Shademonger

I think if it is like any of the other updates, we can keep our old world, but the new algorithms for biome generation will only effect territory that we have not discovered yet. So, long story short, we're going to have to do some exploring in order to generate the effects of the update.

Also, I don't know if anyone here happens to be familiar with the TV show "ReBoot" from back in the '90s. Well, I've been watching it like mad on Netflix lately and I can't help but think that recreating the city of Mainframe within Minecraft would be an incredibly fun, not to mention ambitious, endeavor. I may wait until the next big update so that we can construct it in virgin territory, but if that sounds like the kind of project that anyone would be interested in, let me know. 
 
Also, I'd be happy to take up a position with the security force if you need a guardian to look out for unruly sprites and unauthorized TNT.

So, I popped on last night and hopped some trains back to Alsatia and then down the way to Arcania. I am loving what is going on in the city of Bourbon. Security HQ, town bulletin board, very nice. I intend to, hopefully, be spending a bit more time on the server, as it looks like a big update may be incoming. As it stands, I still have yet to mess with any of the piston technology. It may be time to put together the Alsatian Institute of Technology for the sake of keeping all our construction secrets open to the masses. Hopefully this time around it won't get lost in a server reset.

GT : Shademonger 
 
Looking forward to fighting off the tubes with some fellow trenchies. I'm intending to go Engineer/Support, so if you need mad implacements, let me know.

Change is afoot in Alsatia! Over the weekend, myself and many others pulled some long hours and after much carving of earth, The Terrace in Alsatia will now be open to those looking to construct something new within the city. The Terrace is a 3-tiered stone step overlooking the lake upon which homes, warehouses, or commercial buildings can be established upon or within. Each tier is roughly 12-wide and then steps down 5 or 6 blocks to the next tier. If you have an idea for what you would like to construct, get with me and I'll help parcel off a segment for you to begin construction in. Cheers!

So, what's the verdict on monsters, for those who have experienced them so far. It is certainly going to take some getting used to, and areas still need to be lit up to prevent monster spawns. I've certainly enjoyed being able to go out at night and hunt down strings and bones and such, but if it is going to be too much of a turn-off for people I don't want it to be a point of contention.