Stumbled across this while looking for some castle inspiration. Now wishing SO HARD that I was on xbox and not PC/PS. I would love to see this bad boy in person! Now to go back and look at my build and cry over how boring it is lol
Edit: OK so after drooling some more, I did wonder about a couple of things!
1) What is your process? Do you build a base shape then embellish it, or do you build from the ground up all awesome?
2) How often do you destroy and restart a building?
Amazing amazing amazing can't say it enough!
Thank you. I greatly appreciate when people like the stuff I build.
1. I actually build randomly, I don't have a set plan or idea. I might start from any directions, it just depends what ideas I come up with during that time. The major drawback doing this is that it takes a lot longer to finish my builds. I'm constantly changing the design, building and rebuilding until I'm satisfied that it flows with my other builds. I do start out with a basic shape then gradually layer the details to my structures to give it more depth.
2. I don't often destroy entire buildings but I have done it before. I usually just make design modifications to give it more details or change the floor plan of the building to fit in with the surroundings. I'm the worse critic of my builds, I'm constantly making changes every few months. Every time Minecraft is updated and more new block types are added, I try to incorporate those blocks to my existing structures if I think they will make my builds even better.
Great map, I tried a build like this but I used cobble and it ended up looking a bit too dark grey Love the arches and the damn but wouldn't that be a bit impractical if you were under siege? (lol only joking) One of the best builds I've seen well done sir!
Thank you. When I build structures, I usually use several types of blocks to add more color, contrast and textures.
There is one instance where I only used one type of block which is my Sandstone Village.
Latest Update 5/17/14
Sorry for not posting updates about my map in months because I've been really busy, but I'm back now!
Here is what I'm currently building since the latest Minecraft update, and it's roughly 25% finished. Also, I will be posting updated screenshots of my old builds since I've made many changes.
Here's a video preview of my Epic Castle. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel if you like what you see. Thanks!
My castle village around a giant tree, and there's also village inside the tree canopy. People spawn inside my tree when they join my map. Village inside of tree canopy.
Put in your map seed and it will show you where your slime chunks are in green with the coordinates. Each slime chunks are 16 by 16 blocks square in size.
Use your map in the game to locate the x, z coordinates that was given on the slime finder website.
Dig all the way down to bedrock then dig out the 16 by 16 blocks square coordinates and make sure it's 3 blocks high so the biggest slimes could spawn. (Slimes spawns below layer 40 [y coordinate] so you don't really have to dig all the way down to bedrock)
Light up the area with torches, the brighter the better. Place them on the wall and ceiling. You can also place them on the ground but make sure to space them at least 3 blocks apart since slimes can't spawn on top of torches. If you have glowstone, use it instead of torches since they give out a much brighter light.
Save your game and reload it in "EASY" difficulty.
Stay away from the slime spawner that you just dug out for a couple or more Minecraft days. Make sure you're at least 24 blocks away but no more than 128 blocks.
Check the area after several Minecraft days and hope some slimes spawn. If none spawns, then give it more time.
If you need more help, message me on Xbox. GT - HairyJackass
These are old screenshots but here are some of my builds. I've expanded and built new things on my map. I'm working on posting updated screenshots. Go here to see some of my projects. http://www.minecraft.../#entry16375548
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Thank you. I greatly appreciate when people like the stuff I build.
1. I actually build randomly, I don't have a set plan or idea. I might start from any directions, it just depends what ideas I come up with during that time. The major drawback doing this is that it takes a lot longer to finish my builds. I'm constantly changing the design, building and rebuilding until I'm satisfied that it flows with my other builds. I do start out with a basic shape then gradually layer the details to my structures to give it more depth.
2. I don't often destroy entire buildings but I have done it before. I usually just make design modifications to give it more details or change the floor plan of the building to fit in with the surroundings. I'm the worse critic of my builds, I'm constantly making changes every few months. Every time Minecraft is updated and more new block types are added, I try to incorporate those blocks to my existing structures if I think they will make my builds even better.
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Thank you. When I build structures, I usually use several types of blocks to add more color, contrast and textures.
There is one instance where I only used one type of block which is my Sandstone Village.
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Sorry for not posting updates about my map in months because I've been really busy, but I'm back now!
Here is what I'm currently building since the latest Minecraft update, and it's roughly 25% finished. Also, I will be posting updated screenshots of my old builds since I've made many changes.
My castle village around a giant tree, and there's also village inside the tree canopy. People spawn inside my tree when they join my map.
Roman Colosseum
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Put in your map seed and it will show you where your slime chunks are in green with the coordinates. Each slime chunks are 16 by 16 blocks square in size.
Use your map in the game to locate the x, z coordinates that was given on the slime finder website.
Dig all the way down to bedrock then dig out the 16 by 16 blocks square coordinates and make sure it's 3 blocks high so the biggest slimes could spawn. (Slimes spawns below layer 40 [y coordinate] so you don't really have to dig all the way down to bedrock)
Light up the area with torches, the brighter the better. Place them on the wall and ceiling. You can also place them on the ground but make sure to space them at least 3 blocks apart since slimes can't spawn on top of torches. If you have glowstone, use it instead of torches since they give out a much brighter light.
Save your game and reload it in "EASY" difficulty.
Stay away from the slime spawner that you just dug out for a couple or more Minecraft days. Make sure you're at least 24 blocks away but no more than 128 blocks.
Check the area after several Minecraft days and hope some slimes spawn. If none spawns, then give it more time.
If you need more help, message me on Xbox. GT - HairyJackass
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