Initual upload to branch

.gitattributes

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-# Disable autocrlf on generated files, they always generate with LF
-# Add any extra files or paths here to make git stop saying they
-# are changed when only line endings change.
-src/generated/**/.cache/cache text eol=lf
-src/generated/**/*.json text eol=lf

.gitignore

@@ -1,49 +1,33 @@
+# gradle
+
+.gradle/
+build/
+out/
+classes/
+
 # eclipse
-bin
+
 *.launch
-.settings
-.metadata
-.classpath
-.project
 
 # idea
-out
+
+.idea/
+*.iml
 *.ipr
 *.iws
-*.iml
-.idea
 
-# gradle
+# vscode
-build
-.gradle
 
-# other
+.settings/
-eclipse
+.vscode/
-run
-
-# Files from Forge MDK
-logs
-forge*changelog.txt
-
-.architectury-transformer/
-build/
-*.ipr
-run/
-*.iws
-out/
-*.iml
-.gradle/
-output/
 bin/
-libs/
-
 .classpath
 .project
-.idea/
-classes/
-.metadata
-.vscode
-.settings
-*.launch
 
-**/src/generated/
+# macos
+
+*.DS_Store
+
+# fabric
+
+run/

.gitmodules

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-[submodule "core"]
-	path = core
-	url = https://gitlab.com/jeseibel/distant-horizons-core.git

build.gradle

@@ -1,65 +1,138 @@
 plugins {
-    id "architectury-plugin" version "3.4-SNAPSHOT"
+    id 'fabric-loom' version '0.10-SNAPSHOT'
-    id "dev.architectury.loom" version "0.10.0.195" apply false
+    id 'maven-publish'
+    id "com.github.johnrengelman.shadow" version "7.1.0"
 }
 
-architectury {
+version = '1.0'
-    minecraft = rootProject.minecraft_version
+sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+
+println('Java: ' + System.getProperty('java.version') + ' JVM: ' + System.getProperty('java.vm.version') + '(' + System.getProperty('java.vendor') + ') Arch: ' + System.getProperty('os.arch'))
+
+// Include resources generated by data generators.
+sourceSets.main.resources { srcDir 'src/generated/resources' }
+
+loom {
+    accessWidenerPath = file("src/main/resources/lod.accesswidener")
 }
 
-subprojects { p ->
+// this is required so that we can use 
-    apply plugin: "dev.architectury.loom"
+// jitpack in the dependencies section below 
+repositories {
+    mavenCentral()
+	// used to download and compile dependencies from git repos 
+	maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }
 
-    loom {
+    // Required for ModMenu
-        silentMojangMappingsLicense()
+    maven { url "https://maven.terraformersmc.com/" }
+}
+
+configurations {
+    shadowMe
+    compileOnly.extendsFrom(embed)
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    minecraft "com.mojang:minecraft:${project.minecraft_version}"
+    mappings loom.officialMojangMappings()
+    modImplementation "net.fabricmc:fabric-loader:${project.fabric_loader_version}"
+
+    // Fabric API
+    modImplementation "net.fabricmc.fabric-api:fabric-api:${project.fabric_api_version}"
+
+    // Mod Menu
+    modImplementation("com.terraformersmc:modmenu:${project.modmenu_version}") {
+        exclude(group: "net.fabricmc.fabric-api")
     }
 
-    configurations {
+    implementation 'org.tukaani:xz:1.9'
-        common
+    shadowMe 'org.tukaani:xz:1.9'
-        shadowMe
+    implementation 'org.apache.commons:commons-compress:1.21'
-        implementation.extendsFrom shadowMe
+    shadowMe 'org.apache.commons:commons-compress:1.21'
+}
+
+shadowJar {
+    duplicatesStrategy = DuplicatesStrategy.INCLUDE
+    configurations = [project.configurations.getByName("shadowMe")]
+    relocate 'org.tukaani', 'shaded.tukaani'
+    relocate 'org.apache.commons.compress', 'shaded.apache.commons.compress'
+    archiveClassifier = 'unmapped'
+
+    from("LICENSE") {
+        rename { "${it}_${project.archivesBaseName}"}
     }
+}
 
-    dependencies {
+jar {
-        minecraft "com.mojang:minecraft:${rootProject.minecraft_version}"
+    archiveClassifier = 'unmapped'
-        // The following line declares the mojmap mappings
+}
-        mappings loom.officialMojangMappings()
 
-        if (p != project(":forge")) {
+remapJar {
-            // We depend on fabric loader here to use the fabric @Environment annotations and get the mixin dependencies
+    dependsOn(shadowJar)
-            // Do NOT use other classes from fabric loader unless working with fabric
+    mustRunAfter(shadowJar)
-            modImplementation "net.fabricmc:fabric-loader:${rootProject.fabric_loader_version}"
+    input = shadowJar.archiveFile
-        }
 
+    archiveBaseName = "${project.name}"
+    archiveVersion = "${project.version}"
+    archiveClassifier = ''
+}
 
-        if (p != project(":core")) {
+processResources {
-            common(project(":core")) { transitive false }
+    inputs.property "version", project.version
-            shadowMe(project(":core")) { transitive false }
+
+    filesMatching("fabric.mod.json") {
+        expand "version": project.version
+    }
+}
+
+tasks.withType(JavaCompile).configureEach {
+    // ensure that the encoding is set to UTF-8, no matter what the system default is
+    // this fixes some edge cases with special characters not displaying correctly
+    // see http://yodaconditions.net/blog/fix-for-java-file-encoding-problems-with-gradle.html
+    // If Javadoc is generated, this must be specified in that task too.
+    it.options.encoding = "UTF-8"
+
+    // Minecraft 1.18 (1.18-pre2) upwards uses Java 17.
+    it.options.release = 17
+}
+
+java {
+    // Loom will automatically attach sourcesJar to a RemapSourcesJar task and to the "build" task
+    // if it is present.
+    // If you remove this line, sources will not be generated.
+    withSourcesJar()
+}
+
+// configure the maven publication
+publishing {
+    publications {
+        mavenJava(MavenPublication) {
+            // add all the jars that should be included when publishing to maven
+            artifact(remapJar) {
+                builtBy remapJar
+            }
+            artifact(sourcesJar) {
+                builtBy remapSourcesJar
+            }
         }
     }
-}
-
-allprojects {
-    apply plugin: "java"
-    apply plugin: "architectury-plugin"
-    apply plugin: "maven-publish"
-
-    archivesBaseName = rootProject.archives_base_name
-    version = rootProject.mod_version
-    group = rootProject.maven_group
 
+    // See https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/publishing_maven.html for information on how to set up publishing.
     repositories {
-        mavenCentral()
+        // Add repositories to publish to here.
-        // used to download and compile dependencies from git repos
+        // Notice: This block does NOT have the same function as the block in the top level.
-        maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }
+        // The repositories here will be used for publishing your artifact, not for
-    }
+        // retrieving dependencies.
-
-    tasks.withType(JavaCompile) {
-        options.encoding = "UTF-8"
-        options.release = 16
-    }
-
-    java {
-        withSourcesJar()
     }
 }
+
+//// add Distant Horizon's Core source folders
+//sourceSets {
+//    main {
+//        java {
+//            srcDirs("core/src/main/java");
+//            srcDirs("core/src/main/resources")
+//        }
+//    }
+//}

common/build.gradle

@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-loom {
-    accessWidenerPath.set(file("src/main/resources/lod.accesswidener"))
-}
-
-architectury {
-    common()
-}
-
-afterEvaluate {
-    tasks {
-        remapJar {
-            remapAccessWidener.set(false)
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-publishing {
-    publications {
-        mavenCommon(MavenPublication) {
-            artifactId = rootProject.archives_base_name
-            from components.java
-        }
-    }
-
-    // See https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/publishing_maven.html for information on how to set up publishing.
-    repositories {
-        // Add repositories to publish to here.
-    }
-}

fabric/build.gradle

@@ -1,124 +0,0 @@
-plugins {
-    id "com.github.johnrengelman.shadow" version "7.0.0"
-}
-
-loom {
-    accessWidenerPath.set(project(":common").file("src/main/resources/lod.accesswidener"))
-}
-
-architectury {
-    platformSetupLoomIde()
-    fabric()
-}
-
-configurations {
-    compileClasspath.extendsFrom common
-    runtimeClasspath.extendsFrom common
-    developmentFabric.extendsFrom common
-}
-
-repositories {
-    // Required for ModMenu
-    maven { url "https://maven.terraformersmc.com/" }
-}
-
-
-dependencies {
-    modImplementation "net.fabricmc:fabric-loader:${rootProject.fabric_loader_version}"
-
-    // TODO: This is only for LodMain, try to find a way to remove it
-    // Fabric API
-    modApi "net.fabricmc.fabric-api:fabric-api:${rootProject.fabric_api_version}"
-
-    // Mod Menu
-    modImplementation("com.terraformersmc:modmenu:${rootProject.modmenu_version}") {
-        exclude(group: "net.fabricmc.fabric-api")
-    }
-
-    common(project(path: ":common", configuration: "namedElements")) { transitive false }
-    shadowMe(project(path: ":common", configuration: "transformProductionFabric")) { transitive false }
-
-    common 'org.tukaani:xz:1.9'
-    common 'org.apache.commons:commons-compress:1.21'
-    shadowMe 'org.tukaani:xz:1.9'
-    shadowMe 'org.apache.commons:commons-compress:1.21'
-}
-
-// This method copies the access wideners from the common project to the fabric project. And it was generated by Github Copilot
-task copyAccessWidener(type: Copy) {
-    from project(":common").file("src/main/resources/lod.accesswidener")
-    into file("src/generated/resources")
-}
-
-task copyCoreResources(type: Copy) {
-    from fileTree(project(":core").file("src/main/resources"))
-    into file("build/resources/main")
-}
-
-task deleteResources(type: Delete) {
-    delete file("build/resources/main")
-}
-
-task copyCommonResources(type: Copy) {
-    from fileTree(project(":common").file("src/main/resources"))
-    into file("build/resources/main")
-}
-
-runClient {
-    dependsOn(copyCoreResources)
-    dependsOn(copyCommonResources)
-    finalizedBy(deleteResources)
-}
-
-processResources {
-    dependsOn(copyAccessWidener)
-    inputs.property "version", project.version
-
-    filesMatching("fabric.mod.json") {
-        expand "version": project.version
-    }
-}
-
-shadowJar {
-    configurations = [project.configurations.shadowMe]
-    relocate 'org.tukaani', 'shaded.tukaani'
-    relocate 'org.apache.commons.compress', 'shaded.apache.commons.compress'
-
-    classifier "dev-shadow"
-}
-
-remapJar {
-    input.set shadowJar.archiveFile
-    dependsOn shadowJar
-    classifier null
-}
-
-jar {
-    classifier "dev"
-}
-
-sourcesJar {
-    def commonSources = project(":common").sourcesJar
-    dependsOn commonSources
-    from commonSources.archiveFile.map { zipTree(it) }
-}
-
-components.java {
-    withVariantsFromConfiguration(project.configurations.shadowRuntimeElements) {
-        skip()
-    }
-}
-
-publishing {
-    publications {
-        mavenFabric(MavenPublication) {
-            artifactId = rootProject.archives_base_name + "-" + project.name
-            from components.java
-        }
-    }
-
-    // See https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/publishing_maven.html for information on how to set up publishing.
-    repositories {
-        // Add repositories to publish to here.
-    }
-}

forge/build.gradle

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-plugins {
-    id "com.github.johnrengelman.shadow" version "7.0.0"
-}
-
-loom {
-    accessWidenerPath.set(project(":common").file("src/main/resources/lod.accesswidener"))
-
-    forge {
-        convertAccessWideners.set(true)
-        extraAccessWideners.add("lod.accesswidener")
-        mixinConfigs("lod.mixins.json")
-    }
-}
-
-architectury {
-    platformSetupLoomIde()
-    forge()
-}
-
-configurations {
-    compileClasspath.extendsFrom common
-    runtimeClasspath.extendsFrom common
-    developmentForge.extendsFrom common
-}
-
-dependencies {
-    forge "net.minecraftforge:forge:${rootProject.minecraft_version}-${rootProject.forge_version}"
-
-    common(project(path: ":common", configuration: "namedElements")) { transitive false }
-    shadowMe(project(path: ":common", configuration: "transformProductionForge")) { transitive = false }
-
-//    forgeDependencies(project(":core")) { transitive false }
-
-    forgeDependencies('org.tukaani:xz:1.9')
-    forgeDependencies('org.apache.commons:commons-compress:1.21')
-    shadowMe 'org.tukaani:xz:1.9'
-    shadowMe 'org.apache.commons:commons-compress:1.21'
-}
-
-task copyCoreResources(type: Copy) {
-    from fileTree(project(":core").file("src/main/resources"))
-    into file("build/resources/main")
-}
-
-task copyCommonResources(type: Copy) {
-    from fileTree(project(":common").file("src/main/resources"))
-    into file("build/resources/main")
-}
-
-processResources {
-    dependsOn(copyCoreResources)
-    dependsOn(copyCommonResources)
-}
-
-shadowJar {
-    dependencies {
-        exclude(dependency("net.fabricmc:fabric-loader:${rootProject.fabric_loader_version}"))
-    }
-    exclude "fabric.mod.json"
-    configurations = [project.configurations.shadowMe]
-    relocate 'org.tukaani', 'shaded.tukaani'
-    relocate 'org.apache.commons.compress', 'shaded.apache.commons.compress'
-
-    classifier "dev-shadow"
-}
-
-remapJar {
-    input.set shadowJar.archiveFile
-    dependsOn shadowJar
-    classifier null
-}
-
-jar {
-    classifier "dev"
-}
-
-sourcesJar {
-    def commonSources = project(":common").sourcesJar
-    dependsOn commonSources
-    from commonSources.archiveFile.map { zipTree(it) }
-}
-
-components.java {
-    withVariantsFromConfiguration(project.configurations.shadowRuntimeElements) {
-        skip()
-    }
-}
-
-publishing {
-    publications {
-        mavenForge(MavenPublication) {
-            artifactId = rootProject.archives_base_name + "-" + project.name
-            from components.java
-        }
-    }
-
-    // See https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/publishing_maven.html for information on how to set up publishing.
-    repositories {
-        // Add repositories to publish to here.
-    }
-}

forge/gradle.properties

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-loom.platform=forge

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/forge/ForgeClientProxy.java

@@ -1,107 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
- *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.lod.forge;
-
-import com.seibel.lod.core.api.EventApi;
-import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
-import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.chunk.ChunkWrapper;
-import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.world.DimensionTypeWrapper;
-import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.world.WorldWrapper;
-
-import net.minecraftforge.client.event.InputEvent;
-import net.minecraftforge.event.TickEvent;
-import net.minecraftforge.event.world.BlockEvent;
-import net.minecraftforge.event.world.ChunkEvent;
-import net.minecraftforge.event.world.WorldEvent;
-import net.minecraftforge.eventbus.api.SubscribeEvent;
-
-/**
- * This handles all events sent to the client,
- * and is the starting point for most of the mod.
- * 
- * @author James_Seibel
- * @version 11-12-2021
- */
-public class ForgeClientProxy
-{
-	private final EventApi eventApi = EventApi.INSTANCE;
-	
-	
-	
-	@SubscribeEvent
-	public void serverTickEvent(TickEvent.ServerTickEvent event)
-	{
-		eventApi.serverTickEvent();
-	}
-	
-	@SubscribeEvent
-	public void chunkLoadEvent(ChunkEvent.Load event)
-	{
-		eventApi.chunkLoadEvent(new ChunkWrapper(event.getChunk()), DimensionTypeWrapper.getDimensionTypeWrapper(event.getWorld().dimensionType()));
-	}
-	
-	@SubscribeEvent
-	public void worldSaveEvent(WorldEvent.Save event)
-	{
-		eventApi.worldSaveEvent();
-	}
-	
-	/** This is also called when a new dimension loads */
-	@SubscribeEvent
-	public void worldLoadEvent(WorldEvent.Load event)
-	{
-		if (event.getWorld() != null) {
-			eventApi.worldLoadEvent(WorldWrapper.getWorldWrapper(event.getWorld()));
-		}
-	}
-	
-	@SubscribeEvent
-	public void worldUnloadEvent(WorldEvent.Unload event)
-	{
-		eventApi.worldUnloadEvent();
-	}
-	
-	@SubscribeEvent
-	public void blockChangeEvent(BlockEvent event)
-	{
-		// we only care about certain block events
-		if (event.getClass() == BlockEvent.BreakEvent.class ||
-				event.getClass() == BlockEvent.EntityPlaceEvent.class ||
-				event.getClass() == BlockEvent.EntityMultiPlaceEvent.class ||
-				event.getClass() == BlockEvent.FluidPlaceBlockEvent.class ||
-				event.getClass() == BlockEvent.PortalSpawnEvent.class)
-		{
-			IChunkWrapper chunk = new ChunkWrapper(event.getWorld().getChunk(event.getPos()));
-			DimensionTypeWrapper dimType = DimensionTypeWrapper.getDimensionTypeWrapper(event.getWorld().dimensionType());
-			
-			// recreate the LOD where the blocks were changed
-			eventApi.blockChangeEvent(chunk, dimType);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	@SubscribeEvent
-	public void onKeyInput(InputEvent.KeyInputEvent event)
-	{
-		eventApi.onKeyInput(event.getKey(), event.getAction());
-	}
-	
-	
-	
-}

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/forge/ForgeMain.java

@@ -1,99 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
- *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.lod.forge;
-
-import com.seibel.lod.common.Config;
-import com.seibel.lod.common.LodCommonMain;
-import com.seibel.lod.common.forge.LodForgeMethodCaller;
-import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.config.ConfigGui;
-import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.minecraft.MinecraftWrapper;
-import com.seibel.lod.core.ModInfo;
-import com.seibel.lod.forge.wrappers.ForgeDependencySetup;
-
-import net.minecraft.client.renderer.block.model.BakedQuad;
-import net.minecraft.core.Direction;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
-import net.minecraftforge.client.model.data.ModelDataMap;
-import net.minecraftforge.common.MinecraftForge;
-import net.minecraftforge.eventbus.api.SubscribeEvent;
-import net.minecraftforge.fml.ModLoadingContext;
-import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.Mod;
-import net.minecraftforge.fml.config.ModConfig;
-import net.minecraftforge.fml.event.lifecycle.FMLClientSetupEvent;
-import net.minecraftforge.fml.event.lifecycle.FMLCommonSetupEvent;
-import net.minecraftforge.fml.javafmlmod.FMLJavaModLoadingContext;
-import net.minecraftforge.fmlserverevents.FMLServerStartedEvent;
-
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Random;
-
-/**
- * Initialize and setup the Mod. <br>
- * If you are looking for the real start of the mod
- * check out the ClientProxy.
- * 
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 11-21-2021
- */
-@Mod(ModInfo.ID)
-public class ForgeMain implements LodForgeMethodCaller
-{
-	public static ForgeClientProxy forgeClientProxy;
-	
-	private void init(final FMLCommonSetupEvent event)
-	{
-		// make sure the dependencies are set up before the mod needs them
-		LodCommonMain.initConfig();
-		LodCommonMain.startup(this);
-		ForgeDependencySetup.createInitialBindings();
-	}
-	
-	
-	public ForgeMain()
-	{
-		// Register the methods
-		FMLJavaModLoadingContext.get().getModEventBus().addListener(this::init);
-		FMLJavaModLoadingContext.get().getModEventBus().addListener(this::onClientStart);
-		
-		// Register ourselves for server and other game events we are interested in
-		MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(this);
-	}
-	
-	private void onClientStart(final FMLClientSetupEvent event)
-	{
-		forgeClientProxy = new ForgeClientProxy();
-		MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(forgeClientProxy);
-	}
-	
-	
-	
-	@SubscribeEvent
-	public void onServerStarting(FMLServerStartedEvent event)
-	{
-		// this is called when the server starts
-	}
-
-	private ModelDataMap dataMap = new ModelDataMap.Builder().build();
-	@Override
-	public List<BakedQuad> getQuads(MinecraftWrapper mc, Block block, BlockState blockState, Direction direction, Random random) {
-		return mc.getModelManager().getBlockModelShaper().getBlockModel(block.defaultBlockState()).getQuads(blockState, direction, random, dataMap);
-	}
-}

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/forge/wrappers/ForgeDependencySetup.java

@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.lod.forge.wrappers;
-
-import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.config.LodConfigWrapperSingleton;
-import com.seibel.lod.core.util.SingletonHandler;
-import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.config.ILodConfigWrapperSingleton;
-
-/**
- * Binds all necessary dependencies so we
- * can access them in Core. <br>
- * This needs to be called before any Core classes
- * are loaded.
- * 
- * @author James Seibel
- * @author Ran
- * @version 12-1-2021
- */
-public class ForgeDependencySetup
-{
-	public static void createInitialBindings()
-	{
-		SingletonHandler.bind(ILodConfigWrapperSingleton.class, LodConfigWrapperSingleton.INSTANCE);
-	}
-}

forge/src/main/resources/META-INF/mods.toml

@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-#// This is an example mods.toml file. It contains the data relating to the loading mods.
-#// There are several mandatory fields (#mandatory), and many more that are optional (#optional).
-#// The overall format is standard TOML format, v0.5.0.
-#// Note that there are a couple of TOML lists in this file.
-#// Find more information on toml format here:  https://github.com/toml-lang/toml
-#// The name of the mod loader type to load - for regular FML @Mod mods it should be javafml
-modLoader="javafml" #mandatory
-
-#// A version range to match for said mod loader - for regular FML @Mod it will be the forge version
-loaderVersion="[36,)" #mandatory This is typically bumped every Minecraft version by Forge. See our download page for lists of versions.
-
-#// The license for you mod. This is mandatory metadata and allows for easier comprehension of your redistributive properties.
-#// Review your options at https://choosealicense.com/. All rights reserved is the default copyright stance, and is thus the default here.
-license="GNU GPLv3"
-
-#// A URL to refer people to when problems occur with this mod
-issueTrackerURL="https://gitlab.com/jeseibel/minecraft-lod-mod/-/issues" #optional
-#// A list of mods - how many allowed here is determined by the individual mod loader
-[[mods]] #mandatory
-
-#// The modid of the mod
-modId="lod" #mandatory
-
-#// The version number of the mod - there's a few well known ${} variables useable here or just hardcode it
-#//${file.jarVersion} will substitute the value of the Implementation-Version as read from the mod's JAR file metadata
-#// see the associated build.gradle script for how to populate this completely automatically during a build
-version="1.5.4a" #mandatory
-
-#// A display name for the mod
-displayName="Distant Horizons" #mandatory
-
-#// A URL to query for updates for this mod. See the JSON update specification https://mcforge.readthedocs.io/en/latest/gettingstarted/autoupdate/
-#//updateJSONURL="https://change.me.example.invalid/updates.json" #optional
-
-#// A URL for the "homepage" for this mod, displayed in the mod UI
-displayURL="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/lod-level-of-detail" #optional
-
-#// A file name (in the root of the mod JAR) containing a logo for display
-logoFile="logo.png" #optional
-
-#// A file name (in the root of the mod JAR) containing a icon for display by catalogue
-catalogueImageIcon="icon.png"
-
-#// A text field displayed in the mod UI
-credits="TechnoVision, Vike, and Darkhax for their modding tutorials." #optional
-
-#// A text field displayed in the mod UI
-authors="James Seibel, Leonardo Amato, and Cola" #optional
-
-#// The description text for the mod (multi line!) (#mandatory)
-description='''This mod generates and renders simplified terrain beyond the normal view distance, at a low performance cost.'''

forge/src/main/resources/lod.mixins.json

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-{
-	"required": true,
-	"package": "com.seibel.lod.common.mixins",
-	"compatibilityLevel": "JAVA_16",
-	"refmap": "lod.refmap.json",
-	"mixins": [
-		"MixinWorldRenderer",
-		"MixinOptionsScreen"
-	],
-	"minVersion": "0.8"
-}

forge/src/main/resources/pack.mcmeta

@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "pack": {
-        "description": "",
-        "pack_format": 7
-    }
-}

gradle.properties

@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
-org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048M
+# Sets default memory used for gradle commands. Can be overridden by user or command line properties.
+# This is required to provide enough memory for the Minecraft decompilation process.
+org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx3G
+org.gradle.daemon=false
 
-# TODO: HEY REMEMBER TO UPDATE THE lod.accesswidener WHEN UPDATING TO 1.18
+# Minecraft
-minecraft_version=1.17.1
+minecraft_version=1.18
+fabric_loader_version=0.12.6
 
-archives_base_name=DistantHorizons
+# Mod dependencies
-mod_version=1.5.4a
+fabric_api_version=0.43.1+1.18
-maven_group=com.seibel.lod
+modmenu_version=3.0.0
-
-fabric_loader_version=0.11.6
-fabric_api_version=0.37.1+1.17
-modmenu_version=2.0.14
-
-forge_version=37.1.0

gradlew

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env sh
+#!/bin/sh
 
 #
-# Copyright 2015 the original author or authors.
+# Copyright © 2015-2021 the original authors.
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -17,67 +17,101 @@
 #
 
 ##############################################################################
-##
+#
-##  Gradle start up script for UN*X
+#   Gradle start up script for POSIX generated by Gradle.
-##
+#
+#   Important for running:
+#
+#   (1) You need a POSIX-compliant shell to run this script. If your /bin/sh is
+#       noncompliant, but you have some other compliant shell such as ksh or
+#       bash, then to run this script, type that shell name before the whole
+#       command line, like:
+#
+#           ksh Gradle
+#
+#       Busybox and similar reduced shells will NOT work, because this script
+#       requires all of these POSIX shell features:
+#         * functions;
+#         * expansions «$var», «${var}», «${var:-default}», «${var+SET}»,
+#           «${var#prefix}», «${var%suffix}», and «$( cmd )»;
+#         * compound commands having a testable exit status, especially «case»;
+#         * various built-in commands including «command», «set», and «ulimit».
+#
+#   Important for patching:
+#
+#   (2) This script targets any POSIX shell, so it avoids extensions provided
+#       by Bash, Ksh, etc; in particular arrays are avoided.
+#
+#       The "traditional" practice of packing multiple parameters into a
+#       space-separated string is a well documented source of bugs and security
+#       problems, so this is (mostly) avoided, by progressively accumulating
+#       options in "$@", and eventually passing that to Java.
+#
+#       Where the inherited environment variables (DEFAULT_JVM_OPTS, JAVA_OPTS,
+#       and GRADLE_OPTS) rely on word-splitting, this is performed explicitly;
+#       see the in-line comments for details.
+#
+#       There are tweaks for specific operating systems such as AIX, CygWin,
+#       Darwin, MinGW, and NonStop.
+#
+#   (3) This script is generated from the Groovy template
+#       https://github.com/gradle/gradle/blob/master/subprojects/plugins/src/main/resources/org/gradle/api/internal/plugins/unixStartScript.txt
+#       within the Gradle project.
+#
+#       You can find Gradle at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/.
+#
 ##############################################################################
 
 # Attempt to set APP_HOME
+
 # Resolve links: $0 may be a link
-PRG="$0"
+app_path=$0
-# Need this for relative symlinks.
+
-while [ -h "$PRG" ] ; do
+# Need this for daisy-chained symlinks.
-    ls=`ls -ld "$PRG"`
+while
-    link=`expr "$ls" : '.*-> \(.*\)$'`
+    APP_HOME=${app_path%"${app_path##*/}"}  # leaves a trailing /; empty if no leading path
-    if expr "$link" : '/.*' > /dev/null; then
+    [ -h "$app_path" ]
-        PRG="$link"
+do
-    else
+    ls=$( ls -ld "$app_path" )
-        PRG=`dirname "$PRG"`"/$link"
+    link=${ls#*' -> '}
-    fi
+    case $link in             #(
+      /*)   app_path=$link ;; #(
+      *)    app_path=$APP_HOME$link ;;
+    esac
 done
-SAVED="`pwd`"
+
-cd "`dirname \"$PRG\"`/" >/dev/null
+APP_HOME=$( cd "${APP_HOME:-./}" && pwd -P ) || exit
-APP_HOME="`pwd -P`"
-cd "$SAVED" >/dev/null
 
 APP_NAME="Gradle"
-APP_BASE_NAME=`basename "$0"`
+APP_BASE_NAME=${0##*/}
 
 # Add default JVM options here. You can also use JAVA_OPTS and GRADLE_OPTS to pass JVM options to this script.
 DEFAULT_JVM_OPTS='"-Xmx64m" "-Xms64m"'
 
 # Use the maximum available, or set MAX_FD != -1 to use that value.
-MAX_FD="maximum"
+MAX_FD=maximum
 
 warn () {
     echo "$*"
-}
+} >&2
 
 die () {
     echo
     echo "$*"
     echo
     exit 1
-}
+} >&2
 
 # OS specific support (must be 'true' or 'false').
 cygwin=false
 msys=false
 darwin=false
 nonstop=false
-case "`uname`" in
+case "$( uname )" in                #(
-  CYGWIN* )
+  CYGWIN* )         cygwin=true  ;; #(
-    cygwin=true
+  Darwin* )         darwin=true  ;; #(
-    ;;
+  MSYS* | MINGW* )  msys=true    ;; #(
-  Darwin* )
+  NONSTOP* )        nonstop=true ;;
-    darwin=true
-    ;;
-  MSYS* | MINGW* )
-    msys=true
-    ;;
-  NONSTOP* )
-    nonstop=true
-    ;;
 esac
 
 CLASSPATH=$APP_HOME/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar
@@ -87,9 +121,9 @@ CLASSPATH=$APP_HOME/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar
 if [ -n "$JAVA_HOME" ] ; then
     if [ -x "$JAVA_HOME/jre/sh/java" ] ; then
         # IBM's JDK on AIX uses strange locations for the executables
-        JAVACMD="$JAVA_HOME/jre/sh/java"
+        JAVACMD=$JAVA_HOME/jre/sh/java
     else
-        JAVACMD="$JAVA_HOME/bin/java"
+        JAVACMD=$JAVA_HOME/bin/java
     fi
     if [ ! -x "$JAVACMD" ] ; then
         die "ERROR: JAVA_HOME is set to an invalid directory: $JAVA_HOME
@@ -98,7 +132,7 @@ Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the
 location of your Java installation."
     fi
 else
-    JAVACMD="java"
+    JAVACMD=java
     which java >/dev/null 2>&1 || die "ERROR: JAVA_HOME is not set and no 'java' command could be found in your PATH.
 
 Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the
@@ -106,80 +140,95 @@ location of your Java installation."
 fi
 
 # Increase the maximum file descriptors if we can.
-if [ "$cygwin" = "false" -a "$darwin" = "false" -a "$nonstop" = "false" ] ; then
+if ! "$cygwin" && ! "$darwin" && ! "$nonstop" ; then
-    MAX_FD_LIMIT=`ulimit -H -n`
+    case $MAX_FD in #(
-    if [ $? -eq 0 ] ; then
+      max*)
-        if [ "$MAX_FD" = "maximum" -o "$MAX_FD" = "max" ] ; then
+        MAX_FD=$( ulimit -H -n ) ||
-            MAX_FD="$MAX_FD_LIMIT"
+            warn "Could not query maximum file descriptor limit"
-        fi
+    esac
-        ulimit -n $MAX_FD
+    case $MAX_FD in  #(
-        if [ $? -ne 0 ] ; then
+      '' | soft) :;; #(
-            warn "Could not set maximum file descriptor limit: $MAX_FD"
+      *)
-        fi
+        ulimit -n "$MAX_FD" ||
-    else
+            warn "Could not set maximum file descriptor limit to $MAX_FD"
-        warn "Could not query maximum file descriptor limit: $MAX_FD_LIMIT"
-    fi
-fi
-
-# For Darwin, add options to specify how the application appears in the dock
-if $darwin; then
-    GRADLE_OPTS="$GRADLE_OPTS \"-Xdock:name=$APP_NAME\" \"-Xdock:icon=$APP_HOME/media/gradle.icns\""
-fi
-
-# For Cygwin or MSYS, switch paths to Windows format before running java
-if [ "$cygwin" = "true" -o "$msys" = "true" ] ; then
-    APP_HOME=`cygpath --path --mixed "$APP_HOME"`
-    CLASSPATH=`cygpath --path --mixed "$CLASSPATH"`
-
-    JAVACMD=`cygpath --unix "$JAVACMD"`
-
-    # We build the pattern for arguments to be converted via cygpath
-    ROOTDIRSRAW=`find -L / -maxdepth 1 -mindepth 1 -type d 2>/dev/null`
-    SEP=""
-    for dir in $ROOTDIRSRAW ; do
-        ROOTDIRS="$ROOTDIRS$SEP$dir"
-        SEP="|"
-    done
-    OURCYGPATTERN="(^($ROOTDIRS))"
-    # Add a user-defined pattern to the cygpath arguments
-    if [ "$GRADLE_CYGPATTERN" != "" ] ; then
-        OURCYGPATTERN="$OURCYGPATTERN|($GRADLE_CYGPATTERN)"
-    fi
-    # Now convert the arguments - kludge to limit ourselves to /bin/sh
-    i=0
-    for arg in "$@" ; do
-        CHECK=`echo "$arg"|egrep -c "$OURCYGPATTERN" -`
-        CHECK2=`echo "$arg"|egrep -c "^-"`                                 ### Determine if an option
-
-        if [ $CHECK -ne 0 ] && [ $CHECK2 -eq 0 ] ; then                    ### Added a condition
-            eval `echo args$i`=`cygpath --path --ignore --mixed "$arg"`
-        else
-            eval `echo args$i`="\"$arg\""
-        fi
-        i=`expr $i + 1`
-    done
-    case $i in
-        0) set -- ;;
-        1) set -- "$args0" ;;
-        2) set -- "$args0" "$args1" ;;
-        3) set -- "$args0" "$args1" "$args2" ;;
-        4) set -- "$args0" "$args1" "$args2" "$args3" ;;
-        5) set -- "$args0" "$args1" "$args2" "$args3" "$args4" ;;
-        6) set -- "$args0" "$args1" "$args2" "$args3" "$args4" "$args5" ;;
-        7) set -- "$args0" "$args1" "$args2" "$args3" "$args4" "$args5" "$args6" ;;
-        8) set -- "$args0" "$args1" "$args2" "$args3" "$args4" "$args5" "$args6" "$args7" ;;
-        9) set -- "$args0" "$args1" "$args2" "$args3" "$args4" "$args5" "$args6" "$args7" "$args8" ;;
     esac
 fi
 
-# Escape application args
+# Collect all arguments for the java command, stacking in reverse order:
-save () {
+#   * args from the command line
-    for i do printf %s\\n "$i" | sed "s/'/'\\\\''/g;1s/^/'/;\$s/\$/' \\\\/" ; done
+#   * the main class name
-    echo " "
+#   * -classpath
-}
+#   * -D...appname settings
-APP_ARGS=`save "$@"`
+#   * --module-path (only if needed)
+#   * DEFAULT_JVM_OPTS, JAVA_OPTS, and GRADLE_OPTS environment variables.
 
