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The point I was making is that renaming DOES NOT stop the repair cost from increasing in 1.8 and even increases it, as explained here;...

I think Scum means that he named it, put all possible enchantments on it and such so that people could get an idea of repair cost the first time around for a maxed out pair of boots- not that he thought naming it would stabilize repairs.

OP: I'd say feather falling is the more beneficial option because boots have generally quite low - though not as low as helmet's - durability, so the effect of protection being more protective for the price of more durability drained per hit is a little more of a problem. In any case, i'd only use feather falling if I knew I wasn't going to run in to much trouble, so unless you're planning to use it as combat gear, i'd try to get feather falling on some boots as well/instead

Perhaps you should just not go far from your house and die..

Also, move your bed around a bit to experiment. Just store your inventory and kill yourself until you respawn at your bed.

The exp required to level is constant until after level 16, where it gets harder and harder to level up. That's why it's better to enchant+combine lower level books/items rather than get to level 30 and enchant, as it wastes a large amount of time. However, nothing beats getting a lucky lvl 30 enchantment, so who knows..

Quote from DaltronForce

By saying so, you have admitted that you haven't exactly finished the game. And technically you cant "beat" minecraft since the game never ends and it's nothing amazing really since so many people like you have done the same, defeating the enderdragon in hardcore.

And most of your info is obviously from Paulsoaresjr, so nothing great there. No problem in getting inspired from him though. I can understand. I was inspired by him too.

If someone is happy about beating the dragon when they previously haven't done so and wishes to share their experience, then let them do so in peace. Good gods, man.

I think using a combination of night vision + blindness creates a pitch black viewpoint, so if you used commands to go from that to a skull that appears in front of you (or whatever you plan to scare the player with) as the blindness wears off while also playing a sound that sounds somewhat like a scream (like a ghast cry slowed down, maybe- see /playsound tutorials), then that might give the illusion of a jumpscare.
In reality, Minecraft is not designed for scare factor- so it's sort of difficult to create a truly scary map, unless you go with a more creepy, murder story kind of approach.
Good luck either way!

Man oh man. I can only imagine the insane scale of this project, magnified by it being largely water-based...
all of my kudos to you, my friend. Keep up the great updates.

It somehow fulfills my lazy mindset on mc knowing someone out there is working doubly hard to maintain the balance of the universe,

Uh, he's asking if there's a different structure with stone bricks, not how to get it
And no, the only source of 'natural' stone brick is indeed the stronghold.

Not everyone has as much access to cave systems and ore experience gain as you, nor do they wish to. Seeing as you made that mod yourself, yes, I suppose you ARE the only one with that particular play style. Me, I prefer to do other things as automated farms an contraptions get me the materials and exp that I need. (Albeit with limited success, I am not profoundly experienced with building gold farms in particular)- for example, most people have huge wheat, melon, carrot or animal farms to take care of food- some of us, perhaps the 'lazier' or less motivated to do tasks that can be averted without need for pointless exertion/concentration, prefer having an auto chicken cooker. It IS a fantastic and limitless machine that means hunger never becomes troublesome. What i'm getting at here is that an exp farm is the answer to my playstyle needs- I don't need to enchant a whole lot, but if the fancy takes me I can easily get a few levels (and some nice rare drops at the same time!). You, spending most of your time mining, need to repair things, evidently. But those repairs are limited largely to pickaxes and shovels, occasionally fixing armour + weapons. Your constant mob encounters (or at least more than a lot of people like myself) combined with smelting a whole lot, and mining half of Europe's coal and metal supplies means you get enough to fulfill your needs without actively seeking EXP.

To reiterate, as said by many previous posters, it depends entirely on playstyle. I might have ranted and raved a bit but don't take anything to be accusatory- each to their own, I say! (except those darn nosepickers.)

There's a pretty old but still used challenge (with good reason), called Castle Building Challenge. I'll see if I can get the link for you..

EDIT: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/871092-challenge-castle-building-challenge/
There it is. You can easily create your own backstory for that, and it's pretty long!

