I suggest that we add a new element to the game. I have used it in my mod for about 4 years, and I know that it would be an improvement for many players and saves.

Features:

• Built-in randomized "noise" in color when created (non-deco) similar to QRTZ, CLST, CRMC, etc. using tmp2 (allows users to set uniform color as desired)
• Melts at high temperature
• Does not affect melting or freezing of STNE, making it backwards compatible
• High pressure breaks it into STNE
• Hardness of 70 and similar properties to CNCT make it ideal for bunkers and more realistic/strong terrain
• DEST does not fling it all over the save
• Easy implementation, only requires 3 lines of code in Simulation.cpp plus the ROCK.cpp file
• Tested for 4+ years, no issues found!

 EDIT: Pull request made to the Git repository found here: https://github.com/The-Powder-Toy/The-Powder-Toy/pull/724

The old code had to be updated to accomodate the current source being different than when ROCK was originally made. 

Original code:

ROCK.cpp is found raw here: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RCAProduction/The-Alliance-Toy/master/src/simulation/elements/ROCK.cpp

Or syntax highlighted here: https://github.com/RCAProduction/The-Alliance-Toy/blob/master/src/simulation/elements/ROCK.cpp

In Simulation.cpp, only 4 line additions are required.

Insert after line 2374 of the current Simulation.cpp last updated May 11, 2020:can_move[movingType][PT_ROCK] = 0;

Insert after line 2776 of the current Simulation.cpp last updated May 11, 2020:

if (y < ny && (pmap[y+1][x]) == PT_ROCK) //check below CNCT for ROCK
return 0;
}

This is an element that would be used often and across a multitude of different saves. 

Additions, suggestions, discussion are all welcome. 

@nousernamefound (View Post)

 In previous revisions about 5 years ago, the transition was meant to be STNE>LAVA>ROCK, with the idea that cooling lava would not produce stone but instead a solid rock body, but that would break saves. 

@PangeaUltima (View Post)

 This will make ROCK a vanilla element, part of the official release.