Oh for the love of Pete. I just discovered you can reclaim a block of Sandstone if you use a pickaxe. I was under the impression you didn't get them back so I was using my hand! Thank GOD.
Still think they're way too costly. 4 blocks of sand for one block of sandstone. I think it should give you 2 or 4 blocks. Not just 1. That's stupid. Even stairs give you a 1:2 ratio. Sandstone gives 1:4. Personally I think the ratios of certain things are way too low.
I just wish he would fix it so if I break a stairway I get a stairway back. Instead of a block of cobblestone or wood.
And if you break a double-stacked half-step, you should get two half-steps back. Not just one.
And there should be a way to build a half-step out of wood. Unfortunately the pattern would currently be the same as a wood pressure plate. I'd gladly change the pressure plate pattern to get a wood half-step option.
Also, I wish fences would attach themselves to the nearest blocks instead of standing alone with a gap between the pole and the wall.
Also, lightstone is horribly out of ratio too. 1:9 and you only gain one back if you break it. Lightstone should work this way: Use 4 piles to make one block. But when you break it, you get 4 back. 4 in the same pattern as a sandstone block or a workbench.
Also, we should be able to create something out of gravel too. Like another stackable block like sandstone. Pavement? Something like that. Something else I can use for building.
Basically, nothing should be lost because you made a mistake. I think you should also be able to reclaim glass. Everything should be recoverable if you either accidentally place it in the wrong place or want to move it. You shouldn't lose anything because you slipped. The game is about fun. But it's not fun if you are spending too much and getting too little. I used to have a shitload of sand. Now I have none and keep having to dig up beaches to finish building my village. Each house uses about 60 wooden steps, 12 wood logs, 32 wood blocks, 46 cobblestone, 3 stone steps, 11 half steps, 110 sandstone blocks, 6 torches, three fences, one door, a dozen glass blocks and a Netherrack lit on fire. Not counting furniture. And they all take a heck of a long time to build. And each one is slightly different. Bigger, smaller, a couple are two stories with two fireplaces and each one needs to be furnished. I've got it down to a science now!
If anyone really wants to know my method for building a nice house like the above, I could probably post some plans and methods. You can also substitute bricks for sandstone. My texture pack let me use sand bricks instead of just stone. I have a lot of clay, so I could probably build a few out of that too but it's too costly and sand is everywhere. Plus they look nice.
Dear Notch; We need more Stair types to use as roofing materials. Wood and stone are becoming tiresome.
