Modded Minecraft Multiplayer Server

I haven't played Minecraft since... well, really freaking long ago. Before mods. The list of things that this Unabridged pack provides is downright astonishing. Will there be any room for basically a complete Minecraft noob to poke around on the server once it launches?

How do you guys primarily communicate when playing? Vent or chat?

merphle wrote:

I haven't played Minecraft since... well, really freaking long ago. Before mods. The list of things that this Unabridged pack provides is downright astonishing. Will there be any room for basically a complete Minecraft noob to poke around on the server once it launches?

As long as your PC can handle all the mods you can still basically play normal Minecraft on the modded server and just dabble in other things at your own pace. Some of the basics might change but overall you should be fine, and you can always ask whoever else is on for help.

merphle wrote:

I haven't played Minecraft since... well, really freaking long ago. Before mods. The list of things that this Unabridged pack provides is downright astonishing. Will there be any room for basically a complete Minecraft noob to poke around on the server once it launches?

There sure is.

Everyone one tends to be friendly and helpful when it comes to figuring out how the mods work as well.

One thing I would suggest once you get yourself situated with the basic minecraft stuff you need (house, ores, food, etc.). Pick one mod you are interested in and just focus on learning that.

You can find a good list for getting started articles for most of the major mods here:
http://ftb.gamepedia.com/Getting_Sta...

RooksGambit wrote:

How do you guys primarily communicate when playing? Vent or chat?

A couple people sign into vent when playing but, for the most part we use in game chat. The web map that I use also has a chat client so you can chat with those playing while you are not.

I have a temporary copy of the web map running so you can preview the new world here:

http://mc.timelesslane.com:8129/

Kitty is planning to settle near this desert village and dungeon to the east of spawn.
http://mc.timelesslane.com:8129/?wor...
IMAGE(http://i.imgur.com/xUk0owx.png)

I am planning to move into this swamp dungeon to the west.
http://mc.timelesslane.com:8129/?wor...
IMAGE(http://i.imgur.com/RWYZ1pS.png)

I think I'll take this island here if that's cool with people.

IHateDRM wrote:

I think I'll take this island here if that's cool with people.

I have reserved this island for you

I almost took that one but I thought "Nah. Why be greedy?"

DAMN YOU, DRMMmmmmm... Yeah, that's cool. Hm.

I guess I'll go with evil volcano lair, in that great black space to the SW of spawn. Wonder if that's basalt or obsidian...

Arovin wrote:
IHateDRM wrote:

I think I'll take this island here if that's cool with people.

I have reserved this island for you :P

Shrike and Oddrune wrote:

5:15 PM - [E] Shrike: Also... You could have an evil volcano lair, looks like.
5:15 PM - [E] Shrike: Right by a village.
5:18 PM - Oddrune: I might go bottom of the sea. That's an appropriate evil lair too.
5:18 PM - [E] Shrike: Feel free to lay seige to DRM, 'cause he grabbed the land I was interested in. :p
5:18 PM - [E] Shrike: Heh.

Challenge accepted.

I'll be gone quite a lot, so I'm fine with not being on that cushy island area.

Actually I like this island here just as much so I'm happy to take it instead. Then Oddrune could build the underwater fort of doom between us.

Arovin wrote:

Sorry to those that wanted to start earlier, but we would like to be there and ready to invest time into playing at launch. It also means I will be able to fix things if there are problems at launch, which I would not be able to do if I launch it in the morning and then left for work.

Completely understand, and by the way thanks again for all the work you do to keep it running.

merphle wrote:

I haven't played Minecraft since... well, really freaking long ago. Before mods. The list of things that this Unabridged pack provides is downright astonishing. Will there be any room for basically a complete Minecraft noob to poke around on the server once it launches?

I was the complete Minecraft noob a couple of modded worlds ago. Everyone was incredibly generous and helpful. Jump on in - the lava's fine.

I'm looking for the edge of an extreme hills biome, near jungle, magical forest or mesa. Is there a way to tell biome type from Overviewier? I mean other than the obvious color?

mastrude wrote:

I'm looking for the edge of an extreme hills biome, near jungle, magical forest or mesa. Is there a way to tell biome type from Overviewier? I mean other than the obvious color?

I don't think there's a biome notation on the map, but what you're looking for is just west of the main lake.

http://mc.timelesslane.com:8129/?wor...

They don't come to a three-way intersection, but Extreme Hills, Jungle and Mesa are all pretty close there.

If folks are amenable to the suggestion, I might try to stream some of my play on this server. I did a quick tour of our Agrarian Skies 2 Caffeine base. I think my computer might not be cool enough, but it would be interesting to try. I might even learn something.

How do folks feel about it? I won't do it if people don't want to be shown on YouTube.

I'm fine with it! I think it would be cool.

Oddrune wrote:

If folks are amenable to the suggestion, I might try to stream some of my play on this server. I did a quick tour of our Agrarian Skies 2 Caffeine base. I think my computer might not be cool enough, but it would be interesting to try. I might even learn something.

How do folks feel about it? I won't do it if people don't want to be shown on YouTube.

That was pretty fun to watch. Kinda makes me want to get back into things just a little bit...

Oddrune wrote:

If folks are amenable to the suggestion, I might try to stream some of my play on this server. I did a quick tour of our Agrarian Skies 2 Caffeine base. I think my computer might not be cool enough, but it would be interesting to try. I might even learn something.

How do folks feel about it? I won't do it if people don't want to be shown on YouTube.

Fine with me.

Thanks Oddrune the walk-thru was fun to watch. My only suggestion is to increase your mic volume, as you where hard to hear.

I have taken down the AgS2 server you can download a copy of the world here:
http://mc.ahlzen.com/as2.zip

Getting the new world copied over to the server now. Should be up within the hour.

I don't mind the streaming, and yeah... I want to get back into some modded Minecraft sweetness! Hopefully will get to play a while tonight.

Arovin wrote:

Thanks Oddrune the walk-thru was fun to watch. My only suggestion is to increase your mic volume, as you where hard to hear.

I have taken down the AgS2 server you can download a copy of the world here:
http://mc.ahlzen.com/as2.zip

Getting the new world copied over to the server now. Should be up within the hour.

Right as I'm going to work too! Oh well there's always after.

The server is now live!

I am seeing Mastrude and LouZiffer trying to connect and then disconnecting. What are you getting for errors?

Arovin wrote:

I am seeing Mastrude and LouZiffer trying to connect and then disconnecting. What are you getting for errors?

"A fatal error has occurred. This connection is terminated."

I downloaded last week. Could that make a difference?

mastrude wrote:
Arovin wrote:

I am seeing Mastrude and LouZiffer trying to connect and then disconnecting. What are you getting for errors?

"A fatal error has occurred. This connection is terminated."

I downloaded last week. Could that make a difference?

Should not, there has not been any updates. Try giving it 4G of dedicated memory if you can.

Arovin wrote:

Should not, there has not been any updates. Try giving it 4G of dedicated memory if you can.

Do you remember where that option is?

[NOTE] I found it among Java/Minecraft options in the ATL launcher. MAX was already set to 4GB, but INITIAL was much less. Maybe that will make a difference.

Oddrune wrote:

If folks are amenable to the suggestion, I might try to stream some of my play on this server. I did a quick tour of our Agrarian Skies 2 Caffeine base. I think my computer might not be cool enough, but it would be interesting to try. I might even learn something.

How do folks feel about it? I won't do it if people don't want to be shown on YouTube.

That walkthrough was fun - thanks for doing that! I'm fine with streaming.

mastrude wrote:
Arovin wrote:

Should not, there has not been any updates. Try giving it 4G of dedicated memory if you can.

Do you remember where that option is?

[NOTE] I found it among Java/Minecraft options in the ATL launcher. MAX was already set to 4GB, but INITIAL was much less. Maybe that will make a difference.

My Minecraft just quit unexpectedly, due to low memory on my PC -- seems like not rebooting in a while had caused phantom memory allocation. So, rebooted, and now I'm trying the ol' Java performance tuning trick of setting Initial = Max = 4GB.