luna 🍁❄️🌑

my long standing idea was that recovery compasses should just become soul compasses that link to other soul compasses upon interaction, so in essence linking to other players that consent.

the tradeoff is that these compasses are gatekept behind the ancient city, which isnt for everyone

deff interesting how it looks, i'm curious to see how it feels, and ultimately what they're doing with the XP bar like if it will swap between showing the XP bar and that bar.

i wonder how it might feel if the markers were to instead sit on the XP bar but slide over it

this being said, i would rather something be accessible and actually get used, rather than locking a mechanic behind gates that realistically more players won't bother with opening.

the idea is a huge positive, but the execution of the idea is something i'll have to continue to think on.

i feel conflicted about the Locator Bar.

my initial kneejerk reaction here is that maps and compasses could have more function to incentivize using them more actively during exploration

i do like that this will finally take on the "whats your coords" f3 problem

for whatever shortcomings people feel it had with how much (or little) depth was given to features/systems, I think the values they established were extremely solid and very well thought out.

(but I mean, the features are so cool too-- like, cherry blossoms, armor trims and archeology? 🤗)

Minecraft 1.20 opened up a broad landscape that could be painted into, ways for players to storytell, among a palette of other themes and features.

It will always stand to me as the physical and spiritual successor to 1.12, The World of Color Update.

But also, the update that changed *my* world.

a cartoon character is standing in front of a fireworks display and saying presentation . ALT: a cartoon character is standing in front of a fireworks display and saying presentation .

put another way 😂

Learning something is an irreversible journey as pen irreversibly writes onto paper.

As the storyteller, you get to control the arc you want the learner to follow and forever carve out in their mindscape. You design the twists and reveals.

Storytelling and education go hand in hand.

It's more than just delivering information, it's *how* you deliver it that matters. Teaching concepts with an arc that is like a story with a carefully crafted buildup, and channeling your passion through that arc, makes all the difference in impression.

Minecraft 1.20 is an underrated version in part for its themes.

I never saw coming the amount of greater appreciation for storytelling I would pick up, as an educator-- but it makes perfect sense.

Somehow, a funny block game has managed to help me maximize the delivery impact to my students.

The Spawn Chunks Ep. 336!
tinyurl.com/spawnchunks336

Joel Duggan, and Pixlriffs get a leg up on the latest #Minecraft snapshot with new chickens, dry grass, and cactus flowers. Plus, listener email about overgrown sheep, and poultry problems. #Podcast

there is a space for building with easy-to-access materials and simpler geometries, and that's what a lot of earlier Minecraft architecture was, and there's nothing wrong with it. it has it's own charm, and it might help lower the barrier for folks like me that get overwhelmed with all the details

and as a neurospicy perfectionist, i find it satisfying to be able to build things like calculated winding curved paths that naturally follow terrain, but simultaneously a barrier to task initiation or completion.

something that's been on my mind recently is older Minecraft vibes and architecture.

while it is a skill to be able to add more details and freeform shapes into what ends up being gorgeous builds, there is also a beauty in simplicity, and the blockier, lower resolution, grid-aligned architecture

YouTube video by German_CG_artist Our minecraft High Speed Rail system

this is amazing, and takes me back to earlier Minecraft days
i want this for rails so much

moment of silence for all unfinished projects and countless big dreams that never saw any light 🥹

it actually looks really solid for the future-- its open source, decentralized, and they stand for very important values
respectfulplatforms.org

my adhd in a nutshell lol

Kesha is my absolute fave, and sets the mood for 2010-2012 for me

i need more of that music from her, i need her to take pop music this decade and run with it

while this isn't (currently) relevant for me in the Minecraft community, i have been generally interested in alternatives to the giant capitalistic platforms. i was curious recently if there were any good alternatives to insta/fb that arent something completely different

New Minecraft Snapshot: 25w02a

New Minecraft Snapshot: 25w02a https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-snapshot-25w02a

🩷and🔁appreciated!

Hello! I'm finally opening commissions for Character Art, as well as YCH Boowomp Icons!

Please check my VGen profile for more information, thanks :D
vgen.co/KonciTheLock

forgive my sloppy info sheet i made it in powerpoint

#art #commission #vgen #oc #fanart

yeah, what folks need to think through are the implications of changing looks of blocks being used in builds and snow buildup.

the vanilla game has always existed on the basis of knowing upfront what you're getting when you build somewhere

seasonal flavored biomes already perfectly respects this

happy 2013 everyone! 🪩🎆

here's to a year of embracing this time, taking it slow and being authentic

went through the same motions, but its deff for the best

YouTube video by DIMM4 The Minecraft Wiki vs Corporate Greed

HUGE shoutout to this video by @dimm4.bsky.social that covers the history of the ownership of our wiki!

Check it out:
youtu.be/ySXP4hxFNFw

why doesnt microsoft/mojang promote their products in stores more?

like, i'm sincerely interested in all the collectibles and decor, and i find out things exist months after their release

like, i randomly stumbled upon these things on separate occasions

is there like a secret list i can be on??

very cozy
i love the use of the spruce leaves here

Minecraft's dev art team and community pixel artists gave me such a deep appreciation for art as a whole.

capitalism cannot continue to leech like this

of all the things AI could do, it continues to be used inhumanely and it's getting really, really exhausting

@xbox.com do better

One of my favourite things about the holidays are the Minecraft holiday special videos. I fondly remember watching Stampy's Christmas specials when I was younger. I built this in 2023 but I'm posting it as I didn't get a chance to build something this year. Merry Christmas everyone!!❤️🎄