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Inspired by Brendan Keogh's project Towards Dawn (a must-read, very well-written and interesting), I decided to recreate his journey. This is my report of a journey eastwards, toward the sun. A story not of mining, but of walking. It is also, incidentally, a study of death in Minecraft. I am playing with the self-imposed rule that death means game over. No respawns, no beds - once my character dies, the story is over. Seeing as how I tend to be a major screw-up, this could prove to be interesting.



Most people are average. That is of course a bit of a truism, but it is good to realise this from time to time. Most people choose the house, wife, labrador and kids. The company car and the traffic jam in the morning. The comfort of coming home to the same place. Not me.

Me, I'm a traveler. I go where the road takes me. Where I'll be tonight, where I will sleep, I don't know. I don't need to know, not yet. That's a problem for tonight. For now, I live in the moment.

Too long I have been one of the homely types too. I built my own place with my own hands, I mined in my backyard, always looking for more. A new farm somewhere on my land, a lighthouse, more materials to build. More mines, more shafts, more cultivation of the land around me. Nature was an obstacle. Hills were meant to be flattened, erased. Everything had to be accounted for, well illuminated, and lined with infrastructure for fast and easy movement. The beauty of nature was found when it was overcome, when I left my footprints on it. My view did not extend beyond the torches I planted on the trees on the edge of my land. My world was a small one.

Well, no more. I'm about to let go of all of this. I'm spreading my wings, exploring my world, and heading East. Toward the sun. There is no destination, only the journey itself. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty excited.



Part one
Awakening

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Days 4 & 5

Days in the dark

A heads up, read this as if you're watching a documentary.

We're here in the wild, ready to explore. Many mobs and more live and exist outside our view around this vast world, and not all have been found and documented. That's what I'm here for. No one's going to rest until we document all of those hidden creatures. Welcome, to Blocky Discovery.

The Dinnerbunny

A recently discovered creature, in a flowery forest in the land of Minecraftia. Secretly in the night, a skeletal-like creature roams in the dark. Nomming on his carrot, he swerves his head, looking around for potential prey. This is the Dinnerius Bunnius, known for its appetite of humans itself and its abnormal size. If found, it is essential to possibly take photos, and keep at a safe range, as it is considered dangerous.


The Bomb-Chicken

Its origins unknown, some have said that it is native to the Nether, brought here by humans. Live footage of this shows that any player, whether new or experienced, should be cautious of this fast kamikaze animal. Its looks and behavior are extremely similar to an ordinary one, except for one thing. It's urge to chase you cannot be contained, and it immediately runs towards you, standing out of any crowd of feathered creatures in a farm. Be wary of these, quarantines have failed and bases have been destroyed. It's basic attack is to run towards you and explode, a faster version of the infamous creeper. Not to mention that it's in groups, to become even deadlier.


The Phantom

Not many people have seen this cursed mob, as they would often die after that. Witnesses claim that this creature has been found in places like strongholds, temples and more. They are extremely hostile, and will walk towards you on sight, slowly and terrifyingly approaching you until finally; death occurs. They are seemingly covered in some bluish unusual glow, and their bodies disfigured. In any situation, people should immediately retreat and report this, being the safest thing to do if possible.


Slimenado And Lavanado

This is getting more and more common everyday, people have reported seeing these bizarre occurrences. Slimes and Lava Slimes stacked on each other to size have been found in Mesas and the Nether respectively. These have been speculated to be related to each other, but not much research has been done. The wild flying of these ferocious creatures can be avoided, as it would be the best thing to do. Multiple specimens have been found, and players are now experimenting on these unknown mobs.


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Mucky Soup

Found in the murky swamps, a cauldron of this vile and smelly liquid has been brought back to the Overworld for research. According to stories and witnesses, a player originally found this in an underground temple of sorts. She had seen skulls and skeletons which lied close to the green juice, and it didn't take time for her to put things together. Obviously not going to taste it, she immediately contacted authorities. For now, people are being quiet about this, all we know now about this is nothing. It might remain unknown forever if scientists decide the public shall not know about this mystic and mysterious soup...


Magma Jockey

Ever since wild chicken jockeys had started to appear, with baby zombies on chickens, these pairs of unique mobs have been popping up around the Nether. It seems that these mobs want to keep up on the new trend, and their population are increasing by the second. All players are reccomended to stay away from these pair of troublemakers until further information is given out, as these can be extremely dangerous if found in groups of the lava fields, known as the Nether.


