Merge pull request #28 from GTNewHorizons/experimental

update

28 files changed, 272 insertions, 82 deletions

diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/GT_Values.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/GT_Values.java
index d2b391edcb..a0ccd107a6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/GT_Values.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/GT_Values.java
@@ -300,4 +300,5 @@ public class GT_Values {
     public static boolean cls_enabled;
     
     public static boolean hideAssLineRecipes = false;
+    public static final int STEAM_PER_WATER = 160;
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/OrePrefixes.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/OrePrefixes.java
index 59c20d412b..ba91886c99 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/OrePrefixes.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/OrePrefixes.java
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ public enum OrePrefixes {
                 if (!enableUnusedTriplePlates && !(aMaterial == Materials.Paper)) plateTriple.mDisabledItems.add(aMaterial);
                 if (!enableUnusedQuadPlates && !(aMaterial == Materials.Paper)) plateQuadruple.mDisabledItems.add(aMaterial);
                 if (!enableUnusedQuinPlates && !(aMaterial == Materials.Paper)) plateQuintuple.mDisabledItems.add(aMaterial);
-                if (!(enableUnusedDensePlates || GregTech_API.mGTPlusPlus) && !(aMaterial == Materials.Iron || aMaterial == Materials.Copper || aMaterial == Materials.Lead || aMaterial == Materials.Paper))
+                if (!(enableUnusedDensePlates || GregTech_API.mGTPlusPlus) && !(aMaterial == Materials.Iron || aMaterial == Materials.Copper || aMaterial == Materials.Lead || aMaterial == Materials.Paper || aMaterial == Materials.Thaumium || aMaterial == Materials.Titanium))
                     plateDense.mDisabledItems.add(aMaterial);
                 //Rotors
                 if (!enableUnusedRotors && !(aMaterial == Materials.Titanium || aMaterial == Materials.Chrome || aMaterial == Materials.Tin || aMaterial == Materials.Osmium ||
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/Textures.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/Textures.java
index 3a9af71aa2..b2afa4216e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/Textures.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/enums/Textures.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import gregtech.api.interfaces.IIconContainer;
 import gregtech.api.interfaces.ITexture;
 import gregtech.api.objects.GT_RenderedTexture;
 import gregtech.api.objects.GT_SidedTexture;
+import gregtech.api.objects.GT_StdRenderedTexture;
 import gregtech.api.util.GT_Utility;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.texture.TextureMap;
 import net.minecraft.util.IIcon;
@@ -57,6 +58,8 @@ public class Textures {
         LONG_DISTANCE_PIPE_FLUID,
         LONG_DISTANCE_PIPE_ITEM,
 
+        HIDDEN_FACE,
+
         MACHINE_CASING_TANK_1,
         MACHINE_CASING_TANK_2,
         MACHINE_CASING_TANK_3,
@@ -1352,6 +1355,9 @@ public class Textures {
                         BLOCK_CHARCOAL,
                         BLOCK_BLAZE
                 };
+        public static ITexture[] HIDDEN_TEXTURE = new ITexture[]{
+                new GT_StdRenderedTexture(BlockIcons.HIDDEN_FACE)
+        };
         public static ITexture[]
                 ERROR_RENDERING = new ITexture[]{
                 new GT_RenderedTexture(RENDERING_ERROR)
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/gui/GT_Container.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/gui/GT_Container.java
index 4ce583cff5..671d68b917 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/gui/GT_Container.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/gui/GT_Container.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ public class GT_Container extends Container {
 
