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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentI started doing this as a fun challenge after visiting r/VillagerRights, and now it's the only way I ever do villager trading on my family servers. It makes the world feel so much more alive.Actually build a village populated by (somewhat) free roaming villagers.
I started doing this as a fun challenge after visiting r/VillagerRights, and now it's the only way I ever do villager trading on my family servers. It makes the world feel so much more alive.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentHighly recommend the book. The movie was a poor representation. Also, I just learned last week that there were more books in the series!Highly recommend the book. The movie was a poor representation. Also, I just learned last week that there were more books in the series!
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentI was planning to start with just a cool underground city and then grow from there depending on inspiration. I was definitely thinking the build would be expanding in scope and technology as I go....I was planning to start with just a cool underground city and then grow from there depending on inspiration. I was definitely thinking the build would be expanding in scope and technology as I go. I hadn't considered the escape room aspect, but I did want to have it connected to the overworld in a similar fashion to how the book describes, and I was thinking about how I could hook up redstone to cause the lights to flicker and/or go out from time to time. I think this project could easily have several phases.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentAwesome, the more the merrier (or maybe scarier). 🙂Awesome, the more the merrier (or maybe scarier). 🙂
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar (edited )LinkI saw others sharing plans here for awareness, so I'll share mine. :) My main goal (aside from socializing with all of you wonderful people) is to find and clear an ancient city pretty early on....I saw others sharing plans here for awareness, so I'll share mine. :)
My main goal (aside from socializing with all of you wonderful people) is to find and clear an ancient city pretty early on. Then I'm planning to slowly convert the space to an underground city inspired by The City of Ember. I recently read the book to one of my kids and thought it would be really cool to build something like it in Minecraft.
Edit: typo
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentI think I would vote to start with it and then maybe call a vote later to disable if it's getting irritating.I think I would vote to start with it and then maybe call a vote later to disable if it's getting irritating.
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Comment on Fizzy, a new source-available Kanban tool by 37signals in ~tech
Mendanbar Link ParentSorry I'm a bit out of the loop. Why would one want to distance from DHH? I did some googling and only found basic info about him being the creator of Ruby on Rails.Sorry I'm a bit out of the loop. Why would one want to distance from DHH? I did some googling and only found basic info about him being the creator of Ruby on Rails.
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Comment on Netflix kills casting from phones in ~tech
Mendanbar Link ParentI'm interested to hear about how you dual-run. I'm in the same boat with a lifetime Plex pass. I was happy with it for years but it's starting to concern me lately and I'd like to ease into...I'm interested to hear about how you dual-run. I'm in the same boat with a lifetime Plex pass. I was happy with it for years but it's starting to concern me lately and I'd like to ease into Jellyfin if possible.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Mendanbar LinkIt's been a tough month for me, and I haven't had a lot of time to play anything. But I did manage to finally play GRIS on the Switch (I bought it on sale over a year ago). It was such a lovely...It's been a tough month for me, and I haven't had a lot of time to play anything. But I did manage to finally play GRIS on the Switch (I bought it on sale over a year ago). It was such a lovely game, and exactly what I needed for an emotional boost. It's short (I think I finished the game in 2 sittings), but that's kind of what I needed. A bite sized experience meant to tell a story and uplift. :)
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Comment on Dell CEO pledges $6.25 billion to ‘Trump accounts’ for American children in ~society
Mendanbar Link ParentNot a chance. Partly because I wouldn't trust anything with the Trump name on it to actually work / give me any kind of benefit. But also because I've been really happy with the ISave (formerly...Not a chance. Partly because I wouldn't trust anything with the Trump name on it to actually work / give me any kind of benefit. But also because I've been really happy with the ISave (formerly College Savings Iowa) 529 plans I opened years ago thanks to a post by "The Simple Dollar". Unfortunately that blog appears to have disappeared from the internet, which makes me pretty sad.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: September 2025 - March 2026 in ~games
Mendanbar LinkHi everyone, I've had some pretty catastrophic life changes happen in the last month so probably won't be very active in these CGA Threads for the next few rounds. I had hoped to play Wind Waker,...Hi everyone, I've had some pretty catastrophic life changes happen in the last month so probably won't be very active in these CGA Threads for the next few rounds. I had hoped to play Wind Waker, but I can't really make any guarantees at the moment. Please do keep me on the ping list, though, so I can live vicariously through you all. :)
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Comment on Cell phone advice in ~tech
Mendanbar Link ParentYep, I have a Moto G 5G from a few years ago and really like it. I got it specifically because Motorola puts less bloatware on the phone and seem to have more models with micro SD slots. If I had...Yep, I have a Moto G 5G from a few years ago and really like it. I got it specifically because Motorola puts less bloatware on the phone and seem to have more models with micro SD slots. If I had to buy another phone today I'd most likely go with another Motorola.
