Ever seen one of those cool reaction thingies where you set off one thing and it goes through a bunch of twisty and drops to the end? Well, balls would be perfect for something like that.
Balls would be a gravity affected block, which can be moved by the player. Now, I like it when each type of block is somewhat unique and useful in a way (Besides decorative block). Sand and gravel have been great for inventions so far, but lack movement. Similar to boats or minecarts, it can be pushed by a player, other balls, or even minecarts. It will trigger all preassure plates. Balls are not as random. For example - If you made a circle that the ball would go through, it would always go in that circle, and not wobble around or go of course (if the conditions are right.) And of course go down stairs. If it has momentum (Like a minecart) it can roll upstairs, but loose momentum as it does so. Also, mabye not needed, but it can crush ducks, flowers, and other small one-hit items. Also for TNT lovers, it will be blown away by TNT, but not destroyed. And a possibility, depending on momentum, can break through blocks (depending on blocks, it needs more momentum/doesn't go through as many blocks.)
Physics Summary
Affected by Gravity
Trigger Preassure Plates
Moved my minecarts
Roll Up/down stairs
Not Destroyed by TNT
Affected by momentum/Inertia
(Possibly) Can destroy blocks with enough momentum.
Craftible
The most obvious crafting would be this
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Along with variations like Gold/Diamond/Lupis for decoration
But, it could perhaps be creative, like this like
Light Ball (Cannot break through blocks and somewhat fragile
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Dog Toy (Dogs will follow it, and bring back to thrower)
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And somewhat possible, a dog rally ball. Instead of having dogs sit, nearby dogs will surround it and defend it somewhat.
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Also, can be put on a minecart so dogs can be more easily moved, like
This needs a better name, but this could be awesome. Especially with Pistons being introduced. Minecraft Pinball! The only problem is a sphere would look kind of weird in Minecraft.
Balls would look kinda wierd, it would be somewhat hard to get a ball to roll in minecraft other than just slide, but I think it deffinetly should be added.
Balls would be a gravity affected block, which can be moved by the player. Now, I like it when each type of block is somewhat unique and useful in a way (Besides decorative block). Sand and gravel have been great for inventions so far, but lack movement. Similar to boats or minecarts, it can be pushed by a player, other balls, or even minecarts. It will trigger all preassure plates. Balls are not as random. For example - If you made a circle that the ball would go through, it would always go in that circle, and not wobble around or go of course (if the conditions are right.) And of course go down stairs. If it has momentum (Like a minecart) it can roll upstairs, but loose momentum as it does so. Also, mabye not needed, but it can crush ducks, flowers, and other small one-hit items. Also for TNT lovers, it will be blown away by TNT, but not destroyed. And a possibility, depending on momentum, can break through blocks (depending on blocks, it needs more momentum/doesn't go through as many blocks.)
Physics Summary
Affected by Gravity
Trigger Preassure Plates
Moved my minecarts
Roll Up/down stairs
Not Destroyed by TNT
Affected by momentum/Inertia
(Possibly) Can destroy blocks with enough momentum.
Craftible
The most obvious crafting would be this
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Along with variations like Gold/Diamond/Lupis for decoration
But, it could perhaps be creative, like this like
Light Ball (Cannot break through blocks and somewhat fragile
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Dog Toy (Dogs will follow it, and bring back to thrower)
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And somewhat possible, a dog rally ball. Instead of having dogs sit, nearby dogs will surround it and defend it somewhat.
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Also, can be put on a minecart so dogs can be more easily moved, like
I wish I was in this :C
And renamed to "Spheres" Idea.