I want horses so much I would be willing to pay. I realize what this will cause due to the butcher command but I firmly believe that an exception can be made/found/created. Further, if you are going to make the exception, perhaps it could be a donation feature? This would allow you to have at least some control over how many horses are actually produced. (I think, hehe I realize I am not a programmer, but I have complete faith in your ability to find people to make this happen) Horses would not spawn. That fact alone would help control quantity and lag. Instead, there would be levels of donation features and "licensing". First level would allow the purchase of one horse from a breeder. Each horse would require a license, just like license plates on a car. This level would be affordable for most players.. perhaps $15k to $25k. The purchase of the license does not "give" a horse. After buying a license, the player must then find a 2nd level donor to purchase the actual horse. Second level would be a horse breeders license. This could be quite costly, perhaps in the $100k-200k range but if you want to charge more I will manage - absolutely anything to actually Get Horses on ECC. Also, you could limit the number of licenses that can be purchased or suspend new purchases if necessary. The license, if you feel need for more control, could be limited to a certain number of horses. or a certain amount of time, after which it must be renewed. Purchase of a license would "gift you with the creation of 4 horses. More must be bred up from that. This is quite a challenging proposition as quality horses should be in demand and involved to produce. Third level would add pack mules/donkeys if you wanted to go all out. I appreciate the fact that this is going to need control to keep from lagging the server as well as the need to find a way to keep horses alive during a butcher command. Still, this feature is a stunning and incredible addition to Minecraft. These are not just animals to slaughter for food. They can be interacted with, they can not only be ridden, but you can fight while mounted. Cat and I have already built a jousting arena in anticipation of the introduction and are planning at least 2 horse race courses, one short and one much longer. I ask everyone with any skills and ideas to address the possibilities here and to help find a way to bring horses to ECC. This is Doable! I SO WANT HORSES! Rheasmom Nations of Richland and Portland
-1 I do not think this needs to be another donation thing how much stuff can you take away. Besides mobs only spawn in mining world.
True that mobs only spawn in mineworld NOW, but what if we could by a horse egg (like a villager egg) which would be the equivalent of a "horse breeding license"? I really do want horses in the main world. Have you looked at the snapshot? The horses are way beyond just neat. They even have armor. They can be named, tied to a post, you can fight on them, breed them in different colors and with different stats and capabilities. The can be trained to jump blocks as well as vary their stats depending on what you feed them. Horses are NOT just another simple animal to kill for food or tame like a cat for just fun. These are serious entities that can bring an entirely new aspect to regular and PvP gaming. Take the time to load up the snapshot and check them out. The more I saw them the more convinced I was just how innovative and great they can be.
i would most definitely enjoy horses. i have sooo many idea plans for horses i would even donate for them. ithink horses would be a MAJOR fun thing in here. So many ideas would come. So many fun activities would be here. i really would enjoy horses!!!! +1!!!
now can we play the what if game since this is the suggestions? They could make a new area we will call it " ECC Pastures" from this point on. It would have limited access by donation or $ ecc to by the rank similar to the Aether. One to enter zone, looking around, visit. Another rank for ride horses , for combat in pvp area or maybe a horse race track. Top rank could be for breeding horse, owning land to buy on. Of course this zone would have to allow animals to spawn and butcher not to run. They could make the zone itself smaller and limited the number of horse each person could own. This could be admin checked and with a zero tolerance policy people won't to break the rules. Also limit the total number of plots for sale like they have in the market place but a lot less in number. This should be a 1% can own but the 99% can play zone When the enough people buy or donate for this access, They will vote for, pay for, design. build a pvp arena and/or horse track. And then host tournaments, or steeplechase with spider webs and other hurtles. I know this is a big what if, but there are alot of people that are really into the horses. I think it could be a big draw for the server also. But they would have to find a way control the number of horse spawned. Which could be used to hurt the server. Maybe turn off breed and a horse spawn egg cost 1million dollars and can only be used in "ECC Pastures". Or slow the bred cycle from every 5 minutes to every 5 days.
+1 This is one of the main features of 1.6! If horses aren't enabled, what will you do with the horse armour you find in chests? I get the feeling Wild West towns are about to become popular, and without horses, it won't be the same.
I've been thinking about this for a long time. I have decided when/if horses are released. my town will have horse stables to safley store your horse for a very cheap price, and my town will even have a horse racing arena, where you race aginst other horses, and the winner recives 1000! We could have torunaments, and it would be a great way to bring money into the economy Another random idea is we could get a pvp arena, and make a JOUSTING course, and you joust off of your horse! With horses there are many possibilitys. Lets make them happen here on ECC Update information- http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Upcoming_features
