Suggestion: Wire Gauge and Armored wire

1st Official Post

    Might be adding too much complexity, but what about different sizes/gauge of wire for different voltages. Use a small gauge wire for HV and your wires burn. HV wire for low voltage still works though.


    Copper would have to be craftable into a refined block first, then one block with six rubber for insulator as usual.


    First:
    c c c
    c c c = C
    c c c
    c=copper ingot, C=Copper block


    Then:
    R _ R
    R C R = HV wire
    R _ R
    R= Rubber, C= Copper block


    Armored wire; similar to what is used for high tension lines and oil exploration IRL. Once a wire block is placed it takes an axe to remove it and gains a lot of damage resistance to explosions.


    i W i
    i W i = 3 Armor wire
    i W i
    i= iron ingot, W= any wire

    What make things more complicated, but it is kinda logical.


    And/or how about extra insulated HV lines? Or an extra block for rubber to act as insulation for HV lines? Like a flat plate like redpower's panels to cover redstone circuitry. Just made of rubber.

    • Official Post

    Already done.
    Currently we got 10 types of wires, split to 4 categories:


    Copper , I
    Gold, I, II
    Iron, I, II, IIII
    Fibre


    The I's represent additional rubber insulation. More insulation = less shocking upon touching a wire.



    The only thing not done yet is the actual shocking algorythm XD

    Explosive proof wire? Count me in! Would be useful for creepers and Nuclear Reactors. (Unless of course Reactors can blow up reinforced stone/glass)