This is the official page for questions and discussion regarding the public servers running the Eldritch Studies mod pack. The pack can be found on the Technic Launcher and on MCForums at the following links:
Two separate public servers run Eldritch Studies: one is only on when at least one mod is and is used for recording the YouTube series we publish with the pack, and the other is constantly on and much less moderated.
Use this post to ask questions and discuss happenings on the servers. It is here you will find polls and event notifications, as well.
Note: If you are having issues logging into the server, make sure your client is updated. You should be able to do this simply by restarting your client and launcher.
Video Server:
IP Address: 71.86.60.196:25565
This server is used for recording my YouTube series with the pack. It is only on when at least one moderator is playing. We play as a group most Friday nights (central time) and sporadically otherwise. Anyone is welcome to join this server when its on, but we can't guarantee when it will be on.
Rules:
(1) Don't be a ****.
(2) There is a hostel near spawn. Don't take anything from it except the small handful of starter items that you are allowed.
(3) If we are on, we are likely recording. Don't troll the video. We'll just edit it out anyway.
(4) Don't ask us to teleport you or spawn you items. We won't.
(5) Minimap mods are forbidden.
(6) PvP is on and encouraged, but...
(7) Don't be a ****.
Breaking rules will result in consequences, up to and including banishment.
Constant Server:
IP Address: 71.86.60.196:25566
This server is constantly running and open to anyone. As such, mods will not be around all the time to help you out. Enjoy, but enter at your own risk.
Rules:
(1) Don't be a ****.
(2) There is a hostel near spawn. Don't take anything from it except the small handful of starter items that you are allowed.
(3) Don't ask us to teleport you or spawn you items. We won't.
(4) Minimap mods are forbidden.
(5) PvP is on and encouraged, but...
(6) Don't be a ****.
Breaking rules will result in consequences, up to and including banishment.
Video:
For a sample of the aforementioned videos, click below!
This is embarrassing...
Joined server, and as usual when joining a new server, had major lag at the beginning. I should've waited for the lag spikes to end before moving around, but I decided to just try to push through them. Wandered about, la la la, breaking flowers and admiring the Japanese Maples. Suddenly, penguin! Attempted to say hello to it, make friends with it, push it around, and eventually punch it out of frustration. Nothing worked. So, I moved on, la la la, punching more flowers, getting no drops. Suddenly, Creeper Blossom! Pressed shift, moved in, punched it...nothing. Didn't even get breaking particles. So I shrugged, scratched my head (irl), then moved on. Suddenly, death screen! I had been murdered by a Penguin! I had no idea they were hostile. Clicked respawn. Respawned. Suddenly, death screen! I had been blown up by a Creeper Blossom! Respawned again. Walked about a bit. Lag suddenly stops, stuff everywhere on the ground.
Yeah, Otaconz and I saw that penguin death. Surprised us just as much, I think.
I apologize for all the lag. Some of it results from unfixable internet issues, but we think some of it has been caused by overspawning of certain mobs. We hope to fix this before the server goes up again.
I hope your experience hasn't dissuaded you from trying again this weekend.
Yeah, Otaconz and I saw that penguin death. Surprised us just as much, I think.
I apologize for all the lag. Some of it results from unfixable internet issues, but we think some of it has been caused by overspawning of certain mobs. We hope to fix this before the server goes up again.
I hope your experience hasn't dissuaded you from trying again this weekend.
Did the Creeper Blossom death even show up in chat or the logs? Odd... Anyway, I (and I assume most people) usually get tons of lag for a few minutes after creating a new world or joining a new server, so this wasn't that odd. Admittedly, I don't usually die twice within a few seconds, but that's what I get for ignoring Svartulf's warnings about the difficulty. You guys definitely made this hard, seeing as I was killed by a penguin and a flower in a matter of minutes. Hopefully when I rejoin, I'll be able to actually play.
Also, are there any rules about other players being on while you guys are filming? Like, don't say anything in chat, stick to RP, don't interfere with you guys, do interfere with you guys, anything like that?
No real hard rules for the video server regarding our filming. Chatting is fine so long as you're not spamming, and interaction is encouraged if you are lucky enough to happen upon us. We're still working on the RP idea, so certainly no rules about that yet.
OK, I've asked about this a couple of times with no answer: Why is there a blanket ban on every minimap?The answer I was given was, "[They] made it too easy to track mobs and players."I agree with this sentiment, but it only applies to ones like VoxelMap, Rei's, and JourneyMap; ones that have mob radars.
