Seed & Map: windcriesmary

Rating

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

Spawn and Version

Spawn: 40.64.-22
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 5.5 DW 7.2 C 4.1 W 4.4 SP 2.8 VR 3.7 AF 5.7     33.4

Etymology

It's the name of a great Jimi Hendrix song.

My Review

What a fantastic seed. Even though it's pretty far down on the list of seeds today, on any other day it would be near the top. I rated it "intermediate" because of the vast amount of water and patches of desert that would give a beginner who spawned there some problems. There are lots of water features on this level like coves and bays and such. There are also plenty of overhangs and a few land bridges. Most importantly, I found a monstrous hidi-hole that generates armies of bad guys. Keep an eye out for it, but don't get too close.

Can't Miss

The monstrous hidi-hole/bad guy generator is something you simply have to see. It's not a cave. It's more like the serendipitous melding of several mountains into a massive concave expanse that is just completely shaded and full of death.

Map

This seed map is basically an odd, dirty island scarred by two huge erosion spots and covered in lakes, bays, and coves. You'll find some good mountains in the south.

SEED MAP PIXEL COUNTS Classification: Island water 44.6% trees 15.5% plains 18.7% sand 13.5% ice/snow 4.1% * margin of error +/- .7%

Overhangs

• [-69.79.-388] small floater with medium overhang and tall waterfall
• [161.67.266] medium overhang
• [-326.65.306] medium overhang with sugar
• [-236.65.387] large tabletop overhang
• [67.66.234] medium overhang with coal
• [92.73.232] medium overhang

Clay

• [381.65.-62] medium clay
• [389.65.102] small clay
• [50.66.0] huge clay
• [-92.65.269] large clay

Items of Interest

• [57.65.-27] large flat beach
• [43.64.-139] small cave with iron and coal
• [-102.73.-171] erosion with coal
• [-105.73.-196] crater lake
• [-146.64.-159] coal and iron cave complex
• [-164.66.-265] small sandbar
• [-134.88.-376] pumpkins on large hill
• [63.70.-364] hidden deep cave
• [157.65.-335] suspicious hole, but not a dungeon
• [346.63.-392] deep dead drop cave with coal
• [339.67.-154] large coal
• [295.65.-147] underwater sinkhole
• [385.64.123] underwater cave
• [334.72.339] two small floaters
• [138.69.293] large land bridge with pitfall
• [93.92.356] small cave diving experience (that's right, a cave dive)
• [71.79.356] large hidi-hole
• [-132.68.347] monstrous hidi-hole/bad guy generator
• [-264.65.373] medium lake and medium floater
• [-328.65.339] two cascading tall waterfalls
• [-396.86.124] medium arête
• [-399.72.88] large floater with hidi-hole
• [-273.71.-189] beautiful deep cave complex
• [-252.66.-48] small falling sand
• [-232.69.120] medium erosion with small coal
• [-31.65.262] medium cave complex
• [84.72.184] small lake
• [177.65.147] medium cave complex with large iron deposit

Images

At top, this land bridge has a pitfall behind it. The result is an interesting shadow pattern that casts against the sheer cliff inside this nook. I'm not sure the shadows can spawn baddies, but keep an eye out.

At right, two images. The first is a shadowy scar running across the base of this mesa. It's worth noting that the pigs on the left committed suicide one by one while I was here, which resulted in an overabundance of hamsteaks. Below, this skinny little overhang needed legs in order to keep it from falling to the ground. The lake in the foreground is surrounded on three sides by steep cliffs.

Seed & Map: moonburn

Rating

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

Spawn and Version

Spawn: 6.93.0
Version: XBL 1.1.1 (equiv Beta 1.7.3)

Seed Score MH 6.8 DW 5.9 C 7.4 W 3.8 SP 3.9 VR 4.2 AF 4.7     36.7

Etymology

Uncle Fester -- a character from the fictional world of the Addams Family -- used to take pleasure in "moonbathing" to keep his milquetoast complexion looking its palest. Conceivably, because the moon does reflect rays of UVB, you could get a "moonburn" if you stayed out there long enough. Of course it could take days, but we're talking science here.

My Review

If for no other reason, the underwater zombie spawn is worth checking this one out. The one thing holding this seed back from being a premium seed is the lack of wood. It's so inconvenient, I just can't let it slide. Beyond that, you're going to find huge, flat stretches of sand speckled here and there -- perfect for someone looking to set up a waterfront condo or anti-creeper, Normandy-style beachhead. The north end of the map has many interesting formations, some of which are featured in the photographs you see here. All in all, a good challenge.

