolean respawn)
+	public void clientLevelUnloadEvent(@Nullable IClientLevelWrapper level)
 	{
 		try
 		{
-			LOGGER.info("Unloading client level [" + level + "]-["+level.getDimensionName()+"].");
-			
-			if (level instanceof IServerKeyedClientLevel && !respawn)
+			if (level == null)
 			{
-				this.pluginChannelApi.onClientLevelUnload();
+				// can happen on certain multiverse servers
+				return;
 			}
+			LOGGER.info("Unloading client level [" + level + "]-["+level.getDimensionType().getDimensionName()+"].");
 			
 			AbstractDhWorld world = SharedApi.getAbstractDhWorld();
 			if (world != null)
@@ -234,42 +202,30 @@ public class ClientApi
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public void clientLevelLoadEvent(IClientLevelWrapper level)
+	public void clientLevelLoadEvent(@Nullable IClientLevelWrapper level) { this.clientLevelLoadEvent(level, false); }
+	public void multiverseClientLevelLoadEvent(@Nullable IClientLevelWrapper level) { this.clientLevelLoadEvent(level, true); }
+	private void clientLevelLoadEvent(@Nullable IClientLevelWrapper level, boolean isServerCommunication)
 	{
-		if (MC.clientConnectedToDedicatedServer())
-		{
-			if (this.firstLevelLoadTimer == null)
-			{
-				this.firstLevelLoadTimer = TimerUtil.CreateTimer("FirstLevelLoadTimer");
-				this.firstLevelLoadTimer.schedule(new TimerTask()
-				{
-					@Override
-					public void run()
-					{
-						ClientApi.this.clientLevelLoadEvent(level);
-					}
-				}, FIRST_LEVEL_LOAD_DELAY);
-				return;
-			}
-			this.firstLevelLoadTimer.cancel();
-		}
-		
 		try
 		{
-			LOGGER.info("Loading client level [" + level + "]-["+level.getDimensionName()+"].");
+			if (this.isServerCommunicationEnabled && !isServerCommunication)
+			{
+				LOGGER.info("Server supports communication, deferring loading.");
+				return;
+			}
+			if (level == null)
+			{
+				// can happen on certain multiverse servers
+				return;
+			}
+			
+			
+			
+			LOGGER.info("Loading " + (isServerCommunication ? "Multiverse" : "") + " client level [" + level + "]-["+level.getDimensionType().getDimensionName()+"].");
 			
 			AbstractDhWorld world = SharedApi.getAbstractDhWorld();
 			if (world != null)
 			{
-				if (!this.pluginChannelApi.allowLevelLoading(level))
-				{
-					LOGGER.info("Levels in this connection are managed by the server, skipping auto-load.");
-					
-					// Instead of attempting to load themselves, send config and wait for level key.
-					((DhClientWorld) world).networkState.sendConfigMessage();
-					return;
-				}
-				
 				world.getOrLoadLevel(level);
 				ApiEventInjector.INSTANCE.fireAllEvents(DhApiLevelLoadEvent.class, new DhApiLevelLoadEvent.EventParam(level));
 				
@@ -286,7 +242,6 @@ public class ClientApi
 			LOGGER.error("Unexpected error in ClientApi.clientLevelLoadEvent(), error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
 		}
 	}
-	
 	private void loadWaitingChunksForLevel(IClientLevelWrapper level)
 	{
 		HashSet<Pair<IClientLevelWrapper, DhChunkPos>> keysToRemove = new HashSet<>();
@@ -379,15 +334,124 @@ public class ClientApi
 	//============//
 	// networking //
 	//============//
-	
-	public void pluginMessageReceived(@NotNull NetworkMessage message)
-	{
-		Session session = this.pluginChannelApi.session;
-		if (session != null)
-		{
-			session.tryHandleMessage(message);
-		}
-	}
+
+//	/** @param byteBuf is Netty's {@link ByteBuffer} wrapper. */
+//	public void serverMessageReceived(ByteBuf byteBuf)
+//	{
+//		if (!Config.Client.Advanced.Multiplayer.enableMultiverseNetworking.get())
+//		{
+//			// multiverse networking disabled, ignore anything sent from the server
+//			return;
+//		}
+//		
+//		
+//		
+//		// either value can be set to true to debug the received byte stream
+//		boolean stopAndDisplayInputAsByteArray = false;
+//		boolean stopAndDisplayInputAsString = false;
+//		if (stopAndDisplayInputAsByteArray || stopAndDisplayInputAsString)
+//		{
+//			String messageString = "";
+//			if (stopAndDisplayInputAsByteArray)
+//			{
+//				int byteCount = byteBuf.readableBytes();
+//				byte[] arr = new byte[byteCount];
+//				StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder("Server message received: [");
+//				for (int i = 0; i < byteCount; i++)
+//				{
+//					arr[i] = byteBuf.readByte();
+//					stringBuilder.append(arr[i]);
+//				}
+//				stringBuilder.append("]");
+//				
+//				messageString = stringBuilder.toString();
+//			}
+//			else if (stopAndDisplayInputAsString)
+//			{
+//				messageString = byteBuf.toString(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+//			}
+//			
+//			// this is logged as an error so it is easier to see in an Intellij log
+//			LOGGER.error(messageString);
+//			return;
+//		}
+//		
+//		
+//		
+//		
+//		// It is important to ensure malicious server input is ignored.
+//		if (this.serverNetworkingIsMalformed)
+//		{
+//			return;
+//		}
+//		
+//		// check that the incoming message is within the expected size
+//		short commandLength = byteBuf.readShort();
+//		if (commandLength < 1 || commandLength > 32)
+//		{
+//			LOGGER.error("Server command length ["+commandLength+"] outside the expected range of 1 to 32 (inclusive).");
+//			ClientApi.INSTANCE.serverNetworkingIsMalformed = true;
+//			return;
+//		}
+//		
+//		// parse the command
+//		String eventType;
+//		try
+//		{
+//			eventType = byteBuf.readCharSequence(commandLength, StandardCharsets.UTF_8).toString();
+//		}
+//		catch (Exception e)
+//		{
+//			LOGGER.error("Server sent un-parsable command. Error: "+e.getMessage());
+//			return;
+//		}
+//		
+//		switch (eventType)
+//		{
+//			case "ServerCommsEnabled":
+//				LOGGER.info("Server supports DH multiverse protocol.");
+//				ClientApi.INSTANCE.isServerCommunicationEnabled = true;
+//				KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.setUseOverrideWrapper(true);
+//				MC.executeOnRenderThread(() -> 
+//				{
+//					// Unload the current world, since it may be wrong.
+//					// A followup WorldChanged event should be received from the server soon after this.
+//					LOGGER.info("Unloading current client level so the server can define the correct multiverse level.");
+//					this.clientLevelUnloadEvent((IClientLevelWrapper) MC.getWrappedClientWorld());
+//				});
+//				break;
+//			
+//			case "LevelChanged":
+//				short levelKeyLength = byteBuf.readShort();
+//				if (levelKeyLength < 1 || levelKeyLength > 128) // TODO 128 should be put into a constant somewhere
+//				{
+//					LOGGER.error("Server [LevelChanged] command length ["+commandLength+"] outside the expected range of 1 to 128 (inclusive).");
+//					this.serverNetworkingIsMalformed = true;
+//					return;
+//				}
+//				
+//				String levelKey = byteBuf.readCharSequence(levelKeyLength, StandardCharsets.UTF_8).toString();
+//				if (!levelKey.matches("[a-zA-Z0-9_]+"))
+//				{
+//					LOGGER.error("Server sent invalid world key name, and is being ignored.");
+//					this.isServerCommunicationEnabled = false;
+//					this.serverNetworkingIsMalformed = true;
+//					return;
+//				}
+//				
+//				LOGGER.info("Server level change event received, changing the level to ["+levelKey+"].");
+//				MC.executeOnRenderThread(() -> {
+//					if (MC.getWrappedClientWorld() != null)
+//					{
+//						this.clientLevelUnloadEvent((IClientLevelWrapper) MC.getWrappedClientWorld());
+//					}
+//					IServerKeyedClientLevel clientLevel = KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.getServerKeyedLevel(MC.getWrappedClientWorld(), levelKey);
+//					KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.setServerKeyedLevel(clientLevel);
+//					this.multiverseClientLevelLoadEvent(clientLevel);
+//				});
+//				break;
+//		}
+//	}
 	
 	
 	
@@ -412,7 +476,7 @@ public class ClientApi
 	{
 		// logging //
 		
-		this.sendQueuedChatMessages();
+		this.sendChatMessagesNow();
 		
 		IProfilerWrapper profiler = MC.getProfiler();
 		profiler.pop(); // get out of "terrain"
@@ -465,24 +529,10 @@ public class ClientApi
 			{
 				return;
 			}
-			
-			IDhClientLevel level = (IDhClientLevel) dhClientWorld.getLevel(levelWrapper);
-			if (level == null)
-			{
-				return;
-			}
-			
+			IDhClientLevel level = dhClientWorld.getOrLoadClientLevel(levelWrapper);
 			
 			if (this.rendererDisabledBecauseOfExceptions)
 			{
-				// re-enable rendering if the user toggles DH rendering
-				if (!Config.Client.quickEnableRendering.get())
-				{
-					LOGGER.info("DH Renderer re-enabled after exception. Some rendering issues may occur. Please reboot Minecraft if you see any rendering issues.");
-					this.rendererDisabledBecauseOfExceptions = false;
-					Config.Client.quickEnableRendering.set(true);
-				}
-				
 				return;
 			}
 			
@@ -533,9 +583,9 @@ public class ClientApi
 			LOGGER.error("Unexpected Renderer error in render pass [" + renderPass + "]. Error: " + e.getMessage(), e);
 			
 			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74\u00A7l\u00A7uERROR: Distant Horizons renderer has encountered an exception!");
-			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74Renderer disabled to try preventing GL state corruption.");
-			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74Toggle DH rendering via the config UI to re-activate DH rendering.");
-			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74Error: " + e);
+			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74Renderer is now disabled to prevent further issues.");
+			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74Please restart your game to re-enable Distant Horizons' LOD rendering.");
+			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A74Exception detail: " + e);
 		}
 		finally
 		{
@@ -589,7 +639,7 @@ public class ClientApi
 		}
 	}
 	
-	private void sendQueuedChatMessages()
+	private void sendChatMessagesNow()
 	{
 		// dev build
 		if (ModInfo.IS_DEV_BUILD && !this.configOverrideReminderPrinted && MC.playerExists())
@@ -597,12 +647,10 @@ public class ClientApi
 			this.configOverrideReminderPrinted = true;
 			
 			// remind the user that this is a development build
-			String message = 
-					// green text
-					"\u00A72" + "Distant Horizons: nightly/unstable build, version: [" + ModInfo.VERSION+"]." + "\u00A7r\n" +
-					"Issues may occur with this version.\n" +
-					"Here be dragons!\n";
-			MC.sendChatMessage(message);
+			MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A72" + "Distant Horizons: nightly/unstable build, version: [" + ModInfo.VERSION+"]." + "\u00A7r");
+			MC.sendChatMessage("Issues may occur with this version.");
+			MC.sendChatMessage("Here be dragons!");
+			MC.sendChatMessage("");
 		}
 		
 		// memory
@@ -617,13 +665,11 @@ public class ClientApi
 			long maxMemoryInBytes = Runtime.getRuntime().maxMemory();
 			if (maxMemoryInBytes < minimumRecommendedMemoryInBytes)
 			{
-				String message =
-						// orange text		
-						"\u00A76" + "Distant Horizons: Low memory detected." + "\u00A7r \n" +
-						"Stuttering or low FPS may occur. \n" +
-						"Please increase Minecraft's available memory to 4 gigabytes. \n" +
-						"This warning can be disabled in DH's config under Advanced -> Logging. \n";
-				MC.sendChatMessage(message);
+				MC.sendChatMessage("\u00A76" + "Distant Horizons: Low memory detected." + "\u00A7r");
+				MC.sendChatMessage("Stuttering or low FPS may occur.");
+				MC.sendChatMessage("Please increase Minecraft's available memory to 4 gigabytes.");
+				MC.sendChatMessage("This warning can be disabled in DH's config under Advanced -> Logging.");
+				MC.sendChatMessage("");
 			}
 		}
 		
@@ -646,4 +692,4 @@ public class ClientApi
 	 */
 	public void showChatMessageNextFrame(String chatMessage) { this.chatMessageQueueForNextFrame.add(chatMessage); }
 	
-}
+}
@@ -1,116 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IKeyedClientLevelManager;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IServerKeyedClientLevel;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.ConfigBasedLogger;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.internal.CloseEvent;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base.CurrentLevelKeyMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.session.Session;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
-import org.checkerframework.checker.nullness.qual.NonNull;
-import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
-
-import java.util.Objects;
-import java.util.function.Consumer;
-
-/**
- * This class is used to manage the level keys.
- */
-public class ClientPluginChannelApi
-{
-	private static final ConfigBasedLogger LOGGER = new ConfigBasedLogger(LogManager.getLogger(),
-			() -> Config.Client.Advanced.Logging.logNetworkEvent.get());
-	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
-	private static final IKeyedClientLevelManager KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IKeyedClientLevelManager.class);
-	
-	private final Consumer<IServerKeyedClientLevel> levelLoadHandler;
-	private final Consumer<IClientLevelWrapper> levelUnloadHandler;
-	
-	@Nullable
-	public Session session;
-	
-	
-	public boolean allowLevelLoading(IClientLevelWrapper level)
-	{
-		return (KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.isEnabled() && level instanceof IServerKeyedClientLevel)
-				|| !KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.isEnabled();
-	}
-	
-	
-	public ClientPluginChannelApi(Consumer<IServerKeyedClientLevel> levelLoadHandler, Consumer<IClientLevelWrapper> levelUnloadHandler)
-	{
-		this.levelLoadHandler = levelLoadHandler;
-		this.levelUnloadHandler = levelUnloadHandler;
-	}
-	
-	public void onJoin(@NonNull Session session)
-	{
-		Objects.requireNonNull(session);
-		this.session = session;
-		session.registerHandler(CurrentLevelKeyMessage.class, this::onCurrentLevelKeyMessage);
-		session.registerHandler(CloseEvent.class, this::onClose);
-	}
-	
-	private void onCurrentLevelKeyMessage(CurrentLevelKeyMessage msg)
-	{
-		// prefix@namespace:path
-		// 1-50 characters in total, all parts except namespace can be omitted
-		if (!msg.levelKey.matches("^(?=.{1,50}$)([a-zA-Z0-9-_]+@)?[a-zA-Z0-9-_]+(:[a-zA-Z0-9-_]+)?$"))
-		{
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Server sent invalid level key.");
-		}
-		
-		LOGGER.info("Server level key received: " + msg.levelKey);
-		
-		MC.executeOnRenderThread(() -> {
-			IClientLevelWrapper clientLevel = MC.getWrappedClientLevel(true);
-			IServerKeyedClientLevel existingKeyedClientLevel = KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.getServerKeyedLevel();
-
-			if (existingKeyedClientLevel != null)
-			{
-				if (!existingKeyedClientLevel.getServerLevelKey().equals(msg.levelKey))
-				{
-					LOGGER.info("Unloading previous level with key: " + existingKeyedClientLevel.getServerLevelKey());
-					this.levelUnloadHandler.accept(existingKeyedClientLevel);
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					LOGGER.info("Level key matches the previous level key, ignoring the message.");
-				}
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				LOGGER.info("Unloading non-keyed level: " + clientLevel.getDimensionName());
-				this.levelUnloadHandler.accept(clientLevel);
-			}
-			
-			if (existingKeyedClientLevel == null || !existingKeyedClientLevel.getServerLevelKey().equals(msg.levelKey))
-			{
-				LOGGER.info("Loading level with key: " + msg.levelKey);
-				IServerKeyedClientLevel keyedLevel = KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.setServerKeyedLevel(clientLevel, msg.levelKey);
-				this.levelLoadHandler.accept(keyedLevel);
-			}
-		});
-	}
-	
-	public void onClientLevelUnload()
-	{
-		KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.clearServerKeyedLevel();
-	}
-	
-	private void onClose(CloseEvent event)
-	{
-		this.reset();
-	}
-	
-	public void reset()
-	{
-		this.session = null;
-		KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.disable();
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -21,9 +21,13 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents.DhApiLevelLoadEvent;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents.DhApiLevelUnloadEvent;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.NetworkMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.DhLightingEngine;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ThreadUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IServerPlayerWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.DependencyInjection.ApiEventInjector;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.AbstractDhWorld;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.DhClientServerWorld;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.DhServerWorld;
@@ -33,7 +37,6 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IServerLevelWrapper;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
-import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;

 /**
 * This holds the methods that should be called by the host mod loader (Fabric,
@@ -151,7 +154,7 @@ public class ServerApi
 		IDhServerWorld serverWorld = SharedApi.getIDhServerWorld();
 		if (serverWorld instanceof DhServerWorld) // TODO add support for DhClientServerWorld's (lan worlds) as well
 		{
-			LOGGER.info("Creating state for player: " + player.getName());
+			LOGGER.debug("Waiting for player to connect: " + player.getUUID());
 			((DhServerWorld) serverWorld).addPlayer(player);
 		}
 	}
@@ -160,27 +163,9 @@ public class ServerApi
 		IDhServerWorld serverWorld = SharedApi.getIDhServerWorld();
 		if (serverWorld instanceof DhServerWorld) // TODO add support for DhClientServerWorld's (lan worlds) as well
 		{
-			LOGGER.info("Destroying state for player: " + player.getName());
+			LOGGER.debug("Removing player from connect wait list: " + player.getUUID());
 			((DhServerWorld) serverWorld).removePlayer(player);
 		}
 	}
-	public void serverPlayerLevelChangeEvent(IServerPlayerWrapper player, IServerLevelWrapper origin, IServerLevelWrapper dest)
-	{
-		IDhServerWorld serverWorld = SharedApi.getIDhServerWorld();
-		if (serverWorld instanceof DhServerWorld) // TODO add support for DhClientServerWorld's (lan worlds) as well
-		{
-			LOGGER.info("Player changed level: " + player.getName());
-			((DhServerWorld) serverWorld).changePlayerLevel(player, origin, dest);
-		}
-	}
 	
-	public void pluginMessageReceived(IServerPlayerWrapper player, @NotNull NetworkMessage message)
-	{
-		IDhServerWorld serverWorld = SharedApi.getIDhServerWorld();
-		if (serverWorld instanceof DhServerWorld) // TODO add support for DhClientServerWorld's (lan worlds) as well
-		{
-			((DhServerWorld) serverWorld).remotePlayerConnectionHandler.handlePluginMessage(player, message);
-		}
-	}
-	
-}
+}
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.DhLightingEngine;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.f3.F3Screen;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.DebugRenderer;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.dto.BeaconBeamDTO;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.repo.AbstractDhRepo;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.TimerUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.Pair;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPoolUtil;
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

 import java.util.*;
-import java.util.concurrent.*;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+import java.util.concurrent.RejectedExecutionException;
+import java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor;

 /** Contains code and variables used by both {@link ClientApi} and {@link ServerApi} */
 public class SharedApi
@@ -60,7 +62,6 @@ public class SharedApi
 	private static final Timer CHUNK_UPDATE_TIMER = TimerUtil.CreateTimer("ChunkUpdateTimer");
 	
 	
-	
 	private static AbstractDhWorld currentWorld;
 	private static int lastWorldGenTickDelta = 0;
 	private static long lastOverloadedLogMessageMsTime = 0;
@@ -84,7 +85,6 @@ public class SharedApi
 	
 	public static void setDhWorld(AbstractDhWorld newWorld)
 	{
-		AbstractDhWorld prevWorld = currentWorld;
 		currentWorld = newWorld;
 		
 		// starting and stopping the DataRenderTransformer is necessary to prevent attempting to
@@ -96,16 +96,12 @@ public class SharedApi
 		else
 		{
 			ThreadPoolUtil.shutdownThreadPools();
-			
-			if (prevWorld != null && prevWorld.environment != EWorldEnvironment.Server_Only)
-			{
-				DebugRenderer.clearRenderables();
-				MC_RENDER.clearTargetFrameBuffer();
-				// shouldn't be necessary, but if we missed closing one of the connections this should make sure they're all closed
+			DebugRenderer.clearRenderables();
+			MC_RENDER.clearTargetFrameBuffer();
+			// shouldn't be necessary, but if we missed closing one of the connections this should make sure they're all closed
 			AbstractDhRepo.closeAllConnections();
 			// needs to be closed on world shutdown to clear out un-processed chunks
-				UPDATING_CHUNK_POS_SET.clear();
-			}
+			UPDATING_CHUNK_POS_SET.clear();
 			
 			// recommend that the garbage collector cleans up any objects from the old world and thread pools
 			System.gc();
@@ -143,13 +139,23 @@ public class SharedApi
 	public static boolean isChunkAtBlockPosAlreadyUpdating(int blockPosX, int blockPosZ)
 	{ return UPDATING_CHUNK_POS_SET.contains(new DhChunkPos(new DhBlockPos2D(blockPosX, blockPosZ))); }
 	
-	public static boolean isChunkAtChunkPosAlreadyUpdating(int chunkPosX, int chunkPosZ)
-	{ return UPDATING_CHUNK_POS_SET.contains(new DhChunkPos(chunkPosX, chunkPosZ)); }
-	
 	
 	/** handles both block place and break events */
 	public void chunkBlockChangedEvent(IChunkWrapper chunk, ILevelWrapper level) { this.applyChunkUpdate(chunk, level, true); }
+	
 	public void chunkLoadEvent(IChunkWrapper chunk, ILevelWrapper level) { this.applyChunkUpdate(chunk, level, false); }
+	public void chunkUnloadEvent(IChunkWrapper chunk, ILevelWrapper level) 
+	{
+		// temporarily disabled since this was originally incorrectly designated as "chunkSaveEvent"
+		// but didn't actually fire on chunk save
+		// and generally this is unnecessary and drastically reduces LOD building performance
+		// when traveling around the world
+		if (false)
+		{
+			this.applyChunkUpdate(chunk, level, false);
+		}
+	}
+	
 	
 	public void applyChunkUpdate(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, ILevelWrapper level, boolean updateNeighborChunks)
 	{
@@ -259,7 +265,7 @@ public class SharedApi
 					else
 					{
 						// neighboring chunk
-						DhChunkPos neighbourPos = new DhChunkPos(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getX() + xOffset, chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getZ() + zOffset);
+						DhChunkPos neighbourPos = new DhChunkPos(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().x + xOffset, chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().z + zOffset);
 						IChunkWrapper neighbourChunk = dhLevel.getLevelWrapper().tryGetChunk(neighbourPos);
 						if (neighbourChunk != null)
 						{
@@ -276,43 +282,36 @@ public class SharedApi
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	/** returning a {@link CompletableFuture} isn't necessary, but allows Intellij to properly show the full stack trace when debugging. */
-	@SuppressWarnings("UnusedReturnValue")
-	private static CompletableFuture<Void> bakeChunkLightingAndSendToLevelAsync(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, @Nullable ArrayList<IChunkWrapper> neighbourChunkList, IDhLevel dhLevel)
+	private static void bakeChunkLightingAndSendToLevelAsync(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, @Nullable ArrayList<IChunkWrapper> neighbourChunkList, IDhLevel dhLevel)
 	{
 		// lighting the chunk needs to be done on a separate thread to prevent lagging any of the event threads
-		ThreadPoolExecutor executor = ThreadPoolUtil.getChunkToLodBuilderExecutor();
+		ThreadPoolExecutor executor = ThreadPoolUtil.getLightPopulatorExecutor();
 		if (executor == null)
 		{
-			return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null);
+			return;
 		}
 		
 		try
 		{
-			return CompletableFuture.runAsync(() ->		
+			executor.execute(() ->
 			{
 				//LOGGER.trace(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos() + " " + executor.getActiveCount() + " / " + executor.getQueue().size() + " - " + executor.getCompletedTaskCount());
 				
 				try
 				{
-					boolean checkChunkHash = !Config.Client.Advanced.LodBuilding.disableUnchangedChunkCheck.get();
-					
 					// check if this chunk has been converted into an LOD already
 					int oldChunkHash = dhLevel.getChunkHash(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos()); // shouldn't happen on the render thread since it may take a few moments to run
 					int newChunkHash = chunkWrapper.getBlockBiomeHashCode();
-					if (checkChunkHash)
+					if (oldChunkHash == newChunkHash)
 					{
-						if (oldChunkHash == newChunkHash)
-						{
-							// if the chunk hashes are the same then we don't need to bother with lighting the chunk
-							// or creating/updating the LODs
-							//LOGGER.info("skipping: "+chunkWrapper.getChunkPos()+" "+newChunkHash);
-							return;
-						}
-						else
-						{
-							//LOGGER.info("g: "+chunkWrapper.getChunkPos()+" "+newChunkHash);
-						}
+						// if the chunk hashes are the same then we don't need to bother with lighting the chunk
+						// or creating/updating the LODs
+						//LOGGER.info("skipping: "+chunkWrapper.getChunkPos()+" "+newChunkHash);
+						return;
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						//LOGGER.info("g: "+chunkWrapper.getChunkPos()+" "+newChunkHash);
 					}
 					
 					
@@ -329,44 +328,36 @@ public class SharedApi
 					}
 					
 					
-					// chunk light baking is disabled since profiling revealed it used
-					// roughly the same amount of time as generating the lighting ourselves and
-					// was much more likely to have issues with corrupt (all black or all bright) chunks
-					boolean tryUsingMcLightingEngine = false;
-					if (tryUsingMcLightingEngine)
+					// Save or populate the chunk wrapper's lighting
+					// this is done so we don't have to worry about MC unloading the lighting data for this chunk
+					boolean onlyUseDhLighting = Config.Client.Advanced.LodBuilding.onlyUseDhLightingEngine.get();
+					if (!onlyUseDhLighting && chunkWrapper.isLightCorrect())
 					{
-						// Save or populate the chunk wrapper's lighting
-						// this is done so we don't have to worry about MC unloading the lighting data for this chunk
-						boolean chunkLightPopulated = false;
-						boolean onlyUseDhLighting = Config.Client.Advanced.LodBuilding.onlyUseDhLightingEngine.get();
-						if (!onlyUseDhLighting && chunkWrapper.isLightCorrect())
+						try
 						{
 							// If MC's lighting engine isn't thread safe this may cause the server thread to lag
-							chunkLightPopulated = chunkWrapper.bakeDhLightingUsingMcLightingEngine(dhLevel.getLevelWrapper());
-							if (!chunkLightPopulated)
-							{
-								// clear any existing data to prevent partial or corrupt lighting
-								// when re-generating it
-								chunkWrapper.clearDhBlockLighting();
-								chunkWrapper.clearDhSkyLighting();
-							}
+							chunkWrapper.bakeDhLightingUsingMcLightingEngine();
 						}
-						
-						// something went wrong during the baking process so we have to generate the lighting ourselves
-						if (!chunkLightPopulated)
+						catch (IllegalStateException e)
 						{
-							DhLightingEngine.INSTANCE.lightChunk(chunkWrapper, nearbyChunkList, dhLevel.hasSkyLight() ? LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT : LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT);
+							LOGGER.warn("Chunk light baking error: " + e.getMessage(), e);
 						}
 					}
 					else
 					{
-						DhLightingEngine.INSTANCE.lightChunk(chunkWrapper, nearbyChunkList, dhLevel.hasSkyLight() ? LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT : LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT);
+						// generate the chunk's lighting, using neighboring chunks if present
+						DhLightingEngine.INSTANCE.lightChunk(chunkWrapper, nearbyChunkList, dhLevel.hasSkyLight() ? 15 : 0);
 					}
 					
 					
 					
-					dhLevel.updateBeaconBeamsForChunk(chunkWrapper, nearbyChunkList);
-					dhLevel.updateChunkAsync(chunkWrapper, newChunkHash);
+					// get this chunk's active beacons
+					List<BeaconBeamDTO> beaconBeamList = chunkWrapper.getAllActiveBeacons(nearbyChunkList);
+					dhLevel.setBeaconBeamsForChunk(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos(), beaconBeamList);
+					
+					
+					dhLevel.updateChunkAsync(chunkWrapper);
+					dhLevel.setChunkHash(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos(), newChunkHash);
 				}
 				catch (Exception e)
 				{
@@ -391,13 +382,9 @@ public class SharedApi
 						UPDATING_CHUNK_POS_SET.remove(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos());
 					}
 				}
-			}, executor);
-		}
-		catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore) 
-		{ 
-			// the executor was shut down, it should be back up shortly and able to accept new jobs
-			return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null);
+			});
 		}
+		catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore) { /* the executor was shut down, it should be back up shortly and able to accept new jobs */ }
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -415,4 +402,4 @@ public class SharedApi
 	}
 	
 	
-}
+}
@@ -20,21 +20,17 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config;


-import com.google.common.base.Suppliers;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.DhApi;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.quickOptions.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.worldGeneration.EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.eventHandlers.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.eventHandlers.presets.*;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.listeners.ConfigChangeListener;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.types.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.types.enums.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftSharedWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.StringUtil;
@@ -44,7 +40,6 @@ import javax.swing.*;
 import java.awt.*;
 import java.util.*;
 import java.util.List;
-import java.util.concurrent.ThreadLocalRandom;


 /**
@@ -56,6 +51,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.ThreadLocalRandom;
 * Otherwise, you will have issues where only some of the config entries will exist when your listener is created.
 *
 * @author coolGi
+ * @version 2023-7-16
 */

 public class Config
@@ -108,8 +104,6 @@ public class Config
 		
 		public static ConfigLinkedEntry quickEnableWorldGenerator = new ConfigLinkedEntry(Advanced.WorldGenerator.enableDistantGeneration);
 		
-		public static ConfigLinkedEntry quickLodCloudRendering = new ConfigLinkedEntry(Advanced.Graphics.GenericRendering.enableCloudRendering);
-		
 		public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> optionsButton = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
 				.set(true)
 				.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_FILE)
@@ -129,6 +123,7 @@ public class Config
 			public static ConfigCategory multiplayer = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(Multiplayer.class).build();
 			public static ConfigCategory lodBuilding = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(LodBuilding.class).build();
 			public static ConfigCategory multiThreading = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(MultiThreading.class).build();
+			public static ConfigCategory buffers = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(GpuBuffers.class).build();
 			public static ConfigCategory autoUpdater = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(AutoUpdater.class).build();
 			
 			public static ConfigCategory logging = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(Logging.class).build();
@@ -165,17 +160,8 @@ public class Config
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<Integer> lodChunkRenderDistanceRadius = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-							.setServersideShortName("renderDistanceRadius")
 							.setMinDefaultMax(32, 128, 4096)
-							.comment("" +
-									"The radius of the mod's render distance. (measured in chunks)\n" +
-									"On server changes the distance players will receive real-time updates for, if enabled." +
-									"\n" +
-									"Note for servers:\n" +
-									"This setting does not prevent players from generating farther out.\n" +
-									"If you want to limit performance impact, change rate limits\n" +
-									"and thread count/runtime ratio settings instead.\n" +
-									"It also does not affect the visuals on clients.")
+							.comment("The radius of the mod's render distance. (measured in chunks)")
 							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.HIGH)
 							.build();
 					
@@ -190,7 +176,6 @@ public class Config
 									+ "Lowest Quality: " + EDhApiVerticalQuality.HEIGHT_MAP + "\n"
 									+ "Highest Quality: " + EDhApiVerticalQuality.EXTREME)
 							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.VERY_HIGH)
-							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiHorizontalQuality> horizontalQuality = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiHorizontalQuality>()
@@ -212,7 +197,6 @@ public class Config
 									+ EDhApiTransparency.DISABLED + ": LODs will be opaque. \n"
 									+ "")
 							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.MEDIUM)
-							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiBlocksToAvoid> blocksToIgnore = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiBlocksToAvoid>()
@@ -224,7 +208,6 @@ public class Config
 									+ EDhApiBlocksToAvoid.NON_COLLIDING + ": Only represent solid blocks in the LODs (tall grass, torches, etc. won't count for a LOD's height) \n"
 									+ "")
 							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.NONE)
-							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> tintWithAvoidedBlocks = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
@@ -236,7 +219,6 @@ public class Config
 									+ "False: skipped blocks will not change color of surface below them. "
 									+ "")
 							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.NONE)
-							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					// TODO fixme
@@ -602,7 +584,6 @@ public class Config
 									+ "0 = black \n"
 									+ "1 = normal \n"
 									+ "2 = near white")
-							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<Double> saturationMultiplier = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Double>() // TODO: Make this a float (the ClassicConfigGUI doesnt support floats)
@@ -613,7 +594,6 @@ public class Config
 									+ "0 = black and white \n"
 									+ "1 = normal \n"
 									+ "2 = very saturated")
-							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> enableCaveCulling = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
@@ -628,15 +608,12 @@ public class Config
 									+ "Additional Info: Currently this cull all faces \n"
 									+ " with skylight value of 0 in dimensions that \n"
 									+ " does not have a ceiling.")
-							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<Integer> caveCullingHeight = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-							.setMinDefaultMax(-4096, 60, 4096)
+							.setMinDefaultMax(-4096, 40, 4096)
 							.comment(""
-									+ "At what Y value should cave culling start? \n"
-									+ "Lower this value if you get walls for areas with 0 light.")
-							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+									+ "At what Y value should cave culling start?")
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<Integer> earthCurveRatio = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
@@ -674,7 +651,6 @@ public class Config
 									+ EDhApiLodShading.DISABLED + ": All LOD sides will be rendered with the same brightness. \n"
 									+ "")
 							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.NONE)
-							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
 					public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> disableFrustumCulling = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
@@ -709,18 +685,6 @@ public class Config
 									+ EDhApiGrassSideRendering.AS_DIRT + ": sides render entirely as dirt. \n"
 									+ "")
 							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.NONE)
-							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
-							.build();
-					
-					public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> disableBeaconDistanceCulling = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
-							.set(false)
-							.comment(""
-									+ "If true all beacons near the camera won't be drawn to prevent vanilla overdraw. \n"
-									+ "If false all beacons will be rendered. \n"
-									+ "\n"
-									+ "Generally this should be left as false. It's main purpose is for debugging\n"
-									+ "beacon updating/rendering.\n"
-									+ "")
 							.build();
 					
 				}
@@ -730,15 +694,16 @@ public class Config
 			public static class WorldGenerator
 			{
 				public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> enableDistantGeneration = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
-						.setServersideShortName("enableDistantGeneration")
 						.set(true)
 						.comment(""
 								+ " Should Distant Horizons slowly generate LODs \n"
-								+ " outside the vanilla render distance?")
+								+ " outside the vanilla render distance?\n"
+								+ "\n"
+								+ " Note: when on a server, distant generation isn't supported \n"
+								+ " and will always be disabled.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode> distantGeneratorMode = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode>()
-						.setServersideShortName("distantGeneratorMode")
 						.set(EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode.FEATURES)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "How detailed should LODs be generated outside the vanilla render distance? \n"
@@ -780,7 +745,6 @@ public class Config
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> worldGenerationTimeoutLengthInSeconds = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-						.setServersideShortName("worldGenerationTimeout")
 						.setMinDefaultMax(5, 60 * 3, 60 * 10/*10 minutes*/ )
 						.comment(""
 								+ "How long should a world generator thread run for before timing out? \n"
@@ -794,7 +758,6 @@ public class Config
 			public static class LodBuilding
 			{
 				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> minTimeBetweenChunkUpdatesInSeconds = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-						.setServersideShortName("minTimeBetweenChunkUpdates")
 						.setMinDefaultMax(0, 1, 60)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "Determines how long must pass between LOD chunk updates before another. \n"
@@ -805,23 +768,8 @@ public class Config
 								+ "")
 						.build();
 				
-				public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> disableUnchangedChunkCheck = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
-						.set(false)
-						.comment(""
-								+ "Normally DH will attempt to skip creating LODs for chunks it's already seen\n"
-								+ "and that haven't changed.\n"
-								+ "\n"
-								+ "However sometimes that logic incorrecly prevents LODs from being updated.\n"
-								+ "Disabling this check may fix issues where LODs aren't updated after\n"
-								+ "blocks have been changed.\n"
-								+ "")
-						.build();
-				
-				/** Currently we always use the DH lighting engine because there's a high likelyhood of MC returning incorrect lighting otherwise */
-				@Deprecated
 				public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> onlyUseDhLightingEngine = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
 						.set(false)
-						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_API)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If false LODs will be lit by Minecraft's lighting engine when possible \n"
 								+ "and fall back to the DH lighting engine only when necessary. \n"
@@ -856,7 +804,7 @@ public class Config
 								+ "unaffected until it needs to be re-written to the database.\n"
 								+ "\n"
 								+ EDhApiDataCompressionMode.UNCOMPRESSED + " \n"
-								+ "Should only be used for testing, is worse in every way vs [" + EDhApiDataCompressionMode.LZ4 + "].\n"
+								+ "Should only be used for testing, is worse in every way vs ["+EDhApiDataCompressionMode.LZ4+"].\n"
 								+ "Expected Compression Ratio: 1.0\n"
 								+ "Estimated average DTO read speed: 1.64 milliseconds\n"
 								+ "Estimated average DTO write speed: 12.44 milliseconds\n"
@@ -884,58 +832,24 @@ public class Config
 								+ "unaffected until it is modified or re-loaded.\n"
 								+ "\n"
 								+ EDhApiWorldCompressionMode.MERGE_SAME_BLOCKS + " \n"
-								+ "Every block/biome change is recorded in the database. \n"
-								+ "This is what DH 2.0 and 2.0.1 all used by default and will store a lot of data. \n"
+								+ "Every block/biome change is recorded in the database. \n" 
+								+ "This is what DH 2.0 and 2.0.1 all used by default and will store a lot of data. \n" 
 								+ "Expected Compression Ratio: 1.0\n"
 								+ "\n"
 								+ EDhApiWorldCompressionMode.VISUALLY_EQUAL + " \n"
-								+ "Only visible block/biome changes are recorded in the database. \n"
-								+ "Hidden blocks (IE ores) are ignored.  \n"
+								+ "Only visible block/biome changes are recorded in the database. \n" 
+								+ "Hidden blocks (IE ores) are ignored.  \n" 
 								+ "Expected Compression Ratio: 0.7\n"
 								+ "")
 						.build();
 				
-				public static ConfigEntry<String> ignoredRenderBlockCsv = new ConfigEntry.Builder<String>()
-						.set("minecraft:barrier,minecraft:structure_void,minecraft:light,minecraft:tripwire")
-						.comment(""
-								+ "A comma separated list of block resource locations that won't be rendered by DH. \n"
-								+ "Note: air is always included in this list. \n"
-								+ "")
-						.build();
+				//public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> showMigrationChatWarning = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
+				//		.set(true)
+				//		.comment(""
+				//				+ "Determines if a message should be displayed in the chat when LOD migration starts. \n"
+				//				+ "")
+				//		.build();
 				
-				public static ConfigEntry<String> ignoredRenderCaveBlockCsv = new ConfigEntry.Builder<String>()
-						.set("minecraft:glow_lichen,minecraft:rail,minecraft:water,minecraft:lava,minecraft:bubble_column")
-						.comment(""
-								+ "A comma separated list of block resource locations that shouldn't be rendered \n"
-								+ "if they are in a 0 sky light underground area. \n"
-								+ "Note: air is always included in this list. \n"
-								+ "")
-						.build();
-				
-				static
-				{
-					ignoredRenderBlockCsv.addListener(new ConfigChangeListener<String>(Config.Client.Advanced.LodBuilding.ignoredRenderBlockCsv, 
-							(blockCsv) -> 
-							{
-								IWrapperFactory wrapperFactory = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
-								if (wrapperFactory != null)
-								{
-									wrapperFactory.resetRendererIgnoredBlocksSet();
-									DhApi.Delayed.renderProxy.clearRenderDataCache();
-								}
-							}));
-					
-					ignoredRenderCaveBlockCsv.addListener(new ConfigChangeListener<String>(Config.Client.Advanced.LodBuilding.ignoredRenderCaveBlockCsv, 
-							(blockCsv) -> 
-							{
-								IWrapperFactory wrapperFactory = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
-								if (wrapperFactory != null)
-								{
-									wrapperFactory.resetRendererIgnoredCaveBlocks();
-									DhApi.Delayed.renderProxy.clearRenderDataCache();
-								}
-							}));
-				}
 			}
 			
 			public static class Multiplayer
@@ -978,7 +892,7 @@ public class Config
 						.build();
 				
 				// not currently implemented
-				public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> enableMultiverseNetworking = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
+				private static ConfigEntry<Boolean> enableMultiverseNetworking = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
 						.set(true)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If true Distant Horizons will attempt to communicate with the connected \n"
@@ -986,137 +900,59 @@ public class Config
 								+ "")
 						.build();
 				
-				public static ConfigCategory serverNetworking = new ConfigCategory.Builder().set(ServerNetworking.class).build();
-				
-				public static class ServerNetworking
-				{
-					public static ConfigUIComment generalSectionNote = new ConfigUIComment();
-					public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> enableServerNetworking = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
-							.setServersideShortName("enableServerNetworking")
-							.set(true)
-							.comment(""
-									+ "WARNING!\n"
-									+ "Server-client networking is not yet fully implemented!\n"
-									+ "Both the server and client must be running the server-side fork with this option enabled\n"
-									+ "for Distant Horizons data to be transceived.\n"
-									+ "\n"
-									+ "If true, the server and client will attempt to communicate to transceive Distant Horizons data.\n"
-									+ "This allows for further distant generation and LOD updates on all clients.\n"
-									+ "\n"
-									+ "This should only be used on trusted servers with trusted players!\n"
-									+ "")
-							.build();
-					
-					
-					
-					public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> sendLevelKeys = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
-							.setServersideShortName("sendLevelKeys")
-							.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_FILE)
-							.set(true)
-							.comment(""
-									+ "Makes the server send level keys for each world.\n"
-									+ "Disable this if you use alternative ways to send level keys.\n"
-									+ "")
-							.build();
-					public static ConfigEntry<String> levelKeyPrefix = new ConfigEntry.Builder<String>()
-							.setServersideShortName("levelKeyPrefix")
-							.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_FILE)
-							.set(
-									Suppliers.compose(wrapper -> !wrapper.isDedicatedServer() || wrapper.isWorldInitialized(), () -> SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftSharedWrapper.class)).get()
-											? ""
-											: "server" + ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextInt(1, 1000)
-							)
-							.comment(""
-									+ "Prefix of the level keys sent to the clients.\n"
-									+ "Should be set to a unique value for each backend server behind a proxy,\n"
-									+ "or empty if you don't use a proxy.\n"
-									+ "")
-							.build();
-					
-					
-					public static ConfigUIComment generationSectionNote = new ConfigUIComment();
-					public static ConfigEntry<Integer> generationRequestRateLimit = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-							.setServersideShortName("generationRequestRateLimit")
-							.setMinDefaultMax(1, 20, 100)
-							.comment(""
-									+ "How many LOD generation requests per second should a client send? \n"
-									+ "Also limits the amount of player's requests allowed to stay in the server's queue."
-									+ "")
-							.build();
-					
-					
-					public static ConfigUIComment realTimeUpdatesSectionNote = new ConfigUIComment();
-					public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> enableRealTimeUpdates = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
-							.setServersideShortName("enableRealTimeUpdates")
-							.set(false)
-							.comment(""
-									+ "If true, the client will receive real-time LOD updates for chunks outside the client's render distance."
-									+ "")
-							.build();
-					
-					
-					public static ConfigUIComment syncOnLoginSectionNote = new ConfigUIComment();
-					public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> synchronizeOnLogin = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
-							.setServersideShortName("synchronizeOnLogin")
-							.set(false)
-							.comment(""
-									+ "If true, clients will receive updated LODs on join if any changes occurred since last join."
-									+ "")
-							.build();
-					
-					public static ConfigEntry<Integer> syncOnLoginRateLimit = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-							.setServersideShortName("syncOnLoginRateLimit")
-							.setMinDefaultMax(1, 50, 100)
-							.comment(""
-									+ "How many LOD sync requests per second should a client send? \n"
-									+ "Also limits the amount of player's requests allowed to stay in the server's queue."
-									+ "")
-							.build();
-				}
+				// not currently implemented
+				private static ConfigEntry<Boolean> enableServerNetworking = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
+						.set(false)
+						.comment(""
+								+ "Attention: this is only for developers and hasn't been implemented.\n"
+								+ "\n"
+								+ "If true Distant Horizons will attempt to communicate with the connected \n"
+								+ "server in order to load LODs outside your vanilla render distance. \n"
+								+ "\n"
+								+ "Note: This requires DH to be installed on the server in order to function. \n"
+								+ "")
+						.build();
 				
 			}
 			
 			public static class MultiThreading
 			{
 				public static final String THREAD_NOTE = ""
-						+ "Multi-threading Note:\n"
-						+ "If the total thread count in Distant Horizon's config is more threads than your CPU has cores,\n"
-						+ "CPU performance may suffer if Distant Horizons has a lot to load or generate.\n"
+						+ "Multi-threading Note: \n"
+						+ "If the total thread count in Distant Horizon's config is more threads than your CPU has cores, \n"
+						+ "CPU performance may suffer if Distant Horizons has a lot to load or generate. \n"
 						+ "This can be an issue when first loading into a world, when flying, and/or when generating new terrain.";
 				
 				public static final String THREAD_RUN_TIME_RATIO_NOTE = ""
-						+ "If this value is less than 1.0, it will be treated as a percentage\n"
-						+ "of time each thread can run before going idle.\n"
+						+ "If this value is less than 1.0, it will be treated as a percentage \n"
+						+ "of time each thread can run before going idle. \n"
 						+ "\n"
-						+ "This can be used to reduce CPU usage if the thread count\n"
-						+ "is already set to 1 for the given option, or more finely\n"
+						+ "This can be used to reduce CPU usage if the thread count \n"
+						+ "is already set to 1 for the given option, or more finely \n"
 						+ "tune CPU performance.";
 				
 				
 				public static final ConfigEntry<Integer> numberOfWorldGenerationThreads = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-						.setServersideShortName("numberOfWorldGenerationThreads")
 						.setMinDefaultMax(1,
 								ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler.getWorldGenDefaultThreadCount(),
 								Runtime.getRuntime().availableProcessors())
 						.comment(""
-								+ "How many threads should be used when generating LOD\n"
-								+ "chunks outside the normal render distance?\n"
+								+ "How many threads should be used when generating LOD \n"
+								+ "chunks outside the normal render distance? \n"
 								+ "\n"
-								+ "If you experience stuttering when generating distant LODs,\n"
-								+ "decrease this number.\n"
-								+ "If you want to increase LOD\n"
-								+ "generation speed, increase this number.\n"
+								+ "If you experience stuttering when generating distant LODs, \n"
+								+ "decrease this number. \n"
+								+ "If you want to increase LOD \n"
+								+ "generation speed, increase this number. \n"
 								+ "\n"
 								+ THREAD_NOTE)
 						.build();
 				public static final ConfigEntry<Double> runTimeRatioForWorldGenerationThreads = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Double>()
-						.setServersideShortName("runTimeRatioForWorldGenerationThreads")
 						.setMinDefaultMax(0.01, ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler.getWorldGenDefaultRunTimeRatio(), 1.0)
 						.comment(THREAD_RUN_TIME_RATIO_NOTE)
 						.build();
 				
 				public static final ConfigEntry<Integer> numberOfFileHandlerThreads = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-						.setServersideShortName("numberOfFileHandlerThreads")
 						.setMinDefaultMax(1,
 								ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler.getFileHandlerDefaultThreadCount(),
 								Runtime.getRuntime().availableProcessors())
@@ -1130,7 +966,6 @@ public class Config
 								+ THREAD_NOTE)
 						.build();
 				public static final ConfigEntry<Double> runTimeRatioForFileHandlerThreads = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Double>()
-						.setServersideShortName("runTimeRatioForFileHandlerThreads")
 						.setMinDefaultMax(0.01, ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler.getFileHandlerDefaultRunTimeRatio(), 1.0)
 						.comment(THREAD_RUN_TIME_RATIO_NOTE)
 						.build();
@@ -1161,7 +996,6 @@ public class Config
 						.build();
 				
 				public static final ConfigEntry<Integer> numberOfLodBuilderThreads = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-						.setServersideShortName("numberOfLodBuilderThreads")
 						.setMinDefaultMax(1,
 								ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler.getLodBuilderDefaultThreadCount(),
 								Runtime.getRuntime().availableProcessors())
@@ -1174,12 +1008,10 @@ public class Config
 								+ THREAD_NOTE)
 						.build();
 				public static final ConfigEntry<Double> runTimeRatioForLodBuilderThreads = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Double>()
-						.setServersideShortName("runTimeRatioForLodBuilderThreads")
 						.setMinDefaultMax(0.01, ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler.getLodBuilderDefaultRunTimeRatio(), 1.0)
 						.comment(THREAD_RUN_TIME_RATIO_NOTE)
 						.build();
 				public static final ConfigEntry<Boolean> enableLodBuilderThreadLimiting = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
-						.setServersideShortName("enableLodBuilderThreadLimiting")
 						.set(true)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "Should only be disabled if deadlock occurs and LODs refuse to update. \n"
@@ -1189,24 +1021,39 @@ public class Config
 								+ "")
 						.build();
 				
