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  • 2024 TNTable SMP Map Reset

    2024 TNTable SMP Map Reset

    New map who dis?

    Following the release of Minecraft 1.21, we are resetting the server map! Read on to see a summary of the new things in Minecraft, and to find out all the changes coming to the TNTable server.

    Well hello there, fancy seeing you here. Did you come to read about the new SMP map, and all the new things coming to Minecraft? I have good news for you then!

    This is going to be a longer post with lots of information so buckle up. We’re going to cover the changes coming to the server, and what to expect from the new world. I’m also going to cover some of the changes that Minecraft has introduced since the last reset to refresh everyone’s memory and hopefully inspire some goals to work towards.

    Server Changes

    There is lots going on here so I wil break it down as best I can in this list:

    • Homes, Spawn, Back and TPA commmands are moving to plugins for greater stability and efficiency.
    • Gravestones is moving to a plugin. Gravestones will now break after 5 minutes and then items will have another 5 minutes before de-spawning.
      • With the /back command after dying I think this is more than enough time to gather your things.
    • All the vanilla tweaks datapacks that were in are still in, except for those being replaced by plugins.
    • The world will be pre-rendered in a 5000 block radius and viewable online before the server launch.
    • Adding new structures from the Dungeons and Taverns datapack, the first 1500 blocks radius around spawn will be rendered without the datapack, then it will be added.
      • This datapack adds a wide selection of new enchantments as well. Be sure to check out the link for more details.

    We might also try and introduce a weekly.bi-weekly/monthly/whenever there is time newsletter about the happenings on the server.

    Minecraft Changes

    1.21 – Tricky Trials

    This one is a big one and the most recent, plus the reason we are resetting the server map. The biggest thing is the introduction of Trial Chambers. They provide a new challenge to players looking for loot and an adventure with some challenge. I have summarized a few more notable changes below too.

    • More copper uses (doors, trapdoors, chiseled copper)
    • More tuff uses (walls, chiseled)
    • Crafter – automated crafting finally
    • Trial Chambers
      • Trial Spawners
      • Trial Vaults – needs trial keys or ominous keys to unlock
      • Regular chamber is without the ominous effect, but ominous effect will get you better loot for a harder challenge
      • Need to get Ominous bottles from illagers
    • New weapon: Mace – from trial chamber, epic rarity
    • 3 new music disks
    • 20 new paintings
    • New enchantments
    • Bogged & Breeze mobs
    • Wind charges – can be used as projectiles or to launch yourself upward
      • Made from breeze rods

    1.20.5 – Armoured Paws

    • Armadillos
    • Wolf armour
    • Variations of wolves

    1.20 – Trails & Tales

    I know we have been playing on 1.20 for a while now but there are some features I think are worth highlighting again to make use of on the new server.

    • Calibrated skulk sensors
    • Chiseled Bookshelves
    • Hanging Sign
    • Archeology materials (suspicious sang, gravel, brushes, pottery)
    • Camels!
    • Sniffers
    • Trail ruins

    Final Notes

    Here are the last of the notes that aren’t long enough to be their own post but are important still.

    Hardcore & Creative Servers

    The creative server will get reset as well. Nothing really new there.

    The hardcore server will also be reset later in the year, and I have fun plans for that to make it even more challenging. Stay tuned.

    Server Hardware

    The server is still largely running the same hardware it was when I first built it. I have added two more hard drives. None of this really affects the TNTable servers.

    The one notable change that is nice is that the server is now located with me in Toronto, so that makes upgrading easier. The other benefit is full symmetrical gigabit fibre internet. This means a faster and more reliable connection to the server. Though, the server moved two years ago now so this isn’t new. I just haven’t made any post about it yet.

    TNTable Wiki

    I also want to highlight the wiki, it is a great resource for information, and I would love to record server events that happen there. There is a contribution guide to get you started, and templates that are easy to use to create your own project or pet pages.

    That is all for now, can’t wait to see everyone on the server this coming Wednesday.

