Minecraft

McG2k1 · Post by **McG2k1** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:19 pm

Cylus can you post the cfg file and line and setting you'd like for that ratio?

McG2k1 · Post by **McG2k1** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:19 pm

Our first server crash! pretty good for being almost a month old.

Spoiler:

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:29 am

McG2k1 wrote:Cylus can you post the cfg file and line and setting you'd like for that ratio?

Spoiler:

McG2k1 · Post by **McG2k1** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:59 pm

The server has been updated to Direwolf20 1.5.0.

I was able to keep the server ID this time for JourneyMap so our waypoints remain intact. Let me know if there's any issues for anyone.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:12 pm

Thanks. McG2k1, 1.5 upgrade works great!

The Direwold20 1.7.10 Pack now includes RFtools, so I looked it up and messed with it for the very first time last night. Some of you may have noticed me grinding Endermen

; I was looking for the dimlet drops to get started with RFTools. Dimlets are similar to Mystcraft pages. Some can be crafted, but most have to be found.

RFTools key features include Matter Transmitters (teleporters) and the ability to create new dimensions in a way that is far less confusing than Mystcraft. Random ages are much more interesting and varied than Mystcraft and draw a lot less power than a highly defined one. The teleporters and dimensions work together, you use a dialer to select a destination, and then step on the matter transmitter pad. Its like Stargate + Star Trek. FWIW, Teleporter power requirements seem to be reasonable.

I'm willing to help out anybody that wants in. I am happy to help if you need either materials or power to get started. I can even help you build a reactor if you haven't already gone that route. Mine is a bit complicated because I was tweaking for efficiency. The same size/design, cooled with graphite blocks vs. the exotic stuff I used, would be 85-90% as efficient and a lot easier to build. But I was having fun with it...

McG2k1 · Post by **McG2k1** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:09 pm

server has been updated 1.6.1. Please point your FTB client launcher to that version!

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:29 pm

I updated with no issues last night. I haven't checked ALL my tech stuff to make sure its still working, but the main stuff seemed fine.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:20 pm

Still playing. I guess everybody else has pretty much moved on. 1.6.1 is OK but have had some stability issues with client. Its not terrible - it just crashes every once in a great while.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:27 pm

My son has been playing on Xbox for some time.

On me now because he wants it on the PC.

I suppose I will have to try it out at some point.

Semaj · Post by **Semaj** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:12 pm

How do I update to 1.6.1, I seem to be missing the option.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:08 pm

Run the FTB launcher. Select the Pack. Then pick the version 1.6.1 from the drop-down menu at the top. Then click the launch button. It will ask if you wish to backup your saves and configs.

McG2k1 · Post by **McG2k1** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:34 pm

Cylus Maxii wrote:Still playing. I guess everybody else has pretty much moved on. 1.6.1 is OK but have had some stability issues with client. Its not terrible - it just crashes every once in a great while.

Sorry Cylus. I started a new short term gig that requires me to get up super early (for me). I'm cycling back around to MC though. I cant find anyone to run Rust. So I'll probably be spending more time in MC.

Semaj · Post by **Semaj** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:57 pm

Cylus Maxii wrote:Run the FTB launcher. Select the Pack. Then pick the version 1.6.1 from the drop-down menu at the top. Then click the launch button. It will ask if you wish to backup your saves and configs.

figured it out, there were multiple versions of direwolf on the pack list...

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:21 pm

OK installed today. Will be getting up to speed on mods and such this week and hopefully join you guys on the server.

I will limit the kids somewhat at first until I am sure they are well versed in proper etiquette. As bad as they are with each other on the 360, I will need to train them on how to interact with normal people.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:51 pm

McG2k1 wrote:
Cylus Maxii wrote:Still playing. I guess everybody else has pretty much moved on. 1.6.1 is OK but have had some stability issues with client. Its not terrible - it just crashes every once in a great while.
Sorry Cylus. I started a new short term gig that requires me to get up super early (for me). I'm cycling back around to MC though. I cant find anyone to run Rust. So I'll probably be spending more time in MC.

Grats on the gig!

Hey, if you get a chance - can you please fix the config files again. My reactor fuel use has gone up by 8x. I have more than enough stockpiled ore and fuel to keep ahead with mining- but it would be hard for somebody to get started if they didn't have my stockpile already.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 6:18 pm

Rip wrote:OK installed today. Will be getting up to speed on mods and such this week and hopefully join you guys on the server.

I will limit the kids somewhat at first until I am sure they are well versed in proper etiquette. As bad as they are with each other on the 360, I will need to train them on how to interact with normal people.

Great news! Welcome!

You can tell the kids that we are all quite helpful so long as nobody griefs our builds or raids our materials. I have large stockpiles and will happily and generously help people, who ASK, with starting materials. They will love the mods if they've been playing on a console. The biomes, alone, will blow them away!

