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AMA: Building Oriented by Awarrior January 1, 2015 at 11:01 PM UTC

So, since the ama's are now on high demand again, I made one, again. But, with a little twist! <3

You can ask me anything about building and I will try my best to explain that building aspect you have in mind. From the silliest questions to the hardest ones! Don't be shy :D

For reference, I guess, here are some of my builds and a link to my personal imgur:
http://awarriorvenom.imgur.com/all/

Mooch24 January 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM UTC

sweet baby jesus

not another ama

chaibrit1 January 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM UTC

How did you become such a great builder?

Fouled January 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM UTC

Can you teach me how to build a bridge, please? Or at least help me? x3
Medium.

Awarrior January 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM UTC

sweet baby jesus

not another ama
You know it bebe :)

Little twist though!

Awarrior January 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM UTC

How did you become such a great builder?
I was always an artistic person, in anything, I draw a lot (Patterns, Builds, Schematics)

So after a lot of practising and tips from other great builders, I developed my own style.

I bought Minecraft when it was 1.3.2 so 3 years ago? But I began building seriously around 1 and half years ago.

At the beginning, I copied shapes and designs form other builders, and then, made my own shapes using bits and pieces from builds I found here and there.

After a lot of time, I could make my own stuff :)

World Edit played an huge role in that aswell!

If you know how to //copy, //flip, //rotate you are off the a amazing start :D (Because you can play around with build more without wasting much time, thus, developing your creative mind faster)

If could go more in depth about building if you ask me, but I think this will do haha

(EDIT: I might add more text from time to time)

Joltz_ January 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM UTC

What Build hacks do you use

Awarrior January 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM UTC

Can you teach me how to build a bridge, please? Or at least help me? x3
Medium.
Yes I sure can, it depends on the style of the bridge though, could you provide me a picture? (BTW, on Alex's server bby)

Awarrior January 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM UTC

What Build hacks do you use
- World Edit (Liteloader SP 1.7.10 by Mumfrey)
- MCEdit (For flipping and pasting massive structures)
- World Painter (With custom brushes to make terrain quickly)
- Voxel Sniper (Im learning :P)
- My Creative Mind

Mathematical January 2, 2015 at 2:01 AM UTC

About how long does it take you to build a map for Nexus? Nebula?

Awarrior January 2, 2015 at 2:01 AM UTC

About how long does it take you to build a map for Nexus? Nebula?
Nebula: 40 hours (Mostly due to YAML, Fun Fact: I only made Sandstorm)
Nexus: 4 to 10 hours (Depending on size)

Trexychan January 2, 2015 at 2:01 AM UTC

Have you been in any build teams?

_Jupiter January 2, 2015 at 2:01 AM UTC

Ok really stupid question how are all the nebula maps in the void? How is it made like that?

BourbonBonobo January 2, 2015 at 3:01 AM UTC

How many maps are you currently working on? Will any of them be accepted? I like the map that has those ice spikes..

Awarrior January 2, 2015 at 3:01 AM UTC

Have you been in any build teams?
I have been in many, a lot of nubby ones, but right now, im trying to join Pandora's Blocks with a lot of chill builders!

(They are all better then me)

Awarrior January 2, 2015 at 3:01 AM UTC

Ok really stupid question how are all the nebula maps in the void? How is it made like that?

Use this in your presets box for a void world


(Only the block 0 which is air, will be generated in your map)

Awarrior January 2, 2015 at 3:01 AM UTC

How many maps are you currently working on? Will any of them be accepted? I like the map that has those ice spikes..
Im currently only working on Sandstorm II (the first one, slowly but surely :)
If it turns out great, im sure it will be accepted

The map that has those spikes is called Exodus, and no maps devs ever responded to it :C

(EDIT: Its accepted for testing!)

cinammoncroc000 January 2, 2015 at 3:01 AM UTC

How good are you at doing modern builds/architecture? I've done a few in the past but sadly I gave up building because the server that I built on went down :l

Also, what's your favorite block/block combination to build with and why?

Awarrior January 2, 2015 at 3:01 AM UTC

How good are you at doing modern builds/architecture? I've done a few in the past but sadly I gave up building because the server that I built on went down :l

Also, what's your favorite block/block combination to build with and why?
I never actually gave modern builds a go, because I prefer fantasy and being able to do anything. (Shape, form)

Definitely Sandstorm's block combination, I did a lot of builds using this block combo, and compared to a lot of other builds, they all came out great!


Stonebrick, Stonebrick Slab, Stonebrick Stair
Sandstone, Sandstone Slab, Sandstone Stair
Wool (35:8), Wool (35:0), Glowstone

_Jupiter January 2, 2015 at 5:01 AM UTC


Use this in your presets box for a void world


(Only the block 0 which is air, will be generated in your map)
Cool, thanks!

kycrafft January 2, 2015 at 5:01 AM UTC

Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?

Awarrior January 2, 2015 at 5:01 AM UTC

Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Gameplay or aesthetics?
Both are very important in the making of a map.

Im over the issue.


Now for me, its "to detail or not to detail".

Because overdetailling is a thing now!

Awarrior January 11, 2015 at 7:01 PM UTC

Ask me more questions guys c: <3

hasl January 11, 2015 at 7:01 PM UTC

First block you placed in this build?
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Awarrior January 11, 2015 at 10:01 PM UTC

First block you placed in this build?
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Which one?

smitdaIt January 11, 2015 at 11:01 PM UTC

Which map or build are you most proud of?

Awarrior January 11, 2015 at 11:01 PM UTC

Which map or build are you most proud of?
As for Avicus: Sandstorm definitely :D  (So much work)