I did a double take when I read this typo. Almost thought you were suggesting I should share my mother!
:tongue.gif: Thanks for catching that. I guess it got deleted when I added the BBCode into the equation.
My table of contents now works! YES! Now I can devote another hour+ of my time to an update!
The long-awaited update that I told everyone would happen weeks ago should be out tomorrow. I promise. The only thing that I need to do tomorrow is get my hair cut, so there's a lot of free time. :tongue.gif:
This should be another quick tutorial to get a map from the internet onto your hard drive and then into your saves.
1. Find a map that you want to download. If they require you to get a mod, make sure that you install that first.
2. Download the map to a place that you will remember (Downloads folder, Dekstop, wherever)
3. Unzip or Unrar the file using your archiver of choice (WinRAR, 7Zip, etc).
4. Copy the folder that was unzipped, unrared, etc., and navigate to your Minecraft saves folder:
If you're running Windows, your saves are located here:
Press the Windows Key and R at the same time. In this dialogue type (or copy and paste) the following
%appdata%\.minecraft\saves
If you're running on a Mac, your saves are located here:
/Users/*username*/Library/Application Support/minecraft/saves/
If you're running Linux, your saves are located here:
`/.minecraft/saves
5. Paste the folder and re-name it if you desire.
6. Play Minecraft with the new map!
It might be usefull to add a link to this video in this section: - A lot of people are visual and I think a video would be quite helpful for them.
It might be usefull to add a link to this video in this section: - A lot of people are visual and I think a video would be quite helpful for them.
Will do! I had originally planned to turn this whole post into a video series, actually, but got off track when the forums got switched and half my thread was broken because of the BBCode. :S
Say if I wanted to play a custom map with a buddy or two of mine. An example of this is the Yogscast Videos. I'm new to Minecraft as well, thanks for understanding. Great guide by the way, it answered my questions.
Say if I wanted to play a custom map with a buddy or two of mine. An example of this is the Yogscast Videos. I'm new to Minecraft as well, thanks for understanding. Great guide by the way, it answered my questions.
The only way to play with more than one person on a map or anything is if you (or a friend) host a server. You can find servers already, but you have much less control over it.
I would recommend that you check out the Server forum.
Edit: I added the user video that was posted above into the OP. I would have liked for it to use more resources from my thread, but it'll do. :tongue.gif:
I really like this and found it very helpful. I'm not necessarily new to the forums, I just don't post much,
But I was debating putting up a very detailed thread about how to install a custom map. If I do, I wanted to use some information from this thread, seeing as you seem to have a huge wealth of knowledge about the topic, and I only run one operating system.
Should I work out a detailed installation thread? (Including pictures, step by step instructions, requirements, various methods) And if so, would you mind if I hijacked some information from this thread (not claimed as my own) and maybe the video too?
Edit: Also, from your forum opinion, should I post it in the Maps forum or the Tutorials forum? This seems like a no brainer, but I feel like not enough people would see it in the tutorials section, and that it looks to be dubbed more for mod tutorials based on first glance.
Edit: I added the user video that was posted above into the OP. I would have liked for it to use more resources from my thread, but it'll do. :tongue.gif:
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I wanted to keep the video very focused. That way the audience doesn't get confused or distracted.
But, I might make another video. This one seems to be popular.
I've been messing around making maps for a while but only just now perused this thread. It's really well organized, has all the important bits, and excises all the nonsense that could potentially overwhelm a new map maker.
So you have a map and you want people to download and play it, how do you do that? It's pretty easy. Just follow my directions and you'll be ready to share your latest creation in no time!
Just like hosting images online, you will need to find a website to host files for you. There are dozens of popular file hosting websites. I prefer to use MegaUpload because it allows you to upload with or without an account. There are bonuses to get the free account, however, like a file manager that allows you to access all of the files you've uploaded to delete them or whatever. If you don't want to use MegaUpload, you don't have to. It's just personal preference. Google comes up with great alternatives.
Alright, so now you have a file host, but that still doesn't solve everything. You need to navigate to your saves folder and compress your folder to upload.
If you're running Windows, your saves are located here:
Press the Windows Key and R at the same time. In this dialogue type (or copy and paste) the following
%appdata%\.minecraft\saves
If you're running on a Mac, your saves are located here:
/Users/*username*/Library/Application Support/minecraft/saves/
If you're running Linux, your saves are located here:
`/.minecraft/saves
To compress the folder (of the map, don't do the whole saves folder please) just right click -> Send to... -> Compressed (Zipped) Folder
This will create a .zip file that's ready to upload. Just head back over to the file hosting website, hit the "Upload" button, and using the explorer menu navigate to the .zip folder you created and hit "Open." Your file should start to upload now and you'll be armed with a link to post on the site soon!
Hi-yo! I recently made a tutorial on how to upload & share your map. Might be helpful. :smile.gif:
im still a bit confuesed on how im to uplode my map i just finished today when i posts this and would like to put it up for down load butim confused on how to do so i did read ur post on how to do all theses thing but it still kinda confuses me thats all so if ya could leave a message on my wall bout how to upload my map for ppl to download that would be great thanks
And I swear, every time I see your avatar, I think its a shaved Thom Yorke with a stethoscope
:tongue.gif: Thanks for catching that. I guess it got deleted when I added the BBCode into the equation.
My table of contents now works! YES! Now I can devote another hour+ of my time to an update!
The long-awaited update that I told everyone would happen weeks ago should be out tomorrow. I promise. The only thing that I need to do tomorrow is get my hair cut, so there's a lot of free time. :tongue.gif:
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That's great! Two new posters who have found my guide useful. :smile.gif: I couldn't be happier with the results right now.
It might be usefull to add a link to this video in this section: - A lot of people are visual and I think a video would be quite helpful for them.
Will do! I had originally planned to turn this whole post into a video series, actually, but got off track when the forums got switched and half my thread was broken because of the BBCode. :S
I may have skipped over this. My apologies.
Say if I wanted to play a custom map with a buddy or two of mine. An example of this is the Yogscast Videos. I'm new to Minecraft as well, thanks for understanding. Great guide by the way, it answered my questions.
The only way to play with more than one person on a map or anything is if you (or a friend) host a server. You can find servers already, but you have much less control over it.
I would recommend that you check out the Server forum.
Edit: I added the user video that was posted above into the OP. I would have liked for it to use more resources from my thread, but it'll do. :tongue.gif:
But I was debating putting up a very detailed thread about how to install a custom map. If I do, I wanted to use some information from this thread, seeing as you seem to have a huge wealth of knowledge about the topic, and I only run one operating system.
Should I work out a detailed installation thread? (Including pictures, step by step instructions, requirements, various methods) And if so, would you mind if I hijacked some information from this thread (not claimed as my own) and maybe the video too?
Edit: Also, from your forum opinion, should I post it in the Maps forum or the Tutorials forum? This seems like a no brainer, but I feel like not enough people would see it in the tutorials section, and that it looks to be dubbed more for mod tutorials based on first glance.
:biggrin.gif:
I wanted to keep the video very focused. That way the audience doesn't get confused or distracted.
But, I might make another video. This one seems to be popular.
"Look at me still talking when there's science to do. When I look out there it makes me glad I'm not you."
Thanks! Wish I had read it earlier!
Hi-yo! I recently made a tutorial on how to upload & share your map. Might be helpful. :smile.gif: