Okay, this is a weird post. This is a half bug half tech that allows for mass copying of one block to many devices. It has dubious utility, but I might as well inform you guys on this so if it accidentally happens to you, you’ll know what happened.
Select two or more devices that can run block code with group select[1]. One of these two should have a block.
Clic “C” while hovering over one of the selected devices to copy the group.
Move your cursor to a second location so the four devices are not on top of each other.
You did the bug! Congratulations!!!
What happens is that both devices have the name and channels properly copied over from the parent, but the blocks will all be the block of the final parent selected by the group select.
Explanation
Why this happens, I do not know.
What I do know is some side effects from testing this out a couple times:
The bug works with any number of devices.
The bug very likely only works across one type of device only. No sneaking notification blocks into a trigger for you.
The bug works if one device has multiple blocks, or even if it has no blocks.
Uses
Weren't you listening in the intro? It probably has zero utility. If you guys find anything, post it below this guide/bug report/stream of consciousness/update that I'm not dead
Outro
Happy Gimkitting, and see you later on the forums!
Interesting! This seems like it could be useful in transferring blocks, so it might actually be an intentional feature. The image is awesome by the way, XD
From a logical standpoint, this does have a use with copying blocks. Weird though, I feel like I’ve done the exact same steps yet not having any new blocks spawn. Eh.
I’ve seen this word all the time, but I’ll say it now, we should boycott the English dictionary until they add that word.
I’m wondering, could it be the block with a specific feature, like the longer one or the one triggered in a specific way that is copied over, or is it just the one you hover over?
Interesting! It’s always fun to stumble upon these weird bugs. Even though it seems to have little practical use, it’s definitely a curious tech. I can imagine it could be handy in very specific situations, though I’ll keep an eye out for any potential workarounds or uses that might pop up.
