Minecraft - best PC game eva y2k+10

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

http://www.minecraft.net/

Minecraft is tremendous. Tremendously tremendous.

It’s basically Dwarf Fortress + Lego played from a FPS perspective in a pixelly 3D world. You exist in a procedurally generated world (that in principle can be generated to sizes beyond that of earth) and cut down trees, dig in the earth and begin to build shelter before it gets dark and the monsters come out. In many ways it’s close to the best distillation of a Zombie game ever made, Building your own little fortress to survive scary nature.

The guy quit his job to work on it and it’s in alpha at the moment with new stuff added almost every week. It’s only €10 before it updates to beta and as of writing he has sold 48450 copies. Though a good 10K of those have been in the last week or so, and he’s been working on it for a year.

It’s written in java and can be played in browser, or via a downloadable stand alone version (which is far more stable on the mac at least).

The Beex Minecraft server is no more wrote:

Sorry guys, but it was costing me £35/mnth to run and no-one was ever on it. So it's down, probably forever.

You can still download backups of the world files and load them up into your local Minecraft. I have two available, one from the day after Owen's passing and one final backup from the day I took the server offline. I have more backups, if anyone finds anything wrong with those, but I think this is enough.

If anyone wants to take over the hosting, I can help sort you out with the files you need.

I also have the map files still on my local drive. It's tricky to host and move around though, as it's over 2GB of tiny, tiny image files. If anyone wants to put these back online, again, let me know.

Cheers guys. It was fun while it lasted!

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

BEEX MINECRAFT SERVER DETAILS wrote:

server address: minecraft.eggwan.com
(Load your Minecraft client, click multiplayer, type that hostname in the "IP address" box. Note that the server will block new players by default from signing in. If you find you are disconnected a few seconds after joining, post in this thread and ask a mod to whitelist you with the /playerwhitelist add <your_player_name> command. This is to stop non-beexers who find this thread through Google messing with our stuff.)

BeexWorld backup files: http://minecraft.eggwan.com/backups/
Latest map: http://minecraft.eggwan.com/map/

(old: Instructions on using the backup files to make your own maps: viewtopic.php?p=447893#p447893 and viewtopic.php?p=447915#p447915)

The friendliest way to explore is to follow Craster's Grey Brick road -- turn to the right from the spawn area and you can't miss it. It'll take you past most of the more significant areas. If Dave is online, ask for a tour of the DaveNet subway system; this is the ornate entrance immediately ahead as you spawn. It links more areas than Craster's road but is easier to get lost in.

Notes on the multiplayer:

It's very, very rough. It might crash. We might lose our world. Etc etc.
Be excellent to each other. Don't mess up people's shit. Don't steal stuff from chests. Public chests are free-for-all and should be clearly signed. If in doubt, don't take stuff.
Be wary of starting fires; if lots of fires start burning lots of stuff it can make the server slowdown to needing a restart, apparently.
Minecarts don't work.

Summon mode wrote:

Trusted players can do the following commands now, as well as some others listed here. You might not be trusted -- I need to add you individually, so just ask. Open the chat console with t, then enter:

/kit <kit_name> -- summon a group of items at once. I can set the groups. Kits are shown at http://minecraft.eggwan.com/kits.txt (you just want the first part, before the colon)
/playerlist-- list who is online
/sethome, /home -- sets any point you want as your main home point, then takes you there. May not be persisted if you log off or if the server restarts.
/warp <warpname> -- take you to a server-defined landmark. List is here: http://minecraft.eggwan.com/warps.txt (you just want the first part, before the colon)

Picture guide to what everything you find is:
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Incredible guide to mining techniques: http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=28299[/spoiler]

Malabelm · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 15:10

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Minecraft is a game about placing blocks while running from skeletons. Or something like that..
Here, watch this video of me testing rollercoasters in the game instead:

Hero. I'll check this out later.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Run through of me playing when i started a few hours (of game time) ago.

This place looks nice. Fuck yes! A sheep! Go sheep!

