EDITS AND NOTES BELOW! Hello Lovelies, It's been A MINUTE, and for that I apologize. I've been dealing on and off with physical and mental health stuff since March, and obviously a 1 hour and 40 minute video isn't the quickest to produce ahaha, however, as I said, the next episode will come sooner than this one did, with more videos in between. Big thank you again to everyone who supported this video! You guys all rock and I hope you've been having an awesome summer! The Modpack, Sources, everything is in the description. I wasn't able to get a sponsor for this video so if yall could support with a silly like or comment I'd appreciate it. EDIT: what do you mean the manapool hasnt consistently drained since 1.7.10 ???? also guys I know botania isn't the oldest but thaumcraft isnt either lolllllll
Botania: Relaxing, creating flowers and exploring mythology. Meanwhile Thaumcraft: I've run out of vis, the moon is in the wrong phase, the taint is spreading and I'm losing my mind.
I played with a friend on a tech and magic pack, and while I love magic, the second he got into Thaum I switched over to the tech stuff for our base. Didn't save me from the eldritch beings, but deep in my underground factory they couldn't hurt me as bad.
I didn't understand the consequences of the taint, before carelessly performing magic. After many moons of magic I found out that most of the overworld base was taken already. The mountain I called my home was lost to the magical corruption already and I had no other opttion then to run away and start anew in a new corner of the world
@@maikgrunicke9241 While some might claim that my obsessive cultivation of massive Silverwood forests was gratuitous, paranoid, and unnecessary, I would say that it solves most of these problems.
Skyrim may be based on Scandinavian culture, but dragons in the elder scrolls are the primordial children of the god of time and have existed before the advent of sequential time. Their writing system being based off the earliest known writing system makes sense.
Also, the writing system being entirely comprised of claw marks, meaning they could easily carve it into the stone walls we find it on without the need of tools or even much dexterity, since the basic deep to shallow shape of the markers perfectly fits a natural swipe of a claw, whereas something like the Elder Futharc runes would require more fine control to keep the lines fairly uniform through the whole stroke
This video was posted on the Violet Moon server, and it frankly has to be one of the highest quality pieces of art I've seen made using Botania as a backdrop. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and I have to sincerely thank you for the dedication and herculean amount of effort put into showcasing something I made. As a show of gratitude and a friendly taunt at the same time, I've given you a Dandelifeon headflower. This is usually a reward given out on patreon, but I think you more than deserved it, plus it's a permanent reminder you have yet to break your brain with it, good luck! (you can turn this off by disabling capes in the skin menu if you want) There's some interesting notes on the Shattering lore I'd like to touch up on too - there's a strong gameplay connection between the depicted realms in norse mythology and the dimensions available ingame via portals that can transport the player and portals that can't. I'll let you think up on that but it's not a hard connection to make once it clicks. I quite like your analysis of the Gaia Guardian and its lore meaning, even though my personal interpretation is somewhat different. There's definitely a lot more to Gaia and Elven Lore and the implications on in-world mythos, but most of that ended up unused. For the sake of hiding spoilers for content otherwise cut out, the next few paragraphs will be in rot13 (.com). Va lbhe ivqrb, fvapr lbhe funqref pbasyvpgrq jvgu gur zbq'f ivfhnyf, gur Thneqvna jnf eraqrerq nf n cresrpg snpfvzvyr bs lbhe cynlre punenpgre, ohg guvf vf abg npghnyyl vgf vagraqrq qrfvta. Vs lbh ybbx hc n Obgnavn ivqrb jurer ab funqref ner hfrq, lbh'yy frr vg npghnyyl qvfcynlf n fbeg bs funqbjl znatyrq sbez jvgu n tenva bire lbhe fxva gung gheaf vagb shyy fgngvp qhevat gur zbo cunfr. Gur vzcyvpngvba urer vf gung "Tnvn" vf fbzr fbeg bs gjvfgrq ragvgl gung vfa'g rknpgyl erirerq. Gurer jrer nqqvgvbany ragevrf va gur Ryira Yber fglyr naq fbzr cynarq qvnybthr qhevat gur TbT svtug gung raqrq hc va gur phggvat ebbz sybbe gung jbhyq tb qrrcre vagb guvf. Nf lbh pbeerpgyl vqragvsl, Tnvn vf abg bs Abefr zlgubybtl, naq gung whkgncbfvgvba urycf jvgu znxvat vg srry bhg bs cynpr. Gur bevtvany vagrag sbe Tnvn jnf gb or n fbeg bs zrgngrkghny aneengvir ba Zvarpensg cynlre orunivbe. N ynex ba ubj va gur rlrf bs gur napvrag qravfraf bs gur Zvarpensg jbeyq gung rkvfgrq orsber lbhe neeviny, Gur Cynlre vf gur Nycun naq gur Bzrtn, gur perngbe naq gur qrfgeblre bs jbeyqf-- nyy sbe gurve bja nzhfrzrag. Dhrfgvbaf ner checbfryl yrsg bcra va gur Funggrevat ragel ("Jul jbhyq Gube vavgvngr gur rirag?") gung jrer gb bevtvanyyl or rkcnaqrq ba nf n fbeg bs perngvba zlgubf, n glcr bs cebivqrapr sebz Gur Cynlre gb perngr n cevfgvar jbeyq sbe gurz gb hfr nf gurve cynlgbl. Va gung yvtug, gur Tnvn Thneqvna freirf nf n fbeg bs gjvfgrq ersyrpgvba bs Gur Cynlre'f znpuvangvbaf, naq vgf erfrzoyrapr gb n gjvfgrq irefvba bs Gur Cynlre'f ningne jnf zrnag gb vaibxr (ivn ha-vzcyrzragrq pbagrkg pyhrf) gur vqrn gung vgf n uhfx bs na ningne sebz n sbetbggra cerivbhf jbeyq. Gurer'f jnf n pbzzragnel urer ba zbqcnpx qrfvta naq gurve cebcrafvgl gb npg nf n cfrhqb-yvarne frg bs tbnyf engure guna na rkcnafvba bs gur vasvavgr perngvir fnaqobk gung Zvarpensg vf-- n inthr qvfyvxr gbjneqf fragvzragf fhpu nf "orngvat gur zbqcnpx" be gur bsgra dhbgrq "jbeyq erfrg flaqebzr". Juvyr V qb ubyq gurfr oryvrsf gb fbzr rkgrag, gurl jrer arire cebcreyl zngrevnyvmrq va n pbapergr jnl jvguva gur zbq qhr gb zr zbivat bagb bgure cebwrpgf. (Spoilers end) Lastly, I would actually be personally interested in commissioning a replica of the Lexica Botania you made for the video, if this is something you're open to. Please do reach out if you're interested, and we can also chat a bit about the themes in the mod :)
I literally refreshed the moment you posted this and nearly jumped out of my chair to translate this. One of my friends had her own theory about the Gaia that as nearly on spot, and now that I've read it I totally see the idea. I have see the Gaia before (without shader issues), though I'm sure my ideas of the guardian were influenced by my research on the actual interpretations of Gaea, and what she typical represents in media and in literary text. I think I nearly came to a more mixed conclusion but ultimately decided to cut it down for the video. I'd love to see more lore sink it's way into Botania, but also I completely understand just letting the player fill it in. I will say knowing you watched this with all of the Botania misinformation I'm impressed and embarrassed, (The comments have pointed out some of my knowledge is a bit 1.7.10 dated) As for the book, this is 100% doable, and in fact preferable considering all the time I spent formatting the text for printing. I sent you a discord friend request to talk further!