-				public static final ConfigEntry<Integer> numberOfNetworkCompressionThreads = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-						.setServersideShortName("numberOfNetworkCompressionThreads")
-						.setMinDefaultMax(1,
-								ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler.getNetworkCompressionDefaultThreadCount(),
-								Runtime.getRuntime().availableProcessors())
+			}
+			
+			public static class GpuBuffers
+			{
+				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiGpuUploadMethod> gpuUploadMethod = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiGpuUploadMethod>()
+						.set(EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.AUTO)
 						.comment(""
-								+ "How many threads should be used when building LODs? \n"
+								+ "What method should be used to upload geometry to the GPU? \n"
 								+ "\n"
-								+ "These threads run when terrain is generated, when\n"
-								+ "certain graphics settings are changed, and when moving around the world. \n"
+								+ EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.AUTO + ": Picks the best option based on the GPU you have. \n"
 								+ "\n"
-								+ THREAD_NOTE)
-						.build();
-				public static final ConfigEntry<Double> runTimeRatioForNetworkCompressionThreads = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Double>()
-						.setServersideShortName("runTimeRatioForNetworkCompressionThreads")
-						.setMinDefaultMax(0.01, ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler.getNetworkCompressionDefaultRunTimeRatio(), 1.0)
-						.comment(THREAD_RUN_TIME_RATIO_NOTE)
+								+ EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.BUFFER_STORAGE + ": Default if OpenGL 4.5 is supported. \n"
+								+ "    Fast rendering, no stuttering. \n"
+								+ "\n"
+								+ EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.SUB_DATA + ": Backup option for NVIDIA. \n"
+								+ "    Fast rendering but may stutter when uploading. \n"
+								+ "\n"
+								+ EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.BUFFER_MAPPING + ": Slow rendering but won't stutter when uploading. \n"
+								+ "    Generally the best option for integrated GPUs. \n"
+								+ "    Default option for AMD/Intel if OpenGL 4.5 isn't supported. \n"
+								+ "    May end up storing buffers in System memory. \n"
+								+ "    Fast rendering if in GPU memory, slow if in system memory, \n"
+								+ "    but won't stutter when uploading.  \n"
+								+ "\n"
+								+ EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.DATA + ": Fast rendering but will stutter when uploading. \n"
+								+ "    Backup option for AMD/Intel. \n"
+								+ "    Fast rendering but may stutter when uploading. \n"
+								+ "\n"
+								+ "If you don't see any difference when changing these settings, \n"
+								+ "or the world looks corrupted: restart your game."
+								+ "")
 						.build();
+				
 			}
 			
 			public static class AutoUpdater
@@ -1240,70 +1087,63 @@ public class Config
 				// TODO add change all option
 				// TODO default to error chat and info file
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logWorldGenEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.setServersideShortName("logWorldGenEvent")
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about the world generation process. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logWorldGenPerformance = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.setServersideShortName("logWorldGenPerformance")
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log performance about the world generation process. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logWorldGenLoadEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.setServersideShortName("logWorldGenPerformance")
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about the world generation process. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logLodBuilderEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.setServersideShortName("logLodBuilderEvent")
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about the LOD generation process. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logRendererBufferEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about the renderer buffer process. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logRendererGLEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about the renderer OpenGL process. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logFileReadWriteEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.setServersideShortName("logFileReadWriteEvent")
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about file read/write operations. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logFileSubDimEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.setServersideShortName("logFileSubDimEvent")
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about file sub-dimension operations. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
 						.build();
 				
 				public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiLoggerMode> logNetworkEvent = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiLoggerMode>()
-						.setServersideShortName("logNetworkEvent")
-						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT_AND_INFO_TO_FILE)
+						.set(EDhApiLoggerMode.LOG_ERROR_TO_CHAT)
 						.comment(""
 								+ "If enabled, the mod will log information about network operations. \n"
 								+ "This can be useful for debugging.")
@@ -1317,20 +1157,6 @@ public class Config
 								+ "memory allocated to run DH well.")
 						.build();
 				
-				public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> showReplayWarningOnStartup = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
-						.set(true)
-						.comment(""
-								+ "If enabled, a chat message will be displayed when a replay is started \n"
-								+ "giving some basic information about how DH will function.")
-						.build();
-				
-				public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> showModCompatibilityWarningsOnStartup = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
-						.set(true)
-						.comment(""
-								+ "If enabled, a chat message will be displayed when a potentially problematic \n"
-								+ "mod is installed alongside DH.")
-						.build();
-				
 			}
 			
 			public static class Debugging
@@ -1417,38 +1243,22 @@ public class Config
 				public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> columnBuilderDebugEnable = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
 						.set(false)
 						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
-						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+						.addListener(DebugColumnConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 						.build();
 				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> columnBuilderDebugDetailLevel = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
 						.set((int) DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL)
 						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
-						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+						.addListener(DebugColumnConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 						.build();
 				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> columnBuilderDebugXPos = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
 						.set(0)
 						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
-						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+						.addListener(DebugColumnConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 						.build();
 				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> columnBuilderDebugZPos = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
 						.set(0)
 						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
-						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
-						.build();
-				
-				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> columnBuilderDebugXRow = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-						.set(-1)
-						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
-						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
-						.build();
-				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> columnBuilderDebugZRow = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-						.set(-1)
-						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
-						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
-						.build();
-				public static ConfigEntry<Integer> columnBuilderDebugColumnIndex = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Integer>()
-						.set(-1)
-						.setAppearance(EConfigEntryAppearance.ONLY_IN_GUI)
-						.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+						.addListener(DebugColumnConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 						.build();
 				
 				
@@ -1554,8 +1364,8 @@ public class Config
 									"Can be changed if you experience crashing when loading into a world.\n" +
 									"\n" +
 									"Defines the OpenGL context type Distant Horizon's will create. \n" +
-									"Generally this should be left as [" + EDhApiGlProfileMode.CORE + "] unless there is an issue with your GPU driver. \n" +
-									"Possible values: [" + StringUtil.join("],[", EDhApiGlProfileMode.values()) + "] \n" +
+									"Generally this should be left as ["+ EDhApiGlProfileMode.CORE+"] unless there is an issue with your GPU driver. \n" +
+									"Possible values: ["+ StringUtil.join("],[", EDhApiGlProfileMode.values())+"] \n" +
 									"")
 							.build();
 					public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> enableGlForwardCompatibilityMode = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
@@ -1634,9 +1444,9 @@ public class Config
 							.set(new HashMap<String, String>())
 							.build();
 					
-					public static ConfigUIButton uiButtonTest = new ConfigUIButton(() ->
+					public static ConfigUIButton uiButtonTest = new ConfigUIButton(() -> 
 					{
-						new Thread(() ->
+						new Thread(() -> 
 						{
 							if (!GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless())
 							{
@@ -1718,4 +1528,4 @@ public class Config
 		}
 	}
 	
-}
+}
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.DhApi;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiRenderProxy;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.listeners.IConfigListener;

-public class ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler implements IConfigListener
+public class DebugColumnConfigEventHandler implements IConfigListener
 {
-	public static ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler INSTANCE = new ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler();
+	public static DebugColumnConfigEventHandler INSTANCE = new DebugColumnConfigEventHandler();
 	
 	@Override
 	public void onConfigValueSet()
@@ -57,9 +57,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler<TPresetEnum extends Enum<
 	
 	public AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler()
 	{
-		if (configGui != null) {
-			configGui.addOnScreenChangeListener(this::onConfigUiClosed);
-		}
+		configGui.addOnScreenChangeListener(() -> this.onConfigUiClosed());
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -170,7 +168,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler<TPresetEnum extends Enum<
 		
 		if (newPreset != currentPreset)
 		{
-			this.getPresetConfigEntry().set(newPreset);
+			this.getPresetConfigEntry().set(this.getCustomPresetEnum());
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;

-@SuppressWarnings("FieldCanBeLocal")
 public class ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler<EDhApiThreadPreset>
 {
 	public static final ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler INSTANCE = new ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler();
@@ -129,28 +128,6 @@ public class ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigEventHan
 			}});
 	
 	
-	public static int getNetworkCompressionDefaultThreadCount() { return getThreadCountByPercent(0.3); }
-	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiThreadPreset, Integer> networkCompressionThreadCount = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfNetworkCompressionThreads,
-			new HashMap<EDhApiThreadPreset, Integer>()
-			{{
-				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.MINIMAL_IMPACT, 1);
-				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.LOW_IMPACT, getNetworkCompressionDefaultThreadCount());
-				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.BALANCED, getThreadCountByPercent(0.4));
-				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.AGGRESSIVE, getThreadCountByPercent(0.6));
-				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.I_PAID_FOR_THE_WHOLE_CPU, getThreadCountByPercent(0.8));
-			}});
-	public static double getNetworkCompressionDefaultRunTimeRatio() { return 0.5; }
-	private final ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiThreadPreset, Double> networkCompressionRunTime = new ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<>(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.runTimeRatioForNetworkCompressionThreads,
-			new HashMap<EDhApiThreadPreset, Double>()
-			{{
-				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.MINIMAL_IMPACT, 0.25);
-				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.LOW_IMPACT, getNetworkCompressionDefaultRunTimeRatio());
-				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.BALANCED, 0.75);
-				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.AGGRESSIVE, 1.0);
-				this.put(EDhApiThreadPreset.I_PAID_FOR_THE_WHOLE_CPU, 1.0);
-			}});
-	
-	
 	
 	//==============//
 	// constructors //
@@ -172,9 +149,6 @@ public class ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler extends AbstractPresetConfigEventHan
 		this.configList.add(this.lodBuilderThreadCount);
 		this.configList.add(this.lodBuilderRunTime);
 		
-		this.configList.add(this.networkCompressionThreadCount);
-		this.configList.add(this.networkCompressionRunTime);
-		
 		
 		for (ConfigEntryWithPresetOptions<EDhApiThreadPreset, ?> config : this.configList)
 		{
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.ConfigBase;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.types.AbstractConfigType;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.types.ConfigEntry;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftSharedWrapper;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;

@@ -192,8 +191,6 @@ public class ConfigFileHandling
 	public void saveEntry(ConfigEntry<?> entry, CommentedFileConfig workConfig)
 	{
 		if (!entry.getAppearance().showInFile) return;
-		if (SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftSharedWrapper.class).isDedicatedServer() && entry.getServersideShortName() == null)
-			return;
 		if (entry.getTrueValue() == null)
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Entry [" + entry.getNameWCategory() + "] is null, this may be a problem with [" + configBase.modName + "]. Please contact the authors");
 		
@@ -268,9 +265,6 @@ public class ConfigFileHandling
 		)
 			return;
 		
-		if (SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftSharedWrapper.class).isDedicatedServer() && entry.getServersideShortName() == null)
-			return;
-		
 		String comment = entry.getComment().replaceAll("\n", "\n ").trim();
 		// the new line makes it easier to read and separate configs
 		// the space makes sure the first word of a comment isn't directly in line with the "#" 
@@ -397,4 +391,4 @@ public class ConfigFileHandling
        }
    }
     */
-}
+}
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ public class ConfigEntry<T> extends AbstractConfigType<T, ConfigEntry<T>> implem
 	private T min;
 	private T max;
 	private final ArrayList<IConfigListener> listenerList;
-	private final String serversideShortName;
 	
 	// API control //
 	/**
@@ -58,14 +57,13 @@ public class ConfigEntry<T> extends AbstractConfigType<T, ConfigEntry<T>> implem
 	
 	
 	/** Creates the entry */
-	private ConfigEntry(EConfigEntryAppearance appearance, T value, String comment, T min, T max, String serversideShortName, boolean allowApiOverride, EConfigEntryPerformance performance, ArrayList<IConfigListener> listenerList)
+	private ConfigEntry(EConfigEntryAppearance appearance, T value, String comment, T min, T max, boolean allowApiOverride, EConfigEntryPerformance performance, ArrayList<IConfigListener> listenerList)
 	{
 		super(appearance, value);
 		
 		this.comment = comment;
 		this.min = min;
 		this.max = max;
-		this.serversideShortName = serversideShortName;
 		this.allowApiOverride = allowApiOverride;
 		this.performance = performance;
 		this.listenerList = listenerList;
@@ -181,8 +179,6 @@ public class ConfigEntry<T> extends AbstractConfigType<T, ConfigEntry<T>> implem
 		if (validness == 1) this.value = (T) NumberUtil.getMaximum(this.value.getClass());
 	}
 	
-	public String getServersideShortName() { return this.serversideShortName; }
-	
 	@Override
 	public String getComment() { return this.comment; }
 	@Override
@@ -260,38 +256,20 @@ public class ConfigEntry<T> extends AbstractConfigType<T, ConfigEntry<T>> implem
 	public byte isValid(T value, T min, T max)
 	{
 		if (this.configBase.disableMinMax)
-		{
 			return 0;
-		}
-		else if (min == null && max == null)
-		{
-			// no validation is needed for this field
-			return 0;
-		}
-		else if (value == null || this.value == null
-				|| value.getClass() != this.value.getClass())
-		{
-			// If the 2 variables aren't the same type then it will be invalid
+		
+		if (value == null || this.value == null || value.getClass() != this.value.getClass()) // If the 2 variables aren't the same type then it will be invalid
 			return 2;
-		}
-		else if (Number.class.isAssignableFrom(value.getClass()))
-		{ 
-			// Only check min max if it is a number
+		if (Number.class.isAssignableFrom(value.getClass()))
+		{ // Only check min max if it is a number
 			if (max != null && NumberUtil.greaterThan((Number) value, (Number) max))
-			{
 				return 1;
-			}
 			if (min != null && NumberUtil.lessThan((Number) value, (Number) min))
-			{
 				return -1;
-			}
 			
 			return 0;
 		}
-		else
-		{
-			return 0;
-		}
+		return 0;
 	}
 	
 	/** This should normally not be called since set() automatically calls this */
@@ -319,7 +297,6 @@ public class ConfigEntry<T> extends AbstractConfigType<T, ConfigEntry<T>> implem
 		private String tmpComment = null;
 		private T tmpMin = null;
 		private T tmpMax = null;
-		protected String tmpServersideShortName = null;
 		private boolean tmpUseApiOverwrite = true;
 		private EConfigEntryPerformance tmpPerformance = EConfigEntryPerformance.DONT_SHOW;
 		protected ArrayList<IConfigListener> tmpIConfigListener = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -357,12 +334,6 @@ public class ConfigEntry<T> extends AbstractConfigType<T, ConfigEntry<T>> implem
 			return this;
 		}
 		
-		public Builder<T> setServersideShortName(String name)
-		{
-			this.tmpServersideShortName = name;
-			return this;
-		}
-		
 		public Builder<T> setUseApiOverwrite(boolean newUseApiOverwrite)
 		{
 			this.tmpUseApiOverwrite = newUseApiOverwrite;
@@ -405,7 +376,7 @@ public class ConfigEntry<T> extends AbstractConfigType<T, ConfigEntry<T>> implem
 		
 		public ConfigEntry<T> build()
 		{
-			return new ConfigEntry<>(this.tmpAppearance, this.tmpValue, this.tmpComment, this.tmpMin, this.tmpMax, this.tmpServersideShortName, this.tmpUseApiOverwrite, this.tmpPerformance, this.tmpIConfigListener);
+			return new ConfigEntry<>(this.tmpAppearance, this.tmpValue, this.tmpComment, this.tmpMin, this.tmpMax, this.tmpUseApiOverwrite, this.tmpPerformance, this.tmpIConfigListener);
 		}
 		
 	}
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ import java.util.Arrays;

 /**
 * This data source contains every datapoint over its given {@link DhSectionPos}. <br><br>
- *
+ * 
 * @see FullDataPointUtil
 * @see FullDataSourceV1
 */
@@ -53,17 +53,15 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	/** useful for debugging, but can slow down update operations quite a bit due to being called so often. */
 	private static final boolean RUN_UPDATE_DEV_VALIDATION = false;
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * If the data column order isn't correct
-	 * block lighting may appear broken
-	 * and/or certain detail level LODs may not appear at all.
+	 * block lighting may appear broken 
+	 * and/or certain detail level LODs may not appear at all. 
 	 */
 	private static final boolean RUN_DATA_ORDER_VALIDATION = ModInfo.IS_DEV_BUILD;
 	
 	/** measured in data columns */
 	public static final int WIDTH = 64;
-	/** how many chunks wide this datasource is. */
-	public static final int NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE = WIDTH / LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH;
 	
 	public static final byte DATA_FORMAT_VERSION = 1;
 	
@@ -88,20 +86,18 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 	
 	public int levelMinY;
 	
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * stores how far each column has been generated should start with {@link EDhApiWorldGenerationStep#EMPTY}
-	 *
-	 * @see EDhApiWorldGenerationStep
+	 * @see EDhApiWorldGenerationStep 
 	 */
 	public byte[] columnGenerationSteps;
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * stores what world compression was used for each column.
-	 *
-	 * @see EDhApiWorldCompressionMode
+	 * @see EDhApiWorldCompressionMode 
 	 */
 	public byte[] columnWorldCompressionMode;
 	
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * stored x/z, y <br>
 	 * The y data should be sorted from top to bottom <br>
 	 * TODO that ordering feels weird, it'd be nice to reverse that order, unfortunately
@@ -153,9 +149,9 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 		if (FullDataSourceV1.WIDTH != WIDTH)
 		{
 			throw new UnsupportedOperationException(
-					"Unable to convert [" + FullDataSourceV1.class.getSimpleName() + "] into [" + FullDataSourceV2.class.getSimpleName() + "]. " +
-							"Data sources have different data point widths and no converter is present. " +
-							"input width [" + FullDataSourceV1.WIDTH + "], recipient width [" + WIDTH + "].");
+					"Unable to convert ["+FullDataSourceV1.class.getSimpleName()+"] into ["+FullDataSourceV2.class.getSimpleName()+"]. " +
+					"Data sources have different data point widths and no converter is present. " +
+					"input width ["+ FullDataSourceV1.WIDTH+"], recipient width ["+WIDTH+"].");
 		}
 		
 		
@@ -182,7 +178,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 						
 						boolean isAir = legacyData.mapping.getBlockStateWrapper(FullDataPointUtil.getId(dataPoint)).isAir();
 						byte blockLight = (byte) FullDataPointUtil.getBlockLight(dataPoint);
-						
+
 						if (isAir)
 						{
 							// air shouldn't have any light, otherwise down sampling will look weird
@@ -258,7 +254,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 			// and would lead to edge cases that don't necessarily need to be supported 
 			// (IE what do you do when the input is smaller than a single datapoint in the receiving data source?)
 			// instead it's better to just percolate the updates up
-			throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Unsupported data source update. Expected input detail level of [" + thisDetailLevel + "] or [" + (thisDetailLevel + 1) + "], received detail level [" + inputDetailLevel + "].");
+			throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Unsupported data source update. Expected input detail level of ["+thisDetailLevel+"] or ["+(thisDetailLevel+1)+"], received detail level ["+inputDetailLevel+"].");
 		}
 		
 		// determine if this data source should be applied to its parent
@@ -296,7 +292,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 					byte inputGenState = inputDataSource.columnGenerationSteps[index];
 					
 					if (inputGenState != EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.EMPTY.value
-							&& thisGenState <= inputGenState)
+						&& thisGenState <= inputGenState)
 					{
 						// check if the data changed
 						if (this.dataPoints[index] == null)
@@ -381,7 +377,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 		for (int x = 0; x < WIDTH; x += 2)
 		{
 			for (int z = 0; z < WIDTH; z += 2)
-			{
+			{			
 				int recipientX = (x / 2) + recipientOffsetX;
 				int recipientZ = (z / 2) + recipientOffsetZ;
 				int recipientIndex = relativePosToIndex(recipientX, recipientZ);
@@ -449,7 +445,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 		
 		return dataChanged;
 	}
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * The minimum value is used because we don't want to accidentally record that
 	 * something was generated when it wasn't.
 	 */
@@ -468,7 +464,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 		}
 		return minWorldGenStepValue;
 	}
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * The minimum value is used because we don't want to accidentally record that
 	 * something was generated when it wasn't.
 	 */
@@ -494,7 +490,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 		// special numbers:
 		// -2 = the column's height hasn't been determined yet
 		// -1 = we've reached the end of the column
-		int[] currentDatapointIndex = new int[]{-2, -2, -2, -2};
+		int[] currentDatapointIndex = new int[] { -2, -2, -2, -2 };
 		
 		int lastId = 0;
 		byte lastBlockLight = 0;
@@ -514,10 +510,10 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 		{
 			// if each column has reached the end of their data, nothing more needs to be done
 			if (currentDatapointIndex[0] == -1
-					&& currentDatapointIndex[1] == -1
-					&& currentDatapointIndex[2] == -1
-					&& currentDatapointIndex[3] == -1
-			)
+				&& currentDatapointIndex[1] == -1
+				&& currentDatapointIndex[2] == -1
+				&& currentDatapointIndex[3] == -1
+				)
 			{
 				break;
 			}
@@ -614,12 +610,12 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 			int id = determineMostValueInColumnSlice(mergeIds, inputDataSource.mapping);
 			byte blockLight = (byte) determineAverageValueInColumnSlice(mergeBlockLights);
 			byte skyLight = (byte) determineAverageValueInColumnSlice(mergeSkyLights);
-			
+
 			// if this slice is different then the last one, create a new one
 			if (id != lastId
-					// block and sky light might not be necessary
-					|| blockLight != lastBlockLight
-					|| skyLight != lastSkyLight)
+				// block and sky light might not be necessary
+				|| blockLight != lastBlockLight
+				|| skyLight != lastSkyLight)
 			{
 				if (height != 0)
 				{
@@ -667,7 +663,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 	}
 	/**
 	 * Only update the ID once it's been added to this data source.
-	 * Updating the incoming data source will cause issues if it is applied
+	 * Updating the incoming data source will cause issues if it is applied 
 	 * to anything else due to multiple remapping.
 	 */
 	private void remapDataColumn(int dataPointIndex, int[] remappedIds)
@@ -700,7 +696,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 		{
 			LodUtil.assertTrue(sliceArray.length == 4, "Column Slice should only contain 4 values.");
 		}
-		
+			
 		int value0 = sliceArray[0];
 		int count0 = 0;
 		int value1 = sliceArray[1];
@@ -708,7 +704,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 		int value2 = sliceArray[2];
 		int count2 = 0;
 		int value3 = sliceArray[3];
-		int count3 = 0;
+		int count3 = 0; 
 		
 		// count the occurrences of each value
 		for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
@@ -721,42 +717,26 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 			}
 			
 			if (value == value0)
-			{
 				count0++;
-			}
 			else if (value == value1)
-			{
 				count1++;
-			}
 			else if (value == value2)
-			{
 				count2++;
-			}
 			else
-			{
 				count3++;
-			}
 		}
 		
 		// return the most common occurance
 		int maxCount = Math.max(count0, Math.max(count1, Math.max(count2, count3)));
 		if (maxCount == count0)
-		// if the max count is 1 then we'll just go with the first column
-		{
+			// if the max count is 1 then we'll just go with the first column
 			return value0;
-		}
 		else if (maxCount == count1)
-		{
 			return value1;
-		}
 		else if (maxCount == count2)
-		{
 			return value2;
-		}
-		else
-		{
+		else 
 			return value3;
-		}
 	}
 	private static int determineAverageValueInColumnSlice(int[] sliceArray)
 	{
@@ -782,27 +762,27 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 	// helper methods //
 	//================//
 	
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * Usually this should just be used internally, but there may be instances
 	 * where the raw data arrays are available without the data source object.
 	 */
 	public static int relativePosToIndex(int relX, int relZ) throws IndexOutOfBoundsException
-	{
+	{ 
 		if (relX < 0 || relZ < 0 ||
-				relX > WIDTH || relZ > WIDTH)
+			relX > WIDTH || relZ > WIDTH)
 		{
-			throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException("Relative data source positions must be between [0] and [" + WIDTH + "] (inclusive) the relative pos: [" + relX + "," + relZ + "] is outside of those boundaries.");
+			throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException("Relative data source positions must be between [0] and ["+WIDTH+"] (inclusive) the relative pos: ["+relX+","+relZ+"] is outside of those boundaries.");
 		}
 		
-		return (relX * WIDTH) + relZ;
+		return (relX * WIDTH) + relZ; 
 	}
 	
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * Throws an exception if the given
 	 * full data column array is in the wrong order
 	 * IE if the first data point is the lowest and the last data point is the highest.
 	 * Data columns should be in reverse order, IE the first data point should be the highest data point.
-	 *
+	 * 
 	 * @see FullDataSourceV2#dataPoints
 	 */
 	public static void throwIfDataColumnInWrongOrder(long pos, LongArrayList dataArray) throws IllegalStateException
@@ -836,7 +816,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 			// reverse the array so index 0 is the highest,
 			// this is necessary for later logic
 			// source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2137755/how-do-i-reverse-an-int-array-in-java
-			for (int i = 0; i < dataColumn.size() / 2; i++)
+			for(int i = 0; i < dataColumn.size() / 2; i++)
 			{
 				long temp = dataColumn.getLong(i);
 				dataColumn.set(i, dataColumn.getLong(dataColumn.size() - i - 1));
@@ -884,18 +864,18 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 	@Override
 	public byte getDataDetailLevel() { return (byte) (DhSectionPos.getDetailLevel(this.pos) - DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL); }
 	
-	public EDhApiWorldGenerationStep getWorldGenStepAtRelativePos(int relX, int relZ)
+	public EDhApiWorldGenerationStep getWorldGenStepAtRelativePos(int relX, int relZ) 
 	{
 		int index = relativePosToIndex(relX, relZ);
-		return EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.fromValue(this.columnGenerationSteps[index]);
+		return EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.fromValue(this.columnGenerationSteps[index]); 
 	}
 	
 	public void setSingleColumn(LongArrayList longArray, int relX, int relZ, EDhApiWorldGenerationStep worldGenStep, EDhApiWorldCompressionMode worldCompressionMode)
 	{
 		int index = relativePosToIndex(relX, relZ);
 		this.dataPoints[index] = longArray;
-		this.columnGenerationSteps[index] = worldGenStep.value;
-		this.columnWorldCompressionMode[index] = worldCompressionMode.value;
+		this.columnGenerationSteps[index] =  worldGenStep.value;
+		this.columnWorldCompressionMode[index] =  worldCompressionMode.value;
 		
 		
 		if (RUN_UPDATE_DEV_VALIDATION)
@@ -923,7 +903,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 	@Override
 	public String toString() { return DhSectionPos.toString(this.pos); }
 	
-	@Override
+	@Override 
 	public int hashCode()
 	{
 		if (this.cachedHashCode == 0)
@@ -942,7 +922,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 		this.cachedHashCode = result;
 	}
 	
-	@Override
+	@Override 
 	public boolean equals(Object obj)
 	{
 		if (!(obj instanceof FullDataSourceV2))
@@ -960,7 +940,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 			// the positions are the same, use the hash as a quick method
 			// to determine if the data inside is the same.
 			// Note: this isn't perfect, but should work well enough for our use case.
-			return other.hashCode() == this.hashCode();
+			return other.hashCode() == this.hashCode();	
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -970,4 +950,4 @@ public class FullDataSourceV2 implements IDataSource<IDhLevel>
 		DATA_SOURCE_POOL.returnPooledDataSource(this);
 	}
 	
-}
+}
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.transformers.FullDataToRender
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.DataSourcePool;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.IDataSource;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.columnViews.ColumnArrayView;
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ public class ColumnRenderSource implements IDataSource<IDhClientLevel>
 						EDhApiWorldGenerationStep worldGenStep = inputFullDataSource.getWorldGenStepAtRelativePos(x, z);
 						if (dataColumn != null && worldGenStep != EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.EMPTY)
 						{
-							FullDataToRenderDataTransformer.updateOrReplaceRenderDataViewColumnWithFullDataColumn(
+							FullDataToRenderDataTransformer.convertColumnData(
 									level, inputFullDataSource.mapping,
 									minBlockPos.x + x,
 									minBlockPos.z + z,
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ public class ColumnRenderSource implements IDataSource<IDhClientLevel>
 		String SUBDATA_DELIMITER = ",";
 		StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder();
 		
-		stringBuilder.append(DhSectionPos.toString(this.pos));
+		stringBuilder.append(this.pos);
 		stringBuilder.append(LINE_DELIMITER);
 		
 		int size = 1;
@@ -19,60 +19,29 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.bufferBuilding;

-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiBlockMaterial;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderDataPointUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.columnViews.ColumnArrayView;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.LodRenderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
-import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
-
-import java.util.Arrays;

 public class ColumnBox
 {
 	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
 	
-	/** 
-	 * if the skylight has this value that means 
-	 * no data is expected 
-	 */
-	private static final byte SKYLIGHT_EMPTY = -1;
-	/** 
-	 * if the skylight has this value that means
-	 * that block position is covered/occuled by an adjacent block/column.
-	 */
-	private static final byte SKYLIGHT_COVERED = -2;
-	
-	private static final ThreadLocal<byte[]> THREAD_LOCAL_SKY_LIGHT_ARRAY = ThreadLocal.withInitial(() ->
-	{
-		byte[] array = new byte[RenderDataPointUtil.MAX_WORLD_Y_SIZE];
-		Arrays.fill(array, SKYLIGHT_EMPTY);
-		return array;
-	});
-	
-	
-	
-	//=========//
-	// builder //
-	//=========//
-	
 	public static void addBoxQuadsToBuilder(
-			LodQuadBuilder builder, IDhClientLevel clientLevel,
+			LodQuadBuilder builder,
 			short xSize, short ySize, short zSize,
 			short x, short minY, short z,
 			int color, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte skyLight, byte blockLight,
-			long topData, long bottomData, ColumnArrayView[] adjData, boolean[] isAdjDataSameDetailLevel)
+			long topData, long bottomData, ColumnArrayView[][] adjData)
 	{
-		//================//
-		// variable setup //
-		//================//
-		
 		short maxX = (short) (x + xSize);
 		short maxY = (short) (minY + ySize);
 		short maxZ = (short) (z + zSize);
@@ -84,24 +53,33 @@ public class ColumnBox
 		boolean isTopTransparent = RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(topData) < 255 && LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled;
 		boolean isBottomTransparent = RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(bottomData) < 255 && LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled;
 		
-		// defaulting to a value far below what we can normally render means we
-		// don't need to have an additional "is cave culling enabled" check
-		int caveCullingMaxY = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
-		if (Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.enableCaveCulling.get())
-		{
-			caveCullingMaxY = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.caveCullingHeight.get() - clientLevel.getMinY();
-		}
-		
-		
-		
 		// if there isn't any data below this LOD, make this LOD's color opaque to prevent seeing void through transparent blocks
 		// Note: this LOD should still be considered transparent for this method's checks, otherwise rendering bugs may occur
+		// FIXME this transparency change should be applied before this point since this could affect other areas
+		//  This may also be better than handling the LOD as transparent, but that is TBD
 		if (!RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(bottomData))
 		{
 			color = ColorUtil.setAlpha(color, 255);
 		}
 		
 		
+		// cave culling prevention
+		// prevents certain faces from being culled underground that should be allowed
+		if (builder.skipQuadsWithZeroSkylight
+			&& 0 == skyLight
+			&& builder.skyLightCullingBelow > maxY
+			&& (
+					(RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(topData) < 255 && RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(topData) >= builder.skyLightCullingBelow)
+					|| (RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(topData) >= builder.skyLightCullingBelow)
+					|| !RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(topData)
+				)
+			)
+		{
+			maxY = builder.skyLightCullingBelow;
+		}
+		
+		
+		
 		// fake ocean transparency
 		if (LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled && LodRenderer.fakeOceanFloor)
 		{
@@ -121,9 +99,7 @@ public class ColumnBox
 		
 		
 		
-		//==========================//
-		// add top and bottom faces //
-		//==========================//
+		// add top and bottom faces if requested //
 		
 		boolean skipTop = RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(topData) && (RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(topData) == maxY) && !isTopTransparent;
 		if (!skipTop)
@@ -138,291 +114,409 @@ public class ColumnBox
 		}
 		
 		
+		// add North, south, east, and west faces if requested //
 		
-		//========================================//
-		// add North, south, east, and west faces //
-		//========================================//
-		
-		// NORTH face
+		// TODO merge duplicate code
+		//NORTH face vertex creation
 		{
-			ColumnArrayView adjCol = adjData[EDhDirection.NORTH.ordinal() - 2]; // TODO can we use something other than ordinal-2?
-			boolean adjSameDetailLevel = isAdjDataSameDetailLevel[EDhDirection.NORTH.ordinal() - 2];
-			// if the adjacent column is null that generally means the adjacent area hasn't been generated yet
-			if (adjCol == null)
+			ColumnArrayView[] adjDataNorth = adjData[EDhDirection.NORTH.ordinal() - 2]; // TODO can we use something other than ordinal-2?
+			int adjOverlapNorth = ColorUtil.INVISIBLE;
+			if (adjDataNorth == null)
 			{
-				// Add an adjacent face if this is opaque face or transparent over the void.
+				// add an adjacent face if this is opaque face or transparent over the void
 				if (!isTransparent || overVoid)
 				{
 					builder.addQuadAdj(EDhDirection.NORTH, x, minY, z, xSize, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, blockLight);
 				}
 			}
+			else if (adjDataNorth.length == 1)
+			{
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataNorth[0], EDhDirection.NORTH, x, minY, z, xSize, ySize,
+						color, adjOverlapNorth, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						topData, bottomData);
+			}
 			else
 			{
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjCol, adjSameDetailLevel, caveCullingMaxY, EDhDirection.NORTH, x, minY, z, xSize, ySize,
-						color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight);
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataNorth[0], EDhDirection.NORTH, x, minY, z, (short) (xSize / 2), ySize,
+						color, adjOverlapNorth, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						topData, bottomData);
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataNorth[1], EDhDirection.NORTH, (short) (x + xSize / 2), minY, z, (short) (xSize / 2), ySize,
+						color, adjOverlapNorth, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 		}
 		
-		// SOUTH face
+		//SOUTH face vertex creation
 		{
-			ColumnArrayView adjCol = adjData[EDhDirection.SOUTH.ordinal() - 2];
-			boolean adjSameDetailLevel = isAdjDataSameDetailLevel[EDhDirection.SOUTH.ordinal() - 2];
-			if (adjCol == null)
+			ColumnArrayView[] adjDataSouth = adjData[EDhDirection.SOUTH.ordinal() - 2];
+			int adjOverlapSouth = ColorUtil.INVISIBLE;
+			if (adjDataSouth == null)
 			{
 				if (!isTransparent || overVoid)
-				{
 					builder.addQuadAdj(EDhDirection.SOUTH, x, minY, maxZ, xSize, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, blockLight);
-				}
+			}
+			else if (adjDataSouth.length == 1)
+			{
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataSouth[0], EDhDirection.SOUTH, x, minY, maxZ, xSize, ySize,
+						color, adjOverlapSouth, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjCol, adjSameDetailLevel, caveCullingMaxY, EDhDirection.SOUTH, x, minY, maxZ, xSize, ySize,
-						color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight);
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataSouth[0], EDhDirection.SOUTH, x, minY, maxZ, (short) (xSize / 2), ySize,
+						color, adjOverlapSouth, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						topData, bottomData);
+				
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataSouth[1], EDhDirection.SOUTH, (short) (x + xSize / 2), minY, maxZ, (short) (xSize / 2), ySize,
+						color, adjOverlapSouth, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 		}
 		
-		// WEST face
+		//WEST face vertex creation
 		{
-			ColumnArrayView adjCol = adjData[EDhDirection.WEST.ordinal() - 2];
-			boolean adjSameDetailLevel = isAdjDataSameDetailLevel[EDhDirection.WEST.ordinal() - 2];
-			if (adjCol == null)
+			ColumnArrayView[] adjDataWest = adjData[EDhDirection.WEST.ordinal() - 2];
+			int adjOverlapWest = ColorUtil.INVISIBLE;
+			if (adjDataWest == null)
 			{
 				if (!isTransparent || overVoid)
-				{
 					builder.addQuadAdj(EDhDirection.WEST, x, minY, z, zSize, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, blockLight);
-				}
+			}
+			else if (adjDataWest.length == 1)
+			{
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataWest[0], EDhDirection.WEST, x, minY, z, zSize, ySize,
+						color, adjOverlapWest, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjCol, adjSameDetailLevel, caveCullingMaxY, EDhDirection.WEST, x, minY, z, zSize, ySize,
-						color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight);
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataWest[0], EDhDirection.WEST, x, minY, z, (short) (zSize / 2), ySize,
+						color, adjOverlapWest, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						topData, bottomData);
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataWest[1], EDhDirection.WEST, x, minY, (short) (z + zSize / 2), (short) (zSize / 2), ySize,
+						color, adjOverlapWest, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 		}
 		
-		// EAST face
+		//EAST face vertex creation
 		{
-			ColumnArrayView adjCol = adjData[EDhDirection.EAST.ordinal() - 2];
-			boolean adjSameDetailLevel = isAdjDataSameDetailLevel[EDhDirection.EAST.ordinal() - 2];
-			if (adjCol == null)
+			ColumnArrayView[] adjDataEast = adjData[EDhDirection.EAST.ordinal() - 2];
+			int adjOverlapEast = ColorUtil.INVISIBLE;
+			if (adjData[EDhDirection.EAST.ordinal() - 2] == null)
 			{
 				if (!isTransparent || overVoid)
-				{
 					builder.addQuadAdj(EDhDirection.EAST, maxX, minY, z, zSize, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, blockLight);
-				}
+			}
+			else if (adjDataEast.length == 1)
+			{
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataEast[0], EDhDirection.EAST, maxX, minY, z, zSize, ySize,
+						color, adjOverlapEast, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjCol, adjSameDetailLevel, caveCullingMaxY, EDhDirection.EAST, maxX, minY, z, zSize, ySize,
-						color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight);
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataEast[0], EDhDirection.EAST, maxX, minY, z, (short) (zSize / 2), ySize,
+						color, adjOverlapEast, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						topData, bottomData);
+				makeAdjVerticalQuad(builder, adjDataEast[1], EDhDirection.EAST, maxX, minY, (short) (z + zSize / 2), (short) (zSize / 2), ySize,
+						color, adjOverlapEast, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight,
+						topData, bottomData);
 			}
 		}
 	}
 	
+	// the overlap color can be used to see faces that shouldn't be rendered
 	private static void makeAdjVerticalQuad(
-			LodQuadBuilder builder, @NotNull ColumnArrayView adjColumnView, boolean adjacentIsSameDetailLevel, int caveCullingMaxY, EDhDirection direction, 
+			LodQuadBuilder builder, ColumnArrayView adjColumnView, EDhDirection direction,
 			short x, short yMin, short z, short horizontalWidth, short ySize,
-			int color, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte blockLight)
+			int color, int debugOverlapColor, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte skyLightTop, byte blockLight,
+			long topData, long bottomData)
 	{
-		//==================//
-		// create face with //
-		// no adjacent data //
-		//==================//
-		
 		color = ColorUtil.applyShade(color, MC.getShade(direction));
 		
-		// if there isn't any data adjacent to this LOD,
-		// just add the full vertical quad
-		if (adjColumnView.size == 0 || RenderDataPointUtil.isVoid(adjColumnView.get(0)))
+		if (adjColumnView == null || adjColumnView.size == 0 || RenderDataPointUtil.isVoid(adjColumnView.get(0)))
 		{
-			
+			// there isn't any data adjacent to this LOD, add the vertical quad
 			builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, blockLight);
 			return;
 		}
 		
 		
+		int yMax = yMin + ySize;
 		
-		//===========================//
-		// Determine face visibility //
-		// based on it's neighbors   //
-		//===========================//
+		int adjIndex;
+		boolean firstFace = true;
+		boolean inputAboveAdjLods = true;
+		short previousAdjDepth = -1;
+		byte nextTopSkyLight = skyLightTop;
+		boolean inputTransparent = ColorUtil.getAlpha(color) < 255 && LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled;
+		boolean lastAdjWasTransparent = false;
 		
-		short yMax = (short) (yMin + ySize); // min is inclusive, max is exclusive
-		byte[] skyLightAtInputPos = THREAD_LOCAL_SKY_LIGHT_ARRAY.get();
 		
-		try
+		
+		if (!RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(bottomData))
 		{
-			// set the initial sky-lights for this face,
-			// if nothing overlaps or overhangs the face should have max sky light
-			Arrays.fill(skyLightAtInputPos, yMin, yMax, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT);
+			// there isn't anything under this LOD,
+			// to prevent seeing through the world, make it opaque
+			color = ColorUtil.setAlpha(color, 255);
+		}
+		
+		
+		// Add adjacent faces if this LOD is surrounded by transparent LODs
+		// (prevents invisible sides underwater)
+		int adjCount = adjColumnView.size();
+		for (adjIndex = 0; // iterates top down
+				adjIndex < adjCount
+						&& RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(adjColumnView.get(adjIndex))
+						&& !RenderDataPointUtil.isVoid(adjColumnView.get(adjIndex));
+				adjIndex++)
+		{
+			long adjPoint = adjColumnView.get(adjIndex);
 			
-			// iterate top down
-			int adjCount = adjColumnView.size();
-			for (int adjIndex = 0; adjIndex < adjCount; adjIndex++)
+			// if the adjacent data point is over the void
+			// don't consider it as transparent
+			// FIXME this transparency change should be applied before this point since this could affect other areas
+			boolean adjOverVoid = false;
+			if (adjIndex > 0)
 			{
-				long adjPoint = adjColumnView.get(adjIndex);
-				short adjMinY = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(adjPoint);
-				short adjMaxY = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(adjPoint);
+				long adjBellowPoint = adjColumnView.get(adjIndex-1);
+				adjOverVoid = !RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(adjBellowPoint);	
+			}
+			boolean adjTransparent = !adjOverVoid && RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(adjPoint) < 255 && LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled;
+			
+			
+			// continue if this data point is transparent or the adjacent point is not 
+			if (inputTransparent || !adjTransparent) // TODO inputIsTransparent may be unnecessary
+			{
+				short adjYMin = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(adjPoint);
+				short adjYMax = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(adjPoint);
 				
