Building a Minecraft Zoo: 100,000 Grass Blocks!

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Placing 100,000 Grass Blocks To Start The Zoo! - Hermitcraft Episode 28!

GoodTimesWithScar

Oct 13, 2024

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Gaming

Personal best in Frogger and zoo layout

  1. The narrator is attempting to beat their personal best score in the game Frogger before it is temporarily closed by Etho. They are excited about their progress, having reached a score of 229, and are aiming for 300.
  2. The narrator describes their unique strategy for playing Frogger, which involves hugging the right side and using a specific lily pad to navigate the map. They achieve a new personal best score of 264, despite having only one life left.
  3. The narrator expresses satisfaction with their new personal best score and mentions the accumulation of frog coins, which they plan to use in a future organized run on the shop, similar to a bank run.
  4. The narrator reflects on their recent trip to San Diego for TwitchCon, where they met with other Hermits. They express happiness about returning to Hermitcraft and starting a new project, which involves laying out and clearing an area for a zoo.
  5. The narrator thanks their audience for positive feedback on a previous project involving a caboose, which included creative elements like armor stands and Easter eggs. They express gratitude for the support and engagement from their viewers.

Hermitcraft community events and zoo project

  1. The Hermitcraft community had an amazing meet and greet event, where fans waited in line to meet the creators. The event was filled with heartfelt conversations and gifts, showing the strong connection between the community and the creators.
  2. After the meet and greet, the creators prepared for the Minecraft Championship (MCC) event. They expressed gratitude to Twitch, the Rivals team, and Knox Crew for organizing an accessible and enjoyable event.
  3. The creators were part of a fantastic team, including members like Pearl, Tango, and Fineberg. They enjoyed the camaraderie and the opportunity to be interviewed, which added to the excitement of the event.
  4. Following the MCC, the creators participated in a panel discussion. The audience's passion and excitement made it easy for them to deliver an engaging show.
  5. The next day, the creators visited the USS Midway, enjoying a casual setting with fellow Hermits. They had fun exploring the ship and even dealt with a small fire incident, which they managed successfully.
  6. The creators encouraged fans to attend events like TwitchCon, highlighting the joy of meeting community members and seeing friendships form among fans.
  7. The creators began working on a new project, a zoo in their Hermitcraft world. They started by flattening the area and planning how to manage resources and dangerous mobs like Ravagers and Charged Creepers.
  8. The creators entered a 'super fast Grind Mode' to gather resources, particularly dirt, which is essential for their zoo project.

Building a zoo in Minecraft

  1. The narrator emphasizes the importance of dirt in Minecraft, describing it as a fundamental resource for scaffolding, building, and terraforming. They express excitement about the potential of using grass and dirt for their projects.
  2. Before starting the zoo project, the narrator plans to address Cubs Hideout by renaming it to 'Scars Hidden Hideout 44' and relocating it to a strategic position on top of Mr. Cub's base.
  3. The narrator finds satisfaction in organizing resources by breaking chests and watching the items flow into shulker boxes, despite causing temporary server issues due to the volume of items.
  4. A significant challenge involves relocating 'chest monsters' and 'big boys' (ravagers) safely. The narrator devises a plan to use a rail line to move the ravagers to holding cells, but encounters difficulties with one ravager that refuses to move.
  5. Various methods are attempted to move the stubborn ravager, including using a wind charge and a fishing rod, but these efforts initially fail. The narrator remains determined, embodying a 'never give up, never surrender' attitude.
  6. After multiple attempts and some humorous setbacks, the narrator successfully hooks the ravager onto a powered rail, demonstrating persistence and problem-solving skills.

