A few months ago, a "server" was created in the Curse client for Superstes Noctis. While it was useful, we found it too unpredictable to rely on... but now Twitch owns Curse, and the Curse client has become the Twitch app... so it's time we invite you all to join us there.
The Twitch app allows members of Superstes Noctis, Noctis MC, and anyone interested in either to communicate in a centralized location. The Superstes Noctis Twitch Server is linked to Timothy's Twitch account since he occasionally streams content (and hopes to do so more often in the future) and as such that stream is also available in-app when he is live as well, directly within the Superstes Noctis Twitch Server itself. There are multiple communities on the server, with some available for everyone and others restricted to certain groups of people (for example, the Superstes Noctis voice chat channel is restricted to members of the Superstes Noctis Minecraft Server) depending on the context. If you are interested in Superstes Noctis and/or Noctis MC, we encourage you to check out our Twitch Server and join the community! This should be a great way to communicate going forward and we hope to use it to really start a community.
Click here to download the Twitch App or here to join the Superstes Noctis Twitch Server. The direct link to our Twitch Server is limited to twenty invites, so if that link doesn't work for you please let us know and we will replace it with a new one. We look forward to you joining us in the Twitch app so we can all work together to survive the night!
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Saturday, March 18, 2017
SN Logistics Center
With the recent new additions to our group of members, new paths have been built to provide easy access to their homes and, eventually, their other builds on the server as well. We've had a centralized path system on Superstes Noctis for awhile now, but the past few months it has been expanded multiple times for new members and new build areas from existing members.
Enter the Superstes Noctis Logistics Department (SNLD?) which now has an office located in the basement of Noctis Manor. This provides a place for members to come and fill out request forms for additions to the logistics network on the server, meaning roads sharing the single design of the centralized path system. If a member builds something new, needs a path rerouted, or if there should happen to be any accidental damage to an existing path system, a request can be made at the new building in Noctis Manor to adjust the path system accordingly. This is a simple build that simply functions to keep the server logistics running smoothly... just one less thing to worry about as we fight to survive the night.
Enter the Superstes Noctis Logistics Department (SNLD?) which now has an office located in the basement of Noctis Manor. This provides a place for members to come and fill out request forms for additions to the logistics network on the server, meaning roads sharing the single design of the centralized path system. If a member builds something new, needs a path rerouted, or if there should happen to be any accidental damage to an existing path system, a request can be made at the new building in Noctis Manor to adjust the path system accordingly. This is a simple build that simply functions to keep the server logistics running smoothly... just one less thing to worry about as we fight to survive the night.
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Welcoming Three New Members
The Superstes Noctis server has been growing significantly lately! Over the past year, we have welcomed six new members: Matthew and Eric joined in 2016, with Eric's girlfriend Margaret joining a few months later, and now in 2017 three of Timothy's local friends from his new church college group are joining as well!
In late February 2017, Taylor joined Superstes Noctis and began constructing his personal residence North of the Noctis Grand Desert and East of Acaciaville. He marks the first member to have the same name as an existing member: Angie's fiancé Taylor, who joined several years ago but doesn't play very often. (Angie's Taylor is IRONROACH, and the new Taylor is roadrunr12) Just a week later, two new members have been added to the member list: Logan and Johnny, who are good friends and know both Timothy and [the newest] Taylor in real life. As of this writing, they have yet to choose locations for their personal residences.
We are very excited to welcome new members to Superstes Noctis again, and look forward to the builds made by the new members as well as the collaboration between the growing Superstes Noctis crew as we all continue our endless battle to survive the night.
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| Members of the Superstes Noctis server as of the end of 2016. From left to right: Miranda, Timothy, Angie, Eric, Margaret, Matt. |
In late February 2017, Taylor joined Superstes Noctis and began constructing his personal residence North of the Noctis Grand Desert and East of Acaciaville. He marks the first member to have the same name as an existing member: Angie's fiancé Taylor, who joined several years ago but doesn't play very often. (Angie's Taylor is IRONROACH, and the new Taylor is roadrunr12) Just a week later, two new members have been added to the member list: Logan and Johnny, who are good friends and know both Timothy and [the newest] Taylor in real life. As of this writing, they have yet to choose locations for their personal residences.