Dangerous Drops

• [-156.84.-367] dig down for large dead drop cave
• [203.59.383] pitfall cave inside of hidi-hole
• [235.73.-123] medium pitfall cave

Overhangs and Land Bridges

• [296.65.338] small land bridge
• [139.75.-334] small overhang with hidi-hole
• [119.81.-307] large land bridge
• [-91.71.-358] small land bridge hiding a deep cave with coal
• [-310.80.-361] small overhang

Items of Interest

• [127.71.-209] large floater
• [-2.82.-356] medium squat spire
• [-381.65.-45] medium sugar, small gravel
• [-326.68.283] grassland, small gravel
• [-362.79.325] stalagmite cave
• [360.74.312] medium cliff dive event
• [339.65.212] large cave complex with iron
• [335.65.137] underwater zombie spawn
• [359.67.52] small clay
• [300.65.-80] large sugar
• [353.63.-139] hidi-hole with river
• [380.67.-229] medium cave complex
• [247.68.-305] exposed stone with iron
• [235.69.-292] hidi-hole with coal
• [155.67.46] suspicious hole
• [-108.65.136] sandbar

Images

This large land bridge appears to drip rock from it's midway point. In the background, you can see that this is the entrance to a complex of unusual rock formations. Feel free to have a look around, but don't turn your back on the shadows for too long. You'll regret it. At right... don't go in there.

Seed & Map: didgeridoo

Rating

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

Spawn Coordinates

58.66.63

Seed Score MH 3.6 DW 7.1 C 3.3 W 4.9 SP 4.8 VR 2.6 AF 3.5     29.8

My Review

This was a really nice level that I think can be enjoyed by any player, including people who are just starting out. This is a beautiful archipelago. I successfully dove off of two cliffs into water. Great balance and a predominately flat seed round off the reasons why you should check this one out.

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.

• [66.65.-123] zombie sounds
• [69.67.-169] zombie sounds
• [180.64.-135] small cliff diving event
• [260.65.-97] medium flat sandbar
• [281.67.-11] medium cave
• [329.66.142] large gravel
• [141.66.203] sugar
• [166.65.205] pumpkin... just the one
• [-151.72.325] hidi-hole
• [-317.65.359] flat sand
• [-350.76.243] exposed stone with medium coal deposit
• [50.74.-335] medium cliff diving event
• [261.66.-332] small pitfall cave near water
• [364.66.-128] large clay
• [137.67.-117] hidi-hole with coal
• [104.67.-115] deep cave complex
• [16.66.-59] clay
• [-184.69.61] small iron
• [-236.69.70] pumpkins

Images

I found this almost perfect frosted step pyramid on the northeast island. Something tells me this would make a perfect home for an up-and-coming pharaoh.

Seed: tasmania

Rating

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

Spawn Coordinates

-200.65.-10

Seed Score MH 3.5 DW 6.9 C 3.1 W 2.1 SP 2.0 VR 2.1 AF 1.8     21.5

My Review

Sadly, the namesake beautiful island off the south of Australia generated a very lackluster map. However, if you're interested in flatland, this seed might be the one for you. There are islands on the west of the map and several flat sandy beaches that could easily play host to your dream village.

Items of Interest

• [-208.65.-27] small, flat sandbar
• [-311.71.-79] medium cave
• [-322.65.142] medium clay
• [-305.66.281] medium clay
• [-377.65.323] sugar
• [-345.68.368] sound of spiders

Images

A flat, sandy beach with a small crop of trees. This shot was taken near my spawn.

Seed: g111222

Rating

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Expert
• Suicidal Expert

Spawn Coordinates

126.65.239

Seed Score MH 2.1 DW 5.4 C 1.4 W 7.3 SP 1.3 VR 1.3 AF 7.1     25.9

My Review

This is a really nice and scenic level, however the spawn is for crap. It's in the middle of a sandbar, which puts a huge crimp in my style. For that reason alone, I think beginners should avoid this seed. There is plenty of wood to go around and there are some interesting deep water areas that might result in some bonus stuffs, but the big draw is the scenic nature of this place. It's really very beautiful and easy to navigate.

Items of Interest

There is a particularly interesting tree/spire formation visible from 254.81.34, quite a distance away from the spawn.

Image Coordinates

The above view is an aerial shot of the rolling hills area; to the reverse of the camera, you'll find lots of trees and interesting rock formations.