I love the idea of recontextualizing the existing realms, and I assume that the End Dragon is treated in a similar manner in Botania’s lore as being Nidhogg for this very purpose? It is a shame that we cannot meet the Elves or Dwarves in this mod pack, but the lore surrounding it is still so full of passion I cannot help but enjoy every bit of it!
ah botania, the tech mod so magic flavored in it's quest to have as little UI as possible it basically is magic. A classic. (love you aknowledged that in the description lol)
I love the way you talk about random real life stuff related to whatever you’re talking about in minecraft, like i wasnt expecting you to suddenly talk about irl runes and etc but it was a welcome surprise. Its really fun and always make me go ‘:o’ when you start lol but the disgruntled sounding wizard coming in to read botania’s lore has to absolutely be my favorite part tho bc there was no need to bring in a whole va but it absolutely adds to the vibes /pos
Ok so I saw this video on my reccomended section, realized this was episode two and went back to watch the first episode, loved it and came back to this... WOW THE SHEER DIFFERENCE IN QAULITY AND QUANTITY BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND EPISODES WAS INSANE! your someone I havent watched before but you've earned my respect and admiration, have fun!
i love how in the first episode snifferish was like “i feel terrible after felling this great beast… may it rest in peace” and now they’re just like “dragon? what dragon? oh you mean that corpse there”
I LOVE that you used a real book, it looks so good and real with the pages and everything, it's honestly genius and so well done I love the texture of the greenhouse tunnel and was so excited to hear more about greenhouses and how beautiful they look irl, along with the black oaks, I love that you do actual research to understand the Minecraft world better I love the use of memes in your videos as well, not overwhelming but we'll timed and relevant both IRL and to the game I love the cinematic world building scenes of the Lexicon Author and the High Council of the Elven Garde along with the hilarious ominous cake advertisement, it feels so real and well written, along with beautiful filming
HOLY! That whole Alfheim thing was perfect in its execution. The voice acting, the atmosphere, the build itself were all amazing. In all my years of watching minecraft videos I have never seen somebody go above and beyond like that. Specially for a thing that technically didnt have to be done but satisfied my curiosity of what Alfheim would look like perfectly. Wow just wow
the level of production value in your videos is staggering, and your sense of humor in the editing knocks me on my ass i can't wait to play this modpack with friends some day...
I love the How it’s Made bit you did for the cake factory, and you gave me exactly what I was missing for an automatic cake factory! Thank you, and good fortunes!
This is so well made oh my god! The bits! The visuals! The funfacts! The side story of the author and the elves! The builds themselves and the relatable minecraft abilities! This has immediately become my new hyperfixation and I've watched it three times (and all the ads of course, i want this woman to get paid for her amazing work.)
I've never been more tempted to become a patron in my life. Sadly tho I'm poor so take my ad revenue! (Which honestly with how cursed my account is, it's probably more than the average person. I consistently get at least 10 ad breaks per watch 😅)
I absolutely adore your editing. The little random memes here and there add so much character and work wonders to differentiate you from the dozen other “chill let’s play” youtubers
Botania is FULL of vocaloid, anime, and video game references! Most, if not all, achievements are vocaloid songs, there’s majora’s mask, the terra blade from terraria, kurumi tokisaki’s clock eye from date alive and way more!
Ok first off, AMAZING video sniff! I love the facts and real life information you sprinkle into your videos, and the atmosphere of this series is just incredible! Secondly, I nearly had a heart attack when you said that you chose to name the dragon Winnie. You’re one of my favorite creators and I see you as such an inspiration, so seeing that you chose the name I had suggested makes me so happy!
This Video is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! You’ve made me fall in love with Minecraft Magic mods all over again. Your storytelling through just gameplay is genuinely amazing. It’s a very refreshing break from a lot of the hardcore Max build time limit scream of current MC YT. Can’t wait to see more of this series!
did I just fall in love with this series?? I literally just stumbled across this video 10 minutes ago and already it has captured me, the lore, storytelling, and real-world mythology that you bring into your videos is so interesting. Plus your building skills are absolutely incredible
I love the way you write the scrips for your videos like you are reading a proper story. It helps me really engage with the video and unlike most minecraft vids it has a lot of heart behind it and doesn't seem fake. Also loved the educational segments.
The only bad part of this video is the fact that it ends. I'm surprised it took me this long to find this channel, looking forward to more amazing content.
I've always loved the idea of Druids but never researched them, so i absolutely LOVED watching this. And the amount of lore in Botania has me stoked! I have way too many ideas for a mod that lets you visit these other Realms and add to the lore. I've always been someone that loves lore, backstory, hidden meaning, and adding to it, so i deeply enjoyed the explanations in this video. I would honestly LOVE to make a add-on for Botania but i am by no means qualified to do so, to put it simply, I Would If I Could. I Seriously Loved The Video, Thanks For Making It. What Is Minecraft And Its Mods? "The Awesomist Game Ever."