My place is South of the start, in the rugged mountains. I am probably closest to the spawn. If I am on, I'm probably the easiest person to ask for some starting gear/food.The McG2k1 spread is also near the spawn in the Cherry Forest. Note that the pack does have some champion mobs and additional creatures, like witches and wisps. The Nether is particularly dangerous! They will need to play cautiously until they gear up a bit. On the other hand - there is a map mod and it will auto-mark death points. And, all of their gear will go into a grave they can dig up unless they die by falling through the world. So it can most likely be recovered if they mess up.

The best way to start is to get a flying morph form to use for exploring. (the mod is called Morph, I think) They will have to dodge through a Nether gate and back out to unlock the accomplishment that allows flying with appropriate morph forms. After that, they can either go caving for bats, or I can spawn pixies for them using my tech stuff. Once they kill the mob, they get its form to use. Its also nice to get squid morph so they can swim and explore underwater.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 6:20 pm

If I remember, I will put some starting gear in the chests in the welcome center building.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:57 pm

Thanks for the indoctrination and tour Cylus, son and I both enjoyed it.

Look forward to getting more up to speed over the week so that by the weekend we will have a clue what to do.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:52 am

You're quite welcome! If you need some help getting started, let me know. There are lots of mods in the pack; so there are usually multiple ways to do stuff like ore processing or power generation. There are even multiple ways to make custom dimensions. Personally, I recommend looking into Tinker's Construct early on, since it helps with ore processing/doubling and making really nice custom tools/weapons. The higher-end tools can dig 3x3 sections of dirt/stone, or fell whole trees. For cosmetic blocks for builds - look into the Chisel 2 mod and Carpenter's Blocks.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:06 pm

Well it is finally starting to come along (with much guidance and gifts from Cylus). Son and I have a place built.

Just finishing up moving all inventory to an ME system.

Modular Power Armor almost tricked out.

Last night I got my first Big Reactor up. Now I have more power than I know what to do with. Must mean I need to build a crapload more machines.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:59 pm

Once I got a gander at the ME system that Rip had going, I had to have one to play with. Applied Energistics 2 (AE2) is a lot of fun. I loaded all my miscellaneous stuff into my shiny new ME (matter-energy) system last night. I may even have to re-build my sorter/storehouse using AE2. But I think I will setup ore processing first and clear out the backlog from running quarries. Its also tempting to get auto-crafting going.

I should post pics of the island I am building.

McG2k1 · Post by **McG2k1** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:43 pm

Anyone still playing on my server?

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:52 pm

I have been but not tonight.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 12:57 am

Yes - I check in most days and dabble for a bit. I've been building a tech room lately and have the shell finished. I also gave my fortress a face lift.

Honestly, though, its definitely winding down. There isn't much action.

McG2k1 · Post by **McG2k1** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 2:39 am

Sorry I havent been on. Its a combo of being addicted to Rust again, and having to work a job with a 4 hour round trip commute.

hitbyambulance · Post by **hitbyambulance** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:11 am

i might have to get back in on this. last new post on this thread (when i dropped in just now) was middle of 2010...

EDIT: i tried joining the server with the specified Direwolf20 'modpack' and i was kicked out for unsuitable mods or something.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 12:29 pm

hitbyambulance wrote:i might have to get back in on this. last new post on this thread (when i dropped in just now) was middle of 2010...

EDIT: i tried joining the server with the specified Direwolf20 'modpack' and i was kicked out for unsuitable mods or something.

Make sure you pick 1.6.1 instead of default. I had that problem at first.

hitbyambulance · Post by **hitbyambulance** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:39 pm

Rip wrote: Make sure you pick 1.6.1 instead of default. I had that problem at first.

ok, i see it now.

i'm in the world now. CylusM helped out. i'm getting numerous client crashes with the nVidia display driver, tho.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:37 pm

hitbyambulance wrote:
Rip wrote: Make sure you pick 1.6.1 instead of default. I had that problem at first.
ok, i see it now.

i'm in the world now. CylusM helped out. i'm getting numerous client crashes with the nVidia display driver, tho.

Make sure you update to 64 bit Java as well. I had some issues until I did that.

Guess I am going to have to jump in and check on the RipCave.

hitbyambulance · Post by **hitbyambulance** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:35 pm

Rip wrote:
hitbyambulance wrote:
Make sure you update to 64 bit Java as well. I had some issues until I did that.

yup, JRE is 64-bit. i do Java development, so that HAS to be up to date, for me.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:54 pm

hitbyambulance wrote:
Rip wrote: Make sure you pick 1.6.1 instead of default. I had that problem at first.
ok, i see it now.

i'm in the world now. CylusM helped out. i'm getting numerous client crashes with the nVidia display driver, tho.

Give it more RAM in the config tab? I would run 4GB to 6GB depending on texture pack.

hitbyambulance · Post by **hitbyambulance** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:23 am

Cylus Maxii wrote:
hitbyambulance wrote:
Rip wrote: Make sure you pick 1.6.1 instead of default. I had that problem at first.
ok, i see it now.

i'm in the world now. CylusM helped out. i'm getting numerous client crashes with the nVidia display driver, tho.
Give it more RAM in the config tab? I would run 4GB to 6GB depending on texture pack.

i gave it 20 out of my 24GB of RAM - no crashes since this afternoon.

