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Apple Cider - PowerPC's Minecraft Solution

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JohnnyH1012

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Just checked out the server. All I saw was a PowerMac G5 and a G4 Cube, but they both looked good. Was there anything else? Hopefully we could have a community meet up at some point. Quick question though, what is the last version of mine craft a PPC can run, because I would love to join the server and build a replica of something on my PMG5! :D
 
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JohnnyH1012 said:
Just checked out the server. All I saw was a PowerMac G5 and a G4 Cube, but they both looked good. Was there anything else? Hopefully we could have a community meet up at some point. Quick question though, what is the last version of mine craft a PPC can run, because I would love to join the server and build a replica of something on my PMG5! :D
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On top of the desk there is an Apple Display with keyboard & mouse for the Powermac G5. Next to it is an iBook running 10.4.11.

PPC can run up to 1.5.1.
 
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I think what I am going to do next is make a 'showcase' world as the main spawn so we can build Macs to our heart's content. We will have portals to the survival portion of our world. Yay or nay?
 
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128keaton said:
I think what I am going to do next is make a 'showcase' world as the main spawn so we can build Macs to our heart's content. We will have portals to the survival portion of our world. Yay or nay?
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The showcase would would have separate inventories for all players and would be in creative mode, right?

How bout that world be a plot world using PlotMe?
 
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128keaton said:
I think what I am going to do next is make a 'showcase' world as the main spawn so we can build Macs to our heart's content. We will have portals to the survival portion of our world. Yay or nay?
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The current spawn is pretty cool and more organized than spawning a new player in a large, open world. IMO, the current spawn should be kept and have portals to other worlds within it. We can keep those smaller display cases for certain things, and also a case displaying the server's admins.

How does this sound? (BTW, you all gonna be on during winter break? I can barely play as it is, since I am ending this week with final exams, and I still don't see anyone on most of the time).
 
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I wanted to make a live banner that shows the current players online, but I cannot find anything that works. The only banner that works is 'Minecraft Server List's banner, but to get a banner requires posting a listing of the server. I don't think you'd want an influx of strangers to join. But if the listing gets buried then it may be hidden and you still have a banner....
 
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BTW, does anyone know if a Sawtooth (AGP) PMG4 is good as a file server or something? I thought it would be appropriate to ask this in a thread pertaining to servers... ;)

I thought it would be cool to try out a file server or something with my AGP PMG4, but I want to know if it's relatively low-power enough to not cut into the electric bill. I will have it asleep and set to wake for ethernet connections by an admin, so won't have to be running 24/7, but I'd like to be able to gauge the power usage on this guy (my dad has been occupying the kilowatt meter, so I have no way of knowing).
 
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JohnnyH1012

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Oh great! Glad to see that I could play on my DP PMG5; It's kind of crazy that it can run mine craft decently. Hopefully I will be on the server later. What to build- that is the question... Maybe I'll have to top that Cube G4
 
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PowerMac G4 MDD said:
BTW, does anyone know if a Sawtooth (AGP) PMG4 is good as a file server or something? I thought it would be appropriate to ask this in a thread pertaining to servers... ;)

I thought it would be cool to try out a file server or something with my AGP PMG4, but I want to know if it's relatively low-power enough to not cut into the electric bill. I will have it asleep and set to wake for ethernet connections by an admin, so won't have to be running 24/7, but I'd like to be able to gauge the power usage on this guy (my dad has been occupying the kilowatt meter, so I have no way of knowing).
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People who view this thread usually view the other threads. No need to hijack other threads.
 
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Hey guys, sorry I haven't been on much, I got recruited to do some real world work. Maybe this weekend we can do some fun stuff.
 
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It was sort of a small question, so I didn't want to make a whole thread about it. Besides, it's not completely unrelated material. But yes, I usually make a thread for more important questions. I didn't want some big thing over something so little, if you feel me there.

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JohnnyH1012 said:
Oh great! Glad to see that I could play on my DP PMG5; It's kind of crazy that it can run mine craft decently. Hopefully I will be on the server later. What to build- that is the question... Maybe I'll have to top that Cube G4
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Go on MacTracker and find your favorite Macs to build! I definitely encourage any construction of a Cube since mine was made at too small of a scale to be very realistic. I guess mine can stay, but it would be great to see someone make a better one. :)
 
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how do i set the game up? .-. i downloaded a minecraft launcher awhile back but then it says "minecraft.net not downloaded."
 
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128keaton said:
Trust me man, i've tried. Plus a G5 will heat my room/suck electricity. This P4 isn't too bad, its small and bulletproof. My 'workflow' machines aren't all Macs, my server is a Dell (stated), my gaming machine is a custom PC, and my main machine is a MacPro1,1 (which I want to get new CPUs and a new video card for it.)
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Just got a 3Ghz 1,1 for $50 :). I made a killer set-up for it, which I guess I'll post.
 
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Now the server is back up again, the ethernet was kicked out last night.
 
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