I've started a survival world that I can't wait to really play with.
I'm building a great mine, I have so much to explore, and yet I can't get into it. How can I get into a survival world and really enjoy it? Got any tips?
THANKS!
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fishg - Fan Thread: "I have to say to it is a good idea. It would be very, very useful for mob traps, adventure maps, and parkour. Everything seems balanced and makes sense within the context of the game."
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There are many ways to enjoy a Survival world (at least for me)
Start a large farm with a fence around it.
Mine a stairway all the way down until you eventually find a cave. If you don't find one digging down, go back up a few blocks and start another staircase facing another direction.
Build yourself a compass and go explore the world and find some villages. temples, etc.
Best thing for exploring: Find a Stronghold.
Build a portal to the Nether.
There are many more ways but that's basically how I do it :D.
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I'm sure you're going to get a lot of specific random suggestions. Nothing wrong with those; I always keep a list of the ones I like.
I'm going to go general with my answer, though.
First, you guessed it, keep a list. Anytime you come across something cool online, or an idea pops into your head, or you walk by a building or a park in your town and think, "man, I could totally build something in that style in Minecraft", or whatever, write it down ASAP. Whenever I'm sure I'll remember, it's gone in five seconds.
Second, watch other survival players on YouTube (or maybe Twitch). There are many ways to play survival Minecraft, and you might need to explore some of those ways yourself to figure out what kind of player you're going to be (at least for now), but watching others' content is a good way to mainline a lot of playstyles in a short amount of time, for inspiration or "eww, that looks boring to me. Guess I can cross that off my list..." types of realizations.
Third, set goals. No, don't stop reading, this isn't as boring as it sounds. All I mean is, the quickest way to get bored and burned out playing Minecraft is to have nothing to do. You need goals. Every time you play, just pick two or three things (maybe from that fancy list you are keeping) that you want to try working on. It's 100% OK if you change your mind later. The important thing is to have something to work towards. Don't feel you need to finish everything in one sitting; in fact, having something specific to look forward to next time you play is one of the best things you can do, and that may as well have been a separate tip all of its own.
Finally, if you aren't having fun or you're not enjoying the grind, do something else. If you're tired of mining, try building. If building isn't going well, try a redstone project. If that gets creepered, light it up and then go exploring. You get the idea. If the game feels too much like work, you're going to lose interest a lot more quickly. Better to have an unfinished project (or ten) in your world, than to abandon the whole world/game altogether.
I'm sure you're going to get a lot of specific random suggestions. Nothing wrong with those; I always keep a list of the ones I like.
I'm going to go general with my answer, though.
First, you guessed it, keep a list. Anytime you come across something cool online, or an idea pops into your head, or you walk by a building or a park in your town and think, "man, I could totally build something in that style in Minecraft", or whatever, write it down ASAP. Whenever I'm sure I'll remember, it's gone in five seconds.
Second, watch other survival players on YouTube (or maybe Twitch). There are many ways to play survival Minecraft, and you might need to explore some of those ways yourself to figure out what kind of player you're going to be (at least for now), but watching others' content is a good way to mainline a lot of playstyles in a short amount of time, for inspiration or "eww, that looks boring to me. Guess I can cross that off my list..." types of realizations.
Third, set goals. No, don't stop reading, this isn't as boring as it sounds. All I mean is, the quickest way to get bored and burned out playing Minecraft is to have nothing to do. You need goals. Every time you play, just pick two or three things (maybe from that fancy list you are keeping) that you want to try working on. It's 100% OK if you change your mind later. The important thing is to have something to work towards. Don't feel you need to finish everything in one sitting; in fact, having something specific to look forward to next time you play is one of the best things you can do, and that may as well have been a separate tip all of its own.
Finally, if you aren't having fun or you're not enjoying the grind, do something else. If you're tired of mining, try building. If building isn't going well, try a redstone project. If that gets creepered, light it up and then go exploring. You get the idea. If the game feels too much like work, you're going to lose interest a lot more quickly. Better to have an unfinished project (or ten) in your world, than to abandon the whole world/game altogether.
Wow. Thanks for the info! (I like the goals part)
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fishg - Fan Thread: "I have to say to it is a good idea. It would be very, very useful for mob traps, adventure maps, and parkour. Everything seems balanced and makes sense within the context of the game."
C1ff- Emblems Thread: "No problem. It's good to see someone take criticism well."
I've started a survival world that I can't wait to really play with.
I'm building a great mine, I have so much to explore, and yet I can't get into it. How can I get into a survival world and really enjoy it? Got any tips?
THANKS!
fishg - Fan Thread: "I have to say to it is a good idea. It would be very, very useful for mob traps, adventure maps, and parkour. Everything seems balanced and makes sense within the context of the game."
C1ff- Emblems Thread: "No problem. It's good to see someone take criticism well."
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There are many ways to enjoy a Survival world (at least for me)
Start a large farm with a fence around it.
Mine a stairway all the way down until you eventually find a cave. If you don't find one digging down, go back up a few blocks and start another staircase facing another direction.
Build yourself a compass and go explore the world and find some villages. temples, etc.
Best thing for exploring: Find a Stronghold.
Build a portal to the Nether.
There are many more ways but that's basically how I do it :D.
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Tony Hawk's Underground for Xbox Original
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzamiya Sweatband
NBA Spalding Glow in the Dark Basketball
Aftermark U19 Night Vision Webcam
Wolfmother Cosmic Egg Album
10$ iTunes Gift Card (Digital)
If you have any questions, feel free to message me.
I'm sure you're going to get a lot of specific random suggestions. Nothing wrong with those; I always keep a list of the ones I like.
I'm going to go general with my answer, though.
First, you guessed it, keep a list. Anytime you come across something cool online, or an idea pops into your head, or you walk by a building or a park in your town and think, "man, I could totally build something in that style in Minecraft", or whatever, write it down ASAP. Whenever I'm sure I'll remember, it's gone in five seconds.
Second, watch other survival players on YouTube (or maybe Twitch). There are many ways to play survival Minecraft, and you might need to explore some of those ways yourself to figure out what kind of player you're going to be (at least for now), but watching others' content is a good way to mainline a lot of playstyles in a short amount of time, for inspiration or "eww, that looks boring to me. Guess I can cross that off my list..." types of realizations.
Third, set goals. No, don't stop reading, this isn't as boring as it sounds. All I mean is, the quickest way to get bored and burned out playing Minecraft is to have nothing to do. You need goals. Every time you play, just pick two or three things (maybe from that fancy list you are keeping) that you want to try working on. It's 100% OK if you change your mind later. The important thing is to have something to work towards. Don't feel you need to finish everything in one sitting; in fact, having something specific to look forward to next time you play is one of the best things you can do, and that may as well have been a separate tip all of its own.
Finally, if you aren't having fun or you're not enjoying the grind, do something else. If you're tired of mining, try building. If building isn't going well, try a redstone project. If that gets creepered, light it up and then go exploring. You get the idea. If the game feels too much like work, you're going to lose interest a lot more quickly. Better to have an unfinished project (or ten) in your world, than to abandon the whole world/game altogether.
Wow. Thanks for the info! (I like the goals part)
fishg - Fan Thread: "I have to say to it is a good idea. It would be very, very useful for mob traps, adventure maps, and parkour. Everything seems balanced and makes sense within the context of the game."
C1ff- Emblems Thread: "No problem. It's good to see someone take criticism well."
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