How to Play the MadPack 2

NOTE: Sadly due to me being an idiot – the images have been deleted.  If I can find the source files or recover them, they’ll be back, but for now :: sad panda ::

According to the MadPack 2 description: “The MadPack 2 is a combination of survival and tech. The pack’s difficulty adapts and is completely unforgiving. Attempt to complete quests and challenges while just about everything including the pack wants you dead! See how far you can make it in The MadPack 2 (playable in any mode, BUT The Mad Pack 2 is designed for hardcore!)” [source]

It is an incredibly challenging, but also rewarding, hardcore survival map created by JonBams, Kehaan and a bunch of other amazing contributors.  Frequently, the question comes up: “How do I beat the MadPack?” and, being the seasons Minecrafter and streamer, I decided to make a visual guide to playing the MadPack 2.

Step 1: Get the MadPack 2

This is a simple step.  Go to http://atlauncher.com and download the launcher, then create a MadPack 2 instance.

 

Step 2: Launch the pack

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Step 3: Create a world in hardcore

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It is important that your world is in hardcore, the challenge goes away quickly when death becomes trivial.

 

Step 4: Enable magnet mode

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If you feel that magnet mode is cheating, I guess you can skip this step, but if not, always remember to turn it on!

 

Step 5: Find food

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Pam’s HarvestCraft gardens and berry bushes are a great and easy start.  A juicer will really stretch the value of berries.

 

Step 6: Get coal (for torches) and iron (buckets & tools)

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Step 7: Die to a Geonach

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Step 8: Create a new world in hardcore

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Step 9: Spawn in a jungle and attempt to get food…

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Watch out for the laser a…  I mean Spriggans…

 

Step 10: Find an awesome Roguelike dungeon to raid

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Step 11: Get eaten by a Chupacabra

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Step 12: Create YET ANOTHER world in hardcore…

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Step 13:  Find a zombie spawner you can cheese

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Step 14: Cheese away – success: claim your reward!

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Step 15: Go mining

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Make a bunch of picks, stone is best, so that you don’t veinmine too much!

 

Step 16: Find a cave and get slain by Aldtoastzom the Non-Suspicious

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Step 17: Make a new world in soft…  Ok – don’t wimp out.  Hardcore

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Step 18: Spawn into an ocean

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Step 19: Get slain by an Abtu on your way to land…

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Step 20: WHEN WILL IT END!  WHY DO I DO THIS TO MYSELF!  …  Create another world in hardcore

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Step 21: Find a Roguelike dungeon

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Step 22: Load up on gear and armor

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Step 23: Skeletons…

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Step 24: Close Minecraft, ATLauncher, and play some MineSweeper

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And, always remember – NEVER fight bosses on the day of a Full Moon:

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Never give up, because victory is always possible:

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Thank you for reading, I hope you’ve enjoyed.


Comments

One response to “How to Play the MadPack 2”

  1. DrDolphinrider Avatar
    DrDolphinrider

    This is the most in depth, accurate and helpful guide I have ever seen. I shall go play Minesweeper now.