Turning off Download option doesn't work, and seed is visible Archived · read-only

Hi folks,

First off, I LOVE this mapping service.  I've been using a command line utility that takes about 4 times as long and gives me a fraction of the functionality.  This is an utter godsend.  Which is why I'm a little frustrated that I can't seem to take advantage of a few key features.

Here's my map.

My server is very focused on collaboration and exploration, which is why I don't want anybody to download the world and roam around easily in Creative Mode.  I've unchecked the "Download World?" option on my Edit screen, and it still shows up (even when I'm logged out, and for other users I've asked to test the link).

Equally as important, I'm unable to turn off the seed listing.  In my eyes that's just as bad as the Download link, since it allows my users to simply fire up a blank version of the world and fly around looking for whatever strikes their fancy.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.  I desperately want to use this service (and I'll DEFINITELY pay for it), but right now the download and seed issues are non-starters for me.

(05-15-2016, 07:31 AM)KremlingForce Wrote: Hi folks,

First off, I LOVE this mapping service.  I've been using a command line utility that takes about 4 times as long and gives me a fraction of the functionality.  This is an utter godsend.  Which is why I'm a little frustrated that I can't seem to take advantage of a few key features.

Here's my map.

My server is very focused on collaboration and exploration, which is why I don't want anybody to download the world and roam around easily in Creative Mode.  I've unchecked the "Download World?" option on my Edit screen, and it still shows up (even when I'm logged out, and for other users I've asked to test the link).

Equally as important, I'm unable to turn off the seed listing.  In my eyes that's just as bad as the Download link, since it allows my users to simply fire up a blank version of the world and fly around looking for whatever strikes their fancy.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.  I desperately want to use this service (and I'll DEFINITELY pay for it), but right now the download and seed issues are non-starters for me.

It appears that you have already successfully disabled map downloading, as I am unable to download your map. What I think you are seeing is a glitch that is displayed only on your profile, where the download button will appear whether you have permission to download or not.

[img]

Thankfully, if you click that button while downloads are disabled, you will be taken to an error page. If you visit your map's URL, the download button will look like this:

[img]

Seeds, on the other hand, cannot currently be disabled on our service. I did find a clever way around this, however. Since our site retrieves your world's seed from its level.dat, you can use a tool such as NBTExplorer to spoof the seed that is displayed. Below, you can see my original map's seed is -9121988953315066240.

[img]

Using NBTExplorer, I can change my map's seed to "123456789123". You must use a lengthy number when doing this, do not use single digits or leave the field blank.

[img]

After uploading your map to our site, you will see that the seed reflects the fake seed that you set in the level.dat.

[img]

Whoa - Nathan, I'm frankly astonished at how thorough and helpful your post was. It's EXACTLY what I needed to know. You were right on both counts, and I can now confirm that I have a working map without download, and a spoofed seed. Brilliant customer support job. I'm upgrading to Pro immediately.

Seriously. Great job, man.

(05-15-2016, 04:49 PM)KremlingForce Wrote: Whoa - Nathan, I'm frankly astonished at how thorough and helpful your post was.  It's EXACTLY what I needed to know.  You were right on both counts, and I can now confirm that I have a working map without download, and a spoofed seed.  Brilliant customer support job.  I'm upgrading to Pro immediately.  

Seriously.  Great job, man.

Glad I could help!