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by stifflered August 9, 2023 Leave a Comment

Using ChatGPT-4 to Compare the Old and New Minecraft EULAs

by stifflered August 9, 2023 Leave a Comment

This blog post is not meant to be an authoritative look at the new Minecraft Usage Guidelines, commonly referred to by the Minecraft community as the “EULA”.

by stifflered August 9, 2023 Leave a Comment

This blog post is not meant to be an authoritative look at the new Minecraft Usage Guidelines, commonly referred to by the Minecraft community as the “EULA”. There has been a LOT of misinformation and FUD spreading from people comparing the old Minecraft EULA with the new Minecraft Usage Guidelines, and I was curious about what ChatGPT-4 would find. TLDR (written by ChatGPT-4): While the structure and main sections of both documents are similar, the newer guidelines are more concise and straightforward. The older guidelines provide more detailed explanations and examples. The emphasis in the new guidelines is on clarity and ensuring that the community understands the boundaries for using Minecraft’s name, brand, and assets. To be clear, the new Minecraft Usage Guidelines change very little aside from adding a few minor sections (that impact a comparatively small group of people, like NFT creators) and improving the clarity of the rest. There are some loud claims that “the new EULA”…

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by stifflered November 15, 2021 Leave a Comment

MineHa.us Creative Update: New Creative Server + Textures

by stifflered November 15, 2021 Leave a Comment

This week’s update is all about being creative. With new textures and a Creative Flatworld Server, I hope you’ll find some inspiration to get started and tell stories!

by stifflered November 15, 2021 Leave a Comment

Minecraft is all about being creative and imaginative, so lately I’ve been working on adding more creative features to the mineha.us network. Providing new features that both spark imaginative ideas and allow players to act on those ideas is important to the creative process, so that’s what today’s update is all about. I’m not a big fan of doing the same thing as every other server, though, so I’m approaching these new features with a plan to keep simplicity in mind while still being unique. I want to get out of the way of players and give them freedom to explore their ideas, and then I’ll make other updates in the future to match their desires. As with the previous updates, this one all about laying strong foundations. New (Old) Textures, Items, and Recipes Back in the day when I ran the Villagered SMP and TreeCrafters servers, we had a number of different items and custom recipes to make life…

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by stifflered October 16, 2021 Leave a Comment

MineHa.us Server Update: Protection Stones and Waystones

by stifflered October 16, 2021 Leave a Comment

Part of the challenge of running a Minecraft server for VR players is finding ways to add helpful features without making them type commands. Today’s update accomplishes that.

by stifflered October 16, 2021 Leave a Comment

There are two main features on a Survival Minecraft Server that are practically required: Grief ProtectionTeleports/Warps Both of these are easy for your standard Java Edition player, who has a keyboard at hand that they can use to type commands with. That’s not so useful for the MineHa.us Survival Server, though, since it’s built for Minecraft VR. That means we need a different solution that doesn’t rely on commands. Today, I’m adding those two features to the server using simple methods that are easy for Java Edition, Bedrock, and even VR players to use. Let’s check them out: Protection Stones When you first arrive on the VR server and turn around to leave the front door, you will now see a button that says, “Don’t forget your FREE Protection Stone!” Clicking on this button will give you a Medium Protection Stone, the only one you’ll get for free, which is good for protecting a 64×64 region in the world. You…

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by stifflered October 14, 2021 Leave a Comment

Ask “Why?” and “How?” When Building Creatively in Minecraft

by stifflered October 14, 2021 Leave a Comment

If you ever find yourself wondering why your builds aren’t feeling quite “alive” enough, asking these two questions can lead to more depth and unique ideas that can help you along the way.

by stifflered October 14, 2021 Leave a Comment

Years ago, I read an article by sci-fi author John Scalzi that mentioned one of his strategies for writing a great novel. It was a short comment, but it’s stuck with me over a decade later: Whenever he’s finished with a section of the story he’s telling, he goes back through and he asks “Why?” and “How?” something works the way it does. Whether it’s a character’s decision to go to a meeting, the way a spaceship’s engine works, or why two neighbors don’t like each other, he asks those questions. And when he comes up with an answer, he asks those questions again. Like a toddler that just learned that those two words even exist. He does this at least two layers deep, and if the answers are satisfactory he keeps them in the story (well, I’m sure there are exceptions). An Example of How This Works Story point: The enderman stepped through his front door and hit his…

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by stifflered June 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

Interview with Mitchell Jacobson, Head of Staff for Cubed! In-Game Convention

by stifflered June 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

Cubed! is an in-game Minecraft convention that people can attend for free. It has its own map, plugins, and a plethora of opportunities for the participants to dive into — such as Youtuber panels, minigame areas, and even interviews with notable figures in the community.

