You know what this server doesn't have yet? A 30 x 30 quarry down to bedrock that opens up to the sky. I'm too busy / lazy to do it all myself, but it seems like something cool to have so everyone who wanted could put in a few minutes making the thing deeper. Somewhere close to the main spawn, but in a place where it wouldn't be too much of an eye-sore.

If there aren't any objections, I'd like to get it started in the area marked in the image.

(I pulled the 30 x 30 dimensions out of nowhere, maybe that's too big?)

@Lively: There are some caverns between levels 30 and 12 around Spawn Point. I would recommend under the water, without opening to the sky. This puts the quarry underground, and uses the lake near the Frog as topcover. One could use /spawn, procede to quarry, then come back to Spawn Point for teleport action. BTW: I do have a branch mining op under my Pentagon, where some of the lines are under your Yellow X.

@Capum15: I will do that later this evening when I'm not shirking work by posting on Giant Bomb. :D

@Lively: I don't think anyone has claimed that land, so it's yours if you want it!

@Marnox: Thanks!

Edit: Er... I should probably tell you that I'm actually Papanuke.

@FunExplosions: Clever girl.

@Nodderly: Wow I didn't realise Lockette was such a recent addition to the server. Great jorb.

Is there a thread, or better(?) yet, a guide for community-size server projects? (The chain world thread doesn't count of course.)

I have never seen the Zelda II desert palace built in MC, and I can't think of a more perfect server for it. ;)

@Capum15:

@Brackynews: There is nothing official for community projects. You're welcome to start a thread if you like, or you can put a sign on the message board near spawn. The desert palace idea sounds amazing, though!

Edit: Also, I'm sick of calling it spawn! We need a great name for the area. I'm now soliciting name suggestions! I'll take the suggested names and run an election on the server. The person who submits the winning name will get... a full stack of a block of their choice? Even forbidden blocks like ice or sponge or ores. Does that seem like a decent reward?

I suggest the name "The Ramtops". Perhaps that name fits the area with the towers most, rather than spawn. oh well.

Ramtops may be better for the town/area. I suggest the name : Planetfall for the spawn plaza. Always liked Spawn Plaza but you don't like spawn.

BTW....community mine access via stairway on bayside of west Planetfall (spawn for most of us). Dig below level 45. This keeps the sea/ocean over the quarry activity wthout bringing down neighborhood property values. At level 45, closer to the good stuff we can't /more on. Wait, did I say moron?

server is down

Message just before the world ended was updates would be initiated. Standing by!

I have no idea what the updates were, but the server is up now.

Can I get whitelisted? I was whitelisted on the old server but had to stop playing for a while, hope to be more active now though.

Edit: name's Menseguez

can't seem to get on still?

Weird. I logged out normally, Capum15. Ryno, Bracky and I (Papanuke) were all still on until I logged out.

the discussion boards are blowing up right now with people going OMFG MY SERVER ISNT WORKING WTF AHHHH TROLLINGGGG

http://www.minecraftforum.net/forum/2-discussion/

its hilarious

@jasondesante: When a MC server is online but you can't log in, it's normally the Mojang auth server that's having the problem. Whitelist can't verify who you are. I stayed logged in no problem, but after logging out I'm same as you, can't log back in.

My top vote for /spawn is "The Square". Simple. Elegant. Or a variant like Plaza Square. Would also vote for "Ground Zero". If it's not GB or MC related it's too kitschy. ;)

And thanks @Nodderly for adding the new project guide to OP. It's publicly editable folks, so have at it and I'll keep up with publishing. With guides I strongly recommend you keep a local copy of what you write, in case it breaks! (Also tell @snide you love guides and to please keep the engineers working on them.)

Yep, locks up when I try to join, after about a minute it tell me it took too long.

I'm trying to edit the guide to add LuchaVille to it but it's not letting me add anything to the 'Named Regions' section, I don't if this is something on my end (ie me being a bit stupid) or the guide owners end.

@Lumley: there isnt any button or anything for anyone to edit it......and the giude on how to edit giantbomb guides explains nothing. lol

Is anyone still having trouble with the server? I was able to connect.

I was thinking of the name for the region that includes the spawn and many of the towers/castles, not just the square. We need something to call that area!

@Menseguez: Done!

@Nodderly: The Drop? Cause, you know, that's where the GiantBombers first dropped onto the server and began building?

Bomb... drop.

Get it?

That's all I got.

How about "King's Landing", a la Game of Thrones? Maybe not that precisely, but something that will communicate this city is the shining jewel at the center of a great empire.

FYI, I just logged on and saw that someone griefed the Ness and Kirby pixel-art.

Yes, thanks for letting me know. I'm... looking into it.

EDIT: Culprit identified. This will be handled. Thanks to Capum15 for getting all CSI with me. :D

Another name idea; "Planetfall" sounds a little too sci-fi, how about "Starfall"?

I promise I'll be back on shortly. Things have just been very busy lately. </3

Are mobs meant to be spawning inside/on top of the frat house? I thought they could only spawn on grass/in caves?

Well, I was going to write a big thing about it, but it's settled.

NOBODY START THIS AGAIN, IT'S FINISHED.

Edit: To clarify, both parties have settled this.

Is there anything wrong with the server? I can't connect.

@jasondesante: There's no chance you'll be given creative mode, like ever. This is a survival server, for everyone - and it always will be. With exceptions for the OP of course but dude, he pays money just so we can play on this server so I think we can let him off :P

Sounds like shit's hitting the fan once again. Unless some serious anti-grief measures come into action like on the old server - which everyone was against (no lava in buckets, no flint and steel, auto kicked if ever holding them) it's going to be hard to get away from this. Maybe a Bukkit plugin to slow down the spread of fire even further could help?

@Capum15: I think in the old server it was if anybody clicked on anything with flint and steel they got kicked off the server and immediately banned, but that wasn't in effect for that long.

Bracky! You've locked me in my mushroom house!

Edit: And that community mine of yours was a deathtrap, that was not fun getting out of.

Looks like I've been evicted :P

Yikes! I sleep for a couple of hours and this thread turns into a soap opera. Let me break a few things down.

1. Dudeglove did not grief Jason's stuff. Period. I know approximately when it occurred, and I know when people log in and out. Further, there was a dirt scaffolding used to reach the pixel art. I can tell who placed blocks and when. These dirt blocks were placed over the course of about half an hour, then the person placing them logged off. It's pretty clear what happened, and it was not Dudeglove. I also know that this person stole from at least two of us, and it seems reasonable to assume he was responsible for other thefts as well.

2. If someone is building something on territory that you consider yours, it isn't your job to take it down. The first post has some statements to that effect for precisely this reason.

3. If something of yours has been griefed, I strongly encourage you to not Hulk out over it and get your vigilante justice on. As happened in this case, I can put on my Batman skin and investigate the crime. I have access to a lot more information than anyone else, and I'm dressed like the world's greatest detective. Give me a chance.

To help cover some of these situations when I'm not around, I've added a new moderator: Capum15. I'm sure you all know him, he's been around forever. He won't have access to server-level information like I will, so he isn't going to be responsible for griefer investigations or anything. He will be around to help out if something is being actively griefed, and he will be able to provide repair supplies if needed. Let's give him a hand for bravery.

@Nodderly: Sooo... will Capum15 be able to strike me down with lightning. Just...uh...wondering.

Seriously, congrats Capum15. Here's hoping you get to use your new server god powers on a griefer. Preferably in an arena or coliseum. With the rest of us watching.

@Anviltongue: No lightning powers for mods. Yet. Now that you mention it, though...