Treecapitator

[Scale_e]

I like treecapitator. I think that the "op-ness" of it is outweighed by the "oh good now trees don't magically float in the air"
But this is not a thread to whine and complain. If treecapitator is indeed out of an official FTB release, that's cool, I'll just add it myself. No big deal.
I've got a solution though, that would keep it in, and not be op. Keep in mind that I'm not a modder. I'm a boiler maker by trade and have zero experience in programming.
Solution: make the trees take longer to cut. Lets say that a tree block takes 1sec to break with your current axe/saw/whatever. The tree consists of 20 blocks and is 10 blocks high. The tree should take 30secs to treecapitate. And, best of all, make this a secondary function of the axe/saw/whatever. So if you just want to take a slice out of a tree you can. Everyone wins!

 

[Omicron]

You should probably suggest this to the person making Treecapitator. The FTB team does not actually make mods.

 

[Magicferret]

The ExtraBiomesXL trees just make an already OP mod too ridiculous I think. Slowpoke himself said he doesn't want it in the pack and I'm inclined to agree with him. Another reason for his not including it was the axe of the stream from Thaumcraft. It does exactly the same thing but at the cost of thaumic energy and has to be researched first, which I think is more balanced and plausible for a tech mod pack. Plus it has awesome particle effects!

Seeing as Treecapitator takes up no IDs and is a simple drag and drop install I think it's better left for people to add if they wish.

 

[Scale_e]

I realize that omicron, the query was meant to say "would changes such as this make it less op/more acceptable". It was not meant to say "change treecapitator for me"
Magic ferret, do you believe that the changes I proposed (and keep in mind the figures would obviously be subject to change/balancing) be insufficient?

 

[Magicferret]

Yeah they would make it better, if there was a specific expensive tool for 'treecapitating' with the longer break time and maybe limited durability. Just grabbing a stone axe and destroying half a forest is what's discouraging about it, especially since there's multiple tree farming options on offer. Ever tried a filler on trees? They can take out a redwood leaves and all in no time! Maybe you should see if someone wants to make a more balanced version anyway, there's loads of similar mods and probably plenty of modders who could learn something making an improved one.

When Thaumcraft is in the pack though there won't be any need for it is what I'm saying really, as Thaumcraft already does exactly that mechanic and with utter shiny, magical class.

 

[Daxamar]

I use Treecapitator on FTB. Its easy enough to add in. I would love it to be in the FTB pack tho. Is it OP, that depends on the person. Dont you think?

Thaumcraft isnt in the game right now, it will be. Even though by the time you get Axe of the Stream theres easier ways to get wood anyways.

 

[Bluehorazon]

I use Treecapitator on FTB. Its easy enough to add in. I would love it to be in the FTB pack tho. Is it OP, that depends on the person. Dont you think?

True, but the person we are speaking about is named slowpoke and feels that it is OP. And without the right config-settings it surely is.

 

[Daxamar]

True, but the person we are speaking about is named slowpoke and feels that it is OP. And without the right config-settings it surely is.

This is be correct, but the mod pack im making is for Me, the end user. FTB, in my opinion is made not for Slowpoke. Its made for ME. Therefor I add it.

Would be easier to have it in the mod pack still. This is only one mod that Im adding. Im trying to get Mo Creatures and Millineir in also. For my FTB mod pack.

There not bein added for different reasons, but I still want to use them. All in all, FTb is a great package, and the ability to add mods to it and get them to work is GREAT. I just feel we should have more mod package choices.

Why? Becasue I dont want to tinker with mods, I love having someone else tinker with them and just have my lazy @$$ click one button.