Resource pack - Questions / Limitations

[TheRealDan]

I'm not overly familiar with what is and isn't possible with resource packs now, since a fair bit has changed. So I just want to clarify a few things.

I know its possible to replace any existing sounds/textures with custom ones, but;
- Is it possible to 'add' textures and/or sounds? (Or do we need a mob/block etc to store it in)

In the past I believe for sounds we have had to make the sound the same length as the one its being replaced with;
- Is this true? Or can we replace sounds with, longer or shorter, sounds?

Note; I am aware items with durability (tools/armor etc) can have a texture per durability level.

I think that's it, but if there is anything else I should know about resource packs please let me know.

 

[Fire]

Cant add textures no, only change them. To add a texture you would have to add an item / block, which would require a client sided mod too. Same with sounds, can be replaced, but not added. I don't see why the length of a sound couldn't be changed though, that should be fine.

 

[Arcadia]

Cant add textures no, only change them. To add a texture you would have to add an item / block, which would require a client sided mod too. Same with sounds, can be replaced, but not added. I don't see why the length of a sound couldn't be changed though, that should be fine.

Thanks for your help. Certainly appreciated. Knowing our limitations for resource packs is the foundation for where we start.

 

[Kraezler]

You can add textures, Its just really complicated, I've done it b4 so I know this is possible.

Basically what you have to do is have multiple textures for a certain block and cycle through them till you find the one you want. I have no idea if it stays the same though