[MC-8027] New Dropper block doesn't spawn minecarts near rails Created: 20/Jan/13  Updated: 11/Jun/20  Resolved: 21/Jan/13

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft: Java Edition
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: Snapshot 13w03a
Fix Version/s: None

Type: Bug
Reporter: William Scott Assignee: Unassigned
Resolution: Works As Intended Votes: 0
Labels: dropper, minecarts
Environment:

Win7


Issue Links:
Duplicate
is duplicated by MC-8825 Droppers firing arrows Resolved
Confirmation Status: Unconfirmed
Game Mode: Creative

 Description   

Testing the new Dropper block;
it's great that it doesn't shoot fireballs or arrows, but I'm disappointed that it won't spawn minecarts near rails like a dispenser would.

being able to spawn minecarts is a very useful trait that should be copied from the dispenser.



 Comments   
Comment by Sc10 [ 11/Jun/20 ]

That's the whole point of a dropper, to drop items; not to place them.

Comment by William Scott [ 21/Jan/13 ]

uh, dispensers DO spawn minecarts on rails, there's no need to request that.

Comment by Gravity [ 21/Jan/13 ]

The intent of the dropper is to drop items and nothing more. Period. Just because you want it to perform a certain way does not mean special functionality should be added to it diverting from its purpose, because other people probably don't want that. If you wanted to request that DISPENSERS spawn minecarts onto rails, that might be acceptable, but this won't happen as it goes against the whole purpose of the dropper.

Comment by William Scott [ 21/Jan/13 ]

sorry, I don't use twitter or facebook, but thanks for the link to the information

second, I'm not arguing, I'm stating facts.
if one were to build a dropper facing rails, it wouldn't be for dropping an item on the track.
tho changing the dispenser could work to, except when I might want something dangerous shot from it.

Comment by Anon Ymus [ 21/Jan/13 ]

Please stop arguing about this functionality and see this.

Comment by William Scott [ 21/Jan/13 ]

geez, that thing is HUGE, and overly complex,
but most importantly, won't fit in a 2x2 area,
plus from what I understand only works on stackable items which minecarts aren't.
if the dropper would spawn a cart, then one wouldn't need that big bulky machine for such a task.

Comment by Anon Ymus [ 21/Jan/13 ]

No there isn't. See this.

Comment by William Scott [ 21/Jan/13 ]

there's a filter block for that?
I've not seen such in the release notes.

Comment by Anon Ymus [ 21/Jan/13 ]

Why can't you just sort the items, putting minecarts into a dispenser and other stuff into a dropper?

Comment by William Scott [ 21/Jan/13 ]

I'm in agreement that it should drop items - but if intentionally built near rails, it should spawn a minecart.

dispensers would shoot dangerous items which is an undesired effect,
which is why one would use the dropper block.
but what the block needs to do, is to spawn minecarts while dropping other items.

Comment by Tails [ 21/Jan/13 ]

P.S.: For feature suggestions/changes please use the MineCraft Forums: Suggestions.

Comment by Tails [ 21/Jan/13 ]

The Dropper was designed with the purpose to drop items. If you want a Minecart to dispense, that's what a Dispenser is for.

Comment by Tails [ 21/Jan/13 ]

Please do not mark unreleased versions as affected. You do not have access to this yet.

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