Asbrind

Acropolis - "high city". (I like Arcis - "of the citadel" - but it's in Latin.) I also rate the suggestion of Aerios.

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0_o Right.. it's updated now anyway. Love you though, <3

On it..

7/10 <3

9/10 ZOMG.. lazerification. :|

I would suggest, if you're keen with other Roleplaying Games, that you first take a good peruse through the server's lore. That is read a few posts made by the loremasters, and if you like what you read, take a look at the applications section. Begin by copying it into a word document and then fill out the application in your own time. You can write your application for the server, sure. But you need an account name to be whitelisted before you can play. So here it is: write the application, if you like what you see. Get help writing it if you need to (including PMing myself or the App Team). Finish it to a standard you feel pleased with. Buy Minecraft and have a tinker with it - then post your application. My door is always open if you need a hand. ;) Good luck!

(( Just to let you know, you can get full diamond armour for about 7500 minas.. who would pay 25k for boots? ))

(( I think the reason this isn't selling is because it's so over-priced. I'd consider 2,600 Minas to be just about right for a double chest of stone. 4x that will make people turn away. You can buy it far cheaper in smaller bundles anyway. Either change your prices, find someone gullible, or find someone who is too rich for sense. Hope this helped, ;) ))

4 houses are now completed. Another 6 are in development, as well as the town hall.

(( Here's an aerial view of the keep, marketplace and some nearly completed houses: ))

(( We now have the market area built, with additions of more roads and extension of the Taberna - pictures to come soon. We are initialising plans of building travel-boats, and the bank is nearing construction. Thanks ))

Can I ask these questions, please: - Who controls the Wilds' Charter Applications? - Is money necessary for the Charter in the Wilds? Thanks

You can always join myself and Drak. We have joined the town of Mireton in Renatus and our organisation is now under control by Roger Ithelgias as the 'miltary' of Mireton. Any who wish to join just send either myself or Drak a bird with your details and we shall forward them to Roger.

The thing is that the normal level of ground is about 60-80 blocks high. So if there were mountains stretching up to 250-ish then they would look too tall and unnatural. Mountains as they are are about 100-120 blocks high so unless the normal ground level is increased by about 100 blocks too, then I can't really see the mountains going up by 150 blocks from where you're standing.. Oh.. but I still +1 :P

Sounds good.. but it'll need thorough planning by many many admins and gm's. It would be a great hassle to say the least and it wouldn't be another month before it's implemented :(

*a piece of paper flaps in the wind as it is held to the notice board with a single pin - it reads as follows: Dear Nornheim, We are truly sorry to hear that Sir Casamir is resigning as head of the Knights of the North and wish him well in his future ambitions. We would also like to provide a home for any lost Knights or civilians if their homes are lost in the disruption in Midrim (( although signatures would be required on the charter )). I'm sure that Sir Drak would be more than willing to take over the control of the Guild although we would therefore like to relocate the town into the river island on the borders of Salvus and Renatus. Best Wishes! Asbrind, Sir Drak and N'guemo Akotto

Might I ask how we may get in touch with King Godfrey.. could we send him a bird?

