Dravocraft Server

[Kugyince]

Download this launcher-
Technic Launcher - Technic Platform

Then visit this page and copy the link-
http://www.technicpack.net/api/modpack/drahexxy

When the launcher is running scroll through the stuff on the left until you see "add mods". Click on it and enter the link you copied. Hit add mod to install. Once that's done click play on the bottom right and it will load some more. For the server address type in
drahexxy.no-ip.org

[CrispyChicken]

Link to the server page?

[Kugyince]

[1.6.2] DravoCraft [Survival] [No Whitelist!] - Minecraft Forum (http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1953074-162-dravocraft-survival-no-whitelist/)

[DrunkN]

I just checked it out. The admin was a pretty cool dude.

Some of the plugin effects and server mods were neat.

[CatalystiCam]

Also has McMMO and a version of world guard which allows you to claim and edit your own land.

Beautiful! This mod was on a server I was for a long time in alpha. I also used it on one of my own servers. One of my favourite mods. Might have to check out tonight.

[Mareeps]

Joined, still looking for a desert biome.

[CatalystiCam]

joined as well. followed brawl mostly. Game ran fine except in the snow biomes where it chugged hardcore. we ended up 6000 blocks out I think and stopped for now.

[Dudebro]

We all building in the same general area?

[CrispyChicken]

I was playing for a few hours yesterday. I built a temporary house. If we do decide to all build in the same place, just point me to the direction lol. I'm living in a big wooden house not too far from spawn.

[Kugyince]

I have a 3x4 dirt covered hole. I am mulling over the idea of building a 1:1 scale of Angkor Wat though.

[CatalystiCam]

We all building in the same general area?

I was hoping so. Hence why I followed brawl, since he was the one that was online. I'll be doing underground stuff wherever I am because I get good frames underground. So it really doesn't matter where we are, barring a snow biome of course.

[Kugyince]

This is not good...

Since they added Gods all I can think about is what I want to build now. How I'm going to build this giant friggen temple, all the little, tiny details... I'm becoming addicted all over again.

Last time I felt this certain about a project was the tower.

So yeah, you'll probably see me on the server quite a lot. D:

[Dudebro]

I gotta say I'm not 100% sold on the spot we're in. I roamed around and it's a big plains biome with not much of note besides a lot of surface caves/ravines and one villager in a derp village.

[Kugyince]

Biomes are set to XL so any biome is going to be huge.

If you want to pick a new spot please do so before I start building.

[Dudebro]

I'll adapt to whatever I just figured I'd bring it up now before people start building. I won't be on until tomorrow night I think so you guys figure it out and I'll follow you.

[CatalystiCam]

welp, I'm still waiting on seeing some structures from the RU crew before I settle somewhere.

please keep me posted, and let me know the coordinates of wherever we are.

[Dudebro]

I took some more pics!

The first is a rose growing in the one little bit of dirt mixed in with smoothstone.

The second is hard to see but if you look close enough you can see Tenser leading a chicken into the jungle. I didn't ask what he was gonna do once he got there, don't wanna know.

The third is DN swimming in the fountain with a creeper. After the picture I went over and broke a block, the creeper blew up and killed DN soon after. Oddly enough creepers seem to be attracted to that fountain, I find one in there almost every night.

[Kugyince]

Well since the first 1.7 snapshot was released yesterday I spent the night chatting with the owner, Mykeh. I like his planned approach to the new terrain gen update and agree with everything he has planned.

Basically once 1.7 is officially released including the bukkit and server plug ins a 1.7 map will be generated. Both the current map and 1.7 map will remain up and linked via multiverse (which he's already set up in preparation). You will be able to travel back and forth between maps at will. Both maps will share the same chat. You will be able to move items back and forth between maps.

So even if you don't plan on staying in the current map your efforts up to the update are not in vain as you can always bring over and diamonds/enchantments/etc.. with you to the new map.

[Dudebro]

This is great news. I wasn't keen on building and digging if it was gonna go poof soon.

[CatalystiCam]

I think I'm down and out for sure this time. Gramps got our whole network infected with malware. Caught the ones that came to my computer quick. 4 of the dang things. Exact same ones that were on the rest of the computers in the house. AVG traced the source to one of his sites. Can I have like a dollar for every time I'm hit with malware that isn't my fault? Laptop's fine now I think, but in the 10 hours I was hit with the malware, it did some more damage permanently so I can't do much now, not that I was on this computer anyways.

Oh well, not too broken up over it. The good news is I did get a job, and going after a new computer as soon as possible. probably month and a half from now.

[RU Joe]

^
I hope you're up and running again soon Cam.

ON TOPIC:

If you haven't joined the Dravocraft server yet, you should.
After trying numerous other servers, this is the very best one I have seen so far.
{and it made me stop looking for another one - which should tell you something}

Other servers seem chock a block full of whiners, haters, those people looking to put YOU to work on THEIR projects {sheesh! do your own work, why don't you?} and I'm not kidding when I say:
I even got griefed by the Admin on one site; they teleported me to a random location underground for the horrible offense of being chatty.
{on that note, I wonder why they bothered to post their IP on P.M.C. if they don't want people chatting and being friendly?}

... so all of this I hope has convinced at least a few of you to join Dravocraft, because it honestly is the best .. unless you like being hated on, griefed, etc. then please stick with the other servers and disregard this post.

[mykehdoom]

If any of you are willing to make any donations to me for the server please feel free to do so. :) But I understand not everyone has the money to make donations and that doesn't make you any less important than the players who do donate. I view everyone equally.

Also you might wanna update the main post to more so match my thread. :P

[1.6.2]DravoCraft[Survival][RPG][Vault][Shops] - Minecraft Forum (http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1803588-162dravocraftsurvivalrpgvaultshops/#entry22349431)

You can copy and paste the info, list of plugins, etc if you want.

[Dudebro]

Welcome to RU. I have to ask, what motivated you to sign up and post? If it's the donation thing I understand and won't hold it against you I'm just curious.

I won't be donating anytime soon because money is tight but I will donate my wit and charm to your server, along with some stuff I build.

I'd update the first post with that link you posted but I'm a bit confused because there seems to be 2-3 topics for your server. I thought this one was more recent that's why I posted in it-
[1.6.2]DRAVOCRAFT[SURVIVAL][RPG][VAULT][SHOPS] - Minecraft Forum (http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1953074-162dravocraftsurvivalrpgvaultshops/)

[mykehdoom]

Welcome to RU. I have to ask, what motivated you to sign up and post? If it's the donation thing I understand and won't hold it against you I'm just curious.

I won't be donating anytime soon because money is tight but I will donate my wit and charm to your server, along with some stuff I build.

I'd update the first post with that link you posted but I'm a bit confused because there seems to be 2-3 topics for your server. I thought this one was more recent that's why I posted in it-
[1.6.2]DRAVOCRAFT[SURVIVAL][RPG][VAULT][SHOPS] - Minecraft Forum (http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1953074-162dravocraftsurvivalrpgvaultshops/)

I joined because Joe told me there was a thread for my server on here. :P I wanted to see it and respond to anyone that had any questions. I have no problems at all with this post, and I didn't register or post just to ask for donations. :P I don't NEED them, but they are greatly appreciated.

[Dudebro]

Ok so which topic should we link in the first post? Which one do you want people to post in and bump?


@Cam and anyone else on the fence about playing again- We've been having a lot of fun recently you guys are missing out. SJB, JG and I have taken over an NPC village near Tenser place and we made it look really nice. JG did most of the creative stuff but it takes a team to make a town this cool. Well that's what I keep telling myself anyways.

[CrispyChicken]

If I find more time, I'll try and be on more. September has been a busy month so far for me. I've been on a couple of times in the past few weeks but haven't found anyone from RU online so I didn't know where to go. What time are you guys usually on?

[Kugyince]

I believe I'm where I want to be resource-wise now. The only question looming is whether I build at my current place or wait for the 1.7 map.

Maybe I'll do both...

[Dudebro]

@chrisp- check chat for us or contact me on steam and I'll show you around.

[CatalystiCam]

migth be able to use my folks computer for a while. I think my own computer is further away than I think, so yeah.

Also, this is what I did yesterday on mobile (mobile version looks pretty promising as well).

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2013_09/2730.jpg

[RU Joe]

^
Great build, Cam!
But, what game cartridge is that?
{kidding}

Last night I joined a long discussion in MC chat regarding the new platforms and their comparison to the PC version.
While I understand the new ones are still under development and will be updated {I hope} the PC version seems to be falling behind in at least one regard = I was told that one new version has an Ender Dragon that breathes fire!
{to which I asked: 'is that a good thing?'}

Some server screenshots:
1. Upper RetroUprising village.
2. Lower RetroUprising village.
3. Cam's secret underwater lair.
4. Me, riding Lil' Joe, riding RetroUprising Railway to the new town nearby.

