The rebirth of IC2 ?

[MigukNamja]

That really shouldn't be a problem. If the code is up on github or whatever since 1/1/2013 and Joe ArseFace tries to pass it off as his own on 4/1/2013, the egg's on Joe's face.

I wish it worked like that, but the way it often works is Joe A.F. makes minor changes, and distributes a binary only. Another guy does the same thing, and before you know it, it's out of control.

I should also disclaim that I'm one of those crazy FSF people, so my views are very much admittedly biased.

Nah, not crazy. I'm very similar to you, but I believe FSF is an opt-in, not a universal requirement.

 

[hotblack desiato]

Because IC2 was in forced feature freeze for over a year. Alblaka, the original author, basically went AWOL but didn't leave permission to change anything without his OK. The maintainers could only update the codebase to each new version of Minecraft, nothing more. As a result the mechanics were becoming archaic and not taking advantage of newer developments.

That's also why there's this sudden frenzy with IC2 experimental. Now that permission has been obtained (Alblaka apparently stopped caring entirely and signed himself off of the project), a lot of long-needed improvements can finally take place.

now that explains a lot. it somehow reminds me of RP2.

but now, what would be better for us players than a bunch of modders who are eager to implement new ideas?
okay, first they need to implement mechanics that are widely regarded as standard. then let's see what will happen...

 

[SpitefulFox]

Eh, "standard" mechanics are a subjective concept. Imagine if some lame Obsidian/Redstone/Lapis/BlackDiamond tools mod had gotten super popular and everyone considered "New ores stronger than diamond!!!!!" to be the standard.

 

[Dravarden]

with the mod API we will just have hundreds and hundreds of "xXx-=PAXELS AND OBBY TOOLS MOD!<CAN MINE BEDROCK>=-xXx"

 

[SpitefulFox]

with the mod API we will just have hundreds and hundreds of "xXx-=PAXELS AND OBBY TOOLS MOD!<CAN MINE BEDROCK>=-xXX"

* shudders *

 

[Celestialphoenix]

with the mod API we will just have hundreds and hundreds of "xXx-=PAXELS AND OBBY TOOLS MOD!<CAN MINE BEDROCK>=-xXX"

let me finish that
IN SUPAH HI-DEF GRAFFIX!!!
*stabs out eyes*

 

[xbony2]

with the mod API we will just have hundreds and hundreds of "xXx-=PAXELS AND OBBY TOOLS MOD!<CAN MINE BEDROCK>=-xXx"

We don't need modding API to make shitty mods like that. Just look at planet minecraft, it's almost sad

 

[SpitefulFox]

We don't need modding API to make shitty mods like that. Just look at planet minecraft, it's almost sad

Or the Mods section of the Minecraft forums. My favorites are the ones that are still using Modloader.

 

[Omicron]

Well, considering ModLoader is discontinued, those will be dying out eventually.

 

[Succubism]

with the mod API we will just have hundreds and hundreds of "xXx-=PAXELS AND OBBY TOOLS MOD!<CAN MINE BEDROCK>=-xXx"

BEDROCK TOOLS OMG THEY NEVER BREAK EVER AND BREAK BLOCKS AT THE FASTEST SPEED.

 

[SpitefulFox]

Well, considering ModLoader is discontinued, those will be dying out eventually.

Ooooh, this is news to me. The Modloader is dead! Long live the FML!

 

[xbony2]

Ooooh, this is news to me. The Modloader is dead! Long live the FML!

Well, nothing official yet. But it hasn't been updated for 1.6.4, so it's safe to say the modloader users can suck it.

 

[PierceSG]

BEDROCK TOOLS OMG THEY NEVER BREAK EVER AND BREAK BLOCKS AT THE FASTEST SPEED.

I do believe RotaryCraft does have Bedrock tools, which the material is gotten from a machine that mines bedrock. I'm serious.

 

[ApSciLiara]

I can confirm that, yeah

 

[SpitefulFox]

I do believe RotaryCraft does have Bedrock tools, which the material is gotten from a machine that mines bedrock. I'm serious.

That sounds terrifying. D:

 

[Celestialphoenix]

Yeah, but the tech/power needed to break bedrock is somewhat insane, and there's machines far scarier than bedrock tools/armour in that mod.

(Also steamcraft [discontinued] had etherium tools- a rare gem that sometimes spawns in diamond, those things were unbreakable too)
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But honestly- how 'different' is that to the IC2 drill?

Yeah- uses power to make it go fast, but if you run out of juice then you can still use it like a pick. Feels like stone-tool speed.
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Kinda feel sorry for Risugami- it feels like he's been pushed out by FML.

 

[Yusunoha]

BEDROCK TOOLS OMG THEY NEVER BREAK EVER AND BREAK BLOCKS AT THE FASTEST SPEED.

but ofcourse how can you make bedrock tools if you can't mine bedrock. no problem, we'll just add a dirt to bedrock recipe just for that!!

 

[Celestialphoenix]

But i wanna a base of diammnd blokz!!!!

We'll add dirt to diamond too.

(actually this is a real mod, the thread is a fairly good laugh)
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Cant help but think we've gone slightly off topic.

 

[xbony2]

This makes me laugh like I'm mad >: D

 

[Yusunoha]

We'll add dirt to diamond too.

(actually this is a real mod, the thread is a fairly good laugh)
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Cant help but think we've gone slightly off topic.

well, going slightly offtopic never hurts if you keep things lighthearted