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== What Is Minecraft?==
 
== What Is Minecraft?==
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[http://www.minecraft.net Minecraft Website]
  
 
Minecraft is a sandbox game which allows players to build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D world. It is currently in development by Markus Persson, aka "Notch". The gameplay is inspired by Dwarf Fortress, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Dungeon Keeper, and especially Infiniminer.  The game has two variants, Alpha and Classic, both with single- and multiplayer options. Classic includes only the building aspects of the game with unlimited blocks, while Alpha includes monsters and a much greater variety of crafting available, as well as requiring players to mine their own blocks. Alpha is currently the latest release of Minecraft, and will move into beta sometime in September 2010. Minecraft was developed for about a week before its public release on May 16, 2009 on the TIGSource forums, where it gained a considerable level of popularity. It has been continually updated since then.
 
Minecraft is a sandbox game which allows players to build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D world. It is currently in development by Markus Persson, aka "Notch". The gameplay is inspired by Dwarf Fortress, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Dungeon Keeper, and especially Infiniminer.  The game has two variants, Alpha and Classic, both with single- and multiplayer options. Classic includes only the building aspects of the game with unlimited blocks, while Alpha includes monsters and a much greater variety of crafting available, as well as requiring players to mine their own blocks. Alpha is currently the latest release of Minecraft, and will move into beta sometime in September 2010. Minecraft was developed for about a week before its public release on May 16, 2009 on the TIGSource forums, where it gained a considerable level of popularity. It has been continually updated since then.
  
'''For a list of known bugs in Survival Multiplayer, please click [http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Known_bugs_in_Survival_Multiplayer here]'''
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== Links to various resources ==
 
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'''[http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Known_bugs_in_Survival_Multiplayer A list of known bugs in Survival Multiplayer]'''
== OCAU Community Servers ==
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There are currently multiple OCAU MineCraft Servers Hosted by members.
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=== Server 1: OCAU Shenanigans ===
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Current IP: whopperohyeah.com
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Original Creator: Broden
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Current Host: Whopper AKA Imitation
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Planned Uptime: 24/7
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Current Player Cap: 25
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Cartography: '''[http://whopperohyeah.com/cart Link]'''
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Current Zoomable Map: '''[http://whopperohyeah.com/overviewer Link]'''
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Server software: '''[http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=23340/ Hey0's Server Mod] with [http://forum.hey0.net/viewtopic.php?id=23 GriefAlert], BorderLands, TimeRift, [http://forum.hey0.net/viewtopic.php?id=165 tpToggle] and VaultWarp mods'''
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OCAU Forums Thread: '''[http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=858028/ Link]'''
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Voice Comms / Mumble Server: Join aldaris.f3n.org or 220.233.179.84 (Requires [http://mumble.sourceforge.net/Main_Page Mumble Client])
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'''Current Status: Online'''
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==== Rules ====
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1. In order to be given builder privileges (the right to build, destroy and craft) in the OCAU server, you must be a member of the OCAU forums for longer than 3 months. In addition to this, you are required to have 50 or more posts in the forums. This means the post count shown in the left hand bar when you've made your post, and does not include pub posts, shop and swap posts and any other area in which you do not increase your post count. '''Do not spam the forum to raise your post count, as this will earn you a ban from OCAU'''. To get builder privileges if you meet these requirements, post in the minecraft thread on OCAU with your username, then join the game and let an admin know.
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''(Current members will still be allowed to play on the server even if they do not adhere to the above guidelines)''
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2. We want the OCAU Minecraft server to be as friendly as possible, so therefore any sort of rude behaviour, swearing, and general dickery will not be tolerated.
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3. No offensive imagery or wording should be built on the server. This includes swastikas, curse words made out of blocks and human body parts.
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4. No exploiting glitches/bugs/etc (tool drop health reset is okay, though). '''No item duping.''' If you are caught duping, or with duped or otherwise ill-gotten items, '''chances are you will be treated as the guilty party'''.
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5. The most important rule. No griefing. You do not receive a warning if you are caught griefing by an admin or OP; you are banned on the spot.
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This is in regard to most the rules, the blanketed punishment is as follows:
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Standard practice is that one warning is given for all rule breaking other than griefing. Any slip ups after that you will receive a permanent ban. Note that admins and ops CAN ban on the first offence on their discretion.
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Generally use common sense and be a nice person.
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If you witness a rule being broken, '''let somebody know.''' Admins have salmon coloured names. Currently the admins are [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/member.php?u=104056/ Broden], [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/member.php?u=101845/ KingKrapp], [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/member.php?u=84590/ Polk], [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/member.php?u=717/ WHOPPER], [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/member.php?u=20380 Fett] and [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/member.php?u=88916 qwertylesh]. Ewok85 is an Op/Mod who can kick and ban. If we aren't in the game (you can check by typing /who), take some screenshots - '''with their name visible''' - and PM someone who is online @ OCAU or all of us if nobody is.
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==== Restricted Items ====
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These items are banned either because of their griefing potential or due to them glitching up the place.
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* Flint and Steel
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* Buckets of lava
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* TNT
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* Minecarts and tracks - all types
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If you need one of these materials (except carts) for any reason (for example, flint and steel for burning large amounts of leaves), ask an admin and we will be happy to help you out provided the area is safe to do so in.
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==== Server Help ====
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'''Kits'''
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In the chat, type "/kit builderkit" without the quotes to get an iron pick, an iron spade and an iron axe. If you drop a tool and pick it up again, it will reset to full health (unpatched bug). Please don't spam kits; it's not necessary.
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'''Warp Points'''
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* /warp east - Near Polk's place, on the road (looots of trees nearby)
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* /warp spleef - OCAU spleef arena (please rebuild it when you're done with it)
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* /warp north - Near Qwertylesh and Teria's places.
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* /warp maze - Big, fancy maze
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'''Useful Commands'''
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* /spawn to return to spawn
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* /sethome to set a personal home point
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* /home to go there
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* /tp *username* to teleport to that user
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* /tptoggle to make it impossible for non-admin/op users to tp to you. Enter it again to remove the block.
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* /who to see who is on the server
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* /help to see a list of these commands
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* /compass and /getpos to see your current bearing.
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* /msg *username* *message* to send a private message to that player
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A complete list of all the commands for the Minecraft server can be found  '''[http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/OCAU_Minecraft_Server_Commands here]'''
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==== Ranks ====
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; Admin : '''[http://forums.overclockers.com.au/private.php?do=newpm&u=104056 Broden]'''
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: '''[http://forums.overclockers.com.au/private.php?do=newpm&u=101845 KingKrapp]'''
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: '''[http://forums.overclockers.com.au/member.php?u=717 WHOPPER]'''
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: '''[http://forums.overclockers.com.au/member.php?u=84590/ Polk]'''
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: '''[http://forums.overclockers.com.au/member.php?u=20380 Fett]'''
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: '''[http://forums.overclockers.com.au/member.php?u=88916 qwertylesh]'''
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; Op/Mod :
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:'''[http://forums.overclockers.com.au/member.php?u=18858 Ewok85]'''
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==== Secure Vaults (VaultWarp) ====
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We have introduced the Vault Warp system.  This allows each player a private warp to their own secure adminium vault.
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At this point, each vault is an empty (bar 4 torches) 3 x 5 x 4 room.
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What you do with the room is entirely up to you however we do have a recommended build layout.
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To request a vault please contact an admin when they are online.
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To warp to your vault once it has been created you simply type '''/vaultwarp'''.
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'''NOTE: YOU MUST SET TPTOGGLE TO BLOCKED TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF YOUR VAULT'''
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[[Image:MC_Vault_layout_example.png|400px|An example layout]]
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An example layout.
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[[Image:MC_Vault_no_build.png|80px|The two blocks below the double stacked torches mark the manul entry way.  You should not build here as if for some reason manual entry is required, your property may be destroyed in the process.]]
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The two blocks below the double stacked torches mark the manul entry way.  You should not build here as if for some reason manual entry is required, your property may be destroyed in the process.
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==== Server Hardware ====
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WHOPPER's sweet-ass not so sweet-ass US server
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* C2Q Q9550 2.83GHz
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* 4GB RAM
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* 100/100 mbit
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=== Server 2: Icabaad ===
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Current IP/Address: remoted.ath.cx
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Original Creator: Icabaad
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Current Host: Icabaad
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Planned Uptime: 24/7
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Current Player Cap: ??
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Current Zoomable Map: '''[http://www.thedatsun.com/minecraft/ Link]'''
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Server software: n/a
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OCAU Forums Thread: '''[http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showpost.php?p=12351362&postcount=593 Link]'''
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== Troubleshooting ==
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=== Black screens or crashes ===
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The fix below will break all sound but will stop the game crashing and black screening.
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On version Alpha 1.1.2_01 you need to update the java game library's to fix the black screen crashing.
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Download version 2.6 nightly from https://www.newdawnsoftware.com/hudson/view/LWJGL/job/LWJGL/lastSuccessfulBuild/artifact/dist/lwjgl-2.6.zip
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'''[http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Crafting Crafting Recipes]'''
  
