Map Reset - What this means to you

[Vargess]

I thought that I would post a general information guide for all of our members and guests so that you might better understand what is happening for our community. We're getting not only a game update but also adding some more of our own features so this deserves it's own thread/announcement/whathaveyou.


The Plan:
Currently, the 'plan' is to do a complete map reset, or in other words, starting completely over with a new map. This will take place approximately on the 30th of October US time, or 31st European time. We do not know the exact time, as we cannot know if there will be a flaw or major issue with crashing Notch's server as everyone tries to download this update the second it is released. Hopefully, with his new setup and using Cloud, this won't be an issue.
Maybe it will be a simple thing as start up the server and we automatically get the update. I don't know yet. We'll see.

Server Support:
In addition to the new map we are also going to be upgrading the server software mods and plugins to include more security and more features for everyone. These include features like locking chests, some anti-grief features, and some other Mod-tools to help as as Moderators keep the server community peaceful and as smooth as we can. Once we have the updated software we will install our new mods with this and (hopefully all mods work with the new version) get the new map generated and test our tools to ensure things are working as they should, then we will shut down our old map and start fresh!
I don't know if we'll have like a closing ceremony for the old one or what if anything. We haven't talked about it.

Inventory and You:
There has been a question asked many times in the last few days so I want to clarify it for you here. At the map reset all regular members will lose all inventory. Everything. However! You still have a chance to be able to keep what you have on your character by becoming a VIP member. You can read more on VIP status in that thread. VIP's get to keep their inventory by donating a minimum of $15 to the server for upgrades and maintainance. Don't like seeing that "Server is full" message? This is how to fix that for good.

So, if you have questions or maybe a suggestion on this topic, please feel free to share. Hopefully this provides you with enough information to make it through all this.

 

[XsvalavsX]

Good idea posting this to clear up some questions. Any idea how exactly the locking chests will function? Does an admin/mod have to assign users to particular lockable chests or are keys a new game item?

 

[SgtSpike]

Good idea posting this to clear up some questions. Any idea how exactly the locking chests will function? Does an admin/mod have to assign users to particular lockable chests or are keys a new game item?

I think it's actually as simple as /chestprotect 0, 1, 2 (various levels of protection) before you place a chest in the game world.

 

[XsvalavsX]

Ah I see, simple enough.

 

[nathris]

Good idea posting this to clear up some questions. Any idea how exactly the locking chests will function? Does an admin/mod have to assign users to particular lockable chests or are keys a new game item?

I think it's actually as simple as /chestprotect 0, 1, 2 (various levels of protection) before you place a chest in the game world.

That could lead to problems with griefing. Assuming the protected chests can't be destroyed you could log in to find the entire protected spawn area encased in essentially adminium.

If you do implement this make sure you impose a limit on the number of chests that can be protected.

 

[XsvalavsX]

That could lead to problems with griefing. Assuming the protected chests can't be destroyed you could log in to find the entire protected spawn area encased in essentially adminium.

If you do implement this make sure you impose a limit on the number of chests that can be protected.

I'm pretty sure admins would still be able to take care of an issue like that, protected or not.

 

[Vargess]

That's an excellent question about the chests, and a good topic to cover.
Commands are:
/chestprotect 1 = public
/chestprotect 2 = private
/chestprotect 4 = You have yourself, and you can add players to the list of people who can use the chest but listing as, player1, player2, etc.

We have tool coming to us

However, just because we have lockable chests does NOT mean you can just leave them out in the open. It's potential trouble one way or another. You should still use common sense in situations like that.

 

[hometoast]

That's an excellent question about the chests, and a good topic to cover.
Commands are:
/chestprotect 1 = public
/chestprotect 2 = private
/chestprotect 4 = You have yourself, and you can add players to the list of people who can use the chest but listing as, player1, player2, etc.

We have tool coming to us

However, just because we have lockable chests does NOT mean you can just leave them out in the open. It's potential trouble one way or another. You should still use common sense in situations like that.

Wait, we have this NOW? If so! Sweet! I need to get on and protect mine.

 

[SgtSpike]

Not yet.... the updates broke some of the mods/plugins, so we're still trying to figure out what works and what doesn't.