tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77373745477926220662024-03-12T18:10:09.433-07:00Minecraft ShenanigansA daily tale of my adventured in the world of MinecraftFredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-18196224470700718042010-12-01T21:56:00.000-08:002010-12-01T21:56:57.827-08:00Crap, someone beat me to it...<p>Well it looks like a team of dedicated Minecraft players already beat me to it. They constructed the <i>Kanto</i> region from Pokemon. Check out the video below - it is pretty awesome, I'm not gunna lie.</p><br />
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<p><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/n27HaI-Bpog?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/n27HaI-Bpog?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-77361158386666927182010-11-29T21:20:00.000-08:002010-11-29T21:20:16.106-08:00Shaft Update<p>I know I haven't posted any shaft updates in a while, so here's a photo from my evening's shenanigans.</p><br />
<p><a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=2s67a1c" target="_blank"><img src="http://i53.tinypic.com/2s67a1c.png" border="0" height="600" width="800"alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a></p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-28983649099098554722010-11-28T15:03:00.001-08:002010-11-28T15:03:04.846-08:00Happy Thanksgiving again! Sorry I've been AFK<p>Hey loyal fanbase. Sorry I've been AFK most of this weekend. I promise I will be diligent in responding to all your comments and well wishes shortly.</p><p>I had a great Thanksgiving, and hope you all did too! I also hope no one died shopping on Black Friday. I had a great time Friday morning, (long story short I elbowed a baby...jk...maybe)</p><br />
<p>It's going to be a hell of a week for me coming up.<br />
<ul><li>10 Page Report on Microprocessors<br />
<li>2 Finals<br />
<li>2 Final Projects<br />
<li>2 24+ page case studies<br />
<li>About 5 or 6 simulation labs, as well as a thermodynamic lab to finish.<br />
</ul><br/>tl;dr - Grad School Sucks.
</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-55438159470657694812010-11-24T17:35:00.000-08:002010-11-24T17:35:48.929-08:00Thanksgiving!<p>Hey gang, I'm home for the weekend for the Thanksgiving break. Just finished all the sync'ing via Dropbox to my desktop in my apartment and my laptop so I can do work and also play Minecraft at home.</p><br />
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<p>What are you plans for Thanksgiving? Anyone else planning on going out on Black Friday? I go out every year, hehe.</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-87005826699427830962010-11-23T09:42:00.000-08:002010-11-23T09:42:45.726-08:00Sync'ing Minecraft Saves over multiple computers using Dropbox<p>Hey all - here's a nifty little trick I setup after installing Minecraft to my new rig. You can sync all of your saved worlds to the cloud via something like <a href="http://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTY3ODI2NjY5?src=global">Dropbox</a> (yes that is my referral link), and access them on all of your computers.</p><br />
<p>Once you have Dropbox setup on your computers, open up the Command Prompt (<i>Run > cmd</i>) and make a link between the folders.<p><pre>mklink /D "C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\saves" "C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Documents\My Dropbox\Minecraft"</pre><br/><br />
If done correctly - you should see something along the lines of <i>symbolic link created</i>.</p><br />
<p>Note - You may have to move (yes move, not copy) the saves folder into your dropbox first before establishing the link.</p><p align="center"><img src="http://www.diamondsourceva.com/ShoppingAdvice/images/caution-sign2.jpg"></p><p>As a precautionary measure, back up your saved worlds - just in case. ;)</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-26194028620017306842010-11-21T09:46:00.000-08:002010-11-23T14:28:56.668-08:00New Minecraft Update<p>Hey gang- sorry for being MIA for a day or so. Got a lot of work to do before the Thanksgiving holiday. :(</p><br />
<p>So I want to talk today about the newest update. One of the biggest additions was the support of <a href="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Texture_Packs">Custom Texture Packs</a>. </p><p>A lot of the updates are intended to running the multiplayer smoother- which I can confirm, as one of the servers I play on is working a lot better, especially the mincarts and boats.</p><p>Notch also added an option for <i>no-animals</i>, which I guess can be useful, especially now that I can have the option not to have pigs knock me down into my shaft and kill me.</p><br />
<p><img src="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/images/5/56/Zombiepigmsword.png"><br />
These guys on the other hand...</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-30933236178525870242010-11-18T22:12:00.001-08:002010-11-18T22:12:30.214-08:00Another shot of my base<p>I've been putting a little work in tonight on my home base, what do you guys think?</p><br />
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<p>Going to probably make the moat go all the way around the castle.</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-38179508648508392272010-11-17T23:26:00.001-08:002010-11-17T23:26:48.192-08:00No Minecraft tonight - too busy<p>I've got a Thermal exam tomorrow, so no Minecraft tonight for me; which unfortunately translates into no new updates nor photos for you guys. Mi dispace.</p><br />
<p>Instead, enjoy this bunny with a pancake on its head.</p><br />
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.mistyillusions.org/marysew/wp-content/uploads/user26804_pic428_1277522394.jpg"></p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-60782005248551102792010-11-16T19:33:00.001-08:002010-11-16T19:33:03.565-08:00Interesting point about the inventory<p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/JPLPQ.png" height="762" width="1024"></p><br />
