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[Reichenstein7]

PREVIEW (updated):

Minecraft Dedicated Shadow Moses (Preview) Server:

Shadow Moses Preview 3 - by Reichenstein7
23.25.127.17:25566 - Shadow Moses map from Metal Gear Solid.

Open to the public, No Whitelist.


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I am a huge Metal Gear fan, have been ever since way back on NES. I thought I would make a tribute to the series by building a replica of Shadow Moses Island. This is a work in progress, and I will continue to build and add on the various sections.

GOAL:

When finished this will be a playable adventure map that follows the Metal Gear Solid story line. In addition to that, if the player wants to explore, if you can see it, you can go there. The island will be complete, and not just a group of linear paths the player can take.

REVISIONS:

*10/21/2012 -
Still building, Finished all of the tank hanger, cell / torture area, armory, and started on the snow canyon.

*11/15/2012-
Added a preview server open to the public, come and explore. (details below)

*12/6/2012-
Finished the map all the way up to the Foundry area after the snowfield / communication towers. Okay snake, its time to change the disc....

CREDITS:

***The Mi-24 HinD & Tank, I found on McSchematics.com, the author also did a really awesome Rex which inspired this build. I would like to throw out credit, but I can't find him/her.***

***All other parts of the build are solely by Reichenstein7.
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Shadow Moses preview 2 is now live online!

- This preview with 100% complete, working vent shafts.

- Basements have been added to Tank Hanger area.

- Completed Nuclear Warhead Storage Area.

- Snow field and communication towers completed.

- Map finished up to Foundry area.
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SCREENSHOTS:


Dock - Starting area for Metal Gear Solid.


Dock Elevator to Heliport.


Heliport / entrance to Tank Hanger


Tank Hanger (All basments complete in detail)


The Zombie thinks he's Shalashaska (Revolver Ocelot) =)


Snow Canyon at night, connecting the Tank Hanger to the Nuclear Warhead STorage Facility


Entrance to the Nuclear Warhead Storage Facility


Nuclear Warhead Storage Facility (Complete with detailed basements)


Bonus playable area beside and behind the Nuclear Warhead Storage Facility


Electrafied Floor, B2, on the way to Otacon's Lab.


The hallway where the Cyborg Ninja killed a troup of Gnome Soldiers. (Complete with sound)


Otacon's Office. - "Colonel, that ninja was Grey Fox!"


Trough in the Snowfield where you first meat Sniper Wolf, onlooking the Communications towers.


Communications Towers / Snowfield overview.


The Foundry - Snake, its time to switch to disc 2.....


Looking down from the ledge to the door that will lead to the freezer and the Vulcan Raven boss fight.


***Remember this is a work in progress and is not yet finished. The map is a slightly bigger scale than the Minecraft character to show better detail.

**Feedback will be appreciated. This map should be as close to the real thing as possible.

*Tank and Helicopter models from McSchmatics.com (May be removed in final)

Edited by Reichenstein7, 19 February 2013 - 01:02 AM.

[Reichenstein7]

"I just checked out your map and i am very surprised by the amount of detail you put into it! sadly one of the doors near where sniper wolf catches snake in the game is locked so i cannot see the rest. if you could clear that up it would be most excellent! thank you for sharing the map with me also, you did an amazing job!" - MGSFan141

Yes, sorry about that door, I thought I had removed all of the critical ones. I have just updated the server to reflect the map changes I added over the weekend. The Cargo elevator area has now been added, along with the Freezer (Vulcan Raven fight) and the Sewer area (MGS from PSX). I will also be working on adding the content from the path taken in MGS4 to Rex from the changed Blast Furnace. *Not sure as of yet what I am going to do about where Rex will be located in this build.

All doors should now be open, I even went through and lifted the heavy cargo doors, to make bonus content easier to access.

Anything else seem out of place, or maybe I have forgotten something?

[Sticky_Slime]

This seems amazing. I don't play Metal Gear Solid, but this architecture is cool! ;D 1+ rep

[MGSFan141]

Went on the server and checked it out. Very well made and i enjoyed it very much

[Reichenstein7]

Thank you, I hope to have the full finished version up shortly after the holidays.

[Toaster_79]

AMAZING

[Reichenstein7]

The Shadow Moses Extended server has been updated all the way to Rex's lair. A few other goodies have been included for the Demo as well.

Project notes and happenings:

Added (Static map):

• Personel living quarters
  
• Rex's lair (Now complete)
  
• Bonus, underground storage and assembly for Rex
  
• Hanger where Rex battle takes place (MGS)
  
• Escape tunnel from Rex's hanger (MGS4)
  
• Select hanger doors are now Automated
  
• Replaced "Pal" key doors with small Automated Doors
  
• Signage
  
• Sewers and trapdoors where steam vents are in floor / grounds
  
• 1/4 "Starter Island" available in Demo
  
• Emergency stair wells
  
• Lots of Terrain

In progress (Static map):

• Shipping center / dock (Rex fight from MGS4)
  
• Interactive labs
  
• Weather Station
  
• Starter Island
  
• Starter area on Shadow Moses Island
  
• Facility power station
  
• Tram system in Rex hanger escape tunnel
  
• Replacing placeholders
  
• Lots of Terrain

Need to add (Static map):

• Overland route around coast of island
  
• Underground parking / escape route (MGS)
  
• Rolling and casting facility areas (MGS4)
  
• Mess hall (Possibly under NWSF)
  
• Lots of Terrain

In progress (Meta):

• Have purchased professional license key from McMyAdmin
  
• Adding / building / tweeking all mods to make this a playable game
  
• Back-end work to support a permanent server

I am sure there will be a few other activities. Also the server name will be changing from Shadow Moses to Shadow Moses Extended.The reason for doing this is that I have shifted to building a complete operable base based on as many resources as I can find about the fictional island of Shadow Moses.