Flying Witches

Being late for halloween, the witches have something up their sleeves(that rhymes!). The foul sorcerers had mastered one of the things in combat they needed the most; flight. With this new power, the combination is deadly. Players should be equipped with a bow and arrow to fight these vile mobs from a range. Like a bomber aeroplane, the witch simply drops potions on you while it flies above your head. Authorities are now closing in on areas and begining to quarantine places with these witches.


Wither Jockeys

The Wither Skeletons are stepping up their game. Following from their cousins in the Overworld, the Wither Jockeys are a pair of mobs not to underestimate and mess with. They don't often stay in Fortresses, and traverse and wander around the Nether, waiting for their next victim. Few have lived and saw these, as the encounters usually end up in death. The fast speed of the spider and Wither effect of the skeleton make it a force to be reckoned with.


Ghost Miners

This mob urges you to stay at home at night. Origins say that these lost souls were actually miners in those abandoned mineshafts many had visited over the months. And they are angry for the disturbance the humans has caused, waking them up from their deep sleep. The helmetted zombies rise in the night, holding on to their pickaxes. They ride on Minecarts on the surface, but don't be fooled. Their vehicle can even ride without tracks, and go at an extremely fast speed. No one has yet to actually capture one of these, which is the reason why research and official documentation is hard to conduct. Stay indoors at night, for if you don't, it may be your last trip out of your house.


Mutant Spiders

One fateful night, a herd of spiders roams around a giant factory. Pipes ran from everywhere, dispersing foul gasses and liquids. Most people agree on this as the origins of the Mutant Spiders. They have double the arms of an ordinary spider, and can do double the damage as well, not to mention double the eyes for better accuracy. At night, these thing come in fast hordes, their evil eyes glowing in the dark. Be cautious from now, as many players have been killed because of these malicious creatures.


Collosus Wither

Only one account of this giant monstrosity of a creature has actually been officially recorded. The mob is said to be extremely huge, way larger than the Ender Dragon and it's smaller cousins. The player immediately ran away at the sight of this, only managing to capture one mysterious photo. No one knows where it came from, some say it even came from a rift in the End. Players are vigilantly exploring the areas around currently, attempting to find this. There is even a reward if anyone is capable of doing so.


Villager Warlords

A few of these warriors have been found around villages, commanding zombies according to witnesses. The villager simply sits on a diamond throne, as all his lackeys seem to hold it up and push it to it's next destination. Players however, cannot often get a good sight, as they are most likely immediately targeted by the army of zombies. One person however, has stated that he once saw the zombies even killing the villager, uprising against the foul king. All these are not officially approved by the authorities, and it is best that any player should stay away and keep a distance, as these are hostile on sight.


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Our team has had the opportunity to visit a high tech security area, known widely as Area 52. They have invited us for a trip there, and they gave us a top secret map and everything. We're not allowed to give the location, but they provided us with permission to publicly give information about what we saw. Here is our log of what we had experienced.

Leaked Portals


Some photos we managed to snap.


Looks like they aren't friendly, we got a hostile reaction from them.

Log 1- We were walking through a forest, which was extremely thick and dark. Our team practically couldn't see anything at all, all we were relying on was a GPS. It beeped a bit, and we noticed we were getting close to the facility. We however, noticed a glow off in the corner. Being curious, we hid behind a tree, the cameraman taking out his video camera. What we saw was terrifying, a Nether Portal. Parts of the portal itself appeared to have broken out, and they wandered closely to the Obsidian structure. Netherack could be seen spreading out too, from our short evidence that we encountered this strange anomaly.

One of our men however, got too close. They rampaged towards us like an angry horde, and we ran away as fast as possible. They made a hellish and mad kind of noise, being brought from the Nether themselves. After that, the Sun began to rise and the second we turned back, there was simply nothing left. They had disappeared mysteriously...


Extraterrestrial Astronaut

We took a photo of the crater, there seems to be something there in the middle...


Upon further investigation, we realised that it was friendly, and 'came in peace'. At least, for now...

Log 2 - After that tiresome and horrid night, we made our way into a larger open area. We managed to catch a sight of the famous crater, of which they have also been talking about. Our crew were tired, but our curiousity got the best of us. We noticed something... something unusual in the crater. We know that the authorities had mentioned that it was extremely dangerous, but we didn't care.

