This idea is for a redstone block, which will make it slightly easier to empower, for example, a grid of floor pistons.
The redstone block is very similar to the lapis lazuli, gold, diamond and iron blocks: It is created from 9 redstone dust.
The redstone block has an interesting property however: just like redstone wire, it conducts redstone power. But, since it is a block, unlike redstone wire which is something that sits on the side of a block, this block conducts the redstone power in a very straightforward manner: it transmits the redstone power to its 6 sides, up, down, north, east, south, west.
If you place multiple such blocks next to each other, or make a whole grid of them, they all transmit the power to each other (up to a certain distance limit just like redstone wire). So to empower a grid of 5x5 floor pistons, all you need to do is place 5x5 redstone blocks below the pistons, add a switch next to it (or some redstone wire leading to a switch), and the whole array is easily powered!
These blocks also make it easier to transfer power from lower to higher regions without using redstone torches, for example.
Plus, in addition, the blocks are a way to compactly store 9 redstone dust. And should look as awesome as lapis lazuli blocks, but then red. When powered, they are bright red, when not powered they are dark red, and the difference between the two colors is very noticable so they could be used as screen pixels too.
This idea is for a redstone block, which will make it slightly easier to empower, for example, a grid of floor pistons.
The redstone block is very similar to the lapis lazuli, gold, diamond and iron blocks: It is created from 9 redstone dust.
The redstone block has an interesting property however: just like redstone wire, it conducts redstone power. But, since it is a block, unlike redstone wire which is something that sits on the side of a block, this block conducts the redstone power in a very straightforward manner: it transmits the redstone power to its 6 sides, up, down, north, east, south, west.
If you place multiple such blocks next to each other, or make a whole grid of them, they all transmit the power to each other (up to a certain distance limit just like redstone wire). So to empower a grid of 5x5 floor pistons, all you need to do is place 5x5 redstone blocks below the pistons, add a switch next to it (or some redstone wire leading to a switch), and the whole array is easily powered!
These blocks also make it easier to transfer power from lower to higher regions without using redstone torches, for example.
Plus, in addition, the blocks are a way to compactly store 9 redstone dust. And should look as awesome as lapis lazuli blocks, but then red. When powered, they are bright red, when not powered they are dark red, and the difference between the two colors is very noticable so they could be used as screen pixels too.
I love this idea. It should be used like a lamp too. It should also act somewhat like a repeater, except doesn't delay.
I think the reason for the 15 tile distance limit of the restone wire, is due to technical difficulties for the game engine to support more. If every single redstone block would work like a repeater, and you'd make whole grids or cubes of these blocks, I don't think the game engine could properly handle that.
So, unless they can make it work without limit, I think it would also need a 15 length limit, or some limit in the amount of blocks forming a touching group.
I'd rather have them be a cheap to calculate component for easy wiring, than a component causing lag.
The redstone block is very similar to the lapis lazuli, gold, diamond and iron blocks: It is created from 9 redstone dust.
The redstone block has an interesting property however: just like redstone wire, it conducts redstone power. But, since it is a block, unlike redstone wire which is something that sits on the side of a block, this block conducts the redstone power in a very straightforward manner: it transmits the redstone power to its 6 sides, up, down, north, east, south, west.
If you place multiple such blocks next to each other, or make a whole grid of them, they all transmit the power to each other (up to a certain distance limit just like redstone wire). So to empower a grid of 5x5 floor pistons, all you need to do is place 5x5 redstone blocks below the pistons, add a switch next to it (or some redstone wire leading to a switch), and the whole array is easily powered!
These blocks also make it easier to transfer power from lower to higher regions without using redstone torches, for example.
Plus, in addition, the blocks are a way to compactly store 9 redstone dust. And should look as awesome as lapis lazuli blocks, but then red. When powered, they are bright red, when not powered they are dark red, and the difference between the two colors is very noticable so they could be used as screen pixels too.
so many people suggested it :S
Aww :sad.gif:
Well, at least that means it's a popular idea, so maybe it'll make it into the game one day!
That is because so many people want it. Like me.
I think the reason for the 15 tile distance limit of the restone wire, is due to technical difficulties for the game engine to support more. If every single redstone block would work like a repeater, and you'd make whole grids or cubes of these blocks, I don't think the game engine could properly handle that.
So, unless they can make it work without limit, I think it would also need a 15 length limit, or some limit in the amount of blocks forming a touching group.
I'd rather have them be a cheap to calculate component for easy wiring, than a component causing lag.