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[Xenith116]

I know that laptops have been suggested WAAYYY too many times already, but I went ahead and created a computercraft style laptop model in techne that could be implemented into minecraft. Just trying to help. I think it would be very cool to have something like this in a future update of computercraft.

Download Link: https://www.dropbox....3b1e/Laptop.zip

[Cloudy]

Nah. PDA's will be our portable computer of choice. However, it is a nice model, and thank you for going through the effort to make it.

[theoriginalbit]

Gotta say. thats one nice looking model no individual keys tho

[Sammich Lord]

Add the TAB key then I will love this model

[SuicidalSTDz]

Umm, are we sure about PDA's? That is a pretty nice model! Especially if it opens and closes... :3 Good work, you should definately make an addon using this!

[Shnupbups]

Love that model! At first I thought this topic would be; "Yawn, another n00b suggesting things that have been suggested SOO many times..." but my reaction when I saw that model was more like; "Errmahgerd taht be orzum me wantz it nao!".

That pretty much sums up everything I have to say in this topic.

[theoriginalbit]

 Shnupbups100, on 02 April 2013 - 11:19 AM, said:

Love that model! At first I thought this topic would be; "Yawn, another n00b suggesting things that have been suggested SOO many times..." but my reaction when I saw that model was more like; "Errmahgerd taht be orzum me wantz it nao!".

That pretty much sums up everything I have to say in this topic.

I had the same feeling on seeing the title

[SuicidalSTDz]

 Shnupbups100, on 02 April 2013 - 11:19 AM, said:

"Errmahgerd taht be orzum me wantz it nao!".

*SuicidalSTDz walks away slowly*

On topic: Same feeling too. THought it was someone suggesting laptops again. I have to say, my opinion on the PDA vs. Laptop war has changed...

[Cloudy]

Unlike the rest of you, I can't be bought with flashy models. Can you use a laptop with no surface to put it on? Not easily.

[Kingdaro]

Cloudy has a point. As nice as a laptop would be (and I mean that looks REALLY nice), it's just not as portable as a PDA-type device, and it could only function as a normal computer, since you can't really make it float in mid-air.

Wouldn't object to a peripheral for this, though.

[Shnupbups]

How about you right click with it on a block to 'place it down' and it automatically opens the GUI. When you close the GUI, it will break and pop out as an item again (with everything still on there, of course). That way it could be portable, but still need a block to mount it on. Then PDAs would be more expensive but not need a block.

[SuicidalSTDz]

Cloudy does have a point. If we are going for portability, then PDA's will have to be the choice since laptops must be placed. That is, unless it opens up in your hands.

[Dlcruz129]

That's a damn nice model! Shame it didn't help change cloudy's mind.

[Xenith116]

I tried to create a mod for computercraft using this, but I couldn't because I don't have the source code.

[Xenith116]

 SuicidalSTDz, on 02 April 2013 - 11:14 AM, said:

Especially if it opens and closes...

I had an idea that it should open if there is a player in close proximity to it, and close if the player walks away, sort of like how an enchanting table works.

[SuicidalSTDz]

That would be pretty cool. You should definately make an addon for this. You are very talented, do not let this talent go to waste!

[Xenith116]

 SuicidalSTDz, on 02 April 2013 - 04:43 PM, said:

That would be pretty cool. You should definately make an addon for this. You are very talented, do not let this talent go to waste!

Like I said, I tried to, but trying to decompile the obfuscated code proved fruitless. I would need the mod developer's permission to try anything.

[zekesonxx]

You could make it with JavaCraft instead of ComputerCraft.

[Xenith116]

I think regular computers, laptops, and pdas all have their upsides and downsides.

Pro:
Computer- Most peripherals
Laptop- Portability, Saves information when moves
PDA- Can open without placing down

Con:
Computer- Deletes information on move
Laptop- Limited Connectability (Can only connect out the rear facing side)
PDA- Rednet only, no wired connections

[Xenith116]

 zekesonxx, on 02 April 2013 - 04:56 PM, said:

You could make it with JavaCraft instead of ComputerCraft.

Yeah, but that mod is not as nearly developed and polished as computercraft is.