Upon getting closer to it with a sword, it didn't seem to react to us. It looked like an technologically advanced zombie, wearing even some sort of helmet on it's head. We tried to get more photos, but at around that time, the guards came and brought the creature away, ready to kill us before someone interrupted them. It was the director, and she called the guards off, leading us to the gates to the facility. She apologised for the threat, and that "The alien was extremely dangerous, and as for now, we don't even know if a quarantine is needed for possibly diseases. The guards have been trained to kill trespassers who have had contact with those life forms.". After that, we continued on as she brought us to the base.


Velociraptor

Hmm... what could that be, we thought.



When we got closer, it looked as if it was a baby dinosaur of sorts, due to it's size. It wasn't hostile, and didn't cause any damage to us.

Log 3 - We were brought to a large hallway filled with doors. As we walked, the director had to pick up a phone call and went to a room. Our crew continued to walk down through the corridor, until noticing something suspicious come out of an opened door. It looked around, swerving it's head from here to there. We got closer and took some pictures, and one of our team member's actually said out loud, realising the creature, and shouting that: "It's a Velociraptor!". This caused guards everywhere opened the doors, grabbing guns out and using their tazers on the poor baby creature. Some of our team members have even speculated that an alien device that they found has actually been used to create this creature.

It was covered with a net, and brought back into a room, locked and sealed. We never found out what happened to it from there, but the director got back and said that: "Are you and your crew alright? You could've become severely injured, that was one of our experiments which had actually escaped due to some unknown causes. Luckily, none of you look like you got hurt. That's good. Follow me, I'll show you some stuff we've found from the crater."


Alien Tech - Pogo Sticks

One of the scientists tinkering with a so called 'pogo stick' found inside one of the meteorites.

Log 4 - We were then showed to a room with a table and some scientists sitting down next to it, making sophisticated 'Squidward' noises as they talked about theories. The director asked one of them to showcase how the device they had found worked, and the man had bounced up quite high. It was quite amazing, most of us clapping at the sight. The director told us that: "For now, we still need to conduct more research, so the technology might not be available for sometime to the public.", she said as we walked by a room, seeing more villagers playing around with the machines.


8 Eyed Alien

A quick photo we managed to take, before the being teleported.

Log 5 - The day was getting weirder and weirder. As we walked down the corridor to the canteen for some lunch, our crew were interrupted by a being which literally just teleported in front of us. Our cameraman noticed it and quickly took some photos, knowing what to do in moments like this. However, one of our crew which was looking at the creature's eyes fell unconscious, falling to the ground. This caught our attention, and all of us moved to him, seeing whether he was okay. The director whistled out and noticed the alien teleported away, gesturing for some iron golems to come. The guards came, and they walked in the direction of which they had seen the being teleport away to. She brought him back up, and called for some more iron golems to come, as she spoke again.

"Sorry, we've been having some containment breaches recently. These golems will bring your friend to the medics. The rest of you, can go and have lunch and I will meet you at the end of it."


Two-Headed Man

The being was silent, and didn't seem to react to us at all.

Log 6 - What we had just seen is... quite strange and spooky. As we were eating in lunch in a garden-like area, we noticed a man just standing there, looking at us. We decided to see what he was doing, and noticed that he had two heads. Our cameramen tried not to scream, and simply took some photos. We were about to call the guards, before noticing he had walked behind a tree. After that, we eagerly attempted to find him behind the tree, only to see that he has disappeared. Then, the director came to us and spoke again, as two lines of Iron Golems marched by to the trees we were at before.

"So yes, this will be the last thing of the day, so just follow behind me."


Alien Tech - Protected Displays

The small room we were in contained two displays, which showed an egg, perhaps belonging to an alien, and a mysterious potion.



The objects were definitely real, yet, we couldn't seem to break the first display, and couldn't pick up the second one, as if it was a hologram.

Log 7 - This amazing thing we just had the chance to witness might have paid off all the mysterious and frightening things we had seen on our trip so far. It was a display of sorts, found on in the meteorite. We took our time to just admire it's beauty, for it looked magnificent. If this was actually alien technology, then we are too far back. The director mentioned a last few words, before leading us out: "We are currently trying to piece together what this is as quick as possible, yet, our best men have not been able to find out most of it at all. But anyways, I hope you enjoyed this trip. The exit is there on your right."

