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Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 17:43
by Kibbie
(Part Two)


On a day when I needed a little cheering up, GreenDimond and GoldenHart kidnapped me and teleported me to this scene... complete with a bazillion bunnies hopping around. Love those guys. <3

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I don't know if I feel right calling Gerald a "replica" of the Easter Bunny, but here is Gerald, making an announcement about the upcoming Easter egg hunt on April 15th, and letting us all know he likes hugs! :D (Credit: GreenDimond)

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Speaking of Easter, some huge and strange looking alien egg showed up on the test server, asking for directions to the real server! You may want to steer clear of spawn, because if this thing comes in for a landing it's going to take some people out!

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Thanks for looking, thanks for replicating, thanks for recording, and thanks for playing!

*Coming Soon*

Warps & Ignore
Next Week - Surprise Easter contest (To be announced)
April 15th - Easter egg hunt
(Not even going to mention the furniture store)

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 18:08
by BBmine
I'm going to make a video of me killing my hard drive with a shotgun cuz it's got 5000 errors and growing. I hope people from HOMETOWN and everywhere else like it >:D

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 02:11
by RealGoldenHart
Yay hometown.


Also, you need to go inside my mansion and view GD's design work (he won't take credit so I will give it)

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 05:08
by BlueFireIceUn
wow I'm impressed how awesome get the server (sadly too much stuff in so not much people can log in) but still funny through :)

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 06:24
by Kibbie
BlueFireIceUn wrote:wow I'm impressed how awesome get the server (sadly too much so not much people log in) but still funny through :)


Blue!! XOXO

Try that again? Not sure what you mean, my friend. Number of players? We're growing steadily and doing really well, especially considering the server is still so new. Slowest time is from restart (1:00am EST or 7:00am your time) to about 6:00am, but the numbers climb steadily throughout the day, with afternoons and evenings being the busiest. Earlier tonight (Friday night) we had an average of 25-30 players with a peak of 44. We'll take it! :D

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 12:44
by BlueFireIceUn
I changed the post XOXO

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 16:59
by Kibbie
BlueFireIceUn wrote:I changed the post XOXO


Mobile users with very limited RAM will have a hard time connecting to our server, like most servers with more inventory options. However, my phone isn't that great and I can connect and play somewhat easily. When we built the server, we discussed our options and made careful considerations in order to try to give a little bit of variety to all kinds of users. Some servers have limited inventory and are more easily playable by mobile users, but don't have some features appealing to players who enjoy building and creating. We wanted a server offering survival play, as well as a server offering players the ability to build beautiful things. And if we only have 25 regular players who are there to build and settle in, I much prefer that over 50 noobs cluttering up spawn while picking at each other with wooden picks.

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 22:24
by Fixerol
I present a gift for IOKA - modernised lighting at stadium, now it is properly lit up during the night.
Left over materials (lots of wool, dirt and cobble) owned by IOKA can be found in my locked chest at 96 x -76.
Made by placing wool slabs over torches. Minetest 0.4.15-dev has smooth lighting for everything, it looks fantastic in new minetest builds (and will be obviously included in minetest 0.4.16).
Screenshot:
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Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 22:58
by Fixerol
My construction of Hometown Map Building is more or less finished, building is opened for visits.
Map is rough approximation of 2000x2000 Hometown server world map published in this thread, has 20x20 size with scale of 1:100 (each node on map is 100x100 on server and represents biome of certain place). I decided to keep the building more or less simple, with government-like look, simple inside with maps and lamps as the only furniture to keep it simple. While it was intended to be government like, it also ended up monster-like.
Thanks IOKA for finding me a place to build, Kibbie, GreenDimond (road lighting) and others for contributing more materials allowing me to finish construction much sooner.
Look outside:
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Look inside:
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Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 19:35
by Kibbie
Fixer, I can't thank you enough for the wonderful additions and improvements - the stadium lighting makes a huge difference! When we build the new soccer field we will definitely use the lighting method you used with the football field. I agree with you, the smooth lighting looks fantastic!

We were pleasantly surprised by your map building, we knew it would be a nice build because we are familiar with your building abilities - but the map building surpassed all expectations. Beautiful build and cool feature for the server!

We appreciate all the creativity and knowledge you bring to our server, and we're glad to have you here! :)

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 23:46
by Fixerol
I'm glad you liked. While I had some time I decided to carve 4 water tunnels connecting large bodies of water on server, this allowed me to perform first around city expedition on a boat, travel took me 14:30 minutes passing about 4400 blocks in distance.
Here is the map and list of tunnels I've added (unprotected, except one tunnel someone made).
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Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 00:54
by ExeterDad
I'm a huge fan of boat travel Fixerol! So naturally I approve of this project. That's why we made a building on and over water restriction since day one. And a reason why all my bridges (no mater how long) are high enough above the water for boat travel clearance. You are quickly achieving "Legend" status with all your awesome contributions to this server.
I appreciate you :)

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 02:49
by GreenDimond
Fixerol wrote:GoldenDimond

*choke*

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 03:06
by RealGoldenHart
GreenDimond wrote:
Fixerol wrote:GoldenDimond

*choke*

/me chokes as well...