I know the 1.7 update is imminent but I'm still building lots - and getting to know the great community on the server at the same time.
I don't mind when {if ?} the map gets reset - it's like I've been saying for a while now in chat, this is the best server I've been on so far and I don't see any reason to look for a new one.
I highly recommend this server to our members here at RU.

Friendly, helpful Admin, amazing plugins and mods, a great bunch of people to play along side AND anti - grief protection to boot, what's not to love?
You should come join this growing community! :clap:

[samejamesbond]

That's my underwater lair Joe. We Spies like our semi-obvious homes.

By the way, how do I take pictures in MC?

[Dudebro]

I didn't realize there's a 5 picture limit to the uploads, lame. Here's some screenshots I took. A couple are just nice random terrain shots. One is a strange peaceful creeper that cornered me in my mine. The other is a bad chunk load at tensers house, figured it might be interesting to see. Also SJB on a horse.

@SJB- F1 removes the HUD. F2 takes the SS.

[Dudebro]

A few pics of the waterworld village JG found. I especially like the double underwater stairs that go to no building I could see.

[CatalystiCam]

I think brawl and I had found that watery village at some point early on.

[RU Joe]

When I try to log in, it says the server needs to be updated.

[Kugyince]

Because you updated to 1.6.3.

[RU Joe]

1.6.4, actually, but yes that could hold the key to the problem.

Nevertheless I have to admit I am feeling kind of uninspired lately - I've done a lot of builds already and don't know what to do next.

[samejamesbond]

1.6.4, actually, but yes that could hold the key to the problem.

Nevertheless I have to admit I am feeling kind of uninspired lately - I've done a lot of builds already and don't know what to do next.

When you start up Minecraft, by your profile there's the option to
edit your profile, one of the options is to change your game
version to 1.6.2.

If you're out of ideas maybe you can help me find wolves out in the
Great White North Tundra of Not Canada.

[RU Joe]

^
Thanks for telling us about the reverse compatibility, SJB - I've been having fun generating maps using old versions {like Alpha}, then re - loading them through newer versions to bring them up to date.
Generally if you update {early version map} to Beta 1.8 this then allows you to make it 1.6.4 after, and - Voila!
You have old world generation with updated {better, less laggy with all the new features} gameplay!

ON TOPIC:

I actually logged in for a while last night, was chatting with Mykeh and Flame whilst starting a new build on the cliff overlooking the RetroUprising Railway.
{nothing much to see yet}

About the Wolves, I learned they rarely if ever spawn on that server but legend has it that if you have 10 bones in your hand you can 'summon' a Wolf.

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2013_10/2785.jpghttp://www.retrouprising.com/img/2013_10/2786.jpg:doh:

[Dudebro]

I haven't been on because of PC issues. I wanna play though so hopefully I'll get it figured out before the update.

[samejamesbond]

I haven't been on because of school work.
I want to play before the server updates too, I'll try to get on this weekend.

[Kugyince]

Been waiting for 1.7

[RU Joe]

I know most of you are waiting for a map reset when the 1.7 update happens {my guess: Halloween} but I thought you would be interested in seeing my latest project:

The Abandoned Asylum:

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:nailbiting:

Mykeh granted me Creative mode, so along with help from Blaze we terrorfomed the landscape to make a spooky setting for a horrifying Halloween display!

I doubt the interior will get completed at all {but may if the map isn't reset with the update} so right now it's like your front lawn display: intended to be viewed from the front only and the illusion is shattered the moment you see the rear of it.
{sounds kind of like those 'Real Housewives', doesn't it?}

Time {and Creative mode} permitting, there will also be a book written by me on display on the bulletin board in RetroUprising Village all about the Legend of the Abandoned Asylum ..

.. its shocking origins, with ties to ancient buildings where terrifying rituals were held .. the building of the dark old house itself, which would later become the Asylum, and the secrets of the lurking horrors within!

You've seen dark shadows roaming its cursed grounds, and you realize that soon they will be coming .. for YOU!!

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2013_10/2789.jpg:o

[Dudebro]

Looks cool but did you really need creative for it? Doesn't seem that big or complicated.

[RU Joe]

^
TRUE, it would be possible in Survival but it's so much easier being able to fly around when building.
Also having access to most of the blocks is really handy as well - for instance, the mycelium used for the surrounding {cursed} grounds would have been impossible.
I haven't even seen a Mooshroom biome since I began on the server.

The other thing is that I want to have this all completed for Halloween, and Creative mode makes that more likely.

To be added/ completed:

the roof
more resident evils
gravestones

[Dudebro]

Cheater!:love-over:

[RU Joe]

DRAVOCRAFT SERVER NEWS:

Blaze told me that Mykeh is going to keep this current map {Dravo} past the update, and it will be available through a warp in a similar to the current ones.

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The Abandoned Asylum {Version 1.0} is here!
Mykeh gave me Creative mode again, and Blaze helped me finish the building tonight, and I felt inspired so I wrote all 3 parts of the story {please put them back in the chest after you're finished}

It's a tale of:

Ancient Gods at play :angel:

Warlords :terror: and Wizards :skeleton:

.. ending with the unbelievable and tragic story of Dr. Killjoy :doctor: .. read it and learn:

HOW it all began
WHAT happened next, in the middle part
and WHO the heck Dr. Killjoy is!

[RU Joe]

NOW, by special request, I present to you

The Abandoned Asylum
{Version 1.0}

Part 1: Gods at play


I know it sounds crazy from your point of view, but heed my story, my friends.
There are dark forces which have taken hold over a certain place ..

A place so outright cursed, that even evil people fear and avoid it .. but the way it all began is the most terrible thing of all .. you see ..

It all began with the Norse Gods of legend, yes I mean the actual Oden and Sif, Loke and Thor, Balder and Hod.

So it was that Balder, son of Oden, began having terrible nightmares of his own death.
So real were these dreams that he went to Oden and told him about it.

Oden sent one of his messengers to tell all things in the known world to swear they would not harm Balder.

In their haste to complete the task, one thing in the world happened to get overlooked ..
And it just so happened that Loke, who was ever - jealous of Balder, heard this news and began to make a plan ..

He tricked Oden's messenger in to revealing that one thing in the world that would harm Balder:

Mistletoe!

Now that he knew how to harm Balder, the only thing he needed to figure out was how to use it .. and then Loke remembered how the Gods would play while drunk in the Golden Hall = they would throw objects at the seemingly invincible Balder's chest and laugh as even Thor's mighty hammer bounced off harmlessly ..

So Loke disguised himself as an old maid, and snuck in among the Gods as they were just starting their new favorite game of throwing things at Balder, and he went to the Blind God, Hod.

He handed Hod a sturdy sprig of mistletoe, and since Hod could not see, Loke guided his hand as he thrust the sprig of mistletoe at Balder's chest ..

To the amazement of all the Gods in attendance, Balder's chest was instantly pierced by the mistletoe, and he fell to his knees, dying.

After the initial shock, Oden used magic to reveal any hidden things within the room, whereupon he dissolved Loke's disguise and the Gods grabbed him and held him fast for this terrible crime ..

Because Balder was the God of Light and Truth, the whole world suffers still from this great loss, even to this very day.

That spot on Earth, our world, which sat directly beneath the site of this unforgivable event has been cursed for all time ..

That place where evil runs amok.

---------- Post added at 10:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:36 PM ----------

Part 2: Wizards and Warlords


Through the ages, bad men from every corner of the Earth would hear of a magically cursed place, where evil things spawned as if from some Netherworld, and begin to have dreams of conquering and controlling that evil.

In their minds, they would command an Army of Darkness which would make them Master of the Universe.

One after another they came, greedy, wicked men, and not one of them was brave enough to stay for longer than a few years .. long enough to build some fort or castle, but it seemed that no thickness of stone walls nor any other defensive posture was enough to make them feel safe.

One could laugh at them, these tyrants and warlords, who at one time thought themselves invincible, after staying at that cursed site would run screaming into the night, sounding all the while as little girls frightened by shadows.
Their mighty armies followed them, close on their heel.

Only one of them ever managed to stay long enough to have built a proper castle with two mighty turrets, both of them seen even now, though they be the very last of what once were a mighty castle.

Again, one could laugh at this toughest of tyrants, this arrogant lout, as ht sat his throne to the very last, even as an enormous flying Demon summoned by a Witch he was entertaining that evening flattened the whole castle save the turrets with a single fireball.

