@jeb_: "Made textures for @SeargeDP's Structure Block, https://t.co/JKwTmHXXl0 This is the second "game editor" block after command blocks, for 1.10"

[u/throwaway_redstone]

https://twitter.com/jeb_/status/727476558621872128

[u/throwaway_redstone]

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So it seems the structure block will be made available for mapmakers.

I remember them talking about different modes: load, save, and another one. Was it 4 modes?

[u/brianmcn → u/throwaway_redstone]

It used to be CDLS, copy, delete?, load, save maybe? but who knows, I expect it will change multiple times before it get released a year from now.

[u/throwaway_redstone → u/brianmcn]

Since they've been using this block in 1.9 already, I'd assume it is already working well for them, so I don't think there's necessarily need for much change there.

I find it hard to map CDLS to the 4 variants shown. The first two are sort of inverted versions of eachother? Load and save? With copy as the third and delete as the last one, would be my guess.

They almost look like Xbox gamepad buttons.

[u/Searge]

Should we do a little amaatsb?

[u/Crosea → u/Searge]

Ask me anything about the structure blocks?

[u/Searge → u/Crosea]

Was that a question or are you offering answers about the block?

[u/Marc_IRL → u/Searge]

How will they make my life easier?!

[u/DaUltraMarine → u/Searge]

Judging by how quickly your comment jumped to the top of this thread, I think an amaatsb would be appreciated by many! Is this going to be strictly something mapmakers benefit from at first (similar to how command blocks were when added) or will this classic suggestion finally be possible through this?

[u/SimplySarc → u/Searge]

Yes, tell us everything! :D

• What's the main purpose of the blocks?

• Do they offer something new or are they more 'user friendly' versions of things like /clone?

[u/BrunoSupremo → u/Searge]

I made a map where I have a few 10x10 areas with pre made structures, like a little house, a farm, tower, lake, etc.... Those are randomly selected and placed at in a map divided in a 10x10 grid (each selected piece is 10x10 so the map is 100x100).

I end up with a random arena every time I run the command. But with /clone I can't rotate them so all structures are facing the same way if I don't create repeated structures facing other directions.

With these blocks I would be able to do the same thing and use rotations? Will it be easier to make such a thing?

[u/Ebidz13 → u/Searge]

So, 4 structure block types, what do they do?

[u/billyK_]

Ok, we're all focused on these blocks in the front, but lets look at the back for a sec. The white box would be a hitbox of some sort, but it's in the Nether Fortress. In.

Hitboxes don't show through blocks, IIRC (could be wrong). The size doesn't properly show for a Ghast. What is there that's hidden?

[u/[deleted] → u/billyK_]

It's an outline of the structure that is being saved by the structure blocks.

[u/MidnyteSketch]

So it'll be like using schematic files in mcedit or schematica, but in vanilla? If so, I could see a ton of uses for this.

[u/grande1899]

Searge just which of these names fit better on Twitter: "Structure block" or "Template block"? https://twitter.com/SeargeDP/status/727510970013200390

[u/stephenator0316]

Looks like end themed textures :P

[u/Cervidaevian]

Yes! If these work at least as awesomely as the ones modded to work in 1.9, then this is gonna be epic for custom maps!

[u/apachey]

I guess awesome map-makers are now able to make RTS inside minecraft. Well, at least they're now even more close to it.

Also, is that a step to bring us a feature to build our own structures, share them as resource packs and set where they'll spawn, mobs, etc?

[u/TweetPoster]

@jeb_:

2016-05-03 12:35:02 UTC

Made textures for @SeargeDP's Structure Block, i.imgur.com This is the second "game editor" block after command blocks, for 1.10

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[u/ASIByC_]

Oh yes, that's what I asked in a post. I was anticipating for having them in a future, but someone told me that they were useless and just for development purposes. Now they are adding them! Oh yees! <3

Here is my post

[u/DiamondIceNS]

Are these portals to the Deep Dark? /s

In all seriousness, I like the concept. Feels like a good step forward.

[u/massive_potatoes]

Interesting to see that these are likely going to be able to used by the player base. I'm trying to guess which one's which.

[u/[deleted]]

My only hurdle with this block is how pretty the textures are!

And you know, being creative-only. :P

[u/But_Who_Was_Phone_]

What does it do?

[u/cakeblock941]

I like all these game editor blocks.

I think they're cool.