https://wiki.theparadox.us/ 2026-04-10T20:58:35+00:00 https://wiki.theparadox.us/ https://wiki.theparadox.us/_media/wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2022-11-11T14:09:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/abuse?rev=1668175758&do=diff Abuse " Abusive, threatening, or harassing behavior is not tolerated on any of our services. – Player Guidelines" If you are experiencing an emergency situation, call 9-1-1 or another emergency number that can help you right away. Our server admin team cannot provide you with emergency assistance. text/html 2019-12-30T22:22:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/ahmshagar?rev=1577744544&do=diff Ahm Shagar When I first started, I realized I needed a home. That home was to be far away but not too far. I walked though woods, dessert, and even swam the ocean for 2 days. I first came across my island....and died while building. In the process of finding it text/html 2020-09-13T20:27:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/aransas?rev=1600028821&do=diff Aransas The trading village of Aransas is a small village packed with dozens of villagers, all eager to trade. Several villagers roam the city freely, while many stay in fixed trading posts. The largest of these are given general names, while small posts are labeled with their trade. The village is walled to protect against most threats, though Spiders can be a hazard of walking near the walls at night. text/html 2019-12-30T22:41:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/ch1b1?rev=1577745682&do=diff Chibi Chibi is the chief operative of the Dwarven Transit Authority. Contributions include: player text/html 2012-07-23T04:58:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/chibi?rev=1343019528&do=diff text/html 2019-12-11T04:49:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/conventions?rev=1576039753&do=diff Wiki Conventions The contents of this wiki are available to the public and places like these guys. More people search these guys than you think. For more information, see the section below. Building a wiki is a lot like building a Minecraft world. First, stake out some some territory. Wiki text/html 2012-08-26T20:02:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/crow?rev=1346011338&do=diff text/html 2019-12-11T04:49:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/crow_t_robot?rev=1576039772&do=diff Crow T. Robot [Array] Crow T. Robot has the distinction of being the only robot from MST3k to ever wield a pickaxe in the line of duty. As such, he deserves his own special recognition in the Minecraft world. Crow stands fifty-two meters tall and occupies a ground area of 50 x 22 meters. Every last block is made of 100% pure lewd, crude, and socially-unacceptable text/html 2016-08-06T05:38:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/dsa?rev=1470461908&do=diff text/html 2018-01-04T03:17:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/dsa_launch_procedure?rev=1515035866&do=diff DSA Launch Procedure [DSA Insignia] Condensed version? This is the condensed version. Job Descriptions Many individuals contribute to the safe and successful launch of DSA Spacecraft. The official job titles and descriptions of each participant are listed below. If there is a shortage of manpower, one person can assume several roles. text/html 2012-07-23T04:33:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/dta?rev=1343018013&do=diff text/html 2012-07-27T03:06:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/dta_minecart?rev=1343358389&do=diff text/html 2012-07-27T03:05:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/dta_minecarts?rev=1343358304&do=diff text/html 2012-07-27T03:05:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/dta_nether?rev=1343358329&do=diff text/html 2019-12-11T04:49:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/dwarven_space_agency?rev=1576039790&do=diff Dwarven Space Agency The Dwarven Space Agency (DSA) is a civilian launch complex that is dedicated to space exploration. If you're feeling adventurous, if you don't mind the very real chance of exploding, and if you can afford the TNT, then maybe you can fly with text/html 2019-12-30T22:23:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/dwarven_transit_authority?rev=1577744633&do=diff Dwarven Transit Authority The Dwarven Transit Authority (DTA) manages the vast majority of inter-territory Minecart stations and Nether portals. Many roads and canals are also maintained by the DTA. The DTA offers standardized and reliable long-distance transportation between most of the text/html 2014-10-18T01:49:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/einlund?rev=1413596943&do=diff Einlund During Groundhog-Fawkes Day, a group of incredibly bored, amateur demolition experts gained access to this abandoned facility. It proved to be a most excellent testing ground for highly-energetic materials. [Array] After the event, a swarm of byte-sized repairmen came and fixed the place up text/html 2019-12-11T04:50:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/elytra_runways?rev=1576039837&do=diff Elytra Runways A number of runways have appeared in the world, helping you land safely after earning those frequent flier miles! These runways are designed to allow for a harsh landing, to reduce your fall damage. This is especially useful during takeoff, which text/html 2019-12-30T22:25:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/enderscattle?rev=1577744703&do=diff Ender's Cattle After the forceful decommissioning of the Ender's Game, a new strategy was devised for harnessing the teleportation powers of the Enderman. “If the earth cannot be brought to the Enderman,” mused Ch1b1, “the Enderman must be brought to the earth. text/html 