41:50 I love how you describe flying faster than chunks can load as "fastter than my eyes can process." It really lends itself to a more narrative lens than the usual game lingo does.
I'm a new viewer and i have never heard of you before but i want you to know that after this episode i instantly subscribed and shared the video with my friends! Honestly you feel like a breath of fresh air in the minecraft youtube scene! :))))
The amount of effort that goes into these videos, making them not just a fun lets play but a full experience, is genuinely amazing. I've been in love with minecraft magic mods since randomly playing with Witchery so many years ago, before it ever got 'stuck' at 1.7.10. Am absolutely loving series. The dragons especially made me go make a new game to play with it.
I simply loved this video, i've been a little bit lost lately, but seeing a video with such great presentation about a minecraft mod that reminds me so much of my childhood genuinely brightened up my day, thanks. Can't wait for the next one!
IS THAT LEAGUE OF LEGENDS MUSIC I HEAR!?!?! I think Lillia's theme and then Belveth's theme for the deep dark section of the vid. LOVE the inclusion of these amazing soundtracks and they really add to the ambience of the video!!!. Can't wait for the next instalment of this series!
Jeez sniff. The introduction alone makes me want to cry😭your videos are so narrative and expressive. It's like I'm reading a book and watching a movie at the same time and it's sometimes surreal. I can hear your passion through the screen and it's truly radiant. Thank you for creating such content when there is an endless sea of disappointment among the same platform.
This is genuinely some of the best minecraft content I have seen in a while the fact you don't play it but live it is amazing. The way you add a story on top of the story the mod has is amazing and the fact you add self turmoil for yourself like killing the dragons and killing Gaia so many times, muah chefs kiss. Also the fact you do RESEARCH for a minecraft mod and connect certain aspects from the mod to real life cultures and mythology is astounding. Sniff you deserve every like, comment, and view you get on you videos as these videos show dedication and hard work. Thank you for making great content and keep it up.
Hi Sniff and team! This is wild- I actually just discovered your content yesterday lmao. Lucky timing for me! I just wanted to say that I really loved this, and the last episode especially. The last one I think was a bit freer and more narratively driven, which I liked- but I really enjoyed how this one turned a super fun and understandable mod showcase into a story. I can't wait to see what other mods you're running, and -as you get more knowledgeable about them all- the wild ways they interact! You also have a really lovely tone and pace for your voiceover. And don't be too embarrassed about the flubs- we all do 'em! I even caught my attention drifting a time or two (I also have ADHD lol) and getting pulled back by a misspeak, so they serve an important purpose!! I also wanted to shoutout whoever edited this- the editing was super clean throughout, and managing to chunk down this much raw footage into clips that actually follow the voiceover must be super difficult. You're also very funny! Several of the visual gags got me lmao I hope you're really proud of what you've made: You did an amazing job! Take some well earned rest. The most important part of creating good art is fostering your own joy! I'll be excited to see what's next for this world in October. Spooky month... Perhaps some deathly shenanigans...?
this was SUCH an amazing watch. i seriously didn’t expect a huge deep dive into a mod when i started watching but holy moly you blew it out of the water. i could definitely tell a ton of love was put into making this and i seriously loved watching every second ❤❤ i really can’t wait for another episode. (also, i love how a lot of the achievements are named after Vocaloid songs, i noticed it slowly throughout the vid and thought “yup, these mod devs are DEFINITELY Vocaloid fans” lol
Thinking about it, I wonder if, in the context of Botania's lore, the End could be somewhat equated to the Ginnungagap, the void between realms, and that's why ender air is such a powerful resource. I don't think that the Ender Dragon is Nidhogg specifically, since Nidhogg is most commonly depicted as a Wurm style dragon (no wings and, at most, two legs), but it could be related. As a side note: I'd recommend using sparks to spread your mana to your various pools. Put a spark with a Recessive Augment (created using pixie dust and one of the elemental runes, I think water but I could be wrong) on the pool that's receiving the mana and it will automatically, and very rapidly, spread the mana out to any pool that has a spark, so long as the spark doesn't have any augments on it. You can use a Dominant Augment on a spark to have it draw from all other pools on the spark network so you have one always full for crafting purposes.
This video was eye-opening, just the sheer amount of lore and depth in the mod and your retelling of it was super enjoyable. Hope you’re doing well! (in general and after making a hour and 40-ish minute long video 👀)
Had this video appear on my suggested tab and had to search for it manually after accidentally reloading. Probably the most worthwhile decision I could have made! This is peak cinema and I can’t wait for the next installment of the series !!
AHHHH, I just want to say how freaking AMAZING this video was!! Thank you for putting so much time and effort into this masterpiece - I’m very excited for future uploads of this!! I also love love love the editing style and basically jumped in excitement every time I heard a background song that I recognised (a lot ahha… I recognised most of them and had fun naming some of the songs from memory - the Balder’s Gate 3 and Skyrim brainrot is so real hahah!) I also just want to appreciate how mystical and magical the whole video was and the amount of time put into storytelling narration and lore - it was truly special to watch and I got so excited at every story cutscene!! I also loved the voice acting sm too! Oohhh, and also the fact that you made a physical copy of the book was incredible too and made me so happy to see!! Thank you for the amazing quality and effort you put into this video, I was thoroughly entertained and learnt a lot of new stuff too!! I hope you have a great day, I look forward to the next upload! 🫶🫶✨✨
I love this series so mcu! I hope you are doing better as well, we would wait forever for a video from you becuase of the effort you put into these movies
Yay it’s hereeee Dam talk about dedication! A WHOLE book that took 11 hrs just for a bit! And the editing, jokes and everything abt this vid is perfect💜💜💜
I absolutely love this video, so much effort put into it, and it's about my favourite mod of course! That IRL lexicon is amazing, i want one for myself now. I think there have been talks in the botania community of making a real life edition of it at some point, so we'll see if that ever ends up being a thing. Seeing you trying to craft the Terrestrial Agglomeration Plate gave me an interesting idea. Maybe in future versions of Botania, we'll change that recipe so that the elemental runes can go in any order, instead of having to be in those exact locations. Also, you can right click items onto the terra plate so you don't need to drop them so precisely, and you can use sparks and augments to make a more efficient and simpler mana battery. But, overall, wow, amazing video. Definietly earned a sub. Oh and, since you mentioned tiny potato's birthday, did you celebrate it?
