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Lets Play: Minecraft "Walk a Direction"

I just created a new Let's Play video. The idea of this one was that I would pick a direction in my first Minecraft world to explore. Part of the awesomeness of Minecraft is how open and expansive the worlds are. Its impressive.

I wasn't sure how long I would be out exploring, but the video spans two Minecraft days. Since I don't mark my path, I return to my house by getting killed.

Enjoy.

Timogorgon Member wrote on 11/11/2012 at 09:52pm

Couple notes/tips. :)

There is a difference in what the different trees can make. They make different colored wooden planks. Functionally they're no different, but they can be used to make different colored houses/floors. :D

Also, a shovel is the most efficient tool for digging in dirt/grass. I noticed you used a pick for most of that.

A tip for fighting creepers is to dash attack them. When you dash attack them it knocks them back far enough to reset their fuse or timer or whatever you want to call it. Also, higher quality swords will do more damage. So while you probably don't need diamond tools for most things, I recommend a diamond sword. :) (and a diamond pick axe for mining obsidian)

You can actually tame those wolves you found. If you feed them bones they'll start following you around.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 11/11/2012 at 11:28pm

I think I saw a pig in a tree at 12:35. This game is unnatural!

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 11/11/2012 at 11:51pm

Really fun video. Not too long!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/12/2012 at 12:14am

Awesome, thanks for the feedback it was really fun to make.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/12/2012 at 12:15am

WhiteboySlim: thanks for the tips. I do typically shovel dirt but sometimes I don't always remember. Cool you can take wolves with bones, ill try that next time!

hardeyez wrote on 11/13/2012 at 05:38pm

Also, you can add a minimap mod (e.g. REI's) which can help you to always find home.

hardeyez wrote on 11/13/2012 at 05:43pm

But watch out, if you mod a bunch, take two precautions:
* backup your minecraft.jar so you have a clean one to go back to
* hold off on updating until the mods you want catch up

There are a few 'mod manager' type systems to help out, but I never delve deeply into any of them. My kids love Technic Pack and Tekkit http://www.technicpack.net/ which applies a BUNCH of mods to a separate install, so you can run it and vanilla side-by-side (in fact I think technic is still based on minecraft 1.2.5). But the launcher has several modpacks to begin with (tecnic, tekkit, hack/mine and yogbox) so it's an easy way to see a bunch of mods w/o messing around with minecraft.jar :)

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My Minecraft World: Blown up by a Creeper

So this is my first foray into the world of Lets Play videos and I decided to make it of my first Minecraft World. I take you through my amazing house, Sheep and Cattle Farm as well as my Wheat fields.

Having to spend time talking and playing didn't leave much of my attention paid to the creeper advancing on me. As I watch the video again he is plainly there and because I didn't notice him, blows me up handily.

That said, I plan on doing more of these and its a great way to share what I have been playing a bit of.

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 11/02/2012 at 03:23am

Be happy you didn't cheat haha. Some LP's out there play the game and then do audio afterwards. You made me think of one time when my brother, cousin, and I were out at night time. They sent me out to do something and we thought we knew where all the creepers were. But there was a spider on the roof. He lept on my head sent me flying forwards into the creeper so i got scared ran back for the door. However there was a creepier to the side of the door we didn't see and he blocked my escape and blew me to bits. We were on hardcore. Was a frantically funny moment.

Travis Admin wrote on 11/02/2012 at 03:37am

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS BOOM!

Travis Admin wrote on 11/02/2012 at 03:38am

Whenever I see a LP with someone actually talking while playing, I'm hoping I find another classic like Laddergoat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggB33d0BLcY

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/02/2012 at 04:12am

Yeah no goats in this video. :D

Watched the Ladder Goat video and my wife was like "can you please turn that down." That guys laugh is so high pitched!

Gary_Butterfield wrote on 11/02/2012 at 04:27pm

Welcome to the LP brotherhood

BR Supporter wrote on 11/02/2012 at 09:21pm

Jake, those aren't LP`s, they are commentaries. There is a difference. Most the time the game footage is just something for you to watch while you listen to what the people have to say.

Also, Jon, you have a great voice for an LP. I find it very easy to understand and relaxing to listen to. Might sound a bit weird but that is a major factor for a successful LP. Nobody wants to listen to an annoying voice.

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 11/02/2012 at 09:33pm

There are people who call their stuff LP's in the titles but still do what I described believe me. Commentaries are indeed what they are but, that's not what some people are saying they are.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 11/02/2012 at 11:42pm

Man, it's so pixelated... ;)

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/03/2012 at 06:27am

jdodson: @Adym: Yep, thats the style of the game.

@BR: Thanks I appreciate that. I typically don't watch a lof of lets plays for a few reasons.

1. They immediately start out with some guy screaming or 5 guys in a room laughing at something I don't get. Its hard to get into something where its nearly all inside jokes or what not.

2. I have no idea what they are doing. Can you state the goal of this lets play? Can we work to some kind of end? I like to know whats in store, take me on the journey and then end it off. If the goal is "i want to play this game and have no agenda" then fine, but state it up front. I don't want to watch a 30 minute video for that 5 second glimpse of greatness. If the awesome part isnt the whole 30 minutes, you lost me.

At some point Ill do the whole "hey guys I am in minecraft and I am going to walk that direction and just see some awesome Vistas and shit!" The awesome part though, ill tell you that and narrate the journey! I sort of view these videos in much the way I write about my experiences with Skyrim or The Binding of Issac.

Something needs to bind the person to what you are doing. Not saying this first video was the best at that, but I had an agenda and it followed through on that with some fun in the middle.

