Before you go, "Oh, this is trains in minecraft, I hate it", just read to the end. then you can hate all you want. When I say trains, I don't mean trains like steam trains, I mean like groups of minecarts all hooked together. To hook the minecarts, you need a hook, crafted like this:
Edit: You get four per craft.
and you right click on a minecart of any type to put it on them, and when the hooked cart touches another cart, it connects to it, and when moving, they go in the direction of the leader. But if both try to go opposite directions, than the hook creaks, and then, after 5 seconds, snaps, disconnecting them and breaking the hook. If implements the minecarts are lava boats thing, than the train could act as a boat line.
I have seen many people want something like this... but this is nicely done! Storage and Powered Minecarts are pretty useless if you have to push them around everywhere.
Just remebered something: if a cart in the middle is broken, you will have two smaller trains.
Also, I don't think that hinge is the right word. can you find the right word for me?
I like this idea, but I suggest re-naming it. Using trains will make people just skip your idea. Try putting something like minecraft hooks/couplings. I can see a lot of potential with this, as people can make train stations that fit more than one person.
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I don't agree with your crafting recipe or calling them "hinges" but I agree that carts need to be able to attach to each other. "Couplers" or "hooks" would be a better choice for a name and they should not take more iron to build than an entire minecart.
Just remebered something: if a cart in the middle is broken, you will have two smaller trains.
Also, I don't think that hinge is the right word. can you find the right word for me?
How about "Coupling" or "Hook?"
It's a great idea. Real minecarts had the ability to be joined together, after all. It's an idea that is very simple, but entirely realistic and has practical applications. This way you don't have to have the powered minecart at the back of the train all the time.
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I like this idea, but I suggest re-naming it. Using trains will make people just skip your idea. Try putting something like minecraft hooks/couplings. I can see a lot of potential with this, as people can make train stations that fit more than one person.
How about "Interconnectable Minecarts?"
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Well there should be something like a four cart limit (1 Powered Minecart, a Minecart for you, and 2 for mixing and matching storage or empty minecarts). But I would assume they all get pushed forward the same amount unless it pushes them off the tracks.
Also, The hooks should be crafted like this:
That way it looks a bit more like a Hook. To make up for the extra Iron, have it give you 8 Hooks instead. 4 Seems a little low on the other recipe anyways.
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Sounds good...though maybe a bit cheaper on the recipe. Takes less to craft the minecart itself.
But you get several hooks. It could be bumped up to 10 or 16 imo.
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Edit: You get four per craft.
and you right click on a minecart of any type to put it on them, and when the hooked cart touches another cart, it connects to it, and when moving, they go in the direction of the leader. But if both try to go opposite directions, than the hook creaks, and then, after 5 seconds, snaps, disconnecting them and breaking the hook. If implements the minecarts are lava boats thing, than the train could act as a boat line.
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Also, I don't think that hinge is the right word. can you find the right word for me?
I am the bone of my sword
Steel is my body, and fire is my blood
I have created over a thousand blades
Unknown to death, Nor known to life
Have withstood pain to create many weapons
Yet, those hands will never hold anything
So as I pray, Unlimited Blade Works
How about "Coupling" or "Hook?"
It's a great idea. Real minecarts had the ability to be joined together, after all. It's an idea that is very simple, but entirely realistic and has practical applications. This way you don't have to have the powered minecart at the back of the train all the time.
for you!
How about "Interconnectable Minecarts?"
Also, suggested before. Please search.
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Well there should be something like a four cart limit (1 Powered Minecart, a Minecart for you, and 2 for mixing and matching storage or empty minecarts). But I would assume they all get pushed forward the same amount unless it pushes them off the tracks.
Also, The hooks should be crafted like this:
That way it looks a bit more like a Hook. To make up for the extra Iron, have it give you 8 Hooks instead. 4 Seems a little low on the other recipe anyways.
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But you get several hooks. It could be bumped up to 10 or 16 imo.
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