The Potential of Adventure Mode

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In a recent snapshot, the Minecraft team has added a very early version of a new mode in Minecraft – Adventure mode. This is a mode fans have been suggesting for a long time, and one that has existed as a mod (AdventureCraft) until now. The mode is very much work in progress, but one has to wonder what it will look like once it’s finished. It certainly has the potential to be amazing, and there are a 3 things that I think Mojang can do to make it amazing.

User Defined Options



Adventure Mode - Options

Currently, the mode makes it so that the player can’t break all blocks, and has it’s own set of preset rules. This is not how it should work in the final version. Map creators should have the ability to set permissions: which blocks can be broken and which cannot, as well as starting items, allowed mob spawns etc. This would allow them to further customize the nature and design of their maps. It would bring more possibilities to the table than a simple “no block breaking” system.

More Adventure-y Items

Adventure Mode - Items

You know how AdventureCraft adds a bunch of cool items that aren’t in the vanilla game and improve the experience like shields, bombs and other cool stuff like that? That should be in the game. These items may not fit in perfectly in the survival mode, but they are perfect for the kind of adventures users will be creating with this mode.

Embedded Data

Adventure Mode - Embed

This is a very logical idea to come to. Maps often rely on custom texturepacks and mods to deliver the experience originally planned by the creator. Installing these for every map is a complicated process, and many users are turned off by that. If map creators could embed special textures and mods into their map files, thing could get a whole lot easier. And while I see that this might be tricky to implement, I’m sure it isn’t a stretch considering the Mod API is in the works, and launchers like Magic Launcher already allow for mods to be turned off and on without installing and removing them. Now that we can write into books, storytelling is much easier. Could we see custom sounds and maybe even cinematics?

 

Simple, right? Well, not really. This would require a tremendous amount of work to be implemented, but isn’t requesting this kind of crazy stuff kind of what fans do? I certainly hope some of this ends up in the mode because I believe it would make it much more enjoyable to the players.

What are your suggestions for adventure mode? Would you like to see the above features added as well? Leave your suggestions in the comment section below.

 

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13 Comments on "The Potential of Adventure Mode"

  1. aqvafrog says:

    A possibility to set a specific weather in your map would be handy.

  2. 3erfe4 says:

    fff834m?

  3. tacity says:

    Ay sir. You are right

  4. ggray2000 says:

    great idea and an idea i had is that the mojang team should have a custume map for download every week.

  5. William says:

    I think it’s a GREAT idea! Now I have another thing on my wishlist!

  6. portablemiget says:

    how do you download it?

    • LittleDinamit says:

      It’s recommended the average user does not download the snapshots because they are unstable, but you can get them on the Mojang blog.

    • Mita says:

      It is hard to believe like this to happen so soon! Of course, it would be a nice feature, and keeping in mind that since Minecraft 1.5 version has been released achievements have been added, there could be a chance for some single-player missions to appear sometimes But at the time writing, it’s only a rumor, so time will decide if it will be or not in Minecraft.

  7. dragons_craft says:

    i think there should be like an item, say a sword maybe that is dropped by a boss in this or found at the end of a dungion that was opened with a key that would be found in some other random play be it an npc’s house or in a chest next to monster spawners or crafted into a key even

  8. Reathos says:

    Customizable NPCs, or at least the option to talk with them. Certain tools such as dynamite and portable torches should be added, as you probably won’t be able to place tnt. Also, two-handed feature, such as holding a torch and a sword, just like AdventureCraft. Thanks!

  9. Anthony says:

    Steve is wearing different armor what mod is that?

  10. Trent Hunter says:

    how can i download and install that mod?

  11. conzilla75 says:

    looks good , but mabye it should be on multiplayer and only 3 people are alloed on and they are quesing 4 something like in lord of the rings.

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