Fancy Place Mod - User Guide

What does this mod do?

The Fancy Place mod makes building easier by showing "ghost blocks" - transparent preview blocks that appear next to existing blocks. You can right-click these ghost blocks to place your blocks exactly where you want them!

Key Feature

• Ghost Block Preview: See exactly where your block will be placed

• How to Use

1. Hold a block in your hand (any placeable block)
2. Look near existing blocks - you'll see transparent "ghost blocks" appear
3. Right-click a ghost block to place your block there
4. That's it! The block is placed and the ghost block disappears

Customizing the Mod

Available Settings

fancy_place_ghost_opacity = 128        # Ghost transparency (0-255)
fancy_place_ghost_glow = 8             # Ghost glow intensity (0-15)  
fancy_place_ghost_size = 1.02          # Ghost size multiplier (1.0-1.1)
fancy_place_reach_distance = 4.5       # How far you can place (1.0-4.5)
fancy_place_allow_diagonal = true      # Allow diagonal placement
fancy_place_play_sounds = true         # Play placement sounds
fancy_place_update_interval = 0.2      # Update frequency in seconds
fancy_place_instant_updates = true     # Instant ghost block updates
fancy_place_show_config = false        # Show config in server log

Configuration Options

Ghost Block Appearance

• Opacity: How transparent the ghost blocks are (0-255)
• Glow: How much the ghost blocks glow (0-15)
• Size: How much bigger ghost blocks appear than normal blocks

Placement Behavior

• Reach Distance: How far you can place blocks
• Diagonal Placement: Whether to show ghost blocks diagonally
• Placement Sounds: Whether to play sounds when placing blocks

Performance Settings

• Update Interval: How often ghost blocks update
• Instant Updates: Whether ghost blocks update immediately
• Max Ghost Blocks: Maximum number of ghost blocks per player

Troubleshooting

Ghost blocks are too hard to see

• Increase GHOST_OPACITY (try 180-200)
• Increase GHOST_GLOW (try 12-15)
• Increase GHOST_SIZE (try 1.03-1.05)

Ghost blocks are too distracting

• Decrease GHOST_OPACITY (try 80-100)
• Decrease GHOST_GLOW (try 3-5)
• Decrease GHOST_SIZE (try 1.01)

Performance issues

• Set INSTANT_UPDATES = false
• Increase UPDATE_INTERVAL to 0.5

  Ghost blocks don't appear

• Make sure you're holding a placeable block
• Make sure you're looking near existing solid blocks
• Make sure you aren't lagging

  Tips for Best Experience

1. Start with defaults - The default settings work well for most players
2. Adjust opacity first - This has the biggest visual impact
3. Test in creative mode - Easier to experiment with different blocks
4. Consider your playstyle - Builders might want higher opacity, casual players might prefer subtle
5. Performance matters - If you have a slower computer, use the Performance preset

Support

If you encounter issues:

1. Check this guide first
2. Try the default settings
3. Look at the terminal/log for error messages
4. Report bugs with specific details about what you were doing

Enjoy building with Fancy Place!