View source for Illuna x Minetest4Kids rC3 Experience

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<div style="float:left;margin-right: 2rem;">__TOC__</div> In 2020, Illuna participates on a C3 for the first time! We are teaming up with our friends over at [https://minetest4kids.net/2020/12/27/minetest-meets-chaos minetest4kids ''(german)''] and bring you a beautifully crafted Minetest-world, aiming for being lightweight, easy to get started on (so short-term visitors don't have to waste too much time during [https://rc3.world/ the rC3]) - and most importantly, it shall show Minetest from its best possible side, to demonstate its ''awesomeness''.

The server features a ton of amazing mods (modules), custom Illuna biomes, and is using the beautiful, tweaked valleys mapgen.

'''Note: the new server – a polished version – is now available to the public. It is called [[AestiVal – Valley of Summer]] and now runs on port 30000. Enjoy!'''


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== How to join ==

=== Prerequisites ===

'''General notes:'''
Please make sure, that you are running an up to date Minetest-client. At least at v5.0.0 and ideally even newer (latest release is v5.3.0). '''[https://www.minetest.net/ Minetest.net] offers various free downloads.'''<br>
Notes for...
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The Ubuntu repos might not be on the newest version, in this case, add a ppa:
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:minetestdevs/stable
sudo apt update && sudo apt install minetest
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You might be forced to get Minetest from [https://wiki.debian.org/Backports backports] or to compile it yourself in order to get an uptodate version.
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sudo apt install -t buster-backports minetest
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We recommend macOS users to simply get it via Homebrew.
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<spoiler show="Compiling it yourself" hide="Collapse">
It's not much more than installing dependencies, cloning/downloading the latest git release, running <code>cmake .</code>, <code>make -j4</code>, and optionally <code>make install</code>.<br>
Please refer to https://github.com/minetest/minetest/#compiling for more info.
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Get it on Minetest.net, however make sure, that you select the <code>direct3d8</code> video driver, otherwise Minetest might perform poorly. Just go to settings, click on advanced and type "driver" into the searchbox to find the setting.
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=== Join the server ===
In order to join this server, open your Minetest-client, 
# tab on '''"Join Game"''' 
# search for '''rC3''', or '''Illuna''' ''(yes, Minetest got a serverlist directly in the client!)''
# click on the '''"rC3 Experience"'''-Server and enter your username and password of choice. '''The first login equals a signup and you must set a password'''. ''The initial media download could take a little bit, depending on internet connection.''
# Enjoy

If you want to join directly:<br>
'''IP:''' <code>illuna.rocks</code><br>
'''Port:''' <code>1833</code>

=== Join us on Twitch ===

The continuous Livestream is hosted at [https://www.twitch.tv/minetest4kids twitch.tv/minetest4kids].<br>
There should be special talks at 10:15 am, 2 pm, 7 pm (with the team of illuna!) and 10pm.

=== Join the gamechat from elsewhere ===

We have set up some bridges, so you can participate in the gamechat from your preferred location.
* '''IRC:''' freenode -> <code>##illuna-rc3</code> ''(connected to Minetest)''
* '''Matrix:''' [https://chat.tchncs.de/#/room/#illuna2nd:tchncs.de #illuna-rc3:tchncs.de] ''(connected to IRC)''
* '''Discord:''' [https://discord.gg/cWC8JZzq discord.gg/cWC8JZzq] ''(connected to IRC)
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== Worldfacts ==

=== Layers of the world ===
If you are only used to Minecraft so far, the following numbers will blow you away. Like [[TechEth]], we have added some additional layers to the world - however these are different:

==== Asteroids ====
This is the highest one this time, using the other_worlds mod. It is ranging from <code>Y=25.000</code> to <code>Y=29.600</code> nodes above sea level.

[[File:Screenshot 20201227 154705.png|thumb|right|Rare giant tree]]
==== Floating islands ====


This is using the cloudlands mod. Beautiful islands are generating at around <code>Y=1.250</code> nodes above sea level. 

There are various biomes to explore, various ways to access them (such as a special portal), and in rare cases, beautiful huge trees.

==== Ground ====
Groundy ground 🤷 ...using the beautiful valleys mapgen with some special tweaks to it, and our signature Redwood-forest biome.

==== Nether ====
While we wanted to keep the server simple but not too simple, we have decided to add nether to the world. It is located from <code>Y=-5.000</code> to <code>Y=-11.000</code> nodes below sea level. Below it, you can continue trying to reach the bottom of the map.

=== Online LiveMap ===
The Livemap can be found in (almost) fullscreen, [https://illuna-minetest.tk/rc3world-livemap here]. Javascript is required. It also allows you to see layers of our world.

{{#widget:Rc3map}}

== Useful commands ==

Become a Minetest-Pro and get yourself some commands for ingame.
We recommend:
* <code>/spawn</code> - to return to the spawnpoint
* <code>/sethome & /home</code> - to set and return to your home
* <code>/skybox <number></code> - to have a sky, as beautiful as the screenshot above

Dive in deeper, using our [[Ingame_commands]] page. ✨

== Donating ==

Illuna is, to be precise, a service of [https://tchncs.de tchncs.de] - a place where cool services like Mastodon, Matrix or Peertube are being hosted ...funded by donations of its dear users. However, Illuna kinda became it's own thing in terms of community and moderation, but does not offer it's own banking / paypal information. This is why we still redirect our players to...<br><br>
-> '''[https://tchncs.de/donate the tchncs.de donate page]'''.<br>
''Please let us know that (if) you are donating for the rC3-Minetestserver, so we can share the money with our friends at [https://minetest4kids.net minetest4kids.net].
''

Alternatively, you can support minetest4kids directly, so they can buy some laptops for their wonderful Minetest-related school projects:<br><br>
-> '''[https://minetest4kids.net/2020/12/27/minetest-meets-chaos/#minetest4kids minetest4kids.net donate info]''' 

== Server setup ==

The server is running on a dedicated machine, sharing its place with our [[TechEth]] world.
We are testing the PostgreSQL database server with Minetest for the first time and may migrate TechEth to it as well if everything goes well.

== The future of this server ==

After the event, '''we will give you an easy to deploy snapshot of our world''' and instructions, so you can continue your builds in singleplayer, if you so desire. However, '''we plan on keeping the server up''', to provide a more lightweight and easy alternative to our famous but very complex and heavy [[TechEth]]-world.