I like this. It is awsome! I do think it should be crafted a little different. I think that you should replace the string with a fishing rod and maybe the redstone with a compass. Then it would be perfect.
I would totally use this mod! I love this idea, and I can't wait for it. I really like the idea of it not breaking by the way, aside from what everyone argues. O.o
Just an idea, you want it to be an entirely offensive weapon, so why not add a rope/hook like idea.. but limit it's uses, make it cause damage and allow you to basically chain mobs, and also make it so that each block can only be hit by say 3 shots of the hook before then being broken as though it were mined? Of course, the amount of shots would vary depending on what type of block it is.. I really like the idea, though. :biggrin.gif: Also, another possible idea... when you hit, say, a creeper, you could attach your end of the rope to another block, making the creeper then chained until the block the rope is attached to or the creeper is destroyed? Or even maybe make the rope attaching them only last for a few seconds? OR maybe you could even create your own type of rope, instead of string, just to make it seem slightly more realistic and also make it harder to get/craft? :biggrin.gif: Sorry I typed so much, I have many ideas. :tongue.gif:
I'm considering trying to make this, as a little modding project. So, correct me if I'm wrong:
-The Ropebow can be loaded with an arrow, sword, or some other object.
-Different loaded objects will do different amounts damage.
-The Ropebow does NOT pull mobs towards you.
-Items loaded in the Ropebow wear down, but the ropebow itself does not.
Personally, I think you should only be able to load it with an arrow, gold sword, or diamond sword, because iron is pretty common, and gold is pretty useless ATM.
Anyways, tell me if there's anything I need to change.
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I'm considering trying to make this, as a little modding project. So, correct me if I'm wrong:
-The Ropebow can be loaded with an arrow, sword, or some other object.
-Different loaded objects will do different amounts damage.
-The Ropebow does NOT pull mobs towards you.
-Items loaded in the Ropebow wear down, but the ropebow itself does not.
Personally, I think you should only be able to load it with an arrow, gold sword, or diamond sword, because iron is pretty common, and gold is pretty useless ATM.
Anyways, tell me if there's anything I need to change.
Damn, you beat me to it! Let me know if you need help, cause' I'd like to participate in the making of this.
I'm considering trying to make this, as a little modding project. So, correct me if I'm wrong:
-The Ropebow can be loaded with an arrow, sword, or some other object.
-Different loaded objects will do different amounts damage.
-The Ropebow does NOT pull mobs towards you.
-Items loaded in the Ropebow wear down, but the ropebow itself does not.
Personally, I think you should only be able to load it with an arrow, gold sword, or diamond sword, because iron is pretty common, and gold is pretty useless ATM.
Anyways, tell me if there's anything I need to change.
Damn, you beat me to it! Let me know if you need help, cause' I'd like to participate in the making of this.
That would be great! PM me and we can work on some planning for the mod, if you like.
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So it would be like a fishing rod, but it does more damage?
Actually the fishing rod doesn't damage mobs. and the rope bow wouldn't yank mobs around, only damage them.
ur wrong.right clicking AND left clicking on a mob will hurt it.
Quote from minecraftWiki.net/wiki/Fishing_rod »
Fishing rods can hook any mob and drag it towards the player (although squid will not be dragged as far because water slows them down). Although the hurt animation plays, it deals no damage to the mob.
So a user named Alkio97 made a topic about 4 days ago asking for a modded version of Cryect's hookshot, and instead of pulling things it just did damage, unfortunately there were several users who decided to be massive pricks and not give the poor guy a break, I got the idea of what he wanted.
A bow and arrow that's reusable, something that doesn't need ammo.
So I'm going to run with Alkio's idea and put my own slight spin on it: The rope bow!
It'd be crafted like this:
(A bit crude but the sprite would be up for change obviously)
How it'd function is fairly simple: You shoot the arrow, it travels slightly slower and has less range due to the string, and when it sticks into a mob, it does damage, then you right click again and yank the arrow free, damaging the mob again as you reel the arrow back for another shot. The weapon would have unlimited uses but it'd also be balanced seeing as you could only target one mob at a time with it, not to mention the slight delay as you wait for the arrow to come reeling back in, I think it'd be best to use something similar to Crycet's hookshot for that part.
Possible other ideas include substituting the arrow with a bucket for long-distance water/lava collecting. Or a torch to stick on a distant wall to see what lays in the darkness before reeling it back in.
I would be coding this now, I do know most of Java, however not all of it. As soon as I get used to coding I can do this for you if someone has still not done so.
I was thinking, left click once, you shoot the ammo, and it hits something. Left click again and it comes back, not reeling the item in. But if you right click, the mob will be pulled towards you. And then also you could shoot the ammo into a surface and it would stick into it, allowing you to pull your ammo out or plunge yourself towards it with a right click.
I really like the idea and i hope that the mod becomes active in the real minecraft game. It would also be interesting if this could be used as a climbing tool as well.
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I like this idea for a mod. And I think its strength suits it well for its cost, I mean its totally not expensive, after all you get sick of finding redstone after a day, I got a stack of iron blocks in one day of mining, and well, 2 diamonds is perfectly fine. Even if it is infinite, its strength definitely balances it, maybe not in actuality but Psychologically, people love mining with the powerful diamond picks, and most find it annoying to mine without one once they've used diamond (Well.. me at least). So, that in itself balances it. All in all I think this is a great mod.
All I can say is that this is an awesome idea! I say you should go for it! It would be cool if you could shoot it across a canyon then somehow hook it up behind you to something, then you can slide accross! Kind of like a plunger bow with a rope they use in movies.
I give the idea:
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Im learning java right now i suppose i could try to make this latter. I think the pattern should be different though, where the string is you have a spool, which is attached so it can spin freely, crafted with 3 iron/wood on the bottom and 2 string on the middle
It would be cool if the bow could Be like a grappling hook sort of thing, 1rst clic grab 2nd clic pull yourself.
I also like the idea of a Grapple Hook-style projectile.
Hooks aside, I like everything about this mod.
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ur wrong.right clicking AND left clicking on a mob will hurt it.
The hollowest of halos is no halo at all.
-The Ropebow can be loaded with an arrow, sword, or some other object.
-Different loaded objects will do different amounts damage.
-The Ropebow does NOT pull mobs towards you.
-Items loaded in the Ropebow wear down, but the ropebow itself does not.
Personally, I think you should only be able to load it with an arrow, gold sword, or diamond sword, because iron is pretty common, and gold is pretty useless ATM.
Anyways, tell me if there's anything I need to change.
Damn, you beat me to it! Let me know if you need help, cause' I'd like to participate in the making of this.
That would be great! PM me and we can work on some planning for the mod, if you like.
The fishing rod's right click doesn't hurt mobs.
you mean like a grappling hook?
y
I give the idea:
approves this rating.
TNT is string, i couldnt find the string :/
I also like the idea of a Grapple Hook-style projectile.
Hooks aside, I like everything about this mod.