NOTE: This idea is HIGHLY flexable seeing how rubies hasn't been confirmed or added to the game. If rubies ARN'T going to be added to the game or a large change in information would render this suggestion, well, crap.
If rubies emeralds ARE gonna be added to the game, here is my suggestion:
You turn emeralds into blocks.
You craft emeralds armour and tools with emeralds.
Now, what would be the use of these? Better than diamond? Magic-ized tier? Overpowered/stupid abilities? Nope, purely for looks, vanity, etc. Armour would protect a little worse (Or the same amount?) as leather, would mine the same as wood, etc. Now, why have this armour? Because it would look amazing. A color of green that would be more apeeling than gold, and a big show off "I'm rich in emeralds" to your friends.
Also, it would probably have a duribility of a little less than iron, because it isn't very good and it wouldn't really be a set used for, well, use. It would be like gold: You can use it, but its crap. But without the very low duribility and without the better-than-diamond protection/speed.
EDIT1: It is confirmed that "rubies" has been changed to "emeralds" for currency, so I edited the word ruby to emerald.
If you are talking about the Emeralds then they are purely for currency nothing else. If they made Emeralds into another material for armor and weapons they would need to make another gem or ore for currency and this would start over again. Emeralds need to stay as just currency.
Actually, I would like to see gold implemented as currency.
I know what your gonna say, gold is too common and blah blah blah but this can just be solved by making the prices more expensive. (I think Jeb has already said the trading is too underpriced and will up the prices a little more)
Emeralds are cool and all that, but it resembles too much of Zelda's rupees and not really fitting to minecraft.
If gold doesn't work out for you, gold coins maybe? (4 gold ingots surrounding a gold nugget makes 2 gold coins)
If you are talking about the Emeralds then they are purely for currency nothing else. If they made Emeralds into another material for armor and weapons they would need to make another gem or ore for currency and this would start over again. Emeralds need to stay as just currency.
Same would be if they used gold, wich would mean you do not support gold currency. They would still be useless, exept for bragging, looking epic, etc. There only REAL use would still be currency.
We have enough tools and armor. Now with emerald as currency, you can legitimately obtain chainmail armor form villagers, AND you can legitimately get bottles of enchanting from priests.
(I think Jeb has already said the trading is too underpriced and will up the prices a little more)
Actually, it is quite the opposite. For nearly everything you trade, you get 1 emerald, and most things you buy from villagers cost more than 1 emerald.
"I'm an outsider by choice, but not truly.
It’s the unpleasantness of the system that keeps me out.
I’d rather be in, in a good system. That’s where my discontent comes from:
being forced to choose to stay outside.
My advice: Just keep movin’ straight ahead.
Every now and then you find yourself in a different place."
-George Carlin
"I gots so much money that my clothes be made of money" useless novelty armour? Yeah...that's about the only equipment implimentation I'd ever want to see. Sounds good.
I would love to show off my armor of epic emerald green! I could also see myself making something with Gold Blocks, Emerald Blocks, and Red Wool because they would just go so well together!
Actually, I would like to see gold implemented as currency.
I know what your gonna say, gold is too common and blah blah blah but this can just be solved by making the prices more expensive. (I think Jeb has already said the trading is too underpriced and will up the prices a little more)
Emeralds are cool and all that, but it resembles too much of Zelda's rupees and not really fitting to minecraft.
If gold doesn't work out for you, gold coins maybe? (4 gold ingots surrounding a gold nugget makes 2 gold coins)
i think there should be different coins like iron coins,gold coins and emerald coins
NOTE: This idea is HIGHLY flexable seeing how rubies hasn't been confirmed or added to the game. If rubies ARN'T going to be added to the game or a large change in information would render this suggestion, well, crap.If
rubiesemeralds ARE gonna be added to the game, here is my suggestion:You turn emeralds into blocks.
You craft emeralds armour and tools with emeralds.
Now, what would be the use of these? Better than diamond? Magic-ized tier? Overpowered/stupid abilities? Nope, purely for looks, vanity, etc. Armour would protect a little worse (Or the same amount?) as leather, would mine the same as wood, etc. Now, why have this armour? Because it would look amazing. A color of green that would be more apeeling than gold, and a big show off "I'm rich in emeralds" to your friends.
Also, it would probably have a duribility of a little less than iron, because it isn't very good and it wouldn't really be a set used for, well, use. It would be like gold: You can use it, but its crap. But without the very low duribility and without the better-than-diamond protection/speed.
EDIT1: It is confirmed that "rubies" has been changed to "emeralds" for currency, so I edited the word ruby to emerald.
There are no rubies in Minecraft, and I doubt they'll ever be.
I know what your gonna say, gold is too common and blah blah blah but this can just be solved by making the prices more expensive. (I think Jeb has already said the trading is too underpriced and will up the prices a little more)
Emeralds are cool and all that, but it resembles too much of Zelda's rupees and not really fitting to minecraft.
If gold doesn't work out for you, gold coins maybe? (4 gold ingots surrounding a gold nugget makes 2 gold coins)
I LOVE IT! It's like saying "Because F**k you, that's why" without actually typing it.
If rubies are not added this could be easily transfered to Emerald armor.
One does not simply implement a whole new tier of tools/armor just because one can...
One does not simply, use this meme wrong
Well, there adding emeralds so rubies might be possible.
Same would be if they used gold, wich would mean you do not support gold currency. They would still be useless, exept for bragging, looking epic, etc. There only REAL use would still be currency.
Not just because i can, but because there is already (gonna be?) an ore for that.
Like having crown jewels made of gold back in the days that gold coins were used as currency, it shows that you're superior/wealthy to others.
Nope, the whole point is that "I look epic!" lol
How is that a reason to be against emeralds?
Combine this with the display case, armour stand, and wall plaque suggestions I've seen around and then you could really show off your wealth.
Actually, it is quite the opposite. For nearly everything you trade, you get 1 emerald, and most things you buy from villagers cost more than 1 emerald.
EDIT: prices
Also, in the changelist, it even says "(they are cheap bastards, though!)"
"I'm an outsider by choice, but not truly.
It’s the unpleasantness of the system that keeps me out.
I’d rather be in, in a good system. That’s where my discontent comes from:
being forced to choose to stay outside.
My advice: Just keep movin’ straight ahead.
Every now and then you find yourself in a different place."
-George Carlin
There are in the snapshot but they arnt rubies