#BlockbasterEngine<\/p>\n
**Cinematic Engine for Minecraft**<\/p>\n
Blockbaster Engine is a powerful datapack for creating professional cinematics, cutscenes, and animated sequences directly in Minecraft. The engine provides a complete set of tools for recording, editing, and playing back complex scenes with multiple actors.<\/p>\n
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## \ud83c\udfac Key Features<\/p>\n
### Actor System
\nCreate and manage virtual characters for your scenes:
\n– **Actor creation** with unique names and IDs
\n– **Custom skins** \u2014 apply any skins to actors
\n– **Visibility control** of names and display parameters
\n– **Actor database** with the ability to save and load
\n– **Interactive menu** for editing actor properties<\/p>\n
### Motion Recording
\nCapture player actions in real time:
\n– **Frame-by-frame recording** of all player movements, turns, and actions
\n– **Save to storage** for later use
\n– **Playback via mannequins** \u2014 precise repetition of recorded actions
\n– **Support for multiple recordings** for a single scene
\n– **Indexing system** for organizing large numbers of recordings<\/p>\n
### Scene Editor
\nA professional tool for creating Cinematography:
\n– **Create and manage scenes** with unique IDs
\n– **Add multiple recordings** to a single scene
\n– **Link actors to recordings** for synchronized playback
\n– **Load and edit** existing scenes
\n– **Interactive menu** with a user-friendly control interface<\/p>\n
### Playback System (Player)
\nSmooth and synchronized playback:
\n– **Frame-by-frame execution** of recorded actions
\n– **Synchronize multiple actors** in a single scene
\n– **Control the player’s camera** during cutscene playback
\n– **Automatic player state restoration** upon completion
\n– **Callback system** for integration with other systems<\/p>\n
### Mannequin System
\nAdvanced NPC playback system:
\n– **Dynamic creation** of mannequins with specified skins
\n– **Frame-by-frame animation** of movements and rotations
\n– **Support Indexed records** for optimization
\n– **Automatic cleanup** after playback completes
\n– **Macro system** for efficient data loading<\/p>\n
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## \ud83d\ude80 Quick Start<\/p>\n
### Installation
\n1. Download the datapack
\n2. Place the `blockbaster-engine` folder in the `datapacks` directory of your world
\n3. Reload the world or run `\/reload`<\/p>\n
### Launching the Editor<\/p>\n
To work with Blockbaster Engine, use the **visual editor** instead of commands:<\/p>\n
“`mcfunction
\n\/function _blockbuster:open
\n“`<\/p>\n
After launching, the editor interface will open with a menu in the actionbar (above the hotbar).<\/p>\n
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## \ud83c\udfae Working with the Editor<\/p>\n
### Interface Controls<\/p>\n
**Menu Navigation:**
\n– **Mouse Wheel** (Slot Change) \u2014 Switch between menu items
\n– **RMB** (Right Mouse Button) \u2014 Select the current menu item<\/p>\n
**Main Menu Structure:**
\n1. \ud83d\udd34 **Record** \u2014 Start recording movements
\n2. \u23f9 **Stop** \u2014 Stop the current recording
\n3. \u25b6 **Play** \u2014 Play the last recording
\n4. \ud83c\udfac **Scenes** \u2014 Open the scene management menu
\n5. \ud83c\udf9e **Cutscene** \u2014 Cutscene Editor
\n6. \ud83d\udc64 **Character** \u2014 Actor Management Menu
\n7. \u274c **Exit** \u2014 Close the editor<\/p>\n
### Creating Your First Scene<\/p>\n
**Step 1: Open Editor**
\n“`mcfunction
\n\/function _blockbuster:open
\n“`<\/p>\n
**Step 2: Create a Character**
\n– Scroll to **\ud83d\udc64 Character**
\n– Right-click to open the menu
\n– Select the desired action (create, list, edit)<\/p>\n
**Step 3: Record Actions**
\n– Scroll to **\ud83d\udd34 Record**
\n– Right-click to start recording
\n– Perform the desired actions (move, turn, jump)
\n– Scroll to **\u23f9 Stop** and right-click<\/p>\n
**Step 4: Create a Scene**
\n– Scroll to **\ud83c\udfac Scenes**
\n– Right-click to open the scenes menu
\n– Create a new scene and add recordings<\/p>\n
**Step 5: Play**
\n– Select **\u25b6 Play** to preview the results<\/p>\n
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## \ud83c\udfaf Character Menu<\/p>\n
After selecting **\ud83d\udc64 Character** in the main menu:<\/p>\n
1. **Character List** \u2014 view all created actors
\n2. **Stop All** \u2014 stop playback of all mannequins
\n3. **Back** \u2014 return to the main menu<\/p>\n
### Working with Characters
\n– Create actors with unique names
\n– Assign custom skins
\n– Manage name visibility
\n– Link recordings to specific characters<\/p>\n
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## \ud83c\udfac Scene Menu<\/p>\n
After selecting **\ud83c\udfac Scenes** in the main menu:<\/p>\n
– **Create Scene** \u2014 new cinematic scene
\n– **Scene List** \u2014 all saved scenes
\n– **Edit** \u2014 change scene parameters
\n– **Add Recording** \u2014 link a recording to a scene
\n– **Play** \u2014 start a scene<\/p>\n
### Working with Scenes
\n– One scene can Contain multiple recordings
\n– Each recording is linked to a specific actor
\n– Automatic synchronization of all actors during playback
\n– Saving scenes to files for reuse<\/p>\n
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## \ud83d\udd27 Technical features<\/p>\n
### Data Storage System
\n– Use of **storage** for temporary data
\n– Loot tables** for persistent storage of scenes and actors
\n– Predicates** for conditional logic and checks<\/p>\n
### Optimization
\n– Indexed system** for working with large numbers of records
\n– Macro functions** for dynamic data loading
\n– Efficient memory management** by cleaning up unused data<\/p>\n
### Integration
\n– Callback system** for interacting with other datapacks
\n– Cutscene Engine support** for advanced features
\n– Modular architecture** for easy functionality expansion<\/p>\n
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## \ud83d\udccb Requirements<\/p>\n
– Minecraft version**: 1.21.9+
\n– Game mode**: Any (Creative recommended for ease of use)
\n– Permissions**: Operator for executing commands<\/p>\n
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## \ud83c\udfaf Usage Examples<\/p>\n
### Creating a Dialogue Scene
\n1. Create two actors with different skins
\n2. Record movements for each character
\n3. Create a scene and add both recordings
\n4. Adjust timing using the scene editor
\n5. Play the final scene<\/p>\n
### Cinematic Cutscene
\n1. Record camera (player) movement
\n2. Add actor recordings for background characters
\n3. Use the playback system to control the camera
\n4. Integrate with Cutscene Engine for additional effects<\/p>\n
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## \ud83e\udd1d Integration with Other Systems<\/p>\n
Blockbaster Engine supports integration via:
\n– **Callback Functions** \u2014 calling custom functions when events occur
\n– **Storage API** \u2014 accessing scene and actor data
\n– **Predicate System** \u2014 conditional logic for complex scenarios<\/p>\n
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**Create cinematic masterpieces in Minecraft with Blockbaster Engine!** \ud83c\udfac\u2728<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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