Since the creation of Minecraft players have been waiting for but one thing, Boss Mobs. In the upcoming '1.9 Pre-Release #5' Notch will probably be releasing his 'Ender Dragon'. This is the first and closest thing in Minecraft to a Boss Mob, so as you'd expect players are getting extremely excited. But why stop at Ender Dragons when you can have even more!?
Right now when your exploring caverns all you ever find is dungeons every now and again and very rarely a stronghold. A 'Dragon's Keep' will be just as rare as a stronghold but with one twist, it will contain an extremely hard boss - a dragon.
When exploring caverns you might be lucky enough to come across something like this:
Be weary about entering these rooms as what lies inside is dangerous and deadly. If you do decide to enter, you'll find yourself in a room looking something like this (obviously it will generate differently every time but they will look somewhat similar):
In the room is decaying ruins where a dragon has been locked away for centuries. Because it has been imprisoned here for so long it has grown fierce and it will attack you with all it's might. It's fire is harsh because it has been surrounded by hot molten lava for such a long time. Thus it is recommended you bring a few 'Fire Resistance Potions' to protect yourself as much as possible.
Behind the dragon is a double chest filled with valuable rewards which will be much worth your fight against the ferocious beast. However, taking the loot is not as easy as it seems. The chest is locked and can only be opened or destroyed once you have used a special key on it. The only problem with this is the dragon swallowed the key so you will have to kill it to be able to unlock the chest.
Once you've killed the dragon and obtained the key you will be able to unlock the chest and loot it's valuable rewards. Possible rewards from the chest include multiple diamonds, golden apples, music discs and other treasures which Minecraft players consider rare.
Besides the treasures you are rewarded from the chest, you will also be able to collect a multitude of drops from the dragon itself. The drops from the dragon will always include:
Key - A key is used to unlock the chest behind the dragon. The key is only specific to the Dragon Keep of which it came. Trying to use it in another Keep will result in the key disintegrating and will not be able to be recovered. After using it on the correct chest the key will also disintegrate and the chest will become permanently unlocked.
Dragon Scale - A dragon scale has two main purposes. The first is that it can be used as an alternative to flint for making arrows. Using a dragon scale for the arrow head will make the arrow do more damage and it will have an increased chance of reappearing after being fired. The second use is for a new kind of potion: the defense potion. Because a dragon has such thick skin it will be perfect for a defense potion. A defense potion will reduce all damage done to both your health and armour from all combat-related damage (not fall damage, suffocation, etc).
Dragon Bone - A dragon bone is like all other bones in Minecraft although it will be quite a lot bigger and it can be crafted into a total of ten bonemeal as opposed to three bonemeal from a regular bone.
As with all mobs, dragons will also give experience. But because a dragon is going to be quite hard to defeat it will give the player a lot more experience than normal. On rare occasions dragons will also drop various pieces of armour and weaponry that it has swallowed when killing past adventurers visiting its Keep.
Anyway, this is basically the concept of my idea. All feedback would be appreciated as I would love to get this idea to be as perfect as possible. Oh, and thanks for taking the time to read this. :happy.gif:
~Slushey
Disclaimer: The picture of the dragon used in the below images was created by Rhinoceroscity. The rooms displayed below were designed and built by me. The key, dragon scale and dragon bone were also created by me. If you use any of the below pictures (excluding the dragon) please link back to this thread or give me credit.
Modding: This idea is aimed to be released in Vanilla Minecraft in the Overworld (normal realm) but if anybody wants to turn this into a mod it's fine by me. Just make sure you request permission here first so I know what is happening. :wink.gif:
I dont think two wooden doors would be able to hold of such a beast. :smile.gif:
You should make them iron.
I originally used iron doors but they got messy when I made them double doors because putting down pressure plates would open the wrong doors and shut them and levers were annoying and buttons are kinda annoying as well. So in the end I just decided to use wooden doors. But if they do end up being used in Minecraft I guess Notch could change whatever he wants. :tongue.gif: But yeah, thanks for the feedback.
Your idea is cool, but it could be a little more cave-ey. I was thinking a dragon's lair, which is a giant underground cavern where the dragon resides with a mound of loot. And a reward idea: Dragon eggs for all those people who wish to ride the beasts.
Your idea is cool, but it could be a little more cave-ey. I was thinking a dragon's lair, which is a giant underground cavern where the dragon resides with a mound of loot. And a reward idea: Dragon eggs for all those people who wish to ride the beasts.
I'll think about dragon eggs and being able to tame them... I really like your idea but I'll need to think for a bit on how I'll implement them into this idea first. :tongue.gif:
This thread isn't really about mounts, rather a new area like the strongholds called a Dragon's Keep. But yeah, that thread does still look pretty cool. :wink.gif:
This thread isn't really about mounts, rather a new area like the strongholds called a Dragon's Keep. But yeah, that thread does still look pretty cool. :wink.gif:
Well, it says the dragons can be found in a big special cave, sometimes guarding eggs.
Well, it says the dragons can be found in a big special cave, sometimes guarding eggs.
Oh, I didn't actually read the whole thing - I assumed it was a suggestion all about mounts. Anyway, if you like his idea better, that's fine. :wink.gif:
I'm making a cave-ish den for this. I'll post it, the chamber just isn't very fitting.
Perhaps 2 dragons, one in strongholds as a boss and another in more common dragon lairs?
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I'm making a cave-ish den for this. I'll post it, the chamber just isn't very fitting.
Perhaps 2 dragons, one in strongholds as a boss and another in more common dragon lairs?