         mTileEntity = aTileEntityInventory;
         mPlayerInventory = aPlayerInventory;
+        mTileEntity.openInventory();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -468,6 +469,7 @@ public class GT_Container extends Container {
     public void onContainerClosed(EntityPlayer par1EntityPlayer) {
         try {
             super.onContainerClosed(par1EntityPlayer);
+            mTileEntity.closeInventory();
         } catch (Throwable e) {
             e.printStackTrace(GT_Log.err);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/metatileentity/IConnectable.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/metatileentity/IConnectable.java
index bc822250fd..cffcb4c4ab 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/metatileentity/IConnectable.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/metatileentity/IConnectable.java
@@ -4,6 +4,18 @@ package gregtech.api.interfaces.metatileentity;
  * For pipes, wires, and other MetaTiles which need to be decided whether they should connect to the block at each side.
  */
 public interface IConnectable {
+    int NO_CONNECTION    = 0b00000000;
+    int CONNECTED_DOWN   = 0b00000001;
+    int CONNECTED_UP     = 0b00000010;
+    int CONNECTED_NORTH  = 0b00000100;
+    int CONNECTED_SOUTH  = 0b00001000;
+    int CONNECTED_WEST   = 0b00010000;
+    int CONNECTED_EAST   = 0b00100000;
+    int CONNECTED_ALL    = 0b00111111;
+    int HAS_FRESHFOAM    = 0b01000000;
+    int HAS_HARDENEDFOAM = 0b10000000;
+    int HAS_FOAM         = 0b11000000;
+
     /**
      * Try to connect to the Block at the specified side
      * returns the connection state. Non-positive values for failed, others for succeeded.
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/metatileentity/IMetaTileEntity.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/metatileentity/IMetaTileEntity.java
index f0ca426616..2bf61f6679 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/metatileentity/IMetaTileEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/metatileentity/IMetaTileEntity.java
@@ -422,4 +422,5 @@ public interface IMetaTileEntity extends ISidedInventory, IFluidTank, IFluidHand
     default boolean isMachineBlockUpdateRecursive(){
         return true;
     }
+
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/tileentity/IGregTechTileEntity.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/tileentity/IGregTechTileEntity.java
index 9ab1ac0f67..8a815556e7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/tileentity/IGregTechTileEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/tileentity/IGregTechTileEntity.java
@@ -155,4 +155,6 @@ public interface IGregTechTileEntity extends ITexturedTileEntity, IGearEnergyTil
                 getMetaTileEntity().getBaseMetaTileEntity() == this &&
                 getMetaTileEntity().isMachineBlockUpdateRecursive();
     }
+
+    default void setShutdownStatus(boolean newStatus) {return;}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/tileentity/IMachineProgress.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/tileentity/IMachineProgress.java
index 588158d16c..bae361421c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/tileentity/IMachineProgress.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/tileentity/IMachineProgress.java
@@ -66,4 +66,12 @@ public interface IMachineProgress extends IHasWorldObjectAndCoords {
      * sets the visible Active Status of the Machine
      */
     void setActive(boolean aActive);
+
+    /**
+     * Indicates if the object in question was forced to shut down (i.e. loss of power)
+     * */
+    default boolean wasShutdown() {
+        return false;
+    }
+
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/tileentity/IPipeRenderedTileEntity.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/tileentity/IPipeRenderedTileEntity.java
index 8392616f34..de3cf3ec99 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/tileentity/IPipeRenderedTileEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/interfaces/tileentity/IPipeRenderedTileEntity.java
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package gregtech.api.interfaces.tileentity;
 
 import gregtech.api.interfaces.ITexture;
-import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 
 public interface IPipeRenderedTileEntity extends ICoverable, ITexturedTileEntity {
     float getThickNess();
@@ -12,5 +11,5 @@ public interface IPipeRenderedTileEntity extends ICoverable, ITexturedTileEntity
 
     default ITexture[] getTextureCovered(byte aSide) {
         return getTextureUncovered(aSide);
-    };
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/BaseMetaPipeEntity.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/BaseMetaPipeEntity.java
index 26fee68f2b..0fd8779244 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/BaseMetaPipeEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/BaseMetaPipeEntity.java
@@ -8,9 +8,12 @@ import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.UUID;
 
