Today's Seeds: July 17, 2013

Hey, all. Today my seed names are inspired by the movie Clue! Little known fact: the movie was released in 1985 in theaters across the country. However, each theater had been given reels with one of three unique endings. So people who had seen the movie were having arguments about who killed Mr. Body because the movie they had seen at a different theater had a different ending.

Today, if you buy the DVD, it contains all three endings and you can either pick the one you want to watch or watch all three in sequence. I highly recommend you do just that.

• [ 25.6 ] mrbody
• [ 24.4 ] mrswhite
• [ 21.8 ] mrspeacock
• [ 19.4 ] pfplum
• [ 17.9 ] mrgreen
• [ 16.9 ] missscarlet
• [ 14.1 ] colmustard

TU9 Seed & Map: mrbody

Total Score
25.6 / 30.0 ( 85.3% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	9.1	INT	9.7	MAG	6.8

Rating

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

Technical Details

Seed Number: -106 607 9033
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

The human body is a chemical processing center. Everything you eat or drink is basically chemicals being input, processed, and used or excreted. These chemicals are delivered via the blood to the whole of your body except one place: the corneas. Blood vessels just outside the cornea "spit" nutrients onto the structures. Why no vessels in the cornea? Because then the whole world would be shades of purple.

Notes

Nice villages, including a free nine blocks of obsidian that leaves you one shy of a nether portal. Also, have you ever been garden-diving? Well, now's your chance. You should check it out because it's fun!

Villages

• [260.70.21] village, x9 buildings, guard tower, water well, blacksmith, x3 gold, x9 obsidian
• [20.75.260] village, x5 buildings, water well, guard tower, holes in ground dead drop into deep cave, Y=12
• [67.70.-172] village, x9 buildings, guard tower, water well
• [-203.70.-410] hillside village, x10 buildings, water well

Underground

• [-5.32.235] x4 gold
• [93.33.139] ender portal, x1 eye
• [244.24.-356] x8 gold

Above Ground

• [-388.71.7] large ravine
• [-299.65.-238] cave to thin ravine
• [-269.65.-278] lava pit
• [-230.71.-315] lava pit
• [53.65.-315] large flatland desert
• [347.65.-360] small flat island
• [382.71.-214] lava pit, small floater
• [376.74.-184] dead drop
• [284.66.3] mysterious hole in garden, down for ravine
• [346.66.630] lava pit
• [26.71.295] medium deep ravine
• [-130.76.350] medium ravine versus mountain; pretty sweet
• [86.65.76] great hidi-hole

TU9 Seed & Map: mrswhite

Total Score
24.4 / 30.0 ( 81.3% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	6.2	INT	10	MAG	8.2

Rating

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

Technical Details

Seed Number: -180 554 3045
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

In the movie Clue, Mrs. White wears all black. That's irony (because you were expecting her to be wearing all white). For comparative purposes, all of the "ironic" portions of the Alanis Morissette song "Ironic" are... well, not -- SAVE ONE! It is, in fact, ironic for a guy afraid of dying in a plane crash to die in a plane crash because you wouldn't expect him to be on the plane. That's the subverted expectation!

Notes

Pretty sweet dungeon combined with the overhangs puts me in mind of old-school Minecraft levels.

Villages

• [277.72.254] village, x7 buildings, guard tower, blacksmith, water well, x3 obsidian, x1 gold
• [356.71.-220] village, x10 buildings, guard tower, blacksmith, water well

Underground

• [-165.50.-249] dungeon, skeleton, x2 chests, x3 red stone, x5 gunpowder
• [145.56.-26] deep cave under waterfall
• [192.14.118] abandoned mineshaft
• [68.25.-54] ender portal

Above Ground

• [104.64.377] lava pit
• [78.64.-377] lava pit
• [-195.90.-300] small spire
• [-302.72.-303] expert-level dead drop square into deep cave
• [-172.115.11] medium crater
• [-175.65.15] large overhang
• [-147.106.-88] cliff diving experience
• [-151.104.-192] medium overhang
• [-149.87.-162] dead drop into medium cave
• [132.71.-2] medium erosion, pumpkins
• [67.79.47] small land bridge
• [206.67.88] expert-level dead drop into medium cave
• [12.93.135] huge land bridge
• [28.86.100] creeper cave

TU9 Seed & Map: mrspeacock

Total Score
21.8 / 30.0 ( 72.7% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	7.3	INT	8.2	MAG	6.3

Rating

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

Technical Details

Seed Number: -197 140 6414
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

Peacocks are fabulously lovely birds who make a horrific racket all day long. Hugh Hefner has a couple dozen peacocks living on the grounds of the Playboy Mansion. Are they there for camouflage to keep the neighbors from complaining about more sordid noises? Tricky, tricky Hef!

