Enable TNT?

For the record, I tried using the search button but since TNT and variations thereof were too short, I couldn't see if there were other threads about the topic (undoubtedly there are but nothin in the first 10 pages either).

I was thinking, if we have creepers enable and have their blasts disabled, why not let us use TNT as well? I know there are plugins (and perhaps the one we're using for the creeper works for TNT as well) that still deal the damage but prevent the blast from destroying blocks.

If the main concern is griefing, well TNT that does only damage but no block destruction isn't a problem then. Lag wise, since there's no block destruction and thus no animation I imagine it wouldn't be an issue as well. (Obviously correct me on this if I'm wrong, but I'm assuming even a large amount of TNT set off in a row wouldn't be an issue if it's not destroying blocks).

As for practical uses of TNT (for those of you wondering why bother if there's no block destruction) you can make some neat landmines for one. Or use it for decoration.

 

*ahem* Landmines?! (Griefing)
Are you saying that you want a TNT cannon?
That my friend is impossible until ImDeity is drunk and enables it.
A large amount of TNT being exploded WOULD cause lag, even without blocks destroyed.

 

tnt is a bad idea because u pee someone of theyll come blow up ur house thus to would still do u want a house or not pluse tnt=lag and tnt makes huge unneccary chunks in world and noobs missuse it thus being a bad idea thats why imdeity is a smart man

 

I was thinking more in the way of landmines on your own land, I mean you can create other traps so why not that? lol

But yea the latter is what I was wondering about and what I expect to be an issue, I thought that without the explosion part it wouldn't cause too much lag but if still would then I'd see the issue.

(And yes TNT cannons would be the most awesome part of it, but I think those actually require the explosion as well to be able to fire the charge oh well)

 

As this is not a pvp server landmines are not a good idea, plus last time i checked making player traps was against the rules.
TNT does not go with anything so it also makes for a crap decoration.

 

I know why it is not enable GREIFING

 

thanks captain obvious.

 

Ive done my duty here captain obvious away

 

if we make TNT available to the lvl 2 craftsman class, once it comes out. there also should be a reasonable fee (50-100) for placing it. also, mabe a part of capitol can be made into a "tnt training course" also, a mod should have to approve the use of it. i think this will make clearing land for towns much easier, and with the precautions i mentioned, i hope the moderators see the value of it.

there could also be a limit of tnt blocks placed on the map within a given time, as to help with lag.

 

Maybe, but i dont want guys blowing my house, well there wont be a great problem as ill make a ticket and they be in jaill or banned

 

Maybe make tnt only available in the mining world as a tool to mine faster?
You shouldnt build or be afk there anyways.
As for landmines you should watch where you walk lol

 

Maybe, it will be better for me, im too lazy for most things but landmines... theres alredy too many N00b Holes to watch out, landmines, it will be really crazy...

 

nah, TnT would just be too much of a hassle. for one, lag creation, second, making it enabled in the mining world, there would eventually be a jerk that would have fun destroying everything around the mine spawn, and no one would be able to go out... 3rd, land mines... really? thats just plain useless... in my opinion. just put a fence so people don't come in. the end...

 

look at my posts above. i think i explained the benifits and safetys.

 

In a server TNT can be harmful to people's creations and the land because it flys in every direction when enough is put down therefore TNT should not be used. If used at all it should be used in the mining world only.

 

This. Already enough lag issues as is so why add somthing that could lag the server more. and the mine world would be absolutely demolished.

 

Exactly, I don't know why other posters are just ignoring that -_- and to the others who've posted above me since I see the same criticism again and again, the whole point is having the actual explosion part of the TNT disabled, like it is with creepers. So you won't have TNT flying every which way and you won't have any blocks demolished because it wouldn't destroy blocks. I'm saying keep it in solely for the damage portion of it.

 

It could still be used as a major griefing tool, due to explosive damage, you could just run around setting it off and killing players.

 

Not if it can only be used in the mining world. You shouldnt be afk there and you should keep your stuff/build a house there. Then there is finally a use for creepers lol

 

Why shouldn't you go AFK in the Mining World? I go AFK there a lot.