I think that a program that could model bricks or something to convert a model into a brick (sketchup plugin?) would be a great idea, even more so with the release of prop bricks. People are frightened by the current system and instead turn to dts shapes mounted to invisible blocks. While it is the only option for animated models, it bypasses all of that effort that was put into optimizing Blockland for the large brick loads we enjoy today. I haven't downloaded them yet (and don't plan to), but I'm pretty sure that not one of the prop bricks are animated. When used sparingly, they don't cause a tremendous performance hit. But the fact of the matter is that we shouldn't be required to use certain bricks sparingly. We have a system for much more efficient bricks and it should be used.
I realize that there are probably some technical limitations or issues that I am not aware of, but until there is an easier way to do it (or Badspot goes out of his way to block the addons) people will continue to do stuff the wrong way. I don't know if the
household pack would work with the system as I am not aware of its limitations (personally I like built furniture more anyway), but I do know that
Packer's brick pack could benefit from it. There is no reason why I shouldn't be able to place 30 thousand 1x2 vents in my builds. Since the method is basically the same as beta blockland's, we're back down to 2 or 3 thousand of them.
He also has a list of "unfixible issues" which could be completely fixed if the bricks were made correctly.
Grill plate - Can build ontop of it.
Steering Wheel - Same as above.
Tray - Same as above, side details go through other bricks.
Ramp Wing - Can build on the parts that don't have any support.
Rail Fence - Can build through the detail part, cannot spray/hammer though the detail part, only colourable on the 1x6.
Wing Brick - the studs rotate with the model rather then staying in one position like normal bricks, the collision acts like a box rather then allowing projectiles in the sides.
Crystal - Building on top was partly intended so no real worries.
