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{{Notice|This page is a work in progress}} [[Category:WIP]] | {{Notice|This page is a work in progress}} [[Category:WIP]] | ||
==Intro== | ==Intro== | ||
While how | While how Minecarts work in ''Alpha 1.2.6'' is mostly identical to modern versions, the [https://craftbook.enginehub.org/en/3.x/mechanics/minecart/ CraftBook] plugin makes drastic changes to [[Minecart Mechanics |minecart mechanics]], all of which this page will aim to document. | ||
==Stations== | ==Stations== | ||
[[File:Station sign n shiter.png|thumb|A station]]<!-- can't be bothered to upload an image rn tbh, gonna have to go in a bit probably --> | [[File:Station sign n shiter.png|thumb|A sign of a station]]<!-- can't be bothered to upload an image rn tbh, gonna have to go in a bit probably --> | ||
Stations will stop any | Stations will stop any minecart's passing over them and, when powered using redstone, give them a large boost. <br> | ||
To make a station, simply:<br> | To make a station, simply:<br> | ||
# Write <code>[Station]</code> on the second line of a sign facing in the direction you wish the station to propel a | # Write <code>[Station]</code> on the second line of a sign facing in the direction you wish the station to propel a Minecart in<br> | ||
# Place an obsidian block on top of the sign, and<br> | # Place an obsidian block on top of the sign, and<br> | ||
# Place a rain atop the obsidian block.<br> | # Place a rain atop the obsidian block.<br> | ||
If the sign, obsidian block or rail is powered by a line of redstone the | If the sign, obsidian block or rail is powered by a line of redstone, the Minecart will receive a large boost. | ||
[[File:bad_mspaint_diagram.png||thumb|left|An image showcasing A 2-way station (''green indicates the way the stations are facing'']] <!-- this image sucks, made it in like 4 minutes, if you've got a better one add it to the page instead --> | [[File:bad_mspaint_diagram.png||thumb|left|An image showcasing A 2-way station (''green indicates the way the stations are facing'']] <!-- this image sucks, made it in like 4 minutes, if you've got a better one add it to the page instead --> | ||
===How To Construct A 2-Way Station=== | ===How To Construct A 2-Way Station=== | ||
The main limitation of stations is the fact they are only one way, however this can be mitigated using the following simple setup: | The main limitation of stations is the fact they are only one way, however this can be mitigated using the following simple setup: | ||
This works due to the fact that, to | This works due to the fact that, to receive the previously mentioned boost, the station does not have to be directly powered meaning line of redstone can power both stations. | ||
==Boosters== | ==Boosters== | ||
===Vanilla Boosters=== | ===Vanilla Boosters=== | ||
While it is possible to make a variety of boosters that propel | While it is possible to make a variety of boosters that propel a minecart using other minecarts, they tend to be finicky and cost a lot of resources.<br> | ||
[[File:Hole_booster.png|thumb|A low-cost booster]] | [[File:Hole_booster.png|thumb|A low-cost booster]] | ||
It should however be noted that changes in elevation will increase the speed of a minecart (''this includes going up a slope, though having a slight amount of speed already is | It should however be noted that changes in elevation will increase the speed of a minecart (''this includes going up a slope, though having a slight amount of speed already is necessary'').<br> | ||
This means that using either (at least) a 2-long 1-deep hole or a single elevated block on the track which the rails travel across will create a low-cost booster that can slightly increase the speed of | This means that using either (at least) a 2-long 1-deep hole or a single elevated block on the track which the rails travel across will create a low-cost booster that can slightly increase the speed of Minecart. | ||
===CraftBook Boosters=== | === CraftBook Boosters === | ||
Latest revision as of 17:29, 2 December 2024
ℹ️ Notice: This page is a work in progress
Intro
While how Minecarts work in Alpha 1.2.6 is mostly identical to modern versions, the CraftBook plugin makes drastic changes to minecart mechanics, all of which this page will aim to document.
Stations
Stations will stop any minecart's passing over them and, when powered using redstone, give them a large boost.
To make a station, simply:
- Write
[Station]on the second line of a sign facing in the direction you wish the station to propel a Minecart in - Place an obsidian block on top of the sign, and
- Place a rain atop the obsidian block.
If the sign, obsidian block or rail is powered by a line of redstone, the Minecart will receive a large boost.
How To Construct A 2-Way Station
The main limitation of stations is the fact they are only one way, however this can be mitigated using the following simple setup: This works due to the fact that, to receive the previously mentioned boost, the station does not have to be directly powered meaning line of redstone can power both stations.
Boosters
Vanilla Boosters
While it is possible to make a variety of boosters that propel a minecart using other minecarts, they tend to be finicky and cost a lot of resources.
It should however be noted that changes in elevation will increase the speed of a minecart (this includes going up a slope, though having a slight amount of speed already is necessary).
This means that using either (at least) a 2-long 1-deep hole or a single elevated block on the track which the rails travel across will create a low-cost booster that can slightly increase the speed of Minecart.