Splee999's Multiplayer Skyblock Sever: Shutting Down

[Splee999]

Hey all, I'm starting a new Skyblock server that uses BTW and BWR. Thanks to the magic of Command Blocks, after you step through a doorway, you will be transported to your own personal Skyblock that you should be able to use just like the single player version. Your neighbors will be pretty far away, but you should be able to connect to them without too much trouble in the nether.

I'm using a whitelist for this server, and I'll be pretty strict about who gets on it because I only have 12 skyblocks for people to build on. If more than half of your forum posts are whitelist requests, I probably won't let you on. Other than that, I'll whitelist basically anyone who asks.

Rules:
1. Don't steal anyone's stuff. Since the skyblocks are so resource-starved, even a small theft could shut someone down.
2. Feel free to kill other players to defend your block.
3. Be polite to other players.
4. The Nether is not meant to be the land of infinite blocks. If you come across a section of Nether that generated, please leave it alone and tell me about it.
5. I am willing to use my admin superpowers to trade for unobtainable items like mossy cobble, or to help you get back on your feet if you misplace something you need to renew your other items.

So, without further ado, here's the IP you'll need to connect.

mcewan.is-a-geek.com

See you in the clouds!

[Shinxy]

Awesome that you got it up!
IGN: Malatose

About the forum post thing showing progress, I most certainly will. It'd be neat to look back and see general progress from a little floating cube to a faux continent.
Question: Which skyblock map is it? I've heard of different versions, and I'm curious which you're running.

[Splee999]

Whitelisted Malatose. And in response to your question, the map is a custom one I made. It has twelve skyblocks that look more or less like the original Skyblock map that are floating ~500 blocks apart from each other. Have fun!

[dawnraider]

I would love to do this!
IGN: istp4lmrs

[Splee999]

Whitelisted istp4lmrs.

[dawnraider]

In the spawn area, none of the teleporters nor the instructions dispensers seem to be working for me.

[Rianaru]

If like to give this a try if you don't mind :) that is, once I get my new computer in a couple days

[Splee999]

In the spawn area, none of the teleporters nor the instructions dispensers seem to be working for me.

Oh. Derp. The spawn protection must be stopping you from using buttons. Sorry, I'm still pretty new at server administration. I'll get that fixed and whitelist Rianaru as soon as I can. (oh, and Rianaru, your IGN is the same as your forum name, I assume?)

[Rianaru]

Derp. Forgot that.
IGN: Euphanized09
Although I've had issues with my IGN being capitalized before, so I'll let you know if it works when I get the computer. It's just really finicky sometimes

[Splee999]

Ok, that should have cleared up the spawn protection issues, and I whitelisted Euphanized09.

[dawnraider]

Ok, that should have cleared up the spawn protection issues, and I whitelisted Euphanized09.

Thanks, man.

[Mason11987]

I'd love to try this out. Skyblock was always fun. I need to get to know more about BWR I too.

[DaveYanakov]

Quick question, did you use the vanilla skyblock or the Renewablock map that Warr designed as your pattern for the skyblocks?

[Dale]

OMG this is what ive been waiting for.

IGN: LittleOdieTube

This is awesome that you got it working, can't wait to try this challenge!

[dawnraider]

Quick question, did you use the vanilla skyblock or the Renewablock map that Warr designed as your pattern for the skyblocks?

By the looks of it, the vanilla, with added HCB fountain really high up.

[Detritus]

I would like to play. I can't say that I'm brilliant at skyblocks, but sounds like fun!
IGN: sgt_detritus

[Splee999]

Whitelisted sgt_detritus. Mason, I'll whitelist you as soon as I get your IGN. Dale, looking at your post history, almost all of your posts have been whitelist requests, and since I only have 12 skyblocks total on the server, I'm going to need a pretty convincing argument to let you on.

And...

Quick question, did you use the vanilla skyblock or the Renewablock map that Warr designed as your pattern for the skyblocks?

By the looks of it, the vanilla, with added HCB fountain really high up.