  • Minecraft 1.18 Server Update

    Minecraft 1.18 Server Update

    The low-down on the update to Minecraft 1.18 and what it means for the server

    There are many changes coming to the TNTable SMP server with Minecraft 1.18. Check this post out for the details and what it means for you.

    Minecraft 1.18 is being released on November 30th! That means some changes coming for the server, this time there are many. I am doing a bit of an overhaul on the server and adding more functionality and features to make the experience more pleasant. Buckle up because this is a long post with a lot of important information.

    Details

    Minecraft Changes

    A lot has changed in Minecraft, check out the wiki page for an extensive list of changes. I will summarize a few though.

    • Terrain generation and world changes
      • Worlds now go up to y=320 and down to y=-64
      • Ore spawning has changed and there are new distribution algorithms. Check out this table for details. Ore generation is increased between certain heights
    • More uses for copper ore now
    • Mountain Goats
    • Changes to cave generation
      • Noodle style and caverns added to improve generation
      • More dungeons, especially below y=0
      • Aquifers now in the game. Local water levels allows for underground lakes
    • Technical Change: Minecraft will now be a little more threaded, providing a performance boost to some systems
    • Simulation vs Render Distance
      • New simulation distance determines how far ticks will occur around the player. This is CPU heavy
      • Render distance is graphical and can allow you to see more terrain than your CPU is processing. This is GPU heavy
    • Multiplayer Sleep functionality
    • Loads of bug fixes

    Datapack Changes

    TNTable Datapack

    I have cleaned up the TNTable datapack and removed recipes that are provided through other packs now. Do not worry though, there is no functionality being lost, it is being added elsewhere.

    Other Datapacks

    Below is the list of datapacks that are going to be included on the server at launch, details on usage will be provided later in the post and a dedicated page will be made. For now, here are the packs you can expect to see on the server. However they are all subject to change without notice.

    • Armour Statues: Book to edit armour stand positions
    • Fast Leaf Decay
    • Custom Nether Portals
    • Cauldron Concrete: Drop concrete powder into a cauldron to make concrete
    • Redstone Rotation Wrench
    • Terracotta Rotation Wrench
    • Player Head Drops: Players drop heads when killed by another player
    • Double Shulker Shells: Shulkers drop two shells instead of one
    • Larger Phantoms: Phantoms get larger the longer it has been since sleeping
    • Spawn TP: Command to teleport to world spawn
    • Home TP: Command to set and teleport to a home spawn
    • Tag: HermitCraft Tag game on the server
    • Dropper to Dispenser: Turn droppers into dispensers
    • Rotten Flesh to Leather: Smelt rotten flesh into leather
    • Sandstone Dyeing: Dye sand into red sand
    • Craftable Gravel, Horse Armour, God Apples, Saddles, Name Tags, and Bundles

    Server Map/World Reset 🗺️

    To take full advantage of the world and all the changes to generation, the map will be reset to provide a fresh start. This is a great opportunity to make a base in the new caverns that can be 100+ blocks tall, or perhaps you want a secret lair on top of a mountain to make sure nobody can find you. Following the release of PaperMC for Minecraft 1.18, the server will be updated and there will be a launch party of sorts on Discord where we can all join the server and start this new journey together. Keep an eye on Discord for information about that.

    Server Changes

    There are many changes coming to the server that you can read all about here.

    First of all, Phantoms are coming back to the server, and with the Larger Phantoms datapack this will mean that they get larger the longer it has been since you’ve last slept. But do not fret! The newly added teleport functionality should make it easier to get back to your home sweet home so you can snuggle up in bed 🛏️ to keep those pesky nightmare creatures away! Isn’t that exciting?!?

    Datapacks

    Usage Guide

    Alrighty this may be long, but it is important. There will be a page dedicated to this information shortly if I feel that it would help. Otherwise some of this information will also be in the server book so keep that nice and safe.

