Download the latest prerelease minecraft jar file above.
Make sure Minecraft is closed completely.
Open up your Minecraft bin directory:
Windows XP users: Click Start -> Run, type %APPDATA%\.minecraft\bin and hit Enter.
Windows Vista/7 users: Click Start -> type %APPDATA%\.minecraft\bin in the search field and hit Enter.
Mac OS X: in Finder menu, click Go -> Home, and navigate to Library/Application Support/minecraft/bin.
Linux: using your directory viewer of choice or the command-line, navigate to ~/.minecraft/bin.
Rename the minecraft.jar file (the ".jar" may not show up if you do not have file extensions viewable) to "minecraft1.8.1.jar" (or just "minecraft1.8.1" if the .jar is not showing).
Move the minecraft.jar file you downloaded into the directory.
Restart Minecraft and connect to Eagleworld.
If you are getting a version error, go back to the Appdata folder, navigate to .minecraft, and delete the bin directory. Start up Minecraft to re-download 1.8, then repeat steps 1-6.
Updated Town Applications
Here's the latest list of town applications that I have. Remember that NO TOWNS HAVE YET BEEN APPROVED. Please take advantage of this list to determine what down you are interested in joining. If you have a town application you want to submit to me, please read the Server Info page and read up on what you need to prepare!
Spoiler Inside: Capitol City - EagleRock
Basic Application
Name: Capitol City
Mayor: EagleRock
Status: Approved
Pledging Citizens: BigX2021, Melany23
Location: Around spawn point, with multiple biomes based on district
Theme: Large metropolis with multiple districts for the central governing land, player shops, artistic creations, hilly homesteads, small, close-knit village-style homes, industrial buildings/farmland, and a large downtown district for larger residences.
How it will be run: The Capitol will comply to the Townymod plot system to allow users to protect their property as they see fit. No taxes will be applied to the citizens. All plots for citizens will be free but require approval by the Mayor. Every member of Eagleworld will get one free store in the Capitol Mall. Plots and/or additional stores for non-citizens will be given out on a per-user basis and charge.
The new Capitol City will be similarly-themed to the old one. The town will be built around spawn and will be the center hub of the Eagleworld infrastructure. The town will feature six major districts, each with their own individual theme and purposes:
The Loop
The municipal district of Capitol City, with the Spawn Point in the center.
Will feature most public and governmental buildings, such as the new Capitol Building, a welcome center, public workshops and item sharing, courtrooms, police/jail, and the like
A new tower, to be named the Petros Tower, will be built above spawn and will be at the convergence of two major highways. It will feature a new-user spawn point at the top, a welcome center with displayed rules and information, as well as a standard spawn point at the ground level
An elevated subway system, to be named the Orange Line (or the O-Line), will border the Capitol Loop and be built above a highway loop
Marketplace District
The commercial district of the town, with the majority of the area taken up by player shops
The Capitol Mall, a huge mall built around the styling of the Garden State Plaza (and other major malls) will be the new home of all user's player shops.
Every player on Eagleworld is entitled to one free player shops inside the Capitol Mall
The Global Shop, a large store near the mall, will be the new location to purchase and sell items from the server. It will feature its own warp point for ease-of-use.
Creative District
The district of Capitol City to feature all user art, museums, and the like
The area will preferably be hilly (but not a mountain biome)
All users' art and creations will be allowed here, including pixel art
The Capitol City museums will be featured here as well, including a planned redstone museum
The Heights
A residential district of Capitol City, centered around the mountain biome
Roads will be elevated bridges around the district
User homes will still conform to the plot system in Towny
Homes will be able to be placed on top or cut into the mountain
Specifically for a more secluded feel and for creative use of mountain terrain
Will feature the mayor's home, Eagle Mansion
Will also feature Capitol City's parks and recreational areas
The Village
A smaller district of Capitol City, featuring small plots in a condensed area.
