[RowdyScot]

So, I figured there should be a thread for all the goings on in Bridgeport, since everyone seems to be doing something there.

Working on the bar, I stumbled upon a lava cave, and very nearly went in the damn melty shit myself. I guess the bar really *is* flaming! It is sectioned off, but I will deal with the lava removal tonight. If anyone is in need of some lava or obsidian, I'm willing to split it. Planning to remove it all by bucket, so as to not risk losing any drops.

[Robo]

I have almost all the dyes I need to finish my house. I just need more black dye. Squids need to be at least like ten times as common.

[drewprops]

I'd be interested in playing with some lava but will yield to anyone with a pressing need.

[arteggio]

Originally Posted by Robo I have almost all the dyes I need to finish my house. I just need more black dye. Squids need to be at least like ten times as common.

How much more black wool do you need? I may be able to help you.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by arteggio How much more black wool do you need? I may be able to help you.

About 180. I'll gladly accept donations.

Especially since I can't get wool from the passive mob trap...

[billybobsky]

Originally Posted by Robo About 180. I'll gladly accept donations. Especially since I can't get wool from the passive mob trap...

Yeah you can, you just need a bow and arrows...

[Robo]

Originally Posted by billybobsky Yeah you can, you just need a bow and arrows...

I tried that before but they wouldn't drop anything. My connection makes things glitchy sometimes though, especially with wool (I guess because it's not a sprite, unlike all the other drops?), so I assumed it was that. I'll try again later.

Also, I just got HUGE deja vu. Whoa.

[Bryson]

...and a buddy to collect at the bottom. Or to shoot said arrows.

[billybobsky]

Well, the ladders make for easy egress and ingress....

[Bryson]

Well, as you all know, I'm building a theatre.

The project is mainly smoothstone, so I just need a source of cobble to cook up (I could use the cobble generator, I guess, but it's just a little slow), wood for the seats (hence my treefarm) and lots and lots of red, black and white wool for the drapes. I've been murdering every sheep I see but I'm more worried about not finding enough roses for red dye - there's lots around but they all seem to have been placed, not natural...

[Brad]

If you need cobble, I can help supply. I have a full double chest at my project's entrance, and I've been harvesting so much cobble in the desert that I've literally been throwing it away by the stackfulls.

Also, last I checked, all of the chests in the cobble room at the exchange are packed full.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by Bryson Well, as you all know, I'm building a theatre. The project is mainly smoothstone, so I just need a source of cobble to cook up (I could use the cobble generator, I guess, but it's just a little slow), wood for the seats (hence my treefarm) and lots and lots of red, black and white wool for the drapes. I've been murdering every sheep I see but I'm more worried about not finding enough roses for red dye - there's lots around but they all seem to have been placed, not natural...

You have to go out of your way a bit to find roses. They're easier to find around the edges of the map (and in newly explored areas, not that I'd advocate such a thing) since they were made more common in an update recently.

Now, if only they'd do that to squid.

Originally Posted by Brad If you need cobble, I can help supply. I have a full double chest at my project's entrance, and I've been harvesting so much cobble in the desert that I've literally been throwing it away by the stackfulls. Also, last I checked, all of the chests in the cobble room at the exchange are packed full.

Cobble generator? Exchange? Man, I have got to find these things.

I'll take some cobble too if, y'know, you're just throwing it away anyway. My next project is going to be a lot bigger (and way awesomer!) than my house, but it uses more common materials, so there's that.

[turtle]

I'm building a mansion for my home in BP now too. I'm giving the Stairs of Insanity a face lift. I'm sure you all will enjoy the new look too.

Not completely sure of the finished look of the building yet. Me an Mrs T are hashing it out still.

[Robo]

I'm not sure what I think of the new look, turtle. Your towering edifice seems to have cursed Bridgeport with creepers!

Thx for the black wool arteggio. Between your generous donation and bobsky's help at the sheep trap I'm well on my way to almost having nearly enough.

I placed a few more torches already but when I get on later I will light up the grounds around my garden better, just in case that's where the creeper came from. Sorry Brad

[Brad]

Originally Posted by Robo I'm not sure what I think of the new look, turtle. Your towering edifice seems to have cursed Bridgeport with creepers!

Robo's not kidding: Three close encounters tonight! At least one of them was because someone planted trees in BP without dropping torches on top. I fixed them.

Originally Posted by Robo I placed a few more torches already but when I get on later I will light up the grounds around my garden better, just in case that's where the creeper came from. Sorry Brad

No worries. I escaped it easily enough without damage! I stabbed it once, but apparently I didn't back off far enough to defuse before going back in for the kill.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by Brad If you need cobble, I can help supply. I have a full double chest at my project's entrance, and I've been harvesting so much cobble in the desert that I've literally been throwing it away by the stackfulls.

