Murdoc Posted April 22, 2012 What are these mining practices you speak of? Any tips because I seem to only find the basics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dibs Posted April 22, 2012 The diamonds only appear at very low levels and near lava (not 100% sure of that one). Most ores etc. are found more at low levels. Also, i left you some presents in a chest in your amazing tree farm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a purple future Posted April 22, 2012 The safest and most efficient depth for diamond mining is Y = 12 (press f3). That's the height of lava pools so you're not likely to have it fall on your head and diamonds are relatively common there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted April 22, 2012 Ores only appear below a certain Y depth. http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Ore The important bit is that for redstone and diamond you want to be, as Purple said, below Y=12. As for "advanced mining techniques", just do this. | | | | | --------- | | | | | Dig a tunnel 3 tall, 1 wide and say 20-40 long. If nothing, move right/left three spaces, repeat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subbes Posted April 22, 2012 It's efficient, but it tends to leave an obvious "efficiently-mined" look to the area which some find aesthetically displeasing. Therefore, please hang some drapes or something when you're done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted April 22, 2012 SO MUCH TO TELL YOU GUYS about: I joined the server and took a stroll to take in the sights. So much stuff has been built since I last checked in, and I was looking forward to explore it all. I saw things you wouldn't believe; inside this great big tree there were what looked like little stations for carts with signs promising to take me to places far away! I pushed a little button but nothing in particular happened. I also saw a giant, advanced contraption with levers galore, and signs warning me not to operate them, also galore. Alas! outside a magnificent glass pyramid I was accosted by a green man who attacked me. I had a sword and managed to kill him with it, but not without losing all but one of my many hearts. Hurt and hungry, I headed for a nearby town. What a pleasant neighborhood it was! I saw Pirate Poo's corner house and found out what secrets hid in the many dungeon floors beneath his at first glance inconspicuous abode ( none ) But then, as wet storm clouds gathered and a mighty tempest grew, alas! a spider appeared and came at me, hissing like a snake. I managed to duck inside a nearby door to avoid its poisonous fangs. Trapped, bleeding, and starved almost to death, I, a man of morals, found myself rummaging through the chests and containers of a stranger's house looking for something, anything to keep me alive. I found a loaf of bread, but I didn't find out how to eat it, and then I logged out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murdoc Posted April 22, 2012 The diamonds only appear at very low levels and near lava (not 100% sure of that one). Most ores etc. are found more at low levels. Also, i left you some presents in a chest in your amazing tree farm. Yeah I just found those today after cutting down the trees. Thank you dibs, it is much appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forbin Posted April 22, 2012 Toblix, you passed by the community farm where you could have multiple things to eat. Right at the base of the tree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erwin_Br Posted April 22, 2012 Yeah, but if you don't know how to eat, it's all pretty useless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ysbreker Posted April 22, 2012 (next time you're holding a loaf of bread, try clicking with your right mouse button) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forbin Posted April 23, 2012 If anybody finds the dragon egg either piston it or let me know where it is so i can place it back in the tree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson Posted April 23, 2012 SO MUCH TO TELL YOU GUYS about:I joined the server and took a stroll to take in the sights. So much stuff has been built since I last checked in, and I was looking forward to explore it all. I saw things you wouldn't believe; inside this great big tree there were what looked like little stations for carts with signs promising to take me to places far away! I pushed a little button but nothing in particular happened. I also saw a giant, advanced contraption with levers galore, and signs warning me not to operate them, also galore. Alas! outside a magnificent glass pyramid I was accosted by a green man who attacked me. I had a sword and managed to kill him with it, but not without losing all but one of my many hearts. Hurt and hungry, I headed for a nearby town. What a pleasant neighborhood it was! I saw Pirate Poo's corner house and found out what secrets hid in the many dungeon floors beneath his at first glance inconspicuous abode ( none ) But then, as wet storm clouds gathered and a mighty tempest grew, alas! a spider appeared and came at me, hissing like a snake. I managed to duck inside a nearby door to avoid its poisonous fangs. Trapped, bleeding, and starved almost to death, I, a man of morals, found myself rummaging through the chests and containers of a stranger's house looking for something, anything to keep me alive. I found a loaf of bread, but I didn't find out how to eat it, and then I logged out. I feel like I'm reading an account of an old timey explorer's expedition to some far flung land. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted April 23, 2012 You should all check out my waterslide! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted April 23, 2012 Nice. My ride stopped right before the "art" sign though, had to walk a little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted April 23, 2012 What's a nice texture pack? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted April 23, 2012 I've tried a couple, but I always go back to vanilla Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twig Posted April 23, 2012 What's a nice texture pack? I jump around all the time, but I do keep going back to Jolicraft. It's quite whimsical, and a bit cleaner than vanilla. I'm not a fan of how dirty the vanilla texture pack looks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrWaffles Posted April 23, 2012 What's a nice texture pack? I use one that looks like the original, but redrawn at a slightly higher resolution so that it's easier on the eyes. While some of the other packs are beautiful, I don't want to re-familiarize myself with a new style that changes up the look too much. http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/72747-faithful-32x32-pack-updatewood-mods-125/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted April 23, 2012 Cheers. I used Bordercraft, which was nice apart from the inventory graphics. I haven't played Minecraft for ages so I have old version and I couldn't be bothered to look for a new one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tabacco Posted April 23, 2012 I use http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/94020-x16-shortstuf7s-clean-design-pack-v23-full-mc-v12x-support/ and am pretty happy with it. Nice and clean, which I appreciate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ysbreker Posted April 23, 2012 I connected the idletown central station to the spawn tree subway system today The central hall still needs some more benches. But it's got it's own newsstand now thanks to Thompson. Got some Idletown gossip? Place a sign and let the world know! If your house is facing the square, please watch out for the subway tunnels when you dig down. Oh and feel free to dig the other 3 tunnels: East to twig's folly, West to The automated farm and North to I don't know where yet. There are also a few plots free along the road next to the homebarrel that are waiting for a new builder/owner. Since I'll be off to Front trends in Warsaw, Poland I won't be around until Sunday at the earliest. So please try not to blow everything up while I'm gone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ninefingers81 Posted April 25, 2012 What's a nice texture pack? I recommend these 2. I find them both really well crafted. Jolicraft - 16x John Smith - 32x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CathodeRayTube Posted April 26, 2012 Is it possible to get build permissions on the server? Minecraft name is also Cathoderaytube. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dibs Posted April 26, 2012 I use http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/94020-x16-shortstuf7s-clean-design-pack-v23-full-mc-v12x-support/ and am pretty happy with it. Nice and clean, which I appreciate. I've just realised that people might be building designs that look far different on their computers than they do on mine. Almost tempted to randomise the block skins and make something to see what it ends up like^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted April 26, 2012 To the person (I forgot who) who claimed the latest housing plot: I accidentally destroyed your sign while removing the 'UNCLAIMED' one. The area is still yours! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites