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Hi people,
It's not my full own mod. This addon based on "Icedfire" Advanced SolarPanel v1.2. But his version of addon not support Multiplayer and not update. I full rewrite source code and add multiplayer support, fix misc bugs, optimized source code. Now panels work fine and no lags and bugs !
About this mod:
Name: Advanced Solar Panel
Version: 3.3.7
Default Block ID: 194
Default Item's ID: 30831

Addon have 2 sets of recipes: "Normal" mode and "Hard" mode ! (Changes in config file)

Advanced Solar Panel
Generate: 8 eu day, 1 eu night and rainy days.
Internal storage: 32 000 eu
Output: 32 eu
Charge slots: 4 (you can charge 4 electric device simultaneously)

Crafting recipe:

Hybrid Solar Panel
Generate: 64 eu day, 8 eu night and rainy days.
Internal storage: 100 000 eu
Output: 128 eu
Charge slots: 4 (you can charge 4 electric device simultaneously)

Crafting recipe:

Ultimate Hybrid Solar Panel
Generate: 512 eu day, 64 eu night and rainy days.
Internal storage: 1 000 000 eu
Output: 512 eu
Charge slots: 4 (you can charge 4 electric device simultaneously)
After many years of researches in the field of quantum physics our scientists have opened new properties of irridium. In a combination with Sunnarium efficiency of transformation of solar energy increases in 8 times, but there is more to come, transformation of light from weak sources grows already in 6 times!!! On the basis of a new hybrid material we represent ours TOP model of the solar panel. An energy output in day - 512 еу, at night and rainy days 64 еу!!!

Crafting recipe:


Now addon is absolutely configurable! You can change all specification (genDay, genNight, storage and etc) in config file. If you think that some panels is overpowered, you can disable craft recipe in config file !!!

Screenshot of Advanced Solar Panels GUI:

Quantum Generator
This is top tech of Quantum physics ! We are receive this gift from alien civilization. After many years of researches of reverse engineering we could not find way to reproduce this technology.
This top generator was created for "map makers" and "server admins" who need infinite customize power source (it's no crafting recipe) ! Yea guys, is it's fully customize ! You can change energy output and maximum packet size (for use with different cables) in GUI menu. Sample: we need make energy output 5120 eu and transfer it through "glass fiber cable". Glass fiber cable accept only 512 eu. We need setup in Quantum Generator "Output" is 5120 and setup "max packet size" to 512. Now "Quantum generator" emits 10 packets with 512 eu in tick. You can transfer this EU through copper cables if you setup "max packet size" to 32 You can disable all generation through Redstone signal.
Also if you press "Left Shift" and click on buttons all values = x 100;


Quantum generator GUI


Solar Helmets
-> Can charge all electric items in Inventory (charging algorithm: first charge armor, second others items in inventory)
-> Advanced Solar Helmet, based at nano helmet ! (generate same as Advanced Solar Panel)
-> Hybrid Solar Helmet, based at quantum helmet (Generate same as Hybrid Solar Panel)
-> Ultimate Solar Helmet, based at quantum helmet (Generate same as Ultimate Hybrid Solar Panel)
-> Only 1 special ability of quantum helmet - underwater supply. Other abilities is off because solar panel replace this modules


Bonus recipe DoubleSlab for more convenience of construction:


Sphax purebdcraft style pack (128x) by Zernicalo : http://bdcraft.net/forum/advanced-solar-…enerator-update

Old versions:
Download old versions here

Changelog

For all those who want to use my addons in their mods pack, I give permission to use all my addons. You don't need pm me about it !

Download new version for Minecraft 1.5.2 and IndustrialCraft v1.115.308. Needed Forge 7.8.0.688+ (addon is Universal for client and server):

Quoted from "sirbrandino"

Looks cool, do I have permission to use it in my SMP Let's Play?

Yea, shure

Quoted from "wasmic"

I also used the original addon, but i'm not sure i'll use this as it seems kinda unbalanced.

It do not agree. Craft recipe is balanced for output power and not so much expensive. If you want more output power, you can change it in config file. I use this addon in my own IC2 + BC server. 95% users support this recipe. In my world i created about 800 advanced solar panels (no cheats) and 8 massfab. Now i replace all advanced to hybrid solar panels ~ 160 hybrid panels.

Quoted from "'HeadHunter67"

To summarize, I respectfully submit that these recipes were poorly considered. The author obviously thought it would be "cool" to make the recipes require exotic materials without giving any thought to the fact that one must dedicate the full output of a Nuclear Reactor to make a solar panel. Does this sound absolutely absurd to anyone but me?

But you receive free energy and no need fuel... Sorry this recipe is final. It is tested on my server about 1 month and some users no problem craft more than 150 advanced panels..
For me and my users this is balanced recipe...

Quoted from "HeadHunter67"

Quoted from "SeNtiMeL"

[Craft recipe is balanced for output power and not so much expensive.

You need to carefully read my previous post until the math is clear to you, because one solar panel should not require energy from a nuclear reactor to make and no generator should have to run for three hours before it starts providing a return on its investment.

Time for craft rather. The advanced panels are created to replace both a nuclear reactor, and other power supplies. And on game initiation stages it is not expedient to create them !

Quoted from "HeadHunter67"

You may think it's sensible to make a solar panel that requires the energy of a nuclear reactor to make, but I think you're out of your mind. I don't plan to use it - I'll save my energy and apply it directly, instead.

This your personal opinion. Whether also you you will decide to use it or not.

Quoted from "HeadHunter67"

Quoted from "SeNtiMeL"

This your personal opinion. Whether also you you will decide them to use or not.

The fact that it takes 12 Million EU to create the UU-M your recipe requires is not "opinion" it's a fact. It's also a fact that the panel needs to run for 200 minutes before it will pay off that investment at all.

Respectfully, the only people who will use such an add-on are people who are bad at math, or who are blind to the concept of cost to benefits ratio. I don't mean to flame you, but your recipes are not sensible in the least. They seem to be made by someone who feels that basic solars are too cheap and need to be made more costly, without any thought as to balancing what you get in return.

Yea need 12 million EU, but it's no problem for advanced stage of game. This panels created for this stage and replace other power source. Do you craft quantum suit on early stage ??? I think, no.