1.7.3 Status
Hey everyone!
Just a quick update to keep everyone abreast of the situation: Right now, Bukkit doesn't have an official release for 1.7.3, but Dinnerbone, one of the Bukkit team developers, has given a link to an unofficial build that is stable on 1.7.3. He stated that it is not formally part of their code repository, but it will be soon. I think it is safe to start working with that build.
Unfortunately, time for me lately has been extremely scarce for personal reasons. Therefore, it might take me a little while to roll this one out. I'm shooting for Monday/Tuesday, but that isn't guaranteed. Either way, it'll involve playing the plugin version game and scraping together a stable environment.
So, hopefully you should only have to wait another day or two, then it's time for pistons!
Happy Independence Day!
Hey, everyone!
Well, Chris (bigx2021) and I had some fun celebrating the 4th of July, so I figured we might as well share it with the rest of the server! Chris went over to Pennsylvania and grabbed a bunch of fireworks, and we proceeded to set a bunch of them off at his house in his backyard. The dialogue is rather stupid, and yes, we probably weren't as safe as we should have been, but hell, we had fun. A bunch of you have recommended I put more videos on the blog than not, so here's another fun one to enjoy! I had over half an hour of footage that I used, so I broke it up into four parts. Just watch them one after the other. Enjoy!
Oh, by the way, even though you've heard this a billion times before, don't try this at home. Despite how stupid we made ourselves look, we HAVE done this before and know how to be safe with them.
1.7 Update, Promotions, Salaries, and Playing Admin
Hey everyone!
Here's a quadruple-whammy post for y'all tonight. I have four major things to cover, but I'll try to keep it as succinct as possible:
1.7 Update News
Just so you are in the loop, yes, Craftbukkit does have a recommended build for Minecraft 1.7.2, and I can update at this point. However, there are major bugs in the server app itself (not Bukkit) that cause dupe bugs and piston bugs. The Bukkit team is strongly recommending not to update until this is fixed, and I tend to agree. Here is the Bukkit team's blog post regarding the matter: link here.
So, the long story short is hold tight until this is resolved. The good news is I can temporarily start working towards updating the server to get a head-start once the update is finished.
Independence Day Promotions
Well, I promised more promotions, so here they come! This batch involves the newest string of members and an embellishment of the server staff:
Builder to Architect:
- Banana_Blob
- adamant454
- MegaUltraBuilder
- pillsbaryjoeboy
Artisan to VIP
- Nonagrrl
VIP to Moderator
- Nephylim
- Melany23
Moderator to Administrator
- Openminded
I chose to promote Nephy and Melany to mods because they are both dependable and trustworthy members of the server, and they have experience modding Minecraft servers in the past. Also, the times they are online will fill the gaps of when mods/admins are actually online to ensure greater coverage of the server at all times.
I chose Openminded as the latest admin because Nick (Runninghobo) has been quite busy lately and he hasn't been able to back up me as much as he was in the past. Therefore, the need for additional admins is in order. Open has consistently proven to provide great assistance to helping me deal with the server, not just in building things (such as the subway system), but also in dealing with new members. He's proven as a mod that he will be able to serve as a quality admin on this server.
So, I hope you all congratulate the new promotions and welcome the new server staff! And if you were expecting a promotion, don't get upset. There are three major reason that people don't get promoted at any given time on this server:
- Hasn't been on the server long enough to demonstrate the worthiness of a promotion
- Has demonstrated trustworthiness, but has been inactive on the server
- Has given me a reason to question whether or not to promote them.
The majority of the lack of promotions in the list are due to 1 and 2. Honestly, I have 10-12 people I'd be willing to promote right now, but they either don't play anymore or have played very sporadically. So, don't fret if you don't see your name on the list today.
July Salaries
Well, it's that time of the month again! July salaries are ready to be given out, so make sure to claim them! And, since the server is not on 1.7 yet, I'll be giving out another "SNS-Free Bonus" this month for those of you that were willing to either not update or willing to back-up their 1.6 install: If you claim your salary before I update the server, you will get a 500 Talon bonus! So, make sure to claim them soon!