Specifically designed for a close-knit neighborhood feel, with tight zoning and opportunities for adjoined walls
Perfect for users that wish to experiment with smaller homes, and also to create joined townhomes
Shorter homes (or ones that take advantage of the underground area) are encouraged for this district
Downtown Capitol City
A larger district of Capitol City, specifically for larger homes and a very regimented citylike feel
The streets will conform to a very strict grid, ala Manhattan in New York City
Multiple plots will be fit on a block, allowing for larger homes
Towers and taller stuctures are encoraged in this district
Industrial District
A dedicated district for users to place their workshops, farmlands, or other utilitarian structures besides their store and their home
Will feature space for farmland
Spoiler Inside: Thrice - Runninghobo
Basic Application
Name: Thrice
Mayor: Runninghobo
Status: Application received
Pledging Citizens: SanctusTerra, EG_SpaceNinja
Location: Over a large ocean
Theme: Five districts in total, each with a distinct theme, all built over the ocean
How it will be run: Runninghobo, SanctusTerra, and EG_SpaceNinja will each be in charge of a district. No additional details yet, other than each assistant will be in charge of the theme of their district.
None. Please refer to document above for additional details.
Spoiler Inside: Awkward Silence - Openminded
Basic Application
Name: Awkward Silence
Mayor: Openminded
Status: Application received
Pledging Citizens: Unknown
Location: Any biome will work
Theme: A horror film town based on modern times
How it will be run: Plots will be given out free to citizens. The plots will conform to the Townymod plot system.
Resources
None.
Additional Description
The town will feature a small shack-like home on the top of a hill, that will be the centerpiece of the town's theme. Multiple surprises are planned for the inside of this structure.
Spoiler Inside: Ironforge - Karaktar
Basic Application
Name: Ironforge
Mayor: Karaktar
Status: Application received
Pledging Citizens: Unknown
Location: Mountain biome, plus flat land for residential plots
Theme: Dwarven mountain town, with grandiose entranceway
How it will be run: The town will feature a large entranceway cut into a mountain, including multiple town buildings inside the mountain, the main pathway will open up into a flat area where users can build their structures, all surrounded by mountain ranges and a large wall for protection
Resources
None.
Additional Description
None.
Spoiler Inside: Xenturz - XmetroidfanX
Basic Application
Name: Xenturz
Mayor: XmetroidfanX
Status: Application received
Pledging Citizens: Unknown
Location: Medium-sized flat land
Theme: Upgrading
How it will be run: The town and its structures will start out with cheap materials (e.g. dirt) and will slowly be upgraded over time as enough resources of the next quality materials are obtained. Members will be given jobs, such as mining, farming, etc.
Resources
None.
Additional Description
None.
Spoiler Inside: Unknown Name - ZackBlaze164
NOTE: I have the information for this town, but not on this computer. Once I get the information, I will post it immediately. If you want in-depth information beforehand, please contact Zack himself.
As I get more town applications, I will post them here.
Download the latest prerelease minecraft jar file above.
Make sure Minecraft is closed completely.
Open up your Minecraft bin directory:
Windows XP users: Click Start -> Run, type %APPDATA%\.minecraft\bin and hit Enter.
Windows Vista/7 users: Click Start -> type %APPDATA%\.minecraft\bin in the search field and hit Enter.
Mac OS X: in Finder menu, click Go -> Home, and navigate to Library/Application Support/minecraft/bin.
Linux: using your directory viewer of choice or the command-line, navigate to ~/.minecraft/bin.
Rename the minecraft.jar file (the ".jar" may not show up if you do not have file extensions viewable) to "minecraft1.8.1.jar" (or just "minecraft1.8.1" if the .jar is not showing).
Move the minecraft.jar file you downloaded into the directory.
Restart Minecraft and connect to Eagleworld.
If you are getting a version error, go back to the Appdata folder, navigate to .minecraft, and delete the bin directory. Start up Minecraft to re-download 1.8, then repeat steps 1-6.
Town Applications
So far, I have received a few town applications, and wanted to give all members of Eagleworld the view of the potential towns so far. Please note that NO TOWNS HAVE YET BEEN APPROVED, with the exception of Capitol City (duh). These are merely the towns I have gotten applications for so far. You can use this as a guide to see what is already out there to see what people's ideas are, and figure out if you want to pledge to a particular town. Expand the spoilers below to get a preview of each town:
Spoiler Inside: Capitol City - EagleRock
Basic Application
Name: Capitol City
Mayor: EagleRock
Status: Approved
Pledging Citizens: BigX2021, Melany23
Location: Around spawn point, with multiple biomes based on district
Theme: Large metropolis with multiple districts for the central governing land, player shops, artistic creations, hilly homesteads, small, close-knit village-style homes, industrial buildings/farmland, and a large downtown district for larger residences.