+import gregtech.GT_Mod;
 import gregtech.api.GregTech_API;
 import gregtech.api.enums.Textures;
+import gregtech.api.enums.Textures.BlockIcons;
 import gregtech.api.interfaces.ITexture;
+import gregtech.api.interfaces.metatileentity.IConnectable;
 import gregtech.api.interfaces.metatileentity.IMetaTileEntity;
 import gregtech.api.interfaces.tileentity.IGregTechTileEntity;
 import gregtech.api.interfaces.tileentity.IPipeRenderedTileEntity;
@@ -21,6 +24,7 @@ import gregtech.api.util.GT_Log;
 import gregtech.api.util.GT_ModHandler;
 import gregtech.api.util.GT_OreDictUnificator;
 import gregtech.api.util.GT_Utility;
+import gregtech.common.GT_Client;
 import gregtech.common.covers.GT_Cover_Fluidfilter;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
@@ -48,7 +52,7 @@ import net.minecraftforge.fluids.IFluidHandler;
  */
 public class BaseMetaPipeEntity extends BaseTileEntity implements IGregTechTileEntity, IPipeRenderedTileEntity {
     private final GT_CoverBehavior[] mCoverBehaviors = new GT_CoverBehavior[]{GregTech_API.sNoBehavior, GregTech_API.sNoBehavior, GregTech_API.sNoBehavior, GregTech_API.sNoBehavior, GregTech_API.sNoBehavior, GregTech_API.sNoBehavior};
-    public byte mConnections = 0;
+    public byte mConnections = IConnectable.NO_CONNECTION;
     protected MetaPipeEntity mMetaTileEntity;
     private byte[] mSidedRedstone = new byte[]{0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
     private int[] mCoverSides = new int[]{0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, mCoverData = new int[]{0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, mTimeStatistics = new int[GregTech_API.TICKS_FOR_LAG_AVERAGING];
@@ -258,9 +262,11 @@ public class BaseMetaPipeEntity extends BaseTileEntity implements IGregTechTileE
                                         if (!hasValidMetaTileEntity()) return;
                                     }
                                 }
-                            mConnections = (byte) (mMetaTileEntity.mConnections | (mConnections & ~63));
-                            if ((mConnections & -64) == 64 && getRandomNumber(1000) == 0) {
-                                mConnections = (byte) ((mConnections & ~64) | -128);
+                            // Mask-out Connection direction bits to keep only Foam related connections
+                            mConnections = (byte) (mMetaTileEntity.mConnections | (mConnections & ~IConnectable.CONNECTED_ALL));
+                            // If foam not hardened, tries roll chance to harden
+                            if ((mConnections & IConnectable.HAS_FOAM) == IConnectable.HAS_FRESHFOAM && getRandomNumber(1000) == 0) {
+                                mConnections = (byte) ((mConnections & ~IConnectable.HAS_FRESHFOAM) | IConnectable.HAS_HARDENEDFOAM);
                             }
                         }
                     case 8:
@@ -484,6 +490,10 @@ public class BaseMetaPipeEntity extends BaseTileEntity implements IGregTechTileE
     }
 
     public ITexture getCoverTexture(byte aSide) {
+        if (getCoverIDAtSide(aSide) == 0) return null;
+        if (GT_Mod.instance.isClientSide() && (GT_Client.hideValue & 0x1) != 0) {
+            return BlockIcons.HIDDEN_TEXTURE[0]; // See through
+        }
         return GregTech_API.sCovers.get(new GT_ItemStack(getCoverIDAtSide(aSide)));
     }
 
@@ -799,15 +809,17 @@ public class BaseMetaPipeEntity extends BaseTileEntity implements IGregTechTileE
 