Quick update on Playing Admin
I've received a LOT of questions regarding Runninghobo's post on Playing Admin on the server. While I posted a response to his post in the comments and clarified some stuff, I still see people unclear about this. For example, someone was concerned because they saw a moderator asking questions and accused them of playing admin. Note that while mods cannot actually promote members, they can do all the preliminary questioning and prep them for membership.
So, to the members, if you see a mod asking questions, it's okay. And if you are a moderator, and want to know what you need to do to question a member, please ask me!
I'll be redoing the Server Info and Help Pages soon, so I'll make sure to add all this info in to clarify it for good.
And in closing...
It's a lot of crap to read, I know, but there's a lot going on in Eagleworld right now. Any questions about the post (I'm sure there will be a lot), please comment below and ask away! I will be sure to answer them as best as I can!
Yes, I am aware Minecraft is now on 1.7
Before you even start, I'll stop you right there. I go through this every update, and nothing is going to change about how I do things, so don't bother trying to convince me otherwise:
I am not updating Eagleworld to version 1.7 until it is damn good and ready. It will stay on 1.6.6 until most or all plugins are running nice and stable on the latest version.
If you're not sure what to do about it, please read this post regarding backing up your files. If you already updated your Minecraft installation, then there is nothing I can do to help you. I also recommend reading this post I made a while back regarding this exact situation.
And if you have no clue why it is so elaborate and takes so long to upgrade the server when it is "just updating it," expand the spoiler below and read what I have to do every update:
| Spoiler Inside: Minecraft Beta 1.7 Upgrade Plan | |
|---|---|
And yes, all that crap is really necessary, at least if you want a server that runs properly and all the time (otherwise it doesn't matter).
So, needless to say, bugging me about updates will only piss me off and possibly slow me down. Otherwise, you are doing no good by complaining that the server is outdated. I have to not only wait for Bukkit to get up to speed, but every plugin we depend on as well. So, it is going to take time. This is why I mention to everyone that joins this server that patience is a requirement for playing on Eagleworld.
In exchange for that patience you will get a server that hardly ever goes down (usually only 1-2 minutes a day for nightly maintenance), a well-backed-up map, and a multi-level anti-griefing system that has not failed to perform yet. So, continue to enjoy 1.6.6 until 1.7 is ready!
Late June Promotions
Hi everyone!
Just a quick post to let you know who got promoted today. These were actually supposed to be given out last weekend, but I kinda dropped the ball thanks to multiple personal issues:
Architect to Artisan:
- XmetroidfanX
- pfleegore
- SittingTurtl3
Builder to Architect:
- xchrisbeftwx
- Thunder__Child
- ljdarten
- yorhodes
As is standard procedure, you need to claim your promotion if you weren't online during the promotions. Even if I'm offline, just mention it at some point on the server and I'll see to your promotion.
And yes, you can expect more promotions soon!
Griefing Report: Trevor’s Warp Point
And so continues the endless cycle of griefers. Just when I thought I had done enough "user weeding" to separate the proverbial wheat from the proverbial chaff (yes, it's a proverb...read Matthew 3 if you're so inclined), I am introduced to yet another individual devoid of intellect that believes he can pull the wool over my eyes. Said individual received said wool up said person's ass. And yes, it was painful.
The Case: Trevor's Warp Point, magicaltrevor
A particularly warm Spring Friday gave birth to this story, as I was signing online for an evening of Minecraft. I was delightfully pleased to see many players online, despite the fact that Minecraft was already up to 1.6.4 and Eagleworld was still on 1.5_02. To me, it was a sign that the general intelligence level of the human populace was going up. Oh, but was I ever mistaken. It was just fate taking a stab at me and reminding me at how stupid some people could be.
