Furio's Telescope

<div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif; background-color: #f7ebd9; color: #2e2417; font-size: 15px; padding: 25px; border-radius: 6px; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6;"><div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 25px;"><h1 style="color: #694a27; font-size: 24px; margin: 0 0 15px 0;">Furio's Telescope (Alpha)</h1> <div style="margin-bottom: 15px;"><img style="max-width: 100%; height: auto !important; display: block; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #d4c2ab; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);" src="https://moddbcdn.vintagestory.at/2026-08-02_00-41-31_7c9da11bd6677a5c553bb0f32ed8d51f.png" alt="Furio's Telescope Preview"></div> <p style="font-style: italic; color: #523f28; margin: 0 0 20px 0;">The new 3D models!</p> <hr style="border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d4c2ab; margin: 0;"></div> <h2 style="color: #694a27; border-bottom: 2px solid #e3d2ba; padding-bottom: 5px; font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px;">Overview</h2> <p style="margin-bottom: 20px;">Furio's Telescope is my biggest project yet. The mod is currently in early alpha focusing on the core functionalities implementation and testing.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 20px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Broader astronomical and lore systems are planned and under development.</span></p> <h4 style="margin-bottom: 20px;"><span style="color: #001cc2;"><em>Development paused to focus on a <a href="https://mods.vintagestory.at/turretlib" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>separate lib</strong></a> to enable custom mountable turrets, ballistas and more! </em></span><span style="color: #001cc2;"><em>This mod will be restructured to focus strictly on progression and lore mechanics once I'll release a simpler standalone mod with just the telescope. Your beedback is really appreciated here and on Discord!</em></span></h4> <p style="margin-bottom: 20px;"><span style="background-color: #001cc2; color: #fbeeb8;">&nbsp;<strong>Observation Mechanic</strong>!&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 20px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Get the Research Request Item form the Astromer Trader (or in Creative) and point the telescope to satisfy all conditions! Just make sure to have the paper on the main hand before mounting the telescope.<br>- zoom level<br>- target celestial body aligment<br>- specific time condition (moon phase, <span style="color: #236fa1;"><em>future sun equinox etc, and repetition</em></span>)<br>The item get converted into Research Complete to complete Astronomer Trader mission<span style="color: #7e8c8d;"> <span style="color: #236fa1;"><em>and future repetable trades for profit or some kind record book log, help me with your ideas!</em></span></span></span></p> <div style="background-color: #ebdcb9; border: 1px solid #d4c2ab; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px;"> <div style="font-weight: bold; color: #694a27; font-size: 18px; padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4c2ab;">Community &amp; Collaboration</div> <div style="background-color: #f7ebd9; padding: 15px 20px;"> <p style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;"><strong>3D Models</strong> <strong>Contributions:</strong> Brass model <strong>by <a class="mention username mceNonEditable" href="https://mods.vintagestory.at/show/user/8F04389E9212B3EBA499" data-user-hash="8F04389E9212B3EBA499">JeanPierre</a></strong>, Bronze model <strong>by <a class="mention username mceNonEditable" href="https://mods.vintagestory.at/show/user/FC7A163A7BF14A960D9A" data-user-hash="FC7A163A7BF14A960D9A">Monstrollix</a>!</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;">Suggestions, feature requests, and bug reports are always welcome!</p> <p style="margin: 0;">Please drop your ideas in the Official Discord <strong>#mods &gt; Furio's Mods</strong>.</p> </div> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 15px;"><details style="background-color: #ebdcb9; border: 1px solid #d4c2ab; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;"> <summary style="font-weight: bold; color: #694a27; font-size: 18px; padding: 12px 15px; cursor: pointer; outline: none;">Current Features</summary> <div style="background-color: #f7ebd9; border-top: 1px solid #d4c2ab; padding: 15px 20px;"> <ul style="padding-left: 20px; margin: 0;"> <li><strong>Astronomy Basics:</strong> Astral alignment detection and <span style="color: #000000;">auto-tracking</span> for celestial bodies (sun and moon).</li> <li> <div> <div><strong>Observation Mechanic:</strong> Research Request interaction with telescope.</div> </div> </li> <li><strong>Astronomer Trader:</strong>&nbsp; Npc with temporary trades, dialog an placeholder mission.</li> <li><strong>Astronomer Cart:</strong> Spawns only in deserts, can be disabled with config.</li> </ul> </div> </details></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 15px;"><details style="background-color: #ebdcb9; border: 1px solid #d4c2ab; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;"> <summary style="font-weight: bold; color: #694a27; font-size: 18px; padding: 12px 15px; cursor: pointer; outline: none;">Planned Features</summary> <div style="background-color: #f7ebd9; border-top: 1px solid #d4c2ab; padding: 15px 20px;"> <ul style="padding-left: 20px; margin: 0;"> <li><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #7e8c8d;">Celestial auto-tracking capabilities.</span><span style="color: #7e8c8d;"> 0.0.6</span></li> <li><span style="color: #7e8c8d;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Procedural Planets to discover</span> and API for mods integration.<span style="color: #000000;"> (will soon be <span style="color: #7e8c8d;"><span style="color: #000000;">beated in time by <a style="color: #9c5c1f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" href="https://mods.vintagestory.at/show/mod/50376" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AstraTerra</a>)</span></span></span></span></li> <li>Targeted block raycasting.</li> <li>Cloud coverage raycasting.</li> <li>Larger telescope variants.</li> <li>New story structures (Ancient/Royal Observatory).</li> </ul> <