FTBgrid - Skygrid for FTB [ultimate]
If you don't know what Skygrid is, here's the video where SethBling introduced it.
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FTBgrid is this, but for FTB ultimate.
SCREENSHOTS
The map is 1024x1024 blocks in both the nether and the overworld. Outside of that, there is normal terrain generation.
This map is currently in beta and may have balance issues.
TO GENERATE A THAUMCRAFT AURA:
Download the auras.dat file under downloads and put it in the save file. Set your thaumcraft config to B:aura_nodes=true and S:regen_key to something other than default. This will not be necessary in later versions.
I. Map Information
II. Download
III. Playing Suggestions
IV. Modification Instructions.
V. Known Issues
If you don't know what Skygrid is, here's the video where SethBling introduced it.
FTBgrid is this, but for FTB ultimate.
SCREENSHOTS
The map is 1024x1024 blocks in both the nether and the overworld. Outside of that, there is normal terrain generation.
This map is currently in beta and may have balance issues.
TO GENERATE A THAUMCRAFT AURA:
Download the auras.dat file under downloads and put it in the save file. Set your thaumcraft config to B:aura_nodes=true and S:regen_key to something other than default. This will not be necessary in later versions.
I. Map Information
FTBgrid is an FTB version of the skygrid map by SethBling with all of the naturally spawning ores, hives, and some plants in the overworld and nether. The map is currently in a beta state, so please report bugs, suggestions, and complaints. Specifically, it is very easy to change the frequency of the blocks and chest items, so let me know how it plays.
This project may be expanded or modified in the future depending on my schedule. My main idea is to set up trading stations for blocks like marble, basalt and other things which are not plentiful enough or easy enough to obtain. These will have to be unlocked with an FTB-like mechanism. Keeping with the block theme, these will be housed inside 16x16x16 versions of a block which fits the reward. In any case, a version very similar to this one will always be available, probably called the "purist" or "hardcore" version or something.
This project may be expanded or modified in the future depending on my schedule. My main idea is to set up trading stations for blocks like marble, basalt and other things which are not plentiful enough or easy enough to obtain. These will have to be unlocked with an FTB-like mechanism. Keeping with the block theme, these will be housed inside 16x16x16 versions of a block which fits the reward. In any case, a version very similar to this one will always be available, probably called the "purist" or "hardcore" version or something.
II. Download
Below is the download for the current version, FTBgrid v.1.0 beta.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?j80dhub9p6qoo4g
Aura fix:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ohhv374v2jnw7xo
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?j80dhub9p6qoo4g
Aura fix:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ohhv374v2jnw7xo
III. Playing Suggestions
The whole point of Skygrid is to give minecraft a new challenge. In this spirit, I'd suggest the following rule: No mining/farming/scavenging/hunting except in the overworld, nether, and end. You may find it best to avoid mystcraft ages altogether (although it's hard to get pages anyways). Even if you don't mine, it can make it far too easy to get saplings and food. However, I'd say going to the twilight forest shouldn't be out of the question.
If you're breeding bees, give yourself some valiant bees (I didn't want to give them to you at the start because it is so easy to die and you don't have any permanent storage). I'll have a solution eventually.
Each chunk has a random biome to make bee breeding easier. Check the biome with F3. Planned, but I can't get setbiome to work in mcedit. If anyone has tips, let me know.
If you're breeding bees, give yourself some valiant bees (I didn't want to give them to you at the start because it is so easy to die and you don't have any permanent storage). I'll have a solution eventually.
IV. Modification Instructions.
To make your own custom-sized FTBgrid or to tweak the ore spawning to your preference, follow these steps:
- Download MCEdit and mIDasGold.
- Download the filter(s) and tranlation file here.
- Put the FTBskygrid.py file in MCEdit's filter folder. Put FTBgrid.txt in the mIDasGold folder(same one as the .exe).
- To modify spawn rates of ores or add new blocks, look at the function normalp() in FTBgrid.txt. Modify the values associated with the blocks.
- Open MCEdit and create a new world the dimensions you want. To speed things up slightly, you can use the flatland setting with a height of zero to create empty chunks. Run the FTBskygrid filter. This can take a long time to complete.
- In order to use MCEdit with the nether, you'll need to go there in minecraft and generate chunks by flying around. (If anyone knows a better way, let me know.)
- Run the FTBskygrid filter on the nether chunks as well. The world you've created is in your .minecraft folder.
- Once you have both the overworld and the nether, open mIDasGold and load the FTBgrid.txt file to change the placeholder blocks to the final ones. This will only work on the overworld.
- To do the nether as well, move the folder in your save titled region somewhere outside the save folder. Then run mIDasgold again.
- Put the region folder back in your save folder.
V. Known Issues
There is no aura in the overworld currently. See the aura fix at the top of the post.
There is no way to get valiant bees currently. Give yourself a few if you want.
The biomes are too large for bee breeding. Try an acclimatizer for now. This will be fixed later.
I'm not too familiar with thaumcraft totems, but they may be added to generation if they are used for something.
Materials like marble, redrock, and some metals are far too rare. See map information for the planned fix. If you really want to, I think giving yourself these materials and throwing double that in cobble seems about fair.
Lava and water columns can occur if a water or lava source is directly above reeds or cactus. I already think I know how to fix this and it will be done when I next update.
Missing oil source blocks. Will be fixed next update.
There is no way to get valiant bees currently. Give yourself a few if you want.
The biomes are too large for bee breeding. Try an acclimatizer for now. This will be fixed later.
I'm not too familiar with thaumcraft totems, but they may be added to generation if they are used for something.
Materials like marble, redrock, and some metals are far too rare. See map information for the planned fix. If you really want to, I think giving yourself these materials and throwing double that in cobble seems about fair.
Lava and water columns can occur if a water or lava source is directly above reeds or cactus. I already think I know how to fix this and it will be done when I next update.
Missing oil source blocks. Will be fixed next update.
