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Is there a Botania API? Can I make a Botania Addon?
- Yes, there is an API. When it comes to making addons, you can make them, but please give me a poke about what you're going to add. I hold no ability to disallow you to add some things, given the mod's license, but I at least like to know what's being done. It's not required though.
- One thing when it comes to make addons, please do not make a Thaumcraft-Botania crossover mod. When I say "crossover" mod I'm talking about a mod that firmly roots the mechanics of botania with those of thaumcraft (see Thaumic Reliquary). Mods like Forbidden Magic that just add small thaumcraft integration things are fine.

- - Why can't I make a Thaumcraft-Botania integration mod? (related to the last question)
- It's a weird psychological thing of mine. One of the reasons I dropped Thaumic Tinkerer, actually (yes, I used to make that...). When my work is effectively bound to someone else's work that's much more popular, of higher quality and higher on my own regard, I believe my work is no good and the only reason people use it is the fact that it's rooted against the other work. This might sound silly, but I really don't want to think about botania like that, it'd probably lead to me getting fed up with it and dropping it, much like it happened with TT.
- Furthermore, the TC addon "community" is a bunch of leeches who basically pile all of the terrible works people did, people who are less shameful than me and don't bother about making low quality projects as long as they're used widely. It just seems natural botania would be installed on a whim of "LETS PILE ALL THE TC ADDONS AND HAVE A BLAST", like I've seen quite a few (that generally end up disappointing), rather than people who actually find it good for what it is.
- This, of course, does not hold true for every TC addon user and/or creator. I know quite a few TC addon makers who are extremely talented, even more than me (which isn't really saying much, but whatever), as well as a bunch of extremely supportive and bright TC addon users. There's always a few exceptions to the rule, but in general, it doesn't look too bright over there. And no, I do not have any grude against Azanor or Thaumcraft, don't bother trying to create drama with that. - + Yes, there is an API. When it comes to making addons, you can make them, but please give me a poke about what you're going to add. I hold no ability to disallow you to add some things, given the mod's license, but I at least like to know what's being done. It's not required though.