In snapshot 12w50a there are some textures for the upcoming skis. They will have a use in the next snapshot. But what's the purpose of the skis? You gonna read this.
Skis allow you to slide down snowy mountains faster, rather than just walking all the way and losing your hunger. However, skis can also hit mobs, which slows the ski down and also deal damage (a little) to the mob. You cannot harvest anything with skis.
Skis would slow down if there is no snow. Becareful with them - they can also cause fall damage if you are not using it correctly.
How do you use it? Well, just place it on the ground and right click on it. (this also works if you are on the edge of the mountain)
Skis can be crafted like a horizontal cane with wooden planks. They can be customized in colors by placing a ski and a dye into the crafting table.
In multiplayer, skis can also be used for ski races and skiboarding competitions. Some texture packs also customize skis into different designs.
Sometimes, in a snowy biome, they can also spawn ski lodges if you are lucky enough to find one of them. They contain a chest with skis, a fireplace (uses bricks!), a chair, and a shelf and empty chests. They also contain a new passive mob - the ski villager.
The ski villager uses skis to slide down snowy mountains, the same as you do. They can also trade emeralds for skis and snow-objects.
Skis can be made into snowmobiles, which are crafted by placing iron in a U shape and then placing skis under them. Driving snowmobiles act like skis, and they are useful if your minecart tracks are damaged in the snow. What would happpen if snowmobiles are in any other biome other than snow biomes? Well, they will just slow down.
And that's all, they are all uses for the upcoming ski feature. Please give constructive criticism whether you like or hate this idea.
How would skis work in a world without angled flat surfaces?
Well, perhaps when you wear skis and start walking in a direction (only on snow or ice) you start slow but gradually increase speed, until you are going about 1.5x as fast as sprinting. The faster you go, the slower you turn. If you drop down any fall that would not give you fall damage you increase speed by X per block, with a maximum speed of 2x Sprinting speed. You can only get to that speed by dropping down blocks though, to simulate going down a slope. If you are above 1.5x sprint speed by dropping down blocks, you gradually slow down to the regular max speed of 1.5x Sprint.
If the drop is large enough where you would get fall damage, you will get hurt, lose speed, and the skis would lose durability. If you hit a mob or block, you lose health, speed, and the skis take damage.
That much I like. I also like the bit about dying skis. Even the ski lodge as a structure I think is neat. But the snowmobile and ski villagers... That stuff I would never want to see implemented.
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Skis I want......now,having something that can go where ever you want,and hopefully get there before I turn 80 like with a riding pig,i wish there were more faster ways to get wherever you wanted,but anyway,a snowmobile doesn't seem to fit minecraft,but i'm sure there's already mods for it anyway
Skis are good, and maybe the ski lodge, but I dislike the ski villagers and snowmobiles. Those two, especially the snowmobiles, just don't fit MineCraft.
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In snapshot 12w50a there are some textures for the upcoming skis. They will have a use in the next snapshot. But what's the purpose of the skis? You gonna read this.
Skis allow you to slide down snowy mountains faster, rather than just walking all the way and losing your hunger. However, skis can also hit mobs, which slows the ski down and also deal damage (a little) to the mob. You cannot harvest anything with skis.
Skis would slow down if there is no snow. Becareful with them - they can also cause fall damage if you are not using it correctly.
How do you use it? Well, just place it on the ground and right click on it. (this also works if you are on the edge of the mountain)
Skis can be crafted like a horizontal cane with wooden planks. They can be customized in colors by placing a ski and a dye into the crafting table.
In multiplayer, skis can also be used for ski races and skiboarding competitions. Some texture packs also customize skis into different designs.
Sometimes, in a snowy biome, they can also spawn ski lodges if you are lucky enough to find one of them. They contain a chest with skis, a fireplace (uses bricks!), a chair, and a shelf and empty chests. They also contain a new passive mob - the ski villager.
The ski villager uses skis to slide down snowy mountains, the same as you do. They can also trade emeralds for skis and snow-objects.
Skis can be made into snowmobiles, which are crafted by placing iron in a U shape and then placing skis under them. Driving snowmobiles act like skis, and they are useful if your minecart tracks are damaged in the snow. What would happpen if snowmobiles are in any other biome other than snow biomes? Well, they will just slow down.
And that's all, they are all uses for the upcoming ski feature. Please give constructive criticism whether you like or hate this idea.
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ModeratorWell, perhaps when you wear skis and start walking in a direction (only on snow or ice) you start slow but gradually increase speed, until you are going about 1.5x as fast as sprinting. The faster you go, the slower you turn. If you drop down any fall that would not give you fall damage you increase speed by X per block, with a maximum speed of 2x Sprinting speed. You can only get to that speed by dropping down blocks though, to simulate going down a slope. If you are above 1.5x sprint speed by dropping down blocks, you gradually slow down to the regular max speed of 1.5x Sprint.
If the drop is large enough where you would get fall damage, you will get hurt, lose speed, and the skis would lose durability. If you hit a mob or block, you lose health, speed, and the skis take damage.
That much I like. I also like the bit about dying skis. Even the ski lodge as a structure I think is neat. But the snowmobile and ski villagers... That stuff I would never want to see implemented.
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Thanks for your support on skis only, please give constructive criticism on what you like about skis and what you don't like about this suggestion.