What Is ComputerCraft: Greg Flavored?
If you enjoy blending the logical puzzle-solving of ComputerCraft with the intricate industrial progression of GregTech, ComputerCraft: Greg Flavored is a resource pack family designed to bridge those two worlds visually and mechanically. Built as a companion for CC: Tweaked, this pack reimagines the look of computers, peripherals, and related blocks so they feel right at home inside a modern GregTech factory. The aesthetic pulls directly from GTCEu: Modern and GregTech Refreshed, giving every terminal and disk drive that clean, high-tech industrial sheen you’d expect next to an assembly line or a multiblock machine.
Visual Overhaul and Shader Support
The pack doesn’t just swap a few pixels; it carefully aligns textures, models, and even the way light interacts with surfaces. With optional Shimmer integration, many blocks gain a subtle bloom effect that makes monitors glow warmly in dark server rooms. On Fabric, you’ll need Iris and an active shader for the pack to render correctly—otherwise certain blocks can suffer from messed-up render types. Forge setups work straight out of the box, no extra tinkering required.
The visual consistency extends to all core CC: Tweaked devices. Advanced monitors, wired modems, disk drives, and printers adopt the muted metallics and sharp angles characteristic of GregTech’s machine casings. Even the humble computer terminal feels like it belongs bolted to a processing array. If you’re running a custom modpack that leans heavily on tech progression, this resource pack eliminates the visual dissonance that often happens when vanilla-styled computers sit next to high-voltage machinery.
Why Turtles Are Absent
One notable omission is the turtle models. Most GregTech-oriented packs remove turtles entirely because their programmable nature completely breaks progression—imagine automating complex crafting chains with a single scriptable robot that costs almost nothing. Changing turtle models to fit the GregTech aesthetic turned out to be a massive headache for the pack author, so they remain excluded. If you want to scrub them from JEI and crafting menus, an optional KubeJS script is available in the repository. This keeps your progression tidy and prevents players from accidentally chasing a dead-end recipe.
KubeJS Integration for Balanced Gameplay
Beyond visuals, ComputerCraft: Greg Flavored ships with a set of KubeJS scripts that weave computers directly into GregTech’s recipe ecosystem. These scripts add new crafting recipes for CC items using GregTech materials and remove a few unused or problematic items. If you’re building a custom pack or playing one that doesn’t manually integrate computers, dropping in these two scripts helps maintain balance and integrity. Always double-check that your pack doesn’t already override CC recipes, or you might end up with duplicate entries.
Managing such script-based tweaks can feel daunting, but modern launchers simplify the process. For example, if you’re looking to streamline your modding setup, you can install ComputerCraft: Greg Flavored and its dependencies effortlessly through the foxygame.net launcher, which offers a clean interface to browse and add mods directly from the menu, saving you the hassle of manual file management. That way, you spend less time wrestling with folders and more time coding your next automation breakthrough.
Advanced Peripherals Support
Since version 1.1, the resource pack also supports Advanced Peripherals, extending the visual treatment to blocks like the environment scanner, player detector, and inventory manager. This means your entire peripheral network can share the same cohesive industrial look. The accompanying KubeJS scripts adjust recipes for these peripherals as well, ensuring they slot neatly into GregTech’s material tiers without overshadowing existing automation tools.
How to Set It Up
Start with a working installation of CC: Tweaked. Then add the ComputerCraft: Greg Flavored resource pack like any other—place it in your resourcepacks folder and activate it from the in-game menu. If you’re on Fabric, make sure Iris is installed and a shader is enabled; Forge users can skip that step. For the full experience, grab the optional Shimmer mod to enable bloom on supported blocks. The KubeJS scripts are separate files you drop into your kubejs folder; remember to review them first, especially if your pack already modifies CC recipes.
Conclusion
ComputerCraft: Greg Flavored fills a niche that many tech-focused modpack enthusiasts have wanted for years: a visual and mechanical bridge between the programmable logic of CC: Tweaked and the deep industrial progression of GregTech. By removing turtles, aligning textures with GTCEu: Modern and GregTech Refreshed, and providing optional KubeJS scripts, it creates a seamless experience where your computer network feels like a natural extension of your factory. Whether you’re debugging a Lua script to manage your fusion reactor or just want your server room to look as polished as your assembly line, this resource pack family delivers a consistent, bloom-lit aesthetic that elevates the entire automation journey.