Activator rails are not Powered rails
This report is the parent for all reports about confusion between activator and powered rails.
| Activator rail | Powered rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Texture |   |
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| Behavior | Ejects players, activates TNT minecarts, ... | Makes minecarts faster |
The problem is that activator rails in the menu look just like powered rails, and are easily confused.
What I expected to happen was...:
I built a rail system with powered rails and normal rails, which should have transported the minecart in an infinite loop.
What actually happened was...:
the minecart only traveled as far as I pushed it, and the powered rails did nothing to accelerate it. also when placing a stationary minecart on a powered rail and activating it, it starts to shake as if it had been hit. (does not break from this) also if I sit in the minecart on top of a powered rail and activate it, I am ejected from the minecart.
This happened because I confused activator rails in the menu for powered rails.
Steps to Reproduce:
when selecting items in the creative menu, read the labels. the two are very similar in appearance. This isn't so much an issue in survival, because you will make the item you were looking for, and not a different one.
Environment
Windows 7, Java version 8 update 31
Linked Issues
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MC-86606Minecart rails and cartsDuplicateMC-103807Powered rail dismounts player from passing minecart. DuplicateMC-137187Powered rails automatically dismounts me!DuplicateMC-139925There is a bug with the minecart.DuplicateMC-141280Bug with minecart and powered rail in 18w50a.DuplicateMC-150059Minecart Boots Player When Riding Over Redstone RailInvalidMC-150375Problem with the rails and wagonDuplicateMC-150388błąd na moim świecieDuplicateMC-150740Kicked out of a minecart on a activator railsDuplicateMC-151162Minecart shows breaking animation and dismounts me and villagers when on powered railDuplicateMC-151449Minecart will not ride on powered railsDuplicateMC-152551Minecart can pass through the the rail block, look the video in the attachment. DuplicateMC-155667Powered Rails don't receive a signal.DuplicateMC-156729 the Minecart derails when it runs along the powered railDuplicateMC-157109Minecart Dismount's Player DuplicateMC-157945Minecart breaking whenever on activated activator railAwaiting ResponseMC-159587Minecart with Hopper not moving when placed on powered rails DuplicateMC-160521Powered Rails!!DuplicateMC-160744breaks the trolleyDuplicateMC-164955Carts jiggle when on a powered railtrackDuplicateMC-164995Minecarts not starting/stopping on powered railDuplicateMC-168889Minecart WobbleDuplicateMC-169083Powered rails not workingDuplicateMC-169191activated Booster rail kicks player -- Solved.DuplicateMC-175918Kicked out of minecart when going over a powered activator railDuplicateMC-177209Kicked out of minecart on a activator railDuplicateMC-177534minecart bugDuplicateMC-178143bouncing and ejection (cart on activation rails)DuplicateMC-178856bouncing and ejection from trolley DuplicateMC-193540 gold rails don't workDuplicateMC-202108When I try to get on a minecart with energy, I can't get on and the minecart starts to shake.DuplicateMC-203461Minecart Powered RailDuplicateMC-205776Minecart bugDuplicateMC-207193Activation rail not working :(DuplicateMC-211210wagon errorDuplicateMC-211949carts won't drive over warped planksDuplicateMC-212109Powered rail buged DuplicateMC-222942minecarts use breaking animation on powered railsDuplicateMC-225000inadequate response of the trolley to the activating railsDuplicateMC-226168Activator railsDuplicateMC-227701minecarts issue with powered railsDuplicateMC-230473riding on a minecart and once i hit the redstone rail it kick me out of my minecartDuplicateMC-233220 Propulsion rails eject the entity inside a wagonDuplicateMC-235605Minecraft bug with powered activator railDuplicateMC-253893Activator rails don't move hopper minecartsDuplicateMC-254247Rail RoadDuplicateMC-258820My minecart kicks me off when it starts to go.DuplicateMC-263437Minecart ErrorDuplicateMC-266945Activator Rails Remove PassengersDuplicateMC-273467Bug in 1.21 for minecraft minecart on the activator rail, bug en carrito en el rail activadorDuplicateMC-274809Powered rails may not transmit power up or down a slopeDuplicateMC-274872Minecarts that shakes and does not move forward on its propulsion railsDuplicate
REALMS-8654Minecart does not work when going over powered rail in realmsDuplicate![[Mod] violine1101](../../../data/avatars/users/92858.png){kind=small}
Created Issue:
powered rails do not move minecarts 1.8
powered rails do not work in any world generated in version 1.8 or newer.