I love how everyone's calling this great from the picture, when all you did is take Rhinocerosity's dragon and edit it into there. And by love I mean hate. With a burning passion.
To be entirely honest, this idea isn't very original at all. Since the dawn of Minecraft people have been clammering for boss mobs, and there was a very popular thread a while back that suggested something like this, with a boss mob in a special room, a chest that could only be opened once the boss was defeated, etc.
Strongholds, in my opinion, are more rewarding, quite challenging when facing a horde of silverfish, and may eventually include a boss mob. Your idea...it doesn't really add anything that either hasn't been suggested before or isn't already planned to be in the game. Sorry.
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I would love to have this implemented into the game.
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Since the creation of Minecraft players have been waiting for but one thing, Boss Mobs. In the upcoming '1.9 Pre-Release #5' Notch will probably be releasing his 'Ender Dragon'. This is the first and closest thing in Minecraft to a Boss Mob, so as you'd expect players are getting extremely excited. But why stop at Ender Dragons when you can have even more!?
Right now when your exploring caverns all you ever find is dungeons every now and again and very rarely a stronghold. A 'Dragon's Keep' will be just as rare as a stronghold but with one twist, it will contain an extremely hard boss - a dragon.
When exploring caverns you might be lucky enough to come across something like this:
Be weary about entering these rooms as what lies inside is dangerous and deadly. If you do decide to enter, you'll find yourself in a room looking something like this (obviously it will generate differently every time but they will look somewhat similar):
In the room is decaying ruins where a dragon has been locked away for centuries. Because it has been imprisoned here for so long it has grown fierce and it will attack you with all it's might. It's fire is harsh because it has been surrounded by hot molten lava for such a long time. Thus it is recommended you bring a few 'Fire Resistance Potions' to protect yourself as much as possible.
Behind the dragon is a double chest filled with valuable rewards which will be much worth your fight against the ferocious beast. However, taking the loot is not as easy as it seems. The chest is locked and can only be opened or destroyed once you have used a special key on it. The only problem with this is the dragon swallowed the key so you will have to kill it to be able to unlock the chest.
Once you've killed the dragon and obtained the key you will be able to unlock the chest and loot it's valuable rewards. Possible rewards from the chest include multiple diamonds, golden apples, music discs and other treasures which Minecraft players consider rare.
Besides the treasures you are rewarded from the chest, you will also be able to collect a multitude of drops from the dragon itself. The drops from the dragon will always include:
Dragon Scale - A dragon scale has two main purposes. The first is that it can be used as an alternative to flint for making arrows. Using a dragon scale for the arrow head will make the arrow do more damage and it will have an increased chance of reappearing after being fired. The second use is for a new kind of potion: the defense potion. Because a dragon has such thick skin it will be perfect for a defense potion. A defense potion will reduce all damage done to both your health and armour from all combat-related damage (not fall damage, suffocation, etc).
Dragon Bone - A dragon bone is like all other bones in Minecraft although it will be quite a lot bigger and it can be crafted into a total of ten bonemeal as opposed to three bonemeal from a regular bone.
As with all mobs, dragons will also give experience. But because a dragon is going to be quite hard to defeat it will give the player a lot more experience than normal. On rare occasions dragons will also drop various pieces of armour and weaponry that it has swallowed when killing past adventurers visiting its Keep.
Anyway, this is basically the concept of my idea. All feedback would be appreciated as I would love to get this idea to be as perfect as possible. Oh, and thanks for taking the time to read this. :happy.gif:
~Slushey
Disclaimer: The picture of the dragon used in the below images was created by Rhinoceroscity. The rooms displayed below were designed and built by me. The key, dragon scale and dragon bone were also created by me. If you use any of the below pictures (excluding the dragon) please link back to this thread or give me credit.
Modding: This idea is aimed to be released in Vanilla Minecraft in the Overworld (normal realm) but if anybody wants to turn this into a mod it's fine by me. Just make sure you request permission here first so I know what is happening. :wink.gif:
I originally used iron doors but they got messy when I made them double doors because putting down pressure plates would open the wrong doors and shut them and levers were annoying and buttons are kinda annoying as well. So in the end I just decided to use wooden doors. But if they do end up being used in Minecraft I guess Notch could change whatever he wants. :tongue.gif: But yeah, thanks for the feedback.
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I'll think about dragon eggs and being able to tame them... I really like your idea but I'll need to think for a bit on how I'll implement them into this idea first. :tongue.gif:
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/69045-how-to-train-your-flying-mount/
This thread isn't really about mounts, rather a new area like the strongholds called a Dragon's Keep. But yeah, that thread does still look pretty cool. :wink.gif:
Well, it says the dragons can be found in a big special cave, sometimes guarding eggs.
Oh, I didn't actually read the whole thing - I assumed it was a suggestion all about mounts. Anyway, if you like his idea better, that's fine. :wink.gif:
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Thanks! :happy.gif:
Perhaps 2 dragons, one in strongholds as a boss and another in more common dragon lairs?
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I look forward to seeing it! :happy.gif:
To be entirely honest, this idea isn't very original at all. Since the dawn of Minecraft people have been clammering for boss mobs, and there was a very popular thread a while back that suggested something like this, with a boss mob in a special room, a chest that could only be opened once the boss was defeated, etc.
Strongholds, in my opinion, are more rewarding, quite challenging when facing a horde of silverfish, and may eventually include a boss mob. Your idea...it doesn't really add anything that either hasn't been suggested before or isn't already planned to be in the game. Sorry.
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