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Discussions/General macs or windows
Dark_Alpha_
• 08/16/2017 2:34 pm
• Level 28 : Expert Pig
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There isn't actually anything to debate about.
Neither Windows nor MacOS is the better operating system. It all comes down to what you're preferences are, what you're planning to do with your computer.

For example, I have an apple computer which is great for doing work related tasks like searching the web, making powerpoint presentations, writing essays and so on, but it isn't suited for gaming. This is simply because Apple doesn't focus on the gaming market. The computers Apple produces aren't made with gaming in mind and neither is the operating system.
If I would by a new computer on which I want to be able to play the more performance heavy games, or even medium performance games, I would go with the Windows operating system since Mircrosoft does focus on the gaming market which is reflected in their operating system.
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Minecraft/Discussion I need /testfor help
Dark_Alpha_
• 07/24/2017 3:52 am
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

/testfor @e[x=-510,y=77,z=-201,type=Item_Frame] {Item:{id:tripwire_hook,tag:{display:{Name:"Key2A"}}}}

this should do it.
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Minecraft/Discussion Commandblocks (HELP/QUESTION)
Dark_Alpha_
• 07/15/2017 5:38 am
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

If you want to have a spigot/bukkit server with plugins then why would you use commandblocks for any complicated system.
But if you're not familiar with commandblocks at all (which I assume you are) then here is some explanation about how commandblocks work on servers and what you can do with them.

-To use commandblocks on servers you will need to go into the config file of your server and set the usability of commandblocks to 'TRUE'.
If you don't do this commandblocks can't be used at all. You can spawn them in and place them but any command you try to run with them will fail to execute.

-Commandblocks can't change the way a server is made. what I mean by this is that a vanilla server downloaded from the official minecraft website can't be modified to be able to use plugins by the use of commandblocks.
To use plugins you will need to download a spigot or bukkit server setup.

-Only players that are whitelisted in the 'OP' file of your server are able to acces commandblocks, break commandblocks and change lines in the commandblocks command input field.
You can give someone OP status, often known as admin status, by having someone with OP status typing the command /op <NAME> or by typing their name in the 'OP' file or by using the /op <NAME> command in the server terminal.

-As far as i know there isn't a way to setup a permission like system by the use of commandblocks thus you will have to use a plugin for that if you want people to acces certain commands.
But you should keep in mind that people can't use any command if they do not have 'OP' status.

I hope this helped.
-Alpha
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PMC/Discussion Please Help
Dark_Alpha_
• 06/22/2017 3:57 am
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

you are supposed to type it like this:

/testfor <name>[r=5]
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Minecraft/Discussion Why was mojang so mindless when making stack dropping
Dark_Alpha_
• 06/20/2017 12:42 pm
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

This problem only applies for apple users. The command + Q key combination results in closing the program the user currently uses. Windows users (which is the majority since apple machines sadly aren't really build for gaming) will not have this problem.

The programmer who decided to use that key combination probably uses windows and thus wasn't aware of the resulting problems mac users might have.
I'm not aware of a solution for this problem.
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Communities/Mapping Someone still terraforms per hand?
Dark_Alpha_
• 11/18/2016 9:26 am
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

The reason people don't terraform by hand any more is because using worldedit is much more convenient. The thing people often forget though is to edit the worldedited terrain by hand. That's why terrain people make using worldedit often looks less then when it has been build by hand. Also, if the terrain you want to terraform is to big, people often don't have the time to do everything by hand.

I personally just use worldedit to do basic shapes and after that I just place and punch out blocks by hand.
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Minecraft/Modding Seasons mod that changes day and night lengths?
Dark_Alpha_
• 11/15/2016 4:56 am
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

It's a really neet idea, but if a year would be 364 days every season would have to be 91 days since you would otherwise have 4 unused day's every year.

It would also be really neet if you could change the leaf and grass color depending on the season. This could be done by changing the colormap texture of minecraft. The grass and leave color in every minecraft biome depend on the colors of these two textures.
These files can be found in the minecraft assests>minecraft>textures>colormap.
It would also be really neet if you could make it so that crops in the open air won't grown in winter and die in late fall.
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Help/JavaEdition LAN world problems
Dark_Alpha_
• 10/29/2016 9:48 am
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

the problem is probably your firewall. try to turn all java security of your firewall of when you want to play lan.
This solution worked for me and my friend.
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Help/JavaEdition Need Help With Command Blocks...
Dark_Alpha_
• 07/23/2016 12:51 pm
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

Still, I would use a hopper clock (just face two hoppers into each other and use a comparator as the output)
Then you would need one commandblock to activate the clock and one to stop the clock. Also, the hopper clock design doesn't have issues with chunk updates so it doesn't get bugged (always powered). This can happen a lot with the repeater design and thus it will break your map.

