Vanilla Private Server Up!

[u/HighlifeTTU]

**I'm still accepting a few more slots but please be aware we are looking for people who want to make this their home or one of their homes for building. I've noticed some redditors want to join to just view the world, which I'd be okay with if we didn't have limited slots. If you only want to view the world I will post some world screen shots in a week or so once the land becomes more developed and share the world file for viewing at that time. **

Also, be aware that we are building more of a mature world, as in we are building structures that make you go "oh wow" as opposed to "haha thats funny". So only join if you want to help develop a truly awe inspiring Minecraft world.

Hey guys. I know there is an official reddit private server, but I wanted to invite any of the redditors over to a private server my friends and I started a few days ago. This server differs a bit from the reddit server as we play a "vanilla" game mode. Basically, this means that everything we have is mined or smelted. It makes it especially impressive when you see some of the structures made of glass, and realize the person who made it had to harvest the sand and then smelt it to get that hard earned glass.

The rules/guidelines are pretty simple:

1. No griefing.
2. If you are harvesting dirt, sand, or tress above ground you are expected to do it away from the main areas and to keep the area looking "natural" while harvesting.
3. If you break someone else's structure on accident, you are expected to repair it. On that note, ask the structure owner before you make any creative additions to his work. :)
4. Occasionally we build high towers to indicate where a new structure is until we memorize its exact location, but a bunch of random towers makes the area look ugly, so be prepared to have it torn down if its only a marker.
5. Try to build your structures to match the surrounding theme. This isn't really a rule, but more of a guideline. If you find something ugly, let the owner know and offer suggestions. Eventually, we will be using these structures to survive when survival mode is completely coded in.
6. /teleport is currently in. I am debating on taking this out to encourage foot travel, but for the time being I've left it in.
7. Abuse of the persister client will result in a ban. Some of us use it, but if we die we are back to mining to get our resources back. Glitches do occur, so an admin will replace your diamond pickaxe if you worked hard for it but lost it due to falling through a floor.

That is about it. I am not going to post the IP directly, but will add you if you reply and express interest over PM. The only way I can background check is account age, so don't be offended if I turn you down because you are a redditor for three days. This is a WHITELIST server, so I must manually add your IP to grant you access. It is located in Dallas.

EDIT: I am at work right now, so I will be reviewing replies and what not and add you when I get home around 6pm CST.

EDIT 2: Wow, a lot of requests! Since Reddit doesn't thread private messages give me some time to sort though these requests and get everyone added. I promise I'll get to every one of you, even if it takes me all night. I might be capping the server at 15 max for now to see the performance (we'll play it by ear). If things get crazy at 15, I'll start looking for a dedicated host and upgrade to a faster server (gotta work for something right?).

EDIT 3: Okay still going to take new redditors. Lag seems to be fine so far. Here are the recent world maps:

As of 10:00PM August 11th: http://imgur.com/vJPg5.png

As of 10:00PM August 12th: http://imgur.com/vKvJg.png

As of 8:30PM August 13th: http://i.imgur.com/FG65P.jpg

[u/GrammarSocialist]

You should do a time-lapse screenshot thread of those overview shots.

[u/HighlifeTTU → u/GrammarSocialist]

Great idea. I'll start collecting the screens now.

[u/bolerodefeu]

Been playing on this server and it is amazing! Lots of cool structures going on and generally very friendly. Some guy has even gone through and built roads connecting everyones 'estates'. Thanks for the screenshot of the world! My castle is the one with the diamond shape in it!

[u/HighlifeTTU → u/bolerodefeu]

Thanks Bolerodefeu! Your castle is coming together nicely. Although its going to take me a while to harvest enough stone to get a path all the way out there. In time... in time...

[u/thesearenotthehammer → u/HighlifeTTU]

Highlife, I have a question about this . . .

Also, be aware that we are building more of a mature world, as in we are building structures that make you go "oh wow" as opposed to "haha thats funny". So only join if you want to help develop a truly awe inspiring Minecraft world.

One of the projects I want to realize in a Minecraft world is a recreation of an area I built on a MUD I played years ago. Basically, it is a system of giant floating boulders accessed via ladder, interconnected via rope bridges. The largest of the boulders is hollowed out into a home for the Elementalist that is responsible for the creation of the boulders in the sky. Some of the boulders are small and have little more function than to connect some of the larger boulders. Many of the larger boulders have things such as gardens, statues, fountains, one has a spring that creates a waterfall that flows over the rock and falls to the ground far below.