It WOULD be to laugh, but it was on that same evening that they made the resident evils furious with their defiant attitude, and they decided to teach them a lesson.

Since then the ground turned that horrible color it is now, a constant reminder to any who may defy those evils by intruding ..

But even all this was no deterrent to one man ..

---------- Post added at 11:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:51 PM ----------

Part 3: Dr. Killjoy


Dr. Killjoy moved into a large house he had built directly on the site of some great ruins, directly between the two crumbling towers that remained.

It was very important that the house be on this site, because of the nature of Dr. Killjoy's work:

Dr. Killjoy was a modern - day NECROMANCER.

He knew full well the unknown fury resided within that odd, tainted soil.

He knew all about how this site became cursed by Loke's evil actions.

He even owned some of the personal items which belonged to the previous residents of that place; a sword from his warlord, a scepter from that wizard.

He even bought a skull from a museum that was said to be some tyrant, perhaps the same one who stood there until the very end, watching the castle be blown apart all around him ..

Dr. Killjoy wanted to harness it all, and his confidence exceeded even that of his predecessors that he would succeed, for unlike they who armed themselves with weapons of steel, arrows, and magic, his power was the greatest of all: the power of SCIENCE.

Dr. Killjoy became obsessed, as so many scientists do.
His desire to unlock the secrets of that place made him blind to the everyday world.

When his wife, Henrietta, became possessed, he locked her in the cold cellar, after dismembering her still - moving body, her fighting him and screaming as only a Demon could.

Calmly, Dr. Killjoy returned to his work.
He recorded what had happened to his wife that evening into his reel - to - reel tape recorder in a calm voice, as if it were just another entry ..

Things happened very quickly from that point:
His daughter became possessed, so he chopped her head off with an axe.
Even as he buried his only child, his mind was solely on his work, for he knew the answer to his question was nearly within his grasp.

Now that he was all alone in that giant house, there was nothing to stop him from his ultimate design:
He opened the house as an Asylum.

Taking patients from the local hospitals, Dr. Killjoy requested he be sent only the most hopeless and uncureable cases.
Of course what he didn't count on was that would be his one fatal error, and it would be the very night he was about to open what he thought should be a portal to another dimension, at his moment of triumph everything fell down.

Up to that point he had done everything scientifically and his work was paying off; he had everything right about having the evils possess the living, but because he was using patients who were, for the most part, monsterously insane individuals, the end result was that instead of unlocking the secrets of life and death, he got bitten grievously by one of his possessed patients with the dual result of him becoming an INSANE zombie.

He's still in that Asylum, the Abandoned Asylum, or so it is called.
Just don't go too near, especially close to Halloween!



Happy Halloween, thanks for reading and I wish you and yours health and happiness!

P.S.
Part 1 is an actual legend, adapted for this story.
Check out Norse mythology, it's cool!

[mykehdoom]

I believe I'm where I want to be resource-wise now. The only question looming is whether I build at my current place or wait for the 1.7 map.

Maybe I'll do both...

I'm not doing a map reset at 1.7 release. I'm adding a new world called Eden. So players can play in 1.6 world called Dravo or transfer their stuff to 1.7 Eden.

[RU Joe]

Excellent, Mykeh!
Not only will we be able to keep all our current builds but we'll have fresh soil to dig our claws in as well!

By the way ..

Welcome, Mykehdoom, to RetroUprising - the best site on the net!

[CatalystiCam]

More of my mobile work. I've been sick, so that contributed for time for this (creative mode):

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2013_10/2811.jpg

Still would much rather be on pc with you guys, but I'm still keeping up with playing somewhat. Maybe by the time the new world reset thing happens, I'll be on. Hopefully.

More to come on the inside of the tower. Have a few floors done, but nothing I'm officially happy with. I closed off a valley to make the groundwork/stairs for the tower, and made a lower small floor/entrance underneathe using basically a glass tunnel, while filling the rest of the area with water to make it underwater. Took a while.

[Seahawk]

Is a 1.7 world going up right when the update is out, or will there be a scheduled time for it to start? I'd understand if there is a short period to test things and wait for immediate/emergency bug fixes.

It would be fun to do an initial land exploration party like we did on mine.

[RU Joe]

:dont-know:Server reset?
When I logged in this afternoon, I spawned in a desert.
Went exploring, found excellent cave, gathered resources, died, ...:o

AND LOST ALL MY STUFF~!!!!!:excruciating:

So be warned, the mod that allowed you to keep your items after death is no longer in effect at the time of this post!

I'm not impressed, to say the least.:(

[Dudebro]

When you get more info please let us know.

[samejamesbond]

Gentlemen, I bring grave news. The server was griefed and required a full
reset. So yes, we're back to square one.

[RU Joe]

I was just on again for a while, same story as before but this time it was L A A A A G G G G G that got me killed and as a result I rage/ quit.

It got worse as I played over a few hours, but eventually the lag was so bad that when mining, I had to mine almost every block twice, and near the end it was like:

A hostile mob appears within 16 blocks of me.
In the next second, it's in front of me and I'm taking damage.
I try to strike with my sword but my strikes seem not to be hitting it as it remains static in front of me.
A second or two later the result of the battle is revealed.

My last encounter was with a creeper; same deal - it appeared to be out of range, instantly appeared in front of me and I was unable to strike it with my sword at all.

I'm kind of tired of starting over.

[Dudebro]

Griefed how? By who?

[samejamesbond]

This wouldn't be so bad if we weren't spawned in the middle of a giant
desert, there's no resources to gather from the biome.

If I could find my way to the old spawn point, I may be able to make my
way back to the old camp since I had been through that area several times.

@Joe: I wasn't exactly excited to hear that we hard to work from a clean
slate again (I was furious to say the very least), but there was nothing I
could do about it except start over again, with you folks.

@DB: I was told some guy hacked the server and completely destroyed
everything. I wasn't told who it was though.

[Kugyince]

Was player data saved?

When you log in are you still holding anything on you that you had in the previous world?

[Dudebro]

Spawning in a desert isn't bad, be thankful it's not an ocean. It's a short jog to the nearby jungle where you can easily make a shelter and food.

Old spawn point? I think you might be confused. A map reset means a totally new map is generated, there's no camps or anything yet.

Starting over is a part of life in MC. No world is permanent really.


@Tenser- No.

[RU Joe]

DB, Mykeh said he knows who did it by the log, but did not say who, only that the user's account was hacked.
Something about this person using some 'TNT command' for 3 - 4 hours, destroying everything.

SJB, I agree the spawn could be a lot better; having to walk half a day to find a tree is not a good start, regardless of having the starter set of stone tools.
When you said:
If I could find my way to the old spawn point, I may be able to make my
way back to the old camp since I had been through that area several times.
I noticed that when you /back it does not take you to where you were.
If you are talking about the original spawn point in that building with the signs explaining the mods, that is all gone now.

Tenser, everything from the original Dravo map is gone, including personal inventory.
This is a completely fresh start.

Sorry for seeming like a little babby about this, with my rage/ quit over the lag.

I don't know if it was because people are making massive spawners again {one player had stacked 100 levels or so, Mykeh had to dismantle it} or what the issue is .. but if you read what I wrote about the lag factor when fighting mobs I think you can see how it makes the game simply unplayable.

[samejamesbond]

They changed the spawn point after you checked in DB.

I committed suicide to regenerate my hunger only to lose everything as the
spawn point was changed. Whenever you're online I'd like to just teleport
to your location as the jungle is right there and would be far more
suitable for starting off.

@Tenser: Nope, I had none of my items from when I last played.

[Dudebro]

Seems strange that the server couldn't be fixed with a back up.

[CatalystiCam]

Wow... Sorry to hear that guys... What's the plan at this point then? :-/

[CatalystiCam]

So, I checked the server out to be sure, and I'd like to stay on Dravocraft. Nice server, the owners seemed pretty cool and said there's none of that drama with a bunch of kid minecrafters. I'm just not getting a sense of where everyone is actually playing when it's all said & done? Are you all still on Dravo?

[RU Joe]

I don't know what's happening, going to check out what's new on Dravo right now.
If the lag is the same I'm not staying for the record.

Edit: this is what I got when I tried to log in:

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I have no idea what it means.

[Kugyince]

It's not a banned message.

[RU Joe]

It's not a banned message.

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2013_10/2909.jpg


This is 3D printable, by the way.