-# Collect all arguments for the java command, following the shell quoting and substitution rules
+# For Cygwin or MSYS, switch paths to Windows format before running java
-eval set -- $DEFAULT_JVM_OPTS $JAVA_OPTS $GRADLE_OPTS "\"-Dorg.gradle.appname=$APP_BASE_NAME\"" -classpath "\"$CLASSPATH\"" org.gradle.wrapper.GradleWrapperMain "$APP_ARGS"
+if "$cygwin" || "$msys" ; then
+    APP_HOME=$( cygpath --path --mixed "$APP_HOME" )
+    CLASSPATH=$( cygpath --path --mixed "$CLASSPATH" )
+
+    JAVACMD=$( cygpath --unix "$JAVACMD" )
+
+    # Now convert the arguments - kludge to limit ourselves to /bin/sh
+    for arg do
+        if
+            case $arg in                                #(
+              -*)   false ;;                            # don't mess with options #(
+              /?*)  t=${arg#/} t=/${t%%/*}              # looks like a POSIX filepath
+                    [ -e "$t" ] ;;                      #(
+              *)    false ;;
+            esac
+        then
+            arg=$( cygpath --path --ignore --mixed "$arg" )
+        fi
+        # Roll the args list around exactly as many times as the number of
+        # args, so each arg winds up back in the position where it started, but
+        # possibly modified.
+        #
+        # NB: a `for` loop captures its iteration list before it begins, so
+        # changing the positional parameters here affects neither the number of
+        # iterations, nor the values presented in `arg`.
+        shift                   # remove old arg
+        set -- "$@" "$arg"      # push replacement arg
+    done
+fi
+
+# Collect all arguments for the java command;
+#   * $DEFAULT_JVM_OPTS, $JAVA_OPTS, and $GRADLE_OPTS can contain fragments of
+#     shell script including quotes and variable substitutions, so put them in
+#     double quotes to make sure that they get re-expanded; and
+#   * put everything else in single quotes, so that it's not re-expanded.
+
+set -- \
+        "-Dorg.gradle.appname=$APP_BASE_NAME" \
+        -classpath "$CLASSPATH" \
+        org.gradle.wrapper.GradleWrapperMain \
+        "$@"
+
+# Use "xargs" to parse quoted args.
+#
+# With -n1 it outputs one arg per line, with the quotes and backslashes removed.
+#
+# In Bash we could simply go:
+#
+#   readarray ARGS < <( xargs -n1 <<<"$var" ) &&
+#   set -- "${ARGS[@]}" "$@"
+#
+# but POSIX shell has neither arrays nor command substitution, so instead we
+# post-process each arg (as a line of input to sed) to backslash-escape any
+# character that might be a shell metacharacter, then use eval to reverse
+# that process (while maintaining the separation between arguments), and wrap
+# the whole thing up as a single "set" statement.
+#
+# This will of course break if any of these variables contains a newline or
+# an unmatched quote.
+#
+
+eval "set -- $(
+        printf '%s\n' "$DEFAULT_JVM_OPTS $JAVA_OPTS $GRADLE_OPTS" |
+        xargs -n1 |
+        sed ' s~[^-[:alnum:]+,./:=@_]~\\&~g; ' |
+        tr '\n' ' '
+    )" '"$@"'
 
 exec "$JAVACMD" "$@"

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/DependencySetup.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers;
 
 import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.block.BlockColorSingletonWrapper;
-import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.minecraft.MinecraftRenderWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.fabric.wrappers.minecraft.MinecraftRenderWrapper;
 import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.minecraft.MinecraftWrapper;
 import com.seibel.lod.core.handlers.IReflectionHandler;
 import com.seibel.lod.core.handlers.ReflectionHandler;

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/WrapperFactory.java

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IWorldWrapper;
 import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.worldGeneration.AbstractWorldGeneratorWrapper;
 import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.block.BlockPosWrapper;
 import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.chunk.ChunkPosWrapper;
-import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.WorldGeneratorWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.fabric.wrappers.worldGeneration.WorldGeneratorWrapper;
 
 /**
  * This handles creating abstract wrapper objects.

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/chunk/ChunkWrapper.java

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
     @Override
     public IBiomeWrapper getBiome(int xRel, int yAbs, int zRel)
     {
-        return BiomeWrapper.getBiomeWrapper(chunk.getBiomes().getNoiseBiome(xRel >> 2, yAbs >> 2, zRel >> 2));
+        return BiomeWrapper.getBiomeWrapper(chunk.getNoiseBiome(xRel >> 2, yAbs >> 2, zRel >> 2));
     }
 
     @Override

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/config/TexturedButtonWidget.java

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class TexturedButtonWidget extends ImageButton {
         RenderSystem.setShader(GameRenderer::getPositionTexShader);
         RenderSystem.setShaderTexture(0, WIDGETS_LOCATION);
         RenderSystem.setShaderColor(1.0F, 1.0F, 1.0F, this.alpha);
-        int i = this.getYImage(this.isHovered());
+        int i = this.getYImage(this.isHovered);
         RenderSystem.enableBlend();
         RenderSystem.defaultBlendFunc();
         RenderSystem.enableDepthTest();

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/ModInfo.java

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core;
+
+/**
+ * This file is similar to mcmod.info
+ * <br>
+ * If you are looking at this mod's source code and don't
+ * know where to start.
+ * Go to the api/lod package (folder) and take a look at the ClientApi.java file,
+ * Pretty much all of the mod stems from there.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-29-2021
+ */
+public final class ModInfo
+{
+	public static final String ID = "lod";
+	/** 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 API = "LodAPI";
+	public static final String VERSION = "a1.5.4";
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/ApiShared.java

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.api;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.builders.bufferBuilding.LodBufferBuilderFactory;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.builders.lodBuilding.LodBuilder;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod.LodWorld;
+
+/**
+ * This stores objects and variables that
+ * are shared between the different Core api classes.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-12-2021
+ */
+public class ApiShared
+{
+	public ApiShared INSTANCE = new ApiShared();
+	
+	public static final LodBufferBuilderFactory lodBufferBuilderFactory = new LodBufferBuilderFactory();
+	public static final LodWorld lodWorld = new LodWorld();
+	public static final LodBuilder lodBuilder = new LodBuilder();
+	
+	/** Used to determine if the LODs should be regenerated */
+	public static int previousChunkRenderDistance = 0;
+	/** Used to determine if the LODs should be regenerated */
+	public static int previousLodRenderDistance = 0;
+	
+	
+	
+	private ApiShared()
+	{
+		
+	}
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/ClientApi.java

@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.api;
+
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.ModInfo;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod.LodDimension;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.math.Mat4f;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.render.GLProxy;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.render.LodRenderer;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DetailDistanceUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.SingletonHandler;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.config.ILodConfigWrapperSingleton;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftRenderWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IProfilerWrapper;
+
+/**
+ * This holds the methods that should be called
+ * by the host mod loader (Fabric, Forge, etc.).
+ * Specifically for the client.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-12-2021
+ */
+public class ClientApi
+{
+	public static final ClientApi INSTANCE = new ClientApi();
+	public static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger(ModInfo.NAME);
+	
+	public static LodRenderer renderer = new LodRenderer(ApiShared.lodBufferBuilderFactory);
+	
+	private static final IMinecraftWrapper MC = SingletonHandler.get(IMinecraftWrapper.class);
+	private static final IMinecraftRenderWrapper MC_RENDER = SingletonHandler.get(IMinecraftRenderWrapper.class);
+	private static final ILodConfigWrapperSingleton CONFIG = SingletonHandler.get(ILodConfigWrapperSingleton.class);
+	private static final EventApi EVENT_API = EventApi.INSTANCE;
+	
+	/**
+	 * there is some setup that should only happen once,
+	 * once this is true that setup has completed
+	 */
+	private boolean firstTimeSetupComplete = false;
+	private boolean configOverrideReminderPrinted = false;
+	
+	
+	
+	private ClientApi()
+	{
+		
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	public void renderLods(Mat4f mcModelViewMatrix, Mat4f mcProjectionMatrix, float partialTicks)
+	{
+		// comment out when creating a release
+		applyConfigOverrides();
+		
+		// clear any out of date objects
+		MC.clearFrameObjectCache();
+		
+		try
+		{
+			// only run the first time setup once
+			if (!firstTimeSetupComplete)
+				firstFrameSetup();
+			
+			
+			if (!MC.playerExists() || ApiShared.lodWorld.getIsWorldNotLoaded())
+				return;
+			
+			LodDimension lodDim = ApiShared.lodWorld.getLodDimension(MC.getCurrentDimension());
+			if (lodDim == null)
+				return;
+			
+			DetailDistanceUtil.updateSettings();
+			EVENT_API.viewDistanceChangedEvent();
+			EVENT_API.playerMoveEvent(lodDim);
+			
+			lodDim.cutRegionNodesAsync(MC.getPlayerBlockPos().getX(), MC.getPlayerBlockPos().getZ());
+			lodDim.expandOrLoadRegionsAsync(MC.getPlayerBlockPos().getX(), MC.getPlayerBlockPos().getZ());
+			
+			
+			
+			if (CONFIG.client().advanced().debugging().getDrawLods())
+			{
+				// Note to self:
+				// if "unspecified" shows up in the pie chart, it is
+				// possibly because the amount of time between sections
+				// is too small for the profiler to measure
+				IProfilerWrapper profiler = MC.getProfiler();
+				profiler.pop(); // get out of "terrain"
+				profiler.push("LOD");
+				
+				
+				ClientApi.renderer.drawLODs(lodDim, mcModelViewMatrix, mcProjectionMatrix, partialTicks, MC.getProfiler());
+				
+				profiler.pop(); // end LOD
+				profiler.push("terrain"); // go back into "terrain"
+			}
+			
+			
+			
+			// these can't be set until after the buffers are built (in renderer.drawLODs)
+			// otherwise the buffers may be set to the wrong size, or not changed at all
+			ApiShared.previousChunkRenderDistance = MC_RENDER.getRenderDistance();
+			ApiShared.previousLodRenderDistance = CONFIG.client().graphics().quality().getLodChunkRenderDistance();
+		}
+		catch (Exception e)
+		{
+			ClientApi.LOGGER.error("client proxy: " + e.getMessage());
+			e.printStackTrace();
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/** used in a development environment to change settings on the fly */
+	private void applyConfigOverrides()
+	{
+		// remind the developer(s) that the config override is active
+		if (!configOverrideReminderPrinted)
+		{
+			MC.sendChatMessage(ModInfo.READABLE_NAME + " experimental build " + ModInfo.VERSION);
+			MC.sendChatMessage("You are running a unsupported version of the mod!");
+			MC.sendChatMessage("Here be dragons!");
+			
+			configOverrideReminderPrinted = true;
+		}
+		
+//		CONFIG.client().worldGenerator().setDistanceGenerationMode(DistanceGenerationMode.FULL);
+		
+//		CONFIG.client().worldGenerator().setGenerationPriority(GenerationPriority.AUTO);		
+		
+//		CONFIG.client().graphics().advancedGraphics().setGpuUploadMethod(GpuUploadMethod.BUFFER_STORAGE);
+//		CONFIG.client().graphics().quality().setLodChunkRenderDistance(128);
+		
+//		CONFIG.client().graphics().fogQuality().setFogDrawMode(FogDrawMode.FOG_ENABLED);
+//		CONFIG.client().graphics().fogQuality().setFogDistance(FogDistance.FAR);
+//		CONFIG.client().graphics().fogQuality().setDisableVanillaFog(true);
+		
+//		CONFIG.client().advanced().buffers().setRebuildTimes(BufferRebuildTimes.FREQUENT);
+		
+		
+		CONFIG.client().advanced().debugging().setDebugKeybindingsEnabled(true);
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	//=================//
+	// Lod maintenance //
+	//=================//
+	
+	/** This event is called once during the first frame Minecraft renders in the world. */
+	public void firstFrameSetup()
+	{
+		// make sure the GLProxy is created before the LodBufferBuilder needs it
+		GLProxy.getInstance();
+		
+		firstTimeSetupComplete = true;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	
+
+	
+	
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/EventApi.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.api;
+
+import org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFW;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.builders.worldGeneration.LodGenWorker;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.builders.worldGeneration.LodWorldGenerator;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.DistanceGenerationMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod.LodDimension;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod.RegionPos;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.render.LodRenderer;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DataPointUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DetailDistanceUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.SingletonHandler;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.ThreadMapUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.config.ILodConfigWrapperSingleton;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IDimensionTypeWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IWorldWrapper;
+
+/**
+ * This holds the methods that should be called
+ * by the host mod loader (Fabric, Forge, etc.).
+ * Specifically server and client events.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-12-2021
+ */
+public class EventApi
+{
+	public static final EventApi INSTANCE = new EventApi();
+	
+	private static final IMinecraftWrapper MC = SingletonHandler.get(IMinecraftWrapper.class);
+	private static final ILodConfigWrapperSingleton CONFIG = SingletonHandler.get(ILodConfigWrapperSingleton.class);
+	
+	/**
+	 * can be set if we want to recalculate variables related
+	 * to the LOD view distance
+	 */
+	private boolean recalculateWidths = false;
+	
+	
+	private EventApi()
+	{
+		
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// tick events //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public void serverTickEvent()
+	{
+		if (!MC.playerExists() || ApiShared.lodWorld.getIsWorldNotLoaded())
+			return;
+		
+		LodDimension lodDim = ApiShared.lodWorld.getLodDimension(MC.getCurrentDimension());
+		if (lodDim == null)
+			return;
+		
+		LodWorldGenerator.INSTANCE.queueGenerationRequests(lodDim, ClientApi.renderer, ApiShared.lodBuilder);
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	//==============//
+	// world events //
+	//==============//
+	
+	public void chunkLoadEvent(IChunkWrapper chunk, IDimensionTypeWrapper dimType)
+	{
+		ApiShared.lodBuilder.generateLodNodeAsync(chunk, ApiShared.lodWorld, dimType, DistanceGenerationMode.FULL);
+	}
+	
+	public void worldSaveEvent()
+	{
+		ApiShared.lodWorld.saveAllDimensions();
+	}
+	
+	/** This is also called when a new dimension loads */
+	public void worldLoadEvent(IWorldWrapper world)
+	{
+		DataPointUtil.WORLD_HEIGHT = world.getHeight();
+		//LodNodeGenWorker.restartExecutorService();
+		//ThreadMapUtil.clearMaps();
+		
+		// the player just loaded a new world/dimension
+		ApiShared.lodWorld.selectWorld(LodUtil.getWorldID(world));
+		
+		// make sure the correct LODs are being rendered
+		// (if this isn't done the previous world's LODs may be drawn)
+		ClientApi.renderer.regenerateLODsNextFrame();
+	}
+	
+	/** This is also called when the user disconnects from a server+ */
+	public void worldUnloadEvent()
+	{
+		// the player just unloaded a world/dimension
+		ThreadMapUtil.clearMaps();
+		
+		new Thread(() -> checkIfDisconnectedFromServer()).start();
+	}
+	private void checkIfDisconnectedFromServer()
+	{
+		try
+		{
+			// world unloading events are called before disconnecting from the server,
+			// so we need to wait a second for MC to disconnect 
+			Thread.sleep(1000);
+		}
+		catch (InterruptedException e)
+		{
+			// this should never happen, but just in case
+			e.printStackTrace();
+		}
+		
+		
+		if (MC.getWrappedClientWorld() == null || (!MC.connectedToServer() && !MC.hasSinglePlayerServer()))
+		{
+			// the player just left the server
+			
+			// TODO should "resetMod()" be called here? -James
+			
+			// if this isn't done unfinished tasks may be left in the queue
+			// preventing new LodChunks form being generated
+			LodGenWorker.restartExecutorService();
+			
+			LodWorldGenerator.INSTANCE.numberOfChunksWaitingToGenerate.set(0);
+			ApiShared.lodWorld.deselectWorld();
+			
+			
+			// prevent issues related to the buffer builder
+			// breaking or retaining previous data when changing worlds.
+			ClientApi.renderer.destroyBuffers();
+			recalculateWidths = true;
+			ClientApi.renderer = new LodRenderer(ApiShared.lodBufferBuilderFactory);
+			
+			
+			// make sure the nulled objects are freed.
+			// (this prevents an out of memory error when
+			// changing worlds)
+			System.gc();
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public void blockChangeEvent(IChunkWrapper chunk, IDimensionTypeWrapper dimType)
+	{
+		// recreate the LOD where the blocks were changed
+		ApiShared.lodBuilder.generateLodNodeAsync(chunk, ApiShared.lodWorld, dimType);		
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// Misc Events //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public void onKeyInput(int key, int keyAction)
+	{
+		if (CONFIG.client().advanced().debugging().getDebugKeybindingsEnabled())
+		{
+			if (key == GLFW.GLFW_KEY_F4 && keyAction == GLFW.GLFW_PRESS)
+			{
+				CONFIG.client().advanced().debugging().setDebugMode(CONFIG.client().advanced().debugging().getDebugMode().getNext());
+			}
+			
+			if (key == GLFW.GLFW_KEY_F6 && keyAction == GLFW.GLFW_PRESS)
+			{
+				CONFIG.client().advanced().debugging().setDrawLods(!CONFIG.client().advanced().debugging().getDrawLods());
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/** Re-centers the given LodDimension if it needs to be. */
+	public void playerMoveEvent(LodDimension lodDim)
+	{
+		// make sure the dimension is centered
+		RegionPos playerRegionPos = new RegionPos(MC.getPlayerBlockPos());
+		RegionPos worldRegionOffset = new RegionPos(playerRegionPos.x - lodDim.getCenterRegionPosX(), playerRegionPos.z - lodDim.getCenterRegionPosZ());
+		if (worldRegionOffset.x != 0 || worldRegionOffset.z != 0)
+		{
+			ApiShared.lodWorld.saveAllDimensions();
+			lodDim.move(worldRegionOffset);
+			//LOGGER.info("offset: " + worldRegionOffset.x + "," + worldRegionOffset.z + "\t center: " + lodDim.getCenterX() + "," + lodDim.getCenterZ());
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/** Re-sizes all LodDimensions if they need to be. */
+	public void viewDistanceChangedEvent()
+	{
+		// calculate how wide the dimension(s) should be in regions
+		int chunksWide;
+		if (MC.getWrappedClientWorld().getDimensionType().hasCeiling())
+			chunksWide = Math.min(CONFIG.client().graphics().quality().getLodChunkRenderDistance(), LodUtil.CEILED_DIMENSION_MAX_RENDER_DISTANCE) * 2 + 1;
+		else
+			chunksWide = CONFIG.client().graphics().quality().getLodChunkRenderDistance() * 2 + 1;
+		
+		int newWidth = (int) Math.ceil(chunksWide / (float) LodUtil.REGION_WIDTH_IN_CHUNKS);
+		// make sure we have an odd number of regions
+		newWidth += (newWidth & 1) == 0 ? 1 : 2;
+		
+		// do the dimensions need to change in size?
+		if (ApiShared.lodBuilder.defaultDimensionWidthInRegions != newWidth || recalculateWidths)
+		{
+			ApiShared.lodWorld.saveAllDimensions();
+			
+			// update the dimensions to fit the new width
+			ApiShared.lodWorld.resizeDimensionRegionWidth(newWidth);
+			ApiShared.lodBuilder.defaultDimensionWidthInRegions = newWidth;
+			ClientApi.renderer.setupBuffers(ApiShared.lodWorld.getLodDimension(MC.getCurrentDimension()));
+			
+			recalculateWidths = false;
+			//LOGGER.info("new dimension width in regions: " + newWidth + "\t potential: " + newWidth );
+		}
+		DetailDistanceUtil.updateSettings();
+	}
+	
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/builders/bufferBuilding/lodTemplates/AbstractLodTemplate.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.builders.bufferBuilding.lodTemplates;
+
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.LodDirection;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering.DebugMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.VertexOptimizer;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.opengl.LodBufferBuilder;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.ColorUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.AbstractBlockPosWrapper;
+
+/**
+ * This is the abstract class used to create different
+ * BufferBuilders.
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-13-2021
+ */
+public abstract class AbstractLodTemplate
+{
+	/** Uploads the given LOD to the buffer. */
+	public abstract void addLodToBuffer(LodBufferBuilder buffer, AbstractBlockPosWrapper bufferCenterBlockPos, long data, Map<LodDirection, long[]> adjData,
+			byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ, VertexOptimizer vertexOptimizer, DebugMode debugging, boolean[] adjShadeDisabled);
+	
+	/** add the given position and color to the buffer */
+	protected void addPosAndColor(LodBufferBuilder buffer,
+			float x, float y, float z,
+			int color)
+	{
+		// TODO re-add transparency by replacing the 255 with "ColorUtil.getAlpha(color)"
+		buffer.vertex(x, y, z).color(ColorUtil.getRed(color), ColorUtil.getGreen(color), ColorUtil.getBlue(color), 255).endVertex();
+	}
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/builders/bufferBuilding/lodTemplates/CubicLodTemplate.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.builders.bufferBuilding.lodTemplates;
+
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.LodDirection;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering.DebugMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.VertexOptimizer;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.opengl.LodBufferBuilder;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.ColorUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DataPointUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.AbstractBlockPosWrapper;
+
+/**
+ * Builds LODs as rectangular prisms.
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-8-2021
+ */
+public class CubicLodTemplate extends AbstractLodTemplate
+{
+	
+	public CubicLodTemplate()
+	{
+	
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public void addLodToBuffer(LodBufferBuilder buffer, AbstractBlockPosWrapper bufferCenterBlockPos, long data, Map<LodDirection, long[]> adjData,
+			byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ, VertexOptimizer vertexOptimizer, DebugMode debugging, boolean[] adjShadeDisabled)
+	{
+		if (vertexOptimizer == null)
+			return;
+		
+		// equivalent to 2^detailLevel
+		int blockWidth = 1 << detailLevel;
+		
+		int color;
+		if (debugging != DebugMode.OFF)
+			color = LodUtil.DEBUG_DETAIL_LEVEL_COLORS[detailLevel].getRGB();
+		else
+			color = DataPointUtil.getColor(data);
+		
+		
+		generateBoundingBox(
+				vertexOptimizer,
+				DataPointUtil.getHeight(data),
+				DataPointUtil.getDepth(data),
+				blockWidth,
+				posX * blockWidth, 0, posZ * blockWidth, // x, y, z offset
+				bufferCenterBlockPos,
+				adjData,
+				color,
+				DataPointUtil.getLightSkyAlt(data),
+				DataPointUtil.getLightBlock(data),
+				adjShadeDisabled);
+		
+		addBoundingBoxToBuffer(buffer, vertexOptimizer);
+	}
+	
+	private void generateBoundingBox(VertexOptimizer vertexOptimizer,
+			int height, int depth, int width,
+			double xOffset, double yOffset, double zOffset,
+			AbstractBlockPosWrapper bufferCenterBlockPos,
+			Map<LodDirection, long[]> adjData,
+			int color,
+			int skyLight,
+			int blockLight,
+			boolean[] adjShadeDisabled)
+	{
+		// don't add an LOD if it is empty
+		if (height == -1 && depth == -1)
+			return;
+		
+		if (depth == height)
+			// if the top and bottom points are at the same height
+			// render this LOD as 1 block thick
+			height++;
+		
+		// offset the AABB by its x/z position in the world since
+		// it uses doubles to specify its location, unlike the model view matrix
+		// which only uses floats
+		double x = -bufferCenterBlockPos.getX();
+		double z = -bufferCenterBlockPos.getZ();
+		vertexOptimizer.reset();
+		vertexOptimizer.setColor(color, adjShadeDisabled);
+		vertexOptimizer.setLights(skyLight, blockLight);
+		vertexOptimizer.setWidth(width, height - depth, width);
+		vertexOptimizer.setOffset((int) (xOffset + x), (int) (depth + yOffset), (int) (zOffset + z));
+		vertexOptimizer.setUpCulling(32, bufferCenterBlockPos);
+		vertexOptimizer.setAdjData(adjData);
+	}
+	
+	private void addBoundingBoxToBuffer(LodBufferBuilder buffer, VertexOptimizer vertexOptimizer)
+	{
+		int color;
+		int skyLight;
+		int blockLight;
+		for (LodDirection lodDirection : VertexOptimizer.DIRECTIONS)
+		{
+			if(vertexOptimizer.isCulled(lodDirection))
+				continue;
+			
+			int verticalFaceIndex = 0;
+			while (vertexOptimizer.shouldRenderFace(lodDirection, verticalFaceIndex))
+			{
+				for (int vertexIndex = 0; vertexIndex < 6; vertexIndex++)
+				{
+					color = vertexOptimizer.getColor(lodDirection);
+					skyLight = vertexOptimizer.getSkyLight(lodDirection, verticalFaceIndex);
+					blockLight = vertexOptimizer.getBlockLight();
+					color = ColorUtil.applyLightValue(color, skyLight, blockLight);
+					addPosAndColor(buffer,
+							vertexOptimizer.getX(lodDirection, vertexIndex),
+							vertexOptimizer.getY(lodDirection, vertexIndex, verticalFaceIndex) + DataPointUtil.VERTICAL_OFFSET,
+							vertexOptimizer.getZ(lodDirection, vertexIndex),
+							color);
+				}
+				verticalFaceIndex++;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/builders/bufferBuilding/lodTemplates/DynamicLodTemplate.java

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.builders.bufferBuilding.lodTemplates;
+
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.api.ClientApi;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.LodDirection;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering.DebugMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.VertexOptimizer;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.opengl.LodBufferBuilder;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.AbstractBlockPosWrapper;
+
+/**
+ * TODO DynamicLodTemplate
+ * Chunks smoothly transition between
+ * each other, unless a neighboring chunk
+ * is at a significantly different height.
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 06-16-2021
+ */
+public class DynamicLodTemplate extends AbstractLodTemplate
+{
+	@Override
+	public void addLodToBuffer(LodBufferBuilder buffer, AbstractBlockPosWrapper bufferCenterBlockPos, long data, Map<LodDirection, long[]> adjData,
+			byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ, VertexOptimizer vertexOptimizer, DebugMode debugging, boolean[] adjShadeDisabled)
+	{
+		ClientApi.LOGGER.error(DynamicLodTemplate.class.getSimpleName() + " is not implemented!");
+	}
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/builders/bufferBuilding/lodTemplates/TriangularLodTemplate.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.builders.bufferBuilding.lodTemplates;
+
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.api.ClientApi;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.LodDirection;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering.DebugMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.VertexOptimizer;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.opengl.LodBufferBuilder;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.AbstractBlockPosWrapper;
+
+/**
+ * TODO #21 TriangularLodTemplate
+ * Builds each LOD chunk as a singular rectangular prism.
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 06-16-2021
+ */
+public class TriangularLodTemplate extends AbstractLodTemplate
+{
+	@Override
+	public void addLodToBuffer(LodBufferBuilder buffer, AbstractBlockPosWrapper bufferCenterBlockPos, long data, Map<LodDirection, long[]> adjData,
+			byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ, VertexOptimizer vertexOptimizer, DebugMode debugging, boolean[] adjShadeDisabled)
+	{
+		ClientApi.LOGGER.error(DynamicLodTemplate.class.getSimpleName() + " is not implemented!");
+	}
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/builders/lodBuilding/LodBuilder.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.builders.lodBuilding;
+
+import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.DistanceGenerationMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.HorizontalResolution;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod.LodDimension;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod.LodRegion;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod.LodWorld;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.ColorUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DataPointUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DetailDistanceUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LevelPosUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodThreadFactory;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.SingletonHandler;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.ThreadMapUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.AbstractBlockPosWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockColorSingletonWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockColorWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockShapeWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.AbstractChunkPosWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.config.ILodConfigWrapperSingleton;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IDimensionTypeWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IWorldWrapper;
+
+/**
+ * This object is in charge of creating Lod related objects.
+ *
+ * @author Cola
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 10-22-2021
+ */
+@SuppressWarnings("GrazieInspection") public class LodBuilder
+{
+	private static final IMinecraftWrapper MC = SingletonHandler.get(IMinecraftWrapper.class);
+	private static final IBlockColorSingletonWrapper BLOCK_COLOR = SingletonHandler.get(IBlockColorSingletonWrapper.class); 
+	private static final IWrapperFactory FACTORY = SingletonHandler.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
+	
+	/** If no blocks are found in the area in determineBottomPointForArea return this */
+	public static final short DEFAULT_DEPTH = 0;
+	/** If no blocks are found in the area in determineHeightPointForArea return this */
+	public static final short DEFAULT_HEIGHT = 0;
+	/** Minecraft's max light value */
+	public static final short DEFAULT_MAX_LIGHT = 15;
+	
+	
+	private final ExecutorService lodGenThreadPool = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor(new LodThreadFactory(this.getClass().getSimpleName()));
+	private final ILodConfigWrapperSingleton config = SingletonHandler.get(ILodConfigWrapperSingleton.class);
+	
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * How wide LodDimensions should be in regions <br>
+	 * Is automatically set before the first frame in ClientProxy.
+	 */
+	public int defaultDimensionWidthInRegions = 0;
+	
+	//public static final boolean useExperimentalLighting = true;
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	public LodBuilder()
+	{
+	
+	}
+	
+	public void generateLodNodeAsync(IChunkWrapper chunk, LodWorld lodWorld, IDimensionTypeWrapper dim)
+	{
+		generateLodNodeAsync(chunk, lodWorld, dim, DistanceGenerationMode.FULL);
+	}
+	
+	public void generateLodNodeAsync(IChunkWrapper chunk, LodWorld lodWorld, IDimensionTypeWrapper dim, DistanceGenerationMode generationMode)
+	{
+		if (lodWorld == null || lodWorld.getIsWorldNotLoaded())
+			return;
+		
+		// don't try to create an LOD object
+		// if for some reason we aren't
+		// given a valid chunk object
+		if (chunk == null)
+			return;
+		
+		Thread thread = new Thread(() ->
+		{
+			//noinspection GrazieInspection
+			try
+			{
+				// we need a loaded client world in order to
+				// get the textures for blocks
+				if (MC.getWrappedClientWorld() == null)
+					return;
+				
+				// don't try to generate LODs if the user isn't in the world anymore
+				// (this happens a lot when the user leaves a world/server)
+				if (!MC.hasSinglePlayerServer() && !MC.connectedToServer())
+					return;
+				
+				// make sure the dimension exists
+				LodDimension lodDim;
+				if (lodWorld.getLodDimension(dim) == null)
+				{
+					lodDim = new LodDimension(dim, lodWorld, defaultDimensionWidthInRegions);
+					lodWorld.addLodDimension(lodDim);
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					lodDim = lodWorld.getLodDimension(dim);
+				}
+				generateLodNodeFromChunk(lodDim, chunk, new LodBuilderConfig(generationMode));
+			}
+			catch (IllegalArgumentException | NullPointerException e)
+			{
+				e.printStackTrace();
+				// if the world changes while LODs are being generated
+				// they will throw errors as they try to access things that no longer
+				// exist.
+			}
+		});
+		lodGenThreadPool.execute(thread);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Creates a LodNode for a chunk in the given world.
+	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException thrown if either the chunk or world is null.
+	 */
+	public void generateLodNodeFromChunk(LodDimension lodDim, IChunkWrapper chunk) throws IllegalArgumentException
+	{
+		generateLodNodeFromChunk(lodDim, chunk, new LodBuilderConfig());
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Creates a LodNode for a chunk in the given world.
+	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException thrown if either the chunk or world is null.
+	 */
+	public void generateLodNodeFromChunk(LodDimension lodDim, IChunkWrapper chunk, LodBuilderConfig config)
+			throws IllegalArgumentException
+	{
+		if (chunk == null)
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("generateLodFromChunk given a null chunk");
+		
+		int startX;
+		int startZ;
+		
+		
+		LodRegion region = lodDim.getRegion(chunk.getPos().getRegionX(), chunk.getPos().getRegionZ());
+		if (region == null)
+			return;
+		
+		// this happens if a LOD is generated after the user leaves the world.
+		if (MC.getWrappedClientWorld() == null)
+			return;
+		
+		// determine how many LODs to generate horizontally
+		byte minDetailLevel = region.getMinDetailLevel();
+		HorizontalResolution detail = DetailDistanceUtil.getLodGenDetail(minDetailLevel);
+		
+		
+		// determine how many LODs to generate vertically
+		//VerticalQuality verticalQuality = LodConfig.CLIENT.graphics.qualityOption.verticalQuality.get();
+		byte detailLevel = detail.detailLevel;
+		
+		
+		// generate the LODs
+		int posX;
+		int posZ;
+		for (int i = 0; i < detail.dataPointLengthCount * detail.dataPointLengthCount; i++)
+		{
+			startX = detail.startX[i];
+			startZ = detail.startZ[i];
+			
+			long[] data;
+			long[] dataToMergeVertical = createVerticalDataToMerge(detail, chunk, config, startX, startZ);
+			data = DataPointUtil.mergeMultiData(dataToMergeVertical, DataPointUtil.WORLD_HEIGHT / 2 + 1, DetailDistanceUtil.getMaxVerticalData(detailLevel));
+			
+			
+			//lodDim.clear(detailLevel, posX, posZ);
+			if (data != null && data.length != 0)
+			{
+				posX = LevelPosUtil.convert((byte) 0, chunk.getPos().getX() * 16 + startX, detail.detailLevel);
+				posZ = LevelPosUtil.convert((byte) 0, chunk.getPos().getZ() * 16 + startZ, detail.detailLevel);
+				lodDim.addVerticalData(detailLevel, posX, posZ, data, false);
+			}
+		}
+		lodDim.updateData(LodUtil.CHUNK_DETAIL_LEVEL, chunk.getPos().getX(), chunk.getPos().getZ());
+	}
+	
+	/** creates a vertical DataPoint */
+	private long[] createVerticalDataToMerge(HorizontalResolution detail, IChunkWrapper chunk, LodBuilderConfig config, int startX, int startZ)
+	{
+		// equivalent to 2^detailLevel
+		int size = 1 << detail.detailLevel;
+		
+		long[] dataToMerge = ThreadMapUtil.getBuilderVerticalArray(detail.detailLevel);
+		int verticalData = DataPointUtil.WORLD_HEIGHT / 2 + 1;
+		
+		AbstractChunkPosWrapper chunkPos = chunk.getPos();
+		int height;
+		int depth;
+		int color;
+		int light;
+		int lightSky;
+		int lightBlock;
+		int generation = config.distanceGenerationMode.complexity;
+		
+		int xRel;
+		int zRel;
+		int xAbs;
+		int yAbs;
+		int zAbs;
+		boolean hasCeiling = MC.getWrappedClientWorld().getDimensionType().hasCeiling();
+		boolean hasSkyLight = MC.getWrappedClientWorld().getDimensionType().hasSkyLight();
+		boolean isDefault;
+		AbstractBlockPosWrapper blockPos = FACTORY.createBlockPos();
+		int index;
+		
+		for (index = 0; index < size * size; index++)
+		{
+			xRel = startX + index % size;
+			zRel = startZ + index / size;
+			xAbs = chunkPos.getMinBlockX() + xRel;
+			zAbs = chunkPos.getMinBlockZ() + zRel;
+			
+			//Calculate the height of the lod
+			yAbs = DataPointUtil.WORLD_HEIGHT - DataPointUtil.VERTICAL_OFFSET + 1;
+			int count = 0;
+			boolean topBlock = true;
+			while (yAbs > 0)
+			{
+				height = determineHeightPointFrom(chunk, config, xRel, yAbs, zRel, blockPos);
+				
+				// If the lod is at the default height, it must be void data
+				if (height == DEFAULT_HEIGHT)
+				{
+					if (topBlock)
+						dataToMerge[index * verticalData] = DataPointUtil.createVoidDataPoint(generation);
+					break;
+				}
+				
+				yAbs = height - 1;
+				// We search light on above air block
+				depth = determineBottomPointFrom(chunk, config, xRel, yAbs, zRel, blockPos);
+				if (hasCeiling && topBlock)
+				{
+					yAbs = depth;
+					blockPos.set(xAbs, yAbs, zAbs);
+					light = getLightValue(chunk, blockPos, true, hasSkyLight, true);
+					color = generateLodColor(chunk, config, xAbs, yAbs, zAbs, blockPos);
+					blockPos.set(xAbs, yAbs - 1, zAbs);
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					blockPos.set(xAbs, yAbs, zAbs);
+					light = getLightValue(chunk, blockPos, hasCeiling, hasSkyLight, topBlock);
+					color = generateLodColor(chunk, config, xRel, yAbs, zRel, blockPos);
+					blockPos.set(xAbs, yAbs + 1, zAbs);
+				}
+				lightBlock = light & 0b1111;
+				lightSky = (light >> 4) & 0b1111;
+				isDefault = ((light >> 8)) == 1;
+				
+				dataToMerge[index * verticalData + count] = DataPointUtil.createDataPoint(height - DataPointUtil.VERTICAL_OFFSET, depth - DataPointUtil.VERTICAL_OFFSET, color, lightSky, lightBlock, generation, isDefault);
+				topBlock = false;
+				yAbs = depth - 1;
+				count++;
+			}
+		}
+		return dataToMerge;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Find the lowest valid point from the bottom.
+	 * Used when creating a vertical LOD.
+	 */
+	private short determineBottomPointFrom(IChunkWrapper chunk, LodBuilderConfig config, int xAbs, int yAbs, int zAbs, AbstractBlockPosWrapper blockPos)
+	{
+		short depth = DEFAULT_DEPTH;
+		
+		for (int y = yAbs; y >= 0; y--)
+		{
+			blockPos.set(xAbs, y, zAbs);
+			if (!isLayerValidLodPoint(chunk, blockPos))
+			{
+				depth = (short) (y + 1);
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+		return depth;
+	}
+	
+	/** Find the highest valid point from the Top */
+	private short determineHeightPointFrom(IChunkWrapper chunk, LodBuilderConfig config, int xAbs, int yAbs, int zAbs, AbstractBlockPosWrapper blockPos)
+	{
+		short height = DEFAULT_HEIGHT;
+		if (config.useHeightmap)
+			height = (short) chunk.getHeightMapValue(xAbs, zAbs);
+		else
+		{
+			for (int y = yAbs; y >= 0; y--)
+			{
+				blockPos.set(xAbs, y, zAbs);
+				if (isLayerValidLodPoint(chunk, blockPos))
+				{
+					height = (short) (y + 1);
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return height;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	// =====================//
+	// constructor helpers //
+	// =====================//
+	
+	/**
+	 * Generate the color for the given chunk using biome water color, foliage
+	 * color, and grass color.
+	 */
+	private int generateLodColor(IChunkWrapper chunk, LodBuilderConfig builderConfig, int xRel, int yAbs, int zRel, AbstractBlockPosWrapper blockPos)
+	{
+		int colorInt;
+		if (builderConfig.useBiomeColors)
+		{
+			// I have no idea why I need to bit shift to the right, but
+			// if I don't the biomes don't show up correctly.
+			colorInt = chunk.getBiome(xRel, yAbs, zRel).getColorForBiome(xRel, zRel);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			blockPos.set(chunk.getPos().getMinBlockX() + xRel, yAbs, chunk.getPos().getMinBlockZ() + zRel);
+			colorInt = getColorForBlock(chunk, blockPos);
+			
+			// if we are skipping non-full and non-solid blocks that means we ignore
+			// snow, flowers, etc. Get the above block so we can still get the color
+			// of the snow, flower, etc. that may be above this block
+			int aboveColorInt = 0;
+			if (config.client().worldGenerator().getBlocksToAvoid().nonFull || config.client().worldGenerator().getBlocksToAvoid().noCollision)
+			{
+				blockPos.set(chunk.getPos().getMinBlockX() + xRel, yAbs + 1, chunk.getPos().getMinBlockZ() + zRel);
+				aboveColorInt = getColorForBlock(chunk, blockPos);
+			}
+			
+			//if (colorInt == 0 && yAbs > 0)
+			// if this block is invisible, check the block below it
+			//	colorInt = generateLodColor(chunk, config, xRel, yAbs - 1, zRel, blockPos);
+			
+			// override this block's color if there was a block above this
+			// and we were avoiding non-full/non-solid blocks
+			if (aboveColorInt != 0)
+				colorInt = aboveColorInt;
+		}
+		
+		return colorInt;
+	}
+	
+	/** Gets the light value for the given block position */
+	private int getLightValue(IChunkWrapper chunk, AbstractBlockPosWrapper blockPos, boolean hasCeiling, boolean hasSkyLight, boolean topBlock)
+	{
+		int skyLight = 0;
+		int blockLight;
+		// 1 means the lighting is a guess
+		int isDefault = 0;
+		
+		IWorldWrapper world = MC.getWrappedServerWorld();
+		
+		int blockBrightness = chunk.getEmittedBrightness(blockPos);
+		// get the air block above or below this block
+		if (hasCeiling && topBlock)
+			blockPos.set(blockPos.getX(), blockPos.getY() - 1, blockPos.getZ());
+		else
+			blockPos.set(blockPos.getX(), blockPos.getY() + 1, blockPos.getZ());
+		
+		
+		
+		if (world != null)
+		{
+			// server world sky light (always accurate)
+			blockLight = world.getBlockLight(blockPos);
+			if (topBlock && !hasCeiling && hasSkyLight)
+				skyLight = DEFAULT_MAX_LIGHT;
+			else
+			{
+				if (hasSkyLight)
+					skyLight = world.getSkyLight(blockPos);
+				//else
+				//	skyLight = 0;
+			}
+			if (!topBlock && skyLight == 15)
+			{
+				// we are on predicted terrain, and we don't know what the light here is,
+				// lets just take a guess
+				if (blockPos.getY() >= MC.getWrappedClientWorld().getSeaLevel() - 5)
+				{
+					skyLight = 12;
+					isDefault = 1;
+				}
+				else
+					skyLight = 0;
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			world = MC.getWrappedClientWorld();
+			if (world==null)
+			{
+				blockLight = 0;
+				skyLight = 12;
+				isDefault = 1;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// client world sky light (almost never accurate)
+				blockLight = world.getBlockLight(blockPos);
+				// estimate what the lighting should be
+				if (hasSkyLight || !hasCeiling)
+				{
+					if (topBlock)
+						skyLight = DEFAULT_MAX_LIGHT;
+					else
+					{
+						if (hasSkyLight)
+							skyLight = world.getSkyLight(blockPos);
+						//else
+						//	skyLight = 0;
+						if (!chunk.isLightCorrect() && (skyLight == 0 || skyLight == 15))
+						{
+							// we don't know what the light here is,
+							// lets just take a guess
+							if (blockPos.getY() >= MC.getWrappedClientWorld().getSeaLevel() - 5)
+							{
+								skyLight = 12;
+								isDefault = 1;
+							}
+							else
+								skyLight = 0;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		
+		blockLight = LodUtil.clamp(0, Math.max(blockLight, blockBrightness), DEFAULT_MAX_LIGHT);
+		
+		return blockLight + (skyLight << 4) + (isDefault << 8);
+	}
+	
+	/** Returns a color int for the given block. */
+	private int getColorForBlock(IChunkWrapper chunk, AbstractBlockPosWrapper blockPos)
+	{
+		int colorOfBlock;
+		int colorInt;
+		
+		int xRel = blockPos.getX() - chunk.getPos().getMinBlockX();
+		int zRel = blockPos.getZ() - chunk.getPos().getMinBlockZ();
+		//int x = blockPos.getX();
+		int y = blockPos.getY();
+		//int z = blockPos.getZ();
+		
+		IBlockColorWrapper blockColorWrapper;
+		IBlockShapeWrapper blockShapeWrapper = chunk.getBlockShapeWrapper(blockPos);
+		
+		if (chunk.isWaterLogged(blockPos))
+			blockColorWrapper = BLOCK_COLOR.getWaterColor();
+		else
+			blockColorWrapper = chunk.getBlockColorWrapper(blockPos);
+		
+		if (blockShapeWrapper.isToAvoid())
+			return 0;
+		
+		colorOfBlock = blockColorWrapper.getColor();
+		
+		
+		if (blockColorWrapper.hasTint())
+		{
+			IBiomeWrapper biome = chunk.getBiome(xRel, y, zRel);
+			int tintValue;
+			if (blockColorWrapper.hasGrassTint())
+				// grass and green plants
+				tintValue = biome.getGrassTint(0,0);
+			else if (blockColorWrapper.hasFolliageTint())
+				tintValue = biome.getFolliageTint();
+			else
+				//we can reintroduce this with the wrappers
+				tintValue = biome.getWaterTint();
+			
+			colorInt = ColorUtil.multiplyRGBcolors(tintValue | 0xFF000000, colorOfBlock);
+		}
+		else
+			colorInt = colorOfBlock;
+		return colorInt;
+	}
+	
+	
+	/** Is the block at the given blockPos a valid LOD point? */
+	private boolean isLayerValidLodPoint(IChunkWrapper chunk, AbstractBlockPosWrapper blockPos)
+	{
+		if (chunk.isWaterLogged(blockPos))
+			return true;
+		
+		boolean nonFullAvoidance = config.client().worldGenerator().getBlocksToAvoid().nonFull;
+		boolean noCollisionAvoidance = config.client().worldGenerator().getBlocksToAvoid().noCollision;
+		
+		IBlockShapeWrapper block = chunk.getBlockShapeWrapper(blockPos);
+		return !block.isToAvoid()
+					   && !(nonFullAvoidance && block.isNonFull())
+					   && !(noCollisionAvoidance && block.hasNoCollision());
+		
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/builders/lodBuilding/LodBuilderConfig.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.builders.lodBuilding;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.DistanceGenerationMode;
+
+/**
+ * This is used to easily configure how LodChunks are generated.
+ * Generally this will only be used if we want to generate a
+ * LodChunk using an incomplete Chunk, otherwise the defaults
+ * work best for a fully generated chunk (IE has correct surface blocks).
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 8-14-2021
+ */
+public class LodBuilderConfig
+{
+	/** default: false */
+	public boolean useHeightmap;
+	/** default: false */
+	public boolean useBiomeColors;
+	/** default: true */
+	public boolean useSolidBlocksInColorGen;
+	/** default: server */
+	public DistanceGenerationMode distanceGenerationMode;
+	
+	/**
+	 * default settings for a normal chunk <br>
+	 * useHeightmap = false <br>
+	 * useBiomeColors = false <br>
+	 * useSolidBlocksInColorGen = true <br>
+	 * generationMode = Server <br>
+	 */
+	public LodBuilderConfig()
+	{
+		useHeightmap = false;
+		useBiomeColors = false;
+		useSolidBlocksInColorGen = true;
+		distanceGenerationMode = DistanceGenerationMode.FULL;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param newUseHeightmap default = false
+	 * @param newUseBiomeColors default = false
+	 * @param newUseSolidBlocksInBiomeColor default = true
+	 * @param newDistanceGenerationMode default = Server
+	 */
+	public LodBuilderConfig(boolean newUseHeightmap, boolean newUseBiomeColors,
+			boolean newUseSolidBlocksInBiomeColor, DistanceGenerationMode newDistanceGenerationMode)
+	{
+		useHeightmap = newUseHeightmap;
+		useBiomeColors = newUseBiomeColors;
+		useSolidBlocksInColorGen = newUseSolidBlocksInBiomeColor;
+		distanceGenerationMode = newDistanceGenerationMode;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param newUseHeightmap default = false
+	 * @param newUseBiomeColors default = false
+	 * @param newUseSolidBlocksInBiomeColor default = true
+	 */
+	public LodBuilderConfig(boolean newUseHeightmap, boolean newUseBiomeColors, boolean newUseSolidBlocksInBiomeColor)
+	{
+		this();
+		useHeightmap = newUseHeightmap;
+		useBiomeColors = newUseBiomeColors;
+		useSolidBlocksInColorGen = newUseSolidBlocksInBiomeColor;
+		distanceGenerationMode = newUseHeightmap ? DistanceGenerationMode.BIOME_ONLY_SIMULATE_HEIGHT : DistanceGenerationMode.BIOME_ONLY;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param newDistanceGenerationMode default = Server
+	 */
+	public LodBuilderConfig(DistanceGenerationMode newDistanceGenerationMode)
+	{
+		this();
+		distanceGenerationMode = newDistanceGenerationMode;
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/builders/worldGeneration/LodGenWorker.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.builders.worldGeneration;
+
+import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+
+import com.google.common.util.concurrent.ThreadFactoryBuilder;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.api.ClientApi;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.builders.lodBuilding.LodBuilder;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.DistanceGenerationMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod.LodDimension;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.SingletonHandler;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.AbstractChunkPosWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.config.ILodConfigWrapperSingleton;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IWorldWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.worldGeneration.AbstractWorldGeneratorWrapper;
+
+/**
+ * This is used to generate a LodChunk at a given ChunkPos.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-20-2021
+ */
+public class LodGenWorker
+{
+	private static final ILodConfigWrapperSingleton CONFIG = SingletonHandler.get(ILodConfigWrapperSingleton.class);
+	private static final IWrapperFactory FACTORY = SingletonHandler.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
+	
+	public static ExecutorService genThreads = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(CONFIG.client().advanced().threading().getNumberOfWorldGenerationThreads(), new ThreadFactoryBuilder().setNameFormat("Gen-Worker-Thread-%d").build());
+	
+	private final LodChunkGenThread thread;
+	
+	
+	
+	public LodGenWorker(AbstractChunkPosWrapper newPos, DistanceGenerationMode newGenerationMode,
+			LodBuilder newLodBuilder,
+			LodDimension newLodDimension, IWorldWrapper serverWorld)
+	{
+		// just a few sanity checks
+		if (newPos == null)
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("LodChunkGenWorker must have a non-null ChunkPos");
+		
+		if (newLodBuilder == null)
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("LodChunkGenThread requires a non-null LodChunkBuilder");
+		
+		if (newLodDimension == null)
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("LodChunkGenThread requires a non-null LodDimension");
+		
+		if (serverWorld == null)
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("LodChunkGenThread requires a non-null ServerWorld");
+		
+		
+		
+		thread = new LodChunkGenThread(newPos, newGenerationMode,
+				newLodBuilder,
+				newLodDimension, serverWorld);
+	}
+	
+	public void queueWork()
+	{
+		if (CONFIG.client().worldGenerator().getDistanceGenerationMode() == DistanceGenerationMode.FULL)
+		{
+			// if we are using FULL generation there is no reason
+			// to queue up a bunch of generation requests,
+			// because MC's internal server (as of 1.16.5) only
+			// responds with a single thread. And we don't
+			// want to cause more lag than necessary or queue up
+			// requests that may end up being unneeded.
+			thread.run();
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// Every other method can
+			// be done asynchronously
+			genThreads.execute(thread);
+		}
+		
+		// useful for debugging
+//    	ClientProxy.LOGGER.info(thread.lodDim.getNumberOfLods());
+//    	ClientProxy.LOGGER.info(genThreads.toString());
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	private static class LodChunkGenThread implements Runnable
+	{
+		private final AbstractWorldGeneratorWrapper worldGenWrapper;
+		
+		public final LodDimension lodDim;
+		public final DistanceGenerationMode generationMode;
+		
+		private final AbstractChunkPosWrapper pos;
+		
+		public LodChunkGenThread(AbstractChunkPosWrapper newPos, DistanceGenerationMode newGenerationMode,
+				LodBuilder newLodBuilder,
+				LodDimension newLodDimension, IWorldWrapper worldWrapper)
+		{
+			worldGenWrapper = FACTORY.createWorldGenerator(newLodBuilder, newLodDimension, worldWrapper);
+			
+			pos = newPos;
+			generationMode = newGenerationMode;
+			lodDim = newLodDimension;
+		}
+		
+		@Override
+		public void run()
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				// only generate LodChunks if they can
+				// be added to the current LodDimension
+				
+				if (lodDim.regionIsInRange(pos.getX() / LodUtil.REGION_WIDTH_IN_CHUNKS, pos.getZ() / LodUtil.REGION_WIDTH_IN_CHUNKS))
+				{					
+					switch (generationMode)
+					{
+					case NONE:
+						// don't generate
+						break;
+					case BIOME_ONLY:
+					case BIOME_ONLY_SIMULATE_HEIGHT:
+						// fastest
+						worldGenWrapper.generateBiomesOnly(pos, generationMode);
+						break;
+					case SURFACE:
+						// faster
+						worldGenWrapper.generateSurface(pos);
+						break;
+					case FEATURES:
+						// fast
+						worldGenWrapper.generateFeatures(pos);
+						break;
+					case FULL:
+						// very slow
+						worldGenWrapper.generateFull(pos);
+						break;
+					}
+					
+
+//					boolean dataExistence = lodDim.doesDataExist(new LevelPos((byte) 3, pos.x, pos.z));
+//					if (dataExistence)
+//						ClientProxy.LOGGER.info(pos.x + " " + pos.z + " Success!");
+//					else
+//						ClientProxy.LOGGER.info(pos.x + " " + pos.z);
+
+					// shows the pool size, active threads, queued tasks and completed tasks
+//					ClientProxy.LOGGER.info(genThreads.toString());
+
+//					long endTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
+//					System.out.println(endTime - startTime);
+					
+				}// if in range
+			}
+			catch (Exception e)
+			{
+				ClientApi.LOGGER.error(LodChunkGenThread.class.getSimpleName() + ": ran into an error: " + e.getMessage());
+				e.printStackTrace();
+			}
+			finally
+			{
+				// decrement how many threads are running
+				LodWorldGenerator.INSTANCE.numberOfChunksWaitingToGenerate.addAndGet(-1);
+				
+				// this position is no longer being generated
+				LodWorldGenerator.INSTANCE.positionsWaitingToBeGenerated.remove(pos);
+			}
+		}// run
+		
+		
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Stops the current genThreads if they are running
+	 * and then recreates the Executor service. <br><br>
+	 * <p>
+	 * This is done to clear any outstanding tasks
+	 * that may exist after the player leaves their current world.
+	 * If this isn't done unfinished tasks may be left in the queue
+	 * preventing new LodChunks form being generated.
+	 */
+	public static void restartExecutorService()
+	{
+		if (genThreads != null && !genThreads.isShutdown())
+		{
+			genThreads.shutdownNow();
+		}
+		genThreads = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(CONFIG.client().advanced().threading().getNumberOfWorldGenerationThreads(), new ThreadFactoryBuilder().setNameFormat("Gen-Worker-Thread-%d").build());
+	}
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/builders/worldGeneration/LodWorldGenerator.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.builders.worldGeneration;
+
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.builders.lodBuilding.LodBuilder;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.DistanceGenerationMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.PosToGenerateContainer;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod.LodDimension;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.render.LodRenderer;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DetailDistanceUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LevelPosUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodThreadFactory;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.SingletonHandler;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.AbstractChunkPosWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.config.ILodConfigWrapperSingleton;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IWorldWrapper;
+
+/**
+ * A singleton that handles all long distance LOD world generation.
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 9-25-2021
+ */
+public class LodWorldGenerator
+{
+	private static final IMinecraftWrapper MC = SingletonHandler.get(IMinecraftWrapper.class);
+	private static final ILodConfigWrapperSingleton CONFIG = SingletonHandler.get(ILodConfigWrapperSingleton.class);
+	private static final IWrapperFactory WRAPPER_FACTORY = SingletonHandler.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
+	
+	
+	/** This holds the thread used to create LOD generation requests off the main thread. */
+	private final ExecutorService mainGenThread = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor(new LodThreadFactory(this.getClass().getSimpleName() + " world generator"));
+	
+	/** we only want to queue up one generator thread at a time */
+	private boolean generatorThreadRunning = false;
+	
+	/**
+	 * How many chunks to generate outside the player's view distance at one
+	 * time. (or more specifically how many requests to make at one time). I
+	 * multiply by 8 to make sure there is always a buffer of chunk requests, to
+	 * make sure the CPU is always busy, and we can generate LODs as quickly as
+	 * possible.
+	 */
+	public int maxChunkGenRequests;
+	
+	/**
+	 * This keeps track of how many chunk generation requests are on going. This is
+	 * to limit how many chunks are queued at once. To prevent chunks from being
+	 * generated for a long time in an area the player is no longer in.
+	 */
+	public final AtomicInteger numberOfChunksWaitingToGenerate = new AtomicInteger(0);
+	
+	public final Set<AbstractChunkPosWrapper> positionsWaitingToBeGenerated = new HashSet<>();
+	
+	/**
+	 * Singleton copy of this object
+	 */
+	public static final LodWorldGenerator INSTANCE = new LodWorldGenerator();
+	
+	
+	
+	private LodWorldGenerator()
+	{
+		
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Queues up LodNodeGenWorkers for the given lodDimension.
+	 * @param renderer needed so the LodNodeGenWorkers can flag that the
+	 * buffers need to be rebuilt.
+	 */
+	public void queueGenerationRequests(LodDimension lodDim, LodRenderer renderer, LodBuilder lodBuilder)
+	{
+		if (CONFIG.client().worldGenerator().getDistanceGenerationMode() != DistanceGenerationMode.NONE
+				&& !generatorThreadRunning
+				&& MC.hasSinglePlayerServer())
+		{
+			// the thread is now running, don't queue up another thread
+			generatorThreadRunning = true;
+			
+			// just in case the config changed
+			maxChunkGenRequests = CONFIG.client().advanced().threading().getNumberOfWorldGenerationThreads() * 8;
+			
+			Thread generatorThread = new Thread(() ->
+			{
+				try
+				{
+					// round the player's block position down to the nearest chunk BlockPos
+					int playerPosX = MC.getPlayerBlockPos().getX();
+					int playerPosZ = MC.getPlayerBlockPos().getZ();
+					
+					
+					//=======================================//
+					// fill in positionsWaitingToBeGenerated //
+					//=======================================//
+					
+					IWorldWrapper serverWorld = LodUtil.getServerWorldFromDimension(lodDim.dimension);
+					
+					PosToGenerateContainer posToGenerate = lodDim.getPosToGenerate(
+							maxChunkGenRequests,
+							playerPosX,
+							playerPosZ);
+					
+					
+					byte detailLevel;
+					int posX;
+					int posZ;
+					int nearIndex = 0;
+					int farIndex = 0;
+					
+					for (int i = 0; i < posToGenerate.getNumberOfPos(); i++)
+					{
+						// I wish there was a way to compress this code, but I'm not aware of 
+						// an easy way to do so.
+						
+						// add the near positions
+						if (posToGenerate.getNthDetail(nearIndex, true) != 0 && nearIndex < posToGenerate.getNumberOfNearPos())
+						{
+							detailLevel = (byte) (posToGenerate.getNthDetail(nearIndex, true) - 1);
+							posX = posToGenerate.getNthPosX(nearIndex, true);
+							posZ = posToGenerate.getNthPosZ(nearIndex, true);
+							nearIndex++;
+							
+							AbstractChunkPosWrapper chunkPos = WRAPPER_FACTORY.createChunkPos(LevelPosUtil.getChunkPos(detailLevel, posX), LevelPosUtil.getChunkPos(detailLevel, posZ));
+							
+							// prevent generating the same chunk multiple times
+							if (positionsWaitingToBeGenerated.contains(chunkPos))
+								continue;
+							
+							// don't add more to the generation queue then allowed
+							if (numberOfChunksWaitingToGenerate.get() >= maxChunkGenRequests)
+								break;
+							
+							positionsWaitingToBeGenerated.add(chunkPos);
+							numberOfChunksWaitingToGenerate.addAndGet(1);
+							LodGenWorker genWorker = new LodGenWorker(chunkPos, DetailDistanceUtil.getDistanceGenerationMode(detailLevel), lodBuilder, lodDim, serverWorld);
+							genWorker.queueWork();
+						}
+						
+						
+						// add the far positions
+						if (posToGenerate.getNthDetail(farIndex, false) != 0 && farIndex < posToGenerate.getNumberOfFarPos())
+						{
+							detailLevel = (byte) (posToGenerate.getNthDetail(farIndex, false) - 1);
+							posX = posToGenerate.getNthPosX(farIndex, false);
+							posZ = posToGenerate.getNthPosZ(farIndex, false);
+							farIndex++;
+							
+							AbstractChunkPosWrapper chunkPos = WRAPPER_FACTORY.createChunkPos(LevelPosUtil.getChunkPos(detailLevel, posX), LevelPosUtil.getChunkPos(detailLevel, posZ));
+							
+							// don't add more to the generation queue then allowed
+							if (numberOfChunksWaitingToGenerate.get() >= maxChunkGenRequests)
+								continue;
+							//break;
+							
+							// prevent generating the same chunk multiple times
+							if (positionsWaitingToBeGenerated.contains(chunkPos))
+								continue;
+							
+							positionsWaitingToBeGenerated.add(chunkPos);
+							numberOfChunksWaitingToGenerate.addAndGet(1);
+							LodGenWorker genWorker = new LodGenWorker(chunkPos, DetailDistanceUtil.getDistanceGenerationMode(detailLevel), lodBuilder, lodDim, serverWorld);
+							genWorker.queueWork();
+						}
+					}
+					
+				}
+				catch (Exception e)
+				{
+					// this shouldn't ever happen, but just in case
+					e.printStackTrace();
+				}
+				finally
+				{
+					generatorThreadRunning = false;
+				}
+			});
+			
+			mainGenThread.execute(generatorThread);
+		} // if distanceGenerationMode != DistanceGenerationMode.NONE && !generatorThreadRunning
+	} // queueGenerationRequests
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/dataFormat/BlockDataFormat.java

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+package com.seibel.lod.core.dataFormat;
+
+public class BlockDataFormat
+{
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/dataFormat/ColorFormat.java

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+package com.seibel.lod.core.dataFormat;
+
+public class ColorFormat
+{
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/dataFormat/DepthHeightFormat.java

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+package com.seibel.lod.core.dataFormat;
+
+public class DepthHeightFormat
+{
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/dataFormat/LightFormat.java

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+package com.seibel.lod.core.dataFormat;
+
+public class LightFormat
+{
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/dataFormat/PositionDataFormat.java

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+package com.seibel.lod.core.dataFormat;
+
+public class PositionDataFormat
+{
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/LodDirection.java

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+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums;
+
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.Locale;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.function.Predicate;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.math.Vec3i;
+
+/**
+ * A (almost) exact copy of Minecraft's
+ * Direction enum.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-13-2021
+ */
+public enum LodDirection
+{
+	DOWN(0, 1, -1, "down", LodDirection.AxisDirection.NEGATIVE, LodDirection.Axis.Y, new Vec3i(0, -1, 0)),
+	UP(1, 0, -1, "up", LodDirection.AxisDirection.POSITIVE, LodDirection.Axis.Y, new Vec3i(0, 1, 0)),
+	NORTH(2, 3, 2, "north", LodDirection.AxisDirection.NEGATIVE, LodDirection.Axis.Z, new Vec3i(0, 0, -1)),
+	SOUTH(3, 2, 0, "south", LodDirection.AxisDirection.POSITIVE, LodDirection.Axis.Z, new Vec3i(0, 0, 1)),
+	WEST(4, 5, 1, "west", LodDirection.AxisDirection.NEGATIVE, LodDirection.Axis.X, new Vec3i(-1, 0, 0)),
+	EAST(5, 4, 3, "east", LodDirection.AxisDirection.POSITIVE, LodDirection.Axis.X, new Vec3i(1, 0, 0));
+
+//	private final int data3d;
+//	private final int oppositeIndex;
+//	private final int data2d;
+	
+	private final String name;
+	private final LodDirection.Axis axis;
+	private final LodDirection.AxisDirection axisDirection;
+	private final Vec3i normal;
+	private static final LodDirection[] VALUES = values();
+	
+	private static final Map<String, LodDirection> BY_NAME = Arrays.stream(VALUES).collect(Collectors.toMap(LodDirection::getName, (p_199787_0_) ->
+	{
+		return p_199787_0_;
+	}));
+	
+//	private static final LodDirection[] BY_3D_DATA = Arrays.stream(VALUES).sorted(Comparator.comparingInt((p_199790_0_) ->
+//	{
+//		return p_199790_0_.data3d;
+//	})).toArray((p_199788_0_) ->
+//	{
+//		return new LodDirection[p_199788_0_];
+//	});
+//	
+//	private static final LodDirection[] BY_2D_DATA = Arrays.stream(VALUES).filter((p_199786_0_) ->
+//	{
+//		return p_199786_0_.getAxis().isHorizontal();
+//	}).sorted(Comparator.comparingInt((p_199789_0_) ->
+//	{
+//		return p_199789_0_.data2d;
+//	})).toArray((p_199791_0_) ->
+//	{
+//		return new LodDirection[p_199791_0_];
+//	});
+	
+//	private static final Long2ObjectMap<LodDirection> BY_NORMAL = Arrays.stream(VALUES).collect(Collectors.toMap((p_218385_0_) ->
+//	{
+//		return (new BlockPos(p_218385_0_.getNormal())).asLong();
+//	}, (p_218384_0_) ->
+//	{
+//		return p_218384_0_;
+//	}, (p_218386_0_, p_218386_1_) ->
+//	{
+//		throw new IllegalArgumentException("Duplicate keys");
+//	}, Long2ObjectOpenHashMap::new));
+	
+	
+	
+	LodDirection(int p_i46016_3_, int p_i46016_4_, int p_i46016_5_, String p_i46016_6_, LodDirection.AxisDirection p_i46016_7_, LodDirection.Axis p_i46016_8_, Vec3i p_i46016_9_)
+	{
+//		this.data3d = p_i46016_3_;
+//		this.data2d = p_i46016_5_;
+//		this.oppositeIndex = p_i46016_4_;
+		this.name = p_i46016_6_;
+		this.axis = p_i46016_8_;
+		this.axisDirection = p_i46016_7_;
+		this.normal = p_i46016_9_;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+//	public static LodDirection[] orderedByNearest(Entity p_196054_0_)
+//	{
+//		float f = p_196054_0_.getViewXRot(1.0F) * ((float) Math.PI / 180F);
+//		float f1 = -p_196054_0_.getViewYRot(1.0F) * ((float) Math.PI / 180F);
+//		float f2 = MathHelper.sin(f);
+//		float f3 = MathHelper.cos(f);
+//		float f4 = MathHelper.sin(f1);
+//		float f5 = MathHelper.cos(f1);
+//		boolean flag = f4 > 0.0F;
+//		boolean flag1 = f2 < 0.0F;
+//		boolean flag2 = f5 > 0.0F;
+//		float f6 = flag ? f4 : -f4;
+//		float f7 = flag1 ? -f2 : f2;
+//		float f8 = flag2 ? f5 : -f5;
+//		float f9 = f6 * f3;
+//		float f10 = f8 * f3;
+//		LodDirection lodDirection = flag ? EAST : WEST;
+//		LodDirection direction1 = flag1 ? UP : DOWN;
+//		LodDirection direction2 = flag2 ? SOUTH : NORTH;
+//		if (f6 > f8)
+//		{
+//			if (f7 > f9)
+//			{
+//				return makeDirectionArray(direction1, lodDirection, direction2);
+//			}
+//			else
+//			{
+//				return f10 > f7 ? makeDirectionArray(lodDirection, direction2, direction1) : makeDirectionArray(lodDirection, direction1, direction2);
+//			}
+//		}
+//		else if (f7 > f10)
+//		{
+//			return makeDirectionArray(direction1, direction2, lodDirection);
+//		}
+//		else
+//		{
+//			return f9 > f7 ? makeDirectionArray(direction2, lodDirection, direction1) : makeDirectionArray(direction2, direction1, lodDirection);
+//		}
+//	}
+	
+//	private static LodDirection[] makeDirectionArray(LodDirection p_196053_0_, LodDirection p_196053_1_, LodDirection p_196053_2_)
+//	{
+//		return new LodDirection[] { p_196053_0_, p_196053_1_, p_196053_2_, p_196053_2_.getOpposite(), p_196053_1_.getOpposite(), p_196053_0_.getOpposite() };
+//	}
+	
+//	public static LodDirection rotate(Mat4f p_229385_0_, LodDirection p_229385_1_)
+//	{
+//		Vec3i Vec3i = p_229385_1_.getNormal();
+//		Vector4f vector4f = new Vector4f(Vec3i.getX(), Vec3i.getY(), Vec3i.getZ(), 0.0F);
+//		vector4f.transform(p_229385_0_);
+//		return getNearest(vector4f.x(), vector4f.y(), vector4f.z());
+//	}
+	
+//	public Quaternion getRotation()
+//	{
+//		Quaternion quaternion = Vector3f.XP.rotationDegrees(90.0F);
+//		switch (this)
+//		{
+//		case DOWN:
+//			return Vector3f.XP.rotationDegrees(180.0F);
+//		case UP:
+//			return Quaternion.ONE.copy();
+//		case NORTH:
+//			quaternion.mul(Vector3f.ZP.rotationDegrees(180.0F));
+//			return quaternion;
+//		case SOUTH:
+//			return quaternion;
+//		case WEST:
+//			quaternion.mul(Vector3f.ZP.rotationDegrees(90.0F));
+//			return quaternion;
+//		case EAST:
+//		default:
+//			quaternion.mul(Vector3f.ZP.rotationDegrees(-90.0F));
+//			return quaternion;
+//		}
+//	}
+	
+//	public int get3DDataValue()
+//	{
+//		return this.data3d;
+//	}
+//	
+//	public int get2DDataValue()
+//	{
+//		return this.data2d;
+//	}
+	
+	public LodDirection.AxisDirection getAxisDirection()
+	{
+		return this.axisDirection;
+	}
+	
+//	public LodDirection getOpposite()
+//	{
+//		return from3DDataValue(this.oppositeIndex);
+//	}
+	
+	public LodDirection getClockWise()
+	{
+		switch (this)
+		{
+		case NORTH:
+			return EAST;
+		case SOUTH:
+			return WEST;
+		case WEST:
+			return NORTH;
+		case EAST:
+			return SOUTH;
+		default:
+			throw new IllegalStateException("Unable to get Y-rotated facing of " + this);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public LodDirection getCounterClockWise()
+	{
+		switch (this)
+		{
+		case NORTH:
+			return WEST;
+		case SOUTH:
+			return EAST;
+		case WEST:
+			return SOUTH;
+		case EAST:
+			return NORTH;
+		default:
+			throw new IllegalStateException("Unable to get CCW facing of " + this);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public String getName()
+	{
+		return this.name;
+	}
+	
+	public LodDirection.Axis getAxis()
+	{
+		return this.axis;
+	}
+
+	public static LodDirection byName(String name)
+	{
+		return name == null ? null : BY_NAME.get(name.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT));
+	}
+	
+//	public static LodDirection from3DDataValue(int p_82600_0_)
+//	{
+//		return BY_3D_DATA[MathHelper.abs(p_82600_0_ % BY_3D_DATA.length)];
+//	}
+//	
+//	public static LodDirection from2DDataValue(int p_176731_0_)
+//	{
+//		return BY_2D_DATA[MathHelper.abs(p_176731_0_ % BY_2D_DATA.length)];
+//	}
+	
+//	@Nullable
+//	public static LodDirection fromNormal(int p_218383_0_, int p_218383_1_, int p_218383_2_)
+//	{
+//		return BY_NORMAL.get(BlockPos.asLong(p_218383_0_, p_218383_1_, p_218383_2_));
+//	}
+	
+//	public static LodDirection fromYRot(double p_176733_0_)
+//	{
+//		return from2DDataValue(MathHelper.floor(p_176733_0_ / 90.0D + 0.5D) & 3);
+//	}
+	
+	public static LodDirection fromAxisAndDirection(LodDirection.Axis p_211699_0_, LodDirection.AxisDirection p_211699_1_)
+	{
+		switch (p_211699_0_)
+		{
+		case X:
+			return p_211699_1_ == LodDirection.AxisDirection.POSITIVE ? EAST : WEST;
+		case Y:
+			return p_211699_1_ == LodDirection.AxisDirection.POSITIVE ? UP : DOWN;
+		case Z:
+		default:
+			return p_211699_1_ == LodDirection.AxisDirection.POSITIVE ? SOUTH : NORTH;
+		}
+	}
+	
+//	public float toYRot()
+//	{
+//		return (this.data2d & 3) * 90;
+//	}
+	
+//	public static LodDirection getRandom(Random p_239631_0_)
+//	{
+//		return Util.getRandom(VALUES, p_239631_0_);
+//	}
+	
+//	public static LodDirection getNearest(double p_210769_0_, double p_210769_2_, double p_210769_4_)
+//	{
+//		return getNearest((float) p_210769_0_, (float) p_210769_2_, (float) p_210769_4_);
+//	}
+	
+//	public static LodDirection getNearest(float p_176737_0_, float p_176737_1_, float p_176737_2_)
+//	{
+//		LodDirection lodDirection = NORTH;
+//		float f = Float.MIN_VALUE;
+//		
+//		for (LodDirection direction1 : VALUES)
+//		{
+//			float f1 = p_176737_0_ * direction1.normal.x + p_176737_1_ * direction1.normal.y + p_176737_2_ * direction1.normal.z;
+//			if (f1 > f)
+//			{
+//				f = f1;
+//				lodDirection = direction1;
+//			}
+//		}
+//		
+//		return lodDirection;
+//	}
+	
+	public static LodDirection get(LodDirection.AxisDirection p_181076_0_, LodDirection.Axis p_181076_1_)
+	{
+		for (LodDirection lodDirection : VALUES)
+		{
+			if (lodDirection.getAxisDirection() == p_181076_0_ && lodDirection.getAxis() == p_181076_1_)
+			{
+				return lodDirection;
+			}
+		}
+		
+		throw new IllegalArgumentException("No such direction: " + p_181076_0_ + " " + p_181076_1_);
+	}
+	
+	public Vec3i getNormal()
+	{
+		return this.normal;
+	}
+	
+//	public boolean isFacingAngle(float p_243532_1_)
+//	{
+//		float f = p_243532_1_ * ((float) Math.PI / 180F);
+//		float f1 = -MathHelper.sin(f);
+//		float f2 = MathHelper.cos(f);
+//		return this.normal.getX() * f1 + this.normal.getZ() * f2 > 0.0F;
+//	}
+	
+	public enum Axis implements Predicate<LodDirection>
+	{
+		X("x")
+		{
+			@Override
+			public int choose(int x, int y, int z)
+			{
+				return x;
+			}
+			
+			@Override
+			public double choose(double x, double y, double z)
+			{
+				return x;
+			}
+		},
+		Y("y")
+		{
+			@Override
+			public int choose(int x, int y, int z)
+			{
+				return y;
+			}
+			
+			@Override
+			public double choose(double x, double y, double z)
+			{
+				return y;
+			}
+		},
+		Z("z")
+		{
+			@Override
+			public int choose(int x, int y, int z)
+			{
+				return z;
+			}
+			
+			@Override
+			public double choose(double x, double y, double z)
+			{
+				return z;
+			}
+		};
+		
+		private static final LodDirection.Axis[] VALUES = values();
+		
+		private static final Map<String, LodDirection.Axis> BY_NAME = Arrays.stream(VALUES).collect(Collectors.toMap(LodDirection.Axis::getName, (p_199785_0_) ->
+		{
+			return p_199785_0_;
+		}));
+		private final String name;
+		
+		Axis(String name)
+		{
+			this.name = name;
+		}
+
+		public static LodDirection.Axis byName(String name)
+		{
+			return BY_NAME.get(name.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT));
+		}
+		
+		public String getName()
+		{
+			return this.name;
+		}
+		
+		public boolean isVertical()
+		{
+			return this == Y;
+		}
+		
+		public boolean isHorizontal()
+		{
+			return this == X || this == Z;
+		}
+		
+		@Override
+		public String toString()
+		{
+			return this.name;
+		}
+		
+//		public static LodDirection.Axis getRandom(Random p_239634_0_)
+//		{
+//			return Util.getRandom(VALUES, p_239634_0_);
+//		}
+		
+		@Override
+		public boolean test(LodDirection p_test_1_)
+		{
+			return p_test_1_ != null && p_test_1_.getAxis() == this;
+		}
+		
+//		public LodDirection.Plane getPlane()
+//		{
+//			switch (this)
+//			{
+//			case X:
+//			case Z:
+//				return LodDirection.Plane.HORIZONTAL;
+//			case Y:
+//				return LodDirection.Plane.VERTICAL;
+//			default:
+//				throw new Error("Someone's been tampering with the universe!");
+//			}
+//		}
+		
+		public abstract int choose(int p_196052_1_, int p_196052_2_, int p_196052_3_);
+		
+		public abstract double choose(double p_196051_1_, double p_196051_3_, double p_196051_5_);
+	}
+	
+	public enum AxisDirection
+	{
+		POSITIVE(1, "Towards positive"),
+		NEGATIVE(-1, "Towards negative");
+		
+		private final int step;
+		private final String name;
+		
+		AxisDirection(int newStep, String newName)
+		{
+			this.step = newStep;
+			this.name = newName;
+		}
+		
+		public int getStep()
+		{
+			return this.step;
+		}
+		
+		@Override
+		public String toString()
+		{
+			return this.name;
+		}
+		
+		public LodDirection.AxisDirection opposite()
+		{
+			return this == POSITIVE ? NEGATIVE : POSITIVE;
+		}
+	}
+	
+//	public static enum Plane implements Iterable<LodDirection>, Predicate<LodDirection>
+//	{
+//		HORIZONTAL(new LodDirection[] { LodDirection.NORTH, LodDirection.EAST, LodDirection.SOUTH, LodDirection.WEST }, new LodDirection.Axis[] { LodDirection.Axis.X, LodDirection.Axis.Z }),
+//		VERTICAL(new LodDirection[] { LodDirection.UP, LodDirection.DOWN }, new LodDirection.Axis[] { LodDirection.Axis.Y });
+//		
+//		private final LodDirection[] faces;
+//		private final LodDirection.Axis[] axis;
+//		
+//		private Plane(LodDirection[] p_i49393_3_, LodDirection.Axis[] p_i49393_4_)
+//		{
+//			this.faces = p_i49393_3_;
+//			this.axis = p_i49393_4_;
+//		}
+//		
+//		public LodDirection getRandomDirection(Random p_179518_1_)
+//		{
+//			return Util.getRandom(this.faces, p_179518_1_);
+//		}
+//		
+//		public LodDirection.Axis getRandomAxis(Random p_244803_1_)
+//		{
+//			return Util.getRandom(this.axis, p_244803_1_);
+//		}
+//		
+//		@Override
+//		public boolean test(@Nullable LodDirection p_test_1_)
+//		{
+//			return p_test_1_ != null && p_test_1_.getAxis().getPlane() == this;
+//		}
+//		
+//		@Override
+//		public Iterator<LodDirection> iterator()
+//		{
+//			return Iterators.forArray(this.faces);
+//		}
+//		
+//		public Stream<LodDirection> stream()
+//		{
+//			return Arrays.stream(this.faces);
+//		}
+//	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	public String getSerializedName()
+	{
+		return this.name;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString()
+	{
+		return this.name;
+	}
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/WorldType.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums;
+
+/**
+ * ServerWorld, ClientWorld, Unknown
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-12-2021
+ */
+public enum WorldType
+{
+	ServerWorld,
+	ClientWorld,
+	Unknown
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/BlocksToAvoid.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
+
+/**
+ * heightmap <br>
+ * multi_lod <br>
+ * 
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 11-16-2021
+ */
+public enum BlocksToAvoid
+{
+	NONE(false, false),
+	
+	NON_FULL(true, false),
+	
+	NO_COLLISION(false, true),
+	
+	BOTH(true, true);
+	
+	public final boolean nonFull;
+	public final boolean noCollision;
+	
+	BlocksToAvoid(boolean nonFull, boolean noCollision)
+	{
+		this.nonFull = nonFull;
+		this.noCollision = noCollision;
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/BufferRebuildTimes.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
+
+/**
+ * FREQUENT <br>
+ * NORMAL <br>
+ * RARE <br>
+ * <br>
+ * Determines how fast the buffers need to be regenerated
+ * 
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 9-25-2021
+ */
+public enum BufferRebuildTimes
+{
+	FREQUENT(1000, 500, 2500, 1),
+	
+	NORMAL(2000, 1000, 5000, 4),
+	
+	RARE(5000, 2000, 10000, 16);
+	
+	public final int playerMoveTimeout;
+	public final int renderedChunkTimeout;
+	public final int chunkChangeTimeout;
+	public final int playerMoveDistance;
+	
+	BufferRebuildTimes(int playerMoveTimeout, int renderedChunkTimeout, int chunkChangeTimeout, int playerMoveDistance)
+	{
+		this.playerMoveTimeout = playerMoveTimeout;
+		this.renderedChunkTimeout = renderedChunkTimeout;
+		this.chunkChangeTimeout = chunkChangeTimeout;
+		this.playerMoveDistance = playerMoveDistance;
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/DistanceGenerationMode.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
+
+/**
+ * NONE <br>
+ * BIOME_ONLY <br>
+ * BIOME_ONLY_SIMULATE_HEIGHT <br>
+ * SURFACE <br>
+ * FEATURES <br>
+ * SERVER <br><br>
+ * <p>
+ * In order of fastest to slowest.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 8-7-2021
+ */
+public enum DistanceGenerationMode
+{
+	/**
+	 * Don't generate anything
+	 */
+	NONE((byte) 0),
+	
+	/**
+	 * Only generate the biomes and use biome
+	 * grass/foliage color, water color, or ice color
+	 * to generate the color.
+	 * Doesn't generate height, everything is shown at sea level.
+	 * Multithreaded - Fastest (2-5 ms)
+	 */
+	BIOME_ONLY((byte) 1),
+	
+	/**
+	 * Same as BIOME_ONLY, except instead
+	 * of always using sea level as the LOD height
+	 * different biome types (mountain, ocean, forest, etc.)
+	 * use predetermined heights to simulate having height data.
+	 */
+	BIOME_ONLY_SIMULATE_HEIGHT((byte) 2),
+	
+	/**
+	 * Generate the world surface,
+	 * this does NOT include caves, trees,
+	 * or structures.
+	 * Multithreaded - Faster (10-20 ms)
+	 */
+	SURFACE((byte) 3),
+	
+	/**
+	 * Generate everything except structures.
+	 * NOTE: This may cause world generation bugs or instability,
+	 * since some features cause concurrentModification exceptions.
+	 * Multithreaded - Fast (15-20 ms)
+	 */
+	FEATURES((byte) 4),
+	
+	/**
+	 * Ask the server to generate/load each chunk.
+	 * This is the most compatible, but causes server/simulation lag.
+	 * This will also show player made structures if you
+	 * are adding the mod on a pre-existing world.
+	 * Singlethreaded - Slow (15-50 ms, with spikes up to 200 ms)
+	 */
+	FULL((byte) 5);
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * The higher the number the more complete the generation is.
+	 */
+	public final byte complexity;
+	
+	DistanceGenerationMode(byte complexity)
+	{
+		this.complexity = complexity;
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/GenerationPriority.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
+
+/**
+ * AUTO <br>
+ * Near_First <br>
+ * Far_First <br>
+ * <br>
+ * Determines which LODs should have priority when generating
+ * outside the normal view distance.
+ * 
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 12-1-2021
+ */
+public enum GenerationPriority
+{
+	/** NEAR_FIRST when connected to servers and FAR_FIRST when on single player */
+	AUTO,
+	
+	NEAR_FIRST,
+	
+	FAR_FIRST
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/GpuUploadMethod.java