I roughly based this off of CasinoDoug's BTW skyblock actually. The water fountain was his idea, as was most of the contents of the chests. To be honest, I actually haven't looked at the Renewablock yet.

EDIT: Whitelisted Mason too.

[Warr1024]

To be honest, I actually haven't looked at the Renewablock yet.

RenewaBlock now has a proper thread of its own: http://sargunster.com/btwforum/viewtopi ... =12&t=6594.

[Dale]

Well the reason behind the requests is because I am seeking a server. Pie is Eip spelled backwards you know. And from what I can see so far on other servers the population is regularly below 6. If you DO decide to add me then you will see that id be one of your more active players. I play on Ehsans anarchy atm, but can't do much there since there is no one on but me, 90% of the time. I am W/L'd on two other servers yes. But they are older and have builds that are close to spawn and such, making it feel like the challenge is non existent. As far as my post count goes, I am not going to just go around the forums posting crap to get that number up. I am a lurker. When it comes to people putting awesome servers up that you would LOVE to be a part of, I jump in on that. I just logged onto my anarchy server a few moments ago, no one online. What am I supposed to do there? I have a full tech tree and no one to play with. I feel a skyblock with BWR is just what I've been waiting for. I hope you will consider me.

[Splee999]

Another day, more server business: Whitelisted LittleOdieTube. You make a good argument man. :) Sorry if I came across as an elitist pig, but my server is limited to twelve skyblocks (without some serious MCedit work, that is...) so I'm making sure that anyone I whitelist won't end up being a wasted space.

And... on my skyblock:

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Yeah... I had to restart. Feel free to ask for help if you find yourself in a situation like this too!

EDIT: One more thing - I've realized that you'll need a cauldron, a unit of blaze powder, and a turntable before you can move on in the tech tree, and there is no way to obtain these without later tech. So, to resolve the problem, I'll be dropping these items off in the chest on the desert island.

[Mason11987]

EDIT: Whitelisted Mason too.

Did you? It still says I'm not on it.

IGN: Mason11987

[dawnraider]

Another day, more server business: Whitelisted LittleOdieTube. You make a good argument man. :) Sorry if I came across as an elitist pig, but my server is limited to twelve skyblocks (without some serious MCedit work, that is...) so I'm making sure that anyone I whitelist won't end up being a wasted space.

And... on my skyblock:

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Yeah... I had to restart. Feel free to ask for help if you find yourself in a situation like this too!

EDIT: One more thing - I've realized that you'll need a cauldron, a unit of blaze powder, and a turntable before you can move on in the tech tree, and there is no way to obtain these without later tech. So, to resolve the problem, I'll be dropping these items off in the chest on the desert island.

For the blaze powder, I think a better option would be to have one in the nether, a distance away from the island, seeing as there is also no way to get mossycobble, which would be remedied by a spawner. It also makes us fight for our precious powder, instead of handing it to us on a silver platter.

EDIT: remove irrelevant parts

[Dale]

Ready to play just need you to restart that server so the new White List can be applied. Thanks for adding me!

[dawnraider]

How do you get back to your skyblock after you die if the door to it is locked?

[Splee999]

Hmmm... Looks like I need to fix a few things tommorow. First, it appears I need to restart the server so the whitelist changes can take place. Second, I think FC's spawn changes are screwing up my spawn point resets, so I'm going to remove the door locks altogether so you can get back to your skyblocks when you die. Sorry about the rough start to the server everyone, things should start running more smoothly as your skyblocks get more developed and as I keep learning new things about server administration.

Oh, and in response to what Dawnraider said about the blaze powder/ mob spawner problem, for now I'm not going to build a central blaze spawner because there isn't a very "central" location between the skyblocks. 4/12 players will start significantly closer to the center of the nether, and I think that's an unfair advantage. Later on, players can build nether brick platforms, which should, IIRC, spawn blazes thanks to FC's changes. As for a spawner for mossy cobble, I totally forgot about that. I'm going to do some research to figure out what kind of spawner will give you the most useless mobs. For now, I'm thinking a silverfish spawner for each skyblock, but I'd love to hear other suggestions.