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Charni · 12th Dec 2011, 05:22 PM

I am having trouble in Minecraft. I am mining fine,I am finding plenty of recourses, but I keep getting lost in massive mines with many intersections. How can I stop this?

starfish · 12th Dec 2011, 05:55 PM

I've never played minecraft. In other games with a complex paths, I would make map on paper. That way I could find out how to get back if I got lost.

**Victor** · 12th Dec 2011, 06:27 PM

Place torches on one side of the wall when going deeper and deeper. When traversing caverns, you can use the side it's on to tell you if you're moving forward or backward. You can also use signs at intersections and point at the way towards the surface or something if you get confused.

Charni · 12th Dec 2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Victor

Place torches on one side of the wall when going deeper and deeper. When traversing caverns, you can use the side it's on to tell you if you're moving forward or backward..

Great idea! Thanks!

**Owen** · 13th Dec 2011, 06:36 AM

The problem with the torches idea is that it restricts your ability to light up a cavern, especially one with huge rooms that have many caves leading off of them. What I do is make arrows on the cave floor like this.

In the process of exploring a cave, I usually find myself with excess cobblestone, gravel, and/or dirt, so whichever one I have the most of, I'll use it to make arrows on the cave floor that point me to the exit. I make one whenever I encounter a part of the cave that forks off into multiple paths. It can seem tedious at first, but when you're trying to make your way out of the cave, you will be so thankful to have them (I am).

The great thing about these arrows is their verstility. You can make them face in any direction you like, including diagonals, and even up and down, so you can always use them to find your way out of a cave. I swear by this method of cave exploration.

Charni · 13th Dec 2011, 12:41 PM

Thanks! I'll do those things together, torches on one side in small cave and the arrows in larg ones.

adam88 · 15th Dec 2011, 05:22 AM

I use the torches-on-right-side-only trick in corridors and narrow passages, and place a cluster of torches by exits of caverns.

Hmmm... I haven't played minecraft in a while. This is tempting me to pick it back up.

EDIT: Redstone, if you have a lot of it and don't make circuits is great cuz you can draw red arrows and paths on the floor.

malachite · 15th Dec 2011, 09:58 AM

I've never played this, but if it's anything like minesweeper, I'll own you all!!!!

Emberstone · 15th Dec 2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by malachite

I've never played this, but if it's anything like minesweeper, I'll own you all!!!!

it isnt. they are vastly different games. sorry to burst your bubble.

Friendly ghost · 17th Dec 2011, 05:55 PM

The arrows on the ground will work, as long as gremlins don't turn the around! lol it reminded me of the labyrinth

Friendly ghost · 18th Dec 2011, 12:57 PM

I hate you guys, I finally decided I would download it after this post, and now I can't stop playing it.

**Owen** · 18th Dec 2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Friendly ghost

I hate you guys, I finally decided I would download it after this post, and now I can't stop playing it.

It has that effect on you. That's why this shirt exists:

paper person · 18th Dec 2011, 06:24 PM

UGH Now im hooked again. At least my freinds havent made a new server yet.

Friendly ghost · 18th Dec 2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by paper person

UGH Now im hooked again. At least my freinds havent made a new server yet.

Oh god it gets better when other people play with me!? Seriously though, I've have just burnt way too much of my weekend digging holes and making picks to dig more holes. Though, I do enjoy building things...

paper person · 18th Dec 2011, 06:51 PM

You do a bit of Diggy diggy hole?

Friendly ghost · 18th Dec 2011, 06:56 PM

Oh yeah, I made a few intricate houses underground, along with my intelligent mining methods, lol, it gives me too much control. There is so much I can do! YES! I will spend 45 min. digging a hole and clearing obsidian just because I wanted that wall black... I've built a few normal structures, including a tower I am quite fond of, but I think I am subterranean by nature. Plus it is somewhat fulfilling my dream of owning a renovated nuclear silo. lol

Emberstone · 23rd Dec 2011, 06:26 PM

I just bought it, finally. my world has this really really cool rock formation next to where my spawn point is. it is kind of like half a natural stone arch. I am going to build on top of it, and make that my house.

I am however playing 'peaceful' at the moment.

stumble along · 24th Dec 2011, 12:19 AM

Lol Diggy Diggy hole,

Minecraft is fun, though I personally just bought for the building purpose, I've made some pretty neat stuff
How do you post pictures on EC?

Charni · 6th Jan 2012, 03:16 PM

You have to go post reply, click upload picture and choose what one you want to upload.

Metal · 7th Jan 2012, 08:10 PM

As soon as you can access the nether, try to get glowstone and use it to mark your main path so you can identify your primary tunnel easily.

Nether is also a great travel system with multiple portals, and signs near each portal telling where to find the others (axis numbers).

12th Dec 2011, 05:22 PM	#1
Charni Banned Full Member Gender: Physically male, mentally everything but male. Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: My girlfriend and 8 others Location: Australia! Age: 16 Posts: 775 Join Date: Nov 2011	Minecraft mining I am having trouble in Minecraft. I am mining fine,I am finding plenty of recourses, but I keep getting lost in massive mines with many intersections. How can I stop this?