2019-12-11T04:51:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/endersgame?rev=1576039868&do=diff Ender's Game - Defunct Important: see “Final Update” below Ender's Game was an experiment of ManaLocke's to test timing mechanisms, and is based on a (manual) design by SethBling. The device serves two purposes: * Gather enderpearls, and * Gain some cheap experience text/html 2019-12-11T04:51:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/featured?rev=1576039886&do=diff Featured Screenshots [Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array] To include your images in the above slide-show, upload them to the screenshot:featured namespace. Be sure and give them a descriptive name. The most recent photos appear first, so check the top of the page often for new photos. text/html 2012-07-24T08:15:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/featured_screenshots?rev=1343117734&do=diff text/html 2019-12-11T04:51:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/fist_of_the_north?rev=1576039901&do=diff The Fist of the North Inspired by the Song of Ice and Fire series of books, the Fist of the North is a tower-like castle structure seated within a mountain in The North. Actually Neko's second home, The Fist is something she considers more “publicly presentable text/html 2017-05-20T06:00:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/fourth_circle_gold_farm?rev=1495260018&do=diff Fourth Circle Gold Farm The Fourth Circle Gold Farm, located in the nether at X, Z, is your one stop gold and EXP shop. Designed with only the highest quality standard in mind, it is this server's attempt to eliminate the zombie pigman menace, and pass the savings on to you! text/html 2019-12-30T22:26:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/ft._gears?rev=1577744794&do=diff This article is a placeholder. Please help the wiki grow by contributing content. Ft. Gears Ft. Gears is more than just the 108,000 cobblestone blocks that compose its castle keep---it's an entirely self-sufficient community. The fort and its outlying regions cover over a square kilometer of carefully terraformed land. It grows enough food to feed an army, and its forests provide energy and building material for the same. text/html 2019-12-11T04:52:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/hippodrome?rev=1576039952&do=diff Hippodrome [The hippodrome, from above.] Hippodromes date back all the way to the Ancient Greek isles, as stadiums where horses, or more commonly chariots, were raced for entertainment. The design has lasted, largely unchanged, even into modern times, and may in fact be responsible for NASCAR drivers taking left turns all day. Outside Locke's Labs, with great assistance from text/html 2012-07-23T19:37:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/home?rev=1343072243&do=diff text/html 2019-12-31T21:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/homes?rev=1577826472&do=diff Homes Homes are permanently-inhabited locations in the world. To add the “home” designation to a page, insert {{tag>:home other_tags_here}} at the end of the page. Homes are listed on the start page for all to see. The list of pages tagged as “home text/html 2019-12-11T04:52:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/icabodsdespair?rev=1576039968&do=diff "Icabod's Despair" Pumpkin Farm After ManaLocke's success of the sugarcane autofarm and the chicken autofarm--the latter of which he swears he'll write up someday--the next choice for an autofarm was simply logical: Pumpkins. This has become especially useful since the genetic strain for pre-carved pumpkins was stolen by the Endermen, along with many copies of an important baking recipe. As a result, any strategic pumpkin reserves have become a unstable investment. text/html 2019-12-11T04:53:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/icarusfarm?rev=1576039985&do=diff Icarus Feather Farm [Icarus Feather Farm from the front.] ManaLocke doesn't like to hunt, and he doesn't like to wade through expelled feathers. He does, however, enjoy the security of feathers for arrows, the taste of eggs in pies, and the smell of fried chicken. You should, too. The Icarus Feather Farm generates all these and more, constantly. A plush carpeted hen house encourages chickens to lay eggs in a comfortable setting, and the eggs are silently removed without ever disturbing the m… text/html 2019-12-11T04:53:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/impact_printer?rev=1576040004&do=diff "Impact Printer" Squid Farm [Array] The impact printer was Chibi's first attempt to create an academic publishing house on the server. It was theorized that by dropping squid onto a pixel grid, in a controlled fashion, it would be possible to create an impact printer in Minecraft. The problems with this approach are twofold: text/html 2012-07-27T08:06:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/introduction?rev=1343376381&do=diff text/html 2019-12-11T04:53:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/iron_farm?rev=1576040039&do=diff "Scrapped Metal" Iron Farm The Scrapped Metal recycling plant exists to create usable raw material from a bountiful natural resource. The plant produces iron which is pre-smelted and pre-cut into ingots of uniform size and consistency, with a purity which meets or exceeds industry standards. This obviates the need to mine iron from non-renewable, underground sources text/html 2013-10-31T04:14:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/jabber?rev=1383192871&do=diff text/html 2012-09-03T03:35:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/jabber_bot?rev=1346643322&do=diff text/html 2012-07-23T19:37:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/landmark?rev=1343072232&do=diff text/html 