How it will be run: The Capitol will comply to the Townymod plot system to allow users to protect their property as they see fit. No taxes will be applied to the citizens. All plots for citizens will be free but require approval by the Mayor. Every member of Eagleworld will get one free store in the Capitol Mall. Plots and/or additional stores for non-citizens will be given out on a per-user basis and charge.
The new Capitol City will be similarly-themed to the old one. The town will be built around spawn and will be the center hub of the Eagleworld infrastructure. The town will feature six major districts, each with their own individual theme and purposes:
The Loop
The municipal district of Capitol City, with the Spawn Point in the center.
Will feature most public and governmental buildings, such as the new Capitol Building, a welcome center, public workshops and item sharing, courtrooms, police/jail, and the like
A new tower, to be named the Petros Tower, will be built above spawn and will be at the convergence of two major highways. It will feature a new-user spawn point at the top, a welcome center with displayed rules and information, as well as a standard spawn point at the ground level
An elevated subway system, to be named the Orange Line (or the O-Line), will border the Capitol Loop and be built above a highway loop
Marketplace District
The commercial district of the town, with the majority of the area taken up by player shops
The Capitol Mall, a huge mall built around the styling of the Garden State Plaza (and other major malls) will be the new home of all user's player shops.
Every player on Eagleworld is entitled to one free player shops inside the Capitol Mall
The Global Shop, a large store near the mall, will be the new location to purchase and sell items from the server. It will feature its own warp point for ease-of-use.
Creative District
The district of Capitol City to feature all user art, museums, and the like
The area will preferably be hilly (but not a mountain biome)
All users' art and creations will be allowed here, including pixel art
The Capitol City museums will be featured here as well, including a planned redstone museum
The Heights
A residential district of Capitol City, centered around the mountain biome
Roads will be elevated bridges around the district
User homes will still conform to the plot system in Towny
Homes will be able to be placed on top or cut into the mountain
Specifically for a more secluded feel and for creative use of mountain terrain
Will feature the mayor's home, Eagle Mansion
Will also feature Capitol City's parks and recreational areas
The Village
A smaller district of Capitol City, featuring small plots in a condensed area.
Specifically designed for a close-knit neighborhood feel, with tight zoning and opportunities for adjoined walls
Perfect for users that wish to experiment with smaller homes, and also to create joined townhomes
Shorter homes (or ones that take advantage of the underground area) are encouraged for this district
Downtown Capitol City
A larger district of Capitol City, specifically for larger homes and a very regimented citylike feel
The streets will conform to a very strict grid, ala Manhattan in New York City
Multiple plots will be fit on a block, allowing for larger homes
Towers and taller stuctures are encoraged in this district
Industrial District
A dedicated district for users to place their workshops, farmlands, or other utilitarian structures besides their store and their home
Will feature space for farmland
Spoiler Inside: Thrice - Runninghobo
Basic Application
Name: Thrice
Mayor: Runninghobo
Status: Application received
Pledging Citizens: SanctusTerra, EG_SpaceNinja
Location: Over a large ocean
Theme: Five districts in total, each with a distinct theme, all built over the ocean
How it will be run: Runninghobo, SanctusTerra, and EG_SpaceNinja will each be in charge of a district. No additional details yet, other than each assistant will be in charge of the theme of their district.
None. Please refer to document above for additional details.
Spoiler Inside: Awkward Silence - Openminded
Basic Application
Name: Awkward Silence
Mayor: Openminded
Status: Application received
Pledging Citizens: Unknown
Location: Any biome will work
Theme: A horror film town based on modern times
How it will be run: Plots will be given out free to citizens. The plots will conform to the Townymod plot system.
Resources
None.
Additional Description
The town will feature a small shack-like home on the top of a hill, that will be the centerpiece of the town's theme. Multiple surprises are planned for the inside of this structure.
Spoiler Inside: Ironforge - Karaktar
Basic Application
Name: Ironforge
Mayor: Karaktar
Status: Application received
Pledging Citizens: Unknown
Location: Mountain biome, plus flat land for residential plots
Theme: Dwarven mountain town, with grandiose entranceway
How it will be run: The town will feature a large entranceway cut into a mountain, including multiple town buildings inside the mountain, the main pathway will open up into a flat area where users can build their structures, all surrounded by mountain ranges and a large wall for protection
Resources
None.
Additional Description
None.
