Had an interesting idea for a Star Wars type mod. People have done lightsabers and blasters in various incarnations, but I would like to see something a bit more true to the movies and perhaps a bit more realistic.
Therefore, one could take the industrialcraft nano-saber, create a different model for it, and maybe tweak the usage a bit to make a lightsaber. I could be recharged in a batbox/mfe/etc, but it would be rather difficult to craft as a high end item. Various crystals (perhaps from RP2) could be used to make different color sabers, and maybe some kind of linkage could be use to make a double bladed saber.
The mining laser could be turned into a blaster, removing the different modes, and adding an ammunition source.
I'm not suggesting replacing the original nanosaber or mining laser, but merely using the original code and tweaking it to produce a Star Wars-type weapon. It would therefore be a mod specifically for Industrialcraft.
I've never made a mod before, but I'm currently learning Java, and might try my hand at this eventually.
"Might" being the operative word. I'd also have to double check the license used by IC to make sure this would be allowed.
To ramp it up to the next level, I would want to also see force powers, perhaps adding something to the saber to permit enemies to be pulled or pushed. Might not be very feasible for SMP, which would be a major issue, since I think mods should generally be SMP compatible unless there is a good reason not to make them so.
The sabers should utilize semi-transparent blades, if such a thing is possible in minecraft/forge, and have a series of sound effects that will play upon contact with a block/mob.
Also would want to add a special glove for force lightning/judgement (would also need charging in a batbox/mfe).
Anything else that could be added to make this better?
Ok, I bit the bullet and am actually beginning the process of coding this. Yay!!
Once I found wuppy21's mpc forge tutorials, I knew this was doable. I've always wanted to mod, but didn't know where to start. He has an excellent guide at: http://www.minecraft...ideo-tutorials.
I'm starting on the lightsaber first.
Also, I changed my mind, and am making this a general forge mod, not an industrialcraft mod. More people will get to use it that way.
Therefore, one could take the industrialcraft nano-saber, create a different model for it, and maybe tweak the usage a bit to make a lightsaber. I could be recharged in a batbox/mfe/etc, but it would be rather difficult to craft as a high end item. Various crystals (perhaps from RP2) could be used to make different color sabers, and maybe some kind of linkage could be use to make a double bladed saber.
The mining laser could be turned into a blaster, removing the different modes, and adding an ammunition source.
I'm not suggesting replacing the original nanosaber or mining laser, but merely using the original code and tweaking it to produce a Star Wars-type weapon. It would therefore be a mod specifically for Industrialcraft.
I've never made a mod before, but I'm currently learning Java, and might try my hand at this eventually.
"Might" being the operative word. I'd also have to double check the license used by IC to make sure this would be allowed.
The sabers should utilize semi-transparent blades, if such a thing is possible in minecraft/forge, and have a series of sound effects that will play upon contact with a block/mob.
Also would want to add a special glove for force lightning/judgement (would also need charging in a batbox/mfe).
Anything else that could be added to make this better?
Once I found wuppy21's mpc forge tutorials, I knew this was doable. I've always wanted to mod, but didn't know where to start. He has an excellent guide at: http://www.minecraft...ideo-tutorials.
I'm starting on the lightsaber first.
Also, I changed my mind, and am making this a general forge mod, not an industrialcraft mod. More people will get to use it that way.