I don't claim to know all the species out there. This would be fairly impossible, as spiders belong to the most species rich groups of animals. Only little behind the biggest one, the insects. However I am arachnologist. I study spiders and I dearly adore those creepy eight legged beasts. Sure most people wont share this love with me and I know it might sound a little pedantic to blame such a great texture pack on such a tiny detail. But the way i feel for spiders and because most people find them disgusting and don't even give them credit for their potential to rid us from other annoying bugs, I often feel urged to defend my little friends. Knowing that most people are not able to see the beautiful richnes in colors and morphology of many many species I really can't help but trying to get people to at least once risk a closer look and to show them what beauty the have not seen until they put aside their fear and disgust just for once.
Guess I slightly left the main reason of my post. I just felt that it needed further explanation, about why I'm so moved by a tiny detail...
Jolicraft spiders have 2 eyes because they exist in a somewhat cartoony world, and sometimes in a cartoony world you can give beings such characteristics to humanize them. Like this:
See? We can look at that face and find character in it, even though it's a monster. That's why we give Donald Duck fingers. That's why they can do this:
But maybe I'll do an 8 eyed alt just for you :wink.gif:
Oh my good good pencil..... you really love spiders...don't you ? I have seen people who like spideders, but not anyone like you and I do aggree with you the spiders do look a bit better with eight eyes altough I like the moustache on theese spiders (and what do you do with minecraft spiders ? do u kill em ? i mean is the only way)
I didn't actually intend for that to be a moustache. It was supposed to be a zig zaggy mouth. I modified the skin recently, it looks more like a mouth with teeth now. If you use the customizer it's live there. It'll be in the next release too.
Jolicraft spiders have 2 eyes because they exist in a somewhat cartoony world, and sometimes in a cartoony world you can give beings such characteristics to humanize them. Like this:
See? We can look at that face and find character in it, even though it's a monster....
Ok, the catoony stile is a good point for giving them only two eyes. But this thing here looks more like an eight legged ant than a spider. Not due to the two eyes. But due to a bigger morphological inaccuracy. Spiders have only two body parts. Cephalothorax and Abdomen. Insects have three. Head, Thorax and Abdomen... :dry.gif:
But maybe I'll do an 8 eyed alt just for you :wink.gif:
That would be very kind of you.
Just to say it once more. Jolicraft is one of the best texturepacks I know of. Actually my favorite. And it's even greater with the customizer and the alternative skins!
A beautiful texture pack. Not something I would like my Minecraft to look like, it seems a bit TOO happy, but it's an AMAZING pack nonetheless.
Very inspirational for my own pack :smile.gif:
I got back into minecraft lately so first on my list was to download your pack. :biggrin.gif: Low and behold, I see a customizer! I love it. Your texture pack just gets better and better. It makes me houses look pretty.
So anyways, I figured I would suggest a few textures. :smile.gif: Maybe an alternative furnace that blends in with wood? I like to pretend like my furnace is a stove and surround it with wooden cabinets. I would REALLY love another smooth stone texture. The one you have is lovely and looks great in caves, but when I build with it, it's just a bit too grainy. I also think it'd be cool to have a few more flowers to choose from, but these are only suggestions. What you've made is amazing. :biggrin.gif:
Love the pack, but I have a question. In the terrain.png file there is no sidegrass on the side of the dirt block. Yet side grass appears in the game. How did you do that? (PS: I am using the better grass in the patcher)
Love the pack, but I have a question. In the terrain.png file there is no sidegrass on the side of the dirt block. Yet side grass appears in the game. How did you do that? (PS: I am using the better grass in the patcher)
You see beside the tall grass, there's a separate texture with the grass portion of the sidegrass block? That's because minecraft now keeps the sidegrass as it's own texture to allow the biomes to affect it. The side dirt is placed behind the sidegrass. It's like this in all texture packs that are up to date.
You see beside the tall grass, there's a separate texture with the grass portion of the sidegrass block? That's because minecraft now keeps the sidegrass as it's own texture to allow the biomes to affect it. The side dirt is placed behind the sidegrass. It's like this in all texture packs that are up to date.
How to apply the decorative art pack:
1. Download the jolicraft zip. Open the zip.
2. open the "art" folder.
3. rename "kz.png" to something else (ie, "kz_old.png").
