ZenCatchRain

What Is This?

This is a mod based on the old CatchRain mod by PoPo. PoPo kindly allowed editing & reuploading of their mod, and while I liked the original CatchRain mod, I wanted to add some changes for my server.

Credit: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2648040518

This version of the mod allows players to catch rain in water containers when it's raining heavily.

Players can also put their water containers on the ground and select an action to collect rain - this method is much slower, but allows you to perform other tasks while the rain accumulates.

The player can catch rain while moving - but they must look up towards the sky to get the action option, and the faster you move, the slower you catch rain. Standing still is the fastest method, and pots capture rain much faster than canteens or bottles. You cannot catch rain while under a roof or large trees.

The rain accumulates very slowly, so players will still have an incentive to seek out wells, ponds and rivers, but if they're desperate and it's raining they now have the option to catch rain (if they're patient).

Players can also wash their hands in the rain (same conditions required as filling bottles).

After running it for a few weeks it seems it's working fine so I figured I'd release it publicly.

Notes:

The player must look up at the sky (45 degree pitch to be exact) to get the action prompt. The weather must also be VERY wet and overcast, a sunshower will not suffice.

I included a stringtable so translations should work for all languages (although some translations might be inaccurate as I used an automatic translation tool).

Please report any bugs and I'll fix them ASAP - or feel free to fix them yourself and repack, it's open source (more info below).

Installation Instructions:

Install this mod like any other mod - copy it into your server folder and add it to your mods list. It must be run on both server and client. Make sure to copy the .bikey into your server keys.

Repack & Source Code:

Unfortunately due to lack of time I can't maintain all of my mods all of the time. I do my best, but these mods are offered as-is. If there's a problem, you have the source code and my permission to fix it yourself and upload a fixed version to the workshop without any credit necessary. It's all free.

You can repack this mod if you like, and do anything else you want with it for that matter. The source code is on my GitHub at www.zenarchist.com

Learn Modding

Want to learn how to make your own mods? Check out my guides on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Zenarchist

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All my mods are free and open source, but it takes an enormous amount of time to put some of these mods together. If I've helped you out, please consider helping me buy my next coffee! I don't expect it, but I very much appreciate it.

To contact me you can send me a message there too - I get an insane amount of messages so it's the best way for me to filter out the noise and focus on people who are willing to support my work with a coffee first:

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Enjoy!