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... and we're back. sorry about that. A simple... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
... and we're back. sorry about that. A simple task ended up going haywire.
Posted by cycl0pse, on Today at 03:34 PM, in Gaming
server down for maintenance..... processing...... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
server down for maintenance..... processing... processing....
Posted by cycl0pse, on Today at 01:51 PM, in Gaming
Blaze, Log shows two golems (a clay and a wood)... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
Blaze,
Log shows two golems (a clay and a wood) killed about 6 seconds apart due to fire. Just a FYI... occurred about 9am EST.
Posted by cycl0pse, on Yesterday at 12:00 PM, in Gaming
well, it seems I may need to reload dynmap for... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
well, it seems I may need to reload dynmap for the auto updates to work.
I'm going to wait for a new version before doing that.

and one tower is gone...

cycl0pse
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 16, 2013 at 09:07 PM, in Gaming
The last pyramid I built in minecraft was in a... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
The last pyramid I built in minecraft was in a desert made out of netherrack and on fire. It will annoy me to keep hitting /toggledownfall and relighting if I put one there :)

That said, in...
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 16, 2013 at 02:13 PM, in Gaming
I suppose what's on top doesn't matter, but I... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
I suppose what's on top doesn't matter, but I just don't think the tower will 'fit-in' with the look... and I'm not entirely happy with the tower. Didn't turn out as I wanted it to. so, I'll keep...
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 16, 2013 at 12:04 PM, in Gaming
heh. one of those adobe hut villages in the... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
heh. one of those adobe hut villages in the orange cliff? hmmmmm....

may have to relocate my second dark tower. that's ok, wasn't feeling the vibe on that tower anyway...
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 16, 2013 at 11:02 AM, in Gaming
It's funny, but I find working on the server... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
It's funny, but I find working on the server stuff relaxing in a zen kinda way. Without all the work-related stress, this IT stuff is rather fun again. :) Been a good thing.

Since there was a...
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 16, 2013 at 08:36 AM, in Gaming
FYI: with the new server, I'm making some map... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
FYI: with the new server, I'm making some map changes. The big one is I've switched the map to use the jpg format instead of the png format. That reduces the map size by about 40% at the cost of...
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 13, 2013 at 10:06 AM, in Gaming
new server is installed and being stress tested. ... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
new server is installed and being stress tested.

let me know if it's an improvement.

cycl0pse
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 12, 2013 at 09:34 PM, in Gaming
server, no. router, apparently. power... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
server, no. router, apparently.

power outage wiped the port forwarding settings and I missed it. it's back now.
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 11, 2013 at 09:02 PM, in Gaming
yea, we lose power once or twice a year during a... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
yea, we lose power once or twice a year during a strong storm. so that's one down for the year...

that said, I just tested and it seems the router is unhappy. may have to reset.
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 11, 2013 at 02:14 PM, in Gaming
server was down due to a power outage. it's back... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
server was down due to a power outage. it's back up now.
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 11, 2013 at 09:39 AM, in Gaming
that TMB (we'll call it Mk1.2) is friggin... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
that TMB (we'll call it Mk1.2) is friggin awesome...

a bit of a lag monster, right now (heh, so are a lot of other things) but AWESOME

Speaking of lag....

COMING SOON (this weekend) to a...
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 9, 2013 at 12:08 PM, in Gaming
Server down for maintenance. ETA about 30... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
Server down for maintenance. ETA about 30 minutes.

Update:
And maintenance is done. server is back up.
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 7, 2013 at 09:51 AM, in Gaming
Basic Mystcraft How-To I'm not going to get... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
Basic Mystcraft How-To

I'm not going to get into the specific mechanics of making an age book, such as using a book binder or the writing desk. Rather, I'm going to focus on how to author an age...
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 4, 2013 at 11:04 PM, in Gaming
so I made time last night to watch DireWolf's... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
so I made time last night to watch DireWolf's Mystcraft spotlight... finally. And it became obvious where I was 'doing it wrong'. Interesting system for writing books. Once I put my brain into...
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 3, 2013 at 09:18 AM, in Gaming
vanilla server? seriously, last weekend for a... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
vanilla server?
seriously, last weekend for a bit.
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 2, 2013 at 11:08 PM, in Gaming
(gotta save that picture for future use...) ... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
(gotta save that picture for future use...)