Oh and thanks for the comment about my voice! I have a face for radio so hearing that helps! That said if you want to hear a sexy man voice checkout Watch out for Fireballs podcast as Kole goes beyond my skills.

And you should checkout Gary's latest lets play of Call of Cthulu, it's really well done.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 01/25/2014 at 02:02am

Awesome! Your video shows one of my biggest peeves with the game, that is Creepers! Luckily it didn't blow up anything important. I remember one of the house I built in one of my worlds kept getting destroyed by Creepers! I also hated in my last world every time a Creeper would come by as I was farming and boom there goes my farm.

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Joining the Ranks of the Initiated

I picked up Minecraft a few days ago. Being that I was entirely behind the curve on this game I decided to hold out a little longer. I figured with each patch the game would just get better and better so waiting would be good. Since I have no earlier Minecraft to compare it to all I can say is the game was worth the wait. Minecraft is fantastic.

First off the game just feels right. The movement is right, the mining is right and the graphics are beautiful. Climbing up on top of a mountain for the first time and looking out is really incredible. After being in continuous development for a few years now, it makes sense the game is as polished as it is.

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Will_Owens wrote on 10/31/2012 at 02:37pm

I've had a harder time since they implemented so many crafting updates. I played it when you could just make pretty basic tools, even though you could make pictures, book cases, and record players at that point (I think). Now with all the alchemy and everything it's a little daunting, but for just exploring and looking through caves it can't be beat.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/31/2012 at 02:45pm

So far, I am just doing the basic stuff. I might check in to Alchemy, I might not. Having fun so far!

Gary_Butterfield wrote on 10/31/2012 at 04:36pm

I agree with both of you. It's gotten too many updates/items and it feels right. Minecraft never quite hooked me the way it did others but I'm planning to revisit at some point.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/31/2012 at 11:40pm

Its really fun, I am not sure if its a passing thing or will stick with me, but so far lots of fun.

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 11/01/2012 at 10:12pm

J I think its something that comes and goes. It'll wear you out but if you participate in ANY of the mods for this game or any retextures. You will find yourself coming back again and again.

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Epic Minecraft City

Someone's Minecraft creation. And I thought my 8-bit Link I made in Terraria was pretty involved....

I cant always visit cheerful ghost but one day, when i was

I can't always visit cheerful ghost but one day, when i was sitting on your site, i saw this little cute cheerful ghost and that gave me an idea, and this is what it turned out to be:

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/31/2012 at 04:55pm

That is totally awesome! Sharing this!

hardeyez wrote on 08/31/2012 at 05:42pm

that's great!

Travis Admin wrote on 09/01/2012 at 02:46am

This is awesome!

AutoCat1000 Post Author wrote on 09/04/2012 at 10:18pm

Thanks...<3

AutoCat1000 Post Author wrote on 09/04/2012 at 10:20pm

notice the village in the backround? they saw it to! I wonder if they shared it on twitter...

jdodson Admin wrote on 09/04/2012 at 10:25pm

I shared it on a few sites :D

AutoCat1000 Post Author wrote on 09/04/2012 at 10:27pm

um.. do you have a twitter account?

jdodson Admin wrote on 09/04/2012 at 10:28pm

I do.

AutoCat1000 Post Author wrote on 09/04/2012 at 10:28pm

Oh, how was pax?

AutoCat1000 Post Author wrote on 09/04/2012 at 10:29pm

Doctor who is awesome!

AutoCat1000 Post Author wrote on 09/04/2012 at 10:32pm

how can i follow you?

jdodson Admin wrote on 09/04/2012 at 10:33pm

I am jdodson on Twitter too.

AutoCat1000 Post Author wrote on 09/04/2012 at 10:34pm

thank again

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Conan OBrien reviews Minecraft and give it a 26C. Way

Conan O'Brien reviews Minecraft and give it a 26C. Way better than a 150!

http://teamcoco.com/video/clueless-gamer-minecraft-07/24/12

April Fools? Probably. Still want.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/additional/large/ee04_marshmallow_creeps_basket.jpg

April Fools? Probably. Still want.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/looflirpa/ee04/images/

Minecraft Legos? Awesome.

Minecraft Legos? Awesome.

http://legocuusoo.posterous.com/announcing-lego-minecraft-micro-world-the-thi

Timogorgon Member wrote on 02/16/2012 at 05:55pm

I really want one of those little creepers!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 02/17/2012 at 03:34am

Its pretty cool. I like how the legos are not typically what they build. Nice to see some variety from that company.

Travis Admin wrote on 02/20/2012 at 04:43am

This is a brilliant tie-in, but I do wonder how big a demographic they have for these. I haven't seen any stats on Minecraft players though, it could be much larger than I think.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 02/20/2012 at 05:15am

Minecraft players seem to love to build. If they know they can put something on a shelf that looks like what they have In the game, I think that will do well.

Timogorgon Member wrote on 02/23/2012 at 06:28pm

Last count there were 5 million paid Minecraft users, and several more million playing the free version. So there's quite a fan base out there. Even if a tiny fraction of those people buy the Lego set I'm sure it'll be worth it for Lego (and Mojang.)

Timogorgon Member wrote on 02/23/2012 at 06:29pm

Forgot to post my source: http://www.minecraft.net/stats

Travis Admin wrote on 02/23/2012 at 08:25pm

Jeez, I didn't know it was that popular.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 02/24/2012 at 03:09am

I think some people will buy it not even being minecraft players.

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Owns me. So I never play it anymore :)

Awesome what people do with Minecraft. Id link to the

Awesome what people do with Minecraft. Id link to the texture pack but the author removed it for some reason. Ill post it in the comments when its back.