Has there ever been an explanation for why Iron is barely equal to 2 stone tools?
2 stone tools break more blocks than 1 iron tool. How does that make any sense? Why does iron suck so bad? Why is it so weak? The crap durability of iron is stupid.
Has there ever been an explanation for why Iron is barely equal to 2 stone tools?
2 stone tools break more blocks than 1 iron tool. How does that make any sense? Why does iron suck so bad? Why is it so weak? The crap durability of iron is stupid.
Because you aren't supposed to use iron picks en masse. You are supposed to use only ONE iron pick axe EVER, and that is to mine your first diamonds to make yourself a diamond pick axe.
You are supposed to use iron for track and minecarts.
Thats because you have 2 of one tool and 1 of the other. If you compared car speeds like this it would go like this
This one goes 200KPH but I have 2 so 400kph
this one goes 300kph
First one is better
Now just take one of each and you see which is better.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
Quote from Wylos »
Better bring a diamond pickaxe, cuz I'm as hard as obsidian [iapprove]
I'm not too sure why you find iron to suck. As others have mentioned, its used for things like mine carts and rails, which are awesome. Also, it considerably speeds up mining compared to the normal stone, and considering that you can find more than enough iron usually to make another few picks and other tools while using just 1 full pick, It seems loads better than stone and gold, as well as diamond , because although diamond is awesome, it gets quite rare.
You're not supposed to use it for pickaxes, you're supposed to make rails, buckets, armor, or pistons (if you have the mod) out of it. It's extremely useful, imo
Has there ever been an explanation for why Iron is barely equal to 2 stone tools?
2 stone tools break more blocks than 1 iron tool. How does that make any sense? Why does iron suck so bad? Why is it so weak? The crap durability of iron is stupid.
Because you aren't supposed to use iron picks en masse. You are supposed to use only ONE iron pick axe EVER, and that is to mine your first diamonds to make yourself a diamond pick axe.
You are supposed to use iron for track and minecarts.
Lies. My main is iron when it comes to tools. Well, except for hoes. And maybe every X axe.
In fact, my inventory when I go to spenlunking consists of 3-4 Picaxes of IRON, along with 2 Shovels of IRON. (The sword is only from stone, its alredy more than enough).
Damm double post -.- It even says "Sorry but you may only delete posts which have not been replied to." WTF? LET ME DELETE THIS POST YOU FREAKINF FORUM!! Seriously.. its one of the worst forums that I have ever seen when it comes to fuctionality.
Thats because you have 2 of one tool and 1 of the other. If you compared car speeds like this it would go like this
This one goes 200KPH but I have 2 so 400kph
this one goes 300kph
First one is better
Now just take one of each and you see which is better.
No. Not at all.. You can't add the speeds of two cars.
2 stone - more mining, slower, can't get high level ores.
1 iron - less mining, faster can get high ores excluding obsidian.
Has there ever been an explanation for why Iron is barely equal to 2 stone tools?
2 stone tools break more blocks than 1 iron tool. How does that make any sense? Why does iron suck so bad? Why is it so weak? The crap durability of iron is stupid.
Because you aren't supposed to use iron picks en masse. You are supposed to use only ONE iron pick axe EVER, and that is to mine your first diamonds to make yourself a diamond pick axe.
You are supposed to use iron for track and minecarts.
Though I do use iron more for track and minecarts, I wouldn't say there is anything you are really supposed to use it for, it can be used for whatever, and in fact I appreciate finding iron more than diamond because I know it is multipurpose.
Thats because you have 2 of one tool and 1 of the other. If you compared car speeds like this it would go like this
This one goes 200KPH but I have 2 so 400kph
this one goes 300kph
First one is better
Now just take one of each and you see which is better.
No. Not at all.. You can't add the speeds of two cars.
2 stone - more mining, slower, can't get high level ores.
1 iron - less mining, faster can get high ores excluding obsidian.
Did you not read it "If you"
Also he is comparing 2 stone tools. (x2)
and 1 Iron tool (x1)
What part of that did you get lost?
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
Quote from Wylos »
Better bring a diamond pickaxe, cuz I'm as hard as obsidian [iapprove]
The issue is not that Iron sucks, but that Stone Tools are totally overpowered.
Stone tools were fine when they only had 65 uses, since they don't cost any resources, and when mining, they would get used up at the same rate that your inventory filled with cobble. Iron was terrible then, though, with only 129 uses. Mining for Iron with an Iron pick would result in a net loss of Iron.
I was glad when the Durability of Iron tools was increased, but was rather puzzled by the fact that whereas Stone tools got more than double the durability, Iron got less than double.
