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#1 Oct 25, 2010 EliminatorZigma
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It's just not fair. How come skeletons get to ride spiders and we don't? (Beides the obvious reasons). I think there should be an update that allows you to ride spiders (eventually... take your time working on this game, Notch!) Note: Edits are in red Of course, it wouldn't be as easy as simply placing a saddle on a spider. You would actually have to tame the spider. Here's how it would work: 1) Find a spider (preferrably during the day) and make it notice you 2) Drop food for the spider to eat. Depending on the food, the spider will be tamed faster (EDIT: Both mushrooms can be found aboveground, added fish):
This means you would need some preparation and actually have to put effort into maintaining a spider. Alternate Method: ashtheking's mod requires you to feed the spider before every time you ride it. Because of this, I think it would be fitting to feed the spider, say, 12 bonemeal (4 bones). This way, you'd have to work a bit to maintain spider upkeep, but you can still conserve space in your inventory. 3) Once the spider is tamed, its eyes will turn from red to green, and will not attack you at night 4) Now you have a tamed spider! The spider mount (you have to place a saddle on him) can jump 2 spaces high, and can travel twice as fast as you. I also thought that when you attacked with a weapon, the spider also attacks, giving you more damage per attack. I also figured that these spiders, aside from riding, could be used as guards. You could craft web tile, an item that is now in the game files: [] [] [] [] [] (where = String) And place them like pressure pads. The spiders would walk along any adjacent web tiles you place, so you could make a "patrol area" (guard spiders FTW). If a mob crosses a web tile, the spider on that tile will begin attacking that mob. The spiders could take damage, but you can heal spiders by feeding them. The spiders would stay friendly until you attacked them (or possibly if you don't feed them for 1 day), but they will wander away if not corralled by web tile or a fence. The addition of a horde of spiders guarding your place would make for one badass fortress :biggrin.gif: HOW THEY'RE DIFFERENT FROM WOLVES
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Quote from RustyCow »This sounds awesome, but would we be able to control where the spider goes when we are riding it?
Yes, it would work like walking, but you're bulkier. When you're riding a spider, you would take up a 4x4x4 2x2x2 space (like skeleton-spider teams do) Yes, you could walk up walls with spiders now. Imagine making a PvP game where everyone rides spiders-- or a spider-rider vs castle defenders game! Here's a link to the GetSat topic I'm posting on. Get it noticed! Rollback Post to Revision RollBack Taming Spiders! My Suggestions on Goblin Villages
#2 Oct 25, 2010 katana098
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YES. Especially the web tiles. All we need now is to tame a spider riding skeleton and we have armies... Rollback Post to Revision RollBack "I am a floating tree with limbs living in Antarctica. Screw logic."-floatingmagictree
#3 Oct 25, 2010 RustyCow
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This sounds awesome, but would we be able to control where the spider goes when we are riding it? Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
#4 Oct 25, 2010 FYI_I_like_pie
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Sounds nice. I have so much string >_> A bit overpowered though, people are already saying this game is easy. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
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#5 Oct 25, 2010 AlmightyTurtle
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I hear domestication is planned so you should mention this spider thing to notch for sure. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack click it if you think I'm a homosexual.
#7 Oct 25, 2010 EliminatorZigma
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Quote from AlmightyTurtle »I hear domestication is planned so you should mention this spider thing to notch for sure.
Errr, how would i do that? I figured this was the best way to tell him. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack Taming Spiders! My Suggestions on Goblin Villages
#8 Oct 25, 2010 Redoktober
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Quote from FYI I like pie »Sounds nice. I have so much string >_> A bit overpowered though, people are already saying this game is easy.
Perhaps domestication can only be achieved on higher difficulties? And they could also be toggable on servers.
Quote from katana098 »YES. Especially the web tiles. All we need now is to tame a spider riding skeleton and we have armies...