Notes

The dark cave behind the waterfall is a really unique find. Yes, it's on the edge of the map and may be a pain to get to depending on where you start, but I've got to say it's totally worth it.

Villages

• [308.70.3] village, x8 buildings, water well, guard tower, x3 gold
• [-395.76.-154] village, x10 buildings, water well
• [-155.73.52] village, x2 buildings, guard tower, water well

Underground

• [-111.40.-19] ender portal, x2 eyes

Above Ground

• [-150.61.367] small cave, dig down at bottom for more cave
• [279.99.-119] large floater
• [315.92.-143] danger: dead drop in shadows
• [316.87.-200] medium floater
• [308.91.-340] medium spire
• [306.65.-332] dead drop to medium cave, Y=32
• [135.99.-329] small land bridge, lava fall
• [274.64.-391] dark cave behind waterfall
• [-24.93.-192] one small, medium, and large crater
• [102.68.169] small cave complex
• [-62.72.-21] large ravine tunnel
• [-391.65.18] medium ravine

TU9 Seed & Map: pfplum

Total Score
19.4 / 30.0 ( 64.7% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	5.5	INT	9.1	MAG	4.8

Rating

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

Technical Details

Seed Number: -990 859 126
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

Plums are drape fruits from the plant subgenus Prunus -- hence, when you dehydrate them they are known as "prunes". But why aren't the plums called "prunes" and the dried plums called "dried prunes"? Blame the cavemen. The word "plum" apparently predates all records and plums, grapes, and olives have been found at sites dating to over 10,000 BCE.

Notes

I can't recall a single seed that has more flatland areas than this one. It's as close to superflat as I've been able to dig up. Ironically, I also found a cliff diving event.

Villages

• [342.70.355] village, x8 buildings, blacksmith, water well, x1 gold

Underground

• [207.27.52] ender portal; x1 eye
• [-98.43.-339] monster underground black ravine
• [-389.41.-235] dead drop into deep cave

Above Ground

• [198.69.242] large flat grassland
• [38.68.348] medium flatland desert
• [-189.65.294] small flatland desert
• [-320.71.396] small mushroom island
• [-354.71.-103] small flat grassland
• [-120.65.-316] dead drop for cave to black ravine; flatland medium desert
• [-17.63.-376] underground cave system
• [136.65.-326] pumpkins
• [145.66.47] small flatland swamp
• [140.67.-74] lava pit
• [247.107.-128] lone mountain; cliff diving event
• [-180.65.102] medium flat desert
• [-194.72.172] erosion
• [-24.64.52] large bay

TU9 Seed & Map: mrgreen

Total Score
17.9 / 30.0 ( 59.7% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	3.3	INT	7.1	MAG	7.5

Rating

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

Technical Details

Seed Number: 131 599 5774
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

Kermit the Frog as host of The Muppet Show and his constant struggle to pull together a show was both humorous and inspirational. Of course, in Latin America, "René" the Frog is equally compelling. 47 markets, 39 different names, one high-maintenance girlfriend. It's not easy being green.

Notes

I was really impressed by the fact that the ender portal had four eyes ready to go when I arrived.

Villages

• [5.76.100] village, x10 buildings, water well
• [-187.74.4] village, x8 buildings, guard tower, water well, blacksmith

Underground

• [75.37.74] ender portal, x4 eyes
• [-347.12.139] cool cave

Above Ground

• [380.61.-160] deep cave
• [221.76.-351] small mushroom island
• [110.72.-322] medium mushroom island
• [-116.97.-357] cool small overhang
• [-223.66.-325] medium cave complex
• [-382.77.-265] pumpkins
• [-373.66.130] awesome cave
• [-198.80.-197] medium waterfall
• [194.65.-179] large flat beach
• [226.64.30] lava pit

TU9 Seed & Map: missscarlet

Total Score
16.9 / 30.0 ( 56.3% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	3	INT	8.8	MAG	5.1

Rating

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

Technical Details

Seed Number: 131 368 7422
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

In the movie (and book) Gone With the Wind, Scarlet O'Hara is a fiery brunette with a short temper. She gets that from her father Gerald -- an Irish laddie who was forced to flee his homeland after he murdered a man.

