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Saturday, April 7, 2012

[Query] New skin, or no?

I am getting tired of my Minecraft SMP skin. However, before I upload a new skin to my profile I want to get  some feedback. I'd suggest running these through skincraft, which is an awesome program on newgrounds, which, if you are not already familiar with it, you should get familiar with.

Current Skin (Supposed to be a cyborg, albeit a poorly made one)


Pending Skin( It's supposed to be an engineer in light of the new technic pack addition to the server)
When you are done, please give me feedback and tell me whether or not to change my skin.

One last thing: If you are confused by my title, remember these two statements:
  1. Knowledge is good for you
  2. Wikipedia/Online dictionaries are your friends
Thanks guys,
Pat

[Challenge] The Lag Challenge

To improve gameplay/ server quality every now and then I'll post up a challenge that I feel should be accepted and achieved.

So this challenge is the Lag Challenge. As most of you are aware Tekkit/ Technic Pack is much more CPU heavy thus making it more susceptible to lag, even with all the anti-lag plugins. The challenge is to make sure that everything you build uses the least amount of processing power possible. I have made a list of things that can be done to achieve this:
  1. Make sure no wires are "forked." Energy Storage devices like BatBoxes can be used to fork.
  2. Make sure all redstone clocks can be toggled on or off.
  3. Don't make random pointless piston stuff.
  4. Don't have 20 programs running at the same time on your PC. The server can feel it too.
  5. Make sure the wires don't make a loop. NOTE: Machines next to each other sometimes try to transfer energy, possibly causing a loop.
  6. Don't make giant explosion chain reactions.
Post below "Challenge Accepted" if you think you can achieve this like a boss.

Changes in the Server

We are gathered here today for the funeral of Bukkit. Bukkit led a good early life, one of great entertainment to many. But as Bukkit aged and time made its mark, Bukkit began to decay. In its last month of life, Bukkit passed on its promise and potential to Mojang, leaving us with nothing. And now today the server sees that Bukkit has kicked the bucket. But not all is lost. As we look out into the horizon, we see the dawn of Industry, the siren calls of the machine. And walking to us hoping to fill the gap, is the Technic Pack.

For those of you who don't know, I have been debating for a while whether or not to keep the Bukkit server API around. With the Bukkit devs merging with Mojang to work on the official Minecraft server API, I thought it was only a matter of time before Bukkit would be lost forever. The Spout devs also saw this end coming, and began to develop their own API. Unfortunately they have yet to release it. So I made the decision to get rid of Bukkit for good and replace it with the Technic Pack. Before making this decision I had this poll:

Tekkit
  1 (33%)
 
Bukkit
  0 (0%)
Why not have the two cycle?
  0 (0%)
Tekkit but With The Worlds from Bukkit
  2 (66%)

The results show that people prefer the Technic Pack over Bukkit. Not only that people want the old worlds ported over to the Technic world. Because of the nature of the Technic Pack, specifically Industrialcraft, the Technic main world has far surpassed the Bukkit main world. Because of this, I am only porting over Equestria and the Moon.

This change in the server makes the Technic Pack a requirement for accessing the server however, so this makes us a lot less inviting for newcomers. And with my bet with Bfong that I can someone of the opposite gender on the server, this may be an issue.

If you still have yet to get the Technic Pack click here. You need JRE 7 to run it. I'm pretty sure most people still use Java 6, so click here to get Java Runtime Environment 7.

Friday, April 6, 2012

The Devil Is ALWAYS Watching

I'll be waiting. BTW that's a gun I'm holding.

Tekkit Update

-Nam has a quarry.
-Nam has a density gem.
-Nam has an energy collector.

-I have an energy collector.
-I nearly have enough supplies for a density gem.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

[Poll]Tekkit vs. Bukkit

Now that Tekkit has been running for a few days I have to ask: which do you guys think is better? I only have one computer that actually runs Minecraft servers without lag, so I can't have them both up. So now the choice must be made. Whichever wins the poll is going to be on a lot more than the other, unless a specific request is made to put up the loser.

Tekkit:
  • Adds a lot of new features, mostly mechanical in nature
  • This isn't even Minecraft anymore. It's the Industrial Revolution with Legos.
Bukkit:
  • Good ol' Minecraft with the potential to add some new features
  • Nothing game changing though
Like for all poll posts, the poll is on the right sidebar. Comment below with arguments if you like.

Yo Dawg

I heard you liked computers so I put a computer inside your computer, so you can waste time while you waste time.

Anyways after a fierce industrial revolution war (me figuring out alchemy and windpower, thus being better than Bfong), I've decided to force us into the 21st century. Or at least as close to it as we can get with the 1980's computer interface...

Over the next few days, I will be selling computers and computer parts on Minecraft at a reduced price, so even if you don't have the materials, you'll probably have the money. During this time, I'll be writing an email software fore everyone to install. Technology age ftw powered by Bill Gates and Steve Jobs!

