This is where the The Better than Wolves Utopia challenge comes in. Essentially it is a friendly building contest where participants are to build a utopia/dystopia based on a set of building requirements. It will based on the original Utopia Contest by RightLegRed. Since the time limit caused problems last time, this challenge will have no time limit. That way people can start when they like and will be able to finish, even if real life gets in the way. Also you don't need to stick to the building requirements too rigidly, they are open to interpretation and are more of guide than a hard requirement. For example, these buildings could be part of a massive tower or some kind of underground dwarf complex.
Proposed rules:
-no editing of world once building has started
-no creative mode/inventory cheats
-you should post updates to the appropriate thread and upload your world for other people to view when it is finished
Proposed allowed mods:
Required:
BTW V2.94+
Optional:
Redpower V1.7.1+ - hidden wiring is a godsend.
Zombe's modpack - needed for the water source block change, so that large areas can be flooded with out too much hassle.
Buildcraft 2.1.1 - If you install this mod you'll need to change a couple of block ids to this oilMoving.id=199 oilStill.id=200
EE 3.55
Use these config files for above mods, including water fix in zombe's modpack.
Install order and links:
Minecraft 1.7.3 - downgrade from 1.8.1 using MCNostalgia
Modloader 1.7.3
ModloaderMP 1.7.3
Minecraft Forge Client 1.0.6
better than wolves
Optional:
Zombe's Modpack 4.33
Zombe's modpack compatibility patch for forge 1.0.6
Redpower 1.7.1
Buildcraft Client 2.1.1(beta) for minecraft 1.7.3
Equivalent Exchange 3.55 for 1.7.3(forge version)
Proposed building requirements:
-20+ houses, size is up to you. Could be manors or shanties, or a mix of sizes. Houses should have a working block drainage system.
--For an extra challenge automate house plumbing and lighting.
-Man made lake or dam system
-sluice/plumbing system from dam/lake to all your projects requiring water.
--For an extra challenge, the dam should be your only source of water, don't place source blocks using buckets, instead pipe it in from your dam/lake.
-Automated lighthouse(s) or display tower. Do something interesting with light blocks.
-Warehouse.
-Town hall or fort with an elevator system.
-Mine(s).
-A mine cart system.
-Farm(s) for wheat,reeds and hemp.
-Roads where necessary.
-An appropriate building for each of BTW's industries sawmill, blacksmith, pottery kiln, smelter etc.
-A religious building dedicated to whichever flying spaghetti monster you think the people in your utopia should believe in, or dread.
So who's interested in participating? also feel free to suggest any changes to the rules or ideas for the required buildings.