
Create Photomovement
The Solar Generator is a block that generates rotational force when exposed to sunlight, providing a passive power source for your Create machines.
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About this Mod
Create Photomovement
A Create mod addon that adds solar-powered rotation sources to your mechanical contraptions!
Features
Solar Generator
A reliable, vertical-facing power source.
- Generation: 16 RPM and 16 SU (constant)
- Requirement: Light Level 12+ (needs direct sky access)
- Weather: Speed is halved to 8 RPM during rain
- Orientation: Must be placed with the glass panel facing up
- Compatibility: Check status with Engineer's Goggles
Horizontal Solar Generator
A directional variant that tracks the sun's position.
- Dynamic Output:
- East Facing: Peak generation in the morning
- West Facing: Peak generation in the evening
- Smart Obstruction System:
- Block touching face: Stops generation (0 RPM)
- Block within 2-10 blocks: Reduced output
- Weather: Speed is halved during rain
Advanced Solar Generator (NEW in 0.2.0!)
A powerful upgrade with brass casing for 2x power output.
- Generation: 32 RPM and 32 SU (double the basic version!)
- Requirement: Same as basic Solar Generator
- Weather: Speed is halved to 16 RPM during rain
- Crafting: Upgrade your basic generator with brass components
Horizontal Advanced Solar Generator (NEW in 0.2.0!)
The horizontal version of the advanced generator.
- Generation: 32 RPM base with dynamic stress capacity
- Dynamic Output: Same sun-tracking behavior as the basic horizontal
- Weather: Speed is halved during rain
Solar Windmill Bearing & Solar Sails
For massive power generation, build a custom solar array!
Solar Windmill Bearing
Works like a standard Windmill Bearing but is optimized for Solar Sails.
- Connection: Attaches to Solar Sails (and standard sails).
- Output: Generates Stress Units (SU) based on sail count and weather.
- Requirement: Needs sky access to benefit from solar multipliers.
Solar Sails
Specialized sails that harness sunlight for boosted power.
- Material: Translucent, comes in all 16 colors + clear.
- Efficiency:
- Sunny: 2x power output (compared to white sails).
- Raining: 1.5x power output.
- Night/Thunder/Covered: 1x power output (same as white sails).
| Sails | Speed (RPM) | Standard SU | Solar (Rain) SU | Solar (Sunny) SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 512 | 768 | 1024 |
| 16 | 2 | 1024 | 1536 | 2048 |
| 32 | 4 | 2048 | 3072 | 4096 |
| 64 | 8 | 4096 | 6144 | 8192 |
| 128 | 16 | 8192 | 12288 | 16384 |
Supported Platforms
- NeoForge 1.21.1 ✅
- NeoForge 1.20.1 ✅
- Forge 1.20.1 ✅
- Fabric 1.20.1 ✅
Requirements
- Create Mod 6.0+
- Flywheel (included with Create)
Translations
- English ✅
- German ✅
- Spanish ✅
Harness the power of the sun for your mechanical dreams! ⚙️
Available Versions
How to Install Create Photomovement on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Create Photomovement". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.6, 1.20.5 (+4 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Create Photomovement server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Create Photomovement compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Create Photomovement officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.6, 1.20.5. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Create Photomovement – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Create Photomovement consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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