I've seen a lot of really cool mods lately, so I figured I'd ask if this can be done.
The basic idea is that a person could create a one-use block or tool that both spawns a mob and disappears when activated. This would allow for the creation of turrets and other types of stagnant mobs, as well as temporary guardians.
Concept Mobs:
Craftable Turret Automaton
This mob takes the form of both a chunk and a mob. When placed, the chunk looks like a modified iron block. However, when activated by redstone, it lifts up into a turret mob, firing at the nearest person until it or they get destroyed.
Craftable Golems
Golems are essentially suits of armor that are imbued with a simple mechanical interior. When they are activated by redstone, they become a mob that attacks opponents. Another option is for them to run on coal fuel until they run out.
Craftable Frankencows
Frankenstein Monsters are similar to golems, but rather than being made with metal armor, they're made with leather armor. They would be activated by a shock of lightning or redstone wire, and become a wild mob that attacks anything, looking like a bizarre patchwork cow zombie.
Roc/Roc Egg
Roc eggs are randomly generated rarely throughout the map. When one is broken, a roc is spawned. Rocs are relatively docile, but they will attack if attacked. The baby roc will go steal some leaves and build itself a nest, then grow up until it can be piloted or, if left alone, it will eventually create another egg.
Dragon/Dragon Egg
Dragon eggs can be found even more rarely, and can only be opened with a metal pick. Dragon babies can be tamed, but not afterward - if it is not tamed before it grows, it will fly around killing skeletons and stealing their bones, building a nest, and then storming the world in search of food and riches...
Phoenix Egg
Phoenix eggs are craftable only with some form of magical material (?) and are exceptionally difficult to get ahold of. When broken, a loyal phoenix comes out, and will protect its master. If killed, it becomes a pile of ashes, and will soon regenerate from the pile.
Honey Bees/Hive
Honey bees are a mob that can be seen going to and from a hive which spawns randomly about the map. When a beehive is broken, 5-7 of the weak creatures come out, as well as 1-3 honey drops. Honey drops can be used in a variety of recipes for things like monster bait traps and healing items. The bees themselves only have a heart or two and do a half a heart of damage, but en masse they can be rather dangerous.
Treants and Golems
Some naturally occurring golems exist such as treants and stone golems, and, depending on what you're up to or what their nature is, they may attack you, leave you alone, or perform various other tasks.
Water and Magma Elementals - living blocks
Using some kind of modified liquid, these would be lava or water blocks with special qualities. Difficult to spot in or around lava or water, they might choose to attack and attempt to drown or burn the player. They would also be able to move on their own.
The basic idea is that a person could create a one-use block or tool that both spawns a mob and disappears when activated. This would allow for the creation of turrets and other types of stagnant mobs, as well as temporary guardians.
Concept Mobs:
Craftable Turret Automaton
This mob takes the form of both a chunk and a mob. When placed, the chunk looks like a modified iron block. However, when activated by redstone, it lifts up into a turret mob, firing at the nearest person until it or they get destroyed.
Craftable Golems
Golems are essentially suits of armor that are imbued with a simple mechanical interior. When they are activated by redstone, they become a mob that attacks opponents. Another option is for them to run on coal fuel until they run out.
Craftable Frankencows
Frankenstein Monsters are similar to golems, but rather than being made with metal armor, they're made with leather armor. They would be activated by a shock of lightning or redstone wire, and become a wild mob that attacks anything, looking like a bizarre patchwork cow zombie.
Roc/Roc Egg
Roc eggs are randomly generated rarely throughout the map. When one is broken, a roc is spawned. Rocs are relatively docile, but they will attack if attacked. The baby roc will go steal some leaves and build itself a nest, then grow up until it can be piloted or, if left alone, it will eventually create another egg.
Dragon/Dragon Egg
Dragon eggs can be found even more rarely, and can only be opened with a metal pick. Dragon babies can be tamed, but not afterward - if it is not tamed before it grows, it will fly around killing skeletons and stealing their bones, building a nest, and then storming the world in search of food and riches...
Phoenix Egg
Phoenix eggs are craftable only with some form of magical material (?) and are exceptionally difficult to get ahold of. When broken, a loyal phoenix comes out, and will protect its master. If killed, it becomes a pile of ashes, and will soon regenerate from the pile.
Honey Bees/Hive
Honey bees are a mob that can be seen going to and from a hive which spawns randomly about the map. When a beehive is broken, 5-7 of the weak creatures come out, as well as 1-3 honey drops. Honey drops can be used in a variety of recipes for things like monster bait traps and healing items. The bees themselves only have a heart or two and do a half a heart of damage, but en masse they can be rather dangerous.
Treants and Golems
Some naturally occurring golems exist such as treants and stone golems, and, depending on what you're up to or what their nature is, they may attack you, leave you alone, or perform various other tasks.
Water and Magma Elementals - living blocks
Using some kind of modified liquid, these would be lava or water blocks with special qualities. Difficult to spot in or around lava or water, they might choose to attack and attempt to drown or burn the player. They would also be able to move on their own.
That's epic, thanks for showing me! I love it. :smile.gif:
Are there any mods that you know of that have chunks that change into mobs, or vice-versa?
d: While it's not that likely to be picked up, I hope someone will take note of it in the near future. I feel like these would add a lot to the game.