BetaDecayTweaks

The mod alters the leaf decay logic of the b1.3_01 build. In the first 0.0.1 version, leaves decayed only after the last log of a tree was cut. This release adds extra conditions to the decay check, and the author notes that the exact algorithm was not fully understood when those changes were made. Leaves that lose their support can break as a result, and leaf blocks can be broken by the player as well.

Neighbor block updates drive much of the behavior. Breaking a block can cause a leaf next to it to break too, and a leaf surrounded by air or by other blocks may break immediately. One side effect the author describes is that a single log near a leaf can cause nearby leaves to break when the log is removed.

The mod is listed for ModLoader only, for b1.3_01, with snapshot builds published. Only the server needs it, and players join without installing anything. The author describes installing it as a jar mod, added to the game jar or to the server jar, and notes that a jar file alone is enough on the server. Players should take care when building with leaves while the mod is installed, since decay may happen in unexpected places.