Minecraft Server Rules & Tutorials

[Dave]

Here are some of the basic rules you must follow, as well as information you must include in order to correctly submit an advertisement. Failure to follow the rules may result in your thread being locked.

Rules:

• You must include a server IP or URL location
• You may not advertise server websites
  
  --www.MineCraftForums.net is excluded from this rule​
• Threads should include screenshots of your server that display key parts of your map
• Make sure to label your server, either in the title or in the thread body, stating whether your server is "Survival, Creative, or Hardcore", or anything else of the sort
• Include a list of plugins you've got installed on the server, preferably with a description aside each one so inform newer users
• Make note of server administrators/operators so new players have an idea of who to look for when they need assistance
• Griefing servers will result in a Minecraft forum ban. Persisting to grief will result in a permanent forum ban.
  
  --Server owners has the right to share IPs with whom they will​

Thanks for reading!

Basically minecraft is a unique game that pushes you to be creative, smart, and instinctive by using your environment and the things in it to survive in the minecraft world.
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An view of a minecraft world from a mountain top

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Everything is made up of different types of blocks that can be broken and place elsewhere in the world. These blocks can be replaced in other spots or in some cases, broken down (or melted down) into raw materials.

An example of collecting, and replacing blocks

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Raw materials are the most important part of the "craft" in minecraft. In your inventory you have a 2x2 crafting station that can be used to create some recipes (recipes include everything from Shovels, to wood planks, to torches, to food, or armor). If you want to start getting into some of the more important aspects you will need to create a crafting table, which gives you a 3x3 station to work with.

An inventory with some useful raw materials/tools

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The possibilities in minecraft are endless, you can create anything you can think of. The more time you spend in the game the more you learn. While you survive and prosper in the minecraft world, you will soon find that you have lost a few hours in the game without feeling 5 minutes pass. I implore you to try this game out!


An elaborate town built in a minecraft world

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Now you say, what if I don't have the game? Well you have multiple options.

~ Purchase the game from the minecraft website for about $20.

~ Play the free, classic minecraft, which does not have the survival and certain other aspects of the beta, but is fun to mess around with for a while.

~ Ask a friend if you can borrow his account and try out the game.

~ Purchase a cheap minecraft account here on sythe (just be careful because most of the sellers, sell cracked or hacked accounts).

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Another good reason to buy the game is because it is still in beta. The full version is set to release in November, so get the game now while it is only $20. Once it has been fully released it could cost twice as much, or even more. Get it now while its still cheap, 3.6 million other people have!

If you have any questions about the game post them here and I will be glad to help ^_^

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Check this out if you just started playing and don't know what to do!

[youtube]7MqkEZn8pN4[/youtube]​

Minecraft Schematics
BEWARE! Large schematics may crash your online server
if it does not have sufficient allocated memory.
Though less likely; pasting schematics may also crash your minecraft applet
on single player if the file is exceedingly large.​

What is a schematic?​

A Minecraft schematic is a file that contains a selected chunk (explained later) of your MC world. When you save the chunk (explained later), it automatically writes a document with its own unique file type called .schematic-- vry original, amirite?. MC then places it in a folder in your %appdata% file or online server directory. These files can then be loaded up on your "clipboard" (again, explained later) and will be ready for you to paste it into your world, fully intact and fully functional in instances such as red-stone machines.

Step 1: Prepare your directory​

In order to utilize Minecraft's schematic function, you will need a folder inside your directory. This is a very simple step, and requires no knowledge in order to execute.

For Single Player:
Locate your roaming file on your Windows computer (I don't know what it's called or where it's located on Macs, sorry). You can accomplish this by following these steps:

1) Open start
2) Search for %appdata% WITH PERCENT SIGNS
3) Locate the file labled ".minecraft" and open it
4) When opened, right click somewhere in the folder and create a new folder
5) Name this folder "schematics" without quotes (obv)

If done correctly, your .minecraft file should now look like this:

For your online server:
Locate your server directory either on your computer or on your VPS depending on how you're hosting it. Follow steps 4 and 5 in the previously quoted method in your server directory.
If done correctly, it may look like this (if you're using bukkit like I am):

Step 2: Prepare your game​

BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE PROCEDING
Now that you have the folder in place, you will need the correct plugins for your minecraft applet and your minecraft server (depending on which you're trying to use schematics with). The plugin for SP is called "Single Player Commands", and for online BUKKIT servers: "WorldEdit". It can be located HERE for single player, and HERE for online BUKKIT servers.

For Single Player:
Download the game mod which I've linked you to before. The current version installs the mod at a push of a button which is really nice, makes everything easier.

For your online BUKKIT server:
Download the plugin I linked you to before. Make sure the file name doesn't have any annotations on it such as plugin_name (1).jar. If so, remove it. Place the plugin java file into your folder that should be labeled "plugins" or something similar and kill your server if you haven't already. Restart your server, allow it to load fully, and check your CMD/GUI interface for any errors. The install is relatively easy and straight forward. So, unless you changed the name of the plugin java file, it should work perfectly fine.

You're now ready to begin saving, loading, and pasting schematic files!​

Step 3: Saving, Loading, and Pasting your structures​

As I said, you're now ready to begin with creating and sharing schematics. Please note, this is not a tutorial on how to use WorldEdit. I assume you're coming into this guide with previous knowledge and experience in the basics of WorldEdit and other server functions and commands. If not, there's no point in continuing on reading this guide until you've learned to use them efficiently. With that said, let's continue.

Saving a schematic:

1) Type //wand to obtain the WorldEdit wand tool
2) Select the entirety of your structure with the wand
3) Make note of the size of your selection (I.E. 25x25x60, X number of blocks)
3) Stand in an easily manageable location (in a corner or next to the "front" of your building. OUTSIDE the building works best)
4) Type //schematic save MCE [FILENAME_NOSPACES] (make it easily remembered so you don't have to get into your files in order to remember the exact name)

If done correctly, you should now be able to see the file in your schematics folder, named as per what you put in the save command. Here's an example of some saved schematics:

Loading a schematic:

1) If you haven't already, select the file you want to load, and put them into your schematics folder. Take note of the file name for time's sake.
2) Type //schematic load MCE [EXACTFILENAME] on your server or single player game. You should receive a confirmation note stating that you've successfully loading the file.

Simple enough, the most trouble you may encounter is having a downloaded schematic with a very long, difficult name. In this case, you can simply rename the file in your directory to something easier.

Paste a schematic:

1) Load your schematic if you have not already
2) Take note of the size of the schematic, and where the user was located when he saved the file. This will determine where you will end up pasting the structure, relative to your location when typing the command. Do so carefully, large schematics are a bitch to paste, undo, and repaste when needed.
3) Type //paste
4) If the schematic does not paste in the way you wanted it to, you can type //undo and try again.

You should now know how to fully enjoy the schematics function!
Have fun, and get to building.​