Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-30787295-20170309180406

Opening Statement: 

For the purpose of this passage, I shall allude to and discuss wine and only wine, although any alcoholic beverage may pertain to this subject.

Introduction:

As we are all aware of, wine is created in the mod with six grapes, three water buckets, a barrel, and time (A process by which I may pose a suggestion for improvement of it at a later time). The completed wine is then kept in the barrel in which it was fermented, and is only extracted by means of a glass or goblet that holds one serving of the sixteen within a barrel to be consumed. As an individual in a mod thats sole purpose is not for the efforts of "role-playing" the realistic and responsible mannerisms of how [much] alcohol is ingested, a player will typically require the consumption of a good many servings of wine for the purpose of increasing alcohol tolerance or simply throwing a party of some sort. Due to this behavior, as well as limited inventory space, an individual would result to transporting entire barrels of wine for consumption, which is ultimately unrealistic due to barrels being required to stay in a dormant state in a singe location, for the most part. Additionally, when an individual decides they would like to purchase more than just a glass of wine, the seller is typically forced to give away an entire barrel, as it is the only other current form of storage for wine. Barrels are relatively expensive and tedius to make, making it a loss for the seller of wine when they must keep giving their barrels away. It is for the reasons stated above that I strongly advise the inclusion of an intermediate stage of storing wine within the mod: Wine Bottles.

Specifications of Wine Bottles

In the real world, wine bottles (typically 750ml) are the essential means of storage for wine after the barrel. It is the wine bottles that are exposed to and purchased by consumers, where they would then pour into glasses for drinking. For the Lord of the Rings Mod, I strongly believe wine bottles are a much needed addition, so that we too may sell bottles of wine as opposed to selling barrels.

Barrels hold 16 servings of wine. That is why a single Wine Bottle should be able to hold 8 servings, so that two Wine Bottles will perfectly contain the contents of a single barrel.

Like the intermediate phase of storage that it is, Wine Bottles should be coded to have selective attributes of both glass and barrel. Like a barrel, a Wine Bottle should be able to hold multiple servings of wine (8), have a meter that displays how many servings are present in the bottle, and be able to have wine be extracted from it by means of a glass. Like a singular glass, a Wine Bottle should be to extract a single serving of wine from a barrel, and perhaps be directly able to drink wine from, consuming one serving of its eight everytime. Additionally, Wine Bottles should be like pouches, in that they are able to be named without use of an anvil.

To craft a Wine bottle, there is an option so conveniently found in another mod that is agreeable to:

Additionally though, I propose that wine bottles be able to be dyed, by putting a dye in the center of the crafting recipe. Wine Bottles are dyed in different colours, typically green or blue, for two main reasons: To protect the wine from excessive light such as sunlight, which could potential compromise the wine's flavor profile, and to allow for a more distinct personalization and signature of a winery.

Wine Bottles should be able to be placed. They should be constrained within a 1x1x1 block area, and should be noticeably larger than other cups and glasses. Additionally, I feel it an impressive feature if they have the ability to be placed on their sides, which is how they are stored in real life. Allow me to elaborate:

Wine Bottles are placed on their sides so that the minimal oxygen within the bottle can be evenly distributed to the wine. Since wine bottles would roll around on their sides, they require some sort of organization system and storage. That is why I suggest another feature to the mod than just Wine Bottles: a Bottle Rack.

Specifications of Bottle Racks



A Bottle Rack would provide a pleasing aesthetic addition to the image of an individual's winery in the mod. An individual Bottle Rack would hold 9 Wine Bottles on their sides, where you would only have to right click to store and take a Wine Bottle (perhaps have a little menu that resembles a 3x3 grid in which you store Wine Bottles in that way, and be able to select a specific bottle). The Bottle Rack would behave much like a Chest, in that it can connect to atleast one other Bottle Rack (vertically) to form a larger, more realistic Bottle Rack. Preferrably, Bottle Racks can be infinitely connected, or placed next to each other without isues. When Wine Bottles are stored in the Bottle Rack, they should not be able to be interacted with by means of being able to extract wine from them.

Making wine is an enjoyable process that is well rewarding when people consume it and are pleased. The addition of the Wine Bottle and Bottle Rack would greatly add to the satisfying experience, as well as the overall possibility of aesthtics within the mod. I strongly feel that the addition of the Wine Bottle and Bottle Racks would better the community, and provide a more joyful environment that encourages more passive gatherings and interactions between individuals, supporting the efforts for a unified, non-hostile experience. Whoever has read through all of this, I greatly thank you for your time and consideration of what I have to suggest.

Love,

catman_. 