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Minecraft Players Shrink 80TB Server Map to 15TB With Custom Compression
Minecraft enthusiasts have compressed the 80TB map of the 2b2t anarchy server down to 15TB using a custom .zvcr format. Twenty-eight bots mapped over 1 million blocks to create the archive. The project preserves the history of one of Minecraft's oldest and most chaotic servers.
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The feat showcases clever data compression, but the practical value is limited to a niche community of Minecraft historians and archivists.
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Gamers compress 80TB map of Minecraft's oldest anarchy server down to a 15TB download — custom .zvcr compression format and 28 bots map 1 million blocks on infamous 2b2t server →
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