I understand how portals will "link up" with other portals nearby. But I want to ask how to prevent this? Is there a certain distance that a portal needs to be to keep it from linking up with a nearby players? If so what is this distance? I would really appreciate any input, thank you for your time
"Shall I craft you a ladder to help you off that high horse now?"
nope just plain mc
http://www.minecraft...i/Nether_Portal
short version :
make sure your placed portals on overland are more than 1024m apart on x and z Axises
this is discussed in depth here as well:
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/345806-nether-portal-science/
"Shall I craft you a ladder to help you off that high horse now?"
wow! thank you so much!