Minecraft name:
BigWhetBoi
What do you like the most about redstone?:
I love making computational redstone, learning to understand how computers work both in MC and IRL, and building something that can preform the same tasks (albeit much slower) as the PC I’m building it on.
What’s a thing you have made which demonstrates redstone knowledge?:
I’ve designed a 7-tick 8-nibble hexadecimal magnitude comparator
What does the thing do?:
It has two 8-nibble hexadecimal inputs, 1 8-nibble hexadecimal output, and 3 indicators on top for A > B, A = B, and A < B. It compares the two input numbers and shows which is larger, or if they’re equal, as well as allowing the larger number through to the output, and if the two inputs are equal, it defaults to allowing the B input through to the output.
Image(s) and/or video(s) of the device:
What did you make as your trial build?:
8-bit binary RCA ALU
What is the warp for your trial build?:
BigTrialBuild
Provide your results after completing the ORE Binary Quiz:
Binary Quiz completion certificate:
Completed by BigWhetBoi in 6m12.532s on 3/10/2025, 23:31 UTC.
92.59% accuracy with 2/27 answers given incorrectly.
8997f467-cfa4-4801-8648-78bd38c410c3-42696757686574426f69
600g546m6x6c1u1x0d0q0n1w5y252r3w225b4u2pm83oxaedm83p59uh
Do you agree with the rules?:
Yes
This application has been accepted!
Please review the FAQ below to learn more about the remainder of the process of getting Builder rank.
FAQ
Q: What is my next step?
A: Join the ORE Minecraft server and request a trial with any available trialers (Engineers, Moderators, and Admins).
The server IP is mc.openredstone.org and the current version is 1.20.4 on Java Edition.
Q: Do I need to trial right away?
A: Nope! You are free to request a trial at any time so long as your application is accepted (which yours is).
Ideally you want to avoid taking too long, so we strongly recommend being sure you can pass before requesting a trial.
Q: How long does a trial last?
A: This can vary somewhat across different trialers, but generally somewhere around half an hour or less. It will often take longer if you aren’t as prepared, so we recommend reviewing ahead of time, especially with help from another member.
Q: What do I need to know for the trial?
A: This can also vary somewhat across different trialers, but here are some of the most important topics:
- Binary and Binary Arithmetic (Addition/Subtraction)
- Logic Gates and Bitwise Logic
- Redstone Adders and ALUs
- Two’s Complement (Signed Numbers)
A great way to make sure you know what to expect is to ask the specific trialer what you should learn ahead of time.
Q: How often can I retry after failing?
A: There are 2 limitations:
- Trials can be done 24 hours after a failed one
- Only 2 trials can be done every 7 days
Q: What are the benefits of Builder?
A: There are 2 main benefits:
- Permissions to use Worldedit commands
- A plot on the Build server (4 times as large as School server plots)
Aside from that, there are also some minor benefits such as:
- Running and voting in Staff elections
- Joining the Survival and Seasonal servers
- Option to progress to Engineer (barring additional requirements are met)
- Interact with other Build plots (assuming permission from the plot owner)
