The idea behind this is similar to why people set computers up with multiple screens. Sometimes one would need to do more than just look ahead of their character. What I would like is a mod that will open another window on the desktop. This window will be the control center. This control center will allow one to open more windows for 'ghost' cameras that you can make in the Minecraft world. Each camera that you make opens a separate viewing window, so one could see things from multiple perspectives. Say one has a friend that he/she wants to stick with on a server. One could, say, slave a camera to his/her friend's (or friends') head(s) to see what the friend(s) is(/are) looking at (or maybe what is behind them, too).
Advantages of this mod:
-Less untimely deaths from a mob sneaking up on people
-Better awareness of what comrades are up to
-Ability to keep track of enemies (other players who might resent you)
-Ability to see what random people are up to (for the petty stalker)
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Si vis pacem, para bellum. - A latin quote by Vegetius, meaning If you wish for peace, prepare for war. I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. - Albert Einstein
I like the idea, but personally I would be happier with having more of corner eye views to the left and right,
but having slave cameras seems awesome, could also be implemented as [security] cameras if a record feature were to be added.
Hey, that idea is pretty good. Why not? Admins would be able to get further proof of griefers on their servers, if need be. Things of this nature could lag a server out, I would think, though. I thought the performance would be an issue with just one or two slaved cameras. Imagine multiple cameras up (like four to twelve, simultaneously), with recording software working at the same time. Suddenly, this idea does not sound so good. Then again, there are the people who code for a living who know tricks that I do not even think is possible, so I guess anything is possible.
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Si vis pacem, para bellum. - A latin quote by Vegetius, meaning If you wish for peace, prepare for war. I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. - Albert Einstein
Is every mod idea I make a terrible idea, or what? I have brainstormed no less than five mods, and no one said "Challenge Accepted!" and tried to make the mod. Am I doing something wrong?
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Si vis pacem, para bellum. - A latin quote by Vegetius, meaning If you wish for peace, prepare for war. I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. - Albert Einstein
Is every mod idea I make a terrible idea, or what? I have brainstormed no less than five mods, and no one said "Challenge Accepted!" and tried to make the mod. Am I doing something wrong?
No. Only a small amount of programmers check this forum for mods they can make.
I would think it would be cool to have a mirror type thing on the top of your screen, akin to racing games. That would be a little viewport right behind you.
No. Only a small amount of programmers check this forum for mods they can make.
I would think it would be cool to have a mirror type thing on the top of your screen, akin to racing games. That would be a little viewport right behind you.
Thank you for the reply. If you have ever played SWAT 4, you know about the helmet cameras on every officer's helmet. This allows each comrade to know what their fellow comrades are doing, increasing survival chances. This can also be used to see outside your dwelling, so you can detect baddies that might be above your head, and stuff.
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Si vis pacem, para bellum. - A latin quote by Vegetius, meaning If you wish for peace, prepare for war. I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. - Albert Einstein
Most of your mod ideas make minecraft too easy...Balance is key, and it's something every game needs!
This mod, technically, requires added attention to work properly. There would not be much point to added viewing screens if someone does not use them. The other mod ideas I had, on the other hand, are sort of end-game items that would be hard to make, but helpful when made.
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Si vis pacem, para bellum. - A latin quote by Vegetius, meaning If you wish for peace, prepare for war. I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. - Albert Einstein
Advantages of this mod:
-Less untimely deaths from a mob sneaking up on people
-Better awareness of what comrades are up to
-Ability to keep track of enemies (other players who might resent you)
-Ability to see what random people are up to (for the petty stalker)
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. - Albert Einstein
Hey, that idea is pretty good. Why not? Admins would be able to get further proof of griefers on their servers, if need be. Things of this nature could lag a server out, I would think, though. I thought the performance would be an issue with just one or two slaved cameras. Imagine multiple cameras up (like four to twelve, simultaneously), with recording software working at the same time. Suddenly, this idea does not sound so good. Then again, there are the people who code for a living who know tricks that I do not even think is possible, so I guess anything is possible.
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. - Albert Einstein
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. - Albert Einstein
No. Only a small amount of programmers check this forum for mods they can make.
I would think it would be cool to have a mirror type thing on the top of your screen, akin to racing games. That would be a little viewport right behind you.
Thank you for the reply. If you have ever played SWAT 4, you know about the helmet cameras on every officer's helmet. This allows each comrade to know what their fellow comrades are doing, increasing survival chances. This can also be used to see outside your dwelling, so you can detect baddies that might be above your head, and stuff.
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. - Albert Einstein
This statement is false.
This mod, technically, requires added attention to work properly. There would not be much point to added viewing screens if someone does not use them. The other mod ideas I had, on the other hand, are sort of end-game items that would be hard to make, but helpful when made.
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. - Albert Einstein