     @Override
     public ITexture[] getTextureUncovered(byte aSide) {
-        if ((mConnections & 64) != 0) return Textures.BlockIcons.FRESHFOAM;
-        if ((mConnections & -128) != 0) return Textures.BlockIcons.HARDENEDFOAMS[mColor];
-        if ((mConnections & -64) != 0) return Textures.BlockIcons.ERROR_RENDERING;
+        if ((mConnections & IConnectable.HAS_FRESHFOAM) != 0) return Textures.BlockIcons.FRESHFOAM;
+        if ((mConnections & IConnectable.HAS_HARDENEDFOAM) != 0) return Textures.BlockIcons.HARDENEDFOAMS[mColor];
+        if ((mConnections & IConnectable.HAS_FOAM) != 0) return Textures.BlockIcons.ERROR_RENDERING;
         byte tConnections = mConnections;
-        if (tConnections == 1 || tConnections == 2) tConnections = 3;
-        else if (tConnections == 4 || tConnections == 8) tConnections = 12;
-        else if (tConnections == 16 || tConnections == 32) tConnections = 48;
+        if (tConnections == IConnectable.CONNECTED_WEST || tConnections == IConnectable.CONNECTED_EAST) tConnections = (byte) (IConnectable.CONNECTED_WEST | IConnectable.CONNECTED_EAST);
+        else if (tConnections == IConnectable.CONNECTED_DOWN || tConnections == IConnectable.CONNECTED_UP) tConnections = (byte) (IConnectable.CONNECTED_DOWN | IConnectable.CONNECTED_UP);
+        else if (tConnections == IConnectable.CONNECTED_NORTH || tConnections == IConnectable.CONNECTED_SOUTH) tConnections = (byte) (IConnectable.CONNECTED_NORTH | IConnectable.CONNECTED_SOUTH);
         if (hasValidMetaTileEntity())
-            return mMetaTileEntity.getTexture(this, aSide, tConnections, (byte) (mColor - 1), tConnections == 0 || (tConnections & (1 << aSide)) != 0, getOutputRedstoneSignal(aSide) > 0);
+            return mMetaTileEntity.getTexture(this, aSide, tConnections, (byte) (mColor - 1),
+                    tConnections == 0 || (tConnections & (1 << aSide)) != 0,
+                    getOutputRedstoneSignal(aSide) > 0);
         return Textures.BlockIcons.ERROR_RENDERING;
     }
 
@@ -1401,7 +1413,7 @@ public class BaseMetaPipeEntity extends BaseTileEntity implements IGregTechTileE
 
     @Override
     public float getBlastResistance(byte aSide) {
-        return (mConnections & 192) != 0 ? 50.0F : 5.0F;
+        return (mConnections & IConnectable.HAS_FOAM) != 0 ? 50.0F : 5.0F;
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/BaseMetaTileEntity.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/BaseMetaTileEntity.java
index 0781c57086..262eac674c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/BaseMetaTileEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/BaseMetaTileEntity.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import gregtech.GT_Mod;
 import gregtech.api.GregTech_API;
 import gregtech.api.enums.ItemList;
 import gregtech.api.enums.Textures;
+import gregtech.api.enums.Textures.BlockIcons;
 import gregtech.api.interfaces.ITexture;
 import gregtech.api.interfaces.metatileentity.IMetaTileEntity;
 import gregtech.api.interfaces.tileentity.IEnergyConnected;
@@ -21,11 +22,13 @@ import gregtech.api.metatileentity.implementations.GT_MetaTileEntity_BasicMachin
 import gregtech.api.metatileentity.implementations.GT_MetaTileEntity_Hatch;
 import gregtech.api.net.GT_Packet_TileEntity;
 import gregtech.api.objects.GT_ItemStack;
+import gregtech.api.objects.GT_StdRenderedTexture;
 import gregtech.api.util.GT_CoverBehavior;
 import gregtech.api.util.GT_Log;
 import gregtech.api.util.GT_ModHandler;
 import gregtech.api.util.GT_OreDictUnificator;
 import gregtech.api.util.GT_Utility;
+import gregtech.common.GT_Client;
 import gregtech.common.GT_Pollution;
 import ic2.api.Direction;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
@@ -89,6 +92,8 @@ public class BaseMetaTileEntity extends BaseTileEntity implements IGregTechTileE
     private UUID mOwnerUuid = GT_Utility.defaultUuid;
     private NBTTagCompound mRecipeStuff = new NBTTagCompound();
 
+    public boolean mWasShutdown = false;
+
     private static final Field ENTITY_ITEM_HEALTH_FIELD;
     static
     {
@@ -829,6 +834,10 @@ public class BaseMetaTileEntity extends BaseTileEntity implements IGregTechTileE
     }
 
     public ITexture getCoverTexture(byte aSide) {
+        if (getCoverIDAtSide(aSide) == 0) return null;
+        if (GT_Mod.instance.isClientSide() && (GT_Client.hideValue & 0x1) != 0) {
+            return BlockIcons.HIDDEN_TEXTURE[0]; // See through
+        }
         return GregTech_API.sCovers.get(new GT_ItemStack(getCoverIDAtSide(aSide)));
     }
 