4. rename "kz_decoration.png" to "kz.png"
5. put the zip in your minecraft texture packs folder & enjoy!
I'm really excited abut the new art pack update :biggrin.gif: though I have a couple questions for you Andre.
First, if I enable the new art pack, I won't be able to see/use the old paintings will I? D: is it possible to assemble them into one art pack so they're all available?
Also, while perusing the mob textures, I happened upon a silverfish.png! What is that supposed to be/supposed to replace? :0
I'm really excited abut the new art pack update :biggrin.gif: though I have a couple questions for you Andre.
First, if I enable the new art pack, I won't be able to see/use the old paintings will I? D: is it possible to assemble them into one art pack so they're all available?
Also, while perusing the mob textures, I happened upon a silverfish.png! What is that supposed to be/supposed to replace? :0
I don't know if this is a mistake, but the fancy Glowstone (wood crossing one) has a brown pixel that is lighter than the rest. It always bothers me, so I was wondering if you could change it so that the light brown pixel is the same as the others in it's diagonal line. Just a minor fix, but it always seems to bother me in-game.
For the customizer i think you should add all of the types of sandstone you had. To be honest i liked the one before the 2.0 version. Had the flat smooth top and the sides weren't so spotty.
Jolicraft spiders have 2 eyes because they exist in a somewhat cartoony world, and sometimes in a cartoony world you can give beings such characteristics to humanize them. Like this:
See? We can look at that face and find character in it, even though it's a monster. That's why we give Donald Duck fingers. That's why they can do this:
But maybe I'll do an 8 eyed alt just for you :wink.gif:
I didn't actually intend for that to be a moustache. It was supposed to be a zig zaggy mouth. I modified the skin recently, it looks more like a mouth with teeth now. If you use the customizer it's live there. It'll be in the next release too.
~Das
i need a top and side texture if you could reply it would be great
Ok, the catoony stile is a good point for giving them only two eyes. But this thing here looks more like an eight legged ant than a spider. Not due to the two eyes. But due to a bigger morphological inaccuracy. Spiders have only two body parts. Cephalothorax and Abdomen. Insects have three. Head, Thorax and Abdomen... :dry.gif:
That would be very kind of you.
Just to say it once more. Jolicraft is one of the best texturepacks I know of. Actually my favorite. And it's even greater with the customizer and the alternative skins!
Very inspirational for my own pack :smile.gif:
So anyways, I figured I would suggest a few textures. :smile.gif: Maybe an alternative furnace that blends in with wood? I like to pretend like my furnace is a stove and surround it with wooden cabinets. I would REALLY love another smooth stone texture. The one you have is lovely and looks great in caves, but when I build with it, it's just a bit too grainy. I also think it'd be cool to have a few more flowers to choose from, but these are only suggestions. What you've made is amazing. :biggrin.gif:
Thanks, you've done some great work :smile.gif:
You see beside the tall grass, there's a separate texture with the grass portion of the sidegrass block? That's because minecraft now keeps the sidegrass as it's own texture to allow the biomes to affect it. The side dirt is placed behind the sidegrass. It's like this in all texture packs that are up to date.
Thanks for the reply and help!
Download
Download
How to apply the decorative art pack:
1. Download the jolicraft zip. Open the zip.
2. open the "art" folder.
3. rename "kz.png" to something else (ie, "kz_old.png").
4. rename "kz_decoration.png" to "kz.png"
5. put the zip in your minecraft texture packs folder & enjoy!
Wow you were quick on the draw, got this post in before I could post the update :tongue.gif:. Enjoy!
First, if I enable the new art pack, I won't be able to see/use the old paintings will I? D: is it possible to assemble them into one art pack so they're all available?
Also, while perusing the mob textures, I happened upon a silverfish.png! What is that supposed to be/supposed to replace? :0
~Das
You can mix & match the paintings with the decorative art pack if you use the customizer. Visit here if you're interested: http://www.minecraftcustomizer.net/view.php?pack=Jolicraft
The silverfish will be a new monster introduced in the next minecraft update. I'll be updating that skin once I can actually test it in game.
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly :biggrin.gif:
I'll look into the customizer, thanks, and I'm excited to see what this silverfish will be.
those things squick me out xD haha.