Monday, April 29, 2013

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Top Rated Seeds: April 2013

Just in case you're new to the site, here's a list of the top ten best seed I found this month.

4b2a1 2013.04.06 26.5 B
2jj8h 2013.04.07 25.2 E
moravian 2013.04.25 25.1 I
worldofgoo 2013.04.05 24.5 A
4pu889 2013.04.12 24 I
flyswatter 2013.04.15 23.7 E
c27j83 2013.04.12 23.6 A
vanillawow 2013.04.19 23.2 I
mg3si4o10(oh)2 2013.04.21 22.2 B
lennart 2013.04.29 21.6 A

TU9 Seed & Map: lennart

Total Score
21.6 / 30.0 ( 72.0% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL 7.1 INT 9 MAG 5.5


Rating

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • ++ Advanced ++
  • Expert
  • Suicidal Expert

Technical Details

Seed Number: 6265 5178
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Underground

  • [21.53.22] t-bone intersection of two small ravines
  • [133.19.-178] obsidian floor of large ravine
  • [6.54.-72] dungeon, zombies, two chests
  • [187.14.192] x5 diamonds
  • [157.28.195] abandoned mineshafts, x4 gold
  • [199.24.214] x6 red stone, stronghold, x1 chest
  • [226.19.195] x6 gold

Above Ground

  • [401.64.213] medium ravine
  • [161.71.314] mushroom island
  • [-60.93.332] mushroom island floater
  • [-52.89.-56] medium cliff dive event
  • [145.73.167] nether portal spot

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TU9 Seed & Map: nsw25811

Total Score
16.3 / 30.0 ( 54.3% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL 4.3 INT 7.9 MAG 4.1


Rating

  • Beginner
  • ++ Intermediate ++
  • Advanced
  • Expert
  • Suicidal Expert

Technical Details

Seed Number: 873 996 067
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Notes

If The End wasn't so bad, this would be a beginner seed. But it buries you deep in the island and it's very difficult to get back to the top. I didn't find much, but what I did find was impressive -- so this one makes the cut.

Villages

  • None

Underground

  • [-269.54.267] medium stalactite cave
  • [15.15.-410] x2 diamonds
  • [-25.12.-396] x4 diamonds
  • [-87.20.215] ender portal

Above Ground

  • [390.120.206] huge, tall butte
  • [314.68.157] great deep cave
  • [339.75.251] lava pit
  • [364.65.381] medium flat island
  • [268.83.26] pumpkins
  • [-127.58.189] huge ravine

TU9 Seed & Map: andalusite

Total Score
13.8 / 30.0 ( 46.0% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL 7 INT 3.2 MAG 3.6


Rating

  • ++ Beginner ++
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Expert
  • Suicidal Expert

Technical Details

Seed Number: -155 401 9782
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

Andalusite is a hideously ugly mineral composed of aluminum, silicon, and oxygen. It's dipyramidal crystal structure doesn't translate to the macro level like most other minerals -- even though it has a hardness of 7.0. And unlike, say, obsidian (which fractures with beautiful conchoidal style), Andalusite fractures with ridiculous unpredictability. In raw form, it usually looks like someone vomited all over it; after a stonesmith gets through with it, it's a pretty amber hued gemstone.

Villages

  • None

Underground

  • [187.10.-36] dungeon, x1 chest
  • [-191.32.-23] ravine, beautiful broken stronghold, x1 chest, x4 red stone
  • [-152.40.-23] library
  • [-183.38.8] ender portal, good nether portal spot

Above Ground

  • [391.80.-141] large mushroom island
  • [283.73.108] large mushroom island #2
  • [-276.82.203] pumpkins

Thursday, April 25, 2013

TU9 Seed & Map: moravian

Total Score
25.1 / 30.0 ( 83.7% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL 6.3 INT 10 MAG 8.8


Rating

  • Beginner
  • ++ Intermediate ++
  • Advanced
  • Expert
  • Suicidal Expert

Technical Details

Seed Number: -221 616 911
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Notes

This was an awesome level! Firstly, the entire southwest corner is just a big mess of caves, ravines, and one ender portal. It's not the best I've ever seen, but it will be a great place to play for a couple days. Better than that, though. About dead center in the map, you'll find a cave complex that is absolutely stunning. Huge chasms, winding paths that you can get lost in forever. It's just beautiful. Sadly, it's a hike from the southwest corner mountain range, but between the two I think everyone should check this one out.