12th Dec 2011, 05:55 PM	#2
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,111 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Minecraft mining I've never played minecraft. In other games with a complex paths, I would make map on paper. That way I could find out how to get back if I got lost. __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

12th Dec 2011, 06:27 PM	#3
Victor Moo EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Pretty damn out Location: California Age: 21 Posts: 1,972 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Minecraft mining Place torches on one side of the wall when going deeper and deeper. When traversing caverns, you can use the side it's on to tell you if you're moving forward or backward. You can also use signs at intersections and point at the way towards the surface or something if you get confused. __________________

13th Dec 2011, 12:41 PM	#6
Charni Banned Full Member Gender: Physically male, mentally everything but male. Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: My girlfriend and 8 others Location: Australia! Age: 16 Posts: 775 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Minecraft mining Thanks! I'll do those things together, torches on one side in small cave and the arrows in larg ones.

15th Dec 2011, 05:22 AM	#7
adam88 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Pansexual. Or bi. Same thing. Out Status: Yes. Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 30 Posts: 799 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: Minecraft mining I use the torches-on-right-side-only trick in corridors and narrow passages, and place a cluster of torches by exits of caverns. Hmmm... I haven't played minecraft in a while. This is tempting me to pick it back up. EDIT: Redstone, if you have a lot of it and don't make circuits is great cuz you can draw red arrows and paths on the floor. __________________ --Brendan A coming out is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is it early. You come out precisely when you mean to. -not Gandalf

15th Dec 2011, 09:58 AM	#8
malachite EC's realist Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Orlando Posts: 6,480 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: Minecraft mining I've never played this, but if it's anything like minesweeper, I'll own you all!!!! __________________ It's the 21st century, your bigotry is outdated. Either upgrade or go away.

17th Dec 2011, 05:55 PM	#10
Friendly ghost Always the Observer Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family and friends, and I try to be to everyone. Location: Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 180 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Minecraft mining The arrows on the ground will work, as long as gremlins don't turn the around! lol it reminded me of the labyrinth

18th Dec 2011, 12:57 PM	#11
Friendly ghost Always the Observer Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family and friends, and I try to be to everyone. Location: Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 180 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Minecraft mining I hate you guys, I finally decided I would download it after this post, and now I can't stop playing it.

18th Dec 2011, 06:24 PM	#13
paper person Picking up the pieces Regular Member Gender: guy Orientation: unfortunate Out Status: Never in a million years Posts: 406 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Minecraft mining UGH Now im hooked again. At least my freinds havent made a new server yet.

18th Dec 2011, 06:51 PM	#15
paper person Picking up the pieces Regular Member Gender: guy Orientation: unfortunate Out Status: Never in a million years Posts: 406 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Minecraft mining You do a bit of Diggy diggy hole?

18th Dec 2011, 06:56 PM	#16
Friendly ghost Always the Observer Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family and friends, and I try to be to everyone. Location: Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 180 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Minecraft mining Oh yeah, I made a few intricate houses underground, along with my intelligent mining methods, lol, it gives me too much control. There is so much I can do! YES! I will spend 45 min. digging a hole and clearing obsidian just because I wanted that wall black... I've built a few normal structures, including a tower I am quite fond of, but I think I am subterranean by nature. Plus it is somewhat fulfilling my dream of owning a renovated nuclear silo. lol

23rd Dec 2011, 06:26 PM	#17
Emberstone Flappychap Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oregon, USA Age: 28 Posts: 5,599 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Minecraft mining I just bought it, finally. my world has this really really cool rock formation next to where my spawn point is. it is kind of like half a natural stone arch. I am going to build on top of it, and make that my house. I am however playing 'peaceful' at the moment. __________________ TYPE YOUR NAME: Cory. TYPE YOUR NAME WITH YOUR ELBOW: vcoiptryu SLAM YOUR FACE ON THE KEYBOARD: About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him - and I didn't know how potent that part might be - that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

24th Dec 2011, 12:19 AM	#18
stumble along Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: 6 Good friends 3m/3f Age: 17 Posts: 220 Join Date: Dec 2011	Re: Minecraft mining Lol Diggy Diggy hole, Minecraft is fun, though I personally just bought for the building purpose, I've made some pretty neat stuff How do you post pictures on EC?

6th Jan 2012, 03:16 PM	#19
Charni Banned Full Member Gender: Physically male, mentally everything but male. Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: My girlfriend and 8 others Location: Australia! Age: 16 Posts: 775 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Minecraft mining You have to go post reply, click upload picture and choose what one you want to upload.

7th Jan 2012, 08:10 PM	#20
Metal (っ◕‿◕)っ Full Member Gender: MtF Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: Canada, NB Age: 24 Posts: 199 Join Date: Jan 2012	Re: Minecraft mining As soon as you can access the nether, try to get glowstone and use it to mark your main path so you can identify your primary tunnel easily. Nether is also a great travel system with multiple portals, and signs near each portal telling where to find the others (axis numbers).

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