@@ -997,6 +1006,7 @@ public class BaseMetaTileEntity extends BaseTileEntity implements IGregTechTileE
     public void enableWorking() {
         if (!mWorks) mWorkUpdate = true;
         mWorks = true;
+        mWasShutdown = false;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -2311,4 +2321,13 @@ public class BaseMetaTileEntity extends BaseTileEntity implements IGregTechTileE
         if (gp != null)
             gp.invalidate();
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean wasShutdown() {
+         return mWasShutdown;
+    }
+
+    public void setShutdownStatus(boolean newStatus) {
+         mWasShutdown = newStatus;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/MetaPipeEntity.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/MetaPipeEntity.java
index 0716d84bd6..8fe4c93639 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/MetaPipeEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/MetaPipeEntity.java
@@ -9,11 +9,12 @@ import gregtech.api.interfaces.tileentity.IColoredTileEntity;
 import gregtech.api.interfaces.tileentity.ICoverable;
 import gregtech.api.interfaces.tileentity.IGregTechTileEntity;
 import gregtech.api.objects.GT_ItemStack;
-import gregtech.api.util.WorldSpawnedEventBuilder;
 import gregtech.api.util.GT_Config;
 import gregtech.api.util.GT_CoverBehavior;
 import gregtech.api.util.GT_LanguageManager;
 import gregtech.api.util.GT_Utility;
+import gregtech.api.util.WorldSpawnedEventBuilder;
+import gregtech.common.GT_Client;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.RenderBlocks;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.texture.IIconRegister;
@@ -244,7 +245,15 @@ public abstract class MetaPipeEntity implements IMetaTileEntity, IConnectable {
     public void onPreTick(IGregTechTileEntity aBaseMetaTileEntity, long aTick) {/*Do nothing*/}
 
     @Override
-    public void onPostTick(IGregTechTileEntity aBaseMetaTileEntity, long aTick) {/*Do nothing*/}
+    public void onPostTick(IGregTechTileEntity aBaseMetaTileEntity, long aTick) {
+        if (aBaseMetaTileEntity.isClientSide() && GT_Client.changeDetected == 4) {
+            /* Client tick counter that is set to 5 on hiding pipes and covers.
+             * It triggers a texture update next client tick when reaching 4, with provision for 3 more update tasks,
+             * spreading client change detection related work and network traffic on different ticks, until it reaches 0.
+             */
+            aBaseMetaTileEntity.issueTextureUpdate();
+        }
+    }
 
     @Override
     public void inValidate() {/*Do nothing*/}
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/MetaTileEntity.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/MetaTileEntity.java
index 79447a96cb..730ec264f3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/MetaTileEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/MetaTileEntity.java
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package gregtech.api.metatileentity;
 
