by J0nnJ0nes » Mon Feb 06, 2012 20:04
Since some stuff I wanted to suggest is already mentioned here, I'll just add-on to it.
First of all, copying minecraft is not an issue. You have to understand that these things are basic concepts, not innovative ideas. For instance, writing in a forum ... you're copying off the original idea that someone came up with (believe it or not, online forums were not always around).
Although, there's always room for improvement on ideas. For instance, in minecraft, slabs can only be placed on the ground flat. Why not place them on the bottom of blocks too? Or maybe slabs standing up on their edges? (Mostly for lack of any use except aesthetic atm, but still.)
What I was thinking more of was wedges, as was mentioned. (That is definitely NOT minecraft! More legos, in fact. Maybe that should be the better direction to head... lego-like.) At the moment, 45 degree angle wedges are all that's needed, to make all kinds of things, like wooden beams, bridges, etc. It would look TONS better than anything in minecraft. The only issue would be orientation: one type of slab has to slant up from your level and another would be slanted on the under-side (i.e. the other half of the slab).
Another idea would be quarter-blocks. (It's not excessive ... consider the complexity of fences.) You would, however, need 3 types:
1) A vertical quarter-block, standing like a fence. This would be placed in the far left corner of a normal block, instead of the middle like a fence. It's position would be based on your orientation, so that you could get that quarter-block at any corner.
2) A horizontal quarter-block, flat on the ground like a branch. This would be placed in the upper-distal part of a normal block, like the top step of stairs.
3) Another horizontal quarter-block, flat on the ground like a branch. This would be placed in the lower-proximal part of a normal block, like the bottom step of stairs.
Note: I don't think you can make steps this way, because you would have to put 2 and 3 types on the same block ... an interesting prospect, but sounds problematic. Best to make stairs separately.
These quarter-blocks would allow for finer details in making things, to have a much more realistic look and feel.
P.S. These may not be original ideas ... blame lego and copy-cats.
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J0nnJ0nes on Mon Feb 06, 2012 20:04, edited 1 time in total.