Notes

Well constructed villages and some nice rock formations highlight this seed.

Villages

• [-189.74.-219] village, x11 buildings, guard tower, water well
• [293.70.-204] village, x9 buildings, water well
• [84.75.275] village, x8 buildings, blacksmith, water well, guard tower, lava pit

Underground

• [-4.24.-1] x6 red stone
• [-3.24.24] ender portal
• [-396.12.301] obsidian
• [202.53.-177] lava pit in cool cave

Above Ground

• [-246.67.207] basin and lake
• [-349.63.322] large cave
• [-334.65.-215] large flatland grassland
• [-170.65.-323] large flatland desert
• [71.71.-362] lava pit
• [101.114.-396] epic spire
• [104.66.-370] awesome cave system
• [294.72.-315] medium flat grassland
• [395.98.-356] tiny floater
• [175.65.-34] tiny ravine into medium cave
• [-62.66.125] lava pit

TU9 Seed & Map: colmustard

Total Score
14.1 / 30.0 ( 47.0% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	8.3	INT	4.4	MAG	1.4

Rating

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

Technical Details

Seed Number: -380 973 526
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

The mustard on your cheeseburger is the ground-up seeds from the Sinapis hirta (mustard) plant. It is yellow. However, there are other colors of mustard. Brown, for instance, as well as black.

Notes

I know I have a lot of islands below, but this seed actually has a nice primary mainland with some nice flat areas and a good tree balance. I would highly recommend this seed for someone just starting out.

Villages

• [-188.72.-236] village, x4 buildings, guard tower, water well

Underground

• [29.45.111] ender pearl
• [28.43.144] ender portal, x1 eye

Above Ground

• [-168.65.389] medium mushroom island
• [-31.66.-311] medium flatland desert
• [304.70.-184] lava pit
• [344.71.89] small mushroom island
• [196.70.124] large mushroom island
• [-22.68.19] medium thin ravine

DotA in :60

Hey, all. Just wanted to let you know I have a new blog/video series out there for those of you who play DotA 2. It's called DotA in :60 and it's a funny video series where I showcase one of the many lords in the game in only sixty seconds.

If you're interested, you can check them all out here:
DotA in :60 -- The Blog!

Today's Seeds: July 6, 2013

Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes? Today, I was in the mood to look into the most dangerous snakes in the world. Here are a handful of seeds that had some bite to them.

• [ 24.6 ] pitviper
• [ 20.1 ] bluekrait
• [ 19.8 ] blackmamba
• [ 19.3 ] deathadder
• [ 17.0 ] taipan

TU9 Seed & Map: pitviper

Total Score
24.6 / 30.0 ( 82.0% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	8.8	INT	6.4	MAG	9.4

Rating

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

Technical Details

Seed Number: -241 936 177
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

Pit vipers are actually a subfamily of viper snakes. Rattlesnakes are part of this group. The "pit" is an actual organ that rests between the eye and the nostril. It's job is to "see" infrared light.

Notes

This is a dirty archipelago with one really cool large island. There's a great x-shaped ravine thing that can take you straight to the good stuff -- assuming you can find your way down there.

Villages

• None

Underground

• [147.39.48] x3 gold
• [155.37.40] ender pearl, x1 diamond, x3 chests
• [194.39.39] ender portal, x2 eyes
• [266.16.164] huge cave system
• [-164.33.373] flooded deep cave
• [245.44.-299] x-shaped ravine crossing, Y=12

Above Ground

• [60.68.289] pumpkins
• [295.75.-88] small mushroom island
• [-304.66.25] tiny mushroom island
• [-256.85.90] small mushroom island
• [-59.68.318] lone pumpkin
• [108.79.-82] medium mushroom island
• [130.64.56] entrance to stronghold cave