We are very excited to welcome new members to Superstes Noctis again, and look forward to the builds made by the new members as well as the collaboration between the growing Superstes Noctis crew as we all continue our endless battle to survive the night.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
SN Resource Pack Version 2.3
A new version of the Superstes Noctis Resource Pack is available now! Version 2.3 can be downloaded from the "Resource Pack" page on our blog, or by clicking here.
New in 2.3.4 for Minecraft 1.11.2:
Changed in 2.3.3 for Minecraft 1.11.2:
Changed in 2.3.2 for Minecraft 1.11.2:
If you try out the Resource Pack, let us know what you think of it! We encourage your constructive feedback on the pack to make it better in the future. Switch to this new version of the Superstes Noctis Resource Pack and let it aide you in your continuing efforts to survive the night!
New in 2.3.4 for Minecraft 1.11.2:
- Removed modified Sea Lantern texture due to error
Changed in 2.3.3 for Minecraft 1.11.2:
- Further modifications to the splashes file for custom text on the game's main menu
- Decreased opacity of screen overlay when wearing Pumpkin on head (to make it easier to see without hiding GUI)
- Added Superstes Noctis logo design to Magenta Llama Decor
- Changed Cake type for block and entity
- Made Diamonds and Emeralds shine brighter
- Modified icon for Haste effect
- Modified border on Sea Lantern textures
- Modified TNT textures
- Modified Rotten Flesh texture
- Modified Elytra texture and entity icons
Changed in 2.3.2 for Minecraft 1.11.2:
- Further modifications to the splashes file for custom text on the game's main menu
- Modified bands on Hay Block texture
- Modified Jukebox top and side textures
- Modified border on Iron Block texture
- Modified border on Gold Block texture
- Modified border on Diamond Block texture
- Changed sun texture to fit with modified moon texture
- Updated Rain texture for lighter, less distracting look
- Changed moon texture to match Superstes Noctis logo image
- Modified icons for select status effects
- Modified color of blood on sword icon for full attack indicator (when attack indicator is set to "hotbar")
Additionally, the full text changelog for the resource pack has been added to the blog on its own dedicated page. While it is hidden from the site's navigation bar, you can find the link to it on the blog's "Resource Pack" page or click here to go directly to it. As future updates are released, the plan is to keep that changelog up-to-date as well so you can see everything that has changed and when the changes were made.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Noctis Grand Desert Expansion Project
Directly East of Noctis Square (which is what spawn is called on Superstes Noctis) is the "Noctis Grand Desert" which is a quite large desert that was the first place the founders of the server explored other than the spawn area itself. Although there are signs of server members visiting there -- and even a shop run by the friendliest zombie on the server, Marco -- the Noctis Grand Desert (or NGD) has remained largely untouched throughout the history of the server. The goal of the Noctis Grand Desert Expansion Project (NGDEP?) then, is to change that.
As of this posting, the changes are still pretty minor but help lay the groundwork for future development in the area. The path to Marco's Dispensary now continues on, past a new man-made Mountain Spring and path through the mountain, to connect the Zombie XP Grinder and Wither Shelter to the main road network. More expansion is planned as well, but they depend on the layout of new builds in the near future.
What is the Zombie XP Grinder? For quite awhile now, a Zombie Spawner just below the surface in the Noctis Grand Desert has been functioning as a [quite primitive] Zombie XP Grinder. A lot was learned from the Skeleton Grinder, so changes are due to the Zombie one as well. As it stands right now, Zombies come up to you automatically at a killing booth at full health for you to kill, take XP from (stand as close as you can to them to get the majority of the experience) and the drops fall down into a hopper chain that takes the loot to the collection area around back of the killing booth. ("Loot" is a strong word. Let's say a bunch of rotten flesh and the occasional carrot, potato, or iron ingot)
What is the Wither Shelter? Well to tell the truth, the Wither Shelter is a bit of an exploit. Because the "mobgriefing" gamerule is set to false to prevent Creepers from blowing up blocks and Endermen from relocatng them, the Wither boss cannot destroy blocks either. The Wither Shelter, then, is a room to trap a Wither in so you can quickly kill it at minimal risk to yourself and others... in a re-purposed Desert Temple.
