Hello Minecraft Players! This is where you can download everything needed to play the Single Player Mode (SPM) of our up-coming server world, Amalos, and download the texture pack (and needed HD fix) seen in our “Minecraft Adventures” videos.

After there being multiple updates (recently Update 1.3.1), and rather than multiple links on different articles (or a massive amount of Facebook status updates), we decided to keep a running update page for new updates as they arrive.

Check back every once in a while to see if there is a new update! (Usually around an official Minecraft Update)

[Important Update]: Due to the fact that there were SEVERAL optimizations done to Minecraft in Update 1.3.1, we are no longer supporting an SD version of our texture pack. Also, the texture pack has been renamed from “Imperial Texture Pack” to “Amalos HD Texture Pack”.

MCPatcher (Needed for both Textures):

Download:

• Current:
  • OS X Download
  • Windows Download

Installation:

1. Drag the .exe or .jar to where you want it to be located, and run it.
2. Select the box next to “HD Textures” (and the others for safe measure) and then hit “Patch”.
3. Once it’s done, run Minecraft with the texture pack and all should work fine.

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This post is guest written by Sephalon herself.

I make my video editing debut for LoreHound on today’s episode of Minecraft Adventures. Today I will show the castle in my city, Qairon, which houses each of the Dukes of Qairon.

Qairon is a city built on the official LoreHound Minecraft server, Amalos, hosted by Spellbook Entertainment.

If you would like to download the texture pack, you can do so with instructions here.

Hi-Rez Studios takes PAX East 2012 by storm just days ahead of the release of Tribes: Ascend. Expanding upon previous run ins, iTZKooPA catches up with the fast-paced COO, Todd Harris, of the fast-paced shooter to chat about the title’s future.

The pair discuss everything from eSports aspirations, monetization, future content and spreadsheets. Yes, Hi-Rez Studios is well versed in the science of spreadsheets and data collection. Join us for all the boring details.

Is that enough booty for you?

LoreHound: First of all, thanks for taking the time to answer a few questions for us! We’re new to the game so we’ll start with the basics. Care to start by telling us about you? Who are you and what do you do? And of course, what’s your favorite monster?

Junhyung Kim: Hi, my name is Junhyung Kim and I’m the Game Producer for RaiderZ.

I love all of the Epic Monsters in RaiderZ since each monster has very different and complex attack patterns. If I had to choose one favorite, though, I would choose the “Goblin Golem”. The Goblin Golem can be found in Rengot Village. He is an incredibly challenging foe since he can smash, pounce, kick, grab and throw players! If you’re not careful, you might lose a lot of HP!

LH: One of the things that caught my eye is the focus on community. There is obviously a great deal of focus on grouping in this game – RaiderZ‘s tagline itself is a command to band together. I think this is a great thing, but is there anything for the solo player? Can I still progress if I’m on my own?

JK: Players will be able to progress through most of the game on their own. However, epic monsters will pose a challenge to those who choose to solo. It is advised that players form groups in order to defeat these Epic Monsters.

LH: Is RaiderZ driven more by character or player skill? Could completely new players join up with an experienced group immediately if they’re good enough, or should they spend time leveling skills and acquiring gear first?

JK: RaiderZ is a challenging game and success relies heavily on players’ skills. However, having good equipment will make progressing through the game much easier. As players naturally progress through each different map, they will be able to acquire materials to craft stronger weapons and armor relative to their levels. While upgrading to new gear is beneficial, it is not necessary.

LH: “Build a custom character” is like music to my ears. How will this affect group dynamics? Could a group of players all with primary tank specs take out an epic monster, or will a more balanced party be needed?

JK: Slaying Epic Monsters in RaiderZ is no easy feat! Each monster has its own random attack pattern, which includes dangerous grapples and devastating AoE attacks. Having a balanced team will be very beneficial since each player will be able to fill a certain role in these Epic Monster fights.

Hit the jump for the rest of the interview with Junhyung Kim.

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