TU12 Seed & Map: wax385

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TU9 Seed & Map: deathadder

Total Score
19.3 / 30.0 ( 64.3% )
RIM Scores (MAX: 10.0)
REAL	4.3	INT	6.8	MAG	8.2

Rating

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

Technical Details

Seed Number: -145 574 118
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

Etymology

Native to Australia and New Zealand, the death adder (Elapidae acanthophis) is a stunningly venomous snake that, sadly, hunts via ambush. So because it doesn't move as humans walk by (unlike almost every other snake in the world), they were originally known as "deaf" because it was assumed they couldn't hear. Though no species of snake has external ears, not only can every snake hear but most have multiple auditory organs. So "deaf" is now "death".

Notes

Lots of lava pits on this one; the odds of catching a forest fire are quite good. There are several overhangs, a really large desert, and a great stronghold.

Villages

• None

Underground

• [151.41.35] ender portal, x2 eyes
• [-64.36.-278] dungeon, skeletons, x6 gunpowder, x4 red stone

Above Ground

• [-363.70.-80] nice medium cave system
• [-190.90.-347] medium overhang over water
• [-157.95.-220] crazy land bridge, medium waterfall
• [-40.81.-168] small spire
• [86.107.-297] medium overhang
• [132.87.-267] amazing crater
• [260.64.-226] lava pit, pumpkins, forest fire
• [17.65.407] pumpkins
• [-98.65.377] lava pit, forest fire
• [-163.68.345] lava pit
• [146.66.2] dead drop into stronghold
• [217.64.-57] small expert-level cave

1.8.2 Seed & Map: enrevanche

Total Score
70.1 / 170.0 ( 41.2% )
Ratings*
FLAT	5.5	V	8.7	M/H	4.4
RAV	6.1	C	7.9	AMS	8.9
HOLD	--	DW	1.7	OH	3.3
LB	2.8	FLOAT	--	SHADE	2.8
W	2.5	CLAY	3.3	LAVA	4.2
WF	6.3	LF	1.7

*Each rating has a maximum value of 10.0

Awards

• Populated! 8.0 or higher in villages.
• Tubular! 8.0 or higher in abandoned mineshafts.

Rating

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

Technical Details

Seed Number: 107147833
Version: XBL 1.8.2 (equiv PC 1.2)

Etymology

"En revanche" is a French idiom that means, basically, "on the other hand...".

My Review

This was a fantastic seed. Clearly the five villages I found would make this something special all on their own. However, this seed also contains multiple dungeons as well. Together -- along with the nice ravines and flaming trees -- they combine to give you the highest ranking seed so far. Beginners should absolutely try this one out; experts might get a little bored if they already have a multi-village seed. All around, very exciting.

By the way, if you look closely at the photo above, you'll see that what you're actually looking at is two dungeons right next to each other. How 'bout that?

Villages

• [-178.78.-406] village, x8 buildings
• [20.71.21] village, x8 buildings, guard tower, water well
• [309.73.117] village, x5 buildings, blacksmith, water well
• [47.83.-390] village, x8 buildings, guard tower
• [340.70.-412] village, x5 buildings, guard tower, water well
• [325.71.-252] abandoned water well

Underground

• [-49.14.84] x6 diamonds
• [-33.29.371] medium flooded abandoned mineshaft
• [27.16.412] underground ravine with abandoned mineshaft
• [-27.47.345] underwater large ravine
• [-144.16.-414] x6 diamonds, x4 gold on ceiling
• [-169.16.-392] x5 lapis, x4 gold
• [-170.23.-393] medium cavern
• [-154.17.-352] three waterfalls in cavern
• [-112.29.-341] medium ravine with abandoned mineshaft
• [-126.28.-327] abandoned mineshaft dungeon
• [-137.26.-326] other dungeon, x1 chest, gunpowder, saddle
• [-79.26.-345] other abandoned mineshaft dungeon

Above Ground

• [-80.70.63] square lake, dig down for caves
• [-27.66.-75] open-air dungeon, x1 chest, gunpowder, red stone
• [362.80.85] medium cascading waterfall
• [381.84.116] shortcut cave with medium cave, Y=42
• [334.73.241] medium spire and medium cascading waterfall
• [23.70.373] open-air dungeon, x1 large chest, saddle
• [-144.70.314] clay field, x3 deposits
• [-217.64.347] small erosion with large coal
• [-316.65.240] t-shaped small ravine
• [-289.65.176] lake emptying into large ravine
• [-390.65.-295] clay field, x3 deposits

Seed & Map: calvin+hobbes

Rating

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

Spawn and Version

Spawn: -54.71.-49
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 5.9 DW 2.1 C 3.1 W 1.9 SP 1.1 VR 4.2 AF 5.9     24.2

Etymology

Calvin and Hobbes is a world-famous cartoon series as penned by the cartoonist Bill Watterson. It tells of the exploits of a mischievous six year old boy, Calvin, and his sardonic stuffed tiger, Hobbes (both named after the famed philosophers). Whimsical nods to classical literature, art critique, and science abound. If you've never picked up one of these books, you're missing out.

