I would love to see a mod similar to the Zeppelin mod, however I would like to see it as a more technical mod, not just place one block and you're good to go, I was thinking more around adding engines, fuel types, specially designed blocks for the aircraft's (if submarines are possible, add those to)
That would be cool.
so here are my basic ideas
Flying compatible blocks0 = any type of block
X = Iron ingot
0|X|0
X|0|X =
[name of block used] Aircraft block
0|X|0
Each recipe makes 4/8/16 blocks pr. time (depends on rarity of block and reasonable costs)
Main components (compatible with all tiers)Control block:operates as your wheel
Ship Checker:Controls any malfunction of damages to the ship
Block Counter:Counts all blocks and merges them together, to make sure that the ship is ready to go
Ship Blue Print table (multiblock):Gives you an grid with an overview of the ship, the more tables that are put together the bigger the grid becomes. This table also allows you to change layers which make it all around easier and more fun to build the ship.
With a holographic upgrade the table is able to emit a hologram of the ship that is being drawn
(this is just a basic idea of how the grid should look like, nowhere near what I would make myself)
Ship Builder:When given blueprint, this worker will start building the ship, it will take blocks out of nearest storage unit (such as a chest) the more of these guys you add, the faster your ship will be built.
Ship dis-assembler:This guy when given order will pick ship apart and output all blocks into connected storage unit, the more of these guys you add, the faster your ship will be picked apart.
Tier 1: Steam punk;only able to fly with Wooden, Cobble, Glass, Planks Aircraft Blocks
Fuel Source: all sorts of vanilla fuels such as coal etc. etc.
Steam Pipe:Transports steam from steam machine to steam engine
Steam Machine: basic function is to make steam which goes over
Steam Engine: is powered by steam from the steam machine, either by tube connection or by going directly into each other, is useless without the
propeller
Propeller:When attached to the Steam Engine makes flight possible, by upgrading the propeller it will take more space, but be able to lift more blocks alone, but it will also consume more fuel and will also increase one block/1 meter per. upgrade
Starter: 16 blocks
1st : 32 blocks
2nd : 48 blocks
3rd: 64 blocks
Tier 2: Present Engines;Allows Tier 1 blocks + All types of Stone, Iron Blocks, End Stone blocks
Fuel Source: Liquid Fuels
Fuel tube:Transfers fuel from tank to engine
Fuel Tank:Stores fuel
Thrust Engine: Unlike the steampunk tier, this engine alone will give you the power to lift off,when fueled is capable of flight, each engine alone can move 32 blocks
Smart Thrust Engine:Use less fuel than standard engine, is however more expensive to make
Tier 3: Future/SciFi-Tier:
Capable of flying with all sorts of blocksFuel Source: power crystals
Power Crystals:New power source is discovered, these rare stones contains powers beyond any other sources reach, capable of recharging themselves in a couple of days when fully drained, these gems are also capable of being combined with other crystals which will add more power to one crystal, also increases recharge ability.
Note!!: The crystals are however unstable sources that requires stabilizers to keep them stable, the stronger the crystal is the more and higher upgraded stabilizers are required.
Crystal Pedestal:When crystal is placed, the pedestal extracts its energy.
Stabilizer: Its purpose is to stabilize the crystals energy to avoid the crystal to break or explode (Upgradable)
Ionic Thrusters:These powerful engines are able to move 64 blocks alone. Just like the thrust engine, this engine is just 1 block that alone can do lift off, also functions as a multiblock so you’ll only need one power line into it.
I don't know a single thing about modding, but I think people would enjoy this, would add a whole new aspect to the game, would also be nice if it was compatable with the other mods making them also possible to have working on deck