Heya folks. I'm imposing a motivation program on myself; I confess I spend more time playing MC than earning real money through my online job. The mechanics are simple--for each minute I spend on my online job, I get to spend twice as much on Noobstown. (My job requires me to be on for at least 15 minutes at a time). I'll probably be wood-chopping or blaze-farming or sheep-shearing when I'm on.

I'll try to be focused and mostly leave Gen Chat, so if I don't respond to your GenChat messages, do /msg ummfredfelizco or /tc or /nc as appropriate.

And if I leave abruptly, that's because my time's up and I have to earn more Noobstown time by getting on my job again which is kinda similar to being a responsible Noobstownian. I get to chat with young people on the Internet about their homework problems.

Anyways. If I keep this up for some number of days (at least one day?) I plan to reward myself with VIP privileges! So, banzai to me

^{This guide is probably not for experienced players ^_^}

Hi everyone! In this video I will be explaining how to properly chop down jungle trees in a town's tree farm. Huh? What do you mean I'm not on a video? Meh. Can't you just be imaginative for a sec?

So I checked out our tree farm and ermahgersh! A half-mutilated jungle tree! 
That's when I decided I need to write a guide.

The best way to decimate a Giant Jungle Tree is to start from the top down, so that you don't leave a single log unchopped (including side logs). If you do, the saplings won't grow when you replant. A big tree needs a lot of room to grow! There are several inefficient ways to get to the top:

• bring ladders, or
• make a 1x1 dirt column...

Other normal ways are

• use Ender Pearls
• use your [VIP] powers

Or simply scale the vines up. But...
...not every giant jungle treetop has an accessible vine path. And so we resort to other ways:
If all else fails, carve out...
Please, please, please strip away most of the leaves as you ascend. For two reasons: expose side logs, and drop saplings:
When you're done... just jump off and use Tree Feller on the staircase!

That's all, folks! Remember to finish your tree completely, and replant! Because not replanting goes against proper etiquette, which is frowned upon in most towny societies. You don't want a merciless TA to bring down the ./grief banhammer on you, especially if you're not even a resident!

I'll see you in the next video. 

(Saw a topic that asked for in-game screenshots but when I replied the site said the topic's too old so I made a new one)

I've the best fellow-TA's in all of Noobstown

My game crashed after Orbit showed me his tower/island (lethal fall damage!) and the town's Blaze farm. I log back in after 30 minutes and see snow blocks and torches on my plot. TA prank wars? Oh somebody's gett... (*raises sleeves*) But wait... There's more! I saw a chest and a sign. (*irritation subsides, gives way to surprise*) Ha! Neat-oh. Thanks Orb!

After tonight's hearty in-game trek with new friends from Oakvale, I realized there's a whole lot more to do here at Noobstown than just mine and get a 16x16 plot somewhere. This topic is where you can share your own bucket list ideas: Things you've always wanted to do, or even things you've already done but consider an accomplishment.

Be respectful!

Oh---and screenshots would be great!

Just a question or two about mobs since they're back on now:

(1) Are all mobs made to disappear at certain times in order to regulate the number of mobs? (In light of people's pets and non-spawner ranches disappearing)

(2) Is breeding back as well?