Building and Mining techniques

[ewdude1]

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I don't know if its just me, but i like taking advantage of whats already there in minecraft and building around it. Likewise for mines.

I feel like the game is much more enjoyable if you work with the environment rather than the alternative.

Does anyone else do the same?
Build houses on scenic cliffs over the beach, or construct extremely subtle, yet vast and expansive mountainside hide-aways?

I love taking something interesting and making it habitable, with making few outside changes, or a singular, defining aspect that makes that home unique. Or if not home, than some other purpose.

For instance, a cliff overhangs a forest or some other scenic scene. (did you see what I did there? ) I go underneath the cliff and build a corner-dome, extending from the tip of the cliff to about 25 squares back. The dome is symetrical on all 3 axis, and you can even walk on the glass and look straight down.

Or when mining- I hate hate hate strip mining.
I think finding a natural cavern is much much more exciting =]


Thoughts? Comments?