Who's playing Minecraft?

[Malak]

So when the server crashes you lose the progress? How is there no logic in there to make saves every so often?

Based on the explosion thread, I'm assuming it does save even in crashes.

 

[Nohr]

One time while I was playing Minecraft I lost power and my save completely disappeared for some reason. I don't really trust it now so I like to 7zip my saves folder after every session.

 

[Magusigne]

Everyone elses on the server saved..justnot my immediate area for some reason

 

[TheStu]

So, i don't know if anyone else knew this, but I just found this out. For one thing, if you are say, making torches, instead of clicking the group of 4 and then clicking an empty spot you can just keep clicking.

Also, if you right click on a stack, it splits in half.

 

[novasatori]

yep and if you have something on your cursor and right click it drops a single item from the stack in that spot

 

[Malak]

I was going to try it out but the website is useless at the moment.

 

[PingSpike]

Minecraft wiki forums are down more often then they are up.

 

[PingSpike]

Is there anything special about the cobblestones with "moss" on them that you find in what I assume are monster dungeon spawn areas? Or is it just a cosmetic difference?

 

[coreyb]

omg, I just connected to the server. you guys are INSANE! I'm just surrounded by huge freaking buildings everywhere...wow.

 

[Newbian]

Is there anything special about the cobblestones with "moss" on them that you find in what I assume are monster dungeon spawn areas? Or is it just a cosmetic difference?

Just look different but generally you find them near monster spawn spots and usually chests of goodies are near it to.

I was weak and got the game and all I can say is when I mine again I am going to have to make my own mine from scratch.

Going in caves and exploring from there to mine is a big mistake as you get lost so easy and I had to dig straight up for awhile to escape.

 

[Magusigne]

Just look different but generally you find them near monster spawn spots and usually chests of goodies are near it to.

I was weak and got the game and all I can say is when I mine again I am going to have to make my own mine from scratch.

Going in caves and exploring from there to mine is a big mistake as you get lost so easy and I had to dig straight up for awhile to escape.

Game over for you!

Anyways try the server! It's pretty fun!

And Corey. Keep on truckin!

 

[coreyb]

server down?

 

[Magusigne]

server down?

Unfortunately yes.

 

[dpodblood]

Just got the game... got it's addictive... One problem though; in multiplayer there is no damage from mobs, falls, or lava. Also you can't do any damage to mobs including to pigs, etc(so no hide or bacon). I've read that it's a knows glitch in multiplayer. Has anyone heard rumors on when this will be fixed? For an alpha game it's the only real hitch I've run into so far.

 

[Martimus]

I just joined the server. I just bought the game actually. It looks like you guys have built quite a town.

EDIT: It keeps kicking me off after 30 seconds each time. Do I need an invitation to join the AT server?

 

[Newbian]

It looks like the creators paypal account was locked and I wonder if he has been able to access it yet:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/103385-PayPal-Freezes-750K-in-MineCraft-Devs-Account

 

[BoberFett]

I just joined the server. I just bought the game actually. It looks like you guys have built quite a town.

EDIT: It keeps kicking me off after 30 seconds each time. Do I need an invitation to join the AT server?

That happens to me constantly, I don't know if it's my connection, buggy network code or what, but I've given up trying to play online.

 

[dpodblood]

I have been playing online stably with the exception of the damage glitch.

 

[drum]

damnit i keep crashing out of the server

 

[Magusigne]

I've come to the conclusion that we have too much time on our hands.

 

[wheels]

is the server lagging or is my underground rail system laggy. im working on a rollercoaster

 

[ZzZGuy]

Just got the game... got it's addictive... One problem though; in multiplayer there is no damage from mobs, falls, or lava. Also you can't do any damage to mobs including to pigs, etc(so no hide or bacon). I've read that it's a knows glitch in multiplayer. Has anyone heard rumors on when this will be fixed? For an alpha game it's the only real hitch I've run into so far.

SMP (survival multiplayer) is far from done and is truly in alpha stage (as the game already says).

Currently the creator Notch is busy setting up a new (small) business based around Minecraft and development of another game (which someone else is going to be producing). Until this is setup there will be little development on Minecraft, but when it is done he'll have much more time to devote to the game then ever before. There has also been a massive surge in new players he was not prepared for that crashed his website, repeatedly, and caused issues with paypal not being able to keep up with demand. These website issues have also taken up a great deal of his time and many a all nighter to get things up and running.

So that said, in the future expect SMP to be equal to single player and more.

 

[Magusigne]

is the server lagging or is my underground rail system laggy. im working on a rollercoaster

You can't work on rail systems in MP at moment. Causes a crash

 

[wheels]

You can't work on rail systems in MP at moment. Causes a crash

ahh shit, i guess i have to scrap this project

 

[Toonces]

Don't forget the weapon/tool damage bug in SMP, guys.
Throw a tool on the ground (press Q) and pick it up completely repaired!