My Review

Calvin and Hobbes was a comic series I read growing up. So in my heart, it is much beloved and beautiful. This level could also be considered beautiful by some people. Of course, those people probably would be twisted maniacs who would find delight in a kid's party clown that comes to their kid's first birthday, cuts him open, and makes balloon animals out of his intestines. To the rest of us, this is a depraved level -- with anything even remotely resembling a reasonable seed pushed out to the corners of the map. The southwest corner is the only playable spot and it is brutal.

Map

What kind of a person could love a level like this. There's enough ice here to supply major league hockey for an entire year.

SEED MAP PIXEL COUNTS Classification: Possible Iceberg water 11.0% forest 4.5% plains 8.2% sand 1.0% ice/snow 70.6% * margin of error +/- 1.0%

Items of Interest

• [-21.72.-26] small overhang plus pumpkins
• [-25.69.37] medium cave
• [23.72.46] small waterfall cave
• [-18.65.111] sugar and tall cascading waterfall
• [-39.81.151] great cliff-side hidi-hole
• [-390.65.7] sugar
• [-280.75.-351] large flatland
• [-140.72.-358] large mouth to small cave complex
• [-17.84.-218] thick forest
• [342.70.-261] medium iron in pit
• [352.65.-140] two small pitfalls
• [383.74.-146] small cave
• [285.79.136] medium cave with lava fall and forest fire
• [293.73.218] thick forest
• [367.66.371] pumpkins
• [313.71.329] small overhang with small waterfall
• [-25.67.368] lava pit
• [109.71.201] small pitfall cave
• [108.71.194] deep pitfall cave
• [161.72.206] small cave and sugar
• [214.70.152] huge overhang

Images

Starting with the big images, at top you'll find a large, wide-open valley into which is pouring a waterfall. Next is a large overhang with a chunk missing out of it.

Something about the image at right (top) is very beautiful to me. It captures both an overhang and a deep cave; light and darkness. I'm going to add it to my gallery exhibit at the MOMA if they ever return my call. The other image is just a wide-mouth dark cave with all kinds of goodies.

Seed: roflmao

Rating

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

Spawn and Version

Spawn: -210.73.62
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 3.2 DW 6.1 C 5.8 W 4.0 SP 2.8 VR 4.1 AF 2.1     28.1

My Review

It may seem odd that this seed wasn't regarded as suicidal, however, only the northern and eastern portions of this map are frozen. The other parts are just barren, grassy hills and lots and lots of deep water. There are trees, but they're on the edges. I will say this, though, the caves in this level are awesome (especially the deep hole that I confirmed goes down to Y=12 and gold) and finding resources isn't too big a deal. If you want an easy go of it, think south and west; a challenge, head north and east.

Items of Interest

• [-173.72.-126] deep hole down to Y=12, gold
• [-204.73.-11] shortcut cave
• [-38.73.-107] lava pit and forest fire
• [34.71.-114] deep pitfall cave
• [50.70.-64] suspiciously thin hidi-hole ravine with iron
• [50.65.176] large clay
• [-145.76.-225] deep dead drop cave

Images

It gets a bit chilly in the east; bring some leather armor to keep you "warm".

Seed & Map: plethoraofdiamonds

Special Achievements

• Premium! This seed has scored higher than 40 out of 70 in the overall score.
• Spelunked! Higher than 8 out of 10 in caves.
• Cakewalk! Higher than 8 out of 10 in visible resources.

Rating

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

Spawn and Version

Spawn: -293.68.262
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 7.2 DW 5.4 C 8.7 W 6.9 SP 5.0 VR 8.1 AF 5.9     47.2

My Review

This is a fantastic seed that has some good formations and iconic landmarks but is mostly remarkable for the large island in the southwest corner that is practically hollow. Within seconds of reaching the island, you can descend all the way down to Y=13. From there, you have full access to all the goodies, including redstone, bluestone, a dozen or so diamonds, and the usual large quantities of iron and coal. The huge number of branching caves under the surface will keep you busy for hours.

Other than the island, there is a huge lava fall that can be seen night and day from great distances. It's so large that it even appears on the map. There are some nice land bridges and plenty of resources that are just sitting out in the open. Even though the majority of this seed consists of either desert or mountains, there are a few places for flatland fun for all you builders out there.

The east side of the map is all steep mountains. The south and middle of the map are almost all desert. If you like to collapse sand, put an asterisk next to this one. Bottom line, this seed is a definite play; hours of enjoyment and lots to see and do.