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
+
+/**
+ * Auto, Buffer_Storage, Sub_Data, Buffer_Mapping, Data
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 12-1-2021
+ */
+public enum GpuUploadMethod
+{
+	/** Picks the best option based on the GPU the user has. */
+	AUTO,
+	
+	/**
+	 * Default for NVIDIA if OpenGL 4.5 is supported. <br>
+	 * Fast rendering, no stuttering.
+	 */
+	BUFFER_STORAGE,
+	
+	/**
+	 * Backup option for NVIDIA. <br>
+	 * Fast rendering but may stutter when uploading.
+	 */
+	SUB_DATA,
+
+	/** 
+	 * Default option for AMD/Intel. <br>
+	 * 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. 
+	 */
+	BUFFER_MAPPING,
+
+	/** 
+	 * Backup option for AMD/Intel. <br>
+	 * Fast rendering but may stutter when uploading. 
+	 */
+	DATA,
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/HorizontalQuality.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
+
+/**
+ * Lowest <br>
+ * Low <br>
+ * Medium <br>
+ * High <br>
+ * <br>
+ * this indicates the base of the quadratic function we use for the quality drop off
+ * 
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 9-29-2021
+ */
+public enum HorizontalQuality
+{
+	/** 1.0 AKA Linear */
+	LOWEST(1.0f),
+	
+	/** exponent 1.5 */
+	LOW(1.5f),
+	
+	/** exponent 2.0 */
+	MEDIUM(2.0f),
+	
+	/** exponent 2.2 */
+	HIGH(2.2f);
+	
+	public final double quadraticBase;
+	
+	HorizontalQuality(double distanceUnit)
+	{
+		this.quadraticBase = distanceUnit;
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/HorizontalResolution.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collections;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+
+/**
+ * chunk <Br>
+ * half_chunk <Br>
+ * four_blocks <br>
+ * two_blocks <Br>
+ * block <br>
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 9-25-2021
+ */
+public enum HorizontalResolution
+{
+	/** render 256 LODs for each chunk */
+	BLOCK(16, 0),
+	
+	/** render 64 LODs for each chunk */
+	TWO_BLOCKS(8, 1),
+	
+	/** render 16 LODs for each chunk */
+	FOUR_BLOCKS(4, 2),
+	
+	/** render 4 LODs for each chunk */
+	HALF_CHUNK(2, 3),
+	
+	/** render 1 LOD for each chunk */
+	CHUNK(1, 4);
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * How many DataPoints should
+	 * be drawn per side, per LodChunk
+	 */
+	public final int dataPointLengthCount;
+	
+	/** How wide each LOD DataPoint is */
+	public final int dataPointWidth;
+	
+	/**
+	 * This is the same as detailLevel in LodQuadTreeNode,
+	 * lowest is 0 highest is 9
+	 */
+	public final byte detailLevel;
+	
+	/* Start/End X/Z give the block positions
+	 * for each individual dataPoint in a LodChunk */
+	public final int[] startX;
+	public final int[] startZ;
+	
+	public final int[] endX;
+	public final int[] endZ;
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * 1st dimension: LodDetail.detailLevel <br>
+	 * 2nd dimension: An array of all LodDetails that are less than or <br>
+	 * equal to that detailLevel
+	 */
+	private static HorizontalResolution[][] lowerDetailArrays;
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	HorizontalResolution(int newLengthCount, int newDetailLevel)
+	{
+		detailLevel = (byte) newDetailLevel;
+		dataPointLengthCount = newLengthCount;
+		dataPointWidth = 16 / dataPointLengthCount;
+		
+		startX = new int[dataPointLengthCount * dataPointLengthCount];
+		endX = new int[dataPointLengthCount * dataPointLengthCount];
+		
+		startZ = new int[dataPointLengthCount * dataPointLengthCount];
+		endZ = new int[dataPointLengthCount * dataPointLengthCount];
+		
+		
+		int index = 0;
+		for (int x = 0; x < newLengthCount; x++)
+		{
+			for (int z = 0; z < newLengthCount; z++)
+			{
+				startX[index] = x * dataPointWidth;
+				startZ[index] = z * dataPointWidth;
+				
+				endX[index] = (x * dataPointWidth) + dataPointWidth;
+				endZ[index] = (z * dataPointWidth) + dataPointWidth;
+				
+				index++;
+			}
+		}
+		
+	}// constructor
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns an array of all LodDetails that have a detail level
+	 * that is less than or equal to the given LodDetail
+	 */
+	public static HorizontalResolution[] getSelfAndLowerDetails(HorizontalResolution detail)
+	{
+		if (lowerDetailArrays == null)
+		{
+			// run first time setup
+			lowerDetailArrays = new HorizontalResolution[HorizontalResolution.values().length][];
+			
+			// go through each LodDetail
+			for (HorizontalResolution currentDetail : HorizontalResolution.values())
+			{
+				ArrayList<HorizontalResolution> lowerDetails = new ArrayList<>();
+				
+				// find the details lower than currentDetail
+				for (HorizontalResolution compareDetail : HorizontalResolution.values())
+				{
+					if (currentDetail.detailLevel <= compareDetail.detailLevel)
+					{
+						lowerDetails.add(compareDetail);
+					}
+				}
+				
+				// have the highest detail item first in the list
+				Collections.sort(lowerDetails);
+				Collections.reverse(lowerDetails);
+				
+				lowerDetailArrays[currentDetail.detailLevel] = lowerDetails.toArray(new HorizontalResolution[lowerDetails.size()]);
+			}
+		}
+		
+		return lowerDetailArrays[detail.detailLevel];
+	}
+	
+	/** Returns what detail level should be used at a given distance and maxDistance. */
+	public static HorizontalResolution getDetailForDistance(HorizontalResolution maxDetailLevel, int distance, int maxDistance)
+	{
+		HorizontalResolution[] lowerDetails = getSelfAndLowerDetails(maxDetailLevel);
+		int distanceBetweenDetails = maxDistance / lowerDetails.length;
+		int index = LodUtil.clamp(0, distance / distanceBetweenDetails, lowerDetails.length - 1);
+		
+		return lowerDetails[index];
+		
+	}
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/HorizontalScale.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
+
+/**
+ * Low <br>
+ * Medium <br>
+ * High <br>
+ * <br>
+ * this is a quality scale for the detail drop-off
+ * 
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 9-25-2021
+ */
+public enum HorizontalScale
+{
+	/** Lods are 2D with heightMap */
+	LOW(64),
+	
+	/** Lods expand in three dimension */
+	MEDIUM(128),
+	
+	/** Lods expand in three dimension */
+	HIGH(256);
+	
+	public final int distanceUnit;
+	
+	HorizontalScale(int distanceUnit)
+	{
+		this.distanceUnit = distanceUnit;
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/LodTemplate.java

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.builders.bufferBuilding.lodTemplates.AbstractLodTemplate;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.builders.bufferBuilding.lodTemplates.CubicLodTemplate;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.builders.bufferBuilding.lodTemplates.DynamicLodTemplate;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.builders.bufferBuilding.lodTemplates.TriangularLodTemplate;
+
+/**
+ * Cubic, Triangular, Dynamic
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 10-10-2021
+ */
+public enum LodTemplate
+{
+	/**
+	 * LODs are rendered as
+	 * rectangular prisms.
+	 */
+	CUBIC(new CubicLodTemplate()),
+	
+	/**
+	 * LODs smoothly transition between
+	 * each other.
+	 */
+	TRIANGULAR(new TriangularLodTemplate()),
+	
+	/**
+	 * LODs smoothly transition between
+	 * each other, unless a neighboring LOD
+	 * is at a significantly different height.
+	 */
+	DYNAMIC(new DynamicLodTemplate());
+	
+	
+	public final AbstractLodTemplate template;
+	
+	LodTemplate(AbstractLodTemplate newTemplate)
+	{
+		template = newTemplate;
+	}
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/ShadingMode.java

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+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
+
+/**
+ * NONE, GAME_SHADING
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 7-25-2020
+ */
+public enum ShadingMode
+{
+	/**
+	 * LODs will have darker sides and bottoms to simulate
+	 * Minecraft's fast lighting.
+	 */
+	GAME_SHADING,
+	
+	/**
+	 * LODs will use ambient occlusion to mimic Minecarft's
+	 * Fancy lighting.
+	 */
+	AMBIENT_OCCLUSION
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/VanillaOverdraw.java

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
+
+/**
+ * None, Dynamic, Always
+ *
+ * <p>
+ * This represents how far the LODs should overlap with
+ * the vanilla Minecraft terrain.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 10-11-2021
+ */
+public enum VanillaOverdraw
+{
+	/** Never draw LODs where a minecraft chunk could be. */
+	NEVER,
+	
+	/** Draw LODs over the farther minecraft chunks. */
+	DYNAMIC,
+	
+	/** Draw LODs over all minecraft chunks. */
+	ALWAYS,
+	
+	/** Draw LODs over border chunks. */
+	BORDER,
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/VerticalQuality.java

@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
+
+/**
+ * heightmap <br>
+ * multi_lod <br>
+ * 
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 10-07-2021
+ */
+public enum VerticalQuality
+{
+	LOW(
+			new int[] { 2,
+					2,
+					2,
+					2,
+					1,
+					1,
+					1,
+					1,
+					1,
+					1,
+					1 }
+	),
+	
+	MEDIUM(
+			new int[] { 4,
+					4,
+					2,
+					2,
+					2,
+					1,
+					1,
+					1,
+					1,
+					1,
+					1 }
+	),
+	
+	HIGH(
+			new int[] {
+					8,
+					8,
+					4,
+					4,
+					2,
+					2,
+					2,
+					1,
+					1,
+					1,
+					1 }
+	);
+	
+	public final int[] maxVerticalData;
+	
+	VerticalQuality(int[] maxVerticalData)
+	{
+		this.maxVerticalData = maxVerticalData;
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/rendering/DebugMode.java

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering;
+
+/**
+ * off, detail, detail wireframe
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 8-28-2021
+ */
+public enum DebugMode
+{
+	/** LODs are rendered normally */
+	OFF,
+	
+	/** LOD colors are based on their detail */
+	SHOW_DETAIL,
+	
+	/** LOD colors are based on their detail, and draws in wireframe. */
+	SHOW_DETAIL_WIREFRAME;
+	
+	/** used when cycling through the different modes */
+	private DebugMode next;
+	
+	static
+	{
+		OFF.next = SHOW_DETAIL;
+		SHOW_DETAIL.next = SHOW_DETAIL_WIREFRAME;
+		SHOW_DETAIL_WIREFRAME.next = OFF;
+	}
+	
+	/** returns the next debug mode */
+	public DebugMode getNext()
+	{
+		return this.next;
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/rendering/FogColorMode.java

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering;
+
+/**
+ * USE_DEFAULT_FOG_COLOR, <br>
+ * USE_SKY_COLOR, <br>
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-27-2021
+ */
+public enum FogColorMode
+{
+	/** Fog uses Minecraft's fog color. */
+	USE_WORLD_FOG_COLOR,
+	
+	/**
+	 * Replicates the effect of the clear sky mod.
+	 * Making the fog blend in with the sky better
+	 * https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/clear-skies
+	 * https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/clear-skies-forge-port
+	 * For it to look good you need one of those mods
+	 */
+	USE_SKY_COLOR,
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/rendering/FogDistance.java

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering;
+
+/**
+ * NEAR, FAR, or NEAR_AND_FAR.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-26-2021
+ */
+public enum FogDistance
+{
+	NEAR,
+	FAR,
+	NEAR_AND_FAR
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/rendering/FogDrawMode.java

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering;
+
+/**
+ * USE_OPTIFINE_FOG_SETTING, <br>
+ * FOG_ENABLED, <br>
+ * FOG_DISABLED <br>
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-27-2021
+ */
+public enum FogDrawMode
+{
+	/**
+	 * Use whatever Fog setting optifine is using.
+	 * If optifine isn't installed this defaults to ALWAYS_DRAW_FOG.
+	 */
+	USE_OPTIFINE_SETTING,
+	
+	FOG_ENABLED,
+	FOG_DISABLED
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/rendering/GLProxyContext.java

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering;
+
+/**
+ * Minecraft, Lod_Builder, None
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 10-1-2021
+ */
+public enum GLProxyContext
+{
+	/** Minecraft's render thread */
+	MINECRAFT,
+	
+	/** The context we send buffers to the GPU on */
+	LOD_BUILDER,
+	
+	/** A context that can be used for miscellaneous tasks, owned by the GLProxy */
+	PROXY_WORKER,
+	
+	/** used to un-bind threads */
+	NONE,
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/handlers/ChunkFileLoader.java