One of the server veterans, SilentCobra, was finally in a state where he was able to use his computer again for gaming, thanks to some brief instruction on how to clean out dirt and pet hair properly. He was preparing to sign on the Minecraft server after a long haitus while I was conversing with in-game players. While conversing with players as such, I generally "hop around" aimlessly and don't really play as much as I wander. My wanderings took me to an unwelcomed sight.
I had seen Cobra's unfinished Link statue in the distance, but it looked like it was covered in water. One of my moderators, SpaceNinja, recognized it as well. I warped over to there immediately to inspect the situation.
While one block of water on the statue would not have bothered me as much, the fact that there was 10-15 blocks placed did. The whole statue was coated, and this was beyond the usual playful behavior on behalf of the server players. Naturally, my trusty bbstick would tell me who caused the issue. I quickly found out it was deathsbones.
I figured this may have been an extreme version of playing around up to this point, until I found out Cobra's TriForce was also griefed, as well as his shore house. His shore house was the worst. Blocks broken, water poured all over inside...the works. It was griefing, through and through. Malicious intent was apparent.
I knew immediately that our community's favorite griefer would not sign on soon, because he was too inflicted with SNS Syndrome to bother staying on Beta 1.5. So, without fear of him logging on soon, I would wait until I update for him to sign on.
The Confrontation
Here's the point where I would make you laugh your ass off. He hasn't signed on since, though, so I can't do that though. But I have not executed the ban yet. I'm hoping I can still squeak a pwn out of this guy. 
The Verdict and Aftermath
I think the verdict speaks for itself: deathsbones was permabanned. Guilty as charged, and an idiot to boot.
And for my usual Jerry Springer "Final Thoughts" moment, I leave you all thinking of this: if you honestly and genuinely think you can get away with griefing on my server, please do yourself a favor and resign now. It'll save you a whole lot of trouble. I'll just undo everything you did (and I mean EVERYTHING...not just the griefing) with one command, and I will ridicule you in front of everyone. You will be pissed off, you will hate me, and you will be reminded that it is not smart to screw around with someone smarter than you.
By the way, that's not a compliment to myself. By me saying that I'm smarter than the griefers, that's like me saying I'm smarter than, oh, a papaya. Not much of a compliment, is it?
Also, to those of you that like to screw around with other players: let's remember something. There IS a limit of what I will tolerate, even if it's just for fun. Placing a sign or two on someone's house, as described in the rules IS okay. Using 20+ buckets of water and breaking glass all over...not so much.
Eagleworld updated to Minecraft 1.6!
Hi, everyone!
This update was a long time coming. My apologies to everyone that it took so long. The Bukkit team recently released an excellent recommended build that works with 1.6.6 that solved a LOT of the bugs I was coming across in trying to update. Either way, 1.6 is here, and it's stable! You should find the server to be in a far better state than it was when I rolled out 1.5.
I am also very happy to say that very little functionality has been lost between 1.5 and 1.6, and that we have a bunch of new great stuff thanks to Essentials. Things HAVE changed, though, so please make sure to familiarize yourself with the following:
1. The Global Shop is now a Local Shop
Unfortunately, for now, this is the best solution. The person that took over SimpleShop has stripped many of the features that are compulsory for Eagleworld. There IS another plugin I can use called BetterShop, but it doesn't have the full functionality, either. So, LocalShops is our savior. Here's what you need to know:
- SimpleShop is no more, so you can't use the Global Shop everywhere.
- The Global Shop is located at the Walmart in Capitol city. There are two warps you can use to get to the Walmart: walmart and globalshop. The second one plops you directly into the shop.
- Use the Global Shop as you would any local shop.
- Now, /lshop and /shop work with LocalShops. Using either one is fine.
- ALL Eagleworld members now have access to /back to make using the new Global Shop easier. However, only Artisans or better can use /back to teleport to their death location.
2. Bug fixes and new bugs
I believe the mass-majority of issues we had on the server are now good. Here are things I know are fixed now that were previously problematic:
- The area around the spawn point with performance issues is now okay.
- Any nether issues as a result of the 1.6 upgrade are resolved. Nether works as before.
