Given the real life cutting properties of obsidian, I think you should be able to use it for more than just building material. It would make a lot of sense to be able to use it as a sword, and it should do more damage than a diamond sword given how sharp obsidian is in real life though it shouldn't last near as long (maybe about as long as iron but more damage than diamond?).
Also I could see it's use for tools.. maybe works as fast as gold but breaks as easily as iron and can only mine ores iron could?
Also it would make a lot of sense as an arrowhead, too. As a replacement for flint. Perhaps using an obsidian block + sticks + feathers would make 4 arrows that would do twice the damage as flint?
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On the topic of realistic qualities, diamond blocks should be a lot more explosion resistant.. But I guess it's just for storage.
i agree, but that would make arrows to hard to obtain. also the value of arrows in smp would rocket. on blackreaver's server obsidian is worth 42 pixels a block. (pixels is the money system) there should be special obsidian arrows that do far more damage. it would also be cool if you made the obsidian tools with bones instead of sticks.
Lawlwut? And yes, I know what Wikipedia is. Here is a quote from that exact article:
"Because of this lack of crystal structure, obsidian blade edges can reach almost molecular thinness, leading to its ancient use as projectile points and blades, and its modern use as surgical scalpel blades."
First paragraph.
"Obsidian has been used for blades in surgery, as well-crafted obsidian blades have a cutting edge many times sharper than high-quality steel surgical scalpels, the cutting edge of the blade being only about 3 nanometers thick.[13] Even the sharpest metal knife has a jagged, irregular blade when viewed under a strong enough microscope; when examined even under an electron microscope an obsidian blade is still smooth and even."
Under 'current uses'
So yes, it would be suitable as a sword given it's cutting properties.
Though, to be honest, I had no idea if you were opposing the idea or agreeing.
i agree, but that would make arrows to hard to obtain. also the value of arrows in smp would rocket. on blackreaver's server obsidian is worth 42 pixels a block. (pixels is the money system) there should be special obsidian arrows that do far more damage. it would also be cool if you made the obsidian tools with bones instead of sticks.
That's what I meant, not replacing flint arrows, making 2 different types. Standard flint arrows that do the same damage they do now, then obisidian arrows that do twice the damage.
Edit:
Come to think of it, that'd be a great recommendation under the "Elemental Arrows" thread.
Also I could see it's use for tools.. maybe works as fast as gold but breaks as easily as iron and can only mine ores iron could?
Also it would make a lot of sense as an arrowhead, too. As a replacement for flint. Perhaps using an obsidian block + sticks + feathers would make 4 arrows that would do twice the damage as flint?
Edit:
On the topic of realistic qualities, diamond blocks should be a lot more explosion resistant.. But I guess it's just for storage.
Lawlwut? And yes, I know what Wikipedia is. Here is a quote from that exact article:
"Because of this lack of crystal structure, obsidian blade edges can reach almost molecular thinness, leading to its ancient use as projectile points and blades, and its modern use as surgical scalpel blades."
First paragraph.
"Obsidian has been used for blades in surgery, as well-crafted obsidian blades have a cutting edge many times sharper than high-quality steel surgical scalpels, the cutting edge of the blade being only about 3 nanometers thick.[13] Even the sharpest metal knife has a jagged, irregular blade when viewed under a strong enough microscope; when examined even under an electron microscope an obsidian blade is still smooth and even."
Under 'current uses'
So yes, it would be suitable as a sword given it's cutting properties.
Though, to be honest, I had no idea if you were opposing the idea or agreeing.
That's what I meant, not replacing flint arrows, making 2 different types. Standard flint arrows that do the same damage they do now, then obisidian arrows that do twice the damage.
Edit:
Come to think of it, that'd be a great recommendation under the "Elemental Arrows" thread.