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Could we have a heads up before hand? And will the items be wiped during this transition from 3.5 -> 3.75?

There'll  be a forum post / in-game event & notice if and when this happens, no worries.

As for the items, most-likely

I'm all for a map swap if it means the 4.0 wait will be a little easier to stomach, I'm waiting to hear back from Tythus on skype (If I was able swap out the maps i would do it in a heartbeat.)
 

As soon as I hear back from him we'll have this sorted and hopefully be movin' to a new place to call home for time being.

(I was thinking, a minecraft generated world where our quest is to find the portal that takes us to the land of our ancestors. **4.0**)

 

Why is media holding a 'Almost' finished map up?

 

Because it's important that the fundamental plugins (Crafting, Professions & Region-Claim) are explained on how to use them and why we chose them - otherwise we'll most likely end up in a lot of chaos on first few weeks.

(I'm also finishing up the region grid - as we speak..)

@Snoop: Because everyone is a volunteer and some of these guys can't be here all the time.

I'm sorry about the wait but, there is one - I already suffer IRL because I spend so much time on LoTC, you don't gotta beat me down here too!

I'm usually not one to question your judgement Shift, but we're going to have plugins that are hard to understand? I thought they were meant to simplify things, not make them worse.

Nay, I said "take time to get used to" they have interfaces or features to them that are not vanilla - when explained well, they will be easy to wrap your head around and use.

As for his previous videos, those were more development oriented and far too lengthy to be used as a kind of "guide".

Once he gets back, we'll make these videos in an afternoon and they'll only be a few minutes long - then we'll be just about ready to go.

One of the more important, unfinished things at this moment for 4.0 is making videos for the new plugins, these new plugins require some getting used to and the last thing we want to do is have you guys figuring them out during the whirlwind of the first few days/weeks.

We've gotta wait for Telanir to get back from Panama so we can make quick videos on how to use them and make sure they're finalized.

Probably our biggest goal is just to make sure it all goes smoothly.

@snoop "Now this bomb is dropped on us." What bomb do you speak of..?

For the love of Godani, I understand the intent is to make 4.0 epic as hell and to build up hype, but i think I just died off hype right now.....sigh.

It's not just a build, the build is pretty much done. It's important we have videos explaining the plugins and a theatrical video go along side the switch. Once Telanir is back from Panama, I can make the videos with him we just don't want to release it before we have these important things - I'm sorry your hype died off, hopefully it returns.

Well I guess LOTC will be dead by the time you release it. Over half the server already stopped logging on because there is no point. I mean no offense but nothing matters anymore and it has all grown extremely dull. Another month may just pound the wooden stake in.

There was 120 people on yesterday, doesn't seem dire enough to force a rushed rrelease (like we've done every other time before, with not-so-great results!)

You can either wait patiently and politely, help out or bugger off !

 

Did some counting, is 4.0 actually seven months overdue from it's original date? And now eight?

 

Definitely not, we've always said we'll take as long as necessary in-order to not release something that isn't done!

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(( Awesome job dudes.    ))

This was pretty profound, I enjoyed the read and I hope you find peace in your leave - take care!

This is thread is not for arguing bans, if you want to assist your friends be sincere and send a PM.

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These forums have been in a slump for years, many of these banned players have been involved in keeping this slump a slump and I want sunshine and rainbows again.

These aren't new players, these are people have been around awhile and should know better - they've all been given the opportunity to appeal via the admin email it's up to them to do so.

We have reiterated on how we feel about people being disrespectful or disruptive many, many times and we shouldn't be held accountable for them and their "contributions".

Anyway, here's to hoping they prove me and everyone else otherwise.
 

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Greetings friends,

I will be live-streaming 4.0 while I work on the region grid, tutorial area and other areas that may need finishing.

If you wish to tune in just visit my twitch.tv page at,

http://www.twitch.tv/shiftnative/

**** that, it just causes more hassle, I mean each nation has it's own ts there really isn't much point in putting money here I would say.

You don't have to use it if you don't want to, but using Gamevox definitely has it's advantages and we'll continue to use it (even if just for staff.)

Don't knock it till you've tried it - so far I think it's awesome.

First.

 

Edit: I think we should just block out the southern hemisphere of MC generated land for the time being, and then release it once its needed. We don't want to scatter rp all over the place now.

Good idea! (We were planning on this, there's already large mountains blocking you from traveling there.)

Really awesome stuff, thank you for taking the time to make this possible sporadic

no you sound hella dumb saying those things "oh u knotty-pated bugbear" "wow he sure got u!!"

I think that an officialized (especially out-of-character) protagonist is more often than not detrimental, even if the intentions are great. I love protagonist groups but i feel as-though they should be created and orchestrated in-character or predispositions will more often then not arise.

Basically, stay away from ooc and convince peoples' characters, not them!

That was kind of what was proposed back in Asulon IIRC, but it was never really done and a lot of main roads were left mostly gravel or the roads that were eventually made were ugly. IMO you should make the main road like the ones Matt suggested because it looks nicer and it'd help new players find their way. When I looked at the first set it really reminded me of the King's Road and I remember when I first joined, the King's Road was really easy to follow to Al'khazar.

Hey man, I'm definitely game! Matt asked me if he could make this thread and I thought it was a great idea, he took initiative and sought me out - which I commend him for!

This server has a serious case of the 'messy-medieval' plague.

 

The road for the 4th map must be a copy of the Kings Road of Aegis, as is seen in the 2nd screenshot. If you get to the 4th map and find the road seen in the 3rd screenshot then serious questions must be asked of the administration and builders.

That 2nd screenshot is already apart of the 4.0 mainroad, we opt'd for gravel so that the road could be worked on and turn to stone over the first few weeks, by hiring players to fill it with stone and cobble - If we'd rather start with this done ahead of time, I'm game.

So instead of warclaims you have to raid the opposing party until they rage quit then you can take their land?

Seems like a massive step backward.

I'm not going to act like raiding isn't going to be allowed because frankly, that's too much to try and mediate - as-long as there is a proper IC consequence for victimizing a group or slaying players repeatedly then it shouldn't be a huge issue.

Trying to limit raids through rules just seems impractical to me and either way, the options listed  would most likely be much easier to stomach than getting your entire settlement ripped out from under you.

Put soul requirements on racial nations as well. Just because they're traditional doesn't mean they should receive special treatment. If a racial nation lacks the amount of necessary souls they should face the consequences like the rest of us - not be protected out of nostalgia for the "original 4". 

Yeah, we want to do this to some extent - but need to wait and see how many players they have at the start before determining the requirement - so you're on point

5th.

 

Any chance at smaller plots for VIP again?

 

I don't mean the old days of huge plots of free land, but maybe 15x15 areas that we can have approved? VIPs are slowly having their perks removed and it's quite hard to justify it anymore as we donate and then lose things.

Aye, we may have it so when VIP's join plots, they require less players to protect them - but there's been talk of small plots in the minecraft terrain as-well - what do you think?

 

To claim space for say, a village or a town, do we need to be VIPs? Can only VIPs create soulstones?

 

Nay, you won't need to be a VIP to claim any of these predetermined plots

So, beautiful.. can we get an estimate on the overall progress of 4.0 ( in percentage like the plugins ) as well? pwease and thanks shift!

Thanks & surely, I'll add it to the original post