Better Minecraft: MineColonies #2 - BUILDERS HUT

[@kingzilla2269]

If you haven't already figured it out yet, within the mod settings for the falling trees mod you can increase the max limit for cutting down those larger trees. I've changed mine from 100 to 200 blocks, just enough to deal with the massive amounts of connected cherry trees around my town without cutting down the whole forest at once.

[@bestbudeverful]

You should always check the config files so you can customize the mods to your liking

[@Torkkar]

I set mine to 1000, don't EVER do that... when my pc didn't crash it took the mod 10mins to finish falling those blocks. 500 seems to be the max limit.

[@pissapocalypse]

I keep mine at default so I don't accidentally break down my whole house when I use logs lol

[@Dinosaursrecycle]

The townhall sign in the base is a recomendation for the fortress style buildings. The town hall is the size of 4 chunks and all buildings in that style uses sizes such as 16x16 and 8X16 to fit into chunks. if you are not using that style you do not need to worry about that sign.

[@Wulferic1]

Came here to say this exact thing, if you're not using Fortress style buildings, ignore the sign and go nuts! :D

[@sofiadragon6520]

It is nice to help align buildings if you use the chunks. The building wand tool shows the border of the town and it highlights the chunk you are in on that perimeter (it's hard to explain in text, but when you see it you'll know.) This can help if you want to keep things in a line from a distance, as you can spot the chunk border.

[@Prossay]

I grew up on a dairy farm, Cows can run fast especially when you single one out, they're not dumb animals that stand there like townies think, they can haul ass if they need to lol

[@jacobholtom7556]

Some of them can jump a fence like a deer too :(

[@ScytheBlade9000]

Work on a cattle property and I can attest to this, they can in fact, haul rump

[@lechking941]

@@ScytheBlade9000 and you DO NOT want to ever be close to one when its boogying if i have to throw anything to the wind they got a LOT of weight to em so its best to avoid.

[@chloebennett4145]

They are also much bigger than you'd think! Most townies are pretty scared of them up close!

[@lechking941]

@@chloebennett4145 lol just a horse alone stands to a mans sholders and they often are ridden, but point is most people just under guess the sizes of animals unless they grew up with them around like livestock tends to be.

[@xBananowyJEx]

Remember to build a guard tower every 2-3 buildings, especially when your village is surrounded by trees that allow for monster spawns. Try to change tree-cutting mod max limit to 150 or 200. It tries to make it "real life-ish"- it tries to simulate how whole tree falls down after being cut so I don't see any problem to change it so it will work with other mod trees.

[@Dinosaursrecycle]

Something I learned late in my own colony was that having a lot of guards is a must. I recommend about 1/4 of all citizens.

[@Mabra51]

I don't know if you know this but bamboo is used to craft scaffolding. You can climb through them like ladders and easily stack them upwards by right clicking on one, no need to do it one by one like a nerd pole, and also break all of them with a single hit if you hit the bottom one. I don't know if this modpack has alternatives so they may come in handy.

[@Tasarran]

Cows are natural sprinters... Very dangerous over short distances! ;)

[@janle3393]

do i recognise a lotr reference there?

[@SnyperMac1]

Cows are both quick and extremely quiet, i’ve seen a field with at least 100 head of cattle, talked to someone, looked back a minute or so later and they were just gone

[@robertbrown3064]

I know this video is old and the series is over, but I just found it, and I'm planning on watching/liking every video in the playlist. I come from Raleigh, North Carolina, also known as the City of Oaks because of how many centuries-old sprawling oak trees grow here. So the biome you chose feels rather like home to me!

[@KaylaGranland]

Sjin, I'm from Australia and we've actually met! You came down for RTX in Sydney 2018! You've always been my favourite Minecraft player and uploader, so I'm glad you've started uploading again!

[@Alesari]

Australia represent!

