From 192ff4c1a0474252e6478509c65f981a67afc6b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nicolas F Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2014 11:44:38 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Long overdue addition of information to docs * Add 2 FAQ entries, one concerning mod blocks, the other about the maps API. * Add note about The End and lighting strength. (Closes #1111) (Also, nice quads.) --- docs/config.rst | 10 ++++++++++ docs/faq.rst | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 26 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/config.rst b/docs/config.rst index 5db549c..bac5182 100644 --- a/docs/config.rst +++ b/docs/config.rst @@ -442,6 +442,16 @@ values. The valid configuration keys are listed below. nether :ref:`rendermode`. Otherwise you'll just end up rendering the nether's ceiling. + .. note:: + + For the end, you will most likely want to turn down the strength of + the shadows, as you'd otherwise end up with a very dark result. + + e.g.:: + + end_lighting = [Base(), EdgeLines(), Lighting(strength=0.5)] + end_smooth_lighting = [Base(), EdgeLines(), SmoothLighting(strength=0.5)] + **Default:** ``"overworld"`` .. _option_rendermode: diff --git a/docs/faq.rst b/docs/faq.rst index 9e9b8a8..d425d38 100644 --- a/docs/faq.rst +++ b/docs/faq.rst @@ -8,6 +8,22 @@ Frequently Asked Questions General Questions ================= +Does the Overviewer work with mod blocks? +----------------------------------------- + +The Overviewer will render the world, but none of the blocks added by mods +will be visible. Currently, the blocks Overviewer supports are hardcoded, and +because there is no official Minecraft modding API as of the time of writing, +supporting mod blocks is not trivial. + +Can I view Overviewer maps without having an internet connection? +----------------------------------------------------------------- + +Not at the moment. The Overviewer relies on the Google maps API to display +maps, which your browser needs to load from Google. However, switching away +from Google Maps is something that will most likely be looked into in the +future. + When my map expands, I see remnants of another zoom level ---------------------------------------------------------