-				// skip empty adjacent datapoints
-				if (!RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(adjPoint)
-						|| RenderDataPointUtil.isVoid(adjPoint))
+				
+				// if fake transparency is enabled, allow for 1 block of transparency,
+				// everything under that should be opaque
+				if (LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled && LodRenderer.fakeOceanFloor)
 				{
-					continue;
-				}
-				
-				// skip this adjacent datapoint if it's above the input datapoint (since it can't affect the input data point)
-				if (yMax <= adjMinY)
-				{
-					continue;
-				}
-				
-				
-				long adjAbovePoint = (adjIndex != 0) ? adjColumnView.get(adjIndex - 1) : RenderDataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA;
-				long adjBelowPoint = (adjIndex + 1 < adjCount) ? adjColumnView.get(adjIndex + 1) : RenderDataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA;
-				
-				// if the adjacent data point is over the void
-				// don't consider it as transparent
-				boolean adjOverVoid = !RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(adjBelowPoint);
-				boolean adjTransparent = !adjOverVoid && RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(adjPoint) < 255 && LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled;
-				
-				
-				
-				//=================================//
-				// set sky light based on adjacent //
-				//=================================//
-				
-				// set light based on overlapping adjacent
-				if (!adjTransparent)
-				{
-					// adj opaque
-					// mark positions adjacent is covering
-					byte adjSkyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint);
-					for (int i = adjMinY; i < adjMaxY; i++)
+					if (lastAdjWasTransparent && !adjTransparent)
 					{
-						byte skyLightAtPos = skyLightAtInputPos[i];
-						
-						// if the adjacent is a different detail level, we want to render adjacent opaque
-						// faces to try and reduce the chance of holes on detail level borders
-						boolean adjacentCoversThis = 
-								// if the adjacent is the same detail level, no special handling is necessary
-								!adjacentIsSameDetailLevel
-								// if the adjacent face is underground we probably don't need it
-								&& RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(adjPoint) >= caveCullingMaxY
-								// check if this face is on a border
-								&& 
-								(
-									(x == 0 && direction == EDhDirection.WEST)
-									|| (z == 0 && direction == EDhDirection.NORTH)
-									// TODO why does 256 represent a border? aren't LODs only 64 datapoints wide?
-									|| (x == 256 && direction == EDhDirection.EAST)
-									|| (z == 256 && direction == EDhDirection.SOUTH)
-								);
-						
-						byte newSkyLightAtPos = adjacentCoversThis ? adjSkyLight : SKYLIGHT_COVERED;
-						skyLightAtInputPos[i] = (byte) Math.min(newSkyLightAtPos, skyLightAtPos);
+						adjYMax = (short) (RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(adjColumnView.get(adjIndex - 1)) - 1);
 					}
+					else if (adjTransparent && (adjIndex + 1) < adjCount)
+					{
+						if (RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(adjColumnView.get(adjIndex + 1)) == 255)
+						{
+							adjYMin = (short) (adjYMax - 1);
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				
+				
+				if (yMax <= adjYMin)
+				{
+					// the adjacent LOD is above the input LOD and won't affect its rendering,
+					// skip to the next adjacent
+					continue;
+				}
+				inputAboveAdjLods = false;
+				
+				
+				if (adjYMax < yMin)
+				{
+					// the adjacent LOD is below the input LOD
+					
+					// getting the skylight is more complicated
+					// since LODs can be adjacent to water, which changes how skylight works
+					byte skyLight;
+					if (adjIndex == 0)
+					{
+						// this adj LOD is at the highest position,
+						// its sky lighting won't be affected by anything above it
+						skyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint);
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						// TODO improve the comments here, this is a bit confusing
+						long aboveAdjPoint = adjColumnView.get(adjIndex - 1);
+						if (RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(aboveAdjPoint) != 255)
+						{
+							// above adjacent LOD is transparent...
+							
+							boolean inputMaxHigherThanAboveAdj = yMax > RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(aboveAdjPoint);
+							if (inputMaxHigherThanAboveAdj)
+							{
+								// ...and higher than the input yMax,
+								// use its sky light
+								skyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(aboveAdjPoint);
+							}
+							else
+							{
+								// ...and at or below the input yMax,
+								skyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint);
+							}
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							// LOD above adjacent is opaque, use the adj LOD's skylight
+							skyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint);
+						}
+					}
+					
+					
+					if (firstFace)
+					{
+						builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLight, blockLight);
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						// Now: adjMaxHeight < y < previousAdjDepth < yMax
+						if (previousAdjDepth == -1)
+						{
+							// TODO why is this an error?
+							throw new RuntimeException("Loop error");
+						}
+						
+						builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (previousAdjDepth - yMin), color, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLight, blockLight);
+						
+						previousAdjDepth = -1;
+					}
+					
+					
+					// TODO why break here?
+					break;
+				}
+				
+				
+				if (adjYMin <= yMin)
+				{
+					// the adjacent LOD's base is at or below the input's base
+					
+					if (yMax <= adjYMax)
+					{
+						// The input face is completely inside the adj's face, don't render it
+						if (debugOverlapColor != 0)
+						{
+							builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, ySize, debugOverlapColor, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT);
+						}
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						// the adj data intersects the lower part of the input data, don't render below the intersection
+						
+						if (adjYMax > yMin && debugOverlapColor != 0)
+						{
+							builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (adjYMax - yMin), debugOverlapColor, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT);
+						}
+						
+						// if this is the only face, use the yMax and break,
+						// if there was another face finish the last one and then break
+						if (firstFace)
+						{
+							builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, adjYMax, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (yMax - adjYMax), color, irisBlockMaterialId,
+									RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint), blockLight);
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							// Now: depth <= y <= height <= previousAdjDepth < yMax
+							if (previousAdjDepth == -1)
+							{
+								// TODO why is this an error?
+								throw new RuntimeException("Loop error");
+							}
+							
+							if (previousAdjDepth > adjYMax)
+							{
+								builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, adjYMax, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (previousAdjDepth - adjYMax), color, irisBlockMaterialId,
+										RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint), blockLight);
+							}
+							previousAdjDepth = -1;
+						}
+					}
+					
+					
+					// we don't need to check any other adjacent LODs 
+					// since this one completely covers the input
+					break;
+				}
+				
+				
+				
+				// In here always true: y < adjYMin < yMax
+				// _________________&&: y < ________ (height and yMax)
+				
+				if (adjYMax >= yMax)
+				{
+					// Basically: y _______ < yMax <= height
+					// _______&&: y < depth < yMax
+					// the adj data intersects the higher part of the current data
+					if (debugOverlapColor != 0)
+					{
+						builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, adjYMin, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (yMax - adjYMin), debugOverlapColor, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT);
+					}
+					
+					// we start the creation of a new face
 				}
 				else
 				{
-					// adjacent is transparent,
-					// use datapoint below adjacent for lighting
-					byte belowSkyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjBelowPoint);
-					for (int i = adjMinY; i < adjMaxY; i++)
+					// Otherwise: y < _____ height < yMax
+					// _______&&: y < depth ______ < yMax
+					if (debugOverlapColor != 0)
 					{
-						byte skyLightAtPos = skyLightAtInputPos[i];
-						skyLightAtInputPos[i] = (byte) Math.min(belowSkyLight, skyLightAtPos);
+						builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, adjYMin, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (adjYMax - adjYMin), debugOverlapColor, irisBlockMaterialId, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT);
+					}
+					
+					if (firstFace)
+					{
+						builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, adjYMax, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (yMax - adjYMax), color, irisBlockMaterialId,
+								RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint), blockLight);
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						// Now: y < depth < height <= previousAdjDepth < yMax
+						if (previousAdjDepth == -1)
+							throw new RuntimeException("Loop error");
+						if (previousAdjDepth > adjYMax)
+						{
+							if (irisBlockMaterialId == EDhApiBlockMaterial.GRASS.index)
+							{
+								// this LOD is underneath another, grass will never show here
+								irisBlockMaterialId = EDhApiBlockMaterial.DIRT.index;
+							}
+							
+							builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, adjYMax, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (previousAdjDepth - adjYMax), color, irisBlockMaterialId,
+									RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint), blockLight);
+						}
+						previousAdjDepth = -1;
 					}
 				}
 				
 				
-				// fill in sky light up to the next DP,
-				// this is done to handle overhangs
-				byte adjSkyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint);
-				int adjAboveMinY = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(adjAbovePoint);
-				for (int i = adjMaxY; i < adjAboveMinY; i++)
+				// set next top as current depth
+				previousAdjDepth = adjYMin;
+				firstFace = false;
+				nextTopSkyLight = skyLightTop;
+				
+				if (adjIndex + 1 < adjColumnView.size() && RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(adjColumnView.get(adjIndex + 1)))
 				{
-					byte skyLightAtPos = skyLightAtInputPos[i];
-					skyLightAtInputPos[i] = (byte) Math.min(adjSkyLight, skyLightAtPos);
-				}
-			}
-			
-			
-			
-			//=======================//
-			// create vertical faces //
-			//=======================//
-			
-			boolean inputTransparent = ColorUtil.getAlpha(color) < 255 && LodRenderer.transparencyEnabled;
-			byte lastSkyLight = skyLightAtInputPos[yMin];
-			int quadBottomY = yMin;
-			int quadTopY = -1;
-			
-			// walk up the sky lights and create a new face
-			// whenever the light changes to different valid value
-			for (int i = yMin; i < yMax; i++)
-			{
-				byte skyLight = skyLightAtInputPos[i];
-				if (skyLight != lastSkyLight)
-				{
-					// the sky light changed, create the in-progress face
-					tryAddVerticalFaceWithSkyLightToBuilder(
-							builder, direction,
-							x, z, horizontalWidth,
-							color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight,
-							lastSkyLight, inputTransparent, quadTopY, quadBottomY
-					);
-					
-					lastSkyLight = skyLight;
-					quadBottomY = i;
+					nextTopSkyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjColumnView.get(adjIndex + 1));
 				}
 				
-				quadTopY = (i + 1);
-			}
-			
-			// add the in-progress face if present
-			if (quadTopY != -1)
-			{
-				tryAddVerticalFaceWithSkyLightToBuilder(
-						builder, direction,
-						x, z, horizontalWidth,
-						color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight,
-						lastSkyLight, inputTransparent, quadTopY, quadBottomY
-				);
+				lastAdjWasTransparent = adjTransparent;
 			}
 		}
-		finally
+		
+		
+		
+		if (inputAboveAdjLods)
 		{
-			// clean up the array before the next thread uses it
-			// (may be unnecessary since we only work between the yMin-yMax anyway, but is helpful for debugging)
-			Arrays.fill(skyLightAtInputPos, yMin, yMax, SKYLIGHT_EMPTY);
+			// the input LOD is above all adjacent LODs and won't be affected
+			// by them, add the vertical quad using the input's lighting and height
+			builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, ySize, color, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLightTop, blockLight);
+		}
+		else if (previousAdjDepth != -1)
+		{
+			// We need to finish the last quad.
+			builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, yMin, z, horizontalWidth, (short) (previousAdjDepth - yMin), color, irisBlockMaterialId, nextTopSkyLight, blockLight);
 		}
 	}
-	private static void tryAddVerticalFaceWithSkyLightToBuilder(
-			LodQuadBuilder builder, EDhDirection direction,
-			short x, short z, short horizontalWidth,
-			int color, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte blockLight,
-			byte lastSkyLight, boolean inputTransparent, int quadTopY, int quadBottomY
-			)
-	{
-		// invalid positions will have a negative skylight
-		if (lastSkyLight >= 0)
-		{
-			// Don't add transparent vertical faces
-			// unless the adjacent position is empty.
-			// This is done to prevent walls between water blocks in the ocean.
-			if (!inputTransparent
-				|| (lastSkyLight == LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT))
-			{
-				// don't add negative/empty height faces
-				short height = (short) (quadTopY - quadBottomY);
-				if (height > 0)
-				{
-					builder.addQuadAdj(direction, x, (short) quadBottomY, z, horizontalWidth, height, color, irisBlockMaterialId, lastSkyLight, blockLight);
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	
-	
 	
 }
@@ -19,23 +19,19 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.bufferBuilding;

-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.DhApi;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.GLProxy;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.buffer.GLVertexBuffer;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.LodRenderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.StatsMap;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiGpuUploadMethod;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
-import org.lwjgl.system.MemoryUtil;

 import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
-import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.concurrent.*;

 /**
@@ -53,19 +49,18 @@ public class ColumnRenderBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 	/** number of bytes a single quad takes */
 	public static final int QUADS_BYTE_SIZE = LodUtil.LOD_VERTEX_FORMAT.getByteSize() * 4;
 	/** how big a single VBO can be in bytes */
-	public static final int MAX_VBO_BYTE_SIZE = 10 * 1024 * 1024; // 10 MB
+	public static final int MAX_VBO_BYTE_SIZE = 1024 * 1024; // 1 MB
 	public static final int MAX_QUADS_PER_BUFFER = MAX_VBO_BYTE_SIZE / QUADS_BYTE_SIZE;
 	public static final int FULL_SIZED_BUFFER = MAX_QUADS_PER_BUFFER * QUADS_BYTE_SIZE;
 	
 	
 	
-	
 	public final DhBlockPos pos;
 	
 	public boolean buffersUploaded = false;
 	
-	private GLVertexBuffer[] vbos;
-	private GLVertexBuffer[] vbosTransparent;
+	public SharedVbo.BufferSlice[] opaqueBufferSlices;
+	public SharedVbo.BufferSlice[] transparentBufferSlices;
 	
 	
 	
@@ -76,14 +71,12 @@ public class ColumnRenderBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 	public ColumnRenderBuffer(DhBlockPos pos)
 	{
 		this.pos = pos;
-		this.vbos = new GLVertexBuffer[0];
-		this.vbosTransparent = new GLVertexBuffer[0];
+		this.opaqueBufferSlices = new SharedVbo.BufferSlice[0];
+		this.transparentBufferSlices = new SharedVbo.BufferSlice[0];
 	}
 	
 	
 	
-	
-	
 	//==================//
 	// buffer uploading //
 	//==================//
@@ -91,7 +84,7 @@ public class ColumnRenderBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 	/** Should be run on a DH thread. */
 	public void uploadBuffer(LodQuadBuilder builder, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod gpuUploadMethod) throws InterruptedException
 	{
-		LodUtil.assertTrue(DhApi.isDhThread(), "Buffer uploading needs to be done on a DH thread to prevent locking up any MC threads.");
+		LodUtil.assertTrue(Thread.currentThread().getName().startsWith(ThreadUtil.THREAD_NAME_PREFIX), "Buffer uploading needs to be done on a DH thread to prevent locking up any MC threads.");
 		
 		
 		// upload on MC's render thread
@@ -100,7 +93,7 @@ public class ColumnRenderBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 		{
 			try
 			{
-				this.uploadBuffers(builder, gpuUploadMethod);
+				this.uploadBuffersUsingUploadMethod(builder, gpuUploadMethod);
 				uploadFuture.complete(null);
 			}
 			catch (InterruptedException e)
@@ -126,231 +119,163 @@ public class ColumnRenderBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 			//LOGGER.warn("Error uploading builder ["+builder+"] synchronously. Error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
 		}
 	}
-	private void uploadBuffers(LodQuadBuilder builder, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method) throws InterruptedException
+	private void uploadBuffersUsingUploadMethod(LodQuadBuilder builder, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod gpuUploadMethod) throws InterruptedException
 	{
-		// uploading mapped buffers used to be done here,
-		// however due to a memory leak and complication with the previous code,
-		// now we only allow direct uploading.
-		// (There's also insufficient data to state whether mapped buffers are necessary
-		// for DH to upload without stuttering the main thread)
-		
-		this.vbos = makeAndUploadBuffers(builder, method, this.vbos, builder.makeOpaqueVertexBuffers());
-		this.vbosTransparent = makeAndUploadBuffers(builder, method, this.vbosTransparent, builder.makeTransparentVertexBuffers());
+		//if (gpuUploadMethod.useEarlyMapping)
+		//{
+		//	this.uploadBuffersMapped(builder, gpuUploadMethod);
+		//}
+		//else
+		//{
+			this.uploadBuffersDirect(builder);
+		//}
 		
 		this.buffersUploaded = true;
 	}
-	/** This resizes and returns the vbo array if necessary based on the amount of data needed for this area. */
-	private static GLVertexBuffer[] makeAndUploadBuffers(LodQuadBuilder builder, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method, GLVertexBuffer[] vbos, ArrayList<ByteBuffer> buffers) throws InterruptedException
+	
+	
+	
+	//private void uploadBuffersMapped(LodQuadBuilder builder, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method)
+	//{
+	//	// opaque vbos //
+	//	
+	//	this.vbos = ColumnRenderBufferBuilder.resizeBuffer(this.vbos, builder.getCurrentNeededOpaqueVertexBufferCount());
+	//	for (int i = 0; i < this.vbos.length; i++)
+	//	{
+	//		if (this.vbos[i] == null)
+	//		{
+	//			this.vbos[i] = new GLVertexBuffer(method.useBufferStorage);
+	//		}
+	//	}
+	//	LodQuadBuilder.BufferFiller func = builder.makeOpaqueBufferFiller(method);
+	//	for (GLVertexBuffer vbo : this.vbos)
+	//	{
+	//		func.fill(vbo);
+	//	}
+	//	
+	//	
+	//	// transparent vbos //
+	//	
+	//	this.vbosTransparent = ColumnRenderBufferBuilder.resizeBuffer(this.vbosTransparent, builder.getCurrentNeededTransparentVertexBufferCount());
+	//	for (int i = 0; i < this.vbosTransparent.length; i++)
+	//	{
+	//		if (this.vbosTransparent[i] == null)
+	//		{
+	//			this.vbosTransparent[i] = new GLVertexBuffer(method.useBufferStorage);
+	//		}
+	//	}
+	//	LodQuadBuilder.BufferFiller transparentFillerFunc = builder.makeTransparentBufferFiller(method);
+	//	for (GLVertexBuffer vbo : this.vbosTransparent)
+	//	{
+	//		transparentFillerFunc.fill(vbo);
+	//	}
+	//}
+	
+	private void uploadBuffersDirect(LodQuadBuilder builder)
 	{
-		try
+		int opaqueSliceCount = builder.getCurrentNeededOpaqueVertexBufferCount();
+		if (this.opaqueBufferSlices.length != opaqueSliceCount)
 		{
-			vbos = resizeBuffer(vbos, buffers.size());
-			uploadBuffersDirect(vbos, buffers, method);
-		}
-		finally
-		{
-			// all the buffers must be manually freed to prevent memory leaks
-			if (buffers != null)
-			{
-				for (ByteBuffer buffer : buffers)
-				{
-					MemoryUtil.memFree(buffer);
-				}
-			}
+			SharedVbo.OPAQUE.deallocate(this.opaqueBufferSlices);
+			this.opaqueBufferSlices = new SharedVbo.BufferSlice[opaqueSliceCount];
 		}
+		uploadBuffersDirect(SharedVbo.OPAQUE, this.opaqueBufferSlices, builder.makeOpaqueVertexBuffers());
 		
-		// return the array in case it was resized
-		return vbos;
-	}
-	private static void uploadBuffersDirect(GLVertexBuffer[] vbos, ArrayList<ByteBuffer> byteBuffers, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method) throws InterruptedException
-	{
-		int vboIndex = 0;
-		for (int i = 0; i < byteBuffers.size(); i++)
+		
+		int transparentSliceCount = builder.getCurrentNeededTransparentVertexBufferCount();
+		if (this.transparentBufferSlices.length != transparentSliceCount)
 		{
-			if (vboIndex >= vbos.length)
+			SharedVbo.TRANSPARENT.deallocate(this.transparentBufferSlices);
+			this.transparentBufferSlices = new SharedVbo.BufferSlice[transparentSliceCount];
+		}
+		uploadBuffersDirect(SharedVbo.TRANSPARENT, this.transparentBufferSlices, builder.makeTransparentVertexBuffers());
+	}
+	
+	private static void uploadBuffersDirect(SharedVbo handler, SharedVbo.BufferSlice[] bufferSlices, Iterator<ByteBuffer> iter)
+	{
+		int i = 0;
+		while (iter.hasNext())
+		{
+			if (i >= bufferSlices.length)
 			{
 				throw new RuntimeException("Too many vertex buffers!!");
 			}
 			
-			
-			// get or create the VBO
-			if (vbos[vboIndex] == null)
+			// get or create the buffer
+			if (bufferSlices[i] == null)
 			{
-				vbos[vboIndex] = new GLVertexBuffer(method.useBufferStorage);
+				bufferSlices[i] = handler.allocateSlice();
 			}
-			GLVertexBuffer vbo = vbos[vboIndex];
+			SharedVbo.BufferSlice slice = bufferSlices[i];
 			
 			
-			ByteBuffer buffer = byteBuffers.get(i);
-			int size = buffer.limit() - buffer.position();
-			
+			ByteBuffer buffer = iter.next();
 			try
 			{
-				vbo.bind();
-				vbo.uploadBuffer(buffer, size / LodUtil.LOD_VERTEX_FORMAT.getByteSize(), method, FULL_SIZED_BUFFER);
+				handler.updateBuffer(slice, buffer);
 			}
 			catch (Exception e)
 			{
-				vbos[vboIndex] = null;
-				vbo.close();
-				LOGGER.error("Failed to upload buffer: ", e);
+				bufferSlices[i] = null;
+				handler.deallocate(slice);
+				LOGGER.error("Failed to upload buffer. Error: ["+e.getMessage()+"].", e);
 			}
 			
-			vboIndex++;
+			i++;
 		}
 		
-		if (vboIndex < vbos.length)
+		if (i < bufferSlices.length)
 		{
-			throw new RuntimeException("Too few vertex buffers!!");
+			throw new RuntimeException("Too few buffer chunks!");
 		}
 	}
 	
 	
 	
-	
-	
 	//========//
 	// render //
 	//========//
 	
-	/** @return true if something was rendered, false otherwise */
-	public boolean renderOpaque(LodRenderer renderContext, DhApiRenderParam renderEventParam)
-	{
-		boolean hasRendered = false;
-		renderContext.setModelViewMatrixOffset(this.pos, renderEventParam);
-		for (GLVertexBuffer vbo : this.vbos)
-		{
-			if (vbo == null)
-			{
-				continue;
-			}
-			
-			if (vbo.getVertexCount() == 0)
-			{
-				continue;
-			}
-			
-			hasRendered = true;
-			renderContext.drawVbo(vbo);
-			//LodRenderer.tickLogger.info("Vertex buffer: {}", vbo);
-		}
-		return hasRendered;
-	}
-	
-	/** @return true if something was rendered, false otherwise */
-	public boolean renderTransparent(LodRenderer renderContext, DhApiRenderParam renderEventParam)
-	{
-		boolean hasRendered = false;
-		
-		try
-		{
-			// can throw an IllegalStateException if the GL program was freed before it should've been
-			renderContext.setModelViewMatrixOffset(this.pos, renderEventParam);
-			
-			for (GLVertexBuffer vbo : this.vbosTransparent)
-			{
-				if (vbo == null)
-				{
-					continue;
-				}
-				
-				if (vbo.getVertexCount() == 0)
-				{
-					continue;
-				}
-				
-				hasRendered = true;
-				renderContext.drawVbo(vbo);
-				//LodRenderer.tickLogger.info("Vertex buffer: {}", vbo);
-			}
-		}
-		catch (IllegalStateException e)
-		{
-			LOGGER.error("renderContext program doesn't exist for pos: "+this.pos, e);
-		}
-		
-		return hasRendered;
-	}
+	//public void renderOpaque(LodRenderer renderContext, DhApiRenderParam renderEventParam)
+	//{
+	//	renderContext.setModelViewMatrixOffset(this.pos, renderEventParam);
+	//	renderContext.drawSharedVbo(SharedVbo.OPAQUE, this.opaqueBufferSlices);
+	//}
+	//
+	//public void renderTransparent(LodRenderer renderContext, DhApiRenderParam renderEventParam)
+	//{
+	//	renderContext.setModelViewMatrixOffset(this.pos, renderEventParam);
+	//	renderContext.drawSharedVbo(SharedVbo.TRANSPARENT, this.transparentBufferSlices);
+	//}
 	
 	
 	
-	//================//
-	// helper methods //
-	//================//
+	//==============//
+	// misc methods //
+	//==============//
+	
+	// TODO
+	/** can be used when debugging */
+	public boolean hasNonNullVbos() { return false; } //this.vbos != null || this.vbosTransparent != null; }
 	
 	/** can be used when debugging */
-	public boolean hasNonNullVbos() { return this.vbos != null || this.vbosTransparent != null; }
-	
-	/** can be used when debugging */
-	public int vboBufferCount() 
+	public int bufferSliceCount() 
 	{
 		int count = 0;
 		
-		if (this.vbos != null)
+		if (this.opaqueBufferSlices != null)
 		{
-			count += this.vbos.length;
+			count += this.opaqueBufferSlices.length;
 		}
-		
-		if (this.vbosTransparent != null)
+
+		if (this.transparentBufferSlices != null)
 		{
-			count += this.vbosTransparent.length;
+			count += this.transparentBufferSlices.length;
 		}
 		
 		return count;
 	}
 	
-	public void debugDumpStats(StatsMap statsMap)
-	{
-		statsMap.incStat("RenderBuffers");
-		statsMap.incStat("SimpleRenderBuffers");
-		for (GLVertexBuffer vertexBuffer : vbos)
-		{
-			if (vertexBuffer != null)
-			{
-				statsMap.incStat("VBOs");
-				if (vertexBuffer.getSize() == FULL_SIZED_BUFFER)
-				{
-					statsMap.incStat("FullsizedVBOs");
-				}
-				
-				if (vertexBuffer.getSize() == 0)
-				{
-					GLProxy.GL_LOGGER.warn("VBO with size 0");
-				}
-				statsMap.incBytesStat("TotalUsage", vertexBuffer.getSize());
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public static GLVertexBuffer[] resizeBuffer(GLVertexBuffer[] vbos, int newSize)
-	{
-		if (vbos.length == newSize)
-		{
-			return vbos;
-		}
-		
-		GLVertexBuffer[] newVbos = new GLVertexBuffer[newSize];
-		System.arraycopy(vbos, 0, newVbos, 0, Math.min(vbos.length, newSize));
-		if (newSize < vbos.length)
-		{
-			for (int i = newSize; i < vbos.length; i++)
-			{
-				if (vbos[i] != null)
-				{
-					vbos[i].close();
-				}
-			}
-		}
-		return newVbos;
-	}
-	
-	
-	
-	
-	//================//
-	// base overrides //
-	//================//
-	
 	/**
 	 * This method is called when object is no longer in use.
 	 * Called either after uploadBuffers() returned false (On buffer Upload
@@ -362,24 +287,8 @@ public class ColumnRenderBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 	{
 		this.buffersUploaded = false;
 		
-		GLProxy.getInstance().queueRunningOnRenderThread(() ->
-		{
-			for (GLVertexBuffer buffer : this.vbos)
-			{
-				if (buffer != null)
-				{
-					buffer.destroyAsync();
-				}
-			}
-			
-			for (GLVertexBuffer buffer : this.vbosTransparent)
-			{
-				if (buffer != null)
-				{
-					buffer.destroyAsync();
-				}
-			}
-		});
+		SharedVbo.OPAQUE.deallocate(this.opaqueBufferSlices);
+		SharedVbo.TRANSPARENT.deallocate(this.transparentBufferSlices);
 	}
 	
 }
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.bufferBuilding;

-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiBlockMaterial;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiDebugRendering;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
@@ -27,16 +26,15 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.ColumnRenderSource;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.ConfigBasedLogger;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.GLProxy;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.buffer.GLVertexBuffer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderDataPointUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.UncheckedInterruptedException;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.columnViews.ColumnArrayView;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPoolUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;

@@ -61,21 +59,21 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 	// vbo building //
 	//==============//
 	
-	public static CompletableFuture<LodQuadBuilder> buildBuffersAsync(
+	public static CompletableFuture<ColumnRenderBuffer> buildAndUploadBuffersAsync(
 			IDhClientLevel clientLevel,
-			ColumnRenderSource renderSource, ColumnRenderSource[] adjData, boolean[] isSameDetailLevel
-		)
+			ColumnRenderSource renderSource, ColumnRenderSource[] adjData)
 	{
 		ThreadPoolExecutor bufferBuilderExecutor = ThreadPoolUtil.getBufferBuilderExecutor();
-		if (bufferBuilderExecutor == null || bufferBuilderExecutor.isTerminated())
+		ThreadPoolExecutor bufferUploaderExecutor = ThreadPoolUtil.getBufferUploaderExecutor();
+		if ((bufferBuilderExecutor == null || bufferBuilderExecutor.isTerminated()) ||
+			(bufferUploaderExecutor == null || bufferUploaderExecutor.isTerminated()))
 		{
 			// one or more of the thread pools has been shut down
-			CompletableFuture<LodQuadBuilder> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
+			CompletableFuture<ColumnRenderBuffer> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
 			future.cancel(true);
 			return future;
 		}
 		
-		
 		try
 		{
 			return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() ->
@@ -83,8 +81,35 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 					try
 					{
 						boolean enableTransparency = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.transparency.get().transparencyEnabled;
-						LodQuadBuilder builder = new LodQuadBuilder(enableTransparency, clientLevel.getClientLevelWrapper());
-						makeLodRenderData(builder, renderSource, clientLevel, adjData, isSameDetailLevel);
+						
+						//EVENT_LOGGER.trace("RenderRegion start QuadBuild @ " + renderSource.sectionPos);
+						boolean enableSkyLightCulling =
+								Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.enableCaveCulling.get()
+								&& (
+									// dimensions with a ceiling will be all caves so we don't want cave culling
+									!clientLevel.getLevelWrapper().hasCeiling()
+									// the end has a lot of overhangs with 0 lighting above the void, which look broken with
+									// the current cave culling logic (this could probably be improved, but just skipping it works best for now)
+									&& !clientLevel.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionType().isTheEnd()
+									// FIXME temporary fix
+									//  Cave culling is currently broken for any detail level above 0
+									&& DhSectionPos.getDetailLevel(renderSource.pos) == DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL
+								);
+						
+						int skyLightCullingBelow = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.caveCullingHeight.get();
+						// FIXME: Clamp also to the max world height.
+						skyLightCullingBelow = Math.max(skyLightCullingBelow, clientLevel.getMinY());
+						
+						
+						long builderStartTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
+						
+						LodQuadBuilder builder = new LodQuadBuilder(enableSkyLightCulling, (short) (skyLightCullingBelow - clientLevel.getMinY()), enableTransparency, clientLevel.getClientLevelWrapper());
+						makeLodRenderData(builder, renderSource, adjData);
+						
+						long builderEndTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
+						long buildMs = builderEndTime - builderStartTime;
+						LOGGER.debug("RenderRegion end QuadBuild @ " + renderSource.pos + " took: " + buildMs);
+						
 						return builder;
 					}
 					catch (UncheckedInterruptedException e)
@@ -93,42 +118,11 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 					}
 					catch (Throwable e3)
 					{
-						LOGGER.error("LodNodeBufferBuilder was unable to build quads for pos ["+DhSectionPos.toString(renderSource.pos)+"], error: ["+ e3.getMessage()+"].", e3);
+						LOGGER.error("\"LodNodeBufferBuilder\" was unable to build quads: ", e3);
 						throw e3;
 					}
-				}, bufferBuilderExecutor);
-		}
-		catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore)
-		{
-			// the thread pool was probably shut down because it's size is being changed, just wait a sec and it should be back
-			
-			CompletableFuture<LodQuadBuilder> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
-			future.cancel(true);
-			return future;
-		}
-	}
-	
-	/** @link adjData should be null for adjacent sections that cross detail level boundaries */
-	public static CompletableFuture<ColumnRenderBuffer> uploadBuffersAsync(
-			IDhClientLevel clientLevel,
-			ColumnRenderSource renderSource,
-			LodQuadBuilder quadBuilder
-		)
-	{
-		// TODO put into a single future/thread so it can be easily canceled
-		ThreadPoolExecutor bufferUploaderExecutor = ThreadPoolUtil.getBufferUploaderExecutor();
-		if (bufferUploaderExecutor == null || bufferUploaderExecutor.isTerminated())
-		{
-			// one or more of the thread pools has been shut down
-			CompletableFuture<ColumnRenderBuffer> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
-			future.cancel(true);
-			return future;
-		}
-		
-		
-		try
-		{
-			return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() ->
+				}, bufferBuilderExecutor)
+				.thenApplyAsync((quadBuilder) ->
 				{
 					try
 					{
@@ -136,15 +130,8 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 						try
 						{
 							buffer.uploadBuffer(quadBuilder, GLProxy.getInstance().getGpuUploadMethod());
-							if (buffer.buffersUploaded)
-							{
-								return buffer;	
-							}
-							else
-							{
-								buffer.close();
-								return null;
-							}
+							LodUtil.assertTrue(buffer.buffersUploaded);
+							return buffer;
 						}
 						catch (Exception e)
 						{
@@ -158,38 +145,35 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 					}
 					catch (Throwable e3)
 					{
-						LOGGER.error("LodNodeBufferBuilder was unable to upload buffer for pos ["+DhSectionPos.toString(renderSource.pos)+"], error: [" + e3.getMessage() + "].", e3);
+						LOGGER.error("LodNodeBufferBuilder was unable to upload buffer: " + e3.getMessage(), e3);
 						throw e3;
 					}
 				}, bufferUploaderExecutor);
 		}
 		catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore) 
 		{
-			// shouldn't happen, but just in case
+			// the thread pool was probably shut down because it's size is being changed, just wait a sec and it should be back
 			
 			CompletableFuture<ColumnRenderBuffer> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
 			future.cancel(true);
 			return future;
 		}
 	}
-	private static void makeLodRenderData(
-			LodQuadBuilder quadBuilder, ColumnRenderSource renderSource, IDhClientLevel clientLevel,
-			ColumnRenderSource[] adjRegions, boolean[] isSameDetailLevel)
+	private static void makeLodRenderData(LodQuadBuilder quadBuilder, ColumnRenderSource renderSource, ColumnRenderSource[] adjRegions)
 	{
-		//=============//
-		// debug check //
-		//=============//
+		// Variable initialization
+		EDhApiDebugRendering debugMode = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.debugRendering.get();
 		
 		// can be used to limit which section positions are build and thus, rendered
 		// useful when debugging a specific section
-		boolean columnBuilderDebugEnabled = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugEnable.get();
-		if (columnBuilderDebugEnabled)
+		boolean enableColumnBufferLimit = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugEnable.get();
+		if (enableColumnBufferLimit)
 		{
 			if (DhSectionPos.getDetailLevel(renderSource.pos) == Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugDetailLevel.get()
 				&& DhSectionPos.getX(renderSource.pos) == Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugXPos.get()
 				&& DhSectionPos.getZ(renderSource.pos) == Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugZPos.get())
 			{
-				int breakpoint = 0;
+				int test = 0;
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -197,22 +181,24 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 			}
 		}
 		
-		
-		
-		//===================//
-		// build each column //
-		//===================//
-		
-		byte thisDetailLevel = renderSource.getDataDetailLevel();
-		for (int relX = 0; relX < ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE; relX++)
+		byte detailLevel = renderSource.getDataDetailLevel();
+		for (int x = 0; x < ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE; x++)
 		{
-			for (int relZ = 0; relZ < ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE; relZ++)
+			for (int z = 0; z < ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE; z++)
 			{
-				// stop the builder if requested
+				// TODO make a config for this
+				// can be uncommented to limit the buffer building to a specific
+				// relative position in this section.
+				// useful for debugging a single column's rendering
+//				if (x != 0 || (z != 0 && z != 1))
+//				{
+//					continue;
+//				}
+				
+				
 				UncheckedInterruptedException.throwIfInterrupted();
 				
-				// ignore empty/null columns
-				ColumnArrayView columnRenderData = renderSource.getVerticalDataPointView(relX, relZ);
+				ColumnArrayView columnRenderData = renderSource.getVerticalDataPointView(x, z);
 				if (columnRenderData.size() == 0
 						|| !RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(columnRenderData.get(0))
 						|| RenderDataPointUtil.isVoid(columnRenderData.get(0)))
@@ -220,66 +206,43 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 					continue;
 				}
 				
+				ColumnRenderSource.DebugSourceFlag debugSourceFlag = renderSource.debugGetFlag(x, z);
+				
+				ColumnArrayView[][] adjColumnViews = new ColumnArrayView[4][];
+				// We extract the adj data in the four cardinal direction
+				
+				// we first reset the adjShadeDisabled. This is used to disable the shade on the
+				// border when we have transparent block like water or glass
+				// to avoid having a "darker border" underground
+				// Arrays.fill(adjShadeDisabled, false);
 				
 				
-				//=============//
-				// debug limit //
-				//=============//
+				// We check every adj block in each direction
 				
-				// can be used to limit the buffer building to a specific relative position.
-				// useful for debugging a single column
-				if (columnBuilderDebugEnabled)
-				{
-					int wantedX = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugXRow.get();
-					if (wantedX >= 0 && relX != wantedX)
-					{
-						continue;
-					}
-					int wantedZ = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugZRow.get();
-					if (wantedZ >= 0 && relZ != wantedZ)
-					{
-						continue;
-					}
-				}
-				
-				
-				
-				//==================================//
-				// get adjacent render data columns //
-				//==================================//
-				
-				ColumnArrayView[] adjColumnViews = new ColumnArrayView[EDhDirection.ADJ_DIRECTIONS.length];
+				// If the adj block is rendered in the same region and with same detail
+				// and is positioned in a place that is not going to be rendered by vanilla game
+				// then we can set this position as adj
+				// We avoid cases where the adjPosition is in player chunk while the position is
+				// not
+				// to always have a wall underwater
 				for (EDhDirection lodDirection : EDhDirection.ADJ_DIRECTIONS)
 				{
 					try
 					{
-						int xAdj = relX + lodDirection.getNormal().x;
-						int zAdj = relZ + lodDirection.getNormal().z;
-						boolean isCrossRenderSourceBoundary =
+						int xAdj = x + lodDirection.getNormal().x;
+						int zAdj = z + lodDirection.getNormal().z;
+						boolean isCrossRegionBoundary =
 								(xAdj < 0 || xAdj >= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE) ||
-								(zAdj < 0 || zAdj >= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE);
+										(zAdj < 0 || zAdj >= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE);
 						
 						ColumnRenderSource adjRenderSource;
 						byte adjDetailLevel;
 						
-						
-						
-						//=========================//
-						// get the adjacent render //
-						// source if present       //
-						//=========================//
-						
-						if (!isCrossRenderSourceBoundary)
+						//we check if the detail of the adjPos is equal to the correct one (region border fix)
+						//or if the detail is wrong by 1 value (region+circle border fix)
+						if (isCrossRegionBoundary)
 						{
-							// the adjacent position is inside this same render source
-							adjRenderSource = renderSource;
-							adjDetailLevel = thisDetailLevel;
-						}
-						else
-						{
-							// the adjacent position is outside this render source
-							
-							// skip empty sections
+							//we compute at which detail that position should be rendered
 							adjRenderSource = adjRegions[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2];
 							if (adjRenderSource == null)
 							{
@@ -287,70 +250,67 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 							}
 							
 							adjDetailLevel = adjRenderSource.getDataDetailLevel();
-							if (adjDetailLevel == thisDetailLevel)
+							if (adjDetailLevel != detailLevel)
+							{
+								//TODO: Implement this
+							}
+							else
 							{
-								// if the adjacent position is outside this render source,
-								// wrap the position around so it's inside the adjacent source
-								
 								if (xAdj < 0)
-								{
 									xAdj += ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE;
-								}
-								if (xAdj >= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE)
-								{
-									xAdj -= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE;
-								}
 								
 								if (zAdj < 0)
-								{
 									zAdj += ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE;
-								}
+								
+								if (xAdj >= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE)
+									xAdj -= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE;
+								
 								if (zAdj >= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE)
-								{
 									zAdj -= ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE;
-								}
 							}
 						}
+						else
+						{
+							adjRenderSource = renderSource;
+							adjDetailLevel = detailLevel;
+						}
 						
+						if (adjDetailLevel < detailLevel - 1 || adjDetailLevel > detailLevel + 1)
+						{
+							continue;
+						}
 						
-						
-						//========================//
-						// get the adjacent views //
-						//========================//
-						
-						// the old logic handled additional cases, but they never appeared to fire,
-						// so just these two cases should be fine
-						LodUtil.assertTrue(adjDetailLevel == thisDetailLevel || adjDetailLevel > thisDetailLevel);
-						
-						adjColumnViews[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2] = adjRenderSource.getVerticalDataPointView(xAdj, zAdj);
+						if (adjDetailLevel == detailLevel || adjDetailLevel > detailLevel)
+						{
+							adjColumnViews[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2] = new ColumnArrayView[1];
+							adjColumnViews[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2][0] = adjRenderSource.getVerticalDataPointView(xAdj, zAdj);
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							adjColumnViews[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2] = new ColumnArrayView[2];
+							adjColumnViews[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2][0] = adjRenderSource.getVerticalDataPointView(xAdj, zAdj);
+							adjColumnViews[lodDirection.ordinal() - 2][1] = adjRenderSource.getVerticalDataPointView(
+									xAdj + (lodDirection.getAxis() == EDhDirection.Axis.X ? 0 : 1),
+									zAdj + (lodDirection.getAxis() == EDhDirection.Axis.Z ? 0 : 1));
+						}
 					}
 					catch (RuntimeException e)
 					{
-						EVENT_LOGGER.warn("Failed to get adj data for relative pos: [" + thisDetailLevel + ":" + relX + "," + relZ + "] at [" + lodDirection + "], Error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
+						EVENT_LOGGER.warn("Failed to get adj data for [" + detailLevel + ":" + x + "," + z + "] at [" + lodDirection + "], Error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
 					}
 				} // for adjacent directions
 				
 				
-				
-				//==========================//
-				// build this render column //
-				//==========================//
-				
-				ColumnRenderSource.DebugSourceFlag debugSourceFlag = renderSource.debugGetFlag(relX, relZ);
-				
 				// We render every vertical lod present in this position
 				// We only stop when we find a block that is void or non-existing block
 				for (int i = 0; i < columnRenderData.size(); i++)
 				{
+					// TODO make a config for this
 					// can be uncommented to limit which vertical LOD is generated
-					if (Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugEnable.get())
-					{
-						int wantedColumnIndex = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.columnBuilderDebugColumnIndex.get();
-						if (wantedColumnIndex >= 0 && i != wantedColumnIndex)
-						{
-							continue;
-						}
-					}
+//					if (i != 0)
+//					{
+//						continue;
+//					}
 					
 					long data = columnRenderData.get(i);
 					// If the data is not render-able (Void or non-existing) we stop since there is
@@ -363,12 +323,8 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 					long topDataPoint = (i - 1) >= 0 ? columnRenderData.get(i - 1) : RenderDataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA;
 					long bottomDataPoint = (i + 1) < columnRenderData.size() ? columnRenderData.get(i + 1) : RenderDataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA;
 					
-					addLodToBuffer(
-							clientLevel,
-							data, topDataPoint, bottomDataPoint, 
-							adjColumnViews, isSameDetailLevel,
-							thisDetailLevel, relX, relZ, 
-							quadBuilder, debugSourceFlag);
+					CubicLodTemplate.addLodToBuffer(data, topDataPoint, bottomDataPoint, adjColumnViews, detailLevel,
+							x, z, quadBuilder, debugMode, debugSourceFlag);
 				}
 				
 			}// for z
@@ -376,147 +332,5 @@ public class ColumnRenderBufferBuilder
 		
 		quadBuilder.finalizeData();
 	}
-	private static void addLodToBuffer(
-			IDhClientLevel clientLevel,
-			long data, long topData, long bottomData, 
-			ColumnArrayView[] adjColumnViews, boolean[] isSameDetailLevel,
-			byte detailLevel, int renderSourceOffsetPosX, int renderSourceOffsetPosZ, 
-			LodQuadBuilder quadBuilder, ColumnRenderSource.DebugSourceFlag debugSource)
-	{
-		long sectionPos = DhSectionPos.encode(detailLevel, renderSourceOffsetPosX, renderSourceOffsetPosZ);
-		
-		short width = (short) BitShiftUtil.powerOfTwo(detailLevel);
-		short x = (short) DhSectionPos.getMinCornerBlockX(sectionPos);
-		short yMin = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(data);
-		short z = (short) DhSectionPos.getMinCornerBlockZ(sectionPos);
-		short ySize = (short) (RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(data) - yMin);
-		
-		if (ySize == 0)
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		else if (ySize < 0)
-		{
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Negative y size for the data! Data: [" + RenderDataPointUtil.toString(data) + "].");
-		}
-		
-		byte blockMaterialId = RenderDataPointUtil.getBlockMaterialId(data);
-		
-		
-		
-		int color;
-		boolean fullBright = false;
-		EDhApiDebugRendering debugging = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.debugRendering.get();
-		switch (debugging)
-		{
-			case OFF:
-			{
-				float saturationMultiplier = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.saturationMultiplier.get().floatValue();
-				float brightnessMultiplier = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.brightnessMultiplier.get().floatValue();
-				if (saturationMultiplier == 1.0 && brightnessMultiplier == 1.0)
-				{
-					color = RenderDataPointUtil.getColor(data);
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					float[] ahsv = ColorUtil.argbToAhsv(RenderDataPointUtil.getColor(data));
-					color = ColorUtil.ahsvToArgb(ahsv[0], ahsv[1], ahsv[2] * saturationMultiplier, ahsv[3] * brightnessMultiplier);
-				}
-				break;
-			}
-			case SHOW_DETAIL:
-			{
-				color = LodUtil.DEBUG_DETAIL_LEVEL_COLORS[detailLevel];
-				fullBright = true;
-				break;
-			}
-			case SHOW_BLOCK_MATERIAL:
-			{
-				
-				switch (EDhApiBlockMaterial.getFromIndex(blockMaterialId))
-				{
-					case UNKNOWN:
-					case AIR: // shouldn't normally be rendered, but just in case
-						color = ColorUtil.HOT_PINK;
-						break;
-					
-					case LEAVES:
-						color = ColorUtil.DARK_GREEN;
-						break;
-					case STONE:
-						color = ColorUtil.GRAY;
-						break;
-					case WOOD:
-						color = ColorUtil.BROWN;
-						break;
-					case METAL:
-						color = ColorUtil.DARK_GRAY;
-						break;
-					case DIRT:
-						color = ColorUtil.LIGHT_BROWN;
-						break;
-					case LAVA:
-						color = ColorUtil.ORANGE;
-						break;
-					case DEEPSLATE:
-						color = ColorUtil.BLACK;
-						break;
-					case SNOW:
-						color = ColorUtil.WHITE;
-						break;
-					case SAND:
-						color = ColorUtil.TAN;
-						break;
-					case TERRACOTTA:
-						color = ColorUtil.DARK_ORANGE;
-						break;
-					case NETHER_STONE:
-						color = ColorUtil.DARK_RED;
-						break;
-					case WATER:
-						color = ColorUtil.BLUE;
-						break;
-					case GRASS:
-						color = ColorUtil.GREEN;
-						break;
-					case ILLUMINATED:
-						color = ColorUtil.YELLOW;
-						break;
-					
-					default:
-						// undefined color
-						color = ColorUtil.CYAN;
-						break;
-				}
-				
-				fullBright = true;
-				break;
-			}
-			case SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS:
-			{
-				color = ColorUtil.WHITE;
-				fullBright = true;
-				break;
-			}
-			case SHOW_RENDER_SOURCE_FLAG:
-			{
-				color = debugSource == null ? ColorUtil.RED : debugSource.color;
-				fullBright = true;
-				break;
-			}
-			default:
-				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unknown debug mode: " + debugging);
-		}
-		
-		ColumnBox.addBoxQuadsToBuilder(
-				quadBuilder, clientLevel,
-				width, ySize, width,
-				x, yMin, z,
-				color,
-				blockMaterialId,
-				RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(data),
-				fullBright ? 15 : RenderDataPointUtil.getLightBlock(data),
-				topData, bottomData, adjColumnViews, isSameDetailLevel);
-	}
 	
 }
@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.bufferBuilding;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiBlockMaterial;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.ColumnRenderSource;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhLodPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderDataPointUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiDebugRendering;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.columnViews.ColumnArrayView;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
+
+/**
+ * Builds LODs as rectangular prisms.
+ *
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2022-1-2
+ */
+public class CubicLodTemplate
+{
+	
+	public static void addLodToBuffer(
+			long data, long topData, long bottomData, ColumnArrayView[][] adjColumnViews,
+			byte detailLevel, int offsetPosX, int offsetOosZ, LodQuadBuilder quadBuilder,
+			EDhApiDebugRendering debugging, ColumnRenderSource.DebugSourceFlag debugSource)
+	{
+		DhLodPos blockOffsetPos = new DhLodPos(detailLevel, offsetPosX, offsetOosZ).convertToDetailLevel(LodUtil.BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL);
+		
+		short width = (short) BitShiftUtil.powerOfTwo(detailLevel);
+		short x = (short) blockOffsetPos.x;
+		short yMin = RenderDataPointUtil.getYMin(data);
+		short z = (short) (short) blockOffsetPos.z;
+		short ySize = (short) (RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(data) - yMin);
+		
+		if (ySize == 0)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		else if (ySize < 0)
+		{
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Negative y size for the data! Data: " + RenderDataPointUtil.toString(data));
+		}
+		
+		byte blockMaterialId = RenderDataPointUtil.getBlockMaterialId(data);
+		
+		
+		
+		int color;
+		boolean fullBright = false;
+		switch (debugging)
+		{
+			case OFF:
+			{
+				float saturationMultiplier = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.saturationMultiplier.get().floatValue();
+				float brightnessMultiplier = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.brightnessMultiplier.get().floatValue();
+				if (saturationMultiplier == 1.0 && brightnessMultiplier == 1.0)
+				{
+					color = RenderDataPointUtil.getColor(data);
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					float[] ahsv = ColorUtil.argbToAhsv(RenderDataPointUtil.getColor(data));
+					color = ColorUtil.ahsvToArgb(ahsv[0], ahsv[1], ahsv[2] * saturationMultiplier, ahsv[3] * brightnessMultiplier);
+					//ApiShared.LOGGER.info("Raw color:[{}], AHSV:{}, Out color:[{}]",
+					//		ColorUtil.toString(DataPointUtil.getColor(data)),
+					//		ahsv, ColorUtil.toString(color));
+				}
+				break;
+			}
+			case SHOW_DETAIL:
+			{
+				color = LodUtil.DEBUG_DETAIL_LEVEL_COLORS[detailLevel];
+				fullBright = true;
+				break;
+			}
+			case SHOW_BLOCK_MATERIAL:
+			{
+				
+				switch (EDhApiBlockMaterial.getFromIndex(blockMaterialId))
+				{
+					case UNKNOWN:
+					case AIR: // shouldn't normally be rendered, but just in case
+						color = ColorUtil.HOT_PINK;
+						break;
+						
+					case LEAVES:
+						color = ColorUtil.DARK_GREEN;
+						break;
+					case STONE:
+						color = ColorUtil.GRAY;
+						break;
+					case WOOD:
+						color = ColorUtil.BROWN;
+						break;
+					case METAL:
+						color = ColorUtil.DARK_GRAY;
+						break;
+					case DIRT:
+						color = ColorUtil.LIGHT_BROWN;
+						break;
+					case LAVA:
+						color = ColorUtil.ORANGE;
+						break;
+					case DEEPSLATE:
+						color = ColorUtil.BLACK;
+						break;
+					case SNOW:
+						color = ColorUtil.WHITE;
+						break;
+					case SAND:
+						color = ColorUtil.TAN;
+						break;
+					case TERRACOTTA:
+						color = ColorUtil.DARK_ORANGE;
+						break;
+					case NETHER_STONE:
+						color = ColorUtil.DARK_RED;
+						break;
+					case WATER:
+						color = ColorUtil.BLUE;
+						break;
+					case GRASS:
+						color = ColorUtil.GREEN;
+						break;
+					case ILLUMINATED:
+						color = ColorUtil.YELLOW;
+						break;
+					
+					default:
+						// undefined color
+						color = ColorUtil.CYAN;
+						break;
+				}
+				
+				fullBright = true;
+				break;
+			}
+			case SHOW_OVERLAPPING_QUADS:
+			{
+				color = ColorUtil.WHITE;
+				fullBright = true;
+				break;
+			}
+			case SHOW_RENDER_SOURCE_FLAG:
+			{
+				color = debugSource == null ? ColorUtil.RED : debugSource.color;
+				fullBright = true;
+				break;
+			}
+			default:
+				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unknown debug mode: " + debugging);
+		}
+		
+		ColumnBox.addBoxQuadsToBuilder(
+				quadBuilder, // buffer
+				width, ySize, width, // setWidth
+				x, yMin, z, // setOffset
+				color, // setColor
+				blockMaterialId, // irisBlockMaterialId
+				RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(data), // setSkyLights
+				fullBright ? 15 : RenderDataPointUtil.getLightBlock(data), // setBlockLights
+				topData, bottomData, adjColumnViews); // setAdjData
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftCli
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
-import org.lwjgl.system.MemoryUtil;
+
+//TODO: Recheck this class for refactoring