[@1Scimetar]

For those curious about why the F3+G tip is so important, it has nothing to do with MineColonies directly. It's more rooted in the Fortress-style pack, which has most of the buildings getting worked into the finished colony, making it look like a fantasy castle with rail networks added into the bases of the walls and the barracks doubling as the front gate in the finished build. It's to the point where the buildings interlock like a mix of puzzle pieces and cars in a passenger train. Had Sjin picked the Medieval Oak-style supply camp, I doubt that it would have included the tip. Keep in mind that other style packs, like Jungle Treehouse and Arcology, are also predicated on the boundaries of the buildings touching (Arcology has you building the colony as a self-contained nation in a single structure, and Jungle Treehouse relies on sky bridge structures that don't ever touch the ground to let the player and the colonists get around without touching the ground most of the time), but for others like Caladonia, MineColonies default, and the Medieval packs all will allow you to put buildings as far apart as you want, just so long as they're both within the boundaries (outlined on your minimap if you've added one in your modpack) of your colony.

[@xxcrimebruleexx]

this is old but cows run anywhere from 17 mph to 25 mph. its short bursts though but yeah they're fast.

[@festerlittle855]

"Let's mark it off now, with a -... Ah, crap..." *Rolls credits*

[@sjin]

Like 2 mins of profanity fueled loading screen

[@JustGoUpTheySay]

I've been craving episode 2 since yesterday. Glad it's finally come.

[@joltedjon]

For your minehole you can put a trapdoor in place of a ladder (trapdoor between 2 ladders) and you can still climb up it and also have a cover for the hole which will make it look nicer

[@dragonl0rd109]

My Great Grandma owns a cattle company and the cows there are pretty healthy and can run much faster than a person, easily keeping pace with a truck going about 25 miles an hour on their best days.

[@tehloukas]

Drink every time Sjin says 'oak'. *You died*

[@ShadowFoxFury]

Watching this all the way from South Australia 🇦🇺 😀

[@orrhousecreative]

I really enjoy your style of commentating and play Sjin, I appreciate that you don't show all the nitty-gritty stuff, like replacing the entire floor of your first place, ya love to see it. Good to be back on your content man, I've missed ya! (From a small mountain town in the heart of the Rockies, Colorado) Also, I have seen a cow run, in fact, I've been chased by a cow before; they are a good chunk faster than people, but the trick for me was to use obstacles so as to not let them run at me until I could escape haha

[@inkyfingers317]

I'm from Texas, and I've been watching you since I was a lil'un. I love you so much man, really happy that you're back and doing well! It broke my heart to hear the slightly depressed tone in your voice back in the first few episodes of your first series. It means so much to me even to just hear your voice and know that you're doing well! God bless you and keep you brother.

[@cladetv8538]

Watching from Australia! feels good to be watching Sjin again!!

[@Musicisbeast321]

It's such a relief to see you uploading again. Always loved your content! I just got into Mine Colonies, it's quickly becoming my favorite mod. Also as I learned the "build where 4 chunks meet" was for if you went the Fortress colony route since it forms 1 massive structure.

[@ThatOneGuy69-hmmmmmm]

I’m watching from Canada, more specifically from the province of Quebec. oui oui (btw “beau” means beautiful in french)

[@greatnate9492]

Most land creatures from rodents to bovine can easily outrun any human. Our biology makes us marathon runners. We're built for distance, NOT speed.

[@projectkabal]

Melbourne Australia, and I jave a great feeling for this new series it seems to have a more story vibe which is always enjoyable and engaging.

[@gorbashs6500]

Hello from Czech Republic. I love MineColonies so this is must watch for me. :D

[@zerosen2141]

Not sure if anyone else covered it, and fairly late to point it out, but the "Chunk" alignment thing is done mostly for the "Fortress" theme, as all of them were built to link with one another, making walls and such. Everything in Fortress perfectly fits within 1-2 chuncks

[@fumarc4501]

Hi from Minnesota. I’m new to the series, and really enjoying it thus far.

[@Ruvaakjun]

As for where I'm located at Sjin, I'm out in rural Arkansas, United States of America. :] Glad to see the English County men take an interest in his viewership. Love ya, Sjin. Been watching since the Yog days. Keep going on strong, buddy! ♡

[@thehammerofben5603]

Been here since the sipsco tekkit days even if I wasn't subbed, I remember watching while in middle school in the US, and now Im active duty in SK for the military. My how time flies

[@Bus_Driver_Jay]

I just spent the day parked up by a cow farm. I assure you, they run and they’re surprisingly fast.