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2013_10/2910.jpg


NO BAN I. :stop:

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2013_10/2911.jpg


Whatever, it seems like my SMP days are numbered in any event.:\
Someone else will have to take over the task of constantly getting blown up by Creepers, I guess.
http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2013_10/2912.jpg

[Dudebro]

I tried to log in and despite it showing it being up and a person being on it just never connected for me. No error just loading until I gave up. Guess there's no going back if we even wanted to.

[blazing_fomar]

I tried to log in and despite it showing it being up and a person being on it just never connected for me. No error just loading until I gave up. Guess there's no going back if we even wanted to.

that would be cause the server has been changed over to a white list a few days ago, and mykeh only added in the people that had been active as of recently.

[Dudebro]

I have to ask, how did you notice my post so quickly?

[CatalystiCam]

comes up in google search as one of the top options probably. I was googling about it some time back just to see if there were any greater details on it.

[blazing_fomar]

I have to ask, how did you notice my post so quickly?

purely good timing to be honest, i decided to come look at the RU forums since i hadn't in a while and i'd known that mykeh had done that, so i thought sumone might have said sumthing to that extent of not being able to log in,

[Dudebro]

Well that's a freaky coincidence. I applied for the whitelist so I can check out how the server looks since the last update. Btw the rules say not to complain about server resets, does that mean a player should expect them to happen frequently? If so that's a deal breaker I prefer to play under the assumption that my stuff won't be gone in a couple months.

[blazing_fomar]

yes i would agree on that it being freaky, as far as that rule, i think mykeh just put that there cause he got sick of people complaining about the server being reset in the first place, but as for keeping your build i would personally suggest making a schematic of the build that u like as a "just-in-case" measure, one can never be too cautious XD

[Dudebro]

Logged in today and there was no lag, but there was also no one else on and no buildings that I could see from spawn. It's also set on AMPLIFIED so that's pretty cool.

Anyone else gonna post in that topic and get whitelisted? We should check it out again since the server was calm and stable last time we all gathered on it. Seems like they smoothed out some issues since the server reset. Post here if you tried it and how it went.
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1803588-172dravocraftsurvivalvanillawhitelist/#entry22349431

Here's a pic from near spawn. I took two so you can see how giant that awesome mountain thing is.

[CatalystiCam]

Why not, I'll see what I can try to build within these landforms. Will be a challenge.

[Kugyince]

Just to be clear, I will not be playing on Dravocraft because of what I had previously mentioned:

I want:

-A stable Nether and End. I like to build mob grinders and having those dimensions reset for whatever reason is a deal breaker for me.

-I would like PvP turned on. If some of you Nancys want to hide/build in no-PvP zones that's fine but I want the option to allow PvP in my base and surrounding area.

-I want a server that has some type of player shop system.

-The smaller the server staff is, the better.

-Anywhere from Vanilla to Feed the Best is fine with me where mods are concerned.

[Dudebro]

Seems like they changed things from when we were all on it. Do we know anything about the Nether/End situation now? PvP is an option I believe. As for a player shop I don't think so since they said something about it being very vanilla.

Is the bolded part your main point of contention or is it all a deal breaker?

[Kugyince]

The bolded part is the deal breaker. The rest of it is just preferential.

[CatalystiCam]

Alright, let us know where you end up.

[mykehdoom]

Guys the server is back up and better than it was. I built an all new server hosting rig with an i7 2600k 4.8ghz, 14Gb ram, and 1.5TB Hybrid SSD/HD. It's currently at 1.6.4 until bukkit updates to 1.7.2.

I'm very sorry about the previous griefing and losing the world. Since then I've resorted to using the factions plugin so players can claim entire chunks and know 100% for sure their land cannot be griefed. Also there WILL NOT BE ANY WORLD RESTARTS.

Please go to DravoCraft: MATURE SURVIVAL (1.6.4 - NO LAG i7/14GBRam/1.5TBHD - DEDICATED - 24/7) - Minecraft Forum (http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1803588-dravocraft-mature-survival-164-no-lag-i714gbram15tbhd-dedicated-247/#entry22349431)

For the IP and such. I want to also apologize for the previous reset and fuck up on my part and for having a shitty server rig. This is all no longer a problem as I've also upgraded my internet provider to 100mbs. Please excuse the no fancy spawn for now. Alkimyzt is going to build one tomorrow.





P.S. The nether and End are stable so mob farms are welcome. There is no chest shop though unless the player count gets a littler higher and they actually have a purpose.

[CatalystiCam]

I'm in for whatever. Sounds like problems are resolved?

[mykehdoom]

I'm in for whatever. Sounds like problems are resolved?

Yes sir all problems have been resolved and I'm very sorry for before. :(

[CatalystiCam]

oh, it's fine. I haven't been able to play, so my issues were my issues. I'm just going where the rest of my crew is going. sign me up though. I'll be up and running sometime after friday.

[Kugyince]

Tried to log on tonight and couldn't connect to the server using dravocraft.no-ip.org

[Dudebro]

SJB and I tried like a half hour ago and it didn't work either.

[mykehdoom]

Really? Try just using the ip address then. I apologize.

24.181.47.131:25565

---------- Post added at 11:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 PM ----------

Currently there's something wrong with my router, so port forwarding isn't working. Ugh. Just when everything was working perfectly.

---------- Post added 11-24-2013 at 12:33 AM ---------- Previous post was 11-23-2013 at 11:34 PM ----------

Really? Try just using the ip address then. I apologize.

24.181.47.131:25565

---------- Post added at 11:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 PM ----------

Currently there's something wrong with my router, so port forwarding isn't working. Ugh. Just when everything was working perfectly.


I meant to say 24.181.47.131:4040

---------- Post added at 01:08 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:33 AM ----------

Oh and the server is 1.6.4 NOT 1.7.2

[Dudebro]

Why is it 1.6.4? When will it be 1.7.2 and what will happen to the existing world?

Btw I did log in and it seemed to work just fine.

[mykehdoom]

Why is it 1.6.4? When will it be 1.7.2 and what will happen to the existing world?

Btw I did log in and it seemed to work just fine.

bukkit for 1.7.2 hasn't been updated yet since minecraft coders pack still hasn't been updated. They've been struggling to update the MCP which is delaying forge, and bukkit from updating, along with the other 100+ mods out there for 1.6.4

[CatalystiCam]

Alright, I couldn't wait to play mc again. Using my crummy laptop again for a bit, I logged on. I see no issues, people were cool. They're flexible, no world resets as has been stated. The last ip he posted works and all that good stuff.

So yeah, let's do this.

Also, found an insanely nice mountainous Mushroom Island with floating mushroom islands above it. Free to whoever calls dibs on it.

[mykehdoom]

Nice cam. :D I'll have to see it when you're on again.

[CatalystiCam]

I took a picture, but it's not uploading. I'll try again tomorrow.

[Dudebro]

I'm just waiting to hear what will be done once bukkit updates for the most recent update.

[Kugyince]

I visited the server today and had no issues with lag. A lot of rain but that's a Minecraft thing. Spent maybe an hour just wandering.

[CatalystiCam]

So, what is the plans in terms of locations? I'd like some neighbors. Again that mushroom Island is Up for grabs. I'm setting up camp at the nearest non-island shore likely.

[mykehdoom]

When bukkit updates for 1.7.2, I'll update the server, keep the world and players can just wander further to get 1.7.2 generated chunks.

[Kugyince]

I'd like a Mega Taiga with the podzol, mossy cobblestone, and dark pines.

[CatalystiCam]

I'll be playing tonight on my folks computer. Computer shop was closed at 5:30 on black friday. Idiots. Did some christmas shopping instead after driving all that way. Never ending computer project delayed even more. ETA New years. Maybe.

[CatalystiCam]

Here it is, and the location. Have at it.

[Kugyince]

I like that you're surrounded by unlimited mushroom stew yet you're starving.

[mykehdoom]

I like that you're surrounded by unlimited mushroom stew yet you're starving.

Hahaha that's hilarious now that you mention it. I use to always love finding mushroom islands for that very reason.

[CatalystiCam]

I'm not worrying about food haha. I'm travelling and I set homes :p

On a side not, 40 000 out and 30 000 out, been nothing but ocean for all of that. How big are oceans...........

---------- Post added at 08:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:58 PM ----------

Found another Mushroom Island...

[Kugyince]

I might be interested in one if you find a smallish one.

[CatalystiCam]

The first one I found is small, pretty much what you see, and a bit extended behind and to the left of my view.

The second one is big for a mushroom island, but a lot less mountainous.

[Kugyince]

#2 sounds great if you're willing to give up the coords.

[Dudebro]

I was thinking that they should restrict exploration until bukkit updates. What's the use in searching for terrain we've already seen so many times before? All it will do is make it harder to find new chunks.

