README.md

BetrockServer

A Server-Engine written in C++, made to work with Minecraft Beta 1.7.3. The goal being to have a semi-modern Server Engine that people can muck about with however they like, and to not have to deal with plugins that're over a decade old.

Features

(as of 0.1.14)

• Players can connect, chat, build and explore
• Commands
• Lua-driven World Generation

Getting Started

How do you run your own BetrockServer instance?

Option 1 - Download

Check the releases page for the latest binary of BetrockServer. Then simply run the executable.

Option 2 - Compiling

Install Dependencies

sudo apt install build-essential git libdeflate-dev liblua5.4-dev

Clone

git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/OfficialPixelBrush/BetrockServer.git
cd BetrockServer

cmake -S . -B build
cd build

Build

cmake --build .

Packing (Optional)

cpack --config CPackConfig.cmake -G TGZ

Misc

• PixNBT - A C++ native NBT parsing library
• BetaPacketPlainTextifier - A utility for turning WireShark captures of Minecraft Client-Server data into Markdown files for easy decoding

Resources

• GitHub
  • beta-wiki by mudkipdev
• Wiki.vg (Now part of the Minecraft Wiki)
  • Protocol
  • Region Files
• Minecraft Wiki
  • NBT Format
  • Region File Format
  • Help:Isometric Renders (Used for the Logo)