Skeletons suck on hard because they take so many hits and you have to be right in front to hit them if you haven't found spiders yet for string, and they just keep shooting arrows at you. Forever.
Well it finally happened today, someone decided to burn down the whole forest I was creating in Vic's server and then some. I know that it was going to happen someday but it still hurts a little inside, hahaha. I would also like to thank all the brave men and women who helped in the fire fighting.
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Fire, fire! (I didn't manage to take the picture of the original forest before it burned but it was pretty big)
I have made two improvements to the server, though I am terribly sorry they came too late. Firstly fire is no longer allowed, it can no longer be placed on the server. Second we have working furnaces, though they appear to be a bit wonky still.
I have made two improvements to the server, though I am terribly sorry they came too late. Firstly fire is no longer allowed, it can no longer be placed on the server. Second we have working furnaces, though they appear to be a bit wonky still.
Good times are ON!
Does that mean magma will or won't set stuff on fire?
I have made two improvements to the server, though I am terribly sorry they came too late. Firstly fire is no longer allowed, it can no longer be placed on the server. Second we have working furnaces, though they appear to be a bit wonky still.
Good times are ON!
Does that mean magma will or won't set stuff on fire?
Magma does not appear to set things on fire. Now, the important stuff!
Rule 1 of the new working forges: You make an inactive forge active and working by using a flint and steel on the tile above or below. After that it works, but still needs fuel. Use /lighter to get a lighter.
Rule 2: DO NOT LET THE FIRE GO OUT. If it runs out of fuel or things to smelt, it turns back into a useless forge and eats all your items.
TURNING PEACEFUL MODE WHEN IN MULTIPLAYER GIVES YOU HEALTH REGEN. IT CAN PREVENT YOU BURNING TO DEATH.
Now maybe I will be able to keep a crystal pick for more than 15 minutes, and i'll have to do a lot less walking. Would have been nice working on my high tree tower arboretum with health regen. The distance from spawn was annoying. was I the only one who didnt know this?
Does this game have a bit of a learning curve or take awhile to get into? I'm pretty damn interested, but I have so many other time consuming hobbies I'd like to be able to just pick this up and put some time into it when I feel like it.
Does this game have a bit of a learning curve or take awhile to get into? I'm pretty damn interested, but I have so many other time consuming hobbies I'd like to be able to just pick this up and put some time into it when I feel like it.
The learning curve is surprisingly forgiving, as long as you have the crafting page of the wiki in another window.
Does this game have a bit of a learning curve or take awhile to get into? I'm pretty damn interested, but I have so many other time consuming hobbies I'd like to be able to just pick this up and put some time into it when I feel like it.
The learning curve is surprisingly forgiving, as long as you have the crafting page of the wiki in another window.
Really quick. Nothing like Dwarf Fortress at all in terms of learning. Just learning the different crafting recipes and quick ways to make tools.
If you use the wiki to learn the crafting recipes you can pretty much experience everything the game has to offer within an hour or two (assuming you dont spend the entire time huddled in a walled off room full of torches).
The game is super simple to learn, its the building techniques and mega-projects that take a while.
That was a huge pain in the ass, but I believe I now have a function tool for automatically restarting the server every hour. First restart is scheduled in about 40 minutes, so we will see then! And yeah, the server is again up and running.
Edit: No it was not, crashed totally. Should be up in a few minutes.
Don't know what to say at this point, server has been damned impossible to deal with tonight. After being entirely stable for three days it has just started crashing since last night. I'll still try to get it to stay up but I have no idea what the problem is at this point.
I have made two improvements to the server, though I am terribly sorry they came too late. Firstly fire is no longer allowed, it can no longer be placed on the server. Second we have working furnaces, though they appear to be a bit wonky still.
Good times are ON!
Does that mean magma will or won't set stuff on fire?
Magma does not appear to set things on fire. Now, the important stuff!
Rule 1 of the new working forges: You make an inactive forge active and working by using a flint and steel on the tile above or below. After that it works, but still needs fuel. Use /lighter to get a lighter.
