Recent content by JGouldie

With regards to modding... I follow Direwolf20's YouTube channel, and today he published a "spotlight" video today about the Minecraft Curse client: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf2y1D8wMdU This new launcher looks like it will greatly simplify downloading modpacks, creating custom modpacks...

You could also surround your building with a "moat" about 2-3 blocks wide, and erect a fence on your side of the moat. Creepers that blow up in water do not destroy any terrain (the water absorbs the blast), so even if they were to jump up next to the fence, you could knock them back into the...

You mean this thread?

Optifine, as others have mentioned, is a nice mod to have. One of the perks is you can hold down CTRL (or whatever key you bind the command to) to zoom your view - as if you were looking through binoculars. Great for seeing if that thing in the distance is a cow or a zombie. FastCraft has...

I've said it before: I'm neither talented nor particularly interested in constructing large architectural designs. I also don't see the need to join a server just to go off on my own and build my own camp, village, castle, whatever. I can do that in single-player. The current server appears...

Last time I checked, the /home command worked to teleport you to the location you were at when you used /sethome. You can also use /tpa <player> to ask to be teleported to a player, who can then /tpaccept or /tpdeny your request.

According to the residence wiki (http://uberminecraft.wikia.com/wiki/Residence_Tutorial), the flag should be "creeper", not "creepers". Try using that. I think the concept of "abuse" means don't create a massive residence for no purpose. If you're building (or plannning to build) a 500x500...

Magicka? I've heard good things, but haven't played it beyond a quick glimpse. According to Steam, it supports Local Co-op and has Full Controller Support. Trine is also one I've heard good things about, but again, haven't played it personally. You might also consult the following list and...

Scouting Report #1 I journeyed across the sea to the southeast (600 clicks east and 150 clicks south), and discovered a land of diverse resources and possibilities. The area boasts natural fungus vegetation, large wooded areas, and I have already located a variety of stone, including granite...

Count me in. I'm a hunter/gatherer/crafter. I'm not a designer, but given a blueprint or example (not a concept), I can bring it to life.

With regard to mods - I fully expect to be playing on a vanilla map, and that's just fine. I looked over the poll thread again, and I saw two comments related to mods: The mods I last suggested (Chisel, Carpenter's Blocks) are minor aesthetic/cosmetic mods that add new block textures...

Re: population - people can pull "double-duty", working both as logger and carpenter, or miner and mason. The concept is to create designated areas for each "profession", theming them appropriately. If we're doing an organic build, it would stand to reason that a logging camp might start as a...

I love the idea of a community build. I'm not architecturally gifted, but if I have a blueprint, I can follow it. If I know what resources are needed, I'll assist in getting them. I would take it a step further, and build the city "organically". Form up teams: - a logger's camp, responsible...

I've not been active on the ToJ MC servers in quite some time, so I don't know how much weight my thoughts will carry; however, since I was asked to explain why, here goes: I believe that vanilla and modded minecraft servers provide a draw for two different types of people: - Vanilla servers...

Regarding the Verse of the Day - ever thought about moving that into a blog? Most blogs support the ability to write an article and schedule it to post in the future, so Sunday's VotD could be queued on Friday/Saturday, alleviating that weekend stress. Additionally, if an entire theme or...