- The dynmap site issues are fixed and the dynmap works normally again
- The CreativeStick server crash is now fixed, as well as other cstick bugs
- Residual iConomy database bugs (that caused performance issues) are now cleaned up
There are plenty of other bugfixes I'm sure, but I am unsure what else occurred.
Here are some new bugs that I am aware of:
- Possible TNT detonation issue...investigating
- Possible spawn point lag issue...investigating
Also, please let me know if you do see any new bugs..I will update the blog accordingly.
3. Dynmap is back...and bad!
The Dynmap plugin was long overdue for an update, and it is finally fixed. There are some new features to look out for, such as seeing player health/armor bars, and general performance improvements. Also, the isometric view works again, and it is available for both the normal world and for the nether. Please note that right now, it is not fully re-rendered, so that will be done during the early morning.
4. Promotions all around, and I'm listening to you on them!
Promotions are LONG overdue on the server. And yes, I will be doing more this weekend. I am sorry it's been so long, so I have automatically promoted a bunch of you. I will give you your salaries/raises tonight:
Builder to Architect:
- xcaboose22
- jbkarate9
Architect to Artisan:
- Archer665
- Nonagrrl
- WARRIORSPARTON
- ugonalose
Artisan to VIP:
- MrKindLife
- ZackBlaze164
VIP to Moderator:
- openminded
Please note that if you are not promoted, DO NOT FRET. I am still evaluating users. These are just those that I knew were long overdue. If you wish to plead a case for a promotion for yourself or someone else, I will welcome your opinions. I will not hold it against you if you ask for a promotion at this time (for yourself or someone else). The server has been in a rough state for a while (as have I been), so I am not 100% in touch with every user. That will slowly be rectified over the next week or two, but in the meantime, I am counting on you to speak up if you feel you deserve a promotion.
Conclusion
There's still plenty for me to do. The blog will be updated with all the new commands and stuff over the next few days. Feel free to let me know about promotions for you or someone else, as well as any bug information. Tell me in-server or make a comment below!
Almost There
Well, after battling with the global shop plugin forever, I can't get it to work, SO, the solution is that in terms of the global shop, you will have to visit a store to do so. I will make the Walmart in Capitol City the Global Shop, so you can buy all the items there for the same price as before. I will also make a warp to it so you can get to it very easily. I am also going to give /back access to everyone, to make your lives easier in the transition. Sorry for those of you that earned /back, but I believe this is a fair exchange.
The latest Craftbukkit stable release is working VERY well on Eagleworld, and has solved many of the issues. I am working on the Global Shop now on the test server, and I am also working on redoing the permissions for the latest plugins. After that, I will be just about ready to roll out. The only caveat here is that I will have to work on the dynmap plugin AFTER the upgrade, but at least you will be able to play in the meantime. Dynmap isn't working well now anyway.
So, hang in there. I am hoping to get the server up and running tonight, but just in case I cannot, you can expect it up Tuesday or Wednesday the latest!
Another 1.6 Update
It's been a while since 1.6 is out, but I see no easy solution for this one. I'm going to try to hack my way to a solution this weekend. I have had a rough time the last week or so and haven't had the full brain power to devote to the server. I will get this done, though, and either with a LocalShop prescribed for the Global Shop or with another plugin, I'll roll this out this weekend.
I also owe a bunch of players promotions, so hang in there.
More 1.6 News
Hey, everyone.
Unfortunately, I have hit a bit of a road block here, and fear there is no easy solution. Right now, for the version of Craftbukkit that supports 1.6.6 (version 818), there is no working plugin that will give us a Global Shop. Basically, all plugins that exist don't give even close to the functionality we want/need, and the ones that do are all out of date and not updated. They won't work at all on the latest version.
Unfortunately, I don't see an easy fix to this. We will need to wait a bit longer until I can find some kind of fix. It might involve me creating a Local Shop in Capitol City with an unlimited supply, but I'll find some kind of fix. In the meantime, be patient until we can get past this showstopping lack of functionality.