State of the FG MC Server (#2) (Updated #3)

[Diddums 4,346]

So am I correct in saying that we need a host, and that the dns is purely for archiving?

[Sennex 1,903]

DNS means Domain Name Server

 

Its what interprets/ links an HTML address to a web address.

 

Example: I told Cal to connect to damNation.eu yesterday as the server address, instead of telling him to use 176.9.50.166

 

Its not something we really need or care about to be honest, as long as we have the IP address

[Diddums 4,346]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Sennex 1,903]

I forgot you can't put a bed in the nether

 

 

After fixing it, and putting a town claim up as well as a path

 

[Diddums 4,346]

BAHAHAHAHA

 

 

You're such a spanner!

[Sennex 1,903]

Nether portal Overworld side

 

 

Also, I am only laying a road out 100 blocks in every direction from the exact center of the spawn

[BO7H B4RRELS 2,453]

I've never used/been to the Nether.  So it's just the underworld of Minecraft? 

[Sennex 1,903]

Its essentially hell for Minecraft, and the End would basically be the Moon.

[BO7H B4RRELS 2,453]

Hmm... so are there resources/monsters there that are unique to it?  Sounds interesting. 

 

I'm looking forward to getting back into this.  I'm going to have to remember all the different builds and shortcuts.  It's been a while!

[Harrison 202]

In the Nether you can get Glowstone-  You  can also get Netherrack, Netherbrick and Quartz Ore  assuming we're playing on 1.6.

 

When you mine Quartz ore you get Nether Quartz -  Which can be made into different type of blocks   There are Quartz Blocks, Slabs Stairs and Pillars.

 

Theres also a lot of mobs like Zombie Pigmen which spawn in groups and they are "neutral" unless you attack one they will all swarm you D:  There's Ghasts which are big floating things that shoot an explosive at you which will damage you and the surrounding blocks, but for whatever reason they can't break cobblestone. They normally stay out of swords reach but 1 shot from a bow normally takes them down. There are also Magma Cubes which are basically a Nether equivalent to Slimes, they drop Magma Cream which can be used when brewing potions.

 

Nether Fortresses are another thing that spawns and this is where you can get a surplus of netherbrick, netherfence and netherbrick stairs. Fortresses look like this 

 

But most are usually half buried into the ground. In 1.6 chests spawn inside these and you can get Diamonds, Nametags, Horse Armour and more.

 

Within these fortresses there are rooms which have soul sand on the floor with Netherwart  growing on top. Sould Sand spawns naturally around the entire Nether but NEtherwart only spawns in Fortresses. Netherwart is used for potions and can only grown on Soul Sand.

 

2 more things!

 

Blazes are another mob and they are the most annoying things in the nether, for me anyway.  They float around and shoot fireballs from a distance but they normally stay low enough for you to hit them with a sword. They spawn Via Mob Spawner  in Nether Fortresses and when killed drop Blaze Rods.

 

Blaze Rods are a necessity if you want to start brewing as you need one to make a brewing stand 

 

Last Mob is the Wither Skeleton. I can't be arsed to type anymore so here is the wiki page Tommy, lol. http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Wither_Skeleton

 

Sorry for long post

[Diddums 4,346]

Bloody hell arris, nice post

[Harrison 202]

Well its 8am and I'm already bored so why not haha

[BO7H B4RRELS 2,453]

Thanks a lot man!  Very good info. 

[Just Cal 461]

That was a shit post arris. You forgot the bastard flumpflumps (ghast)

I jest of course. I ain't ran into this wither skellington yet.

[Harrison 202]

  There's Ghasts which are big floating things that shoot an explosive at you which will damage you and the surrounding blocks, but for whatever reason they can't break cobblestone. They normally stay out of swords reach but 1 shot from a bow normally takes them down. 

 

That was a shit post arris. You forgot the bastard flumpflumps (ghast)

 

[Just Cal 461]

Bollixing fuck. I read when I just woke up.

I accept full responsibility of being a muppet

[Sennex 1,903]

Taking a small break today from server building and what not. Gonna watch some football and what not

[Just Cal 461]

Very understandable man. Have beer too.

[Sennex 1,903]

My son decided to help me work on the server, so I was able to do some more setup and tweaking

 

Also built the roads, and the spawn.

 

[BO7H B4RRELS 2,453]

Those roads look really nice.  What's the big yellow/orange things going up to the sky? 

[Sennex 1,903]

That is a Beacon. It is set to Max power, it took 244 Diamond blocks to make it (9 diamonds per block), and it is in the exact center of the spawn. As in you spawn directly in its beam.

 

It is set to make anyone within a radius heal faster as well as move and jump higher

[BO7H B4RRELS 2,453]

What's the point of being able to move/jump higher?  The healing thing is cool.  Will we be able to type /home or /spawn to go directly there?  I liked when we had that before.  I named my home way point "home" or something and just typed /home and I'd warp there.  I loved that feature. 

[Sennex 1,903]

its a nicety really, the walking faster is cool though, it doens't last long but its nice.

 

And yes, we have public warp addresses, as well as /spawn, and /home.

 

that reminds me I didn't test the /home crap.

 

also, you can teleport to anyones town if they allow access to the public.

[BO7H B4RRELS 2,453]

Very cool.  Thanks. 

[Spugggz 28]

Ooh, had good fun on the other server. Cal was talking about this the other day and then Sean reminded me now so figured I'd come check it out. Looks like you guys have a lovely place on the go.