Prices as of Now:
  • Computer: $800
  • Wireless Moderm: $250
  • Disk Drive: $600
  • Floppy Disk: $20 each (programs may vary)
  • Turtle Robot: $600 (must be programmed and automated)
  • Wireless Turtle: $800 (can be remotely controlled and monitered from a computer)
  • Moniter: $400
All computers automatically come with:
  • The basic OS installed
  • "Adventure" game
  • "Worm" game
  • "CC_Get" installer

[Government] Constitution

Hi, this post is to state the rules we will follow from here on out

Sorry that the format is a bit screwed up, I copied and  pasted this from MS Word

This is the document:


The Constitution of  [Insert country name here]

The Bill of Rights
    1.  Every player who joins the democracy, even if not accepted as a citizen, is entitled to the right easily understand all laws written by the government without learning a large amount of legal jargon
    2.  Every player who joins the democracy, even if not accepted as a citizen, is entitled to the right to live peacefully
    3.  Every player who joins the democracy, even if not accepted as a citizen, is entitled to the right to believe whatever religion they choose
    4.  Every player who joins the democracy, even if not accepted as a citizen, is entitled to the right to petition the government and peacefully assemble
    5.  Every player who joins the democracy, even if not accepted as a citizen, is entitled to the right of freedom of press
a.       Freedom of the press shall not include public broadcasts that disturb any other player’s peaceful time
    6.  Every player who joins the democracy, even if not accepted as a citizen, is entitled to the right to own property
a.       Other players may not be enslaved for any reason
    7.  Every player who joins the democracy, even if not accepted as a citizen, is entitle to the right to know their rights at all times
a.       Policemen must state the rights of the accused during an arrest
     8.  Every player who joins the democracy, even if not accepted as a citizen, is entitled to the right to know why he or she is being arrested by the time he or she is being arrested
     9.  Every player who joins the democracy, even if not accepted as a citizen, is entitled to the right to an attorney when tried for any crime
a.       When the player cannot afford the services of an attorney, the government will provide one
    10.  Every player who joins the democracy, even if not accepted as a citizen, is entitled to the right to a fair and swift trial when accused of crime
    11. Every player who joins the democracy, even if not accepted as a citizen, is entitled to the right to not be subjected to cruel and unfair, or just nonsensical, punishment
    12.  Every player established as a citizen is entitled to the right to vote directly on new laws made
    13.  Every player established as a citizen is entitled to right to vote for their leaders

Responsibilities of the government

    1. The government is to protect the existence of itself, its people, and other sentient (Self-aware) beings as long as it stands
a.       The government shall do this in the least violent way possible, as not to violate the right to live and live peacefully
    2.  The government is to hold peace between all sentient beings and all political, racial, and religious groups as long as it stands
a.       The government shall do this in the least violent way possible, as not to violate the right to live and live peacefully
    3. The government shall keep an objective record of historic events in the time of its indoctrination (When it first came up) up until its devastation
a.       This shall include property ownership, land ownership, legal cases, and any such matters
b.      Casual conversation needn’t (needs not to/need not) be recorded
c.       The government shall appoint three  chroniclers to record, but only one may record at a time
    4.      The government shall imprison any individual or group threatening or in the act of shattering peace

Federal Offenses

1.      The destruction of sentient life is punishable by indefinite imprisonment and death
a.       In cases where the offending party is in any danger emanating (coming) from  the victim, this shall be ignored as self defense
b.      When accidental, such offenses must be taken more lightly, but still punished
2.      The destruction, mistreatment, theft, or changing of public property is  punishable by a large fine
3.      The destruction, mistreatment, theft, or changing of private property which is not done by the owner of said property is  punishable by a large fine
a.       The charges can be waived (Given up) at any point if the victim of the offense so wishes
4.      Giving weapons to those who wish to to any harm to sentient beings is punishable by indefinite imprisonment

Quick Note About Posting Pics

When you upload the pic, Blogger automatically makes it "X-Large." Click on the picture and select "Large." "X-Large" is too big and goes over the post space, which isn't that big of a problem I just want things to look nice. Also it will make the load speed faster.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Machine room



Jealous?

My minerals chest, Haters gonna hate

First Night of Tekkit


            The first night of Tekkit went surprisingly well today.  Pain was in our hearts at the start, for we had an inkling feeling that Tekkit will overshadow Spout.  This in turn will leave our beloved Equestria in the darkness of forgotten memories.  However, with heavy hearts bathed in ardor and melancholy, we packed our belongings and began the journey.  After saying our parting thoughts to Spoutcraft and Bukkit, we proceeded to start our new adventure.

