MarginOfError Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I've been maintaining a small server for a little over a year now. I started it mostly for my brother and I, but my brother is no longer into minecraft. I've also had several of my boy scouts playing on there, but with the loss of CraftBukkit, I don't have a way to keep them from cheating (and there's one in particular that is prone to cheating). I've finally just converted the server to run on the vanilla software, but have removed most of the players from the whitelist because I don't feel like I can trust them without the anti-cheat software Bukkit provided. So it's pretty much just me right now. Sad and pathetic, I know. Anyway, I'd love to have some post-pubescent presence on the server if anyone is interested. It's vanilla minecraft with a strict survival only rule. If you're interested, please send me a PM (and in case it helps, I promise not to talk politics or controversial religious topics on there. Minecraft is where I go to escape real world issues, so I won't be anywhere near as bull-headed as I am here) So, in summary, allow me to make this pathetic plea: Please, will you be my friend :) Here's an image of my main city as rendered by Overviewer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 What is Minecraft, exactly, and how does it work? Assume I know nothing about gaming. Because . . . I don't. Daybreak79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarginOfError Posted September 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 It's a "sandbox" game, which means you go in and you play with no real purpose or goal. Essentially, the premise of the game is you're dumped in a world with nothing but a few clothes and you have to obtain all the materials necessary to survive. If you don't have shelter before the sun goes down, you have to fight off zombies, skeletons, and "creepers" (some weird creature that blows up when it gets close to you). My wife calls it "Legos on the computer" If you look at my picture, that was all forest a year ago. I've spent the year building up the city, mining all the materials for the buldings, and establishing a safe haven in which I can work without fear of monsters invading. I'm currently working on acquiring the materials to build a massive church. Mostly, it's a great way to waste a lot of time if you have time to waste. I usually play it while I'm tutoring students (I do an online tutoring program) and when I can't sleep. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minecraft#Gameplay Backroads and Blackmarch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome1232 Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I play single player survival but I just don't have the time to play it these days.Your city is reminding my of the original simcity haha, pretty nice server you have going there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crypto Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Minecraft is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordorbund Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I've been maintaining a small server for a little over a year now. I started it mostly for my brother and I, but my brother is no longer into minecraft. I've also had several of my boy scouts playing on there, but with the loss of CraftBukkit, I don't have a way to keep them from cheating (and there's one in particular that is prone to cheating). I've finally just converted the server to run on the vanilla software, but have removed most of the players from the whitelist because I don't feel like I can trust them without the anti-cheat software Bukkit provided. So it's pretty much just me right now. Sad and pathetic, I know. Anyway, I'd love to have some post-pubescent presence on the server if anyone is interested. It's vanilla minecraft with a strict survival only rule. If you're interested, please send me a PM (and in case it helps, I promise not to talk politics or controversial religious topics on there. Minecraft is where I go to escape real world issues, so I won't be anywhere near as bull-headed as I am here) So, in summary, allow me to make this pathetic plea: Please, will you be my friend :) Here's an image of my main city as rendered by Overviewer Blackmarch and MarginOfError 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarginOfError Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I wear that title proudly! Crypto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 My kids. Ugh. All Minecraft, all the time. Except during Ponies time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmarch Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) What is Minecraft, exactly, and how does it work? Assume I know nothing about gaming. Because . . . I don't.its legos + a sandbox + garage + a bit of oldstyle arcade monsterfighting if you like a challenge (optional)....on steroids with a random world generator thrown in for good measure.think the legos movie- that caps it pretty well. only you get to do all the building in it instead of watching.And yes being one of those legos kids and also one that always made sandcastles at the lake and also growing up with the older 8 bit game systems... saying i like this game is mild way of putting it lol. Edited September 9, 2014 by Blackmarch jerome1232 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome1232 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Have you played around with 1.8 yet, got me to fire it up, loving the new stone types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarginOfError Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 1.8 looks great. I'm already working on a guardian farm. It is ridiculously hard to get rid of all that water, but I think a farm that allows one hit kills will be the best source for prismarine and fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) I've tried Minecraft in the past but I lack the self-directed goal setting that creates longevity in the game. I'll get started, build a basic lair, get myself kitted out with decent gear and then lose interest. I run into the same issue with Space Engineers. I get a basic level of self sufficiency and have trouble making the jump to the "I should recreate the Enterprise!" stage where the true fans reside. Kerbal Space Program is similar (though I should probably take another crack at it since it has a campaign mode these days). Though if I'm working on something with a friend that can usually give me the direction required for enjoyment when combined with the socialization. Edited September 10, 2014 by Dravin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarginOfError Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I've tried Minecraft in the past but I lack the self-directed goal setting that creates longevity in the game. I'll get started, build a basic lair, get myself kitted out with decent gear and then lose interest. I run into the same issue with Space Engineers. I get a basic level of self sufficiency and have trouble making the jump to the "I should recreate the Enterprise!" stage where the true fans reside. Kerbal Space Program is similar (though I should probably take another crack at it since it has a campaign mode these days). Though if I'm working on something with a friend that can usually give me the direction required for enjoyment when combined with the socialization.I can relate to that. I have periods of play where I do nothing but mine, or nothing but harvest trees because I just can't get the inspiration for what to build next, or the motivation to do it. I usually don't really get started on a project until I have a vision for it, or a problem that needs to be solved. My iron farm was motivated by the need for hoppers to build my storage system, for example. In times like this, it's actually pretty helpful to have friends you're playing with because you can just go look at their stuff, talk to them