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This place looks decent enough. *ahem* THIS SHALL BE THE FOUNDATION OF THE LAVE EMPIRE. WE SHALL BUILD A TOWER TO THREATEN THE GODS!

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Still as soon as it gets dark, scary things will come out. So first. Need wood. Lets punch the fuck out of a tree.

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Used that to make a workbench and a (rubbish wooden) pick-axe. Built a hidy hole:

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Then the craft system to build a door:

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This bad ass house can form the basis of a grand empire:

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Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Going to film (yes film!) a tour of my place as it stands now. As it rocks.

It's important to point out that multiplayer survival is being hacked into the game as we speak (a rough version has just been released). This means we could have a Beex server where we build Beex Towers and fill it full of awesome castles and such like. It would be perfect for multiplayer as we don't even have to be on at the same time.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 15:23

It would be nice to multiplayer it.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 15:23

Hey, Grim'''s's's''s's got an server...

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

I tried digging to [the games equivalent of] Australia, but ended up running around knee deep in magma

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Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Aye, Beex funtime multiplayer would be acebest.

Dimrill wrote:

Hey, Grim'''s's's''s's got an server...

In principle a one of the players can be the server, but with a server we would have a continous world to build up. :D

(I lost my hosting recently though. Bah!)

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 15:35

Well I've gorn and bought it.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

We've a few weeks at least till the multiplayers complete enough to be super-awesome, but then I believe he's putting the price up.

Worst case is that we find a public server and carve out a beex space.

EDIT: Way to go dimmers.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 15:40

Well considering it's going to double in price.. loike.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 15:41

I'm trying to deck out a big arse cave with my groove and sitch.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

About an hour according to youtube before the quick 2min tour of Lave Towers uploads. It was 3 or 4 hours of playing. Though quite some of that was spent exploring.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

did you play machinarium yet lave, it's a couple of quid atm, windows/mac/linux + soundrtrack.
http://savygamer.co.uk/2010/08/05/machi ... xmac-3-15/

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Ooh, thanks lewiep. I've been meaning to get that for yonks, but missed the multipack at xmas thingy.

Also: play minecraft.

It's virtual lego.

VIRTUAL LEGO.

YOU BUILD CASTLES!

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

I made Westminister:

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Wow. Thats ace.

(If people are wondering thats the free version, where you get unlimited bricks. It's harder to build in the real version.)

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 16:07

LewieP wrote:

did you play machinarium yet lave, it's a couple of quid atm, windows/mac/linux + soundrtrack.
http://savygamer.co.uk/2010/08/05/machi ... xmac-3-15/

Ooh, I'll yoink that!

Malabelm · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 16:09

Heh. I needed a graphics driver update to play this. I guess that shows how often I play games on my PC.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 16:10

Yo, how do I get a stick or haft to make an axe or pick?

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 16:12

Never mind! Found it

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

http://minecraftwiki.net/ has a good (spoilery) guide to the crafting side of things.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 16:22

Ar. Made a furnace and a workbench. Yet to find anything more than wood, stone, leather, feathers, wool or chops though. I am currently tunnelling a new Moria.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 16:27

Can someone make a Mod Team Mount Rushmore plz

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 16:29

This is fucking brilliant.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Dimrill wrote:

This is fucking brilliant.

Yes. It's not really a zombie game, but yet it somehow has the spirit of one that 'proper' games don't have. A world with you given freedom to live in however you like.

And building awesome stuff.

In other news Safari crashed* at 90% uploaded. So no video at mo. I'll make a better one and upload later.

* It Just Works (TM)

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 17:37

Sod that. It's Miner Dig Deep, but all 3D and proper fun. If you now can add multiplayer to that it's awesome.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 17:59

I'm busy smelting iron
Smelting the whole day through
Trying to find lots of things to.... erm... smelt.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

I can never find iron in my current mine. To the extent that I'm thinking of moving. Did just find some gold ore (I think) though.

I shall crown my castle with a gold spire.

