Trees Are Your Enemy

Ive started to notice that if a tree grows under stone, it simply destroys everything in it's path. Ill be a knight and jump over into their base, throw down a seed into a small hole I dug into their base and it creates a hole that can not be repaired unless the tree is chopped down as it grows upward. It then grows back after being chopped down, restarting the whole process.

Should trees really be able to do this? Is this even purposely implemented into the game? When they grow they dont even do damage over time, they simply just replace the block, no destruction sound, no small rocks falling off, nothing.

Don't get me wrong, it is a great strategy that I absolutely love to use, but after awhile of seeing the builders run around on the enemy team wondering why the hell the buildings are getting destroyed calling "greifer greifer!" at anyone near by, it just seems a bit OP.

Wouldn't it be better if this was either completely removed or correctly implemented with sound and correct animations?

 

Trees op are you kidding, good thing they don't uproot and trample everything in their path hoho, this is also a good tactic, tree still takes time to grow and some builder can remove it easily.

 

Are you kidding me? This is amazing and needs to be in the tips thread ASAP!

Edit: Wait, according to the wiki...

So if there's a block above where the tree is growing, it will stop growing?

 

Oh dear god I just found my new calling as a battle builder. Is there a way to make tree seeds or do you have to rely on the ones spawned on-map?

 

its faster to just break the blocks as a builder yourself.

 

If you tunnel under the flag though and you carry a seed with you, you can toss it down and if/when you get killed, it'll keep growing up under their flag. The idea is to set it up so you can return quickly and still have an opening into their base.

 

talk about sabotage >_<

 

the tree doesn't grow trough the flagbase

 

Yeah. typically when i'm a knight and can not break through their tower and do not have enough time to dig all the way under, planting a tree becomes a great way to make a hole in their defenses.

I can't believe none of you actually knew this? Am I really the first one to use this tactic? If so, I think I deserve a prize lol. (give meh a tree hat)

--- Double Post Merged, Oct 28, 2013, Original Post Date: Oct 24, 2013 ---

So is adding block breaking textures and sounds from trees breaking blocks out of the question or?

 

10/10 tactic, better than bomb arrows, siege weapons, bombs, kegs and mines

hands down


edit: sarcasm

 

It is nice that you think that it is a good tactic to use, but if kept in game (which is one of the things I wanted to be discussed), do you think adding the correct sounds and textures would be a good idea.

 

This tactic is awsome! It gives a druid feeling to the battle builders :P

 

I have never gotten that to work. It just stops growing. Are you playing on a modded server?

 

Nope. It works. Trees don't grow that fast in the dark. Also, if the structure is constantly being attacked, there is no way that will ever grow.