Some time after the Haloween update, Notch mentionned Lanterns as a possible addition to Minecraft. Thankfully, he reconsidered the rather...Unpleasant idea he had about making torches burn out, and so lanterns as an item were scrapped.
However! I think that, even though torches are still infinite, lanterns would be an excellent idea to add to the game in a different way.
How about this: Lanterns would not be placable objects, but tools instead. If you're holding one, you get to carry around a light source with you! The only drawbacks are that the lanterns are hand-held tools, so you can't use them and other tools at the same time, and that lanterns lose durability as you use them and eventually burn out.
They could be crafted like this:
= Stick = Glowstone Dust = Iron Ingot = Glass
So, what do you think? Perhaps the glowstone dust could be switched for a glowstone block to make it more challenging to make...
1. It has been suggested countless numbers of times, so please use search and read rules and stickies.
2. Notch has veered away from adding lanterns.
3. Notch has confirmed no mobile light, as it looks ugly and is buggy.
Some time after the Haloween update, Notch mentionned Lanterns as a possible addition to Minecraft. Thankfully, he reconsidered the rather...Unpleasant idea he had about making torches burn out, and so lanterns as an item were scrapped.
However! I think that, even though torches are still infinite, lanterns would be an excellent idea to add to the game in a different way.
How about this: Lanterns would not be placable objects, but tools instead. If you're holding one, you get to carry around a light source with you! The only drawbacks are that the lanterns are hand-held tools, so you can't use them and other tools at the same time, and that lanterns lose durability as you use them and eventually burn out.
Since you mentioned burning out I recommend you replace that glowstone with maybe flint & steel? or something that involves fire. Because glowstone doesn't necessarily burn out.
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Some time after the Haloween update, Notch mentionned Lanterns as a possible addition to Minecraft. Thankfully, he reconsidered the rather...Unpleasant idea he had about making torches burn out, and so lanterns as an item were scrapped.
However! I think that, even though torches are still infinite, lanterns would be an excellent idea to add to the game in a different way.
How about this: Lanterns would not be placable objects, but tools instead. If you're holding one, you get to carry around a light source with you! The only drawbacks are that the lanterns are hand-held tools, so you can't use them and other tools at the same time, and that lanterns lose durability as you use them and eventually burn out.
They could be crafted like this:
= Stick = Glowstone Dust = Iron Ingot = Glass
So, what do you think? Perhaps the glowstone dust could be switched for a glowstone block to make it more challenging to make...
1: He did not scrap the idea, he said he's thinking about it.
2: Lanterns would be placeable and holdable.
3: In anyway, torches burning out would add to the survivalism of minecraft, make it more fun in my opinion, as you would have to actually to work to get light and such.
Since you mentioned burning out I recommend you replace that glowstone with maybe flint & steel? or something that involves fire. Because glowstone doesn't necessarily burn out.
maby a sorce of power like redstone and the leter can be charged
However! I think that, even though torches are still infinite, lanterns would be an excellent idea to add to the game in a different way.
How about this: Lanterns would not be placable objects, but tools instead. If you're holding one, you get to carry around a light source with you! The only drawbacks are that the lanterns are hand-held tools, so you can't use them and other tools at the same time, and that lanterns lose durability as you use them and eventually burn out.
They could be crafted like this:
So, what do you think? Perhaps the glowstone dust could be switched for a glowstone block to make it more challenging to make...
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1. It has been suggested countless numbers of times, so please use search and read rules and stickies.
2. Notch has veered away from adding lanterns.
3. Notch has confirmed no mobile light, as it looks ugly and is buggy.
wont it br better if it will be like this
(the items are same as ures)
1: He did not scrap the idea, he said he's thinking about it.
2: Lanterns would be placeable and holdable.
3: In anyway, torches burning out would add to the survivalism of minecraft, make it more fun in my opinion, as you would have to actually to work to get light and such.
maby a sorce of power like redstone and the leter can be charged
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