Rule 2: DO NOT LET THE FIRE GO OUT. If it runs out of fuel or things to smelt, it turns back into a useless forge and eats all your items.
Also buckets work again too.
Is this just a new MP bug, or is that how forges are supposed to work now? I can see having to light them, but having to babysit it afterwards or lose all your stuff would suck.
Is this just a new MP bug, or is that how forges are supposed to work now? I can see having to light them, but having to babysit it afterwards or lose all your stuff would suck.
It's because somebody hacked them in for multiplayer.
Anyway, someone totally needs to make a Minecraft montage video set to this song:
Does this game have a bit of a learning curve or take awhile to get into? I'm pretty damn interested, but I have so many other time consuming hobbies I'd like to be able to just pick this up and put some time into it when I feel like it.
I picked up the game a few days ago and it's remarkably easy to learn. Play singleplayer on peaceful for a little while to learn the recipes, controls, and different types of terrain, and then boost it up to learn the true meaning of... WHAT THE SHIT.
I think it's the best <$20 game I've bought in a long time and I haven't even got into the multiplayer.
If you use the wiki to learn the crafting recipes you can pretty much experience everything the game has to offer within an hour or two (assuming you dont spend the entire time huddled in a walled off room full of torches).
The game is super simple to learn, its the building techniques and mega-projects that take a while.
Edit: double beat'd
So, would you say it takes a minute to learn, a lifetime to master?
I have made two improvements to the server, though I am terribly sorry they came too late. Firstly fire is no longer allowed, it can no longer be placed on the server. Second we have working furnaces, though they appear to be a bit wonky still.
Good times are ON!
Does that mean magma will or won't set stuff on fire?
Magma does not appear to set things on fire. Now, the important stuff!
Rule 1 of the new working forges: You make an inactive forge active and working by using a flint and steel on the tile above or below. After that it works, but still needs fuel. Use /lighter to get a lighter.
Rule 2: DO NOT LET THE FIRE GO OUT. If it runs out of fuel or things to smelt, it turns back into a useless forge and eats all your items.
Also buckets work again too.
Is this just a new MP bug, or is that how forges are supposed to work now? I can see having to light them, but having to babysit it afterwards or lose all your stuff would suck.
It's just a work around until Notch polishes multiplayer, it's not meant to be that way, just what works in the first buggy release.
Why does my custom skin not show up to everyone else?
I can see the Zoidberg skin on myself but it doesn't show up in that group screenshot. Although a few other peoples custom skins do show up. What gives?
I can see the Zoidberg skin on myself but it doesn't show up in that group screenshot. Although a few other peoples custom skins do show up. What gives?
I think they only show up if you're running the game from the browser. At least that's how it is for me. Otherwise, I have no clue.
I played the demo for this for all of like 20 minutes before deciding to buy it. Although it seemed like you could dig to the lava fairly quickly, which was sort of a bummer. Excited for monsters and such though.
Server crashed once again, and I almost don't know what to say. I am taking a break for tonight, it has become too stressful to try to get the damn server working only to see it crash and burn and watching you guys lose the hard work you have spent building stuff. I might set up the program to keep the server up overnight, but I would advice against ambitious projects since it appears to be unstable as all hell.
And please, if any of you find any information on how to deal with the instability in minecraft SMP servers let me know.
I played the demo for this for all of like 20 minutes before deciding to buy it. Although it seemed like you could dig to the lava fairly quickly, which was sort of a bummer. Excited for monsters and such though.
If it helps, you'll be greatly sped up with the use of tools. Create yourself a wooden pickaxe... and once you get 3 stones, create a stone pickaxe. (See the crafting link in the OP).
Once you get that, your ability to chisel through the earth is EXTREMELY increased. If I had to guess, I'd say a stone pickaxe cuts down the time it takes to break a stone block down to 1/4 of what it'd take with your bare hands. Once you get more rare items, the time it takes is even further reduced.
Why does my custom skin not show up to everyone else?
