At 1:11 in Notch's video this morning, you can see him digging away some leaves as he passes by on the mine cart. This suggests that players will be able to use items while riding a cart. Therefore, some interesting games can be arranged with the mine cart.
First, jousting. Make two mine cart tracks that run parallel to each other, and have the combatants released from very tall slopes for maximum velocity. The combatants will have swords and, if possible, health reduced to a standardized amount. While passing each other, the combatants swing their swords and a winner emerges.
If mine carts can be struck by arrows, they can be used as moving targets for aspiring archers. If not, an archer can ride in a moving cart and try to shoot passing targets.
A "digging challenge" could put two opponents on a railroad obstacle course, where they would try to snatch passing flowers or somesuch, the winner having more. The course could be mirrored and separate, or have the opponents competing for the same flowers. This type of challenge could also be integrated into "platform" challenges, such as having to snatch a torch during a mine cart segment in order to light the way ahead.
I find great amusement in the archery idea. All of these'd be great fun, provided people would agree to them. The joust might not be a bad idea, as long as the players stored their inventory and armor and such.
Sounds cool. I'm guessing minecraft will eventually have horses, too :tongue.gif:. So if we get those AND spears then... Well, you can guess :tongue.gif:
At 1:11 in Notch's video this morning, you can see him digging away some leaves as he passes by on the mine cart. This suggests that players will be able to use items while riding a cart. Therefore, some interesting games can be arranged with the mine cart.
First, jousting. Make two mine cart tracks that run parallel to each other, and have the combatants released from very tall slopes for maximum velocity. The combatants will have swords and, if possible, health reduced to a standardized amount. While passing each other, the combatants swing their swords and a winner emerges.
If mine carts can be struck by arrows, they can be used as moving targets for aspiring archers. If not, an archer can ride in a moving cart and try to shoot passing targets.
A "digging challenge" could put two opponents on a railroad obstacle course, where they would try to snatch passing flowers or somesuch, the winner having more. The course could be mirrored and separate, or have the opponents competing for the same flowers. This type of challenge could also be integrated into "platform" challenges, such as having to snatch a torch during a mine cart segment in order to light the way ahead.
Personally, I'd be betting on which jouster would win.
Dont forget, golden masks to put on for the females and golden tophats for the gentlemen. Also, golden watching booths with golden benches, and golden hotdogs+golden soda for snacks.
With golden mustard as a topping for the hotdogs, as well as golden beer for the men to drink while betting solid gold on a jouster wearing gold armor while riding in a gold minecart who is also hoping to win some gold.
First, jousting. Make two mine cart tracks that run parallel to each other, and have the combatants released from very tall slopes for maximum velocity. The combatants will have swords and, if possible, health reduced to a standardized amount. While passing each other, the combatants swing their swords and a winner emerges.
If mine carts can be struck by arrows, they can be used as moving targets for aspiring archers. If not, an archer can ride in a moving cart and try to shoot passing targets.
A "digging challenge" could put two opponents on a railroad obstacle course, where they would try to snatch passing flowers or somesuch, the winner having more. The course could be mirrored and separate, or have the opponents competing for the same flowers. This type of challenge could also be integrated into "platform" challenges, such as having to snatch a torch during a mine cart segment in order to light the way ahead.
That is all
[iron] [iron] [iron] [iron] [iron] [iron] [iron]
[iron] = track
with the tracks going like
[gold] [gold] [gold] [gold] [gold] [gold] [gold] [gold]
[iron] [iron] [gold] [gold] [gold] [gold] [gold] [gold] [iron] [iron]
[iron] [gold] [gold] [gold] [gold] [iron]
[iron] [gold] [gold] [iron]
[iron] [iron]
[gold] = air
= cart
and full walls
on each side then try to place a brick infront of them before they do that to you
Set up targets and shoot away ;D
till you realized your on a circuit =] (tnt + track = crash)
Because a golden betting booth would be awesome.
as long as theres golden guards to defend the golden betting booth from gold theives. Also, you must bet solid gold.
Diamond, anyone?
Bah, who needs diamond when you have
GOLD