This would be an attractive stone block, reddish with black specks. It'd have the same strength as smoothstone. But it's not just a pretty block! It would have many uses besides aesthetics.
Granite would function like obsidian in that it can't be pushed by columns of blocks pushed by pistons. That would make it a good stopper just like obsidian.
However unlike obsidian you would be able to push or pull it directly by pistons. If a piston touches the granite itself, it can move the block. It just can't move it by pushing something else.
That would allow you to create piston assemblers that can regulate and alter the length of the columns of blocks they push out, by moving granite blocks around to make a stopper of whatever length you want.
Where would you get it? You'd be able to find granite underground near the bedrock layer, but fairly rarely. You'd also be able to smelt gravel into granite for a more reliable source.
I like the idea. However, the whole directly, indirectly inconsistency might be a bit hard to code. Also, maybe a slightly higher resistance, like 36? I think granite would be neat.
I like the idea. However, the whole directly, indirectly inconsistency might be a bit hard to code. Also, maybe a slightly higher resistance, like 36? I think granite would be neat.
Actually having a stone-level resistance makes this useful. You'd be able to use it a regular stopper, but could break and move it much quicker than obsidian. Handy if you're tweaking a device and keep making changes.
I don't like this idea, i think if anything should be added to the game, it's a new ore
Or perhaps the addition of steel ingots, but that's another topic. As a geology buff, I would enjoy seeing some variation in Minecraft's, well, geology.
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This would be an attractive stone block, reddish with black specks. It'd have the same strength as smoothstone. But it's not just a pretty block! It would have many uses besides aesthetics.
Granite would function like obsidian in that it can't be pushed by columns of blocks pushed by pistons. That would make it a good stopper just like obsidian.
However unlike obsidian you would be able to push or pull it directly by pistons. If a piston touches the granite itself, it can move the block. It just can't move it by pushing something else.
That would allow you to create piston assemblers that can regulate and alter the length of the columns of blocks they push out, by moving granite blocks around to make a stopper of whatever length you want.
Where would you get it? You'd be able to find granite underground near the bedrock layer, but fairly rarely. You'd also be able to smelt gravel into granite for a more reliable source.
No worries, I don't take criticism personally as long as it's constructive criticism. Can you tell me why you don't like it though?
Nope, it can't push more than one granite block at a time.
However it can still push multiple blocks along with a granite block, as long as the granite block is the one touching the piston.
And yes, granite would be very pretty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fjæregranitt3.JPG
Actually having a stone-level resistance makes this useful. You'd be able to use it a regular stopper, but could break and move it much quicker than obsidian. Handy if you're tweaking a device and keep making changes.
Or perhaps the addition of steel ingots, but that's another topic. As a geology buff, I would enjoy seeing some variation in Minecraft's, well, geology.