There are many ways to survive your first night. Many of them are basically the same, but some are better than others. Here's a few you can pick and choose from:
1. Underground:
This method is very easy. All you need is some latter pieces, a trapdoor, a crafting table, some torches, and a chest. Furnace is optional and recommended.
Then dig three blocks down and make a five by five or so blocks. Then put the trapdoor at the top of your base. Then put torches all around. Put your latter all the up to the trapdoor. Then unpack the rest of your stuff anywhere.
This method is excellent for gathering resources to make an amazing house.
Resources: None to Little
2. The Expanding Cabin:
When you first spawn, gather 73 wooden planks and build a four by four and four blocks high wall. With the remaining wood build a roof on the fourth block of the wall. Go get the resources for the following: a crafting table, a door, some torches, a chest, a bed (optional), and a furnace (also optional).
This method is awesome for starting out and editing the home to make it better. Then you can also expand it in shape, make expansions like a side farm, a backyard, a patio, and a basement.
Resources needed: Little
3. The Mansion:
Start with one room of the mansion. Use the expanding cabin technique until you have enough to build another room. Continue until you are co tent and make a wall. Also you can make an upstairs. Make sure to light everything and everywhere.
Resources needed: Meduim to Tons
4. The Gypsy:
This is for people who want the best of every biome. Use the expanding cabin technique every day until you're ready to settle down and start a home. Basically, it's camping.
Resources needed: Little
-Nick
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Quick Tips: How To Make Your Server Creative!
Tired of Survival mode? Want to unleash your and your friend's creative side, just follow this simple guide's instructions!
First go into your server properties.
Next find where it says "gamemode=0"
Replace 0 with 1.
Log on to your server.
Check your inventory to see if it works.
If just you and yourself want to be in creative mod, leaving your friends to be amazed at your creations, follow this guide:
Go into your server file. (if you are already a server OP [operator], skip this and the next step).
Go into OP and type your Minecraft username.
Log on to your server.
Type in "/gamemode ------ 1" without the quotations. Replace the ------- with your Minecraft username.
Ta-da.
FAQS:
I'm not in Creative, why?!
Answer: You did something wrong. Go back and read the guide again.
I can't place blocks, YOU HACKED MY SERVER!!!
Answer: I didn't hack your server. That means your computer doesn't have enough RAM space or your not a server OP.
I want my second buddy to be in Creative, but not my third buddy. I don't really like my third buddy.
Answer: Nice going. Anyways, you can just do the same macro code as above, except in the ------, type his/her username.
-Nick
First go into your server properties.
Next find where it says "gamemode=0"
Replace 0 with 1.
Log on to your server.
Check your inventory to see if it works.
If just you and yourself want to be in creative mod, leaving your friends to be amazed at your creations, follow this guide:
Go into your server file. (if you are already a server OP [operator], skip this and the next step).
Go into OP and type your Minecraft username.
Log on to your server.
Type in "/gamemode ------ 1" without the quotations. Replace the ------- with your Minecraft username.
Ta-da.
FAQS:
I'm not in Creative, why?!
Answer: You did something wrong. Go back and read the guide again.
I can't place blocks, YOU HACKED MY SERVER!!!
Answer: I didn't hack your server. That means your computer doesn't have enough RAM space or your not a server OP.
I want my second buddy to be in Creative, but not my third buddy. I don't really like my third buddy.
Answer: Nice going. Anyways, you can just do the same macro code as above, except in the ------, type his/her username.
-Nick
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Quick Tips: Whitelisting A Server
A whitelist is a list of people that are allowed in certain events, servers, etc. You can whitelist your server in Minecraft, and it's super simple.
First go into the folder where you keep your Minecraft server data. Then go into the server properties. And where it says whitelist=false, erase "false" and type in true.
Here's a diagram:
Before:
whitelist=false
After:
whitelist=true
There should be no space between the equal sign and true.
Next go back to your server folder and open the "Whitelist" file. Put your Minecraft username and whoever else's on it like so:
Example:
njh3
hindmon
happycatfish1
So on and so forth.
You have now whitelisted your server! Congratulations!
FAQS:
I can't get in my server! I blame you!
