Someone apart from me actually sees that, for the effort needed to acquire and use them, they are useless. Thank you.
The Block looks better than it did, but the Beam looks like lacing from a wedding dress or something. They should have both, so it's a big beam of light but it ripples and waves.
I'm just talking about aesthetics here, but yes, beacons are kind of useless. A rippling, waving, beam of light? Sure.
Why make beacons? To me, their a bit useless to me. I still have my nether star, and I have it in my trophy room.
Many people have suggested the Nether Stars should be used for powerful, but not overpowered, tools and weapons, as a bonus to making Beacons. And I ABSOLUTELY agree, because it currently isn't worth my time. I don't want to waste hours wandering my Nether Fortress drinking up Fire Resist and Speed potions, even with my Looting sword in hand.
I loved the 'spot light' feel of the old one. I was planning on using it in combination with a command block to make a pretty teleporter! I was disappointed when I saw the new one though. They should either put the old one back or combine the two effects.
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Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick!
We are what we eat and we are who we meet. These are not mutually exclusive.
I really wish the beacon's light could be limited to the height of a block placed above it. I don't really want lots of beams needing to reach to the sky - a beam that only went as high as you wanted it would be more useful, and better-looking.
EDIT: Now with a schmancy-looking OP!
Basically, the new beacon beam looks like waving ropes. I personally much preferred the old lightning-stye beam. Your thoughts?
In addition, there's a poll about the new block texture.
IF YOU'RE GOING TO TROLL OR SAY "USE A TEXTURE PACK/MOD", GTFO.
It looks like blue spahgetti waving in the air.
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I tried it with terrible results. I gave my wife my glasses for a second, a creeper showed up and now my wife is pregnant.
Stupid 3D..
EXACTLY.
Think of the aesthetics, Mojang!
Praise be to Spode.
I am ninja'd far too often.
I'm just talking about aesthetics here, but yes, beacons are kind of useless. A rippling, waving, beam of light? Sure.
YES.
Also, I'm adding a poll.
Yup. This is more like the placeholder texture.
Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick!
We are what we eat and we are who we meet. These are not mutually exclusive.