courtesy of Arkhitecture_
Here we will explain some tips and tricks to make your life on Creative a lot easier!
¶ Simple ways to make some Mana!
Mana is the currency on Manacube’s Creative server. You can use it to buy worlds in /w or in /cozmo. Additionally you can buy items from /ah (Auction House) as long as items are sold for mana.
Below are some of the ways you can gain Mana however a full view of ways can be found in /mana.
¶ Scramblers
Scramblers are a set of letters that pop up in chat. Be the first to unscramble the letters and form the correct word to win. This is an easy way to rack up your Mana very fast!
¶ Build Competitions
Build Competitions are sponsored by the Events Team and hosted by Creative Staff. Build competitions are held every week with a prize that may vary.
TIP: Watch the #events channel on the ManaCube Discord for details each week. You may also subscribe to the #events channel to have notifications delivered to your private server.
¶ Parkour
At spawn, there are two Parkour maps that you can complete. The first-time reward for successfully completing a parkour map is 5,000 Mana.
¶ Warps
To open warps, you can do /browse and /warp to look through different player worlds. When you create a world, players can teleport to your island's spawn point.
To change your Spawn Location, do /w settings and click on the bed. Successfully setting your spawn point will show the following:
¶ Tips for Building!
Here are some of our best tips and tricks for Building! Just to make your day a bit easier on Manacube’s Creative server!
¶ Building Ideas
Finding inspiration to build is always a tough thing to do. A lot of builders are usually always looking for images that inspire them, or make them want to challenge themselves with a new style.
The best places to find inspiration images or concepts art is going to be on twitter, pinterest, or simply just by using google. You may also use the command /whattobuild in-game to have some randomized building ideas generated.
Here we have listed a few twitter accounts that work for us...
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https://twitter.com/inspiration_mc (Retweeted MC Builds and Concept Arts
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https://twitter.com/InspImage_ (Concept Arts)
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https://twitter.com/MCBuildsDaily (Retweeted MC Builds)
Here are a few pinterest boards that also work for us...
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https://pin.it/4KVGH9p (Fantasy and SciFi)
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https://pin.it/2MwjNrn (Landscapes and Architecture)
One final source is Google. If you have a specific theme in mind, or already know what you want to build google is a great place to look. You can search concept arts for a specific theme by simply typing “Concept Art” after a keyword.
(Ex. Aquatic Concept Art)
¶ Color Palettes
Choosing the right blocks for your build will improve the visual appeal. You can choose colors that complement each other, or contrast.
Colors that complement each other are similar in color. For example, lapis blocks and purple wool. Similar in color so they could go well together. Contrasting colors are ones that seem opposite in the color spectrum. Obsidian is dark enough a blue that it contrasts well with snow.
Below are some sample palettes.
¶ Interior
If you can, whenever you build a structure on your plot, It’s always a good idea to add interior. This can range from 1 simple room to much more complex layouts. Much like a fingerprint, no interior is ever the same! Here are some awesome examples from our players:
Some amazing usage of armor stands by LeeLego9
Some brilliant usage of space by Miningchicken
Some amazing minor detailing by Angry_Clasher
¶ Detailing Structures
Detail can make or break a plot, there's a fine line between too much and too little structure. It’s a hard craft to master but once you get used to it there are no problems with doing this. Make sure to add depth to a build as this makes it really come to life. Some examples:
Some really nice depth by glxcier_
Some spectacular depth and detailing by MrDuckinton
Some truly amazing usage or split leveling by NavyChipmunk12
¶ Terrain
Some terrific terrain with great coloring by Gune
Great use of colors and rocky shaping by goaltriper
Perfectly uses natural muted colors and shaping by miningchicken
¶ Custom Trees
Custom trees are not essential but when it comes to getting a higher grade they are the standard. Custom trees just means that you hand build the trees instead of growing them from a sapling. Custom trees can range in style depending on the person building; you just have to find your own style for it to work!
A great overgrown tree by Angry_Clasher
Some amazing usage of snow and glass panes on the tree for detailing IntagliatedNZ
Truly a beautiful usage of glass for leaves to make it pop that extra bit more by H4ype2Rz