So looking at the track layout, it seems like there's just not a good place to put a bi-directional westerly rail line from GAF Central. Perhaps the terminus for such a line should be at the spawner stop of the circle line, and use that as the hub for any western lines? I can upload a rail map if that makes it clearer my intentions.
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is there just too much stuff underground from GAF Central to make it work?
Well the top set of tracks are all oriented eastward. Right now there's a free track in the lower levels but there's only one hence no easy return (might make sense as an express track). So if we use one of the east-facing lines we have to turn it around and tunnel a U-turn going the other direction--unless Im missing a key aspect of Crispy's grand design! (Entirely possible!)
NihonTiger90
Member
I know Andy's grinder is near where a line would be but I think it's out of the way. Kohler's grinder should be OK.
Well, I didn't anticipate much Westward travel. The Circle goes as far as the West Coast zombie grinder, and then comes back via my place (under construction).
There's 4 available tracks (right now) pointing North and 4 pointing South, so you could just use one of those and take a sharp turn.
ArtistDude88
Member
Do we have a slime farm or something somewhere on the server? I need a small army of sticky pistons.
I've got slimes constantly spawning in the path down to my mines.
Ah I must have miscounted the number of tracks then.
EDIT: Okay so we've got enough tracks downstairs for a N/S line, a W line, and then there's one extra track and the far end of the platform that's open for anyone. I'm going to be bringing the first N and S bound tracks online, and after that people are gonna' hafta pay to get connected to the rail
I'm getting the same massive delay as before around spawn--it takes 30-40 seconds to open a chest. Does anyone have any spawners or grinders that aren't turned off/full of entities?
Yeah, it does now that you remind me.
Here's a really rough metro map of the lines so far--the east line terminates at the Red San Inn currently but it's way out there proportionately, even by the squished standards of rail maps. Dotted lines are stations/lines not yet connected.
I'm thinking of making a giant creeper statue on top of the public grinder. As a test, I used a little dirt outline to show the size from a few vantage points.
Here is how big it would be when looking at the building:
Here is what it would look like from spawn:
And here is what it might look like completed.
Is something like this too gaudy? Or is there a better idea for something to put above the grinder building? I just kinda want to put something cool above the building that can be seen from a distance but not something you're meant to get close to (because getting too close to the building slows down its output).
Here is how big it would be when looking at the building:
Here is what it would look like from spawn:
And here is what it might look like completed.
Is something like this too gaudy? Or is there a better idea for something to put above the grinder building? I just kinda want to put something cool above the building that can be seen from a distance but not something you're meant to get close to (because getting too close to the building slows down its output).
Here's a really rough metro map of the lines so far--the east line terminates at the Red San Inn currently but it's way out there proportionately, even by the squished standards of rail maps. Dotted lines are stations/lines not yet connected.
I like it
BeekleMatter
Member
I apologize for my abomination of a home right now outside of GAF central. It wont be ugly for long guys I promise
-Minsc-
Member
Hmm, I have no problems with giant creepers on their own but I have a hard time shaking this feeling it'll clash with the overall theme of spawn. Not sure what to recommend you do with your building.
I'd say instead of being a GIANT creeper make it a "medium" creeper, that way it will be as harsh on the eyes from every direction.
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
And maybe instead of making it the actual true colors (greens and white and such) give it more of a stone look. Like use stone bricks, cobble, smooth stone, both dark and light grey clay, like that. Instead of making it look like an actual giant creeper make it look like a giant stone statue of a creeper.
-Minsc-
Member
Ver 1.8 is sounding perfect for this.
Yeah I know, I was just wondering.
Panda just incase you didnt notice my request in the shop, it would be great to get a couple of stacks of normal ice blocks. Im willing to pay your worth in gold for the exchange
If you go through the portal at spawn and follow the signs to the ice spike biome, there is some there (you'll need a silk touch pick of course). If you don't have one, let me know how much you need and I can go mine it for you when I'm on later. I have 38 in my chest at home but can get more
Reclaimation of the desert north of spawn has gone swimmingly, nearly 2/3rds done now. There's all types of trees growing there so please replant whatever you chop down. I've extended all the eastern roads slightly, but they're not yet finished. If anyone has spare gravel or dirt, send it my way if you can
I left you a chest full of dirt at your front door. I'm going through a huge excavation project at my home base so I'll have plenty more for you later tonight if you want it.
Metaphoreus
This is semantics, and nothing more
I'd like to know this, too. And how are those maps made, by the way?
Thanks. I'm not sure if I'll keep pushing the desert up north, but I definitely aim to infill some of the desert so close to GAF Central. With that done we should have some nice grasslands padding on most sides.
CharmingCharlie
Member
Usually Mengy downloads the current world from the server then loads that world up into a program called Overviewer which renders loads of pictures of the map at various levels of zoom. Now depending on settings it can take anywhere from between 30mins to 6 hours. So it isn't a trivial thing to do.
But I am sure Mengy is on the job, aint ya Mengy ;-)
There is a real time map generator called Dynamap but right now that is incompatible with the verison of Minecraft we are running. Once it becomes compatible again I am sure we will switch to that.
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
Actually yeah, it should be updated by very late tonight. Depending on how fast my DSL uploads it.
Orbis Tabula
Member
Hey, I just PM'd someone but I figured I might as well post here to help out. If I could be added to the Whitelist for GAFLand, I'd be thrilled. My minecraft name is EskimoJoe123.
CharmingCharlie
Member
Added you to the whitelist so you should be able to build and interact with the server.
Just added you to the whitelist too so you are good to go. Don't forget to save your position on the map with the /sethome command and to teleport back to that position use the /home command. Anyway hope you both enjoy the server.
Metaphoreus
This is semantics, and nothing more
Could people please post the coordinates of any Nether portals they've built (or run across) in the overworld?
I'd like to find some quartz to mine in the Nether, and I know finding an undisturbed area in the Nether will be easier if I build a portal a sufficient distance from other players' portals in the overworld.
Edit: Here are the two most obvious ones:
Spawn
Ice Spike Biome
I'd like to find some quartz to mine in the Nether, and I know finding an undisturbed area in the Nether will be easier if I build a portal a sufficient distance from other players' portals in the overworld.
Edit: Here are the two most obvious ones:
Spawn
x: -94
y: 59 (surface access)
z: -206
y: 59 (surface access)
z: -206
Ice Spike Biome
x: 4404
y: 70 (surface access)
z: -792
y: 70 (surface access)
z: -792
the main ones are linked up to the spawn portal, just take a walk around and have a look - there are around 6-7 there at least.
and probably best to just wander off in a direction in the nether and build a branch mine or something.
You sure you've put them in the right slots?
asker
Member
Is something already occupying the output slot?
Nope. It's empty. I even have 3 furnaces and nothing's in them.
They just won't fire up with coal, wood or anything. And neither sand makes glass nor does it cook my food.
Weird, might as well reinstall MC.
You can turn sand into sandstone (2x2 arrangement in crafting) and sandstone into smooth sandstone (2x2 again), but you can't go back the other way.