Posted April 9, 20178 yr Hello there, I'm trying to create a block that can replace other blocks, and keep the properties (and material) of that block. This way I can assign some extra functionality. Right now I create a new instance of that block each time it's placed. This way I can give the material to the super and imitate it that way. This is not a very nice way of doing it though, so I'd like to ask if there's another way. Thx!
April 9, 20178 yr I don't know if there is a blockstate based getmaterial method. But that's what you would override. Apparently I'm a complete and utter jerk and come to this forum just like to make fun of people, be confrontational, and make your personal life miserable. If you think this is the case, JUST REPORT ME. Otherwise you're just going to get reported when you reply to my posts and point it out, because odds are, I was trying to be nice. Exception: If you do not understand Java, I WILL NOT HELP YOU and your thread will get locked. DO NOT PM ME WITH PROBLEMS. No help will be given.
April 9, 20178 yr If your custom block extends Block, there is no method for setting the material. The variable for Material is protected final and is only edited on construction. And getBlockState() returns a BlockStateContainer object which only has a method for getMaterial(). Not to edit the material. I think it is safe to conclude that there is no way to set the material other than when constructing the block. If there is a way I'd like to know as well since it might be a useful feature. Edited April 9, 20178 yr by ctbe
April 10, 20178 yr Author Then I guess I'll keep doing it the way I'm doing it now. Thanks for your time guys!
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