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N1: Alblaka is currently evaluating the idea to add some way to add invenctory space... probably as an armour piece form...

N2: Quantum armor can't charge and discharge intentionally, and u think that near totally invulnerability is not a special feature? u mad.

N3: this is true... they can actually integrate... but why? this work pretty well as it is... also, the more people working on mods, the more bigger this can become and the more easy is to keep all under control as anyone have to build HIS part of the mod... look at this like IC2 has the modules like RP2 but this are called addons instead.

N4: all liquids in IC2 needs tin cells in order to work... and until Al want a rework... this will stay like that... if u don't like use tin cells for biofuel, make wax capsules and use forestry's biofuel instead...

N5: this will be really cool! And also the nuke is kinda cheap IMHO

1: Inventory size is a game design question about how mobile the author wants you to be, and with most things being stationary, you obviously shouldn't be too mobile. Whether or not the player likes that is a different question. For everything else there is a teleporter and the ender chest, although those are not helping on a nomad play-style.

2: Again, game design problem: The Quantum Suit makes you mostly invincible, the only drawback is that your electric items can no longer be recharged by your pack. If that pack would be integrated into the quantum suit, you would be invincible and have no drawbacks at all. Imo the whole quantum suit concept is too op to be reasonable even though you need massive amounts of EU to produce it. Once you have it, you basically won the game.

3: There are already some compatibility parts in IC² to work with RP, BC and other mods, but the more you add the more complex the whole thing becomes. It is already a nightmare to keep up with Forge/Minecraft development as you basically need to rewrite half of the code every 3 month. Add a few other mods, and you can hire a complete team just to keep the addon compatible. And not every other mod author is that cooperative, when I remember the result from the talk to Eloraam. So for a single hobby author leaving the task to make mods compatible to other people is a reasonable thing to do.

4: I would love to see some use for those dead parts instead of just removing them. Some things can easily be turned into viable options easily, e.g. I wrote a quick 3-line addon to change the recipe for dynamite and voilà they are a reasonable early-game alternative to mining. Similar things could be done to bio-fuel, for example making it a non-metallic Tier-0 set (compost reactor ;)), or giving it extra abilities that makes them an option compared to the usual way. This however requires time and thinking, and from my perspective it looks like the IC-team does not spend the major part of their day on advancing the mod.

5: Absolutely agree. You can't just build a nuclear reactor on a public server as griefers just need to flip out some components and boom there go your days of working. But just adding a pass-code to the reactor would cause people to just wrench it instead. There should be a way to secure reinforced doors, so they only open given a certain pass-code, then you can spend the resources and build a secure room for your reactor. This still would not stop all griefers, but building a laser before you can break in somewhere takes at least enough time to stop most server hoppers from griefing you.
The nuclear bomb can be deactivated via config, and I strongly suggest to do that as a server admin. I would even go that far and deactivate it by default, as the bomb actually servers no other purpose than to create a huge explosion.

Nr1: inventory space is not really a problem, ever heard of chests? you're not supposed to be able to carry everything with you at once
Nr2: quantum makes you invincible, whether or not nano does the same, quantum lasts alot longer
Nr3: how hard is it to download something? plus if ic2 took over these addons, they would have to keep it updated or let the creators join the team. Either way, it would be alot messier and complicated than making you click a dozen times
Nr4: I agree that coal/bio fuel cells are useless, but why take it out? it's just more things for modders to use
Nr5: I agree that reactors need security. As for nukes, why not just use the config and take them out? The only thing nukes can really be used for is griefing, doesn't matter if the griefer just started or has been playing a month. Plus, making it require a reactor wouldn't help because with x-ray mod, a griefer can get one up and running in under an hour.

1. There are these really nifty items called chests. I advise you use them, but if you think they are OP, feel free to disable them in the Config. (Oh... wait. Dammit) Anyway, Inventory space isn't a problem, because there are ways to store your stuff, and unless you are mining, you aren't harvesting blocks, and when you are mining, you are only getting new ores, and most of your Inventory is Cobblestone. Inventory space ≠ Problem with just IC2

2. It does. Nano-armour only did that because of a bug (I think) and the Quantum suit has more storage anyway. If you don't like it, don't use it.


3. No. That's not how it works. Anyone can create an Addon, if you don't want to spend five seconds to download it, sorry.

