Minecraft dispensers rigged to exchange cake for death
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Need some inspiration for exciting applications of Minecraft's recently added Dispenser block? Why not use it to distribute delicious cakes to hungry adventurers? Also, why not hook up that cake machine to a ten-story-tall wall of flaming arrow cannons? Watch the video below for a deadly demo.
Reader Comments (44)
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 11:36AM gmrtom7 said
"Their arrows shall block out the sun." I lol'd.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 11:38AM LoveYouSomeEric said
Looks like it's time to give Minecraft another whirl. The note blocks, the dyes, and now this... so many new possibilities.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 11:38AM PR0F3TA said
the dispenser is the worst added feature to the update... while useful, its also a lil useless.... but i'm complaining about a free update, so i'm a moron.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 12:06PM Indefinite Implosion said
@PR0F3TA
"It's useful but also a little useless" uhhh, what?
"I'm a moron" yes you are
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"It's useful but also a little useless" uhhh, what?
"I'm a moron" yes you are
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 12:21PM Edge of Blade said
@PR0F3TA Agreed. They missed out on the biggest opportunity: a minecart dispenser.
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Posted: Jan 16th 2011 11:45AM SisypheanLife said
I still don't get this game.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 11:59AM PR0F3TA said
@SisypheanLife
Ive grown tired of this question.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Minecraft+Wiki
seriously its that easy.
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Ive grown tired of this question.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Minecraft+Wiki
seriously its that easy.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 12:11PM SisypheanLife said
@PR0F3TA
I understand the existence of this game. I simply don't understand the appeal.
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I understand the existence of this game. I simply don't understand the appeal.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 12:31PM phinn said
@SisypheanLife I actually agree. I haven't played the beta, just the free alpha, but i just didn't get it. I got bored after a few minutes. It seems like it needs something to pull me in, like a LittleBigPlanet style way to join the top servers with the coolest player made stuff.
That been said, there is an iPhone version and that's fun to toy around with when i'm bored on my commute.
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That been said, there is an iPhone version and that's fun to toy around with when i'm bored on my commute.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 12:36PM AltairtheAssassinwhokillstuff said
@SisypheanLife
To understand it you have to play it.
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To understand it you have to play it.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 2:37PM Invigilator said
@SisypheanLife
It isn't THAT big, remember it's a ten dollar game that's been purchased by a million people.
The internet hype machine just makes things like it seem bigger than they actually are.
Personally minecraft was interesting for a week or so to me, because I thought I could build anything.
Then I realized I could build anything, but anything would still look like shit because of the engine, even with my fancy texture mod.
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It isn't THAT big, remember it's a ten dollar game that's been purchased by a million people.
The internet hype machine just makes things like it seem bigger than they actually are.
Personally minecraft was interesting for a week or so to me, because I thought I could build anything.
Then I realized I could build anything, but anything would still look like shit because of the engine, even with my fancy texture mod.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 4:07PM SisypheanLife said
@Shay3838
I could see that kind of appeal. It feeds well into certain mindsets and personality types, much the same way that micromanagement in 4x games feed towards a certain OCD personality. Or even the oddly satisfying nature of Katamari games, which I love.
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I could see that kind of appeal. It feeds well into certain mindsets and personality types, much the same way that micromanagement in 4x games feed towards a certain OCD personality. Or even the oddly satisfying nature of Katamari games, which I love.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 5:46PM bm111 said
@Invigilator
"Then I realized I could build anything, but anything would still look like shit because of the engine, even with my fancy texture mod."
Hmmm, since there have been some awesome looking things built in minecraft... I'm going to guess it's not because of the engine but because of your lack of talent.
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"Then I realized I could build anything, but anything would still look like shit because of the engine, even with my fancy texture mod."
Hmmm, since there have been some awesome looking things built in minecraft... I'm going to guess it's not because of the engine but because of your lack of talent.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 11:49AM Jenks said
Free cake? Worth it.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 12:02PM Ethan said
The wall of fire might tip me off.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 12:04PM EndynOmni said
Is it just me, or since spiders gained the ability to climb walls have they been spawning A LOT more often? I swear every time night comes about ten spiders are right on top of me, out numbering the other mobs 4-1.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 12:12PM whatthegeek said
The cake may not be a lie, but it does have some serious strings attached.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 12:20PM DaRabidDuckie said
"Cake or death?"
"Ehhh, cake please."
"Very well! Give him cake!"
"Oh, thanks very much. It's very nice."
"Ehhh, cake please."
"Very well! Give him cake!"
"Oh, thanks very much. It's very nice."
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 12:58PM joeythehobo said
@SisypheanLife
We only brought 3 bits and we weren't expecting such a rush.
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We only brought 3 bits and we weren't expecting such a rush.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 2:35PM MilitantRabbit said
@DaRabidDuckie Beat me to it. Love Eddie Izzard.
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Posted: Jan 16th 2011 3:46PM SisypheanLife said
@joeythehobo
So, my choice is .... Or death?
Well, I'll have the chicken, then.
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So, my choice is .... Or death?
Well, I'll have the chicken, then.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 12:24PM Mongoho said
Buying it in beta still gives me all future updates for free?
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 1:25PM AltairtheAssassinwhokillstuff said
@Xiegfried
Oh. Well that's a shame. I thought it was still free.
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Oh. Well that's a shame. I thought it was still free.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 2:26PM maveric101 said
@Crimsic
the website says "25% off during beta," so i would think that means you'll get the final version free when it's released. if not, that sucks ass.
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the website says "25% off during beta," so i would think that means you'll get the final version free when it's released. if not, that sucks ass.
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 2:34PM Faenix said
@maveric101
Of course you get the full game when its released.
your not BUYING the BETA, your preordering the game. BUT you get the BETA to test it and such. (Think of it like getting Bulletstorm for the Gears 3 beta. Only this is preordering minecraft for a minecraft beta)
Additional stuff will be free for buyings of alpha (Like Moi)
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Of course you get the full game when its released.
your not BUYING the BETA, your preordering the game. BUT you get the BETA to test it and such. (Think of it like getting Bulletstorm for the Gears 3 beta. Only this is preordering minecraft for a minecraft beta)
Additional stuff will be free for buyings of alpha (Like Moi)
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 1:43PM Fuzunga said
Free cake is a lie.
YOU PAY WITH YOUR LIFE!
YOU PAY WITH YOUR LIFE!
Posted: Jan 16th 2011 1:55PM mrmobius said
This looks awesome.
Really need to start finding me some redstone and make things instead of just building a big house.
Really need to start finding me some redstone and make things instead of just building a big house.
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