` However, there are other minimaps that do not have a mob/player radar, such as MapWriter, which I use.
I really don't see why mapping mods should be banned whereas other things, like X-Ray, aren't. Could I please have some solid answers as to why all minimaps are banned, or if it's just ones with mob radars.
tl;dr: Can I use this?
OK, I've asked about this a couple of times with no answer: Why is there a blanket ban on every minimap?The answer I was given was, "[They] made it too easy to track mobs and players."I agree with this sentiment, but it only applies to ones like VoxelMap, Rei's, and JourneyMap; ones that have mob radars.
` However, there are other minimaps that do not have a mob/player radar, such as MapWriter, which I use.
I really don't see why mapping mods should be banned whereas other things, like X-Ray, aren't. Could I please have some solid answers as to why all minimaps are banned, or if it's just ones with mob radars.
tl;dr: Can I use this?
Or cartographer
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OK, I've asked about this a couple of times with no answer: Why is there a blanket ban on every minimap?The answer I was given was, "[They] made it too easy to track mobs and players."I agree with this sentiment, but it only applies to ones like VoxelMap, Rei's, and JourneyMap; ones that have mob radars.
` However, there are other minimaps that do not have a mob/player radar, such as MapWriter, which I use.
I really don't see why mapping mods should be banned whereas other things, like X-Ray, aren't. Could I please have some solid answers as to why all minimaps are banned, or if it's just ones with mob radars.
tl;dr: Can I use this?
The servers have been crashing on me a lot. I restart them every time I notice, but I will be looking into the cause so I can hopefully find a more permanent solution. Sorry, and please be patient until a solution comes.
Joined server, and as usual when joining a new server, had major lag at the beginning. I should've waited for the lag spikes to end before moving around, but I decided to just try to push through them. Wandered about, la la la, breaking flowers and admiring the Japanese Maples. Suddenly, penguin! Attempted to say hello to it, make friends with it, push it around, and eventually punch it out of frustration. Nothing worked. So, I moved on, la la la, punching more flowers, getting no drops. Suddenly, Creeper Blossom! Pressed shift, moved in, punched it...nothing. Didn't even get breaking particles. So I shrugged, scratched my head (irl), then moved on. Suddenly, death screen! I had been murdered by a Penguin! I had no idea they were hostile. Clicked respawn. Respawned. Suddenly, death screen! I had been blown up by a Creeper Blossom! Respawned again. Walked about a bit. Lag suddenly stops, stuff everywhere on the ground.
I apologize for all the lag. Some of it results from unfixable internet issues, but we think some of it has been caused by overspawning of certain mobs. We hope to fix this before the server goes up again.
I hope your experience hasn't dissuaded you from trying again this weekend.
Did the Creeper Blossom death even show up in chat or the logs? Odd... Anyway, I (and I assume most people) usually get tons of lag for a few minutes after creating a new world or joining a new server, so this wasn't that odd. Admittedly, I don't usually die twice within a few seconds, but that's what I get for ignoring Svartulf's warnings about the difficulty. You guys definitely made this hard, seeing as I was killed by a penguin and a flower in a matter of minutes. Hopefully when I rejoin, I'll be able to actually play.
Also, are there any rules about other players being on while you guys are filming? Like, don't say anything in chat, stick to RP, don't interfere with you guys, do interfere with you guys, anything like that?
Remember, this server is not as heavily moderated. All questions/comments/bug reports should be posted here if you'd like us to see them.
Also, no matter the level of moderation, griefing will not be tolerated in any capacity.
Same IP, different port. They are both run from the same computer.
EDIT: Nope, it's just inside the spawn protection so no-one can get in.
This has now been fixed. Sorry.
Yup: ID 974, 975, and 18374 from Grimoire of Gaia are missing.
EDIT: Fixed the blocks, working on the item.
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However, there are other minimaps that do not have a mob/player radar, such as MapWriter, which I use.
I really don't see why mapping mods should be banned whereas other things, like X-Ray, aren't. Could I please have some solid answers as to why all minimaps are banned, or if it's just ones with mob radars.
tl;dr: Can I use this?
Or cartographer
We will look into them. No promises.
The servers have been crashing on me a lot. I restart them every time I notice, but I will be looking into the cause so I can hopefully find a more permanent solution. Sorry, and please be patient until a solution comes.