Terraria (2d Minecraft)

[Jaybar]

So now that I can finally play multiplayer, which is the official BG server? I saw there were two or three at one point.

[Imitarate]

Almost everything the wizard sells is for post-WoF content. Most of them are crafting items (book, harp, bell); greater potions are obviously for higher-levels, and the crystal ball seems ancillary (though I rather like buff furniture).

[Arkanna]

So now that I can finally play multiplayer, which is the official BG server? I saw there were two or three at one point.

I run one 24/7 at w3rd.no-ip.org:7779. Pass is "bg".

[AlexRuzhyo]

Boo, the server's running on the older version.

[Arkanna]

Yeah, I just got home. It's updated now.

[Coren]

So what's the new stuff? I'm assuming just fluff, since they just had the massive update. Anything cool?

[miokomioko]

So what's the new stuff? I'm assuming just fluff, since they just had the massive update. Anything cool?

It appears to be mostly bug fixes with a little bit of Christmas snow biome thrown in.

Bug Fixes / Performance
● Reduced the amount of RAM needed to run Terraria.
● Added an option to turn backgrounds off.
● Improved the automatic game quality adjuster.
● Lighting update won’t skip as much on lower quality levels.
● Items dropped on death for hardcore and mediumcore characters will retain their conditions.
● Space Gun now has a value.
● Water Bolt can now have conditions.
● Diving Helmet now works correctly.
● Walls now correctly show behind Glass Blocks.
● You can now untie bound NPC’s with Autopause enabled.
● Mediumcore and hardcore players will drop their cursor item on death.
● Coins held on the cursor will correctly be dropped on death.
● Dryad’s Corruption and Hallow status numbers are correct.
● Wyverns are less common and will be less likely to spawn near the ground.
● Mana Flower's price has been increased.
● Fixed the shadow glitch of trippy lighting.
● Music Boxes no longer dupe when placed on platforms.
● Fixed an issue that caused stacked coins to go missing from chests during multiplayer.
● Cursed Torch item now emits light in water.
● Harpoon can now be reforged.
● Lighting will now be set to Retro instead of crashing if Terraria is unable to switch to the new lighting mode.
● Keybindings will no longer sometimes be set to "None" automatically.
● Bombs thrown by clowns will now show that the wall has been destroyed in multiplayer.
● Crystal Shards now give off light in retro and white color mode.
● Hallowed Armor only has graphical effects with the helmet.
● Players now have hair under their hats.
● Statues no longer turn into Armor Statues when they are smashed from the top.
● Clowns only throw bombs when their target is alive.

Items
● Added Candy Cane Blocks & Walls.
● Added Green Candy Cane Blocks & Walls.
● Added Snow Blocks.
● Added Snow Bricks & Walls.
● Added Red, Green, and Blue Lights.
● Added Presents that are dropped by monsters during the holiday season.
● Added Snow Globe.
● Added Santa’s Outfit.

NPC’s
● Added Snowman Gangsta.
● Added Mister Stabby.
● Added Snow Balla.
● Added Santa Claus.

World
● Snow biomes will always be created during world gen during the holiday season. There is a 1 in 3 chance for snow biomes to be created during world gen during the rest of the year.

[Trichocyst]

The new invasion was a lot harder than I was expecting.

[Coren]

New invasion? Hardmode? Or something with yesterday's update?

Are there still goblin invasions in hardmode? I assume so, but I haven't seen one yet.

[Arkanna]

He meant the snowman invasion from the most recent update. They have a good amount of HP. And yeah, gobs still invade in hardmode, but they haven't changed at all and are just as easy as they were before.

[Coren]

I finally had goblins invade my hardmode storage world. You're correct, they're just as squishy as they have always been (especially with excal and other new goodies). I got all sorts of presents with candycane shit and a snowglobe, too! I tried to place the snowglobe next to my other furniture (next to my crystal ball!) and accidentally summoned the snowmen. Oops. They're definitely harder. I had to use a few pots while nuking them. Most jumped in my lava moat, so no big deal. Yay santa!

[Maguspk]

Anyone still play this? I got it for like 2 bucks on steam and it seems cool. Joined a random server and now I have shadow armor and boots and a megashark. Also someone gave me 5 mana stars which gave me 100 mana. I still have no idea what I'm doing though.

[Coren]

I play occasionally. Unfortunately once you get the new gear from each update, there is little reason to continue unless you just LOVE building new and different things.

[arus2001]

Anyone still play this? I got it for like 2 bucks on steam and it seems cool. Joined a random server and now I have shadow armor and boots and a megashark. Also someone gave me 5 mana stars which gave me 100 mana. I still have no idea what I'm doing though.

Meh, I'm seeing $9.99. Would've tried it if I could snag for a couple bucks. Guess it's my luck for having never used Steam.

[bungiefan]

It was on holiday sale for 2 days for $2.49.

[arus2001]

Well, is it worth the $10, or have I pretty much missed the boat since it's an 8 month old or so game by this point?

[miokomioko]

If you want it for multiplayer, you may have missed the hype boat as well as the recent big patch hype boat, but if you're gonna play it single-player, I'd say go for it. It's definitely fun until you've collected just about everything.

[Imitarate]

They recently added basically and "endgame" mode, which when you've gotten bored of the difficulty of normal mode, mixes things up, challenges you more, and gives you access to More Neat Stuff.

[Jaybar]

I wouldn't mind starting over again with new people if someone sets up a new server. I'm at the point where I can either do hard mode or just build shit, and I'm too much of a puss to go into hardmode for now (solo). But yes, it was worth the 10 dollars if you get a server with a bunch of people, preferably from BG, to raid the lower reaches of the planet and rape goblins and worms.

[arus2001]

Hmm, as I poke about the Steam service, I find myself wondering if anyone might have an extra copy from a bulk purchase they'd be willing to gift or set up a discounted sale through the trade forum here. I know, I'm a cheapskate, but just had to loan my mom some cash this morning because she's fucking terribad with money and it'll probably be weeks before I get it back.