 /**
 * Used to create the quads before they are converted to render-able buffers. <br><br>
@@ -50,6 +51,9 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
 	
+	public final boolean skipQuadsWithZeroSkylight;
+	public final short skyLightCullingBelow;
+	
 	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
 	private final ArrayList<BufferQuad>[] opaqueQuads = (ArrayList<BufferQuad>[]) new ArrayList[6];
 	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
@@ -119,7 +123,7 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 	// constructor //
 	//=============//
 	
-	public LodQuadBuilder(boolean doTransparency, IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper)
+	public LodQuadBuilder(boolean enableSkylightCulling, short skyLightCullingBelow, boolean doTransparency, IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper)
 	{
 		this.doTransparency = doTransparency;
 		for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++)
@@ -128,6 +132,8 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 			this.transparentQuads[i] = new ArrayList<>();
 		}
 		
+		this.skipQuadsWithZeroSkylight = enableSkylightCulling;
+		this.skyLightCullingBelow = skyLightCullingBelow;
 		this.clientLevelWrapper = clientLevelWrapper;
 		
 		this.debugRenderingMode = Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.debugRendering.get();
@@ -151,6 +157,11 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("addQuadAdj() is only for adj direction! Not UP or Down!");
 		}
 		
+		if (this.skipQuadsWithZeroSkylight && skyLight == 0 && y + widthNorthSouthOrUpDown < this.skyLightCullingBelow)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		
 		BufferQuad quad = new BufferQuad(x, y, z, widthEastWest, widthNorthSouthOrUpDown, color, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLight, blockLight, dir);
 		ArrayList<BufferQuad> quadList = (this.doTransparency && ColorUtil.getAlpha(color) < 255) ? this.transparentQuads[dir.ordinal()] : this.opaqueQuads[dir.ordinal()];
 		if (!quadList.isEmpty() &&
@@ -169,6 +180,12 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 	// XZ
 	public void addQuadUp(short x, short maxY, short z, short widthEastWest, short widthNorthSouthOrUpDown, int color, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte skylight, byte blocklight) // TODO argument names are wrong
 	{
+		// cave culling
+		if (this.skipQuadsWithZeroSkylight && skylight == 0 && maxY < this.skyLightCullingBelow)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		
 		BufferQuad quad = new BufferQuad(x, maxY, z, widthEastWest, widthNorthSouthOrUpDown, color, irisBlockMaterialId, skylight, blocklight, EDhDirection.UP);
 		boolean isTransparent = (this.doTransparency && ColorUtil.getAlpha(color) < 255);
 		ArrayList<BufferQuad> quadList = isTransparent ? this.transparentQuads[EDhDirection.UP.ordinal()] : this.opaqueQuads[EDhDirection.UP.ordinal()];
@@ -190,13 +207,15 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 	
 	public void addQuadDown(short x, short y, short z, short width, short wz, int color, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte skylight, byte blocklight)
 	{
+		if (skipQuadsWithZeroSkylight && skylight == 0 && y < skyLightCullingBelow)
+			return;
 		BufferQuad quad = new BufferQuad(x, y, z, width, wz, color, irisBlockMaterialId, skylight, blocklight, EDhDirection.DOWN);
 		ArrayList<BufferQuad> qs = (doTransparency && ColorUtil.getAlpha(color) < 255)
 				? transparentQuads[EDhDirection.DOWN.ordinal()] : opaqueQuads[EDhDirection.DOWN.ordinal()];
-		if (!qs.isEmpty()
-				&& (qs.get(qs.size() - 1).tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest)
+		if (!qs.isEmpty() &&
+				(qs.get(qs.size() - 1).tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest)
 						|| qs.get(qs.size() - 1).tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown))
-			)
+		)
 		{
 			premergeCount++;
 			return;
@@ -206,124 +225,10 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 	
 	
 	
-	//=================//
-	// data finalizing //
-	//=================//
-	
-	/** runs any final data cleanup, merging, etc. */
-	public void finalizeData() { this.mergeQuads(); }
-	
-	/** Uses Greedy meshing to merge this builder's Quads. */
-	public void mergeQuads()
-	{
-		long mergeCount = 0; // can be used for debugging
-		long preQuadsCount = this.getCurrentOpaqueQuadsCount() + this.getCurrentTransparentQuadsCount();
-		if (preQuadsCount <= 1)
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		
-		for (int directionIndex = 0; directionIndex < 6; directionIndex++)
-		{
-			mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.opaqueQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest);
-			if (this.doTransparency)
-			{
-				mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.transparentQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest);
-			}
-			
-			
-			// only run the second merge if the face is the top or bottom
-			if (directionIndex == EDhDirection.UP.ordinal() || directionIndex == EDhDirection.DOWN.ordinal())
-			{
-				mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.opaqueQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown);
-				if (this.doTransparency)
-				{
-					mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.transparentQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown);
-				}
-			}
-		}
-		
-		//long postQuadsCount = this.getCurrentOpaqueQuadsCount() + this.getCurrentTransparentQuadsCount();
-		//LOGGER.trace("Merged "+mergeCount+"/"+preQuadsCount+"("+(mergeCount / (double) preQuadsCount)+") quads");
-	}
-	
-	/** Merges all of this builder's quads for the given directionIndex (up, down, left, etc.) in the given direction */
-	private static long mergeQuadsInternal(ArrayList<BufferQuad>[] list, int directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum mergeDirection)
-	{
-		if (list[directionIndex].size() <= 1)
-			return 0;
-		
-		list[directionIndex].sort((objOne, objTwo) -> objOne.compare(objTwo, mergeDirection));
-		
-		long mergeCount = 0;
-		ListIterator<BufferQuad> iter = list[directionIndex].listIterator();
-		BufferQuad currentQuad = iter.next();
-		while (iter.hasNext())
-		{
-			BufferQuad nextQuad = iter.next();
-			
-			if (currentQuad.tryMerge(nextQuad, mergeDirection))
-			{
-				// merge successful, attempt to merge the next quad
-				mergeCount++;
-				iter.set(null);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				// merge fail, move on to the next quad
-				currentQuad = nextQuad;
-			}
-		}
-		list[directionIndex].removeIf(Objects::isNull);
-		return mergeCount;
-	}
-	
-	
-	
 	//==============//
-	// buffer setup //
+	// add vertices //
 	//==============//
 	
-	public ArrayList<ByteBuffer> makeOpaqueVertexBuffers() { return this.makeVertexBuffers(this.opaqueQuads); }
-	public ArrayList<ByteBuffer> makeTransparentVertexBuffers() { return this.makeVertexBuffers(this.transparentQuads); }
-	private ArrayList<ByteBuffer> makeVertexBuffers(ArrayList<BufferQuad>[] quadList)
-	{
-		ArrayList<ByteBuffer> byteBufferList = new ArrayList<>(3);
-		
-		ByteBuffer buffer = null;
-		for (int directionIndex = 0; directionIndex < 6; directionIndex++)
-		{
-			// ignore empty directions
-			if (quadList[directionIndex].isEmpty())
-			{
-				continue;
-			}
-			
-			// put all the quads in this direction into the buffer
-			for (int quadIndex = 0; quadIndex < quadList[directionIndex].size(); quadIndex++)
-			{
-				// if this is the first iteration or the buffer is full, 
-				// create a new buffer
-				if (buffer == null || !buffer.hasRemaining())
-				{
-					buffer = MemoryUtil.memAlloc(ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER);
-					byteBufferList.add(buffer);
-				}
-				
-				this.putQuad(buffer, quadList[directionIndex].get(quadIndex));
-			}
-		}
-		
-		// rewind all the buffers so they can be read from
-		for (int i = 0; i < byteBufferList.size(); i++)
-		{
-			buffer = byteBufferList.get(i);
-			buffer.limit(buffer.position());
-			buffer.rewind();
-		}
-		
-		return byteBufferList;
-	}
 	private void putQuad(ByteBuffer bb, BufferQuad quad)
 	{
 		int[][] quadBase = DIRECTION_VERTEX_IBO_QUAD[quad.direction.ordinal()];
@@ -381,10 +286,10 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 						if (quad.direction.getAxis().isHorizontal() || quad.direction == EDhDirection.DOWN)
 						{
 							if (this.grassSideRenderingMode == EDhApiGrassSideRendering.AS_DIRT
-									// if we want the color to fade, only apply the dirt color to the bottom vertices
-									|| (this.grassSideRenderingMode == EDhApiGrassSideRendering.FADE_TO_DIRT && quadBase[i][1] == 0)
-									// always render the bottom as dirt
-									|| quad.direction == EDhDirection.DOWN)
+								// if we want the color to fade, only apply the dirt color to the bottom vertices
+								|| (this.grassSideRenderingMode == EDhApiGrassSideRendering.FADE_TO_DIRT && quadBase[i][1] == 0)
+								// always render the bottom as dirt
+								|| quad.direction == EDhDirection.DOWN)
 							{
 								// for horizontal and bottom faces of grass blocks, use the  dirt color to
 								// prevent green cliff walls
@@ -392,7 +297,7 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 								color = ColorUtil.applyShade(color, MC.getShade(quad.direction));
 							}
 						}
-					}
+					}   
 				}
 			}
 			
@@ -406,6 +311,7 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 					mx, my, mz);
 		}
 	}
+	
 	private void putVertex(ByteBuffer bb, short x, short y, short z, int color, byte normalIndex, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte skylight, byte blocklight, int mx, int my, int mz)
 	{
 		skylight %= 16;
@@ -446,6 +352,389 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 	
 	
 	
+	//=================//
+	// data finalizing //
+	//=================//
+	
+	/** runs any final data cleanup, merging, etc. */
+	public void finalizeData() { this.mergeQuads(); }
+	
+	/** Uses Greedy meshing to merge this builder's Quads. */
+	public void mergeQuads()
+	{
+		long mergeCount = 0;
+		long preQuadsCount = this.getCurrentOpaqueQuadsCount() + this.getCurrentTransparentQuadsCount();
+		if (preQuadsCount <= 1)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		for (int directionIndex = 0; directionIndex < 6; directionIndex++)
+		{
+			mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.opaqueQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest);
+			if (this.doTransparency)
+			{
+				mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.transparentQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest);
+			}
+			
+			
+			// only run the second merge if the face is the top or bottom
+			if (directionIndex == EDhDirection.UP.ordinal() || directionIndex == EDhDirection.DOWN.ordinal())
+			{
+				mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.opaqueQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown);
+				if (this.doTransparency)
+				{
+					mergeCount += mergeQuadsInternal(this.transparentQuads, directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		
+		long postQuadsCount = this.getCurrentOpaqueQuadsCount() + this.getCurrentTransparentQuadsCount();
+		LOGGER.debug("Merged "+mergeCount+"/"+preQuadsCount+"("+(mergeCount / (double) preQuadsCount)+") quads");
+	}
+	
+	/** Merges all of this builder's quads for the given directionIndex (up, down, left, etc.) in the given direction */
+	private static long mergeQuadsInternal(ArrayList<BufferQuad>[] list, int directionIndex, BufferMergeDirectionEnum mergeDirection)
+	{
+		if (list[directionIndex].size() <= 1)
+			return 0;
+		
+		list[directionIndex].sort((objOne, objTwo) -> objOne.compare(objTwo, mergeDirection));
+		
+		long mergeCount = 0;
+		ListIterator<BufferQuad> iter = list[directionIndex].listIterator();
+		BufferQuad currentQuad = iter.next();
+		while (iter.hasNext())
+		{
+			BufferQuad nextQuad = iter.next();
+			
+			if (currentQuad.tryMerge(nextQuad, mergeDirection))
+			{
+				// merge successful, attempt to merge the next quad
+				mergeCount++;
+				iter.set(null);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// merge fail, move on to the next quad
+				currentQuad = nextQuad;
+			}
+		}
+		list[directionIndex].removeIf(Objects::isNull);
+		return mergeCount;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//==============//
+	// buffer setup //
+	//==============//
+	
+	public Iterator<ByteBuffer> makeOpaqueVertexBuffers()
+	{
+		return new Iterator<ByteBuffer>()
+		{
+			final ByteBuffer bb = ByteBuffer.allocateDirect(ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER)
+					.order(ByteOrder.nativeOrder());
+			int dir = skipEmpty(0);
+			int quad = 0;
+			
+			private int skipEmpty(int d)
+			{
+				while (d < 6 && opaqueQuads[d].isEmpty())
+				{
+					d++;
+				}
+				return d;
+			}
+			
+			@Override
+			public boolean hasNext()
+			{
+				return dir < 6;
+			}
+			
+			@Override
+			public ByteBuffer next()
+			{
+				if (dir >= 6)
+				{
+					return null;
+				}
+				bb.clear();
+				bb.limit(ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER);
+				while (bb.hasRemaining() && dir < 6)
+				{
+					writeData();
+				}
+				bb.limit(bb.position());
+				bb.rewind();
+				return bb;
+			}
+			
+			private void writeData()
+			{
+				int i = quad;
+				for (; i < opaqueQuads[dir].size(); i++)
+				{
+					if (!bb.hasRemaining())
+					{
+						break;
+					}
+					putQuad(bb, opaqueQuads[dir].get(i));
+				}
+				
+				if (i >= opaqueQuads[dir].size())
+				{
+					quad = 0;
+					dir++;
+					dir = skipEmpty(dir);
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					quad = i;
+				}
+			}
+		};
+	}
+	
+	public Iterator<ByteBuffer> makeTransparentVertexBuffers()
+	{
+		return new Iterator<ByteBuffer>()
+		{
+			final ByteBuffer bb = ByteBuffer.allocateDirect(ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER)
+					.order(ByteOrder.nativeOrder());
+			int directionIndex = this.skipEmptyDirectionIndices(0);
+			int quad = 0;
+			
+			private int skipEmptyDirectionIndices(int directionIndex)
+			{
+				while (directionIndex < 6 &&
+						(LodQuadBuilder.this.transparentQuads[directionIndex] == null
+								|| LodQuadBuilder.this.transparentQuads[directionIndex].isEmpty()))
+				{
+					directionIndex++;
+				}
+				
+				return directionIndex;
+			}
+			
+			@Override
+			public boolean hasNext() { return this.directionIndex < 6; }
+			
+			@Override
+			public ByteBuffer next()
+			{
+				if (this.directionIndex >= 6)
+				{
+					return null;
+				}
+				
+				this.bb.clear();
+				this.bb.limit(ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER);
+				while (this.bb.hasRemaining() && this.directionIndex < 6)
+				{
+					this.writeData();
+				}
+				this.bb.limit(this.bb.position());
+				this.bb.rewind();
+				return this.bb;
+			}
+			
+			private void writeData()
+			{
+				int i = this.quad;
+				for (; i < LodQuadBuilder.this.transparentQuads[this.directionIndex].size(); i++)
+				{
+					if (!this.bb.hasRemaining())
+					{
+						break;
+					}
+					putQuad(this.bb, LodQuadBuilder.this.transparentQuads[this.directionIndex].get(i));
+				}
+				
+				if (i >= LodQuadBuilder.this.transparentQuads[this.directionIndex].size())
+				{
+					this.quad = 0;
+					this.directionIndex++;
+					this.directionIndex = this.skipEmptyDirectionIndices(this.directionIndex);
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					this.quad = i;
+				}
+			}
+		};
+	}
+	public interface BufferFiller
+	{
+		/** If true: more data needs to be filled */
+		boolean fill(GLVertexBuffer vbo);
+		
+	}
+	
+	public BufferFiller makeOpaqueBufferFiller(EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method)
+	{
+		return new BufferFiller()
+		{
+			int dir = 0;
+			int quad = 0;
+			
+			public boolean fill(GLVertexBuffer vbo)
+			{
+				if (dir >= 6)
+				{
+					vbo.setVertexCount(0);
+					return false;
+				}
+				
+				int numOfQuads = _countRemainingQuads();
+				if (numOfQuads > ColumnRenderBuffer.MAX_QUADS_PER_BUFFER)
+					numOfQuads = ColumnRenderBuffer.MAX_QUADS_PER_BUFFER;
+				if (numOfQuads == 0)
+				{
+					vbo.setVertexCount(0);
+					return false;
+				}
+				ByteBuffer bb = vbo.mapBuffer(numOfQuads * ColumnRenderBuffer.QUADS_BYTE_SIZE, method,
+						ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER);
+				if (bb == null)
+					throw new NullPointerException("mapBuffer returned null");
+				bb.clear();
+				bb.limit(numOfQuads * ColumnRenderBuffer.QUADS_BYTE_SIZE);
+				while (bb.hasRemaining() && dir < 6)
+				{
+					writeData(bb);
+				}
+				bb.rewind();
+				vbo.unmapBuffer();
+				vbo.setVertexCount(numOfQuads * 4);
+				return dir < 6;
+			}
+			
+			private int _countRemainingQuads()
+			{
+				int a = opaqueQuads[dir].size() - quad;
+				for (int i = dir + 1; i < opaqueQuads.length; i++)
+				{
+					a += opaqueQuads[i].size();
+				}
+				return a;
+			}
+			
+			private void writeData(ByteBuffer bb)
+			{
+				int startQ = quad;
+				
+				int i = startQ;
+				for (i = startQ; i < opaqueQuads[dir].size(); i++)
+				{
+					if (!bb.hasRemaining())
+					{
+						break;
+					}
+					putQuad(bb, opaqueQuads[dir].get(i));
+				}
+				
+				if (i >= opaqueQuads[dir].size())
+				{
+					quad = 0;
+					dir++;
+					while (dir < 6 && opaqueQuads[dir].isEmpty())
+					{
+						dir++;
+					}
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					quad = i;
+				}
+			}
+		};
+	}
+	
+	public BufferFiller makeTransparentBufferFiller(EDhApiGpuUploadMethod method)
+	{
+		return new BufferFiller()
+		{
+			int dir = 0;
+			int quad = 0;
+			
+			public boolean fill(GLVertexBuffer vbo)
+			{
+				if (dir >= 6)
+				{
+					vbo.setVertexCount(0);
+					return false;
+				}
+				
+				int numOfQuads = _countRemainingQuads();
+				if (numOfQuads > ColumnRenderBuffer.MAX_QUADS_PER_BUFFER)
+					numOfQuads = ColumnRenderBuffer.MAX_QUADS_PER_BUFFER;
+				if (numOfQuads == 0)
+				{
+					vbo.setVertexCount(0);
+					return false;
+				}
+				ByteBuffer bb = vbo.mapBuffer(numOfQuads * ColumnRenderBuffer.QUADS_BYTE_SIZE, method,
+						ColumnRenderBuffer.FULL_SIZED_BUFFER);
+				if (bb == null)
+					throw new NullPointerException("mapBuffer returned null");
+				bb.clear();
+				bb.limit(numOfQuads * ColumnRenderBuffer.QUADS_BYTE_SIZE);
+				while (bb.hasRemaining() && dir < 6)
+				{
+					writeData(bb);
+				}
+				bb.rewind();
+				vbo.unmapBuffer();
+				vbo.setVertexCount(numOfQuads * 4);
+				return dir < 6;
+			}
+			
+			private int _countRemainingQuads()
+			{
+				int a = transparentQuads[dir].size() - quad;
+				for (int i = dir + 1; i < transparentQuads.length; i++)
+				{
+					a += transparentQuads[i].size();
+				}
+				return a;
+			}
+			
+			private void writeData(ByteBuffer bb)
+			{
+				int startQ = quad;
+				
+				int i = startQ;
+				for (i = startQ; i < transparentQuads[dir].size(); i++)
+				{
+					if (!bb.hasRemaining())
+					{
+						break;
+					}
+					putQuad(bb, transparentQuads[dir].get(i));
+				}
+				
+				if (i >= transparentQuads[dir].size())
+				{
+					quad = 0;
+					dir++;
+					while (dir < 6 && transparentQuads[dir].isEmpty())
+					{
+						dir++;
+					}
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					quad = i;
+				}
+			}
+		};
+	}
+	
+	
+	
 	//=========//
 	// getters //
 	//=========//
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.bufferBuilding;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.f3.F3Screen;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.GLProxy;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.StringUtil;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+import org.lwjgl.opengl.GL32;
+
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import java.util.ArrayDeque;
+import java.util.Queue;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+
+/** Used to allow multiple {@link ColumnRenderBuffer}'s to be put in a single VBO. */
+public class SharedVbo 
+{
+	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
+	
+	public static final SharedVbo OPAQUE = new SharedVbo(2_000_000_000L/*1GB*/, 1024 * 1024/*1MB*/);
+	public static final SharedVbo TRANSPARENT = new SharedVbo(2_000_000_000L/*1GB*/, 1024 * 1024/*1MB*/);
+	
+	
+	public final int vboId;
+	
+	
+	private final long bufferTotalByteSize;
+	/** the length of a single chunk of this VBO in bytes. */
+	private final int chunkByteSize;
+	
+	private final ConcurrentHashMap<Long, BufferSlice> bufferSliceByStartingIndex = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+	private long nextMemoryAddress = 0L;
+	private final Queue<BufferSlice> availableSlices = new ArrayDeque<>();
+	
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public SharedVbo(long totalSize, int chunkByteSize) 
+	{
+		LodUtil.assertTrue(GLProxy.getInstance().runningOnRenderThread(), "Buffer Handler has to be created on the render thread.");
+		
+		this.bufferTotalByteSize = totalSize;
+		this.chunkByteSize = chunkByteSize;
+		
+		// Generate and bind the VBO
+		this.vboId = GL32.glGenBuffers();
+		GL32.glBindBuffer(GL32.GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, this.vboId);
+		GL32.glBufferData(GL32.GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, this.bufferTotalByteSize, GL32.GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW);
+		GL32.glBindBuffer(GL32.GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0);
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//============//
+	// allocation //
+	//============//
+	
+	@Nullable
+	public SharedVbo.BufferSlice allocateSlice()
+	{
+		BufferSlice availableSlice = this.availableSlices.poll();
+		if (availableSlice != null)
+		{
+			return availableSlice;
+		}
+		
+		// Find the first free chunk
+		for (long startingIndex = this.nextMemoryAddress; startingIndex < this.bufferTotalByteSize; startingIndex += this.chunkByteSize)
+		{
+			// check if this section is free
+			BufferSlice newSlice = new BufferSlice(startingIndex, this.chunkByteSize);
+			if (this.bufferSliceByStartingIndex.putIfAbsent(startingIndex, newSlice) == null)
+			{
+				this.nextMemoryAddress = startingIndex;
+				return newSlice;
+			}
+		}
+		
+		return null; // No free chunk found
+	}
+	public void deallocate(BufferSlice[] slices)
+	{
+		if (slices != null)
+		{
+			for (BufferSlice slice : slices)
+			{
+				if (slice != null)
+				{
+					this.bufferSliceByStartingIndex.remove(slice.startIndex);
+					this.availableSlices.add(slice);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	public void deallocate(BufferSlice slice) 
+	{
+		if (slice != null)
+		{
+			this.bufferSliceByStartingIndex.remove(slice.startIndex);
+			this.availableSlices.add(slice);
+		}
+	}
+	public void clear() 
+	{
+		this.bufferSliceByStartingIndex.clear(); 
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//=================//
+	// buffer handling //
+	//=================//
+	
+	public void updateBuffer(BufferSlice chunk, ByteBuffer buffer) 
+	{
+		int size = buffer.limit() - buffer.position();
+		if (size > chunk.length)
+		{
+			// if this was fired that means we didn't split up the buffer into the right size
+			// if this isn't stopped the buffer will overwrite an adjacent section and cause incorrect rendering
+			throw new RuntimeException("Programmer error: Uploaded buffer bigger than the allocated area. Allocated: ["+chunk.length+"], buffer: ["+size+"]");
+		}
+		
+		GL32.glBindBuffer(GL32.GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, this.vboId);
+		GL32.glBufferSubData(GL32.GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, chunk.startIndex, buffer);
+		GL32.glBindBuffer(GL32.GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0);
+		chunk.vertexCount = size / LodUtil.LOD_VERTEX_FORMAT.getByteSize();
+	}
+	
+	public void bind() { GL32.glBindBuffer(GL32.GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, this.vboId); }
+	public void unbind() { GL32.glBindBuffer(GL32.GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0); }
+	
+	
+	
+	//=======//
+	// debug //
+	//=======//
+	
+	public String getDebugMenuString()
+	{
+		long maxChunkCount = (this.bufferTotalByteSize / this.chunkByteSize);
+		long chunkCount = 0;
+		long allocatedBytes = 0;
+		
+		for (BufferSlice slice : this.bufferSliceByStartingIndex.values())
+		{
+			allocatedBytes += slice.length;
+			chunkCount++;
+		}
+		
+		return "Slices: ["+F3Screen.NUMBER_FORMAT.format(chunkCount)+"/"+F3Screen.NUMBER_FORMAT.format(maxChunkCount)+"], " +
+				"Mem: ["+StringUtil.convertByteCountToHumanReadableSI(allocatedBytes)+"/"+StringUtil.convertByteCountToHumanReadableSI(this.bufferTotalByteSize)+"]";
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// helper classes //
+	//================//
+	
+	/** represents a single allocated slice of the parent VBO */
+	public static class BufferSlice 
+	{
+		public final long startIndex;
+		public final int length;
+		
+		public int vertexCount;
+		
+		
+		
+		//=============//
+		// constructor //
+		//=============//
+		
+		public BufferSlice(long startIndex, int length) 
+		{
+			this.startIndex = startIndex;
+			this.length = length;
+		}
+		
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.columnViews;


-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.ColumnRenderSource;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderDataPointUtil;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongArrayList;

@@ -29,60 +28,41 @@ import java.util.Arrays;
 public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 {
 	public final LongArrayList data;
-	
-	/** 
-	 * How many data points are currently being represented by this view. <br>
-	 * Will be equal to or less than {@link ColumnArrayView#verticalSize}.
-	 */
 	public final int size;
-	/** 
-	 * Vertical size in data points. <Br>
-	 * Can be 0 if this column was created for an empty data source.
-	 */
-	public final int verticalSize;
-	
-	/**
-	 * Where the relative starting index is in the {@link ColumnArrayView#data} array
-	 * if this view is representing part of a {@link ColumnRenderSource}.
-	 */
-	public final int offset;
+	public final int offset; // offset in longs
+	/** can be 0 if this column was created for an empty data source */
+	public final int vertSize; // vertical size in longs
 	
 	
 	
-	//=============//
-	// constructor //
-	//=============//
-	
-	public ColumnArrayView(LongArrayList data, int size, int offset, int verticalSize)
+	public ColumnArrayView(LongArrayList data, int size, int offset, int vertSize)
 	{
 		this.data = data;
 		this.size = size;
 		this.offset = offset;
-		this.verticalSize = verticalSize;
+		this.vertSize = vertSize;
 	}
 	
 	
 	
-	//=====================//
-	// getters and setters //
-	//=====================//
-	
 	@Override
 	public long get(int index) { return data.getLong(index + offset); }
+	
 	public void set(int index, long value) { data.set(index + offset, value); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public int size() { return size; }
-	@Override
-	public int verticalSize() { return verticalSize; }
 	
 	@Override
-	public int dataCount() { return (this.verticalSize != 0) ? (this.size / this.verticalSize) : 0; } // TODO what does the divide by mean?
+	public int verticalSize() { return vertSize; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public int dataCount() { return (this.vertSize != 0) ? (this.size / this.vertSize) : 0; }
 	
 	@Override
 	public ColumnArrayView subView(int dataIndexStart, int dataCount)
 	{
-		return new ColumnArrayView(data, dataCount * verticalSize, offset + dataIndexStart * verticalSize, verticalSize);
+		return new ColumnArrayView(data, dataCount * vertSize, offset + dataIndexStart * vertSize, vertSize);
 	}
 	
 	public void fill(long value) { Arrays.fill(data.elements(), offset, offset + size, value); }
@@ -90,7 +70,7 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 	public void copyFrom(IColumnDataView source) { copyFrom(source, 0); }
 	public void copyFrom(IColumnDataView source, int outputDataIndexOffset)
 	{
-		if (source.verticalSize() > verticalSize)
+		if (source.verticalSize() > vertSize)
 		{
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("source verticalSize must be <= self's verticalSize to copy");
 		}
@@ -98,19 +78,19 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 		{
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("dataIndexStart + source.dataCount() must be <= self.dataCount() to copy");
 		}
-		else if (source.verticalSize() != verticalSize)
+		else if (source.verticalSize() != vertSize)
 		{
 			for (int i = 0; i < source.dataCount(); i++)
 			{
-				int outputOffset = offset + outputDataIndexOffset * verticalSize + i * verticalSize;
+				int outputOffset = offset + outputDataIndexOffset * vertSize + i * vertSize;
 				source.subView(i, 1).copyTo(data.elements(), outputOffset, source.verticalSize());
 				Arrays.fill(data.elements(), outputOffset + source.verticalSize(),
-						outputOffset + verticalSize, 0);
+						outputOffset + vertSize, 0);
 			}
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			source.copyTo(data.elements(), offset + outputDataIndexOffset * verticalSize, source.size());
+			source.copyTo(data.elements(), offset + outputDataIndexOffset * vertSize, source.size());
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -123,19 +103,19 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 		{
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot merge views of different sizes");
 		}
-		if (verticalSize != source.verticalSize)
+		if (vertSize != source.vertSize)
 		{
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot merge views of different vertical sizes");
 		}
 		boolean anyChange = false;
-		for (int o = 0; o < (source.size() * verticalSize); o += verticalSize)
+		for (int o = 0; o < (source.size() * vertSize); o += vertSize)
 		{
 			if (override)
 			{
 				if (RenderDataPointUtil.compareDatapointPriority(source.get(o), get(o)) >= 0)
 				{
 					anyChange = true;
-					System.arraycopy(source.data, source.offset + o, data, offset + o, verticalSize);
+					System.arraycopy(source.data, source.offset + o, data, offset + o, vertSize);
 				}
 			}
 			else
@@ -143,7 +123,7 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 				if (RenderDataPointUtil.compareDatapointPriority(source.get(o), get(o)) > 0)
 				{
 					anyChange = true;
-					System.arraycopy(source.data, source.offset + o, data, offset + o, verticalSize);
+					System.arraycopy(source.data, source.offset + o, data, offset + o, vertSize);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -157,7 +137,7 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot copy and resize to views with different dataCounts");
 		}
 		
-		if (this.verticalSize >= source.verticalSize())
+		if (this.vertSize >= source.verticalSize())
 		{
 			this.copyFrom(source);
 		}
@@ -180,18 +160,12 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 		RenderDataPointUtil.mergeMultiData(source, this);
 	}
 	
-	
-	
-	//================//
-	// base overrides //
-	//================//
-	
 	@Override
 	public String toString()
 	{
 		StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
 		sb.append("S:").append(size);
-		sb.append(" V:").append(verticalSize);
+		sb.append(" V:").append(vertSize);
 		sb.append(" O:").append(offset);
 		
 		sb.append(" [");
@@ -208,7 +182,6 @@ public final class ColumnArrayView implements IColumnDataView
 		return sb.toString();
 	}
 	
-	
 	public int getDataHash()
 	{
 		return arrayHash(data, offset, size);
@@ -0,0 +1,253 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.transformers;
+
+import java.util.concurrent.*;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.ConfigBasedLogger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPoolUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+
+public class ChunkToLodBuilder implements AutoCloseable
+{
+	public static final ConfigBasedLogger LOGGER = new ConfigBasedLogger(LogManager.getLogger(), () -> Config.Client.Advanced.Logging.logLodBuilderEvent.get());
+	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
+	
+	public static final long MAX_TICK_TIME_NS = 1000000000L / 20L;
+	
+	private final ConcurrentHashMap<DhChunkPos, IChunkWrapper> concurrentChunkToBuildByChunkPos = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+	private final ConcurrentLinkedDeque<Task> concurrentTaskToBuildList = new ConcurrentLinkedDeque<>();
+	private final AtomicInteger runningCount = new AtomicInteger(0);
+	
+	
+	
+	//==============//
+	// constructors //
+	//==============//
+	
+	public ChunkToLodBuilder() { }
+	
+	
+	
+	//=================//
+	// data generation //
+	//=================//
+	
+	public CompletableFuture<FullDataSourceV2> tryGenerateData(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper)
+	{
+		if (chunkWrapper == null)
+		{
+			throw new NullPointerException("ChunkWrapper cannot be null!");
+		}
+		
+		IChunkWrapper oldChunk = this.concurrentChunkToBuildByChunkPos.put(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos(), chunkWrapper); // an Exchange operation
+		// If there's old chunk, that means we just replaced an unprocessed old request on generating data on this pos.
+		//   if so, we can just return null to signal this, as the old request's future will instead be the proper one
+		//   that will return the latest generated data.
+		if (oldChunk != null)
+		{
+			return null;
+		}
+		
+		// Otherwise, it means we're the first to do so. Let's submit our task to this entry.
+		CompletableFuture<FullDataSourceV2> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
+		this.concurrentTaskToBuildList.addLast(new Task(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos(), future));
+		return future;
+	}
+	
+	// TODO why on tick?
+	public void tick()
+	{
+		int threadCount = ThreadPoolUtil.getWorkerThreadCount();
+		if (this.runningCount.get() >= threadCount)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		else if (this.concurrentTaskToBuildList.isEmpty())
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		else if (MC == null || !MC.playerExists())
+		{
+			// TODO handle server side properly
+			
+			// MC hasn't finished loading (or is currently unloaded)
+			
+			// can be uncommented if tasks aren't being cleared correctly
+			//this.clearCurrentTasks();
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		ThreadPoolExecutor lodBuilderExecutor = ThreadPoolUtil.getChunkToLodBuilderExecutor();
+		if (lodBuilderExecutor == null)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		
+		for (int i = 0; i < threadCount; i++)
+		{
+			this.runningCount.incrementAndGet();
+			try
+			{
+				CompletableFuture.runAsync(() ->
+				{
+					try
+					{
+						this.tickThreadTask();
+					}
+					finally
+					{
+						this.runningCount.decrementAndGet();
+					}
+				}, lodBuilderExecutor);
+			}
+			catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore) { /* the thread pool was probably shut down because it's size is being changed, just wait a sec and it should be back */ }
+		}
+	}
+	private void tickThreadTask()
+	{
+		long time = System.nanoTime();
+		int count = 0;
+		boolean allDone = false;
+		while (true)
+		{
+			// run until we either run out of time, or all tasks are complete
+			if (System.nanoTime() - time > MAX_TICK_TIME_NS && !this.concurrentTaskToBuildList.isEmpty())
+			{
+				break;
+			}
+			
+			Task task = this.concurrentTaskToBuildList.pollFirst();
+			if (task == null)
+			{
+				allDone = true;
+				break;
+			}
+			
+			count++;
+			IChunkWrapper latestChunk = this.concurrentChunkToBuildByChunkPos.remove(task.chunkPos); // Basically an Exchange operation
+			if (latestChunk == null)
+			{
+				LOGGER.error("Somehow Task at " + task.chunkPos + " has latestChunk as null. Skipping task.");
+				task.future.complete(null);
+				continue;
+			}
+			
+			try
+			{
+				if (LodDataBuilder.canGenerateLodFromChunk(latestChunk))
+				{
+					FullDataSourceV2 dataSource = LodDataBuilder.createGeneratedDataSource(latestChunk);
+					if (dataSource != null)
+					{
+						task.future.complete(dataSource);
+						continue;
+					}
+				}
+				else if (task.generationAttemptExpirationTimeMs < System.currentTimeMillis())
+				{
+					// this task won't be re-queued
+					//LOGGER.trace("removed chunk "+task.chunkPos);
+					continue;
+				}
+			}
+			catch (Exception ex)
+			{
+				LOGGER.error("Error while processing Task at " + task.chunkPos, ex);
+			}
+			
+			// Failed to build due to chunk not meeting requirement,
+			// re-add it to the queue so it can be tested next time
+			IChunkWrapper casChunk = this.concurrentChunkToBuildByChunkPos.putIfAbsent(task.chunkPos, latestChunk); // CAS operation with expected=null
+			if (casChunk == null || latestChunk.isStillValid()) // That means CAS have been successful
+			{
+				this.concurrentTaskToBuildList.addLast(task); // Then add back the same old task.
+			}
+			else // Else, it means someone managed to sneak in a new gen request in this pos. Then lets drop this old task.
+			{
+				task.future.complete(null);
+			}
+			
+			count--;
+		}
+		
+		long time2 = System.nanoTime();
+		if (!allDone)
+		{
+			//LOGGER.info("Completed {} tasks in {} in this tick", count, Duration.ofNanos(time2 - time));
+		}
+		else if (count > 0)
+		{
+			//LOGGER.info("Completed all {} tasks in {}", count, Duration.ofNanos(time2 - time));
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * should be called whenever changing levels/worlds
+	 * to prevent trying to generate LODs for chunk(s) that are no longer loaded
+	 * (which can cause exceptions)
+	 */
+	public void clearCurrentTasks()
+	{
+		this.concurrentTaskToBuildList.clear();
+		this.concurrentChunkToBuildByChunkPos.clear();
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	//==============//
+	// base methods //
+	//==============//
+	
+	@Override
+	public void close() { this.clearCurrentTasks(); }
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// helper classes //
+	//================//
+	
+	private static class Task
+	{
+		public final DhChunkPos chunkPos;
+		public final CompletableFuture<FullDataSourceV2> future;
+		/** This is tracked so impossible tasks can be removed from the queue */
+		public long generationAttemptExpirationTimeMs = System.currentTimeMillis() + TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(10);
+		
+		Task(DhChunkPos chunkPos, CompletableFuture<FullDataSourceV2> future)
+		{
+			this.chunkPos = chunkPos;
+			this.future = future;
+		}
+		
+	}
+	
+}
+
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.columnViews.ColumnArra
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.FullDataPointUtil;
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongArrayList;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongOpenHashSet;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
@@ -111,260 +110,33 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 		}
 		
 		columnSource.markNotEmpty();
-		int baseX = DhSectionPos.getMinCornerBlockX(pos);
-		int baseZ = DhSectionPos.getMinCornerBlockZ(pos);
 		
-		for (int x = 0; x < DhSectionPos.getWidthCountForLowerDetailedSection(pos, dataDetail); x++)
+		if (dataDetail == columnSource.getDataDetailLevel())
 		{
-			for (int z = 0; z < DhSectionPos.getWidthCountForLowerDetailedSection(pos, dataDetail); z++)
-			{
-				throwIfThreadInterrupted();
-				
-				ColumnArrayView columnArrayView = columnSource.getVerticalDataPointView(x, z);
-				LongArrayList dataColumn = fullDataSource.get(x, z);
-				
-				updateOrReplaceRenderDataViewColumnWithFullDataColumn(
-						level, fullDataSource.mapping, 
-						// bitshift is to account for LODs with a detail level greater than 0 so the block pos is correct
-						baseX + BitShiftUtil.pow(x,dataDetail), baseZ + BitShiftUtil.pow(z,dataDetail), 
-						columnArrayView, dataColumn);
-			}
-		}
-		
-		columnSource.fillDebugFlag(0, 0, ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE, ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE, ColumnRenderSource.DebugSourceFlag.FULL);
+			int baseX = DhSectionPos.getMinCornerBlockX(pos);
+			int baseZ = DhSectionPos.getMinCornerBlockZ(pos);
+			
+			for (int x = 0; x < DhSectionPos.getWidthCountForLowerDetailedSection(pos, dataDetail); x++)
+			{
+				for (int z = 0; z < DhSectionPos.getWidthCountForLowerDetailedSection(pos, dataDetail); z++)
+				{
+					throwIfThreadInterrupted();
+					
+					ColumnArrayView columnArrayView = columnSource.getVerticalDataPointView(x, z);
+					LongArrayList dataColumn = fullDataSource.get(x, z);
+					convertColumnData(level, fullDataSource.mapping, baseX + x, baseZ + z, columnArrayView, dataColumn);
+				}
+			}
+			
+			columnSource.fillDebugFlag(0, 0, ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE, ColumnRenderSource.SECTION_SIZE, ColumnRenderSource.DebugSourceFlag.FULL);
 			
-		return columnSource;
-	}
-	
-	/** Updates the given {@link ColumnArrayView} to match the incoming Full data {@link LongArrayList} */
-	public static void updateOrReplaceRenderDataViewColumnWithFullDataColumn(
-			IDhClientLevel level, 
-			FullDataPointIdMap fullDataMapping, int blockX, int blockZ, 
-			ColumnArrayView columnArrayView, 
-			LongArrayList fullDataColumn)
-	{
-		// we can't do anything if the full data is missing or empty
-		if (fullDataColumn == null || fullDataColumn.size() == 0)
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		
-		int fullDataLength = fullDataColumn.size();
-		if (fullDataLength <= columnArrayView.verticalSize())
-		{
-			// Directly use the arrayView since it fits.
-			setRenderColumnView(level, fullDataMapping, blockX, blockZ, columnArrayView, fullDataColumn);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			// expand the ColumnArrayView to fit the new larger max vertical size
-			ColumnArrayView newColumnArrayView = new ColumnArrayView(new LongArrayList(new long[fullDataLength]), fullDataLength, 0, fullDataLength);
-			setRenderColumnView(level, fullDataMapping, blockX, blockZ, newColumnArrayView, fullDataColumn);
-			columnArrayView.changeVerticalSizeFrom(newColumnArrayView);
-		}
-	}
-	private static void setRenderColumnView(
-			IDhClientLevel level, FullDataPointIdMap fullDataMapping,
-			int blockX, int blockZ,
-			ColumnArrayView renderColumnData, LongArrayList fullColumnData)
-	{
-		//===============//
-		// config values //
-		//===============//
-		
-		boolean ignoreNonCollidingBlocks = (Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.blocksToIgnore.get() == EDhApiBlocksToAvoid.NON_COLLIDING);
-		boolean colorBelowWithAvoidedBlocks = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.tintWithAvoidedBlocks.get();
-		
-		HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> blockStatesToIgnore = WRAPPER_FACTORY.getRendererIgnoredBlocks(level.getLevelWrapper());
-		HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> caveBlockStatesToIgnore = WRAPPER_FACTORY.getRendererIgnoredCaveBlocks(level.getLevelWrapper());
-		
-		int caveCullingMaxY = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.caveCullingHeight.get() - level.getMinY();
-		boolean caveCullingEnabled = 
-			Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.enableCaveCulling.get()
-			&& (
-				// dimensions with a ceiling will be all caves so we don't want cave culling
-				!level.getLevelWrapper().hasCeiling()
-				// the end has a lot of overhangs with 0 lighting above the void, which look broken with
-				// the current cave culling logic (this could probably be improved, but just skipping it works best for now)
-				&& !level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionType().isTheEnd()
-			);
-		
-		boolean isColumnVoid = true;
-		
-		int colorToApplyToNextBlock = -1;
-		int lastColor = 0;
-		int lastBottom = -10_000;
-		
-		int skylightToApplyToNextBlock = -1;
-		int blocklightToApplyToNextBlock = -1;
-		int renderDataIndex = 0;
-		
-		
-		
-		//==================================//
-		// convert full data to render data //
-		//==================================//
-		
-		// goes from the top down
-		for (int fullDataIndex = 0; fullDataIndex < fullColumnData.size(); fullDataIndex++)
-		{
-			long fullData = fullColumnData.getLong(fullDataIndex);
-			
-			int bottomY = FullDataPointUtil.getBottomY(fullData);
-			int blockHeight = FullDataPointUtil.getHeight(fullData);
-			int topY = bottomY + blockHeight;
-			int id = FullDataPointUtil.getId(fullData);
-			int blockLight = FullDataPointUtil.getBlockLight(fullData);
-			int skyLight = FullDataPointUtil.getSkyLight(fullData);
-			
-			IBiomeWrapper biome;
-			IBlockStateWrapper block;
-			try
-			{
-				biome = fullDataMapping.getBiomeWrapper(id);
-				block = fullDataMapping.getBlockStateWrapper(id);
-			}
-			catch (IndexOutOfBoundsException e)
-			{
-				if (!brokenPos.contains(fullDataMapping.getPos()))
-				{
-					brokenPos.add(fullDataMapping.getPos());
-					String dimName = level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionName();
-					LOGGER.warn("Unable to get data point with id ["+id+"] " +
-							"(Max possible ID: ["+fullDataMapping.getMaxValidId()+"]) " +
-							"for pos ["+fullDataMapping.getPos()+"] in dimension ["+dimName+"]. " +
-							"Error: ["+e.getMessage()+"]. " +
-							"Further errors for this position won't be logged.");
-				}
-				
-				// don't render broken data
-				continue;
-			}
-			
-			
-			
-			//====================//
-			// ignored block and  //
-			// cave culling check //
-			//====================//
-			
-			boolean ignoreBlock = blockStatesToIgnore.contains(block);
-			boolean caveBlock = caveBlockStatesToIgnore.contains(block);
-			if (caveBlock)
-			{
-				if (caveCullingEnabled
-					// assume this data point is underground if it has no sky-light
-					&& skyLight == LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT	
-					// ignore caves above a certain height to prevent floating islands from having walls underneath them
-					&& topY < caveCullingMaxY
-					// cave culling shouldn't happen when at the top of the world
-					&& renderDataIndex != 0 && fullDataIndex != 0
-					// cave culling can't happen when at the bottom of the world
-					&& (fullDataIndex+1) < fullColumnData.size())
-				{
-					// we need to get the next sky/block lights because
-					// the air block here will always have a light of 0/0 due to only the top of the LOD's light being saved.
-					long nextFullData = fullColumnData.getLong(fullDataIndex+1);
-					int nextSkyLight = FullDataPointUtil.getSkyLight(nextFullData);
-					
-					if (nextSkyLight == LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT
-							&& ColorUtil.getAlpha(lastColor) == 255)
-					{
-						// replace the previous block with new bottom
-						long columnData = renderColumnData.get(renderDataIndex - 1);
-						columnData = RenderDataPointUtil.setYMin(columnData, bottomY);
-						renderColumnData.set(renderDataIndex - 1, columnData);
-					}
-					
-					continue;
-				}
-				
-				
-				if (ignoreBlock)
-				{
-					// this is a merged block and a cave block, so it should never be rendered
-					continue;
-				}
-			}
-			else if (ignoreBlock)
-			{
-				// this is an ignored block, but shouldn't be merged like a cave block
-				continue;
-			}
-			
-			
-			
-			//=======================//
-			// non-solid block check //
-			//=======================//
-			
-			if (ignoreNonCollidingBlocks 
-				&& !block.isSolid() && !block.isLiquid() && block.getOpacity() != LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE)
-			{
-				if (colorBelowWithAvoidedBlocks)
-				{
-					int tempColor = level.computeBaseColor(new DhBlockPos(blockX, bottomY + level.getMinY(), blockZ), biome, block);
-					// don't transfer the color when alpha is 0
-					// this prevents issues if grass is transparent
-					if (ColorUtil.getAlpha(tempColor) != 0)
-					{
-						colorToApplyToNextBlock = ColorUtil.setAlpha(tempColor,255);
-						skylightToApplyToNextBlock = skyLight;
-						blocklightToApplyToNextBlock = blockLight;
-					}
-				}
-				
-				// skip this non-colliding block
-				continue;
-			}
-			
-			
-			int color;
-			if (colorToApplyToNextBlock == -1)
-			{
-				// use this block's color
-				color = level.computeBaseColor(new DhBlockPos(blockX, bottomY + level.getMinY(), blockZ), biome, block);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				// use the previous block's color
-				color = colorToApplyToNextBlock;
-				colorToApplyToNextBlock = -1;
-				skyLight = skylightToApplyToNextBlock;
-				blockLight = blocklightToApplyToNextBlock;
-			}
-			
-			
-			
-			//=============================//
-			// merge same-colored adjacent //
-			//=============================//
-			
-			// check if they share a top-bottom face and if they have same color
-			if (color == lastColor && bottomY + blockHeight == lastBottom  && renderDataIndex > 0)
-			{
-				//replace the previous block with new bottom
-				long columnData = renderColumnData.get(renderDataIndex - 1);
-				columnData = RenderDataPointUtil.setYMin(columnData, bottomY);
-				renderColumnData.set(renderDataIndex - 1, columnData);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				// add the block
-				isColumnVoid = false;
-				long columnData = RenderDataPointUtil.createDataPoint(bottomY + blockHeight, bottomY, color, skyLight, blockLight, block.getMaterialId());
-				renderColumnData.set(renderDataIndex, columnData);
-				renderDataIndex++;
-			}
-			lastBottom = bottomY;
-			lastColor = color;
-		}
-		
-		
-		if (isColumnVoid)
-		{
-			renderColumnData.set(0, RenderDataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA);
+			throw new UnsupportedOperationException("To be implemented");
+			//FIXME: Implement different size creation of renderData
 		}
+		return columnSource;
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -386,4 +158,168 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 		}
 	}
 	