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.handlers;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author Cola
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 11-12-2021
+ */
+public class ChunkFileLoader
+{
+	// TODO
+//	public static IChunk getChunkFromFile(ChunkPos pos)
+//	{	
+//		LevelWrapper clientLevel = MinecraftWrapper.INSTANCE.getWrappedClientLevel();
+//		if (clientLevel == null)
+//			return null;
+//		WorldWrapper serverWorld = LodUtil.getServerWorldFromDimension(clientLevel.getDimensionType());
+//		try
+//		{
+//			File file = new File(serverWorld.getSaveFolder().getParent() + File.separatorChar + "region", "r." + (pos.x >> 5) + "." + (pos.z >> 5) + ".mca");
+//			if(!file.exists())
+//				return  null;
+//			IChunk loadedChunk = ChunkSerializer.read(
+//					serverWorld,
+//					serverWorld.getStructureManager(),
+//					serverWorld.getPoiManager(),
+//					pos,
+//					serverWorld.getChunkSource().chunkMap.read(pos)
+//			);
+//			boolean emptyChunk = true;
+//			for(int i = 0; i < 16; i++){
+//				for(int j = 0; j < 16; j++){
+//					emptyChunk &= loadedChunk.isYSpaceEmpty(i,j);
+//				}
+//			}
+//			if(emptyChunk)
+//				return null;
+//			else
+//				return loadedChunk;
+//		}
+//		catch (Exception e)
+//		{
+//			return null;
+//		}
+//	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/handlers/IReflectionHandler.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.handlers;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering.FogDrawMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.math.Mat4f;
+
+/**
+ * A singleton used to get variables from methods
+ * where they are private or potentially absent. 
+ * Specifically the fog setting used by Optifine or the
+ * presence/absence of other mods.
+ * <p>
+ * This interface doesn't necessarily have to exist, but
+ * it makes using the singleton handler more uniform (always
+ * passing in interfaces), and it may be needed in the future if
+ * we find that reflection handlers need to be different for
+ * different MC versions.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-26-2021
+ */
+public interface IReflectionHandler
+{
+	/** @returns Whether Optifine is set to render fog or not. */
+	FogDrawMode getFogDrawMode();
+	
+	/** @returns if Vivecraft is present. Attempts to find the "VRRenderer" class. */
+	boolean vivecraftPresent();
+	
+	/**
+	 * Modifies the projection matrix's clip planes.
+	 * The projection matrix must be in column-major format.
+	 * 
+	 * @param projectionMatrix The projection matrix to be modified.
+	 * @param newNearClipPlane the new near clip plane value.
+	 * @param newFarClipPlane the new far clip plane value.
+	 * @return The modified matrix.
+	 */
+	Mat4f ModifyProjectionClipPlanes(Mat4f projectionMatrix, float newNearClipPlane, float newFarClipPlane);
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/handlers/LodDimensionFileHandler.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.handlers;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.Paths;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+
+import org.apache.commons.compress.compressors.xz.XZCompressorInputStream;
+import org.apache.commons.compress.compressors.xz.XZCompressorOutputStream;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.api.ClientApi;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.DistanceGenerationMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.VerticalQuality;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod.LodDimension;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod.LodRegion;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod.RegionPos;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod.VerticalLevelContainer;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodThreadFactory;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.ThreadMapUtil;
+
+/**
+ * This object handles creating LodRegions
+ * from files and saving LodRegion objects
+ * to file.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @author Cola
+ * @version 9-25-2021
+ */
+public class LodDimensionFileHandler
+{
+	/** This is the dimension that owns this file handler */
+	private LodDimension lodDimension;
+	
+	private final File dimensionDataSaveFolder;
+	
+	/** lod */
+	private static final String FILE_NAME_PREFIX = "lod";
+	/** .txt */
+	private static final String FILE_EXTENSION = ".xz";
+	/** detail- */
+	private static final String DETAIL_FOLDER_NAME_PREFIX = "detail-";
+	
+	/**
+	 * .tmp <br>
+	 * Added to the end of the file path when saving to prevent
+	 * nulling a currently existing file. <br>
+	 * After the file finishes saving it will end with
+	 * FILE_EXTENSION.
+	 */
+	private static final String TMP_FILE_EXTENSION = ".tmp";
+	
+	/**
+	 * This is the file version currently accepted by this
+	 * file handler, older versions (smaller numbers) will be deleted and overwritten,
+	 * newer versions (larger numbers) will be ignored and won't be read.
+	 */
+	public static final int LOD_SAVE_FILE_VERSION = 7;
+	
+	/**
+	 * Allow saving asynchronously, but never try to save multiple regions
+	 * at a time
+	 */
+	private final ExecutorService fileWritingThreadPool = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor(new LodThreadFactory(this.getClass().getSimpleName()));
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	public LodDimensionFileHandler(File newSaveFolder, LodDimension newLodDimension)
+	{
+		if (newSaveFolder == null)
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("LodDimensionFileHandler requires a valid File location to read and write to.");
+		
+		dimensionDataSaveFolder = newSaveFolder;
+		lodDimension = newLodDimension;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// read from file //
+	//================//
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns the LodRegion at the given coordinates.
+	 * Returns an empty region if the file doesn't exist.
+	 */
+	public LodRegion loadRegionFromFile(byte detailLevel, RegionPos regionPos, DistanceGenerationMode generationMode, VerticalQuality verticalQuality)
+	{
+		int regionX = regionPos.x;
+		int regionZ = regionPos.z;
+		LodRegion region = new LodRegion(LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL, regionPos, generationMode, verticalQuality);
+		
+		for (byte tempDetailLevel = LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL; tempDetailLevel >= detailLevel; tempDetailLevel--)
+		{
+			String fileName = getFileNameAndPathForRegion(regionX, regionZ, generationMode, tempDetailLevel, verticalQuality);
+			
+			try
+			{
+				// if the fileName was null that means the folder is inaccessible
+				// for some reason
+				if (fileName == null)
+					throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unable to read region [" + regionX + ", " + regionZ + "] file, no fileName.");
+				
+				File file = new File(fileName);
+				if (!file.exists())
+				{
+					//there is no file for current gen mode
+					//search others above current from the most to the least detailed
+					VerticalQuality tempVerticalQuality = VerticalQuality.HIGH;
+					do {
+						DistanceGenerationMode tempGenMode = DistanceGenerationMode.FULL;
+						do {
+							fileName = getFileNameAndPathForRegion(regionX, regionZ, tempGenMode, tempDetailLevel, verticalQuality);
+							if (fileName != null)
+							{
+								file = new File(fileName);
+								if (file.exists())
+									break;
+							}
+							//decrease gen mode
+							if (tempGenMode == DistanceGenerationMode.FULL)
+								tempGenMode = DistanceGenerationMode.FEATURES;
+							else if (tempGenMode == DistanceGenerationMode.FEATURES)
+								tempGenMode = DistanceGenerationMode.SURFACE;
+							else if (tempGenMode == DistanceGenerationMode.SURFACE)
+								tempGenMode = DistanceGenerationMode.BIOME_ONLY_SIMULATE_HEIGHT;
+							else if (tempGenMode == DistanceGenerationMode.BIOME_ONLY_SIMULATE_HEIGHT)
+								tempGenMode = DistanceGenerationMode.BIOME_ONLY;
+							else if (tempGenMode == DistanceGenerationMode.BIOME_ONLY)
+								tempGenMode = DistanceGenerationMode.NONE;
+						} while (tempGenMode != generationMode);
+						if (fileName != null)
+						{
+							file = new File(fileName);
+							if (file.exists())
+								break;
+						}
+						if (tempVerticalQuality == VerticalQuality.HIGH)
+							tempVerticalQuality = VerticalQuality.MEDIUM;
+						else if (tempVerticalQuality == VerticalQuality.MEDIUM)
+							tempVerticalQuality = VerticalQuality.LOW;
+					} while (tempVerticalQuality != verticalQuality);
+					if (!file.exists())
+						//there wasn't a file, don't return anything
+						continue;
+				}
+				
+				
+				
+				// don't try parsing empty files
+				long dataSize = file.length();
+				dataSize -= 1;
+				if (dataSize > 0)
+				{
+					try (XZCompressorInputStream inputStream = new XZCompressorInputStream(new FileInputStream(file)))
+					{
+						int fileVersion;
+						fileVersion = inputStream.read();
+						
+						// check if this file can be read by this file handler
+						if (fileVersion < 6)
+						{
+							// the file we are reading is an older version,
+							// close the reader and delete the file.
+							inputStream.close();
+							file.delete();
+							ClientApi.LOGGER.info("Outdated LOD region file for region: (" + regionX + "," + regionZ + ")"
+									+ " version found: " + fileVersion
+									+ ", version requested: " + LOD_SAVE_FILE_VERSION
+									+ ". File was been deleted.");
+							
+							break;
+						}
+						else if (fileVersion > LOD_SAVE_FILE_VERSION)
+						{
+							// the file we are reading is a newer version,
+							// close the reader and ignore the file, we don't
+							// want to accidentally delete anything the user may want.
+							inputStream.close();
+							ClientApi.LOGGER.info("Newer LOD region file for region: (" + regionX + "," + regionZ + ")"
+									+ " version found: " + fileVersion
+									+ ", version requested: " + LOD_SAVE_FILE_VERSION
+									+ " this region will not be written to in order to protect the newer file.");
+							
+							break;
+						}
+						else if (fileVersion == 6)
+						{
+							//this is old, but readable version
+							byte[] data = ThreadMapUtil.getSaveContainer(tempDetailLevel);
+							inputStream.read(data);
+							inputStream.close();
+							// add the data to our region
+							region.addLevelContainer(new VerticalLevelContainer(data, 6));
+						} else
+						{
+							// this file is a readable version,
+							// read the file
+							byte[] data = ThreadMapUtil.getSaveContainer(tempDetailLevel);
+							inputStream.read(data);
+							inputStream.close();
+							// add the data to our region
+							region.addLevelContainer(new VerticalLevelContainer(data, LOD_SAVE_FILE_VERSION));
+						}
+					}
+					catch (IOException ioEx)
+					{
+						ClientApi.LOGGER.error("LOD file read error. Unable to read to [" + fileName + "] error [" + ioEx.getMessage() + "]: ");
+						ioEx.printStackTrace();
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			catch (Exception e)
+			{
+				// the buffered reader encountered a
+				// problem reading the file
+				ClientApi.LOGGER.error("LOD file read error. Unable to read to [" + fileName + "] error [" + e.getMessage() + "]: ");
+				e.printStackTrace();
+			}
+		}// for each detail level
+		
+		if (region.getMinDetailLevel() >= detailLevel)
+			region.growTree(detailLevel);
+		
+		return region;
+	}
+	
+	
+	//==============//
+	// Save to File //
+	//==============//
+	
+	/** Save all dirty regions in this LodDimension to file */
+	public void saveDirtyRegionsToFileAsync()
+	{
+		fileWritingThreadPool.execute(saveDirtyRegionsThread);
+	}
+	
+	private final Thread saveDirtyRegionsThread = new Thread(() ->
+	{
+		try
+		{
+			for (int i = 0; i < lodDimension.getWidth(); i++)
+			{
+				for (int j = 0; j < lodDimension.getWidth(); j++)
+				{
+					if (lodDimension.GetIsRegionDirty(i, j) && lodDimension.getRegionByArrayIndex(i, j) != null)
+					{
+						saveRegionToFile(lodDimension.getRegionByArrayIndex(i, j));
+						lodDimension.SetIsRegionDirty(i, j, false);
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		catch (Exception e)
+		{
+			e.printStackTrace();
+		}
+	});
+	
+	/**
+	 * Save a specific region to disk.<br>
+	 * Note: <br>
+	 * 1. If a file already exists for a newer version
+	 * the file won't be written.<br>
+	 * 2. This will save to the LodDimension that this
+	 * handler is associated with.
+	 */
+	private void saveRegionToFile(LodRegion region)
+	{
+		for (byte detailLevel = region.getMinDetailLevel(); detailLevel <= LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL; detailLevel++)
+		{
+			String fileName = getFileNameAndPathForRegion(region.regionPosX, region.regionPosZ, region.getGenerationMode(), detailLevel, region.getVerticalQuality());
+			
+			// if the fileName was null that means the folder is inaccessible
+			// for some reason
+			if (fileName == null)
+			{
+				ClientApi.LOGGER.warn("Unable to save region [" + region.regionPosX + ", " + region.regionPosZ + "] to file, file is inaccessible.");
+				return;
+			}
+			File oldFile = new File(fileName);
+			//ClientProxy.LOGGER.info("saving region [" + region.regionPosX + ", " + region.regionPosZ + "] to file.");
+			byte[] temp = region.getLevel(detailLevel).toDataString();
+			
+			try
+			{
+				// make sure the file and folder exists
+				if (!oldFile.exists())
+				{
+					// the file doesn't exist,
+					// create it and the folder if need be
+					if (!oldFile.getParentFile().exists())
+						oldFile.getParentFile().mkdirs();
+					oldFile.createNewFile();
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					// the file exists, make sure it
+					// is the correct version.
+					// (to make sure we don't overwrite a newer
+					// version file if it exists)
+					int fileVersion = LOD_SAVE_FILE_VERSION;
+					int isFull = 0;
+					try (XZCompressorInputStream inputStream = new XZCompressorInputStream(new FileInputStream(oldFile)))
+					{
+						fileVersion = inputStream.read();
+						inputStream.skip(1);
+						isFull = inputStream.read() & 0b10000000;
+						inputStream.close();
+					}
+					catch (IOException ex)
+					{
+						ex.printStackTrace();
+					}
+					
+					// check if this file can be written to by the file handler
+					if (fileVersion > LOD_SAVE_FILE_VERSION)
+					{
+						// the file we are reading is a newer version,
+						// don't write anything, we don't want to accidentally
+						// delete anything the user may want.
+						return;
+					}
+					if ((temp[1] & 0b10000000) != 0b10000000 && isFull == 0b10000000)
+					{
+						// existing file is complete while new one is only partially generate
+						// this can happen is for some reason loading failed
+						// this doesn't fix the bug, but at least protects old data
+						ClientApi.LOGGER.error("LOD file write error. Attempted to overwrite complete region with incomplete one [" + fileName + "]");
+						return;
+					}
+					// if we got this far then we are good
+					// to overwrite the old file
+				}
+				// the old file is good, now create a new temporary save file
+				File newFile = new File(fileName + TMP_FILE_EXTENSION);
+				try (XZCompressorOutputStream outputStream = new XZCompressorOutputStream(new FileOutputStream(newFile), 3))
+				{
+					// add the version of this file
+					outputStream.write(LOD_SAVE_FILE_VERSION);
+					
+					// add each LodChunk to the file
+					outputStream.write(temp);
+					outputStream.close();
+					
+					// overwrite the old file with the new one
+					Files.move(newFile.toPath(), oldFile.toPath(), StandardCopyOption.ATOMIC_MOVE, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING);
+				}
+				catch (IOException ex)
+				{
+					ex.printStackTrace();
+				}
+			}
+			catch (Exception e)
+			{
+				ClientApi.LOGGER.error("LOD file write error. Unable to write to [" + fileName + "] error [" + e.getMessage() + "]: ");
+				e.printStackTrace();
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	
+	public void saveRegionFile (byte[] regionFile, RegionPos regionPos, DistanceGenerationMode generationMode, byte detailLevel, VerticalQuality verticalQuality)
+	{
+		int regionX = regionPos.x;
+		int regionZ = regionPos.z;
+		String fileName = getFileNameAndPathForRegion(regionX, regionZ, generationMode, detailLevel, verticalQuality);
+		
+		if (fileName != null)
+		{
+			File oldFile = new File(fileName);
+			File newFile = new File(fileName + TMP_FILE_EXTENSION);
+			try (OutputStream os = new FileOutputStream(newFile))
+			{
+				os.write(regionFile);
+				Files.move(newFile.toPath(), oldFile.toPath(), StandardCopyOption.ATOMIC_MOVE, StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING);
+				os.close();
+			}
+			catch (IOException ioEx)
+			{
+				ClientApi.LOGGER.error("LOD file write error. Unable to write to [" + fileName + "] error [" + ioEx.getMessage() + "]: ");
+				ioEx.printStackTrace();
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public byte[] getRegionFile (RegionPos regionPos, DistanceGenerationMode generationMode, byte detailLevel, VerticalQuality verticalQuality)
+	{
+		int regionX = regionPos.x;
+		int regionZ = regionPos.z;
+		String fileName = getFileNameAndPathForRegion(regionX, regionZ, generationMode, detailLevel, verticalQuality);
+		if (fileName != null)
+		{
+			File file = new File(fileName);
+			try (InputStream is = new FileInputStream(file))
+			{
+				byte[] data = ThreadMapUtil.getSaveContainer(detailLevel);
+				is.read(data);
+				is.close();
+				return Arrays.copyOf(data, (int) file.length());
+			}
+			catch (IOException ioEx)
+			{
+				ClientApi.LOGGER.error("LOD file read error. Unable to read to [" + fileName + "] error [" + ioEx.getMessage() + "]: ");
+				ioEx.printStackTrace();
+			}
+		}
+		return new byte[0];
+	}
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// helper methods //
+	//================//
+	
+	public int getHashFromFile(RegionPos regionPos, DistanceGenerationMode generationMode, byte detailLevel, VerticalQuality verticalQuality)
+	{
+		int regionX = regionPos.x;
+		int regionZ = regionPos.z;
+		String fileName = getFileNameAndPathForRegion(regionX, regionZ, generationMode, detailLevel, verticalQuality);
+		if (fileName == null)
+			return 0;
+		
+		File file = new File(fileName);
+		return file.hashCode();
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Return the name of the file that should contain the
+	 * region at the given x and z. <br>
+	 * Returns null if this object isn't available to read and write. <br><br>
+	 * <p>
+	 * example: "lod.0.0.txt" <br>
+	 * <p>
+	 * Returns null if there is an IO or security Exception.
+	 */
+	private String getFileNameAndPathForRegion(int regionX, int regionZ, DistanceGenerationMode generationMode, byte detailLevel, VerticalQuality verticalQuality)
+	{
+		try
+		{
+			// saveFolder is something like
+			// ".\Super Flat\DIM-1\data\"
+			// or
+			// ".\Super Flat\data\"
+			return dimensionDataSaveFolder.getCanonicalPath() + File.separatorChar +
+					verticalQuality + File.separatorChar +
+					generationMode.toString() + File.separatorChar +
+					DETAIL_FOLDER_NAME_PREFIX + detailLevel + File.separatorChar +
+					FILE_NAME_PREFIX + "." + regionX + "." + regionZ + FILE_EXTENSION;
+		}
+		catch (IOException | SecurityException e)
+		{
+			ClientApi.LOGGER.warn("Unable to get the filename for the region [" + regionX + ", " + regionZ + "], error: [" + e.getMessage() + "], stacktrace: ");
+			e.printStackTrace();
+			return null;
+		}
+	}
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/handlers/ReflectionHandler.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.handlers;
+
+import java.lang.reflect.Field;
+
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.ModInfo;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering.FogDrawMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.math.Mat4f;
+
+/**
+ * A singleton used to get variables from methods
+ * where they are private or potentially absent. 
+ * Specifically the fog setting in Optifine or the
+ * presence/absence of other mods.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-26-2021
+ */
+public class ReflectionHandler implements IReflectionHandler
+{
+	private static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger(ModInfo.NAME + "-" + ReflectionHandler.class.getSimpleName());
+	
+	private static ReflectionHandler instance;
+	
+	private Field ofFogField = null;
+	private final Object mcOptionsObject;
+	
+	
+	
+	private ReflectionHandler(Field[] optionFields, Object newMcOptionsObject)
+	{
+		mcOptionsObject = newMcOptionsObject;
+		
+		setupFogField(optionFields);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param optionFields the fields that should contain "ofFogType"
+	 * @param newMcOptionsObject the object instance that contains "ofFogType"
+	 * @return the ReflectionHandler just created
+	 * @throws IllegalStateException if a ReflectionHandler already exists
+	 */
+	public static ReflectionHandler createSingleton(Field[] optionFields, Object newMcOptionsObject) throws IllegalStateException
+	{
+		if (instance != null)
+		{
+			throw new IllegalStateException();	
+		}
+		
+		instance = new ReflectionHandler(optionFields, newMcOptionsObject);
+		return instance;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	/** finds the Optifine fog type field */
+	private void setupFogField(Field[] optionFields)
+	{
+		// try and find the ofFogType variable in gameSettings
+		for (Field field : optionFields)
+		{
+			if (field.getName().equals("ofFogType"))
+			{
+				ofFogField = field;
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		
+		// we didn't find the field,
+		// either optifine isn't installed, or
+		// optifine changed the name of the variable
+		LOGGER.info(ReflectionHandler.class.getSimpleName() + ": unable to find the Optifine fog field. If Optifine isn't installed this can be ignored.");
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Get what type of fog optifine is currently set to render.
+	 * @return the fog quality
+	 */
+	@Override
+	public FogDrawMode getFogDrawMode()
+	{
+		if (ofFogField == null)
+		{
+			// either optifine isn't installed,
+			// the variable name was changed, or
+			// the setup method wasn't called yet.
+			return FogDrawMode.FOG_ENABLED;
+		}
+		
+		int returnNum = 0;
+		
+		try
+		{
+			returnNum = (int) ofFogField.get(mcOptionsObject);
+		}
+		catch (IllegalArgumentException | IllegalAccessException e)
+		{
+			e.printStackTrace();
+		}
+		
+		switch (returnNum)
+		{
+		default:
+		case 0:
+			// optifine's "default" option,
+			// it should never be called in this case
+			
+			// normal options
+		case 1: // fast
+		case 2: // fancy
+			return FogDrawMode.FOG_ENABLED;
+		case 3: // off
+			return FogDrawMode.FOG_DISABLED;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	/** Detect if Vivecraft is present. Attempts to find the "VRRenderer" class. */
+	@Override
+	public boolean vivecraftPresent()
+	{
+		try
+		{
+			Class.forName("org.vivecraft.provider.VRRenderer");
+			return true;
+		}
+		catch (ClassNotFoundException ignored)
+		{
+			LOGGER.info(ReflectionHandler.class.getSimpleName() + ": Vivecraft not detected.");
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Modifies the projection matrix's clip planes.
+	 * The projection matrix must be in column-major format.
+	 * 
+	 * @param projectionMatrix The projection matrix to be modified.
+	 * @param newNearClipPlane the new near clip plane value.
+	 * @param newFarClipPlane the new far clip plane value.
+	 * @return The modified matrix.
+	 */ 
+	@Override
+	public Mat4f ModifyProjectionClipPlanes(Mat4f projectionMatrix, float newNearClipPlane, float newFarClipPlane)
+	{
+		// find the matrix values.
+		float nearMatrixValue = -((newFarClipPlane + newNearClipPlane) / (newFarClipPlane - newNearClipPlane));
+		float farMatrixValue = -((2 * newFarClipPlane * newNearClipPlane) / (newFarClipPlane - newNearClipPlane));
+		
+		try
+		{
+			// TODO this was originally created before we had the Mat4f object,
+			// so this doesn't need to be done with reflection anymore.
+			// And should be moved to RenderUtil
+			
+			// get the fields of the projectionMatrix
+			Field[] fields = projectionMatrix.getClass().getDeclaredFields();
+			// bypass the security protections on the fields that encode near and far plane values.
+			fields[10].setAccessible(true);
+			fields[11].setAccessible(true);
+			// Change the values of the near and far plane.
+			fields[10].set(projectionMatrix, nearMatrixValue);
+			fields[11].set(projectionMatrix, farMatrixValue);
+		}
+		catch (Exception e)
+		{
+			e.printStackTrace();
+		}
+		return projectionMatrix;
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/MinDefaultMax.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects;
+
+/**
+ * Used when setting up configuration fields.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-14-2021
+ * @param <T> The data type this object is storing
+ */
+public class MinDefaultMax<T>
+{
+	public final T minValue;
+	public final T defaultValue;
+	public final T maxValue;
+	
+	public MinDefaultMax(T newMinValue, T newDefaultValue, T newMaxValue)
+	{
+		minValue = newMinValue;
+		defaultValue = newDefaultValue;
+		maxValue = newMaxValue;
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/PosToGenerateContainer.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LevelPosUtil;
+
+/**
+ * Holds the levelPos that need to be generated.
+ * 
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 9-27-2021
+ */
+public class PosToGenerateContainer
+{
+	private final int playerPosX;
+	private final int playerPosZ;
+	private final byte farMinDetail;
+	private int nearSize;
+	private int farSize;
+	
+	// TODO what is the format of these two arrays? [detailLevel][4-children]?
+	private final int[][] nearPosToGenerate;
+	private final int[][] farPosToGenerate;
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	public PosToGenerateContainer(byte farMinDetail, int maxDataToGenerate, int playerPosX, int playerPosZ)
+	{
+		this.playerPosX = playerPosX;
+		this.playerPosZ = playerPosZ;
+		this.farMinDetail = farMinDetail;
+		nearSize = 0;
+		farSize = 0;
+		nearPosToGenerate = new int[maxDataToGenerate][4];
+		farPosToGenerate = new int[maxDataToGenerate][4];
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	// TODO what is going on in this method?
+	public void addPosToGenerate(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		int distance = LevelPosUtil.minDistance(detailLevel, posX, posZ, playerPosX, playerPosZ);
+		int index;
+		
+		if (detailLevel >= farMinDetail)
+		{
+			// We are introducing a position in the far array
+			
+			if (farSize < farPosToGenerate.length)
+				farSize++;
+			
+			index = farSize - 1;
+			while (index > 0 && LevelPosUtil.compareDistance(distance, farPosToGenerate[index - 1][3]) <= 0)
+			{
+				farPosToGenerate[index][0] = farPosToGenerate[index - 1][0];
+				farPosToGenerate[index][1] = farPosToGenerate[index - 1][1];
+				farPosToGenerate[index][2] = farPosToGenerate[index - 1][2];
+				farPosToGenerate[index][3] = farPosToGenerate[index - 1][3];
+				index--;
+			}
+			
+			
+			if (index != farSize - 1 || farSize != farPosToGenerate.length)
+			{
+				farPosToGenerate[index][0] = detailLevel + 1;
+				farPosToGenerate[index][1] = posX;
+				farPosToGenerate[index][2] = posZ;
+				farPosToGenerate[index][3] = distance;
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			//We are introducing a position in the near array
+			
+			if (nearSize < nearPosToGenerate.length)
+				nearSize++;
+			
+			index = nearSize - 1;
+			while (index > 0 && LevelPosUtil.compareDistance(distance, nearPosToGenerate[index - 1][3]) <= 0)
+			{
+				nearPosToGenerate[index][0] = nearPosToGenerate[index - 1][0];
+				nearPosToGenerate[index][1] = nearPosToGenerate[index - 1][1];
+				nearPosToGenerate[index][2] = nearPosToGenerate[index - 1][2];
+				nearPosToGenerate[index][3] = nearPosToGenerate[index - 1][3];
+				index--;
+			}
+			
+			
+			if (index != nearSize - 1 || nearSize != nearPosToGenerate.length)
+			{
+				nearPosToGenerate[index][0] = detailLevel + 1;
+				nearPosToGenerate[index][1] = posX;
+				nearPosToGenerate[index][2] = posZ;
+				nearPosToGenerate[index][3] = distance;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	public int getNumberOfPos()
+	{
+		return nearSize + farSize;
+	}
+	
+	public int getNumberOfNearPos()
+	{
+		return nearSize;
+	}
+	
+	public int getNumberOfFarPos()
+	{
+		return farSize;
+	}
+	
+	// TODO what does getNth mean? could the name be more descriptive or is it just a index?
+	public int getNthDetail(int n, boolean near)
+	{
+		if (near)
+			return nearPosToGenerate[n][0];
+		else
+			return farPosToGenerate[n][0];
+	}
+	
+	public int getNthPosX(int n, boolean near)
+	{
+		if (near)
+			return nearPosToGenerate[n][1];
+		else
+			return farPosToGenerate[n][1];
+	}
+	
+	public int getNthPosZ(int n, boolean near)
+	{
+		if (near)
+			return nearPosToGenerate[n][2];
+		else
+			return farPosToGenerate[n][2];
+	}
+	
+	public int getNthGeneration(int n, boolean near)
+	{
+		if (near)
+			return nearPosToGenerate[n][3];
+		else
+			return farPosToGenerate[n][3];
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString()
+	{
+		StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
+		builder.append('\n');
+		builder.append('\n');
+		builder.append('\n');
+		builder.append("near pos to generate");
+		builder.append('\n');
+		for (int[] ints : nearPosToGenerate)
+		{
+			if (ints[0] == 0)
+				break;
+			builder.append(ints[0] - 1);
+			builder.append(" ");
+			builder.append(ints[1]);
+			builder.append(" ");
+			builder.append(ints[2]);
+			builder.append(" ");
+			builder.append(ints[3]);
+			builder.append('\n');
+		}
+		builder.append('\n');
+		
+		builder.append("far pos to generate");
+		builder.append('\n');
+		for (int[] ints : farPosToGenerate)
+		{
+			if (ints[0] == 0)
+				break;
+			builder.append(ints[0] - 1);
+			builder.append(" ");
+			builder.append(ints[1]);
+			builder.append(" ");
+			builder.append(ints[2]);
+			builder.append(" ");
+			builder.append(ints[3]);
+			builder.append('\n');
+		}
+		return builder.toString();
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/PosToRenderContainer.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects;
+
+import java.util.Arrays;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.api.ClientApi;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LevelPosUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+
+/**
+ * Holds a levelPos that needs to be rendered.
+ * 
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 9-18-2021
+ */
+public class PosToRenderContainer
+{
+	public byte minDetail;
+	private int regionPosX;
+	private int regionPosZ;
+	private int numberOfPosToRender;
+	private int[] posToRender;
+	private byte[][] population;
+	
+	public PosToRenderContainer(byte minDetail, int regionPosX, int regionPosZ)
+	{
+		this.minDetail = minDetail;
+		this.numberOfPosToRender = 0;
+		this.regionPosX = regionPosX;
+		this.regionPosZ = regionPosZ;
+		int size = 1 << (LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL - minDetail);
+		posToRender = new int[size * size * 3];
+		population = new byte[size][size];
+	}
+	
+	public void addPosToRender(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		// When rapidly changing dimensions the bufferBuilder can cause this,
+		// James isn't sure why, but this will prevent an exception at
+		// the very least (while stilling logging the problem). 
+		if (numberOfPosToRender >= posToRender.length)
+		{
+			// This is might be due to dimensions having a different width
+			// when first loading in
+			ClientApi.LOGGER.error("Unable to addPosToRender. numberOfPosToRender [" + numberOfPosToRender + "] detailLevel [" + detailLevel + "] Pos [" + posX + "," + posZ + "]");
+			numberOfPosToRender++; // incrementing so we can see how many pos over the limit we would go
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		//if(numberOfPosToRender >= posToRender.length)
+		//	posToRender = Arrays.copyOf(posToRender, posToRender.length*2);
+		posToRender[numberOfPosToRender * 3] = detailLevel;
+		posToRender[numberOfPosToRender * 3 + 1] = posX;
+		posToRender[numberOfPosToRender * 3 + 2] = posZ;
+		numberOfPosToRender++;
+		population[LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(minDetail, LevelPosUtil.convert(detailLevel, posX, minDetail))]
+				[LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(minDetail, LevelPosUtil.convert(detailLevel, posZ, minDetail))] = (byte) (detailLevel + 1);
+	}
+	
+	public boolean contains(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		if (LevelPosUtil.getRegion(detailLevel, posX) == regionPosX && LevelPosUtil.getRegion(detailLevel, posZ) == regionPosZ)
+			return (population[LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(minDetail, LevelPosUtil.convert(detailLevel, posX, minDetail))]
+					[LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(minDetail, LevelPosUtil.convert(detailLevel, posZ, minDetail))] == (detailLevel + 1));
+		else
+			return false;
+	}
+	
+	public void clear(byte minDetail, int regionPosX, int regionPosZ)
+	{
+		this.numberOfPosToRender = 0;
+		this.regionPosX = regionPosX;
+		this.regionPosZ = regionPosZ;
+		if (this.minDetail == minDetail)
+		{
+			Arrays.fill(posToRender, 0);
+			for (byte[] bytes : population)
+				Arrays.fill(bytes, (byte) 0);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			this.minDetail = minDetail;
+			int size = 1 << (LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL - minDetail);
+			posToRender = new int[size * size * 3];
+			population = new byte[size][size];
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public int getNumberOfPos()
+	{
+		return numberOfPosToRender;
+	}
+	
+	public byte getNthDetailLevel(int n)
+	{
+		return (byte) posToRender[n * 3];
+	}
+	
+	public int getNthPosX(int n)
+	{
+		return posToRender[n * 3 + 1];
+	}
+	
+	public int getNthPosZ(int n)
+	{
+		return posToRender[n * 3 + 2];
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString()
+	{
+		
+		StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
+		builder.append("To render ");
+		builder.append(numberOfPosToRender);
+		builder.append('\n');
+		for (int i = 0; i < numberOfPosToRender; i++)
+		{
+			builder.append(posToRender[i * 3]);
+			builder.append(" ");
+			builder.append(posToRender[i * 3 + 1]);
+			builder.append(" ");
+			builder.append(posToRender[i * 3 + 2]);
+			builder.append('\n');
+		}
+		builder.append('\n');
+		return builder.toString();
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/VertexOptimizer.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects;
+
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.LodDirection;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering.DebugMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.math.Vec3i;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.ColorUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DataPointUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.SingletonHandler;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.AbstractBlockPosWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.config.ILodConfigWrapperSingleton;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftWrapper;
+
+/**
+ * This class handles all the vertex optimization that's needed for a column of lods. W
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 10-2-2021
+ */
+public class VertexOptimizer
+{
+	private static final IMinecraftWrapper MC = SingletonHandler.get(IMinecraftWrapper.class);
+	private static final ILodConfigWrapperSingleton CONFIG = SingletonHandler.get(ILodConfigWrapperSingleton.class);
+	
+	public static final int ADJACENT_HEIGHT_INDEX = 0;
+	public static final int ADJACENT_DEPTH_INDEX = 1;
+	
+	public static final int X = 0;
+	public static final int Y = 1;
+	public static final int Z = 2;
+	
+	public static final int MIN = 0;
+	public static final int MAX = 1;
+	
+	public static final int VOID_FACE = 0;
+	
+	/** The six cardinal directions */
+	public static final LodDirection[] DIRECTIONS = new LodDirection[] {
+			LodDirection.UP,
+			LodDirection.DOWN,
+			LodDirection.WEST,
+			LodDirection.EAST,
+			LodDirection.NORTH,
+			LodDirection.SOUTH };
+	
+	/** North, South, East, West */
+	public static final LodDirection[] ADJ_DIRECTIONS = new LodDirection[] {
+			LodDirection.EAST,
+			LodDirection.WEST,
+			LodDirection.SOUTH,
+			LodDirection.NORTH };
+	
+	/** All the faces and vertices of a cube. This is used to extract the vertex from the column */
+	@SuppressWarnings("serial")
+	public static final Map<LodDirection, int[][]> DIRECTION_VERTEX_MAP = new HashMap<LodDirection, int[][]>()
+	{{
+		put(LodDirection.UP, new int[][] {
+				{ 0, 1, 0 }, // 0
+				{ 0, 1, 1 }, // 1
+				{ 1, 1, 1 }, // 2
+				
+				{ 0, 1, 0 }, // 0
+				{ 1, 1, 1 }, // 2
+				{ 1, 1, 0 } // 3
+		});
+		put(LodDirection.DOWN, new int[][] {
+				{ 1, 0, 0 }, // 0
+				{ 1, 0, 1 }, // 1
+				{ 0, 0, 1 }, // 2
+				
+				{ 1, 0, 0 }, // 0
+				{ 0, 0, 1 }, // 2
+				{ 0, 0, 0 } // 3
+		 });
+		put(LodDirection.EAST, new int[][] {
+				{ 1, 1, 0 }, // 0
+				{ 1, 1, 1 }, // 1
+				{ 1, 0, 1 }, // 2
+				
+				{ 1, 1, 0 }, // 0
+				{ 1, 0, 1 }, // 2
+				{ 1, 0, 0 } }); // 3
+		put(LodDirection.WEST, new int[][] {
+				{ 0, 0, 0 }, // 0
+				{ 0, 0, 1 }, // 1
+				{ 0, 1, 1 }, // 2
+				
+				{ 0, 0, 0 }, // 0
+				{ 0, 1, 1 }, // 2
+				{ 0, 1, 0 } // 3
+		});
+		put(LodDirection.SOUTH, new int[][] {
+				{ 1, 0, 1 }, // 0
+				{ 1, 1, 1 }, // 1
+				{ 0, 1, 1 }, // 2
+				
+				{ 1, 0, 1 }, // 0
+				{ 0, 1, 1 }, // 2
+				{ 0, 0, 1 } // 3
+		});
+		put(LodDirection.NORTH, new int[][] {
+				{ 0, 0, 0 }, // 0
+				{ 0, 1, 0 }, // 1
+				{ 1, 1, 0 }, // 2
+				
+				{ 0, 0, 0 }, // 0
+				{ 1, 1, 0 }, // 2
+				{ 1, 0, 0 } // 3
+		});
+	}};
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * This indicates which position is invariable in the DIRECTION_VERTEX_MAP.
+	 * Is used to extract the vertex
+	 */
+	@SuppressWarnings("serial")
+	public static final Map<LodDirection, int[]> FACE_DIRECTION = new HashMap<LodDirection, int[]>()
+	{{
+		put(LodDirection.UP, new int[] { Y, MAX });
+		put(LodDirection.DOWN, new int[] { Y, MIN });
+		put(LodDirection.EAST, new int[] { X, MAX });
+		put(LodDirection.WEST, new int[] { X, MIN });
+		put(LodDirection.SOUTH, new int[] { Z, MAX });
+		put(LodDirection.NORTH, new int[] { Z, MIN });
+	}};
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * This is a map from Direction to the relative normal vector
+	 * we are using this since I'm not sure if the getNormal create new object at every call
+	 */
+	@SuppressWarnings("serial")
+	public static final Map<LodDirection, Vec3i> DIRECTION_NORMAL_MAP = new HashMap<LodDirection, Vec3i>()
+	{{
+		put(LodDirection.UP, LodDirection.UP.getNormal());
+		put(LodDirection.DOWN, LodDirection.DOWN.getNormal());
+		put(LodDirection.EAST, LodDirection.EAST.getNormal());
+		put(LodDirection.WEST, LodDirection.WEST.getNormal());
+		put(LodDirection.SOUTH, LodDirection.SOUTH.getNormal());
+		put(LodDirection.NORTH, LodDirection.NORTH.getNormal());
+	}};
+	
+	/** We use this index for all array that are going to */
+	@SuppressWarnings("serial")
+	public static final Map<LodDirection, Integer> DIRECTION_INDEX = new HashMap<LodDirection, Integer>()
+	{{
+		put(LodDirection.UP, 0);
+		put(LodDirection.DOWN, 1);
+		put(LodDirection.EAST, 2);
+		put(LodDirection.WEST, 3);
+		put(LodDirection.SOUTH, 4);
+		put(LodDirection.NORTH, 5);
+	}};
+	
+	@SuppressWarnings("serial")
+	public static final Map<LodDirection, Integer> ADJ_DIRECTION_INDEX = new HashMap<LodDirection, Integer>()
+	{{
+		put(LodDirection.EAST, 0);
+		put(LodDirection.WEST, 1);
+		put(LodDirection.SOUTH, 2);
+		put(LodDirection.NORTH, 3);
+	}};
+	/** holds the box's x, y, z offset */
+	public final int[] boxOffset;
+	/** holds the box's x, y, z width */
+	public final int[] boxWidth;
+	
+	/** Holds each direction's color */
+	public final int[] colorMap;
+	/** The original color (before shading) of this box */
+	public int color;
+	/**
+	 *
+	 */
+	public final Map<LodDirection, int[]> adjHeight;
+	public final Map<LodDirection, int[]> adjDepth;
+	public final Map<LodDirection, byte[]> skyLights;
+	public byte blockLight;
+	
+	/** Holds if the given direction should be culled or not */
+	public final boolean[] culling;
+	
+	
+	/** creates an empty box */
+	@SuppressWarnings("serial")
+	public VertexOptimizer()
+	{
+		boxOffset = new int[3];
+		boxWidth = new int[3];
+		
+		colorMap = new int[6];
+		skyLights = new HashMap<LodDirection, byte[]>()
+		{{
+			put(LodDirection.UP, new byte[1]);
+			put(LodDirection.DOWN, new byte[1]);
+			put(LodDirection.EAST, new byte[LodUtil.MAX_NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_LODS]);
+			put(LodDirection.WEST, new byte[LodUtil.MAX_NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_LODS]);
+			put(LodDirection.SOUTH, new byte[LodUtil.MAX_NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_LODS]);
+			put(LodDirection.NORTH, new byte[LodUtil.MAX_NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_LODS]);
+		}};
+		adjHeight = new HashMap<LodDirection, int[]>()
+		{{
+			put(LodDirection.EAST, new int[LodUtil.MAX_NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_LODS]);
+			put(LodDirection.WEST, new int[LodUtil.MAX_NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_LODS]);
+			put(LodDirection.SOUTH, new int[LodUtil.MAX_NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_LODS]);
+			put(LodDirection.NORTH, new int[LodUtil.MAX_NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_LODS]);
+		}};
+		adjDepth = new HashMap<LodDirection, int[]>()
+		{{
+			put(LodDirection.EAST, new int[LodUtil.MAX_NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_LODS]);
+			put(LodDirection.WEST, new int[LodUtil.MAX_NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_LODS]);
+			put(LodDirection.SOUTH, new int[LodUtil.MAX_NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_LODS]);
+			put(LodDirection.NORTH, new int[LodUtil.MAX_NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_LODS]);
+		}};
+		
+		culling = new boolean[6];
+	}
+	
+	/** Set the light of the columns */
+	public void setLights(int skyLight, int blockLight)
+	{
+		this.blockLight = (byte) blockLight;
+		skyLights.get(LodDirection.UP)[0] = (byte) skyLight;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Set the color of the columns
+	 * @param color color to add
+	 * @param adjShadeDisabled this array indicates which face does not need shading
+	 */
+	public void setColor(int color, boolean[] adjShadeDisabled)
+	{
+		this.color = color;
+		for (LodDirection lodDirection : DIRECTIONS)
+		{
+			if (!adjShadeDisabled[DIRECTION_INDEX.get(lodDirection)])
+				colorMap[DIRECTION_INDEX.get(lodDirection)] = ColorUtil.applyShade(color, MC.getShade(lodDirection));
+			else
+				colorMap[DIRECTION_INDEX.get(lodDirection)] = color;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param lodDirection of the face of which we want to get the color
+	 * @return color of the face
+	 */
+	public int getColor(LodDirection lodDirection)
+	{
+		if (CONFIG.client().advanced().debugging().getDebugMode() != DebugMode.SHOW_DETAIL)
+			return colorMap[DIRECTION_INDEX.get(lodDirection)];
+		else
+			return ColorUtil.applyShade(color, MC.getShade(lodDirection));
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 */
+	public byte getSkyLight(LodDirection lodDirection, int verticalIndex)
+	{
+		if(lodDirection == LodDirection.UP || lodDirection == LodDirection.DOWN)
+			return skyLights.get(lodDirection)[0];
+		else
+			return skyLights.get(lodDirection)[verticalIndex];
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 */
+	public int getBlockLight()
+	{
+		return blockLight;
+	}
+	/** clears this box, resetting everything to default values */
+	public void reset()
+	{
+		Arrays.fill(boxWidth, 0);
+		Arrays.fill(boxOffset, 0);
+		Arrays.fill(colorMap, 0);
+		blockLight = 0;
+		for (LodDirection lodDirection : ADJ_DIRECTIONS)
+		{
+			for (int i = 0; i < adjHeight.get(lodDirection).length; i++)
+			{
+				adjHeight.get(lodDirection)[i] = VOID_FACE;
+				adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[i] = VOID_FACE;
+				skyLights.get(lodDirection)[i] = 0;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/** determine which faces should be culled */
+	public void setUpCulling(int cullingDistance, AbstractBlockPosWrapper playerPos)
+	{
+		for (LodDirection lodDirection : DIRECTIONS)
+		{
+			if (lodDirection == LodDirection.DOWN || lodDirection == LodDirection.WEST || lodDirection == LodDirection.NORTH)
+				culling[DIRECTION_INDEX.get(lodDirection)] = playerPos.get(lodDirection.getAxis()) > getFacePos(lodDirection) + cullingDistance;
+			
+			else if (lodDirection == LodDirection.UP || lodDirection == LodDirection.EAST || lodDirection == LodDirection.SOUTH)
+				culling[DIRECTION_INDEX.get(lodDirection)] = playerPos.get(lodDirection.getAxis()) < getFacePos(lodDirection) - cullingDistance;
+			
+			culling[DIRECTION_INDEX.get(lodDirection)] = false;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param lodDirection direction that we want to check if it's culled
+	 * @return true if and only if the face of the direction is culled
+	 */
+	public boolean isCulled(LodDirection lodDirection)
+	{
+		return culling[DIRECTION_INDEX.get(lodDirection)];
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * This method create all the shared face culling based on the adjacent data
+	 * @param adjData data adjacent to the column we are going to render
+	 */
+	public void setAdjData(Map<LodDirection, long[]> adjData)
+	{
+		int height;
+		int depth;
+		int minY = getMinY();
+		int maxY = getMaxY();
+		long singleAdjDataPoint;
+		
+		/* TODO implement attached vertical face culling
+		//Up direction case
+		if(DataPointUtil.doesItExist(adjData.get(Direction.UP)))
+		{
+			height = DataPointUtil.getHeight(singleAdjDataPoint);
+			depth = DataPointUtil.getDepth(singleAdjDataPoint);
+		}*/
+		//Down direction case
+		singleAdjDataPoint = adjData.get(LodDirection.DOWN)[0];
+		if(DataPointUtil.doesItExist(singleAdjDataPoint))
+			skyLights.get(LodDirection.DOWN)[0] = DataPointUtil.getLightSkyAlt(singleAdjDataPoint);
+		else
+			skyLights.get(LodDirection.DOWN)[0] = skyLights.get(LodDirection.UP)[0];
+		//other sided
+		//TODO clean some similar cases
+		for (LodDirection lodDirection : ADJ_DIRECTIONS)
+		{
+			if (isCulled(lodDirection))
+				continue;
+			
+			long[] dataPoint = adjData.get(lodDirection);
+			if (dataPoint == null || DataPointUtil.isVoid(dataPoint[0]))
+			{
+				adjHeight.get(lodDirection)[0] = maxY;
+				adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[0] = minY;
+				adjHeight.get(lodDirection)[1] = VOID_FACE;
+				adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[1] = VOID_FACE;
+				skyLights.get(lodDirection)[0] = 15; //in void set full skylight
+				continue;
+			}
+			
+			int i;
+			int faceToDraw = 0;
+			boolean firstFace = true;
+			boolean toFinish = false;
+			int toFinishIndex = 0;
+			boolean allAbove = true;
+			for (i = 0; i < dataPoint.length; i++)
+			{
+				singleAdjDataPoint = dataPoint[i];
+				
+				if (DataPointUtil.isVoid(singleAdjDataPoint) || !DataPointUtil.doesItExist(singleAdjDataPoint))
+					break;
+				
+				height = DataPointUtil.getHeight(singleAdjDataPoint);
+				depth = DataPointUtil.getDepth(singleAdjDataPoint);
+				
+				if (depth <= maxY)
+				{
+					allAbove = false;
+					if (height < minY)
+					{
+						// the adj data is lower than the current data
+						
+						if (firstFace)
+						{
+							adjHeight.get(lodDirection)[0] = getMaxY();
+							adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[0] = getMinY();
+							skyLights.get(lodDirection)[0] = DataPointUtil.getLightSkyAlt(singleAdjDataPoint); //skyLights.get(Direction.UP)[0];
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[faceToDraw] = getMinY();
+							skyLights.get(lodDirection)[faceToDraw] = DataPointUtil.getLightSkyAlt(singleAdjDataPoint);
+						}
+						faceToDraw++;
+						toFinish = false;
+						
+						// break since all the other data will be lower
+						break;
+					}
+					else if (depth <= minY)
+					{
+						if (height >= maxY)
+						{
+							// the adj data is inside the current data
+							// don't draw the face
+							adjHeight.get(lodDirection)[0] = VOID_FACE;
+							adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[0] = VOID_FACE;
+						}
+						else // height < maxY
+						{
+							// the adj data intersects the lower part of the current data
+							// if this is the only face, use the maxY and break,
+							// if there was another face we finish the last one and break
+							if (firstFace)
+							{
+								adjHeight.get(lodDirection)[0] = getMaxY();
+								adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[0] = height;
+								skyLights.get(lodDirection)[0] = DataPointUtil.getLightSkyAlt(singleAdjDataPoint); //skyLights.get(Direction.UP)[0];
+							}
+							else
+							{
+								adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[faceToDraw] = height;
+								skyLights.get(lodDirection)[faceToDraw] = DataPointUtil.getLightSkyAlt(singleAdjDataPoint);
+							}
+							toFinish = false;
+							faceToDraw++;
+						}
+						break;
+					}
+					else if (height >= maxY)//depth > minY &&
+					{
+						// the adj data intersects the higher part of the current data
+						// we start the creation of a new face
+						adjHeight.get(lodDirection)[faceToDraw] = depth;
+						//skyLights.get(direction)[faceToDraw] = (byte) DataPointUtil.getLightSkyAlt(singleAdjDataPoint);
+						firstFace = false;
+						toFinish = true;
+						toFinishIndex = i + 1;
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						// if (depth > minY && height < maxY)
+						
+						// the adj data is contained in the current data
+						if (firstFace)
+						{
+							adjHeight.get(lodDirection)[0] = getMaxY();
+						}
+						
+						adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[faceToDraw] = height;
+						skyLights.get(lodDirection)[faceToDraw] = DataPointUtil.getLightSkyAlt(singleAdjDataPoint);
+						faceToDraw++;
+						adjHeight.get(lodDirection)[faceToDraw] = depth;
+						firstFace = false;
+						toFinish = true;
+						toFinishIndex = i + 1;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			
+			if (allAbove)
+			{
+				adjHeight.get(lodDirection)[0] = getMaxY();
+				adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[0] = getMinY();
+				skyLights.get(lodDirection)[0] = skyLights.get(LodDirection.UP)[0];
+				faceToDraw++;
+			}
+			else if (toFinish)
+			{
+				adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[faceToDraw] = minY;
+				if(toFinishIndex < dataPoint.length)
+				{
+					singleAdjDataPoint = dataPoint[toFinishIndex];
+					if (DataPointUtil.doesItExist(singleAdjDataPoint))
+						skyLights.get(lodDirection)[faceToDraw] = DataPointUtil.getLightSkyAlt(singleAdjDataPoint);
+					else
+						skyLights.get(lodDirection)[faceToDraw] = skyLights.get(LodDirection.UP)[0];
+				}
+				faceToDraw++;
+			}
+			
+			adjHeight.get(lodDirection)[faceToDraw] = VOID_FACE;
+			adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[faceToDraw] = VOID_FACE;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/** We use this method to set the various width of the column */
+	public void setWidth(int xWidth, int yWidth, int zWidth)
+	{
+		boxWidth[X] = xWidth;
+		boxWidth[Y] = yWidth;
+		boxWidth[Z] = zWidth;
+	}
+	
+	/** We use this method to set the various offset of the column */
+	public void setOffset(int xOffset, int yOffset, int zOffset)
+	{
+		boxOffset[X] = xOffset;
+		boxOffset[Y] = yOffset;
+		boxOffset[Z] = zOffset;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * This method return the position of a face in the axis of the face
+	 * This is useful for the face culling
+	 * @param lodDirection that we want to check
+	 * @return position in the axis of the face
+	 */
+	public int getFacePos(LodDirection lodDirection)
+	{
+		return boxOffset[FACE_DIRECTION.get(lodDirection)[0]] + boxWidth[FACE_DIRECTION.get(lodDirection)[0]] * FACE_DIRECTION.get(lodDirection)[1];
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * returns true if the given direction should be rendered.
+	 */
+	public boolean shouldRenderFace(LodDirection lodDirection, int adjIndex)
+	{
+		if (lodDirection == LodDirection.UP || lodDirection == LodDirection.DOWN)
+			return adjIndex == 0;
+		return !(adjHeight.get(lodDirection)[adjIndex] == VOID_FACE && adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[adjIndex] == VOID_FACE);
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param lodDirection direction of the face we want to render
+	 * @param vertexIndex index of the vertex of the face (0-1-2-3)
+	 * @return position x of the relative vertex
+	 */
+	public int getX(LodDirection lodDirection, int vertexIndex)
+	{
+		return boxOffset[X] + boxWidth[X] * DIRECTION_VERTEX_MAP.get(lodDirection)[vertexIndex][X];
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param lodDirection direction of the face we want to render
+	 * @param vertexIndex index of the vertex of the face (0-1-2-3)
+	 * @return position y of the relative vertex
+	 */
+	public int getY(LodDirection lodDirection, int vertexIndex)
+	{
+		return boxOffset[Y] + boxWidth[Y] * DIRECTION_VERTEX_MAP.get(lodDirection)[vertexIndex][Y];
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param lodDirection direction of the face we want to render
+	 * @param vertexIndex index of the vertex of the face (0-1-2-3)
+	 * @param adjIndex, index of the n-th culled face of this direction
+	 * @return position x of the relative vertex
+	 */
+	public int getY(LodDirection lodDirection, int vertexIndex, int adjIndex)
+	{
+		if (lodDirection == LodDirection.DOWN || lodDirection == LodDirection.UP)
+			return boxOffset[Y] + boxWidth[Y] * DIRECTION_VERTEX_MAP.get(lodDirection)[vertexIndex][Y];
+		else
+		{
+			// this could probably be cleaned up more,
+			// but it still works
+			if (1 - DIRECTION_VERTEX_MAP.get(lodDirection)[vertexIndex][Y] == ADJACENT_HEIGHT_INDEX)
+				return adjHeight.get(lodDirection)[adjIndex];
+			else
+				return adjDepth.get(lodDirection)[adjIndex];
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param lodDirection direction of the face we want to render
+	 * @param vertexIndex index of the vertex of the face (0-1-2-3)
+	 * @return position z of the relative vertex
+	 */
+	public int getZ(LodDirection lodDirection, int vertexIndex)
+	{
+		return boxOffset[Z] + boxWidth[Z] * DIRECTION_VERTEX_MAP.get(lodDirection)[vertexIndex][Z];
+	}
+	
+	public int getMinX()
+	{
+		return boxOffset[X];
+	}
+	
+	public int getMaxX()
+	{
+		return boxOffset[X] + boxWidth[X];
+	}
+	
+	public int getMinY()
+	{
+		return boxOffset[Y];
+	}
+	
+	public int getMaxY()
+	{
+		return boxOffset[Y] + boxWidth[Y];
+	}
+	
+	public int getMinZ()
+	{
+		return boxOffset[Z];
+	}
+	
+	public int getMaxZ()
+	{
+		return boxOffset[Z] + boxWidth[Z];
+	}
+	
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/lod/LevelContainer.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod;
+
+/**
+ * A level container is a quad tree level
+ */
+public interface LevelContainer
+{
+	/**
+	 * With this you can add data to the level container
+	 * @param data actual data to add in an array of long format.
+	 * @param posX x position in the detail level
+	 * @param posZ z position in the detail level
+	 * @param index z position in the detail level
+	 * @return true if correctly added, false otherwise
+	 */
+	boolean addData(long data, int posX, int posZ, int index);
+	
+	/**
+	 * With this you can add data to the level container
+	 * @param data actual data to add in an array of long[] format.
+	 * @param posX x position in the detail level
+	 * @param posZ z position in the detail level
+	 * @return true if correctly added, false otherwise
+	 */
+	boolean addVerticalData(long[] data, int posX, int posZ);
+	
+	/**
+	 * With this you can add data to the level container
+	 * @param data actual data to add in an array of long format.
+	 * @param posX x position in the detail level
+	 * @param posZ z position in the detail level
+	 * @return true if correctly added, false otherwise
+	 */
+	boolean addSingleData(long data, int posX, int posZ);
+	
+	/**
+	 * With this you can get data from the level container
+	 * @param posX x position in the detail level
+	 * @param posZ z position in the detail level
+	 * @return the data in long array format
+	 */
+	long getData(int posX, int posZ, int index);
+	
+	/**
+	 * With this you can get data from the level container
+	 * @param posX x position in the detail level
+	 * @param posZ z position in the detail level
+	 * @return the data in long array format
+	 */
+	long getSingleData(int posX, int posZ);
