I read that Minecraft is getting spikes ( http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Spikes ) and thought about how they are going to be crafted and got a great idea (well at least I think it is a great idea). Adding stalagmites and stalactites would do a great job of being spikes and at the same time make the world look less 'blocky' like long grass did for the top side stalagmites and stalactites could do for the caves. I thought that if you would want to craft spikes u would need to craft them by putting stalagmites or stalactites on top of 3 cobblestone that should be on the lowest crafting grid and the stalagmites and stalactites just above them. Let me know what you guys think about my idea BTW this is my first post
Here is a example of crafting spikes with stalagmites or stalactites
Maybe instead of that, they have cave creation tweaked? For example, in the creation algrathim there is a chance for much larger caves to be created (Cavern large) and in there are some blocks that are shaped like stalactites and stalagmites. It would be made out of smooth stone, and be an irregular shape.
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I am the bone of my sword
Steel is my body, and fire is my blood
I have created over a thousand blades
Unknown to death, Nor known to life
Have withstood pain to create many weapons
Yet, those hands will never hold anything
So as I pray, Unlimited Blade Works
I vote no. I don't really have a specific reason, and I'll say I don't hate the idea, but... just a gut feeling, it's a no-go for me. Just don't like it that much. Seems convoluted for crafting IMHO, and I don't see it adding that much to caves. Especially since the ceiling is rarely well enough lit.
Whatever. Maybe I just don't play enough to have gotten bored with existing game elements.
o.k I admit that was a poor choice of words
although things have been added in Minecraft mostly for visual pleasure example leaves were made transparent;
biomes and tall grass all these things made the gave the world a better vibe<-(thanks Malice)
The spikes are highly debated, and might not be added. Go to the cited source.
This idea has been suggested before, including by me, so please search before posting next time.
Please link where you have suggested this since I searched for it and couldn't find anything
and if you look at your post you say that this has been suggested before INCLUDING by you, english is my second language even and I know that means that you are a hypocrite since it means you posted it as well as other people
If you posted it first and other people (like me) posted it after you you made a poor choice of words, the correct sentence should have been (in the case that you were the first person posting the idea)
I have suggested the idea before and so has many others after me, so in the future please search before posting.
I think this would be great for adding a sort of vibe to the caves. They would look great, maybe they should start spawning on level 40 and below.
I don't really like the idea of the ground ones though, don't know if they are tites or mites. They would just get slightly annoying stepping on them.
I see how that can be irritating but can easily be fixed by making the spawn chance significantly less than stalactites
Even know I am not sure of my facts I believe that in real life stalagmites also occur less than stalactites
Stalactites are the ones that hang from the ceiling of caves while stalactites are the ones stemming from the ground
The reason why I feel both needs to be added is just because of principle 'you cant have one without the other'
Even though spikes may never make it into the game stalagmites and stalactites are still a good idea and can be used for various things other than spikes my main feeling about it is in any case about visual representation and not spikes I added the idea of spikes to make it useful and not just pleasing to the eye
Here is a example of crafting spikes with stalagmites or stalactites
s=stalagmites or stalactites
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This idea has been suggested before, including by me, so please search before posting next time.
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Retired StaffI am the bone of my sword
Steel is my body, and fire is my blood
I have created over a thousand blades
Unknown to death, Nor known to life
Have withstood pain to create many weapons
Yet, those hands will never hold anything
So as I pray, Unlimited Blade Works
I don't really like the idea of the ground ones though, don't know if they are tites or mites. They would just get slightly annoying stepping on them.
Whatever. Maybe I just don't play enough to have gotten bored with existing game elements.
o.k I admit that was a poor choice of words
although things have been added in Minecraft mostly for visual pleasure example leaves were made transparent;
biomes and tall grass all these things made the gave the world a better vibe<-(thanks Malice)
Please link where you have suggested this since I searched for it and couldn't find anything
and if you look at your post you say that this has been suggested before INCLUDING by you, english is my second language even and I know that means that you are a hypocrite since it means you posted it as well as other people
If you posted it first and other people (like me) posted it after you you made a poor choice of words, the correct sentence should have been (in the case that you were the first person posting the idea)
I have suggested the idea before and so has many others after me, so in the future please search before posting.
I see how that can be irritating but can easily be fixed by making the spawn chance significantly less than stalactites
Even know I am not sure of my facts I believe that in real life stalagmites also occur less than stalactites
Stalactites are the ones that hang from the ceiling of caves while stalactites are the ones stemming from the ground
The reason why I feel both needs to be added is just because of principle 'you cant have one without the other'