And that was the end of that trip. Our team hopes you enjoyed it, and it's now going back to usual.


Void Zones

Most people have made reports about seeing these weird occurrences in Minecraft. It involves a portal like mechanism, witnesses saying that people close by were even sucked into it, never to be seen dead or alive again. Some people even speculate that these are wormholes, and will literally put you on another planet or in a Black Hole. Our team has been working hard on trying to find out what it is, but with no luck. If you ever see this, please do not attempt to go close to it, for you might just disappear. Please stay away from it under any circumstances.



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Easiest way to kill them? Stand next to them!

It have been such a long time Minecraft have lived, played by all ages, and million people
And it have been many updates of this game, including more items, weapons, improved AI, mobs, and creativity
And it have been a long time since I made my last journal, And now, I will do this again

Welcome to The Bountiful Adventure

And thanks to read this journal


Part 1 - The Beginning Of The World

Part 2 - Gather The Raw Material

Part 3 - Getting Started!


Part 4 - Smooth As Polished Stone




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Yes , by trading / killing a mob holding it / finding it in a chest

What was the game currency for villagers ?

I think we can all agree that we should be able to ask a question only if you can answer the last one. Otherwise someone's question just gets ignored, and that's just rude. If you can't answer the previous question, look it up or wait for the next one.

That being said, here's the answer: It used to be rubies, but is now emeralds.

And here's my question: Which overworld hostile mob is resistant to fire and lava (or rather, can be)?

Hey guys, Uncle Scar here. I've always wanted to share some of my Minecraft experiences with people. I find SSP very lonely but quality SMP servers are near impossible to come by.

I have started a new map, but this time I'll be sharing things as I go along. It is a private (whitelisted) SMP server for my family, close friends and I. It's a new experience for me, a minecraft survival journal, but I'm having fun and I hope to bring some entertainment to you guys as you see my awesome plans slowly unfold.

I have been very busy with IRL stuffs lately, moving, building a new computer, taking the lady on vacation.. etc, but I am still working on this project when I can. (7/22/2014)

Server is locked on Normal difficulty with cheats off.
Personal Goals:
"Thematic Building:" I have never tried a unified style, I aim to have my main base appear to be one large good looking build rather than many small independent builds that don't match. this includes color scheme.
Original Designs: Autmating things to a degree is one of my favorite things to do, however I am making my own designs for contraptions regardless of efficiency. This includes automatic farms/doors, monster traps, redstone wiring (though I often use a reference for certain "gates") etc..

Some semi relevant map info:
Seed: -343277168911727162
Originally created in Snapshot 14w11b (now in 14w32d)
Default Terrain Generation.

Other Notes:I will occasionally get on my second account to take screenshots in spectator mode. I'm using default texture pack, though I've changed the biome overlay to be much greener.

# Of Deaths:

Entry #1 "Humble Beginnings" added 4/16/14

Entry #2 "Getting Ready" added 4/17/04

Entry #3 "Touching Base" added 4/17/04

Entrty #4 "Down Under" added 4/18/14

Entry #5 "Starting The Dome" added 4/23/14

Entry #6 "Round Two Begins" added 4/25/14

Entry #7 "20.000 Blocks Under the Sea" added 4/27/14

Entry #8 "Fourfths" added 5/13/14

Entry #9 "This Was Such a Dome idea.." added 6/11/14

Entry #10 "Makin' Things Purty" added 7/22/14


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Quote from trollsack

lol do you have a life?

Of course he does! Its just that most of it is used on Minecraft.

If I fall from here, I am so dead! It's not like it matters. Those ships are, by far, the culprits of things that have claimed the most deaths from be while building.

Anyway, it's still coming along, if slowly. This isn't going to happen overnight, as it's one of my bigger projects. I already had to stop and chop some of the forest down behind the desert to the far right (not the one ahead/to the left; the one I am gathering resources from is not pictured), and will need more of some supplies sooner rather than later at this rate. I think I've added about three or four more buildings and a number of small tweaks. Slowly... but surely... it's filling out more.