<p>A very good point is made - you can hold all that gold, but only 40 pork chops. haha</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-74936788477549252482010-11-16T10:16:00.000-08:002010-11-16T10:16:07.458-08:0015x15 Update<p>I've made some progress with my 15x15 shaft.</p><p><a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=1h5ly0" target="_blank"><img src="http://i56.tinypic.com/1h5ly0.png" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a></p><p>As you can see, there is an endless water spawn located down there. I have decided to keep it because it allows me to jump down from the top without hurting/killing myself.</p><br />
<p>Though a pig did push me over the edge once and I died. Also a <i>Creeper</i> took out a good chuck of my ladder on the bottom right hand side - but its all good. ;)<br />
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</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-47654381042660667492010-11-15T07:47:00.000-08:002010-11-15T07:47:11.349-08:00Lockerz Invites - Round 2<p>Anyone else interested in Lockerz accounts let me know. Go ahead and post your email in the comments below.</p><br />
<p align="center"><img src="http://static.lockerz.com/4.0.0/img/logo.png"></p><p>I'll delete the posts after I send you an invite. ;)</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-87849743442517176902010-11-14T22:42:00.000-08:002010-11-14T22:42:04.513-08:00Minecraft IRL<p><img src="http://www.minecraftwiki.net/images/7/7e/Tree1.png"><br/><i>A tree in Minecraft</i></p><p><img src="http://www.nextnature.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/image010_530.jpg"><br/><i>Square trees in real life</i></p><br />
<p>According to <a href="http://realfacts.snapple.com/hiptobesquare/"><b>Snapple</b></a>, and other more reputable sources that are not linked here because they are not nearly as humorous; there are regions of the world, more specifically in Panema, that actually produce square tree trunks. Go figure?!</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-86706980237075910502010-11-14T10:26:00.001-08:002010-11-14T10:26:55.074-08:0050 Followers!!!<p>Hey everyone! Just hit my first real milestone. 50 Followers!</p><p>Thanks for the support!!!</p><p><img src="http://files.sharenator.com/the_cake_is_a_lie_portal_A_Sad_Day_for_Tennis-s499x465-76118-535.jpg"><br/><i>Delicious Cake</i></p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-10828590448655243392010-11-12T23:42:00.000-08:002010-11-12T23:42:14.895-08:00Physics fail in Minecraft?<p>While playing this evening - I found a small issue.</p><br />
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<p>The sand blocks should be affected by gravity, and thus should be falling. For some reason they are staying where they are... weird.<br />
</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-20687986625158161262010-11-11T17:56:00.000-08:002010-11-11T17:56:20.414-08:00Random Question<p>Hey gang - no Minecraft update tonight, sorry! I am entertaining a lady-friend. ;)</p><p>Here's a question for you all though - Reese's Pieces or M&M Peanutbutter?</P><p><img src="http://candyaddict.com/blog/candy_images/reeses_pieces_bag.jpg"> <br/><br/><br />
<img src="http://www.candypirate.com/ekmps/shops/candypirate/images/m-m-s-peanut-butter-93-p.jpg"></p><br />
<p>Rite Aid over by me is selling Halloween candy 75% off, so I picked up like $10 worth of each. hehe. Long story short- I just can't decide...</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-62579343683188070222010-11-10T23:49:00.000-08:002010-11-10T23:49:00.867-08:00Some more screens for you guys<p>Here's a shot I just took outside my spawn base. Granted it might not look that impressive at the moment, but I have big plans. Inside the first wall there is a garden with plenty of trees and crops. Inside the second wall there are a few entrances to my mines that are close to my spawn, as well as bridges that lead to my mines that are further away. Eventually there will be minecart tracks connecting it all.</p><p><a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=r0bm14" target="_blank"><img src="http://i55.tinypic.com/r0bm14.png" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" height="768" width="1024"></a></p><br/><br/><br />
<p>Here's a skeleton burning in hell... I mean my 15x15 shaft. Also note the progress... she's getting deep.</p><br/><br />
<p><a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=rmof4l" target="_blank"><img src="http://i51.tinypic.com/rmof4l.png" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a></p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-51600881061751295952010-11-10T09:19:00.000-08:002010-11-10T09:26:38.383-08:00Poll Up<p>Hey gang. I just posted a basic poll over there <--. Let me know what you guys think. <a href="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b374/Kinkichi/mudkip.png">;)</a></p><p>Also - added a page view counter by country - lets see how diverse my readers are!</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-4222637731688882422010-11-09T22:12:00.000-08:002010-11-09T22:14:24.909-08:00A shaft update<p>Penis puns aside - I've been making some headway on my 15x15 shaft, take a look.</p><p><a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=2s667ns" target="_blank"><img src="http://i53.tinypic.com/2s667ns.png" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" height="600" width="800" ></a></p><br />
