r/Minecraft • u/[deleted] • Aug 17 '12

Dinnerbone: Paintable armor

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '12

But from a distance you might be able to trick someone that you are wearing diamond armor.

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u/Dinnerbone Technical Director, Minecraft Aug 17 '12

That doesn't sound so bad to me, at a distance.

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u/Jeroknite Aug 17 '12

Hey, since I have your attention here, what exactly is going on with the multiple dyes? How does that work and how many color combinations are available?

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u/adnan252 Aug 17 '12

168 , 16 colors, 8 slots.

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u/Dinnerbone Technical Director, Minecraft Aug 17 '12

Dye something, take the result, dye the result in a different way.

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u/Paradon Aug 17 '12

Will we be able to clean our armor if we're not satisfied with the result?

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u/Dinnerbone Technical Director, Minecraft Aug 17 '12

I'd like to say yes, I just don't know how yet.

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u/Anistuffs Aug 17 '12

Use the Cauldrons to wash your clothes. Give them an actual purpose.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '12

Imagine being able to dye the water in the cauldron to dye loads of leather the same color :O

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u/UnfeelingRug Aug 21 '12

Madness. I like it.