What I expected to happen was...:
I built a rail system with powered rails and normal rails, which should have transported the minecart in an infinite loop.What actually happened was...:
the minecart only traveled as far as I pushed it, and the powered rails did nothing to accelerate it. also when placing a stationary minecart on a powered rail and activating it, it starts to shake as if it had been hit. (does not break from this) also if I sit in the minecart on top of a powered rail and activate it, I am ejected from the minecart.Steps to Reproduce:
has happened every time I tried to do anything with powered rails in a world generated in minecraft 1.8. worlds generated in 1.7 and running in 1.8 still function normally.Environment
Windows 7, Java version 8 update 31
powered rails do not work in any world generated in version 1.8 or newer.What I expected to happen was...:
I built a rail system with powered rails and normal rails, which should have transported the minecart in an infinite loop.What actually happened was...:
the minecart only traveled as far as I pushed it, and the powered rails did nothing to accelerate it. also when placing a stationary minecart on a powered rail and activating it, it starts to shake as if it had been hit. (does not break from this) also if I sit in the minecart on top of a powered rail and activate it, I am ejected from the minecart.Steps to Reproduce:
has happened every time I tried to do anything with powered rails in a world generated in minecraft 1.8. worlds generated in 1.7 and running in 1.8 still function normally.The problem is that activator rails in the menu look just like powered rails, and are easily confused.
What I expected to happen was...:
I built a rail system with powered rails and normal rails, which should have transported the minecart in an infinite loop.What actually happened was...:
the minecart only traveled as far as I pushed it, and the powered rails did nothing to accelerate it. also when placing a stationary minecart on a powered rail and activating it, it starts to shake as if it had been hit. (does not break from this) also if I sit in the minecart on top of a powered rail and activate it, I am ejected from the minecart.This happened because I confused activator rails in the menu for powered rails.
Steps to Reproduce:
when selecting items in the creative menu, read the labels. the two are very similar in appearance. This isn't so much an issue in survival, because you will make the item you were looking for, and not a different one.
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poweredrailsdonotmove minecarts 1.8Activator rails are not powered rails
Clarification noteThis report is the parent for all reports about confusion between activator and powered rails.
Activator rail Powered rail Icon Behavior Ejects players, activates TNT minecarts, ... Makes minecarts faster The problem is that activator rails in the menu look just like powered rails, and are easily confused.
What I expected to happen was...:
I built a rail system with powered rails and normal rails, which should have transported the minecart in an infinite loop.What actually happened was...:
the minecart only traveled as far as I pushed it, and the powered rails did nothing to accelerate it. also when placing a stationary minecart on a powered rail and activating it, it starts to shake as if it had been hit. (does not break from this) also if I sit in the minecart on top of a powered rail and activate it, I am ejected from the minecart.This happened because I confused activator rails in the menu for powered rails.
Steps to Reproduce:
when selecting items in the creative menu, read the labels. the two are very similar in appearance. This isn't so much an issue in survival, because you will make the item you were looking for, and not a different one.
Clarification noteThis report is the parent for all reports about confusion between activator and powered rails.
Activator rail Powered rail Icons Behavior Ejects players, activates TNT minecarts, ... Makes minecarts faster The problem is that activator rails in the menu look just like powered rails, and are easily confused.
What I expected to happen was...:
I built a rail system with powered rails and normal rails, which should have transported the minecart in an infinite loop.What actually happened was...:
the minecart only traveled as far as I pushed it, and the powered rails did nothing to accelerate it. also when placing a stationary minecart on a powered rail and activating it, it starts to shake as if it had been hit. (does not break from this) also if I sit in the minecart on top of a powered rail and activate it, I am ejected from the minecart.This happened because I confused activator rails in the menu for powered rails.
Steps to Reproduce:
when selecting items in the creative menu, read the labels. the two are very similar in appearance. This isn't so much an issue in survival, because you will make the item you were looking for, and not a different one.
