ComputerCraft Chunk Loader

Let your turtles and computers keep working when you’re not around.

This mod adds a chunk loader peripheral block for stationary ComputerCraft computers, and a turtle upgrade that makes chunk loading follow your turtle as it moves.

Optional admin password can be required to enable.

Server-side config lets you limit the number of active chunks per device.

Requirements

• Minecraft 1.12.2
• Forge Loader 14.23.5.2768+ (Tested on: 14.23.5.2860)
• ComputerCraft 1.80pr1

Features

Chunk Loader Peripheral Block

• Place the Cc Chunk Loader block on any side of a Computer or Advanced Computer.
• From Lua, you can enable permanent chunk loading for the chunk where the computer is located.
• See LUA script below

Turtle Upgrade

• Merge the Cc Turtle Chunk upgrade onto the left or right side of a Turtle or Advanced Turtle.
• From Lua, enable permanent chunk loading around the turtle. The loaded area automatically follows the turtle as it moves.
• See LUA script below

Configurable Radius

• Default radius = 0 (loads the current chunk only, with automatic chunk swapping as the turtle moves).
• Radius can be increased:
  • 1 = 3×3 chunks
  • 2 = 5×5 chunks
  • etc.

HELP.txt / LUA Scripts

// =============================// StiGMaT's Chunk Loader Addon for Computer Craft 1.8pr1// For MineCraft 1.12.2 / Forge 1.12.2-14.23.5.2768// This HELP file was last updated: 2025-09-03// HELP.txt for Version 1.0.0-Beta.002// =============================Commands:enableChunkLoader('Password') or enableCL('Password')   //Password is optional, set in the Server ConfigdisableChunkLoader() or disableCL()getStatus()// =============================// Lua usage examples (computers/turtles)// Example ScriptsL TO enable Chunk Loader// ============================= =============================-- Stationary computer: (Standard/Advanced) With Peripheral: "Cc Chunk Loader" on attached to the side-- https://pastebin.com/GC3REfDw-- In Game command to download this: pastebin get GC3REfDw start_pc_cl-- Then to run type: start_pc_cl-- -----------------------------local p = peripheral.find("CcChunkLoader")if not p then error("No chunkloader peripheral found") end-- Prompt for passwordwrite("Enter password: ")local password = read("*")  -- use read() for visible input, read("*") hides it while typing-- Try enabling with user-provided passwordlocal ok, msg = p.enableChunkLoader(password)print("enable:", ok, msg)-- Show statuslocal status = p.getStatus and p.getStatus() or {}print("status:", textutils.serialize(status))-- Later, you can disable with:-- p.disableChunkLoader()-- End of: Stationary computer Example Script-- --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Turtle (Merged with Chunk Loader upgrade item: "Cc Turtle Chunk")-- https://pastebin.com/5rNAyGcU-- In Game command to download this: pastebin get 5rNAyGcU start_turtle_cl-- Then to run type: start_turtle_cl-- -----------------------------local p = peripheral.wrap("right")local pFoundSide = ""if not p then    print("No peripheral on right")    -- Try to find on the left    p = peripheral.wrap("left")    if not p then        print("No peripheral on left")        error("Chunk loader peripheral: NOT FOUND!")    else        pFoundSide = "left"    endelse    pFoundSide = "right"endif not p then    error("Chunk loader peripheral not found.")else    print("Chunk loader found! On " .. pFoundSide .. " side.")    -- Prompt for password    write("Enter password: ")    local password = read("*")  -- hides input while typing    -- Trying to Start Chunk Loader    local ok, msg = p.enableChunkLoader(password)    print("EnabledState:", ok, msg)    -- Debug getStatus    local status = p.getStatus and p.getStatus() or {}    print("getStatus:", textutils.serialize(status))end-- it will now follow the turtle until disabled/detached/dropped-- End of: Turtle (Merged with Chunk Loader) Example Script-- --------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------