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I think you underestimate just how much it would take

This isn't some sky island fifty feet off the ground. There is nothing in any direction as far as the eye can see. IIRC, it would take about 20 full stacks to build a one-block-thick bridge to the nearest land. The Nether is even worse, just a flat, featureless red haze in all directions. Not even Ghasts spawn.

In short, that's way to much effort to go through to break the rules. I had to restart five times before I got this one going, and I'll do it again.

Assuming you have enough blocks you could build a bridge to outside of the pregenerated map where the terrain will generate normally and get lava there. Not technically cheating.

Actually, according to the forum page...it is. The whole point of the map is survival with limited resources. While it means you don't get clay bricks or awesome redstone contraptions, it forces you to think strategically and not commit to using a resource unless you either don't need it or can get it back if need be.

I don't like that phrase. I haven't paid anything for DF, Aurora, or Iji, and I have loads of fun with them.

This map is different. In the real world, there are exactly two very tiny islands, and building a cobblestone generator (using the ice and lava so thoughtfully provided) is basically required to expand. In the nether, there is only a tiny island of glowstone with a chest on it. No lava ANYWHERE.

I spent a good five hours on this map, and it's all ruined now 

That single bucket of lava you get in the beginning is the ONLY bucket of lava in the entire world.

At least it was free

Update on Sky Island:

Monster tower: Check
House with bed: Check
Triple-level settlement: Check
Nether portal: Check
Infinite Water Source: Check

Cobblestone generator...

Granted. It's run by an insane yaoi fanfic writer who constantly forces Mal to have sex with Jayne.

...I wish for brain bleach to cleanse my mind's eye DX