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

TU9 Seed & Map: 4b2a1

Total Score
26.5 / 30.0 ( 88.3% ) Awesome!
RIM Scores*
REAL	7.8	INT	8.7	MAG	10

*Each rating has a maximum value of 10.0

Rating

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

Technical Details

Seed Number: 5099 3716
Version: XBL 1.4 (TU9) (no PC equiv)

My Review

The mountains on this level are very, very cool. At one point, I threw my hands in the air and was like -- there's too many waterfalls. I give up. Then I saw another one and I was like, "MINE!" This level has probably one of everything. I found a lagoon, a mushroom island, lava pit, pumpkins, at least a half-dozen lava falls, and who knows how many waterfalls. It's crazy and gorgeous all at once.

The southeast corner has these great keys out in the water.

Can't Miss

My first can't miss of TU9. So exciting! What can it be? It's a pit full of waterfalls. That's it. Really cool hole in the ground -- probably something you're not going to see again for a while. Coords are 106.65.-293 -- just don't go diving into it without a way to get back out.

The Nether

Wide open. It contains a fantastic nether fortress -- full of bridges. There were some great lava falls and the whole "horizon" was just swimming with bad guys. If you decide to go, seriously consider building your portal at 79.100.-80, as that dropped me in a prime spot.

Villages

• None

Underground

• [4.29.142] dungeon, spider, x2 chests, iron, red stone, gunpowder
• [19.20.153] ender portal

Above Ground

• [-361.71.50] pumpkins
• [-344.106.-5] tiny floater
• [-388.91.-180] medium floater
• [-363.65.-228] pumpkins
• [-290.64.-329] dig down for safe landing on ledge between massive cavern, medium ravine, tall waterfall, and tall lava fall
• [-36.71.-279] small land bridge
• [-19.71.-383] lava pit
• [372.68.-329] lava pit
• [327.100.366] mushroom island
• [199.65.276] one really cool shortcut cave through island
• [-98.65.175] lagoon
• [-233.67.136] lava pit
• [-137.88.-141] cool overhang, land bridge, tall waterfall
• [-191.66.-152] tall lava fall
• [-231.65.-245] medium flatland
• [-34.67.-258] medium split waterfall (see photo)
• [106.65.-293] can't miss: waterfall pit
• [51.82.-51] awesome pitfall
• [188.72.-26] peninsula
• [79.100.-80] good spot for your nether portal

Seed: courtland

Rating

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

Spawn Coordinates

36.65.-3

Seed Score MH 5.1 DW 4.4 C 4.3 W 6.1 SP 3.2 VR 5.5 AF 3.2     31.8

My Review

Courtland is a nice solid level that would be attractive to beginners. You're going to find plenty of wood and other visible resources as you're walking around, so no matter where you spawn you'll have hidi-holes and good places to build your dream house. In the south of the map, there is an island that is really interesting. I'd recommend it for seasoned players looking for a challenge.

Items of Interest

• [36.65.-3] sugar
• [17.65.112] a large patch of red flowers
• [-159.71.296] hidi-hole
• [-122.64.320] coal and the sound of zombies
• [-91.65.329] a mega cave full of coal

Images

A four-corners view of a peninsula near the spawn. Very "stranded on a desert island".

Seed: bufferthiscarola

Rating

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

Spawn Coordinates

11.70.-18

Seed Score MH 4.1 DW 4.8 C 0.4 W 3.7 SP 5.1 VR 3.2 AF 5.8     27.1

My Review

By the time we named this level, we were really running out of words. However, in practice this turned out to be a really nice level. Very scenic, it was a pleasure to walk around in. Lots of peninsulas and gravel. I rated this as expert because there is little wood and even less other readily accessible resources. This one can be a real challenge.

Items of Interest

• [-116.65.-41] a coal deposit
• [-382.60.13] a neat little hidi-hole
• [-347.65.11] a shortcut cave with lots of coal
• [-231.58.209] a confirmed skeleton spawn; very tricky because of all the arrows. You have to dig down about five or six spaces to break through.

Image Coordinates

A four-corners view of the terrain. In the image at right, you'll see cliffs and flatland on opposite sides of a river that cuts through the level.