Replace the files in ''C:\Users\YOUR USER\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\bin'' for vista and 7 and ''C:\documents and settings\YOUR USER\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\bin'' for xp
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'''[http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Smelting Smelting Recipes]'''
  
Replace all the files from the zip file including those in the native folder.
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'''[http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Main_Page Minecraft Wiki]'''
  
That should be it then and the game should be stable.
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'''[http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Patch_history Minecraft Update History]'''
  
New versions of the game may use newer versions of the library from 2.6.
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'''[http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=28299 Excellent Article on Mining Techniques and Mineral Depths and Properties]'''
  
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'''[http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Redstone_circuits Redstone Circuits Guide. e.g. AND, NAND, OR gates and much more]'''
  
* Set Minecraft client priority to HIGH
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'''[http://postimage.org/image/1py5ae86c/ Grass guide (you wish it was as fun as it sounds) ]'''
* Set rendering distance to NORMAL
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Latest revision as of 02:59, 3 April 2011

[edit] What Is Minecraft?

Minecraft Website

Minecraft is a sandbox game which allows players to build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D world. It is currently in development by Markus Persson, aka "Notch". The gameplay is inspired by Dwarf Fortress, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Dungeon Keeper, and especially Infiniminer. The game has two variants, Alpha and Classic, both with single- and multiplayer options. Classic includes only the building aspects of the game with unlimited blocks, while Alpha includes monsters and a much greater variety of crafting available, as well as requiring players to mine their own blocks. Alpha is currently the latest release of Minecraft, and will move into beta sometime in September 2010. Minecraft was developed for about a week before its public release on May 16, 2009 on the TIGSource forums, where it gained a considerable level of popularity. It has been continually updated since then.

[edit] Links to various resources

A list of known bugs in Survival Multiplayer

Crafting Recipes

Smelting Recipes

Minecraft Wiki

Minecraft Update History

Excellent Article on Mining Techniques and Mineral Depths and Properties

Redstone Circuits Guide. e.g. AND, NAND, OR gates and much more

Grass guide (you wish it was as fun as it sounds)