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 03:10
by ExeterDad
RealGoldenHart wrote:
GreenDimond wrote:
Fixerol wrote:GoldenDimond

*choke*

/me chokes as well...

/me is lol'ing

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 03:21
by Kibbie
GoldenHart and GreenDimond are like our twin mods, a matched set. Thankfully we don't make them wear matching clothes, because even I mix them up sometimes. Hehe

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 18:31
by GreenDimond
Kibbie wrote:GoldenHart and GreenDimond are like our twin mods, a matched set. Thankfully we don't make them wear matching clothes, because even I mix them up sometimes. Hehe

/me thinks about ways to confuse Kibbie...

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 19:54
by BlueFireIceUn
:)

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 00:42
by GreenDimond
As the Hometown Turns Ep. 2!
This happened last Thursday. Hope you enjoy!
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Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 05:29
by Kibbie
I was going to wait until the weekly update to post pictures of the surprise I was given earlier this evening, but I'm so blown away and touched I have to share a sneak peek. For my birthday, GreenDimond thought of the most incredible project - and he was assisted by GoldenHart, kiko, IMS_BULLDOGS, and the rest of the team to make it come to life. It's a beautiful Hall of Guardians, and it's gorgeous...and HUGE! It has a very Egyptian feel to me. Not only was I surprised with this amazing build, but GreenDimond also made custom "costumes" for me for all the holidays, they wear like armor instead of skins. He even included a blankie and chicken soup costume. :D

I feel very spoiled and undeserving, hours and hours of time must have been put into this surprise, and I just can't believe the thoughtfulness and creativity. I also received virtual gifts that became very real to me because they show me others have taken the time to get to know me (Micah gave me a beautifully written message and coffee...HELLOOO, coffee?? That girl knows what I love!)

I love our team, and I adore the regular players who we have been fortunate enough to get to know over these past 5 1/2 weeks! Thank you all for making my birthday extra special. <3

(That's a little itty bitty micah standing in front of her Guardian statue, check out the size of these statues!!)

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Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 21:16
by GreenDimond
Kibbie wrote:He even included a chicken soup costume.

*cough* thats not a costume. That's food.

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 21:42
by XtremeHacker
GreenDimond wrote:...Man. Is it just me or is it the ONE day I don't get on, everything happens at once? Wow :P

Welp, guess you pushed this trait onto octacian. xD

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 21:44
by Kibbie
GreenDimond wrote:
Kibbie wrote:He even included a chicken soup costume.

*cough* thats not a costume. That's food.


That's YOUR opinion.

*dabs chicken soup behind ears*

Fine. The blue blankie is a costume, the chicken soup is an accessory. :D

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 00:05
by XtremeHacker
And a salad for a pet on the side. :P

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 01:29
by Kibbie
XtremeHacker wrote:And a salad for a pet on the side. :P


Ha! :D

Although, a little while ago I found the first PB&J Pup on our test server (just a clone HOMETOWN server) and it's edible. My kids and I are still traumatized from the howling. O.O

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 04:38
by GreenDimond
Kibbie wrote:Although, a little while ago I found the first PB&J Pup on our test server (just a clone HOMETOWN server) and it's edible. My kids and I are still traumatized from the howling. O.O

RIP Nyan Cat. You will always be remembered. And PB&J Pup? Nobody likes you.

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:18
by Kibbie
GreenDimond wrote:
Kibbie wrote:Although, a little while ago I found the first PB&J Pup on our test server (just a clone HOMETOWN server) and it's edible. My kids and I are still traumatized from the howling. O.O

RIP Nyan Cat. You will always be remembered. And PB&J Pup? Nobody likes you.


No worries, GD... we are going to have both kitties and pups on the server, unless we get hit with a trademark lawsuit, which is unlikely since we are not making a profit from the use of nyan. Removing nyan at this point would result in unknown nodes everywhere.

Just for the love of all that's holy, don't eat the pups. O.O

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 14:49
by XtremeHacker
Yup, Nyan cat forever, a PB & J puppy just seems like a bad knockoff, something completely original would've been a better replacement, no offence meant to VannessaE.
I'm having so much fun on HOMETOWN, just beware of the Dungeon Masters, the loot is good, the fight is dangerous.

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 20:43
by Kibbie
XtremeHacker wrote:I'm having so much fun on HOMETOWN, just beware of the Dungeon Masters, the loot is good, the fight is dangerous.


We're glad to have you on HOMETOWN!!!

We could make the dungeon masters a little more cute and cuddly but they would lose their charm. :D

Re: [Server] HOMETOWN

PostPosted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 02:37
by XtremeHacker
Nah, just quickly, kill all them oerki & tree monsters, things drive me nuts. :P