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amasone · Jan 23rd 2013

guys thanks for the response. This actually gives me good discussion material that works with my existing treatment protocols.

1. difference between collaboration vs competition - ie how to build in a system and avoid redundancy. why is redundancy bad/good/nuetral? (i have my answer I want to hear theirs).
2. How does this effect interpersonal relationships? (counseling stuff). can you foster relationships an emphasis on collaboration...or competition...or both?
3. taking the constructive criticism offered how could they use this to build their idea and not abandon it.

as long as its ok, I am gonna update this weekly with the kids responses to any constructive criticism and see were this takes them.

Gonna check out modular power suits as well!

amasone · Jan 22nd 2013

Intro:

I should start by saying I have no idea how to code. I am a Developmental Counselor (MA/LPC) that uses this minecraft mod as a tool for working with kids diagnosed autistic or other developmental disorders (PDD, Asperger’s...until the DSM V comes out that is). This mod in particular has been a great GREAT tool in teaching kids effective processes for order and operational skills. Many of the kids I work with are non-verbal and use Minecraft as a means of communicating with me events of the day and processing their feelings. Furthermore, a tremendous amount of these kids are undiagnosed co-morbid having anxiety/depression as secondary (contrary to pop culture’s reliance of ADHD) and building/constructing is a great tool to utilize as a means of coping.

That said the number one thing missing from Minecraft, from our perspective is a mod dedicated to the evolution of Steve. The kids I work with ask...in so many words...why the world around steve changes yet he stays the same. So we came up with a plan to present to you guys (seeing as this mod is hands down their favorite) a mod idea based around steves transformation - cyborg steve

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Blocks – (only 1)
Central Hub – replaces player bed – can be used anytime – stores items ALA auto craft table to integrate over time into steve.
Upon death steve is re-synthesized vs respawned
Utilized to recharge necessary “meters”
Must be “fueled” EU ticks/storage dependent upon upgrades, Utilize existing upgrade system.
Question 1 _ inclusion of Build craft sources? MJ, lava direct, fuel? - if so does the ensuing tech tree require specialization in BC tech?

Steve’ evolution
1. Initialization -
Must construct hub – should be able to construct hub with tier 1 machines – minimum power of 8 EU
First time entering HUB Hunger bar turns to energy meter (dependent upon which track you take BC or IC)
Question 1_ this may rule out traditional food for MInecraft and make farming ect pointless. Negating a large section of ‘the game” is that ok?
Question 2_ is there an alternative usage for food stuffs, IE organic fuel? Processing large herds of stock for energy (pretty gruesome!!) Incorporating leather into the cyborg process?
Energy meter depletes dependent upon activity level and availability of energy sources.
Batpack, LAP pack ect used to recharge energy meter. Further in evolution cycle direct sunlight…and much further ANY light recharges energy level.
Question 1_ will steve recharge when near unmind Uranium or other types of energy sources?
Question 2_how do you carry lava,fuel ect around for BC refueling?
After initial evolving Steve “discharges” 1 EU _TBD amount of time_ this amount is modified in upcoming tech tree dependant upon progress in tree.
Upon initial evolution Steve acquires (as of now) 3 distinct tech trees –
Physical (universal), Digital (too tier 3), Mechanical (too tier 3)
2. Individualization
Here is were true evolution and selection begins.
A process of growth begins which is dependant upon _undefined_ which allocates points to be spent in the tech tree.
(THE FOLLOWING IS AN IDEA OF WHAT EACH OF THE THREEE TREES OFFERS)
Physical – seeing as you have embraced digital/mechanical augmentation your physical nature changes.
Can allocate points to legs (run, jump, fall)
Can allocate points to arms (fight, mine, chop)
Can allocate points to eyes (night vision, distance, resource detection)
Digital – with a focus on the “cleaner” energies you are a master of all things electrical.
Can discharge electricity to fend off fiends
Can recharge any devices in inventory
Can put up “shields” which absorb portions of attacks
Mechanical – your embrace of moving parts and liquid energy compels you!
Utilize fossil fuels as energy sources
Can produce a burning sludge which dissolves certain blocks/damage mobs
Can become immune to the adverse effects of environmental fluids (lava, water…drowning)

Mechanical and Digital paths must be focused on (ie the other closes down) as that is life. YOU BECOME what you make of yourself…and you have to make tough choices.
IF you allow your energy meter to run down your ability to engage deteriorates.

Conclusion
Above are the beginning phases of development of this mod concept. I am unsure if it will ever actually be made because…
1. I have limited mod skills and frankly am intimidated by the idea, I do not have an aversion to learning…but do not even know where to begin
2. The kids and I get together just too infrequently (1 time a week)
3. Only 2 of them have any JAVA knowledge. They are 8th -11th graders . They listen and have developed a great rapport to me but is it even a good usage of our time to engage in this?
However we enjoy talking about this idea and I wanted to present it too you guys so if anyone was motivated they could run with it. Also if you would like to share insights or dialogue with the group I will throw your ideas at them and see how they react.

Thanks for reading,

Anthony

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