[@thefallenonelucifer6]

I know you say we don't have to sjin but once the housing stuff is settled for me I'm definitely becoming a member you've helped me through depression and some tough times in my life and I'm glad to see that you're back and posting videos like nothing happened if we really missed you and you mean a lot to us and I'm glad to see you're still a funny and amazing person

[@bellenderjones7965]

Cows indeed run fairly quick. When I was in college I had to fix some fence in the cow field and on my way back from fixing it, several cows were laying down in front of the gate, they all refused to move so I decided to step over one of them, that was when it decided that it didn't like this idea and took of running but with me on its back. Thats the day I found out cows can really haul ass if they want to.

[@Shawnchapp]

"cows can really haul ass if they want to" Yup this but very much also "if they want to" they just don't really want to most of the time Lmao

[@ShadowEval]

Also, by the way, your content actually was what inspired me to become a youtuber, I may not be a gaming youtuber however my passion was inspired by you.

[@Ircos1]

Hi bud from Ottawa, Canada :) I was so happy when I saw you restarted playing minecraft. Glad you're back Sjin

[@deadcell66]

You're the real amazing one though. I always believed you'd come back one day and I'm glad you did!

[@Redfirebricks]

Watching from the West Coast, USA! It's been really fun to see you posting videos again, this series seems like it'll be a lot of fun with you able to focus more on just few mods!

[@ghettoblasterpete4022]

love your old series bro, this one looks better. keep up the great work.

[@Jostradomas]

Lol you crushed me. I was really looking forward to seeing a letsplay with the fortress!!! Oh well.

[@ShinobiMelody]

I'm from Canada west coast! Been watching since Shadow of Israphel, and my brother and I learned to build from your lets builds way back when

[@sarlon51]

Its always a pleasure to support you Sjin. I miss seeing you in the Yogscast videos.

[@nonimport-ante]

farm boy her cows are surprisingly fast and can turn alot sharper then you'd think. they are certainly faster then an average person esp if they have some space to build up speed

[@TheLateLordKardok]

I'm liking this series so far. It's much closer to Vanilla than the previous modpack, which I'm super keen on. I don't really like stuff that turns Minecraft into a tech factory game, but I feel like I'm the minority in that aspect.

[@wofitysgalaxy7317]

What modpack is he using? I realize that he says it in the description, but I can't find a pack that has all the dependencies, other mods, correct mods (there's like 4 different "better minecraft" mods), etc, and I like what I see in the videos. Not too much new, not too little of a change.

[@Gorillaworbhd]

Thanks!

[@electrobob992]

Also I LOVE the added background music throughout the video. :)

[@th3sinner]

Hello from the Philippines! Glad to see you doing these series again!

[@thekingofcardboard]

I'm watching from Spokane in Washington state in America, and have been watching since the tekkit days.

[@beez1717]

When I first heard of mine colonies I had a very bad impression of it but after seeing how amazing it can be I think I’m going to give it a go in ATM 8! It seems like it’s exactly the type of mod I would love. It doesn’t require crafting parts to make parts to make a machine and it isn’t making one large multiblock structure. I don’t mind small multiblock stuff like seen in immersive but not like seen in Powah or Mekanism.

[@samoon17]

I’m trying to install MineColonies onto Betterminecraft and I’ve dragged the mod files into the mid folders but it doesn’t seem to work. I get in game and none of the items are there. I’m asking for you helping because ur the most recent comment lol sorry.

[@Crazcosmopwnu]

Loving the new series so far from the state of Florida!

[@mike66brown]

Texas, specifically East Texas in the Piney woods. I grew up on a cattle farm here surrounding my pine trees. I love your videos and have enjoyed them for many years.

[@dembuttox]

Let me just say, thank you for throwing in some different background music this episode. I was going crazy with those same 3 songs on loop😂

[@nahidabuer8637]

man, you have the best voice out of all MC youtuber i knew. thanks for letting me found you :D

[@Torres9Azza]

Really Enjoying have you back Sjin! Keep up the good work!

[@klippie2210]

Hey Sjin, awesome episode man! Looking forward to the series. Watching all the way from South Africa.

