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He also applies the Wither debuff to other mobs, so he can heal by simply shooting a passive mob.

Then fight him underground, where you have the advantage. He's three blocks tall, so build a long corridor put beams over your head so that he has to stop and eat them before he can continue to pursue you. Have iron golems ready for a steady stream of damage. Regeneration potions, golden apples, eat whatever you need to survive. When it comes time to hit him have a sword enchanted with Smite to do extra damage to him. This is all in theory of course, but it's certainly possible to kill this guy. Which is good enough for me.

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Okay so the plan is to make a pyramid of power, buff yourself with potion after potion, have a powerful diamond sword, and full suit of highly enchanted diamond armor, and get stuck in.

Bring a friend.

You can't build a pyramid of power since one of the ingredients for it (a nether star) only drops from the Wither.

I dont know what everyone is complaining about; Notch originally stated that he wanted the Ender Dragon to be a rogue-like difficulty boss fight, and he completely botched that, making perhaps the easiest final boss of all time. It's about damn time end-game Minecraft players are faced with a challenge. You aren't expected to easily beat this guy: you have to put a lot of time and effort into it.

You kids and your attitude of "if it's too hard I'll complain to the developers so they make it easier" is hurting the video games industry. If something is hard, then try a little so that you can brag to your friends about it later.

So no, the Wither is not too hard. You're just a bunch of scrubs.

Quote from robo111

Parting the water?
THIS is how he walked on water...

Jesus and Moses are different people.

Quote from Mzh3000

I have done this the wrong way.


I found the stronghold and THEN made my house D:

I have done this the wrong way.

I spawned in the Ender then activated a portal to enter a stronghold, then found my way out of the stronghold, then went to the nether to give the blaze powder back to the blazes, then destroyed all my diamonds and griefed someone's house.

This thread sucks I'm out of here.

Quote from Raivotar

With the new screwed up spawn rates wolves are close to non-existant, I haven't seen any in 1.7.3 and probably will as of 1.8 the new spawn algorithm is in charge for that.


So yeah, Wolves are totally rare. And also dont spawn in Tundra and Dessert Biomes.

Dessert biomes? We have dessert biomes? Now, THAT is just not realistic.

brb, banning everyone in this thread from my server :tongue.gif:

GUYS: The record is a tribute to the youtube series MarbleHornets. Watch it now:

Quote from reverandraptor

-The endermen aren't that great of a mob (They're really easy to kill, and they make it so your SSP creations can be griefed. I personally think that Endermen would be better off if they only moved blocks when they are fighting you to get obstacles out of the way or stuff)

What mob isn't easy to kill? The main difficulty (or annoyance) Endermen provide is that they move blocks. That's their catch. The Idea of an Enderman is that they are basically a zombie that teleports and moves blocks. The only thing I dislike about Endermen is how they have a tendency to remove blocks from the middle of trees, leaving floating trees everywhere.

Quote from numu

I disagree: Its important that the people who don't like it say it that they don't like it and what they don't like. If no one says what they don't like they game won't improve that much. Critics are very important for games. Also you need to think of that this game is anyways in a Beta state. So am absolutly sure that the developers want to know from us what we like and what we dont like. Critics are often even more helpfull than praising what is good. Tough the people should be more polite with their critics.

There's a difference between whining/complaining and critiquing. "I DONT LIKE ENDERMEN THEY ARENT HARD ENOUGH" is not the same thing as "I feel that Endermen could use an attack buff. That would make them more challenging as a mob." The problem here is that this forum is filled with the former.

This thread is full of butthurt.

HNNNNNNNNNNG ADD ALL OF THESE MODS TO THE GAME

You obviously don't understand that Mojang doesn't take a mod and directly implement it into the game. They take the mod, edit it to a form that makes sense from a gameplay perspective, and then add it to the game. They aren't going to hire modders because they don't need to, they are a gaming company, they can ****ing code **** themselves. They aren't going to add a mod to the game that adds content without building on existing features.

MUSHROOM COWS DONT MAKE SENSE DONT ADD THEM I DONT LIKE THAT

Stop whining. Minecraft isn't about realism. You could make the same argument about creepers and endermen.

ITS JUST A RETEXTURE I DONT LIKE THAT MAKE A WHOLE NEW MODEL

Why would Mojang make a new model for a prefix mob? C'mon.


Guys, it's a new feature. You're the Minecraft Forum community. You live on this stuff. Enjoy it.

[Update] Dec. 24th, 2013:

Crafting Azeroth version 1.0 has been released!

Download Now: CraftingAzeroth-v1.0-release.torrent (6.8 GB)

Crafting Azeroth v1.0 includes over twice the content of the original beta version, including the new continents of Outland, Northrend and the Great Sea, in addition to the original continents of Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms. Additionally, many zones that first appeared in the beta version have been re-generated using newly added blocks and features. To learn more about v1.0, you can view screenshots in the updated image gallery, read the included readme file, or explore the interactive map in your browser.

[Update] Jan. 23rd, 2014:

There is a nice Mac OS X installation guide Link Removed. Thanks Joshua Reeves!