I also second the comment about the gsmarena phone finder. They make it easy to find phones with exactly the features desired.
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Comment on Microsoft is adding AI facial recognition to OneDrive and users can only turn it off three times a year in ~tech
Mendanbar Link ParentI'm not exactly new to Linux, but I chose Mint for my most recent gaming PC build and I can't imagine using anything else in the future. Mint is every bit as user friendly as MacOS and Windows....I'm not exactly new to Linux, but I chose Mint for my most recent gaming PC build and I can't imagine using anything else in the future. Mint is every bit as user friendly as MacOS and Windows. It's been such a joy to have the OS there when I need it with zero additional configuration. Literally the only config I've had to do relates to making the performance overlay work in steam. Everything else I've wanted to customize was right in the provided settings UI. I'm even using an Nvidia card, and it "just works".
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Comment on What are your favorite simple pleasures? in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentI once lived in an old house that had a window in the shower. I used to love taking a hot shower on a cold day and cracking that window to let in some of the cold/smells/sounds. I wish every house...I once lived in an old house that had a window in the shower. I used to love taking a hot shower on a cold day and cracking that window to let in some of the cold/smells/sounds. I wish every house had a shower window. :)
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentI haven't seen the Hermitcraft implementation of it yet, but I guess I was thinking the actual tildetown might be in the overworld and immediately accessible from the nether spawn hub. I'm...I haven't seen the Hermitcraft implementation of it yet, but I guess I was thinking the actual tildetown might be in the overworld and immediately accessible from the nether spawn hub. I'm thinking the nether start might just give us a head start on a hub network, while anyone joining hours or days later after the server start would just hop out to the overworld town.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentThe first thought I had is that it might encourage a spawn nether hub, which seems inline with some other things we've been discussing here. I'm personally in favor. My only request is that we...The first thought I had is that it might encourage a spawn nether hub, which seems inline with some other things we've been discussing here. I'm personally in favor. My only request is that we make sure spawn is in the nether wastes. All of the other biomes are too dangerous to tackle immediately IMO.
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Comment on Removing obfuscation in Minecraft Java Edition in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentMy kids use MCreator. I find it strikes a nice balance by offering point-and-click / drag-and-drop options, but also can be opened up further to learn the code behind.My kids use MCreator. I find it strikes a nice balance by offering point-and-click / drag-and-drop options, but also can be opened up further to learn the code behind.
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ Chrono Trigger in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentI'm a firm believer that life is better with a soundtrack. Excellent choice, and congratulations!I'm a firm believer that life is better with a soundtrack. Excellent choice, and congratulations!
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ Chrono Trigger in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentHoly shit! Pardon my language, but this is just so good. Thank you for sharing. I was hooked with the shredding guitars in the first track, but then the next two tracks are absolutely the best...Holy shit! Pardon my language, but this is just so good. Thank you for sharing. I was hooked with the shredding guitars in the first track, but then the next two tracks are absolutely the best renditions I've heard of my two favorite songs in game! What a magical way to end this month of the CGA. ❤️
Oh yeah the bed thing is super frustrating if you want them to still be able to congregate in town. I haven't really found a solution for that. For the golems you should be able to trap a few in key locations (maybe underground) so they won't spawn more.