I my personal opinion, Stone should have stayed at 65, and Iron should have been elevated to 257. Stone is already free! Why do you need to make it any better?
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
Hans Lemurson's Thread of Links:http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/371610-hans-lemursons-thread-of-links/
Look here to find links to my inventions, creations, and my Youtube channel featuring Amazing Creations of Mine (Redstone engineering FTW!!!) and charming Music-Videos about clones. I also made "Minecraft in Minecraft" (2D platformer/building game). I'm currently trying to make a computer.
Iron is definitely doesn't suck, it has so many uses.
Even when mining at 12 I get just as excited to find a big vein of iron as I do finding diamonds.
Stone tools cant mine diamond or gold and iron has a lot more uses outside of mining. Iron having less durability than two tools from the previous tier combined does not mean it "sucks"...1:1 iron wins and that is really all that matters.
Thats because you have 2 of one tool and 1 of the other. If you compared car speeds like this it would go like this
This one goes 200KPH but I have 2 so 400kph
this one goes 300kph
First one is better
Now just take one of each and you see which is better.
No. Not at all.. You can't add the speeds of two cars.
2 stone - more mining, slower, can't get high level ores.
1 iron - less mining, faster can get high ores excluding obsidian.
Did you not read it "If you"
Also he is comparing 2 stone tools. (x2)
and 1 Iron tool (x1)
What part of that did you get lost?
So your saying that the speed of mining and durability increase?
2 separate pickaxes. 2 separate cars. Each has their own durability and speed.
If you compare the 2 cars WITH gas in them you could say you have 2 cars going 200kmh, when one tank runs out you have another car that goes 200 kmh, not one with 2 tanks of gas that goes 400kmh.
2 stone tools break more blocks than 1 iron tool. How does that make any sense? Why does iron suck so bad? Why is it so weak? The crap durability of iron is stupid.
I was the second person to use the avatar I have. The rest took it from me. The first I asked, he said yes.
I know what I'm doing. I plan ahead, or get tired and screw up everything.
I agree. Just wait until pistons come out, then it will be even more useful.
Because you aren't supposed to use iron picks en masse. You are supposed to use only ONE iron pick axe EVER, and that is to mine your first diamonds to make yourself a diamond pick axe.
You are supposed to use iron for track and minecarts.
This one goes 200KPH but I have 2 so 400kph
this one goes 300kph
First one is better
Now just take one of each and you see which is better.
Lies. My main is iron when it comes to tools. Well, except for hoes. And maybe every X axe.
In fact, my inventory when I go to spenlunking consists of 3-4 Picaxes of IRON, along with 2 Shovels of IRON. (The sword is only from stone, its alredy more than enough).
No. Not at all.. You can't add the speeds of two cars.
2 stone - more mining, slower, can't get high level ores.
1 iron - less mining, faster can get high ores excluding obsidian.
http://tinyurl.com/lmxrrg
Though I do use iron more for track and minecarts, I wouldn't say there is anything you are really supposed to use it for, it can be used for whatever, and in fact I appreciate finding iron more than diamond because I know it is multipurpose.
Did you not read it "If you"
Also he is comparing 2 stone tools. (x2)
and 1 Iron tool (x1)
What part of that did you get lost?
Stone tools were fine when they only had 65 uses, since they don't cost any resources, and when mining, they would get used up at the same rate that your inventory filled with cobble. Iron was terrible then, though, with only 129 uses. Mining for Iron with an Iron pick would result in a net loss of Iron.
I was glad when the Durability of Iron tools was increased, but was rather puzzled by the fact that whereas Stone tools got more than double the durability, Iron got less than double.
Stone: 65 --> 132 (x2.03)
Iron: 129 --> 252 (x1.95)
I my personal opinion, Stone should have stayed at 65, and Iron should have been elevated to 257. Stone is already free! Why do you need to make it any better?
Look here to find links to my inventions, creations, and my Youtube channel featuring Amazing Creations of Mine (Redstone engineering FTW!!!) and charming Music-Videos about clones. I also made "Minecraft in Minecraft" (2D platformer/building game). I'm currently trying to make a computer.
Even when mining at 12 I get just as excited to find a big vein of iron as I do finding diamonds.
This. You can make SO much stuff with iron too.
So your saying that the speed of mining and durability increase?
2 separate pickaxes. 2 separate cars. Each has their own durability and speed.
If you compare the 2 cars WITH gas in them you could say you have 2 cars going 200kmh, when one tank runs out you have another car that goes 200 kmh, not one with 2 tanks of gas that goes 400kmh.
http://tinyurl.com/lmxrrg