Spoiler Inside: Xenturz - XmetroidfanX
Basic Application
Name: Xenturz
Mayor: XmetroidfanX
Status: Application received
Pledging Citizens: Unknown
Location: Medium-sized flat land
Theme: Upgrading
How it will be run: The town and its structures will start out with cheap materials (e.g. dirt) and will slowly be upgraded over time as enough resources of the next quality materials are obtained. Members will be given jobs, such as mining, farming, etc.
Resources
None.
Additional Description
None.
As I get more town applications, I will post them here.
EDIT 2: Minecraft 1.9 Prerelease 3 is now out. Please use the following link to download. This is the direct link to to the .jar as hosted on assets.minecraft.net, so it is the safest link to use: LINK
EDIT: Get the Minecraft prerelease .jar here:LINK. The Minecraft Forums posted the wrong version.
Hey, everyone!
Well, I took a poll last night to see what everyone wanted to do while we wait for 1.9 to be fully released. Unanimously, everyone wanted me to put out a 1.9 prerelease server with a temporary new map to hold us over. So, that's what I'm rolling out today.
Here's the basics of Testing Mode:
The server's version is now 1.9pre2, so you will need to manually download the prerelease version and install it (instructions below)
There are NO server mods since Bukkit is not available for 1.9 yet
All Mods and Admins have OP privileges on the server
Users can gain access to Creative Mode for now by asking a mod or an admin nicely
The map will not be saved at all once we move fully to 1.9
Even though this is a temporary map, the rules of the server will be enforced.
Windows XP users: Click Start -> Run, type %APPDATA%\.minecraft\bin and hit Enter.
Windows Vista/7 users: Click Start -> type %APPDATA%\.minecraft\bin in the search field and hit Enter.
Mac OS X: in Finder menu, click Go -> Home, and navigate to Library/Application Support/minecraft/bin.
Linux: using your directory viewer of choice or the command-line, navigate to ~/.minecraft/bin.
Rename the minecraft.jar file (the ".jar" may not show up if you do not have file extensions viewable) to "minecraft1.8.1.jar" (or just "minecraft1.8.1" if the .jar is not showing).
Move the minecraft.jar file you downloaded into the directory.
Restart Minecraft and connect to Eagleworld.
And that's it...you're ready to go. Feel free to build around, have fun, and do whatever. Just remember the map is temporary and will be deleted.
Oh, and just in case you didn't see it last post:
Formal town applications are being accepted
As another stopgap while we are waiting to fully migrate over, I will start accepting town applications. If you seriously want to start a town on the server, please head over to the Server Info page and check out the "Starting a Town" policy. Prospective mayors need to have all the information ready I outlined there, with the exception of an exact location, of course. Instead, let me know of the type of area you want (size, layout, biome, etc.) and if I approve your town, you'll be allowed to pick one out once the new permanent map is generated.
Any questions about the testing mode or town applications, please find me on the server (I'll probably be on console), skype me, tweet me, or just leave a comment here. Thanks!
Okay, so Anarchy Mode was a great success, if you gauge it solely by the amount of detonation that was done.
Anyway, 1.9 is creeping closer, and we are already at prerelease 2. So, while the prerelease is not good enough for stable server data, it IS good enough for a testing server. That being said, I'd like to know what everyone wants to do from this point forward.
Please vote below on what you want me to do next with the server. Here are your options:
Continue the server on Anarchy Mode as-is
Release the old map on the 1.8 stable build until 1.9 comes out
Create a 1.9 Prerelease Testing server and play around with the new stuff while we wait
I'm thinking option 3 might be the best, as it'll give everyone a taste of what we're expecting in 1.9, and it will let us play around since most people are waiting for the new map anyway. Note the server will not be as stable as it usually is, and there will still be no Bukkit Mod to work on. However, like I said before, I do not expect the Bukkit team to take nearly as long as they did to upgrade to 1.9, and the plugins will be relatively caught up already. I AM upgrading the test server to the latest Bukkit mod/plugins, so the upgrade time will be minimal.
Also, to give us something to do while we are waiting, I will now be accepting formal applications for towns on the new map. If you want to apply, best thing to do is to talk with me on Skype, in-game, or something like that. I expect you to have all of the town information prepared (as outlined in the Server Info page), but obviously you will not yet have an exact location. Instead, you can let me know the type of area you ideally want. If I do accept your application, when the map is created, you can find a location either on Dynmap or in-game for me to approve.
So, let's hear your votes, and I'd like to start hearing applications for towns!
