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Aha, thanks I didn't know such a command existed.

Hello, I haven't logged on for a very long time and today is my first day in Vailor. My in-game name carries my VIP tag and so does my forum account but in the game itself I don't appear to have what is listed under iron VIP. Strangely I have started with 100 Minas as is listed under the coal VIP but I don't have any form of item pack, or if I do I have no idea how to see it, I am only carrying my Nexus.

Hello, after the 1.8.7 update whenever I attempt to login I am told that I am no longer whitelisted on the server. I was able to log in normally prior to the update. That's it really. IG name is 'Ketran'.

I made this thread within half an hour after the official post was made, so don't give me that. And I'd really appreciate it if you didn't direct passive aggression at me, all I've done is bring the news here. And it's here in black and white for all to see You are not allowed to split your playerbase into paying, and non-paying users, nor can you restrict gameplay elements to different tiers of player." LOTC violates this rule in all aspects, whether the mount is a mod or not.

I know you can obtain horses without paying but the rule still stands: You are allowed to sell in-game items so long as they don’t affect gameplay And they do affect game-play. Whether or not you can obtain without paying is irrelevant, you can obtain a game-play changing feature through money.

And this is infallible: You are not allowed to split your playerbase into paying, and non-paying users, nor can you restrict gameplay elements to different tiers of player. Didn't mean to double post, thought I'd pressed edit I pressed quote by mistake.

Horses do change game-play. They allow you to get around a lot lot faster, this is a gameplay feature, it can't be disputed. You have some points on the other rules but there are still violations. Take it up with Mojang, not me.

I suppose, but there's still a great many things the server is guilty of breaking. It's only been half an hour so we'll just have to see what the dev team think and whether or not they're going to ask for clarification.

I'm not so sure you can classify horses as pets, they allow you to move around a lot faster. Similarly cats scare off creepers. I don't know where the line is.

You are allowed to charge players to access your server So long as the fee is the same for all players, you are allowed to charge for access to your server. You are not allowed to split your playerbase into paying, and non-paying users, nor can you restrict gameplay elements to different tiers of player.

I don't know, I'm just bringing the information here but LOTC is in a direct violation of these rules. If they're not changed then a cease and desist might be issued, I don't know how these things work.

So this just got posted: https://mojang.com/2014/06/lets-talk-server-monetisation/ And unfortunately LOTC's current donation system violates three of these rules: You are allowed to sell in-game items so long as they don’t affect gameplay Ender and Aether tiers gives users a mount. You cannot charge real-world cash for in-game currency While not strictly charging for money, Minas is included in donation packages You are not allowed to restrict gameplay features in an attempt to make money Where do even you start on this one? You can't even build on a plot unless you donate Diamond or higher. There's too many to count right here. It looks like a revision of the way LOTC makes money is needed. Sorry if this is in the wrong section I wasn't sure. And I know it isn't so much feedback as it is just information.

If there's anything I want in a new map it is city building rights to be reserved to the GM's only. It's extremely annoying having five major cities when the playerbase isn't big enough. I'm a dwarf so whenever I go to one of my cities there is never anybody around. If we're going to start once again I want there to be one enormous central hub for each race and main roads from them connecting to the cloud temple as it was in Aegis. By main roads I mean clear cut permed roads with PLENTY of signs pointing the way. When I first joined over a year ago there were no signs pointing to any of the major cities, I ended up in Orc territory which Availer kindly guided me out of. Towns are a good thing to have and along the main roads there should be smaller roads leading to player built villages and towns. Notice how I said roads, that does not mean 2 block wide paths, that means ROADS at least 4 blocks wide so newbies know for sure they are heading to civilisation. Now we come to paths, I believe each town should have a series of paths stretching out into the wilderness, a kind of beaten track which doesn't really lead anywhere or leads to houses further away, or places where RP events could take place like monuments. By the sides of the main roads players should be able to rent the permed land and put up inns and rest stops (these must NOT be allowed to turn into towns). You may have noticed I said rent, that's because anybody could just buy some land set up a shop and leave for a year, leaving a useless eyesore behind. A month of inactivity should be enough before the ruler of the main road declares the building void and its ownership must be passed on or the building destroyed. Inns are a good thing because starting out in the world you have absolutely nothing and livestock is hard to come by walking around so people mostly starve on their first day or are murdered. Those are my ideas, I'm fed up of disorganisation, there must be clear rules on buildings and settlements. Sure if you want to go and build yourself a keep miles and miles away go ahead but having shacks dotted around is confusing for everyone. Also having ALL the land permed is beyond irritating because it makes it extremely difficult to begin the game and kills RP. Example: Oh God I'm nearly dead of hunger, oh look some melons! 'You do not have permissions for this area' dies*.

Yes, who is becoming the guild master? I'm just a leaderless blacksmith here. And it's only me and a high smith left with places in the forge, I haven't seen him for over a week.))

Pretty much all of the rails would need to be powered. That is pretty darn expensive.

((Oh I have many important items, besides I made it back to Karik I just can't find Khaz again, we really need a path. I'll stop posting ooc chats in this thread now.))

((I did but she told me I need to find the way back myself, overlooking the fact it wasn't my fault. I don't even know the way back, I've only been to the entrance once and I was led there))

Thank ye for yer kindness me Lord Arbrek. ((I'm having serious difficulty getting back to Khaz right now as a glitch tped me into the middle of nowhere as I was logged out, I'll likely get back on track by tomorrow.))

MC Name: Ketran RP Name: Ket Smithing Level: 30 Axe Mastery: 32 Swordsmanship: 35 Reason for joining: The first time Ket set foot within the grand halls of Karik, he immediately made his way to the great forge. He would spend hours in a day kneeling before the anvil and reciting silent prayers to the God Yemekar; in the hopes that he would be blessed with smithing abilities beyond compare. Ket spent many months in poverty, making the creation of his own forge absolutely impossible. But when the last of the Minas had trickled in and Ket finally had the funds necessary to start his trade, the dragon struck and Karik was destroyed. Now Ket moves to Khaz in the hopes that he be allowed to aid his kingdom through the use of fire, coals and unbridled determination on the forge. What you will add to the Guild: I hope to bring to the Kingdom a great deal of income by repairing items for kinsmen and outsiders alike. That, plus forging valuable ores into the decorative blocks Khaz dearly needs.

Ok you got me, that's twice today... I hate you guys, but I think my rant was still pretty good... *leaves internet.

I strongly oppose 90% of these changes. I like edits to mob spawns that is all. You're seriously going to force us to re-roll our characters after just one death? When over half of deaths are caused by lag, accidents, and bandits? Plus, if we refuse we get a whole MONTH banned?! WHAT. THE. FUDGE. What about all the effort we put into our characters? Some of us spent days working on our biographies and you want us to lose everything we worked for in an instant? I know this is an rp server but jesus christ you cannot have the rules that realistic, there will be uproar! Renaming the races? Since its incarnation LOTC has had those classic names. There's a reason why they're so popular. These new names sound like they were derived from a bowl of alphabetti spaghetti. And to threaten us with a ban for not following them is absurd! Also, just the other day I enjoyed some small rp with a fellow dwarf in the whisper channel while eavesdropping on a dwarven meeting. Removal of /s and /w will cut rp in half.

I feel that the name is way too close to Khajiit.

I don't think you can just blatantly steal the name from Skyrim.