Experience the thrill of retro gaming with the BlockBoy Arcade mod for Minecraft Pocket Edition (MCPE)! This innovative server-side GameBoy emulator captures the essence of classic arcade machines, complete with authentic visuals and color support. With its user-friendly installation through Polymer, you’re just moments away from reliving your favorite gaming memories.
Overview of BlockBoy Arcade
BlockBoy Arcade offers you a unique gaming experience within Minecraft, allowing players to navigate through a collection of iconic GameBoy titles. The mod fully utilizes server resources to enhance performance and features immersive arcade machine visuals that resemble the original GameBoy screen resolution.
Please Note
To access items, you do not need to rely on crafting recipes. Simply use the commands /polymer creative to view available items or enter /give @s blockboy:arcade to acquire your arcade machine directly.
Pre-installed Games
The mod includes a built-in datapack featuring a selection of six open-source GameBoy games:
- Renegade Rush
- Wyrmhole
- Postie
- Dawn Will Come
- Tobu Tobu Girl Deluxe
- Flooder
Configuration Options
Customize your gaming experience with the following configuration settings:
dateFormat: Determines the format for ROM save data tooltips.sound: A toggle to enable auditory cues for players utilizing voice chat functionalities.
Incorporating ROMs and Items
To add cartridge items, you can either utilize filament or employ the blockboy:rom component. This enables you to create items capable of playing specific ROM files by using the command: /give @s paper[blockboy:rom="namespace:game.gb"]. Place your ROM files in the directories data//blockboy/.gb and data//blockboy/.gbc. Ensure that the file names are lowercase and exclusively comprise letters from a to z, numbers, and underscores.
Creating Your Own Arcade Model Item
To introduce your personalized arcade model item and block, employ the filament mod along with the blockboy:arcade behavior. Here’s an example of how to structure your arcade decoration in data//filament/decoration/.json:
id: “blockboy:arcade”group: “blockboy:items”blockTags: [“shulker_boxes”]- Model resources and behaviour properties to enhance the arcade experience.
Permissions and Access
The mod is equipped with user permissions for tools like Luckperms. For command access, use blockboy_arcade.command, which is assigned a vanilla permission level of 1.
Game Controls
Enjoy seamless navigation and gameplay with simple controls:
- WASD keys function as the DPAD
- Press Jump for the A button
- Left-Click corresponds to the B button
- Press F to swap your held item, serving as Start
- Use Q to drop your held item, functioning as Select
Development and Licensing
This mod incorporates elements from well-known resources like coffee-gb GameBoy emulator and the Image2Map Mod. Full licensing information can be found in the “licenses” directory, and all modifications adhere to the MIT license.
Download the BlockBoy Arcade mod for MCPE today and take your gaming adventures to a whole new level!