[CatalystiCam]

I was thinking that they should restrict exploration until bukkit updates. What's the use in searching for terrain we've already seen so many times before? All it will do is make it harder to find new chunks.

It's all new to me regardless. Besides, I'm barely denting a fraction of what will be new chunks.

#2 sounds great if you're willing to give up the coords.

x=44302
z=31148

[mykehdoom]

Well even with people exploring, I can just make a warp to 1.7.2 generation. I'm also going to be streaming Dravocraft to twitch if I can get more people playing at once. It's mainly just either myself or fomar that are on..

[Dudebro]

I logged in earlier but I didn't know where anyone was building and I died of starvation right when I got to that cool building at spawn. I'll try again tomorrow sometime.

[CatalystiCam]

3rd mushroom island anyone? couple hundred blocks from ten:

x=44768
z=31532

---------- Post added 12-01-2013 at 02:18 AM ---------- Previous post was 11-30-2013 at 10:56 PM ----------

Well, I got A LOT done with the help of fomar. Ocean ended. Settled around... 50 000 x, 50 000 z. Found an area filled with biomes in kind of close proximity. Set out my groundwork, and terraformed the crap out of the land to flatten it. I have big plans this time around. There is a warp set up to 50 000, 50 000 for anyone wanting to be my neighbor. Feel free, I welcome it. It's also closer to the mushroom islands than spawn.

[mykehdoom]

3rd mushroom island anyone? couple hundred blocks from ten:

x=44768
z=31532

---------- Post added 12-01-2013 at 02:18 AM ---------- Previous post was 11-30-2013 at 10:56 PM ----------

Well, I got A LOT done with the help of fomar. Ocean ended. Settled around... 50 000 x, 50 000 z. Found an area filled with biomes in kind of close proximity. Set out my groundwork, and terraformed the crap out of the land to flatten it. I have big plans this time around. There is a warp set up to 50 000, 50 000 for anyone wanting to be my neighbor. Feel free, I welcome it. It's also closer to the mushroom islands than spawn.

Nice man. :D Seems like you're doing a lot.

---------- Post added 12-02-2013 at 10:00 AM ---------- Previous post was 12-01-2013 at 08:06 AM ----------

Server is now 1.7.2 :) All bukkit plugins, and all 1.7.2 generation and items work too. Come join and see the new stuff.

[Dudebro]

Awesome news! See you later tonight.

[mykehdoom]

Awesome news! See you later tonight.

Can't wait! I wish Joe and the rest of the team would come. :C

---------- Post added at 10:10 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:03 AM ----------

Oh and factions isn't working with 1.7.2 but GriefPrevention is, so I switched back to GriefPrevention for now. Everything else is perfect.

[Kugyince]

Same here. See you tonight.

[samejamesbond]

I'll be on tonight as well.

[CrispyChicken]

I may make an appearance depending on how the night progresses :p

[DrunkN]

Well if everyone else is there...

[CatalystiCam]

Stupid Time zone changes. I'll be home from work like 1:30 am Eastern time if anyone is still on. Considering I get off work at 10 here.

I'll be on before 6 as well though, which is 9 eastern.

[mykehdoom]

I'll be asleep before 1:30am Cam. :(

[Dudebro]

I found a savannah biome close to spawn-
X: 1605
Z: 1506

I sent up torches to make a hill semi safe, didn't have time to make a shelter. I figure it's a good spot to meet up and find a better new biome.

[CatalystiCam]

I'm still around 50 000, 50 000. As I told chris, I've barely generated any land there, so literally walk like 100 blocks and there ya go. There is a warp to where I am that chris knows, and party warps.

[Dudebro]

Where is this warp? I looked around spawn and it appears to be empty except for the spawn structure, that is also empty.

I figured we should stick closer to spawn since the server is probably gonna be small for a while. I can go to camland if everyone else is but it seems kinda pointless to go that far from spawn when there's no one to seek privacy from.

[CatalystiCam]

I'm building a giant fortress made mostly of tree trunks. Hence my reason. I only meant to go 10 000, but the ocean was massive. /warp promisedland Fomars little joke since we were searching ocean for so long.

[Kugyince]

x=44302
z=31148

After a few hours of walking I have found home. Thanks Cam.

In return I offer the coordinates of a giant Mesa biome I found, nearly a thousand blocks long.

x=44500
z=33000

[Dudebro]

That does sound tempting but I'd like to have other cool biomes closer I think. I guess that's what minecart tracks are for. We'll have to bug JG to make one for us.

[CatalystiCam]

I need to look up what this new update actually offers. I haven't played seriously since like 1.1, and no problem ten. You're my closest neighbor, next to chris which I don't know where he went. Near me somewhere.

---------- Post added at 12:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:43 AM ----------

I like the addition of that grand-canyon looking biome.

[mykehdoom]

Sorry about the server being down this morning. Fomar crashed it by mistake. :P

[blazing_fomar]

hey that was so not my fault <.<; clearly world edit isn't stable for 1.7 yet, but i do apologize for crashing the server again.

[Kugyince]

That does sound tempting but I'd like to have other cool biomes closer I think. I guess that's what minecart tracks are for. We'll have to bug JG to make one for us.

I know it borders at least a savanna and a desert.

[CatalystiCam]

When's everyone planning to be on today if you'll be on that is.

[blazing_fomar]

hey everyone, sorry for all the server crashes guys, they my bad, it seems to crash any time i get online now, which would implie that i'm stuck in a corrupt chunck and it'll continue to happen till mykeh fixxes the chunks, so to keep things safe i'll be away for a few days or till i hear from him on the matter.

again sorry for all the trouble i've caused you all.

[Kugyince]

Not a problem. Been enjoying my time on the server. Got big plans.

[CatalystiCam]

It's all good. I went to watch the hockey game when it crashed, and they lost. Horrendously...

[mykehdoom]

I fixed the server crashing issue.

[Kugyince]

Server was down when I tried to log in tonight.

[samejamesbond]

Server is still down.

[Dudebro]

I've been unable to connect the last few times I tried. I'm trying to be patient but it's hard, I haven't even got a chance to settle anywhere yet.

[mykehdoom]

I apologize. There's a lot of corrupted chunks from 1.6.4 for some reason where Ed and Fomar are/were so when they get on the game crashes. I'll have to fix this problem by a map reset, but you'll keep your items, and levels.

---------- Post added at 11:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:28 AM ----------

There simple map reset, since not many people were on, and it fixes all the crashing issues with 1.6.4 chunks not converting to 1.7.2. All problems should now be gone, and I apologize for the inconvenience.

[CatalystiCam]

I dug an entire mountain level to the ground, and measured all the groundwork out. I don't want to repeat that.................

Okay, I know it had to be reset, but my setup was perfect, I had all sorts of biomes surrounding me, and I got through the biggest headache, and most tedious part of my project that took way too long to want to repeat. Unless there's some way to get that back, or have a TON of help, you'll understand why I'm not playing.

[samejamesbond]

That was the second time in a row that the server had to be reset after I
mined diamonds. I'm barely motivated myself, but I'll pull through.

[Kugyince]

Relax Cam, we weren't that far into it and the map should have been reset for 1.7 anyways.

Just calm down. :)

[CatalystiCam]

Im sorry, I literally got through all the boring stuff. Not motivated to do it again. I cant focus on counting 100 blocks to measure, and cant make circles. Not to mention the mountain we flattened.

That and ive had no sleep and nothing but bad news today. that contributes.

Basically I wanted to come home and actually start playing. Not lose count of 100 and get a headache making circles off my own thought.

[Dudebro]

If you show me a spot and tell me what to do I'd help you rebuild cam.

[samejamesbond]

I'd like to help as well.

[CatalystiCam]

If you guys want, thanks. I'll have to search for flatlands I guess. I don't know, I'll play tonight, just want to relax in doing so.

[CrispyChicken]

Might play tomorrow afternoon. Might not be able to on Saturday/Sunday. Have a lot of work to do.

[mykehdoom]

The server hasn't crashed once since the map change for 1.7.2, and won't be changed again. WorldEdit was removed so Fomar can't corrupt 13,000 blocks again. :P

Also I upgraded my video card to an ASUS AMD HD7850 and I got a 750watt psu.

[CatalystiCam]

I wasn't able to log on yesterday? Won't be able to try again until late tomorrow.

[mykehdoom]

It might of been when I was installing the power supply and new video card.