Pro-tip: Wherever you set up shop, put a little tower with torches all over it on the nearest hill. Makes finding your way back if it gets dark, so much easier.

The Egg · **Joined:** 16th Aug, 2008 **Posts:** 412

Are people playing the paid for version or the classic (free) version.

Just so I don't bury the (inevitable) hours and hours into the wrong one.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 18:21

Bought the Alpha version.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

The Egg wrote:

Just so I don't bury the (inevitable) hours and hours into the wrong one.

Heh.

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The main branch of the game is currently called "Minecraft Alpha", and is under heavy development. It can be a bit unstable at times, so don't get too attached to your save files yet.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 18:28

Trying to decide what to do with my redstone ore.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 18:51

Cookin up some glass. Aw yeh.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 18:57

I have left my game with my man cowering in a cave holding a sword, waiting to be attacked.

I am reluctant to play this overly much before multiplayer. Shame to get a bored of it before then and all.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Paid for Alph 4 lyfe Yo.

You've already found Red stone? Man you're quick.

The Egg · **Joined:** 16th Aug, 2008 **Posts:** 412

Alpha bought.

Had a quick play, no idea what I am doing will pick it up again later when I'm back from the pub. Should increase my co-ordination no end.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 20:21

Can't find magma or diamond yet, though. Just fell from the top of my Stupid Turret that I built up to 150 blocks high

I was trying to put some torches on the outside of the wall.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 20:29

Dr Lave wrote:

Going to film (yes film!) a tour of my place as it stands now. As it rocks.

It's important to point out that multiplayer survival is being hacked into the game as we speak (a rough version has just been released). This means we could have a Beex server where we build Beex Towers and fill it full of awesome castles and such like. It would be perfect for multiplayer as we don't even have to be on at the same time.

It's... oh so beautiful!

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 20:39

As anyone found any seeds yet? The hoe seems completely useless at the moment.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Do you know when your playing a game and can't string a coherent sentence together? I'm trying to upload a video of that!

Haven't found seeds or nothing. Or made a hoe. Your skills have surpassed mine in what? 3 hrs? You're slowing Dimrill!

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 20:46

Iron is so bloody rare. GAh!

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 21:00

Have you tried finding More Iron?

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 21:02

What I really want is to kill some of those creeper things for the gunpowder.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 21:34

Played the free version a bit. Didn't understand how actually awesome it was at the start. "Gagh! Look at that. I can't get to my stupid tower because of a big canyon, and I can't add to the battlements because I fall off. Boo! What's Lave talking about? The man's a car-tilting idiot!" >:|

Moments later...

"Oh, hold on. I can build a bridge to the door. Might as well add some Gothic flourishes. And I guess I can build a balcony to get at that roof too. Now for an extra staircase and an outer wall to protect against HOLY SHIT THIS IS FUCKING AWESOME!" :DD

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 21:36

Aha! Obsidian! Now to find some diamond to make a strong enough pickaxe...

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 21:41

Nobody knows it, but I've got a secret entrance. And I use it only for mushrooms.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 21:46

DIAMOND! One! Of it!

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

By the time my youtube video uploads Dimrill will have a working model of the universe. In which my youtube video will have already uploaded.

NervousPete wrote:

Played the free version a bit. Didn't understand how actually awesome it was at the start. "Gagh! Look at that. I can't get to my stupid tower because of a big canyon, and I can't add to the battlements because I fall off. Boo! What's Lave talking about? The man's a car-tilting idiot!" >:|

Moments later...

"Oh, hold on. I can build a bridge to the door. Might as well add some Gothic flourishes. And I guess I can build a balcony to get at that roof too. Now for an extra staircase and an outer wall to protect against HOLY SHIT THIS IS FUCKING AWESOME!" :DD

Good, good! :DD

The free version has nothing on the alpha though.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Fri Aug 06, 2010 21:54

Okay, bought.

(Installs)

Woo-hoo! Now to spend the next five years slowly building Gormenghast! :DD

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