Towny

[vexxcapez]

Ok guys, after alot of discussion between myself and igmikey we have decided that there is going to be a big change to the server and most of you are not going to like this, but its better for the server over all. Basically, Towny is crap. It doesnt update enough, it lags the server and causes major crashes and it takes up to much space over all. So with this said, we're removing it from the server. Now, before you all start bitching and asking what we're doing, I want you to read this, multiple times if needed so that you can fully understand what is going to happen. Towns are going to be fully implemented into the RP system that we're doing with the server. We are going to be protecting towns through WORLD EDIT until we find something better that is more suitable for the server. Now, we may never find something that is going to be more suitable for the server and may stay with the way things are going to change. Here is the catch. Not all towns will be protected. In order to get protection for your town, you are going to have to APPLY for it through the new forum board under RP TOWNS APPLICATIONS. Towns will be FULL RP now. There is no changing our minds about this, so if you're going to bitch about it going to RP, dont even bother to reply or post. Now, with that said, NOT ALL TOWNS will be protected, some may never get protected. There will be a guide to applying for your town in this new board and it must be followed. It will be very STRICT on how to get a town.

Now with this news, that means that towns will no longer be able to have the ability to let their members /t spawn to it. This is where towns must BUY voxel ports to their town from the capital cities. Once again, you better learn the server map quick because we will be taking out commands to make it more RP like.

IF you have any questions feel free to ask here, and I will try to answer as best as possible.

[shteve34]

ok, will the amount of protection cost money and for voxel ports can there be such thing as an airship like mirkwood?

[shteve34]

and when will towny be removed?
when the server updates?

[vexxcapez]

No, LWC prices will not be lowered, if you want more, you donate, otherwise you pay 500 for the one. As for prices on the voxel ships, there will be a pricing list of different kinds of ships you can purchase, I will post those later. Towny will be removed when the server updates, we're about 60% done on the update.

[rartienal]

Well, a disappointing turn of events. I can see losing people over this, but I understand if the plugin sucks it sucks.
And yes- how much time will we have before this is implemented?

[vexxcapez]

Umm, like I said, its about 60% done right now, Im guessing another week, of course it could be sooner, it could be longer. It all depends on if the plugins that we're going with are updated. We're having to change some of our plugins because they dont update. Other major servers do this same thing and they have a massive player base, so if people do not like it they can move, but we see this being a big and good change, most people will like it.

[alwayzbored114]

Trust us, Vexx and Mikey have had alot of discussion, and asked other Staff for opinions. They have a solid case, and the gains outweigh the losses. It will be a big change, but in time, it will be better overall.

[sbongkh]

RP towns such as Mirkwood won't change will they?

[vexxcapez]

no, rp towns like mirkwood will stay as they are.

[rartienal]

Sorry Vexx- it seems I was typing my reply as you posted yours
How will permissions work for building/destroying in the towns? Will/can there be specific "plots" made by the mayor to, say, prevent players or townspeople from entering places they shouldn't be in the town (such as houses, town storage, farms, etc etc)?

[bobruk098]

if there is voxel port, would that mean others can use them, or can you make them specific to certain people?

[vexxcapez]

Ok, im going to answer both questions at once here. The permissions will be set up so that the mayor of the town will have direct access to add and remove members from the town. They will not be able to split up things like plots. It is that you will have one area that is protected and that will be the town itself. THe mayor then has the option of who to add. This will be alot more on the mayor because he will have to bring people into his town that he/she will actually trust for once instead of every noob just so that they can get big. On the voxel port issue, VP will not be put directly into the town, but on the outside of the town, therefore If you do not want outsiders being able to access your town, you need a way in that they do not know of, or that is protected somehow so that they cannot get in.

And rartienal, I understand your concern with wanting plots, but as admin, we cannot sit down and set aside a plot for every single person that enters every single town, it would take up to much time and would cause to many problems, with people getting banned, leaving the server, or jumping ship to another town.

[deltajesus]

Will that mean that there will no longer be assistants or could it be set up so there still will be?

[vexxcapez]

yes, there will be able to have assistants to the town, itll have to be set up at town creation though.

[alwayzbored114]

Two Ideas/Sudjestions if you hadnt thought about them already. First of all, with the voxel ports being jsut outside of the town, can you claim the land far enough around the towns so that people cannot griefer tower in? Or..... Like glass wall or something? Its extremely annoying when you have grand walls, yet people can just make a dirt tower and hop in while having a buddy take down the tower.

Second idea is that new members to the server should get some place to stay RP wise. Since the town selection process is going to be stricter, and how the player will have to conform to the town's specific qualities and backstory, I feel that it will be even harder for new players to gain entrance to a town. perhaps just shanty little "apartments" in Rull or a surrounding area? Just to give them SOMEWHERE to stay, even if it is like a 3 by 6 Closet with a bed