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param posX x position in the detail level
+	 * @param posZ z position in the detail level
+	 * @return true only if the data exist
+	 */
+	boolean doesItExist(int posX, int posZ);
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return return the detailLevel of this level container
+	 */
+	byte getDetailLevel();
+	
+	
+	int getMaxVerticalData();
+	
+	/** Clears the dataPoint at the given array index */
+	void clear(int posX, int posZ);
+	
+	/**
+	 * This return a level container with detail level lower than the current level.
+	 * The new level container may use information of this level.
+	 * @return the new level container
+	 */
+	LevelContainer expand();
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param lowerLevelContainer lower level where we extract the data
+	 * @param posX x position in the detail level to update
+	 * @param posZ z position in the detail level to update
+	 */
+	void updateData(LevelContainer lowerLevelContainer, int posX, int posZ);
+	
+	/**
+	 * This will give the data to save in the file
+	 * @return data as a String
+	 */
+	byte[] toDataString();
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * This will give the data to save in the file
+	 * @return data as a String
+	 */
+	int getMaxNumberOfLods();
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/lod/LodDimension.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod;
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.DistanceGenerationMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.GenerationPriority;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.VerticalQuality;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.handlers.LodDimensionFileHandler;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.PosToGenerateContainer;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.PosToRenderContainer;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DataPointUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DetailDistanceUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LevelPosUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodThreadFactory;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.SingletonHandler;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.AbstractChunkPosWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.config.ILodConfigWrapperSingleton;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IDimensionTypeWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IWorldWrapper;
+
+
+
+/**
+ * This object holds all loaded LOD regions
+ * for a given dimension. <Br><Br>
+ *
+ * <strong>Coordinate Standard: </strong><br>
+ * Coordinate called posX or posZ are relative LevelPos coordinates <br>
+ * unless stated otherwise. <br>
+ * 
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-12-2021
+ */
+public class LodDimension
+{
+	private static final ILodConfigWrapperSingleton CONFIG = SingletonHandler.get(ILodConfigWrapperSingleton.class);
+	private static final IMinecraftWrapper MC = SingletonHandler.get(IMinecraftWrapper.class);
+	private static final IWrapperFactory FACTORY = SingletonHandler.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
+	
+	public final IDimensionTypeWrapper dimension;
+	
+	/** measured in regions */
+	private volatile int width;
+	/** measured in regions */
+	private volatile int halfWidth;
+	
+	// these three variables are private to force use of the getWidth() method
+	// which is a safer way to get the width then directly asking the arrays
+	/** stores all the regions in this dimension */
+	public volatile LodRegion[][] regions;
+	
+	/** stores if the region at the given x and z index needs to be saved to disk */
+	private volatile boolean[][] isRegionDirty;
+	/** stores if the region at the given x and z index needs to be regenerated */
+	private volatile boolean[][] regenRegionBuffer;
+	/** stores if the buffer size at the given x and z index needs to be changed */
+	private volatile boolean[][] recreateRegionBuffer;
+	
+	/**
+	 * if true that means there are regions in this dimension
+	 * that need to have their buffers rebuilt.
+	 */
+	public volatile boolean regenDimensionBuffers = false;
+	
+	private LodDimensionFileHandler fileHandler;
+	
+	private final RegionPos center;
+	
+	/** prevents the cutAndExpandThread from expanding at the same location multiple times */
+	private volatile AbstractChunkPosWrapper lastExpandedChunk;
+	/** prevents the cutAndExpandThread from cutting at the same location multiple times */
+	private volatile AbstractChunkPosWrapper lastCutChunk;
+	private final ExecutorService cutAndExpandThread = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor(new LodThreadFactory(this.getClass().getSimpleName() + " - Cut and Expand"));
+	
+	/**
+	 * Creates the dimension centered at (0,0)
+	 * @param newWidth in regions
+	 */
+	public LodDimension(IDimensionTypeWrapper newDimension, LodWorld lodWorld, int newWidth)
+	{
+		lastCutChunk = null;
+		lastExpandedChunk = null;
+		dimension = newDimension;
+		width = newWidth;
+		halfWidth = width / 2;
+		
+		if (newDimension != null && lodWorld != null)
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				// determine the save folder
+				File saveDir;
+				if (MC.hasSinglePlayerServer())
+				{
+					// local world
+					
+					IWorldWrapper serverWorld = LodUtil.getServerWorldFromDimension(newDimension);
+					saveDir = new File(serverWorld.getSaveFolder().getCanonicalFile().getPath() + File.separatorChar + "lod");
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					// connected to server
+					
+					saveDir = new File(MC.getGameDirectory().getCanonicalFile().getPath() +
+											   File.separatorChar + "Distant_Horizons_server_data" + File.separatorChar + MC.getCurrentDimensionId());
+				}
+				
+				fileHandler = new LodDimensionFileHandler(saveDir, this);
+			}
+			catch (IOException e)
+			{
+				// the file handler wasn't able to be created
+				// we won't be able to read or write any files
+			}
+		}
+		
+		
+		regions = new LodRegion[width][width];
+		isRegionDirty = new boolean[width][width];
+		regenRegionBuffer = new boolean[width][width];
+		recreateRegionBuffer = new boolean[width][width];
+		
+		center = new RegionPos(0, 0);
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Move the center of this LodDimension and move all owned
+	 * regions over by the given x and z offset. <br><br>
+	 * <p>
+	 * Synchronized to prevent multiple moves happening on top of each other.
+	 */
+	public synchronized void move(RegionPos regionOffset)
+	{
+		int xOffset = regionOffset.x;
+		int zOffset = regionOffset.z;
+		
+		// if the x or z offset is equal to or greater than
+		// the total width, just delete the current data
+		// and update the centerX and/or centerZ
+		if (Math.abs(xOffset) >= width || Math.abs(zOffset) >= width)
+		{
+			for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
+				for (int z = 0; z < width; z++)
+					regions[x][z] = null;
+			
+			// update the new center
+			center.x += xOffset;
+			center.z += zOffset;
+			
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		
+		// X
+		if (xOffset > 0)
+		{
+			// move everything over to the left (as the center moves to the right)
+			for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
+			{
+				for (int z = 0; z < width; z++)
+				{
+					if (x + xOffset < width)
+						regions[x][z] = regions[x + xOffset][z];
+					else
+						regions[x][z] = null;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// move everything over to the right (as the center moves to the left)
+			for (int x = width - 1; x >= 0; x--)
+			{
+				for (int z = 0; z < width; z++)
+				{
+					if (x + xOffset >= 0)
+						regions[x][z] = regions[x + xOffset][z];
+					else
+						regions[x][z] = null;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		
+		
+		// Z
+		if (zOffset > 0)
+		{
+			// move everything up (as the center moves down)
+			for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
+			{
+				for (int z = 0; z < width; z++)
+				{
+					if (z + zOffset < width)
+						regions[x][z] = regions[x][z + zOffset];
+					else
+						regions[x][z] = null;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// move everything down (as the center moves up)
+			for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
+			{
+				for (int z = width - 1; z >= 0; z--)
+				{
+					if (z + zOffset >= 0)
+						regions[x][z] = regions[x][z + zOffset];
+					else
+						regions[x][z] = null;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		
+		
+		// update the new center
+		center.x += xOffset;
+		center.z += zOffset;
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Gets the region at the given LevelPos
+	 * <br>
+	 * Returns null if the region doesn't exist
+	 * or is outside the loaded area.
+	 */
+	public LodRegion getRegion(byte detailLevel, int levelPosX, int levelPosZ)
+	{
+		int xRegion = LevelPosUtil.getRegion(detailLevel, levelPosX);
+		int zRegion = LevelPosUtil.getRegion(detailLevel, levelPosZ);
+		int xIndex = (xRegion - center.x) + halfWidth;
+		int zIndex = (zRegion - center.z) + halfWidth;
+		
+		if (!regionIsInRange(xRegion, zRegion))
+			return null;
+			// throw new ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException("Region for level pos " + LevelPosUtil.toString(detailLevel, posX, posZ) + " out of range");
+		else if (regions[xIndex][zIndex] == null)
+			return null;
+		else if (regions[xIndex][zIndex].getMinDetailLevel() > detailLevel)
+			return null;
+		//throw new InvalidParameterException("Region for level pos " + LevelPosUtil.toString(detailLevel, posX, posZ) + " currently only reach level " + regions[xIndex][zIndex].getMinDetailLevel());
+		
+		return regions[xIndex][zIndex];
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Gets the region at the given X and Z
+	 * <br>
+	 * Returns null if the region doesn't exist
+	 * or is outside the loaded area.
+	 */
+	public LodRegion getRegion(int regionPosX, int regionPosZ)
+	{
+		int xIndex = (regionPosX - center.x) + halfWidth;
+		int zIndex = (regionPosZ - center.z) + halfWidth;
+		
+		if (!regionIsInRange(regionPosX, regionPosZ))
+			return null;
+		//throw new ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException("Region " + regionPosX + " " + regionPosZ + " out of range");
+		
+		return regions[xIndex][zIndex];
+	}
+	
+	/** Useful when iterating over every region. */
+	public LodRegion getRegionByArrayIndex(int xIndex, int zIndex)
+	{
+		return regions[xIndex][zIndex];
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Overwrite the LodRegion at the location of newRegion with newRegion.
+	 * @throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if newRegion is outside what can be stored in this LodDimension.
+	 */
+	public synchronized void addOrOverwriteRegion(LodRegion newRegion) throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
+	{
+		int xIndex = (newRegion.regionPosX - center.x) + halfWidth;
+		int zIndex = (newRegion.regionPosZ - center.z) + halfWidth;
+		
+		if (!regionIsInRange(newRegion.regionPosX, newRegion.regionPosZ))
+			// out of range
+			throw new ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException("Region " + newRegion.regionPosX + ", " + newRegion.regionPosZ + " out of range");
+		
+		regions[xIndex][zIndex] = newRegion;
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Deletes nodes that are a higher detail then necessary, freeing
+	 * up memory.
+	 */
+	public void cutRegionNodesAsync(int playerPosX, int playerPosZ)
+	{
+		AbstractChunkPosWrapper newPlayerChunk = FACTORY.createChunkPos(LevelPosUtil.getChunkPos((byte) 0, playerPosX), LevelPosUtil.getChunkPos((byte) 0, playerPosZ));
+		
+		if (lastCutChunk == null)
+			lastCutChunk = FACTORY.createChunkPos(newPlayerChunk.getX() + 1, newPlayerChunk.getZ() - 1);
+		
+		// don't run the tree cutter multiple times
+		// for the same location
+		if (newPlayerChunk.getX() != lastCutChunk.getX() || newPlayerChunk.getZ() != lastCutChunk.getZ())
+		{
+			lastCutChunk = newPlayerChunk;
+			
+			Thread thread = new Thread(() ->
+			{
+				int regionX;
+				int regionZ;
+				int minDistance;
+				byte detail;
+				byte minAllowedDetailLevel;
+				
+				// go over every region in the dimension
+				for (int x = 0; x < regions.length; x++)
+				{
+					for (int z = 0; z < regions.length; z++)
+					{
+						regionX = (x + center.x) - halfWidth;
+						regionZ = (z + center.z) - halfWidth;
+						
+						if (regions[x][z] != null)
+						{
+							// check what detail level this region should be
+							// and cut it if it is higher then that
+							minDistance = LevelPosUtil.minDistance(LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL, regionX, regionZ, playerPosX, playerPosZ);
+							detail = DetailDistanceUtil.getTreeCutDetailFromDistance(minDistance);
+							minAllowedDetailLevel = DetailDistanceUtil.getCutLodDetail(detail);
+							
+							if (regions[x][z].getMinDetailLevel() > minAllowedDetailLevel)
+							{
+								regions[x][z].cutTree(minAllowedDetailLevel);
+								recreateRegionBuffer[x][z] = true;
+							}
+						}
+					}// region z
+				}// region z
+			});
+			
+			cutAndExpandThread.execute(thread);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/** Either expands or loads all regions in the rendered LOD area */
+	public void expandOrLoadRegionsAsync(int playerPosX, int playerPosZ)
+	{
+		DistanceGenerationMode generationMode = CONFIG.client().worldGenerator().getDistanceGenerationMode();
+		AbstractChunkPosWrapper newPlayerChunk = FACTORY.createChunkPos(LevelPosUtil.getChunkPos((byte) 0, playerPosX), LevelPosUtil.getChunkPos((byte) 0, playerPosZ));
+		VerticalQuality verticalQuality = CONFIG.client().graphics().quality().getVerticalQuality();
+		
+		
+		if (lastExpandedChunk == null)
+			lastExpandedChunk = FACTORY.createChunkPos(newPlayerChunk.getX() + 1, newPlayerChunk.getZ() - 1);
+		
+		// don't run the expander multiple times
+		// for the same location
+		if (newPlayerChunk.getX() != lastExpandedChunk.getX() || newPlayerChunk.getZ() != lastExpandedChunk.getZ())
+		{
+			lastExpandedChunk = newPlayerChunk;
+			
+			Thread thread = new Thread(() ->
+			{
+				int regionX;
+				int regionZ;
+				LodRegion region;
+				int minDistance;
+				byte detail;
+				byte levelToGen;
+				
+				for (int x = 0; x < regions.length; x++)
+				{
+					for (int z = 0; z < regions.length; z++)
+					{
+						regionX = (x + center.x) - halfWidth;
+						regionZ = (z + center.z) - halfWidth;
+						final RegionPos regionPos = new RegionPos(regionX, regionZ);
+						region = regions[x][z];
+						
+						minDistance = LevelPosUtil.minDistance(LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL, regionX, regionZ, playerPosX, playerPosZ);
+						detail = DetailDistanceUtil.getTreeGenDetailFromDistance(minDistance);
+						levelToGen = DetailDistanceUtil.getLodGenDetail(detail).detailLevel;
+						
+						// check that the region isn't null and at least this detail level
+						if (region == null || region.getGenerationMode() != generationMode)
+						{
+							// First case, region has to be created
+							
+							// try to get the region from file
+							regions[x][z] = getRegionFromFile(regionPos, levelToGen, generationMode, verticalQuality);
+							
+							// if there is no region file create an empty region
+							if (regions[x][z] == null)
+								regions[x][z] = new LodRegion(levelToGen, regionPos, generationMode, verticalQuality);
+							
+							regenRegionBuffer[x][z] = true;
+							regenDimensionBuffers = true;
+							recreateRegionBuffer[x][z] = true;
+						}
+						else if (region.getMinDetailLevel() > levelToGen)
+						{
+							// Second case, the region exists at a higher detail level.
+							
+							// Expand the region by introducing the missing layer
+							region.growTree(levelToGen);
+							regions[x][z] = getRegionFromFile(regionPos, levelToGen, generationMode, verticalQuality);
+							recreateRegionBuffer[x][z] = true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			});
+			
+			cutAndExpandThread.execute(thread);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Use addVerticalData when possible.
+	 * Add the given LOD to this dimension at the coordinate
+	 * stored in the LOD. If an LOD already exists at the given
+	 * coordinate it will be overwritten.
+	 */
+	public Boolean addData(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ, int verticalIndex, long data, boolean dontSave)
+	{
+		int regionPosX = LevelPosUtil.getRegion(detailLevel, posX);
+		int regionPosZ = LevelPosUtil.getRegion(detailLevel, posZ);
+		
+		// don't continue if the region can't be saved
+		LodRegion region = getRegion(regionPosX, regionPosZ);
+		if (region == null)
+			return false;
+		
+		boolean nodeAdded = region.addData(detailLevel, posX, posZ, verticalIndex, data);
+		
+		// only save valid LODs to disk
+		if (!dontSave && fileHandler != null)
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				// mark the region as dirty, so it will be saved to disk
+				int xIndex = (regionPosX - center.x) + halfWidth;
+				int zIndex = (regionPosZ - center.z) + halfWidth;
+				
+				isRegionDirty[xIndex][zIndex] = true;
+				regenRegionBuffer[xIndex][zIndex] = true;
+				regenDimensionBuffers = true;
+			}
+			catch (ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException e)
+			{
+				e.printStackTrace();
+				// If this happens, the method was probably 
+				// called when the dimension was changing size.
+				// Hopefully this shouldn't be an issue.
+			}
+		}
+		
+		return nodeAdded;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Add whole column of LODs to this dimension at the coordinate
+	 * stored in the LOD. If an LOD already exists at the given
+	 * coordinate it will be overwritten.
+	 */
+	public Boolean addVerticalData(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ, long[] data, boolean dontSave)
+	{
+		int regionPosX = LevelPosUtil.getRegion(detailLevel, posX);
+		int regionPosZ = LevelPosUtil.getRegion(detailLevel, posZ);
+		
+		// don't continue if the region can't be saved
+		LodRegion region = getRegion(regionPosX, regionPosZ);
+		if (region == null)
+			return false;
+		
+		boolean nodeAdded = region.addVerticalData(detailLevel, posX, posZ, data);
+		
+		// only save valid LODs to disk
+		if (!dontSave && fileHandler != null)
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				// mark the region as dirty, so it will be saved to disk
+				int xIndex = (regionPosX - center.x) + halfWidth;
+				int zIndex = (regionPosZ - center.z) + halfWidth;
+				
+				isRegionDirty[xIndex][zIndex] = true;
+				regenRegionBuffer[xIndex][zIndex] = true;
+				regenDimensionBuffers = true;
+			}
+			catch (ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException e)
+			{
+				e.printStackTrace();
+				// If this happens, the method was probably
+				// called when the dimension was changing size.
+				// Hopefully this shouldn't be an issue.
+			}
+		}
+		
+		return nodeAdded;
+	}
+	
+	/** marks the region at the given region position to have its buffer rebuilt */
+	public void markRegionBufferToRegen(int xRegion, int zRegion)
+	{
+		int xIndex = (xRegion - center.x) + halfWidth;
+		int zIndex = (zRegion - center.z) + halfWidth;
+		regenRegionBuffer[xIndex][zIndex] = true;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns every position that need to be generated based on the position of the player
+	 */
+	public PosToGenerateContainer getPosToGenerate(int maxDataToGenerate, int playerBlockPosX, int playerBlockPosZ)
+	{
+		PosToGenerateContainer posToGenerate;
+		LodRegion lodRegion;
+		// all the following values are used for the spiral matrix visit
+		// x and z are the matrix coord
+		// dx and dz is the next move on the coordinate in the range -1 0 +1
+		int x, z, dx, dz, t;
+		x = 0;
+		z = 0;
+		dx = 0;
+		dz = -1;
+		
+		// We can use two type of generation scheduling
+		switch (CONFIG.client().worldGenerator().getGenerationPriority())
+		{
+		default:
+		case NEAR_FIRST:
+			//in the NEAR_FIRST generation scheduling we prioritize the nearest un-generated position to the player
+			//the chunk position to generate will be stored in a posToGenerate object
+			posToGenerate = new PosToGenerateContainer((byte) 10, maxDataToGenerate, playerBlockPosX, playerBlockPosZ);
+			
+			int playerChunkX = LevelPosUtil.getChunkPos(LodUtil.BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL, playerBlockPosX);
+			int playerChunkZ = LevelPosUtil.getChunkPos(LodUtil.BLOCK_DETAIL_LEVEL, playerBlockPosZ);
+			
+			int complexity;
+			int xChunkToCheck;
+			int zChunkToCheck;
+			byte detailLevel;
+			int posX;
+			int posZ;
+			long data;
+			int numbChunksWide = (width) * 32;
+			int circleLimit = Integer.MAX_VALUE;
+			
+			//posToGenerate is using an insertion sort algorithm which can become really fast if the
+			//original data order is almost ordered. For this reason we explore the matrix of the position to generate
+			//with a spiral matrix visit (a square spiral is almost ordered in the "nearest to farthest" order)
+			for (int i = 0; i < numbChunksWide * numbChunksWide; i++)
+			{
+				//Firstly we check if the posToGenerate has been filled
+				if (maxDataToGenerate == 0)
+				{
+					maxDataToGenerate--;
+					//if it has been filled then we set a stop distance
+					//the stop distance will be current distance (generically x) per square root of 2
+					//this would guarantee a circular generation since (Math.abs(x) * 1.41f) is the
+					//radius of a circle that inscribe a square
+					circleLimit = (int) (Math.abs(x) * 1.41f);
+				}
+				//This second if check if we reached the circleLimit decided in the previous if
+				//if so we stop
+				else if (maxDataToGenerate < 0)
+				{
+					if (circleLimit < Math.abs(x) && circleLimit < Math.abs(z))
+						break;
+				}
+				
+				
+				xChunkToCheck = x + playerChunkX;
+				zChunkToCheck = z + playerChunkZ;
+				
+				//we get the lod region in which the chunk is present
+				lodRegion = getRegion(LodUtil.CHUNK_DETAIL_LEVEL, xChunkToCheck, zChunkToCheck);
+				if (lodRegion == null)
+					continue;
+				
+				//Now we check if the current chunk has been generated with the correct complexity
+				//if(lodRegion.isChunkPreGenerated(xChunkToCheck,zChunkToCheck))
+				//	complexity = DistanceGenerationMode.SERVER.complexity;
+				//else
+					complexity = CONFIG.client().worldGenerator().getDistanceGenerationMode().complexity;
+					
+				
+				//we create the level position info of the chunk
+				detailLevel = lodRegion.getMinDetailLevel();
+				posX = LevelPosUtil.convert(LodUtil.CHUNK_DETAIL_LEVEL, xChunkToCheck, detailLevel);
+				posZ = LevelPosUtil.convert(LodUtil.CHUNK_DETAIL_LEVEL, zChunkToCheck, detailLevel);
+				
+				data = getSingleData(detailLevel, posX, posZ);
+				
+				//we will generate the position only if the current generation complexity is lower than the target one.
+				//an un-generated area will always have 0 generation
+				if (DataPointUtil.getGenerationMode(data) < complexity)
+				{
+					posToGenerate.addPosToGenerate(detailLevel, posX, posZ);
+					if (maxDataToGenerate >= 0)
+						maxDataToGenerate--;
+				}
+				
+				//with this code section we find the next chunk to check
+				if ((x == z) || ((x < 0) && (x == -z)) || ((x > 0) && (x == 1 - z)))
+				{
+					t = dx;
+					dx = -dz;
+					dz = t;
+				}
+				x += dx;
+				z += dz;
+			}
+			break;
+		
+		
+		case FAR_FIRST:
+			//in the FAR_FIRST generation we dedicate part of the generation process to the far region with really
+			//low detail quality.
+			
+			posToGenerate = new PosToGenerateContainer((byte) 8, maxDataToGenerate, playerBlockPosX, playerBlockPosZ);
+			
+			int xRegion;
+			int zRegion;
+			
+			for (int i = 0; i < width * width; i++)
+			{
+				xRegion = x + center.x;
+				zRegion = z + center.z;
+				
+				//All of this is handled directly by the region, which scan every pos from top to bottom of the quad tree
+				lodRegion = getRegion(xRegion, zRegion);
+				if (lodRegion != null)
+					lodRegion.getPosToGenerate(posToGenerate, playerBlockPosX, playerBlockPosZ);
+				
+				
+				//with this code section we find the next chunk to check
+				if ((x == z) || ((x < 0) && (x == -z)) || ((x > 0) && (x == 1 - z)))
+				{
+					t = dx;
+					dx = -dz;
+					dz = t;
+				}
+				x += dx;
+				z += dz;
+			}
+			break;
+		}
+		return posToGenerate;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Fills the posToRender with the position to render for the regionPos given in input
+	 */
+	public void getPosToRender(PosToRenderContainer posToRender, RegionPos regionPos, int playerPosX,
+			int playerPosZ)
+	{
+		LodRegion region = getRegion(regionPos.x, regionPos.z);
+		
+		// use FAR_FIRST on local worlds and NEAR_FIRST on servers
+		GenerationPriority generationPriority = CONFIG.client().worldGenerator().getGenerationPriority() == GenerationPriority.AUTO && MC.hasSinglePlayerServer() ? GenerationPriority.FAR_FIRST : GenerationPriority.NEAR_FIRST; 
+		boolean requireCorrectDetailLevel = generationPriority == GenerationPriority.NEAR_FIRST;
+		
+		if (region != null)
+			region.getPosToRender(posToRender, playerPosX, playerPosZ, requireCorrectDetailLevel);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Determines how many vertical LODs could be used
+	 * for the given region at the given detail level
+	 */
+	public int getMaxVerticalData(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		if (detailLevel > LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL)
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("getMaxVerticalData given a level of [" + detailLevel + "] when [" + LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL + "] is the max.");
+		
+		LodRegion region = getRegion(detailLevel, posX, posZ);
+		if (region == null)
+			return 0;
+		
+		return region.getMaxVerticalData(detailLevel);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Get the data point at the given X and Z coordinates
+	 * in this dimension.
+	 * <br>
+	 * Returns null if the LodChunk doesn't exist or
+	 * is outside the loaded area.
+	 */
+	public long getData(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ, int verticalIndex)
+	{
+		if (detailLevel > LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL)
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("getLodFromCoordinates given a level of \"" + detailLevel + "\" when \"" + LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL + "\" is the max.");
+		
+		LodRegion region = getRegion(detailLevel, posX, posZ);
+		if (region == null)
+			return DataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA;
+		
+		return region.getData(detailLevel, posX, posZ, verticalIndex);
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Get the data point at the given X and Z coordinates
+	 * in this dimension.
+	 * <br>
+	 * Returns null if the LodChunk doesn't exist or
+	 * is outside the loaded area.
+	 */
+	public long getSingleData(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		if (detailLevel > LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL)
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("getLodFromCoordinates given a level of \"" + detailLevel + "\" when \"" + LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL + "\" is the max.");
+		
+		LodRegion region = getRegion(detailLevel, posX, posZ);
+		if (region == null)
+			return DataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA;
+		
+		return region.getSingleData(detailLevel, posX, posZ);
+	}
+	
+	/** Clears the given region */
+	public void clear(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		if (detailLevel > LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL)
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("getLodFromCoordinates given a level of \"" + detailLevel + "\" when \"" + LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL + "\" is the max.");
+		
+		LodRegion region = getRegion(detailLevel, posX, posZ);
+		if (region == null)
+			return;
+		
+		region.clear(detailLevel, posX, posZ);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns if the buffer at the given array index needs
+	 * to have its buffer regenerated.
+	 */
+	public boolean doesRegionNeedBufferRegen(int xIndex, int zIndex)
+	{
+		return regenRegionBuffer[xIndex][zIndex] || recreateRegionBuffer[xIndex][zIndex];
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Sets if the buffer at the given array index needs
+	 * to have its buffer regenerated.
+	 */
+	public void setRegenRegionBufferByArrayIndex(int xIndex, int zIndex, boolean newRegen)
+	{
+		regenRegionBuffer[xIndex][zIndex] = newRegen;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Get the data point at the given LevelPos
+	 * in this dimension.
+	 * <br>
+	 * Returns null if the LodChunk doesn't exist or
+	 * is outside the loaded area.
+	 */
+	public void updateData(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		if (detailLevel > LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL)
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("getLodFromCoordinates given a level of \"" + detailLevel + "\" when \"" + LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL + "\" is the max.");
+		
+		LodRegion region = getRegion(detailLevel, posX, posZ);
+		if (region == null)
+			return;
+		
+		region.updateArea(detailLevel, posX, posZ);
+	}
+	
+	/** Returns true if a region exists at the given LevelPos */
+	public boolean doesDataExist(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		LodRegion region = getRegion(detailLevel, posX, posZ);
+		return region != null && region.doesDataExist(detailLevel, posX, posZ);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Loads the region at the given RegionPos from file,
+	 * if a file exists for that region.
+	 */
+	public LodRegion getRegionFromFile(RegionPos regionPos, byte detailLevel,
+			DistanceGenerationMode generationMode, VerticalQuality verticalQuality)
+	{
+		return fileHandler != null ? fileHandler.loadRegionFromFile(detailLevel, regionPos, generationMode, verticalQuality) : null;
+	}
+	
+	/** Save all dirty regions in this LodDimension to file. */
+	public void saveDirtyRegionsToFileAsync()
+	{
+		fileHandler.saveDirtyRegionsToFileAsync();
+	}
+	
+	
+	/** Return true if the chunk has been pregenerated in game */
+	//public boolean isChunkPreGenerated(int xChunkPosWrapper, int zChunkPosWrapper)
+	//{
+	//
+	//	LodRegion region = getRegion(LodUtil.CHUNK_DETAIL_LEVEL, xChunkPosWrapper, zChunkPosWrapper);
+	//	if (region == null)
+	//		return false;
+	//
+	//	return region.isChunkPreGenerated(xChunkPosWrapper, zChunkPosWrapper);
+	//}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns whether the region at the given RegionPos
+	 * is within the loaded range.
+	 */
+	public boolean regionIsInRange(int regionX, int regionZ)
+	{
+		int xIndex = (regionX - center.x) + halfWidth;
+		int zIndex = (regionZ - center.z) + halfWidth;
+		
+		return xIndex >= 0 && xIndex < width && zIndex >= 0 && zIndex < width;
+	}
+	
+	/** Returns the dimension's center region position X value */
+	public int getCenterRegionPosX()
+	{
+		return center.x;
+	}
+	
+	/** Returns the dimension's center region position Z value */
+	public int getCenterRegionPosZ()
+	{
+		return center.z;
+	}
+	
+	/** returns the width of the dimension in regions */
+	public int getWidth()
+	{
+		// we want to get the length directly from the
+		// source to make sure it is in sync with region
+		// and isRegionDirty
+		return regions != null ? regions.length : width;
+	}
+	
+	/** Update the width of this dimension, in regions */
+	public void setRegionWidth(int newWidth)
+	{
+		width = newWidth;
+		halfWidth = width/ 2;
+		
+		regions = new LodRegion[width][width];
+		isRegionDirty = new boolean[width][width];
+		regenRegionBuffer = new boolean[width][width];
+		recreateRegionBuffer = new boolean[width][width];
+		
+		// populate isRegionDirty
+		for (int i = 0; i < width; i++)
+			for (int j = 0; j < width; j++)
+				isRegionDirty[i][j] = false;
+	}
+	
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString()
+	{
+		StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder();
+		stringBuilder.append("Dimension : \n");
+		for (LodRegion[] lodRegions : regions)
+		{
+			for (LodRegion region : lodRegions)
+			{
+				if (region == null)
+					stringBuilder.append("n");
+				else
+					stringBuilder.append(region.getMinDetailLevel());
+				stringBuilder.append("\t");
+			}
+			stringBuilder.append("\n");
+		}
+		return stringBuilder.toString();
+	}
+	
+	public boolean GetIsRegionDirty(int i, int j)
+	{
+		return isRegionDirty[i][j];
+	}
+	
+	public void SetIsRegionDirty(int i, int j, boolean val)
+	{
+		isRegionDirty[i][j] = val;
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/lod/LodRegion.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.DistanceGenerationMode;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.VerticalQuality;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.PosToGenerateContainer;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.objects.PosToRenderContainer;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DataPointUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DetailDistanceUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LevelPosUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+
+/**
+ * This object holds all loaded LevelContainers acting as a quad tree
+ * for a given region. <Br><Br>
+ *
+ * <strong>Coordinate Standard: </strong><br>
+ * Coordinate called posX or posZ are relative LevelPos coordinates <br>
+ * unless stated otherwise. <br>
+ * 
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 10-10-2021
+ */
+public class LodRegion
+{
+	/** Number of detail level supported by a region */
+	private static final byte POSSIBLE_LOD = 10;
+	
+	
+	/** Holds the lowest (least detailed) detail level in this region */
+	private byte minDetailLevel;
+	
+	/**
+	 * This holds all data for this region
+	 */
+	private final LevelContainer[] dataContainer;
+	
+	/** This chunk Pos has been generated */
+	//private final boolean[] preGeneratedChunkPos;
+	
+	/** the generation mode for this region */
+	private final DistanceGenerationMode generationMode;
+	/** the vertical quality of this region */
+	private final VerticalQuality verticalQuality;
+	
+	/** this region's x RegionPos */
+	public final int regionPosX;
+	/** this region's z RegionPos */
+	public final int regionPosZ;
+	
+	public LodRegion(byte minDetailLevel, RegionPos regionPos, DistanceGenerationMode generationMode, VerticalQuality verticalQuality)
+	{
+		this.minDetailLevel = minDetailLevel;
+		this.regionPosX = regionPos.x;
+		this.regionPosZ = regionPos.z;
+		this.verticalQuality = verticalQuality;
+		this.generationMode = generationMode;
+		dataContainer = new LevelContainer[POSSIBLE_LOD];
+		
+		
+		// Initialize all the different matrices
+		for (byte lod = minDetailLevel; lod <= LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL; lod++)
+		{
+			dataContainer[lod] = new VerticalLevelContainer(lod);
+		}
+		
+		boolean fileFound = false;
+		
+		/*
+		preGeneratedChunkPos = new boolean[32 * 32];
+		if (MinecraftWrapper.INSTANCE.hasSinglePlayerServer() && LodConfig.CLIENT.worldGenerator.useExperimentalPreGenLoading.get())
+		{
+			File regionFileDirHead;
+			File regionFileDirParent;
+			// local world
+			
+			ServerWorld serverWorld = LodUtil.getServerWorldFromDimension(MinecraftWrapper.INSTANCE.getCurrentDimension());
+			
+			// provider needs a separate variable to prevent
+			// the compiler from complaining
+			StringBuilder string = new StringBuilder();
+			try
+			{
+				ServerChunkProvider provider = serverWorld.getChunkSource();
+				
+				//System.out.println(provider.dataStorage.dataFolder);
+				regionFileDirHead = new File(provider.dataStorage.dataFolder.getCanonicalFile().getParentFile().toPath().toAbsolutePath().toString() + File.separatorChar + "region", "r." + regionPosZ + "." + regionPosX + ".mca");
+				if (regionFileDirHead.exists())
+				{
+					regionFileDirParent = regionFileDirHead.getParentFile();
+					//string.append(regionFileDirParent.toString());
+					string.append(regionFileDirHead);
+					RegionFile regionFile = new RegionFile(regionFileDirHead, regionFileDirParent, true);
+					for (int x = 0; x < 32; x++)
+					{
+						for (int z = 0; z < 32; z++)
+						{
+							preGeneratedChunkPos[x * 32 + z] = regionFile.doesChunkExist(new ChunkPos(regionPosX * 32 + x, regionPosZ * 32 + z));
+						}
+					}
+					
+					string.append("region " + regionPosX + " " + regionPosZ + "\n");
+					for (int x = 0; x < 32; x++)
+					{
+						for (int z = 0; z < 32; z++)
+						{
+							//regionFile.doesChunkExist()
+							string.append(preGeneratedChunkPos[x * 32 + z] + "\t");
+						}
+						string.append("\n");
+					}
+					regionFile.close();
+				}
+			}
+			catch (Exception e)
+			{
+				e.printStackTrace();
+			}
+			System.out.println(string);
+		}*/
+		
+	}
+	
+	
+	/** Return true if the chunk has been pregenerated in game */
+	//public boolean isChunkPreGenerated(int xChunkPos, int zChunkPos)
+	//{
+	//	xChunkPos = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(LodUtil.CHUNK_DETAIL_LEVEL, xChunkPos);
+	//	zChunkPos = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(LodUtil.CHUNK_DETAIL_LEVEL, zChunkPos);
+	//	return preGeneratedChunkPos[xChunkPos * 32 + zChunkPos];
+	//}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Inserts the data point into the region.
+	 * <p>
+	 * TODO this will always return true unless it has
+	 * @return true if the data was added successfully
+	 */
+	public boolean addData(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ, int verticalIndex, long data)
+	{
+		posX = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posX);
+		posZ = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posZ);
+		
+		// The dataContainer could have null entries if the
+		// detailLevel changes.
+		if (this.dataContainer[detailLevel] == null)
+		{
+			this.dataContainer[detailLevel] = new VerticalLevelContainer(detailLevel);
+		}
+		
+		this.dataContainer[detailLevel].addData(data, posX, posZ, verticalIndex);
+		
+		return true;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Inserts the vertical data into the region.
+	 * <p>
+	 * TODO this will always return true unless it has
+	 * @return true if the data was added successfully
+	 */
+	public boolean addVerticalData(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ, long[] data)
+	{
+		//position is already relative
+		//posX = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posX);
+		//posZ = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posZ);
+		
+		// The dataContainer could have null entries if the
+		// detailLevel changes.
+		if (this.dataContainer[detailLevel] == null)
+			this.dataContainer[detailLevel] = new VerticalLevelContainer(detailLevel);
+		
+		return this.dataContainer[detailLevel].addVerticalData(data, posX, posZ);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Get the dataPoint at the given relative position.
+	 * @return the data at the relative pos and detail level,
+	 * 0 if the data doesn't exist.
+	 */
+	public long getData(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ, int verticalIndex)
+	{
+		return dataContainer[detailLevel].getData(posX, posZ, verticalIndex);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Get the dataPoint at the given relative position.
+	 * @return the data at the relative pos and detail level,
+	 * 0 if the data doesn't exist.
+	 */
+	public long getSingleData(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		return dataContainer[detailLevel].getSingleData(posX, posZ);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Clears the datapoint at the given relative position
+	 */
+	public void clear(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		dataContainer[detailLevel].clear(posX, posZ);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * This method will fill the posToGenerate array with all levelPos that
+	 * are render-able.
+	 * <p>
+	 * TODO why don't we return the posToGenerate, it would make this easier to understand
+	 */
+	public void getPosToGenerate(PosToGenerateContainer posToGenerate,
+			int playerBlockPosX, int playerBlockPosZ)
+	{
+		getPosToGenerate(posToGenerate, LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL, 0, 0, playerBlockPosX, playerBlockPosZ);
+		
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * A recursive method that fills the posToGenerate array with all levelPos that
+	 * need to be generated.
+	 * <p>
+	 * TODO why don't we return the posToGenerate, it would make this easier to understand
+	 */
+	private void getPosToGenerate(PosToGenerateContainer posToGenerate, byte detailLevel,
+			int childOffsetPosX, int childOffsetPosZ, int playerPosX, int playerPosZ)
+	{
+		// equivalent to 2^(...)
+		int size = 1 << (LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL - detailLevel);
+		
+		// calculate what LevelPos are in range to generate
+		int maxDistance = LevelPosUtil.maxDistance(detailLevel, childOffsetPosX, childOffsetPosZ, playerPosX, playerPosZ, regionPosX, regionPosZ);
+		
+		// determine this child's levelPos
+		byte childDetailLevel = (byte) (detailLevel - 1);
+		int childPosX = childOffsetPosX * 2;
+		int childPosZ = childOffsetPosZ * 2;
+		
+		int childSize = 1 << (LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL - childDetailLevel);
+		
+		byte targetDetailLevel = DetailDistanceUtil.getLodGenDetail(DetailDistanceUtil.getGenerationDetailFromDistance(maxDistance)).detailLevel;
+		if (targetDetailLevel <= detailLevel)
+		{
+			if (targetDetailLevel == detailLevel)
+			{
+				if (!doesDataExist(detailLevel, childOffsetPosX, childOffsetPosZ))
+					posToGenerate.addPosToGenerate(detailLevel, childOffsetPosX + regionPosX * size, childOffsetPosZ + regionPosZ * size);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// we want at max one request per chunk (since the world generator creates chunks).
+				// So for lod smaller than a chunk, only recurse down
+				// the top right child
+				
+				if (detailLevel > LodUtil.CHUNK_DETAIL_LEVEL)
+				{
+					int ungeneratedChildren = 0;
+					
+					// make sure all children are generated to this detailLevel
+					for (int x = 0; x <= 1; x++)
+					{
+						for (int z = 0; z <= 1; z++)
+						{
+							if (!doesDataExist(childDetailLevel, childPosX + x, childPosZ + z))
+							{
+								ungeneratedChildren++;
+								posToGenerate.addPosToGenerate(childDetailLevel, childPosX + x + regionPosX * childSize, childPosZ + z + regionPosZ * childSize);
+							}
+						}
+					}
+					
+					// only if all the children are correctly generated
+					// should we go deeper
+					if (ungeneratedChildren == 0)
+						for (int x = 0; x <= 1; x++)
+							for (int z = 0; z <= 1; z++)
+								getPosToGenerate(posToGenerate, childDetailLevel, childPosX + x, childPosZ + z, playerPosX, playerPosZ);
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					// The detail Level is smaller than a chunk.
+					// Only recurse down the top right child.
+					
+					if (DetailDistanceUtil.getLodGenDetail(childDetailLevel).detailLevel <= (childDetailLevel))
+					{
+						if (!doesDataExist(childDetailLevel, childPosX, childPosZ))
+							posToGenerate.addPosToGenerate(childDetailLevel, childPosX + regionPosX * childSize, childPosZ + regionPosZ * childSize);
+						else
+							getPosToGenerate(posToGenerate, childDetailLevel, childPosX, childPosZ, playerPosX, playerPosZ);
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		// we have gone beyond the target Detail level
+		// we can stop generating
+		
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * This method will fill the posToRender array with all levelPos that
+	 * are render-able.
+	 * <p>
+	 * TODO why don't we return the posToRender, it would make this easier to understand
+	 */
+	public void getPosToRender(PosToRenderContainer posToRender,
+			int playerPosX, int playerPosZ, boolean requireCorrectDetailLevel)
+	{
+		getPosToRender(posToRender, LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL, 0, 0, playerPosX, playerPosZ, requireCorrectDetailLevel);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * This method will fill the posToRender array with all levelPos that
+	 * are render-able.
+	 * <p>
+	 * TODO why don't we return the posToRender, it would make this easier to understand
+	 * TODO this needs some more comments, James was only able to figure out part of it
+	 */
+	private void getPosToRender(PosToRenderContainer posToRender,
+			byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ,
+			int playerPosX, int playerPosZ, boolean requireCorrectDetailLevel)
+	{
+		// equivalent to 2^(...)
+		int size = 1 << (LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL - detailLevel);
+		
+		byte desiredLevel;
+		int maxDistance;
+		int minDistance;
+		int childLevel;
+		
+		
+		// calculate the LevelPos that are in range
+		maxDistance = LevelPosUtil.maxDistance(detailLevel, posX, posZ, playerPosX, playerPosZ, regionPosX, regionPosZ);
+		desiredLevel = DetailDistanceUtil.getLodDrawDetail(DetailDistanceUtil.getDrawDetailFromDistance(maxDistance));
+		minDistance = LevelPosUtil.minDistance(detailLevel, posX, posZ, playerPosX, playerPosZ, regionPosX, regionPosZ);
+		childLevel = DetailDistanceUtil.getLodDrawDetail(DetailDistanceUtil.getDrawDetailFromDistance(minDistance));
+		
+		if (detailLevel == childLevel - 1)
+		{
+			posToRender.addPosToRender(detailLevel,
+					posX + regionPosX * size,
+					posZ + regionPosZ * size);
+		}
+		else
+			//if (desiredLevel > detailLevel)
+			//{
+			// we have gone beyond the target Detail level
+			// we can stop generating
+			//} else
+			if (desiredLevel == detailLevel)
+			{
+				posToRender.addPosToRender(detailLevel,
+						posX + regionPosX * size,
+						posZ + regionPosZ * size);
+			}
+			else //case where (detailLevel > desiredLevel)
+			{
+				int childPosX = posX * 2;
+				int childPosZ = posZ * 2;
+				byte childDetailLevel = (byte) (detailLevel - 1);
+				int childrenCount = 0;
+				
+				for (int x = 0; x <= 1; x++)
+				{
+					for (int z = 0; z <= 1; z++)
+					{
+						if (doesDataExist(childDetailLevel, childPosX + x, childPosZ + z))
+						{
+							if (!requireCorrectDetailLevel)
+								childrenCount++;
+							else
+								getPosToRender(posToRender, childDetailLevel, childPosX + x, childPosZ + z, playerPosX, playerPosZ, requireCorrectDetailLevel);
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				
+				
+				if (!requireCorrectDetailLevel)
+				{
+					// If all the four children exist go deeper
+					if (childrenCount == 4)
+					{
+						for (int x = 0; x <= 1; x++)
+							for (int z = 0; z <= 1; z++)
+								getPosToRender(posToRender, childDetailLevel, childPosX + x, childPosZ + z, playerPosX, playerPosZ, requireCorrectDetailLevel);
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						posToRender.addPosToRender(detailLevel,
+								posX + regionPosX * size,
+								posZ + regionPosZ * size);
+					}
+				}
+			}
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Updates all children.
+	 * <p>
+	 * TODO could this be renamed mergeArea?
+	 */
+	public void updateArea(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		int width;
+		int startX;
+		int startZ;
+		
+		// TODO what are each of these loops updating?
+		for (byte down = (byte) (minDetailLevel + 1); down <= detailLevel; down++)
+		{
+			startX = LevelPosUtil.convert(detailLevel, posX, down);
+			startZ = LevelPosUtil.convert(detailLevel, posZ, down);
+			width = 1 << (detailLevel - down);
+			
+			for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
+				for (int z = 0; z < width; z++)
+					update(down, startX + x, startZ + z);
+		}
+		
+		
+		for (byte up = (byte) (detailLevel + 1); up <= LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL; up++)
+		{
+			update(up,
+					LevelPosUtil.convert(detailLevel, posX, up),
+					LevelPosUtil.convert(detailLevel, posZ, up));
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Update the child at the given relative Pos
+	 * <p>
+	 * TODO could this be renamed mergeChildData?
+	 */
+	private void update(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		dataContainer[detailLevel].updateData(dataContainer[detailLevel - 1], posX, posZ);
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns if data exists at the given relative Pos.
+	 */
+	public boolean doesDataExist(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		if (detailLevel < minDetailLevel)
+			return false;
+		
+		posX = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posX);
+		posZ = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posZ);
+		
+		if (dataContainer[detailLevel] == null)
+			return false;
+		
+		return dataContainer[detailLevel].doesItExist(posX, posZ);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Gets the generation mode for the data point at the given relative pos.
+	 */
+	public byte getGenerationMode(byte detailLevel, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		if (dataContainer[detailLevel].doesItExist(posX, posZ))
+			// We take the bottom information always
+			// TODO what does that mean? bottom of what?
+			return DataPointUtil.getGenerationMode(dataContainer[detailLevel].getSingleData(posX, posZ));
+		else
+			return DistanceGenerationMode.NONE.complexity;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns the lowest (least detailed) detail level in this region
+	 * TODO is that right?
+	 */
+	public byte getMinDetailLevel()
+	{
+		return minDetailLevel;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns the LevelContainer for the detailLevel
+	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the detailLevel is less than minDetailLevel
+	 */
+	public LevelContainer getLevel(byte detailLevel)
+	{
+		if (detailLevel < minDetailLevel)
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("getLevel asked for a detail level that does not exist: minimum: [" + minDetailLevel + "] level requested: [" + detailLevel + "]");
+		
+		return dataContainer[detailLevel];
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Add the levelContainer to this Region, updating the minDetailLevel
+	 * if necessary.
+	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the LevelContainer's detailLevel
+	 * is 2 or more detail levels lower than the
+	 * minDetailLevel of this region.
+	 */
+	public void addLevelContainer(LevelContainer levelContainer)
+	{
+		if (levelContainer.getDetailLevel() < minDetailLevel - 1)
+		{
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException(
+					"the LevelContainer's detailLevel was "
+							+ "[" + levelContainer.getDetailLevel() + "] but this region "
+							+ "only allows adding LevelContainers with a "
+							+ "detail level of [" + (minDetailLevel - 1) + "]");
+		}
+		
+		if (levelContainer.getDetailLevel() == minDetailLevel - 1)
+			minDetailLevel = levelContainer.getDetailLevel();
+		
+		dataContainer[levelContainer.getDetailLevel()] = levelContainer;
+	}
+	
+	// TODO James thinks cutTree and growTree (which he renamed to match cutTree)
+	// should have more descriptive names, to make sure the "Tree" portion isn't
+	// confused with Minecraft trees (the plant).
+	
+	/**
+	 * Removes any dataContainers that are higher than
+	 * the given detailLevel
+	 */
+	public void cutTree(byte detailLevel)
+	{
+		if (detailLevel > minDetailLevel)
+		{
+			for (byte detailLevelIndex = 0; detailLevelIndex < detailLevel; detailLevelIndex++)
+				dataContainer[detailLevelIndex] = null;
+			
+			minDetailLevel = detailLevel;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Make this region more detailed to the detailLevel given.
+	 * TODO is that correct?
+	 */
+	public void growTree(byte detailLevel)
+	{
+		if (detailLevel < minDetailLevel)
+		{
+			for (byte detailLevelIndex = (byte) (minDetailLevel - 1); detailLevelIndex >= detailLevel; detailLevelIndex--)
+			{
+				if (dataContainer[detailLevelIndex + 1] == null)
+					dataContainer[detailLevelIndex + 1] = new VerticalLevelContainer((byte) (detailLevelIndex + 1));
+				
+				dataContainer[detailLevelIndex] = dataContainer[detailLevelIndex + 1].expand();
+			}
+			minDetailLevel = detailLevel;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * return RegionPos of this lod region
+	 */
+	public RegionPos getRegionPos()
+	{
+		return new RegionPos(regionPosX, regionPosZ);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns how many LODs are in this region
+	 */
+	public int getNumberOfLods()
+	{
+		int count = 0;
+		for (LevelContainer container : dataContainer)
+			count += container.getMaxNumberOfLods();
+		
+		return count;
+	}
+	
+	public VerticalQuality getVerticalQuality()
+	{
+		return verticalQuality;
+	}
+	
+	public DistanceGenerationMode getGenerationMode()
+	{
+		return generationMode;
+	}
+	
+	public int getMaxVerticalData(byte detailLevel)
+	{
+		return dataContainer[detailLevel].getMaxVerticalData();
+	}
+	
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString()
+	{
+		return getLevel(LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL).toString();
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/lod/LodWorld.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod;
+
+import java.util.Hashtable;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.api.ClientApi;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IDimensionTypeWrapper;
+
+/**
+ * This stores all LODs for a given world.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 9-27-2021
+ */
+public class LodWorld
+{
+	/** name of this world */
+	private String worldName;
+	
+	/** dimensions in this world */
+	private Map<IDimensionTypeWrapper, LodDimension> lodDimensions;
+	
+	/** If true then the LOD world is setup and ready to use */
+	private boolean isWorldLoaded = false;
+	
+	/** the name given to the world if it isn't loaded */
+	public static final String NO_WORLD_LOADED = "No world loaded";
+	
+	
+	
+	public LodWorld()
+	{
+		worldName = NO_WORLD_LOADED;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Set up the LodWorld with the given newWorldName. <br>
+	 * This should be done whenever loading a new world. <br><br>
+	 * <p>
+	 * Note a System.gc() call may be in order after calling this <Br>
+	 * since a lot of LOD data is now homeless. <br>
+	 * @param newWorldName name of the world
+	 */
+	public void selectWorld(String newWorldName)
+	{
+		if (newWorldName.isEmpty())
+		{
+			deselectWorld();
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		if (worldName.equals(newWorldName))
+			// don't recreate everything if we
+			// didn't actually change worlds
+			return;
+		
+		worldName = newWorldName;
+		lodDimensions = new Hashtable<>();
+		isWorldLoaded = true;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Set the worldName to "No world loaded"
+	 * and clear the lodDimensions Map. <br>
+	 * This should be done whenever unloaded a world. <br><br>
+	 * <p>
+	 * Note a System.gc() call may be in order after calling this <Br>
+	 * since a lot of LOD data is now homeless. <br>
+	 */
+	public void deselectWorld()
+	{
+		worldName = NO_WORLD_LOADED;
+		lodDimensions = null;
+		isWorldLoaded = false;
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Adds newDimension to this world, if a LodDimension
+	 * already exists for the given dimension it is replaced.
+	 */
+	public void addLodDimension(LodDimension newDimension)
+	{
+		if (lodDimensions == null)
+			return;
+		
+		lodDimensions.put(newDimension.dimension, newDimension);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns null if no LodDimension exists for the given dimension
+	 */
+	public LodDimension getLodDimension(IDimensionTypeWrapper dimType)
+	{
+		if (lodDimensions == null)
+			return null;
+		
+		return lodDimensions.get(dimType);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Resizes the max width in regions that each LodDimension
+	 * should use.
+	 */
+	public void resizeDimensionRegionWidth(int newRegionWidth)
+	{
+		if (lodDimensions == null)
+			return;
+		
+		saveAllDimensions();
+		
+		for (IDimensionTypeWrapper key : lodDimensions.keySet())
+			lodDimensions.get(key).setRegionWidth(newRegionWidth);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Requests all dimensions save any dirty regions they may have.
+	 */
+	public void saveAllDimensions()
+	{
+		if (lodDimensions == null)
+			return;
+		
+		// TODO we should only print this if lods were actually saved to file
+		// but that requires a LodDimension.hasDirtyRegions() method or something similar
+		ClientApi.LOGGER.info("Saving LODs");
+		
+		for (IDimensionTypeWrapper key : lodDimensions.keySet())
+			lodDimensions.get(key).saveDirtyRegionsToFileAsync();
+	}
+	
+	
+	public boolean getIsWorldNotLoaded()
+	{
+		return !isWorldLoaded;
+	}
+	
+	public String getWorldName()
+	{
+		return worldName;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString()
+	{
+		return "World name: " + worldName;
+	}
+}
+