^^This. Now how could we get that to work... Rollback Post to Revision RollBack They wouldn't tell me what I am unless I put this here
#9 Nov 6, 2010 Plansburn
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I love this idea I just can't see it being implemented any time soon. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
#10 Nov 9, 2010 NL
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YES!! I knew I wasn't the only one who wanted to have a domesticated spider, but maybe the spiders eyes should turn yellow instead of green. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack [Diamond] [Diamond]
#11 Nov 9, 2010 Imacds
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I think there should be stages of tameness for all 'animal' mobs (not creepers, skeletons, or zombies): :Spider:(red eyes) Wild - like now. Tamed - will not disappear; Spiders (dark yellow eyes)won't attack unless attacked (even in darkness).These can be killed for resources as they re-spawn in their 'area'(spiders are exception), but wander away (become wild if you milk or take wool) and won't lay eggs. Max for pigs. Herded - will never attack you; rely on you for protection. (spiders light yellow eyes) Take some time to re-spawn in their 'area', but lay eggs, let you take wool or milk, ect. Max for sheep, chickens, cows. Domesticated - your friends! Fully your allies. Will DIE for you. Re-spawn at their 'nests'. Can be made into guards, armies, ect. Spiders (green eyes) are only ones to be here at the moment. 'Horses', 'Dogs', etc. would be maxed in this level too. Spiders can also help you by making all other spiders nearby (you and your spider) neutral. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
#12 Nov 9, 2010 Jexx
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I can just see spider nests in your home made out of webs. You can come up and pet them and stuff, and they'll like you, enjoy your presence. I can't wait until Notch gets this game into full release with tons of options and stuff. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack GENERATION 17: The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment.
#13 Nov 18, 2010 Pyro627
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Very nice idea. A few things: four string for one patrol area is a lot. Maybe you can get 4-8 from the recipe? Can you get string from them? And what do you mean by "cave mushrooms" and "overworld" mushrooms? I wasn't aware there was much of a distinction. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
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#14 Nov 19, 2010 Giik
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This is so awesome, but there has to be a downside to it. Simply feeding a spider 8 pork you saved up seems too easy for such a powerful steed and guard. Now, I don't want to go with the whole "limited time warranty" thing, because I hate it when stuff despawns. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack It's Extvia! R.I.P. thread, Killed by ez
#15 Nov 19, 2010 HoundofDarkness
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You could solve some of the OP concern by having it that when two or more tamed spiders are near each other they will fight to the death. Now why they would fight I can't think of a reason, but I'm sure someone will. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack Mankind a sespit of hatred and lies! - Castlevania quote All hail the tail? I guess... I dunno, I just like S&W. Suicune is awesome BTW.
#16 Nov 19, 2010 StrokesOfDoom
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Quote from HoundofDarkness »You could solve some of the OP concern by having it that when two or more tamed spiders are near each other they will fight to the death. Now why they would fight I can't think of a reason, but I'm sure someone will.
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#17 Nov 23, 2010 weq150
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Yes, it would work like walking, but you're bulkier. When you're riding a spider, you would take up a 4x4 space (like skeleton-spider teams do)[/quote] i am 90% sure that skeleton-spider teams take 2x2 base and 3 tall Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
#18 Nov 23, 2010 weq150
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Quote from Imacds »I think there should be stages of tameness for all 'animal' mobs (not creepers, skeletons, or zombies): :Spider:(red eyes) Wild - like now. Tamed - will not disappear; Spiders (dark yellow eyes)won't attack unless attacked (even in darkness).These can be killed for resources as they re-spawn in their 'area'(spiders are exception), but wander away (become wild if you milk or take wool) and won't lay eggs. Max for pigs. Herded - will never attack you; rely on you for protection. (spiders light yellow eyes) Take some time to re-spawn in their 'area', but lay eggs, let you take wool or milk, ect. Max for sheep, chickens, cows. Domesticated - your friends! Fully your allies. Will DIE for you. Re-spawn at their 'nests'. Can be made into guards, armies, ect. Spiders (green eyes) are only ones to be here at the moment. 'Horses', 'Dogs', etc. would be maxed in this level too. Spiders can also help you by making all other spiders nearby (you and your spider) neutral.
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#20 Dec 7, 2010 chrisknyfe
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I wholeheartedly approve of any and all efforts to allow Minecraft players to create their very own DARK ARMY. Especially if I get to ride my own War Spider into battle. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
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#21 Dec 7, 2010 thefrop
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i like everything you said except for being able to jump higher. they cant jump two blocks high normally why should they be able to when they are carrying someone? Rollback Post to Revision RollBack My mind is a scary place.
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#22 Dec 7, 2010 MYRMSquishy
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I agree with this amazing idea. I think you should be able to make armor or something for them to increase their health. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack What...
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