Mules...

Since we cant really create Mules, I am guessing a cow would suffice..

So I would like to be able to have my designated cowmule to follow me and store my items in it. like a doublewide crate.

I can give it commands like:

Cowmule Follow
Cowmule Stay
Cowmule Home

Also optionally, mobs can target it. So I would need to defend it.

 

what speed would they move at, how high would they jump, can they swim, how about health and fall damage, what happens to the items when they die, and can they wear armor and such

 

So... you want to have a cow follow you and act as an inventory?

I'm pretty sure you could do the first, but I have NO IDEA how one could manage the second.

 

I imagine it would travel a tick slower then human speed. No jumping. No Armor.

And yes, think pack mule. Perhaps storage cart kind of code?

 

I'm not a plugin developer, yet so I don't know if it would be as easy as this but it sounds like.
1: get cow to follow player (no idea)
2: listen for click event or mob damage event, if targeted at mule cow check to see if it originates from its owner,
if it originates from its owner open up a "virtual chest"(as I've seen mentioned in other plugin discussions)

 

I think the chest part is the biggest unknown. I suppose if its too hard to reliably have it follow the player, we could ride it instead. I have seen other plugins that essentially let you do this...

 

http://forums.bukkit.org/threads/virtual-chests-proof-of-concept.3917/

 

Nice find.... now to find someone who wants to run with this.....

 

this sounds like a great idea. I could start looking at it next weekend....

 

Let me know if you need anything, including my server for testing.

 

My MobRider plugin has the code for making mobs follow and RyanTheLeach gave a link to the chest bit. Just a case of adding them together.

 

But alas.... my coding skills havent progressed beyond batch scripts, so I look on you, the Plugin Developers to make this a reality!

 

This would be a fun addition to my server as well. Watching the thread.

 

I'll see what I can do next weekend. Anyone able to code this earlier feel free and look at what Edward (scissor) Hand said cause my main laptop for programming is being repaired by the medic :/

 

i would also be amused whit a cow just folowing me.
or what if you could set the cow to follow other people?
/cow follow <player>
after that, right click cow, and the cow goes off to annoy <player>

 

My MobRider plugin does this if you tell harmless mobs to attack players

 

Yeah, i already got it installed

 

it should jump or what else is the use of,
there are very few areas on any of the worlds i have been on
jumping is a necesitiy

i can see the not wolking as fast, but maybe it can telleport, as with the wolves of the new update, if your to far away from it, although this would slow it down temorarily

 

easiest way would be to use a wolf! they seem to follow you already.