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DirkGently's Random Skies Realm

  • 04-09-2015 10:05am
    #1
    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,955 ✭✭✭✭


    I've just set up a Realm using the Random Skies Survival Parkour template there. Looks a bit ... hairy!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB8mmVKB90U


    If you'd like to try it, let me know below. I've chosen Beginner mode for starters, since it looks mad enough as it is. There might be some kids of friends on there at some point, so I don't want it to be too hard or crazy, please.

    DG = already invited

    PS: you'll be asked to select a PVP team too, it appears. PVP in mid-air = doubleplushairy.

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



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  • #2
    Darkglasses
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    Sounds awesome! I'd love to join something like that! Pleeease?

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  • #3
    mhiggy09
    Registered Users Posts: 513 ✭✭✭mhiggy09


    wouldn't mind joining in either, something of a change from normal mc. thanks


  • #4
    Darkglasses
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    Deadly! I'll be jumping on later this evening.


  • #5
    bnt
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    mhiggy09 wrote: »
    wouldn't mind joining in either, something of a change from normal mc. thanks
    I've invited "mhiggy11" - if that's not your name any more, let me know? I'm also curious to hear how it looks for a normal player e.g. do you get asked "beginner or advanced"?

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



  • #6
    Darkglasses
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    I don't have any pending invitations, did you send the invite to Darkglasses25 ?


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  • #7
    bnt
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    Darkglasses wrote: »
    I don't have any pending invitations, did you send the invite to Darkglasses25 ?
    Ah - didn't check your exact name. It's sent now.

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



  • #8
    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,955 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    I'm resetting the World at this minute, trying a few different settings. Should only be a few minutes, in case anyone's trying to log in right now.

    edit: that's better. The first map I created had only sandstone, not the variety of blocks it's supposed to have. Sorted.

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



  • #9
    Darkglasses
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    Myself and Dirk have been testing it out - be sure to pick a team that nobody else is on yet (there's 4, hopefully enough)

    I'll post here which teams me and Dirk pick.


  • #10
    Darkglasses
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    Ok I'm yellow and Dirk's Green. Next two players should pick either red or blue


  • #11
    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,955 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Also - at the start you are asked to choose modes, so:
    - Beginner mode
    - Multiplayer / PVP mode
    - pick a team colour

    Each team has a spawn i.e. if you join an existing team, the spawn will be in use already.
    I'm on the lime green team.

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



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  • #12
    Darkglasses
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    Mhiggy's on red team


  • #13
    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,955 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Yup, it's hairier than a gorilla on Regaine. The map keeps a "bleederboard" of how many times you've fallen to your death. :eek:

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



  • #14
    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,955 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    OK, I think we have it figured out. There are 4 spawn islands, one per team. If you pick one of the teams that we've mentioned above, you'll land on that point and can take advantage of what we've built already.

    In the centre, there's a fifth island, on which there are some more trees, and (now) a wheat farm, plus I've added a chest with some useful things. But first you have to get there, which is easier said than done. :eek:

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



  • #15
    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,955 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Not much happening on the Realm, and I haven't been on much myself, being away and/or busy for the last few weeks. So I'm making a switch, and I've set up a new Diversity 2 challenge map to see what it's like.
    Return to the world of Diversity - an epic multi-genre challenge map for single or multiplayer! PC Gamer's #2 Minecraft Map of all time has spawned a sequel. With over 1 million downloads, Diversity 2 has quickly become Curse.com's #1 most downloaded map, overcoming the original Diversity map. Diversity 2 is a unique form of map. Similar to the CTM style, you are tasked to complete a monument. However, in the Diversity series, the monument blocks are obtained from completing different genre-specific levels.

    This time, a team of builders were enlisted and the end product is really quite special. We hope you enjoy the map. Diversity 2 also proudly features custom skins from over 650 members of the Minecraft community!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUqBcCh4LVY


    NB the RandomSkies map is still stored in a server slot, we can switch between them any time we like.

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



  • #16
    Darkglasses
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    I didn't like the Randomskies thing too much, felt very limited, but this Diversity thing I'm very interested in! Will pop on shortly


  • #17
    EoinHef
    Registered Users Posts: 5,569 ✭✭✭EoinHef


    Played Diversity 1 and 2,both enjoyable. Some of the challenges are quite tough though,group effort is a good idea!!


  • #18
    mhiggy09
    Registered Users Posts: 513 ✭✭✭mhiggy09


    This looks interesting. Will Hopfuly get on tomorrow during the day or maybe evening


  • #19
    mhiggy09
    Registered Users Posts: 513 ✭✭✭mhiggy09


    took awhile to get the gist of things but eventually figured everything out. though it was a single player thing when the parkour wasn't resting but figured out eventually it was a team thing. played for a while and got the dropper block. on now if any1 wants to join me


  • #20
    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,955 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Realm Change: I've set up map #3 as The Dropper. The challenge is very simple: make it all the way down to the bottom without getting dead. These are solo challenges, no breaking of blocks at all.

    I've gotten as far as Level 9, which is wrecking my head. If you get there, you'll understand why. :eek:

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



  • #21
    Darkglasses
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    bnt wrote: »
    Realm Change: I've set up map #3 as The Dropper. The challenge is very simple: make it all the way down to the bottom without getting dead. These are solo challenges, no breaking of blocks at all.

    I've gotten as far as Level 9, which is wrecking my head. If you get there, you'll understand why. :eek:

    Completed the map this evening, nice fun one. Not too long


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  • #22
    mhiggy09
    Registered Users Posts: 513 ✭✭✭mhiggy09


    completed it yesterday too. but whats the sign saying something about diamonds about?


  • #23
    Darkglasses
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    mhiggy09 wrote: »
    completed it yesterday too. but whats the sign saying something about diamonds about?

    There's a chest in every level with 1 diamond, it's a bonus objective. I got about 6 of them.


  • #24
    mhiggy09
    Registered Users Posts: 513 ✭✭✭mhiggy09


    i think this game was only built for single player use because there is only 1 diamond in each chest and once its gone no one else can get it


  • #25
    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,955 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Well, since you can't spend the diamonds anywhere on that map, just leave them in the chests and keep the memories. :p

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



  • #26
    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,955 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    New maps are available to Realms owners, details here.
    Anyone feel like trying one of them?

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



  • #27
    Darkglasses
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    bnt wrote: »
    New maps are available to Realms owners, details here.
    Anyone feel like trying one of them?

    Skylight looks interesting to me


  • #28
    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,955 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    New Realm: Wayward Wonders. Looks big ...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcPmxC8TsA4

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



  • #29
    Darkglasses
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    bnt wrote: »
    New Realm: Wayward Wonders. Looks big ...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcPmxC8TsA4

    I have been playing that on single player for a few months! It's epic


  • #30
    Darkglasses
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Are we supposed to be in creative mode when playing wayward wonders?


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  • #31
    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,955 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Are we supposed to be in creative mode when playing wayward wonders?
    Dunno. I set it to Creative to take a look around, but it started in Survival, so I'm putting it back & resetting it now.

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



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