whitelist me please. SN: Pilmer

Good gravy guys, you're about to make me reinstall minecraft just to work on this...

The browser map link doesn't work.

http://198.23.132.194:8123/

DO IT! DO IT NOW!

And I disabled the map to test if it was causing too much of a draw on our memory. Doesn't seem to affect it too much.

[This message has been edited by wee_ag (edited 1/22/2013 11:15p).]

still fails.

@Pilmer it should work now. Somebody missed a capital P

Online map is back up and running. It's running a full render right now, so the google maps map may not fully show up yet.

There was some interest from a couple of users to help with the server costs. If you would like to contribute to the monthly server fees you can send money via Amazon Payments to my email address: [my texags username] @frontiernet.net
OR you can request my mailing address to send a check by sending an email to the same address.

Right now it costs $25.09/month though we are running into RAM issues and may need to upgrade if we want to keep all three worlds and all the plugins. Currently our server has 1024mb of RAM and the next step up is 1536mb for an additional $6.83/month (it gets a little cheaper if we buy multiple months)

Sending some money your way

For those looking for grunt work - there's a ton of green space (grass/trees) and roads that need to be laid. Since the google maps campus layout is in the game, it's just a matter of putting blocks on top of it in the right place.

Newcomers still welcome!

Welp, you guys got me. I went and re-downloaded the game. Please white list me, I'll be on tonight!

LukeTAMU05

I would like to help, I can get pictures on buildings on campus for anyone.

Mc name: tbrent1

You've been added!

FYI, the north and south grassy areas of Reed aren't symmetrical and it's causing the parking lots to not match up. I messed with it for hours this afternoon and finally realized the problem.

I'll let you guys decide what looks best.

Probably just end up matching the map as best as we can. Reed ended up using 2 different maps so it may be a little screwy. If someone has the gumption, feel free to 'fix' it the best you can.

Will do. I've got an idea as to how it can work and look good. If we need to tweak it we can.

Ok, I was finally able to get Minecraft downloaded on the computer for my 8 year old son. He is very anxious to help build Aggieland.

Please add this username to the whitelist and we'll get started on the grunt work!

I may have to also learn how to build so that I can work on my old dorm, Hart Hall.

seaweedbob

seaweedbob has been added!

Just a bit of a warning, I passed along to other players that we'll be having a young-un on board and to watch their language. Don't want to step on toes, but I wouldn't want my kid hearing some of what we talk about on there

Have fun! TONS of grunt work to do!

BTW - you guys are BEASTS! A lot of progress has been made in the last few days!



[This message has been edited by wee_ag (edited 1/27/2013 10:05p).]

This thing is gonna be awesome when we're done.

It's a lot of work, and I've just been doing parking lots and grass. Makes me really appreciate you guys that are doing the buildings!

I'm loving how this is taking shape!

OpenJet and AgGuy - I'm watching you...

seaweedbob added to whitelist

Have Fun!

at this rate, we could be done in a few months

interiors will be the next challenge

There's also rumblings among the ants of adding in proper elevation throughout campus once the main build is done.

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There's also rumblings among the ants of adding in proper elevation throughout campus once the main build is done.

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Elevations would be super hard but at least with the wand we can preserve all the buildings and just modify the ground.

I agree we should try to get all the buildings up first.

Also, I'd like to begin work on my old dorm (Hobby) after Reed is complete, but I can't figure out what material to use. So many buildings on campus are just that drab brown brick. Wood? Bricks?

Friend wants to get in on the action. He is huge fan of minecraft. He could do some of the grunt work. Can you add user below. thanks.

theswagmanlives

[This message has been edited by coppag92 (edited 3/3/2013 3:36p).]

theswagmanlives has been added

thanks man.

Thank you for adding seaweedbob! And thanks for the heads up on rough language. My plan is to check it out before I let my son on there--not sure if chat can be hidden or disabled, but either way my plan was always to be there with him whenever he works on it. Both to keep him out of trouble and also to make sure that he helps the build and doesn't mess anything up.

One positive has already come of this: I told him no building until he finishes his homework for the week (he gets a packet on Monday that is due Friday). Usually it isn't done in earnest until Thursday night, but this week it was almost completed on Monday!