That was an awesome watch, idea that poped in my mind, get a create fluid tank and make it collect tje exp you produce! Might be more efficient then right clicking! Also check out the hexerei mod if you dont have it, it has very witchy vibes. Last point you can make a cobblestone like limestone generator using honey instead of water! Again great video loved it tons!
This is so wonderful! I love the cinematic, story-focused way you do this, it is just incredible and the wait was definitely worth it! Can't wait for the next one
been watching bits and pieces here and there and finally finished the video!! thank you so much for making this! I absolutely love the way you talk about the lore of your world and bringing it to life with all the little details you pour into it! you're truly on another level with this series and I appreciate you so much!!
Sadly, because of the plethora of mods, you probably wouldn't get the exact same world generation. However, I can't give you the seed, if Sniff sees this, I'm sure she'd be glad to share!
For future magic mods, I would suggest witchery. Though it's only for older minecraft versions(1.7.10 yikes), it has some very interesting mechanics, such as full fledged brewing, circle magic, symbology, and distilling systems. You can build an altar, curse yourself to become a wherewolf or vampire, bind with familiars, create poppets that protect you, and enchant a rideable broom. Most parts of the mod are detailed in craft able books. I often pair it with the dragon mounts mod, as both try to fit the style that older minecraft versions had. I would recommend "not enough items" though, as the mod has a TON of recipes and the often ingredients in those recipes have their own recipes or power requirements!
This is one of the coolest and most cinematic minecraft videos I've ever watched, and I can tell I've watched A LOT of minecraft videos. The way you tell your story through this minecraft experience is awe-inspiring and I wish I could play minecraft in such a way. Awesome work ❤
The commitment to quality on this video is absolutely stunning! I'm both sad I haven't known about you before, and happy I get to binge your content now!!!
I was so happy to see the notification of this video being uploaded! I just saw the first video a few days ago and was wishing to see more of this series. You’ve instantly became one of my favorite modded Minecrafters with all these amazing edits and informative content in this video! Can’t wait for the next part!
EDITS AND NOTES BELOW!
Hello Lovelies, It's been A MINUTE, and for that I apologize. I've been dealing on and off with physical and mental health stuff since March, and obviously a 1 hour and 40 minute video isn't the quickest to produce ahaha, however, as I said, the next episode will come sooner than this one did, with more videos in between. Big thank you again to everyone who supported this video! You guys all rock and I hope you've been having an awesome summer! The Modpack, Sources, everything is in the description. I wasn't able to get a sponsor for this video so if yall could support with a silly like or comment I'd appreciate it.
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what do you mean the manapool hasnt consistently drained since 1.7.10 ????
also guys I know botania isn't the oldest but thaumcraft isnt either lolllllll
i swear your videos are nice :)
sniff you could make nothing but this and I would die happy
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YOU'RE ALIVE!
take your time , don't force yourself and good luck
Much like a wizard, this video is not late, nor is too early, it has arrived precisely when it meant to.
that is a great great saying
It is a good saying but, this video was uploaded at 3 in the morning for me 😂
Oh... This comment made me realize that it's 1:54am for me
Ah Lord Of The Rings/Hobbit reference 🤌✨
YES 🙌
Botania is the mod that truly immerses you in the experience of wondering how long it takes to fill up a mana pool.
Waiting forty minutes for my giant mana setup to yield a singular terrasteel
The 'how it's made' section about the cake is freaking gold. I love it.
The unethical farming of milk is where I started dying
Please don't die, @donavansnyder6119
I really appreciated the how its made reference
@@donavansnyder6119 Haha right? Also the bit about the berries at the end.
Frrr
Botania: Relaxing, creating flowers and exploring mythology.
Meanwhile Thaumcraft: I've run out of vis, the moon is in the wrong phase, the taint is spreading and I'm losing my mind.
I played with a friend on a tech and magic pack, and while I love magic, the second he got into Thaum I switched over to the tech stuff for our base. Didn't save me from the eldritch beings, but deep in my underground factory they couldn't hurt me as bad.
Is thaum back? Used to love it but never got too far and i dont like minecraft versions too old
The way Notch intended.
I didn't understand the consequences of the taint, before carelessly performing magic. After many moons of magic I found out that most of the overworld base was taken already. The mountain I called my home was lost to the magical corruption already and I had no other opttion then to run away and start anew in a new corner of the world
@@maikgrunicke9241 While some might claim that my obsessive cultivation of massive Silverwood forests was gratuitous, paranoid, and unnecessary, I would say that it solves most of these problems.
Skyrim may be based on Scandinavian culture, but dragons in the elder scrolls are the primordial children of the god of time and have existed before the advent of sequential time. Their writing system being based off the earliest known writing system makes sense.
I did not know this! Hearting this for the added info
Also, the writing system being entirely comprised of claw marks, meaning they could easily carve it into the stone walls we find it on without the need of tools or even much dexterity, since the basic deep to shallow shape of the markers perfectly fits a natural swipe of a claw, whereas something like the Elder Futharc runes would require more fine control to keep the lines fairly uniform through the whole stroke
Im Scandinavian and i can confirm this
YOU MADE A WHOLE ASS PHYSICAL COPY???? I AM IMPRESSED, BEWILDERED, SUBSCRIBED, AND SLIGHTLY INTIMIDATED
sniff casually uploading a movie to youtube . im making some popcorn
I hope your popcorn is perfectly buttery
My popcorn didn't last long :(
2 seconds then it was gone,just like in the movies 🍿
@@Snifferishand perfectly on time… hehe… (drum going, “bu-dump”)
3:42 I'm sorry, you did *WHAT* "for a bit"?!?! You genuinely never cease to both entertain and impress me, like damn... I'm honestly gobsmacked.
thats how IT/ADHD can work for people ^^
This video was posted on the Violet Moon server, and it frankly has to be one of the highest quality pieces of art I've seen made using Botania as a backdrop. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and I have to sincerely thank you for the dedication and herculean amount of effort put into showcasing something I made.
