I would really like to know, if something like this would be possible :
(Damn, messed up the image, with two cylinder blocks it would be supposed to extend 3 blocks)
1 : Activator ( block where redstone has to be wired to)
2 : Cylinder (Variable length)
3 : Piston (Length of piston is equal to the number of cylinder-blocks)
The number of retracted blocks ( with sticky version) would also be equal to the number of cylinder-blocks.
So what do you think ? Could the minecraft engine handle something like that ? And how do you like it ?
I myself would like to see this very much, as we could build really epic doors and portals with it :smile.gif:
On a personal note : It would be cool if you had to place a bucket of water and coal into the furnace. The water bucket wouldn't deplete but one coal is burned for X movements ( maybe influenced by the size of the cylinder) Okay, this would be somewhat overkill, but I think it add a nice touch of reality.
Edit 11.Feb :
To clear things a bit up, a piston should be used as the "Activator".
The only new thing would be the cylinder-block, which attaches to the nearest piston when placed. The crafting recipe should look as follows :
Also, adding a single cylinder block to a piston should make the piston extend 2 blocks (1 for the piston, 1 for the extension)
Why not just have it extend different distances based on how many times you right click it? You could justify your physics problem by saying its telescoping.
I would like to see variable length pistons (within reason). A third piston box that would operate like a work table or something similar would be nice. The length of the piston could then be set by putting X number of some matierial, like sticks, in the piston.
Too complicated. Would be better if there was a new type of pistons that would extend 1-4 blocks depending on how many times it is right clicked just like a repeater. It would also be slightly humorous because the piston arm is longer than the piston block. Impossible physics makes things more fun! :biggrin.gif:
I just noticed I messed up on the picture. It should show the complete piston to extend 3 blocks ( 1 for the initial piston plus 2 for the cylinder blocks).
Also I made some additions to the first post :
To clear things a bit up, a piston should be used as the "Activator".
The only new thing would be the cylinder-block, which attaches to the nearest piston when placed. The crafting recipe should look as follows :
Also, adding a single cylinder block to a piston should make the piston extend 2 blocks (1 for the piston, 1 for the extension)
(Damn, messed up the image, with two cylinder blocks it would be supposed to extend 3 blocks)
1 : Activator ( block where redstone has to be wired to)
2 : Cylinder (Variable length)
3 : Piston (Length of piston is equal to the number of cylinder-blocks)
The number of retracted blocks ( with sticky version) would also be equal to the number of cylinder-blocks.
So what do you think ? Could the minecraft engine handle something like that ? And how do you like it ?
I myself would like to see this very much, as we could build really epic doors and portals with it :smile.gif:
On a personal note : It would be cool if you had to place a bucket of water and coal into the furnace. The water bucket wouldn't deplete but one coal is burned for X movements ( maybe influenced by the size of the cylinder) Okay, this would be somewhat overkill, but I think it add a nice touch of reality.
Edit 11.Feb :
To clear things a bit up, a piston should be used as the "Activator".
The only new thing would be the cylinder-block, which attaches to the nearest piston when placed. The crafting recipe should look as follows :
Also, adding a single cylinder block to a piston should make the piston extend 2 blocks (1 for the piston, 1 for the extension)
But IMO it should have a max of 3 (or even 2), without your cylinder thing.
Also I made some additions to the first post :
To clear things a bit up, a piston should be used as the "Activator".
The only new thing would be the cylinder-block, which attaches to the nearest piston when placed. The crafting recipe should look as follows :
Also, adding a single cylinder block to a piston should make the piston extend 2 blocks (1 for the piston, 1 for the extension)