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/lod/RegionPos.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.SingletonHandler;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.AbstractBlockPosWrapper;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.AbstractChunkPosWrapper;
+
+/**
+ * This object is similar to ChunkPos or BlockPos.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 8-21-2021
+ */
+public class RegionPos
+{
+	private static final IWrapperFactory WRAPPER_FACTORY = SingletonHandler.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
+	
+	
+	public int x;
+	public int z;
+	
+	
+	/** Sets x and z to 0 */
+	public RegionPos()
+	{
+		x = 0;
+		z = 0;
+	}
+	
+	/** simple constructor that sets x and z to new x and z. */
+	public RegionPos(int newX, int newZ)
+	{
+		x = newX;
+		z = newZ;
+	}
+	
+	/** Converts from a BlockPos to a RegionPos */
+	public RegionPos(AbstractBlockPosWrapper pos)
+	{
+		this(WRAPPER_FACTORY.createChunkPos(pos));
+	}
+	
+	/** Converts from a ChunkPos to a RegionPos */
+	public RegionPos(AbstractChunkPosWrapper pos)
+	{
+		x = Math.floorDiv(pos.getX(), LodUtil.REGION_WIDTH_IN_CHUNKS);
+		z = Math.floorDiv(pos.getZ(), LodUtil.REGION_WIDTH_IN_CHUNKS);
+	}
+	
+	/** Returns the ChunkPos at the center of this region */
+	public AbstractChunkPosWrapper chunkPos()
+	{
+		return WRAPPER_FACTORY.createChunkPos(
+				(x * LodUtil.REGION_WIDTH_IN_CHUNKS) + LodUtil.REGION_WIDTH_IN_CHUNKS / 2,
+				(z * LodUtil.REGION_WIDTH_IN_CHUNKS) + LodUtil.REGION_WIDTH_IN_CHUNKS / 2);
+	}
+	
+	/** Returns the BlockPos at the center of this region */
+	public AbstractBlockPosWrapper blockPos()
+	{
+		return chunkPos().getWorldPosition()
+				.offset(LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH / 2, 0, LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH / 2);
+	}
+	
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString()
+	{
+		return "(" + x + "," + z + ")";
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/lod/VerticalLevelContainer.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects.lod;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DataPointUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.DetailDistanceUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LevelPosUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.ThreadMapUtil;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version ??
+ */
+public class VerticalLevelContainer implements LevelContainer
+{
+	
+	public final byte detailLevel;
+	public final int size;
+	public final int maxVerticalData;
+	
+	public final long[] dataContainer;
+	
+	public VerticalLevelContainer(byte detailLevel)
+	{
+		this.detailLevel = detailLevel;
+		size = 1 << (LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL - detailLevel);
+		maxVerticalData = DetailDistanceUtil.getMaxVerticalData(detailLevel);
+		dataContainer = new long[size * size * DetailDistanceUtil.getMaxVerticalData(detailLevel)];
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public byte getDetailLevel()
+	{
+		return detailLevel;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public void clear(int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		posX = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posX);
+		posZ = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posZ);
+		for (int verticalIndex = 0; verticalIndex < maxVerticalData; verticalIndex++)
+		{
+			dataContainer[posX * size * maxVerticalData + posZ * maxVerticalData + verticalIndex] = DataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean addData(long data, int posX, int posZ, int verticalIndex)
+	{
+		posX = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posX);
+		posZ = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posZ);
+		dataContainer[posX * size * maxVerticalData + posZ * maxVerticalData + verticalIndex] = data;
+		return true;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean addVerticalData(long[] data, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		posX = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posX);
+		posZ = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posZ);
+		for (int verticalIndex = 0; verticalIndex < maxVerticalData; verticalIndex++)
+			dataContainer[posX * size * maxVerticalData + posZ * maxVerticalData + verticalIndex] = data[verticalIndex];
+		return true;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean addSingleData(long data, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		return addData(data, posX, posZ, 0);
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public long getData(int posX, int posZ, int verticalIndex)
+	{
+		posX = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posX);
+		posZ = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posZ);
+		return dataContainer[posX * size * maxVerticalData + posZ * maxVerticalData + verticalIndex];
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public long getSingleData(int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		return getData(posX, posZ, 0);
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int getMaxVerticalData()
+	{
+		return maxVerticalData;
+	}
+	
+	public int getSize()
+	{
+		return size;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean doesItExist(int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		posX = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posX);
+		posZ = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posZ);
+		return DataPointUtil.doesItExist(getSingleData(posX, posZ));
+	}
+	
+	public VerticalLevelContainer(byte[] inputData, int version)
+	{
+		int tempMaxVerticalData;
+		int tempIndex;
+		int index = 0;
+		long newData;
+		detailLevel = inputData[index];
+		index++;
+		tempMaxVerticalData = inputData[index] & 0b01111111;
+		index++;
+		size = 1 << (LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL - detailLevel);
+		int x = size * size * tempMaxVerticalData;
+		long[] tempDataContainer = new long[x];
+		
+		if (version == 6)
+		{
+			for (int i = 0; i < x; i++)
+			{
+				newData = 0;
+				for (tempIndex = 0; tempIndex < 8; tempIndex++)
+					newData += (((long) inputData[index + tempIndex]) & 0xff) << (8 * tempIndex);
+				index += 8;
+				
+				newData = DataPointUtil.createDataPoint(
+						DataPointUtil.getAlpha(newData),
+						DataPointUtil.getRed(newData),
+						DataPointUtil.getGreen(newData),
+						DataPointUtil.getBlue(newData),
+						DataPointUtil.getHeight(newData) - DataPointUtil.VERTICAL_OFFSET,
+						DataPointUtil.getDepth(newData) - DataPointUtil.VERTICAL_OFFSET,
+						DataPointUtil.getLightSky(newData),
+						DataPointUtil.getLightBlock(newData),
+						DataPointUtil.getGenerationMode(newData),
+						DataPointUtil.getFlag(newData)
+				);
+				tempDataContainer[i] = newData;
+			}
+		}
+		else //if (version == 7)
+		{
+			for (int i = 0; i < x; i++)
+			{
+				newData = 0;
+				for (tempIndex = 0; tempIndex < 8; tempIndex++)
+					newData += (((long) inputData[index + tempIndex]) & 0xff) << (8 * tempIndex);
+				index += 8;
+				tempDataContainer[i] = newData;
+			}
+		}
+		
+		if (tempMaxVerticalData > DetailDistanceUtil.getMaxVerticalData(detailLevel))
+		{
+			int tempMaxVerticalData2 = DetailDistanceUtil.getMaxVerticalData(detailLevel);
+			long[] dataToMerge = new long[tempMaxVerticalData];
+			long[] tempDataContainer2 = new long[size * size * tempMaxVerticalData2];
+			for (int i = 0; i < size * size; i++)
+			{
+				System.arraycopy(tempDataContainer, i * tempMaxVerticalData, dataToMerge, 0, tempMaxVerticalData);
+				dataToMerge = DataPointUtil.mergeMultiData(dataToMerge, tempMaxVerticalData, tempMaxVerticalData2);
+				System.arraycopy(dataToMerge, 0, tempDataContainer2, i * tempMaxVerticalData2, tempMaxVerticalData2);
+			}
+			maxVerticalData = tempMaxVerticalData2;
+			this.dataContainer = tempDataContainer2;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			maxVerticalData = tempMaxVerticalData;
+			this.dataContainer = tempDataContainer;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public LevelContainer expand()
+	{
+		return new VerticalLevelContainer((byte) (getDetailLevel() - 1));
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public void updateData(LevelContainer lowerLevelContainer, int posX, int posZ)
+	{
+		//We reset the array
+		long[] dataToMerge = ThreadMapUtil.getVerticalUpdateArray(detailLevel);
+		
+		int lowerMaxVertical = dataToMerge.length / 4;
+		int childPosX;
+		int childPosZ;
+		long[] data;
+		posX = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posX);
+		posZ = LevelPosUtil.getRegionModule(detailLevel, posZ);
+		for (int x = 0; x <= 1; x++)
+		{
+			for (int z = 0; z <= 1; z++)
+			{
+				childPosX = 2 * posX + x;
+				childPosZ = 2 * posZ + z;
+				for (int verticalIndex = 0; verticalIndex < lowerMaxVertical; verticalIndex++)
+					dataToMerge[(z * 2 + x) * lowerMaxVertical + verticalIndex] = lowerLevelContainer.getData(childPosX, childPosZ, verticalIndex);
+			}
+		}
+		data = DataPointUtil.mergeMultiData(dataToMerge, lowerMaxVertical, getMaxVerticalData());
+		
+		addVerticalData(data, posX, posZ);
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public byte[] toDataString()
+	{
+		int index = 0;
+		int x = size * size;
+		int tempIndex;
+		long current;
+		boolean allGenerated = true;
+		byte[] tempData = ThreadMapUtil.getSaveContainer(detailLevel);
+		
+		tempData[index] = detailLevel;
+		index++;
+		tempData[index] = (byte) maxVerticalData;
+		index++;
+		int j;
+		for (int i = 0; i < x; i++)
+		{
+			for (j = 0; j < maxVerticalData; j++)
+			{
+				current = dataContainer[i * maxVerticalData + j];
+				for (tempIndex = 0; tempIndex < 8; tempIndex++)
+					tempData[index + tempIndex] = (byte) (current >>> (8 * tempIndex));
+				index += 8;
+			}
+			if(!DataPointUtil.doesItExist(dataContainer[i]))
+				allGenerated = false;
+		}
+		if (allGenerated)
+			tempData[1] |= 0b10000000;
+		return tempData;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	@SuppressWarnings("unused")
+	public String toString()
+	{
+		/*
+		StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder();
+		int size = 1 << (LodUtil.REGION_DETAIL_LEVEL - detailLevel);
+		stringBuilder.append(detailLevel);
+		stringBuilder.append(DATA_DELIMITER);
+		for (int x = 0; x < size; x++)
+		{
+			for (int z = 0; z < size; z++)
+			{
+				//Converting the dataToHex
+				stringBuilder.append(Long.toHexString(dataContainer[x][z][0]));
+				stringBuilder.append(DATA_DELIMITER);
+			}
+		}
+		return stringBuilder.toString();
+		 */
+		return " ";
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int getMaxNumberOfLods()
+	{
+		return size * size * getMaxVerticalData();
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/math/Mat4f.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects.math;
+
+import java.nio.FloatBuffer;
+
+/**
+ * A (almost) exact copy of Minecraft's 1.16.5
+ * implementation of a 4x4 float matrix.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-11-2021
+ */
+public class Mat4f
+{
+	private float m00;
+	private float m01;
+	private float m02;
+	private float m03;
+	private float m10;
+	private float m11;
+	private float m12;
+	private float m13;
+	private float m20;
+	private float m21;
+	private float m22;
+	private float m23;
+	private float m30;
+	private float m31;
+	private float m32;
+	private float m33;
+	
+	
+	public Mat4f()
+	{
+		
+	}
+	
+	public Mat4f(Mat4f sourceMatrix)
+	{
+		this.m00 = sourceMatrix.m00;
+		this.m01 = sourceMatrix.m01;
+		this.m02 = sourceMatrix.m02;
+		this.m03 = sourceMatrix.m03;
+		this.m10 = sourceMatrix.m10;
+		this.m11 = sourceMatrix.m11;
+		this.m12 = sourceMatrix.m12;
+		this.m13 = sourceMatrix.m13;
+		this.m20 = sourceMatrix.m20;
+		this.m21 = sourceMatrix.m21;
+		this.m22 = sourceMatrix.m22;
+		this.m23 = sourceMatrix.m23;
+		this.m30 = sourceMatrix.m30;
+		this.m31 = sourceMatrix.m31;
+		this.m32 = sourceMatrix.m32;
+		this.m33 = sourceMatrix.m33;
+	}
+	
+	/* Quaternions are not currently needed/implemented
+	public Matrix4float(Quaternion p_i48104_1_)
+	{
+		float f = p_i48104_1_.i();
+		float f1 = p_i48104_1_.j();
+		float f2 = p_i48104_1_.k();
+		float f3 = p_i48104_1_.r();
+		float f4 = 2.0F * f * f;
+		float f5 = 2.0F * f1 * f1;
+		float f6 = 2.0F * f2 * f2;
+		this.m00 = 1.0F - f5 - f6;
+		this.m11 = 1.0F - f6 - f4;
+		this.m22 = 1.0F - f4 - f5;
+		this.m33 = 1.0F;
+		float f7 = f * f1;
+		float f8 = f1 * f2;
+		float f9 = f2 * f;
+		float f10 = f * f3;
+		float f11 = f1 * f3;
+		float f12 = f2 * f3;
+		this.m10 = 2.0F * (f7 + f12);
+		this.m01 = 2.0F * (f7 - f12);
+		this.m20 = 2.0F * (f9 - f11);
+		this.m02 = 2.0F * (f9 + f11);
+		this.m21 = 2.0F * (f8 + f10);
+		this.m12 = 2.0F * (f8 - f10);
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean equals(Object obj)
+	{
+		if (this == obj)
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if (obj != null && this.getClass() == obj.getClass())
+		{
+			Mat4f otherMatrix = (Mat4f) obj;
+			return Float.compare(otherMatrix.m00, this.m00) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m01, this.m01) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m02, this.m02) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m03, this.m03) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m10, this.m10) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m11, this.m11) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m12, this.m12) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m13, this.m13) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m20, this.m20) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m21, this.m21) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m22, this.m22) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m23, this.m23) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m30, this.m30) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m31, this.m31) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m32, this.m32) == 0
+					&& Float.compare(otherMatrix.m33, this.m33) == 0;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int hashCode()
+	{
+		int i = this.m00 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m00) : 0;
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m01 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m01) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m02 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m02) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m03 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m03) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m10 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m10) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m11 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m11) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m12 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m12) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m13 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m13) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m20 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m20) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m21 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m21) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m22 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m22) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m23 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m23) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m30 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m30) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m31 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m31) : 0);
+		i = 31 * i + (this.m32 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m32) : 0);
+		return 31 * i + (this.m33 != 0.0F ? Float.floatToIntBits(this.m33) : 0);
+	}
+	
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString()
+	{
+		return "Matrix4f:\n" +
+				this.m00 + " " + this.m01 + " " + this.m02 + " " + this.m03 + "\n" +
+				this.m10 + " " + this.m11 + " " + this.m12 + " " + this.m13 + "\n" +
+				this.m20 + " " + this.m21 + " " + this.m22 + " " + this.m23 + "\n" +
+				this.m30 + " " + this.m31 + " " + this.m32 + " " + this.m33 + "\n";
+	}
+	
+	
+	public void store(FloatBuffer floatBuffer)
+	{
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(0, 0), this.m00);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(0, 1), this.m01);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(0, 2), this.m02);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(0, 3), this.m03);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(1, 0), this.m10);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(1, 1), this.m11);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(1, 2), this.m12);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(1, 3), this.m13);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(2, 0), this.m20);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(2, 1), this.m21);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(2, 2), this.m22);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(2, 3), this.m23);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(3, 0), this.m30);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(3, 1), this.m31);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(3, 2), this.m32);
+		floatBuffer.put(bufferIndex(3, 3), this.m33);
+	}
+	
+	private static int bufferIndex(int xIndex, int zIndex)
+	{
+		return (zIndex * 4) + xIndex;
+	}
+	
+	
+	public void setIdentity()
+	{
+		this.m00 = 1.0F;
+		this.m01 = 0.0F;
+		this.m02 = 0.0F;
+		this.m03 = 0.0F;
+		this.m10 = 0.0F;
+		this.m11 = 1.0F;
+		this.m12 = 0.0F;
+		this.m13 = 0.0F;
+		this.m20 = 0.0F;
+		this.m21 = 0.0F;
+		this.m22 = 1.0F;
+		this.m23 = 0.0F;
+		this.m30 = 0.0F;
+		this.m31 = 0.0F;
+		this.m32 = 0.0F;
+		this.m33 = 1.0F;
+	}
+	
+	/** adjugate and determinate */
+	public float adjugateAndDet()
+	{
+		float f = this.m00 * this.m11 - this.m01 * this.m10;
+		float f1 = this.m00 * this.m12 - this.m02 * this.m10;
+		float f2 = this.m00 * this.m13 - this.m03 * this.m10;
+		float f3 = this.m01 * this.m12 - this.m02 * this.m11;
+		float f4 = this.m01 * this.m13 - this.m03 * this.m11;
+		float f5 = this.m02 * this.m13 - this.m03 * this.m12;
+		float f6 = this.m20 * this.m31 - this.m21 * this.m30;
+		float f7 = this.m20 * this.m32 - this.m22 * this.m30;
+		float f8 = this.m20 * this.m33 - this.m23 * this.m30;
+		float f9 = this.m21 * this.m32 - this.m22 * this.m31;
+		float f10 = this.m21 * this.m33 - this.m23 * this.m31;
+		float f11 = this.m22 * this.m33 - this.m23 * this.m32;
+		float f12 = this.m11 * f11 - this.m12 * f10 + this.m13 * f9;
+		float f13 = -this.m10 * f11 + this.m12 * f8 - this.m13 * f7;
+		float f14 = this.m10 * f10 - this.m11 * f8 + this.m13 * f6;
+		float f15 = -this.m10 * f9 + this.m11 * f7 - this.m12 * f6;
+		float f16 = -this.m01 * f11 + this.m02 * f10 - this.m03 * f9;
+		float f17 = this.m00 * f11 - this.m02 * f8 + this.m03 * f7;
+		float f18 = -this.m00 * f10 + this.m01 * f8 - this.m03 * f6;
+		float f19 = this.m00 * f9 - this.m01 * f7 + this.m02 * f6;
+		float f20 = this.m31 * f5 - this.m32 * f4 + this.m33 * f3;
+		float f21 = -this.m30 * f5 + this.m32 * f2 - this.m33 * f1;
+		float f22 = this.m30 * f4 - this.m31 * f2 + this.m33 * f;
+		float f23 = -this.m30 * f3 + this.m31 * f1 - this.m32 * f;
+		float f24 = -this.m21 * f5 + this.m22 * f4 - this.m23 * f3;
+		float f25 = this.m20 * f5 - this.m22 * f2 + this.m23 * f1;
+		float f26 = -this.m20 * f4 + this.m21 * f2 - this.m23 * f;
+		float f27 = this.m20 * f3 - this.m21 * f1 + this.m22 * f;
+		this.m00 = f12;
+		this.m10 = f13;
+		this.m20 = f14;
+		this.m30 = f15;
+		this.m01 = f16;
+		this.m11 = f17;
+		this.m21 = f18;
+		this.m31 = f19;
+		this.m02 = f20;
+		this.m12 = f21;
+		this.m22 = f22;
+		this.m32 = f23;
+		this.m03 = f24;
+		this.m13 = f25;
+		this.m23 = f26;
+		this.m33 = f27;
+		return f * f11 - f1 * f10 + f2 * f9 + f3 * f8 - f4 * f7 + f5 * f6;
+	}
+	
+	public void transpose()
+	{
+		float f = this.m10;
+		this.m10 = this.m01;
+		this.m01 = f;
+		f = this.m20;
+		this.m20 = this.m02;
+		this.m02 = f;
+		f = this.m21;
+		this.m21 = this.m12;
+		this.m12 = f;
+		f = this.m30;
+		this.m30 = this.m03;
+		this.m03 = f;
+		f = this.m31;
+		this.m31 = this.m13;
+		this.m13 = f;
+		f = this.m32;
+		this.m32 = this.m23;
+		this.m23 = f;
+	}
+	
+	public boolean invert()
+	{
+		float det = this.adjugateAndDet();
+		if (Math.abs(det) > 1.0E-6F)
+		{
+			this.multiply(det);
+			return true;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public void multiply(Mat4f multMatrix)
+	{
+		float f = this.m00 * multMatrix.m00 + this.m01 * multMatrix.m10 + this.m02 * multMatrix.m20 + this.m03 * multMatrix.m30;
+		float f1 = this.m00 * multMatrix.m01 + this.m01 * multMatrix.m11 + this.m02 * multMatrix.m21 + this.m03 * multMatrix.m31;
+		float f2 = this.m00 * multMatrix.m02 + this.m01 * multMatrix.m12 + this.m02 * multMatrix.m22 + this.m03 * multMatrix.m32;
+		float f3 = this.m00 * multMatrix.m03 + this.m01 * multMatrix.m13 + this.m02 * multMatrix.m23 + this.m03 * multMatrix.m33;
+		float f4 = this.m10 * multMatrix.m00 + this.m11 * multMatrix.m10 + this.m12 * multMatrix.m20 + this.m13 * multMatrix.m30;
+		float f5 = this.m10 * multMatrix.m01 + this.m11 * multMatrix.m11 + this.m12 * multMatrix.m21 + this.m13 * multMatrix.m31;
+		float f6 = this.m10 * multMatrix.m02 + this.m11 * multMatrix.m12 + this.m12 * multMatrix.m22 + this.m13 * multMatrix.m32;
+		float f7 = this.m10 * multMatrix.m03 + this.m11 * multMatrix.m13 + this.m12 * multMatrix.m23 + this.m13 * multMatrix.m33;
+		float f8 = this.m20 * multMatrix.m00 + this.m21 * multMatrix.m10 + this.m22 * multMatrix.m20 + this.m23 * multMatrix.m30;
+		float f9 = this.m20 * multMatrix.m01 + this.m21 * multMatrix.m11 + this.m22 * multMatrix.m21 + this.m23 * multMatrix.m31;
+		float f10 = this.m20 * multMatrix.m02 + this.m21 * multMatrix.m12 + this.m22 * multMatrix.m22 + this.m23 * multMatrix.m32;
+		float f11 = this.m20 * multMatrix.m03 + this.m21 * multMatrix.m13 + this.m22 * multMatrix.m23 + this.m23 * multMatrix.m33;
+		float f12 = this.m30 * multMatrix.m00 + this.m31 * multMatrix.m10 + this.m32 * multMatrix.m20 + this.m33 * multMatrix.m30;
+		float f13 = this.m30 * multMatrix.m01 + this.m31 * multMatrix.m11 + this.m32 * multMatrix.m21 + this.m33 * multMatrix.m31;
+		float f14 = this.m30 * multMatrix.m02 + this.m31 * multMatrix.m12 + this.m32 * multMatrix.m22 + this.m33 * multMatrix.m32;
+		float f15 = this.m30 * multMatrix.m03 + this.m31 * multMatrix.m13 + this.m32 * multMatrix.m23 + this.m33 * multMatrix.m33;
+		this.m00 = f;
+		this.m01 = f1;
+		this.m02 = f2;
+		this.m03 = f3;
+		this.m10 = f4;
+		this.m11 = f5;
+		this.m12 = f6;
+		this.m13 = f7;
+		this.m20 = f8;
+		this.m21 = f9;
+		this.m22 = f10;
+		this.m23 = f11;
+		this.m30 = f12;
+		this.m31 = f13;
+		this.m32 = f14;
+		this.m33 = f15;
+	}
+	
+	/* Quaternions aren't currently needed/implemented
+	public void multiply(Quaternion p_226596_1_)
+	{
+		this.multiply(new Matrix4f(p_226596_1_));
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	public void multiply(float scalar)
+	{
+		this.m00 *= scalar;
+		this.m01 *= scalar;
+		this.m02 *= scalar;
+		this.m03 *= scalar;
+		this.m10 *= scalar;
+		this.m11 *= scalar;
+		this.m12 *= scalar;
+		this.m13 *= scalar;
+		this.m20 *= scalar;
+		this.m21 *= scalar;
+		this.m22 *= scalar;
+		this.m23 *= scalar;
+		this.m30 *= scalar;
+		this.m31 *= scalar;
+		this.m32 *= scalar;
+		this.m33 *= scalar;
+	}
+	
+	public static Mat4f perspective(double fov, float widthHeightRatio, float nearClipPlane, float farClipPlane)
+	{
+		float f = (float) (1.0D / Math.tan(fov * ((float) Math.PI / 180F) / 2.0D));
+		Mat4f matrix = new Mat4f();
+		matrix.m00 = f / widthHeightRatio;
+		matrix.m11 = f;
+		matrix.m22 = (farClipPlane + nearClipPlane) / (nearClipPlane - farClipPlane);
+		matrix.m32 = -1.0F;
+		matrix.m23 = 2.0F * farClipPlane * nearClipPlane / (nearClipPlane - farClipPlane);
+		return matrix;
+	}
+	
+	
+	/* not currently needed/implemented
+	 * Also the parameter names should be double checked as they may be incorrect
+	public static Matrix4Float orthographic(float left, float right, float top, float bottom)
+	{
+		Matrix4Float matrix4f = new Matrix4Float();
+		matrix4f.m00 = 2.0F / left;
+		matrix4f.m11 = 2.0F / right;
+		float f = bottom - top;
+		matrix4f.m22 = -2.0F / f;
+		matrix4f.m33 = 1.0F;
+		matrix4f.m03 = -1.0F;
+		matrix4f.m13 = -1.0F;
+		matrix4f.m23 = -(bottom + top) / f;
+		return matrix4f;
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	/** 
+	 * TODO: what kind of translation is this? 
+	 * and how is this different from "multiplyTranslationMatrix"?
+	 */
+	public void translate(Vec3f vec)
+	{
+		this.m03 += vec.x;
+		this.m13 += vec.y;
+		this.m23 += vec.z;
+	}
+	
+	/** originally "translate" from Minecraft's MatrixStack */
+	public void multiplyTranslationMatrix(double x, double y, double z)
+	{
+		multiply(createTranslateMatrix((float)x, (float)y, (float)z));
+	}
+	
+	public Mat4f copy()
+	{
+		return new Mat4f(this);
+	}
+	
+	public static Mat4f createScaleMatrix(float x, float y, float z)
+	{
+		Mat4f matrix = new Mat4f();
+		matrix.m00 = x;
+		matrix.m11 = y;
+		matrix.m22 = z;
+		matrix.m33 = 1.0F;
+		return matrix;
+	}
+	
+	public static Mat4f createTranslateMatrix(float x, float y, float z)
+	{
+		Mat4f matrix = new Mat4f();
+		matrix.m00 = 1.0F;
+		matrix.m11 = 1.0F;
+		matrix.m22 = 1.0F;
+		matrix.m33 = 1.0F;
+		matrix.m03 = x;
+		matrix.m13 = y;
+		matrix.m23 = z;
+		return matrix;
+	}
+	
+	
+	// Forge start
+	public Mat4f(float[] values)
+	{
+		m00 = values[0];
+		m01 = values[1];
+		m02 = values[2];
+		m03 = values[3];
+		m10 = values[4];
+		m11 = values[5];
+		m12 = values[6];
+		m13 = values[7];
+		m20 = values[8];
+		m21 = values[9];
+		m22 = values[10];
+		m23 = values[11];
+		m30 = values[12];
+		m31 = values[13];
+		m32 = values[14];
+		m33 = values[15];
+	}
+	
+	public Mat4f(FloatBuffer buffer)
+	{
+		this(buffer.array());
+	}
+
+	public void set(Mat4f mat)
+	{
+		this.m00 = mat.m00;
+		this.m01 = mat.m01;
+		this.m02 = mat.m02;
+		this.m03 = mat.m03;
+		this.m10 = mat.m10;
+		this.m11 = mat.m11;
+		this.m12 = mat.m12;
+		this.m13 = mat.m13;
+		this.m20 = mat.m20;
+		this.m21 = mat.m21;
+		this.m22 = mat.m22;
+		this.m23 = mat.m23;
+		this.m30 = mat.m30;
+		this.m31 = mat.m31;
+		this.m32 = mat.m32;
+		this.m33 = mat.m33;
+	}
+	
+	public void add(Mat4f other)
+	{
+		m00 += other.m00;
+		m01 += other.m01;
+		m02 += other.m02;
+		m03 += other.m03;
+		m10 += other.m10;
+		m11 += other.m11;
+		m12 += other.m12;
+		m13 += other.m13;
+		m20 += other.m20;
+		m21 += other.m21;
+		m22 += other.m22;
+		m23 += other.m23;
+		m30 += other.m30;
+		m31 += other.m31;
+		m32 += other.m32;
+		m33 += other.m33;
+	}
+	
+	public void multiplyBackward(Mat4f other)
+	{
+		Mat4f copy = other.copy();
+		copy.multiply(this);
+		this.set(copy);
+	}
+	
+	public void setTranslation(float x, float y, float z)
+	{
+		this.m00 = 1.0F;
+		this.m11 = 1.0F;
+		this.m22 = 1.0F;
+		this.m33 = 1.0F;
+		this.m03 = x;
+		this.m13 = y;
+		this.m23 = z;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Changes the values that store the clipping planes.
+	 * Formula for calculating matrix values is the same that OpenGL uses when making matrices.
+	 *
+	 * @param nearClip New near clipping plane value.
+	 * @param farClip New far clipping plane value.
+	 */
+	public void setClipPlanes(float nearClip,float farClip)
+	{
+		//convert to matrix values, formula copied from a textbook / openGL specification.
+		float matNearClip = -((farClip + nearClip) / (farClip - nearClip));
+		float matFarClip = -((2 * farClip * nearClip) / (farClip - nearClip));
+		//set new values for the clip planes.
+		this.m22 = matNearClip;
+		this.m23 = matFarClip;
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/math/Vec3d.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects.math;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+
+/**
+ * This is closer to MC's implementation of a 
+ * 3 element float vector than a 3 element double
+ * vector. Hopefully that shouldn't cause any issues.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-18-2021
+ */
+public class Vec3d
+{
+	public static Vec3d XNeg = new Vec3d(-1.0F, 0.0F, 0.0F);
+	public static Vec3d XPos = new Vec3d(1.0F, 0.0F, 0.0F);
+	public static Vec3d YNeg = new Vec3d(0.0F, -1.0F, 0.0F);
+	public static Vec3d YPos = new Vec3d(0.0F, 1.0F, 0.0F);
+	public static Vec3d ZNeg = new Vec3d(0.0F, 0.0F, -1.0F);
+	public static Vec3d ZPos = new Vec3d(0.0F, 0.0F, 1.0F);
+	
+	public static final Vec3d ZERO_VECTOR = new Vec3d(0.0D, 0.0D, 0.0D);
+	
+	public double x;
+	public double y;
+	public double z;
+	
+	
+	
+	public Vec3d()
+	{
+		
+	}
+	
+	public Vec3d(double x, double y, double z)
+	{
+		this.x = x;
+		this.y = y;
+		this.z = z;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean equals(Object obj)
+	{
+		if (this == obj)
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if (obj != null && this.getClass() == obj.getClass())
+		{
+			Vec3d Vec3f = (Vec3d) obj;
+			if (Double.compare(Vec3f.x, this.x) != 0)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+			else if (Double.compare(Vec3f.y, this.y) != 0)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				return Double.compare(Vec3f.z, this.z) == 0;
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int hashCode()
+	{
+		long longVal = Double.doubleToLongBits(this.x);
+		
+		int intVal = (int) (longVal ^ longVal >>> 32);
+		longVal = Double.doubleToLongBits(this.y);
+		intVal = 31 * intVal + (int) (longVal ^ longVal >>> 32);
+		longVal = Double.doubleToLongBits(this.z);
+		
+		return 31 * intVal + (int) (longVal ^ longVal >>> 32);
+	}
+	
+	public void mul(double scalar)
+	{
+		this.x *= scalar;
+		this.y *= scalar;
+		this.z *= scalar;
+	}
+	
+	public void mul(double x, double y, double z)
+	{
+		this.x *= x;
+		this.y *= y;
+		this.z *= z;
+	}
+	
+	public void clamp(double min, double max)
+	{
+		this.x = LodUtil.clamp(min, this.x, max);
+		this.y = LodUtil.clamp(min, this.y, max);
+		this.z = LodUtil.clamp(min, this.z, max);
+	}
+	
+	public void set(double x, double y, double z)
+	{
+		this.x = x;
+		this.y = y;
+		this.z = z;
+	}
+	
+	public void add(double x, double y, double z)
+	{
+		this.x += x;
+		this.y += y;
+		this.z += z;
+	}
+	
+	public void add(Vec3d vector)
+	{
+		this.x += vector.x;
+		this.y += vector.y;
+		this.z += vector.z;
+	}
+	
+	public void subtract(Vec3d vector)
+	{
+		this.x -= vector.x;
+		this.y -= vector.y;
+		this.z -= vector.z;
+	}
+	
+	public double dotProduct(Vec3d vector)
+	{
+		return this.x * vector.x + this.y * vector.y + this.z * vector.z;
+	}
+	
+	public Vec3d normalize()
+	{
+		double value = Math.sqrt(this.x * this.x + this.y * this.y + this.z * this.z);
+		return value < 1.0E-4D ? ZERO_VECTOR : new Vec3d(this.x / value, this.y / value, this.z / value);
+	}
+	
+	public void crossProduct(Vec3d vector)
+	{
+		double f = this.x;
+		double f1 = this.y;
+		double f2 = this.z;
+		double f3 = vector.x;
+		double f4 = vector.y;
+		double f5 = vector.z;
+		this.x = f1 * f5 - f2 * f4;
+		this.y = f2 * f3 - f * f5;
+		this.z = f * f4 - f1 * f3;
+	}
+	
+	/* Matrix3f is not currently needed/implemented
+	public void transform(Matrix3f p_229188_1_)
+	{
+		double f = this.x;
+		double f1 = this.y;
+		double f2 = this.z;
+		this.x = p_229188_1_.m00 * f + p_229188_1_.m01 * f1 + p_229188_1_.m02 * f2;
+		this.y = p_229188_1_.m10 * f + p_229188_1_.m11 * f1 + p_229188_1_.m12 * f2;
+		this.z = p_229188_1_.m20 * f + p_229188_1_.m21 * f1 + p_229188_1_.m22 * f2;
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	/* Quaternions are not currently needed/implemented
+	public void transform(Quaternion p_214905_1_)
+	{
+		Quaternion quaternion = new Quaternion(p_214905_1_);
+		quaternion.mul(new Quaternion(this.x(), this.y(), this.z(), 0.0F));
+		Quaternion quaternion1 = new Quaternion(p_214905_1_);
+		quaternion1.conj();
+		quaternion.mul(quaternion1);
+		this.set(quaternion.i(), quaternion.j(), quaternion.k());
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	/* not currently needed
+	 * percent may actually be partial ticks (which is available when rendering)
+	public void linearInterp(Vec3f resultingVector, double percent)
+	{
+		double f = 1.0F - percent;
+		this.x = this.x * f + resultingVector.x * percent;
+		this.y = this.y * f + resultingVector.y * percent;
+		this.z = this.z * f + resultingVector.z * percent;
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	/* Quaternions are not currently needed/implemented
+	public Quaternion rotation(double p_229193_1_)
+	{
+		return new Quaternion(this, p_229193_1_, false);
+	}
+	
+	
+	@OnlyIn(Dist.CLIENT)
+	public Quaternion rotationDegrees(double p_229187_1_)
+	{
+		return new Quaternion(this, p_229187_1_, true);
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	public Vec3d copy()
+	{
+		return new Vec3d(this.x, this.y, this.z);
+	}
+	
+	/* not currently needed/implemented
+	public void map(double2doubleFunction p_229191_1_)
+	{
+		this.x = p_229191_1_.get(this.x);
+		this.y = p_229191_1_.get(this.y);
+		this.z = p_229191_1_.get(this.z);
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString()
+	{
+		return "[" + this.x + ", " + this.y + ", " + this.z + "]";
+	}
+	
+	// Forge start
+	public Vec3d(double[] values)
+	{
+		set(values);
+	}
+	
+	public void set(double[] values)
+	{
+		this.x = values[0];
+		this.y = values[1];
+		this.z = values[2];
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/math/Vec3f.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects.math;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+
+/**
+ * A (almost) exact copy of Minecraft's 1.16.5
+ * implementation of a 3 element float vector.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-11-2021
+ */
+public class Vec3f
+{
+	public static Vec3f XNeg = new Vec3f(-1.0F, 0.0F, 0.0F);
+	public static Vec3f XPos = new Vec3f(1.0F, 0.0F, 0.0F);
+	public static Vec3f YNeg = new Vec3f(0.0F, -1.0F, 0.0F);
+	public static Vec3f YPos = new Vec3f(0.0F, 1.0F, 0.0F);
+	public static Vec3f ZNeg = new Vec3f(0.0F, 0.0F, -1.0F);
+	public static Vec3f ZPos = new Vec3f(0.0F, 0.0F, 1.0F);
+	
+	
+	public float x;
+	public float y;
+	public float z;
+	
+	
+	
+	public Vec3f()
+	{
+		
+	}
+	
+	public Vec3f(float x, float y, float z)
+	{
+		this.x = x;
+		this.y = y;
+		this.z = z;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean equals(Object obj)
+	{
+		if (this == obj)
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if (obj != null && this.getClass() == obj.getClass())
+		{
+			Vec3f Vec3f = (Vec3f) obj;
+			if (Float.compare(Vec3f.x, this.x) != 0)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+			else if (Float.compare(Vec3f.y, this.y) != 0)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				return Float.compare(Vec3f.z, this.z) == 0;
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int hashCode()
+	{
+		int i = Float.floatToIntBits(this.x);
+		i = 31 * i + Float.floatToIntBits(this.y);
+		return 31 * i + Float.floatToIntBits(this.z);
+	}
+	
+	public void mul(float scalar)
+	{
+		this.x *= scalar;
+		this.y *= scalar;
+		this.z *= scalar;
+	}
+	
+	public void mul(float x, float y, float z)
+	{
+		this.x *= x;
+		this.y *= y;
+		this.z *= z;
+	}
+	
+	public void clamp(float min, float max)
+	{
+		this.x = LodUtil.clamp(min, this.x, max);
+		this.y = LodUtil.clamp(min, this.y, max);
+		this.z = LodUtil.clamp(min, this.z, max);
+	}
+	
+	public void set(float x, float y, float z)
+	{
+		this.x = x;
+		this.y = y;
+		this.z = z;
+	}
+	
+	public void add(float x, float y, float z)
+	{
+		this.x += x;
+		this.y += y;
+		this.z += z;
+	}
+	
+	public void add(Vec3f vector)
+	{
+		this.x += vector.x;
+		this.y += vector.y;
+		this.z += vector.z;
+	}
+	
+	public void subtract(Vec3f vector)
+	{
+		this.x -= vector.x;
+		this.y -= vector.y;
+		this.z -= vector.z;
+	}
+	
+	public float dotProduct(Vec3f vector)
+	{
+		return this.x * vector.x + this.y * vector.y + this.z * vector.z;
+	}
+	
+	public boolean normalize()
+	{
+		float squaredSum = this.x * this.x + this.y * this.y + this.z * this.z;
+		if (squaredSum < 1.0E-5D)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			float f1 = LodUtil.fastInvSqrt(squaredSum);
+			this.x *= f1;
+			this.y *= f1;
+			this.z *= f1;
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public void crossProduct(Vec3f vector)
+	{
+		float f = this.x;
+		float f1 = this.y;
+		float f2 = this.z;
+		float f3 = vector.x;
+		float f4 = vector.y;
+		float f5 = vector.z;
+		this.x = f1 * f5 - f2 * f4;
+		this.y = f2 * f3 - f * f5;
+		this.z = f * f4 - f1 * f3;
+	}
+	
+	/* Matrix3f is not currently needed/implemented
+	public void transform(Matrix3f p_229188_1_)
+	{
+		float f = this.x;
+		float f1 = this.y;
+		float f2 = this.z;
+		this.x = p_229188_1_.m00 * f + p_229188_1_.m01 * f1 + p_229188_1_.m02 * f2;
+		this.y = p_229188_1_.m10 * f + p_229188_1_.m11 * f1 + p_229188_1_.m12 * f2;
+		this.z = p_229188_1_.m20 * f + p_229188_1_.m21 * f1 + p_229188_1_.m22 * f2;
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	/* Quaternions are not currently needed/implemented
+	public void transform(Quaternion p_214905_1_)
+	{
+		Quaternion quaternion = new Quaternion(p_214905_1_);
+		quaternion.mul(new Quaternion(this.x(), this.y(), this.z(), 0.0F));
+		Quaternion quaternion1 = new Quaternion(p_214905_1_);
+		quaternion1.conj();
+		quaternion.mul(quaternion1);
+		this.set(quaternion.i(), quaternion.j(), quaternion.k());
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	/* not currently needed
+	 * percent may actually be partial ticks (which is available when rendering)
+	public void linearInterp(Vec3f resultingVector, float percent)
+	{
+		float f = 1.0F - percent;
+		this.x = this.x * f + resultingVector.x * percent;
+		this.y = this.y * f + resultingVector.y * percent;
+		this.z = this.z * f + resultingVector.z * percent;
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	/* Quaternions are not currently needed/implemented
+	public Quaternion rotation(float p_229193_1_)
+	{
+		return new Quaternion(this, p_229193_1_, false);
+	}
+	
+	
+	@OnlyIn(Dist.CLIENT)
+	public Quaternion rotationDegrees(float p_229187_1_)
+	{
+		return new Quaternion(this, p_229187_1_, true);
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	public Vec3f copy()
+	{
+		return new Vec3f(this.x, this.y, this.z);
+	}
+	
+	/* not currently needed/implemented
+	public void map(Float2FloatFunction p_229191_1_)
+	{
+		this.x = p_229191_1_.get(this.x);
+		this.y = p_229191_1_.get(this.y);
+		this.z = p_229191_1_.get(this.z);
+	}
+	*/
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString()
+	{
+		return "[" + this.x + ", " + this.y + ", " + this.z + "]";
+	}
+	
+	// Forge start
+	public Vec3f(float[] values)
+	{
+		set(values);
+	}
+	
+	public void set(float[] values)
+	{
+		this.x = values[0];
+		this.y = values[1];
+		this.z = values[2];
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/math/Vec3i.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects.math;
+
+import com.seibel.lod.core.util.LodUtil;
+
+/**
+ * A (almost) exact copy of Minecraft's 1.16.5
+ * implementation of a 3 element integer vector.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-11-2021
+ */
+public class Vec3i
+{
+	public static Vec3i XNeg = new Vec3i(-1, 0, 0);
+	public static Vec3i XPos = new Vec3i(1, 0, 0);
+	public static Vec3i YNeg = new Vec3i(0, -1, 0);
+	public static Vec3i YPos = new Vec3i(0, 1, 0);
+	public static Vec3i ZNeg = new Vec3i(0, 0, -1);
+	public static Vec3i ZPos = new Vec3i(0, 0, 1);
+	
+	
+	public int x;
+	public int y;
+	public int z;
+	
+	
+	
+	public Vec3i()
+	{
+		
+	}
+	
+	public Vec3i(int x, int y, int z)
+	{
+		this.x = x;
+		this.y = y;
+		this.z = z;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean equals(Object obj)
+	{
+		if (this == obj)
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+		else if (obj != null && this.getClass() == obj.getClass())
+		{
+			Vec3i Vec3f = (Vec3i) obj;
+			if (Float.compare(Vec3f.x, this.x) != 0)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+			else if (Float.compare(Vec3f.y, this.y) != 0)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				return Float.compare(Vec3f.z, this.z) == 0;
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int hashCode()
+	{
+		int i = Float.floatToIntBits(this.x);
+		i = 31 * i + Float.floatToIntBits(this.y);
+		return 31 * i + Float.floatToIntBits(this.z);
+	}
+	
+	public void mul(float scalar)
+	{
+		this.x *= scalar;
+		this.y *= scalar;
+		this.z *= scalar;
+	}
+	
+	public void mul(float x, float y, float z)
+	{
+		this.x *= x;
+		this.y *= y;
+		this.z *= z;
+	}
+	
+	public void clamp(int min, int max)
+	{
+		this.x = LodUtil.clamp(min, this.x, max);
+		this.y = LodUtil.clamp(min, this.y, max);
+		this.z = LodUtil.clamp(min, this.z, max);
+	}
+	
+	public void set(int x, int y, int z)
+	{
+		this.x = x;
+		this.y = y;
+		this.z = z;
+	}
+	
+	public void add(int x, int y, int z)
+	{
+		this.x += x;
+		this.y += y;
+		this.z += z;
+	}
+	
+	public void add(Vec3i vector)
+	{
+		this.x += vector.x;
+		this.y += vector.y;
+		this.z += vector.z;
+	}
+	
+	public void subtract(Vec3i vector)
+	{
+		this.x -= vector.x;
+		this.y -= vector.y;
+		this.z -= vector.z;
+	}
+	
+	public double distSqr(double x, double y, double z, boolean centerOfBlock)
+	{
+		double offset = centerOfBlock ? 0.5 : 0.0;
+		double xAdd = this.x + offset - x;
+		double yAdd = this.y + offset - y;
+		double zAdd = this.z + offset - z;
+		return (xAdd * xAdd) + (yAdd * yAdd) + (zAdd * zAdd);
+	}
+	
+	public int distManhattan(Vec3i otherVec)
+	{
+		float xSub = Math.abs(otherVec.x - this.x);
+		float ySub = Math.abs(otherVec.y - this.y);
+		float zSub = Math.abs(otherVec.z - this.z);
+		return (int) (xSub + ySub + zSub);
+	}
+	
+	/** inner product */
+	public float dotProduct(Vec3i vector)
+	{
+		return (this.x * vector.x) + (this.y * vector.y) + (this.z * vector.z);
+	}
+	
+	/** Cross product */
+	public Vec3i cross(Vec3i otherVec)
+	{
+		return new Vec3i(
+				(this.y * otherVec.z) - (this.z * otherVec.y), 
+				(this.z * otherVec.x) - (this.x * otherVec.z), 
+				(this.x * otherVec.y) - (this.y * otherVec.x));
+	}
+	
+	public Vec3i copy()
+	{
+		return new Vec3i(this.x, this.y, this.z);
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString()
+	{
+		return "[" + this.x + ", " + this.y + ", " + this.z + "]";
+	}
+	
+	
+	// Forge start
+	public Vec3i(int[] values)
+	{
+		set(values);
+	}
+	
+	public void set(int[] values)
+	{
+		this.x = values[0];
+		this.y = values[1];
+		this.z = values[2];
+	}
+}