-}
+	
+	// TODO what does this mean?
+	private static void iterateAndConvert(
+			IDhClientLevel level, FullDataPointIdMap fullDataMapping, 
+			int blockX, int blockZ, 
+			ColumnArrayView renderColumnData, LongArrayList fullColumnData)
+	{
+		boolean avoidSolidBlocks = (Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.blocksToIgnore.get() == EDhApiBlocksToAvoid.NON_COLLIDING);
+		boolean colorBelowWithAvoidedBlocks = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.tintWithAvoidedBlocks.get();
+		
+		HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> blockStatesToIgnore = WRAPPER_FACTORY.getRendererIgnoredBlocks(level.getLevelWrapper());
+		
+		boolean isVoid = true;
+		int colorToApplyToNextBlock = -1;
+		int lastColor = 0;
+		int lastBottom = -10000;
+		int skylightToApplyToNextBlock = -1;
+		int blocklightToApplyToNextBlock = -1;
+		int columnOffset = 0;
+		
+		// goes from the top down
+		for (int i = 0; i < fullColumnData.size(); i++)
+		{
+			long fullData = fullColumnData.getLong(i);
+			int bottomY = FullDataPointUtil.getBottomY(fullData);
+			int blockHeight = FullDataPointUtil.getHeight(fullData);
+			int id = FullDataPointUtil.getId(fullData);
+			int blockLight = FullDataPointUtil.getBlockLight(fullData);
+			int skyLight = FullDataPointUtil.getSkyLight(fullData);
+			
+			// TODO how should corrupted data be handled?
+			// TODO why is the full data corrupted in the first place? FullDataPointUtil hasn't been changed in a long time, could one of the full data point objects be corrupted?
+			// TODO if either of these happen the ID might also be invalid
+			//if (bottomY + blockHeight > 300)
+			//{
+			//  // this data point is too tall, it's probably a monolith
+			//	int k = 0;
+			//	throw new RuntimeException();
+			//}
+			//if (light > 16 || light < 0)
+			//{
+			//  // light is out of range
+			//	throw new RuntimeException();
+			//}
+			
+			IBiomeWrapper biome;
+			IBlockStateWrapper block;
+			try
+			{
+				biome = fullDataMapping.getBiomeWrapper(id);
+				block = fullDataMapping.getBlockStateWrapper(id);
+			}
+			catch (IndexOutOfBoundsException e)
+			{
+				// FIXME sometimes the data map has a length of 0
+				if (!brokenPos.contains(fullDataMapping.getPos()))
+				{
+					brokenPos.add(fullDataMapping.getPos());
+					String dimName = level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionType().getDimensionName();
+					LOGGER.warn("Unable to get data point with id ["+id+"] " +
+							"(Max possible ID: ["+fullDataMapping.getMaxValidId()+"]) " +
+							"for pos ["+fullDataMapping.getPos()+"] in dimension ["+dimName+"]. " +
+							"Error: ["+e.getMessage()+"]. " +
+							"Further errors for this position won't be logged.");
+				}
+				
+				// skip rendering broken data
+				continue;
+			}
+			
+			
+			if (blockStatesToIgnore.contains(block))
+			{
+				// Don't render: air, barriers, light blocks, etc.
+				continue;
+			}
+			
+			
+			// solid block check
+			if (avoidSolidBlocks && !block.isSolid() && !block.isLiquid() && block.getOpacity() != LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE)
+			{
+				if (colorBelowWithAvoidedBlocks)
+				{
+					int tempColor = level.computeBaseColor(new DhBlockPos(blockX, bottomY + level.getMinY(), blockZ), biome, block);
+					if (ColorUtil.getAlpha(tempColor) == 0)
+					{
+						//make sure to not transfer the color when alpha is 0
+						continue;
+					}
+					//mare sure to not trnasfer alpha if for some reason grass is semi transparent
+					colorToApplyToNextBlock = ColorUtil.setAlpha(tempColor,255);
+					skylightToApplyToNextBlock = skyLight;
+					blocklightToApplyToNextBlock = blockLight;
+				}
+				
+				// don't add this block
+				continue;
+			}
+			
+			
+			int color;
+			if (colorToApplyToNextBlock == -1)
+			{
+				// use this block's color
+				color = level.computeBaseColor(new DhBlockPos(blockX, bottomY + level.getMinY(), blockZ), biome, block);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// use the previous block's color
+				color = colorToApplyToNextBlock;
+				colorToApplyToNextBlock = -1;
+				skyLight = skylightToApplyToNextBlock;
+				blockLight = blocklightToApplyToNextBlock;
+			}
+
+			//check if they share a top-bottom face and if they have same collor
+			if (color == lastColor && bottomY + blockHeight == lastBottom  && columnOffset > 0)
+			{
+				//replace the previus block with new bottom
+				long columnData = renderColumnData.get(columnOffset - 1);
+				columnData = RenderDataPointUtil.setYMin(columnData, bottomY);
+				renderColumnData.set(columnOffset - 1, columnData);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// add the block
+				isVoid = false;
+				long columnData = RenderDataPointUtil.createDataPoint(bottomY + blockHeight, bottomY, color, skyLight, blockLight, block.getMaterialId());
+				renderColumnData.set(columnOffset, columnData);
+				columnOffset++;
+			}
+			lastBottom = bottomY;
+			lastColor = color;
+
+		}
+		
+		
+		if (isVoid)
+		{
+			renderColumnData.set(0, RenderDataPointUtil.createVoidDataPoint());
+		}
+	}
+	
+	// TODO what does this mean?
+	public static void convertColumnData(IDhClientLevel level, FullDataPointIdMap fullDataMapping, int blockX, int blockZ, ColumnArrayView columnArrayView, LongArrayList fullDataColumn)
+	{
+		if (fullDataColumn == null || fullDataColumn.size() == 0)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		int dataTotalLength = fullDataColumn.size();
+		if (dataTotalLength > columnArrayView.verticalSize())
+		{
+			ColumnArrayView totalColumnData = new ColumnArrayView(new LongArrayList(new long[dataTotalLength]), dataTotalLength, 0, dataTotalLength);
+			iterateAndConvert(level, fullDataMapping, blockX, blockZ, totalColumnData, fullDataColumn);
+			columnArrayView.changeVerticalSizeFrom(totalColumnData);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			iterateAndConvert(level, fullDataMapping, blockX, blockZ, columnArrayView, fullDataColumn); //Directly use the arrayView since it fits.
+		}
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.transformers;

-import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiWorldCompressionMode;
@@ -31,12 +30,11 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSour
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPosMutable;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.FullDataPointUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderDataPointUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.DataCorruptedException;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
@@ -49,6 +47,8 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 {
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	private static final IBlockStateWrapper AIR = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IWrapperFactory.class).getAirBlockStateWrapper();
+	/** how many chunks wide the {@link FullDataSourceV2} is. */
+	private static final int NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE = FullDataSourceV2.WIDTH / LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH;
 	
 	private static boolean getTopErrorLogged = false;
 	
@@ -67,8 +67,12 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 		
 		
 		
-		int sectionPosX = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkPos(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getX());
-		int sectionPosZ = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkPos(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getZ());
+		// get the section position
+		int sectionPosX = chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().x;
+		// negative positions start at -1 so the logic there is slightly different
+		sectionPosX = (sectionPosX < 0) ? ((sectionPosX + 1) / NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE) - 1 : (sectionPosX / NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE);
+		int sectionPosZ = chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().z;
+		sectionPosZ = (sectionPosZ < 0) ? ((sectionPosZ + 1) / NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE) - 1 : (sectionPosZ / NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE);
 		long pos = DhSectionPos.encode(DhSectionPos.SECTION_BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL, sectionPosX, sectionPosZ);
 		
 		FullDataSourceV2 dataSource = FullDataSourceV2.createEmpty(pos);
@@ -78,8 +82,8 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 		
 		// compute the chunk dataSource offset
 		// this offset is used to determine where in the dataSource this chunk's data should go
-		int chunkOffsetX = chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getX();
-		if (chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getX() < 0)
+		int chunkOffsetX = chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().x;
+		if (chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().x < 0)
 		{
 			// expected offset positions:
 			// chunkPos -> offset
@@ -94,30 +98,30 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 			// -3 -> 1
 			// -4 -> 0 ---
 			// -5 -> 3
-			chunkOffsetX = ((chunkOffsetX) % FullDataSourceV2.NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE);
+			chunkOffsetX = ((chunkOffsetX) % NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE);
 			if (chunkOffsetX != 0)
 			{
-				chunkOffsetX += FullDataSourceV2.NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE;
+				chunkOffsetX += NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE;
 			}
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			chunkOffsetX %= FullDataSourceV2.NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE;
+			chunkOffsetX %= NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE;
 		}
 		chunkOffsetX *= LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH;
 		
-		int chunkOffsetZ = chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getZ();
-		if (chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().getZ() < 0)
+		int chunkOffsetZ = chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().z;
+		if (chunkWrapper.getChunkPos().z < 0)
 		{
-			chunkOffsetZ = ((chunkOffsetZ) % FullDataSourceV2.NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE);
+			chunkOffsetZ = ((chunkOffsetZ) % NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE);
 			if (chunkOffsetZ != 0)
 			{
-				chunkOffsetZ += FullDataSourceV2.NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE;
+				chunkOffsetZ += NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE;
 			}
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			chunkOffsetZ %= FullDataSourceV2.NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE;
+			chunkOffsetZ %= NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE;
 		}
 		chunkOffsetZ *= LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH;
 		
@@ -155,8 +159,8 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 					else
 					{
 						//we are at the height limit. There are no torches here, and sky is not obscured.
-						blockLight = LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT;
-						skyLight = LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT;
+						blockLight = 0;
+						skyLight = 15;
 					}
 					
 					
@@ -238,7 +242,7 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 	private static boolean blockVisible(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, int relBlockX, int blockY, int relBlockZ)
 	{
 		DhBlockPos originalBlockPos = new DhBlockPos(relBlockX,blockY,relBlockZ);
-		final DhBlockPosMutable testBlockPos = new DhBlockPosMutable(relBlockX,blockY,relBlockZ);
+		DhBlockPos testBlockPos = new DhBlockPos(relBlockX,blockY,relBlockZ);
 		
 		// up/down
 		if (blockInDirectionVisible(chunkWrapper, EDhDirection.UP, originalBlockPos, testBlockPos))
@@ -273,20 +277,20 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 		
 		return false;
 	}
-	private static boolean blockInDirectionVisible(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, EDhDirection direction, DhBlockPos originalBlockPos, DhBlockPosMutable testBlockPos)
+	private static boolean blockInDirectionVisible(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, EDhDirection direction, DhBlockPos originalBlockPos, DhBlockPos testBlockPos)
 	{
 		originalBlockPos.mutateOffset(direction, testBlockPos);
 		
 		// if the block is next to the border of a chunk, assume it's visible
-		if (testBlockPos.getX() < 0 || testBlockPos.getX() >= LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH)
+		if (testBlockPos.x < 0 || testBlockPos.x >= LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH)
 		{
 			return true;
 		}
-		if (testBlockPos.getZ() < 0 || testBlockPos.getZ() >= LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH)
+		if (testBlockPos.z < 0 || testBlockPos.z >= LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH)
 		{
 			return true;
 		}
-		if (testBlockPos.getY() < chunkWrapper.getMinBuildHeight() || testBlockPos.getY() > chunkWrapper.getMaxBuildHeight())
+		if (testBlockPos.y < chunkWrapper.getMinBuildHeight() || testBlockPos.y > chunkWrapper.getMaxBuildHeight())
 		{
 			return true;
 		}
@@ -298,27 +302,14 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 	
 	
 	/** @throws ClassCastException if an API user returns the wrong object type(s) */
-	public static FullDataSourceV2 createFromApiChunkData(DhApiChunk apiChunk, boolean runAdditionalValidation) throws ClassCastException, DataCorruptedException, IllegalArgumentException
+	public static FullDataSourceV2 createFromApiChunkData(DhApiChunk dataPoints) throws ClassCastException, DataCorruptedException
 	{
-		// get the section position
-		int sectionPosX = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkPos(apiChunk.chunkPosX);
-		int sectionPosZ = getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkPos(apiChunk.chunkPosZ);
-		long pos = DhSectionPos.encode(DhSectionPos.SECTION_BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL, sectionPosX, sectionPosZ);
-		
-		// chunk relative block position in the data source
-		int relSourceBlockX = Math.floorMod(apiChunk.chunkPosX, 4) * LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH;
-		int relSourceBlockZ = Math.floorMod(apiChunk.chunkPosZ, 4) * LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH;
-		
-		FullDataSourceV2 dataSource = FullDataSourceV2.createEmpty(pos);
-		for (int relBlockZ = 0; relBlockZ < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relBlockZ++)
+		FullDataSourceV2 accessor = FullDataSourceV2.createEmpty(DhSectionPos.encode(new DhChunkPos(dataPoints.chunkPosX, dataPoints.chunkPosZ)));
+		for (int relZ = 0; relZ < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relZ++)
 		{
-			for (int relBlockX = 0; relBlockX < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relBlockX++)
+			for (int relX = 0; relX < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relX++)
 			{
-				List<DhApiTerrainDataPoint> columnDataPoints = apiChunk.getDataPoints(relBlockX, relBlockZ);
-				if (runAdditionalValidation)
-				{
-					validateOrThrowDataColumn(columnDataPoints);
-				}
+				List<DhApiTerrainDataPoint> columnDataPoints = dataPoints.getDataPoints(relX, relZ);
 				
 				
 				// this null check does 2 nice things at the same time:
@@ -327,14 +318,12 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 				// AND the below loop won't run.
 				int size = (columnDataPoints != null) ? columnDataPoints.size() : 0;
 				
-				// TODO make missing air LODs
-				// TODO merge duplicate datapoints
 				LongArrayList packedDataPoints = new LongArrayList(new long[size]);
 				for (int index = 0; index < size; index++)
 				{
 					DhApiTerrainDataPoint dataPoint = columnDataPoints.get(index);
 					
-					int id = dataSource.mapping.addIfNotPresentAndGetId(
+					int id = accessor.mapping.addIfNotPresentAndGetId(
 							(IBiomeWrapper) (dataPoint.biomeWrapper),
 							(IBlockStateWrapper) (dataPoint.blockStateWrapper)
 					);
@@ -342,7 +331,7 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 					packedDataPoints.set(index, FullDataPointUtil.encode(
 							id,
 							dataPoint.topYBlockPos - dataPoint.bottomYBlockPos,
-							dataPoint.bottomYBlockPos - apiChunk.bottomYBlockPos,
+							dataPoint.bottomYBlockPos - dataPoints.topYBlockPos,
 							(byte) (dataPoint.blockLightLevel),
 							(byte) (dataPoint.skyLightLevel)
 					));
@@ -350,84 +339,12 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 				
 				// TODO add the ability for API users to define a different compression mode
 				//  or add a "unkown" compression mode
-				dataSource.setSingleColumn(
-						packedDataPoints, 
-						relBlockX + relSourceBlockX, relBlockZ + relSourceBlockZ, 
-						EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.LIGHT, EDhApiWorldCompressionMode.MERGE_SAME_BLOCKS);
-				dataSource.isEmpty = false;
+				accessor.setSingleColumn(packedDataPoints, relX, relZ, EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.LIGHT, EDhApiWorldCompressionMode.MERGE_SAME_BLOCKS);
 			}
 		}
-		return dataSource;
+		
+		return accessor;
 	}
-	private static void validateOrThrowDataColumn(List<DhApiTerrainDataPoint> dataPoints) throws IllegalArgumentException
-	{
-		// order doesn't need to be checked if there is 0 or 1 items
-		if (dataPoints.size() > 1)
-		{
-			// DH expects datapoints to be in a top-down order
-			DhApiTerrainDataPoint first = dataPoints.get(0);
-			DhApiTerrainDataPoint last = dataPoints.get(dataPoints.size() - 1);
-			if (first.bottomYBlockPos < last.bottomYBlockPos)
-			{
-				// flip the array if it's in bottom-up order
-				Collections.reverse(dataPoints);
-			}
-			
-		}
-		
-		
-		
-		// check that each datapoint is valid
-		int lastBottomYPos = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
-		for (int i = 0; i < dataPoints.size(); i++) // standard for-loop used instead of an enhanced for-loop to slightly reduce GC overhead due to iterator allocation
-		{
-			DhApiTerrainDataPoint dataPoint = dataPoints.get(i);
-			
-			if (dataPoint == null)
-			{
-				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Datapoint: ["+i+"] is null DhApiTerrainDataPoints are not allowed. If you want to represent empty terrain, please use AIR.");
-			}
-			
-			if (dataPoint.detailLevel != 0)
-			{
-				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Datapoint: ["+i+"] has the wrong detail level ["+dataPoint.detailLevel+"], all data points must be block sized; IE their detail level must be [0].");
-			}
-			
-			
-			
-			int bottomYPos = dataPoint.bottomYBlockPos;
-			int topYPos = dataPoint.topYBlockPos;
-			int height = (dataPoint.topYBlockPos - dataPoint.bottomYBlockPos);
-			
-			// is the datapoint right side up?
-			if (bottomYPos > topYPos)
-			{
-				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Datapoint: ["+i+"] is upside down. Top Pos: ["+topYPos+"], bottom pos: ["+bottomYPos+"].");
-			}
-			// valid height?
-			if (height <= 0 || height >= RenderDataPointUtil.MAX_WORLD_Y_SIZE)
-			{
-				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Datapoint: ["+i+"] has invalid height. Height must be in the range [1 - "+RenderDataPointUtil.MAX_WORLD_Y_SIZE+"] (inclusive).");
-			}
-			
-			// is this datapoint overlapping the last one?
-			if (lastBottomYPos > topYPos)
-			{
-				throw new IllegalArgumentException("DhApiTerrainDataPoint ["+i+"] is overlapping with the last datapoint, this top Y: ["+topYPos+"], lastBottomYPos: ["+lastBottomYPos+"].");
-			}
-			// is there a gap between the last datapoint?
-			if (topYPos != lastBottomYPos
-				&& lastBottomYPos != Integer.MIN_VALUE)
-			{
-				throw new IllegalArgumentException("DhApiTerrainDataPoint ["+i+"] has a gap between it and index ["+(i-1)+"]. Empty spaces should be filled by air, otherwise DH's downsampling won't calculate lighting correctly.");
-			}
-			
-			
-			lastBottomYPos = bottomYPos; 
-		}
-		
-	}
-	
 	
 	
 	
@@ -437,13 +354,4 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 	
 	public static boolean canGenerateLodFromChunk(IChunkWrapper chunk) { return chunk != null && chunk.isLightCorrect(); }
 	
-	public static int getXOrZSectionPosFromChunkPos(int chunkXOrZPos)
-	{
-		// get the section position
-		int sectionPos = chunkXOrZPos;
-		// negative positions start at -1 so the logic there is slightly different
-		sectionPos = (sectionPos < 0) ? ((sectionPos + 1) / FullDataSourceV2.NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE) - 1 : (sectionPos / FullDataSourceV2.NUMB_OF_CHUNKS_WIDE);
-		return sectionPos;
-	}
-	
 }
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;
 // TODO is there a reason this is separate from FullDataSourceProviderV2?
 //  We shouldn't need multiple data source handlers
 public abstract class AbstractDataSourceHandler
-		<TDataSource extends IDataSource<TDhLevel>,
+		<TDataSource extends IDataSource<TDhLevel>, 
 				TDTO extends IBaseDTO<Long>,
 				TRepo extends AbstractDhRepo<Long, TDTO>,
 				TDhLevel extends IDhLevel>
@@ -38,20 +38,20 @@ public abstract class AbstractDataSourceHandler
 	/**
 	 * The highest numerical detail level possible. 
 	 * Used when determining which positions to update. 
-	 *
+	 * 
 	 * @see AbstractDataSourceHandler#MIN_SECTION_DETAIL_LEVEL
 	 */
 	public static final byte TOP_SECTION_DETAIL_LEVEL = DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL + LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL;
-	/**
-	 * The lowest numerical detail level possible.
+	/** 
+	 * The lowest numerical detail level possible. 
 	 *
 	 * @see AbstractDataSourceHandler#TOP_SECTION_DETAIL_LEVEL
-	 */
+	 * */
 	public static final byte MIN_SECTION_DETAIL_LEVEL = DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL;
 	
 	
 	protected final PositionalLockProvider updateLockProvider = new PositionalLockProvider();
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * generally just used for debugging,
 	 * keeps track of which positions are currently locked.
 	 */
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractDataSourceHandler
 		{
 			return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> this.get(pos), executor);
 		}
-		catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore)
+		catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore) 
 		{
 			// the thread pool was probably shut down because it's size is being changed, just wait a sec and it should be back
 			return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null);
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractDataSourceHandler
 				}
 				catch (Exception e)
 				{
-					LOGGER.error("Unexpected error in async data source update, error: " + e.getMessage(), e);
+					LOGGER.error("Unexpected error in async data source update, error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
 				}
 				finally
 				{
@@ -221,10 +221,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractDataSourceHandler
 		}
 	}
 	
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * After this method returns the inputData will be written to file.
-	 *
-	 * @param updatePos the position to update
+	 * @param updatePos the position to update 
 	 */
 	protected void updateDataSourceAtPos(long updatePos, @NotNull FullDataSourceV2 inputData, boolean lockOnUpdatePos)
 	{
@@ -269,7 +268,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractDataSourceHandler
 		}
 		catch (Exception e)
 		{
-			LOGGER.error("Error updating pos [" + updatePos + "], error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
+			LOGGER.error("Error updating pos ["+updatePos+"], error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
 		}
 		finally
 		{
@@ -354,4 +353,4 @@ public abstract class AbstractDataSourceHandler
 		void OnDataSourceUpdated(TDataSource updatedFullDataSource);
 	}
 	
-}
+}
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiDataCompressionMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.ClientApi;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.SharedApi;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV1;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
@@ -38,7 +37,6 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.repo.FullDataSourceV2Repo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ThreadUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.DataCorruptedException;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPoolUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.EWorldEnvironment;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongArrayList;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
@@ -47,21 +45,18 @@ import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 import java.awt.*;
 import java.io.File;
 import java.io.IOException;
-import java.sql.PreparedStatement;
 import java.sql.SQLException;
 import java.util.*;
-import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.*;
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
 import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;
-import java.util.stream.Collectors;

 /**
- * Handles reading/writing {@link FullDataSourceV2}
+ * Handles reading/writing {@link FullDataSourceV2} 
 * to and from the database.
 */
-public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
-		extends AbstractDataSourceHandler<FullDataSourceV2, FullDataSourceV2DTO, FullDataSourceV2Repo, IDhLevel>
+public class FullDataSourceProviderV2 
+		extends AbstractDataSourceHandler<FullDataSourceV2, FullDataSourceV2DTO, FullDataSourceV2Repo, IDhLevel> 
 		implements IDebugRenderable
 {
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
@@ -77,7 +72,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 	/** how many data sources should be pulled down for migration at once */
 	private static final int MIGRATION_BATCH_COUNT = NUMBER_OF_PARENT_UPDATE_TASKS_PER_THREAD;
 	private static final String MIGRATION_THREAD_NAME_PREFIX = "Full Data Migration Thread: ";
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * 5 minutes <br>
 	 * This should be much longer than any update should take. This is just
 	 * to make sure the thread doesn't get stuck.
@@ -86,9 +81,9 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 	
 	
 	protected final ThreadPoolExecutor migrationThreadPool;
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * Interrupting the migration thread pool doesn't work well and may corrupt the database
-	 * vs gracefully shutting down the thread ourselves.
+	 * vs gracefully shutting down the thread ourselves. 
 	 */
 	protected final AtomicBoolean migrationThreadRunning = new AtomicBoolean(true);
 	protected final FullDataSourceProviderV1<IDhLevel> legacyFileHandler;
@@ -99,18 +94,17 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 	protected long migrationCount = -1;
 	protected boolean migrationStoppedWithError = false;
 	
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * Tracks which positions are currently being updated
 	 * to prevent duplicate concurrent updates.
 	 */
 	public final Set<Long> parentUpdatingPosSet = ConcurrentHashMap.newKeySet();
 	
 	// TODO only run thread if modifications happened recently
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * This isn't in {@link AbstractDataSourceHandler} since we don't need parent updating logic
 	 * for render data, only full data.
 	 */
-	@Nullable
 	private final ThreadPoolExecutor updateQueueProcessor;
 	
 	
@@ -120,28 +114,21 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 	//=============//
 	
 	public FullDataSourceProviderV2(IDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure) { this(level, saveStructure, null); }
-	public FullDataSourceProviderV2(IDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, @Nullable File saveDirOverride)
+	public FullDataSourceProviderV2(IDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, @Nullable File saveDirOverride) 
 	{
 		super(level, saveStructure, saveDirOverride);
 		this.legacyFileHandler = new FullDataSourceProviderV1<>(level, saveStructure, saveDirOverride);
 		
 		DebugRenderer.register(this, Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.DebugWireframe.showFullDataUpdateStatus);
 		
-		String dimensionName = level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionName();
+		String dimensionName = level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionType().getDimensionName();
 		
 		// start migrating any legacy data sources present in the background
-		this.migrationThreadPool = ThreadUtil.makeRateLimitedThreadPool(1, MIGRATION_THREAD_NAME_PREFIX + "[" + dimensionName + "]", Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.runTimeRatioForUpdatePropagatorThreads.get(), Thread.MIN_PRIORITY, (Semaphore) null);
-		this.migrationThreadPool.execute(this::convertLegacyDataSources);
+		this.migrationThreadPool = ThreadUtil.makeRateLimitedThreadPool(1, MIGRATION_THREAD_NAME_PREFIX +"["+dimensionName+"]", Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.runTimeRatioForUpdatePropagatorThreads.get(), Thread.MIN_PRIORITY, (Semaphore)null);
+		this.migrationThreadPool.execute(() -> this.convertLegacyDataSources());
 		
-		if (SharedApi.getEnvironment() != EWorldEnvironment.Server_Only)
-		{
-			this.updateQueueProcessor = ThreadUtil.makeSingleThreadPool("Parent Update Queue [" + dimensionName + "]");
-			this.updateQueueProcessor.execute(this::runUpdateQueue);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			this.updateQueueProcessor = null;
-		}
+		this.updateQueueProcessor = ThreadUtil.makeSingleThreadPool("Parent Update Queue ["+dimensionName+"]");
+		this.updateQueueProcessor.execute(() -> this.runUpdateQueue());
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -165,7 +152,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 		}
 	}
 	
-	@Override
+	@Override 
 	protected FullDataSourceV2DTO createDtoFromDataSource(FullDataSourceV2 dataSource)
 	{
 		try
@@ -176,7 +163,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 		}
 		catch (IOException e)
 		{
-			LOGGER.warn("Unable to create DTO, error: " + e.getMessage(), e);
+			LOGGER.warn("Unable to create DTO, error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
 			return null;
 		}
 	}
@@ -188,58 +175,6 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 	@Override
 	protected FullDataSourceV2 makeEmptyDataSource(long pos) { return FullDataSourceV2.DATA_SOURCE_POOL.getPooledSource(pos, true); }
 	
-	@Nullable
-	public Long getTimestampForPos(long pos)
-	{
-		try
-		{
-			PreparedStatement preparedStatement = this.repo.createPreparedStatement(
-					"SELECT LastModifiedUnixDateTime " +
-							"FROM " + this.repo.getTableName() + " " +
-							"WHERE DetailLevel = ? " +
-							"AND PosX = ? " +
-							"AND PosZ = ?;"
-			);
-			preparedStatement.setInt(1, DhSectionPos.getDetailLevel(pos) - DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL);
-			preparedStatement.setInt(2, DhSectionPos.getX(pos));
-			preparedStatement.setInt(3, DhSectionPos.getZ(pos));
-			
-			List<Map<String, Object>> row = this.repo.query(preparedStatement);
-			return !row.isEmpty() ? (Long) row.get(0).get("LastModifiedUnixDateTime") : null;
-		}
-		catch (SQLException e)
-		{
-			throw new RuntimeException(e);
-		}
-	}
-	public Map<Long, Long> getTimestampsForRange(byte detailLevel, int startPosX, int startPosZ, int endPosX, int endPosZ)
-	{
-		try
-		{
-			PreparedStatement preparedStatement = this.repo.createPreparedStatement(
-					"SELECT PosX, PosZ, LastModifiedUnixDateTime " +
-							"FROM " + this.repo.getTableName() + " " +
-							"WHERE DetailLevel = ? " +
-							"AND PosX BETWEEN ? AND ? " +
-							"AND PosZ BETWEEN ? AND ?;"
-			);
-			preparedStatement.setInt(1, detailLevel - DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL);
-			preparedStatement.setInt(2, startPosX);
-			preparedStatement.setInt(3, endPosX);
-			preparedStatement.setInt(4, startPosZ);
-			preparedStatement.setInt(5, endPosZ);
-			
-			return this.repo.query(preparedStatement).stream().collect(Collectors.toMap(
-					row -> DhSectionPos.encode(detailLevel, (int) row.get("PosX"), (int) row.get("PosZ")),
-					row -> (long) row.get("LastModifiedUnixDateTime"))
-			);
-		}
-		catch (SQLException e)
-		{
-			throw new RuntimeException(e);
-		}
-	}
-	
 	
 	
 	//================//
@@ -264,7 +199,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 				
 				// queue parent updates
 				if (executor.getQueue().size() < MAX_UPDATE_TASK_COUNT
-						&& this.parentUpdatingPosSet.size() < MAX_UPDATE_TASK_COUNT)
+					&& this.parentUpdatingPosSet.size() < MAX_UPDATE_TASK_COUNT)
 				{
 					// get the positions that need to be applied to their parents
 					LongArrayList parentUpdatePosList = this.repo.getPositionsToUpdate(MAX_UPDATE_TASK_COUNT);
@@ -273,7 +208,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 					HashMap<Long, HashSet<Long>> updatePosByParentPos = new HashMap<>();
 					for (Long pos : parentUpdatePosList)
 					{
-						updatePosByParentPos.compute(DhSectionPos.getParentPos(pos), (parentPos, updatePosSet) ->
+						updatePosByParentPos.compute(DhSectionPos.getParentPos(pos), (parentPos, updatePosSet) -> 
 						{
 							if (updatePosSet == null)
 							{
@@ -289,7 +224,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 					{
 						// stop if there are already a bunch of updates queued
 						if (this.parentUpdatingPosSet.size() > MAX_UPDATE_TASK_COUNT
-								|| !this.parentUpdatingPosSet.add(parentUpdatePos))
+							|| !this.parentUpdatingPosSet.add(parentUpdatePos))
 						{
 							break;
 						}
@@ -354,8 +289,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 								}
 							});
 						}
-						catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore)
-						{ /* the executor was shut down, it should be back up shortly and able to accept new jobs */ }
+						catch (RejectedExecutionException ignore) { /* the executor was shut down, it should be back up shortly and able to accept new jobs */ }
 						catch (Exception e)
 						{
 							this.parentUpdatingPosSet.remove(parentUpdatePos);
@@ -365,17 +299,14 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 				}
 				
 			}
-			catch (InterruptedException ignored)
-			{
-				Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
-			}
+			catch (InterruptedException ignored) { Thread.currentThread().interrupt(); }
 			catch (Exception e)
 			{
 				LOGGER.error("Unexpected error in the parent update queue thread. Error: " + e.getMessage(), e);
 			}
 		}
 		
-		LOGGER.info("Update thread [" + Thread.currentThread().getName() + "] terminated.");
+		LOGGER.info("Update thread ["+Thread.currentThread().getName()+"] terminated.");
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -386,8 +317,8 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 	
 	private void convertLegacyDataSources()
 	{
-		String dimensionName = this.level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionName();
-		LOGGER.info("Attempting to migrate data sources for: [" + dimensionName + "]-[" + this.saveDir + "]...");
+		String dimensionName = this.level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionType().getDimensionName();
+		LOGGER.info("Attempting to migrate data sources for: ["+dimensionName+"]-["+this.saveDir+"]...");
 		
 		
 		
@@ -406,9 +337,9 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 			this.showMigrationStartMessage();
 			
 			
-			LOGGER.info("deleting [" + dimensionName + "] - [" + totalDeleteCount + "] unused data sources...");
+			LOGGER.info("deleting [" + dimensionName + "] - ["+totalDeleteCount+"] unused data sources...");
 			this.legacyDeletionCount = totalDeleteCount;
-			
+
 			ArrayList<String> unusedDataPosList = this.legacyFileHandler.repo.getUnusedDataSourcePositionStringList(50);
 			while (unusedDataPosList.size() != 0)
 			{
@@ -424,7 +355,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 				
 				long endStart = System.currentTimeMillis();
 				long deleteTime = endStart - startTime;
-				LOGGER.info("Deleting [" + dimensionName + "] - [" + unusedCount + "/" + totalDeleteCount + "] in [" + deleteTime + "]ms ...");
+				LOGGER.info("Deleting [" + dimensionName + "] - [" + unusedCount + "/" + totalDeleteCount + "] in ["+deleteTime+"]ms ...");
 				
 				
 				// a slight delay is added to prevent accidentally locking the database when deleting a lot of rows
@@ -435,12 +366,10 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 					// and weak computers wait no time at all
 					Thread.sleep(deleteTime / 2);
 				}
-				catch (InterruptedException ignore)
-				{
-				}
+				catch (InterruptedException ignore){}
 			}
-			
-			LOGGER.info("Done deleting [" + dimensionName + "] - [" + totalDeleteCount + "] unused data sources.");
+
+			LOGGER.info("Done deleting [" + dimensionName + "] - ["+totalDeleteCount+"] unused data sources.");
 		}
 		
 		
@@ -451,7 +380,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 		
 		long totalMigrationCount = this.legacyFileHandler.getDataSourceMigrationCount();
 		this.migrationCount = totalMigrationCount;
-		LOGGER.info("Found [" + totalMigrationCount + "] data sources that need migration.");
+		LOGGER.info("Found ["+totalMigrationCount+"] data sources that need migration.");
 		
 		ArrayList<FullDataSourceV1> legacyDataSourceList = this.legacyFileHandler.getDataSourcesToMigrate(MIGRATION_BATCH_COUNT);
 		if (!legacyDataSourceList.isEmpty())
@@ -491,40 +420,40 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 								{
 									newDataSource.close();
 								}
-							catch (Exception ignore)
-							{
-							}
-						});
+								catch (Exception ignore)
+								{
+								}
+							});
+						}
+						catch (Exception e)
+						{
+							Long migrationPos = legacyDataSource.getPos();
+							LOGGER.warn("Unexpected issue migrating data source at pos " + migrationPos + ". Error: " + e.getMessage(), e);
+							this.legacyFileHandler.markMigrationFailed(migrationPos);
+						}
 					}
-					catch (Exception e)
+					
+					
+					try
 					{
-						Long migrationPos = legacyDataSource.getPos();
-						LOGGER.warn("Unexpected issue migrating data source at pos " + migrationPos + ". Error: " + e.getMessage(), e);
-						this.legacyFileHandler.markMigrationFailed(migrationPos);
+						// wait for each thread to finish updating
+						CompletableFuture<Void> combinedFutures = CompletableFuture.allOf(updateFutureList.toArray(new CompletableFuture[0]));
+						combinedFutures.get(MIGRATION_MAX_UPDATE_TIMEOUT_IN_MS, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
 					}
+					catch (InterruptedException | TimeoutException e)
+					{
+						LOGGER.warn("Migration update timed out after [" + MIGRATION_MAX_UPDATE_TIMEOUT_IN_MS + "] milliseconds. Migration will re-try the same positions again in a moment..", e);
+					}
+					catch (ExecutionException e)
+					{
+						LOGGER.warn("Migration update failed. Migration will re-try the same positions again. Error:" + e.getMessage(), e);
+					}
+					
+					legacyDataSourceList = this.legacyFileHandler.getDataSourcesToMigrate(MIGRATION_BATCH_COUNT);
+					
+					progressCount += legacyDataSourceList.size();
+					this.migrationCount -= legacyDataSourceList.size();
 				}
-				
-				
-				try
-				{
-					// wait for each thread to finish updating
-					CompletableFuture<Void> combinedFutures = CompletableFuture.allOf(updateFutureList.toArray(new CompletableFuture[0]));
-					combinedFutures.get(MIGRATION_MAX_UPDATE_TIMEOUT_IN_MS, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
-				}
-				catch (InterruptedException | TimeoutException e)
-				{
-					LOGGER.warn("Migration update timed out after [" + MIGRATION_MAX_UPDATE_TIMEOUT_IN_MS + "] milliseconds. Migration will re-try the same positions again in a moment..", e);
-				}
-				catch (ExecutionException e)
-				{
-					LOGGER.warn("Migration update failed. Migration will re-try the same positions again. Error:" + e.getMessage(), e);
-				}
-				
-				legacyDataSourceList = this.legacyFileHandler.getDataSourcesToMigrate(MIGRATION_BATCH_COUNT);
-				
-				progressCount += legacyDataSourceList.size();
-				this.migrationCount -= legacyDataSourceList.size();
-			}
 			}
 			catch (Exception e)
 			{
@@ -534,16 +463,16 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 			}
 			finally
 			{
-			if (this.migrationThreadRunning.get())
-			{
-				LOGGER.info("migration complete for: [" + dimensionName + "]-[" + this.saveDir + "].");
-				this.showMigrationEndMessage(true);
-				this.migrationCount = 0;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				LOGGER.info("migration stopped for: [" + dimensionName + "]-[" + this.saveDir + "].");
-				this.showMigrationEndMessage(false);
+				if (this.migrationThreadRunning.get())
+				{
+					LOGGER.info("migration complete for: ["+dimensionName+"]-["+this.saveDir+"].");
+					this.showMigrationEndMessage(true);
+					this.migrationCount = 0;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					LOGGER.info("migration stopped for: ["+dimensionName+"]-["+this.saveDir+"].");
+					this.showMigrationEndMessage(false);
 					this.migrationStoppedWithError = true;
 				}
 			}
@@ -569,7 +498,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 		}
 		this.migrationStartMessageQueued = true;
 		
-		String dimName = this.level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionName();
+		String dimName = this.level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionType().getDimensionName();
 		ClientApi.INSTANCE.showChatMessageNextFrame(
 				"Old Distant Horizons data is being migrated for ["+dimName+"]. \n" +
 				"While migrating LODs may load slowly \n" +
@@ -580,7 +509,7 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 	
 	private void showMigrationEndMessage(boolean success)
 	{
-		String dimName = this.level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionName();
+		String dimName = this.level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionType().getDimensionName();
 		
 		if (success)
 		{
@@ -605,27 +534,27 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 	 * Returns true if this provider can generate or retrieve
 	 * {@link FullDataSourceV2}'s that aren't currently in the database.
 	 */
-	public boolean canRetrieveMissingDataSources()
-	{
+	public boolean canRetrieveMissingDataSources() 
+	{ 
 		// the base handler just handles basic reading/writing
 		// to the database and as such can't retrieve anything else.
-		return false;
+		return false; 
 	}
 	
 	/**
 	 * Returns false if this provider isn't accepting new requests,
 	 * this can be due to having a full queue or some other
 	 * limiting factor. <br><br>
-	 *
+	 * 
 	 * Note: when overriding make sure to add: <br>
 	 * <code>
 	 * if (!super.canQueueRetrieval()) <br>
 	 * { <br>
-	 * return false; <br>
+	 *      return false; <br>
 	 * } <br>
 	 * </code>
-	 * to the beginning of your override.
-	 * Otherwise, parent retrieval limits will be ignored.
+	 *  to the beginning of your override.
+	 *  Otherwise, parent retrieval limits will be ignored.
 	 */
 	public boolean canQueueRetrieval()
 	{
@@ -635,18 +564,18 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 		return !this.migrationThreadRunning.get();
 	}
 	
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * @return null if this provider can't generate any positions and
-	 * an empty array if all positions were generated
+	 * an empty array if all positions were generated 
 	 */
 	@Nullable
-	public LongArrayList getPositionsToRetrieve(Long pos) { return null; }
+	public LongArrayList getPositionsToRetrieve(Long pos)  { return null; }
 	/**
 	 * Returns how many positions could potentially be generated for this position assuming the position is empty.
 	 * Used when estimating the total number of retrieval requests.
 	 */
-	public int getMaxPossibleRetrievalPositionCountForPos(Long pos) { return -1; }
-	
+	public int getMaxPossibleRetrievalPositionCountForPos(Long pos)  { return -1; }
+
 	/** @return true if the position was queued, false if not */
 	public boolean queuePositionForRetrieval(Long genPos) { return false; }
 	
@@ -656,16 +585,15 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 	public void clearRetrievalQueue() { }
 	
 	/** Can be used to display how many total retrieval requests might be available. */
-	public void setTotalRetrievalPositionCount(int newCount) { }
+	public void setTotalRetrievalPositionCount(int newCount) {  }
 	
-	/**
+	/** 
 	 * Returns how many data sources are currently in memory and haven't
 	 * been saved to the database.
 	 * Returns -1 if this provider never stores data sources to memory.
 	 */
 	public int getUnsavedDataSourceCount() { return -1; }
 	
-	public boolean fileExists(long pos) { return this.repo.getDataSizeInBytes(pos) > 0; }
 	
 	
 	//===========//
@@ -684,14 +612,11 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 				.forEach((pos) -> { renderer.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, -32f, 80f, 0.20f, Color.MAGENTA)); });
 	}
 	
-	@Override
+	@Override 
 	public void close()
 	{
 		super.close();
-		if (this.updateQueueProcessor != null)
-		{
-			this.updateQueueProcessor.shutdownNow();
-		}
+		this.updateQueueProcessor.shutdownNow();
 		
 		this.legacyFileHandler.close();
 		
@@ -699,4 +624,4 @@ public class FullDataSourceProviderV2
 		this.migrationThreadPool.shutdown();
 	}
 	
-}
+}
@@ -36,15 +36,12 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPoolUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongArrayList;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
-import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

 import java.awt.*;
-import java.io.File;
 import java.util.*;
 import java.util.concurrent.*;
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
-import java.util.stream.IntStream;

 public class GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2 implements IDebugRenderable
 {
@@ -73,7 +70,6 @@ public class GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2 im
 	//=============//
 	
 	public GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider(IDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure) { super(level, saveStructure); }
-	public GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider(IDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, @Nullable File saveDirOverride) { super(level, saveStructure, saveDirOverride); }
 	
 	
 	
@@ -97,7 +93,7 @@ public class GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2 im
 			// don't log shutdown exceptions
 			if (!(exception instanceof CancellationException || exception.getCause() instanceof CancellationException))
 			{
-				LOGGER.error("Uncaught Gen Task Exception at [" + genTaskResult.pos + "], error: [" + exception.getMessage() + "].", exception);
+				LOGGER.error("Uncaught Gen Task Exception at [" + genTaskResult.pos + "], error: ["+ exception.getMessage() + "].", exception);
 			}
 		}
 		else if (genTaskResult.success)
@@ -136,21 +132,21 @@ public class GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2 im
 	//===================================//
 	
 	/**
-	 * Assigns the queue for handling world gen and does first time setup as well. <br>
-	 * Assumes there isn't a pre-existing queue.
+	 * Assigns the queue for handling world gen and does first time setup as well. <br> 
+	 * Assumes there isn't a pre-existing queue. 
 	 */
 	public void setWorldGenerationQueue(IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue newWorldGenQueue)
 	{
 		boolean oldQueueExists = this.worldGenQueueRef.compareAndSet(null, newWorldGenQueue);
 		LodUtil.assertTrue(oldQueueExists, "previous world gen queue is still here!");
-		LOGGER.info("Set world gen queue for level [" + this.level.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionName() + "].");
+		LOGGER.info("Set world gen queue for level ["+this.level+"].");
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public boolean canRetrieveMissingDataSources() { return true; }
 	
 	@Override
-	public void setTotalRetrievalPositionCount(int newCount)
+	public void setTotalRetrievalPositionCount(int newCount) 
 	{
 		IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue worldGenQueue = this.worldGenQueueRef.get();
 		if (worldGenQueue != null)
@@ -205,7 +201,7 @@ public class GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2 im
 		
