Sorry, wall of text, but it is an intiresting/useful idea:
I think this would be a great addition that would work nice with the new piston/hidden door thing. A key would be an item you craft out of iron/redstone that can give power to redstone wiring for 5-10 seconds. I personally HATE the switches because its obvious when you are trying to build a hidden base on a multiplayer server. What if you could use a key on a certain block that can power redstone for 5-10 seconds, JUST enough time to scurry inside, then the power shutts off and closses the hidden door, leaving no trace behind you.
thats would definitely help but it shouldnt be called a key. a key would make it sound like it was made for secret doors when it could be used for a lot more.
Sorry, wall of text, but it is an intiresting/useful idea:
I think this would be a great addition that would work nice with the new piston/hidden door thing. A key would be an item you craft out of iron/redstone that can give power to redstone wiring for 5-10 seconds. I personally HATE the switches because its obvious when you are trying to build a hidden base on a multiplayer server. What if you could use a key on a certain block that can power redstone for 5-10 seconds, JUST enough time to scurry inside, then the power shutts off and closses the hidden door, leaving no trace behind you.
WHAT SAY YOU?
I say bad idea. You can already do this without the need of a "key".
thats would definitely help but it shouldnt be called a key. a key would make it sound like it was made for secret doors when it could be used for a lot more.
Sounds intresting. So you mean a switch or something that would active the redstone circuit remotely and allow you get inside a buliding with out be "NOTICED" <- I think now you are just referring to online mode and then there are bukkit plugins for your idea. Overall this would be cool but I think it might be a little hard to incorperate into the game.
There are several redstone powering key and lock suggestions.
I Did search for suggestions similar to this one, but I couldn't find any, sorry.
As fir wiredminimike, Not only for online but for offline. I think it could be a cool addition so you can test things out before they are done, or to use stuff like the door. I wouldnt go as far as saying im OCD about symmetry, but i do like to keep things looks nice and neat even in minecraft. Im sure there are a few other players who are that way too
I think this would be a great addition that would work nice with the new piston/hidden door thing. A key would be an item you craft out of iron/redstone that can give power to redstone wiring for 5-10 seconds. I personally HATE the switches because its obvious when you are trying to build a hidden base on a multiplayer server. What if you could use a key on a certain block that can power redstone for 5-10 seconds, JUST enough time to scurry inside, then the power shutts off and closses the hidden door, leaving no trace behind you.
WHAT SAY YOU?
I say bad idea. You can already do this without the need of a "key".
Serious thought: Battery
Pure amusement: Redstone Tazer
'cept for the decent people, you get a pass from my hate train.
Your right. What would be a better name... hmmmm
power supply? nooo... hmmm
Playing Minecraft since [Friday, March 19, 2010, 9:20:21 PM] (First indev world save)
I Did search for suggestions similar to this one, but I couldn't find any, sorry.
As fir wiredminimike, Not only for online but for offline. I think it could be a cool addition so you can test things out before they are done, or to use stuff like the door. I wouldnt go as far as saying im OCD about symmetry, but i do like to keep things looks nice and neat even in minecraft. Im sure there are a few other players who are that way too
Mine:
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/330821-locks-and-keys/
Regular Hexahedron:
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/374816-the-redstone-lock-switch/
Playing Minecraft since [Friday, March 19, 2010, 9:20:21 PM] (First indev world save)
The problem with that is while you're busily punching the button off the wall, the door just closed on you.
'cept for the decent people, you get a pass from my hate train.