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block with some large amount of blockstates for resourcepacks to use

Im sure you guys have seen a fair amount of requests for "custom" blocks.

I have an idea of a way to potentially implement this. First of all, as of right now you can create different textures for mushroom blocks and stems. Giving each different combination of faces a new texture.

I suggest adding only a handful of blocks for this feature . each block could have say 256 block states.
which could then be used to assign up to 256 custom blocks per blockstate using a resourcepack for visuals and datapacks for functionality. (dont forget about custom model data and how you have almost endless new items you can add) why not do something similar to blocks

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    you would only need to add 1 stairs block. 1 slab block. 1 transparent block. 1 solid block, 1 wall, 1 fence

    only 1 block for each shape/ hitbox. the blockstate would determine which color / texture is loaded. these would be obtainable in /give By default. data packs would determine how they are obtained in survival worlds

     

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    couldn't they just give all blocks custom model data?

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    I recently thought about this concept too. For example, a "template" block could have multiple properties.

    The first accepting a large number such as 1024, this will be the basis for the main block texture. The other properties may accept smaller numbers, this would allow for said block to have its own states.

    There could be a "template" block per block type, maybe even a "template" block that can tick too. This would open the doors for far more creativity on servers with resource packs and/or plugins.

    I doubt such an idea will ever make it into the game, but there is no denying what you could do with such a feature.