I've been watching a variety of minecraft stuff on youtube, and was wondering if anyone would be interested in a large community build for the next map. I really haven't got a clue what the community build would be, could be anything.
So, would you be interested and if so, what would you want to build?

Something like this may be a good idea for the next map?
That way people don't have the feeling of wasted work or anything.

yeah i change that if i can

Im up for this. I started oasis in this map but I was a bit late. . . Due to the change over

Would you wanting to create a second oasis?

I reckon a very large fortress would be good for the adventure update, keep it as a safe haven and surround it with a moat full of lava to keep the new mob away

Id love to creat a second Oasis. But it wont be my 1st goal for the new server. id like to get a farm up and running and im also all for new ideas too.

A wall round an area 158 block square is ample, trust me.

The first big community project will probably be the first Spawn Town. Then we have the rail network. A lot of people will be working on that as well.

i for one would like to use the new height limit of 256 and build and epic sky city

With the new update, a sky city seems like a viable idea and a cool one, I for one, like it

That depends on whether or not our server will have a raised sky limit. Are we even certain that we will raise it?

I dont think anything has been said yet, but still even at the current height a sky city would be awesome

Wait, when 1.8 comes around, the spawn is just being set to something else, right? we're not actually losing r builds?

There's a high chance that we'll be changing maps once 1.8 rolls around because it will introduce some drastic changes to how the game works.

So, if it happens, it'll be a clean slate for everyone (in terms of building).

Wait, when 1.8 comes around, the spawn is just being set to something else, right? we're not actually losing r builds?

Arouka

What Flightster said, basically. A new map and a fresh start will be majorly beneficial to us when 1.8 comes out, as most of the current map has already been generated, and thus there will not be any new map changes included in an update.

Though I won't say anything for certain here, as I don't even know the details, there are rumors though that even with a map change, the old map will still be around. It'll just be a passive map, with no mobs, and eventually no players either (as everyone will move on to the new map).

So, as have been said before; it's not a good idea to get attached to ones creations in a game that's still in beta. What'd you expect?

I reckon a very large fortress would be good for the adventure update, keep it as a safe haven and surround it with a moat full of lava to keep the new mob away

ninjanpirate

I don't think that will keep away the Enderman.

The Enderman is a mob that will be introduced in version 1.8; The Adventure Update. The Endermen are depicted as 3 meter tall, black creatures with long arms and legs. They also have the ability to pick up and move blocks around. They are generally peaceful. If you look at them, by placing your crosshair directly over them, they freeze, stare back at you, and become hostile. They stay frozen as long as you keep looking at them. When you look away, they will quickly run towards you; if they are a long distance away, they will teleport several times until close enough to reach you. They will only teleport to somewhere you can see. Endermen can teleport about once per second.

Minecraft Wiki

Oh and hai.

Depends on what kind of blocks the Enderman can move, and to what extent. If he's going to tear down entire constructs then he may just be a problem on a far higher plane. A few of those could then tear down entire cities.

Now if it's specific blocks, then it's easier to avoid using blocks that he is able to move, thus preventing him from being able to come into your base (unless you've had eye contact with him - then he'll just teleport).

Depends on what kind of blocks the Enderman can move, and to what extent. If he's going to tear down entire constructs then he may just be a problem on a far higher plane. A few of those could then tear down entire cities.

Now if it's specific blocks, then it's easier to avoid using blocks that he is able to move, thus preventing him from being able to come into your base (unless you've had eye contact with him - then he'll just teleport).

Kahr

From what I read in another article (which I can no longer find, damnit!) the Endermen will only move naturally spawned blocks. Any you place will be unharmed. My comment about the fort not doing much to keep the new mob out was reference to the fact the damn thing can teleport! When 1.8 hits I can tell you I'll never be leaving my house again at night for fear I may run across one of these things.

That thing sounds absolutely terrifying. Like the Weeping Angels except three metres tall and jet black. I'm just going to walk around looking at the ground the entire time.

./godmode

i heard from someone, (not sure if true yet) that the endermans head and body are two separate things so that you need to stare at the head in order to instigate an attack

but aco thats cheating D: com-on be a manly man.

I believe if you stare at them indirectily, they will not go hostile.

That's a relief! I was envisioning idly glancing across the landscape and then suddenly finding a horde of demons have teleported on top you.

I will play 1.8 from under my covers T_T

From what I read in another article (which I can no longer find, damnit!) the Endermen will only move naturally spawned blocks. Any you place will be unharmed. My comment about the fort not doing much to keep the new mob out was reference to the fact the damn thing can teleport! When 1.8 hits I can tell you I'll never be leaving my house again at night for fear I may run across one of these things.

CmdrZoidberg

Then honestly, the Enderman is going to become statistics, like every other mob. If he can only move natural blocks, then our builds aren't going to be harmed. The first thing I'm going to do when I find an Enderman, is stare at him and let him attack me. Then I'm going to find out how to kill him as quickly as possible, and what loot he drops - if it's good, he needs to be included in mobtraps (which he cannot grief his way out of either ).