src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/objects/opengl/DefaultLodVertexFormats.java

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+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizon mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.objects.opengl;
+
+import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList;
+
+/**
+ * A (almost) exact copy of MC's
+ * DefaultVertexFormats class.
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 11-13-2021
+ */
+public class DefaultLodVertexFormats
+{
+	public static final LodVertexFormatElement ELEMENT_POSITION = new LodVertexFormatElement(0, LodVertexFormatElement.DataType.FLOAT, 3);
+	public static final LodVertexFormatElement ELEMENT_COLOR = new LodVertexFormatElement(0, LodVertexFormatElement.DataType.UBYTE, 4);
+	public static final LodVertexFormatElement ELEMENT_UV = new LodVertexFormatElement(0, LodVertexFormatElement.DataType.FLOAT, 2);
+	public static final LodVertexFormatElement ELEMENT_LIGHT_MAP_UV = new LodVertexFormatElement(1, LodVertexFormatElement.DataType.SHORT, 2);
+	public static final LodVertexFormatElement ELEMENT_NORMAL = new LodVertexFormatElement(0, LodVertexFormatElement.DataType.BYTE, 3);
+	public static final LodVertexFormatElement ELEMENT_PADDING = new LodVertexFormatElement(0, LodVertexFormatElement.DataType.BYTE, 1);
+	
+	
+	public static final LodVertexFormat POSITION = 						new LodVertexFormat(ImmutableList.<LodVertexFormatElement>builder().add(ELEMENT_POSITION).build());
+	public static final LodVertexFormat POSITION_COLOR = 				new LodVertexFormat(ImmutableList.<LodVertexFormatElement>builder().add(ELEMENT_POSITION).add(ELEMENT_COLOR).build());
+	public static final LodVertexFormat POSITION_COLOR_LIGHTMAP = 		new LodVertexFormat(ImmutableList.<LodVertexFormatElement>builder().add(ELEMENT_POSITION).add(ELEMENT_COLOR).add(ELEMENT_LIGHT_MAP_UV).build());
+	public static final LodVertexFormat POSITION_TEX = 					new LodVertexFormat(ImmutableList.<LodVertexFormatElement>builder().add(ELEMENT_POSITION).add(ELEMENT_UV).build());
+	public static final LodVertexFormat POSITION_COLOR_TEX = 			new LodVertexFormat(ImmutableList.<LodVertexFormatElement>builder().add(ELEMENT_POSITION).add(ELEMENT_COLOR).add(ELEMENT_UV).build());
+	public static final LodVertexFormat POSITION_COLOR_TEX_LIGHTMAP = 	new LodVertexFormat(ImmutableList.<LodVertexFormatElement>builder().add(ELEMENT_POSITION).add(ELEMENT_COLOR).add(ELEMENT_UV).add(ELEMENT_LIGHT_MAP_UV).build());
+	
+}