What are each block type's functions?

Question

I.e., I don't know the difference between a colored block and a road block.

Answer 1

You can place the following blocks:

• Coloured blocks can be built cheaply.
• Road blocks let you move twice as fast.
• Transparent coloured blocks or force-fields only allow one team through.
• Bank blocks work as banks for one team only.
• Beacon blocks show up on your team's radar.
• Jump blocks are trampolines.
• Ladder blocks let you climb up.
• Explosive blocks and shock blocks are very dangerous indeed. Explosives can destroy enemy blocks. Normally, you cannot destroy blocks placed the by enemy team.

The following blocks occur naturally:

• Lava blocks flow to fill empty space, and kill you.
• Dirt does nothing, but you can dig through it.
• Ore, gold and diamond are valuables. You mine these and collect the spoils.