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Clarification noteThis report is the parent for all reports about confusion between activator and powered rails.
Activator rail Powered rail IconsBehavior Ejects players, activates TNT minecarts, ... Makes minecarts faster The problem is that activator rails in the menu look just like powered rails, and are easily confused.
What I expected to happen was...:
I built a rail system with powered rails and normal rails, which should have transported the minecart in an infinite loop.What actually happened was...:
the minecart only traveled as far as I pushed it, and the powered rails did nothing to accelerate it. also when placing a stationary minecart on a powered rail and activating it, it starts to shake as if it had been hit. (does not break from this) also if I sit in the minecart on top of a powered rail and activate it, I am ejected from the minecart.This happened because I confused activator rails in the menu for powered rails.
Steps to Reproduce:
when selecting items in the creative menu, read the labels. the two are very similar in appearance. This isn't so much an issue in survival, because you will make the item you were looking for, and not a different one.Clarification noteThis report is the parent for all reports about confusion between activator and powered rails.
Activator rail Powered rail Texture Behavior Ejects players, activates TNT minecarts, ... Makes minecarts faster The problem is that activator rails in the menu look just like powered rails, and are easily confused.
What I expected to happen was...:
I built a rail system with powered rails and normal rails, which should have transported the minecart in an infinite loop.What actually happened was...:
the minecart only traveled as far as I pushed it, and the powered rails did nothing to accelerate it. also when placing a stationary minecart on a powered rail and activating it, it starts to shake as if it had been hit. (does not break from this) also if I sit in the minecart on top of a powered rail and activate it, I am ejected from the minecart.This happened because I confused activator rails in the menu for powered rails.
Steps to Reproduce:
when selecting items in the creative menu, read the labels. the two are very similar in appearance. This isn't so much an issue in survival, because you will make the item you were looking for, and not a different one.
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Those are activator rails, not powered rails. See MC-79835.
Duplicate of MC-79835
You used activator rails, instead of powered rails. See MC-79835.
See also MC-79835
You used activator rails instead of powered rails. See MC-79835
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See MC-79835
Hello!
You're probably using activator rails instead of powered rails. Take a look at MC-79835 for more information.
Actually, you're using the wrong type of rails! You're using activator rails instead of powered rails. See MC-79835 for some more information.
Hi there!
See MC-79835; this is intentional. You need to use powered rails.
Hi there! You're using activator rails by mistake. See MC-79835 for more information.
Activator rails are supposed to do that, see MC-79835.
You're using the wrong type of rail, see MC-79835.
You used the wrong type of rail. See MC-79835
Duplicate of MC-79835. You need to use powered rails, in the video you are using activator rails.
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See MC-79835. You're confusing activator rails and powered rails.
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Those are activator rails, this is the intended behavior.
Duplicates MC-79835
See MC-79835
Yes, that is intentional. That is not a powered rail; that is an activator rail, which ejects any entity riding it. See MC-79835.
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Duplicate of MC-79835. Please read the note: powered rails and activator rails are different things.
Activator rails are supposed to kick entities out of a minecart. See MC-79835 for more information.
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Duplicate of MC-79835.
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Activator rails are designed to eject players from minecarts, activate TNT minecarts, etc... Powered rails are designed to make minecarts move faster therefore making this a duplicate of MC-79835.
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You seem to be using activator rails instead of powered rails. These two are different types of rails; the first one causes the minecart to shake and eject the entity, while the second one powers the minecart and makes it go forward. See MC-79835 for an explanation.
You're using the wrong rail type; what you're describing isn't a powered rail, but an activator rail.
Duplicate of MC-79835, resolved as "Invalid".
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The middle rails are activator rails, not powered rails. This appears to just be MC-79835.
Activator rails serve a completely different purpose, to dismount entities.
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Works fine when I try it, generating a new world in 1.8.4.
The behavior you describe sounds like you're somehow using activator rails rather than powered rails.
Regular powered rails with redstone torches.
It has happened on every world I have generated in 1.8.
sorry, Anomie X, you were right, I didn't notice the two nearly identical looking types of rail; I checked it out and I was in fact mistakenly using activator rails instead of powered rails. thanks.
I guess this thread can be closed then, since the problem was mine and not the game's.