As a show of gratitude and a friendly taunt at the same time, I've given you a Dandelifeon headflower. This is usually a reward given out on patreon, but I think you more than deserved it, plus it's a permanent reminder you have yet to break your brain with it, good luck! (you can turn this off by disabling capes in the skin menu if you want)
There's some interesting notes on the Shattering lore I'd like to touch up on too - there's a strong gameplay connection between the depicted realms in norse mythology and the dimensions available ingame via portals that can transport the player and portals that can't. I'll let you think up on that but it's not a hard connection to make once it clicks. I quite like your analysis of the Gaia Guardian and its lore meaning, even though my personal interpretation is somewhat different.
There's definitely a lot more to Gaia and Elven Lore and the implications on in-world mythos, but most of that ended up unused. For the sake of hiding spoilers for content otherwise cut out, the next few paragraphs will be in rot13 (.com).
Va lbhe ivqrb, fvapr lbhe funqref pbasyvpgrq jvgu gur zbq'f ivfhnyf, gur Thneqvna jnf eraqrerq nf n cresrpg snpfvzvyr bs lbhe cynlre punenpgre, ohg guvf vf abg npghnyyl vgf vagraqrq qrfvta. Vs lbh ybbx hc n Obgnavn ivqrb jurer ab funqref ner hfrq, lbh'yy frr vg npghnyyl qvfcynlf n fbeg bs funqbjl znatyrq sbez jvgu n tenva bire lbhe fxva gung gheaf vagb shyy fgngvp qhevat gur zbo cunfr.
Gur vzcyvpngvba urer vf gung "Tnvn" vf fbzr fbeg bs gjvfgrq ragvgl gung vfa'g rknpgyl erirerq. Gurer jrer nqqvgvbany ragevrf va gur Ryira Yber fglyr naq fbzr cynarq qvnybthr qhevat gur TbT svtug gung raqrq hc va gur phggvat ebbz sybbe gung jbhyq tb qrrcre vagb guvf. Nf lbh pbeerpgyl vqragvsl, Tnvn vf abg bs Abefr zlgubybtl, naq gung whkgncbfvgvba urycf jvgu znxvat vg srry bhg bs cynpr.
Gur bevtvany vagrag sbe Tnvn jnf gb or n fbeg bs zrgngrkghny aneengvir ba Zvarpensg cynlre orunivbe. N ynex ba ubj va gur rlrf bs gur napvrag qravfraf bs gur Zvarpensg jbeyq gung rkvfgrq orsber lbhe neeviny, Gur Cynlre vf gur Nycun naq gur Bzrtn, gur perngbe naq gur qrfgeblre bs jbeyqf-- nyy sbe gurve bja nzhfrzrag. Dhrfgvbaf ner checbfryl yrsg bcra va gur Funggrevat ragel ("Jul jbhyq Gube vavgvngr gur rirag?") gung jrer gb bevtvanyyl or rkcnaqrq ba nf n fbeg bs perngvba zlgubf, n glcr bs cebivqrapr sebz Gur Cynlre gb perngr n cevfgvar jbeyq sbe gurz gb hfr nf gurve cynlgbl.
Va gung yvtug, gur Tnvn Thneqvna freirf nf n fbeg bs gjvfgrq ersyrpgvba bs Gur Cynlre'f znpuvangvbaf, naq vgf erfrzoyrapr gb n gjvfgrq irefvba bs Gur Cynlre'f ningne jnf zrnag gb vaibxr (ivn ha-vzcyrzragrq pbagrkg pyhrf) gur vqrn gung vgf n uhfx bs na ningne sebz n sbetbggra cerivbhf jbeyq.
Gurer'f jnf n pbzzragnel urer ba zbqcnpx qrfvta naq gurve cebcrafvgl gb npg nf n cfrhqb-yvarne frg bs tbnyf engure guna na rkcnafvba bs gur vasvavgr perngvir fnaqobk gung Zvarpensg vf-- n inthr qvfyvxr gbjneqf fragvzragf fhpu nf "orngvat gur zbqcnpx" be gur bsgra dhbgrq "jbeyq erfrg flaqebzr". Juvyr V qb ubyq gurfr oryvrsf gb fbzr rkgrag, gurl jrer arire cebcreyl zngrevnyvmrq va n pbapergr jnl jvguva gur zbq qhr gb zr zbivat bagb bgure cebwrpgf.
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Lastly, I would actually be personally interested in commissioning a replica of the Lexica Botania you made for the video, if this is something you're open to. Please do reach out if you're interested, and we can also chat a bit about the themes in the mod :)
I literally refreshed the moment you posted this and nearly jumped out of my chair to translate this. One of my friends had her own theory about the Gaia that as nearly on spot, and now that I've read it I totally see the idea. I have see the Gaia before (without shader issues), though I'm sure my ideas of the guardian were influenced by my research on the actual interpretations of Gaea, and what she typical represents in media and in literary text. I think I nearly came to a more mixed conclusion but ultimately decided to cut it down for the video. I'd love to see more lore sink it's way into Botania, but also I completely understand just letting the player fill it in.
I will say knowing you watched this with all of the Botania misinformation I'm impressed and embarrassed, (The comments have pointed out some of my knowledge is a bit 1.7.10 dated)
As for the book, this is 100% doable, and in fact preferable considering all the time I spent formatting the text for printing. I sent you a discord friend request to talk further!
@@Snifferish See I happen to be an idiot and accidentally pressed ignore, could you send another?
I love the idea of recontextualizing the existing realms, and I assume that the End Dragon is treated in a similar manner in Botania’s lore as being Nidhogg for this very purpose? It is a shame that we cannot meet the Elves or Dwarves in this mod pack, but the lore surrounding it is still so full of passion I cannot help but enjoy every bit of it!