 import appeng.api.util.AECableType;
 import appeng.me.helpers.AENetworkProxy;
-import appeng.me.helpers.IGridProxyable;
 import cpw.mods.fml.common.Optional;
 import cpw.mods.fml.relauncher.Side;
 import cpw.mods.fml.relauncher.SideOnly;
@@ -11,7 +10,12 @@ import gregtech.api.interfaces.metatileentity.IMetaTileEntity;
 import gregtech.api.interfaces.tileentity.IGregTechTileEntity;
 import gregtech.api.metatileentity.implementations.GT_MetaPipeEntity_Cable;
 import gregtech.api.objects.GT_ItemStack;
-import gregtech.api.util.*;
+import gregtech.api.util.GT_Config;
+import gregtech.api.util.GT_LanguageManager;
+import gregtech.api.util.GT_Log;
+import gregtech.api.util.GT_ModHandler;
+import gregtech.api.util.GT_Utility;
+import gregtech.common.GT_Client;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.RenderBlocks;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.texture.IIconRegister;
@@ -47,6 +51,7 @@ import static gregtech.api.enums.GT_Values.V;
  * Call the Constructor like the following example inside the Load Phase, to register it.
  * "new GT_MetaTileEntity_E_Furnace(54, "GT_E_Furnace", "Automatic E-Furnace");"
  */
+@SuppressWarnings("unused")
 public abstract class MetaTileEntity implements IMetaTileEntity {
     /**
      * Only assigned for the MetaTileEntity in the List! Also only used to get the localized Name for the ItemStack and for getInvName.
@@ -57,6 +62,7 @@ public abstract class MetaTileEntity implements IMetaTileEntity {
      */
     public final ItemStack[] mInventory;
     public boolean doTickProfilingInThisTick = true;
+
     /**
      * accessibility to this Field is no longer given, see below
      */
@@ -84,7 +90,7 @@ public abstract class MetaTileEntity implements IMetaTileEntity {
         } else {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("MetaMachine-Slot Nr. " + aID + " is already occupied!");
         }
-        mName = aBasicName.replaceAll(" ", "_").toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH);
+        mName = aBasicName.replace(" ", "_").toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH);
         setBaseMetaTileEntity(GregTech_API.constructBaseMetaTileEntity());
         getBaseMetaTileEntity().setMetaTileID((short) aID);
         GT_LanguageManager.addStringLocalization("gt.blockmachines." + mName + ".name", aRegionalName);
@@ -174,7 +180,7 @@ public abstract class MetaTileEntity implements IMetaTileEntity {
         if(!aPlayer.isSneaking()) return false;
         byte tSide = GT_Utility.getOppositeSide(aWrenchingSide);
         TileEntity tTileEntity = getBaseMetaTileEntity().getTileEntityAtSide(aWrenchingSide);
-        if (tTileEntity != null && (tTileEntity instanceof IGregTechTileEntity) && (((IGregTechTileEntity) tTileEntity).getMetaTileEntity() instanceof GT_MetaPipeEntity_Cable)) {
+        if ((tTileEntity instanceof IGregTechTileEntity) && (((IGregTechTileEntity) tTileEntity).getMetaTileEntity() instanceof GT_MetaPipeEntity_Cable)) {
             // The tile entity we're facing is a cable, let's try to connect to it
             return ((IGregTechTileEntity) tTileEntity).getMetaTileEntity().onWireCutterRightClick(aWrenchingSide, tSide, aPlayer, aX, aY, aZ);
         }
@@ -186,7 +192,7 @@ public abstract class MetaTileEntity implements IMetaTileEntity {
         if(!aPlayer.isSneaking()) return false;
         byte tSide = GT_Utility.getOppositeSide(aWrenchingSide);
         TileEntity tTileEntity = getBaseMetaTileEntity().getTileEntityAtSide(aWrenchingSide);
-        if (tTileEntity != null && (tTileEntity instanceof IGregTechTileEntity) && (((IGregTechTileEntity) tTileEntity).getMetaTileEntity() instanceof GT_MetaPipeEntity_Cable)) {
+        if ((tTileEntity instanceof IGregTechTileEntity) && (((IGregTechTileEntity) tTileEntity).getMetaTileEntity() instanceof GT_MetaPipeEntity_Cable)) {
             // The tile entity we're facing is a cable, let's try to connect to it
             return ((IGregTechTileEntity) tTileEntity).getMetaTileEntity().onSolderingToolRightClick(aWrenchingSide, tSide, aPlayer, aX, aY, aZ);
         }
@@ -205,7 +211,15 @@ public abstract class MetaTileEntity implements IMetaTileEntity {
     public void onPreTick(IGregTechTileEntity aBaseMetaTileEntity, long aTick) {/*Do nothing*/}
 
     @Override
-    public void onPostTick(IGregTechTileEntity aBaseMetaTileEntity, long aTick) {/*Do nothing*/}
+    public void onPostTick(IGregTechTileEntity aBaseMetaTileEntity, long aTick) {
+        if (aBaseMetaTileEntity.isClientSide() && GT_Client.changeDetected == 4) {
+            /* Client tick counter that is set to 5 on hiding pipes and covers.
+             * It triggers a texture update next client tick when reaching 4, with provision for 3 more update tasks,
+             * spreading client change detection related work and network traffic on different ticks, until it reaches 0.
+             */
+            aBaseMetaTileEntity.issueTextureUpdate();
+        }
+    }
 