Challenges in zoo construction and layout planning

  1. The narrator experiences a series of setbacks while attempting to progress in their project, including mistakenly moving backwards and needing to take a break to reassess the situation.
  2. A character named Magical Handsman is mentioned as being stuck, and the narrator expresses frustration and resignation about the situation, even joking about their own demise.
  3. There is a mix-up involving healing and poison, leading to an apology for assuming someone was dead, highlighting the chaotic nature of the day's events.
  4. The narrator attempts to move a standard ravager into its pen but forgets to fix the rail, causing further complications. However, they discover a useful trick involving water to reattach Minecarts to rails.
  5. The narrator encounters issues with charged creepers, managing to capture only one while the others explode, resulting in a need to acquire more in the future.
  6. The layout of the zoo is being planned, with two potential entrance options: one near a fire tree and another connecting to a train station via bridges. The narrator seeks opinions on which entrance to choose.
  7. The fire tree entrance is more centrally located within the hustle and bustle of Hermitcraft, while the train station entrance is more isolated, requiring significant terraforming of the waterway.
  8. The narrator plans to lower the area by an additional block to facilitate easier terraforming around the beaches, expressing excitement about the upcoming changes and possibilities for the zoo.

Building a zoo with 100,000 grass blocks

  1. The narrator has placed over 100,000 grass blocks in Minecraft to create a flat area for a new project, described as a 'giant green pancake.' This area is intended to become a zoo for every mob in Minecraft, offering a wide range of possibilities for layout and design.
  2. The project involved significant effort, with the narrator expressing excitement about the potential for pathways, exhibits, and concession areas within the zoo. The flat area serves as a blank canvas for future development.
  3. The narrator discusses the intersection of different biomes, such as a river flowing through the grass, which could be incorporated into the zoo's design for unique exhibits.
  4. The narrator reflects on the effort required to place the grass blocks, calculating the total number of blocks used and expressing satisfaction with the result. They invite viewers to verify the math and share their thoughts on whether the effort was worthwhile.
  5. The narrator seeks input from the audience on naming the zoo, acknowledging indecision and encouraging suggestions through comments, Twitter, and Discord.
  6. The next steps involve planning the layout of the zoo, including pathways, decorative gates, and trees. The narrator considers different locations for the entrance, such as near the current standing area or by a train station.
  7. A potential concept for the zoo entrance is described, featuring pathways leading to areas representing passive and hostile mobs, possibly segmented into Overworld and Nether mobs. This design aims to create a hub-and-spoke layout for easy navigation.

Building zoo and shop month activities

  1. The narrator is planning to create a zoo in their Minecraft base, starting with the placement of over 100,000 grass blocks. The zoo will feature pathways with decorative elements like trees, planters, and potentially statues of mobs.
  2. The entrance to the zoo will be marked by ticket booths and a large archway, with fences lining the pathways. The design is flexible, allowing for various creative possibilities.
  3. The narrator introduces 'Shop Month,' a collaborative event on the server where players must build shops for their remaining permits. Failure to comply results in permits being revoked in a fun manner.
  4. Shop Month encourages collaboration among players, allowing them to trade permits based on their interests, such as preferring to build farms over shops.
  5. An accountability wall is being constructed to track the permits and shops each player needs to complete. This wall will feature the heads of players and a list of outstanding permits.
  6. The narrator expresses frustration over the lack of respect for authority on the server, noting issues like graffiti and inadequate infrastructure.
  7. A book with instructions will be created to guide players on how to comply with Shop Month requirements. The narrator notes an abundance of certain player heads on the server.

Building a zoo with 100,000 grass blocks

  1. The speaker discusses the difficulty in finding a character named Gan, mentioning the need to obtain his skin and add some personal flair to it. This indicates a customization or personalization aspect in the game.
  2. A billboard for 'shop month' has been completed, signaling a transformation in the shopping district. The goal is to have a shop for every item available to every player, enhancing the in-game economy and player interaction.
  3. The speaker expresses excitement about starting a zoo project, having placed 100,000 grass blocks to lay the foundation. This massive undertaking is part of creating a megabase in the game, showcasing dedication and planning.
  4. The area designated for the zoo is described as vast, with the speaker eager to fill it with various elements, indicating a long-term project with potential for creativity and expansion.
  5. The speaker thanks the audience for watching the videos and encourages them to subscribe, suggesting a community-building effort and engagement with viewers.