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Hello, and thanks for taking interest in my texture pack.

I created this pack, as I'd assume many texture pack authors do, because I grew tired of the default textures. Particularly, I don't like how inconsistent they are from one texture to the next. This is particularly evident in the items. Some, like the food, are very detailed while others are very flat and have a restricted pallet.

To put it mildly, it was driving me crazy so I thought I'd make this pack to return to Sanity.

I wanted to get as close to a realistic look as I could while still keeping the pixilated charm of the default 16x resolution. I've also gone to great lengths to make sure that there's no need to use any mods, like MCPatcher, if you don't want to. I'm not going to make anyone mod their game if they don't want to just to use my work. Of course I've added some optional extras for those who do use a texture-enhancing mod, but the changes are few and mostly subtle.

I've been working on this pack for years to get it to the state it's in, so I hope you all enjoy it.

IMPORTANT: I very likely will NOT be updating this pack to 1.13 or any future version of Minecraft. To put it simply, it's no longer enjoyable for me to work on this project. The art itself isn't enjoyable, and I'm not getting any secondary rewards like praise or money. Given these factors, it's better for me just to move on to other projects which bring me more joy. Thank you all for your support and understanding.

Artist's Update Commentary Videos:

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Right now, these are questions that I want to answer before anyone asks them. I might add more and make this an FAQ once more people start asking me about the pack.

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Whether you decide to help me out or not... Thank you!

Quote from btingle

I like the effort put in to it, it's quite nice really, I just don't see how it is much different from the default pack. Maybe try adding more of a different vibe to it. Remember: people don't get texture packs to just get a new default pack, people get them to add a different atmosphere to the game.

EDIT: Sorry I didn't look at the other spoilers, keep up the good work

EDIT: Disregard everything I said, it's really good. I'm not sure if editing a post bumps it but I hope it does because this deserves more attention.

Thanks for the compliment!

Yea, the look is very different when you get right down to it. As for the spoiler, I did that because I hate pack threads that make you scroll through pages and pages of screenshots before you get to the download.

And no, editing a post doesn't bump the thread. At least not by itself. My replying to your post will though.

Quote from watkins577

Looks great, loving the pack so far!

Thanks! I'm really glad you're enjoying it!

Quote from Miopic

Yay, none of the screenshots I gave you are there but who cares, My favorite texture pack just came out!

Sorry.

Most of what you sent me where uninteresting flatland shots, or were just really poorly framed.

Glad you're enjoying the pack, though.

Quote from Miopic

yeah, I sorta kinda really suck a bit a lot at taking minecraft pirctures

Keep trying. If you get anything worth while I'll happily post it!

Quote from joe325billybob

This is awesome, really awesome. There are just a few minor problems that ruin it for me. I personally don't like the tools, they seem weird to me. The pickaxes are especially weird, although I don't know why. Some textures don't go with each other to well and it ruined my "Cobble Tower of Power" which is a cool tower made of wood, cobble, and wool. Overall, it is really good, just some minor problems that make me not want to use this texture pack. I hope you can continue to update it, I will sure be looking forward to it!

Thanks for the compliment!

The It depends on which pickaxe you're talking about. The wood one is pretty much a sharpened sign. Cobble is a pointy stone strapped to a stick. The rest are designed based on an Americal Gold Rush-era pickaxe. They're kinda flat and really only pointed on one side. It's hard to get right in the view imposed by the textures.

The shovels, I think, are pretty normal. Same for the hoes.

For swords, the wooden one is a child's wooden sword: two vaguely shaped planks nailed together. The stone sword is a big whopping slab of stone, shaped like a sword, with a stick run though the middle of it. I imagine it's very heavy. The rest are pseudo-Japanese-looking design (thin blade, but straight) just because I like that look.

The axes are a little more... robust than the "hatchet" look in default Minecraft. Yes, they even call them "hatchets" in the 1.5 texture files. I wanted a look that would go as well as a weapon as it does as a tool. Considering the "Sharpness" enchantment is available for axes in 1.4.7, this turned out to be a good move.