May. 17th, 2014:

Someone asked me to modify CA-Static and CA-Teleport so they would only affect the Crafting Azeroth map, so I made a separate version of both plugins that checks the world name before applying any changes. You can download them here and here.

About this project:

The Crafting Azeroth project is a full-scale reproduction of the World of Warcraft environment for Minecraft. The creation of the map is heavily automated, assisted by custom software that I have developed. The best way to explore the map is inside Minecraft, but you can also view the map in your browser by clicking the link below:

Screenshots of the map can be seen in the following galleries, including all new screenshots of Outland and Northrend. If you are unfamiliar with World of Warcraft, the "Before and After" gallery will show comparison screenshots between World of Warcraft and Minecraft:

Additional information about the map and many older screenshots are available in this this archived post.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q. How does the conversion process work?

A. Custom software converts the continents of World of Warcraft into Minecraft blocks using a process known as voxelization. This software converts everything in the game, including all the buildings and natural details, down to the individual tree stump. Once the parameters for the software have been set, the conversion process takes approximately 48 hours and requires no human intervention.

Prior to the conversion process, I needed to match textures from World of Warcraft to the appropriate material in Minecraft. For example, an object with a wooden texture might be converted into wooden planks, while an object with a mossy texture might be converted into mossy cobblestone. I created a special software tool to help perform this assignment, but selecting materials for all 10,000+ textures in the game still required many hours of work.

Q. How large is the world?

A. The current version of the map spans approximately 500 square kilometers and contains over 100 billion blocks. The highest part of the world, the peak of Mt. Hyjal, stands more than a kilometer above sea level. Since the map exceeds the Minecraft height limit, the world had to be divided into seven altitude layers, each connected via a server-side plugin that Link Removed as they approach the height limit. To be played locally, the map requires 22 gigabytes of available hard-drive space.

Q. Does the world include underground areas, like dungeons and caves?

A. Yes, the map includes all caves and dungeons that are not part of a separate instance. So, areas like Blackrock Mountain are freely accessible, but dungeons like Blackrock Depths or Molten Core are not. The map also includes many randomly generated caves similar to those found in Minecraft.

Q. Do you plan to convert any other zones, such as Pandaria?

A. Yes, work has already started on Pandaria, but it will take a bit more time before the zone is ready to be released. The conversion process can also be used on dungeons and battlegrounds, so they may appear at a later date, but they are not top priority right now.

Q. Where can I download a copy of the map?

A. The full map is available to download right now, just click the BitTorrent link at the top of this post, or download from this mirror. If you don't want to download the map to your computer, you can explore a read-only version of the map by adding wow.cursecraft.com to your in-game server listing.

(new) Q. I downloaded the map, but now I'm stuck in Outland. What do I do?

A. Entering the Dark Portal in Hellfire Peninsula should return you to the Blasted Lands in Azeroth, just as it does in World of Warcraft. If the portal takes you to the Nether instead, you may not be using the correct plugins. Check the readme file for instructions on how to download and install a Bukkit server with the required plugins. The readme also lists some useful /tp commands for teleporting to key locations.

(new) Q. The game runs really slow when I'm near a jungle. How can I fix this?

A. There are two important things you can do. First, set your graphics in Minecraft to "fast", so that leaf blocks are opaque rather than transparent. Second, make sure that you are running the map on a Bukkit server with CA-Static-1.0 plugin correctly installed. Doing both of these things will greatly improve performance in large jungles and forests and should also help preserve the map from damage.

(new) Q. Can your software convert games other than WoW?

A. The same technique could be used on other games, but it would require a tremendous amount of additional work. The converter would need to be adapted to handle different file formats and then specially configured for the new data set. This is a very time-consuming and technically challenging process, so I have no plans to use the software to convert other games.

Q. Who is involved in this project?

A. The conversion software for this project was developed by Rumsey (RamsesA). Hosting support for the Minecraft server is provided by Cursecraft, and in particular Martin Benjamins (Marlamin), who helps manage the server directly. The mapping software used to generate the Google Maps view of the project was developed by the Minecraft Overviewer team.

For a more detailed list of credits, please consult the readme file. Special thanks also goes to Alan J. Lee for offering to redirect the craftingazeroth.com domain to this page.

Q. Who can I contact if I have more questions?

A. In addition to posting here, you can contact me via [email protected] or Twitter, or send a private message through this website. If I do not respond right away, check if it's something covered in the readme or this FAQ.

Updated OP: 9/3/12 (Modified OP explanations, thanks to getpoopedonkid // Fixed Poll)
Updated OP: 3/8/12 (Fixed Poll)

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NOTICE (As of Snapshot 12w01a):



This is an screenshot of the beach gen that was re-added in Snapshot 12w01a. Please note that this is not representative of the new beaches in general, but instead an example of what the new generation can create!

Jeb appears to have simply changed the blocks which form the transition between land and the ocean biome from dirt to sand. This forms ugly clumps of sand hardly resembling beaches on hilly terrain. This DOES NOT resemble actual beaches or beaches as they once were in Beta 1.7.3! Or reality for that matter.

