if you can set it up right, using lava for lighting is pretty sweet. otherwise, all you really have are creative use of torches, glowstone blocks, or possibly pumpkins
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I want streetlamps for my city, but there's issues.
I tried to hack so a torch would stand on a post, but it didn't work, but midair will O_o.
Tried glowstone and jacks. Looks stupid.
Had to settle for planks with torches on top.
I want streetlamps for my city, but there's issues.
I tried to hack so a torch would stand on a post, but it didn't work, but midair will O_o.
Tried glowstone and jacks. Looks stupid.
Had to settle for planks with torches on top.
ideas?
Haven't tried this personally, but I think it could look good as streetlamps.
Stick = fence.
Maybe even try an additional block of wood next to the other if it looks weird.
Be very careful when using lava in wooden houses. I've lost a few houses that way. redstone torches and pumkilanterns are also always another option. Glowstone too.
I built a similar structure a little while ago. My choice was a series of sky lights, set in a pattern (instead of just one big glass window). This doesn't light it up at night of course, but I liked the difference between night and day inside, and it almost makes the ceiling interesting looking during the day, as it is still pretty dark, but now with light designs in it.
However, if this isn't what you're looking for, I'm a big fan of lava lighting. For this sort of building, if I was going to go that route, I would either do several 3x3 cubes of glass with lava in the center, or one long trench. With either option, I'd keep it directly centered in the room, low off the ceiling.
Another option would be a number of single plank blocks attached to the ceiling, with torches attached to the appropriate side (the side facing the upstairs walkway
From the side:
(ceiling)
[] [] [] [] (lighting, torch sticks out of this block)
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Notch originally wanted to put whales in the game. Whale blubber could of been cooked to get oil, like it does in real life. The thing is, this would of opened up the opportunity for lanterns, which STILL should be implemented. In addition, why don't you just find a nice texture pack with a lantern, or just replace the torch in the default with a lantern. Not that hard to find, but everyone who plays your city will need the texture pack, and with the addition of 1.3.1, you can suggest texture packs! Anyway, if your lazy, here are some generic ideas. http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/306408_397524153644499_1468301479_n.jpg
To light larger areas without torches i use jack o lanterns surrounded by trapdoors flipped up, and i either hang it from the ceiling with fences or if it is on the ground i put a pressure plate on top. If i put it in the ground i either use a wood or stone pressure plate to hide it. You could also use etho's technique, which is to place a jack o lantern and then a piston, because light travels through pistons.
I think torches work great for interior lighting. Exterior is where they can start to look pretty stupid, and I end up sticking glowstone in the ground or something.
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I usually use glowstone for my lighting. I dig 2 blocks deep, place a glowstone block and then add a block of glass above it(:
But recently I use day light sensors for my lighting. Because I can make the lights go on at night time, and turn off at daylight.
Its on the wiki, but all you have to do is place a day light sensor, then a redstone circuit, then any block (that red stone torches can be placed on) then place a redstone torch on the other side, with a red stone lamp in front!
Heres and example:
DS---- RL
DS = Daylight Sensor
----- = Redstone Circuit
= Red stone torch (must be placed on the block)
RL= Redstone Lamp
Its on the wiki if I didn't make any sense haha(:
Oh and a tip on Daylight Sensors, from my experience, they must not be blocked by anything. So if its for the top floor of your build, then you must have the daylight sensor out In the open.
I (relatively) recently uploaded a tutorial on three interesting lighting ideas using armour stands and various lighting blocks to YouTube. Unfortunately, I think that to place a link here would be to violate the terms of service for Minecraft Forums, specifically the section entitled 'Advertising'. It would be impossible for me to diagram them here, as it's more of a process than a design, so if you really wanted to know how to build them, you'd probably have to search for the video, which is entitled "EPIC Armour Stands Decorative Lighting". If you don't find mine specifically, hopefully you find a similar video that is helpful.
Also, using the End Rod's, you can make some really simple and nice modern lamps.
Put a quartz slab on the lower half of a block, then one End Rod beneath for a really simple book-end style lamp, or put two End Rods facing into each other beneath the slab for a taller and full-height lamp, something like these:
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You can hide glowstone, sea lanters and jack o lanterns using carpet on the floor. The new end rods are also cool to use as lighting and you can place them in all directions.
Glowstone looks good as well, both in walls like that and as chandeliers.
I want streetlamps for my city, but there's issues.
I tried to hack so a torch would stand on a post, but it didn't work, but midair will O_o.
Tried glowstone and jacks. Looks stupid.
Had to settle for planks with torches on top.
ideas?
Haven't tried this personally, but I think it could look good as streetlamps.
Stick = fence.
Maybe even try an additional block of wood next to the other if it looks weird.
I'll give it a shot. Looks promising. Thanks. Gold for you!
However, if this isn't what you're looking for, I'm a big fan of lava lighting. For this sort of building, if I was going to go that route, I would either do several 3x3 cubes of glass with lava in the center, or one long trench. With either option, I'd keep it directly centered in the room, low off the ceiling.
Another option would be a number of single plank blocks attached to the ceiling, with torches attached to the appropriate side (the side facing the upstairs walkway
From the side:
(ceiling)
[] [] [] [] (lighting, torch sticks out of this block)
(2nd story walkway)
[] []
[] []
[] []
[] []
[] []
[] []
From above, ceiling removed
Logs are the wall, wood is the walkway
[] []
[] []
Of course chandeliers are also a good choice, as mentioned above, but I thought I'd give a few different suggestions
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/306408_397524153644499_1468301479_n.jpg
But recently I use day light sensors for my lighting. Because I can make the lights go on at night time, and turn off at daylight.
Its on the wiki, but all you have to do is place a day light sensor, then a redstone circuit, then any block (that red stone torches can be placed on) then place a redstone torch on the other side, with a red stone lamp in front!
Heres and example:
DS---- RL
DS = Daylight Sensor
----- = Redstone Circuit
= Red stone torch (must be placed on the block)
RL= Redstone Lamp
Its on the wiki if I didn't make any sense haha(:
Oh and a tip on Daylight Sensors, from my experience, they must not be blocked by anything. So if its for the top floor of your build, then you must have the daylight sensor out In the open.
I (relatively) recently uploaded a tutorial on three interesting lighting ideas using armour stands and various lighting blocks to YouTube. Unfortunately, I think that to place a link here would be to violate the terms of service for Minecraft Forums, specifically the section entitled 'Advertising'. It would be impossible for me to diagram them here, as it's more of a process than a design, so if you really wanted to know how to build them, you'd probably have to search for the video, which is entitled "EPIC Armour Stands Decorative Lighting". If you don't find mine specifically, hopefully you find a similar video that is helpful.
Also, using the End Rod's, you can make some really simple and nice modern lamps.
Put a quartz slab on the lower half of a block, then one End Rod beneath for a really simple book-end style lamp, or put two End Rods facing into each other beneath the slab for a taller and full-height lamp, something like these:
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You can hide glowstone, sea lanters and jack o lanterns using carpet on the floor. The new end rods are also cool to use as lighting and you can place them in all directions.