4. I use Biofuel, thank you very much. I built my house near a forest, and Chainsawed it down for about 300,000 EU. It's really only good before I get Geos, but the ability to produce it inside my house is very nice. It's a Mid-Game option, that feels balanced and good at it's current state. (Oh, and I use Coalfuel too, mainly in the early and late game, if I have excess coal.)

5. Hide your base. If this doesn't work, don't play on large, public servers. If that doesn't work, well, yeah, security would be nice. But, since I play on a small private server with my friends, it's nice to be able to see how someone else set up their reactor.

(I bolded the important parts.)
(Greg's Addon rocks. Don't want it, don't use it.)

I think your best solution would be to go into your mods folder and delete your ic2.jar...

No, really.. do it now...

that or learn to code, so you can make your own horribly broken version of the game

1. Use Backpack mod: http://www.minecraftforum.net/index.php?showtopic=741100
Or Enderstorage: http://www.minecraftforum.net/index.php?showtopic=1160665
Unfortunately both mods are now only for MC 1.2.5

You can use fuel to make superfuel to power your generators you know. Don't just can 6 coalfuel or 6 fuel cells into the fuel can. Add some things for a little extra kick.

I have to say that mcmz4e have actually some point. But well demands are somehow... odd.


1. I like idea of some sort of nice and IC2-ish inventory item. Like a industrial backpack. But hell, not for all item. I like forestry approche to backpacks. I would see a backpack that will hold some additional inventory like 4-8 slots at max, and have a functionallity of batpack (with lower EU storage, or more expensive). Slots in this backpack will be as rechargeslots from generators. This way items could be charged in inventory. And to this backpack would go items that are electric tools. (Batteries, or crystals?). It also could be pants, like 'working pants'. Or something like... New idea so don't be too harsh.


But in all, don't know why IC2 backpacks would give something that is in other mods, or give just extra storage for mining. Really don't know why such idea...


2. I had sayd, that armors in IC2 are missing something for me... but hell... I am writing an addon, so I can adjust game experience


3. leave addon in peace. Don't even say a thing about making them core. 1st thing try to write a addon/mod. 2nd try to mantain bigger mod that IC2 is. Then we can disscuss things like merging addons.


4. I am usually recycling tin, or copper in late game... So I don't really care using tin for EU... same with batpacks, most of players make one. I do couple of them... same with armors... most of players don't use too much nano armor, or bronze. I do. Really nice thing. Same with solar helmet in late game. I also use fuel jetpacks. I also use windmills. I also use scrapboxes (lottery!). I also use coffe. And so on. IC2 is for me like a no. 1 mod. And like every part of it. Even constantly exploding nuclear reactor. Another thing is that I don't really need nuclear reactors. Cause when I can afford one, I usualy have tons of UE from generators, watermills, windmills, solar panels, bio fuel generators, and geothermal... So why I build nuclear ones? Just for fun. Probadly I will build much more cause of LAN in mc. And why not to make a nuclear one in every base? that sounds also fun


5. security? MFFS and You have a solution IC2 is wonderful mods cause so many cool addons and integrations to other mods. I didn't really see other mod that will give so much. Maybe buildcraft. But other mods are just monolithic thing that have complete set of features, and that is all. Look at red power. New things are really not so often in that mod. same railcraft, same forestry, same EE, same most of mods. on IC2 every month we have at least one greate idea, and every week we have some nice addon to install.


And other notes in topic. Greg tech = awesome. Really. Only two things are for me not so nice. Solar panels recipe, and irridium ore. Solars cause it make solar helmet a late/mid game item, and I like idea of early game item that can be use to power batpack, and give light (light helmet). Irridium ore, well... I send like 2 hours mining for irridium once... And when I asked on IRC how deep is irridium, and they answered that on -10 layer... So, well... I do tend to make that joke on others... But hell. GregTech is awesome cause of configs. You can customize it in 100%.

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1. Use Backpack mod: http://www.minecraftforum.net/index.php?showtopic=741100
Or Enderstorage: http://www.minecraftforum.net/index.php?showtopic=1160665
Unfortunately both mods are now only for MC 1.2.5

There are already Iron Chest mod and Backpack mod for 1.3.2. And forestry's backpacks too.

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Nr2. Quantumarmorchestplate makes you immune to anything!!! And Comboarmor got denied already

Not in v 1.97, at least. With only the chestplate i still got damaged, only half of normal, but still... i needed to wear the whole suit to be fully protected.

There are situations where quantum chestplate are very useful. Like, swimming in lava or fighting with endermen in The End. But other wise, jetpack and/or lappack are more useful.