I don’t normally do videos about mods that are under active development, or that have not already been out there for a while, but this time I found myself breaking my own rule because I think this one is an up and comer and well worth a serious look. I recently talked about the Small Ships mod, and on the surface, this might seem like a Small Ships clone. There is indeed, a lot of overlap. However, there is much that differs between the two and I will go into detail about those differences, so please join me to learn more. Take a look yourself and let me know what you think.
A deep dive is probably closer to a tutorial video than a showcase video… but it has elements of both while not exactly being either. These are more like explanations of what is possible with each mod and are really intended to help you figure out what a mod does… or does not do… and whether it would be a good fit for your game.
I also want to point out that these videos will be directed from the point of view of PC users using a keyboard and mouse and otherwise running with default settings. If you running on a Mac or console, or use a gamepad on the PC some of the control options and elements will undoubtedly be different, but the functionality demonstrated should still be valid.
The mod can be found on CurseForge:
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/alekiships
I strongly encourage you to go download the mod and try it for yourself. If you like it, please reach out to the mod owner and let them know. It is always good for mod authors to hear that all their efforts are appreciated and enjoyed and used. It keeps them going and of course, that means more great mods to choose from in the future.
I have also used a number of additional mods in creating this video to improve the appearance or quality of the final result.
These include:
- Jade: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/jade
- JEI: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/jei
- Oculus: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/oculus
- Embeddium: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/embeddium
- BSL Shaders: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/customization/bsl-shaders
CHAPTERS
- 0:00 Intro
- 4:50 Ships
- 9:32 Shipbuilding
- 16:20 Sailing
- 25:03 Passengers and Cargo
- 26:55 Cannons
- 30:33 Final Tidbits
Ever since I watched The Sting as a child, I have loved Ragtime music. However, I am not a musician, composer, or even a particularly knowledgeable fan of music. I enjoy what I enjoy and that includes many different genres of music. However, Ragtime choice for a background track that is generally upbeat and positive. It helps keep the tone light and fun for projects like this. I have included some links below. One is a general link for information on Ragtime. The others are to information I can find (when available) for specific tracks I used.
- More Information on Ragtime music
- Superhero Theme (2024) Humanoid Media – Pixabay
- Aggravation Rag (1910) George Linus Cobb – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Buffalo Rag (1904) Thomas Million Turpin – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Cherry Leaf Rag (1909) El Cota – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Darktown Strutters Ball (1917) Shelton Leroy Brooks – E’s Jammy Jams – YouTube
- Elite Syncopations (1902) Scott Joplin – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Gasoline Rag (1906) Louis Henry Mentel – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Horseshoe Rag (1911) Julia Lee Neibergall – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Local Elevator (2024) Kevin McLeod – YouTube
- Maple Leaf Rag (1899) Scott Joplin – E’s Jammy Jams – YouTube
- Peacherine Rag (1901) Scott Joplin – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Ragtime Dance (1902) Scott Joplin – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Satisfied (An Emotional Drag) (1904) Theron Catlin Bennett – Nesrality – Pixabay
- Snoring Sampson (1907) Harry La Mertha – Nesrality – Pixabay
- The Cascades (1904) Scott Joplin – E’s Jammy Jams – YouTube
A source of music I prefer is from RagsRag.com, a site run by Ragnar Hellspong of Krusenberg, Sweden. He has spent considerable time collecting Ragtime resources and has graciously made them freely available on his site. Please take a look.