@@Vazkii and they never ended up getting the book…
-finds random wizard house
-annihilated wizard
-leaves
-refuses to elaborate
ah botania, the tech mod so magic flavored in it's quest to have as little UI as possible it basically is magic. A classic. (love you aknowledged that in the description lol)
When sniff said,”I grrew tooo attached to Winnie.”I thought Winnie die,someone died,WHO DIED!
SAME!!
I thought she was going to *WIPE THE PEOPLE WHO KILLED HER BABY OFF THE FACE OF THE 9 RELMS*
I guess not
I love the way you talk about random real life stuff related to whatever you’re talking about in minecraft, like i wasnt expecting you to suddenly talk about irl runes and etc but it was a welcome surprise. Its really fun and always make me go ‘:o’ when you start lol
but the disgruntled sounding wizard coming in to read botania’s lore has to absolutely be my favorite part tho bc there was no need to bring in a whole va but it absolutely adds to the vibes /pos
The "How It's Made" cake segment is top tier. I really enjoyed that.
i was looking for this comment, that part was too good
Ok so I saw this video on my reccomended section, realized this was episode two and went back to watch the first episode, loved it and came back to this... WOW THE SHEER DIFFERENCE IN QAULITY AND QUANTITY BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND EPISODES WAS INSANE! your someone I havent watched before but you've earned my respect and admiration, have fun!
inventory management is my passion
I wish it was mine
what’s an inventory manager..ment?
YES, gosh, it's one of my favorite parts of any game
I think we need charles
Inventory Management is also my passion
i love how in the first episode snifferish was like “i feel terrible after felling this great beast… may it rest in peace”
and now they’re just like “dragon? what dragon? oh you mean that corpse there”
BABE WAKE UP SNIFFERISH VIDEO JUST DROPPED 🗣️🗣️
I AM AWAKE SUGAR!
lol, sorry, I nedded to do that :>
WE AWAKEN AND THRIVEEEE
Lmao, same sent this to my partner as soon as I saw it (12 days late 😅)
A wizard, builder, engineer, historian, and gamer... sound like we have a modern day polymath.
I LOVE that you used a real book, it looks so good and real with the pages and everything, it's honestly genius and so well done
I love the texture of the greenhouse tunnel and was so excited to hear more about greenhouses and how beautiful they look irl, along with the black oaks, I love that you do actual research to understand the Minecraft world better
I love the use of memes in your videos as well, not overwhelming but we'll timed and relevant both IRL and to the game
I love the cinematic world building scenes of the Lexicon Author and the High Council of the Elven Garde along with the hilarious ominous cake advertisement, it feels so real and well written, along with beautiful filming
HOLY! That whole Alfheim thing was perfect in its execution. The voice acting, the atmosphere, the build itself were all amazing. In all my years of watching minecraft videos I have never seen somebody go above and beyond like that. Specially for a thing that technically didnt have to be done but satisfied my curiosity of what Alfheim would look like perfectly. Wow just wow
and when the world needed her most, the Great and Wise Snifferish returned
the level of production value in your videos is staggering, and your sense of humor in the editing knocks me on my ass
i can't wait to play this modpack with friends some day...
I love the How it’s Made bit you did for the cake factory, and you gave me exactly what I was missing for an automatic cake factory! Thank you, and good fortunes!
Not only is the video immaculate, it's litterally feature length.
This was WAY worth the wait, and we appreciate the good stuff (dopamine high O.o).
You definitely put alot of love into this video sniff! great work! An extra thumbs up to the editor as well!
This is so well made oh my god! The bits! The visuals! The funfacts! The side story of the author and the elves! The builds themselves and the relatable minecraft abilities!
This has immediately become my new hyperfixation and I've watched it three times (and all the ads of course, i want this woman to get paid for her amazing work.)
I've never been more tempted to become a patron in my life. Sadly tho I'm poor so take my ad revenue! (Which honestly with how cursed my account is, it's probably more than the average person. I consistently get at least 10 ad breaks per watch 😅)
Lol same! This has been my go to when wanting to put something on in the background after the first watch or 3!
I absolutely adore your editing. The little random memes here and there add so much character and work wonders to differentiate you from the dozen other “chill let’s play” youtubers
as i watched the video, i noticed that some botania achievement names reference vocaloid songs, idk if that's a coincidence or not but i love it 😭😭🙏
nearly every achievement is a reference to vocaloid, anime, or a meme
Botania is FULL of vocaloid, anime, and video game references! Most, if not all, achievements are vocaloid songs, there’s majora’s mask, the terra blade from terraria, kurumi tokisaki’s clock eye from date alive and way more!
In fact, all Botania achievement names are vocaloid song names. And yes, the meme/anime reference density is something else.
@@TheRealWormbo Which ones?
Ok first off, AMAZING video sniff! I love the facts and real life information you sprinkle into your videos, and the atmosphere of this series is just incredible!
Secondly, I nearly had a heart attack when you said that you chose to name the dragon Winnie. You’re one of my favorite creators and I see you as such an inspiration, so seeing that you chose the name I had suggested makes me so happy!
Also I’m very proud to say that I share a birthday with the little potato creature lol 33:00
It would be so cool if a botania addon was made where we could actually go to Alfheim
It would be so cool to see how Alfheim would look in this mod
There is one called MythicBotany, it dds some more progression including one that let's you go through the portal
This Video is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! You’ve made me fall in love with Minecraft Magic mods all over again. Your storytelling through just gameplay is genuinely amazing. It’s a very refreshing break from a lot of the hardcore Max build time limit scream of current MC YT. Can’t wait to see more of this series!
did I just fall in love with this series?? I literally just stumbled across this video 10 minutes ago and already it has captured me, the lore, storytelling, and real-world mythology that you bring into your videos is so interesting. Plus your building skills are absolutely incredible
I love the way you write the scrips for your videos like you are reading a proper story. It helps me really engage with the video and unlike most minecraft vids it has a lot of heart behind it and doesn't seem fake. Also loved the educational segments.
The only bad part of this video is the fact that it ends.
I'm surprised it took me this long to find this channel, looking forward to more amazing content.
This is brilliant. Idk how I’ve only just discovered your channel but I’m instantly a new fan.
