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NewTech Generators

A high-performance, recipe-free energy generation framework featuring tiered machines and dynamic upgrades, designed for seamless modpack integration and total balance control.

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Updated 4 months ago
Latest stable file NewTechGenerators-2.5.0.jar
Game version 1.12.2
Loader Forge

NewTech Generators NewTechGenerators-2.5.0.jar targets 1.12.2 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is NewTech Generators required on the client, server, or both?

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What else does NewTech Generators NewTechGenerators-2.5.0.jar need?

NewTechGenerators-2.5.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

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2 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
SkyTech Auto Sieve Optional for NewTech Generators NewTechGenerators-2.5.0.jar
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Matching file found Matched file: skytechautosieve-1.0.1.jar
NewTech Industrial Optional for NewTech Generators NewTechGenerators-2.5.0.jar
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Matching file found Matched file: newtechindustrial-1.1.6.jar
NewTech Generators Needed by SkyTech Auto Sieve
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Matching file found Matched file: NewTechGenerators-2.5.0.jar

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Built for NewTech Generators NewTechGenerators-2.5.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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    Use NewTechGenerators-2.5.0.jar. It targets 1.12.2 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

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About this project

What does NewTech Generators add?

NewTech Generators is a technical framework designed for modpack creators who demand total control and peak server performance. Forget "magic blocks" that lag your world; NewTech provides a robust, scalable energy infrastructure built for the modern 1.12.2 modding scene.


🛠 The Modpacker’s Philosophy: Total Creative Freedom

We provide the logic; you provide the balance. NewTech Generators is a "blank canvas" mod:

  • Zero Default Recipes: No built-in crafting recipes. We strictly recommend using CraftTweaker or ContentTweaker to integrate these machines into your pack’s unique progression.

  • JSON-First Configuration: Every value—from base FE/t and internal buffers to custom fuel types and upgrade multipliers—is controlled via centralized, null-safe JSON files.


🔗 The Solar Grid System (New!)

Version 2.5 introduces the Intelligent Solar Grid. No more messy cabling for every single panel:

  • Chained Networks: Solar panels now intelligently connect to adjacent panels of the same tier.

  • Shared Buffers: A connected grid pools its energy production and storage into a single virtual network.

  • Single-Point Output: You only need one cable/conduit to extract power from an entire farm.

  • Scalability: Supports up to 14 panels per grid (configurable), allowing for massive, low-lag solar arrays.


⚙️ Advanced Diagnostics & GUI

Stop guessing where your energy is going. Our revamped UI provides "Industrial-Grade" feedback:

  • Real-Time I/O Tracking: Tooltips now show Actual Output vs. Max Output. Instantly identify if your cables are a bottleneck or if your machines are idle.

  • Dynamic Upgrades: Hover over machines to see exactly how your Flux Overdrive and Capacity Upgrades are affecting stats in real-time.

  • Simultaneous Solar Upgrades: Solar Generators now feature 3 upgrade slots, allowing you to run Capacity, Flux, and Solar Night modules at the same time.


💻 Optimized Machine Systems

Machine Power Source Special Logic
Solar Generator Sunlight Grid-Linked logic. Efficiency depends on sky light and weather.
Solid Generator Solid Fuel Advanced burn-time scaling. Perfect for automated coal/charcoal lines.
Geothermal Gen Hot Fluids Efficient fluid-to-FE conversion with high-capacity internal tanks.

💎 Modular Upgrades

  • Capacity Upgrade: Multiplies internal FE storage for massive energy peaks.

  • Flux Overdrive: Boosts production speed AND increases the maximum extraction (Output) rate.

  • Solar Night Upgrade: Enables low-yield generation during nighttime (Solar only).


🚀 Performance & Server Stability

Built from the ground up for large-scale modpacks:

  • Grid Caching: Network scanning is frequency-limited to prevent TPS spikes during machine updates.

  • Packet Efficiency: Uses a refined synchronization system to update GUIs without heavy NBT overhead.

  • Active-Push Logic: Machines actively seek adjacent receivers (conduits/machines), ensuring 100% compatibility with EnderIO, Thermal Expansion, Mekanism, and more.

Project description from CurseForge.

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