Go ask the lizard-guy something....

[TheAlexTDB]

Lizard Cove, is that on the server? I'd love to check it out where is it?

[Sstavix]

Lizard Cove, is that on the server? I'd love to check it out where is it?

Far to the southeast of the spawn location, at approximately X 3000, Z 1945. (Those coordinates are about in the middle of the cove itself, in the water). There's still a lot to be done, but you can see how things are coming along so far. If I did it right, visitors should be able to open any doors there. The chests should all be locked except for the one in the Little Lizard's room (not too far from the upper garden - there's a path going to it and a sign). So if that one opens, I did it right! If not, let me know and I'll try to tweak the settings again.

[ZappierVirus]

I'll check it out!
What have you built at Lizard Cove?

[ZappierVirus]

If I did it right, visitors should be able to open any doors there. The chests should all be locked except for the one in the Little Lizard's room (not too far from the upper garden - there's a path going to it and a sign). So if that one opens, I did it right! If not, let me know and I'll try to tweak the settings again.

Found the Chest! The doors open, but your region blocks the chest from being opened.

[Sstavix]

I'll check it out!
What have you built at Lizard Cove?

Brick pathways, a couple of buildings, some light pillars, some farms (including a mushroom farm), and an outhouse. I still have a ways to go!

If I did it right, visitors should be able to open any doors there. The chests should all be locked except for the one in the Little Lizard's room (not too far from the upper garden - there's a path going to it and a sign). So if that one opens, I did it right! If not, let me know and I'll try to tweak the settings again.

Found the Chest! The doors open, but your region blocks the chest from being opened.

I'll try to tweak that again and see if I can get it to work. I was hoping that that would be a chest accessible to anyone (mainly because I liked the idea of that one being able to open and close, given its location. Plus, if someone wanted to leave me items for whatever reason, they could do so there.)

[TheAlexTDB]

Just checked it out on both the dynamic map and in game... I love the cove it looks awesome!

[Sstavix]

Just checked it out on both the dynamic map and in game... I love the cove it looks awesome!

Thank you! I'm hoping it'll get better the more I work on it.

[ZappierVirus]

Most useful mob drop?

[Sstavix]

Most useful mob drop?

I presume you're talking about Minecraft?

Raw meat. If you're talking about just from monsters, I'd say string.

[ZappierVirus]

Least useful Mob Drop in Minecraft?

I did mean Minecraft.

[Sstavix]

Least useful Mob Drop in Minecraft?

I did mean Minecraft.

I figured you did.

I would say either rotten meat or spider eyes. I haven't found a use for either one yet (I know they have a use, I just haven't had the opportunity to use them appropriately).

[ZappierVirus]

You can trade rotten flesh for emeralds with the cleric villager.

Do you use an axe or a sword as a weapon?

[Sstavix]

You can trade rotten flesh for emeralds with the cleric villager.

Good to know!

... now I need to find a villager.

Do you use an axe or a sword as a weapon?

Right now a sword. I've thought about using an axe instead, though. Especially since my iron sword is almost worn out....

[Chozon1]

You see, that's how well it works. The books are written from Harry's perspective, so when they start, they are full of wonder and youthful optimism. The reason why the latter books are emo and angsty is because Harry himself has become emo and angsty.

Spoiler:

You may notice that the epilogue in the last book has a decidedly different feel than the rest. Again, this is because it's written from Harry's perspective. A few years have passed, and he's much more mature than he was before. So we're seeing the world through adult Harry's eyes, after he's grown out of his emo phase.

I get that...but there are moments in the books, especially the last three, where that feels incredibly forced. Like she's making Harry deliberately stupid, or falsely emotional just because he 'should be'. And maybe it's my intolerance for whiny teenagers, but it gets hard to read when that happens. There are way, way to many 'almost didn't fail' moments in those books.

I would say that well-written books can do this. But they also can suck you into the author's way of thinking as well - and soon you may find yourself agreeing with the author's point of view, which may have been different from your original one. Whether or not that's actually "good" would depend on the book in question.

Why I tend to stick with Christian fiction. I want the ideas and worlds running around my noggin to be ones I can trust. Obviously, there are exceptions though.

Steak Escape?

[Sstavix]

You see, that's how well it works. The books are written from Harry's perspective, so when they start, they are full of wonder and youthful optimism. The reason why the latter books are emo and angsty is because Harry himself has become emo and angsty.

Spoiler:

You may notice that the epilogue in the last book has a decidedly different feel than the rest. Again, this is because it's written from Harry's perspective. A few years have passed, and he's much more mature than he was before. So we're seeing the world through adult Harry's eyes, after he's grown out of his emo phase.

I get that...but there are moments in the books, especially the last three, where that feels incredibly forced. Like she's making Harry deliberately stupid, or falsely emotional just because he 'should be'. And maybe it's my intolerance for whiny teenagers, but it gets hard to read when that happens. There are way, way to many 'almost didn't fail' moments in those books.

You could be right. I do recall that there were a few scenes that did seem to be forced, now that you mention it. But that can be a trap that any writer can suffer from, especially when their characters won't behave the way we want them to.

I would say that well-written books can do this. But they also can suck you into the author's way of thinking as well - and soon you may find yourself agreeing with the author's point of view, which may have been different from your original one. Whether or not that's actually "good" would depend on the book in question.

Why I tend to stick with Christian fiction. I want the ideas and worlds running around my noggin to be ones I can trust. Obviously, there are exceptions though.

Are there any particular Christian series you'd recommend?

Steak Escape?

I have never heard of it until now. Some sort of restaurant chain, eh? Do you recommend them?