    Name Colours

    You get to choose your name colour, and you get to choose your name colour, you ALL get to choose your own name colour!!!! No more having to beg for just the right colour for your name you can do it yourself. Woo!

    All you have to do is type in a teeny tiny command. You ready?

    /trigger name_color

    🤯 Boom, that’s it. You will get a nice little prompt in chat and a list of colours to click on and choose from. Isn’t that simply amazing? I think so.

    Armour Statues

    Here is a handy dandy YouTube tutorial because I can’t be bothered to type it all out. I will tell you how to get started though so don’t worry. You need to get the book.

    To do that, make a Book and Quill and put some random garbage in there. Doesn’t matter. Then sign the book and call it Statues, spelled exactly like that with the capital S. Some magic happens and you’ve got a fancy little book to modify armour stands now.

    Redstone and Terracotta Rotation Wrench

    The recipes can be found in your in-game crafting book. 📒

    Teleportation 🏠

    Well well well, I am finally adding in /spawn and /home functionality. Maybe we can get a nice spawn now that it is easy and quick to get there. Anyways, to teleport to spawn use /trigger spawn. Home is a little more complex, first you have to set it. Use /trigger sethome to set your home, and /trigger home to get back there after a long day in the mines, at spawn or wherever you decide to spend your time in Minecraft, I don’t judge.

    Crafting

    There are new custom crafting recipes coming to the server. Check out the crafting page for more details!

    Advancements

    There are new custom advancements coming to the server. Check out the advancements page for more details!

    Woah, I just got some déjà vue there. Anyways…

    Hardcore World

    Wait what? A hardcore world? Why yes, there will be a Hardcore server where you can die and lose your precious hours of work forever. It will launch a few weeks after the regular SMP server and it will get its own post with details on how to join. Yet another thing to be on the watch for.

    This is perfect place for players who wish for a bit more of a challenge. This server does not have all the comforts of the regular SMP server, you must survive in pure vanilla Minecraft. Beg others to sleep through the night, deal with phantoms, fight mobs on hard mode. All this and the risk of losing it all if you die! What’s not to love?

    Housekeeping

    Whitelist Audit

    I am performing a whitelist audit. Any username that is not spoken for by the map reset will not be added to the whitelist. If you miss the change to get your username on the whitelist before the server starts, do not worry. Message me and I will get you added once again!

  • Minecraft 1.17

    Minecraft 1.17

    Caves with a Side of Cliffs

    Minecraft 1.17 is the first part of the Caves and Cliffs update. The server world will not be resetting until the second part is released.

    Minecraft 1.17 – Caves and Cliffs Part I

    Minecraft 1.17 is the first part of the Caves and Cliffs update. Much of the features have been delayed until the second part. The next update will feature all the changes planned for world generation, with all new underground cave and mountain generation and build height changes.

    You can read all about the changes here: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Java_Edition_1.17

    TNTable Server

    The server world will not be resetting

    The world will not be reset until the second part of the update is released around the end of the year. The second part will drastically changes world generation. This will allow for all the changes to be fully utilized. To make use of the new features in 1.17 you will need to find new chunks. This should be fairly straightforward with the available world map.

    To encourage exploration to the new chunks I will be sponsoring transportation systems to new chunks to help ease the burden of taking on such a large project. Contact me to submit your proposal for a transportation system and I will work out funding.

    The server itself will update to Minecraft 1.17 once PaperMC has a functioning build. Until then it will remain on Minecarft 1.16.5. I will be posting on Discord once the server is updated.

  • 1.8: The Bountiful Update

    I have just read that 1.8’s official release will be on September 2nd. There are many changes, I will post the official Mojang post about 1.8 here. There is a long list of features.

    I had copied the 1.8 release notes here, however the link is now broken and they can be found online.

  • Server’s Future

    I know that 1.8 is just around the corner, probably coming out within the next two weeks, and after 1.8 comes out I will be keeping it at 1.8. Until the server computer gets upgrades and the server doesn’t lag, the server will stay at 1.8. Just letting everybody know.