IMHO need remove semi-auto reloading from rifle and set 5 round magazine for default rifle. Set reload patron by key R for example 0.5 sec and reload magazine 2-3 sec. Then add more realism in game ad make rifle like Mosin- Nagant or K98.
And IMHO need reduce damaging for block, set 5-10 (for rifle ) and 15-20 (for smg) bullet for full destruction block. This is more realistic for smg (smg in not personal jackhammer and in real life you not break through wall by 3 bullet from smg)
Idea for Ben!!
Ben make please cfg file for tuning server and allow configuring gameplay.
In cfg files add section for config game - like section damage for player from rifle, from smg, damage for body parts, damage for block, number of patrons in magazine for rifle and smg, moving speed player in water, on flat and in up/down block. And more in game parameters, like bullet speed, spread of bullet for rifle and smg, reload time, fog distantion.
For example
server.cfg
RifleDamageHead 100
RifleDamageBody 50
RifleDamageBlock 20
SmgDamageHead 50
SmgDamageBody 30
SmgDamageBlock 8

...
RifleBulletSpeed 800
SMGBulletSpeed 300
RifleTimePatronReload 0.5
RifleTimeMagazineReload 3
SMGMagazineReload 4

RifleMagazine 5
SMGMagazine 30
...
RifleBulletSpread 3
SMGBulletSpread 7

SpeedWater 2
SpeedFlat 5
SpeedUp 3
SpeedDown 4

FogDistantion 200

Idea?

Rifle would need a scope and more accuracy if it were to become a bolt-action sniper rifle.

Good idea. But it's a tad unmanageable.

Hey, how about no.

I wouldn't change anything, but adding server config would be cool. I think that hosts should be able to turn on things like unbreakable blocks and lava water.

Also Ben, You did an awesome job with the SMG, don't let the haters get to you. I have had a ton of fun with the SMG.

In real life you also don't carry 50 blocks with you hidden away in your magic pockets..

Nor is the world made of blocks. So be quiet.

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If you want blocks to be realistic, then the pickaxe needs to destroy blocks in 10 hits and the shovel in 4.

And no for everything else.

its good

bad idea this game doesn't need to be more realistic also whats wrong with a semi-automatic 10 round mag rifle

Why do people always use realism as a reason for a change?

REALISM =/= FUN

this would be good for only build servers (not that i like them) and it would good for having game modes and like u have to make bridges over the water if it hurts u of if it has currents. it would also be nice for haveing fast mode, slow mode, griefe mode, and many more

IMHO need remove semi-auto...

That's as far as I got.

No semi-auto? May as well take out all weapons while you're at it

isnt the rifle semi-auto?

Having undestructible blocks at urban maps would be pretty good

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Ben read please for cfg for server.
Cfg for speed on server block speed hack for example.

i dont think you realize how hard and complicated it is to code games...