I finally finish building my water trap and lava trap with a nice artificial mob spawn area on top, but it seem there's no monster spawning in that totally dark area. Does anyone know why?
No. Mobs only spawn a certain distance away from you (unless there is a mob spawner). I think the distance is a minimum of 15 squares or so, but I'm not 100% sure.
The best way to get drops I have found is to channel the drops about 20 - 50 blocks away. that way you are within the optimal spawning range while still being able to Idle with the inventory and get the drops (if you desire).
need some good water channel system to "import" back in base ! ( :Notch:(?) too)
While uploading this picture... I accidently broke the bottom glass and died >.>
*Back to the base, fought 1 zombie and 1 skello with bare fist*
damn that's far! :biggrin.gif:
more digging for me to do then...
loved you like a brother.