I've always loved the idea of Druids but never researched them, so i absolutely LOVED watching this. And the amount of lore in Botania has me stoked! I have way too many ideas for a mod that lets you visit these other Realms and add to the lore. I've always been someone that loves lore, backstory, hidden meaning, and adding to it, so i deeply enjoyed the explanations in this video. I would honestly LOVE to make a add-on for Botania but i am by no means qualified to do so, to put it simply, I Would If I Could. I Seriously Loved The Video, Thanks For Making It.
What Is Minecraft And Its Mods? "The Awesomist Game Ever."
I was SO HAPPY when i refreshed and saw u had posted!! Cant wait to see whats next!!!
41:50 I love how you describe flying faster than chunks can load as "fastter than my eyes can process." It really lends itself to a more narrative lens than the usual game lingo does.
I'm a new viewer and i have never heard of you before but i want you to know that after this episode i instantly subscribed and shared the video with my friends! Honestly you feel like a breath of fresh air in the minecraft youtube scene! :))))
The amount of effort that goes into these videos, making them not just a fun lets play but a full experience, is genuinely amazing. I've been in love with minecraft magic mods since randomly playing with Witchery so many years ago, before it ever got 'stuck' at 1.7.10. Am absolutely loving series. The dragons especially made me go make a new game to play with it.
I love the way that you go about explaining the video like a story book
I simply loved this video, i've been a little bit lost lately, but seeing a video with such great presentation about a minecraft mod that reminds me so much of my childhood genuinely brightened up my day, thanks. Can't wait for the next one!
IS THAT LEAGUE OF LEGENDS MUSIC I HEAR!?!?! I think Lillia's theme and then Belveth's theme for the deep dark section of the vid. LOVE the inclusion of these amazing soundtracks and they really add to the ambience of the video!!!. Can't wait for the next instalment of this series!
The quality of these videos are actually so incredible. I love every reference you make. So glad I found you!
the story telling just goes hard literally needs to be a series or movie series or a giant movie on Netflix not gonna lie
Jeez sniff. The introduction alone makes me want to cry😭your videos are so narrative and expressive. It's like I'm reading a book and watching a movie at the same time and it's sometimes surreal. I can hear your passion through the screen and it's truly radiant. Thank you for creating such content when there is an endless sea of disappointment among the same platform.
First video, and I just became a huge fan. Love long-form videos and you have a very unique personality among minecrafters. New sub right here.
This has been an emotional and comedic rollercoaster, and I’m getting motion sick
I remember a quote by an old friend:
Botania, a tech mod with a garden hat
Botania has always kinda been my favourite mod in Minecraft. Something about tech magic themed using flowers seems so nice to me.
I may need to wait until next week when I can eat popcorn again to watch a cinematic masterpiece like this!
This is genuinely some of the best minecraft content I have seen in a while the fact you don't play it but live it is amazing. The way you add a story on top of the story the mod has is amazing and the fact you add self turmoil for yourself like killing the dragons and killing Gaia so many times, muah chefs kiss. Also the fact you do RESEARCH for a minecraft mod and connect certain aspects from the mod to real life cultures and mythology is astounding. Sniff you deserve every like, comment, and view you get on you videos as these videos show dedication and hard work. Thank you for making great content and keep it up.
Hi Sniff and team! This is wild- I actually just discovered your content yesterday lmao. Lucky timing for me!
I just wanted to say that I really loved this, and the last episode especially. The last one I think was a bit freer and more narratively driven, which I liked- but I really enjoyed how this one turned a super fun and understandable mod showcase into a story. I can't wait to see what other mods you're running, and -as you get more knowledgeable about them all- the wild ways they interact! You also have a really lovely tone and pace for your voiceover. And don't be too embarrassed about the flubs- we all do 'em! I even caught my attention drifting a time or two (I also have ADHD lol) and getting pulled back by a misspeak, so they serve an important purpose!!
I also wanted to shoutout whoever edited this- the editing was super clean throughout, and managing to chunk down this much raw footage into clips that actually follow the voiceover must be super difficult. You're also very funny! Several of the visual gags got me lmao
I hope you're really proud of what you've made: You did an amazing job! Take some well earned rest. The most important part of creating good art is fostering your own joy! I'll be excited to see what's next for this world in October. Spooky month... Perhaps some deathly shenanigans...?
this was SUCH an amazing watch. i seriously didn’t expect a huge deep dive into a mod when i started watching but holy moly you blew it out of the water. i could definitely tell a ton of love was put into making this and i seriously loved watching every second ❤❤ i really can’t wait for another episode. (also, i love how a lot of the achievements are named after Vocaloid songs, i noticed it slowly throughout the vid and thought “yup, these mod devs are DEFINITELY Vocaloid fans” lol
Thinking about it, I wonder if, in the context of Botania's lore, the End could be somewhat equated to the Ginnungagap, the void between realms, and that's why ender air is such a powerful resource. I don't think that the Ender Dragon is Nidhogg specifically, since Nidhogg is most commonly depicted as a Wurm style dragon (no wings and, at most, two legs), but it could be related.
As a side note: I'd recommend using sparks to spread your mana to your various pools. Put a spark with a Recessive Augment (created using pixie dust and one of the elemental runes, I think water but I could be wrong) on the pool that's receiving the mana and it will automatically, and very rapidly, spread the mana out to any pool that has a spark, so long as the spark doesn't have any augments on it. You can use a Dominant Augment on a spark to have it draw from all other pools on the spark network so you have one always full for crafting purposes.
I just stumbled across this video but I felt the need to say how much I love your voice and your narration style
"that relic was a gift from the gods"
proceeds to try and eat it.
i LOVE the "how it's made" reference, thats so well done, all the voice actors are INSANELY good
this is a cinematic masterpiece
This video was eye-opening, just the sheer amount of lore and depth in the mod and your retelling of it was super enjoyable. Hope you’re doing well! (in general and after making a hour and 40-ish minute long video 👀)
That poor iron golem at the end, he did NOT sign up for all the mythical creatures wanting a bite
The How It’s Made cake section is the best thing I’ve ever seen in Minecraft oh my god
The "How It's Made" segment filled me with so much nostalgia and joy. A magnificent segment in a marvelously magical video.