[blazing_fomar]

if your going to blame me for a simple corruption like that at least get the amount right, it wasn't 13k blocks it was more like 150ish chunks XD i corrupt like a boss.... i am not proud of myself

[mykehdoom]

Well the server is back up and on a new server rig. i7 4770k, 16GB ram, and 2TB HD, 45mb/s dedicated internet bandwidth to it.

New IP: 97.80.178.222

Currently 250 slots, already got about 10 regulars on it from advertising on MC forums.

[Dudebro]

So what happened before? Kinda left us blowing in the wind without a word.

[mykehdoom]

So what happened before? Kinda left us blowing in the wind without a word.

Got married, wife is pregnant, my old PC had issues, got a new one over christmas, etc. But everything is sorted out now.

[Dudebro]

Well glad to hear things are going well.

---------- Post added at 08:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:29 PM ----------

97.80.178.222

Someone should update the first post it looks like this is the correct IP now.

[CrispyChicken]

Done!

[mykehdoom]

Thanks guys. :) But that's not the right IP. It's JUST 97.80.178.222

No port numbers on the end.

[CrispyChicken]

Thanks guys. :) But that's not the right IP. It's JUST 97.80.178.222

No port numbers on the end.

Thought so but I put the extra numbers there just incase lol. It's fixed now.

[mykehdoom]

So you guys gonna come play? :D I got a nice group of regulars, Felixxx, and Blazing_Fomar play on it as well.

[CatalystiCam]

Waiting on New computer. A lot of setbacks. Probably a few weeks.

[mykehdoom]

Waiting on New computer. A lot of setbacks. Probably a few weeks.

It's understandable. I had that issue myself before I built my new PC.
My gaming rig has:
Intel Core i7 2600
AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB DirectCU II
8GB Ram
Windows 8.1

[CatalystiCam]

Eh, I haven't helped myself by buying a ps3, and skiing, but I'm not going to do nothing to entertain myself. Also works giving me 4 hours a week. Only time I got up to 30 hours, money was drained towards Christmas. Anyways, it'll get here when it gets here

[Dudebro]

SJB and I have set up camp and we'd like some friends to join us. The local area isn't too exciting really but it does have one of those dark oak/mushroom forests nearby and a two building NPC village that I took over. Once I'm set up more I plan on exploring around to see if we got any other cool biomes.

The village is at-
X: -13743
Z: -10037

If you don't wanna run to that distance just coordinate with one of us so you can teleport.

[CrispyChicken]

Might be able to play some next week.

[Kugyince]

I'm looking for one of those M. Taigas is you find one. The ones withthe mossy cobble and podzol.

[Dudebro]

SJB has been out searching so if there's one close by he'll find it.

[CatalystiCam]

Eta 3 weeks. Need hdd and Windows 7

---------- Post added 01-26-2014 at 04:28 AM ---------- Previous post was 01-24-2014 at 03:28 AM ----------

False alarm. Computer's done. Feels weird to actually have a good computer.

[Kugyince]

Alright boys, I'm playing on the server. Katz, Crispy, Cam, Brawl, you need to join up.

[KATZ]

im on

[CatalystiCam]

Already have. Although my nights are booked with work or play rehearsal for the foreseeable future. So I'm on really early, or really late.

[Dudebro]

Alright boys, I'm playing on the server. Katz, Crispy, Cam, Brawl, you need to join up.
http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2014_01/3199.jpg

[mykehdoom]

Sorry about the server not working today, I didn't realize my router changed my portforwarding. -_- All is fixed now.

[Dudebro]

Pictures!

1. Zombies swarm under the town sometimes. Easy pickings for farming but their moans are very annoying when you're up there working on something.

2. The awesome looking nether fortress right outside our portal.

3. The first baby in town was born in the church. The rest are born in the brothel or the back alleys.

4. Mesa at night with some grass looks pretty cool.

[samejamesbond]

Mesa at Sunset.

[Dudebro]

So why aren't more of you playing MC? We got a great server that's just waiting for you to come derp around. If you can't think of anything to build you're more than welcome to come help me expand the RU npc village.

Here's some screenshots I took recently.

1. Katz trying to exit an iron door on horseback. Duh.

2. A flower I found growing way underground. I took it home with me since it obviously wanted to live so badly.

3. This weird spot confused the hell out of me. It didn't hurt me but it slowed me down and made me float up and come crashing down. For some reason it actually hurt to hit the ground even though you can clearly see how small the cave is. Turns out it was part of a mini boss monsters abilities. I forget what it was called though.

4. An awesome natural waterfall on the border of a mesa biome.

5. Same waterfall from a different angle.


I still have the warp to that mesa zone if anyone wants to go there.You better hurry though if I die or forget it'll be gone. It's not too impossible to find again though.

[Kugyince]

I most certainly do want that warp. I need to get back on. Maybe tonight.

[Dudebro]

I have bad news for you. Myke found a "hidden room" in town and told me. I asked him where, he teleported me to it and that erased my /back. Turns out he found my basement crafting/mine area :lol:

Good news though, BlazingFomar can get back there and warp one of us to it. That spot in my screenshot wasn't hard to find I just followed the edge of the biome until I didn't see ocean anymore. If you want to find that spot specifically I can probably find it again in a couple minutes.

[Kugyince]

I noticed a couple of bugs on the server as well. Twice I tried to drink a potion of health and didn't recover any hearts.

[Dudebro]

That's odd I haven't noticed any issues. When you say "as well" do you mean you've seen more?

[Kugyince]

Yes, but the previous ones were minor so I don't remember most of them. I believe the potion one to be caused by one of the bukkit plugins.

The only other one I remember is that sometimes the vines on my small starter house can delete the acacia wood logs. I'm uncertain if this is a Minecraft bug or a Bukkit bug. Some quick research on vines shows the MC Wiki does not have the issue listed in the bugs section which leads me to believe it might be Bukkit related.

[Dudebro]

Funny I saw missing blocks of that wood and thought you did it as a design choice.

[Kugyince]

An advance apology for the ugly and laggy build. I'm working on a passive mob grinder using redstone clocks and a hopper item sorting system. I am enclosing it all in one chunk to lessen the stress as much as possible.

[CrispyChicken]

One day I'll play Minecraft again :p

[Dudebro]

I'm still playing I'm just taking a break to play the super awesome Guns of Icarus Online with BlazingFomar.

[CatalystiCam]

Yeah, not feeling it I guess. Need to kind of all play again to boot. That'd help some.

[Kugyince]

Found some more glitches.

Had some maps disappear off of a wall.

Also found an item duplication glitch involving redstone and hoppers. Pretty surprised this one never got fixed. Mojang has usually been pretty quick to fix dupe glitches.

[RU Joe]

I know I'm not on Dravo ATM, but would like to report glitches galore in SSP as well.
Just thought you guys would like to know for troubleshooting.

[Dudebro]

You should start playing on Dravo, maybe then we'd get some real activity. We need Mayor Joe to set us on the right path.

[RU Joe]

DB:
Mayor Joe
Serious demotion there; last I knew of I was still Supreme Commander of the Universe!

ON TOPIC, does anyone still play Minecraft nowadays?

[CrispyChicken]

I don't.

[samejamesbond]

I jump on occasion.
When I have time.

[Dudebro]

DB:

Serious demotion there; last I knew of I was still Supreme Commander of the Universe!

ON TOPIC, does anyone still play Minecraft nowadays?
You're just a regular joe when you're on someone elses server. Just be thankful that I let you be mayor.

I haven't been on recently because when I check there's no one else on.

[CatalystiCam]

I haven't. Not feeling it I guess.

[RU Joe]

Finally taking a break from the World of Black Monster project, and .. I can't connect with Dravocraft!
Been trying the past couple of nights periodically, Ten tried the other night as well but couldn't connect either.

Anyone else able to connect at all?
Mykeh, Blaze, are you there?

[samejamesbond]

I tried a few days ago and had no luck either.

[Dudebro]

Myke probably didn't wanna keep paying for an empty server. BlazingFormar said he's taking a break from games atm so he hasn't been on MC either. I'll see if he can contact Myke though.

[RU Joe]

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2014_03/3477.jpg

Well,
Can't say I blame Mykeh if no one was on.
I think that griefing incident was the onset of this, at least for me it kind of was, along with RU Kitty wanting so much to work on my project.

SIGH:yawn:

[Dudebro]

Remind me, what griefing?

[RU Joe]

The great griefing incident of '13, remember?
Someone gained access to Server Commands and ran amok with TNT, blowing the whole map to hell.

After that the map was reset, but without keepInventory or /back warps.
I went on for a while and did really well, then got killed stupidly and lost my stuff .. that was about the time I began the WOBM project.

[Dudebro]

I don't remember that I must've missed it and forgot about it being mentioned.

