Downtime Tomorrow

The Server will be down from around 1pm (UK time) tomorrow morning and is expected to be back up by around 2pm.

This is so that I can take a full backup of the server and create a clone for me and DigginChickin to test the Beta of the new TekkitRestrict version on, it's a complete revamp and has numerous fixes and some huge changes to the way it works so this testing will help smooth the transition as well as helping find and report any bugs to the developer so he can hopefully fix them before it's final release.

As always I'll post updates here!

1000 Unique Logins!

At some point last night we had our 1000th unique login since switching to the new hosting company!

I didn't post this for any particular reason just thought it was a cool fact =D

New Command For Member Rank Or Above

Players of Member rank or above can now use the /list command to see who is online ordered by rank, this command was previously only available to Helpers but a tweak to the way it is logged means it no longer generates console spam!

I've updated the Commands page of the site and Helper Handbook (which also has another change).

Changes To VIP System

We've made some changes to how the VIP system works in order to simplify it, details can be found in the VIP Benefits section of the website.

Because of the hosting company switch back in April some existing VIPs would potentially lose out under the new system so anyone who donated between 27th April and 17th May will be given the opportunity to renew their VIP status for a smaller donation next quarter to make up for it! If this applies to you then a special PayPal link will be sent to you by e-mail nearer the time.

We are also working on a couple of new VIP perks and will update the site with details soon!

UPDATE:

Discounted minimum VIP donations will be as follows:

Donations between; 27th April & 2nd May - £5
Donations between; 3rd May & 17th May - £4

The VIP limit will remain at 12 players as I will be subsidising any shortfall resulting from the discounts myself.

Hosting Company Commision

Our hosting company, FragNet, are now paying 20% recurring commission on signups via the links on our website, so for example if someone buys a Counter Strike + Voice server for £10.00 a month we receive a £2 a month discount on our hosting fees for as long as they keep the server!

They offer servers for over 60 different games as well as voice services, web hosting,  dedicated servers and more based either in a choice of 4 European and 8 Us locations, with discounts of 10-20% for paying quarterly, biannually or annually.

So if you know anyone looking for a game server please do point them this way, they'll get a great quality server and we'll have less funds to raise next quarter so it's win-win!

PvP Village Removed From Spawn

I decided to remove the PvP village from Spawn Island as Marble End has essentially replaced it.

However it isn't entirely gone...

Instead of getting rid of of it completely I've moved it to Marble End, where it has been adapted into a  space-ship-village-kind-of-thing, that will make more sense when you see it, honestly!

It adds skeletons and zombie pigmen into the mix of mobs in Marble End, although they cannot leave the village due to interdiction torches at the entrance, as well as containing another regularly supplied chest. The chest in the village automatically receives iron swords and various random splash potions, it is the only chest in Marble end supplied with these items and I think the splash potions will add an interesting dynamic to the world.

Enjoy!

EDIT: The Interdiction Torches have been replaced with tesla coils to make it a little more dangerous going in and out of the village and to stop players standing in the doorway safely killing all the mobs!