[@phonicalnotion248]

7:35 Now, I understand what he was saying with "All of you guys come from different countries" but my brain found it funny when he immediately followed up with "Some people watching are from California." I'm originally from Canada, born in Victoria, British Colombia, and lived most of my life in Edmonton, Alberta. I moved to the US around 12 years ago from writing this, and only just a few months ago I finally handed in my green card and became a fully-fledged United States Citizen; and regardless with how things may have been going up and down, I'm proud to say I'm an American.

[@darkturnwabler]

when you get to the sawmill you can just teach them the basic recipe for the timber frames and they should still automatically do all the ones in their line

[@katf6204]

I'm from Sydney, Australia. A bull is just a adult male cow, a female cow is probably around the same speed.

[@TheWeirdoboy]

Any chance you can add this full pack to like ftb or Curse? I'm having a heck of a time getting all this stuff to work correctly together.

[@bt1234567892010]

not his pack so dunno if he could. What's not working? I used the latest versions of all the mods except Structurize, which minecolonies required structurize version 1.0.343 RELEASE. Pam's harvestcraft 2's 3 parts are all available for 1.16.5, just make sure to download the latest versions for 1.16.3 to 1.16.5 of all the mods that are required. To use optifine and shaders you need to delete/Disabled Magnesium, Magnesium extras, and Dynamic Lights Reforged otherwise you'll crash every time.

[@TomwpTV]

@@bt1234567892010 I'm having a problem with BlockUI, using the latest 1.18.2 but it's too up to date, can't seem to find a 1.16 Version of BlockUI? * Just noticed it mentioned that only 1.17+ requires BlockUI, Domum Ornamentum and Multi-Piston.

[@bt1234567892010]

@@TomwpTV yeah, I'm glad you found that out, sorry I didn't notice the message right away. I hope it's working for you now ^^

[@ManiacDub]

Florida is my home and i love minecolonies.

[@astrumnihilum]

FOR SHADERS: There is already a shader support built into Better MC!!! In the files there should be a shaderpacks file which you can put them in.

[@CarlGorn]

Bulls and cows are just the male and female of the same species. They have roughly the same top speed, around 30 miles per hour, or 48km per hour. Steers are bulls that have been castrated as juveniles, making them more docile, less aggressive, and making their meat more tender - this is where your steaks, prime rib, and hamburgers come from.

[@Nesetroll]

I personally hate deapth of field. In any game I play, I automatically go to settings, and turn it off, along with motion blur, and whlie we're at it, increase the field of view if possible. But since it's for a video on youtube, and I don't need to calculate enemy patterns and possible excape routes on the fly, yes, it does look better. So have a blast with it!

[@jatu00415]

From eastern Canada here!!! Probably not many of us watching this

[@SargeWolf010]

8:02 Pennsylvania USA

[@nickyjamesg]

Hey, Im from the uk but I work in Japan! So usually when I wake up your new video is usually there waiting for me, I love it!

[@jsaysyay]

from massachusetts! funny how there's "red oaks" in the mod, but red oaks are native here, obvs not actually red out of fall though lol. also that's a lovely style for the setting, and nice alternatives when needed

[@theycalledmelouis]

Enjoying the heck out of these videos. Keep em coming

[@SugarbossJay]

The name of the colony should maybe be Redbanner. The town of Redbanner in the Red Oak forest!

[@RCTMADNESS]

Hey, I'm watching from Bulgaria. I enjoy your minecraft series because modpack letsplays must have good looking buildings. And your bases are very well done.

[@RIPDixie1865]

Grew up (and still live) in the rolling hills and corn/soybean fields of West Tennessee. Near the Mississippi River and the waterfowl capital of the South, Reelfoot Lake.

[@skateraptor12]

Colorado here. Glad to leave a comment for the algorithm

[@johnsimonson2368]

The place in 4 blocks is for when you use the Fortress Town Hall. It is not quite as important with other styles.

[@morenaraboteng2820]

i am from South Africa and i just started with the series and i will definatly catch up

[@EloanLeMaout]

Hello I am crazy about your serie and for answer to your question I live in France and I speak french ! J'adore ta série et pour répondre à ta question, je vis en France et je parle français !