[RU Joe]

I don't know if it's still Mykeh's but Dravocraft IP is back online.
Warning: PVP is activated, however I was the only one there moments ago - besides I'm not interested in battle other than with the monsters.

See you guys there?

97.80.178.222

[Kugyince]

Problem with Minecraft is that it updates too often.

I've been playing a little in SSP again.

[Dudebro]

I'm on right now for an hour or so. I've been waiting to see how smart the NPCs are. This might give us a good reason to make a bigger village, instead of our other reason - boredom.

[RU Joe]

For those not yet aware, it is Mykehdoom hisself, :kiss: back once again on an even better server.

Updated, mobs no griefing, land claims, protected chests, /back to return to your place of death, mutual /tp request/ deny enabled, and as I already mentioned, PVP.

:male-fighter2: -[=====> <=====}- :soldier:

Problem with Minecraft is that it updates too often.

I've been playing a little in SSP again.
Putting together a map you'll post for us to download I hope?
:meeting:
DB:
I'm on right now for an hour or so. I've been waiting to see how smart the NPCs are. This might give us a good reason to make a bigger village, instead of our other reason - boredom. Sorry I missed you, I had to get off for a few hours - you know, Mr. IRL :bulgy-eyes:

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...
I don't know what's going on; this morning I checked at random to see if Dravo was online again, and to my great joy, it was!
I played a bit and was doing quite well, Katz joined in for a while too and everything seemed fine.

Mykeh said on chat that he's busy with important IRL stuff but would be back on later.
I had to leave the game for a while too, so logged out.

4 hours later, I log in to a completely different map which must be a re - load of a map already in progress, judging by the amount and complexity of the builds, which seem to be scattered everywhere within a couple days' walk from spawn.

Fine, but I lost 8 diamonds in the switch .. :(

In addition I must correct a mistake I made earlier: mobGriefing is TRUE :-X
I assumed the server had it set to false because a Creeper went off right in front of me and caused no damage - turns out it was due to my having placed a protected chest nearby.
Protected chest is protected.
:thinking:

[CatalystiCam]

Was the map reset again?

[KATZ]

no, its the normal one

[Dudebro]

The map wasn't reset there was just some minor hiccup when JG and I logged on that time.

You guys should jump on and build stuff. Get your creative juices flowing and have fun with us bros.

[CatalystiCam]

Wish I could just nuke the things I built. They're a mess xD Or more, just thinking too big. I have this conflict of wanting to keep things simple, but also wanting to get fancy.

[RU Joe]

I'll probably be on again later tonight.
Began building outside the village near DB's tower but it's not turning out the way I imagined.

Concerning the village: I'd been away on the WOBM project and so missed the whole thing.
This is why I've decided to build outside the wall in case that land is already spoken for.

I told Mykeh about Eggplant!'s MC Dungeon and he'd never heard of it ..
[1.7.2] MCDungeon v0.13.0 - Minecraft Forum (http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/230446-172-mcdungeon-v0130/)

personally I think they'd make a great addition to the map.

You can add them to any existing updated map, and reload/ alter/ change difficulty on many different styles of challenging dungeons via a user - friendly standalone launcher.
Adjust dungeon size and types, distance from spawn they get created, and if you don't like their placement they can easily be deleted and/ or replaced.

I used them in WOBM project and they turned out to be one of my favorite elements; custom mobs, random loot, dungeon maps, bosses .. so many variations and options .. and random ruins scattered throughout the map to boot!

[Dudebro]

The only land spoken for is land with stuff built on it. We have plenty of open space in the walls that I'd love people for people to build on. Go nuts.

[RU Joe]

Made a message board in town.
Pathway from town to crafting hut, portal, and my place complete.
Forest mostly planted.

Slowly but surely linking it all together.
Creeper crater repair kit directly in front of my place in case you need it.

[CatalystiCam]

If anyone wants to plant a spruce sapling near my place, that would be very much appreciated :)

[samejamesbond]

I think we have spruces right by the village; I remember planting em by the
crevice, on the same side of the garden.

If not, I know where to find em and will gladly grab some for you.

[RU Joe]

4 bouncing baby spruce trees are now growing outside a certain Oiler's fan's house.

Added some mushrooms to the forest around my place.
Looks like we have a new neighbour.
Went walking East and found a nice Extreme Hills biome, very rocky and sprucy.
Then I got an error message and got kicked out.
>:(

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I was just on with SJB and DB for a while and we got to talking about what sorts of things could bring more players to Dravo.
If you've been following the Mods, Generators, and other stuff! (http://www.retrouprising.com/other/minecraft/mods-generators-other-stuff/t13114/) thread then you already know I have suggested to Mykeh and Branflakes that they introduce some mod - created content to add new points of interest and give us common goals to work towards.

So now comes the question:

Who among the RU Crew would have objections to a map reset if it were to include things like MACE cities and MC Dungeon{s}?
Personally I love playing with you guys and Dravo is the best server ever but lately it has been getting kinda boring, and that is how this idea got brought up in the first place.

Please make a post and tell us what you think!

[CrispyChicken]

I haven't played so I obviously have nothing against a reset. However, I'd be more inclined to play with interesting mods added.

[CatalystiCam]

I'm fine with it. I'd like the more ores mod. Or more mobs if possible. I've told mykeh that before. Things like that interest me most.

[Kugyince]

@Joe: I would have no objections but it wouldn't give me incentive to play either.

These four would however:
Forestry
Natura
Tinker's Construct
Extra Bees

[mykehdoom]

Im not against a map reset if we can add new things. I'd love to use mods again. I could make a technic pack for those that want to get on easier without worrying about how to install mods and such. The server is fully functional. I updated my PC saturday night to Windows 8.1 for more security, and better gaming performance.

[Dudebro]

We need to decide this quickly so I can get back to building. It seems like everyone is ok with or happy about a map reset right? So what mods are we gonna add? As you guys know I'm not help with this part of MC so I can't help, sorry. All I ask is you leave out anything that feels too much like creative mode(flying/item spawning/ect) and be quick about it. So go nuts and add cool stuff that will hopefully attract more players and let me know when I can obsessively dig again.

[mykehdoom]

Yes sir. I dunno what to add though... Errr. Joe help?

[CatalystiCam]

Something like this:

SimpleOres 2 Mod for Minecraft 1.7.2, 1.7.3 and 1.6.4 (http://www.minecraftdl.com/simpleores-mod/)

[mykehdoom]

Simple Ores 2 is only updated for 1.6.4 not 1.7. That's a fake site, that puts malware in the mods.

[CrispyChicken]

Wow nice job Cam :lol:

[CatalystiCam]

haha. I don't know. I just googled a mod for more ores. That had the latest thing.

[mykehdoom]

Lol it's fine Cam. I was hoping to use 1.7.2 with some mods. 1.6.4 runs kinda sucks on performance.

[CatalystiCam]

All good. If you can find something along either of those lines of more mobs or more ores, then that's a cool bonus. I'll still be playing.

[RU Joe]

Cam:
I just googled a mod for more ores.Problem detected.

https://startpage.com/
Mo better.

I find most mods here:
1.7.2 - MCF Mod List (http://modlist.mcf.li/version/1.7.2)

Time for a recap.

Crispy:
I haven't played so I obviously have nothing against a reset. I'd be more inclined to play with interesting mods added.You are Ok with a map reset, and want mods.
Which ones?

Cam:
I'm fine with itThe map reset, you mean?
I'd like the more ores mod. Or more mobs if possible.Infernal mobs or something like that?

Ten:
@Joe: I would have no objections but it wouldn't give me incentive to play either.

These four would however:
Forestry
Natura
Tinker's Construct
Extra Beeshttp://www.retrouprising.com/img/2014_04/3664.jpg

DB:
We need to decide this quickly so I can get back to building.Agreed.
It seems like everyone is ok with or happy about a map reset right?Seems that way.

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2014_04/3665.gif


Mykeh:
Yes sir. I dunno what to add though... Errr. Joe help? I like Ten and Cam's suggestions, and am in favor of mods being used.
Introduction of new biomes, ores, structures, and animals seem to be the theme.

However, at this opportunity I'd like to suggest running my map for a while
http://www.2shared.com/file/ZYLUldgY...k_Monster.html (http://www.2shared.com/file/ZYLUldgY/World_of_Black_Monster.html)
but only if people like lots of villages, towns, cities, dungeons with custom mobs, ruins, huge underground caves and cities, ships, volcanoes, and more already on the map.
I used the 'more mobs' option for the main dungeons and believe me, the difficulty factor is high enough to provide challenges for us.