Credits:
I would like to throw out a thanks to Radec whose Metal Gear Rex I found on MinecraftSchematics.com. This model actually inspired the build for Shadow Moses Extended. Credit on Metal Gear Rex goes to him. -  www.planetminecraft.com/members/radec

I have removed the Helicopter (Hind) from the Helipad and still never could find the author. I still have this model in a bonus area, I am still searching for his / her credit.

The Tanks from the same author as the Hind have been removed completely.

Continuation of pictures:


Freezer from Vulcan Raven fight.


Waste water facility.


Metal Gear Rex!


Metal Gear Rex, top view.


Hanger from Rex boss battle (MGS)


Escape tunnel from Rex's hanger (MGS4)

[Reichenstein7]

Been playing through the map finding and fixing errors (like it looks like a   got one of my floors at some point). If you find errors  / accidental omissions please post them here so I can fix them.

-Thanks!

~ Reichenstein7

[Reichenstein7]

I had to shift the map to higher levels. If you go on the live demo server, please go to your client settings and disable clouds.


Does anybody know a good bukkit mod that will make the fog go away at low levels while in survival mode or is this in the client as well?

[Fangride]

Reichenstein7, on 05 February 2013 - 01:30 AM, said:

Does anybody know a good bukkit mod that will make the fog go away at low levels while in survival mode or is this in the client as well?

Well, technically you can just make a flatlands maps in Singleplayer and paste the map onto that. Flatlands don't have bedrock fog.

[Reichenstein7]

Fangride, on 05 February 2013 - 02:54 AM, said:

Well, technically you can just make a flatlands maps in Singleplayer and paste the map onto that. Flatlands don't have bedrock fog.

Actually that's a pretty good idea. Hopefully I will have time to fix this after work today.

Thanks for the help.

[Thor110]

I like some of the maps, but everything is way off scale, the foundry is huge, it shouldn't be that big, the communications towers do not look tall enough, the canyon is too big and the docks are awfully inaccurate, I don't mean to be a huge put down, as I can tell you clearly put a lot of work into the map.

I do like the snowfield/communication tower tunnel though, can this map be downloaded? or is it server only?

[Reichenstein7]

This map was meant to be an immersive experience free to the player to explore. It has been built on purpose at a larger scale than to the Minecraft character in order to show detail while only using the default Vanilla textures. In addition to this I worked on some of the logistical omissions that were featured in the actual games.

This is, for the time being, only an online demo. I was going to offer parts as a downloadable schematic (http://www.mcschematics.com) but have had quite a bit of trouble with people reposting my work and not giving credit.

[Thor110]

Fair  enough, well in the meantime I am going to go back to making my own scale version, I am hoping to make a Metal Gear Themed Mod to accompany it, but I need to learn some java first, either that or find someone who is willing to help me.

That sucks, but that's the internet for you, people re post stuff and claim it as their own to look cool, when it really just makes them look lame.

Thor110

[Reichenstein7]

Fangride, on 05 February 2013 - 02:54 AM, said:

Well, technically you can just make a flatlands maps in Singleplayer and paste the map onto that. Flatlands don't have bedrock fog.

Btw, awesome! Fog fixed. Thanks.

[Reichenstein7]

I have updated the preview server:

Minecraft Dedicated Shadow Moses (Preview) Server:

Shadow Moses Preview 3 - by Reichenstein7
23.25.127.17:25566 - Shadow Moses map from Metal Gear Solid.

Open to the public, No Whitelist.
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Minor update list:

Fixed multiple errors / missing / broken blocks.

Updated most Buildings and Zones

Updated / added steel doors

Updated / added hanger doors

Updated / added traps

Updated sewers

Added monster spawners

Added Easteregg - Kreepotan

Started bonus snow paths

Started outlining ocean

Fixed the fog!

Edited by Reichenstein7, 17 February 2013 - 07:17 AM.

[Toaster_79]

HEY!

First of all, huge metal gear fan, One of the best game series' ever!

I really want to help you and help with the texture pack


I'm checking out your server, but where exactly is the facility? I just spawn in a large water area.

thanks!

[Reichenstein7]

Yeah I just noticed the same. I logged in, in the middle of the ocean, not even close to the map.

SPAWNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN HAS NOW BEEN FIXED.

I apologize to the 50 or so people I saw in the editor who had been dropped there as well.

Edited by Reichenstein7, 24 February 2013 - 06:56 PM.

[Reichenstein7]

Toaster_79, on 23 February 2013 - 09:19 PM, said:

I really want to help you and help with the texture pack

thanks!

Thank you for your offer, I think I am going to need some help with this map. I would like to talk to you sometime about textures, I am unsure, do to  the "off scale" nature of this map.

I would like some suggestions and perhaps help with what mods would be good for this server, from both you and the community.

Thanks,
Reichenstein7

[Radac]

Hey Reichenstein7, It's me Radec from Planetminecraft

I saw my Rex here and I really have to say you did an amazing job with the level design, everything is awesome, I also noticed that the Hind which you cannot find the Author, I created that actually and yes you have permission to use it

The problem is however that I think my account on Planetminecraft is screwed up, so I actually wanted to log in there and write that you can use it, so you don't think that I am a inpersonator, but anyways, you can see that it's the same design, go to Planetminecraft and type in the project search "Hind D" you should see one created by me and you will notice its the very same design as the one you removed. You are free to use it.

And keep up the great work

PS: I created this account only to let you know, since I most likely won't be able to ever log back into my planetminecraft account again...

My hotmail is bust too, so I can't even resend information there to solve the problem with planetminecraft so yeah, sucks pretty much.
Apperently there was some kind of password reset, and I would have to redo my password but since my hotmail is blocked I can't do anything.