Hi, quick question: Who here knows the "Forgecraft Server Series" from well Forgecraft? Direwolf has a Series for it from time to time for example. For all those who dont know it. Its basically a Server where all the big Mod Creator play together testing all the new mods. A few days ago they launched the 1.11 Series. This testing servers are available from time to time to test all the new mods for a new version. I am interessted how you guys think about it. In my opinion this would be a great project for the new patron rank. MyM's own Forgecraft Series. What do you think about it? We would also help the modding world because we would contribute to making mods more stable for the future release of modpacks. See here for a quick peek:
Sponge on 1.10 is still using training wheels, while I haven't looked at Sponge for 1.11 personally, I can not imagine it is any better. Otherwise this would be a great idea.
It doesnt have to be a sponge server... The only thing you need sponge for, is for plugins like prism or claiming. You dont need prism, as it would be patron access only server and only mature contributing people would play on it. Claiming you can do with FTB Utilities aswell. Thats not fort knox protection level, but neither are the plugins and it is enough to prevent people from accessing your stuff and telling them, this is your area. One of the main ideas behind this is having a patron only server. Paying 9€ for a server without inmature people, thats a pretty good deal have. A lot of people just sub to a streamer on twitch just to play on their sub server. The 1.11 would be something prestige that all the others do not have. Even more reason to be a patron. I would like playing without plugins on a server for once. Back to the basics. But a patron only server for a popular pack would also work, its just not as prestige. ;-) You guys see stuff way to dire. On a business level this would be what you call a win-win arrangement. You can even just say you test it and if a lot of people pay and then grief, you just close the server again and make a sponge pack. Its still a win situation. ^^
There will be griefing..oh yes there will. I'm fine with the idea of an openly hostile world. Most players would agree...until they are griefed and robbed. It's an excellent idea, I proposed a patron type server myself so why not a 1.11 pack. I'm just pointing out the possible resistance to the idea.
if you pay 9€ a month, I think people would be mature enough to follow rules. FTB Utilities does give you protection from random "I grab whats in your chests acts". I dont think griefing would be an issue with the given circumstances it beeing a patron only server. There hasnt been a patron server yet, so all this is speculation. There is a chance this might go wrong, how big it is, thats debatable. If you try something there is a chance it will be a great project, but if you dont try it, you have already lost. If it fails, you at least know people are willing to pay money to be a bad person. This is still a win for MyM as more money for the servers was gathered in the process. I takes like 15 mins to make a modpack on curse. Another 15 mins to go through configs and adjust them. 5 Mins to upload. Every "Update all mods" is like 5 mins of work with their system. I would offer my services as a pack creator and maintainer for at least the next month if this project is getting considered.
This is a great idea. Last month i was working on a 1.11 pack. I thought i was getting back into minecraft.... but then work called again. When i get back home (not sure how long), i would help with it. IF 1.11 is even relevant then. All i can say is i am not in Germany at this time, let hope this time its not as long as the last.
I heard even thaumcraft is coming back to 1.11.2 I love all those new mods in Roots / Embers / Thaumcraft / Buildcraft. SO much new content.
1.10 Thaumcraft has been in the works for a while, I'm not sure if the lurking shift towards 1.11 will delay it.
@knoxz I am back, had a short stay in Korea. Now that i am back in Germany and free to play and build. Would you like to collaborate on a pack for a server? I have a 1.12 pack in the works: lite list since there are a lot of mods that are beta/unstable. I hope in the next two weeks, more mods update to 1.12 Actually Additions (by Ellpeck) Gobble Core (by turkey2349) A Block of Charcoal (by turkey2349) Bad Wither No Cookie - Reloaded (by kreezxil) Better Builder's Wands (by Portablejim) BiblioCraft (by JDSinclair) Embers (by elucent) Forestry (by SirSengir) GraveStone Mod (by EuhDawson) Industrial Craft (by Player) Inventory Tweaks (by Kobata) Iron Chests (by progwml6) JourneyMap (by techbrew) Just Enough Items (JEI) (by mezz) Mystical Agriculture (by BlakeBr0) Mantle (by mDiyo) Natura (by mDiyo) Open Glider (by gr8pefish) OpenBlocks Elevator (by VsnGamer) ShetiPhianCore (by ShetiPhian) Platforms (by ShetiPhian) AutoRegLib (by Vazkii) Psi (by Vazkii) Reborn Core (by modmuss50) QuantumStorage (by Gigabit1011) Quark (by Vazkii) Random Things (by lumien231) Ranged Pumps (by raoulvdberge) Refined Storage (by raoulvdberge) Roots (by elucent) Chameleon (by jaquadro) Storage Drawers (by jaquadro) Storage Drawers Extras (by jaquadro) Tech Reborn (by modmuss50) The One Probe (by McJty) Redstone Flux (by TeamCoFH) CoFH Core (by TeamCoFH) CoFH World (by TeamCoFH) Thermal Foundation (by TeamCoFH) CodeChicken Lib 1.8.+ (by covers1624) Thermal Expansion (by TeamCoFH) Thermal Dynamics (by TeamCoFH) TorchMaster (by xalcon) Water Strainer (by Rubironi) Wearable Backpacks (by koppeh)
Not specifically a patron server, but we did have the 1.6.4 Monster+ donor only server for a few months, and while in the end not enough donors actually played on it enough to justify keeping it open due to it forcing donors to play without their non-donor friends (which to be fair could also be the downfall of any potential patron server).. to the best of my knowledge there wasn't a single grief reported in the entire time it was open, so at the very least it does seem to prove that when people have some level of financial investment in the MyM network they tend to be less inclined to break the rules
Well I am always for a server with a mature playerbase. We could at least test it. There is nothing to be lost and so much to be gained. Like more patrons ;-) Even if the server dies within months, there will still be a few players that get a patron rank just for it. With them you have a patron only server already justified in a financial way.
