This suggestion is pretty simple just updating what we have.
Cart Hitch
The hitch would be crafted with 5 iron in the shape of a T. To use the Hitch you would set it on the track between two carts and push them together, once the three connect the only way to pull them apart is to push them off their tracks. You would be able to hook up up to 6 minecarts together.
Item Transport (Only on SP Possibly)
With the item transport you would make a special chest (regular chest combine with a rail track?) that you can set next to the rail track so when a chest cart passes it dumps its items into the Chest (if there is room) making it so you can send items home with out having to climb out of your mines.
Handcar
A two man cart that is man powered. Powered by one person the cart moves at a sprint speed, powered by two people it almost doubles speed. Cart would count as two cars and be 2 blocks long since it seats two. Will also count as 2 carts if hitched to others.
Direction Switch
Combining with any cart to determine direction. You just put the cart (Furnace Cart, Chest Cart, Handcar) with your basic lever. The switch will appear on the top of the cart with front, center and back positions. The switch will point in the direction it is set to go, putting it on the center will lock the cart in position, you'd be able to push it with some difficulty.
I think it'd be neat and that we need some new additions to the mine cart system to make them more fun again!
Go ahead and brainstorm some other ideas if you like =D
I think that this is one of the few things that should be changed with Minecraft.
You should be able to link Minecarts and Powered Minecarts and Chest Minecarts together (maybe decrease the speed and increase the consumption of fuel for more?).
I don't think anything should be able to interact with chests.
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This isn't a "There is a Mod for that" post, but the Allocator block which was a mod but is also being petitioned to be added to Minecraft accomplishes what your Item transport block idea does and more. Basically you set the Allocator block next to a detector rail. When the cart goes by, it has the item extracted from the cart by the Allocator, which can then be deposited into a stationary chest. You can even filter out which item is taken from the chest so only iron ore or cobble is removed from one section or another. I strongly suggest you throw support behind the Allocator topic because it has a lot of momentum and unless I'm mistaken accomplishes your 2nd goal perfectly.
As for hitches, yes, this should definitely be added if it hasn't already been suggested (I've seen a mod but I don't know if there was a topic as well).
Again, not a "There is a mod for that" post, just offering an alternate suggestion that happens to be a mod in addition to a content suggestion.
I love it, though my only problem with furnace carts was, ide put coal in, turn to get in and it would either:
A: Run away
B: shoot the wrong way
So if we add the hitch, Definitely need direction control.
Also not to get to far away from main topic, trains and boats need to be 'modernized' if that makes sense. I've grown tired of looking at my Complex of guard towers intracit buildings, a train station, and dock with a baby boat chillin there, I would love some type of real boat, not some cast away raft.
hey the_dizzie: Instead of me complaining there's already a forum for this why not support each other? we both want similar things. Read my forum Mechanics change and message me if you want this to work.
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Cart Hitch
The hitch would be crafted with 5 iron in the shape of a T. To use the Hitch you would set it on the track between two carts and push them together, once the three connect the only way to pull them apart is to push them off their tracks. You would be able to hook up up to 6 minecarts together.
Item Transport (Only on SP Possibly)
With the item transport you would make a special chest (regular chest combine with a rail track?) that you can set next to the rail track so when a chest cart passes it dumps its items into the Chest (if there is room) making it so you can send items home with out having to climb out of your mines.
Handcar
A two man cart that is man powered. Powered by one person the cart moves at a sprint speed, powered by two people it almost doubles speed. Cart would count as two cars and be 2 blocks long since it seats two. Will also count as 2 carts if hitched to others.
Direction Switch
Combining with any cart to determine direction. You just put the cart (Furnace Cart, Chest Cart, Handcar) with your basic lever. The switch will appear on the top of the cart with front, center and back positions. The switch will point in the direction it is set to go, putting it on the center will lock the cart in position, you'd be able to push it with some difficulty.
I think it'd be neat and that we need some new additions to the mine cart system to make them more fun again!
Go ahead and brainstorm some other ideas if you like =D
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Retired StaffYou should be able to link Minecarts and Powered Minecarts and Chest Minecarts together (maybe decrease the speed and increase the consumption of fuel for more?).
I don't think anything should be able to interact with chests.
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As for hitches, yes, this should definitely be added if it hasn't already been suggested (I've seen a mod but I don't know if there was a topic as well).
Again, not a "There is a mod for that" post, just offering an alternate suggestion that happens to be a mod in addition to a content suggestion.
A: Run away
B: shoot the wrong way
So if we add the hitch, Definitely need direction control.
Also not to get to far away from main topic, trains and boats need to be 'modernized' if that makes sense. I've grown tired of looking at my Complex of guard towers intracit buildings, a train station, and dock with a baby boat chillin there, I would love some type of real boat, not some cast away raft.
Well is should wear you down a bit not all because you've set the track already it would give people reason to make more rail ways and use them