2019-12-31T21:08:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/landmarks?rev=1577826489&do=diff Landmarks Landmarks are anything that might be worth making the trip to see. To add the “landmark” designation to a page, insert {{tag>:landmark other_tags_here}} at the end of the page. Landmarks are listed on the start page for all to see. The list of pages tagged as text/html 2019-12-30T22:27:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/lava_lamp?rev=1577744847&do=diff Lava Lamp [Array] Ch1b1 decided that there was too much modern art in the sculpture park---we needed something more retro. That's “retro,” as in “retro rockets,” because this build may leave you reaching for your thermal protection system. After an embarrassing series of melt-downs at text/html 2019-12-31T21:07:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/locations?rev=1577826455&do=diff Locations Any named location in the world should be tagged as a “location.” To add the “location” designation to a page, insert {{tag>:location other_tags_here}} at the end of your page. Note that other tags, such as “home,” “landmark,” or “technology” text/html 2016-07-08T22:12:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/lockesenchanter?rev=1468015958&do=diff ManaLocke's Enchanting Table Normally, an enchanting table doesn't need a wiki page beyond that at the Minecraft Wiki. Most have fixed numbers of bookshelves. This one, however, has been specifically designed for varying levels of power. The interface uses three (3) levers to change the number of active bookshelves. This makes it easy to control how many levels you wish to spend in enchanting an item, which in turn, can make certain enchantments text/html 2017-02-12T01:17:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/manalocke?rev=1486862254&do=diff ManaLocke Born to a world of far fewer right angles, ManaLocke first came to this realm in the first year of our Paradox, shortly after Chibi. He has found it hard to stay away ever since. From the start, he showed interest in caving and exploration, due largely to the source of his name. While ManaLocke, in the modern parlance, conveys the meaning of text/html 2023-10-01T20:18:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/maps?rev=1696191536&do=diff text/html 2019-12-30T22:29:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/menacing_earthworks?rev=1577744946&do=diff Menacing Earthworks In March 2017, two explorers discovered the remains of an ancient civilization. These remains, shown here prior to excavation, consisted of a large Obsidian monument and a number of other structures. [Array] After determining that the site had both historical and cultural significance, the Dwarven Heritage Society embarked on a massive archaeological dig to unearth the ruins. Since then, the ruins have been the subject of numerous inquiries, studies, rumors, and hoaxes. text/html 2020-08-24T22:40:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/mt._paradox?rev=1598308829&do=diff Mt. Paradox Mt. Paradox, as its name suggests, is located inside of a mountain near the spawn point. It provided shelter to the server's early inhabitants, and it is thought to be the oldest man-made structure in the world. The mission of Mt. Paradox text/html 2012-07-24T06:28:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/mumble?rev=1343111302&do=diff text/html 2019-12-30T22:30:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/outlands_mapping_project?rev=1577745008&do=diff Outlands Mapping Project The Outlands are the vast, disconnected regions of The End, kept separate from the central island, as though hiding behind its guardian dragon. The dragon has already been destroyed once, and the first gateway to the Outlands has been opened. The path before you has been prepared text/html 2022-09-05T02:12:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/pictures_of_an_expedition?rev=1662343942&do=diff Pictures of an Expedition Pictures of an Expedition is a Minecraft short film that is approximately six minutes in length. The film blends the old tradition of “silent” films, which are set to music, with present-day Machinima techniques. The film was released on 5 Sept 2022. You can watch and download it at text/html 2012-07-23T19:37:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/player?rev=1343072260&do=diff text/html 2019-12-31T20:50:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/players?rev=1577825439&do=diff Players Not all players are included on the wiki. You are responsible for building your own player information page. To add the “player” tag to your page, append {{tag>:player other_tags_here}} to the end of your page. Players are listed on the text/html 2019-12-11T04:55:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/project_aveh?rev=1576040144&do=diff Project AVEH Project AVEH is a massive construction project, designed to build a mostly functional (and hopefully populated with NPCs) city, designed as the city the Ft. Gears serves. The basic plan is a walled city construction, with appropriate and distinct buildings divided into distracts. Further, one stated goal is to use redstone on a level not possible within Ft. Gears to create new and interesting structures, such as an automated potion shop, the Clock Tower, or an automated foundry s… text/html 2019-12-30T22:21:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/rigilg?rev=1577744505&do=diff RigilG Player on the server, lord of Fort Gears, explorer, and the instigator of this whole mess. Hey, if it weren't for him, the others wouldn't have even been playing this game. Rigil Gearwerks specializes in large projects, or mega-structures. His home, text/html 2012-07-27T03:08:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/route_1?rev=1343358495&do=diff text/html 