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(Java Parity) Redstone parity: Solving quasi-connectivity by "redstone dust block"

Java redstone quasi-connectivity bug has two beneficial effects:

  • Detecting block updates. This problem is now solved by observer block (semi-)consistently between editions.
  • Transmitting power one block down without complex wiring. This problem is currently unsolved in Bedrock edition.

While technically it isn't a real problem. Java edition can have simple contraptions (like Jeb door) which require bulky designs in Bedrock.

To solve this problem I propose a "redstone dust block". Works exactly like redstone dust, but it is a block (can be pushed by pistons).

This allows transmitting power directly downwards in a 1x1 space, in a way that can be arranged by pistons. Jeb door equivalent can utilize these blocks to power the bottom pistons without having to go under the door.

Aside from help improve parity, this block would also be useful when building underwater contraptions and flying machines.

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    so like a deactivated version of the current redstone block? Correct me if I’m wrong.

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    This would be awesome! Alternatively, similar to cubfan's suggestion to be able to imbue solid blocks with glowdust to make them give off light, solid blocks could be imbued with redstone to enable them to transfer redstone signals.

     

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    The bedrock version of Minecraft should make the redstone work even better than the java version, saving that the pistons connect directly to the redstone while adding the wonderful "quasi connectivity bug", making sticky pistons leave their blocks if they receive one tick pulses, and maintain that the dispensers and chests can be moved by pistons.

    timings should definitely get corrected I suppose

     

    it should be like math 2+2 will always be 4 am I right??? XD

     

    really hope these changes make it into the game soon 

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    All I want is quazzy connectivity thats it! I want my redstone contraptions to work

    edit: also fix the 0-tick pulse please

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    I'd rather just have redstone like Java for Bedrock than a new block.

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    and what if not rdustblock but putting slime ball on floor or wall and place there redstone... redstone cant be pushed by pistons even if its "slimed" but block on what redstone is can be pushed!

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    I think the idea of sticky redstone dust is even better. It uses a slimeball and a redstone dust to make it, which can be placed on the wall and transmit signals vertically.

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    why don't they just add QC to bedrock that's not too hard

     

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    While I understand personally that a lot of stuff doesn't work in bedrock because of our inability to use BUDs or Quasi-connectivity, that doesn't mean that we should receive such things. Personally I think BUD switches and Quasi connectivity are the broken features that should be removed because realistically they don't make sense.

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    quasi-connectivity was once reported as an "intended feature"

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    Like the 6x6 seamless piston door in Java edition that the bottom needs dual edge monostable circuit and all of the sticky piston dropping off the block and the bottom opening use quasy connectivity to make it simpler than the additional circuit

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    I say people speaking about sticky redstone. You guys don't realise that we need a block if we want to be able to build flying machines, and I guess other things

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    1 tick pulses block grabs plz

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    I think Bedrock redstone is fine the way it is, instead I like the idea of combining redstone with other blocks to make them conductive

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    This is a really great idea, since it would add useful features without breaking previous bedrock redstone builds

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    It could be like the ones seen in Minecraft Dungeons

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    Why not just a direct port from java to bedrock?

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    I really hope this seggustion gets added becuase it would help solve the parity issue that devides the redstone community and it would add so much more versatility to redstone creations.

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    It would be great to have this in java to replace quasi-connectivity, since it can be quite annoying

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    This wouldn’t solve a jeb door though, they are super small, a 6x6x4 one is very easy to make if you tweak the layout, otherwise they are 8x6x4. On Java it’s 6x4x2. Redstone on bedrock is very good, and this block version of redstone dust would make some things too easy, I like the challenge of some things like 7x7+ vault doors (I am working on 7x7 vault)

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    While this would make slimeblock flying machines capable of carrying redstone cicuits aboard, there are more ways to Quasi-power a piston than dust. This is a very clever idea, however, and deserves further attention.

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    You don't understand quasi quasi means that a piston can be powered by a block no matter what it is that is activated above it and this doesn't fix quasi on flying machines. if it's not to solve quasi then I am fine with it.

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    Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this just the target block? The target block is a full block that conducts Redstone signal AND redirects Redstone dust on java edition(on bedrock edition it is still bugged and does not actually conduct signal). We don't need a new block for this, to send signal straight down we would just need a slight change to target blocks so they power the Redstone dust on top of the block below them(like a Redstone block powers the dust beneath it). Then we could alternate target blocks with Redstone dust on top to send signal straight down.

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    It would be usual blocks (like the stone block) which have redstone dust in a hole inside them

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    Honey Pistons are the answer

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    Quasi connectivity should not be “patched” because it is already considered a feature in java edition. They should instead consider it for bedrock edition so we can all have better redstone

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    Love the idea! One question though; How would we make java edition style redstone torch key mechanisms? We can only make them by powering redstone dust on a block above the torch currently

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    That would be so useful, except they shouldn't Change Redstone, I spent years understanding it, they cant chnage it

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    we need this feature to come to bedrock where redstone in bedrock uses java redstone

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    I think the texture of it could be like redstone, but in a tube to prevent it from spilling