I really want you guys to play WOBM for just a little while, mainly because I need input for it and my next map I'm working on.
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
:D

If anyone else has input, please put it in now.
:waiting:

[mykehdoom]

Well joe your world seems a wee bit laggy to run on a server. :P
But I was thinking we could use these mods:

SIMPLEORES 2
Natura
Battle Towers
Minecraft Comes Alive
Infernal Mobs
BETTER WORLD GENERATION 4


And I'm open to more suggestions.


EDIT: Joe your world uses a good bit of 1.7 blocks. If I wanna use 1.6.4 for all the mods, you're gonna have to make your world for 1.6, not 1.7, or if I put the world in it, it'll be missing a lot of blocks like on the windows, and some of the colored dye buildings.

[Dudebro]

So when the new big update comes out soon how long will these mods take to update to it?

[mykehdoom]

So when the new big update comes out soon how long will these mods take to update to it?

Well most of the mods are still for 1.6.4... sooo I have no clue. There's 1.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7, 1.7.8, and 1.7.9.
And 1.8 is suppose to be out in a next month.

[RU Joe]

Mykeh:
EDIT: Joe your world uses a good bit of 1.7 blocks. If I wanna use 1.6.4 for all the mods, you're gonna have to make your world for 1.6, not 1.7, or if I put the world in it, it'll be missing a lot of blocks like on the windows, and some of the colored dye buildings.
:doh: I changed those blocks to keep the map current.
The lag seems directly related to those beautiful Novv buildings - I can't explain exactly what, :dont-know: but was counting on it being only my computer.
The regular {plain} MACE buildings lack the sophistication and detail but for some reason cities created with them run more smoothly than those using Novv buildings.

You could still use MC Dungeon with that set of mods you suggested.
It uses custom mob spawners of its own and shouldn't interfere with any of them and would go nicely with that set of mods.

most of the mods are still for 1.6.4... sooo I have no clue. There's 1.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7, 1.7.8, and 1.7.9.
And 1.8 is suppose to be out in a next month.

I read that there are over 1 million lines of code added to MC and that is why a lot of mods just didn't get updated past 1.6.4.

[Kugyince]

I say screw it and just throw the doors open.

I don't think Natura works without Tinker's Construct.

Forestry has bees and trees! D:

[mykehdoom]

Here's the Technic Pack! DravoCraft - Technic Platform (http://www.technicpack.net/modpack/details/dravocraft)

Please join and look around. I think it looks a lot less boring.

I added the following mods that don't impact performance:
BattleTowers_1.6.4
InfernalMobs_1.6.4
Natura
Plant Mega Pack
Ruins
SimpleOres 2


And on the client the mods above are all added along with Optifine, and Rei's Minimap.

That should be enough to keep us entertained for a while.

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It might have some issues, I'll have to work out. I'm trying to use mcpc+
Please let me know.

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It seems the server crashes when someone joins.. I don't get why it throws this error. I'll try a pre-made technic pack that doesn't add too much.

[RU Joe]

Tried to log in moments ago using Technic Launcher but it wouldn't allow me to connect to Dravo.

I'd recommend Hexxit but it uses 68 mods, is that too many?
Adds new terrain gen and animals though.

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2014_04/3674.jpg

[mykehdoom]

I love Hexxit. We could use that if everyone wants. Okay the server is a hexxit server.

[CrispyChicken]

Sounds cool to me.

[mykehdoom]

Same ip as before dravocraft.no-ip.org

Just download technic launcher, and select hexxit. Pretty simple.

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I won't currently be on, but the server is up. Remember it's now a Hexxit server. Feel free to do whatever. I don't have griefprevention on it just yet. I'm trying to find a working version for 1.5.2. Though I do have deadbolt, so you can protect your chests with signs.

Server crashed with hexxit, reloaded. Try now guys.

[RU Joe]

Let's get our Hex on!

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2014_04/3681.png

[mykehdoom]

Joe get back on!

[RU Joe]

OMG this is the most amazing world ever!!

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2014_04/3682.jpg

So far I've seen fox, birds, beaver, quicksand {watch out guys}, chocobos, vulture, and a cloaking creeper.
There are structures almost everywhere, from which mobs come pouring out ..
Tree Capitator is working and so you only have to chop the second block up on a tree to fell the entire thing!
Be kind and replant please.

Well I'm back on now, see you guys there.

[mykehdoom]

Joe get on again! I needs to see if the plugins work.

[Kugyince]

This weekend I'll hop on. I'll be away for the next two days.

[RU Joe]

Mykeh is fine - tuning plugins ATM, so if you've tried to log in but can't, that's what's going on.

Expect to have to restart, those mobs are tough!
So far I've lost my stuff 3 times to them.
.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ...........
Server is now stabilized.
/commands not enabled yet.
No claim protection, but chests can be protected with a sign as before.

Mykeh said he will leave the server up and running but advised we get as far from spawn as possible, as a temporary measure to prevent griefing.

[samejamesbond]

I'll have to try it sometime later.

If it's not too late, I'd like to see the addition of the TF2 Engineer mod.
Particularly the teleporter aspect. You can set up a bunch of em at
different frequencies and teleport to far away locations.

The Sentry and Dispensers are also nice.

[1.7.2][SMP/SSP/LAN] Team Fortress 2: Teleporter + Sentry + Dispenser - Minecraft Forum (http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/334760-172smpssplan-team-fortress-2-teleporter-sentry-dispenser/)

[CatalystiCam]

Sounds all good to me to answer everyone's question. As for Joe, Mykeh has found mobs that suit what I want any who. Sorry I hadn't clarified. All works out now though. Never thought a mod called "simpleores2" would add more ores. I'm ok with this! :)

Like Tenser I'll be away for a while. Heading to the lake, and I'm back Sunday. No computer. My new computer is a desktop, and no sense hauling it there.

Looking forward to it though. May take the chance to hop on tomorrow before I leave.

[RU Joe]

SJB, it's Technic Laucher / Hexxit pack now; no teleporters but there are different dimensions, meteors with alien creepers, and lots more.

Cam, Ten, looking forward to seeing you there.

DB, you're gonna love these mods.
As I said before the launcher has been updated and is stable now.
If you have any questions about how to install or run it please ask.

ABOUT the Hexxit world: such great content, beautiful and challenging; I got killed 4 times before I was able to get some iron together for armor.

So many structures everywhere, animals, birds, quicksand {one touch and you're a goner!} and those infernal mobs, oh man ... ::)
Just prior to posting this I was nearly killed by some kind of 'wither' skeleton that shot cobwebs!

Deep down in a cave you may find ice, blue mushrooms, and strange moss
2014-04-17_02.31.18.png (http://www.retrouprising.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3359&stc=1&d=1397728208)

A floating island of some kind
2014-04-17_02.35.29.png (http://www.retrouprising.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3360&stc=1&d=1397728669)

A screenshot I took while playing Singleplayer showing glowing green mushrooms in a cave
2014-04-10_00.01.28.png (http://www.retrouprising.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3361&stc=1&d=1397729005)

[Dudebro]

It sounds cool but will having to download something before you log on hurt our chances to get new players?

[CrispyChicken]

Is there a link to what I need to download? Sorry I'm not very familiar with the Minecraft mods and I don't want to download the wrong thing :p

[CatalystiCam]

Minecraft is inhabited mostly by annoying 10 year olds anyways DB. I'd rather have the extra gameplay, and all of us there. We get who we get.

[RU Joe]

DB:
It sounds cool but will having to download something before you log on hurt our chances to get new players?
It is very cool, and this is like moving the game to where the players are.
Technic is immensely popular due to packs being featured at length by Simon and Lewis of Yogscast, as well as other videos ala you tube.

We're talking millions of hits and even more people using Technic Launcher 'Tekkit' packs because of this exposure.
People still use these packs despite their being a bit out of date, and honestly after playing several hours I hardly notice except for recently introduced blocks being absent.

Crispy:
Is there a link to what I need to download? Sorry I'm not very familiar with the Minecraft mods and I don't want to download the wrong thing :p


Download this: Technic Launcher - Technic Platform (http://www.technicpack.net/download) , run the program, and sign in.

This will pop up after a while {it's been updated so it looks slightly different than shown}

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2014_04/3688.png


Since Hexxit is a standard pack, you will find it already present in the list of available packs to the left of the launcher.
If it is not visible like in the picture, click the ^ at the top or bottom to scroll, then click on the Hexxit logo.
It should appear in the center with a nice storm animation.
Click Play, and the launcher will automatically download the latest build.

Mojang screen will hang a bit longer than usual while the mods load, and you are good to go!