2012-07-27T03:08:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/route_2?rev=1343358513&do=diff text/html 2019-12-11T04:56:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/samus_aran?rev=1576040178&do=diff Samus Aran The Samus Aran model sits proudly on top of Mt. Paradox, poised to shoot the Creeper Statue with her heat beam. She is one of the oldest pixel art landmarks on the server and was created before the 1.0 update made it easy to gather large amounts of wool. Samus was designed and installed by text/html 2012-08-01T16:56:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/shikonneko?rev=1343840161&do=diff ShikonNeko Arbitrary player since arbitrary version, Lady of The Fist, occasional home for the physical server (when the ISPs aren't (or are!) being stupid). Truly enjoys animals, not one for tech and machines, known to employ a steam-powered rail from time to time. text/html 2019-12-30T22:31:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/spawn_point?rev=1577745087&do=diff Spawn Point The world's spawn point is located in a 33×33 region centered at X=-208, Y=64, Z=-61. The terrain is desolate, dark, and pockmarked with many failures to get out of the way in time. It also can't be modified, so there is an immediate need to go somewhere bright and free of exploding shrubbery. Two different locations are close enough to the spawn point to reach immediately. Directions to reach each of them are listed below. text/html 2019-12-11T04:57:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/spitfire_farm?rev=1576040259&do=diff Spitfire Farm The spitfire farm is a farming machine in Locke's Lab that converts bonemeal into wheat, far faster than even the largest farm. User interaction is required. Don't worry, ManaLocke supplies the bonemeal. ManaLocke got the idea from discussions online, but designed and implemented the concept himself. Since initial conception, it's undergone a few revisions to account for changing laws of the universe. text/html 2022-11-11T14:41:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/start?rev=1668177714&do=diff Minecraft @ TheParadox.Us TheParadox.Us is a private, cloud-hosted Minecraft SMP server. Access is available on an invitation-only basis. Vital Information Important announcements regarding system status, updates, and news are available as an RSS or ATOM feed. Recent news and announcements are displayed below. text/html 2019-12-11T04:57:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/sugar_crush?rev=1576040245&do=diff "Sugar Crush" Sugarcane Mill With the ongoing growth of Aransas and the nearby printing press, the demand for paper in the counties surrounding Port Aransas has grown dramatically. Our resident redstoner's first attempts to create an automatic paper mill were impeded by the intersection of poor redstone timing resolution in the nanotick range, and a pervasive mistrust of redstone piston machinery by lay workers. At first it would appear the latter was exacerbated by a distinct lack of thumbs a… text/html 2019-12-31T21:08:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/technologies?rev=1577826504&do=diff Technologies Technologies are any useful machine or contraption, such as a farm, which have a specific location and are open to the public. To add the “technology” designation to a page, insert {{tag>:technology other_tags_here}} at the end of the page. Technologies are listed on the text/html 2013-01-26T03:43:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/technology?rev=1359171833&do=diff text/html 2019-12-30T22:34:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/tom_servo?rev=1577745273&do=diff Tom Servo Tom Servo is a sensitive robot---to light, that is. He was installed next to the Mt. Paradox harbor to serve as a lighthouse and poke fun at boaters who stray off-course. At roughly forty times his actual size, with his own 30×30 cobblestone island, Tom Servo resembles a destroyer of worlds more than a gumball (and sarcasm) dispenser. He is a faithful, scale reproduction of the text/html 2022-08-10T13:09:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/trigepelago?rev=1660136947&do=diff Trigepelago The area known as Trigepelago is a constellation of islands, straits, and waterways that are maintained and developed by Trigonography. Local attractions can be reached by the open-air rail loop, which conveniently connects to the DTA Red line. Attractions on Trigepelago include the Shrine of St. Vesuvius, the Arch and Amphitheater monument, the Witch Ball, and the Xing Aquarium (currently under renovation) text/html 2019-12-11T04:56:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/trigonography?rev=1576040203&do=diff Trigonography On the island conundrum of Trigepelago, the elusive, easily misplaced adventurer known as Trigonography (Trig for short) brings the world into the Age of Glass, coaxing translucent cubes into doing things that they were never intended to do. She also sets things on fire, mostly intentionally. text/html 2023-10-01T22:09:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/world_maps?rev=1696198177&do=diff World Maps [Go to map] Enough talk, let me see the maps for the Mundis or the Nether! We now use squaremap to render our world maps. Maps update in real-time and are continuously rendered in the background. Tile updates will be available every ten minutes. Sign markers and player positions are updated every minute. text/html 2019-10-27T20:05:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.theparadox.us/xmpp?rev=1572206723&do=diff XMPP Bot 27 Oct 2019: The XMPP bot has been discontinued indefinitely. The Minecraft chat bot was built on Python 2 for XMPP instant messaging networks. Both of these technologies are, perhaps, past their prime. Support for Python 2 is slated to end on