<p>Been getting a lot of <b>Iron</b>, but no <b>Gold</b> or <b>Diamond</b> yet. :( </p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-39311620329003155122010-11-08T22:28:00.000-08:002010-11-10T09:23:58.947-08:00A nice shot from inside my spawn base<p>Here's a nice sunrise shot I took from inside my main base right by my spawn point.</p><p><a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=28jwe54" target="_blank"><img src="http://i56.tinypic.com/28jwe54.png" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" height="600" width="800"></a><br />
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<p>That zombie is gunna fry in a few moments. hehe.</p><br />
<p>Did a little exploring this evening, as well as worked on my 15x15 shaft. Got a bit of iron, found a few more underground springs. Not sure exactly what I want to do with them, but for the time being I'll leave them be.</p><br />
<p>Given the recent update that introduced <b>biomes</b>, I wanted to branch out a bit for a few more <i>chunks</i> to see what I could find. The closest one to my 15x15 shaft was a frozen tundra, which was fun to explore during the daytime. Hopped back in my boat and returned to familiar territory before nightfall though. Just beyond the snow-covered tundra was a desert (surprisingly enough)</p><br />
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<p>Here's a decent shot of the snowy area for those of you playing at home.<br />
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<a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=22dkps" target="_blank"><img src="http://i53.tinypic.com/22dkps.png" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" height="600" width="800"></a></p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-6261671337124800842010-11-08T12:07:00.000-08:002010-11-10T09:22:21.827-08:00Neat screenshot feature<p>So I just remembered that after the Halloween Update, Notch added the ability to take screenshots while in game, instead of having to <i>print screen</i> and the paste into paint or something.</p><p>Holding down <b>F1</b> and pressing <b>F2</b> saves a screenshot in <i>%appdata%\.minecraft\screenshots</i>. This will make my life a lot easier. Hehe. </p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-11250579319509981172010-11-07T20:48:00.001-08:002010-11-10T09:22:27.907-08:00Long weekend<p>Long weekend, sorry for the lack of posts. I went home to visit my family, my dog, and my girl, and compete in a rifle match. (Not too shabby - but I didn't place. (24/30 points at 50m)</p><br />
<p>Gunna get some gaming in tonight, hopefully with some pics in a little bit. </p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-48275977061254620322010-11-04T21:20:00.000-07:002010-11-10T09:22:33.710-08:00Remember Remember<p><i>Remember remember the 5th of November, the gunpowder treason and plot.</i></p><br />
<p><img src="http://iknowtheledge.com/images/vendetta_1024-712783.jpg"></p><br />
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<p><small>I had almost forgotten what day it was (now that it is after midnight and all)</small></p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-46017758316585615802010-11-04T21:01:00.001-07:002010-11-04T21:02:44.295-07:00No crazy updates today - so here's a zombie thats on fire<p><a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=29copx5" target="_blank"><img src="http://i53.tinypic.com/29copx5.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" height="600" width="800"></a></p><br />
<p>Thought you guys might appreciate this screenshot :P</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-60950298563701607942010-11-02T22:13:00.000-07:002010-11-02T22:13:15.008-07:00LOCKERZ Invites<p>Hey loyal readers, no minecraft update just yet tonight, but I do want to help reward you for reading. I have lockerz invites to give out!</p><br />
<p>If you wish - post your email below and I will send you one. I'll delete the comment after I send it so you don't have to worry about your email being out there in the public ;)</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737374547792622066.post-50924185021513380002010-11-01T23:28:00.000-07:002010-11-01T23:29:02.503-07:00Zombies, Skeletons, and ... Chickens?<p>Ok, so everything has gone well with restoring my world, and I set back to work on my 15x15 shaft.</p><p>I've gotten a couple of more blocks down, and have bumped into quite a few caverns opening up along the sides on my way down. I haven't really explored them all that much yet, only mining a bit of coal and occasionally some iron when it is visible. As of right now however, I have found a rather large one right smack dab in the middle of my shaft. While that does make things a little easier on me for the next couple of blocks down, there is a small problem. There is a spring in the cavern (see photo below).</p><p><a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=19kp76" target="_blank"><img src="http://i51.tinypic.com/19kp76.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" width="800" height="600"></a></p><p>If my observations are correct, the spring should very easily be plugged, and not interfere with the rest of my mining activities for the time being, but that isn't the only issue unfortunately.</p><p>On top of all of this, in the north east section of my shaft I keep hearing zombies and skeletons shooting their bows. I haven't actually seen any of them, nor taken any damage just yet. I am going to dig down a block or two before expanding out a bit, just to see if maybe I'm like 3 blocks away from a mob spawn or a dungeon. But not tonight... it is after 0200, and not gunna lie the zombie noises are starting to creep me out.</p><br />
<p>On a lighter note. While mining, specifically at night (yes... with the creepy zombie moans still) every now and then a chicken will float down, flapping its wings furiously. I had quite a few of those little buggers flapping around. It was quite the comic relief considering the circumstance. lol</p>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334576822111633396noreply@blogger.com8