I love the model but I have to say no to the chainsaw. It's just not realistic in any way, it seems pretty impossible that a lone wanderer would be able to master the art of crafting chainsaws.
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Minecraft is the meth of video games, try it once and you're hooked, and you'll stay up for 3 days when you're on it.
I have to love how antagonistic and sarcastic everyone is getting, even though the OP is being quite reasonable. And honestly, out of all the "high tech" suggestions I've seen people make, this one is the most plausible.
Yea, I could do without the sarcasm, it doesn't add anything. But to be fair, qlmmb2086's arguments are logical and well thought out, and in many if not most cases, he's right. We're just looking at things from perspectives that are at the opposite ends of the spectrum, so we're naturally going to disagree.
We only half disagree. I agree that chainsaws would be fun for a while, I just don't agree that that alone is a good enough reason to add them to the game. That argument is equally valid in the defense of suggestions such as allowing the sun to be colonized, adding a gun that shoots lava source blocks, or NPCs you can pay in pork to do all your work for you.
Frankly, I look at the chainsaw suggestions in the same way I regard jukeboxes and thecraw's whale base idea: They're a cute gimmick, but you only use them once before switching back to more convenient tools. After that, they add nothing to the long-term enjoyability of the game. Note, however, that the jukeboxes made it in the game, even though I honestly wouldn't have cared if they hadn't.
So yes, to a certain extent Notch is more than willing to add something that is useless and breaks the theme, simply because it's fun. It is just a game, after all. I just highly doubt that chainsaws would be one of them, because they aren't just a little fun toy that goes slightly outside the game's theme; they're a weapon and a tool, and one that is quite clearly far beyond the game's target technology level.
Now that i think about it, the texture is far too detailed for minecraft, and yet nobody has mentioned it. Must be to focused on blaming the idea of a chainsaw than actually looking closely at it.
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lets add plasma guns too! if you don't want them don't craft them!
What? Plasma guns would be retardedly overpowered and completely agains survival mode. Whats the challenge in surviving if you can turn your enemies into cinders instantly. A chainsaw is somewhat overpowered, but you know what? So are diamond swords. Besides, who wouldn't want a plasma gun.
The argument that "If you don't want it, don't use it," has quite a few problems.
[*:9j9s4yco]It is equally valid in defense of all suggestions, even terrible ones that shouldn't make it into the game.
[*:9j9s4yco]Not using it doesn't prevent someone else from using it against you.
[*:9j9s4yco]If it's good enough, fundamental game psychology says you -do- have to use it. (If someone gives you a diamond pick, you will use it even if you don't like it.)
I know this post is old, but why not make it a mod? If you want it, you can get it, but if you don't want it, you get to keep your minecraft.jar clean and fresh.
The argument that "If you don't want it, don't use it," has quite a few problems.
[*:2ptiexsa]It is equally valid in defense of all suggestions, even terrible ones that shouldn't make it into the game.
[*:2ptiexsa]Not using it doesn't prevent someone else from using it against you.
[*:2ptiexsa]If it's good enough, fundamental game psychology says you -do- have to use it. (If someone gives you a diamond pick, you will use it even if you don't like it.)
You will do anything to make sure this mod will never make it in game won't you?
you can use guns that shoot freakin' lava out of them if you want them to in the server mode in mc .30,
why cant this be used in the singleplayer mode on mc 1.3? do you think it's completely illegal in
minecraft? it's not like adding these comments will stop him from making this mod. and it's not like
notch will ever actually add this thing to the full game. Just go with it!!! peace out man (or wo-man)
The argument that "If you don't want it, don't use it," has quite a few problems.
[*:31v3qec4]It is equally valid in defense of all suggestions, even terrible ones that shouldn't make it into the game.
[*:31v3qec4]Not using it doesn't prevent someone else from using it against you.
[*:31v3qec4]If it's good enough, fundamental game psychology says you -do- have to use it. (If someone gives you a diamond pick, you will use it even if you don't like it.)
You will do anything to make sure this mod will never make it in game won't you?
you can use guns that shoot freakin' lava out of them if you want them to in the server mode in mc .30,
why cant this be used in the singleplayer mode on mc 1.3? do you think it's completely illegal in
minecraft? it's not like adding these comments will stop him from making this mod. and it's not like
notch will ever actually add this thing to the full game. Just go with it!!! peace out man (or wo-man)
This is the suggestion forums, for suggesting things for the core game. The modding section is where requests for mods are made. I couldn't give a damn if someone mods in a chainsaw, because I can simply not download that mod. You seem to be confused as to what section this thread was posted in.
Minecraft is the meth of video games, try it once and you're hooked, and you'll stay up for 3 days when you're on it.
We only half disagree. I agree that chainsaws would be fun for a while, I just don't agree that that alone is a good enough reason to add them to the game. That argument is equally valid in the defense of suggestions such as allowing the sun to be colonized, adding a gun that shoots lava source blocks, or NPCs you can pay in pork to do all your work for you.
Frankly, I look at the chainsaw suggestions in the same way I regard jukeboxes and thecraw's whale base idea: They're a cute gimmick, but you only use them once before switching back to more convenient tools. After that, they add nothing to the long-term enjoyability of the game. Note, however, that the jukeboxes made it in the game, even though I honestly wouldn't have cared if they hadn't.
So yes, to a certain extent Notch is more than willing to add something that is useless and breaks the theme, simply because it's fun. It is just a game, after all. I just highly doubt that chainsaws would be one of them, because they aren't just a little fun toy that goes slightly outside the game's theme; they're a weapon and a tool, and one that is quite clearly far beyond the game's target technology level.
What? Plasma guns would be retardedly overpowered and completely agains survival mode. Whats the challenge in surviving if you can turn your enemies into cinders instantly. A chainsaw is somewhat overpowered, but you know what? So are diamond swords. Besides, who wouldn't want a plasma gun.
The caveman's secret weapon
The argument that "If you don't want it, don't use it," has quite a few problems.
[*:9j9s4yco]It is equally valid in defense of all suggestions, even terrible ones that shouldn't make it into the game.
[*:9j9s4yco]Not using it doesn't prevent someone else from using it against you.
[*:9j9s4yco]If it's good enough, fundamental game psychology says you -do- have to use it. (If someone gives you a diamond pick, you will use it even if you don't like it.)
You will do anything to make sure this mod will never make it in game won't you?
you can use guns that shoot freakin' lava out of them if you want them to in the server mode in mc .30,
why cant this be used in the singleplayer mode on mc 1.3? do you think it's completely illegal in
minecraft? it's not like adding these comments will stop him from making this mod. and it's not like
notch will ever actually add this thing to the full game. Just go with it!!! peace out man (or wo-man)
This is the suggestion forums, for suggesting things for the core game. The modding section is where requests for mods are made. I couldn't give a damn if someone mods in a chainsaw, because I can simply not download that mod. You seem to be confused as to what section this thread was posted in.