            As the Administrator of the server, Nam had to create a backstory for the adventure:  “Warning: we have detected a level three ICBM headed for [insert town name here].  This is not a drill, report to the nearest bomb shelter.  I repeat, this is not a drill report to th-.”  Whiteness.  The kind of whiteness that you only see in the sun.  That  all-consuming blinding light that burns everything.  Structures turned into ash, dirt turned into sand.  Humans and animals were wiped off like a stray marker streak on a whiteboard.

            How’s my creative writing doing?  Anyways… when we got to the new server, we realized that our crap didn’t carry over.  Also, everything turned into a giant desert with vegetation so sparse that you could count them all with one hand.  Everyone (Nam, Me, Jeremy, Patrick and later Matt) ran from the sand like a pack of retarded puppies.  Eventually we found resources.  Nam declared secession and walked into the sunset like some badass cowboy.  Spring turns to winter and crap stops growing.  Nam begins to manufacture a butt-load of weapons for no apparent reason.  The gaming session ends when Nam announces his repose.  Everyone gets off and proceeds to go to sleep while I realize that I have only taken 3 or 4 pictures to document.  Below are the pictures.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

I Kicked the Bukkit

Okay so we now have the Technic Pack on the server. I have both the Bukkit and Tekkit version of the server saved, and will probably be switching back and forth between which one is online. Unfortunately this means that one server version will get left behind while the other one thrives. Anyways if you haven't already, download the Technic launcher.

Industrial ponies anyone?

[Plugin] Death and Rebirth

Okay so I added the Death and Rebirth plugin to make dying a little more interesting. Pretty much when you die, your inventory is saved and you become a ghost. Then you either have to go to a shrine (I still need to create these) or get resurrected by an admin (probably the only option for now).

EDIT: I took this plugin out since it was kind of buggy. Now people just die like normal Minecraft again.

[Poll] Technic Pack

The poll has been closed, and the results are as follows:
Yes
  4 (80%)
No
  0 (0%)
What's That?/ I don't care.
  1 (20%)


Majority rules that the server will move to the Tekkit API. I am going to spend the next few days trying to convert the server to Tekkit. Unfortunately, some things may not work anymore with Tekkit. I'll post later if I can successfully make the switch. Until then here is a link to their site, just download the launcher and play some Yogbox or something.

Why Does Everyone Think I Make People Cupcakes?!

Seriously this is getting ridiculous. First Pmac, now Bfong. Anyways here's a screenshot of the investigation of the "cupcakes" site:


Cupcakes Revisited?

Breaking News:

   Famed hero of china is found dead Monday, 4/2/12.  The 76-year-old martial artist and physician was declared missing the day before.  Below are pictures of the horrific incident; only photos were found as evidence.  The pictures point blame toward Nam Tran AKA "PinkiePie".

Update:

Nam Tran has um... given me an incentive to retract my findings.  There was no cupcake facility after all.



Sunday, April 1, 2012

Progress Update

Updates on Progress

A few pictures of created buildings.  Great work team.
 (New) Windmill
 (New) Windmill
 Building Type (New)
 Bell Tower
 Sugarcube Corner
 Town Square
 Carousel Boutique
 Fluttershy's Property
 Fluttershy's Cottage
(New) Hospital

(New) Schoolhouse

More Screenshots

I'll most likely continue to give you dosages of my minecraft adventures.  Tell me what  you think about the FPS minimizer I'm gonna continue upgrades.
 My latest invention the FPS minimizer.
 The library, took me forever.
 Who put this here?  Seriously?
 Nam, why the signs?
 I think this is kinda cool.
 Enough said..
FPS minimizer V.2 : )

[Project] Equestria Status

After one weekend and a No Sleep Session, here is a map with all the stuff we've done crossed out:
 As you can see, the only thing inside Ponyville left is the windmill. Then I just need to world edit in all the houses on the border. After that we're going to split into separate projects:
  • Sweet Apple Acres (Large barn, 3 smaller barns, and the apple trees. The apple trees will need earth ponies to make)
  • Pony School (Just the school. I'll worldedit in the houses)
  • Canterlot (The hardest project since not much is known about it other than some location names and pics)
  • Whitetail Woods (Just a large forest biome. Once this is done, Cloudsdale can be made)
EDIT: As of 1:35PM this is what we have done:
 Pretty much every house in Ponyville is made, along with the Windmill.

No Sleep Session 1

Okay everyone, last night we had the first No Sleep Session. We all learned that sleep is needed for mental sanity. For about an hour, Matt and Pat were watching My Little Pony. We got done the bulk of Ponyville though, and will be starting Sweet Apple Acres today. Bfong went to sleep, I was almost caught by Mr. Tran. Which left Matt and Pat as the "winners." I'm not expecting them on for awhile though, I think they're passed out.

Here are some pics I took, sometimes by accident:

If anyone would like to share a pic they took of last night's session send it here.

THIS MEANS WAR!

That's right. Those are ghast spawn eggs.

Viva la- ... I don't even have a cause... uh... WAR!