about ideas, or just go into the Nether on a zombie pigmen killing spree together (great way to die, but tons of fun too). You should totally come play and we'll dream up ideas for amusement parks and adventure maps :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'd take you up on the offer but my Minecrafting days were back when I could play my Brother's copy, since we're on opposite sides of the country that's not an option these days. If you ever get into Space Engineers though, give me a shout out, as that I do have my very own copy of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmarch Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Have you played around with 1.8 yet, got me to fire it up, loving the new stone types.I'm pretty much restricted to 1.5.2 as i'm offline most of the time, and my comp doesn't want to install the latest in java (I use an older OS) so even my offline hack for 1.7.2 doesnt work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmarch Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'd take you up on the offer but my Minecrafting days were back when I could play my Brother's copy, since we're on opposite sides of the country that's not an option these days. If you ever get into Space Engineers though, give me a shout out, as that I do have my very own copy of.ooooohhh i so want to do that.I hate steam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome1232 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) I've tried Minecraft in the past but I lack the self-directed goal setting that creates longevity in the game. I'll get started, build a basic lair, get myself kitted out with decent gear and then lose interest. I run into the same issue with Space Engineers. I get a basic level of self sufficiency and have trouble making the jump to the "I should recreate the Enterprise!" stage where the true fans reside. Kerbal Space Program is similar (though I should probably take another crack at it since it has a campaign mode these days). Though if I'm working on something with a friend that can usually give me the direction required for enjoyment when combined with the socialization.hehe, That's my problem sort of too. I tend to establish myself and then not play for so long due to time constraints that a new patch comes out and I just start over to play with new stuff. The most "complicated" things I've built were a redstone and sticky piston "hidden" door and a bridge made of pistons in shallow water that could be made to pop up and disappear.I'd love to play, I don't know how much I'll be able to get on though. Usually friday nights are the nights I play games because I stay up all night to setup my sleep schedule for my 3 12 hour night shifts over the weekend .edit: @blackmarchI love steam. I pick up games for 2 - 5 bucks when they go on sale.I don't even use oracle's java, I use openjre. Might have to switch to oracle's java since 1.8 update minecraft has been running slow. Edited September 10, 2014 by jerome1232 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarginOfError Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'm pretty much restricted to 1.5.2 as i'm offline most of the time, and my comp doesn't want to install the latest in java (I use an older OS) so even my offline hack for 1.7.2 doesnt work.That sound awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarginOfError Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 hehe, That's my problem sort of too. I tend to establish myself and then not play for so long due to time constraints that a new patch comes out and I just start over to play with new stuff. One of the nice things about the 1.8 update is it didn't change the world generation algorithm. It was also kind enough to put Ocean monuments inside already generated chunks (so I was able to get to one relatively easily). However, it didn't put granite or andnesite into already generated chunks, so I'm gonig to have to open a mine out somewhere that no one has ever been to. such terrible problems I face. The most "complicated" things I've built were a redstone and sticky piston "hidden" door and a bridge made of pistons in shallow water that could be made to pop up and disappear. I use these! I didn't want to have a giant wall around my city, so I put in a moat with these bridges to get in and out. They're fantastic. I'd love to play, I don't know how much I'll be able to get on though. Usually friday nights are the nights I play games because I stay up all night to setup my sleep schedule for my 3 12 hour night shifts over the weekend .I'm usually only on at night too. Between 8 and 10 PM most likely. Takes a while to get anything done on that schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmarch Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) hehe, That's my problem sort of too. I tend to establish myself and then not play for so long due to time constraints that a new patch comes out and I just start over to play with new stuff. The most "complicated" things I've built were a redstone and sticky piston "hidden" door and a bridge made of pistons in shallow water that could be made to pop up and disappear.I'd love to play, I don't know how much I'll be able to get on though. Usually friday nights are the nights I play games because I stay up all night to setup my sleep schedule for my 3 12 hour night shifts over the weekend .edit: @blackmarchI love steam. I pick up games for 2 - 5 bucks when they go on sale.I don't even use oracle's java, I use openjre. Might have to switch to oracle's java since 1.8 update minecraft has been running slow.I need an online connection to use anything thats remotely related to steam, a connection i generally don't during my play time. they and EA are in my book of the damned. Blizzard and Activision are quickly joining them.I prefer GOG.com - less DRM.i'll have to look into jre. Edited September 10, 2014 by Blackmarch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome1232 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) http://openjdk.java.net/They [oracle's java and openjdk] share most of the same codebase though, So I do not know if it would run on an older OS or not.I kinda forgot about that actually. Oracle began collaborating with the OpenJDK people and so they are practically the same now. Edited September 10, 2014 by jerome1232 Blackmarch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome1232 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 However, it didn't put granite or andnesite into already generated chunks, so I'm gonig to have to open a mine out somewhere that no one has ever been to. such terrible problems I face. I fully intend on an immediate chunk loading journey to get some diorite, granite, and andesite. If you are going to build a church, you gotta have some nice rocks to do it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarginOfError Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I fully intend on an immediate chunk loading journey to get some diorite, granite, and andesite. If you are going to build a church, you gotta have some nice rocks to do it with.I've already designed my church and it's going to need a lot of diorite. When I get tired of trying to unbury this monument I'll probably go establish a mine somewhere. But now that I think about it, I don't think I've opened any Nether portals at near my blaze farm. That would be a good spot to put a portal and make a mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarginOfError Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 See, this is why I need other adults to talk to. I'm solving problems already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 My school has a Minecraft club. It's for 4th grade and up until we get another teacher involved. My students askedif I would. I watched Husband play it once... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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