[SOLVED][1.8]Setting the harvest level in the constructer

[2ShotKaos]

I was wondering if someone can tell me how to the the harvest level (.setHarvestLevel("pickaxe",2)) in the constructer because it always seems to give me an error. Some sample code would help. Here is what i have.

 

marble = new Block(Material.rock).setUnlocalizedName("marble").setCreativeTab(MoarMinecraft.tabMM).setHardness(1).setStepSound(Block.soundTypeStone); Thanks 

 

[jeffryfisher]

And the error msg is???

 

Also: Why are you instantiating a new Block instead of something like BlockMarble? Don't you have a unique subclass for this new type of block? With a unique subclass, its constructor could set harvest level (and other properties).

[larsgerrits]

You can't include

setHarvestLevel

in your 'chain', as that method doesn't have a Block as it's return type. You have to call

setHarvestLevel

after your block instantiation.

[2ShotKaos]

And the error MSG is???

 

Also: Why are you instantiating a new Block instead of something like BlockMarble? Don't you have a unique subclass for this new type of block? With a unique subclass, its constructor could set harvest level (and other properties).

 

I actually am not using separate classes for all the blocks, is that a better way? Seems more organized. I have one huge mod page with all my blocks and one for items. Then the main mod class. I could set it after the game registry but I don; like that. Should I just start over with each class for one block?

[larsgerrits]

No, I meant it like this:

marble = new Block().whatevermethodsyouwant();

marble.setHarvestLevel(parameters);

[2ShotKaos]

No, I meant it like this:

marble = new Block().whatevermethodsyouwant();

marble.setHarvestLevel(parameters);

 

Would it still be better to make a separate class for each block/Item?

[jeffryfisher]

Would it still be better to make a separate class for each block/Item?

I just looked at where vanilla MC makes its blocks, and none instantiate the parent Block class. I suspect that when you get to defining your marble's behavior, you'll want to override something, so you may as well start by subclassing Block or something like BlockStone (which would let you inherit stone material and behavior).

 

Then you may set the harvest level either inside your constructor or after instantiation (inside is the natural place for such a property setting).