Minecraft

[Armando]

I got miffed for awhile at Minecraft since there is an option (just like in Dragon's Dogma) where you can link your Xbox Live and FB to share screenshots of what your doing in-game. I mean granted it seems like a publicity/advertising scheme that the game company uses to put their product out there by using the players to show off what they've done, but they still could be nice about it.

That's probably more a Microsoft thing than a Mojang thing. And considering the 360 version is sub-par, they need all the publicity they can get =P

[Melody]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

That's probably more a Microsoft thing than a Mojang thing. And considering the 360 version is sub-par, they need all the publicity they can get =P

Yeah but I am pretty sure 4J/Mojang what have you had to approve of it. I don't see it in the PC version at all. Also the console is more condensed compared to the PC since the PC the map range is infinite and even good PC's sometimes have trouble loading it. The game loads the map all at once compared to the 360's Seed Gen which gives you a cube to work with in a set amount of space. Since I do believe the Xbox would have trouble doing infinite range? But that has me stumbling due to how expansive Skyrim is. But putting that aside. I am excited for the 1.8.2 update also deemed "Adventure Update". Since we now get Creative Mode which is also on the PC. I do wish they would add an actual public server for everyone to play on, but then that'd mean they'd have to start memberships on 360 and if there is money involved Microsoft is sure to stick their hand in Mojang's pocket.

[Armando]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Also the console is more condensed compared to the PC since the PC the map range is infinite and even good PC's sometimes have trouble loading it. The game loads the map all at once compared to the 360's Seed Gen which gives you a cube to work with in a set amount of space. Since I do believe the Xbox would have trouble doing infinite range? But that has me stumbling due to how expansive Skyrim is.

The PC version doesn't load the entire world (since, as you said, it's borderline infinite.) It loads a 366x366 area centred around the player. Considering the 360's limited RAM, they're probably doing the same thing there. My guess is that the 360 doesn't have the RAM to load the area around 4 players if they're spread out.

[Melody]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

That's odd, because when I load up Minecraft for my PC I lag, someone told me the game loads up the entire well 366x366 area first and then spreads out which is why you need a good computer with CPU to handle it. Since it eats up memory like a fat man with fries. I mean the game is excellent, but they should apply some of the stuff from the 360 version and put it on the PC and vice versa. I mean I'd like it if there was like a "Mincraft: Lite" version which didn't take up so much memory and cause me to lag with every step I take.

That being said, I can't wait to piss people off on the 360 version with Silverfish. Dreadful things. Not looking forward to Endermen though. I forgot how they work, if you look at them they teleport behind you and bite the hell out of you. They're also adding the sprint feature which I am going to enjoy since there was a way to make a people mover on the PC version that I wanted to try on the 360. The Piston's were a big help since I was able to make a nifty cobblestone generator bridge. I have my 360 save I uploaded of my creature spawner trap tower. I'll gladly share it with your Armando if you want to take a look at it. It was my first time making one so I thought I did okay. I hope I can go into a map I already made with the 360 version and freely edit it. If not then I'll rebuild it in creative mode, only more improved. I did it with friends of mine and it took a few hours to make. Roughly 12 hours, was a fun project though.

[Armando]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

That's odd, because when I load up Minecraft for my PC I lag, someone told me the game loads up the entire well 366x366 area first and then spreads out which is why you need a good computer with CPU to handle it.

If you move into new areas they need to be generated on the spot which could lag you (happens a lot in the Nether) but nothing outside that area stays loaded. For example, if you die somewhere far away the countdown for your items to despawn won't run until you're in the area.

I have my 360 save I uploaded of my creature spawner trap tower. I'll gladly share it with your Armando if you want to take a look at it.

Is it one of those automated mob farms?

[Yygdrasil]

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Is it one of those automated mob farms?

Sounds like it.

[Melody]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Yeah. It's a 16 layer tower. I built it from the ground up. You use....13/16 layers and you have it so that the creatures spawn at the top of the tower and you run water down so when they spawn they just float down to the uhh bottom. It spawns only about 200 items/hr but it was on a trial basis. The second one I plan to build is going to take me a few months to do. Since it's....going to have the same principle as this one.


