Boats Evolved; bigger, modular boats
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Boats Evolved; bigger, modular boats
Aaalrighty now, I'm now 100% this is where Minecraft ideas go, but I'm pretty sure it's not the Mod section as that's for mods. This is an idea I (and 101+ others) want to see added to the base game.
Anyway, the idea, like the title suggests, involves an extended range of what you can do with a boat, and being able to construct bigger boats.
Before actually going ahead and reading it, I'd like to just let you know the idea is huge. I saw to it that it was comprehensive and pleasant to read, but it's pretty big. Weeks in the making just to get the pictures.
So, here you go. http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topic ... h_out_huge
What do you think?
Anyway, the idea, like the title suggests, involves an extended range of what you can do with a boat, and being able to construct bigger boats.
Before actually going ahead and reading it, I'd like to just let you know the idea is huge. I saw to it that it was comprehensive and pleasant to read, but it's pretty big. Weeks in the making just to get the pictures.
So, here you go. http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topic ... h_out_huge
What do you think?
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Re: Boats Evolved; bigger, modular boats
Wow. This is a very nice idea and you did very well on all the screenshots ect. I think this would be a good idea.
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Re: Boats Evolved; bigger, modular boats
It's a great idea; I'm confused however on whether this was an idea that Notch/some official person came up with, or purely yours. And if it IS purely yours, how would one go about putting that in game?
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Re: Boats Evolved; bigger, modular boats
Nice idea!
However, the larger boats would be hard to code. They are possible with the Zeppelin Mod, but for vanilla Minecraft, I don't know. The idea of placing blocks on an entity is impossible, unless the ship is made out of blocks itself. (which is what the Zeppelin Mod does)
I read where you were indirectly 'Placing' blocks with the hammer, but I'm not sure if that would work.
I would love to see this as a mod, but it would be even better if Notch added it so we could have sea battles on MP.
However, the larger boats would be hard to code. They are possible with the Zeppelin Mod, but for vanilla Minecraft, I don't know. The idea of placing blocks on an entity is impossible, unless the ship is made out of blocks itself. (which is what the Zeppelin Mod does)
I read where you were indirectly 'Placing' blocks with the hammer, but I'm not sure if that would work.
I would love to see this as a mod, but it would be even better if Notch added it so we could have sea battles on MP.
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Re: Boats Evolved; bigger, modular boats
I do have to agree with Nate it would be hard to do and some of it is impossible.General_Nate wrote:Nice idea!
However, the larger boats would be hard to code. They are possible with the Zeppelin Mod, but for vanilla Minecraft, I don't know. The idea of placing blocks on an entity is impossible, unless the ship is made out of blocks itself. (which is what the Zeppelin Mod does)
I read where you were indirectly 'Placing' blocks with the hammer, but I'm not sure if that would work.
I would love to see this as a mod, but it would be even better if Notch added it so we could have sea battles on MP.
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Re: Boats Evolved; bigger, modular boats
It's purely mine; halfway into the development of the idea I found a tweet made by Notch expressing interest in making bigger boats, but nothing implying he was already doing it.GangsterJawa wrote:It's a great idea; I'm confused however on whether this was an idea that Notch/some official person came up with, or purely yours. And if it IS purely yours, how would one go about putting that in game?
What do you mean how would one go about it? Java's pretty versatile...
Well, see, here's where it's a little different. The blocks aren't being placed on the entity. Instead, an entity mimicking that block is placed on the ship. See what I'm talking about? By the way, you don't place blocks with the hammer, you remove them. You place blocks with the blocks.General_Nate wrote:Nice idea!
However, the larger boats would be hard to code. They are possible with the Zeppelin Mod, but for vanilla Minecraft, I don't know. The idea of placing blocks on an entity is impossible, unless the ship is made out of blocks itself. (which is what the Zeppelin Mod does)
I read where you were indirectly 'Placing' blocks with the hammer, but I'm not sure if that would work.
I would love to see this as a mod, but it would be even better if Notch added it so we could have sea battles on MP.
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Re: Boats Evolved; bigger, modular boats
I think I see. So if you right clicked the boat with a block, it will jump to the fixed point?
I'm also pretty sure that beds would be unusable though.
Another potential problem I see. Have you ever used the Planes Mod? If so, you may have noticed that when looking around, the model of the plane will sometimes become invisible. This is because (and I could be wrong) of the large model. Most entities in Minecraft are really small, and the game was not originally made to hold large modeled entities. I'm sure there is a way around it, but it could be tough. Like, re-programming entities tough.
I have modded Minecraft, so I know what it can do, but not enough to know what it can't, so all this could be possible, and I wish you luck.
I'm also pretty sure that beds would be unusable though.
Another potential problem I see. Have you ever used the Planes Mod? If so, you may have noticed that when looking around, the model of the plane will sometimes become invisible. This is because (and I could be wrong) of the large model. Most entities in Minecraft are really small, and the game was not originally made to hold large modeled entities. I'm sure there is a way around it, but it could be tough. Like, re-programming entities tough.
I have modded Minecraft, so I know what it can do, but not enough to know what it can't, so all this could be possible, and I wish you luck.
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Re: Boats Evolved; bigger, modular boats
Thanks!
Oh. Man. It's got 190+ likes AND an official response. And it's only getting more and more popular.
You guys got any idea how proud I am now? :p
Oh. Man. It's got 190+ likes AND an official response. And it's only getting more and more popular.
You guys got any idea how proud I am now? :p
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I do! I just added my mods to the forums and I have people posting that they like the ideas all ready!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
By the way added another point 194(Forgot to earlyer )
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
By the way added another point 194(Forgot to earlyer )
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Re: Boats Evolved; bigger, modular boats
Wow! That's an excellent idea. I think the last one (Galleon?) is a little much though.
However, this would be INCREDIBLY difficult to actually put in-game.
Warning: long speculation in this
I do hope you can get it in though, and I would love to use these boats.
Whoah, just had an idea: This could be a really great "add-on" release once Minecraft proper is finished!
However, this would be INCREDIBLY difficult to actually put in-game.
Warning: long speculation in this
Hidden/Spoiler:
Whoah, just had an idea: This could be a really great "add-on" release once Minecraft proper is finished!
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Re: Boats Evolved; bigger, modular boats
-Never know. Java can do some awesome stuff, though.CressAlbane wrote:Hidden/Spoiler:
-I *believe* Minecraft has hardpoints. Such as attaching yourself to a boat, minecart, or pig. Also I'm pretty sure that's how the cows' horns work.
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Congrats on the official response dude! This is something else to look forward to! ...Should I ever actually BUY the game.
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Re: Boats Evolved; bigger, modular boats
I'm also broke...
however, my little brother is willing to spend more money than me and he might eventually give me the money to buy it with (he doesn't have a card yet).
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Well good luck! haha your missing out
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230 stars, I'm so proud of myself right now.
Hey, does anybody know how a Reddit post gets popular? A few days back a Reddit post about the idea was made. It quickly became #2 in the 'what's hot' list, but then dropped down as it was replaced by other ideas. I'm pretty sure a post gets popular if enough people post on it.
So um, if you don't mind, if you were to just post something here and get it up to being popular again that'd be just awesome. I mean Notch supposedly patrols Reddit regularly so this would be a great way to have it catch his eye.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comme ... lar_boats/
Hey, does anybody know how a Reddit post gets popular? A few days back a Reddit post about the idea was made. It quickly became #2 in the 'what's hot' list, but then dropped down as it was replaced by other ideas. I'm pretty sure a post gets popular if enough people post on it.
So um, if you don't mind, if you were to just post something here and get it up to being popular again that'd be just awesome. I mean Notch supposedly patrols Reddit regularly so this would be a great way to have it catch his eye.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comme ... lar_boats/