I can see the Zoidberg skin on myself but it doesn't show up in that group screenshot. Although a few other peoples custom skins do show up. What gives?
Wierd. Im sure I saw you in your Zoidberg skin the whole time, as did someone else.
Are you using the Persister? When I run minecraft without it, my skin is the ME2 Shephard that I uploaded, but when I use the persister it is always the default guy.
Why does my custom skin not show up to everyone else?
I can see the Zoidberg skin on myself but it doesn't show up in that group screenshot. Although a few other peoples custom skins do show up. What gives?
Wierd. Im sure I saw you in your Zoidberg skin the whole time, as did someone else.
Are you using the Persister? When I run minecraft without it, my skin is the ME2 Shephard that I uploaded, but when I use the persister it is always the default guy.
I use the persister, and I still have my Hobbes skin show up.
Oh I know that it works, my brother and his friend have it working fine, but just not for me.
Vic's server is down atm so I cant test on there, but when I connected to another one just now it showed my custom skin like I intended. So god knows. It is a client side hack dealio after all, so cant expect it to work perfectly.
Did another full restart. As I said before I have no idea how long, and I would not suggest building anything you are afraid of losing.
The world is obviously much bigger than it currently needs to be, especially with the mandatory resets. Might be a good idea to try to encourage some basic server rules... Pretty much, you don't obey these, the world will get reset faster.
First and foremost, don't go exploring twenty miles away.
I have made a texture layer for ease of use so you dont have to cut it out of the terrain.png
Here's my (still unfinished) Link skin before and after the modifications (plus fixing the eyes and nerfing the contrast on the two-color shading):
Note how much better the shading and cloth is in the second image. You might want to erase the cloth texture around the front of the face though; I did it because it looked strange.
Ok, started over because I guess a natural cave is a better place to start than my own. Started, found a huge mountain, two massive caves. Start digging a little in one, see some coal, ANOTHER branching massive cave underneath.
And then zombies started coming up and bursting into flames.
This game rules.
There's also a cave with a nice little water cove on it. Will explore there when I have like, a sword.
Ok so, what's an ideal small bunker thing to start with to stay away from the monsters? Large rectangle tower with skylight?
Ideal is just a hut with torches on the outside. They don't have the smarts to breach even the most pathetic of defenses yet, and the torches keep them from spawning nearby.
That last is important. You don't want to open the door and find a Creeper on the other side.
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Screenshots (NSF56K)
Fire, fire! (I didn't manage to take the picture of the original forest before it burned but it was pretty big)
Bravemen of minecraft
Evidence of griefing
Group photo (Not everyone made it there
This will be here until I receive an apology or Weedlordvegeta get any consequences for being a bully
Good times are ON!
This will be here until I receive an apology or Weedlordvegeta get any consequences for being a bully
Does that mean magma will or won't set stuff on fire?
Here's some footage from my place, note the empty tool slots, haven't really played since the drowning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oms6DXm1Pdk
Snowballs in peril! Action/Puzzle = Snowball's Chance E1 (it's free now!)
Magma does not appear to set things on fire. Now, the important stuff!
Rule 1 of the new working forges: You make an inactive forge active and working by using a flint and steel on the tile above or below. After that it works, but still needs fuel. Use /lighter to get a lighter.
Rule 2: DO NOT LET THE FIRE GO OUT. If it runs out of fuel or things to smelt, it turns back into a useless forge and eats all your items.
Also buckets work again too.
In my world, people* don't pay in gold or diamonds, but in clay.
*provided there were people beside me, obviously.
noooo I was just about to make a video. RIP Forest 2010-2010. Oh well, at least sporky got some shots:
Also you can see it in sporky's map
TURNING PEACEFUL MODE WHEN IN MULTIPLAYER GIVES YOU HEALTH REGEN. IT CAN PREVENT YOU BURNING TO DEATH.
Now maybe I will be able to keep a crystal pick for more than 15 minutes, and i'll have to do a lot less walking. Would have been nice working on my high tree tower arboretum with health regen. The distance from spawn was annoying. was I the only one who didnt know this?