by stifflered June 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

Before MINECON Live (formerly MINECON Earth), there weren’t many Minecraft conventions that tinkered with accessibility. There were live streams of convention floors, but not many used a centralized experience for its convention attendees. There also wasn’t a prevalent use of the game itself to create an available experience to the public, but that changed back in 2012. Cubed! is an in-game Minecraft convention that people can attend for free. It has its own map, plugins, and a plethora of opportunities for the participants to dive into — such as Youtuber panels, minigame areas, and even interviews with notable figures in the community. It is a pretty impressive feat if you put this into perspective: It’s a Minecraft convention held on a server — free of charge — and people have to volunteer, develop, and plan it all out so it can go successfully without much delay. This same convention has continued to do this for eight years running! Cubed! has a…

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by stifflered May 31, 2019 Leave a Comment

We Interviewed a Mojangster for the Marketplace’s 2nd Birthday!

by stifflered May 31, 2019 Leave a Comment

We pack on a few pounds eating birthday pancakes with the Minecraft Marketplace Team, which has just reached its 2 year anniversary since being launched!

by stifflered May 31, 2019 Leave a Comment

It seems like every few days there’s another big milestone to celebrate in the Minecraft world. Today continues that trend as we pack on a few pounds eating birthday pancakes with the Minecraft Marketplace Team, which has just reached its 2 year anniversary since being launched! For those of you who don’t know, the Minecraft Marketplace is an outlet within the Partner Program where creators are able to sell and distribute their Bedrock Minecraft creations (maps, data packs, skins, and more) to the masses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6bP7SwhY7E The official anniversary of the Markeplace is actually tomorrow, June 1st, but as that lands on a Saturday the celebrations get to happen today before the offices are closed for the weekend. Earlier today we had the pleasure of being able to chat with Quinn Richter, Program Manager of the Minecraft Partner Program, about the Marketplace and its effect on the community. After 2 years of curating content with community creators, developers, artists, and builders,…

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by stifflered April 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

For The First Time: The Secret Meaning Of Village & Pillage

by stifflered April 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

For the very first time, Minecraft Java Edition and Minecraft Bedrock have both received the same themed update at the same time.

by stifflered April 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

The Village and Pillage Update has arrived! Well, that’s probably old news by now for most of you by now since the announcements have been hyped up everywhere. But there’s something you may not have noticed or thought about with this release. Something that could set the stage for a very different future in the Minecraft community. For the very first time, Minecraft Java Edition and Minecraft Bedrock have both received the same themed update at the same time. This is bigger news than you might initially realize, because it means that not only do the versions have nearly complete parity on the surface, but that the company is starting to treat them similarly in some very significant ways. This is the first release ever where we’ve updated Java and Bedrock at the same time! I’m so proud of all of my colleagues in Stockholm and Redmond for this excellent update. Love you all! 💜 Hope you enjoy it, Minecrafters! https://t.co/jnASIWopuc…

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by stifflered December 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

How I’m preparing for my 24 hour live stream

by stifflered December 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

In just two days I’m celebrating my 1 year anniversary running a Minecraft YouTube channel with a 24 hour live stream.

by stifflered December 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

In just two days I’m celebrating my 1 year anniversary running a Minecraft YouTube channel with a 24 hour live stream. I know. It’s insane, right? A few people have already said as much. Whelp! @anotherguy lost his damn mind. Lol #thedomecam https://t.co/pl1JyC7Bzz — GrinchyOwlGaming (@GrumpyOwlGaming) December 20, 2018 This idea is completely nuts and I support it 100%. I may not be awake through it all, but I’ll still support it in my slumber.— Play.Moosekraft.com (@MoosekraftCom) December 20, 2018 A 24 hour long live stream is a feat that I have never even attempted before, and it’s going to be tough to get through. But, there are some things that I’m doing ahead of time to make sure I can push through the grind and make it to that final countdown. Hopefully, a few of these things may also be helpful for you. The Most Important Things To Consider As I’ve come to learn from the dozen or so…

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by stifflered November 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

Does my Minecraft Server need a Dedicated IP Address?

by stifflered November 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

Today, we’re looking at a question that pops up before you even get to installing and setting up the server software, getting players, advertising, and creating a fun game for you and your community.

by stifflered November 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

There are a lot of questions that new Minecraft Server Owners will have when setting up their worlds, so we’re going to try and tackle some of them little by little. Today, we’re looking at a question that pops up before you even get to installing and setting up the server software, getting players, advertising, and creating a fun game for you and your community. Do I Need A Dedicated IP Address? The Basics First off, let’s look at the basics. Every computer in the world has an IP Address. Sometimes, those IP Addresses are shared amongst a group of files or programs, like your home computer which hosts a number of files, or your home wifi network which might be home to a multiple computers or mobile devices. Websites also have IP Addresses, which is what domain names (like snapshotmc.com) point to when looking for the files to display a web page. The same goes for Minecraft Servers, which…