Server

Hello. Today I will be reviewing a server. If you don't know what a server is, it's just a big world where you can play with friends on minecraft. They are completely free and not a hassle at all.

First, you need to open minecraft. Some servers have certain versions, but it won't usually affect it. You have to make sure there are no mods, or you could get kicked off. Go to multiplayer, and click "add server". Type in "mcbrawl.com", when it asks you for the server ip. This server is a mash up server, meaning it has many games. My top 3 are Zombies, Hunger Games, and Call of Duty. They are all simple and fun. In Hunger Games, it's EMFS PVP (every man for him self player versus player,) and you just kill and not be killed. Zombies is like infection, and COD (Call of Duty) has many different gamemodes. There's gun game, infection, and TDM. In gun game, every time you get a kill, you get the next gun. Infection and Team Deathmatch are self-explanatory. Note that the guns, grenades, and knives won't be guns, grenades and knives if you set server resource packs to off or click no when it asks you if it can download the texture pack. The reward for voting is grenades for the day.


There is an ip for call of duty alone and nothing else, but it sometimes glitches and takes you to the main server.

mc-war.com

Map Install

Difficulty: 3/5

Hello. Today I'm going to show you how to install a map. Maps are different than seeds in the way that there is structures and not just cool terrain. That being said, you can download cool terrain using a map. DO NOT FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU ARE RUNNING A MAC!

First, download the map you want to install. Open it if it has a folder with a little zipper. Control C (or copy) the fold that has no zipper but has the name of your map. Now, go to the search in the start menu and type %appdata%. That is correct, there is no typo, %appdata%. click roaming, .minecraft, and then click saves. Control V the map. Open up minecraft, and there should be a world at the bottom with the map's name.

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Mod

Hello. Today I'm doing a review of the Lucky Block mod 1.7.10. I did 18 lucky blocks and 2 unlucky ones. Here are the results.I'm sorry for the lack of blogs. My weekends are very full.                                                                                                                   

1. Lucky Temple = Sponge, Lucky Villager, brewing things, and fish
2. Lucky bow
3. Iron tools
4. Ender Stuff
5. Lucky Potion
6. Lucky Temple= Death by TNT from wishing well
7. Notch apples
8. Diamonds
9. Diamonds
10. Lucky Armour
11. Enchantment table
12. Pig tower
13. Emerald Block= Death by crushing
14. Chain armour
15. Carrots
16. Beacon 
17. Pumpkins
18. Emeralds
19. Wishing well= Death by TNT(But I still escaped :)
20. Death By TNT

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Trap

Today I will be doing a simple lava trap that is easily resetable and can be put on a delay for however long you need.

First, you need to make an obsidian prison. This can be done by making a 3x3 with a hole in the center. Then, build it really high.

Next, break the corners. After that, put a pressure plate that connects to a 2x1 piston door setup. The pistons must be pushing a block other that obsidian. Diamond works well. Test it. Step on the pressure plate, and the pistons should extend. Then, hook the piston to a dispenser at the top with redstone. A redstone signal can go 8 blocks until you place a repeater. The taller the tower, the more delay. Put lava for a quick reset or TNT for a messy one. Then, do /gamemode 0 outside of the chamber. Walk in and the pistons should shut, causing the player to be trapped inside. The lava should pour down, killing the player. Simply replace the lava with any non-flammable block to reset the trap.

I will be doing all my blogs in the latest version from now on. With mod reviews and stuff like that, I will say the version I'm in. Right now, as of 10/19/2014, that is 1.8.

Funland III

Today I will be telling you about Funland, a minecraft map.


Funland has a ton of rides. First, you must turn to peaceful, or mobs will spawn. The button triggers fireworks and a piston system. Press it. Then, go to the water parks. It has many rides. Next, check out the  Comet. It is boring, but still cool. Another ride is the Airspeed. You will get hurt on this one. This map is really cool and I give it 5 stars. It took forever to build. Check it out. I recommend it. Instructions to install maps are in a previous post. Have fun!


I am sorry I told you I would be getting books on the 29. They are supposed to arrive on the 8, so check my blog then.