Members of the Superstes Noctis server are encouraged to build in the Noctis Grand Desert -- especially community builds! Be aware that there are a lot of the new "Husk" mobs out there since it is a desert biome, and they give you the hunger debuff the majority of times they touch you. Watch out for them or you may have some extra trouble surviving the night.
As of this posting, the changes are still pretty minor but help lay the groundwork for future development in the area. The path to Marco's Dispensary now continues on, past a new man-made Mountain Spring and path through the mountain, to connect the Zombie XP Grinder and Wither Shelter to the main road network. More expansion is planned as well, but they depend on the layout of new builds in the near future.
What is the Zombie XP Grinder? For quite awhile now, a Zombie Spawner just below the surface in the Noctis Grand Desert has been functioning as a [quite primitive] Zombie XP Grinder. A lot was learned from the Skeleton Grinder, so changes are due to the Zombie one as well. As it stands right now, Zombies come up to you automatically at a killing booth at full health for you to kill, take XP from (stand as close as you can to them to get the majority of the experience) and the drops fall down into a hopper chain that takes the loot to the collection area around back of the killing booth. ("Loot" is a strong word. Let's say a bunch of rotten flesh and the occasional carrot, potato, or iron ingot)
What is the Wither Shelter? Well to tell the truth, the Wither Shelter is a bit of an exploit. Because the "mobgriefing" gamerule is set to false to prevent Creepers from blowing up blocks and Endermen from relocatng them, the Wither boss cannot destroy blocks either. The Wither Shelter, then, is a room to trap a Wither in so you can quickly kill it at minimal risk to yourself and others... in a re-purposed Desert Temple.
Members of the Superstes Noctis server are encouraged to build in the Noctis Grand Desert -- especially community builds! Be aware that there are a lot of the new "Husk" mobs out there since it is a desert biome, and they give you the hunger debuff the majority of times they touch you. Watch out for them or you may have some extra trouble surviving the night.
Sunday, February 5, 2017
SN Resource Pack Version 2.2
A new version of the Superstes Noctis Resource Pack is available now! Version 2.2 can be downloaded from the "Resource Pack" page on our blog, or by clicking here.
New in 2.2.0 for Minecraft 1.11.2:
If you try out the Resource Pack, let us know what you think of it! We encourage your constructive feedback on the pack to make it better in the future. Switch to this new version of the Superstes Noctis Resource Pack and let it aide you in your continuing efforts to survive the night!
New in 2.2.0 for Minecraft 1.11.2:
- Updated icons file to include the game's new feature that shows you when your attack power is at its maximum! When you have your attack indicator set to "Crosshair" and the recharge meter is full, you'll see a "+" sign under the indicator when an enemy is in your crosshairs.
Changes in 2.1.1 for Minecraft 1.11:
- Updated splashes file with custom texts for the game's main menu, suggested by members of the Superstes Noctis team! A few existing ones from Mojang have been left in as well.
If you try out the Resource Pack, let us know what you think of it! We encourage your constructive feedback on the pack to make it better in the future. Switch to this new version of the Superstes Noctis Resource Pack and let it aide you in your continuing efforts to survive the night!
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Holiday Season 2016
The holidays are upon us yet again! While they can be stressful at times, they are also full of joy and celebration. On Superstes Noctis, we celebrate Christmas; there's a Mega Spruce tree that has been there since the beginning of the server right at spawn, and every December we decorate it and leave gifts in the large presents scattered around it. This is the first year we've had five presents instead of three, so it may be more crowded than ever before but it is also more festive and fun!
As a reminder to all members of the server, you can leave gifts for the other members of the server in their respective presents around the tree. Flip down the trapdoor and place your gifts in the chest; they are trapped chests, so your items will remain in the chest until you close it and then drain into the collection chest below it connected via a hopper. Please do not dismantle any presents until the group gathers around the 25th to open them together! Your gifts can be anonymous or not, it's all up to you.
On behalf of the Superstes Noctis crew, I'd like to extend wishes for a joyous and unforgettable holiday season regardless of what you celebrate. Just don't forget to listen for zombies, skeletons, creepers, and spiders... they don't know what time of year it is, and will continue to hinder your efforts to survive the night.
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| The Superstes Noctis Spawn Christmas Spruce Tree |
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