Answer: Well, prepare to be blamed right back, because you probably didn't put your Minecraft username in the Whitelist or you spelled it wrong.
I did all the things in the last answer, but still can't get on! I blame you further!
Answer: Then you probably did something wrong in the server properties. Make sure there's no periods, spaces, yes's or no's instead of true's and false's.
-Nick
First go into the folder where you keep your Minecraft server data. Then go into the server properties. And where it says whitelist=false, erase "false" and type in true.
Here's a diagram:
Before:
whitelist=false
After:
whitelist=true
There should be no space between the equal sign and true.
Next go back to your server folder and open the "Whitelist" file. Put your Minecraft username and whoever else's on it like so:
Example:
njh3
hindmon
happycatfish1
So on and so forth.
You have now whitelisted your server! Congratulations!
FAQS:
I can't get in my server! I blame you!
Answer: Well, prepare to be blamed right back, because you probably didn't put your Minecraft username in the Whitelist or you spelled it wrong.
I did all the things in the last answer, but still can't get on! I blame you further!
Answer: Then you probably did something wrong in the server properties. Make sure there's no periods, spaces, yes's or no's instead of true's and false's.
-Nick
Saturday, January 21, 2012
How To Make A (Free) Minecraft Server
Hey all! This is actually a very easy process! You can pay with your friends and completely control your world!
I'm just now learning some of this process myself, so bear with me, but I know this par by heart! I will make a video for this soon, so you can clarify anything your not sure about with that video, but you can also comment below and email at: minecarting@gmail.com.
Anyways, here goes nothing.
First you need to download LogMeIn Hamatchi at secure.logmein.com. Then make a new network. Congratulations! You have your server's IP address! The IP address is what will connect you to the server.
Next go to minecraft.net. Then click on download. Then at the bottom-most paragraph (in the middle) there should be a link in the next. Click on it and download it. It should say something about a server. Then make a folder somewhere and put that file in there.
Next run the file. Wait until it says Spawn 100% then go back to the folder. KEEP THE SERVER FILE RUNNING. This is your server, and you will need to keep it running in order for you or anyone else to play on it. Once your back into your server folder, click on server properties. Enter your Hamatchi network number where it says IP address.
Next enter Minecraft. Go to Multiplayer and "add server" enter whatever name you want and then enter that IP address. If all went well, you are in your Minecraft world.
To add your friends, they need to download Hamatchi. Then they need to join your Hamatchi network, therefor they need to know your network name and password. Also your Minecraft IP address. The they can join.
-Nick
I'm just now learning some of this process myself, so bear with me, but I know this par by heart! I will make a video for this soon, so you can clarify anything your not sure about with that video, but you can also comment below and email at: minecarting@gmail.com.
Anyways, here goes nothing.
First you need to download LogMeIn Hamatchi at secure.logmein.com. Then make a new network. Congratulations! You have your server's IP address! The IP address is what will connect you to the server.
Next go to minecraft.net. Then click on download. Then at the bottom-most paragraph (in the middle) there should be a link in the next. Click on it and download it. It should say something about a server. Then make a folder somewhere and put that file in there.
Next run the file. Wait until it says Spawn 100% then go back to the folder. KEEP THE SERVER FILE RUNNING. This is your server, and you will need to keep it running in order for you or anyone else to play on it. Once your back into your server folder, click on server properties. Enter your Hamatchi network number where it says IP address.
Next enter Minecraft. Go to Multiplayer and "add server" enter whatever name you want and then enter that IP address. If all went well, you are in your Minecraft world.
To add your friends, they need to download Hamatchi. Then they need to join your Hamatchi network, therefor they need to know your network name and password. Also your Minecraft IP address. The they can join.
-Nick
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Stop SOPA
Protest the SOPA and PIPA act and help the Internet become whole again!
Minecraft and minecraft.net will be affected, as well as several Wikis and most of the Wikia pages.
-Nick
Sign in the comments below, together we can bring information freedom back to the Internet!
Minecraft and minecraft.net will be affected, as well as several Wikis and most of the Wikia pages.