I finished cleaning out that chest. Bryson, if you still need cobble or dirt, you can take some from the chests in my little cave right next to your theater. I figured that'd be a more convenient location for either of us.

Originally Posted by Brad Robo's not kidding: Three close encounters tonight! At least one of them was because someone planted trees in BP without dropping torches on top. I fixed them.

I found (and lit) an unlit tree right next to my garden. That's probably where the zombie that scared the hell out of me came from, but I relit my whole garden, just in case.

Baddies also seem to spawn on the top of Bryson's theater

[Bryson]

Oh, sorry.... Didn't adequately light it yet. Will do!

[drewprops]

Hey, I've seen lots of trees with lamps on top of them. Does that mean that they were planted as sprouts THEN had torches placed on them by the "gardener" so that they would take light up higher once they grew? Been meaning to ask that...


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[Robo]

Originally Posted by drewprops Hey, I've seen lots of trees with lamps on top of them. Does that mean that they were planted as sprouts THEN had torches placed on them by the "gardener" so that they would take light up higher once they grew? Been meaning to ask that... ....

I just made a stack of dirt under me, lit the top of the tree, and then got rid of the dirt.

You can build straight up if you jump and click below you.

[billybobsky]

Originally Posted by drewprops Hey, I've seen lots of trees with lamps on top of them. Does that mean that they were planted as sprouts THEN had torches placed on them by the "gardener" so that they would take light up higher once they grew? Been meaning to ask that... ....

Well they also could just be naturally spawned trees.

Lighting the tops is essential to keep hostile mobs from spawning up there...

[Kraetos]

Originally Posted by Brad Robo's not kidding: Three close encounters tonight! At least one of them was because someone planted trees in BP without dropping torches on top. I fixed them.

That was me. Apologies. I forgot about the whole mobs spawning on trees thing because I play with fancy graphics so it doesn't happen around me. I'll be sure to torch future trees.

[Bryson]

I have a picture of the creeper in a tree in the middle of Brideport. He nearly got me - he was flashing when I shot the last arrow.

I did learn that the bottom of creeper's feet are red. Never seen that before.

I won't be able to log on until tonight to light the theatre properly, so if a passing soul feels helpful..... Anyway, theatres are supposed to be haunted, right?

[Robo]

Originally Posted by Bryson I won't be able to log on until tonight to light the theatre properly, so if a passing soul feels helpful..... Anyway, theatres are supposed to be haunted, right?

I placed a few more torches to make it more evenly lit. I didn't have a chance to see it at night, but it should be de-haunted.

[RowdyScot]

The gay bar is fully excavated, and construction on actual structure begins shortly. I seem to be right on top of an explored cave, however. Hoping it isn't a mine. I've dug in in two spots, neither of which are going to be where actual flooring goes, but I was spider hunting. Upon digging into caves, I noticed they were already torched. I've left them open for the time being in case anyone would like to identify, but will close them off once that mystery is solved.

[Robo]

Since there's so many projects going up on Bridgeport's east end, would anybody object to me A) moving the "now leaving Bridgeport" sign on the skyway further east and B) changing that portion of the skyway to glass? I think it would be cool to be able to see the theater, bar et cetera from above. (It already has one row of glass, but that's hard to see through.)

If nobody objects, I'll probably tackle that late tonight, when nobody is likely to need it.

[Kraetos]

Robo, I think that's a great idea.

Does anyone mind if I build something here?



Is there a large desert somewhere I can take a lot of sand from? Or would it be okay if I used some of the sand Brad recently added to the exchange?

[billybobsky]

K:

There are a couple of sand mining operations around the map: Kitty Hawk in the South, an area which has been extended further south through various explorations; Dry Dry Desert, just west of Arteggio's town. Dry Dry desert is probably the best area to start with as it is closest to getting tapped out...

[turtle]

Originally Posted by Kraetos Robo, I think that's a great idea. Does anyone mind if I build something here? Is there a large desert somewhere I can take a lot of sand from? Or would it be okay if I used some of the sand Brad recently added to the exchange?

I seem to recall Bryson mentioning a planed expansion to his farm in that area.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by Kraetos Robo, I think that's a great idea.

I switched out the floor of that skyway for glass, but before I do the sides: in the space between the bridge to Turtle's stairs and the tower, there's three cobblestone arches on the bridge. They're all differently shaped and at inconsistant distances. While I'm up there, should I make them uniform? Should I get rid of them? Should I do nothing? I don't know if there anyone's prized irregular arches or something.

[turtle]

I'm going to be changing out the skyway into the Stairs in favor of glass too, so it'll look nicer. Cobble worked great when I was after the dungeon look.