adwarf: I did a little work on the mob trap but didn't have a lot of time to play.
Everyone:
When I get home today (~3pm EST) I will take down the server. This is to make a few changes.
I will be adding 3 mods:
Nuclear ControlModular ForceField SystemBuildcraft Additional PipesOnce these are added and tested I will post the config files.
I will also be making a change to one config file due to an error pointed out by Tylui, who will get a special reward for spotting it and following up with me in testing it. I will discuss that with him later.
I have also lifted the restriction on nuclear reactors in town. You may build a Mark 1 nuclear reactor in your home if you like. I would prefer that we instead make a reactor complex in one of the unused plots and start setting up a power grid for everyone. To remind everyone, a Mark 1 reactor is a reactor which has a negative net heat production, that is it cools more heat than it generates each tick. If you wish to build one of the more dangerous variants, you must do so outside of town and must show the site to me first.
I noticed that, unlike last time, nobody has really put much effort into improving the community-use machines or common crafting area. People have many advanced machines in their homes, but there is still only a basic macerator/furnace setup in the common room. If anyone can spare the time, I'd appreciate it if you could improve this some. I haven't even had time to make my basic tool set because 90% of my effort has been digging out and setting up the town.
Also, I'd like to announce an upcoming contest!
The first Twelve Sands Mega-project contest will begin on July 30th and will run for two weeks. The objective? Build a Mega-project! But you can't just build any old statue or massive golden dong. It must be a functional and useful contraption. On the evening of August 13th, a panel of three judges will examine the entries and judge them for Aesthetics, Functionality and Ingenuity. Whatever you build must be open to the public and perform some useful function, no building a massive personal rollercoaster or massfab array. When building these projects, you may only use private wireless redstone channels. You may use portals to facilitate your creation if you wish, so long as they do not conflict with the others. This may mean you need to coordinate with the other creators and pick different color portals. Anything else is open to use with the only caveat being that you may not build something dangerous to the town. That means, among other things, no dangerous nuclear reactors or other massive explosives.
I won't reveal exactly what it is you could win, but it is something you cannot get normally.
More on this will come later. If you are interested in entering the contest, please PM me prior to friday this week so we can begin setting up this weekend.