[@Kallikukurinn]

Yo, from Iceland here. Been watching you since 2014

[@gobokinje9183]

Hampton Roads, VA. Also: Someday Sjin's gonna learn how to use the Builder's Wand to make Minecolony Roads owo

[@sirtristanwolfe8629]

Centreville, VA!

[@gobokinje9183]

@@sirtristanwolfe8629 Oh wow, you're way up there lol

[@abrahamvanhelsing1545]

MASSIVE hint you can build more then 1 building you can have many builder to do 2 or more building at once i had a fortress with 3 in them going at once

[@Eventide215]

He knows that from the previous series, Feed the Bees, but having more than 1 builder just takes up space honestly. They don't take that long to build nor are you typically building so much at once that you need extra builders. The better your builders stats and level the faster he/she builds anyway. So instead of multiples just upgrade their hut and tools.

[@shychick84]

Hello Sjin and everyone around the world from North QLD Australia.

[@Eventide215]

Personally I don't like DoF (Depth of Field) because it's not how our eyes actually work. When you're looking at something everything else isn't blurred. So typically I turn it off in games along with motion blur for the same reason. What I'd recommend is using a slightly higher FoV (Field of View) Like 80-90 usually is good, but depends on the game.

[@joramvandenberg1880]

The Netherlands Nice vid!!!

[@Lanfaire864]

What resource pack is he using which blends the blocks like that? On the path etc

[@dafoogle258]

Cows can be very quick in real life, i have lived all my life in the rural countryside of the UK and cows can run pretty fast if they want to. :P

[@oxfordbayley4385]

Keep up the good work sjin. Watching from New Zealand

[@woogokyle]

Watching from Guangzhou, China here!

[@Meloncholy19]

I'm from Birmingham England and now watching from Austria though before your hiatus I was watching from Sweden.

[@thatful_6102]

If Sjin's using the 1.16.5 [forge] of Better Minecraft, there should already be a mod that enables you to just add shaders without Optifine. Just drag and drop the file to the in game shaders option in video settings. Its crazy how a shader will beautify this timeless game!

[@notavailable7779]

I don’t know if any other subscribers are, but I come from the Netherlands! And I really like the videos!

[@Prossay]

Mid Wales UK, technically the mine colonies warehouse would be your computer for this series, just need the mail & drop boxes to get things in and out of it when you get your couriers (supports 2 couriers per WH level)

[@jaymorrison2419]

It’s not great, but it’s better then labeled boxes.

[@dannyrooker7012]

Please keep uploading Sjin I love your vids!

[@agronoxdt]

I'm from Crazy Town, Indiana, US How crazy is that? It's the definition of crazy.

[@TheLeadZombie]

Just wanna say this now, for minecolonies you might wanna just start hording as much building material as you can depending the type of colony you're building. As you progress it does start getting more resource heavy but eventually you'll get to a point where some things will become self sufficient. For example, for food: A fisherman and a restaurant could make your colony self sufficient for food. Same with a baker and a farmer growing wheat. Also, with some colonists and their jobs, you're going to have to manually teach them recipes. That means for the carpenter, you're going to have to teach them every way to use wood....and probably will have to teach them every type of wood in the game.

[@Germanpussi]

Love the new Sjin logo in the intro !

[@davekachel]

Im just a simple central european german. Started to watch you yesterday

[@Time-Traveller-]

Watching from the other side of the world in New Zealand!

[@gavriloaialuca-ioan8060]

Even if i didint use mutch from this vise and figurez out myself your videos are really good !

[@Vaareth]

alright so there are hidden block in the camp you placed, you have a bee hive under the bell, and a block a gold/coal and other stuff in the four corners of the first floor, the dark oak camp also have hidden blocks if you ever can find a "supply camp free" somewhere

[@bmxdude1337]

Hello from Idaho, USA. Mine colonies gives me such an AoE2 vibe, I really need to check it out

[@leecooper1992]

I wonder if strawfingers followed you to this new world so watch out

[@dominickearney6009]

Im so on board with this series

[@phoenixrinkowski]

Live in Tavistock, cannot believe you grew up in Mary Tavy Sjin, that is insane