Thaumcraft

Mod name: Thaumcraft
Mod Author: Azanor
Mod Type: magic
Highest MC version: 1.7.2
Mod forum page: Thaumcraft 4

Thaumcraft is one of the most well known mods that are available within theminecraft modding community.

Through its interesting techniques for crafting items it has managed to span through thraumcrafts 1-4, each one bringing something new to the mod and always striving to improve on the previous.

So here's the question:
What makes us love thaumcraft so much that it has become quite the staple mod in so many mod packs?

Well let's look into it.

Before we can answer this question however we have to look at what is thaumcraft.
Thaumcraft is based from the idea of magic and using the magic in the atmosphere around us to make magic happen. However before knowing this you must first research it in depth.

So does this mean log out and start to google the aspects of magic and see what comes up?
No of course not though chances are that would return a result for thaumcraft research. The way you research is by completing a certain puzzle within your research desk. These puzzles are always being changed from version to version. Likely to try kep things fresh.

Successful research will then yield research notes which allow you to then use what you've learnt to be able to make it.

So knowing that now we can now look into my original question fo what makes us love this mod so much.

Well many people can have different opinions on the mod as it does admitedly have a learning curve due to the fact of researching the items and finding the aspects in the world to use in research. So getting started can be annoying (don't get me started on going between worlds)

However this research is also one of the reasons why it has become such a big mod. Think of how many mods have items that you can jump straight into if you simply have the items fr crafting...then look at Thaumcraft. No matter where in the game you start using it from you always have the same path to follow as everyone else.

This is one reason why I love this mod it's unique and was also (to my knowlege) the first mod to impliment this technique.
Thaumcraft also has something for everyone, there are various wands, golems for automation,powerful armors, the list just goes on and on what Thaumcraft adds on.

So in Summary
1- Steep learning curve but fun once you get into it
2- something for everyone
3- you can dump the research on one player and have them make you items saving research time and points.
4- it's unique


Rating

how easy to learn:
2/5
as mentioned above it is very hard to get started out and figure what you're doing

how fun is it
4/5
once you get past research and get making things this mod is so much fun

balance
4/5
Thaumcraft is defenitely a very balanced mod, even with its powerful items those are late tiers ad require alot of research meaning it's worth it rather than simply handing you it.


overall score
4/5
the learning curve is high stopping it from being 5/5 but everything else about this mod is super, and besides if it was easy then everyone would do it.


Comments to the author
Azanor keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing what you bring in the future.