While access has been unavailable to the EVOMooc server, I have been keeping busy over at the 5903 realm.

While access has been unavailable to the EVOMooc server, I have been keeping busy over at the 5903 realm... photoalbum attached for your viewing amusement...

As a workaround for warps being unavailable at the moment, Rose created a commandblock teleport link between the...

As a workaround for warps being unavailable at the moment, Rose created a commandblock teleport link between the mesa biome and the mapboard at the longhouse. I find these 1-button-push systems more convenient than warps myself. :) A couple of us were making good use of access to the mesa to gather construction materials... and of course I had to do a little "world-building" to make things comfortable way out there in the "wilds". I have attached a photo gallery to entice you visit. (I also updated the mapboard a little more)
Dak

still working on maps :)

still working on maps :)

https://youtu.be/XDDWLyYSGLg

https://youtu.be/XDDWLyYSGLg
https://youtu.be/XDDWLyYSGLg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar7JVS6UQbk&t=20s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar7JVS6UQbk&t=20s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar7JVS6UQbk&t=20s

I updated the community map at the longhouse a bit...

I updated the community map at the longhouse a bit...
[I also included a shot of the view at "the other end" ;) ]
Dak

I believe warps are only working for OPs....

I believe warps are only working for OPs....
(I tried to post as a reply, but it wouldn't allow to post a reply including a pic - I like pics) ;)

here is a screenie showing the date/time and the message I get when I try to use warp... hope the info is worth the bandwidth :O

If you find yourself "stuck" in creative...

If you find yourself "stuck" in creative...
there is a "portal" at coords -24 4 0 with command block button to port you to the survival world (see image)...
This is at the other end of the field where the button in the longhouse takes you.
When warps are working, you will not need this, but it is a life-saving/excellent option now.

played for quite a while yesterday with no issues

played for quite a while yesterday with no issues
things seem to be ok as far as I can tell

oh, except for the "permissions" issue

I tried to log in several times today but the game crashed every time.

I tried to log in several times today but the game crashed every time. I can lgo in and play wow smoothly which means it's not an issue with hardware of overheating. Does anyone have an idea of what may be the reason and what I can do. It's weird because I logged in fine yesterday.

The only thing that may be new is the grammarly chrome extension so, I'll disable it and try later.

Someone do a map of all the maps

Did we do another session who start again with noithing ?

Did we do another session who start again with noithing ?

when ??

Also, I posted a troubleshooting update in "in world experiences"... maybe should have been posted here (?)

:) idle hands... (needed a convenient place to gather the text from)

:) idle hands... (needed a convenient place to gather the text from)

current troubleshooting status report as of

current troubleshooting status report as of
noon (Eastern US) Wed. Oct 18 2018

[ ] still stuck in creative "zone" or mode ,
[ ] some items now in inventory... not sure if it was what was there, but that is not important to me personally
when I try to change gamemode or warp to longhouse I
[ ] get the message that I do not have "enought" permissions

I hope this trivia is useful,
:) Dak

Found this on our creative world today...Did someone here make them?

Found this on our creative world today...Did someone here make them?

Warps are working now too...

Warps are working now too...

Only log into the server over the next few days at your own risk.

Only log into the server over the next few days at your own risk. Since the update, there's currently a problem with the plugins so I disabled all of them and add them back one by one.

Hi all

Hi all,

The server is up with a new address. You can now reach the EVO by pointing your client to mc.evomc.net

You should connect with client version 1.10.2 -- I will be updating this to a newer version in the coming days.

To those of you who run servers, I'm planning to keep going with Spigot...any compelling reason to switch to spigotpaper or another flavor of server?

getting warmed up!...

getting warmed up!...
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Since September I teach CS and Technology Education for 5th and 6th grades at my children's school.

Since September I teach CS and Technology Education for 5th and 6th grades at my children's school. Last Friday we discussed about plants cultivation and we used Minecraft to show the impact of environment factors (soil, water and light) on plants growth as well as the related human activities.
We chose a nice place, we used our tools to flatten it and to improve it (by replacing podzol with fertile soil), we made plans for our farm then some of use created the irrigation system while others prepared the soil with hoes and planted the seeds. The harvest was then stored in nicely labelled chests.
Now the kids are waiting impatiently for the animal farming lesson :)

Greetings all.

Greetings all. The incoming batch of #evomc18 co-moderators have submitted a proposal for the next round of EVO sessions. Deadline for submission was extended to Sept 30, so we should be hearing from them shortly.

Meanwhile if you are planning to attend the 2018 TESOL CONFERENCE in Chicago this March, you might want to join Jeff Kuhn, +Aaron Schwartz, and I in our on-site PRESENTATION on EVO Minecraft MOOC at the CALL-IS Electronic Village Tech Fair. All you would need to do is (1) appear with us live in Chicago, (2) talk informally to people about EVOMC18, and (3) maybe push a mouse around a bit on a screen showing Minecraft.

The deadline for adding presenters to the proposal has been extended to Sunday Oct 8, so let us know by then if you can join us.

Here is our proposal summary
Join EVO Minecraft MOOC, in its 4th year as a community of practice, live in Chicago or online in Minecraft. Experience EV participants interacting with community members, controlling avatars in Minecraft, and learning how Minecraft enables language learning. Have your questions answered; even join the community if you wish.

Incidentally, word on the street is that CALL-IS is short of proposals to its on-site EV fairs this year, so chances are higher than usual that yours might be accepted if you can get it in by Oct 8 using the CfP link below. All you have to do is write is a 50 word summary and a 100 word abstract, give your presenter details, and click.
https://call-is.org/ev/

Greetings all.

Greetings all. I woke up yesterday morning at 4:30, struggled to download Minecraft version 1.11.2, and got into the VSTE server just as everyone was leaving. Incoming #evomc18 co-moderator Kimball Harrison a.k.a Kim Harrison informed me I had just missed an awards ceremony where several EVO Minecraft MOOC co-moderators were given awards, as per the link attached. These include #evomc17 outgoing co-moderator Linda Gielen (we're gonna miss her; hope she rejoins us for #evomc19 :-) as well as incoming co-moderators +Dakota Redstone and Beth S O'Connell . Also awarded were the following gamers and greeters at EVO Minecraft MOOC: Maha Abdelmoneim (Maha Abdelmoneim) and Mary O'Brien (aka Mainecakes and Serena Offcourse). Congratulations to all award recipients, and looking forward to working with you in EVO Minecraft 2018.
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