McG2k1 · Post by **McG2k1** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:49 pm

I can update it to the latest Direwolf if you guys want, but since we're stable and everything is working, I've just left it where it is.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:02 pm

I could wait on the update. 1.6.1 works fine for now, but I'm OK with the upgrade if people want it. If we upgrade, would prefer to go to 1.7 for now and maybe 1.8.x when it gets to recommended state.

Also, FWIW, there were 5 people logged in last night: Myself, Nindorel (my RL friend who is gong to start playing), Tao (playing as ArchAngyl?), HitByAmbulance and Rip. So it may pick up again.

CHANGELOGS

1.7 is the current recommended version. The particularly tasty features it adds are:
Botania - new dimension (Garden of Glass) and walls for a bunch of the decorative blocks.
Ender Zoo - adds Dire Slime mob
Extra Utilities - add integration for Tinker's Construct so we can use Bedrockium, Unstable Ingots and Magical wood as materials (Wow, these may be cool). It also adds trashcans for fluids and energies - which sounds like a much better way to get rid of sludge.
Magic Bees - adds bees for Applied Energistics. This may be just the thing to get me going on bee breeding again.
Pneumaticraft added tons of parts - I don't really do that mod though, so I can't say which will be cool.
Project Red - adds lots of miscellaneous parts that mostly seem to go with IndustrialCraft - noteworthy would be a jet pack. Also this adds Electrotine Ore to world gen - so the easiest way to get it would be for me to assemble a new RFTools dimension that would include it.
RFTools - some new dimlets for what sound like mobs/features and one cool sounding one to add Pyramids as generated structures in RFTools dimensions (cool!).

1.8 is not at a recommended level yet. It looks to be mostly fixes and tweaks for integration. Notably, Railcraft does add the ability to have steam locomotives pull fuel and water from attached carts. So that might be important if anyone has gone all in with Railcraft and made a steam locomotive.

Also, if you get a chance, we need to clean up the abandoned RFTools dimensions. They are unpowered and will eat anybody that goes to them. Rip and I have teleporters, now, and I expect to hook others into that network. I've been cautioning folks to make a destination analyzer and to always check destination when dialing a matter transmitter. I don't want somebody to dial up a dead dimension by accident and lose everything. I would feel like its my fault since I'm the idiot that didn't remove the receivers before leaving the dimensions for the last time before taking them off-line and disassembling the templates for parts. I've already paid that price since I lost everything the first time it happened and spent 4 hours rebuilding all my gear. Alternately, if you are really busy, you can OP me for an evening and I will run the RFTools commands to remove them. You would still have to delete the folders to cleanup the data and reduce the memory usage. I don't currently have any Mystcraft or RFTools dimensions running, and I think I'm the only one who has been doing them. So you could probably clean all that up without issues. (We will still need to run the commands to clean out the database.)

Finally - if you'd like, you could delete the current "End" dimension so that it will re-create and newbies can get a run at the Ender Dragon. This would also regen the Ender Bee hives for any interested parties. I lost all the ender bees I had in the accident described above. I don't know who else may have some stashed. I suspect that breeding AE2 bees will require the Ender Bee species. But I may just be paranoid..

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:12 pm

I'm thinking of getting a new laptop for travel (my current one is 5 years old and a bit heavy). Are any of you playing this mod pack on this server using a laptop? If so, and you have decent performance, what graphics do you have?

McG2k1 · Post by **McG2k1** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 12:27 pm

whats your budget? I picked up a sweet alienware laptop earlier in the year for about $1500 (after stacking some coupons).

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 4:43 pm

McG2k1 wrote:whats your budget? I picked up a sweet alienware laptop earlier in the year for about $1500 (after stacking some coupons).

What did you get? and how does it run?

I have that budget and could go slightly more if needed. However, I'm hoping for some more economical suggestions. If the budget is that high, I may just pass. I mostly game on desktop.

Right now I am looking as an MSI GS60 Ghost Pro with an NVidia GTX 970M video card. The newest models start releasing next Monday. That kit is overkill for sure. But it sure looks nice.

hitbyambulance · Post by **hitbyambulance** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:52 am

personally, i much prefer original Minecraft (no mods whatsoever) for several reasons, but since everyone's here, i will keep at it.

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:19 pm

Dear Minecraft Villagers: I'm Worried About You.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:40 pm

I'm still checking in and playing some on the McG2k1 OO server.. I don't see many others on, but my visits have been short lately.

I did setup more of the Applied Energistics stuff, to automate my ore processing. I have loops for both SAG mills and Redstone Furnaces. They are set to automatically accept new stuff in the system - like if I run a quarry, or dump inventory contents into an ender pouch. My visits have mostly been to check in on the progress while it has been processing through my accumulation. At this point, all of the good stuff has been processed and it is down to grinding excess cobblestone into sand/gravel.

I'm trying to get more in the mood to build something new, or continue something I've started. Alternately, I could get back into some mod contents. I think I'm missing the community feel.. Anybody else playing at all? Or is it pretty much stagnant at this point?