Had this video appear on my suggested tab and had to search for it manually after accidentally reloading. Probably the most worthwhile decision I could have made! This is peak cinema and I can’t wait for the next installment of the series !!
I hope she ends every episode with a new dragon only to be overwhelmed with dragons on the final episode lmao
AHHHH, I just want to say how freaking AMAZING this video was!! Thank you for putting so much time and effort into this masterpiece - I’m very excited for future uploads of this!! I also love love love the editing style and basically jumped in excitement every time I heard a background song that I recognised (a lot ahha… I recognised most of them and had fun naming some of the songs from memory - the Balder’s Gate 3 and Skyrim brainrot is so real hahah!)
I also just want to appreciate how mystical and magical the whole video was and the amount of time put into storytelling narration and lore - it was truly special to watch and I got so excited at every story cutscene!! I also loved the voice acting sm too! Oohhh, and also the fact that you made a physical copy of the book was incredible too and made me so happy to see!!
Thank you for the amazing quality and effort you put into this video, I was thoroughly entertained and learnt a lot of new stuff too!! I hope you have a great day, I look forward to the next upload! 🫶🫶✨✨
I love how you made the botanical book in real life! That was sooo cool!
I love this series so mcu! I hope you are doing better as well, we would wait forever for a video from you becuase of the effort you put into these movies
History Class: ❌
Snifferish video: ✅
The "how it's made" bit is top tier. I grew up watching "how it's made" and you did the bit justice.
Drinking game! Drink every time the word "mana" is said (you will be hospitalized with liver failure)
Yay it’s hereeee
Dam talk about dedication! A WHOLE book that took 11 hrs just for a bit!
And the editing, jokes and everything abt this vid is perfect💜💜💜
Time to learn a minecraft mod second hand because I JUST. CANT. WRAP MY HEAD AROUND IT ON MY OWN
genuinely this video taught me more about botania than any tutorial or breakdown ever has
This was just beautiful, great video! loved watching this! ❤❤
14:42 PURPLE GUY!!!!11!!1!
I absolutely love this video, so much effort put into it, and it's about my favourite mod of course! That IRL lexicon is amazing, i want one for myself now. I think there have been talks in the botania community of making a real life edition of it at some point, so we'll see if that ever ends up being a thing.
Seeing you trying to craft the Terrestrial Agglomeration Plate gave me an interesting idea. Maybe in future versions of Botania, we'll change that recipe so that the elemental runes can go in any order, instead of having to be in those exact locations.
Also, you can right click items onto the terra plate so you don't need to drop them so precisely, and you can use sparks and augments to make a more efficient and simpler mana battery.
But, overall, wow, amazing video. Definietly earned a sub. Oh and, since you mentioned tiny potato's birthday, did you celebrate it?
55:00 NOt the how its made voice lmaooo
ikr
That was an awesome watch, idea that poped in my mind, get a create fluid tank and make it collect tje exp you produce! Might be more efficient then right clicking!
Also check out the hexerei mod if you dont have it, it has very witchy vibes.
Last point you can make a cobblestone like limestone generator using honey instead of water!
Again great video loved it tons!
18:12 WHY IS HE EVERYWHERE LEAVE ME ALONE
cus four
This is so wonderful! I love the cinematic, story-focused way you do this, it is just incredible and the wait was definitely worth it! Can't wait for the next one
55:56 Seems pretty ethical to me
been watching bits and pieces here and there and finally finished the video!! thank you so much for making this! I absolutely love the way you talk about the lore of your world and bringing it to life with all the little details you pour into it! you're truly on another level with this series and I appreciate you so much!!
Sniff, could i maybe possible get the seed to this world? i really like ur spawn so i wanna use the same seed! if thats ok that is..
Sadly, because of the plethora of mods, you probably wouldn't get the exact same world generation.
However, I can't give you the seed, if Sniff sees this, I'm sure she'd be glad to share!
My great-grandma is also a Vermont citizen!!! This is so cool!!!! Happy belated birthday, potato man
I like the wings :))
I opened your resources document and got transported to an english class paper. I was amazed at how much work you put in.
For future magic mods, I would suggest witchery. Though it's only for older minecraft versions(1.7.10 yikes), it has some very interesting mechanics, such as full fledged brewing, circle magic, symbology, and distilling systems. You can build an altar, curse yourself to become a wherewolf or vampire, bind with familiars, create poppets that protect you, and enchant a rideable broom. Most parts of the mod are detailed in craft able books. I often pair it with the dragon mounts mod, as both try to fit the style that older minecraft versions had. I would recommend "not enough items" though, as the mod has a TON of recipes and the often ingredients in those recipes have their own recipes or power requirements!
First vid i ever watched of you it was so calming i loved it! love the voices for the different characters and explaining the lore
Fantastic video. I had a great time watching and learning about botania, and it's lore.
This is one of the coolest and most cinematic minecraft videos I've ever watched, and I can tell I've watched A LOT of minecraft videos. The way you tell your story through this minecraft experience is awe-inspiring and I wish I could play minecraft in such a way. Awesome work ❤
I obsess over the Create mod, and now you've encouraged me to dive into Botania! Thank you so much!
The Kirby’s epic yarn music takes me back to a place in my head easily called home, so thanks Sniff!
The commitment to quality on this video is absolutely stunning! I'm both sad I haven't known about you before, and happy I get to binge your content now!!!
The passion you put into your videos is so inspiring!
This is beautiful!! Your attention to detail, your love for the natural world and Winnie 💕 Truly a masterpiece
I was so happy to see the notification of this video being uploaded! I just saw the first video a few days ago and was wishing to see more of this series. You’ve instantly became one of my favorite modded Minecrafters with all these amazing edits and informative content in this video! Can’t wait for the next part!
Not the How It's Made segment 😂 that put a huge smile on my face. Excellent video, I can't wait for the next episode!
Wonderful narration, beautiful cutscenes, warming coziness and wonderful builds. This video is of the highest quality and craftsmanship.
the storytelling is WOW! never knew botania could be this beautiful.