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Though basic gameplay in BTA remains as simple to grasp as Vanilla ''Minecraft'', certain additions to the game have given rise to some BTA-specific | Though basic gameplay in BTA remains as simple to grasp as Vanilla ''Minecraft'', certain additions to the game have given rise to some BTA-specific game mechanics. | ||
== Pistons == | == Pistons == | ||
=== Piston crushing === | === Piston crushing === | ||
[[Piston|Pistons]] have added functionality when placed so that when they extend towards [[obsidian]] with another [[block]] in the way, the obstructing block is destroyed and dropped in its existing state. This allows you to get normally unobtainable items such as [[ice]] without using golden tools. It can also be used for certain farm designs, such as ice farms, [[cobblestone]] farms and [[tree]] farms, so that blocks can be harvested semi-automatically or completely automatically, depending on the farm's design. | [[Piston|Pistons]] have added functionality when placed so that when they extend towards [[obsidian]] with another [[block]] in the way, the obstructing block is destroyed and dropped in its existing state. This allows you to get normally unobtainable items such as [[ice]] without using golden tools. It can also be used for certain farm designs, such as ice farms, [[cobblestone]] farms and [[tree]] farms, so that blocks can be harvested semi-automatically or completely automatically, depending on the farm's design. | ||
Immovable blocks, such as active [[Mob Spawner|mob spawners]], as well as blocks which are destroyed when pushed with pistons such as cobwebs and tall grass cannot be broken using this method. | |||
[[File:Piston Crushing Setup.png|thumb|Basic setup for piston crushing, empty space to be used for the block you wish to obtain.]] | [[File:Piston Crushing Setup.png|thumb|Basic setup for piston crushing, empty space to be used for the block you wish to obtain.]] | ||
Added in [[Beta 1.7.5]]. | Added in [[Beta 1.7.5]]. | ||