Gregtech & the omniwrench

[Lambert2191]

True, true. I do suppose the durability system has some merit. Even steel handles can break. But minecraft's durability system is based on the head, not the handle, as sticks are clearly indestructible

Meh.

well with 1.5.2 and tinkers construct, that's no longer the case

 

[Jess887cp]

well with 1.5.2 and tinkers construct, that's no longer the case

Ah...I really need to start using tinkers construct. It looks fun from your let's play. Quick question; what is the base metal that is equal to diamond? Can mine obsidian, for example.

 

[Poppycocks]

Ah...I really need to start using tinkers construct. It looks fun from your let's play. Quick question; what is the base metal that is equal to diamond? Can mine obsidian, for example.

You make any base material mine diamond if you add a diamond modifier, the question is if it's worth it.

 

[Jess887cp]

You make any base material mine diamond if you add a diamond modifier, the question is if it's worth it.

Ah, I see, so even something like paper. Weird, but fun to play with.

 

[Lambert2191]

or if you don't want to waste a diamond; steel and also alumite are easily obtainable and can mine obsidian (alumite requires obsidian though, so either minium stone or wand of equal trade or IC2 cell recipe will be needed)

 

[Jess887cp]

or if you don't want to waste a diamond; steel and also alumite are easily obtainable and can mine obsidian (alumite requires obsidian though, so either minium stone or wand of equal trade or IC2 cell recipe will be needed)

I'll probably use an igneous extruder when I get there, wood's far too valuable

 

[Poppycocks]

I'll probably use an igneous extruder when I get there, wood's far too valuable

Neah, I've got plenty of wood right here.

 

[Jess887cp]

Neah, I've got plenty of wood right here.

I lack a tree farm, so I'm always out of that darn stuff.

 

[Poppycocks]

I lack a tree farm, so I'm always out of that darn stuff.

You can build a slow one right from the get-go. Planter+harvester, one relay some tubes, two hobbist steam engines, one powered furnace, one AA, one of those tubes with an iron choker and four barrels.

You just have to leave it chug along quietly. Build the farm above your chunkloaded dirt hole workplace and you'll have more wood overnight than you'll know what to do with .

Build up a supply and a get some fire charges, you can build LP boilers very early on and you'll be well into mid-game before you can even start pumping lava.

All of this with an hours worth of work . (if you have at least some of the per-requisite machines and materials)