Yup, that about sums it up!
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 2, 2013 at 04:30 PM, in Gaming
(in my best Foghorn Leghorn voice) It's a joke,... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
(in my best Foghorn Leghorn voice)
It's a joke, son! See? A Joke! Laugh, Boy!

(Disclaimer: If I just dated myself, or anyone else, with the above comment.... I'm really not that sorry :) )
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 2, 2013 at 01:05 PM, in Gaming
I can crank up the difficulty (or drop the power... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
I can crank up the difficulty (or drop the power armor modifier) if people want more of a challenge.... :D
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 2, 2013 at 12:37 PM, in Gaming
there is a large gap between 'thinking about it'... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
there is a large gap between 'thinking about it' and 'making it happen'.
kudos for making it happen, regardless of where the inspiration came from.
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 1, 2013 at 11:46 AM, in Gaming
I think Blaze making a grinder for charms of... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
I think Blaze making a grinder for charms of keeping was one of the more brilliant things ever done :cool:
Posted by cycl0pse, on May 1, 2013 at 09:42 AM, in Gaming
Blaze, are you going to want an updated flat... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
Blaze,
are you going to want an updated flat map of the crystal Mystcraft world? If so, one of us needs to drop a chunk loader in it so the render can happen.

I deleted the old worlds from...
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 29, 2013 at 10:32 AM, in Gaming
may I assume "clear modifiers" is a good... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
may I assume "clear modifiers" is a good find?
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 28, 2013 at 08:29 AM, in Gaming
heh, thought it was far enough away. my bad... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
heh, thought it was far enough away. my bad :cry:

was was the panel pattern and I can start repairing.
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 27, 2013 at 03:58 PM, in Gaming
can someone who isn't blaze try the following... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
can someone who isn't blaze try the following command from the chat window when they're on next?
/dynmap updaterender

It should execute a map update starting from where you are standing and skip...
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 27, 2013 at 08:13 AM, in Gaming
yea. no fun. so I did some more testing and... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
yea. no fun. so I did some more testing and have the rendering throttled waaay down. basically, it probably will require periodic re-updates to keep current, but the lag should be low for playing....
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 25, 2013 at 08:54 PM, in Gaming
ways to crash a server. 3 steps. step... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
ways to crash a server.
3 steps.


step 1: turn on dynamic mapping
step 2: wander WAAAAY out to a new area and see if it loads.
step 3: when it doesn't make a twilight portal


BOOOM
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 25, 2013 at 07:35 PM, in Gaming
thinking it over, the tail is cooler than a cave.... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
thinking it over, the tail is cooler than a cave.

What about a standard block to compliment the maze block? or possibly use the maze block as the 'floor'? Or go with the existing marble theme?
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 25, 2013 at 05:05 PM, in Gaming
would more space so it can be larger make it... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
would more space so it can be larger make it easier? If so, how about we have a cave come out of the tower and half a dragon there?

..and don't sell yourself short... maybe some micro blocks to...
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 25, 2013 at 03:25 PM, in Gaming
Render Status: Twilight Forest - up to date ... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
Render Status:
Twilight Forest - up to date
Nether - up to date
Main World - flat map up to date, 3d map ... not so much.

I'm not going to worry about the 3d map not being completely current...
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 25, 2013 at 03:06 PM, in Gaming
Server: OK, Render was taking WAAAAY to long. ... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
Server: OK, Render was taking WAAAAY to long. I've increased the render priority to default levels. Render should be complete by late afternoon, but expect lag if you log in. I'll post here again...
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 24, 2013 at 10:49 AM, in Gaming
Server: The server is currently re-rendering the... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
Server: The server is currently re-rendering the map. Because of the size of the map and the new render settings, this may take several days to complete. In the meantime, feel free to connect and...
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 24, 2013 at 06:40 AM, in Gaming
coming... eventually... to a DireWolf20 modpack... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
coming... eventually... to a DireWolf20 modpack near you....

