ALSO, I have noticed another mod just recently starting to take shape that's a vore mod, and I AM NOT trying to "upstage" them or anything like that at all. I think the work they're doing on it is very impressive, and I wish them all the luck in the world in their future works. That being said, you could argue that I'm stealing the idea, if you'd like. I feel like I just got inspired by them, but knowing that this is the internet, that argument is likely going to be thrown out the window.
Anyway, I should start off by saying that this is ONLY to gauge interest/preferences. This is going to be my first time modding Minecraft, and for all I know, I could lose all motivation tomorrow and nothing will come of this. Sorry if I'm getting anybody's hopes up with this, or if this is too ambitious, but I've been mulling the idea in my head for a while and I figured that if I was going to start on it I'd like to take other people's feelings into consideration first. Again, very important: THIS IS IN A CONCEPT STAGE, which means I have nothing to show for it.
So, the meat and potatoes: What will this mod actually be? Well, there are a few ideas I got. I would also like to note that I assume that a Minecraft character is about 6 feet tall by default, and that's about equal to about two blocks. One block = 3 feet.
- The ability to become BIG. Whether it be from drinking a potion, or some sort of new item, you would be able to change your height (and corresponding width) by certain block increments.
- Depending on the size, mobs will die when you "step" on them. For example, if you were 6 or so blocks tall, you would be able to step on a chicken (by occupying the same block) and kill it, but not a creeper. Likewise, if you were, say, 10 blocks tall, you could kill that creeper. Also important to note that these values are not final, just some general ideas.
- Depending on size, create "dents" in the world. An example would be if you were, about 15 blocks tall, every step you take would "shave off" a 5x5 block hole corresponding to your step.
- Depending on your height, have your first-person camera change to that height.
- Ability to look down and see yourself, and how tall you are.
- Ability to eat mobs depending on your size. Personally, I prefer same-size vore, but I do think that it would be more fun(?) if you could eat chickens at 6 blocks tall, creepers at 10 blocks, etc.
- Tying into that previous point, get different benefits or detriments if you eat certain mobs. Swallowing a cow would probably the safest bet for hunger, considering how large they are. Shoving that zombie down your throat might have helped out in a pinch, but maybe there's a small chance of getting sick. The main idea I brought this up for, though, is that if you swallow a creeper, there's a chance the explosion will (in addition to a half-heart of damage) give you "indigestion", which leads into my next idea.
- The "indigestion" status effect. Eat too much? Maybe eat something you shouldn't have, like a blaze? This status effect would not allow you to sprint, and give you some sort of other detriment, like being unable to eat anything else for the duration.
- Sounds! Maybe some stomping sounds? Perhaps some grumbles in your tum?
- Your idea here!
The numbers in the examples are all subject to change, please let me know what you think of them though!
I'm sure you noticed that list bullet on the list (if I did it correctly), and yes! If you have an idea or suggestion you have that you'd like to shoot, shoot me a pm or leave a comment! I'm not going to say "No, that's a terrible idea, you should feel bad." I might go something like "I've considered that, but unfortunately..." Or "Personally, I don't think it fits too well with the mod, I'm going to have to leave that out." Or, if you're smarter than me (it's not hard to do, trust me), I'll like the idea, and I'll add it to the list! Also, do not be discouraged if I decline it! There's the possibility I work on another mod similar to this, or even add to it once it (hypothetically) reaches version 1.0!
This brings me to the reason I actually made this post, to gauge your thoughts! First, I'd like to ask your opinion on each of these ideas. Do you like them? Do you have anything to add to them? For example, do you think that creepers should be unable to be eaten due to them exploding in your hand? Please let me know your thoughts!
If anyone happens to have experience with Minecraft modding, please let me know if any of these ideas or way too much work for the reward. Hell, let me know if they're even possible. For all I know, altering the camera's height could be impossible.
Again, this is all hypothetical. I know that this is very ambitious, but it's something I want to at least try. Please do not go into this expecting me to finish this. It'll take a hell of a lot of free time, and I consider myself relatively busy (I mean not really, but it makes me feel better if I don't work on it for a bit).
I've probably taken up way too much of your time reading this, and I don't even know if anything will come of it. In conclusion, please let me know your thoughts, and please do not go into this with high expectations.
Thank you for reading.