Holding over until 1.9
Hey, everyone!
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!
October 3rd, 2011 - 09:12
I think we need to change something. I feel like it’s getting kind of boring because I can’t make it to anything and it’s not worth building much. plus I am sure those with more power are running out of things to blow up.
I guess I’d go with #3. we would still be in anarchy mode right? on #2 you mean basically revert the current server to where it was when we first went to anarchy mode right?
October 3rd, 2011 - 09:41
Well, when we move to a stable server with Bukkit and all that, the map WILL be reverted. None of the Anarchy Mode stuff will persist. I’ll probably keep a copy of the map just for fun, but the old map has been untouched.
As far as going to mode 2, it won’t quite be anarchy mode. I wouldn’t want people blowing up everyone else’s stuff just for the fun of it. If you want to do it to your own stuff, I don’t care. But basically don’t be a jerk to people. And since there are no server mods to work with, I won’t really have the ability to have grief protection. However, since the map will be temporary anyway, it won’t be the biggest problem.
So, basically, #2 would be a play test of 1.9. Feel free to build and have fun (maybe with some creative mode sprinkled in there :-P), but have common sense and respect for others. On the other hand, don’t get too attached to your stuff, because it’ll disappear when we go to the full release of 1.9.
October 3rd, 2011 - 09:59
did you mean #3 on your third paragraph?
October 3rd, 2011 - 10:26
Yeah, I did…sorry. #2 would be a stable 1.8 build with Bukkit and the old map, and #3 would be on 1.9 prerelease with a temporary new map.
October 3rd, 2011 - 11:56
I’d say #3 then. seems easiest for all involved right now.
could we all get creative mode? that would be kind of cool
October 3rd, 2011 - 11:35
i vote 3
October 3rd, 2011 - 12:28
Thanks for the vote! And to lj, I wouldn’t say yes to creative mode by default, but I’m sure we can arrange for the mods/admins to grant it to people. Just don’t get too used to it…this IS, in its normal state, a survival server.
October 3rd, 2011 - 16:22
#3 sounds good. Testing new stuff would help us be a bit more organized for the release. Should give people an idea of what to look forward to and what they want to do with 1.9.
October 3rd, 2011 - 16:40
#3 sounds good. we can test out a little of the new stuff (the new cds for the jukebox =D =D =D)
October 3rd, 2011 - 17:20
we could lock the server on playing cd #11
that would be fun.
October 3rd, 2011 - 17:26
So what you’re saying is that the server does NOT in fact go to eleven?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll7rWiY5obI
October 3rd, 2011 - 21:08
hehe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROfI2EDpWD0
October 3rd, 2011 - 18:21
my question is would we have to do anything to get to the server once its 1.9?
October 3rd, 2011 - 18:40
Well, to get to the prerelease 1.9 server, you’ll have to download the prerelease client .jar file Mojang has supplied on the Minecraft Forums. I will post instructions and links for that.
Once we are on 1.9 stable with Bukkit and all, you’ll just have to update when prompted. But updating your client for the prerelease is as simple as backing up and replacing a file.
October 3rd, 2011 - 21:05
If you have a good basic computer knowledge I can tell you how I have mine setup to switch between different versions easily. I plan to keep the different ones for now at least. so far I have 1.7, 1.8.1, 1.9pre, and 1.9pre2.
I can post instructions for the whole thing (not including getting the jar files) if it’s all right with eaglerock.
October 4th, 2011 - 00:22
I like option number 3, I’m getting excited!
October 4th, 2011 - 06:19
I like them all really. But I vote #3
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