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RetroBees

Adds legacy Forestry Bee Species. A Nostalgia Trip for Bee Fans

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Which RetroBees release should I use?

Updated 6 years ago
Latest stable file RetroBees
Game version 1.12.2
Loader Forge

RetroBees targets 1.12.2 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

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Is RetroBees required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does RetroBees need?

RetroBees. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Forestry first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

ProjectE Optional for RetroBees
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No matching file
Tech Reborn Optional for RetroBees
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No matching file
Forestry Needed by RetroBees
required
Matching file found Matched file: forestry_1.12.2-5.8.2.427.jar

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add RetroBees without breaking your instance.

Built for RetroBees. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use RetroBees. It targets 1.12.2 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Forestry first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside RetroBees. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does RetroBees add?

A Forestry Mod add-on. Adds Bee Species that were originally used in Forestry before Minecraft Version 1.7 (Aka Forestry Legacy).

Optional Requirements:

  • Tech Reborn & Reborn Core

  • Project E

Note:

All Bees and items will still show in JEI and the Creative Tabs but if Tech Reborn or ProjectE are not included, related items and bees will have no use and recipes.

Project E:

The Spiritual Successor to the original Equivalent Exchange 2 Bee Species. Nearly identical to there original, with a major exception being the amount of EMC required and produced is now configurable.

  • Darkened Bee:

Requires 139,264 EMC by default and any tier relay or collector

  • Reddened Bee:

Requires 466,944 EMC by default and any tier relay or collector

  • Omega Bee:

Requires 933,888 EMC by default and any tier relay or collector

  • Philosopher's Bee:

Requires 678,912 EMC by default and any tier relay or collector

  • Alchemical Coal Bee:

Requires 713,728 EMC by default and any tier relay or collector

  • Mobius Bee:

Requires 818,176 EMC by default and any tier relay or collector

  • Aeternalis Bee:

Requires 1,235,968 EMC by default and any tier relay or collector

  • Some Bee Species have a Transmutable Mutation using the Philosopher's Bee, which can be adjusted in the config or disabled all together.

Which currently include the following:

  • Coal Bee: 687,616 EMC

  • Iron Bee: 696,320 EMC

  • Gold Bee: 818,176 EMC

  • Diamond Bee: 1,235,968 EMC

  • Emerald Bee: 1,793,024 EMC

  • Ender Pearl Bee: 748,544 EMC

More will be added in a future release

Tech Reborn:

Bee Species from Tech Reborn primarily produce resources like fluids, ore dusts. Which can range from Iron up to UU-Matter. HoneyDrops that produce fluid when processed can provide between 10mb to 100mb of that fluid.

  • Methane Bee

  • Carbon Bee

  • Hydrogen Bee

  • Tritium Bee

  • Helium Bee

  • Helium 3 Bee

  • Helium Plasma Bee

  • Deuterium Bee

  • Chrome Bee

  • Platnium Bee

  • Iridium Bee

  • UU-Matter Bee: Requires 1,867,776 EMC by default and any tier relay or collector

Bugs Reporting:

Please report any bugs to the following:

https://github.com/TheSledgeHammer/RetroBees/issues

Contribution:

If you wish to contribute please go here:

https://github.com/TheSledgeHammer/RetroBees

Note: While your welcome to contribute, not all contributions will necessarily be accepted.

Project description from CurseForge.

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