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Ever since people learned that the rose was going to be replaced with a rosebush in 1.7, they have been demanding that it be brought back. I have a compromise so both the individual rose and the rosebush can be in the game. The individual rose wouldn't spawn naturally, but if you used shears on a rosebush, you would get three roses, which can then be used like any other flower. Using anything else on the rosebush would just result in the rosebush dropping. Shears don't take much to make, so it wouldn't take long for people to collect their favorite roses. This way we can both enjoy the iconic single rose that everyone loves, and the brand new rosebush.


Any questions, comments or concerns?

I clicked this thread expecting sperging, but was met with a reasonable and workable suggestion. Support.

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Personally I don't really mind if the rose is gone or not, and I didn't even know people would be upset by it. But your suggestion is a nice idea and a simple solution. Support.

This, pretty much.

Isn't this basically http://www.minecraft...ur-old-friend/ ?

When I first first read this section it seemed that they were more suggesting that we get rid of the rosebush and only keep the rose, or to rexture the poppy to look like a rose. Now that I've gone back to it, I see that someone commented about shearing rosebushes to get rosebushes.

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Personally I don't really mind if the rose is gone or not, and I didn't even know people would be upset by it. But your suggestion is a nice idea and a simple solution. Support.

This. Support!

You haven't fixed one problem though and that is how roses and poppies look nearly identical.
I suggested in one rant thread that poppies could be changed to a more orangish red.

Honestly, I hadn't taken a close look at the poppies before. It would be a good idea to change them to red-orange, or even a bright pink.

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You haven't fixed one problem though and that is how roses and poppies look nearly identical.
I suggested in one rant thread that poppies could be changed to a more orangish red.

I support both the OP and this. This would pacify those wanting the rose back, and keep the flowers from being redundant. (I would prefer the color change to be slight though, or the poppy would stop looking like an actual poppy)

Quote from NorthWhiteWolf

Ever since people learned that the rose was going to be replaced with a rosebush in 1.7, they have been demanding that it be brought back. I have a compromise so both the individual rose and the rosebush can be in the game. The individual rose wouldn't spawn naturally, but if you used shears on a rosebush, you would get three roses, which can then be used like any other flower. Using anything else on the rosebush would just result in the rosebush dropping. Shears don't take much to make, so it wouldn't take long for people to collect their favorite roses. This way we can both enjoy the iconic single rose that everyone loves, and the brand new rosebush.


Any questions, comments or concerns?

Finally a solution to a endless rant/argument!
But frankly, It might not be possible, as basically, all the flowers are just the same number with added metadata. And there can only be 16 diffrennt metadata a for one object. Since the update added, what, 15 flowers(?), 15 new flowers plus the two other flowers equal 17. So the devs had to remove one flower, and they chose the rose, since there will be rose bushes.
That's my two cents. I saw the above statement from SOMEWHERE in a anti-poppy thread.
Frankly, I bet the devs wouldn't think there would be a outrage for a "iconic" thing, as Spaceboot1 puts it. But then again, am I surprised?

Support. But iron golems should once again drop roses then.

This is a good compormise. Support.

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Finally a solution to a endless rant/argument!
But frankly, It might not be possible, as basically, all the flowers are just the same number with added metadata. And there can only be 16 diffrennt metadata a for one object. Since the update added, what, 15 flowers(?), 15 new flowers plus the two other flowers equal 17. So the devs had to remove one flower, and they chose the rose, since there will be rose bushes.
That's my two cents. I saw the above statement from SOMEWHERE in a anti-poppy thread.
Frankly, I bet the devs wouldn't think there would be a outrage for a "iconic" thing, as Spaceboot1 puts it. But then again, am I surprised?

Hmmmm, I wasn't aware of the 16 different metadata thing. Not really a techno person. Perhaps they could remove one of the four tulip flowers to make room for the rose then.

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I'm pretty sure I have said this multiple times, and said it at least once here: http://www.minecraft...0#entry24263258

Ahh. Didn't know anyone else suggested it because it was buried in another post.

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What I find weird is there is 2 unused metadata between Lilacs and Rose Bushes. That is weird.

That is weird. Perhaps they where planning on adding more flowers, or could that be for the 2 tall grass and fern? Also thanks for the info.

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why is everyone making a huge deal of the rose going away?? the poppy pretty much looks exactly the same

People love the rose because its been around since the beginning (I think) and is as much of a symbol for minecraft that creeps, diamonds, and steve is. Also, if roses are gone for good, what flower will Ray from Roosterteeth walk around with? Roses are to Ray like 'Butter' is to Sky.

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Also, if roses are gone for good, what flower will Ray from Roosterteeth walk around with? Roses are to Ray like 'Butter' is to Sky.

https://twitter.com/...725352133222400

Ray Narvaez Jr. supports the new roses. If I remember correctly, he even stated this in a Minecraft Let's Play.

Also, roses are not gone for good, they are simply bushes now.

He did say that didn't he... though I can't imagine him carrying around an entire bush...