So, have you ever tried mining obsidian with a diamond pickaxe? The greatest of all pickaxes? Ever noticed how long it takes to mine a SINGLE block of obsidian with such an epic pickaxe? Comparing mining diamond to mining obsidian, obsidian takes an extremely long time. Diamond is supposed to be the hardest thing on earth, but not compared to obsidian! I think that Obsidian tools should be implemented. Instead of having extreme strength, it would have:
Strength equal to that of an Iron Pickaxe
Durability double that of diamond.
Therefore, since obsidian isnt as hard as diamond, it wont break blocks as fast as iron. Instead, it will be much more durable, since for some reason, it is time consuming to break obsidian in Minecraft. If it makes things easier, it could break obsidian blocks faster, compared to diamond tools.
So tell me: Do you think Obsidian tools should be implemented?
There has been a lot of heartache related to obsidian tools and how broken they can be.
Without going into melodrama about it; the major fear shared by myself and Ygdrasel (at least; announced fear) is that people would keep looking for better and better stuff.
First you'll want obsidian to be more durable than diamond; then you'll want something more durable than obsidian, than something more durable than that, etc.
Obsidian is easily farmable, and though it takes the longest to mine, can be an incredibly common substance. Due to it's lacking rarity and the possibility to farm it, I'll have to go with no.
There has been a lot of heartache related to obsidian tools and how broken they can be.
Without going into melodrama about it; the major fear shared by myself and Ygdrasel (at least; announced fear) is that people would keep looking for better and better stuff.
First you'll want obsidian to be more durable than diamond; then you'll want something more durable than obsidian, than something more durable than that, etc.
Obsidian is easily farmable, and though it takes the longest to mine, can be an incredibly common substance. Due to it's lacking rarity and the possibility to farm it, I'll have to go with no.
Agree. If you just find ANY pool of lava and you have a bucket of water you could have a huge number of obsidian tools. It's just too plentiful of a resource. Just because it's only able to be collected by diamonds, which aren't an EXTREMELY rare resource, doesn't balance it. We need another hard to find resource.
Strength equal to that of an Iron Pickaxe
Durability double that of diamond.
Therefore, since obsidian isnt as hard as diamond, it wont break blocks as fast as iron. Instead, it will be much more durable, since for some reason, it is time consuming to break obsidian in Minecraft. If it makes things easier, it could break obsidian blocks faster, compared to diamond tools.
So tell me: Do you think Obsidian tools should be implemented?
Not sure how I would like obsidian tools. I like the idea though. :biggrin.gif:
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Just get a few iron picks.
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Without going into melodrama about it; the major fear shared by myself and Ygdrasel (at least; announced fear) is that people would keep looking for better and better stuff.
First you'll want obsidian to be more durable than diamond; then you'll want something more durable than obsidian, than something more durable than that, etc.
Obsidian is easily farmable, and though it takes the longest to mine, can be an incredibly common substance. Due to it's lacking rarity and the possibility to farm it, I'll have to go with no.
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Agree. If you just find ANY pool of lava and you have a bucket of water you could have a huge number of obsidian tools. It's just too plentiful of a resource. Just because it's only able to be collected by diamonds, which aren't an EXTREMELY rare resource, doesn't balance it. We need another hard to find resource.
The two realtime hours I spent digging for it begs to differ.
Incompetence is a plague. I am the cure.
For all your wolf suggestion needs, I present the WOLF MEGATHREAD!
Stories: A Miner's Chronicle, The Lost Chronicle [Entries 32-2, 33-1, and 33-2 out!]
Lol