"Just a stupid block of grass"? Who's to say that "stupid block of grass" doesn't symbolize minecraft enough as is? This is basically one of those opinion-based suggestions that's presented in an arrogant manner.
I'm sorry. I didn't realize how strongly you felt about it. : (
I have an idea I would like to share which has surprisingly never really been talked about: currency. As of 1.3, Minecraft will be having a new ore know as the emerald. The only use these gems will have as of the moment is a currency for the game, in which the player can exchange them for villager goods. May I ask, why emeralds? Emeralds are the most random gemstone out of others such as rubies, amethysts, topaz, and sapphires! If I were going to pay for something with the resources available in the game, I would rather use something like gold or diamonds (if not, I'd pay in chickens!) If you are not already insulted, here me out: why not be able to turn each gold nugget you have into a gold coin? After raising the prices on villager goods you will have a more universal currency, which has been used by thousands of other cultures in the past (see Spain, Greece, Persia.) That way, people will no longer view gold as "worthless" as I hear most people say (you can only make weak tools and other obscurities, plus nobody cares about nuggets anyways.) People will start hoarding gold more, trading with one another more often, instead of looking for something that's harder to find than diamonds. Overall, I think every other detail in Minecraft is flawless. Good work on such an amazing game!
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I'm sorry. I didn't realize how strongly you felt about it. : (
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I have an idea I would like to share which has surprisingly never really been talked about: currency. As of 1.3, Minecraft will be having a new ore know as the emerald. The only use these gems will have as of the moment is a currency for the game, in which the player can exchange them for villager goods. May I ask, why emeralds? Emeralds are the most random gemstone out of others such as rubies, amethysts, topaz, and sapphires! If I were going to pay for something with the resources available in the game, I would rather use something like gold or diamonds (if not, I'd pay in chickens!) If you are not already insulted, here me out: why not be able to turn each gold nugget you have into a gold coin? After raising the prices on villager goods you will have a more universal currency, which has been used by thousands of other cultures in the past (see Spain, Greece, Persia.) That way, people will no longer view gold as "worthless" as I hear most people say (you can only make weak tools and other obscurities, plus nobody cares about nuggets anyways.) People will start hoarding gold more, trading with one another more often, instead of looking for something that's harder to find than diamonds. Overall, I think every other detail in Minecraft is flawless. Good work on such an amazing game!
Sincerely, petrusd987