     @Override
     public void inValidate() {/*Do nothing*/}
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/examples/GT_MetaTileEntity_E_Furnace.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/examples/GT_MetaTileEntity_E_Furnace.java
index d0f3074af1..01f11142ac 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/examples/GT_MetaTileEntity_E_Furnace.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/examples/GT_MetaTileEntity_E_Furnace.java
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ public class GT_MetaTileEntity_E_Furnace extends GT_MetaTileEntity_BasicMachine
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean allowPutStack(IGregTechTileEntity aBaseMetaTileEntity, int aIndex, byte aSide, ItemStack aStack) {
-        return super.allowPutStack(aBaseMetaTileEntity, aIndex, aSide, aStack) && (mDisableFilter || GT_ModHandler.getSmeltingOutput(GT_Utility.copyAmount(64, aStack), false, null) != null);
+    protected boolean allowPutStackValidated(IGregTechTileEntity aBaseMetaTileEntity, int aIndex, byte aSide, ItemStack aStack) {
+        return super.allowPutStackValidated(aBaseMetaTileEntity, aIndex, aSide, aStack) && GT_ModHandler.getSmeltingOutput(GT_Utility.copyAmount(64, aStack), false, null) != null;
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/implementations/GT_MetaPipeEntity_Cable.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/implementations/GT_MetaPipeEntity_Cable.java
index 02d6752bdd..19b6d26237 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/implementations/GT_MetaPipeEntity_Cable.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/implementations/GT_MetaPipeEntity_Cable.java
@@ -294,6 +294,7 @@ public class GT_MetaPipeEntity_Cable extends MetaPipeEntity implements IMetaTile
 
     @Override
     public void onPostTick(IGregTechTileEntity aBaseMetaTileEntity, long aTick) {
+        super.onPostTick(aBaseMetaTileEntity, aTick);
         if (aBaseMetaTileEntity.isServerSide()) {
 
             { //amp handler
@@ -358,7 +359,7 @@ public class GT_MetaPipeEntity_Cable extends MetaPipeEntity implements IMetaTile
                 mTransferredAmperageLast20 = 0;
                 if (!GT_Mod.gregtechproxy.gt6Cable || mCheckConnections) checkConnections();
             }
-        } else if(aBaseMetaTileEntity.isClientSide() && GT_Client.changeDetected==4) aBaseMetaTileEntity.issueTextureUpdate();
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/implementations/GT_MetaPipeEntity_Fluid.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/implementations/GT_MetaPipeEntity_Fluid.java
index e6c24ec4b1..708bbf2ca8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/implementations/GT_MetaPipeEntity_Fluid.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/implementations/GT_MetaPipeEntity_Fluid.java
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ public class GT_MetaPipeEntity_Fluid extends MetaPipeEntity {
 
     @Override
     public void onPostTick(IGregTechTileEntity aBaseMetaTileEntity, long aTick) {
+        super.onPostTick(aBaseMetaTileEntity, aTick);
         if (aBaseMetaTileEntity.isServerSide() && aTick % 5 == 0) {
             mLastReceivedFrom &= 63;
             if (mLastReceivedFrom == 63) {
@@ -256,7 +257,7 @@ public class GT_MetaPipeEntity_Fluid extends MetaPipeEntity {
 
             oLastReceivedFrom = mLastReceivedFrom;
 
-        } else if(aBaseMetaTileEntity.isClientSide() && GT_Client.changeDetected==4) aBaseMetaTileEntity.issueTextureUpdate();
+        }
     }
 
     private boolean checkEnvironment(int index, IGregTechTileEntity aBaseMetaTileEntity) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/implementations/GT_MetaPipeEntity_Frame.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/metatileentity/implementations/GT_MetaPipeEntity_Fra