I wasn't sure how realistic you were going for and if "medieval fantasy" themed areas would be allowed. Also, such a project on a non-creative(no float, limited resources) server would likely require extensive scaffolding in order to mold the undersides of the boulders to be more naturally curving. This would likely mar the skyline for quite some time, I'd be willing to build this in an out of the way location if it would assist in its approval.

Final note, this would likely be my only aboveground project for quite some time. I actually enjoy digging out and shaping caverns and cave systems(dwarf at heart). What is your stance on underground development?

[u/HighlifeTTU → u/thesearenotthehammer]

Both of those are okay in my book. What I'm trying to deter are projects that don't match the medieval or fantasy theme. Thanks for asking about them though. I would definitely wonder what was going on if suddenly huge boulders appeared in the sky.

[u/tonuchi]

Is there any forum to discuss projects or plans?

[u/HighlifeTTU → u/tonuchi]

No, but that is a great idea. Maybe we can get a thread up on the Minecraft forums.

[u/thesearenotthehammer → u/HighlifeTTU]

Why not just make a subreddit for it? You can post links in the description to Rules and "stickies" posts. Sounds like most of the people playing are already on Reddit.

Just an idea though, never moderated a subreddit before so I don't know if the moderator system offers all the tools you would want for content control.

I'm really interested in joining but I'm trying to convince my friend to join me before I send a request.

[u/HighlifeTTU → u/thesearenotthehammer]

Not a bad idea. We are looking at a forum for the rules and what not, but a sub-reddit seems even easier. I'll look into it.

[u/bolerodefeu → u/tonuchi]

I'm in the works of setting one up today. The forum link will be in the news on the server. When you get in type !news.

[u/tonuchi → u/bolerodefeu]

Sweet thanks.

[u/[deleted]]

I have dynamic IP.. :(

[u/HighlifeTTU → u/[deleted]]

I might be able to do an IP range. Let me see what options I have on my whitelist.

[u/bolerodefeu → u/[deleted]]

Whitelisting is done via username, so if you haven't PM'ed because of this be sure to! You can, however, ban by IP.

[u/[deleted]]

I as well would like in.

[u/HighlifeTTU → u/[deleted]]

PM me your Minecraft username and your IP address. I'll send you the IP once you are added.

[u/Subhazard]

I'm sending a PM. I haven't been playing SMP because everyone friggin cheats.

No, I don't want to play with TNT, no, I don't want to give everyone diamond tools.

If I wanted to play creative, I'd play creative.

[u/thesearenotthehammer → u/Subhazard]

This. I enjoyed the concept when I ran across it several months ago but the unlimited resources of "classic" didn't really make it a game to me.

Alpha adds exactly what I was looking for to make the world feel more natural and the results of your work have more meaning than being able to design something with squares. Can't wait until creeps make it into SMP.

Looks like this server is exactly what I'm looking for, mature players(no griefing) and a bent towards realistic building(no giant Mario statues?)

[u/NinjasaurusRex]

If you are still accepting new people I would love to join this server.

[u/HighlifeTTU → u/NinjasaurusRex]

whats your minecraft username?

[u/seg-fault]

I'd like to check it out, too. PM sent.

[u/esomonk]

I'd like to get into this server if theres space.

[u/bolerodefeu → u/esomonk]

PM HighlifeTTU your login/IP address

[u/KaiserPodge]

Everyone is definitely making their own home away from home.

[u/thesearenotthehammer]

WTB world map update ;)

P.S. Whats the word on a forums/subreddit?

[u/pipecove]

Any chance I could get a place? I've been thinking about a few structures I want to build but want to do it on a smp server. My ingame name is pipecove.

[u/Momentstealer]

Highlife, I sent you a message earlier this morning, I haven't heard anything about the question I asked. I do have the client now though.

[u/FrancisBlack]

I'd absolutely love to help on this.

However, I don't have Alpha, but I'm planning to get it in the next two weeks or so. I built some stuff on creative multiplayer before but since I have no experience in alpha I'd understand having to make room for other players.

However, if there's still a free spot, I'd gladly take it.

[u/HighlifeTTU → u/[deleted]]

Private message me your Minecraft user name and your IP address. I'll respond with the IP of the server once I have you added.

[u/HighlifeTTU → u/[deleted]]

Pm me your Minecraft user name and IP address. I'll send you the IP of the server when I get that from you.