The engineering behind this is brilliant.

[Firewind]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

That being said, I can't wait to piss people off on the 360 version with Silverfish. Dreadful things. Not looking forward to Endermen though. I forgot how they work, if you look at them they teleport behind you and bite the hell out of you. .

If you look directly at them ("directly" meaning your crosshair points at one) it will aggro and teleport. Easiest way to deal with it is to run to the nearest body of water since it damages them.

Also take your view distance off far if you start getting Endermen suddenly appearing in your base. For some reason you can look at one that hasn't loaded if the distance s on far and it will decide to aggro you (happens a lot on SMP).

[Armando]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

If you look directly at them ("directly" meaning your crosshair points at one) it will aggro and teleport. Easiest way to deal with it is to run to the nearest body of water since it damages them.

You can also use a lava bucket on them without aggroing them. I usually pour lava right at their feet, then take it away before it spreads, and repeat about 6 times (forget the exact number.) By then I can get a one-hit kill with a diamond sword.

[Firewind]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

I prefer saving lava buckets for kiting things like zombies and creepers when I inevitably forget to craft more arrows though I'll have to try that for endermen.

[Melody]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Morale of the story: Don't be a Yyg and pay your damn bills!

Noted.

I prefer saving lava buckets for kiting things like zombies and creepers when I inevitably forget to craft more arrows though I'll have to try that for endermen.

I usually carry Flint and Steel in these situations. Works well with creepers and isn't as deadly since you don't have to run back to grab the lava before it spread. 2 smacks with a Diamond Sword (provided your on normal play) and boom dead Creeper. Endermen is just plain annoying and I am still waiting for Herobrine to "supposedly" show up and try to kill me while I build my constuct. When the 1.8.2 update comes out I might decide to make a mini-town version of Jueno also I am NOT looking forward to the Charged Creepers who don't leave you alone after being hit by lightning. Creepers are the bane of existance in MC, a charged Creeper? No thanks. Which reminds me any Borderlands 2 fans find the Minecraft, Gun, Helmet and Dungeon? You fight a Super Badass Creeper as the boss, it goes down easy but it's fun.

[Armando]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

When the 1.8.2 update comes out I might decide to make a mini-town version of Jueno also I am NOT looking forward to the Charged Creepers who don't leave you alone after being hit by lightning. Creepers are the bane of existance in MC, a charged Creeper? No thanks.

I have never seen a charged creeper, like ever. You have more chances of finding a Spider Jockey in my opinion. Then again I've given up on the overworld. Anything I build is always underground, where I control the spawns.

[Melody]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

I have never seen a charged creeper, like ever. You have more chances of finding a Spider Jockey in my opinion. Then again I've given up on the overworld. Anything I build is always underground, where I control the spawns.

Well I usually pick a spot, flatten it out as needed and then moat the hell out of it either with lava or with water. I usually surround my stuff with a 2 high wall of Netherack which I then set to flame via Flint and Steel

[Firewind]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Charged Creepers are as insanely rare as Silverfish . Honestly the easiest way of dealing with one is the same as normal creepers, kite them into water or lava and let them explode.

What is more annoying are Endermen outside your base when you are using dirt blocks as a form of scaffolding. The game always seems to love taking that one block you were using to make an overhang on a cliffside base safe to ascend...

[Melody]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Charged Creepers are as insanely rare as Silverfish . Honestly the easiest way of dealing with one is the same as normal creepers, kite them into water or lava and let them explode.

What is more annoying are Endermen outside your base when you are using dirt blocks as a form of scaffolding. The game always seems to love taking that one block you were using to make an overhang on a cliffside base safe to ascend...

Well there is a fun fun mod tool out on the 360 it's a Minecraft inventory editor that allows you to put items in your inventory. It's a replace tool so you need items in your inventory before you use it. So just fill up on dirt in all the slots and then use the editor, I plan to use it to grief people if they come into my game. I'll surround them in Silverfish blocks and then watch them mine it out.