Video

This seed appears in episode three of my Xbox Minecraft seed tourism series, This Old Seed. In this video, I start off by focusing on the hollow island in the southwest corner of the map, but then expand to show some of the other features, including the fantastic lava fall.

Nether

The Nether on this level is worthless. Don't even bother. I spent over an hour there digging in all directions including up and down to the bedrock borders looking for anything at all. Nothing. I found a crapton of netherrack. Very depressing.

Items of Interest

• [-303.49.244] zombie spawn with a saddle, four twine, and six gunpowder
• [-368.74.23] deep dead drop cave
• [-351.65.-88] medium flat beach
• [-353.65.-130] exposed stone with medium iron
• [-377.75.-150] hidden deep cave, dig down in rear
• [-340.70.-182] medium cave, dig down for more
• [-330.75.-238] thick forest
• [-343.75.-262] two medium land bridges
• [-21.83.-320] medium cave with waterfall inside
• [4.66.-333] large cave complex, nearby medium floater
• [61.73.-333] spire
• [133.66.-344] medium gravel
• [19..65.-331] large sugar
• [239.68.-340] large cave complex with stalagmites
• [348.67.-356] lava pit
• [374.68.-218] small clay
• [371.87.-163] medium spire, small overhang, and small floater
• [284.73.-148] small flatland
• [232.75.-124] medium cave complex with iron
• [305.94.-92] multiple small overhangs
• [328.96.-44] large cliff dive event from top of tree
• [346.74.-37] large coal deposit
• [273.72.-38] huge lava fall, small coal cave behind
• [276.116.15] highest point
• [305.106.23] dead drop
• [287.95.58] four small floaters
• [301.79.74] medium overhang, small waterfall, valley
• [237.77.114] large overhang, large land bridge
• [263.73.160] medium waterfall
• [375.72.103] two small land bridges and a thick forest
• [325.65.248] small flat beach
• [399.65.298] large island spire
• [122.79.336] collapsible sand, large desert
• [42.87.361] pumpkins
• [-5.80.344] medium sand spire
• [-75.87.242] small floater, medium coal nearby
• [-79.81.166] small river
• [-128.81.137] collapsible sand
• [-107.93.-33] cliff dive into tall waterfall
• [-54.75.-186] small submerged pitfall
• [120.71.-144] flatland on edge of desert
• [26.74.37] medium collapsible sand

Images

At top, this is a huge lava fall that is so big it appears on the map. This thing emits huge amounts of light that makes it visible in either day or night from large distances away. A fantastic landmark. The other image is a view of the edge of the eastern mountain range from the sea. The cave that you see is an excellent hidi-hole... provided you can get up there.

At right, it's rare that I take a photograph of flatland, but this huge swath could be a great place to settle down and build a city with a little elbow grease and a diamond shovel. The other image is of a land bridge "cave" that I found that gets just enough light to keep the creepers from spawning in it.

Seed & Map: murderofcrows

Rating

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

Spawn Coordinates

15.65.-183

Seed Score MH 4.8 DW 4.2 C 6.3 W 5.5 SP 5.4 VR 4.8 AF 3.2     34.2

My Review

I really enjoyed this seed. I think it's a top quality prospect. There were numerous places where I could hear the sound of enemies just underfoot. Something tells me that you could pick any location and simply scratch the surface for a full-on battle. This is a well-balanced level, though I would only recommend it for advanced players if you plan on playing anything other than sleepy mode.

Items of Interest

Warning: the following list contains coordinates and descriptions of the majority of resources and other features in this seed. If you prefer to discover these things on your own, skip ahead to the final paragraph.

• [-208.65.-322] zombie sounds
• [-234.65.-338] spider sounds
• [-337.70.-356] long land bridge
• [-352.67.-303] small cave with sound of zombies behind wall
• [-295.93.82] medium cave
• [-242.67.215] deep cave
• [-277.64.192] iron, large cave system
• [-226.68.184] small lava fall with small forest fire
• [-155.67.203] two land bridges, one tall and one skinny
• [347.65.264] medium flat beach
• [345.65.106] sugar
• [213.65.152] cave complex with coal
• [189.65.88] medium gravel, dig down for coal
• [165.68.22] collapsing sand
• [327.65.-310] medium overhang
• [169.69.-389] hidi-hole
• [163.64.-265] overhang over water and coal
• [160.65.-196] medium clay
• [41.84.-16] medium floater and medium overhang
• [19.66.153] medium gravel

Images

This seed features several caves with large mouths. This is a good example. This cave is imbedded in the side of a mountain and is actually very small compared to the size of its mouth. I will refer to this henceforth as Doughnut Cave.

At right, the top image is of a really long land bridge that stretches across the entrance to a small bay. While it may look thick from this angle, sanding on it reveals that it's only three or four blocks wide. You can find it at -337.70.-356. Below that, this is a view from inside a cave complex looking up past a medium waterfall at the mouth of another nearby cave.