The learning curve is surprisingly forgiving, as long as you have the crafting page of the wiki in another window.
Really quick. Nothing like Dwarf Fortress at all in terms of learning. Just learning the different crafting recipes and quick ways to make tools.
The game is super simple to learn, its the building techniques and mega-projects that take a while.
Edit: double beat'd
Edit: No it was not, crashed totally. Should be up in a few minutes.
For shame! Fuck fire.
Is this just a new MP bug, or is that how forges are supposed to work now? I can see having to light them, but having to babysit it afterwards or lose all your stuff would suck.
It's because somebody hacked them in for multiplayer.
Anyway, someone totally needs to make a Minecraft montage video set to this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp3dbD7BQjE&feature=related
I picked up the game a few days ago and it's remarkably easy to learn. Play singleplayer on peaceful for a little while to learn the recipes, controls, and different types of terrain, and then boost it up to learn the true meaning of... WHAT THE SHIT.
I think it's the best <$20 game I've bought in a long time and I haven't even got into the multiplayer.
So, would you say it takes a minute to learn, a lifetime to master?
It's just a work around until Notch polishes multiplayer, it's not meant to be that way, just what works in the first buggy release.
I can see the Zoidberg skin on myself but it doesn't show up in that group screenshot. Although a few other peoples custom skins do show up. What gives?
I think they only show up if you're running the game from the browser. At least that's how it is for me. Otherwise, I have no clue.
And please, if any of you find any information on how to deal with the instability in minecraft SMP servers let me know.
For instance, when i was cmiddleton21 i was the standard dood
When i changed to Cmiddleton21, i became the stalker skin i had loaded on the website.
If it helps, you'll be greatly sped up with the use of tools. Create yourself a wooden pickaxe... and once you get 3 stones, create a stone pickaxe. (See the crafting link in the OP).
Once you get that, your ability to chisel through the earth is EXTREMELY increased. If I had to guess, I'd say a stone pickaxe cuts down the time it takes to break a stone block down to 1/4 of what it'd take with your bare hands. Once you get more rare items, the time it takes is even further reduced.
Wierd. Im sure I saw you in your Zoidberg skin the whole time, as did someone else.
Are you using the Persister? When I run minecraft without it, my skin is the ME2 Shephard that I uploaded, but when I use the persister it is always the default guy.
I use the persister, and I still have my Hobbes skin show up.
Vic's server is down atm so I cant test on there, but when I connected to another one just now it showed my custom skin like I intended. So god knows. It is a client side hack dealio after all, so cant expect it to work perfectly.
^this is very important!
I think the mullet came out pretty good. And the second one is friggin adorable.
The world is obviously much bigger than it currently needs to be, especially with the mandatory resets. Might be a good idea to try to encourage some basic server rules... Pretty much, you don't obey these, the world will get reset faster.
First and foremost, don't go exploring twenty miles away.
The raised stone paths to the castle go through the middle of a forest
Castle on the hill with waterfall
WIP Floating island city
lava and water pools seperated by glass
Soulgate smiles for the camera with dynamite in hand
The start of our underground city once we hit bedrock after blasting a tunnel all the way down
Kris_xk's temp skull tower made of white cloth
And more WIP skull tower
Also, a couple pics from the Gents creative server:
Kris was also going to build Soulgate under the foot being crushed but didn't have the room. We decided to make his dream come true:
http://steamcommunity.com/id/idolninja
Pretty decent. But they could be even better!
Here's my (still unfinished) Link skin before and after the modifications (plus fixing the eyes and nerfing the contrast on the two-color shading):
Note how much better the shading and cloth is in the second image. You might want to erase the cloth texture around the front of the face though; I did it because it looked strange.
And then zombies started coming up and bursting into flames.
This game rules.
There's also a cave with a nice little water cove on it. Will explore there when I have like, a sword.
Ideal is just a hut with torches on the outside. They don't have the smarts to breach even the most pathetic of defenses yet, and the torches keep them from spawning nearby.
That last is important. You don't want to open the door and find a Creeper on the other side.