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the ability to move a WP block using a piston
« on: April 20, 2012, 03:26:22 PM »
it would be a good feature for the server and would make some interesting resulting devices and is necessary for the WP roulette game i want to make :P
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Re: the ability to move a WP block using a piston
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2012, 07:32:00 PM »
This wouldn't be very possible as the server recognizes a waypoint by the position, the only reason it is a lapis block is so we know that its a waypoint, the server would not be able to move waypoints as it would  be quite recourcefull deleting and reinserting the information into a database.
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Re: the ability to move a WP block using a piston
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2012, 10:42:28 PM »
Not really. All the waypoints are loaded into memory, and it only takes a query to change a position. It's not really resourceful at all.

This is an idea. What about you guys, hret, lynxy?
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Re: the ability to move a WP block using a piston
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2012, 02:09:35 AM »
While it would be great if implemented correctly, I have a feeling it could cause bugs and/or break current waypoints if not done correctly. But yeah, if done correctly and tested VERY thoroughly I think this would be a good feature.
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