Hey, guys. The new 1.8 update just came out and I'll be showing you some new things about it. Let's get started.This isn't everything, but enough. I'm getting new Minecraft books tomarrow, so visit the blog for a special Monday blog

Mobs                       Damage                  HealthEndermite               1 heart                     4 and a half hearts
Guardian                 2 hearts                    15 heartsRabbit                      Peaceful                   5 hearts  __________________________________________________
Blocks/Items                  Abilities AndesiteDioriteGraniteSlime block               Trolling with slime sounds/ bouncyWet spongeWhat you get when you place a sponge in waterPrismarine                        What you get from GuardiansSea Lantern                  Cooler glowstoneArmour Stand                    Self explanatory Banners                                Looks coolDoors/Fences                 corasponding wood looks awesomeIron Trapdoor          Cross between trapdoor and iron doorMutton                           Meat from sheepRabbit stew/ Cooked rabbit    Rabbit meatRabbit foot                                  Brewing itemRabbit Hide                                     Rabbit drop

Map Review

Hello. Today I'm going to do a map review. I'm getting the newest minecraft handbooks around the 29th. I will not do a blog on the 28th, so I can give you info from the books.

This map is a coast guard map. If you are using Archenemies ships mod, it stinks. It has a control tower, a main building, a tunnel, a helipad, a destroyer, two scout vessels, and 2 helicopters. Perfect for flans mod. It has pretty basic map out as far as background terrain, but it's still pretty cool. It has open space to build on, so you can do whatever with it. I hope you enjoyed!



http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/army-airforce-land/

Five Great Mining techniques that will get you ore Fast!

The title says it all. Note that these are in no particular order.

1. Strip mining. Just mine it a straight line.
2. Dig straight down. Never do this directly below you. Dig a 1x2 pit, standing on the higher block until bedrock.
3. Staircase to bedrock. Make a staircase to bedrock. Also, you can do a  railway.
4. Tunnel mining. Every 6 levels, strip mine for 20 blocks.
5. Blast mining. Use tnt to mine. Dangerous, but effective.

Simple Mod Install

 Today I will be showing you how to do a simple mod install. Please note that you need to be running a windows computer to mod.


The mod I will be doing today is the Lucky Block mod 1.7.10. First, go to the search  in the start menu and type in"%appdata%".Then, click on roaming, .minecraft and create a '"Mods" folder. Then, go to google and type "forge 1.7.10". click on the link. download the installer, not the file. Run the installer and download forge. Then got to chrome and type in "Lucky block 1.7.10 installer skydaz. scroll until you see the installer with a little .exe next to it. Click that. It should take you to and adfly page. DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD! It will install tons of viruses and malware on you computer! Instead, wait for the skip ad to pop up in the upper right hand corner. click that and download the installer. Open it and click download or download mod. Click no for the backup. It takes for ever. After it installs, go to minecraft and click "edit profile". Click versions, and scroll until you see Forge 1.7.10. click that and hit save profile. Click play. When the start screen pops up, look in the bottom left. If it says "4 mods installed", the you have installed the lucky blocks mod correctly. Enjoy!

Simple Redstone Project

Hello. I thought for today we could do a simple redstone circuit. Redstone must be mined with a iron pickaxe or higher.

The project for today is a light that comes on at night and turns off during the day. First, you put a daylight sensor. Then, you put any block next to it. Put a redstone torch on the block. If it's day, it should deactivate. put a redstone trail of one block leading to a redstone lamp. To test, do /time set 18000, and the light should turn on. If it does, you have created a reverse gate. Good job!



Note that switching a redstone lamp for an iron door you can have a door that opens at daytime and closes at night. Simply break the block with the redstone torch on it and connect it to the other trail with redstone dust.

Day One

Hello. This is JB and for the first "real" post, so I'll be doing a day one type thing. Here you go!

You Spawn in a world made of only squares. You look around and see nothing. What do you do?  SNAP OUT OFF IT AND READ THIS! No, my voice is too cool to stop. NOPE! Fine. Ok. The things you should shoot for in you first day are a least 32 torches, A crafting table, a furnace, a set of wooden tools, a stone sword, a stone pickaxe, a bed, wood, and a house. The house should be very basic and only make-do. As it turns dark, you should feel proud if you have accomplished these tasks. The next day, you should find food straightaway. If you play on easy or higher, not eating can kill you. Once you're done, go mining and find some coal. it should be dark by then, so go to sleep.

Welcome!

Welcome to my new blog, Minecraft Tips And Tricks. I will be giving helpful tips as well as reviewing maps, mods, servers, everything. It will be stuff I wish I knew when I took the dive and bought minecraft.  I will post helpful links in the blog as well. I hope you find this blog interesting and instructive for all your minecraft needs. For the people who know all the Day One stuff, please bear with me. It will be interesting for you later