Beyond Dimensions

Beyond Dimensions

Beyond Dimensions is a mod focused on storage and utility. It introduces a "Dimensional Network" – a versatile storage system supporting items, fluids, FE energy, XP, Mekanism's chemicals, Ars Nouveau's sources, Botania's mana and Industrial Foregoing:Souls. It combines exceptional storage capacity and performance with a user-friendly interface, easily handling storage needs for most scenarios.

Getting Started

You need to defeat the Wither, or acquire a Nether Star by any other means. Craft it into an Unstable Space-Time Fragment. Keep this fragment in your inventory for one hour, transforming it into a Stable Space-Time Fragment. Use this to craft a Dimensional Network Generator and activate it to create your Dimensional Network. Then, simply press the hotkey (default: 'O') to open the storage interface.

Storage System

• Capacity: The default storage capacity is the maximum. It can store 2.1 billion different item or resource types, with each type capable of holding 2^63^-1 units (the maximum value of a Java long). The maximum number of stored types, the capacity per type, and the methods for expanding storage can all be customized using KubeJS.
• Performance: The storage system has undergone extensive optimization. Performance tests show excellent results whether connecting to AE2 or using just this mod alone. See the Performance Testing section for specific test results.
• Multiplayer: The storage system binds networks using player permissions. A single network can be shared with multiple players. Alternatively, sharing can be achieved through item-form Terminals.

UI Interface

Intuitive Storage Interface: The mod provides an interface following interaction logic consistent with popular storage mods like AE2 and RS.

• Built-in crafting grid.
• Multiple search modes: Direct text input searches names, tooltips, or mod IDs. Prefix with # to match tooltips strictly. Prefix with @ to match mod IDs strictly.
• Customizable number of displayed item rows.
• Multiple sorting options: By storage time, by quantity, by name, by mod ID.

Universal Slot System: Any slot in any of the mod's GUIs can store all supported resource types and supports quick interaction mechanics.

Quick Container Operation: Right-click a slot while holding the corresponding container to quickly deposit/withdraw resources from the container. For example: Right-clicking a slot with a Shulker Box, Sophisticated Backpack, or any container will quickly store items into the container; right-clicking an empty slot will quickly withdraw items from the container and place them into the slot. This operation supports fluids, Mekanism's chemicals, and even FE energy.

Automation Support & Utilities

The mod provides blocks for automation and utility items. These blocks need to be bound to a network and mostly support redstone control, enabling interaction with other mods via the storage.

• Dimensional Network Pathway: Exposes the entire storage contents of the Dimensional Network. Allows input/output via pipes, hoppers, AE2/RS Storage Buses, and Sophisticated Backpack unload upgrades.
• Dimensional Network Energy Pathway: Functions almost identically to the Network Pathway but is dedicated to FE energy transfer. Its UI shows current FE energy flux. Supports an "Eject Mode" outputting FE to adjacent blocks at 2.1 billion FE/tick.
• Network Interface: Similar to an ME Interface. Features "Pattern Slots" and "Storage Slots". Attempts to insert stored resources into the network and extract resources from the network marked in the pattern slots. Supports Eject Mode.
• Net Pump: Actively pulls resources from adjacent containers and inserts them into the Dimensional Network. Has filter slots supporting blacklist/whitelist modes.
• Net Hopper: Absorbs nearby item entities and even flowing fluids, depositing them directly into the network. Its operational range is adjustable (from 2 blocks up to a whole chunk). Larger ranges have longer operation intervals. Has filter slots supporting blacklist/whitelist.
• Net Furnace: Allows marking recipes (input and fuel). Automatically pulls marked resources from the network for smelting. Supports FE or Lava as fuel. Finished products can be ejected into adjacent containers or stored back in the network.
• Net Feeder: When a player's hunger drops below its configured threshold, it will feed the player food marked from the network. Won't consume "infinite" foods like Neverending Bacon or Eternal Steak. Equippable in a Curios Charm slot.
• Net Magnet: Similar to the Net Hopper but portable. Absorbs item entities with a higher frequency than the Hopper. Has a hotkey toggle. Equippable in a Curios Charm slot.
• Main Hand Item Quick Transfer: Middle-click a block to instantly extract a stack of the held item type from the network. Crouch + Middle-click to deposit the held item(s) back into the network. This keybind is configurable.