Explosives...

[vikingdragons]

ok, i know this doesn't fit early medieval, but still, it would be awesome for shits and giggles, and i think i have a way to make it work.

use either rocks, but more likely a special type of rock, grind it up into powder, and use wood or metal and string to create Dynamite. When you light dynamite, it has a 50% chance of working like it is supposed to (light it, place it, and run before it blows), a 25% chance of a super big boom (like 5x or 10x what it is suppossed to be, so run very very fast), and a 25% chance of exploding in your hands, killing you
Dynamite can destroy a Wooden Wall segment easily. BUT a Dynamite Bomb (three Dynamite tied to together) can destroy a Brick Wall segment. BUT the down side is Bombs have a 25% chance to work, a 50% chance to make a super really big boom (don't even try to outrun it, you will die tired) and a 25% chance to blow up instantly.

and yah, i'm only half serious...but half is all it takes!

[loftar]

I do think gunpowder would be more realistic to start off with, though. It would involve at least the gathering and processing of guano.

The main point is that I think explosives and other more advanced crafts should require a more involved crafting system. It's a bit boring to be able to just press a button to obtain it.

[Zirikana]

I find the idea of "suicide bomber" alts incredibly unsettling.....

[Brackwell]

A bit off-topic but to process the gunpowder you could implement a mortar and pestle system. Using a bunch of ingredients and grinding them into powder for use with other objects and items.

[vikingdragons]

I do think gunpowder would be more realistic to start off with, though. It would involve at least the gathering and processing of guano.

The main point is that I think explosives and other more advanced crafts should require a more involved crafting system. It's a bit boring to be able to just press a button to obtain it.

sweet! maybe one day we will have cannons and all sorts of shots for them: like normal shot, grapeshot (gaint shotgun FTW), and exploding shot!

I find the idea of "suicide bomber" alts incredibly unsettling.....

theres only a 25% chance of accidental suicide though...

[murphylawson]

Soap making?