>>1489453
Cave systems pre 1.18 went on forever, but their utility below certain Y-levels was doubtful imo. The newer system has often more defined endpoints while still showing enough precious ores. And if one system is fully explored new ones can be found pretty easily imo. I also like the size of the new cave systems, makes it that easier to expand them into useful rooms. I even installed an auto-clicker to spare my mouse.
>>1493280
>"ancient builder race"
Oh god, it's that faggot youtuber's lore. I thought his videos were fine, often making stretches and unreasonable assumptions. But all of that was fine, because it was some guy's
head-canon . I suspect one or more of the devs might have watched his lore videos and have been taking inspiration on what future structures to implement.
Out of curiosity I went to chunk base to look over a map of some random seed in 1.21. Pic related. Guess trial chambers are the Nether-hot new thing. There's the villages obviously, and the ancient cities. Still, is it me or do older structures like desert temples, jungle temples and witchs' huts seem rarer? Regardless the world seems a little too busy as-is. I played beta 1.7.3 not too long ago, for all its missing features I enjoyed how sparser the world really was. Felt more like my world to explore and build in and not a world I had
isekai'd stumbled into.
>and the nether no longer just being a desolate hellscape but flourishing with life and roaming pig people
This as well. The Nether felt like a barren, hostile place. Something about the misty background and remoteness of the netherrack islands was beautiful in their way. It wasn't a place for life like the Overworld but it didn't
need to be.
Modern Nether's increasingly feels like another Overworld just less lively and significantly hotter. Forests, animals, even intelligent bloody life – in contrast to the zombie piglins. I can see how some might appreciate having a second world to explore but it chips away at its identity as a dangerous, hostile hell.
>>1393316
Well at least they aren't feeding Polly a chocolate chip cookie. Seriously. Either they go the full-hog with educating kids or embrace their position as a game of fiction. I blame lazy parents.