Sooo, I had plans on updating a lot of the plugins tomorrow, but probably won't happen. If it gets as nice as it is supposed to tomorrow, I'll be going for a nice long bike tomorrow or until my tire falls off :(. So expect it to be done on Tuesday and Wednesday instead.

Silentneeb

I'm not trying to overshadow the one problem going right now but this is important-ish.

Now that the new plugin is running (at least the bare minimum). Come next Wednesday I will be freeing up lots from people who do not sign in within the next week. This policy will than extend to every two weeks afterwards. This is just to free up lots as they are very few now. Also, you can use /home to get to your lot now.  This plugin will allow you to visit people's lots using their name in the future and some other things. 

Silentneeb

UPDATE: Added a new command  /visit (player/lot #). Enjoy!!

Ok, iTz here, now I normally don't do this but it seems urgent. So, I was flying through Paradise when I see... grief? Seriously, grief in an ADMIN world. Now I nor anybody else has any idea who actually did it. It was two of my sprites/pixels burned or just broke apart completely. I was you know, kind of angry because the Administrator world is a "paradise" for us. Now I am just saying, whoever did this if you admit to it the punishment will be less harsh, however if you don't admit to it punishment can be more severe. I am all for being the nice guy in this situation if you just come out with it but if I find out without whoever did it telling me things won't be so good for you. Now the punishment is TBD (To be decided) as the other Admins and I will talk it over. Please, don't make it harder for yourself.

Have a nice day and happy Minecrafting,

-iTz

Important Update!

Since I can see this is going to most likely escalate in severity, we have decided that if whoever has done this does not confess either in a PM, in-game, or on the forums within 2 weeks we are REMOVING the map, Paradise. This is because if we can not trust our fellow Admins and Mods on the server, why would we give you a creative mode, Admin/Mod only world for building whatever you desire. This will take effect starting the 1st of Febuary and the map will be removed on Wednesday the 15th of Febuary. This is hard for me because I too benefit from Paradise but if we don't get a confession then, sorry it's going to be gone.

So I went to reset Badlands and the nether, and something about recreating the Badlands the server didn't like. I still trying to figure it out, and has been replaced with Wastelands. /Badlands has been configured to take you to Wastelends. Also, come Wednesday (or whenever i get the new plugin finished) I'll be implementing a derelict policy.  Basically, you don't sign in for awhile, your lot will become available for any new person to claim it, items and all.  

Also I'm just repeating something that Fog has said in the forums, it really doesn't just apply to admins and mods, but rather everybody. 

"Recently I've noticed an increased amount of hostility in the server from admins, a lot of the time time levied at new players. This kind of behaviour needs to be scaled back, It's scaring away new players and making current ones quit. Simply put, It's time to be more civil, no more swearing at new players for asking questions, no more abusing kicking and banning just because you can.

On top of this, more verbal warnings need to be given before kicking or banning. despite the obvious nature of the rules list, some people don't read them, so give them the benefit of the doubt before you use your powers.

I hope everyone will listen to this message and make the server a friendlier place all round."

 I know the list of available lots is dwindling, so if you know of a plot that is owned by someone that you've haven't seen lately or know has left/banned from the server, let me know so I can put it back up for "sale".  I have plans for the expanding the map but it will take some time and configuring before it will go on the server.

Also, I will reset the Badlands and nether evry month around the 27th.

Silentneeb

For those of you figured out how to get around the blackout page I put up, or reading this tomorrow. T\he server is now at 1.1, and everything seems to be working fine, except don't type a '%' into the chat it is, something to do with the chat plugin, and I don't know why.  Just a status update on the whole /home and easier plot claiming commands, for now they are going to be put on the back burner while I work on a plugin to separately stores who owns what plots. This is just more of a workaround plugin as the API in residence is total garbage. 

You can now vote for the server and get some up to $100 ingame.

Minestatus: http://minestatus.net/17164-silent-productions/vote

MCSL: http://mcserverlist.net/servers/4d6fab2d0e05e71efc000066 and click the blue button.

And just a note to those who are involved, the creative build contest over at multiplay has been extended till Jan 23.

Silentneeb

EDIT: /tppos is now fixed.

EDIT: /time  now only affects the world you are in

/time should be working now, and /gamemode has been replaced with /creative.

Also /store now works.

Minecraft, has been updated to 1.1, and as usual don't update without backing up your 1.0 file. There is nothing really interesting in it anyways.

The old world has been taken down now and replaced with Paradise. This world is only open to Admins, mods, and tier2 supporters. Commands like /give, /time, and /tp are usable in this world, and inventories have been seperated so the other worlds can't be tainted. Inventories between the town, nether, and Badlands are all still shared.

Note: Enchanted items in inventories may lose their enchantments upon a first login. I really do apologize for this. since been disabled as it apparently deletes inv's.

The server now saves more often, to hopefully reduce the lag after the save. I know what you are thinking "But neeb won't increasing how often it saves also increase the lag spikes??". No it shouldn't, the theory behind this is that the more often it saves the less it has to save and write to the disk each time. Simple equation: More saves = less data to save = less time writing to harddisk = less severe lag spikes. it was: Less saves = lots of data to save = more time writing to harddisk = worst lag spikes.

FYI: LoginPerks is working again. Still don't understand why it stops working and decides to start working after a vps reboot.

I will add /tppos and /paradise to the plugin tonight or tomorrow.

Silentneeb

I did a few changes and updates to the server this morning.

PVP can now be enabled in plots (/res set pvp true) and is working. Can't kill people on the streets though.

The damage flag can now be turned on and off for plots (/res set damage true/false). This flag prevents or enables player damage fall, fire, lava, drowning, pvp, etc.

The healing flag can be turned on and off (/res set healing true/false). Self-explanatory.

I updated vault so no more stupid message when you log in about updating (if yous see that..). Also, ChestShop was updated, to support enchanted items, potions, and stacking of items.

I changed some of the default flags like flow, this won't affect current plots, but will affect new plots in the future.

I am pleased to announce the first version of our own inhouse plugin. It just addresses nuisances and adds a few things. Commands added:

/spawn: Pretty obvious

/silencia, /badlands, and /nether: Will take you to the respective worlds. No more /mvtp (world)

/purchase animal (type): Will spawn an animal on where you stand for a price:

• Cow, sheep, pig, and chicken are all $300
• Squid is $350
• Mooshroom is $400
• Wolf is $500

        NOTE: The animals flag has to be set to true before they will spawn, and wolves will need to be tamed still.

Apparently I broke LoginPerks again....

That is all so far

Silentneeb

So you guys have one week to get your stuff out of the old world before I take it down and relieve some of the stress.  Secondly, I'm working on a plugin to simplify the process of obtaining a plot, but for the time being please help newcomers with obtaining their plot and getting started. Thirdly, if something appears not to be working please let me know, I can't try to fix it if I don't know. You can post your problems in the forums, there is a topic for issues, or pm me. Finally, I do have a job and a bit of a social life, so when things don't appear to be getting done, or I'm ingame I'm just trying to relax a bit, please JUST CHILL.

Silentneeb

EDIT: So i made a todo list I'll try to update it when I get something done or think of something I missed. It's here.

Merry Christmas!!!

Well hopefully everybody is having a good Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate). Hell, why are you here and not with your friends and family?? (oh, wait...) As you are reading this I'm hopefully having a good Christmas, unless I'm still on the train, sleeping, or being dragged out of bed :(. Hopefully the server is still running and everything is (atleast the important stuff) is working, I'll be home Tuesday to check on it. May yous get great gifts and even share them ;).

Silentneeb

P.s This was typed up about a week ago, and was set to automatically post Christmas day.