We're all aware, I think, that Notch unfortunately intends to get rid of the booster cart glitch. His plan of action for replacing the glitch is to add some sort of "acceleration" block. To me this sounds okay, I suppose, but to be honest, I'm less than enthusiastic.
Booster carts are a uniquely MineCraft invention, and they are unique to we humble MineCraft players. It would be a shame to remove such an interesting characteristic that has come to define MineCraft and minecart transportation.
Indeed, it is slightly odd that minecarts would suddenly cause acceleration when placed next to each other. But, to be honest, it's not that odd. Minecarts are, after all, metal. Metal is magnetic. Train stations and rollercoasters are often launched with magnets.
O.O
And that's when I realized.
****ING MAGNETS!!!
Magnets are used to generate all sorts of power and momentum. If Notch were to implement the basic effect of the booster glitch with a specifically designed magnetic minecart (IE: a minecart with a magnet in it), things would all sort of fall into place.
MineCraft can keep another one of its trademark qualities without wholly sacrificing a sense of rationale. MineCraft players' lovingly labored elaborate minecart stations would not suddenly be rendered useless ruins, but could, in fact, be enhanced with the inclusion of magnets.
The magnets could also be used to develop the acceleration block Notch had in mind. And, and, and, and... there are so many other cool things we could do with magnets. Power generators, for instance!
Sorry, he already referenced that in the first post, you'll have to try elsewhere.
Personally, I don't think that would work as well as a block that accelerates them, but magnets would certainly be interesting on their own. Especially if you could reverse the polarity with redstone.
well.. the acceleration block could just be a magnetized minecart track made with redstone (we make compasses with it, it must be magnetic) so... yeah.
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Well, Iron is feromagnetic, and can be turned into a magnet. But, how would we craft such magnet? My geuss is, is this:
(Redstone)
This would be a magnet ( )
I say the rail should look like this:
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This would be a 'magnetic rail'. It would give you the same ammount of rails, but magnetic. Another special something it would have, would be that redstone would be able to switch the poles.
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I'm not sure if it deserved the Back to the Future quote, but it's a good idea nonetheless. Belongs in the suggestions section, though.
Perhaps we could have copper ore that could be turned into copper ingots, which could then be converted to copper wire, which could be wound around an iron ingot to create an electromagnet. (which would mean magnets could only work when attached to redstone.)
If you wanna get REALLY technical, copper wire would be created using an extrusion machine (also craftable) and would require a coating be applied before being wound into a magnet. And then you could use magnets to create coilguns that fire iron blocks.
To keep this ontopic i think the north magnet should ne made from redstone and the south magnet from that new rock ( i forget the name )
I don't think you get how magnets work. There can be no "just north," or "just south." Magnets can only be magnets if they have both.
Small magnets want to become bigger magnets, so with the more you have, the stronger it gets due to more of the domains lining up, and the field getting bigger and stonger.
(Every atom can be, per say, a magnet, but if the ofther electrons arn't spinning in the same direction, they wipe eachother out. When the atoms are spinning in the same direction, you get domains, and more domains mean bigger magnets. All wanting to attract eachother to make an even bigger magnet.)
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We're all aware, I think, that Notch unfortunately intends to get rid of the booster cart glitch. His plan of action for replacing the glitch is to add some sort of "acceleration" block. To me this sounds okay, I suppose, but to be honest, I'm less than enthusiastic.
Booster carts are a uniquely MineCraft invention, and they are unique to we humble MineCraft players. It would be a shame to remove such an interesting characteristic that has come to define MineCraft and minecart transportation.
Indeed, it is slightly odd that minecarts would suddenly cause acceleration when placed next to each other. But, to be honest, it's not that odd. Minecarts are, after all, metal. Metal is magnetic. Train stations and rollercoasters are often launched with magnets.
O.O
And that's when I realized.
****ING MAGNETS!!!
Magnets are used to generate all sorts of power and momentum. If Notch were to implement the basic effect of the booster glitch with a specifically designed magnetic minecart (IE: a minecart with a magnet in it), things would all sort of fall into place.
MineCraft can keep another one of its trademark qualities without wholly sacrificing a sense of rationale. MineCraft players' lovingly labored elaborate minecart stations would not suddenly be rendered useless ruins, but could, in fact, be enhanced with the inclusion of magnets.
The magnets could also be used to develop the acceleration block Notch had in mind. And, and, and, and... there are so many other cool things we could do with magnets. Power generators, for instance!
O.O
Vote here to implement this idea!
I support addition of magnet carts (as long as they go as fast as they do now).
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EXACTLY!
They don't even need to make perfect sense!
They could be this awe inspiring magic material that does cool stuff for us! :biggrin.gif:
Personally, I don't think that would work as well as a block that accelerates them, but magnets would certainly be interesting on their own. Especially if you could reverse the polarity with redstone.
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-TimmySteve
XD
This is BRILLIANT!
Hope this gets added as well.
This would be a magnet (
I say the rail should look like this:
This would be a 'magnetic rail'. It would give you the same ammount of rails, but magnetic. Another special something it would have, would be that redstone would be able to switch the poles.
F****** magnets, how do they work?
Sorry, that wasn't much a reference. Try again later.
I usually cram a few oreos into my CD tray to keep it running smoothly.
-TimmySteve
To keep this ontopic i think the north magnet should ne made from redstone and the south magnet from that new rock ( i forget the name )
Creeper pig, Creeper pig.
Does whatever a Creeper pig does.
Can he swing from a web?
No he can't,
There not implemented yet...
Perhaps we could have copper ore that could be turned into copper ingots, which could then be converted to copper wire, which could be wound around an iron ingot to create an electromagnet. (which would mean magnets could only work when attached to redstone.)
If you wanna get REALLY technical, copper wire would be created using an extrusion machine (also craftable) and would require a coating be applied before being wound into a magnet. And then you could use magnets to create coilguns that fire iron blocks.
Ok I'm going overboard. Still, science ftw!
I don't think you get how magnets work. There can be no "just north," or "just south." Magnets can only be magnets if they have both.
Small magnets want to become bigger magnets, so with the more you have, the stronger it gets due to more of the domains lining up, and the field getting bigger and stonger.
(Every atom can be, per say, a magnet, but if the ofther electrons arn't spinning in the same direction, they wipe eachother out. When the atoms are spinning in the same direction, you get domains, and more domains mean bigger magnets. All wanting to attract eachother to make an even bigger magnet.)