[MC-6286] Cannons can't push you horizontal because the player has friction with the ground even when airborne. Created: 05/Jan/13  Updated: 14/Feb/17  Resolved: 14/Feb/17

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft: Java Edition
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: Minecraft 1.4.6, Snapshot 13w01a, Snapshot 13w01b, Minecraft 1.5, Minecraft 13w48b, Minecraft 1.7.4, Minecraft 1.7.9, Minecraft 14w17a, Minecraft 14w18b, Minecraft 1.8, Minecraft 1.8.1-pre3
Fix Version/s: None

Type: Bug
Reporter: Howzieky Assignee: Unassigned
Resolution: Incomplete Votes: 6
Labels: None
Environment:

java 7.12. windows 7


Issue Links:
Relates
relates to MC-8262 Airborne minecarts rapidly lose horiz... Resolved
Confirmation Status: Unconfirmed
Game Mode: Creative

 Description   

When you stand at the head of a TnT cannon, it blows up and you fly UPWARDS and barely sideways. The game is constantly acting as if you are having friction with the ground.



 Comments   
Comment by user-f2760 (Inactive) [ 14/Feb/17 ]

Ticket resolved as incomplete, because no answer in a reasonable amount of time (1+ year), if it still happens, please update the ticket.

Comment by Kumasasa [ 21/Nov/15 ]

Is this still an issue in the current Minecraft Snapshot 15w47c or later? If so, please update the affected versions in order to best aid Mojang ensuring bugs are still valid in the latest releases/pre-releases.

Comment by TrazLander [ 25/Oct/14 ]

Yes, very much so. Still an issue. 1.8.1 Pre-3

Comment by Last Username [ 25/May/14 ]

This bug may work similarly to MC-52881. If incoming packets are processed between when the velocity from the explosion is applied and when it is sent to the client, then friction may be incorrectly applied. I will investigate this when I get a chance.

Comment by TrazLander [ 02/May/14 ]

Didn't realize this was technically a bug, but yes it is for sure. And still is as of 14w18b.

Players receive resistance when moving horizontally, but not vertically. Other entities, like mobs and other TNT entities do not receive this resistance and can fly horizontally like normal. So there is definitely a discrepancy here.

Comment by Howzieky [ 26/Nov/13 ]

Yes it is, and to anybody else who sees this, PLEASE VOTE!

Comment by Talven81 [ 26/Nov/13 ]

Is this still a concern in the current Minecraft version 1.7.2 / Launcher version 1.3.4 ? If so, please update the affected versions in order to best aid Mojang ensuring bugs are still valid in the latest releases/pre-releases.

Comment by Howzieky [ 21/Mar/13 ]

Try making a TnT cannon. Notice how FAR the TnT flies. Now, fir again, but remove the 'cannon ball' and stand where it stood. Notice how HIGH instead of FAR you go.

Comment by Howzieky [ 10/Jan/13 ]

thank you Rene!

Comment by Ultimate Omicron [ 08/Jan/13 ]

Agreed. Air friction is too high and hinders gameplay in various aspects.

Comment by Howzieky [ 05/Jan/13 ]

the cannon is not the bug. the bug is that ANY kind of horizontal push is destroyed because the game thinks the player is constantly touching the ground. the friction should not kick in until they land

Comment by Kumasasa [ 05/Jan/13 ]

Is that a bug ?
"TNT Cannon" is not a feature of Minecraft, that is something you've build.

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