BTW, red-stone-a-plenty on this one.

Villages

  • None

Underground

  • [120.43.345] submerged abandoned mineshaft
  • [129.39.350] x1 chest, x2 diamonds, x4 lapis lazuli
  • [104.27.-32] Can't Miss: Monstrous Cave!!!
  • [-251.33.165] ender portal, stronghold, abandoned mineshaft, medium underground ravine
  • [379.24.-359] x5 gold
  • [391.19.-285] medium underground ravine, obsidian
  • [111.10.-361] x10 red stone
  • [113.12.-331] dungeon, zombies, x2 chests, red stone

Above Ground

  • [225.66.392] pumpkins
  • [290.72.127] great hidi-hole
  • [380.64.-369] medium open ravine, lava fall, waterfall
  • [-20.71.-322] large flat desert
  • [-389.67.-67] very long shortcut cave
  • [-371.69.290] tiny dead drop hole
  • [-328.64.149] pumpkins
  • [0.84.292] mushroom island
  • [125.67.-70] Entrance to monster cave
  • [60.65.-140] small ravine
  • [-42.70.115] great nether portal spot

TU9 Seed & Map: siamesecat

Total Score
17.0 / 30.0 ( 56.7% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL 5.9 INT 6.3 MAG 4.8


Rating

  • ++ Beginner ++
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Expert
  • Suicidal Expert

Technical Details

Seed Number: 575 013 505
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Notes

As unimpressive as it is, I did find a rare set of dual surface lava pits right next to each other. This seed is remarkable because of what's below ground, not the surface. I found a very large stronghold and there's a dungeon built right into the wall.

Villages

  • [-401.74.317] village, x8, blacksmith, water well; flooded

Underground

  • [258.21.-201] large ravine, lava floor, obsidian, MANY red stone deposits
  • [-277.48.-372] underwater medium ravine, x3 small caves
  • [-47.27.103] large stronghold, two libraries
  • [-23.30.82] bottomless library
  • [34.45.111] x2 chests, ender pearl
  • [36.38.96] dungeon, skeleton
  • [-8.35.109] ender portal

Above Ground

  • [-131.62.335] cool cave
  • [364.66.-386] pitfall to two caves
  • [387.89.140] cliff side recess
  • [383.95.333] cool small overhang
  • [282.67.303] medium cavern, lava fall
  • [182.64.339] two neighboring lava pools
  • [186.90.96] large mushroom island
  • [-137.84.209] medium mushroom island

Sunday, April 21, 2013

TU9 Seed & Map: mg3si4o10(oh)2

Total Score
22.2 / 30.0 ( 74.0% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL 6.3 INT 9.1 MAG 6.8


Rating

  • ++ Beginner ++
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Expert
  • Suicidal Expert

Technical Details

Seed Number: 154 879 5393
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

This is the chemical formula for talc.

Notes

I know I rated this one beginner, but that's just because everyone could play it. There's something for everyone on this level, so don't dismiss it just because noobs would be at home here too.

What a fantastic level. I found a lot of really cool stuff to look at. I highly recommend this one, especially if you are into flatland, as there is a great flatland desert peninsula, which you could easily build a wall around and defend. The ender portal already has three orbs in it, which is awesome. The nether is beautiful. Solid all the way around.

Villages

  • [-157.73.84] village, x11 buildings, water well, guard tower, blacksmith

Underground

  • [-239.29.-355] great deep cave
  • [-336.54.-209] small waterfall ravine
  • [-369.59.190] great deep caverns
  • [114.12.398] x4 diamonds, dig around
  • [96.12.385] x6 gold, x4 red stone
  • [106.45.137] awesome waterfall cavern
  • [-62.32.103] x1 chest, gold bar
  • [-99.40.107] ender portal, x3 eye orbs

Above Ground

  • [-349.65.-123] pumpkins
  • [-313.65.-42] medium flat desert
  • [-279.74.229] small overhang over water
  • [-264.65.135] medium land bridge
  • [-185.72.303] small erosion
  • [28.73.313] huge flat desert peninsula
  • [386.65.401] small flat banana-shaped island, dig down for cave system
  • [277.85.-92] large mushroom island
  • [352.64.-186] danger: dead drop hole
  • [392.64.-235] pumpkins
  • [316.103.-396] great spire, small floater, lake, medium cave
  • [145.65.-376] large divided ravine