Seeds

[darthvader]

When I look at the debug info, they give me a seed, but how do you use it?

[PilzAdam]

What do you mean by "how do you use it"?

[paramat]

De bug gave you a seed?
Plant it in soil add water it might be something nice ;)

[darthvader]

How do you type it in for world generation?

[darthvader]

De bug gave you a seed?
Plant it in soil add water it might be something nice ;)

Idiot, a world generation seed.

[PilzAdam]

De bug gave you a seed?
Plant it in soil add water it might be something nice ;)

Idiot, a world generation seed.

Huh? Are you unable to understand simple jokes? Do you feel unsure about yourself and have to compensate that by insulting others?

[darthvader]

De bug gave you a seed?
Plant it in soil add water it might be something nice ;)

Idiot, a world generation seed.

Huh? Are you unable to understand simple jokes? Do you feel unsure about yourself and have to compensate that by insulting others?

Sorry, but this is FORUMS, you need to take it seriously.

[paramat]

LOL don't worry guys i didn't take offense :)

[Menche]

There isn't a nice graphical way of using seeds right now. There are 2 things you can do:

• Set it in the config, so it affects all new worlds:
  Do one of the following:
  
  • Close Minetest, add "fixed_map_seed = your_seed" to minetest.conf.
  • Say "/set -n fixed_map_seed your_seed" in-game, then create a new world.
• Set it for one world, sort of hacky:
  
  1. Create a new world, then close minetest.
  2. Delete the file "map.sqlite" and/or "map.db" from the world folder.
  3. Edit the file "map_meta.txt"; change the "seed = " value to what you want.
  4. Load the world; it should regenerate with the new seed.

[kaeza]

Sorry, but this is FORUMS, you need to take it seriously.

Still, insulting others in a forum where everyone is volunteering their efforts (i.e. not being paid to help you) will not yield good results.

Anyway, back to topic, create a new world, go to <yourminetestdir>\worlds\<yourworldname>, open world.mt with Notepad, and edit the line that says "seed=<a number>". Replace <a number> with your seed, delete the file map.sqlite, and then enter your world again to use the seed.

Either that or wait until 0.4.8 which will have a "seed" field in map creation dialog.

EDIT: Ninja'd by Menche

[Inocudom]

I feel the need to state that the Minetest community consists of hobbyists, not slaves. Just something everyone here should keep in mind. I want this community to be a friendly place where people feel welcome, not a clone of Minecraft's community.

[paramat]

I didn't take the insult seriously, i thought it was funny B)

[darthvader]

I didn't take the insult seriously, i thought it was funny B)

Sorry, but why funny?

[darthvader]

But sill, if you wanna mess around go to offtopic, maps, mods or texture packs. But not when somebody asks a question and wants the answer ASAP. (LIKE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

[PilzAdam]

But sill, if you wanna mess around go to offtopic, maps, mods or texture packs. But not when somebody asks a question and wants the answer ASAP. (LIKE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

No, impatient or insulting people wont get answers (maybe read "How to ask questions" in my signature).
This is a game forum, we are all here in our freetime and just want to have fun. If people want to make jokes, let them do it.

[darthvader]

But sill, if you wanna mess around go to offtopic, maps, mods or texture packs. But not when somebody asks a question and wants the answer ASAP. (LIKE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

No, impatient or insulting people wont get answers (maybe read "How to ask questions" in my signature).
This is a game forum, we are all here in our freetime and just want to have fun. If people want to make jokes, let them do it.

OK, I really realise ur telling the truth, i'll try not to do dat again. (I have anger issues)

[darthvader]

Still, insulting others in a forum where everyone is volunteering their efforts (i.e. not being paid to help you) will not yield good results.

Anyway, back to topic, create a new world, go to <yourminetestdir>\worlds\<yourworldname>, open world.mt with Notepad, and edit the line that says "seed=<a number>". Replace <a number> with your seed, delete the file map.sqlite, and then enter your world again to use the seed.

Either that or wait until 0.4.8 which will have a "seed" field in map creation dialog.

EDIT: Ninja'd by Menche

Where can I download 0.4.8?

[sfan5]

Still, insulting others in a forum where everyone is volunteering their efforts (i.e. not being paid to help you) will not yield good results.

Anyway, back to topic, create a new world, go to <yourminetestdir>\worlds\<yourworldname>, open world.mt with Notepad, and edit the line that says "seed=<a number>". Replace <a number> with your seed, delete the file map.sqlite, and then enter your world again to use the seed.

Either that or wait until 0.4.8 which will have a "seed" field in map creation dialog.

EDIT: Ninja'd by Menche

Where can I download 0.4.8?

0.4.8 is not released yet

[darthvader]

(maybe read "How to ask questions" in my signature).

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[Inocudom]

(maybe read "How to ask questions" in my signature).

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooorrrrrrriiiiinnnng

Do not underestimate the values of being able to think for yourself, being able to focus, being able to reason, and being able to learn.

[darthvader]

LOL don't worry guys i didn't take offense :)

Ok, you didn't take offense. But I am really sorry.

[darthvader]

(maybe read "How to ask questions" in my signature).

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooorrrrrrriiiiinnnng

Do not underestimate the values of being able to think for yourself, being able to focus, being able to reason, and being able to learn.

I agree, but that is lame.

[darthvader]

C'mon guys, I don't wanna start a fight. Please, calm down.

[paramat]

Ok, you didn't take offense. But I am really sorry.

Thanks for that :)

[dirkk0]

Sorry to resurrect this old thread, but since I had the same question - something like this works for me:

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rm .minetest/worlds/world/map.sqlite
rm .minetest/worlds/world/world.mt
rm -rf .minetest/worlds/world/players
rm -rf .minetest/worlds/world/auth.txt
rm -rf .minetest/worlds/world/rollback.sqlite
rm -rf .minetest/worlds/world/env_meta.txt
cat .minetest/worlds/world/map_meta.txt | sed 's/seed =.*/seed = 6822430540582620989/' > del.txt
rm .minetest/worlds/world/map_meta.txt
mv del.txt .minetest/worlds/world/map_meta.txxt


(surprisingly enough, the seed '123' gives a nice world, with coal in your vicinity :-) )

[Wuzzy]

Why so complicated?

Version 0.4.10 has now a simple way to use the world seed. Create a new world, in the following dialog there is now an input field to enter the seed. Problem solved! :-)