 		
 		// don't queue additional world gen requests beyond the max allotted count
-		return worldGenQueue.getWaitingTaskCount() < maxQueueCount;
+		return worldGenQueue.getWaitingTaskCount() < maxQueueCount; 
 	}
 	
 	@Override
@@ -241,12 +237,6 @@ public class GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2 im
 	public int getUnsavedDataSourceCount() { return this.delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache.getUnsavedCount(); }
 	
 	
-	public boolean isFullyGenerated(byte[] columnGenerationSteps)
-	{
-		return IntStream.range(0, columnGenerationSteps.length)
-				.noneMatch(i -> columnGenerationSteps[i] == EDhApiWorldGenerationStep.EMPTY.value);
-	}
-	
 	@Override
 	public LongArrayList getPositionsToRetrieve(Long pos)
 	{
@@ -360,22 +350,6 @@ public class GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2 im
 		return BitShiftUtil.powerOfTwo(detailLevelDiff);
 	}
 	
-	public Map<Long, Integer> getLoadStates(Iterable<Long> posList)
-	{
-		HashMap<Long, Integer> map = new HashMap<>();
-		for (long pos : posList)
-		{
-			map.put(pos,
-					// Loaded
-					this.delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache.dataSourceByPosition.containsKey(pos) ? 3
-							// Unloaded, but exists
-							: this.fileExists(pos) ? 2
-							// Not generated
-							: 1);
-		}
-		return map;
-	}
-	
 	
 	
 	//=======//
@@ -418,9 +392,8 @@ public class GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2 im
 				GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider.this.delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache.queueDataSourceForUpdateAndSave(chunkSizedFullDataSource);
 			};
 		}
-		
 	}
-	private void onDataSourceSave(FullDataSourceV2 fullDataSource)
+	private void onDataSourceSave(FullDataSourceV2 fullDataSource) 
 	{ GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider.this.updateDataSourceAsync(fullDataSource); }
 	
 	
@@ -434,4 +407,4 @@ public class GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2 im
 		
 	}
 	
-}
+}
@@ -19,67 +19,15 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile;

-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.structure.AbstractSaveStructure;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhLevel;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.client.SyncOnLoginRequestQueue;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

 import java.io.File;
-import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.Set;
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;

-public class RemoteFullDataSourceProvider extends GeneratedFullDataSourceProvider
+public class RemoteFullDataSourceProvider extends FullDataSourceProviderV2
 {
-	@Nullable
-	private final SyncOnLoginRequestQueue syncOnLoginRequestQueue;
-	private final Set<Long> finishedTaskPositions = ConcurrentHashMap.newKeySet();
+	public RemoteFullDataSourceProvider(IDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure) { super(level, saveStructure); }
+	public RemoteFullDataSourceProvider(IDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, @Nullable File saveDirOverride) { super(level, saveStructure, saveDirOverride); }
 	
-	public RemoteFullDataSourceProvider(IDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, @Nullable File saveDirOverride, @Nullable SyncOnLoginRequestQueue syncOnLoginRequestQueue)
-	{
-		super(level, saveStructure, saveDirOverride);
-		this.syncOnLoginRequestQueue = syncOnLoginRequestQueue;
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	@Nullable
-	public FullDataSourceV2 get(long pos)
-	{
-		FullDataSourceV2 fullDataSource = super.get(pos);
-		if (fullDataSource == null || this.syncOnLoginRequestQueue == null)
-		{
-			return fullDataSource;
-		}
-		
-		int posToMinimumDetailScale = (DhSectionPos.getDetailLevel(pos) - DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL + 1);
-		Map<Long, Long> timestamps = this.getTimestampsForRange(
-				DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL,
-				DhSectionPos.getX(pos) * posToMinimumDetailScale,
-				DhSectionPos.getZ(pos) * posToMinimumDetailScale,
-				(DhSectionPos.getX(pos) + 1) * posToMinimumDetailScale - 1,
-				(DhSectionPos.getZ(pos) + 1) * posToMinimumDetailScale - 1
-		);
-		for (Map.Entry<Long, Long> entry : timestamps.entrySet())
-		{
-			if (this.finishedTaskPositions.add(entry.getKey()))
-			{
-				this.syncOnLoginRequestQueue.submitRequest(entry.getKey(), entry.getValue(), this.delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache::queueDataSourceForUpdateAndSave);
-			}
-		}
-		
-		return fullDataSource;
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public void close()
-	{
-		if (this.syncOnLoginRequestQueue != null)
-		{
-			this.syncOnLoginRequestQueue.close();
-		}
-		super.close();
-	}
-	
-}
+}
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiServerFolderNameMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IServerKeyedClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.ParsedIp;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftSharedWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IDimensionTypeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.StringUtil;

 import java.io.File;
 import java.util.*;
@@ -41,17 +41,13 @@ import java.util.*;
 */
 public class ClientOnlySaveStructure extends AbstractSaveStructure
 {
-	public static final String SERVER_DATA_FOLDER_NAME = "Distant_Horizons_server_data";
-	public static final String REPLAY_SERVER_FOLDER_NAME = "REPLAY";
-	public static final String INVALID_FILE_CHARACTERS_REGEX = "[\\\\/:*?\"<>|]";
-	
+	final File folder;
 	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC_CLIENT = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
 	private static final IMinecraftSharedWrapper MC_SHARED = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftSharedWrapper.class);
+	public static final String INVALID_FILE_CHARACTERS_REGEX = "[\\\\/:*?\"<>|]";
 	
-	
-	private SubDimensionLevelMatcher subDimMatcher = null;
-	private final File folder;
-	private final HashMap<ILevelWrapper, File> levelWrapperToFileMap = new HashMap<>();
+	SubDimensionLevelMatcher subDimMatcher = null;
+	final HashMap<ILevelWrapper, File> levelWrapperToFileMap = new HashMap<>();
 	
 	
 	
@@ -88,9 +84,9 @@ public class ClientOnlySaveStructure extends AbstractSaveStructure
 			if (newLevelWrapper instanceof IServerKeyedClientLevel)
 			{
 				IServerKeyedClientLevel keyedClientLevel = (IServerKeyedClientLevel) newLevelWrapper;
-				LOGGER.info("Loading level " + newLevelWrapper.getDimensionName() + " with key: " + keyedClientLevel.getServerLevelKey());
+				LOGGER.info("Loading level " + newLevelWrapper.getDimensionType().getDimensionName() + " with key: " + keyedClientLevel.getServerLevelKey());
 				// This world was identified by the server directly, so we can know for sure which folder to use.
-				return new File(getSaveStructureFolderPath() + File.separatorChar + keyedClientLevel.getServerLevelKey().replaceAll(":", "@@"));
+				return new File(getSaveStructureFolderPath() + File.separatorChar + keyedClientLevel.getServerLevelKey());
 			}
 			
 			
@@ -102,9 +98,9 @@ public class ClientOnlySaveStructure extends AbstractSaveStructure
 				// create the matcher if one doesn't exist
 				if (this.subDimMatcher == null || !this.subDimMatcher.isFindingLevel(newClientLevelWrapper))
 				{
-					LOGGER.info("Loading level " + newClientLevelWrapper.getDimensionName());
+					LOGGER.info("Loading level " + newClientLevelWrapper.getDimensionType().getDimensionName());
 					
-					List<File> levelFolders = this.getDhDataFoldersForDimension(newClientLevelWrapper);
+					List<File> levelFolders = this.getDhDataFoldersForDimension(newClientLevelWrapper.getDimensionType());
 					this.subDimMatcher = new SubDimensionLevelMatcher(newClientLevelWrapper, this.folder, levelFolders);
 				}
 				
@@ -133,23 +129,23 @@ public class ClientOnlySaveStructure extends AbstractSaveStructure
 	
 	private File getLevelFolderWithoutSimilarityMatching(ILevelWrapper level)
 	{
-		List<File> folders = this.getDhDataFoldersForDimension(level);
+		List<File> folders = this.getDhDataFoldersForDimension(level.getDimensionType());
 		if (!folders.isEmpty() && folders.get(0) != null)
 		{
 			// use the first existing sub-dimension
 			String folderName = folders.get(0).getName();
-			LOGGER.info("Default Sub Dimension set to: [" + StringUtil.shortenString(folderName, 8) + "...]");
+			LOGGER.info("Default Sub Dimension set to: [" + LodUtil.shortenString(folderName, 8) + "...]");
 			return folders.get(0);
 		}
 		else
 		{
 			// no valid sub dimension was found, create a new one
-			LOGGER.info("Default Sub Dimension not found. Creating: [" + level.getDimensionName() + "]");
-			return new File(this.folder, level.getDimensionName().replaceAll(":", "@@"));
+			LOGGER.info("Default Sub Dimension not found. Creating: [" + level.getDimensionType().getDimensionName() + "]");
+			return new File(this.folder, level.getDimensionType().getDimensionName());
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public List<File> getDhDataFoldersForDimension(ILevelWrapper level)
+	public List<File> getDhDataFoldersForDimension(IDimensionTypeWrapper dimensionType)
 	{
 		File[] folders = this.folder.listFiles();
 		if (folders == null)
@@ -158,7 +154,7 @@ public class ClientOnlySaveStructure extends AbstractSaveStructure
 		}
 		
 		// filter by dimension name
-		String expectedDimName = level.getDimensionName();
+		String expectedDimName = dimensionType.getDimensionName();
 		ArrayList<File> possibleDimFolders = new ArrayList<>();
 		for (File dimFolder : folders)
 		{
@@ -241,7 +237,7 @@ public class ClientOnlySaveStructure extends AbstractSaveStructure
 	private static String getSaveStructureFolderPath()
 	{
 		String path = MC_SHARED.getInstallationDirectory().getPath() + File.separatorChar
-				+ SERVER_DATA_FOLDER_NAME + File.separatorChar
+				+ "Distant_Horizons_server_data" + File.separatorChar
 				+ getServerFolderName();
 		return path;
 	}
@@ -249,14 +245,6 @@ public class ClientOnlySaveStructure extends AbstractSaveStructure
 	/** Generated from the server the client is currently connected to. */
 	private static String getServerFolderName()
 	{
-		// if connected to a replay we won't have any server info
-		// use the dedicated replay server folder
-		if (MC_CLIENT.connectedToReplay())
-		{
-			return REPLAY_SERVER_FOLDER_NAME;
-		}
-		
-		
 		// parse the current server's IP
 		ParsedIp parsedIp = new ParsedIp(MC_CLIENT.getCurrentServerIp());
 		String serverIpCleaned = parsedIp.ip.replaceAll(INVALID_FILE_CHARACTERS_REGEX, "");
@@ -309,4 +297,4 @@ public class ClientOnlySaveStructure extends AbstractSaveStructure
 	@Override
 	public String toString() { return "[" + this.getClass().getSimpleName() + "@" + this.folder.getName() + "]"; }
 	
-}
+}
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftCli
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.StringUtil;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongArrayList;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;

@@ -93,7 +92,7 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 		if (potentialLevelFolders.size() == 0)
 		{
 			String newId = UUID.randomUUID().toString();
-			LOGGER.info("No potential level files found. Creating a new sub dimension with the ID ["+ StringUtil.shortenString(newId, 8)+"]...");
+			LOGGER.info("No potential level files found. Creating a new sub dimension with the ID ["+LodUtil.shortenString(newId, 8)+"]...");
 			this.foundLevelFile = this.CreateSubDimFolder(newId);
 		}
 	}
@@ -191,7 +190,7 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 		}
 		FullDataSourceV2 newChunkSizedFullDataView = FullDataSourceV2.createFromChunk(newlyLoadedChunk);
 		// convert to a data source for easier comparing
-		FullDataSourceV2 newDataSource = FullDataSourceV2.createEmpty(DhSectionPos.encodeContaining(DhSectionPos.SECTION_BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL, this.playerData.playerBlockPos));
+		FullDataSourceV2 newDataSource = FullDataSourceV2.createEmpty(DhSectionPos.encode(this.playerData.playerBlockPos));
 		newDataSource.update(newChunkSizedFullDataView);
 		
 		
@@ -201,22 +200,22 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 		//================================//
 		
 		// log the start of this attempt
-		LOGGER.info("Attempting to determine sub-dimension for [" + MC_CLIENT.getWrappedClientLevel().getDimensionName() + "]");
-		LOGGER.info("Player block pos in dimension: [" + this.playerData.playerBlockPos.getX() + "," + this.playerData.playerBlockPos.getY() + "," + this.playerData.playerBlockPos.getZ() + "]");
+		LOGGER.info("Attempting to determine sub-dimension for [" + MC_CLIENT.getWrappedClientLevel().getDimensionType().getDimensionName() + "]");
+		LOGGER.info("Player block pos in dimension: [" + this.playerData.playerBlockPos.x + "," + this.playerData.playerBlockPos.y + "," + this.playerData.playerBlockPos.z + "]");
 		LOGGER.info("Potential Sub Dimension folders: [" + this.potentialLevelFolders.size() + "]");
 		
 		SubDimCompare mostSimilarSubDim = null;
 		for (File testLevelFolder : this.potentialLevelFolders)
 		{
-			LOGGER.info("Testing level folder: [" + StringUtil.shortenString(testLevelFolder.getName(), 8) + "]");
+			LOGGER.info("Testing level folder: [" + LodUtil.shortenString(testLevelFolder.getName(), 8) + "]");
 			
 			FullDataSourceV2 testFullDataSource = null;
 			try
 			{
 				// get the data source to compare against
-				try (IDhLevel tempLevel = new DhClientLevel(new ClientOnlySaveStructure(), this.currentClientLevel, testLevelFolder, false, null))
+				try (IDhLevel tempLevel = new DhClientLevel(new ClientOnlySaveStructure(), this.currentClientLevel, testLevelFolder, false))
 				{
-					testFullDataSource = tempLevel.getFullDataProvider().getAsync(DhSectionPos.encodeContaining(DhSectionPos.SECTION_BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL, this.playerData.playerBlockPos)).join();
+					testFullDataSource = tempLevel.getFullDataProvider().getAsync(DhSectionPos.encode(this.playerData.playerBlockPos)).join();
 					if (testFullDataSource == null)
 					{
 						continue;
@@ -315,7 +314,7 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 				
 				// get the player data for this dimension folder
 				SubDimensionPlayerData testPlayerData = new SubDimensionPlayerData(testLevelFolder);
-				LOGGER.info("Last known player pos: [" + testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.getX() + "," + testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.getY() + "," + testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.getZ() + "]");
+				LOGGER.info("Last known player pos: [" + testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.x + "," + testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.y + "," + testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.z + "]");
 				
 				// check if the block positions are close
 				int playerBlockDist = testPlayerData.playerBlockPos.getManhattanDistance(this.playerData.playerBlockPos);
@@ -329,8 +328,8 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 				}
 				
 				
-				String subDimShortName = StringUtil.shortenString(testLevelFolder.getName(), 8); // variables are separated out for easier debugging
-				String equalPercent = StringUtil.shortenString(mostSimilarSubDim.getPercentEqual()+"", 5);
+				String subDimShortName = LodUtil.shortenString(testLevelFolder.getName(), 8); // variables are separated out for easier debugging
+				String equalPercent = LodUtil.shortenString(mostSimilarSubDim.getPercentEqual()+"", 5);
 				LOGGER.info("Sub dimension ["+subDimShortName+"...] is current dimension probability: "+equalPercent+" ("+equalDataPoints+"/"+totalDataPointCount+")");
 			}
 			catch (Exception e)
@@ -360,7 +359,7 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 		{
 			// we found a sub dim folder that is similar, use it
 			
-			LOGGER.info("Sub Dimension set to: [" + StringUtil.shortenString(mostSimilarSubDim.folder.getName(), 8) + "...] with an equality of [" + mostSimilarSubDim.getPercentEqual() + "]");
+			LOGGER.info("Sub Dimension set to: [" + LodUtil.shortenString(mostSimilarSubDim.folder.getName(), 8) + "...] with an equality of [" + mostSimilarSubDim.getPercentEqual() + "]");
 			return mostSimilarSubDim.folder;
 		}
 		else
@@ -370,7 +369,7 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 			String newId = UUID.randomUUID().toString();
 			
 			double highestEqualityPercent = mostSimilarSubDim != null ? mostSimilarSubDim.getPercentEqual() : 0;
-			String message = "No suitable sub dimension found. The highest equality was [" + StringUtil.shortenString(highestEqualityPercent + "", 5) + "]. Creating a new sub dimension with ID: " + StringUtil.shortenString(newId, 8) + "...";
+			String message = "No suitable sub dimension found. The highest equality was [" + LodUtil.shortenString(highestEqualityPercent + "", 5) + "]. Creating a new sub dimension with ID: " + LodUtil.shortenString(newId, 8) + "...";
 			LOGGER.info(message);
 			
 			File folder = this.CreateSubDimFolder(newId);
@@ -380,9 +379,9 @@ public class SubDimensionLevelMatcher implements AutoCloseable
 	}
 	
 	
-	private File CreateSubDimFolder(String subDimId) { return new File(this.levelsFolder.getPath() + File.separatorChar + this.currentClientLevel.getDimensionName(), subDimId); }
+	private File CreateSubDimFolder(String subDimId) { return new File(this.levelsFolder.getPath() + File.separatorChar + this.currentClientLevel.getDimensionType().getDimensionName(), subDimId); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public void close() { this.matcherThread.shutdownNow(); }
 	
-}
+}
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.subDimMatching;

 import com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.file.CommentedFileConfig;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;

@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ public class SubDimensionPlayerData
 	public void toTomlFile(CommentedFileConfig toml)
 	{
 		// player block pos
-		toml.add(PLAYER_BLOCK_POS_X_PATH, this.playerBlockPos.getX());
-		toml.add(PLAYER_BLOCK_POS_Y_PATH, this.playerBlockPos.getY());
-		toml.add(PLAYER_BLOCK_POS_Z_PATH, this.playerBlockPos.getZ());
+		toml.add(PLAYER_BLOCK_POS_X_PATH, this.playerBlockPos.x);
+		toml.add(PLAYER_BLOCK_POS_Y_PATH, this.playerBlockPos.y);
+		toml.add(PLAYER_BLOCK_POS_Z_PATH, this.playerBlockPos.z);
 		
 		toml.save();
 	}
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public class SubDimensionPlayerData
 	@Override
 	public String toString()
 	{
-		return "PlayerBlockPos: [" + this.playerBlockPos.getX() + "," + this.playerBlockPos.getY() + "," + this.playerBlockPos.getZ() + "]";
+		return "PlayerBlockPos: [" + this.playerBlockPos.x + "," + this.playerBlockPos.y + "," + this.playerBlockPos.z + "]";
 	}
 	
 }
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public class AdjacentChunkHolder
 		{
 			for (int zOffset = -1; zOffset <= 1; zOffset++)
 			{
-				DhChunkPos adjacentPos = new DhChunkPos(centerChunkPos.getX() + xOffset, centerChunkPos.getZ() + zOffset);
+				DhChunkPos adjacentPos = new DhChunkPos(centerChunkPos.x + xOffset, centerChunkPos.z + zOffset);
 				requestedAdjacentPositions.add(adjacentPos);
 			}
 		}
@@ -69,13 +69,13 @@ public class AdjacentChunkHolder
 		DhChunkPos centerPos = this.chunkArray[4].getChunkPos();
 		DhChunkPos offsetPos = centerWrapper.getChunkPos();
 		
-		int offsetX = offsetPos.getX() - centerPos.getX();
+		int offsetX = offsetPos.x - centerPos.x;
 		if (offsetX < -1 || offsetX > 1)
 		{
 			return;
 		}
 		
-		int offsetZ = offsetPos.getZ() - centerPos.getZ();
+		int offsetZ = offsetPos.z - centerPos.z;
 		if (offsetZ < -1 || offsetZ > 1)
 		{
 			return;
@@ -91,18 +91,18 @@ public class AdjacentChunkHolder
 		int chunkZ = BitShiftUtil.divideByPowerOfTwo(blockZ, 4);
 		IChunkWrapper centerChunk = this.chunkArray[4];
 		DhChunkPos centerPos = centerChunk.getChunkPos();
-		if (centerPos.getX() == chunkX && centerPos.getZ() == chunkZ)
+		if (centerPos.x == chunkX && centerPos.z == chunkZ)
 		{
 			return centerChunk;
 		}
 		
-		int offsetX = chunkX - centerPos.getX();
+		int offsetX = chunkX - centerPos.x;
 		if (offsetX < -1 || offsetX > 1)
 		{
 			return null;
 		}
 		
-		int offsetZ = chunkZ - centerPos.getZ();
+		int offsetZ = chunkZ - centerPos.z;
 		if (offsetZ < -1 || offsetZ > 1)
 		{
 			return null;
@@ -47,6 +47,15 @@ public class BatchGenerator implements IDhApiWorldGenerator
 	private static final IWrapperFactory FACTORY = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	
+	/**
+	 * Defines how many tasks can be queued per thread. <br><br>
+	 *
+	 * TODO the multiplier here should change dynamically based on how fast the generator is vs the queuing thread,
+	 *  if this is too high it may cause issues when moving,
+	 *  but if it is too low the generator threads won't have enough tasks to work on
+	 */
+	private static final int MAX_QUEUED_TASKS_PER_THREAD = 3;
+	
 	public AbstractBatchGenerationEnvironmentWrapper generationEnvironment;
 	public IDhLevel targetDhLevel;
 	
@@ -138,6 +147,14 @@ public class BatchGenerator implements IDhApiWorldGenerator
 	@Override
 	public void preGeneratorTaskStart() { this.generationEnvironment.updateAllFutures(); }
 	
+	@Override
+	public boolean isBusy()
+	{
+		int worldGenThreadCount = Math.max(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfWorldGenerationThreads.get(), 1);
+		int maxWorldGenTaskCount = worldGenThreadCount * MAX_QUEUED_TASKS_PER_THREAD;
+		return this.generationEnvironment.getEventCount() > maxWorldGenTaskCount;
+	}
+	
 	
 	
 	//=========//
@@ -21,17 +21,13 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPosMutable;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.DebugRenderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;

-import java.awt.*;
 import java.util.*;
 import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;

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

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.tasks.IWorldGenTaskTracker;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.tasks.WorldGenResult;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.LodQuadTree;

 import java.io.Closeable;
-import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;

 /**
@@ -105,8 +104,6 @@ public interface IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue extends Closeable
 	/** used for rendering to the F3 menu */
 	int getEstimatedTotalTaskCount();
 	void setEstimatedTotalTaskCount(int newEstimate);
-
-	void addDebugMenuStringsToList(List<String> messageList);
 	
 	
-}
+}
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSour
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.tasks.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;

 import java.awt.*;
 import java.util.*;
-import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.*;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;

@@ -56,16 +55,6 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	private static final IWrapperFactory WRAPPER_FACTORY = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
 	
-	/**
-	 * Defines how many tasks can be queued per thread. <br><br>
-	 *
-	 * TODO the multiplier here should change dynamically based on how fast the generator is vs the queuing thread,
-	 *  if this is too high it may cause issues when moving,
-	 *  but if it is too low the generator threads won't have enough tasks to work on
-	 */
-	private static final int MAX_QUEUED_TASKS_PER_THREAD = 3;
-	
-	
 	private final IDhApiWorldGenerator generator;
 	
 	/** contains the positions that need to be generated */
@@ -89,7 +78,7 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 	// TODO this logic isn't great and can cause a limit to how many threads could be used for world generation, 
 	//  however it won't cause duplicate requests or concurrency issues, so it will be good enough for now.
 	//  A good long term fix may be to either:
-	//  1. allow the generator to deal with larger sections (let the generator threads split up larger tasks into smaller ones
+	//  1. allow the generator to deal with larger sections (let the generator threads split up larger tasks into smaller one
 	//  2. batch requests better. instead of sending 4 individual tasks of detail level N, send 1 task of detail level n+1
 	private final ExecutorService queueingThread = ThreadUtil.makeSingleThreadPool("World Gen Queue");
 	private boolean generationQueueRunning = false;
@@ -217,7 +206,7 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 					
 					// queue generation tasks until the generator is full, or there are no more tasks to generate
 					boolean taskStarted = true;
-					while (!this.isGeneratorBusy() && taskStarted)
+					while (!this.generator.isBusy() && taskStarted)
 					{
 						taskStarted = this.startNextWorldGenTask(this.generationTargetPos);
 						if (!taskStarted)
@@ -237,26 +226,10 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 			catch (Exception e)
 			{
 				LOGGER.error("queueing exception: " + e.getMessage(), e);
-			}
-			finally
-			{
 				this.generationQueueRunning = false;
 			}
 		});
 	}
-	public boolean isGeneratorBusy()
-	{
-		ThreadPoolExecutor executor = ThreadPoolUtil.getWorldGenExecutor();
-		if (executor == null)
-		{
-			// shouldn't happen, but just in case, don't queue more tasks
-			return true;
-		}
-		
-		int worldGenThreadCount = Math.max(Config.Client.Advanced.MultiThreading.numberOfWorldGenerationThreads.get(), 1);
-		int maxWorldGenTaskCount = worldGenThreadCount * MAX_QUEUED_TASKS_PER_THREAD;
-		return executor.getQueue().size() > maxWorldGenTaskCount;
-	}
 	
 	/**
 	 * @param targetPos the position to center the generation around
@@ -400,7 +373,7 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 					// don't log the shutdown exceptions
 					if (!LodUtil.isInterruptOrReject(exception))
 					{
-						LOGGER.error("Error generating data for pos: " + DhSectionPos.toString(taskPos), exception);
+						LOGGER.error("Error generating data for section " + taskPos, exception);
 					}
 					
 					newTaskGroup.group.worldGenTasks.forEach(worldGenTask -> worldGenTask.future.complete(WorldGenResult.CreateFail()));
@@ -410,11 +383,11 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 					newTaskGroup.group.worldGenTasks.forEach(worldGenTask -> worldGenTask.future.complete(WorldGenResult.CreateSuccess(DhSectionPos.encode(granularity, DhSectionPos.getX(taskPos), DhSectionPos.getZ(taskPos)))));
 				}
 				boolean worked = this.inProgressGenTasksByLodPos.remove(taskPos, newTaskGroup);
-				LodUtil.assertTrue(worked, "Unable to find in progress generator task with position ["+DhSectionPos.toString(taskPos)+"]");
+				LodUtil.assertTrue(worked);
 			}
 			catch (Exception e)
 			{
-				LOGGER.error("Unexpected error completing world gen task at pos: ["+DhSectionPos.toString(taskPos)+"].", e);
+				LOGGER.error("Unexpected error completing world gen task: "+taskPos, e);
 			}
 		});
 		
@@ -457,8 +430,8 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 			case VANILLA_CHUNKS: 
 			{
 				return this.generator.generateChunks(
-					chunkPosMin.getX(),
-					chunkPosMin.getZ(),
+					chunkPosMin.x,
+					chunkPosMin.z,
 					granularity,
 					targetDataDetail,
 					generatorMode,
@@ -483,8 +456,8 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 			case API_CHUNKS: 
 			{
 				return this.generator.generateApiChunks(
-					chunkPosMin.getX(),
-					chunkPosMin.getZ(),
+					chunkPosMin.x,
+					chunkPosMin.z,
 					granularity,
 					targetDataDetail,
 					generatorMode,
@@ -493,10 +466,10 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 					{
 						try
 						{
-							FullDataSourceV2 dataSource = LodDataBuilder.createFromApiChunkData(dataPoints, this.generator.runApiChunkValidation());
+							FullDataSourceV2 dataSource = LodDataBuilder.createFromApiChunkData(dataPoints);
 							chunkDataConsumer.accept(dataSource);
 						}
-						catch (DataCorruptedException | IllegalArgumentException e)
+						catch (DataCorruptedException e)
 						{
 							LOGGER.error("World generator returned a corrupt chunk. Error: [" + e.getMessage() + "]. World generator disabled.", e);
 							Config.Client.Advanced.WorldGenerator.enableDistantGeneration.set(false);
@@ -536,8 +509,6 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 	@Override
 	public void setEstimatedTotalTaskCount(int newEstimate) { this.estimatedTotalTaskCount = newEstimate; }
 	
-	public void addDebugMenuStringsToList(List<String> messageList) { }
-	
 	
 	
 	//==========//
@@ -701,4 +672,4 @@ public class WorldGenerationQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDeb
 		
 	}
 	
-}
+}
@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.tasks.IWorldGenTaskTracker;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.tasks.WorldGenResult;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.client.AbstractFullDataRequestQueue;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.client.ClientNetworkState;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.IDebugRenderable;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
-
-import java.util.concurrent.*;
-
-public class WorldRemoteGenerationQueue extends AbstractFullDataRequestQueue implements IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue, IDebugRenderable
-{
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
-	
-	private int estimatedTotalTaskCount;
-	
-	
-	@Override
-	protected int getRequestRateLimit() { return this.networkState.config.getGenerationRequestRateLimit(); }
-	
-	@Override
-	protected String getQueueName() { return "World Remote Generation Queue"; }
-	
-	
-	public WorldRemoteGenerationQueue(ClientNetworkState networkState, IDhClientLevel level)
-	{
-		super(networkState, level, false, Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.DebugWireframe.showWorldGenQueue);
-	}
-	
-	
-	@Override
-	public byte lowestDataDetail()
-	{
-		return LodUtil.BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL;
-	}
-	@Override
-	public byte highestDataDetail()
-	{
-		return LodUtil.BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL;
-	}
-	
-	
-	@Override
-	public CompletableFuture<WorldGenResult> submitGenTask(long sectionPos, byte requiredDataDetail, IWorldGenTaskTracker tracker)
-	{
-		return super.submitRequest(sectionPos, tracker.getChunkDataConsumer())
-				.thenApply(result -> result
-						? WorldGenResult.CreateSuccess(sectionPos)
-						: WorldGenResult.CreateFail());
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public void startAndSetTargetPos(DhBlockPos2D targetPos)
-	{
-		super.tick(targetPos);
-	}
-	
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getEstimatedTotalTaskCount() { return this.estimatedTotalTaskCount; }
-	@Override
-	public void setEstimatedTotalTaskCount(int newEstimate) { this.estimatedTotalTaskCount = newEstimate; }
-	
-	@Override
-	public CompletableFuture<Void> startClosing(boolean cancelCurrentGeneration, boolean alsoInterruptRunning)
-	{
-		return super.startClosing(alsoInterruptRunning);
-	}
-}
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.tasks;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;

-import javax.annotation.Nullable;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;

 /**
@@ -33,7 +32,6 @@ public interface IWorldGenTaskTracker
 	/** Returns true if the task hasn't been garbage collected. */
 	boolean isMemoryAddressValid();
 	
-	@Nullable
 	Consumer<FullDataSourceV2> getChunkDataConsumer();
 	
 }
@@ -36,4 +36,4 @@ public final class InProgressWorldGenTaskGroup
 		this.group = group;
 	}
 	
-}
+}
@@ -19,19 +19,28 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level;

+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiRenderableBoxGroup;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents.DhApiChunkModifiedEvent;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.math.DhApiVec3f;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.render.DhApiRenderableBox;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.objects.render.DhApiRenderableBoxGroupShading;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.transformers.ChunkToLodBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.DelayedFullDataSourceSaveCache;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.BeaconRenderHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.CloudRenderHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericObjectRenderer;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericRenderObjectFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.dto.BeaconBeamDTO;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.dto.ChunkHashDTO;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.repo.BeaconBeamRepo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.repo.ChunkHashRepo;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.DependencyInjection.ApiEventInjector;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
@@ -40,14 +49,18 @@ import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 import java.io.File;
 import java.sql.SQLException;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;

 public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 {
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	
+	public final ChunkToLodBuilder chunkToLodBuilder;
+	
 	/** if this is null then the other handler is probably null too, but just in case */
 	@Nullable
 	public ChunkHashRepo chunkHashRepo;
@@ -55,10 +68,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 	@Nullable
 	public BeaconBeamRepo beaconBeamRepo;
 	
-	protected final DelayedFullDataSourceSaveCache delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache = new DelayedFullDataSourceSaveCache(this::onDataSourceSave, 500);
+	protected final DelayedFullDataSourceSaveCache delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache = new DelayedFullDataSourceSaveCache(this::onDataSourceSave, 2_000);
 	/** contains the {@link DhChunkPos} for each {@link DhSectionPos} that are queued to save via {@link AbstractDhLevel#delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache} */
 	protected final ConcurrentHashMap<Long, HashSet<DhChunkPos>> updatedChunkPosSetBySectionPos = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-	protected final ConcurrentHashMap<DhChunkPos, Integer> updatedChunkHashesByChunkPos = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
 	
 	/** Will be null if clouds shouldn't be rendered for this level. */
 	@Nullable
@@ -71,7 +83,10 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 	// constructor //
 	//=============//
 	
-	protected AbstractDhLevel() {  }
+	protected AbstractDhLevel() 
+	{ 
+		this.chunkToLodBuilder = new ChunkToLodBuilder();
+	}
 	
 	/** 
 	 * Creating the repos requires access to the level file, which isn't
@@ -111,15 +126,11 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 		GenericObjectRenderer genericRenderer = this.getGenericRenderer();
 		if (genericRenderer != null)
 		{
-			// only client levels can render clouds
-			if (this instanceof IDhClientLevel)
+			// only add clouds for certain dimension types
+			if (!this.getLevelWrapper().hasCeiling()
+					&& !this.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionType().isTheEnd())
 			{
-				// only add clouds for certain dimension types
-				if (!this.getLevelWrapper().hasCeiling()
-						&& !this.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionType().isTheEnd())
-				{
-					this.cloudRenderHandler = new CloudRenderHandler((IDhClientLevel)this, genericRenderer);
-				}
+				this.cloudRenderHandler = new CloudRenderHandler(this, genericRenderer);
 			}
 			
 			
@@ -141,7 +152,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 	public int getUnsavedDataSourceCount() { return this.delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache.getUnsavedCount(); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public void updateChunkAsync(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper, int chunkHash)
+	public void updateChunkAsync(IChunkWrapper chunkWrapper)
 	{
 		FullDataSourceV2 dataSource = FullDataSourceV2.createFromChunk(chunkWrapper);
 		if (dataSource == null)
@@ -151,7 +162,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 		}
 		
 		
-		this.updatedChunkPosSetBySectionPos.compute(dataSource.getPos(), (dataSourcePos, chunkPosSet) ->
+		this.updatedChunkPosSetBySectionPos.compute(dataSource.getPos(), (dataSourcePos, chunkPosSet) -> 
 		{
 			if (chunkPosSet == null)
 			{
@@ -160,7 +171,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 			chunkPosSet.add(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos());
 			return chunkPosSet;
 		});
-		this.updatedChunkHashesByChunkPos.put(chunkWrapper.getChunkPos(), chunkHash);
 		
 		// batch updates to reduce overhead when flying around or breaking/placing a lot of blocks in an area
 		this.delayedFullDataSourceSaveCache.queueDataSourceForUpdateAndSave(dataSource);
@@ -168,23 +178,16 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 	
 	private void onDataSourceSave(FullDataSourceV2 fullDataSource)
 	{
-		this.updateDataSourcesAsync(fullDataSource).thenRun(() ->
+		this.updateDataSourcesAsync(fullDataSource).thenRun(() -> 
 		{
 			HashSet<DhChunkPos> updatedChunkPosSet = this.updatedChunkPosSetBySectionPos.remove(fullDataSource.getPos());
 			if (updatedChunkPosSet != null)
 			{
 				for (DhChunkPos chunkPos : updatedChunkPosSet)
 				{
-					// save after the data source has been updated to prevent saving the hash without the associated datasource
-					Integer chunkHash = this.updatedChunkHashesByChunkPos.remove(chunkPos);
-					if (this.chunkHashRepo != null && chunkHash != null)
-					{
-						this.chunkHashRepo.save(new ChunkHashDTO(chunkPos, chunkHash));
-					}
-					
 					ApiEventInjector.INSTANCE.fireAllEvents(
 							DhApiChunkModifiedEvent.class,
-							new DhApiChunkModifiedEvent.EventParam(this.getLevelWrapper(), chunkPos.getX(), chunkPos.getZ()));
+							new DhApiChunkModifiedEvent.EventParam(this.getLevelWrapper(), chunkPos.x, chunkPos.z));
 				}
 			}
 		});
@@ -209,6 +212,14 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 		ChunkHashDTO dto = this.chunkHashRepo.getByKey(pos);
 		return (dto != null) ? dto.chunkHash : 0;
 	}
+	@Override
+	public void setChunkHash(DhChunkPos pos, int chunkHash)
+	{
+		if (this.chunkHashRepo != null)
+		{
+			this.chunkHashRepo.save(new ChunkHashDTO(pos, chunkHash));
+		}
+	}
 	
 	
 	
@@ -217,12 +228,11 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 	//=================//
 	
 	@Override
-	public void updateBeaconBeamsForChunk(IChunkWrapper chunkToUpdate, ArrayList<IChunkWrapper> nearbyChunkList)
+	public void setBeaconBeamsForChunk(DhChunkPos chunkPos, List<BeaconBeamDTO> newBeamList)
 	{
 		if (this.beaconRenderHandler != null)
 		{
-			List<BeaconBeamDTO> activeBeamList = chunkToUpdate.getAllActiveBeacons(nearbyChunkList);
-			this.beaconRenderHandler.setBeaconBeamsForChunk(chunkToUpdate.getChunkPos(), activeBeamList);
+			this.beaconRenderHandler.setBeaconBeamsForChunk(chunkPos, newBeamList);
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -252,6 +262,8 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 	@Override
 	public void close() 
 	{ 
+		this.chunkToLodBuilder.close();
+		
 		if (this.chunkHashRepo != null)
 		{
 			this.chunkHashRepo.close();
@@ -262,4 +274,4 @@ public abstract class AbstractDhLevel implements IDhLevel
 		}
 	}
 	
-}
+}
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.AbstractDataSourceHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.FullDataSourceProviderV2;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.LodQuadTree;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.RenderBufferHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericObjectRenderer;
@@ -258,8 +258,6 @@ public class ClientLevelModule implements Closeable, AbstractDataSourceHandler.I
 	
 	public void clearRenderCache()
 	{
-		this.clientLevel.getClientLevelWrapper().clearBlockColorCache();
-		
 		ClientRenderState ClientRenderState = this.ClientRenderStateRef.get();
 		if (ClientRenderState != null && ClientRenderState.quadtree != null)
 		{
@@ -20,27 +20,15 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.AppliedConfigState;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.FullDataSourceProviderV2;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.RemoteFullDataSourceProvider;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.structure.AbstractSaveStructure;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.WorldRemoteGenerationQueue;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.client.ClientNetworkState;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.client.SyncOnLoginRequestQueue;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.ScopedNetworkEventSource;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataPartialUpdateMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.RenderBufferHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericObjectRenderer;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.DebugRenderer;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.dto.FullDataSourceV2DTO;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IProfilerWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
@@ -48,8 +36,6 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

-import javax.annotation.CheckForNull;
-import java.awt.*;
 import java.io.File;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
@@ -58,66 +44,25 @@ import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 public class DhClientLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLevel
 {
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
-	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC_CLIENT = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
-	
-	private static class WorldGenState extends WorldGenModule.AbstractWorldGenState
-	{
-		WorldGenState(IDhClientLevel level, ClientNetworkState networkState)
-		{
-			this.worldGenerationQueue = new WorldRemoteGenerationQueue(networkState, level);
-		}
-	}
 	
 	public final ClientLevelModule clientside;
 	public final IClientLevelWrapper levelWrapper;
 	public final AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure;
 	public final RemoteFullDataSourceProvider dataFileHandler;
 	
-	@CheckForNull
-	private final ClientNetworkState networkState;
-	@Nullable
-	private final ScopedNetworkEventSource eventSource;
-	
-	public final WorldGenModule worldGenModule;
-	public final AppliedConfigState<Boolean> worldGeneratorEnabledConfig;
-	
-	@Nullable
-	private final SyncOnLoginRequestQueue syncOnLoginRequestQueue;
-	
 	
 	
 	//=============//
 	// constructor //
 	//=============//
 	
-	public DhClientLevel(AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper, @Nullable ClientNetworkState networkState) { this(saveStructure, clientLevelWrapper, null, true, networkState); }
-	public DhClientLevel(AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper, @Nullable File fullDataSaveDirOverride, boolean enableRendering, @Nullable ClientNetworkState networkState)
+	public DhClientLevel(AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper) { this(saveStructure, clientLevelWrapper, null, true); }
+	public DhClientLevel(AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper, @Nullable File fullDataSaveDirOverride, boolean enableRendering)
 	{
-		if (saveStructure.getFullDataFolder(clientLevelWrapper).mkdirs())
-		{
-			LOGGER.warn("unable to create data folder.");
-		}
 		this.levelWrapper = clientLevelWrapper;
 		this.levelWrapper.setParentLevel(this);
 		this.saveStructure = saveStructure;
-		
-		this.networkState = networkState;
-		if (networkState != null)
-		{
-			this.eventSource = new ScopedNetworkEventSource(networkState.getSession());
-			this.syncOnLoginRequestQueue = new SyncOnLoginRequestQueue(this, networkState);
-			this.registerNetworkHandlers();
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			this.eventSource = null;
-			this.syncOnLoginRequestQueue = null;
-		}
-		
-		this.dataFileHandler = new RemoteFullDataSourceProvider(this, saveStructure, fullDataSaveDirOverride, this.syncOnLoginRequestQueue);
-		this.worldGeneratorEnabledConfig = new AppliedConfigState<>(Config.Client.Advanced.WorldGenerator.enableDistantGeneration);
-		this.worldGenModule = new WorldGenModule(this);
-		
+		this.dataFileHandler = new RemoteFullDataSourceProvider(this, saveStructure, fullDataSaveDirOverride);
 		this.clientside = new ClientLevelModule(this);
 		
 		this.createAndSetSupportingRepos(this.dataFileHandler.repo.databaseFile);
@@ -130,30 +75,7 @@ public class DhClientLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLevel
 		}
 	}
 	
-	private void registerNetworkHandlers()
-	{
-		assert this.eventSource != null;
-		assert this.networkState != null;
-		
-		this.eventSource.registerHandler(FullDataPartialUpdateMessage.class, msg ->
-		{
-			try
-			{
-				FullDataSourceV2DTO dataSourceDto = this.networkState.decodeDataSourceAndReleaseBuffer(msg.payload);
-				
-				if (!msg.isSameLevelAs(this.levelWrapper))
-				{
-					return;
-				}
-				
-				this.updateDataSourcesAsync(dataSourceDto.createPooledDataSource(this.levelWrapper));
-			}
-			catch (Exception e)
-			{
-				LOGGER.error("Error while updating full data source", e);
-			}
-		});
-	}
+	
 	
 	//==============//
 	// tick methods //
@@ -164,12 +86,8 @@ public class DhClientLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLevel
 	{
 		try
 		{
+			this.chunkToLodBuilder.tick();
 			this.clientside.clientTick();
-			
-			if (this.syncOnLoginRequestQueue != null)
-			{
-				this.syncOnLoginRequestQueue.tick(new DhBlockPos2D(MC_CLIENT.getPlayerBlockPos()));
-			}
 		}
 		catch (Exception e)
 		{
@@ -177,50 +95,6 @@ public class DhClientLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLevel
 		}
 	}
 	
-	@Override
-	public void doWorldGen()
-	{
-		ClientNetworkState networkState = this.networkState;
-		
-		boolean isClientUsable = false, isAllowedDimension = false;
-		if (networkState != null)
-		{
-			isClientUsable = networkState.isReady();
-			isAllowedDimension = MC_CLIENT.getWrappedClientLevel() == this.levelWrapper;
-		}
-		
-		boolean shouldDoWorldGen = isClientUsable
-				&& networkState.config.isDistantGenerationEnabled()
-				&& isAllowedDimension
-				&& this.clientside.isRendering();
-		
-		boolean isWorldGenRunning = this.worldGenModule.isWorldGenRunning();
-		if (shouldDoWorldGen && !isWorldGenRunning)
-		{
-			// start world gen
-			this.worldGenModule.startWorldGen(this.dataFileHandler, new WorldGenState(this, networkState));
-			
-			// populate the queue based on the current rendering tree
-			ClientLevelModule.ClientRenderState renderState = this.clientside.ClientRenderStateRef.get();
-			renderState.quadtree.leafNodeIterator().forEachRemaining(node -> {
-				this.dataFileHandler.getAsync(node.sectionPos);
-			});
-		}
-		else if (!shouldDoWorldGen && isWorldGenRunning)
-		{
-			// stop world gen
-			this.worldGenModule.stopWorldGen(this.dataFileHandler);
-		}
-		
-		if (this.worldGenModule.isWorldGenRunning())
-		{
-			this.worldGenModule.worldGenTick(
-					new DhBlockPos2D(MC_CLIENT.getPlayerBlockPos())
-							.scale(MC_CLIENT.getWrappedClientLevel().getDimensionType().getTeleportationScale(this.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionType()))
-			);
-		}
-	}
-
 	@Override
 	public void render(DhApiRenderParam renderEventParam, IProfilerWrapper profiler)
 	{ this.clientside.render(renderEventParam, profiler); }
@@ -236,16 +110,13 @@ public class DhClientLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLevel
 	//================//
 	
 	@Override
-	public int computeBaseColor(DhBlockPos pos, IBiomeWrapper biome, IBlockStateWrapper block) { return this.levelWrapper.getBlockColor(pos, biome, block); }
+	public int computeBaseColor(DhBlockPos pos, IBiomeWrapper biome, IBlockStateWrapper block) { return this.levelWrapper.computeBaseColor(pos, biome, block); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public IClientLevelWrapper getClientLevelWrapper() { return this.levelWrapper; }
 	
 	@Override
-	public void clearRenderCache()
-	{
-		this.clientside.clearRenderCache();
-	}
+	public void clearRenderCache() { this.clientside.clearRenderCache(); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public ILevelWrapper getLevelWrapper() { return this.levelWrapper; }
@@ -259,7 +130,7 @@ public class DhClientLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLevel
 	@Override
 	public void addDebugMenuStringsToList(List<String> messageList)
 	{
-		String dimName = this.levelWrapper.getDimensionName();
+		String dimName = this.levelWrapper.getDimensionType().getDimensionName();
 		boolean rendering = this.clientside.isRendering();
 		messageList.add("["+dimName+"] rendering: "+(rendering ? "yes" : "no"));
 		
@@ -282,33 +153,11 @@ public class DhClientLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLevel
 		{
 			messageList.add("  Migration Failed");
 		}
-		
-		
-		// world gen
-		this.worldGenModule.addDebugMenuStringsToList(messageList);
-		if (this.syncOnLoginRequestQueue != null)
-		{
-			assert this.networkState != null;
-			if (this.networkState.config.getSynchronizeOnLogin())
-			{
-				this.syncOnLoginRequestQueue.addDebugMenuStringsToList(messageList);
-			}
-		}
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public void close()
 	{
-		if (this.worldGenModule != null)
-		{
-			this.worldGenModule.close();
-		}
-		
-		if (this.eventSource != null)
-		{
-			this.eventSource.close();
-		}
-		
 		this.levelWrapper.setParentLevel(null);
 		this.clientside.close();
 		super.close();
@@ -335,16 +184,4 @@ public class DhClientLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLevel
 		return (renderState != null) ? renderState.renderBufferHandler : null;
 	}
 	
