Alternate Current is a highly efficient and innovative implementation of redstone dust designed to significantly address and mitigate the performance issues commonly associated with redstone circuitry in Minecraft. The primary objective of this mod is to drastically reduce the lag generated by complex redstone contraptions by optimizing the intricate power calculations and minimizing the excessive number of shape and block updates that vanilla redstone dust produces. This optimization not only leads to a smoother gameplay experience but also introduces a more predictable and intuitive order for redstone network updates, moving away from the often chaotic and locational update system of the base game. This mod fundamentally alters how redstone dust functions by fundamentally rethinking its update and calculation processes. Instead of the recursive and often redundant updates that plague vanilla redstone, Alternate Current calculates the power levels for an entire redstone network before applying any updates. Each individual redstone wire will query power from non-wire components only once and from other wires a maximum of two times. The mod intelligently identifies all power sources within a network and then efficiently distributes that power outwards. This streamlined approach results in far more efficient calculations and a logical, easy-to-understand update sequence, with shape and block updates only being emitted once the final power levels are determined, ensuring no redundant transmissions. Alternate Current offers broad compatibility across various Minecraft versions and mod loaders, ensuring a wide range of players can benefit from its performance enhancements. It is officially supported on Minecraft versions 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, as well as the 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, and 26.2 snapshots. The mod is designed to work with the Fabric, Forge, NeoForged, Ornithe, and Quilt mod loaders. Importantly, this mod is required on the server side only, meaning players do not need to install it on their client to experience the benefits, making it an excellent choice for server administrators looking to improve overall server performance and reduce redstone-related lag for all players. Installing Alternate Current is a straightforward process, designed for ease of use and minimal disruption to your existing modded environment. For users employing Fabric, Ornithe, or Quilt, the mod file should be placed directly into the 'mods' folder within your Minecraft installation directory. For those using Forge or NeoForged, the process remains the same: simply place the downloaded mod file into the 'mods' folder. Before launching the game, it is crucial to ensure that you have the correct version of the mod installed that matches your Minecraft version and that your chosen mod loader is also up-to-date. Verifying these prerequisites will guarantee a smooth installation and prevent potential conflicts or crashes.
