Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
1.
Redstone torch
2.
Redstone block
3.
Lever
4.
Wooden and stone buttons
5.
Wooden and stone pressure plates
6.
Iron and gold-weighted pressure plates
7.
Detector rail
8.
Tripwire with hooks shown on either side
FIGURE 9.1
Redstone power and signal sources.
Signals and power sources provide the same redstone energy and are somewhat inter-
changeable as terms, but consider signals to be intermittent providing that energy when an
eventoccurs,suchassomeoneorthingsteppingonapressureplate.Powersourcesprovide
a continuous flow of power like a signal switched on permanently. Here's the most essen-
tial information on each type of signal or power source.
RedstoneTorch
—The torch is Minecraft's electric utility. Clean, green energy, even if it's
red. It provides a continuous source of power but also has a few handy tricks up its sleeve.
Feed a power source into a torch and it will turn off, making it a useful switching mechan-
ism for almost every circuit. You'll see many examples of this later. Craft a torch from a
stick and a chunk of redstone.