As for you tower, I'm kinda interested to see what you mean. First off, I don't imagine a cobble-and-wood tower looking all that impressive to begin with, so I'm fascinated to see how my pack detracts from it.

Sorry you won't be using it. Every pack is different, and what looks good in one will probably not look as good in the next. That's just the harsh reality of Texture Packs, I'm afraid.

Quote from peytonisgreat

I think it is overall good! I especially love the sandstone.

Hey Peyton! Been an age, dude. Glad you're enjoying the pack.

Quote from peytonisgreat

I think there are 3 textures that need to be changed though:

Only three? I must be doing well.

Quote from peytonisgreat

Planks: Just not as good as the rest.

Agreed... but I have no idea how to fix them. I have a particular look in mind for them, but I have yet to figure out how to pull it off at 16x. If I ever figure it out, I'll fix them.

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TNT: A bit messy and not quite as good as the rest.

Oh wow. I had forgotten about that block. Yea, I think I meant to go back and clean it up a bit, but then forgot about it. Before replying I went and cleaned it up a bit, and it looks loads better. Much smoother. It's supposed to be paper-wrapped, so it's going to be a bit odd. Hopefully this version is better though. I might need to fix it up a bit even with the changes, though. Tell me what you think when the next version comes out, OK?

Quote from peytonisgreat

Nether Brick: Great concept, but too saturated.

Eh... I like it that way, but I can see how some people might not agree. I'll desaturate it a little bit to ease the contrast.

Quote from Miopic

anyways, I like the wooden planks honestly, wouldn't mind touch ups on the TNT and Nether Brick, but the planks are amazing.

Thanks. I touched up the TNT and Nether Brick. Although I'm glad you like the planks, I do still intend to redo them if I can ever figure out how to get the look I want at this resolution.

Thanks for the feedback guys!

Quote from Miopic

I liked the shade and the simplicity of it, May I suggest a similar pattern but with more shading detail in the planks or more planks?

I've tried a few different variations. I'll let you know when/if I find one that I like better than the current version.

Quote from Turek

Ha, it's out! I've been watching this for about 9 months, so it's good that it's finally here. Keep up the good work, Alvoria.

Hey Turek! Glad you made it to the party!

I'm glad you're happy with the pack. Was it worth the wait? I certainly hope so.

I'm working on some of the stuff for 1.5.0 this weekend, though next week I think I'm going to devote to other projects. The pack is already in the new format, and everything from 1.4.7 is working correctly in the snapshots. I just need to add the new stuff.

I'll be replacing the powered rails textures, and introducing an adjusted diamond block in the next version. Hopefully you'll all enjoy these alterations.

I might have some screenshot-worthy stuff before the end of the weekend, but we'll see.

Also, would anyone contribute if I put up a donation link? It'll probably be a ChipIn thing of that makes any difference.

Quote from BBrknt

Looks amazing. I plan on creating a video and uploading it to youtube showcasing the textures aswell and my opinion on the texturepack as a whole. I'll pm you the link when its done.

Cool. My first video review. I'm moving up in the world.

Here's what I've been tinkering with for the snapshot. I haven't gotten a lot done on it, but here's what's new:



Note: The diamond block in the back has been redone. Ditto for the wood planks. The normal track also isn't new or even redone; it's just there with the rest of the tracks for comparison's sake.

Keep in mind that the new wood planks texture is a HEAVY work in progress that would be so much easier if we could still use odd-dimension texture tiles.

I'm not going to give my thoughts on any of that stuff because it's still WIP, and because I don't want to influence anyone with what I say. Sufficed to say, I like some of it and dislike some other of it.

I want to hear what you think though. Let me know!

Quote from Miopic

I think you hit the color of the light wooden plank but other then that the wooden planks are... wooden planks

Ok...

But do you like them better than the existing versions is the question.

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