-Nick
Sign in the comments below, together we can bring information freedom back to the Internet!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
A City Upon A Hill
Whether you're playing in single or multiplayer, cities are amazing. In servers running the Faction mod, cities are a must for Factions. On single player, they are just fun to make. So what makes an awesome city? What makes city walls so amazing? I'm going to tell you.
Architecture:
Architecture is basically an art form where you build buildings. Minecraft architecture is some the best in games, since gravity does not affect your blocks. Your architecture is your architecture. Everyone has a different style, whether it be Roman or modern. And no one should tell you how you build it. But make sure your city, old looking or modern, has good architecture.
Lighting:
Lighting is necessary if you don't want creepers and other creepy-crawlies running amuck. So if you need it, make it look nice. Like an NPC village's light system.
All it is is two fence posts with black wool stacked on top with torches placed around it.
How To Build:
A great, organized way to build your city is called the "block" method. You should have roads or pathways in your city with twenty by twenty spaces every four spaces away. Your city will look like it is made of several "blocks," thus naming it the blocking method.
Utilizing The Block Method:
Have four lamp post at each corner of the block. You can build buildings in these spaces, pavilions, and gardens. This makes a very organized space and, depending on the size of your city, will help you and whoever else navigate it better.
The Wall of Your City:
A fine wall needs a good gate. It also needs to be massive. If you are savvy with pistons and redstone, you can even make the gate go up and down with a touch of a lever.
In multiplayer you can prevent the use of Ender Pearls by placing lava in between your wall. Just hope they don't teleport over the gate.
You could also, of course, make it so high they die from falling damage, thus making it easier for you to collect your spoils of war.
In the end, cities in single player earn you bragging rights and in multiplayer it earns you protection. Everyone wins.
-Nick
Architecture:
Architecture is basically an art form where you build buildings. Minecraft architecture is some the best in games, since gravity does not affect your blocks. Your architecture is your architecture. Everyone has a different style, whether it be Roman or modern. And no one should tell you how you build it. But make sure your city, old looking or modern, has good architecture.
Lighting:
Lighting is necessary if you don't want creepers and other creepy-crawlies running amuck. So if you need it, make it look nice. Like an NPC village's light system.
All it is is two fence posts with black wool stacked on top with torches placed around it.
How To Build:
A great, organized way to build your city is called the "block" method. You should have roads or pathways in your city with twenty by twenty spaces every four spaces away. Your city will look like it is made of several "blocks," thus naming it the blocking method.
Utilizing The Block Method:
Have four lamp post at each corner of the block. You can build buildings in these spaces, pavilions, and gardens. This makes a very organized space and, depending on the size of your city, will help you and whoever else navigate it better.
The Wall of Your City:
A fine wall needs a good gate. It also needs to be massive. If you are savvy with pistons and redstone, you can even make the gate go up and down with a touch of a lever.
In multiplayer you can prevent the use of Ender Pearls by placing lava in between your wall. Just hope they don't teleport over the gate.
You could also, of course, make it so high they die from falling damage, thus making it easier for you to collect your spoils of war.
In the end, cities in single player earn you bragging rights and in multiplayer it earns you protection. Everyone wins.
-Nick
Sunday, January 15, 2012
How To Update Your Minecraft To 1.1
To update your Minecraft to version 1.1 (which includes spawn eggs in creative mode), you just simply can just open your Minecraft and select update Minecraft.
But if you play on servers, you may need a version of 1.0.0. In that case you need to do the following:
1. Open the roaming data folder. To do this go to start and put %appdata% in the search bar.
2. Open roaming then open .minecraft.
3. Open the bin folder.
4. Make a folder in the bin for the backup minecraft folder(s).
5. Backup your Minecraft to there.
Now you can just switch those out!
Note: this is also useful for when a mod goes wrong and you want vanilla Minecraft back.
-Nick
But if you play on servers, you may need a version of 1.0.0. In that case you need to do the following:
1. Open the roaming data folder. To do this go to start and put %appdata% in the search bar.
2. Open roaming then open .minecraft.
3. Open the bin folder.
4. Make a folder in the bin for the backup minecraft folder(s).
5. Backup your Minecraft to there.
Now you can just switch those out!
Note: this is also useful for when a mod goes wrong and you want vanilla Minecraft back.
-Nick
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