The Wedge is a Half block idea on a diagonal cut, shares the same placement properties as a stair block.
The Ramp is similar to the Wedge, but is only half block in height and shares placement similarities with the slab and stair, and can be placed on top of a slab or an inverted ramp of the same material to create a new shaped block.
Pro: Reason: smoother texturing for constructions for cleaner builds.
Con: Adding a new block type for multiple different materials.
Con: orientation of top Ramp and bottom inverted ramp (when double stacked in the same block space) would have to be tracked on the 'combined ramp' block type.
The Wedge is a Half block idea on a diagonal cut, shares the same placement properties as a stair block.
The Ramp is similar to the Wedge, but is only half block in height and shares placement similarities with the slab and stair, and can be placed on top of a slab or an inverted ramp of the same material to create a new shaped block.
Pro: Reason: smoother texturing for constructions for cleaner builds.
Con: Adding a new block type for multiple different materials.
Con: orientation of top Ramp and bottom inverted ramp (when double stacked in the same block space) would have to be tracked on the 'combined ramp' block type.
I like this idea for the reasons stated: smoother lines and better builds. I was just looking at a balcony above my main entrance last night and thinking it would look so much better if I didn't have to put upside-down stairs underneath it to approximate a slanted base.
That said, if it's implemented, it would move away from one of the primary visual attributes of Minecraft, namely the fact that nearly everything is made up of right angles. Off the top of my head, the only things I can think of that aren't right angles are flowing water and lava, which can slant, and a few decorative items like flowers. (I'm not counting dropped items here, mind you, some of which are even round, nor the angles between the rectilinear parts of living creatures) Even clouds are blocky. If my balcony can have a 45-degree angled base, why shouldn't a cloud? Once we take that to its logical conclusion, Minecraft isn't a world of cubes anymore, and we lose the "MC feel".
So, as much as I want this for my own builds, I can't support it. I'll just have to live with the upside-down stairs underneath my balcony.
Personally, I disagree with the stated reasons for objection. I don't think that it would really take that much away from the blocky feel of the game that significantly. And if I think of the legos that I used to play with as a kid, even they had angled wedge blocks. I wonder if the creators of legos were having this discussion about the blocky 'ambiance and feel' of their product line when someone suggested a wedge shaped lego block that was really only good to put on top of something, and you couldn't really build off it directly.
Personally, I disagree with the stated reasons for objection. I don't think that it would really take that much away from the blocky feel of the game that significantly. And if I think of the legos that I used to play with as a kid, even they had angled wedge blocks. I wonder if the creators of legos were having this discussion about the blocky 'ambiance and feel' of their product line when someone suggested a wedge shaped lego block that was really only good to put on top of something, and you couldn't really build off it directly.
Sort of yeah...
It's odd to go from purely square shaped objects to diagonal ones.
Unless the game becomes that and goes more '3D' then yeah sure.
It's not as straight up as adding round shapes but.. not completely far off either.
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The Ramp is similar to the Wedge, but is only half block in height and shares placement similarities with the slab and stair, and can be placed on top of a slab or an inverted ramp of the same material to create a new shaped block.
Pro: Reason: smoother texturing for constructions for cleaner builds.
Con: Adding a new block type for multiple different materials.
Con: orientation of top Ramp and bottom inverted ramp (when double stacked in the same block space) would have to be tracked on the 'combined ramp' block type.
Yes, support.
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Retired StaffThat said, if it's implemented, it would move away from one of the primary visual attributes of Minecraft, namely the fact that nearly everything is made up of right angles. Off the top of my head, the only things I can think of that aren't right angles are flowing water and lava, which can slant, and a few decorative items like flowers. (I'm not counting dropped items here, mind you, some of which are even round, nor the angles between the rectilinear parts of living creatures) Even clouds are blocky. If my balcony can have a 45-degree angled base, why shouldn't a cloud? Once we take that to its logical conclusion, Minecraft isn't a world of cubes anymore, and we lose the "MC feel".
So, as much as I want this for my own builds, I can't support it. I'll just have to live with the upside-down stairs underneath my balcony.
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It would.. I don't want to say "ruin" but it would "ruin" what Minecraft has always been known for.
However, I've always been curious to see what a truly 3D Minecraft is. So, I'm open to it. But I'd rather it be with a different game.
Sort of yeah...
It's odd to go from purely square shaped objects to diagonal ones.
Unless the game becomes that and goes more '3D' then yeah sure.
It's not as straight up as adding round shapes but.. not completely far off either.