Propick, how do you WORK?

[Jed1314 420]

I really don't have issue with the hit or miss feature of the pick. When you are out taking dirt samples, you are not always going to find ore on your first sample, seems legit. But increasing the search area lessens the value of the hits you actually get... rare as they already are. I would take a smaller search area with less reliability than this change any day.

I would argue that the decreased "value" of the hits you get will be offset by an increased chance to find ores, and increased frequency of hits. (especially the early ores which are close to the surface) so although you may find that mining deep underground will become more difficult, getting decent hits for start - mid game ore will be much better, as currently the propick will scan to a maximum depth of 6 blocks below you, which is far too shallow for ores to be likely to be found. Especially as this often translates to 2 - 3 layers of stone (when taking account of dirt thickness)

It's entirely too early to be condemning the decision yet, as you have not seen what practical implications it will have for your gameplay. It may well be that you are right, and the decreased accuracy is more of an issue than the increased range is a benefit, but until this has been tested to a reasonable degree by the community, it's not possible to say either way.

[EstebanLB 183]

I would argue that the decreased "value" of the hits you get will be offset by an increased chance to find ores, and increased frequency of hits. (especially the early ores which are close to the surface) so although you may find that mining deep underground will become more difficult, getting decent hits for start - mid game ore will be much better, as currently the propick will scan to a maximum depth of 6 blocks below you, which is far too shallow for ores to be likely to be found. Especially as this often translates to 2 - 3 layers of stone (when taking account of dirt thickness)

It's entirely too early to be condemning the decision yet, as you have not seen what practical implications it will have for your gameplay. It may well be that you are right, and the decreased accuracy is more of an issue than the increased range is a benefit, but until this has been tested to a reasonable degree by the community, it's not possible to say either way.

The mod's been updated, now scans 12 tiles below and above as well

[Deviator 51]

The mod's been updated, now scans 12 tiles below and above as well

Look a few posts back, that is what started this discussion.

[EstebanLB 183]

Look a few posts back, that is what started this discussion.

Look the post I quoted

[Jed1314 420]

The mod's been updated, now scans 12 tiles below and above as well

That was an error on my part, I meant to say the propick used to scan to 6 blocks