Ars Magica (http://arsmagica.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page)

(no, seriously, he plans on adding it in a few updates. )
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 23, 2013 at 11:51 PM, in Gaming
Which perspective are you referring to? I don't... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
Which perspective are you referring to? I don't think the new one has hit the server yet.... it's still rendering the flat view.

Regarding the nether, is the cave view any better? Is it worth...
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 23, 2013 at 02:54 PM, in Gaming
I think I just had an 'ID-10-T' moment. ... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
I think I just had an 'ID-10-T' moment.

Reading through the config file using something beyond a basic text editor, I realized that this line:
deftemplatesuffix: hires
was not commented out....
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 23, 2013 at 12:19 PM, in Gaming
I took me awhile to decipher their (practically... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
I took me awhile to decipher their (practically non-existent) documentation to realize that was the setting I needed to change.
As for Disk Caching, I don't think that's as big an issue as you...
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 23, 2013 at 11:56 AM, in Gaming
Blaze, Something for your notes (since you're a... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
Blaze,
Something for your notes (since you're a mod)
/dynmap pause all will pause all rendering, either dynamic or static.
/dynmap pause none will resume all rendering.

(this may work...
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 23, 2013 at 10:37 AM, in Gaming
Need some opinions from people.... I'm... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
Need some opinions from people....

I'm tinkering with the maps again (yea, I know... it's a hobby :) ) and want to know what people think about the nether maps. I personally find the two default...
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 23, 2013 at 09:16 AM, in Gaming
there are quite a few lich towers, so if no one... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
there are quite a few lich towers, so if no one has started exploring, feel free to claim it. I hear they can make good bases once the former occupants are evicted.
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 21, 2013 at 04:52 PM, in Gaming
FYI: rebooted the server this morning to tweak... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
FYI: rebooted the server this morning to tweak some settings.
Basically, I can now set dynmap to do a map render that will pause any time someone is connected to the server. Since it's been...
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 21, 2013 at 08:06 AM, in Gaming
what exactly are those lights you folks keep... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
what exactly are those lights you folks keep using (so I can look up the recipe for them)?
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 19, 2013 at 02:06 PM, in Gaming
covers and micro-blocks are also good as they are... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
covers and micro-blocks are also good as they are spawn-proof. Maybe some kind of a panel strip on the edge to act as a curb would be cool.
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM, in Gaming
Jawbone, The sand was meant as a placeholder. ... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
Jawbone,
The sand was meant as a placeholder. Unfortunately, none of the above really hit a chord with me. maybe some combination of b and c with a hint of wood at intersections?
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 18, 2013 at 07:13 PM, in Gaming
Here's what the log file shows (with IP stripped... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
Here's what the log file shows (with IP stripped out for privacy). Any thoughts?
(I'm connected, but I'm also internal, so...)

http://cycl0pse.dyndns.org/andi-login.png
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 18, 2013 at 07:10 PM, in Gaming
regarding the exploratory lag: right now I'm... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
regarding the exploratory lag:
right now I'm going to blame that on the server not being able to keep up with dynmap's dynamic rendering. while I continue to research the issue, I've disabled...
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 18, 2013 at 12:45 PM, in Gaming
OK, server maxed out memory doing the dynmap... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
OK, server maxed out memory doing the dynmap updates.
flying to fast is bad.

Quick choices, everyone: do we disable flying on the server, or do we disable dynamic mapping?
(I don't fly, so......
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 18, 2013 at 09:40 AM, in Gaming
checking the server now. it very well might have... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
checking the server now. it very well might have crashed. the memory usage is pegged.
going to see if I can slow down the dynmap updates even further. It's the memory hog of the group.
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 18, 2013 at 08:19 AM, in Gaming
So I was busy most of the weekend and wondering... 60,941 Views / 3,837 Replies  
So I was busy most of the weekend and wondering if someone(s) can give me a quick summary of what has changed...

any takers?
Posted by cycl0pse, on Apr 15, 2013 at 02:26 PM, in Gaming
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