-	@Override
-	public void onWorldGenTaskComplete(long pos)
-	{
-		DebugRenderer.makeParticle(
-				new DebugRenderer.BoxParticle(
-						new DebugRenderer.Box(pos, 128f, 156f, 0.09f, Color.red.darker()),
-						0.2, 32f
-				)
-		);
-		
-		this.clientside.reloadPos(pos);
-	}
-}
+}
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.RenderBufferHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.DebugRenderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.structure.AbstractSaveStructure;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericObjectRenderer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IProfilerWrapper;
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ public class DhClientServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLev
 	{ this.clientside.renderDeferred(renderEventParam, profiler); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public void serverTick() {  }
+	public void serverTick() { this.chunkToLodBuilder.tick(); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public void doWorldGen()
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ public class DhClientServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLev
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			return clientLevel.getBlockColor(pos, biome, block);
+			return clientLevel.computeBaseColor(pos, biome, block);
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -154,14 +154,15 @@ public class DhClientServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLev
 	public IClientLevelWrapper getClientLevelWrapper() { return MC_CLIENT.getWrappedClientLevel(); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public void clearRenderCache() {
-		this.clientside.clearRenderCache();
+	public void clearRenderCache()
+	{
+		clientside.clearRenderCache();
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public IServerLevelWrapper getServerLevelWrapper() { return this.serverLevelWrapper; }
+	public IServerLevelWrapper getServerLevelWrapper() { return serverLevelWrapper; }
 	@Override
-	public ILevelWrapper getLevelWrapper() { return this.getServerLevelWrapper(); }
+	public ILevelWrapper getLevelWrapper() { return getServerLevelWrapper(); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public FullDataSourceProviderV2 getFullDataProvider() { return this.serverside.fullDataFileHandler; }
@@ -169,7 +170,7 @@ public class DhClientServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLev
 	@Override
 	public AbstractSaveStructure getSaveStructure()
 	{
-		return this.serverside.saveStructure;
+		return serverside.saveStructure;
 	}
 	
 	@Override
@@ -191,7 +192,7 @@ public class DhClientServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLev
 	public void addDebugMenuStringsToList(List<String> messageList)
 	{
 		// header
-		String dimName = this.serverLevelWrapper.getDimensionName();
+		String dimName = this.serverLevelWrapper.getDimensionType().getDimensionName();
 		boolean rendering = this.clientside.isRendering();
 		messageList.add("["+dimName+"] rendering: "+(rendering ? "yes" : "no"));
 		
@@ -218,7 +219,12 @@ public class DhClientServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLev
 		
 		
 		// world gen
-		this.serverside.worldGenModule.addDebugMenuStringsToList(messageList);
+		WorldGenModule worldGenState = this.serverside.worldGenModule;
+		String worldGenDisplayString = worldGenState.getDebugMenuString();
+		if (worldGenDisplayString != null)
+		{
+			messageList.add(worldGenDisplayString);
+		}
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -259,4 +265,4 @@ public class DhClientServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhClientLev
 		this.clientside.reloadPos(pos);
 	}
 	
-}
+}
@@ -19,73 +19,33 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level;

-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.FullDataSourceProviderV2;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.structure.AbstractSaveStructure;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.ConfigBasedLogger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.server.RemotePlayerConnectionHandler;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.server.ServerPlayerState;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.exceptions.InvalidLevelException;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.exceptions.RequestRejectedException;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.ILevelRelatedMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.NetworkMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.TrackableMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataPartialUpdateMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataPayload;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataSourceRequestMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataSourceResponseMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.requests.CancelMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.RenderBufferHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericObjectRenderer;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.math.Vec3d;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPoolUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IServerPlayerWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IServerLevelWrapper;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;

-import javax.annotation.CheckForNull;
-import java.text.MessageFormat;
 import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.concurrent.*;
-import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;

 public class DhServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhServerLevel
 {
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
-	private static final ConfigBasedLogger NETWORK_LOGGER = new ConfigBasedLogger(LogManager.getLogger(),
-			() -> Config.Client.Advanced.Logging.logNetworkEvent.get());
-	
-	public static final int FULL_DATA_CHUNK_SIZE = 1048000; // 576 bytes left for other contents
-	
 	public final ServerLevelModule serverside;
 	private final IServerLevelWrapper serverLevelWrapper;
 	
-	private final RemotePlayerConnectionHandler remotePlayerConnectionHandler;
-	
-	/**
-	 * This queue is used for ensuring fair generation speed for each player. <br>
-	 * Every tick the first player gets used for centering generation, and then is immediately moved into the back of the queue. <br>
-	 * TODO only add players that actually have something to generate
-	 */
-	private final ConcurrentLinkedQueue<IServerPlayerWrapper> worldGenPlayerCenteringQueue = new ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>();
-	
-	private final ConcurrentMap<Long, DataSourceRequestGroup> requestGroupsByPos = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-	private final ConcurrentMap<Long, DataSourceRequestGroup> requestGroupsByFutureId = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
 	
 	
 	//=============//
 	// constructor //
 	//=============//
 	
-	public DhServerLevel(AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, IServerLevelWrapper serverLevelWrapper, RemotePlayerConnectionHandler remotePlayerConnectionHandler)
+	public DhServerLevel(AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, IServerLevelWrapper serverLevelWrapper)
 	{
 		if (saveStructure.getFullDataFolder(serverLevelWrapper).mkdirs())
 		{
@@ -97,363 +57,74 @@ public class DhServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhServerLevel
 		this.runRepoReliantSetup();
 		
 		LOGGER.info("Started DHLevel for {} with saves at {}", serverLevelWrapper, saveStructure);
-	
-		this.remotePlayerConnectionHandler = remotePlayerConnectionHandler;
-	}
-	
-	public void registerNetworkHandlers(ServerPlayerState serverPlayerState)
-	{
-		serverPlayerState.session.registerHandler(FullDataSourceRequestMessage.class, this.currentLevelOnly(msg ->
-		{
-			ServerPlayerState.RateLimiterSet rateLimiterSet = serverPlayerState.getRateLimiterSet(this);
-			
-			if (msg.clientTimestamp == null)
-			{
-				// Normal generation
-				
-				if (!serverPlayerState.config.isDistantGenerationEnabled())
-				{
-					msg.sendResponse(new RequestRejectedException("Operation is disabled from config."));
-					return;
-				}
-				
-				if (!rateLimiterSet.generationRequestRateLimiter.tryAcquire(msg))
-				{
-					return;
-				}
-				
-				while (true)
-				{
-					DataSourceRequestGroup requestGroup = this.requestGroupsByPos.computeIfAbsent(msg.sectionPos, pos ->
-					{
-						DataSourceRequestGroup newGroup = new DataSourceRequestGroup();
-						this.tryFulfillDataSourceRequestGroup(newGroup, pos);
-						NETWORK_LOGGER.debug("[{}] Created request group for pos {}", this.serverLevelWrapper.getDimensionName(), pos);
-						return newGroup;
-					});
-					
-					// If this fails, loop until either permit is acquired or group is removed to create another one
-					if (!requestGroup.requestAddSemaphore.tryAcquire())
-					{
-						Thread.yield();
-						continue;
-					}
-					
-					this.requestGroupsByFutureId.put(msg.futureId, requestGroup);
-					requestGroup.requestMessages.put(msg.futureId, msg);
-					requestGroup.requestAddSemaphore.release();
-					break;
-				}
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				// Sync only
-				
-				if (!serverPlayerState.config.getSynchronizeOnLogin())
-				{
-					msg.sendResponse(new RequestRejectedException("Operation is disabled from config."));
-					return;
-				}
-				
-				if (!rateLimiterSet.syncOnLoginRateLimiter.tryAcquire(msg))
-				{
-					return;
-				}
-				
-				Long serverTimestamp = this.serverside.fullDataFileHandler.getTimestampForPos(msg.sectionPos);
-				if (serverTimestamp == null || serverTimestamp <= msg.clientTimestamp)
-				{
-					rateLimiterSet.syncOnLoginRateLimiter.release();
-					msg.sendResponse(new FullDataSourceResponseMessage(null));
-					return;
-				}
-				
-				ThreadPoolExecutor executor = ThreadPoolUtil.getNetworkCompressionExecutor();
-				if (executor == null)
-				{
-					LOGGER.warn("Unable to send FullDataSourceResponseMessage - getNetworkCompressionExecutor() is null");
-					return;
-				}
-				this.serverside.fullDataFileHandler.getAsync(msg.sectionPos).thenAcceptAsync(fullDataSource ->
-				{
-					rateLimiterSet.syncOnLoginRateLimiter.release();
-					
-					FullDataPayload payload = new FullDataPayload(fullDataSource);
-					payload.acceptInChunkMessages(FULL_DATA_CHUNK_SIZE, msg.getSession()::sendMessage);
-					msg.sendResponse(new FullDataSourceResponseMessage(payload));
-				}, executor);
-			}
-		}));
-		
-		serverPlayerState.session.registerHandler(CancelMessage.class, msg ->
-		{
-			DataSourceRequestGroup requestGroup = this.requestGroupsByFutureId.remove(msg.futureId);
-			if (requestGroup == null)
-			{
-				return;
-			}
-			
-			// If this fails, group is being removed and completing cancellation is not necessary
-			if (requestGroup.requestRemoveSemaphore.tryAcquire())
-			{
-				// Prevent adding requests in case the group will be removed by this cancellation
-				requestGroup.requestAddSemaphore.acquireUninterruptibly(Short.MAX_VALUE);
-				requestGroup.requestRemoveSemaphore.release();
-				
-				serverPlayerState.getRateLimiterSet(this).generationRequestRateLimiter.release();
-				
-				FullDataSourceRequestMessage requestMessage = requestGroup.requestMessages.remove(msg.futureId);
-				if (requestGroup.requestMessages.isEmpty())
-				{
-					NETWORK_LOGGER.debug("[{}] Cancelled request group {}", this.serverLevelWrapper.getDimensionName(), requestMessage.sectionPos);
-					this.requestGroupsByPos.remove(requestMessage.sectionPos);
-					this.serverside.fullDataFileHandler.removeRetrievalRequestIf(pos -> pos == requestMessage.sectionPos);
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					requestGroup.requestAddSemaphore.release(Short.MAX_VALUE);
-				}
-			}
-		});
 	}
 	
 	
 	
-	public <T extends NetworkMessage> Consumer<T> currentLevelOnly(Consumer<T> next)
-	{
-		return msg ->
-		{
-			LodUtil.assertTrue(msg instanceof ILevelRelatedMessage, MessageFormat.format("Received message does not implement {0}: {1}", ILevelRelatedMessage.class.getSimpleName(), msg.getClass().getSimpleName()));
-			
-			// Handle only in requested dimension
-			if (!((ILevelRelatedMessage) msg).isSameLevelAs(this.getServerLevelWrapper()))
-			{
-				return;
-			}
-			
-			// If player is not in this dimension and handling multiple dimensions at once is not allowed
-			assert msg.getSession().serverPlayer != null;
-			if (msg.getSession().serverPlayer.getLevel() != this.getLevelWrapper())
-			{
-				// If the message can be replied to - reply with error, otherwise just ignore
-				if (msg instanceof TrackableMessage)
-				{
-					((TrackableMessage) msg).sendResponse(new InvalidLevelException(MessageFormat.format(
-							"Generation not allowed. Requested dimension: {0}, player dimension: {1}, handler dimension: {2}",
-							((ILevelRelatedMessage) msg).getLevelName(),
-							msg.getSession().serverPlayer.getLevel().getDimensionName(),
-							this.getLevelWrapper().getDimensionName()
-					)));
-				}
-				
-				return;
-			}
-			
-			next.accept(msg);
-		};
-	}
-	
 	//=========//
 	// methods //
 	//=========//
 	
-	public void addPlayer(IServerPlayerWrapper serverPlayer)
-	{
-		this.worldGenPlayerCenteringQueue.add(serverPlayer);
-	}
-	public void removePlayer(IServerPlayerWrapper serverPlayer)
-	{
-		this.worldGenPlayerCenteringQueue.remove(serverPlayer);
-	}
+	public void serverTick() { this.chunkToLodBuilder.tick(); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public void serverTick()
-	{
-		// Send finished data source requests
-		for (Map.Entry<Long, DataSourceRequestGroup> entry : this.requestGroupsByPos.entrySet())
-		{
-			DataSourceRequestGroup requestGroup = entry.getValue();
-			
-			if (requestGroup.fullDataSource == null)
-			{
-				continue;
-			}
-			
-			NETWORK_LOGGER.debug("[{}] Fulfilled request group {}", this.serverLevelWrapper.getDimensionName(), entry.getKey());
-			
-			// Make this group unavailable for adding into
-			this.requestGroupsByPos.remove(entry.getKey());
-			requestGroup.requestRemoveSemaphore.acquireUninterruptibly(Short.MAX_VALUE);
-			requestGroup.requestAddSemaphore.acquireUninterruptibly(Short.MAX_VALUE);
-			
-			ThreadPoolExecutor executor = ThreadPoolUtil.getNetworkCompressionExecutor();
-			if (executor == null)
-			{
-				LOGGER.warn("Unable to send FullDataSourceResponseMessage - getNetworkCompressionExecutor() is null");
-				continue;
-			}
-			CompletableFuture.runAsync(() ->
-			{
-				FullDataPayload payload = new FullDataPayload(requestGroup.fullDataSource);
-				for (FullDataSourceRequestMessage msg : requestGroup.requestMessages.values())
-				{
-					this.requestGroupsByFutureId.remove(msg.futureId);
-					
-					ServerPlayerState serverPlayerState = this.remotePlayerConnectionHandler.getConnectedPlayer(msg.serverPlayer());
-					if (serverPlayerState == null)
-					{
-						continue;
-					}
-					
-					serverPlayerState.getRateLimiterSet(this).generationRequestRateLimiter.release();
-					payload.acceptInChunkMessages(FULL_DATA_CHUNK_SIZE, msg.getSession()::sendMessage);
-					msg.sendResponse(new FullDataSourceResponseMessage(payload));
-				}
-			}, executor);
-		}
-	}
+	public CompletableFuture<Void> updateDataSourcesAsync(FullDataSourceV2 data) { return this.getFullDataProvider().updateDataSourceAsync(data); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public CompletableFuture<Void> updateDataSourcesAsync(FullDataSourceV2 data)
-	{
-		if (!Config.Client.Advanced.Multiplayer.ServerNetworking.enableRealTimeUpdates.get())
-		{
-			return this.getFullDataProvider().updateDataSourceAsync(data);
-		}
-		
-		ThreadPoolExecutor executor = ThreadPoolUtil.getNetworkCompressionExecutor();
-		if (executor == null)
-		{
-			LOGGER.warn("Unable to send FullDataPartialUpdateMessage - getNetworkCompressionExecutor() is null");
-			return this.getFullDataProvider().updateDataSourceAsync(data);
-		}
-		CompletableFuture.runAsync(() ->
-		{
-			FullDataPayload payload = new FullDataPayload(data);
-			for (ServerPlayerState serverPlayerState : this.remotePlayerConnectionHandler.getConnectedPlayers())
-			{
-				if (serverPlayerState.serverPlayer().getLevel() != this.serverLevelWrapper)
-				{
-					continue;
-				}
-				
-				if (!serverPlayerState.config.isRealTimeUpdatesEnabled())
-				{
-					continue;
-				}
-				
-				Vec3d playerPosition = serverPlayerState.serverPlayer().getPosition();
-				int distanceFromPlayer = DhSectionPos.getManhattanBlockDistance(data.getPos(), new DhBlockPos2D((int) playerPosition.x, (int) playerPosition.z)) / 16;
-				if (distanceFromPlayer >= serverPlayerState.serverPlayer().getViewDistance() &&
-						distanceFromPlayer <= serverPlayerState.config.getRenderDistanceRadius())
-				{
-					payload.acceptInChunkMessages(FULL_DATA_CHUNK_SIZE, serverPlayerState.session::sendMessage);
-					serverPlayerState.session.sendMessage(new FullDataPartialUpdateMessage(this.serverLevelWrapper, payload));
-				}
-			}
-		}, executor);
-		
-		
-		return this.getFullDataProvider().updateDataSourceAsync(data);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getMinY()
-	{
-		return this.getLevelWrapper().getMinHeight();
-	}
+	public int getMinY() { return getLevelWrapper().getMinHeight(); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public void close()
 	{
 		super.close();
-		this.serverside.close();
-		LOGGER.info("Closed DHLevel for {}", this.getLevelWrapper());
+		serverside.close();
+		LOGGER.info("Closed DHLevel for {}", getLevelWrapper());
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public void doWorldGen()
 	{
 		boolean shouldDoWorldGen = true; //todo;
-		boolean isWorldGenRunning = this.serverside.worldGenModule.isWorldGenRunning();
+		boolean isWorldGenRunning = serverside.worldGenModule.isWorldGenRunning();
 		if (shouldDoWorldGen && !isWorldGenRunning)
 		{
 			// start world gen
-			this.serverside.worldGenModule.startWorldGen(this.serverside.fullDataFileHandler, new ServerLevelModule.WorldGenState(this));
+			serverside.worldGenModule.startWorldGen(serverside.fullDataFileHandler, new ServerLevelModule.WorldGenState(this));
 		}
 		else if (!shouldDoWorldGen && isWorldGenRunning)
 		{
 			// stop world gen
-			this.serverside.worldGenModule.stopWorldGen(this.serverside.fullDataFileHandler);
+			serverside.worldGenModule.stopWorldGen(serverside.fullDataFileHandler);
 		}
 		
-		if (this.serverside.worldGenModule.isWorldGenRunning())
+		if (serverside.worldGenModule.isWorldGenRunning())
 		{
-			IServerPlayerWrapper firstPlayer = this.worldGenPlayerCenteringQueue.peek();
-			if (firstPlayer == null)
-			{
-				return;
-			}
-			
-			// Put first player in back before removing from front, so it can be removed by other thread without blocking
-			// - if it gets removed, remove() below will remove the item we just put instead
-			this.worldGenPlayerCenteringQueue.add(firstPlayer);
-			this.worldGenPlayerCenteringQueue.remove(firstPlayer);
-			
-			Vec3d position = firstPlayer.getPosition();
-			this.serverside.worldGenModule.worldGenTick(new DhBlockPos2D((int) position.x, (int) position.z));
+			serverside.worldGenModule.worldGenTick(new DhBlockPos2D(0, 0)); // todo;
 		}
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public IServerLevelWrapper getServerLevelWrapper()
-	{
-		return this.serverLevelWrapper;
-	}
+	public IServerLevelWrapper getServerLevelWrapper() { return serverLevelWrapper; }
 	
 	@Override
-	public ILevelWrapper getLevelWrapper()
-	{
-		return this.getServerLevelWrapper();
-	}
+	public ILevelWrapper getLevelWrapper() { return getServerLevelWrapper(); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public FullDataSourceProviderV2 getFullDataProvider()
-	{
-		return this.serverside.fullDataFileHandler;
-	}
+	public FullDataSourceProviderV2 getFullDataProvider() { return this.serverside.fullDataFileHandler; }
 	
 	@Override
 	public AbstractSaveStructure getSaveStructure()
 	{
-		return this.serverside.saveStructure;
+		return serverside.saveStructure;
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public boolean hasSkyLight() { return this.serverLevelWrapper.hasSkyLight(); }
 	
-	private void tryFulfillDataSourceRequestGroup(DataSourceRequestGroup requestGroup, long pos)
-	{
-		this.serverside.fullDataFileHandler.getAsync(pos).thenAccept(fullDataSource -> {
-			if (this.serverside.fullDataFileHandler.isFullyGenerated(fullDataSource.columnGenerationSteps))
-			{
-				requestGroup.fullDataSource = fullDataSource;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				this.serverside.fullDataFileHandler.queuePositionForRetrieval(pos);
-			}
-		});
-	}
-	
 	@Override
 	public void onWorldGenTaskComplete(long pos)
 	{
-		DataSourceRequestGroup requestGroup = this.requestGroupsByPos.get(pos);
-		if (requestGroup != null)
-		{
-			this.tryFulfillDataSourceRequestGroup(requestGroup, pos);
-		}
+		//TODO: Send packet to client
 	}
 	
 	@Override
@@ -477,21 +148,8 @@ public class DhServerLevel extends AbstractDhLevel implements IDhServerLevel
 	@Override
 	public void addDebugMenuStringsToList(List<String> messageList)
 	{
-		String dimName = this.serverLevelWrapper.getDimensionName();
+		String dimName = this.serverLevelWrapper.getDimensionType().getDimensionName();
 		messageList.add("["+dimName+"]");
 	}
 	
-	private static class DataSourceRequestGroup
-	{
-		public final ConcurrentMap<Long, FullDataSourceRequestMessage> requestMessages = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-
-		@CheckForNull
-		public FullDataSourceV2 fullDataSource;
-		
-		// Maybe there's a better way to do synchronization, but this should suffice
-		// Why not something like ReentrantReadWriteLock: locks should not be bound to threads
-		public final Semaphore requestAddSemaphore = new Semaphore(Short.MAX_VALUE, true);
-		public final Semaphore requestRemoveSemaphore = new Semaphore(Short.MAX_VALUE, true);
-	}
-	
-}
+}
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiRenderParam;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IProfilerWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;

-public interface IDhClientLevel extends IDhWorldGenLevel
+public interface IDhClientLevel extends IDhLevel
 {
 	void clientTick();
 	
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.structure.AbstractSaveStructure;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.RenderBufferHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericObjectRenderer;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.dto.BeaconBeamDTO;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

-import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;

@@ -45,10 +45,11 @@ public interface IDhLevel extends AutoCloseable
 	
 	/** @return 0 if no hash is known */
 	int getChunkHash(DhChunkPos pos);
-	void updateChunkAsync(IChunkWrapper chunk, int newChunkHash);
+	void setChunkHash(DhChunkPos pos, int chunkHash);
+	void updateChunkAsync(IChunkWrapper chunk);
 	
 	void loadBeaconBeamsInPos(long pos);
-	void updateBeaconBeamsForChunk(IChunkWrapper chunkToUpdate, ArrayList<IChunkWrapper> nearbyChunkList);
+	void setBeaconBeamsForChunk(DhChunkPos chunkPos, List<BeaconBeamDTO> beamList);
 	void unloadBeaconBeamsInPos(long pos);
 	
 	FullDataSourceProviderV2 getFullDataProvider();
@@ -59,8 +60,8 @@ public interface IDhLevel extends AutoCloseable
 	
 	CompletableFuture<Void> updateDataSourcesAsync(FullDataSourceV2 data);
 	
-	/**
-	 * this number is generally related to how many data sources have been updated
+	/** 
+	 * this number is generally related to how many data sources have been updated 
 	 * due to chunk modifications or loads.
 	 */
 	int getUnsavedDataSourceCount();
@@ -80,4 +81,4 @@ public interface IDhLevel extends AutoCloseable
 	@Nullable
 	RenderBufferHandler getRenderBufferHandler();
 	
-}
+}
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level;

-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.interfaces.dependencyInjection.IBindable;

 /**
@@ -28,12 +28,15 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.interfaces.dependencyInjection.IBindab
 */
 public interface IKeyedClientLevelManager extends IBindable
 {
-	IServerKeyedClientLevel getServerKeyedLevel();
 	/** Called when a client level is wrapped by a ServerEnhancedClientLevel, for integration into mod internals. */
-	IServerKeyedClientLevel setServerKeyedLevel(IClientLevelWrapper clientLevel, String levelKey);
-	void clearServerKeyedLevel();
+	void setServerKeyedLevel(IServerKeyedClientLevel clientLevel);
+	IServerKeyedClientLevel getOverrideWrapper();
 	
-	boolean isEnabled();
-	void disable();
+	/** Returns a new instance of a ServerEnhancedClientLevel. */
+	IServerKeyedClientLevel getServerKeyedLevel(ILevelWrapper level, String serverLevelKey);
+	
+	/** Sets the LOD engine to use the override wrapper, if the server has communication enabled. */
+	void setUseOverrideWrapper(boolean useOverrideWrapper);
+	boolean getUseOverrideWrapper();
 	
 }
@@ -23,11 +23,10 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.GeneratedFullDataSource
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.IFullDataSourceRetrievalQueue;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.f3.F3Screen;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;

 import java.io.Closeable;
-import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference;

@@ -138,21 +137,20 @@ public class WorldGenModule implements Closeable
 	
 	public boolean isWorldGenRunning() { return this.worldGenStateRef.get() != null; }
 	
-	public void addDebugMenuStringsToList(List<String> messageList)
+	public String getDebugMenuString()
 	{
 		AbstractWorldGenState worldGenState = this.worldGenStateRef.get();
 		if (worldGenState == null)
 		{
-			return;
+			return null;
 		}
 		
 		
 		String waitingCountStr = F3Screen.NUMBER_FORMAT.format(worldGenState.worldGenerationQueue.getWaitingTaskCount());
 		String inProgressCountStr = F3Screen.NUMBER_FORMAT.format(worldGenState.worldGenerationQueue.getInProgressTaskCount());
 		String totalCountEstimateStr = F3Screen.NUMBER_FORMAT.format(worldGenState.worldGenerationQueue.getEstimatedTotalTaskCount());
-		messageList.add("World Gen Tasks: "+waitingCountStr+"/"+totalCountEstimateStr+" (in progress: "+inProgressCountStr+")");
-
-		worldGenState.worldGenerationQueue.addDebugMenuStringsToList(messageList);
+		
+		return "World Gen Tasks: "+waitingCountStr+"/"+totalCountEstimateStr+" (in progress: "+inProgressCountStr+")";
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -187,4 +185,4 @@ public class WorldGenModule implements Closeable
 		{ this.worldGenerationQueue.startAndSetTargetPos(targetPosForGeneration); }
 	}
 	
-}
+}
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public class ConfigBasedLogger
 			else
 				logger.log(logLevel, msgStr);
 		}
-		if (MC != null && mode.levelForChat.isLessSpecificThan(level))
+		if (mode.levelForChat.isLessSpecificThan(level))
 		{
 			if (param.length > 0 && param[param.length - 1] instanceof Throwable)
 				MC.logToChat(level, msgStr + "\n" +
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.f3;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.SharedApi;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.jar.ModJarInfo;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.bufferBuilding.SharedVbo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.RenderBufferHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.generic.GenericObjectRenderer;
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ public class F3Screen
 	 Parent Update #: 12 <br><br>
 	 
 	 Client_Server World with 3 levels <br>
-	 [minecraft:overworld] rendering: Active <br>
-	 [minecraft:the_end] rendering: Inactive <br>
-	 [minecraft:the_nether] rendering: Inactive <br><br>
+	 [overworld] rendering: Active <br>
+	 [the_end] rendering: Inactive <br>
+	 [the_nether] rendering: Inactive <br><br>
 	 
 	 VBO Render Count: 199/374 <br>
 	 </code>
@@ -73,9 +73,6 @@ public class F3Screen
 		ThreadPoolExecutor worldGenPool = ThreadPoolUtil.getWorldGenExecutor();
 		ThreadPoolExecutor fileHandlerPool = ThreadPoolUtil.getFileHandlerExecutor();
 		ThreadPoolExecutor updatePool = ThreadPoolUtil.getUpdatePropagatorExecutor();
-		ThreadPoolExecutor lodBuilderPool = ThreadPoolUtil.getChunkToLodBuilderExecutor();
-		ThreadPoolExecutor bufferBuilderPool = ThreadPoolUtil.getBufferBuilderExecutor();
-		ThreadPoolExecutor bufferUploaderPool = ThreadPoolUtil.getBufferUploaderExecutor();
 		
 		AbstractDhWorld world = SharedApi.getAbstractDhWorld();
 		Iterable<? extends IDhLevel> levelIterator = world.getAllLoadedLevels();
@@ -83,25 +80,17 @@ public class F3Screen
 		
 		messageList.add("");
 		messageList.add(ModInfo.READABLE_NAME+": "+ModInfo.VERSION);
-		if (ModInfo.IS_DEV_BUILD)
-		{
-			String shortCommitHash = ModJarInfo.Git_Commit.length() >= 8 ? ModJarInfo.Git_Commit.substring(0, 8) : ModJarInfo.Git_Commit;
-			messageList.add("Build: " + shortCommitHash + " (" + ModJarInfo.Git_Branch + ")");
-		}
 		messageList.add("");
 		// thread pools
 		messageList.add(getThreadPoolStatString("World Gen", worldGenPool));//"World Gen Tasks: 40/5304, (in progress: 7)");
 		messageList.add(getThreadPoolStatString("File Handler", fileHandlerPool));
 		messageList.add(getThreadPoolStatString("Update Propagator", updatePool));
-		messageList.add(getThreadPoolStatString("LOD Builder", lodBuilderPool));
-		messageList.add(getThreadPoolStatString("Buffer Builder", bufferBuilderPool));
-		messageList.add(getThreadPoolStatString("Buffer Uploader", bufferUploaderPool));
 		messageList.add("");
 		// chunk updates
 		messageList.add(SharedApi.INSTANCE.getDebugMenuString());
 		messageList.add("");
 		// world / levels
-		world.addDebugMenuStringsToList(messageList);
+		messageList.add(world.GetDebugMenuString());
 		for (IDhLevel level : levelIterator)
 		{
 			level.addDebugMenuStringsToList(messageList);
@@ -123,6 +112,11 @@ public class F3Screen
 				messageList.add(genericRenderer.getVboRenderDebugMenuString());
 			}
 		}
+		messageList.add("");
+		// GPU memory
+		messageList.add("GPU Opaque " + SharedVbo.OPAQUE.getDebugMenuString());
+		messageList.add("GPU Transp " + SharedVbo.TRANSPARENT.getDebugMenuString());
+		messageList.add("");
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -141,4 +135,4 @@ public class F3Screen
 	
 	
 	
