[MC-55480] Sandstone/Quartz Slabs do not match properties of their stair and full block versions

Ever since slabs were introduced in Classic, they acted like stone. No player knew this until Beta 1.3, with the addition of Wooden Slabs and Sandstone Slabs, which acted like Stone Slabs. Thank goodness, Wooden Slabs now act like wood, but the Sandstone and Quartz Slabs have remained unchanged. They both have longer mining times than their full block and stair counterparts. The slabs have a blast resistance of 30, while the full block and the stairs have a blast resistance of 4. It's creepy for me, so can this bug or likely unintentional feature be changed or fixed?

Steps To Fix:

1. Go to Minecraft's code.
2. Make Sandstone and Quartz Slabs a different block (like how Wooden Slabs are separate blocks).
3. When doing this, change the mining times of both slabs to the same as their full block versions. Also, change the blast resistance from 30 to 4.
4. Change the block obtained by crafting them. Instead of the current ones, the Sandstone or Quartz Slabs will be the new ones.

Linked issues

duplicates 1

MC-53641 Smooth and cut blocks and slabs do not match properties of their stair and full block versions Reopened

Comments 24

qmagnet 2014-05-19T13:38:08Z

Could you explain your bug more clearly? I don't understand what you mean by "Ever since slabs were introduced, they acted like stone."

user-f2760 2014-05-19T14:32:20Z

what do you mean with doesn't act like the regulair block, sandstone is just as strong as stone, so what's the problem??

Anon Ymus 2014-05-19T18:13:08Z

Incomplete without more information.

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-19T22:43:04Z

The problem is slabs are unique in a strange way, because sandstone and quartz slabs have the blast resistance and mining time of stone.

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-19T22:43:59Z

And sandstone and quartz are weaker.

14 more comments

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-20T06:43:01Z

I edited it again. I'll be surprised if it gets considered as incomplete again.

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-20T07:00:52Z

Added a steps to reproduce section. I got tricked when I saw the two 4s! Don't get tricked yourself!

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-20T07:20:59Z

I thought that I made a mistake with the typing, but I didn't.

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-20T07:24:54Z

Renamed steps to reproduce to steps to fix. I figured out that it didn't make sense, when I figured out the meaning of reproduce.

qmagnet 2014-05-20T11:06:22Z

Okay I think I understand the issue. Although, I'd recommend changing the bug title to "Sandstone/Quartz slabs do match properties of Sandstone/Quartz blocks" or something. Honestly, it doesn't bother me but I think Tyler is saying since Wooden Planks/Stairs have a blast resistance of 15, Wooden Slabs should as well (which they do). But Sandstone and Quartz blocks have a blast resistance of 4, while their respective Slabs have a much higher resistance of 30 (which technically doesn't make sense I agree). He feels the slabs should match the properties of the full blocks. This also affects mining time.

I'd say "works as intended" but I also see the argument that really, it doesn't make sense. What about Netherbrick?

In any event, the but title is very confusing. Fix that.

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-20T21:15:31Z

I fixed the title, qmagnet. Plus, there are no visual differences with nether brick slabs, that take slightly longer to mine than regular nether brick and cobblestone slabs, which take slightly quicker to mine than regular cobblestone. What irritates me is the fact that stairs have their own block IDs, while slabs only have 2 different blocks: one is all stone (including the sandstone, quartz and the unused original oak slabs), and the other is all wood, so what I am trying to say is that they can make a separate block ID for sandstone and quartz slabs. Sandstone Slabs can have a data value of 0 and Quartz Slabs can have a data value of 1, with a different block ID, that makes them the same property as their full block versions.

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-20T21:17:21Z

Oh, and with the wooden slabs, did you read: thank goodness wooden slabs act as wood as of release 1.3?

Anon Ymus 2014-05-21T01:46:29Z

Confirmed.

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-22T20:16:22Z

Not fixed in 14w21b.

qmagnet 2014-05-23T11:06:35Z

This is actually the same issue for MC-53641. Bugs should be merged.

kumasasa 2014-05-23T19:14:15Z

Done.

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-23T22:34:51Z

Yeah this kind of has more information on the issue than the one it relates to.

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-23T22:40:11Z

Kumasasa said done. What has been done?

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-23T22:41:57Z

And no matter how many times this is reported, Mojang don't fix it. Same for the mooshroom glitch and the double plant sunflower bug.

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-23T22:42:49Z

I hope this gets fixed by 1.8 release, along with the other ones that I just mentioned.

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-23T22:44:40Z

I hate all of my issues being either duplicates or invalid at the end.

Tyler Bozinovski 2014-05-23T22:45:28Z

Feels like a waste of time reporting long standing bugs.

qmagnet 2014-05-23T23:31:38Z

Your problem is that certain slabs do not have the same properties of certain blocks. It's the same as the other bug reported. But you and the other person have found the bug from different perspectives. It's far better to condense related bugs into one than have Mojang sort through a handful and decide which ones have the same problem. What you've written here isn't a waste of time, but the other bug needs to be updated to include what you've found. You just need to be patient. It may not be a simple little fix. So don't feel discouraged, just add your info to the bug report about mining speed.

kumasasa 2014-05-24T01:16:31Z

@@unknown: Sorry, somehow forgot to merge your findings into MC-53641, now really done.