What is up with all the people making polls recently trying to change how minetown is...

There are a few easy solutions to this problem:

If you dont like mobs i suggest getting a flag in your area to stop them spawning,

Place torches

As johan said, bring out the rambo gear and go to town on there asses <object class="emojione" data="https://resources.enjin.com/1489581540/themes/core/images/emojione/svg/1f600.svg?0" type="image/svg+xml" standby=":d">:d</object>

No point whinging over the mobs. Its how minecraft is. You will just have to deal with it somewhat

its a survival server - if you are finding yourself dying to much, perhaps there's an opening in a ball pit at a playhouse on a creative server <object class="emojione" data="https://resources.enjin.com/1489581540/themes/core/images/emojione/svg/1f61b.svg?0" type="image/svg+xml" standby=":p">:p</object>

No need to be so abrasive guys.

I've looked into several complaints about mob spawning, and in every single one, the area was not sufficiently lit up. A single torch will only protect a diamond-shaped area that is 4-blocks out at the top/left/right/bottom and 2-blocks on the diagonals. Glowstone/lanters/redstone lamps only protect 2 blocks further in the cardinal directions, and 1 block further on the diagonals. You need a *lot* of light to stop monsters from spawning in an area, and you need walls to keep monsters from spawning just outside the lighted area and walking in.

Also, I cannot stress the importance of armor enough. Even simple iron armor will allow you to survive a creeper hug if you're at full health. The game can be difficult if you're not prepared or don't fully understand the technical details of how lighting and mobspawning work, but if you take the time to properly light an area and keep a set of armor on you, then you should be fine.

A simple solution to help people out with the lighting of their homes or towns.

http://www.planetminecraft.com/mod/whats-my-light-level/

Basically tells you what the light level is in the area on screen. If it goes red mobs can spawn there so light it up. Hope it helps

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One does. U MAD?

I believe umad.

I'm surprised at how many people are getting creeper-raped.

Maybe I should write up a Mob safety plan.

Step 1. If you hear a HSSSSSSSSSssssssssssss then initiate safety action plan 2

Step 2. Sadly Creeper blew up your inventory and there is nothing to light up the room with - Refer to safety action plan 3

Step 3. Dig a 1x2 sealed hole in the ground and tuck your willy between your knees, you're in for a long night.

I DID therefore your argument and meme are invalid.

Also way not mad. Just having fun <object class="emojione" data="https://resources.enjin.com/1489581540/themes/core/images/emojione/svg/1f600.svg?0" type="image/svg+xml" standby=":d">:d</object>

A "How to Play Survival Minetown......and Not get Crept Up On" handbook seems to be in order.