Since programs may be created in vanilla (un-modded) Minecraft using redstone to create logic gates (and more), someone could create such a program for a challenge on this site.
How would such an entry be scored?
Some possible scoring methods:
Blocks used (placed redstone counts as a block)
Redstone used (redstone is also used in crafting redstone torches, repeaters, and other similarly useful components)
Volume of the minimal bounding rectangular prism (same as blocks, but includes air blocks)
Note on testing:
Buying Minecraft is not required to test a program!
Play the demo version:
- Start a LAN world
- Turn cheats on
- Use
/gamemode 1
, (or2
or3
) in the chat/console to use Creative Mode, Adventure Mode and/or Spectator Mode, respectively. Creative mode will allow you to place any blocks you want. The demo starts in Survival Mode. Note that the demo ends after 5 in-game days (1 hr 40 min), and the world will have to be reset (wiped/restarted) to play more. - If the program is posted with a .schematic file (useful for complex programs), you can install a mod for your demo (or purchased) version of Minecraft that can import it. MCEdit and WorldEdit are two popular mods that can do this.
Use a redstone simulator. These are separate programs with partial functionality from Minecraft, useful for circuit creation, simulation, and exportation. You will probably want to try a few before choosing one to stick with.
- Baezon's Redstone Simulator (download)
- Has the ability to export as a .gif
- Copy/Paste functionality
- Has the ability to simulate North/South lever functionality like Minecraft has
- Mordritch's JavaScript Redstone Simulator (web)
- No download required
- ... and many others. Just search on Google.
- Baezon's Redstone Simulator (download)
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). It's more impressive. \$\endgroup\$blytes
, but I don't really like it. I think people should list how many blocks, and how many bytes. The score is the sum, but I want to see both in the post. \$\endgroup\$clone ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1 ~ ~1 ~ ~
would create an identical structure 1 block away. \$\endgroup\$blytes
are a blight on Redstone golfing. (Geddit? blight,blyte
...) \$\endgroup\$