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AndyBaxman · LXF regular Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:47 am Posts: 520

I found I needed to use this script to fire up Minecraft:-

leke · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 3:04 pm Post subject:

Yeah, couldn't get it to run by itself. I'll try the script next, but my java path is a little different ...

bobthebob1234 · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:50 pm Post subject:

i386 would make sense. I assume you aren't using a 64bit OS
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AndyBaxman · LXF regular Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:47 am Posts: 520

leke · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:03 pm Post subject:

The script worked flawlessly Smile

We've all been playing on it tonight -- lots of laughs were had.

I think it runs pretty good on my machine although it too has plenty of memory (2gb).

I'll be buying it for the kids -- as long as they still want the game after the demo period has expired.

Thanks for all your help.
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bobthebob1234 · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:40 pm Post subject:

You can never get bored of minecraft

If somehow you do, have a look at tekkit (a bunch of reallly cool mods for minecraft) Have a watch of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk58R6g7PGA (and the series) if you ever get bored, some realllly cool stuff in there

Also if you have kids plural, and they each have their own computer (lucky children, I didn't!) you might want to set up a minecraft server (v easy) so they can blow each other up Very Happy

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AndyBaxman · LXF regular Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:47 am Posts: 520

Minecraft certainly is a whole bunch of fun. I run a Bukkit server.

This has a nice easy to use plugin API

Working on a cut and paste plugin which will allow you to copy buildings and interesting geographical features into a database and then "paste" them elsewhere (even another world). The idea is to allow you to build up a library of objects that can be used to build custom worlds.

My server is on most evenings. PM me for the IP address, if interested.
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bobthebob1234 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:05 pm Post subject:

Yeah tekkit is built on bukkit. Basically a bunch of plugins grouped together so that clients don't have to install loads of plugins to join a server. I also run a tekkit server in the evenings, check out http://tynecraft.net/ for details Very Happy

Also like the idea of your cut ans paste plugin Andy!
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leke · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the offers -- It sounds like a lot of fun. The kids had a little moan recently saying it was difficult, but I think they just need a little more playing practice.

My other computers are a bit old and underpowered to allow both of them to play at once, but if I did manage to pick up a fairly new one, would I need to buy 2 licences (accounts) or could the kids play at the same time with one?
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bobthebob1234 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject:

Short answer; I believe you will need two accounts to play at the same time. Sad

Long answer;
You can play offline with the same account once minecraft on that computer has been played once I believe, but you would have to disconnect the computer from the intertubes. I don't believe you can login to two minecrafts at the same time whilst on the intertubes, and the server will probably kick one of you off if both minecrafts have the same username if you join a server.

I will try tonight when my server comes online and see what happens
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bobthebob1234 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:19 pm Post subject:

Yeah just tried, can run 2 at the same time in single player, but if you try and join a server it kicks one of the users off.
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leke · Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 1:57 pm Post subject:

bobthebob1234 · Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 5:35 pm Post subject:

I have just updated the instructions on that page. Basically because I am running a slightly older server (because they took some stuff out that we like) you have to manually select which 'build' you would like to run.

Let me know if you run into any other problems. I'll try and be on it tonight.
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leke · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:47 pm Post subject:

bobthebob1234 · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:15 pm Post subject:

I haven't spotted any trouble Wink

Due to the location of the server it can only be online between 10pm and 8am, a little late for the kids perhaps. I might be able to get this extended at the weekends.

Playing on minecraft for credits sounds like a good idea to me! Very Happy

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