Mojang's exploration and survival based sandbox game in almost endless, procedurally generated worlds.
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What is this block I keep seeing in Tekkit with Sips and Sjin?
I've watched nearly every episode in the Tekkit with Sips and Sjin YouTube series, and I keep seeing this particular oddly-colored block amongst the stone bricks that make up the bases of their ...
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1answer
53 views
Minecraft game play is red & blue, but title is gray.
Everything is Red & Blue and makes it hard to see. It's like one of those Red & Blue 3D movies.
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Is branch mining effective?
I know that in vanilla minecraft you're practically guaranteed to get more materials than you use while branch mining. Is this still true in the TerraFirmaCraft mod or is using the prospector's pick ...
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“Minecraft” is damaged and can't be opened. You should move it to the Trash
I recently got a new computer (Mac) and tried to download Minecraft (which worked).
I then opened the .zip file, but after I put Minecraft into Applications and tried to open it, it said:
...
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How can I stop the world from leaking?
My FTB Direwolf20 server is leaking!
2013-04-11 22:29:24 [SEVERE] [ForgeModLoader] Detected leaking worlds in memory. There are 4 worlds that appear to be persisting. A mod is likely caching the ...
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1answer
44 views
What does this in the MOTD for an MC server mean?
Random text? What could it mean? I'm actually referring to specifically the random text. Any idea what it could represent?
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1answer
76 views
Can Pigs with saddles mate in Minecraft?
Can you mate two pigs with saddles on? I can't seem to get the pigs where I want them when they are far away and I need to ride them.
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2answers
74 views
Desert Temples have a purpose in Minecraft?
What are the bonuses to a desert pyramid in minecraft? Are they best to be converted into homes?
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1answer
50 views
What are the NPC homes in swamp biomes?
What are the homes that generate in the swamps called? What can you find there?
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476 views
Minecraft save-all timer
I have recently found that my MC world does not auto-save (Don't answer on how to do that), so I have to /save-all every 5 minutes or so.
However, I have created a timer hooked up to a /save-all ...
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Can Endermen teleport while carrying a block?
I occasionally have Endermen teleport into my mines, creating the possibility that they may move a block of dirt or gravel and inadvertently open up holes for monsters to spill through, ruining the ...
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I Do Anything on WoM, and it Goes to the Pause Menu and Won't Let me Out
I downloaded WoM and XWoM and so everytime I build or break something, and it goes to the pause menu. I click Back to Game and it stays. I have Java 7, (because it is pre-installed on Linux Mint), and ...
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3answers
985 views
How can I change a pulse into a state?
Is there a logic gate that changes a pulse into a steady state?
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4answers
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How do I make Endermen spawn more frequently?
I'm playing vanilla Minecraft, and am getting ready to head to the end. I need Eyes of Ender (and hence Ender Pearls), and in my main hunting grounds (a large desert area) as little as one Enderman ...
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1answer
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Redstone clock leaks current
I built a small clock like the example at the beginning of this video, however, the pulse redstone is triggered slightly every time the cobblestone blocks move over it, instead of just when the glass ...
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1answer
494 views
Setting up permission in McMyAdmin with groupmanager
I have a served hosted at Fragnet.net. Here the default admin tool is McMyAdmin.
I want to set up permissions in MyMcAdmin with group manager as suggested by the fragnet knowledgebase. But even after ...
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2answers
273 views
What's the easiest way to get rid of mountains of sand in Minecraft?
There are 5 large mountains of pure sand and gravel on my map. I want to get rid of them as fast as I can before night comes and my brains get eaten. IS there a way to get rid of them without the use ...
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How can I protect my home against the creatures of the Nether? [duplicate]
I currently live in a Nether Ruin. My not-so-sweet home always seems to be overrun by Zombie Pigmen, Wither Skeletons, and Blazes. What am I supposed to do to keep them away?
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2answers
107 views
Windows/Modded Minecraft Performance: How can it be improved most effectively and cheaply?
I've been playing FTB (Direwolf20) Minecraft for a while. My system isn't like SUPER AWESOME by any stretch, but I thought it was a decent enough system for gaming. The framerate has never been ...
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6answers
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What to do when I can't find sheep?
I am currently playing Minecraft 1.1 and I can't find any sheep! I know that there are sheep in this world because I have seen the same world in videos with sheep. Does anyone have any tips or ideas ...
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1answer
250 views
How do I protect The End using Worldguard
I am a moderator on an SMP server. We have a Bukkit plugin called WorldGuard that we use to set protected plots and disable PvP in certain areas. Can WorldGuard be used to do the same thing in the ...
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1answer
89 views
Redstone Ore Giving Nothing When Mined
So, I'm finding that when I break Redstone blocks while mining I am getting nothing in return. I've read this happens on PE but I'm using the PC version(Windows 7), which I downloaded yesterday. I am ...
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4answers
958 views
How do you uninstall Minecraft?
When I open the game, the screen stays at the Mojang sign and then crashes. It has something to do with my texture pack, but I can't start the game to change it and it won't let me delete the texture ...
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1answer
33 views
Minecraft server disconnect/quit command
I once disconnected from a server using a command. I don't remember what the command was and i need that command to setup something for my server.
Does anyone know what's the command for ...
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4answers
543 views
What is this Item I found in Minecraft?
This item above was accidently found when playing Minecraft Multiplayer, what is it? Could someone please explain what it does?
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6answers
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How can I keep monsters out of my nether regions?