-}
+}
@@ -1,346 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.client;
-
-import com.google.common.base.Stopwatch;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.types.ConfigEntry;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.ConfigBasedSpamLogger;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.exceptions.InvalidLevelException;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.exceptions.RateLimitedException;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.exceptions.RequestRejectedException;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.session.SessionClosedException;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataSourceRequestMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataSourceResponseMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.DebugRenderer;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.IDebugRenderable;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.dto.FullDataSourceV2DTO;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.TimerUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.DataCorruptedException;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ratelimiting.SupplierBasedRateLimiter;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPoolUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
-
-import javax.annotation.CheckForNull;
-import javax.annotation.Nullable;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.io.IOException;
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.Timer;
-import java.util.TimerTask;
-import java.util.concurrent.*;
-import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
-import java.util.function.Consumer;
-
-public abstract class AbstractFullDataRequestQueue implements IDebugRenderable, AutoCloseable
-{
-	private static final ConfigBasedSpamLogger LOGGER = new ConfigBasedSpamLogger(LogManager.getLogger(),
-			() -> Config.Client.Advanced.Logging.logNetworkEvent.get(), 3);
-	
-	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC_CLIENT = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
-	
-	private static final Timer TASK_FINISH_TIMER = TimerUtil.CreateTimer("RequestTaskFinishTimer");
-	
-	private static final int MAX_RETRY_ATTEMPTS = 3;
-	
-	protected static final long SHUTDOWN_TIMEOUT_SECONDS = 5;
-	
-	public final ClientNetworkState networkState;
-	protected final IDhClientLevel level;
-	private final boolean changedOnly;
-	
-	private volatile CompletableFuture<Void> closingFuture = null;
-	
-	protected final ConcurrentMap<Long, RequestQueueEntry> waitingTasks = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-	private final Semaphore pendingTasksSemaphore = new Semaphore(Short.MAX_VALUE, true);
-	
-	private final AtomicInteger finishedRequests = new AtomicInteger();
-	private final AtomicInteger failedRequests = new AtomicInteger();
-	private final ConfigEntry<Boolean> showDebugWireframeConfig;
-	
-	private final SupplierBasedRateLimiter<Void> rateLimiter = new SupplierBasedRateLimiter<>(this::getRequestRateLimit);
-	
-	
-	protected abstract int getRequestRateLimit();
-	
-	protected abstract String getQueueName();
-	
-	
-	public AbstractFullDataRequestQueue(ClientNetworkState networkState, IDhClientLevel level, boolean changedOnly, ConfigEntry<Boolean> showDebugWireframeConfig)
-	{
-		this.networkState = networkState;
-		this.level = level;
-		this.changedOnly = changedOnly;
-		this.showDebugWireframeConfig = showDebugWireframeConfig;
-		DebugRenderer.register(this, this.showDebugWireframeConfig);
-	}
-	
-	public CompletableFuture<Boolean> submitRequest(long sectionPos, Consumer<FullDataSourceV2> chunkDataConsumer)
-	{
-		return this.submitRequest(sectionPos, null, chunkDataConsumer);
-	}
-	public CompletableFuture<Boolean> submitRequest(long sectionPos, @Nullable Long clientTimestamp, Consumer<FullDataSourceV2> chunkDataConsumer)
-	{
-		LodUtil.assertTrue(DhSectionPos.getDetailLevel(sectionPos) == DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL, "Only highest-detail sections are allowed.");
-		
-		RequestQueueEntry entry = new RequestQueueEntry(chunkDataConsumer, clientTimestamp);
-		entry.future.whenComplete((result, throwable) ->
-		{
-			this.waitingTasks.remove(sectionPos);
-			
-			this.finishedRequests.incrementAndGet();
-			if (!result || throwable != null)
-			{
-				this.failedRequests.incrementAndGet();
-			}
-		});
-		this.waitingTasks.put(sectionPos, entry);
-		return entry.future;
-	}
-	
-	protected int posDistanceSquared(DhBlockPos2D targetPos, long pos)
-	{
-		return (int) DhSectionPos.getCenterBlockPos(pos).distSquared(targetPos);
-	}
-	
-	public synchronized boolean tick(DhBlockPos2D targetPos)
-	{
-		if (this.closingFuture != null || !this.networkState.isReady())
-		{
-			return false;
-		}
-		
-		while (this.getWaitingTaskCount() > this.getInProgressTaskCount()
-				&& this.getInProgressTaskCount() < this.getRequestRateLimit()
-				&& this.pendingTasksSemaphore.tryAcquire())
-		{
-			if (!this.rateLimiter.tryAcquire())
-			{
-				this.pendingTasksSemaphore.release();
-				break;
-			}
-			
-			this.sendNewRequest(targetPos);
-		}
-		
-		return true;
-	}
-	
-	public void removeRetrievalRequestIf(DhSectionPos.ICancelablePrimitiveLongConsumer removeIf)
-	{
-		for (Map.Entry<Long, RequestQueueEntry> mapEntry : this.waitingTasks.entrySet())
-		{
-			long pos = mapEntry.getKey();
-			RequestQueueEntry entry = mapEntry.getValue();
-			
-			if (removeIf.accept(pos))
-			{
-				LOGGER.debug("Removing request  " + mapEntry.getKey() + "...");
-				
-				entry.future.cancel(false);
-				if (entry.request != null)
-				{
-					entry.request.cancel(false);
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	
-	private void sendNewRequest(DhBlockPos2D targetPos)
-	{
-		Map.Entry<Long, RequestQueueEntry> mapEntry = this.waitingTasks.entrySet().stream()
-				.filter(task -> task.getValue().request == null)
-				.min((x, y) -> this.posDistanceSquared(targetPos, x.getKey()) - this.posDistanceSquared(targetPos, y.getKey()))
-				.orElse(null);
-		
-		if (mapEntry == null)
-		{
-			this.pendingTasksSemaphore.release();
-			return;
-		}
-		
-		long sectionPos = mapEntry.getKey();
-		RequestQueueEntry entry = mapEntry.getValue();
-		
-		CompletableFuture<FullDataSourceResponseMessage> request = this.networkState.getSession().sendRequest(
-				new FullDataSourceRequestMessage(this.level.getLevelWrapper(), sectionPos, entry.updateTimestamp),
-				FullDataSourceResponseMessage.class
-		);
-		entry.request = request;
-		request.handle((response, throwable) ->
-		{
-			this.pendingTasksSemaphore.release();
-			
-			try
-			{
-				if (throwable != null)
-				{
-					throw throwable;
-				}
-				
-				if (response.payload != null)
-				{
-					FullDataSourceV2DTO dataSourceDto = this.networkState.decodeDataSourceAndReleaseBuffer(response.payload);
-					
-					ThreadPoolExecutor executor = ThreadPoolUtil.getNetworkCompressionExecutor();
-					if (executor == null)
-					{
-						LOGGER.warn("Unable to handle FullDataPayload - getNetworkCompressionExecutor() is null");
-						return null;
-					}
-					CompletableFuture.runAsync(() ->
-					{
-						try
-						{
-							FullDataSourceV2 fullDataSource = dataSourceDto.createPooledDataSource(this.level.getLevelWrapper());
-							entry.chunkDataConsumer.accept(fullDataSource);
-							FullDataSourceV2.DATA_SOURCE_POOL.returnPooledDataSource(fullDataSource);
-						}
-						catch (IOException | DataCorruptedException | InterruptedException e)
-						{
-							throw new RuntimeException(e);
-						}
-					}, executor);
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					LodUtil.assertTrue(this.changedOnly, "Received empty data source response for not changes-only request");
-				}
-			}
-			catch (InvalidLevelException | RequestRejectedException ignored)
-			{
-				// We're too late / some cases might trigger a bunch of expected rejections
-				return entry.future.complete(false);
-			}
-			catch (SessionClosedException | CancellationException ignored)
-			{
-				// Triggered when level is unloaded
-				return entry.future.cancel(false);
-			}
-			catch (RateLimitedException e)
-			{
-				LOGGER.warn("Rate limited by server, re-queueing task [" + sectionPos + "]: " + e.getMessage());
-				
-				// Skip 1 second
-				this.rateLimiter.acquireOrDrain(Integer.MAX_VALUE);
-				entry.request = null;
-				return null;
-			}
-			catch (Throwable e)
-			{
-				entry.retryAttempts--;
-				LOGGER.error("Error while fetching full data source, attempts left: {} / {}", entry.retryAttempts, MAX_RETRY_ATTEMPTS, e);
-				
-				// Retry logic
-				if (entry.retryAttempts > 0)
-				{
-					entry.request = null;
-					return null;
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					return entry.future.complete(false);
-				}
-			}
-			
-			// Hack to work around a race condition
-			// If you finish the request too quickly, the section will never render
-			TASK_FINISH_TIMER.schedule(new TimerTask()
-			{
-				@Override
-				public void run()
-				{
-					entry.future.complete(true);
-				}
-			}, 10000);
-			return null;
-		});
-	}
-	
-	public void addDebugMenuStringsToList(List<String> messageList)
-	{
-		messageList.add(this.getQueueName() + " [" + this.level.getClientLevelWrapper().getDimensionName() + "]");
-		messageList.add("Requests: " + this.finishedRequests + " / " + (this.getWaitingTaskCount() + this.finishedRequests.get()) + " (failed: " + this.failedRequests + ", rate limit: " + this.getRequestRateLimit() + ")");
-	}
-	
-	
-	public int getWaitingTaskCount() { return this.waitingTasks.size(); }
-	
-	public int getInProgressTaskCount() { return Short.MAX_VALUE - this.pendingTasksSemaphore.availablePermits(); }
-	
-	
-	public CompletableFuture<Void> startClosing(boolean alsoInterruptRunning)
-	{
-		return this.closingFuture = CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
-			Stopwatch stopwatch = Stopwatch.createStarted();
-			
-			do
-			{
-				for (RequestQueueEntry entry : this.waitingTasks.values())
-				{
-					entry.future.cancel(alsoInterruptRunning);
-					if (entry.request != null && entry.request.cancel(alsoInterruptRunning))
-					{
-						this.pendingTasksSemaphore.release();
-					}
-				}
-			}
-			while (!this.pendingTasksSemaphore.tryAcquire(Short.MAX_VALUE) && stopwatch.elapsed(TimeUnit.SECONDS) < SHUTDOWN_TIMEOUT_SECONDS);
-			
-			if (stopwatch.elapsed(TimeUnit.SECONDS) >= SHUTDOWN_TIMEOUT_SECONDS)
-			{
-				LOGGER.warn(this.getQueueName() + " for " + this.level.getLevelWrapper() + " did not shutdown in " + SHUTDOWN_TIMEOUT_SECONDS + " seconds! Some unfinished tasks might be left hanging.");
-			}
-		});
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public void close()
-	{
-		DebugRenderer.unregister(this, this.showDebugWireframeConfig);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public void debugRender(DebugRenderer r)
-	{
-		if (MC_CLIENT.getWrappedClientLevel() != this.level.getClientLevelWrapper())
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		
-		for (Map.Entry<Long, RequestQueueEntry> mapEntry : this.waitingTasks.entrySet())
-		{
-			r.renderBox(new DebugRenderer.Box(mapEntry.getKey(), -32f, 64f, 0.05f,
-					mapEntry.getValue().request != null ? Color.red : Color.gray
-			));
-		}
-	}
-	
-	protected static class RequestQueueEntry
-	{
-		public final CompletableFuture<Boolean> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
-		public final Consumer<FullDataSourceV2> chunkDataConsumer;
-		@Nullable
-		public final Long updateTimestamp;
-		
-		@CheckForNull
-		public CompletableFuture<?> request;
-		public int retryAttempts = MAX_RETRY_ATTEMPTS;
-		
-		public RequestQueueEntry(
-				Consumer<FullDataSourceV2> chunkDataConsumer,
-				@Nullable Long updateTimestamp)
-		{
-			this.chunkDataConsumer = chunkDataConsumer;
-			this.updateTimestamp = updateTimestamp;
-		}
-		
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,175 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.client;
-
-import com.google.common.cache.CacheBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.ConfigBasedLogger;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.config.SessionConfig;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.INetworkObject;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.ScopedNetworkEventSource;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.internal.CloseEvent;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.internal.IncompatibleMessageEvent;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base.CurrentLevelKeyMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base.SessionConfigMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataChunkMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataPartialUpdateMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataPayload;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.session.Session;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.dto.FullDataSourceV2DTO;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
-import io.netty.buffer.ByteBufAllocator;
-import io.netty.buffer.CompositeByteBuf;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
-import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
-
-import java.io.Closeable;
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Objects;
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap;
-import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
-
-public class ClientNetworkState implements Closeable
-{
-	protected static final ConfigBasedLogger LOGGER = new ConfigBasedLogger(LogManager.getLogger(),
-			() -> Config.Client.Advanced.Logging.logNetworkEvent.get());
-	
-	private final Session session = new Session(null);
-	/**
-	 * Returns the client used by this instance. <p>
-	 * If you need to subscribe to any packet events, create an instance of {@link ScopedNetworkEventSource} using the returned instance.
-	 */
-	public Session getSession() { return this.session; }
-	
-	public SessionConfig config = new SessionConfig();
-	private volatile boolean configReceived = false;
-	private final SessionConfig.ChangeListener configChangeListener = new SessionConfig.ChangeListener(this::sendConfigMessage);
-	public boolean isReady() { return this.configReceived; }
-	
-	private EServerSupportStatus serverSupportStatus = EServerSupportStatus.NONE;
-	/** Protocol version closest to supported by this mod version */
-	@Nullable
-	private Integer closestProtocolVersion;
-	
-	
-	private final ConcurrentMap<Integer, CompositeByteBuf> fullDataBuffers = CacheBuilder.newBuilder()
-			.expireAfterAccess(10, TimeUnit.SECONDS)
-			.<Integer, CompositeByteBuf>build()
-			.asMap();
-	
-	
-	/**
-	 * Constructs a new instance.
-	 */
-	public ClientNetworkState()
-	{
-		this.session.registerHandler(IncompatibleMessageEvent.class, event ->
-		{
-			if (this.closestProtocolVersion == null || Math.abs(event.protocolVersion - ModInfo.PROTOCOL_VERSION) < this.closestProtocolVersion)
-			{
-				this.closestProtocolVersion = event.protocolVersion;
-			}
-		});
-		
-		this.session.registerHandler(CurrentLevelKeyMessage.class, msg ->
-		{
-			if (this.serverSupportStatus == EServerSupportStatus.NONE)
-			{
-				this.serverSupportStatus = EServerSupportStatus.LEVELS_ONLY;
-			}
-		});
-		
-		this.session.registerHandler(SessionConfigMessage.class, msg ->
-		{
-			this.serverSupportStatus = EServerSupportStatus.FULL;
-			
-			LOGGER.info("Connection config has been changed: {}", msg.config);
-			this.config = msg.config;
-			this.configReceived = true;
-		});
-		
-		this.session.registerHandler(CloseEvent.class, msg ->
-		{
-			this.configReceived = false;
-		});
-		
-		this.session.registerHandler(FullDataChunkMessage.class, msg ->
-		{
-			if (msg.isFirst)
-			{
-				CompositeByteBuf composite = this.fullDataBuffers.remove(msg.bufferId);
-				if (composite != null)
-				{
-					composite.release();
-					LOGGER.debug("Released full data buffer {}: {}", msg.bufferId, composite);
-				}
-			}
-			
-			CompositeByteBuf composite = this.fullDataBuffers.computeIfAbsent(msg.bufferId, bufferId -> ByteBufAllocator.DEFAULT.compositeBuffer());
-			composite.addComponent(true, msg.buffer);
-			LOGGER.debug("Full data buffer {}: {}", msg.bufferId, composite);
-		});
-
-		this.session.registerHandler(FullDataPartialUpdateMessage.class, msg ->
-		{
-			// Dummy handler to prevent unhandled message warnings
-		});
-	}
-	
-	public FullDataSourceV2DTO decodeDataSourceAndReleaseBuffer(FullDataPayload msg)
-	{
-		CompositeByteBuf composite = this.fullDataBuffers.remove(msg.dtoBufferId);
-		Objects.requireNonNull(composite);
-		
-		try
-		{
-			return INetworkObject.decodeToInstance(new FullDataSourceV2DTO(), composite);
-		}
-		finally
-		{
-			composite.release();
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public void sendConfigMessage()
-	{
-		this.configReceived = false;
-		this.getSession().sendMessage(new SessionConfigMessage(new SessionConfig()));
-	}
-	
-	public void addDebugMenuStringsToList(List<String> messageList)
-	{
-		if (this.session.isClosed())
-		{
-			messageList.add("Session closed: " + this.session.getCloseReason().getMessage());
-			return;
-		}
-		
-		if (this.serverSupportStatus == EServerSupportStatus.NONE && this.closestProtocolVersion != null)
-		{
-			messageList.add("Incompatible protocol version: " + this.closestProtocolVersion + ", required: " + ModInfo.PROTOCOL_VERSION);
-			return;
-		}
-		
-		messageList.add(this.serverSupportStatus.message);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public void close()
-	{
-		this.configChangeListener.close();
-		this.session.close();
-	}
-	
-	private enum EServerSupportStatus
-	{
-		NONE("Server does not support DH"),
-		LEVELS_ONLY("Server supports shared level keys"),
-		FULL("Server has full DH support");
-		
-		public final String message;
-		
-		EServerSupportStatus(String message)
-		{
-			this.message = message;
-		}
-	}
-}
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.client;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
-
-public class SyncOnLoginRequestQueue extends AbstractFullDataRequestQueue
-{
-	public SyncOnLoginRequestQueue(IDhClientLevel level, ClientNetworkState networkState)
-	{
-		super(networkState, level, true, Config.Client.Advanced.Debugging.DebugWireframe.showWorldGenQueue);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	protected int getRequestRateLimit() { return this.networkState.config.getSyncOnLoginRateLimit(); }
-	
-	@Override
-	protected String getQueueName() { return "Sync On Login Queue"; }
-	
-	@Override
-	public boolean tick(DhBlockPos2D targetPos)
-	{
-		if (!this.networkState.config.getSynchronizeOnLogin())
-		{
-			return false;
-		}
-		return super.tick(targetPos);
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,149 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.config;
-
-import com.google.common.base.MoreObjects;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.listeners.ConfigChangeListener;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.types.ConfigEntry;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.INetworkObject;
-import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
-
-import java.io.Closeable;
-import java.util.*;
-import java.util.function.BiFunction;
-import java.util.function.Function;
-import java.util.stream.Collectors;
-
-import static com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config.Client.Advanced.*;
-
-public class SessionConfig implements INetworkObject
-{
-	private static final LinkedHashMap<String, Entry> CONFIG_ENTRIES = new LinkedHashMap<>();
-	private static <T> void registerConfigEntry(ConfigEntry<T> configEntry, BiFunction<T, T, T> valueConstrainer)
-	{
-		CONFIG_ENTRIES.put(Objects.requireNonNull(configEntry.getServersideShortName()), new Entry(configEntry, valueConstrainer));
-	}
-	
-	private final LinkedHashMap<String, Object> values = new LinkedHashMap<>();
-	public SessionConfig constrainingConfig;
-	
-	
-	static
-	{
-		// Note: config values are ordered by serversideShortName when transmitted
-		
-		registerConfigEntry(Graphics.Quality.lodChunkRenderDistanceRadius, Math::min);
-		
-		registerConfigEntry(WorldGenerator.enableDistantGeneration, (x, y) -> x && y);
-		registerConfigEntry(Multiplayer.ServerNetworking.generationRequestRateLimit, Math::min);
-		
-		registerConfigEntry(Multiplayer.ServerNetworking.enableRealTimeUpdates, (x, y) -> x && y);
-		
-		registerConfigEntry(Multiplayer.ServerNetworking.synchronizeOnLogin, (x, y) -> x && y);
-		registerConfigEntry(Multiplayer.ServerNetworking.syncOnLoginRateLimit, Math::min);
-	}
-	
-	public int getRenderDistanceRadius() { return this.getValue(Graphics.Quality.lodChunkRenderDistanceRadius); }
-	public boolean isDistantGenerationEnabled() { return this.getValue(WorldGenerator.enableDistantGeneration); }
-	public int getGenerationRequestRateLimit() { return this.getValue(Multiplayer.ServerNetworking.generationRequestRateLimit); }
-	public boolean isRealTimeUpdatesEnabled() { return this.getValue(Multiplayer.ServerNetworking.enableRealTimeUpdates); }
-	public boolean getSynchronizeOnLogin() { return this.getValue(Multiplayer.ServerNetworking.synchronizeOnLogin); }
-	public int getSyncOnLoginRateLimit() { return this.getValue(Multiplayer.ServerNetworking.syncOnLoginRateLimit); }
-	
-	
-	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-	private <T> T getValue(String name)
-	{
-		Entry entry = CONFIG_ENTRIES.get(name);
-		
-		T value = (T) this.values.get(name);
-		if (value == null)
-		{
-			value = (T) entry.supplier.get();
-		}
-		
-		return (this.constrainingConfig != null
-				? (T) entry.valueConstrainer.apply(value, this.constrainingConfig.getValue(name))
-				: value);
-	}
-	private <T> T getValue(ConfigEntry<T> configEntry)
-	{
-		return this.getValue(configEntry.getServersideShortName());
-	}
-	
-	private Map<String, ?> getValues()
-	{
-		return CONFIG_ENTRIES.keySet().stream().collect(Collectors.toMap(
-				Function.identity(),
-				this::getValue,
-				(x, y) -> x,
-				LinkedHashMap::new
-		));
-	}
-	
-	
-	@Override
-	public void encode(ByteBuf out)
-	{
-		this.writeFixedLengthCollection(out, this.getValues().values());
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public void decode(ByteBuf in)
-	{
-		for (String key : CONFIG_ENTRIES.keySet())
-		{
-			Object currentValue = this.getValue(key);
-			Object newValue = Codec.getCodec(currentValue.getClass()).decode.apply(currentValue, in);
-			this.values.put(key, newValue);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	
-	@Override
-	public String toString()
-	{
-		return MoreObjects.toStringHelper(this)
-				.add("values", this.getValues())
-				.toString();
-	}
-	
-	
-	private static class Entry
-	{
-		public final ConfigEntry<Object> supplier;
-		public final BiFunction<Object, Object, Object> valueConstrainer;
-		
-		@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-		private <T> Entry(ConfigEntry<T> supplier, BiFunction<T, T, T> valueConstrainer)
-		{
-			this.supplier = (ConfigEntry<Object>) supplier;
-			this.valueConstrainer = (BiFunction<Object, Object, Object>) valueConstrainer;
-		}
-		
-	}
-	
-	public static class ChangeListener implements Closeable
-	{
-		private final ArrayList<ConfigChangeListener<?>> changeListeners;
-		
-		public ChangeListener(Runnable runnable)
-		{
-			this.changeListeners = new ArrayList<>(CONFIG_ENTRIES.size());
-			for (Entry entry : CONFIG_ENTRIES.values())
-			{
-				this.changeListeners.add(new ConfigChangeListener<>(entry.supplier, ignored -> runnable.run()));
-			}
-		}
-		
-		@Override
-		public void close()
-		{
-			for (ConfigChangeListener<?> changeListener : this.changeListeners)
-			{
-				changeListener.close();
-			}
-			this.changeListeners.clear();
-		}
-		
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,70 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.server;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.NetworkMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.session.Session;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IServerPlayerWrapper;
-
-import java.util.Queue;
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentLinkedQueue;
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap;
-
-public class RemotePlayerConnectionHandler
-{
-	private final ConcurrentMap<IServerPlayerWrapper, ServerPlayerState> connectedPlayers = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-	private final ConcurrentMap<IServerPlayerWrapper, Queue<NetworkMessage>> messageQueue = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-	
-	
-	public void handlePluginMessage(IServerPlayerWrapper player, NetworkMessage message)
-	{
-		ServerPlayerState playerState = this.connectedPlayers.get(player);
-		if (playerState != null)
-		{
-			playerState.session.tryHandleMessage(message);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			this.messageQueue.computeIfAbsent(player, k -> new ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>()).add(message);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public ServerPlayerState getConnectedPlayer(IServerPlayerWrapper player)
-	{
-		return this.connectedPlayers.get(player);
-	}
-	public Iterable<ServerPlayerState> getConnectedPlayers()
-	{
-		return this.connectedPlayers.values();
-	}
-	
-	
-	public ServerPlayerState registerJoinedPlayer(IServerPlayerWrapper serverPlayer)
-	{
-		ServerPlayerState state = new ServerPlayerState(serverPlayer);
-		this.connectedPlayers.put(serverPlayer, state);
-		
-		Queue<NetworkMessage> queuedMessages = this.messageQueue.get(serverPlayer);
-		if (queuedMessages != null)
-		{
-			Session session = state.session;
-			for (NetworkMessage message : queuedMessages)
-			{
-				session.tryHandleMessage(message);
-			}
-			
-			this.messageQueue.remove(serverPlayer);
-		}
-		
-		return state;
-	}
-	
-	public void unregisterLeftPlayer(IServerPlayerWrapper serverPlayer)
-	{
-		ServerPlayerState playerState = this.connectedPlayers.remove(serverPlayer);
-		if (playerState != null)
-		{
-			playerState.close();
-		}
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,106 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.server;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.listeners.ConfigChangeListener;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.DhServerLevel;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.config.SessionConfig;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base.CurrentLevelKeyMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base.SessionConfigMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.internal.CloseEvent;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.exceptions.RateLimitedException;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataSourceRequestMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.session.Session;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ratelimiting.SupplierBasedRateAndConcurrencyLimiter;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IServerPlayerWrapper;
-import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
-
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
-
-import static com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config.Client.Advanced.Multiplayer.ServerNetworking;
-
-public class ServerPlayerState
-{
-	public final Session session;
-	public IServerPlayerWrapper serverPlayer() { return this.session.serverPlayer; }
-	
-	@NotNull
-	public SessionConfig config = new SessionConfig();
-	private final SessionConfig.ChangeListener configChangeListener = new SessionConfig.ChangeListener(this::onConfigChanged);
-
-	private String lastLevelKey = "";
-	private final ConfigChangeListener<String> levelKeyPrefixChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(ServerNetworking.levelKeyPrefix, this::sendLevelKey);
-
-	private final ConcurrentHashMap<DhServerLevel, RateLimiterSet> rateLimiterSets = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-	public RateLimiterSet getRateLimiterSet(DhServerLevel level)
-	{
-		return this.rateLimiterSets.computeIfAbsent(level, ignored -> new RateLimiterSet());
-	}
-	public void clearRateLimiterSets()
-	{
-		this.rateLimiterSets.clear();
-	}
-	
-	
-	
-	public ServerPlayerState(IServerPlayerWrapper serverPlayer)
-	{
-		this.session = new Session(serverPlayer);
-		
-		this.session.registerHandler(SessionConfigMessage.class, sessionConfigMessage ->
-		{
-			this.config.constrainingConfig = sessionConfigMessage.config;
-			this.sendLevelKey(null);
-			this.session.sendMessage(new SessionConfigMessage(this.config));
-		});
-		
-		this.session.registerHandler(CloseEvent.class, event -> {
-			// No-op. removes "Unhandled message" log entries
-		});
-	}
-	
-	
-	private void sendLevelKey(String ignored)
-	{
-		if (ServerNetworking.sendLevelKeys.get())
-		{
-			String levelKey = this.serverPlayer().getLevel().getKeyedLevelDimensionName();
-			if (!levelKey.equals(this.lastLevelKey))
-			{
-				this.lastLevelKey = levelKey;
-				this.session.sendMessage(new CurrentLevelKeyMessage(levelKey));
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	
-	private void onConfigChanged()
-	{
-		this.session.sendMessage(new SessionConfigMessage(this.config));
-	}
-	
-	public void close()
-	{
-		this.levelKeyPrefixChangeListener.close();
-		this.configChangeListener.close();
-		this.session.close();
-	}
-	
-	
-	
-	public class RateLimiterSet
-	{
-		public final SupplierBasedRateAndConcurrencyLimiter<FullDataSourceRequestMessage> generationRequestRateLimiter = new SupplierBasedRateAndConcurrencyLimiter<>(
-				() -> ServerNetworking.generationRequestRateLimit.get(),
-				msg -> {
-					msg.sendResponse(new RateLimitedException("Full data request rate limit: " + ServerPlayerState.this.config.getGenerationRequestRateLimit()));
-				}
-		);
-		
-		public final SupplierBasedRateAndConcurrencyLimiter<FullDataSourceRequestMessage> syncOnLoginRateLimiter = new SupplierBasedRateAndConcurrencyLimiter<>(
-				() -> ServerNetworking.syncOnLoginRateLimit.get(),
-				msg -> {
-					msg.sendResponse(new RateLimitedException("Sync on login rate limit: " + ServerPlayerState.this.config.getSyncOnLoginRateLimit()));
-				}
-		);
-		
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,192 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network;
-
-import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
-import org.jetbrains.annotations.Contract;
-
-import javax.annotation.Nullable;
-import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
-import java.util.*;
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap;
-import java.util.function.*;
-
-public interface INetworkObject
-{
-	void encode(ByteBuf out);
-	
-	void decode(ByteBuf in);
-	
-	static <T extends INetworkObject> T decodeToInstance(T obj, ByteBuf inputByteBuf)
-	{
-		obj.decode(inputByteBuf);
-		return obj;
-	}
-	
-	@Contract("_, null -> false; _, !null -> true")
-	default boolean writeOptional(ByteBuf outputByteBuf, Object value)
-	{
-		boolean isNull = value != null;
-		outputByteBuf.writeBoolean(isNull);
-		return isNull;
-	}
-	
-	@Nullable
-	default <T> T readOptional(ByteBuf inputByteBuf, Supplier<T> decoder)
-	{
-		return inputByteBuf.readBoolean()
-				? decoder.get() 
-				: null;
-	}
-	
-	default void readOptional(ByteBuf inputByteBuf, Runnable decoder)
-	{
-		if (inputByteBuf.readBoolean())
-		{
-			decoder.run();
-		}
-	}
-	
-	default void writeString(String inputString, ByteBuf outputByteBuf)
-	{
-		INetworkObject.writeStringStatic(inputString, outputByteBuf);
-	}
-	
-	default String readString(ByteBuf inputByteBuf)
-	{
-		return INetworkObject.readStringStatic(inputByteBuf);
-	}
-	
-	static void writeStringStatic(String inputString, ByteBuf outputByteBuf)
-	{
-		byte[] bytes = inputString.getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
-		outputByteBuf.writeShort(bytes.length);
-		outputByteBuf.writeBytes(bytes);
-	}
-	
-	static String readStringStatic(ByteBuf inputByteBuf)
-	{
-		int length = inputByteBuf.readUnsignedShort();
-		return inputByteBuf.readSlice(length).toString(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
-	}
-	
-	default <T> void writeCollection(ByteBuf outputByteBuf, Collection<T> collection)
-	{
-		outputByteBuf.writeInt(collection.size());
-		this.writeFixedLengthCollection(outputByteBuf, collection);
-	}
-	default <T> void writeFixedLengthCollection(ByteBuf outputByteBuf, Collection<T> collection)
-	{
-		for (T item : collection)
-		{
-			Codec codec = Codec.getCodec(item.getClass());
-			codec.encode.accept(item, outputByteBuf);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	default <T> void readCollection(ByteBuf inputByteBuf, Collection<T> collection, Supplier<T> innerValueConstructor)
-	{
-		int size = inputByteBuf.readInt();
-		
-		Codec codec = null;
-		for (int i = 0; i < size; i++)
-		{
-			T item = innerValueConstructor.get();
-			
-			if (codec == null)
-			{
-				codec = Codec.getCodec(item.getClass());
-			}
-			//noinspection unchecked
-			item = (T) codec.decode.apply(item, inputByteBuf);
-			
-			collection.add(item);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	default <K, V> void readMap(ByteBuf inputByteBuf, Map<K, V> map, Supplier<K> keySupplier, Supplier<V> valueSupplier)
-	{
-		ArrayList<Map.Entry<K, V>> entryList = new ArrayList<>();
-		
-		this.readCollection(inputByteBuf, entryList, () -> new AbstractMap.SimpleEntry<>(keySupplier.get(), valueSupplier.get()));
-		for (Map.Entry<K, V> entry : entryList)
-		{
-			map.put(entry.getKey(), entry.getValue());
-		}
-	}
-	
-	/**
-	 * Should only be used for non-editable classes;
-	 * otherwise, you may want to implement {@link INetworkObject} and use its methods where applicable.
-	 */
-	class Codec
-	{
-		private static final ConcurrentMap<Class<?>, Codec> codecMap = new ConcurrentHashMap<Class<?>, Codec>()
-		{{
-			// Primitives must be added manually here
-			this.put(Integer.class, new Codec((obj, out) -> out.writeInt((int)obj), (obj, in) -> in.readInt()));
-			this.put(Boolean.class, new Codec((obj, out) -> out.writeBoolean((boolean) obj), (obj, in) -> in.readBoolean()));
-			this.put(String.class, new Codec((obj, out) -> INetworkObject.writeStringStatic((String) obj, out), (obj, in) -> INetworkObject.readStringStatic(in)));
-			
-			this.put(INetworkObject.class, new Codec(INetworkObject::encode, INetworkObject::decodeToInstance));
-			this.put(Map.Entry.class, new Codec(
-					(obj, out) -> {
-						Map.Entry<?, ?> entry = (Entry<?, ?>) obj;
-						getCodec(entry.getKey().getClass()).encode.accept(entry.getKey(), out);
-						getCodec(entry.getValue().getClass()).encode.accept(entry.getValue(), out);
-					},
-					(obj, in) -> {
-						Map.Entry<?, ?> entry = (Entry<?, ?>) obj;
-						return new SimpleEntry<>(
-								getCodec(entry.getKey().getClass()).decode.apply(entry.getKey(), in),
-								getCodec(entry.getValue().getClass()).decode.apply(entry.getValue(), in)
-						);
-					}
-			));
-		}};
-		
-		public final BiConsumer<Object, ByteBuf> encode;
-		public final BiFunction<Object, ByteBuf, Object> decode;
-		
-		@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-		public <T> Codec(BiConsumer<T, ByteBuf> encode, BiFunction<T, ByteBuf, T> decode)
-		{
-			this.encode = (BiConsumer<Object, ByteBuf>) encode;
-			this.decode = (BiFunction<Object, ByteBuf, Object>) decode;
-		}
-		
-		public static <T> Codec getCodec(Class<T> clazz)
-		{
-			return codecMap.computeIfAbsent(clazz, ignored -> {
-				for (Map.Entry<Class<?>, Codec> entry : codecMap.entrySet())
-				{
-					if (entry.getKey().isAssignableFrom(clazz))
-					{
-						return entry.getValue();
-					}
-				}
-				
-				throw new AssertionError("Class has no compatible codec: " + clazz.getSimpleName());
-			});
-		}
-		
-	}
-}
@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.CloseMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.CloseReasonMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.HelloMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.NetworkChannelInitializer;
+//import io.netty.bootstrap.Bootstrap;
+//import io.netty.channel.Channel;
+//import io.netty.channel.ChannelFuture;
+//import io.netty.channel.ChannelOption;
+//import io.netty.channel.EventLoopGroup;
+//import io.netty.channel.nio.NioEventLoopGroup;
+//import io.netty.channel.socket.nio.NioSocketChannel;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+
+import java.net.InetSocketAddress;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
+
+public class NetworkClient //extends NetworkEventSource implements AutoCloseable 
+{
+//    private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
+//	
+//    private enum EConnectionState
+//	{
+//        OPEN,
+//        RECONNECT,
+//        RECONNECT_FORCE,
+//        CLOSE_WAIT,
+//        CLOSED
+//    }
+//	
+//    private static final int FAILURE_RECONNECT_DELAY_SEC = 5;
+//    private static final int FAILURE_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS = 3;
+//	
+//    // TODO move to payload of some sort
+//    private final InetSocketAddress address;
+//	
+//    private final EventLoopGroup workerGroup = new NioEventLoopGroup();
+//    private final Bootstrap clientBootstrap = new Bootstrap()
+//            .group(this.workerGroup)
+//            .channel(NioSocketChannel.class)
+//            .option(ChannelOption.SO_KEEPALIVE, true)
+//            .handler(new NetworkChannelInitializer(this.messageHandler));
+//	
+//    private EConnectionState connectionState;
+//    private Channel channel;
+//    private int reconnectAttempts = FAILURE_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS;
+//	
+//	
+//	
+//    public NetworkClient(String host, int port)
+//	{
+//        this.address = new InetSocketAddress(host, port);
+//		
+//		this.registerHandlers();
+//		this.connect();
+//    }
+//	
+//    private void registerHandlers() 
+//	{
+//		this.registerHandler(HelloMessage.class, (helloMessage, channelContext) -> 
+//		{
+//            LOGGER.info("Connected to server: "+channelContext.channel().remoteAddress());
+//        });
+//		
+//		this.registerHandler(CloseReasonMessage.class, (closeReasonMessage, channelContext) -> 
+//		{
+//            LOGGER.info(closeReasonMessage.reason);
+//			this.connectionState = EConnectionState.CLOSE_WAIT;
+//        });
+//		
+//		this.registerHandler(CloseMessage.class, (closeMessage, channelContext) ->
+//		{
+//            LOGGER.info("Disconnected from server: "+channelContext.channel().remoteAddress());
+//            if (this.connectionState == EConnectionState.CLOSE_WAIT)
+//			{
+//				this.close();
+//			}
+//        });
+//    }
+//
+//    private void connect() 
+//	{
+//        LOGGER.info("Connecting to server: "+this.address);
+//		this.connectionState = EConnectionState.OPEN;
+//
+//		// FIXME sometimes this causes the MC connection to crash 
+//		//  this might happen if the URL can't be converted to a IP (IE UnknownHostException)
+//        ChannelFuture connectFuture = this.clientBootstrap.connect(this.address);
+//        connectFuture.addListener((ChannelFuture channelFuture) -> 
+//		{
+//            if (!channelFuture.isSuccess()) 
+//			{
+//                LOGGER.warn("Connection failed: "+channelFuture.cause());
+//                return;
+//            }
+//			
+//			this.channel.writeAndFlush(new HelloMessage());
+//        });
+//		
+//		this.channel = connectFuture.channel();
+//		this. channel.closeFuture().addListener((ChannelFuture channelFuture) -> 
+//		{
+//			switch (this.connectionState)
+//			{
+//				case OPEN:
+//					this.reconnectAttempts--;
+//					LOGGER.info("Reconnection attempts left: ["+this.reconnectAttempts+"] of ["+FAILURE_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS+"].");
+//					if (this.reconnectAttempts == 0)
+//					{
+//						this.connectionState = EConnectionState.CLOSE_WAIT;
+//						return;
+//					}
+//					
+//					this.connectionState = EConnectionState.RECONNECT;
+//					this.workerGroup.schedule(this::connect, FAILURE_RECONNECT_DELAY_SEC, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+//					break;
+//					
+//				case RECONNECT_FORCE:
+//					LOGGER.info("Reconnecting forcefully.");
+//					this.reconnectAttempts = FAILURE_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS;
+//					
+//					this.connectionState = EConnectionState.RECONNECT;
+//					this.workerGroup.schedule(this::connect, 0, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+//					break;
+//			}
+//        });
+//    }
+//
+//    /** Kills the current connection, triggering auto-reconnection immediately. */
+//    public void reconnect() 
+//	{
+//		this.connectionState = EConnectionState.RECONNECT_FORCE;
+//		this.channel.disconnect();
+//    }
+//
+//    @Override
+//    public void close() 
+//	{
+//        if (this.closeReason != null)
+//		{
+//			LOGGER.error(this.closeReason);
+//		}
+//
+//        if (this.connectionState == EConnectionState.CLOSED)
+//		{
+//			return;
+//		}
+//		
+//		this.connectionState = EConnectionState.CLOSED;
+//		this.workerGroup.shutdownGracefully().syncUninterruptibly();
+//		this.channel.close().syncUninterruptibly();
+//    }
+	
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.AckMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.HelloMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.INetworkMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.MessageHandler;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
+//import io.netty.channel.ChannelHandlerContext;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+
+import java.util.function.BiConsumer;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+
+public abstract class NetworkEventSource implements AutoCloseable
+{
+	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
+	
+	protected final MessageHandler messageHandler = new MessageHandler();
+	protected String closeReason = null;
+
+
+
+//	public NetworkEventSource()
+//	{
+//		this.registerHandler(HelloMessage.class, (helloMessage, channelContext) -> 
+//		{
+//			if (helloMessage.version != ModInfo.PROTOCOL_VERSION)
+//			{
+//				try
+//				{
+//					String closeReason = "Ignoring message from channel ["+channelContext.name()+"], due to version mismatch. Expected version: ["+ModInfo.PROTOCOL_VERSION+"], received version: ["+helloMessage.version+"].";
+//					LOGGER.info(closeReason);
+//					this.close(closeReason);
+//				}
+//				catch (Exception e)
+//				{
+//					throw new RuntimeException(e);
+//				}
+//			}
+//		});
+//	}
+//	
+//	public <T extends INetworkMessage> void registerHandler(Class<T> clazz, BiConsumer<T, ChannelHandlerContext> handler) { this.messageHandler.registerHandler(clazz, handler); }
+//	
+//	public <T extends INetworkMessage> void registerAckHandler(Class<T> clazz, Consumer<ChannelHandlerContext> handler)
+//	{
+//		this.messageHandler.registerHandler(AckMessage.class, (ackMessage, channelContext) -> 
+//		{
+//			if (ackMessage.messageType == clazz)
+//			{
+//				handler.accept(channelContext);
+//			}
+//		});
+//	}
+//	
+//	public void close(String reason) throws Exception
+//	{
+//		this.closeReason = reason;
+//		this.close();
+//	}
+	
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.CloseReasonMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.CloseMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.HelloMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.NetworkChannelInitializer;
+//import io.netty.bootstrap.ServerBootstrap;
+//import io.netty.channel.*;
+//import io.netty.channel.nio.NioEventLoopGroup;
+//import io.netty.channel.socket.nio.NioServerSocketChannel;
+//import io.netty.handler.logging.LogLevel;
+//import io.netty.handler.logging.LoggingHandler;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+
+public class NetworkServer //extends NetworkEventSource implements AutoCloseable
+{
+//	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
+//	
+//	// TODO move to the config
+//	private final int port;
+//	
+//	private final EventLoopGroup bossGroup = new NioEventLoopGroup(1);
+//	private final EventLoopGroup workerGroup = new NioEventLoopGroup();
+//	private Channel channel;
+//	private boolean isClosed = false;
+//	
+//	
+//	
+//	public NetworkServer(int port)
+//	{
+//		this.port = port;
+//		
+//		LOGGER.info("Starting server on port "+port);
+//		this.registerHandlers();
+//		this.bind();
+//	}
+//	
+//	private void registerHandlers()
+//	{
+//		this.registerHandler(HelloMessage.class, (helloMessage, channelContext) -> 
+//		{
+//			LOGGER.info("Client connected: "+channelContext.channel().remoteAddress());
+//			channelContext.channel().writeAndFlush(new HelloMessage());
+//		});
+//		
+//		this.registerHandler(CloseMessage.class, (closeMessage, channelContext) -> 
+//		{
+//			LOGGER.info("Client disconnected: "+channelContext.channel().remoteAddress());
+//		});
+//	}
+//	
+//	private void bind()
+//	{
+//		ServerBootstrap bootstrap = new ServerBootstrap()
+//				.group(this.bossGroup, this.workerGroup)
+//				.channel(NioServerSocketChannel.class)
+//				.handler(new LoggingHandler(LogLevel.DEBUG))
+//				.childHandler(new NetworkChannelInitializer(this.messageHandler));
+//		
+//		ChannelFuture bindFuture = bootstrap.bind(this.port);
+//		bindFuture.addListener((ChannelFuture channelFuture) -> 
+//		{
+//			if (!channelFuture.isSuccess())
+//			{
+//				throw new RuntimeException("Failed to bind: " + channelFuture.cause());
+//			}
+//			
+//			LOGGER.info("Server is started on port "+this.port);
+//		});
+//		
+//		this.channel = bindFuture.channel();
+//		this.channel.closeFuture().addListener(future -> this.close());
+//	}
+//	
+//	public void disconnectClient(ChannelHandlerContext ctx, String reason)
+//	{
+//		ctx.channel().config().setAutoRead(false);
+//		ctx.writeAndFlush(new CloseReasonMessage(reason))
+//				.addListener(ChannelFutureListener.CLOSE);
+//	}
+//	
+//	@Override
+//	public void close()
+//	{
+//		if (this.closeReason != null)
+//		{
+//			LOGGER.error(this.closeReason);
+//		}
+//		
+//		if (this.isClosed)
+//		{
+//			return;
+//		}
+//		this.isClosed = true;
+//		
+//		LOGGER.info("Shutting down the network server.");
+//		this.workerGroup.shutdownGracefully().syncUninterruptibly();
+//		this.bossGroup.shutdownGracefully().syncUninterruptibly();
+//		LOGGER.info("Network server has been closed.");
+//	}
+	
+}
@@ -1,186 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event;
-
-import com.google.common.cache.CacheBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.ConfigBasedLogger;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.internal.InternalEvent;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.NetworkMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.TrackableMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.MessageRegistry;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.session.SessionClosedException;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.requests.CancelMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.requests.ExceptionMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
-
-import java.io.InvalidClassException;
-import java.util.Collections;
-import java.util.Set;
-import java.util.concurrent.*;
-import java.util.function.Consumer;
-
-public abstract class NetworkEventSource
-{
-	private static final ConfigBasedLogger LOGGER = new ConfigBasedLogger(LogManager.getLogger(),
-			() -> Config.Client.Advanced.Logging.logNetworkEvent.get());
-	
-	protected final ConcurrentMap<
-			Class<? extends NetworkMessage>,
-			ConcurrentMap<
-					NetworkEventSource,
-					Set<Consumer<NetworkMessage>>
-			>
-	> handlers = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-	
-	private final ConcurrentMap<Long, FutureResponseData> pendingFutures = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-	private final Set<Long> cancelledFutures = Collections.newSetFromMap(CacheBuilder.newBuilder()
-			.expireAfterWrite(10, TimeUnit.SECONDS)
-			.<Long, Boolean>build()
-			.asMap());
-	
-	
-	protected void handleMessage(NetworkMessage message)
-	{
-		boolean handled = false;
-		
-		ConcurrentMap<NetworkEventSource, Set<Consumer<NetworkMessage>>> handlersByEventSource = this.handlers.get(message.getClass());
-		if (handlersByEventSource != null)
-		{
-			for (Set<Consumer<NetworkMessage>> handlerSet : handlersByEventSource.values())
-			{
-				for (Consumer<NetworkMessage> handler : handlerSet)
-				{
-					handled = true;
-					handler.accept(message);
-				}
-			}
-		}
-		
-		if (message instanceof TrackableMessage)
-		{
-			TrackableMessage trackableMessage = (TrackableMessage) message;
-			
-			FutureResponseData responseData = this.pendingFutures.get(trackableMessage.futureId);
-			if (responseData != null)
-			{
-				handled = true;
-				
-				if (message instanceof ExceptionMessage)
-				{
-					responseData.future.completeExceptionally(((ExceptionMessage) message).exception);
-				}
-				else if (message.getClass() != responseData.responseClass)
-				{
-					responseData.future.completeExceptionally(new InvalidClassException("Response with invalid type: expected " + responseData.responseClass.getSimpleName() + ", got:" + message));
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					responseData.future.complete(trackableMessage);
-				}
-			}
-			else if (this.cancelledFutures.remove(trackableMessage.futureId))
-			{
-				handled = true;
-			}
-		}
-		
-		if (!handled && ModInfo.IS_DEV_BUILD)
-		{
-			LOGGER.warn("Unhandled message: {}", message);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public abstract <T extends NetworkMessage> void registerHandler(Class<T> handlerClass, Consumer<T> handlerImplementation);
-	
-	protected final <T extends NetworkMessage> void registerHandler(NetworkEventSource instance, Class<T> handlerClass, Consumer<T> handlerImplementation)
-	{
-		if (!InternalEvent.class.isAssignableFrom(handlerClass))
-		{
-			MessageRegistry.INSTANCE.getMessageId(handlerClass);
-		}
-
-		//noinspection unchecked
-		this.handlers.computeIfAbsent(handlerClass, missingHandlerClass -> new ConcurrentHashMap<>())
-				.computeIfAbsent(instance, _instance -> ConcurrentHashMap.newKeySet())
-				.add((Consumer<NetworkMessage>) handlerImplementation);
-	}
-	
-	protected void removeAllHandlers(NetworkEventSource childInstance)
-	{
-		for (ConcurrentMap<NetworkEventSource, Set<Consumer<NetworkMessage>>> handlerMap : this.handlers.values())
-		{
-			handlerMap.remove(childInstance);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	
-	protected <TResponse extends TrackableMessage> CompletableFuture<TResponse> createRequest(TrackableMessage msg, Class<TResponse> responseClass)
-	{
-		CompletableFuture<TResponse> responseFuture = new CompletableFuture<>();
-		responseFuture.whenComplete((response, throwable) ->
-		{
-			if (throwable instanceof CancellationException)
-			{
-				this.cancelledFutures.add(msg.futureId);
-				msg.sendResponse(new CancelMessage());
-			}
-			
-			if (!(throwable instanceof SessionClosedException))
-			{
-				this.pendingFutures.remove(msg.futureId);
-			}
-		});
-		
-		this.pendingFutures.put(msg.futureId, new FutureResponseData(responseClass, responseFuture));
-		
-		return responseFuture;
-	}
-	
-	protected final void completeAllFuturesExceptionally(Throwable cause)
-	{
-		for (FutureResponseData responseData : this.pendingFutures.values())
-		{
-			responseData.future.completeExceptionally(cause);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public void close()
-	{
-		this.handlers.clear();
-		this.completeAllFuturesExceptionally(new SessionClosedException(this.getClass().getSimpleName() + " is closed."));
-	}
-	
-	private static class FutureResponseData
-	{
-		public final Class<? extends TrackableMessage> responseClass;
-		public final CompletableFuture<TrackableMessage> future;
-		
-		private <T extends TrackableMessage> FutureResponseData(Class<T> responseClass, CompletableFuture<T> future)
-		{
-			this.responseClass = responseClass;
-			//noinspection unchecked
-			this.future = (CompletableFuture<TrackableMessage>) future;
-		}
-		
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,62 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.NetworkMessage;
-
-import java.util.function.Consumer;
-
-/** Provides a way to register network message handlers which are expected to be removed later. */
-public final class ScopedNetworkEventSource extends NetworkEventSource
-{
-	public final NetworkEventSource parent;
-	private boolean isClosed = false;
-	
-	private final Consumer<NetworkMessage> actualHandleMessageStable = this::handleMessage;
-	
-	
-	public ScopedNetworkEventSource(NetworkEventSource parent)
-	{
-		this.parent = parent;
-	}
-	
-	
-	@Override
-	public <T extends NetworkMessage> void registerHandler(Class<T> handlerClass, Consumer<T> handlerImplementation)
-	{
-		if (this.isClosed)
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		
-		//noinspection unchecked
-		this.parent.registerHandler(this, handlerClass, (Consumer<T>) this.actualHandleMessageStable);
-		
-		super.registerHandler(this, handlerClass, handlerImplementation);
-	}
-	
-	
-	@Override
-	public void close()
-	{
-		this.isClosed = true;
-		this.parent.removeAllHandlers(this);
-	}
-}
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.internal;
-
-/**
- * This event is used to indicate a disconnect.
- */
-public class CloseEvent extends InternalEvent
-{
-	
-}
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.internal;
-
-/**
- * This event is received instead of a message if its protocol version is incompatible with version the mod uses.
- */
-public class IncompatibleMessageEvent extends InternalEvent
-{
-	public final int protocolVersion;
-	
-	public IncompatibleMessageEvent(int protocolVersion)
-	{
-		this.protocolVersion = protocolVersion;
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.internal;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.NetworkMessage;
-import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
-
-public abstract class InternalEvent extends NetworkMessage
-{
-	@Override
-	public void encode(ByteBuf out)
-	{ 
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException(this.getClass().getSimpleName() + " is an internal event, and cannot be sent.");
-	}
-
-	@Override
-	public void decode(ByteBuf in)
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException(this.getClass().getSimpleName() + " is an internal event, and cannot be received.");
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.internal;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.NetworkMessage;
-import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
-
-/**
- * This event is used to indicate that encoding or decoding of a message threw an exception.
- */
-public class ProtocolErrorEvent extends InternalEvent
-{
-	public final Throwable reason;
-	@Nullable
-	public final NetworkMessage message;
-	public final boolean replyWithCloseReason;
-	
-	public ProtocolErrorEvent(Throwable reason, @Nullable NetworkMessage message, boolean replyWithCloseReason)
-	{
-		this.reason = reason;
-		this.message = message;
-		this.replyWithCloseReason = replyWithCloseReason;
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.exceptions;
-
-public class RequestRejectedException extends Exception
-{
-	public RequestRejectedException(String message)
-	{
-		super(message);
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.INetworkMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.MessageRegistry;
+//import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
+
+/**
+ * Simple empty response message.
+ * This message is not sent automatically.
+ */
+public class AckMessage implements INetworkMessage
+{
+	public Class<? extends INetworkMessage> messageType;
+	
+	
+	
+	public AckMessage() { }
+	public AckMessage(Class<? extends INetworkMessage> messageType) { this.messageType = messageType; }
+
+//    @Override
+//    public void encode(ByteBuf out) { out.writeInt(MessageRegistry.INSTANCE.getMessageId(this.messageType)); }
+//	
+//    @Override
+//    public void decode(ByteBuf in) { this.messageType = MessageRegistry.INSTANCE.getMessageClassById(in.readInt()); }
+	
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.INetworkMessage;
+//import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
+
+/**
+ * This is not a "real" message, and only used to indicate a disconnection.
+ * To send a "disconnect reason" message, use {@link CloseReasonMessage}.
+ */
+public class CloseMessage implements INetworkMessage
+{
+//    @Override
+//    public void encode(ByteBuf out) { throw new UnsupportedOperationException("CloseMessage is not a real message, and must not be sent."); }
+//
+//    @Override
+//    public void decode(ByteBuf in) { throw new UnsupportedOperationException("CloseMessage is not a real message, and must not be received."); }
+	
+}
+
@@ -17,34 +17,25 @@
 *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */

-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base;
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages;

-import com.google.common.base.MoreObjects;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.NetworkMessage;
-import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.INetworkMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.INetworkObject;
+//import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;

-public class CloseReasonMessage extends NetworkMessage
+public class CloseReasonMessage implements INetworkMessage
 {
 	public String reason;
-
+	
+	
+	
 	public CloseReasonMessage() { }
 	public CloseReasonMessage(String reason) { this.reason = reason; }

-	@Override
-	public void encode(ByteBuf out)
-	{
-		this.writeString(this.reason, out);
-	}
-
-	@Override
-	public void decode(ByteBuf in) { this.reason = this.readString(in); }
+//	@Override
+//	public void encode(ByteBuf out) { INetworkObject.encodeString(this.reason, out); }
+//	
+//	@Override
+//	public void decode(ByteBuf in) { this.reason = INetworkObject.decodeString(in); }
 	
-	
-	@Override
-	public MoreObjects.ToStringHelper toStringHelper()
-	{
-		return super.toStringHelper()
-				.add("reason", this.reason);
-	}
-	
-}
+}
@@ -17,12 +17,22 @@
 *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */

-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.exceptions;
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages;

-public class InvalidSectionPosException extends Exception
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.INetworkMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
+//import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
+
+public class HelloMessage implements INetworkMessage
 {
-	public InvalidSectionPosException(String message)
-	{
-		super(message);
-	}
+	public int version = ModInfo.PROTOCOL_VERSION;
+
+
+
+//    @Override
+//    public void encode(ByteBuf out) { out.writeInt(this.version); }
+//	
+//    @Override
+//    public void decode(ByteBuf in) { this.version = in.readInt(); }
+	
 }
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IServerLevelWrapper;
-
-public interface ILevelRelatedMessage
-{
-	String getLevelName();
-	
-	/**
-	 * Checks whether the message's level matches the given level.
-	 */
-	@SuppressWarnings("BooleanMethodIsAlwaysInverted")
-	default boolean isSameLevelAs(ILevelWrapper levelWrapper)
-	{
-		if (levelWrapper instanceof IServerLevelWrapper)
-		{
-			return this.getLevelName().equals(((IServerLevelWrapper) levelWrapper).getKeyedLevelDimensionName());
-		}
-		
-		return this.getLevelName().equals(levelWrapper.getDimensionName());
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,119 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages;
-
-import com.google.common.collect.BiMap;
-import com.google.common.collect.HashBiMap;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base.CodecCrashMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base.CurrentLevelKeyMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base.SessionConfigMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataChunkMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.requests.CancelMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base.CloseReasonMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.requests.ExceptionMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataPartialUpdateMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataSourceRequestMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.fullData.FullDataSourceResponseMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
-
-import java.util.HashMap;
-import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.function.Supplier;
-
-public class MessageRegistry
-{
-	public static final boolean DEBUG_ENABLE_CODEC_CRASH_MESSAGE = ModInfo.IS_DEV_BUILD;
-	public static final MessageRegistry INSTANCE = new MessageRegistry();
-	
-	private final Map<Integer, Supplier<? extends NetworkMessage>> idToSupplier = new HashMap<>();
-	private final BiMap<Class<? extends NetworkMessage>, Integer> classToId = HashBiMap.create();
-	
-	
-	
-	private MessageRegistry()
-	{
-		// Note: Messages must have parameterless constructors
-		
-		// When the communication is about to be stopped, either side can send this message
-		// There may be messages after this, but they should be ignored if it's possible
-		this.registerMessage(CloseReasonMessage.class, CloseReasonMessage::new);
-		
-		// Level keys
-		this.registerMessage(CurrentLevelKeyMessage.class, CurrentLevelKeyMessage::new);
-		
-		// Config (for full DH support)
-		this.registerMessage(SessionConfigMessage.class, SessionConfigMessage::new);
-		
-		// Requests
-		this.registerMessage(CancelMessage.class, CancelMessage::new);
-		this.registerMessage(ExceptionMessage.class, ExceptionMessage::new);
-		
-		// Full data requests & updates
-		this.registerMessage(FullDataSourceRequestMessage.class, FullDataSourceRequestMessage::new);
-		this.registerMessage(FullDataSourceResponseMessage.class, FullDataSourceResponseMessage::new);
-		this.registerMessage(FullDataPartialUpdateMessage.class, FullDataPartialUpdateMessage::new);
-		this.registerMessage(FullDataChunkMessage.class, FullDataChunkMessage::new);
-		
-		// Debug messages are always last, and not included into release builds.
-		if (DEBUG_ENABLE_CODEC_CRASH_MESSAGE)
-		{
-			this.registerMessage(CodecCrashMessage.class, CodecCrashMessage::new);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	
-	
-	public <T extends NetworkMessage> void registerMessage(Class<T> clazz, Supplier<T> supplier)
-	{
-		int id = this.idToSupplier.size() + 1;
-		this.idToSupplier.put(id, supplier);
-		this.classToId.put(clazz, id);
-	}
-	
-	public NetworkMessage createMessage(int messageId) throws IllegalArgumentException
-	{
-		try
-		{
-			return this.idToSupplier.get(messageId).get();
-		}
-		catch (NullPointerException e)
-		{
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid message ID: " + messageId);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public int getMessageId(NetworkMessage message)
-	{
-		return this.getMessageId(message.getClass());
-	}
-	
-	public int getMessageId(Class<? extends NetworkMessage> messageClass)
-	{
-		try
-		{
-			return this.classToId.get(messageClass);
-		}
-		catch (NullPointerException e)
-		{
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Message does not have ID assigned to it: " + messageClass.getSimpleName());
-		}
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages;
-
-import com.google.common.base.MoreObjects;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.INetworkObject;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.session.Session;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IServerPlayerWrapper;
-
-public abstract class NetworkMessage implements INetworkObject
-{
-	private Session session = null;
-	public IServerPlayerWrapper serverPlayer() { return this.session.serverPlayer; }
-	
-	public Session getSession()
-	{
-		return this.session;
-	}
-	
-	public void setSession(Session session)
-	{
-		this.session = session;
-	}
-	
-	
-	@Override
-	public String toString()
-	{
-		return this.toStringHelper().toString();
-	}
-	
-	public MoreObjects.ToStringHelper toStringHelper()
-	{
-		return MoreObjects.toStringHelper(this);
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.INetworkMessage;
+//import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
+
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+public class PlayerUUIDMessage implements INetworkMessage
+{
+	public UUID playerUUID;
+	
+	
+	
+	public PlayerUUIDMessage() { }
+	public PlayerUUIDMessage(UUID playerUUID) { this.playerUUID = playerUUID; }
+
+//    @Override
+//    public void encode(ByteBuf out)
+//	{
+//        out.writeLong(this.playerUUID.getMostSignificantBits());
+//        out.writeLong(this.playerUUID.getLeastSignificantBits());
+//    }
+//
+//    @Override
+//    public void decode(ByteBuf in) { this.playerUUID = new UUID(in.readLong(), in.readLong()); }
+	
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.INetworkObject;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.INetworkMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.objects.RemotePlayer;
+//import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
+
+public class RemotePlayerConfigMessage implements INetworkMessage
+{
+	public RemotePlayer.Payload payload;
+	
+	
+	
+	public RemotePlayerConfigMessage() { }
+	public RemotePlayerConfigMessage(RemotePlayer.Payload payload) { this.payload = payload; }
+
+//    @Override
+//    public void encode(ByteBuf out) { this.payload.encode(out); }
+//	
+//    @Override
+//    public void decode(ByteBuf in) { this.payload = INetworkObject.decode(new RemotePlayer.Payload(), in); }
+	
+}
@@ -17,22 +17,24 @@
 *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */

-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.requests;
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages;

-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.TrackableMessage;
-import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.protocol.INetworkMessage;
+//import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;

-public class CancelMessage extends TrackableMessage
+public class RequestChunksMessage implements INetworkMessage
 {
-	public CancelMessage() { }
+
+//    @Override
+//    public void encode(ByteBuf out) 
+//	{
+//
+//    }
+//
+//    @Override
+//    public void decode(ByteBuf in) 
+//	{
+//
+//    }
 	
-	@Override
-	public void encode0(ByteBuf out)
-	{
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public void decode0(ByteBuf in)
-	{
-	}
-}
+}
@@ -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.core.network.messages;
-
-import com.google.common.base.MoreObjects;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.SharedApi;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.requests.ExceptionMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.session.Session;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.EWorldEnvironment;
-import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
-
-import java.util.Objects;
-import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
-
-public abstract class TrackableMessage extends NetworkMessage
-{
-	private static final AtomicInteger lastId = new AtomicInteger();
-	
-	// 32 bits - Session ID (not transmitted)
-	// 1 bit - Requesting side (client - 0, server - 1)
-	// 31 bits - Request ID
-	public long futureId = lastId.getAndIncrement()
-			| ((Objects.requireNonNull(SharedApi.getEnvironment()) == EWorldEnvironment.Server_Only ? 1 : 0) << 31);
-	
-	@Override
-    public void setSession(Session session)
-	{
-		super.setSession(session);
-		this.futureId |= (long) session.id << 32;
-	}
-	
-	public void sendResponse(TrackableMessage responseMessage)
-	{
-		responseMessage.futureId = this.futureId;
-		this.getSession().sendMessage(responseMessage);
-	}
-	
-	public void sendResponse(Exception e)
-	{
-		this.sendResponse(new ExceptionMessage(e));
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public final void encode(ByteBuf out)
-	{
-		try
-		{
-			out.writeInt((int) this.futureId);
-			this.encode0(out);
-		}
-		catch (Exception e)
-		{
-			throw new RuntimeException(e);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public final void decode(ByteBuf in)
-	{
-		try
-		{
-			this.futureId = in.readInt();
-			this.decode0(in);
-		}
-		catch (Exception e)
-		{
-			throw new RuntimeException(e);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	protected abstract void encode0(ByteBuf out) throws Exception;
-	protected abstract void decode0(ByteBuf in) throws Exception;
-	
-	
-	@Override public MoreObjects.ToStringHelper toStringHelper()
-	{
-		return super.toStringHelper()
-				.add("futureId", this.futureId);
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,62 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base;
-
-import com.google.common.base.MoreObjects;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.NetworkMessage;
-import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
-
-public class CodecCrashMessage extends NetworkMessage
-{
-	public ECrashPhase crashPhase;
-
-	public CodecCrashMessage() { }
-	public CodecCrashMessage(ECrashPhase crashPhase) { this.crashPhase = crashPhase; }
-
-	@Override
-	public void encode(ByteBuf out)
-	{
-		if (this.crashPhase == ECrashPhase.ENCODE)
-		{
-			throw new RuntimeException("encode force crash");
-		}
-	}
-
-	@Override
-	public void decode(ByteBuf in)
-	{
-		throw new RuntimeException("decode force crash");
-	}
-	
-	
-	@Override
-	public MoreObjects.ToStringHelper toStringHelper()
-	{
-		return super.toStringHelper()
-				.add("crashPhase", this.crashPhase);
-	}
-	
-	public enum ECrashPhase
-	{
-		ENCODE,
-		DECODE
-	}
-
-}
--- a/Show More
+++ b/Show More
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
James Seibel	1e6eb4c096	Add complete multidraw	2024-07-17 17:39:52 -05:00
James Seibel	618707533b	add multidraw	2024-07-17 17:09:56 -05:00
James Seibel	2d7e2e2444	Merge render VBOs	2024-07-17 15:15:43 -05:00