What should be done to correct this:

• Simply limit the max height of sand that can generate to two to three blocks above sea level, which would be identical to beach generation prior to Beta 1.8. With beaches essentially being their own biome, such a change should feasibly be easy since it shouldn't conflict with other biomes. If you believe otherwise, please state so and why!

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OP:

With the inclusion of the new terrain generation in recent releases, I've read about many major topics and comments having to do with terrible biome transitions involving the swamp biome and the such. However I have not seen any real topics concerning the exclusion of beaches and the issues concerning underwater bedding. So here is the point of this topic:

Summary:

1.) Beaches was a widely-liked feature of the previous terrain generator and it needs to be restored.

This should be simple enough. Just add back beaches into the terrain generator. Also gravel beaches should be returned as well. More on that later in the topic.

2.) Although a less important issue, underwater bedding, lacks the uniformity and overall realism that it used to have. Currently, lakes and oceans are covered in splotchy patches of dirt, sand, and clay.

The main argument against the current underwater bedding generation is that allows for easy access to large amounts of clay, and that clay was supposedly more rare in the previous generator. However, it was abundant, since the x=z clay generator bug that previously plagued the game was patched in 1.7.

However, to further address this issue, clay density and frequency can be increased to satisfy those who believe that more clay truly is necessary.[/indent]

The poor state of these aspects of the terrain generator has proven to be both an annoyance and an eyesore to me and the community as well. Beach gen prior to 1.8 paralleled realistic beaches and was more aesthetically pleasing in general. To further elaborate what I mean:

Beaches, prior 1.8

"Beaches" (along lakeside), 1.8 and later

Beaches, real life

As you can see, beaches do not actually generate in 1.8 and later, the "beaches" you see are actually not beaches at all; they are simply the outcroppings of the underwater sand bedding crossing onto the shore. This brings me to the next point: underwater bedding.

Underwater bedding (same pic as before, view the underwater portion), prior 1.8

Underwater bedding, 1.8 and later

Underwater bedding, comparison with 1.8 vs. 1.7, and real life (Borrowed from Dragonid's Terrain Generation Changes Remaining)

As you can see, in 1.8 and later, underwater bedding consists of ugly patches of circular splotches, whether it be in a lake or an ocean. Previously, it was both aesthetically appealing and realistic. Clay would still be fairly abundant if the patch from 1.7 were also incorporated into clay generation. If that is not enough, we can simply have clay generated in the same manner as depicted in the picture below in higher frequencies or larger quantities:

Lastly, gravel beaches should be added back. It was a realistic feature of the old terrain generator and also broke up the monotony with the constant sand beaches. It is not a necessary feature to be re-added, though it would be nice.

Gravel Beaches, 1.7 and before

Gravel Beaches, real life

To reiterate:

1.) Beaches was a widely-liked feature of the previous terrain generator and so, needs to be fixed.

2.) Although a less important issue, underwater bedding, lacks the uniformity and overall realism that it used to have. Currently, lakes and oceans are covered in splotchy patches of dirt, sand, and clay.

With this said and done, I ask that these issues be addressed as soon as it is possible. If you can, please twitter or e-mail Jeb. This is technically not meant to be a petition or anything like the very popular Dear Mojang: The Swamps are Still Ugly topic, just a reminder to show that these issues must be addressed. However, you can show your support by twittering Jeb (+ link to here) or just acknowledging it here.

Tweet Jeb at: https://twitter.com/#!/jeb_

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Get Satisfaction Topic: http://www.getsatisf..._gravel_beaches

Also check out Dragonid's Terrain Generation Changes Remaining topic for an in-depth look at issues concerning current terrain generation!

Try out a mod that adds beach generation back into the game! http://www.minecraft...0-biome-mod-v1/

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He must have been referring to the new splash potions of invisibility and knocked one over by mistake. Obviously.

Crap. They are starting all over? I was liking the features in the snapshot!

Please. Can we just leave em be? Just make yourself a plan. Make some potions. And be careful. Use all the things you have learned. And if you die. Try again, try new and different things.

This is what gaming is about, the game kicks your ass at first. But over time, you learn new and better tricks!

I think the key behind beating him is giving yourself home field advantage. They allow you to spawn him where ever you want for a reason. I couldnt beat him at all just out in the open. So jumped in creative and through together a little arena that has a ceiling and shielded pathways. In survival it may take an hour or so to make it, but its worth it. After i built my little arena and stocked up on potions and a few weapons, it becomes a doable fight. Not easy by any means, but possible.

Quote from spiderraptor42

Minecraft is not a genre, it is an original game that is very successfull, with a lot of copycat scammers following it around.

Infiniminer came first.

Oh god, a bronie.

Edit: If you want to watch MLP that's fine by me, but don't try to force it on all of us.

Quote from enderjonodragon2

unused is actually more complicated. It can refer to a block (or anything) that cant be accsess without cheats, or somthing voted out of the game, somthing that was given up but still in the code, or whatever

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UnileggerDripper222. you. i like u. + your style

Well, Jeb just started making the Wither, it doesn't spawn naturally yet and it is in the game, therefore unused. The toilet can remain unused in your house but it will eventually be used. Wither = Toilet in this case.