In order to find myself some nice lapis lazuli and get away from my current base, I'm building a little tunnel in the Nether to allow me to get into the midst of some fresh chunks fairly quickly.
I ...
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3answers
417 views
Is there a way to keep the chunks always loaded in SSP vanilla Minecraft?
Is there any ways to keep a chunk (in any dimension) always loaded as long I am playing?
EDIT: I have ossibly found a better way to do this : BY SimplySarc
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5answers
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How do I switch it to Hardcore Mode in SMP?
My friends and I want to see if we can set a Minecraft Server to Hardcore mode. What number do you need to set the difficulty option to for Hardcore? e.g. Peaceful = 1, Normal = 2, etc.
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1answer
28 views
Running wom.sh in Terminal, but Error message Appears
I followed the instructions at the World of Minecraft Website. When I enter the command line in terminal /home/apotter96/Downloads/wom/wom.sh it finds it but the Terminal comes back with Error: Unable ...
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2answers
502 views
Plugin for max level of 50 in minecraft?
Finally upgraded to 1.3.1. Go the unpleasent surprise of max enchantment level dropping to 30 from 50. I will miss my 50. Anyway to get it back? Plugin?
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4k views
What is the most efficient village housing layout?
I'd like to add an 'apartment complex' to a village to boost its population.
What would be the best floor plan for such a complex?
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3answers
16k views
How do I make big trees?
I found a jungle biome in my new Minecraft world, but I'm afraid of cutting down the big trees (the ones that are 2 squares wide and long), because I don't know if I can replant them.
So is it ...
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3answers
966 views
I'm downloading Minecraft for the first time. Will I need to buy anything?
This is the first time I'm seeing Minecraft. I don't know what it is I've never played it. I saw a "Buy now" button but I didn't press it. I instead clicked on a button that said download and I ...
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3answers
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Can mobs see me through glass?
I would like to know if mobs can see me through glass and therefore pile up in front of my window even if I stand 2 square away?
I currently have a rather small stone house with a wooden door and no ...
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4answers
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How do I improve my chances of getting silk touch when enchanting?
I'd like to have an item enchanted with silk-touch, but of course the enchants are all random.
Is there a combination of enchantment level and item material that would give me the best odds of ...
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2answers
2k views
Is there a maximum limit to the number of blocks a piston can push?
For example: could you effectively push a line of blocks off into the distance? Is it limited by the loaded chunks? Or a shorter upper limit countable in blocks?
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1answer
59 views
How do you import texture packs in Minecraft?
What is a reliable website to download texture packs from? Also, how do you import the texture packs into an offline world in Minecraft?
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How do you lengthen a redstone button signal in Minecraft?
I made a little redstone circuit to open a door (using pistons) with a button, but I was wondering how I could make the door stay open a little longer. I don't want to use a lever as I want it to ...
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I am about to die in lava. How might I save my inventory?
I'm playing the Minecraft Feed the Beast modpack.
During a lengthy mining session, I made a dumb mistake and fell into lava (not for the first time).
I rage-quit the game before I died, and now I ...
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3answers
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Can I get struck by lightning in Minecraft?
I wasn't able to find this post on here, but I am extremely curious if I need to be worried about instantly getting fried when working on an outdoor project.
Can I get struck by lightning during a ...
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2answers
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Why does it say “Bad Login” when I try to connect to this server with one account but not the other?
Every time I try to log into one particular server with my main account it says Bad Login, but I can log in fine using my other Minecraft account.
I also tried logging into that server from another ...
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1answer
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Do armor enchantments stack?
I have diamond helmet/chest piece/legs with protection 2 or 3 on each one. I'm wondering if there's any point to wearing all at the same time or would I be better off just wearing one piece with the ...
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1answer
65 views
Is there a way to disable item name changing from anvils in minecraft?
In a server the anvils are disabled from being used for glitches to get money using anvil item name changing.
Is there a way to disable item name changing from anvils in minecraft?
(Thus keeping the ...
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2answers
28k views
How long does it take for an animal to grow up?
Version 1.0 of Minecraft added baby animals and breeding. So now I've begun animal husbandry, and I'm off to a good start, I'm just growing impatient with a few of them. Specifically, they won't ...
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1answer
716 views
Minecraft forestry multiple arboretum multifarms cannot work at the same time
I have two of the largest size multifarms set up as arboretums to generate saplings for biofuel production. They are both set up correctly and have all resources piped in through thermal expansion ...
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2answers
121 views
How can you respawn in Minecraft without killing yourself?
I have lost my self in the nether and can't find away back to my portal. How can I save myself from sudden Doom?
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1answer
138 views
How is MJ distributed?
Let's say I am generating 50MJ/t and I connect a quarry (max 55MJ/t) and a Pulverizer (max 4MJ/t). Will it send the full 4MJ/t to the Pulverizer and the rest to the quarry? Does it look at the total ...
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1answer
1k views
Modded Minecraft Crash Report/Windows/CodeChickenCore and Not Enough Items
Okay so I am trying to get the mod Not Enough Items to work...I got CodeChickenCore to work but as soon as I add NEI to the coremods folder, log in, and try to start a world itll load but then ...
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2answers
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Getting Villages and other structures in Bukkit server?
I have replaced my Vanilla server with a Bukkit server and installed (only) 2 plugins: WorldEdit and WorldGuard.
Existing villages are still there, but new Villages are not generated.
I know this is ...
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3answers
194 views
How fast can I deal damage with a weapon?
Is there a limit to how fast I can do damage to a mob or player using a weapon, such as a sword? If so, what are those limits?