Hello there aspiring Lord of the Craft-ers! You are most likely here to find out how to ace your player application.. ‘So how do you ace it?’ ..I hear you ask First for a step-by-step of the actual application questions: This is what the Application format is (just copy and paste it) This is what the application looks like when it is formatted Out Of Character (OOC) Questions: Questions 1-3: (Minecraft account/age/time zone) These are fairly obvious questions so no help is required here - they are only asked for to be able to whitelist you and to get a rough idea of players on the server at different times. Questions 4: (language skills) Honesty is the best policy - don’t worry if your grammar and spelling aren’t completely accurate. Please note though that a good grasp on English is required for a good roleplaying ability. Questions 5: (past roleplaying experiences) Just tell us you experiences in roleplaying and be honest - don’t worry if this is your first roleplaying experience as everyone has to start somewhere - just don’t lie! Questions 6: (server rules) The rules are to make sure that this is an enjoyable experience for everyone and to check that you have actually read the rules (see link at bottom). Questions 7: (how you heard about LotC) This is just a question out of the interest of the server to find out where you heard about us. We don't mind - it's just to let us know which are the most successful advertising methods. Questions 8: (linking the previous) This just makes it easier for the App Team Member reviewer to see your last application, to see the improvements. Question 9: (uploaded to MinecraftForum?) This is just a formality. Don't worry if you haven't done it - you can just follow the instructions given by the question. This only requires a 'Yes' or 'No' - but realistically it shouldn't be a 'No' if you've followed the instructions and posted the application on MinecraftForum. Definitions: Questions 10-12: (roleplaying/metagaming/poweremoting) Write out explanations of these (with relevant examples) to show that you understand what the server is all about. See the links below to find the Wiki, or read up on other players' definitions. Remember: don't plagiarise. In Character (IC) Questions: Questions 12-14: (character name/race and sub-race) Make sure that your name is appropriate for your race (there are lots of forums which give you suggestions for names for different races) - your race (and sub-race - but not required to be a sub-race of your race) is entirely up to you and your preferences. Question 15: (biography) Many App Team members consider this to be the most important part of your applications! It must be original and imaginative in order to have the highest chance of being accepted - avoid the ‘my parents got killed by Orcs’ or ‘my parents got kidnapped by bandits’ and choose something more original - as I have already said originality and imagination make roleplaying on this server far more interesting! Make sure that you have explained your entire history (from when you were born and where to the day that you start your adventure in Asulon - remember we’re not Aegis!) - the best applicants write far more than two paragraphs (as requested) and show high levels of flair and imagination in their writing. Questions 16: (ambitions) Make sure this fits into your biography and don’t make your character overpowered - and remember that sometimes being a farmer or chef is far more interesting than being a guard or soldier in the military! It is only as interesting as you make it - so make it great! Questions 17-18: (skin/other information) Make sure that your skin is appropriate for Lord of the Craft and your race - other information is not required but if you feel that there is any extra information that you want to tell your reviewer but there isn’t a question for it, write it here. Open Response Questions: Questions 19-22: The most important things to do in these questions are to remain close to the ambitions and beliefs or your character - to make sure that your question answers don’t metagame of poweremote (as this is extremely easy to do in these situations - they are designed to test you after all!) and to make sure that your character is not at any time breaking the lore! Make sure these are interesting and fully expanded in roleplaying terms. My Top Tips: TOP TIP #1: Copy and Paste the application format onto a Word document (or another word processor) and get to work. Try and write as vividly and excitingly to grab your reviewer’s attention and to be able to keep it and remember that you should not rush writing an application for any reason. TOP TIP #2: Write the application over a period of 3 or 4 days as your judgement changes with time - reread your application everyday in its entirety and then if you realise that you have made a mistake or feel that an alternate way of expressing your character is more appropriate, you have plenty of time to change it! TOP TIP #3: Even if you know that your English is not great and that your grammar is often incorrect, if you write your application into a Word document then if it recognises any mistakes, it will notify you (and then you can change it if necessary!) TOP TIP #4: Never +1 your own server application - it's incredibly obvious when you do it. You're not supposed to try to bump your application, as the App Team work through the list of applications from the oldest, generally. TOP TIP #5: Use your 'Preview Post' button - make sure your application looks presentable and neat so that the Application Team member reviewing your application can read it easily - nothing is worse or harder to read than an application that is entirely flourescent bright blue! Remember that if the application is easier to read that they will think that you take better care over your work and would most likely become a better candidate for the server. Common mistakes made by applicants (things to check if you've been denied): - Definitions of roleplaying, metagaming or powergaming are incorrect or incomplete/too vague. - Character is metagaming or powergaming in the Biography or Open Response questions. - Aspects of the Biography or Open Response questions break the lore. - Incorrect Format used/used badly (EG: the whole application is in blue - makes it hard to read). - Answers missing or incomplete (IE: not enough effort put into RP writing). Links to help you in writing your application: Format: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/67550-official-server-application-format/ Lord of the Craft Wiki: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=HomePage Definitions: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/45364-roleplayingmetagamingpowergaming-definitions/ Definitions from Wiki:: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=Roleplaying Definitions from Old Wiki: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/wiki.old/index.php?title=Roleplaying Server Rules: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/?page_id=8 Map of Asulon: http://login.lordofthecraft.net:9001/ Example of a great Application: Ashaelia's Application To end with, these are the top five things I would look for in an application: If you have any further questions, you can drop me a PM or ask a member of the App Team who would be happy to help you. Change Log: - updated links and added examples (15/9/12) - updated to a further new format (10/9/12) - updated to include new question - updated to new format

Hello all! I was wondering whether there is a forum or sub-forum on the Lord of the Craft website for Villages, Towns and Cities to create 'Message Boards' as the only area that I can see for this type of Message Board are for Guilds. However as you ask that villages, towns and cities are not solely guilds - could someone implement an area for Residential Message Boards? Thanks!

Cool.. Just wanted to check :)

If you are going to base this on Minecraft but be completely independant of Minecraft.. surely Notch or Mojang will have something to say about this taking away from their profits? (if you give it away as free)

*You see a notice on the message board reading as follows* Sir Drak and Asbrind are creating a new town on the northern boundary of Renatus on Salvus called Midrim. We hope to be allied with Nornheim and will call the battle cries of Casamir.. (( please support our town application here: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/43360-renatus-village-charter-midrim/ ))

If this does eventually turn out on the client.. will it still work on the Xbox? Mojang announced that it would make Minecraft for Xbox compatible with all non-client Minecraft servers.. so would the server still work without the client?

I must agree with the comments above ( ^ ).. It would be great to create your own Lord of the Craft.jar.. but would we lose the fundamentals of the Minecraft game? By the way.. how would it work? A free download from the website or would it be a click and buy jobby?