A hopperclock is far more reliable.
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Help/JavaEdition Need Help With Command Blocks...
Dark_Alpha_
• 07/23/2016 10:55 am
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

You should use a hopperclock timer. You can turn it on and of by running a redstone powered line in to on e of the hoppers or by placing an redstoneblock next to it etcetera.
You can set the redstoneblock by a commandblock using the setblock command.

Try googling Etho's hopperclock to see which clock I mean. You can use it as timer and without the pistons it's just a regular clock.

You could probably also use a monostable circuit.
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PMC/Discussion Nationwide LAN Worlds
Dark_Alpha_
• 07/10/2016 6:08 pm
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

My best friend and I want to become a build team. BTW, LAN worlds don't work even if she's in my house. We have tried to make a private server and could never figure that out, either.[/quote]

this could be because of firewall issues.
You need to be on the same wifi network and both your firewalls have to allow outgoing and incoming java connections.
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Help/JavaEdition Builder Looking For Apprentices
Dark_Alpha_
• 07/03/2016 4:38 pm
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

If you really want to help people improve their building skill, I suggest that you search for a creative server with a good community and help the people on there and invite people on to that server. I used to play on some creative plot servers and I improved a lot just by looking at and trying out the things I saw on other peoples plots. By doing so I became a good terraformer and I learned to build simple medieval villages.
I found that it's simply the best way to improve ones building skills.
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PMC/Discussion Resetting World but keeping Spawn [Urgent Help]
Dark_Alpha_
• 07/03/2016 2:21 pm
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

I did this once as well.
What you need to do is to open your world in MCedit, then select the Chuncks you want to keep and then you want to hit "Prune" in the chunk control tab. This will completely regenerate every chunk outside of the selected chunks.
This is far easier then making a schematic and thus it's the best method you can use.
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Minecraft/Discussion Think am boring
Dark_Alpha_
• 07/01/2016 8:31 am
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

Automate EVERYTHING!
yep, that's what I would do
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Help/JavaEdition What's the best server host?
Dark_Alpha_
• 07/01/2016 7:35 am
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

thanks for your reaction.
I'am aware about realms but they are pretty expensive for the server prices I have found.
Also, I wasn't aware that others couldn't suggest a server host or any other website for that matter.

Then, the reason I asked here is because I already used a search engine, but I thought, if someone here had a bad experience with a certain server provider, I wouldn't get into the trouble they may have had.
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Minecraft/Servers World Designer Needed!
Dark_Alpha_
• 07/01/2016 7:01 am
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

well, at first, how big does the world has to be and what kind of biomes dow you want to have in the world?
Also, do you want a continent, landlocked world or a kingdom style with port acces?
Then the world creator has to know what type of trees he needs to use, survival friendly or non survival. Also, big trees or small trees.
At last, Do you want islands?

If you want someone to make a world for you, you need to get these things clear, since the world has to approve to your expectations.

-Alpha


PS,

I'm a world creator, but I don't want to make a world bigger then 7500x7500 blocks.
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Help/JavaEdition Downloading Runtime (Minecraft won't launch!)
Dark_Alpha_
• 06/28/2016 8:59 am
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

Do you use a fire wall or any other computer protecting software?
Your firewall may restrict java from connecting to the internet.
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Discussions/Gaming Buying new monitor. Suggestions?
Dark_Alpha_
• 06/18/2016 8:11 pm
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

I use a Philips monitor (Briliance 248Clh)
It's a 23.6 inch screen with two HDMI ports.
I'm pretty happy with it, so I would recommend that you take a look at some Philips monitors.
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Discussions/Gaming I'm getting my first phone! What one should I get? :o
Dark_Alpha_
• 06/17/2016 2:39 pm
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

Try Samsung
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Help/JavaEdition Does anyone know how to get LAN to work?
Dark_Alpha_
• 06/06/2016 12:28 pm
• Level 28 : Expert Pig

You don't have to turn of your complete firewall, just certain settings. If you search in your list with firewall protected items, some java items will turn up. turn all of the items of with Java in the name and try to have a lan world again.

I had the same problem with a friend of mine and he could connect to my lan world but I couldn't connect to his. We solved the problem by turning of the java settings from his firewall. The firewall didn't let other computers connect to any java programs.
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