My suggestion is that large slimes can absorb various things. It isn't so much that they eat it and it's gone, but thatthe object absorbed is within the slime's gooey mass. It would sort of float around in the center of the slime. Large slimes can absorb you, and while inside the slime, you slowly lose oxygen. You can however, punch your way out. If you damage the slime enough, it will split into two of course, allowing escape. One may be able to take advantage this however, by letting the slime absorb them, then kiling the slime with a powerfull weapon. Slimes have a rare chance of absorbing another slime to grow in size. Thus, a slime that was split apart might heal itself.
Where would they find items? They'd end up absorbing only slimeballs left by other slimes you just killed and your items if you were killed... I don't like the idea of healing either...
I think only huge slimes should be able to absorb players and leave it at that.
Maybe players could suffer poisoning wile inside a slime but unpoison the moment they exit?
I don't know though, I still think the slimes are good enough already.
They don't absorb blocks, just items, and you.
Do you mean as a mod? This ain't no mod suggestion fool!
Where would they find items? They'd end up absorbing only slimeballs left by other slimes you just killed and your items if you were killed... I don't like the idea of healing either...
I think only huge slimes should be able to absorb players and leave it at that.
Maybe players could suffer poisoning wile inside a slime but unpoison the moment they exit?
I don't know though, I still think the slimes are good enough already.