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Quote from ThesaurusRex84

...so what's the other way? O.o

hell if I know, I am not a coder, I know there are two ways, I just don't know them

Yeah, using my superior skills, I replaced Ward with master of puppets (8-bit), and blocks with call of ktulu (8-bit)

Just got to re add them for every new version of sanity

Now that we have horses, we need larger boats to bring them to sea.

Seeing as how I spawned on a 1000x900-ish island surrounded by ocean on all sides, this would be amazing for me to bring my horse my bed and my stuff on an adventure.

Quote from Munchkin_Wizard

But if you add boats and pirate ships there would have to be guns and i dont think that fits in with minecraft

Your right, and because they are adding horses and saddles they have to add dinosaurs.


Also I must say, I found a civilizations server that includes a ton of trading between all the nations, and my town is in the middle of the ocean, I hope mojang hurries up and adds this already.


Also, could there be a storage room, that works like a chest but what you put in it actually appears in the room as a block (shows what is in the first row)

Sheesh al. At this rate if you pack isn't the most popular than I am worried for the eyesight of minecraft players.

Quote from Malcolm5211

yeah I guess I didn't really need to ask that but was the sarcasm necessary

ummm yeah

Yay, none of the screenshots I gave you are there but who cares, My favorite texture pack just came out!

Quote from Netherspawn

The main point of woolen clothes is to replace leather armor for dying.

yes, leather armor is useless and hard to get, woolen armor would be even more useless then leather armor.

I have an idea to, you make a sun portal you travel to the sun and you DIE no computers no nothing YOU DIE going to the sun KILLS YOU

The Problem

The way I see it, Player vs Mob combat is fine - The player is at a nice advantage, you aren't likely to die from 1 mob (except creeper), and it doesn't take much time. However, Player vs Player works in the opposite. When two people decide to get into a duel to the death, or two groups decide to fight each other, the whole thing lasts about 30 seconds or less. Not much fun.

The Solution

First, add a better blocking system. I propose that when you right click with a sword, you are actually going to set up a block that needs to be in the right spot in order to successfully block. So, now, while right clicking with a sword, instead of controlling where you are looking with your mouse, you are controlling how your sword is blocking by circling it around a fixed point. Same with attacking with a sword, except with a different button.

If swords meet like this: -|- and one is blocking, it is blocked. If they meet so they are more or less perpendicular, no need to get specific, it is blocked. Mobs would have a similar effect, i.e a spider jumps at a particular spot, zombies bash their arms in a specific direction, etc, etc. When an attack is blocked, the attacker is turned to either side a random but reasonable amount to allow the blocker to reap his just rewards, though if the failed attacker is quick he may be able to turn back in time to block the blow. The block can also be used to block an arrow if in the right location relative to the arrow, though this will be hard


However, this method obviously isn't going to work with the current combat system. Rapid clicking enemies will just quickly adjust and pummel you until eventually you miss a block, which won't take long. So, to fix this, I propose attack with a sword takes some time to "pull back" or whatever. That gives each person time to set up a block or start pulling back for a counter attack.

When the fight is over, you simply release the button to go back to controlling the viewpoint with your mouse.

Also possible would be a kick attack, which would do very little damage but have longer knockback, allowing for a possible kick then strike after a successful block.

Personally, I think that this will greatly enhance the minecraft combat system, which is in itself boring because it takes virtually no skill, just run up and rapid click. With this, you will need skill, timing, etc, instead of just a quick hand. This idea will also open the groundwork for more varied weapons like battle axes that attack at different rates but do differing amounts of damage, and shields, which may be able to do very little damage with a bash, but are much easier to block with.


Alternatively, this could be done with different buttons representing different attacks, i.e. G = upper left swing, H = upper right swing, etc, and then when you are right clicking it is the same except you block in those locations.


TL;DR / Recap

First, you would press the focus button, or whatever it would be called. This would focus your viewpoint so that you adjust your attack/block angle instead of the direction you would be looking

Instead of swinging the sword instantly when the left mouse is clicked, there would be a quick "draw back" animation before the actual strike happens. This would allow for your enemy to have to time attempt to block it.

In order for that to happen, I suppose there would need to be a similar effect for mobs, i.e. zombie needs to draw back a punch, spider needs to retract in order to pounce again, etc.


If anyone wants to make a mod for this, I'd be grateful. My Java skills aren't too great

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So, I came up with a thought.

"What if Minecraft had chains?" I asked myself.

I pretty much figured that chains would be a cool edition to Minecraft. It can be for decoration. Maybe some player wants to build a house.... off a mountain.... above a pool of lava. It'd also be cool for fortresses, prisons, or whatever else players would use chains in. They should go vertically and horizontally between 2 blocks, like fences.







They can also be used for cool things. One suggestion is a GRAPPLE HOOK! Grapple hooks, in order to keep the game from being too easy, is too limit the range to 2 or 3 blocks from the block you're standing on. It also should deteriorate according to what it grapples onto (wool= not very much at all, obsidian= almost instant wear down). But they would be great for those times when you're in a mine, and a big trench is between you and the path ahead of you. The grapple hook would need 4 chains and 1 iron ingot (since chains need iron ingots, it'd take more than 1 ingot to make it, technically).


I think that they would be crafted something like this...
Just 5 iron ingots. Not too much to do, is it?

(Actually, an output of 10 may be TOO much)

The chains could then be used to craft a bunch of other things. How about a chain ladder? Pretty cool to have for a castle or ship if you were to build one. It would look sick on reinforced steel fortresses.


Possibly, these could bring back the chainmail armor (probably not, though, idk what Mojang would do about that).

So, you see, chains could be used for many things, whether to enhance decoration or for items used to help the player when in the mines, etc. Plus, they would be simple to make, yet offer so much!

Quote from Robotliar

What about Harpgoyle just like the people said or is not neccesary?

Possibly, but it sounds trite and silly at the same time. The OP has created a somewhat unique name and has also fleshed out the battle mechanics making it a fresh addition to the game, no need to weigh it down by railroading two common mythical creature names together. It just seems hokey.

I also did some due diligence and found that "dimmu" doesn't exist except part of the name of a band named after Dimmu Borgir. I was unable to procure any records otherwise unless you can supply them. I did find record of the first known human according to Sumerian text, "Adamu". But none from the word Dimmu itself.

I guess so.

Since Minecraft had tamable wolves I always thought the wolves should retrieve sticks. However I just got this forum account last year... And it just now occurred to me that I should post it in the suggestions. Actually it just occurred to me that there was a suggestions section. Anyways, I think that when you throw a stick, your tamed wolf retrieves it for you! Feel free to comment your opinion.