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All information in this post is tentative to change - These are merely suggestions and ideas.
As you may or may not have already gathered, we here at Orcworm are seriously thinking about wiping the complete server sometime after Minecraft 1.4 is released. Now before you all go into an uncontrollable rage about how you would lose everything you worked so hard for these last three months, hear me out.
This wipe would be for the good of the server, not just to spite you personally. We honestly do not give two figs about who build what or how long this took. What we do care about is making this server as enjoyable as possible for as many people as possible. To do this we much consider many different variables such as available space, how easy it is to acquire resources, the state of the economy, the overall look of the map and the quality of the community.
It cannot be denied that the server is lacking in several of these factors. While there is still more than enough space to build left and the community itself is mostly made of quality stuff, the same cannot be said about the state of the economy. Gil is ridiculously easy to come by and where one would expect hyperinflation on the scale of several African nations, we are instead cursed with prices so low that we might as well be the Smurf Village. On top of this map resources, such the various ores, are slowly but surely running out thanks to the fanatic drive of our players.
Another problem is the state of the land itself. As you are no doubt aware, the current map is boring as fuck. We have almost zero variance in biomes. The endless green plains are also littered with (abandoned) townships and half-finished houses.
This and more can be fixed by having a wipe and starting from scratch. To sum up the benefits of a wipe:
- More varied biomes resulting in a prettier and more fun map
- Easier access to (new) materials
- A better economy (details to follow later)
- A more interesting server for new players
- 5 primary cities with a dedicated transportation network between them (details to follow later)
This will however come at the cost of
- A global reset of Gil and items
- The complete destruction of everything you hold dear.
Notice that zones will not be lost. If you have gotten zones (NOT a lot) as freebies through the Donation-system, you WILL get an equal amount of zones on the new map. Gil zones will be lost though.
I hope this has cleared up a lot of your question regarding the recent talk about a server wipe. Whether or not it will actually happen and when it will go down is still very much everyone's guess. But rest assured that while you may lose alot, you will gain a better, funner and all around more awesomer server in return.
This topic will be left unlocked so you, the people, are able to leave constructive criticism and ask questions. If you want to do so, please read the entire thread first. Chances are your question has already been answered. We are also currently not interested in whether you personally want a wipe or not. Posts containing little more than "OMIGOSH DONT WIPE" will be deleted.
Questions and Answers
(Name) Question:
Answer
(Monstaboi) ive got the stockade, meaning would i get a stockade-sized zone? or because i didnt actually pay for it i dont get the zone that comes with it?:
As Stockade has always been something of an anomaly when compared to other cities, I would unfortunately have to say no. However the 5 primary cities) will most likely be governed by the players themselves in the form of City Councils. As such current large city holders will be the first in the race of "Mayor-ship" or as "Council-member" for these cities due to their existing experience.
As you may or may not have already gathered, we here at Orcworm are seriously thinking about wiping the complete server sometime after Minecraft 1.4 is released. Now before you all go into an uncontrollable rage about how you would lose everything you worked so hard for these last three months, hear me out.
This wipe would be for the good of the server, not just to spite you personally. We honestly do not give two figs about who build what or how long this took. What we do care about is making this server as enjoyable as possible for as many people as possible. To do this we much consider many different variables such as available space, how easy it is to acquire resources, the state of the economy, the overall look of the map and the quality of the community.
It cannot be denied that the server is lacking in several of these factors. While there is still more than enough space to build left and the community itself is mostly made of quality stuff, the same cannot be said about the state of the economy. Gil is ridiculously easy to come by and where one would expect hyperinflation on the scale of several African nations, we are instead cursed with prices so low that we might as well be the Smurf Village. On top of this map resources, such the various ores, are slowly but surely running out thanks to the fanatic drive of our players.
Another problem is the state of the land itself. As you are no doubt aware, the current map is boring as fuck. We have almost zero variance in biomes. The endless green plains are also littered with (abandoned) townships and half-finished houses.
This and more can be fixed by having a wipe and starting from scratch. To sum up the benefits of a wipe:
- More varied biomes resulting in a prettier and more fun map
- Easier access to (new) materials
- A better economy (details to follow later)
- A more interesting server for new players
- 5 primary cities with a dedicated transportation network between them (details to follow later)
This will however come at the cost of
- A global reset of Gil and items
- The complete destruction of everything you hold dear.
Notice that zones will not be lost. If you have gotten zones (NOT a lot) as freebies through the Donation-system, you WILL get an equal amount of zones on the new map. Gil zones will be lost though.
I hope this has cleared up a lot of your question regarding the recent talk about a server wipe. Whether or not it will actually happen and when it will go down is still very much everyone's guess. But rest assured that while you may lose alot, you will gain a better, funner and all around more awesomer server in return.
This topic will be left unlocked so you, the people, are able to leave constructive criticism and ask questions. If you want to do so, please read the entire thread first. Chances are your question has already been answered. We are also currently not interested in whether you personally want a wipe or not. Posts containing little more than "OMIGOSH DONT WIPE" will be deleted.
Questions and Answers
(Name) Question:
Answer
(Monstaboi) ive got the stockade, meaning would i get a stockade-sized zone? or because i didnt actually pay for it i dont get the zone that comes with it?:
As Stockade has always been something of an anomaly when compared to other cities, I would unfortunately have to say no. However the 5 primary cities) will most likely be governed by the players themselves in the form of City Councils. As such current large city holders will be the first in the race of "Mayor-ship" or as "Council-member" for these cities due to their existing experience.
Last edited by FillerB on 2011-03-31, 18:58; edited 2 times in total
