First, we need to make the balloon itself out of leather sheets, like this:
NOTE: This is NOT a new block; It's a storage unit.
Reverse-crafting is possible, but you only get 3 back.
Arrange your sheets in a "plus" shape to get a leather balloon.
NOTE: This is NOT a new block either.
Before we go any further, we need rope. String just isn't strong enough.
NOTE: If you can make better-looking rope, please provide it.
Now, arrange the boat, furnace, rope, and balloon like this:
NOTE: Yes, that is a BOAT.
Boat: Used as the basket.
Rope: Holds it together.
Furnace: Makes hot air.
Balloon: Provides lift.
How to make the propelled balloon:
You need:
[*:29k8vkz2]20 leather
[*:29k8vkz2]6 string
[*:29k8vkz2]5 wood
[*:29k8vkz2]8 cobblestone
[*:29k8vkz2]2 iron
Using the steps for the basic balloon, you should now have a balloon.
Next, using a bit of iron, you can add a propeller.
Horray! now you can control direction!
H.A.B. manual
How to use the basic balloon
[*:29k8vkz2]Right-click to get inside.
[*:29k8vkz2]The balloon will fly north. (The direction of the "wind".)
[*:29k8vkz2]Use W to ascend and S to descend.
[*:29k8vkz2]Right-click to jump outside.
How to use the propelled balloon
[*:29k8vkz2]Right-click to get inside.
[*:29k8vkz2]The balloon's direction can be controlled using standard WASD while holding shift.
[*:29k8vkz2]If shift is not being held, use W to ascend and S to descend.
[*:29k8vkz2]Right-click to jump outside.
Fuel
[*:29k8vkz2]Once stepping inside, the balloon checks the player's inventory.
[*:29k8vkz2]It gives itself 1 coal and 1 bucket of water if it can be found. (You keep the bucket.)
[*:29k8vkz2]Every 10 minutes, it needs another bucket of water. Another check is made.
[*:29k8vkz2]Every 5 minutes, it needs another lump of coal. Another check is made.
[*:29k8vkz2]If the balloon runs out of either of these, it will slowly descend.
Crashing the balloon
The balloon will break into its basic components if it hits:
[*:29k8vkz2]If there is no driver, the balloon will slowly descend.
[*:29k8vkz2]The balloon's average speed, (going east or west) is about 2/3 of a minecart's top speed.
[*:29k8vkz2]While going north (with the wind), the top speed is a minecart's top speed.
[*:29k8vkz2]While going south (against the wind), the top speed is 1/2 of a minecart's top speed.
[*:29k8vkz2]The balloon is 4 blocks high.
i like this its a great idea but soon in the future you dont have to worry about it becuase Notch is thinking about makeing a fly mob (probably a Dragon)
This is an amazing idea! imagine flying through your world, seeing yor base from above. Imagine this in multiplayer! You could have battles or races! this is awesome!!!
.......Notch ought to implement this. We have vehicular sea travel and land travel, now we need air travel! Or, at least, we really really want it. :tongue.gif:
Well..... We DO have air "travel," but piggychutes aren't that effective. >_>
Yeah, a hot air balloon is simple yet effective, it doesn't turn you into a god either.
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Good idea, but the only thing that worries me is that it needs a bucket of water every 10 minutes, it can't take shitloads of buckets in my inventory when i travel, i need space for my day's profit.
Thank god for someone having this in their sig or else i would have never found this. This is awesome! You detailed it out perfectly, and it seems like it would be a great addition to the vanilla. I support this. :biggrin.gif:
Please use the search. This isn't that much different than other hot air balloon or airship suggestions.
search for AIRSHIPS-New and improved! It is a suggestion that asks for the ability to create airships and boats and things like that in the exact same way you create structures.
OHMG cant u just like his mod? he isnt forcing u to download or anything! just be happy he was able to make a mod, and if u dont like, just steer clear of this page, we dont need trolling.
I Don't really like the crafting recipie, and need's fuel, so how about:
= leather balloon
( = leather)
= engine
= propeller
then to finish it off:
= hot air balloon
now wait, that recipe dosent make sense, and spiders arent an item:
= string
= leather baloon
= propeller
= engine
= boat
Now in terms of the fuel, how about rightclicking the Hot Air Baloon would open the GUI of a small chest where you can put in any type of fuel (sticks, saplings, coal, lavabucket) and the airship would devour the fuel and power the airship?
well, that's my Idea, tell me if you like it XD
I like it, but I disagree with your recipes. I think, first of all, that the extra step of making "leather sheets" is unnecessary. Leather doesn't have enough use as it is without throwing in an intermediate step. The rope's not bad, but only if it had more uses; for example, an alternate ladder recipe, or as a component in a wooden bucket. Also, the iron propeller seems...well...stupid. I like the idea behind it, but I would go with a wing/fin on each side, made by adding Stick/Leather/Stick down each side, with the balloon in the middle and Redstone Dust on the bottom. Finally, given that the Bed uses wool for cloth sheets, I feel that Wool should also be usable in place of Leather.
i like this its a great idea but soon in the future you dont have to worry about it becuase Notch is thinking about makeing a fly mob (probably a Dragon)
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Yeah, a hot air balloon is simple yet effective, it doesn't turn you into a god either.
"The oceans of minecraft are vast and nearly endless... and we just have a floating little box to traverse across them..." - doctorseaweed2
I wish I was in this :C
Maybe you should consider adding it to the request mod shop, that is, if you haven't already had a modder approach you. Good luck with your idea.
Edit: Wow so someone did take it up, congrats! can't wait for a current version release, must somehow get old minecraft version?
ORLY?
OHMG cant u just like his mod? he isnt forcing u to download or anything! just be happy he was able to make a mod, and if u dont like, just steer clear of this page, we dont need trolling.
Also, not to nitpick, but don't you mean "cower" from creepers in style?
= leather balloon
( = leather)
= engine
= propeller
then to finish it off:
= hot air balloon
now wait, that recipe dosent make sense, and spiders arent an item:
= string
= leather baloon
= propeller
= engine
= boat
Now in terms of the fuel, how about rightclicking the Hot Air Baloon would open the GUI of a small chest where you can put in any type of fuel (sticks, saplings, coal, lavabucket) and the airship would devour the fuel and power the airship?
well, that's my Idea, tell me if you like it XD
Sorry for bad English