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I found out that arrows could be lit on fire by shooting them through lava, and I thought that was really neat. Unfortunately, it is very hard to aim through lava, and the arrows don't actually set stuff on fire. I though this needed changing, so I made a mod. NOTE/WARNING: From version 3 onwards, this mod utilises ModLoader (included). Earlier versions are not modloader compatible, and may clash with other mods. Backup your minecraft.jar if using earlier versions (or even the newer versions!)

Description
This mod adds functionality to the default Minecraft bows and allows you to craft new 'elemental' bows which consume regular arrows, but add an effect to each one depending on the bow used.

Please comment if you like the mod...

VIDEO!!!

Copyright notice
This document and corresponding Minecraft modification is Copyright ©(2011) (Yingtong Li) (pokepal101) and is the intellectual property of the author. It may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use as long as it remains in its unaltered, unedited form. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this mod on any other website or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright.

Version: 4.0Beta
Compatibility: Beta 1.5_01

Version 4.0Beta
Compatibility: Beta 1.5_01
Download: http://b1a12924.linkbucks.com - Just click, wait a few seconds, then click the "Skip Ad" button in the top left corner.
Changelog:
Replaced items.png replacement with addOverride - so it now supports texture packs!
Replaced en_US.lang replacement with AddLocalization - so it now supports... badly made mods?
And probably some other stuff I forgot about

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OLD VERSIONS:
-snip really old (and incompatible) versions-

Directions:
1) Install the mod just like any other mod (using 7-zip, Winzip, or WinRAR)
2) Get a control item and a bow.
3) Arrange them like so:
Control Item
Bow
3a) Control items:
Flint and Steel = Flint and Steel (Fire) Bow
Torch = Torch Bow
TNT = TNT BOW!!!
x3 = CREEPER BOW!!! (as in 1 in each spot, 3 in total)
(Egg) = Chicken/Egg Bow
4) Aquire some arrows.
5) FIRE!!!

Bow Descriptions
The fire bow fires (hehe, pun) arrows which set fire to the block it lands on.
The torch bow fires arrows which place a torch on the block it lands on.
The TNT bow fires arrows which explode with 3/4 the power of TNT when it lands.
The creeper bow fires arrows which spawn a creeper when it lands.
The egg bow fires arrows which spawn an egg when it lands.

EDIT: To justify making this when Elemental Arrows exists, I have several reasons:
1: We take different approaches to making the arrows. I use a bow, Risugami uses arrow types.
2: I wanted to make this so that you could fire arrows into walls and use them as temporary torches (thanks to someone on the forums for the idea)
3: I wanted to make a proper mod to prove my worthiness nerdiness

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Version 1.1:
Couldn't figure out how to up the luminescance of the arrows, so they turn into torches on impact now.
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?uu0zd7k9qd7utd4

HOLY S***
and they said bumping wasn't good... bump and get 2 replies...
thanks for the positive comment, foxchicken.
and gdscei, please read the whole post before posting... i mentioned my reasons for making this along with the elemental arrows stuff in the bottom...

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Version 2.0
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?5eyaxylyceqlzzj

WARNING! BOWS CREATED BEFORE UPDATE WILL NOW SHOOT FLAMES!!! NOT TORCHES!!!

Changes:
Gui hack. Can now tell bows apart.
Now 2 types of bows:
Flint and Steel bow: (Bow with "steel" in corner) Fire arrows, arrows turn into fire upon impact.
Torch bow: (Bow with torch in corner) Fire arrows, arrows turn into torches upon impact.

To craft:
Control Item
Bow

Control item:
Flint and Steel bow: Flint and Steel
Torch bow: Torch

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Version 2.1
Changes:
Flint and Steel bows now set mobs on fire!!! XD!!!
Torch bows now don't do damage, because torch bows aren't designed for combat.
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?iw5p85n537r3e8b

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Version 2.2
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?h1mvea9ob64jvke
Changes:
TNT BOWS!!! Control block = TNT
Arrows explode on impact with 3/4 power of TNT. Power loss for speed and range increase. Also because I kept blowing myself up...

We got da video!

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Version 3
NB: Migrated to ModLoader (included)
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?8cd1w1u5hns61p1
Changelog:
No biggies, just migrated to ModLoader (included) to hopefully reduce crashing. Note: avoid anything that might modify the arrow class...
Also, small GUI hack: tooltip now displays correct names (Fire Bow, Torch Bow, TNT Bow)

Quote from Rhionx »

Hi What are the item ids for the bows. I want to add them to invedit.
Thanx in Advance

The item numbers for fire bow, torch bow and tnt bow are 1950, 1951, 1952 respectively

Quote from Lolligator »

Looks god mate, I'll try it out.

Looks god? Is it that good?