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« on: September 05, 2011, 08:22:50 pm »
Looks like Mojang intend to release 1.8 this week ( source) - Even if this isn't a serious post, the rest of this article still applies. When 1.8 comes out, we will work as quickly as possible to update to it, however due to the massive amount of features added to 1.8 it is likely that this update may take a week or so to become fully functional. I say this because past updates such as 1.6 and 1.7 have been very buggy when they came out - basically unplayable. So if you intend to play SMP during that time, do not update!. Secondly, because of the massive amount of changes in 1.8, it is very likely that there will be a map reset. This is because the terrain generator appears to have been heavily modified, with the additions of things such as rivers, oceans, better biomes, and so forth, which means it is likely that in order for these new features to come into affect, we will have to reset the map. Feel free to post any questions or suggestions below. As usual: SMP IP: beta.opticraft.netCheers, Optical.
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« on: August 29, 2011, 03:02:16 am »
As you will have undoubtedly noticed, we now have an actual front page to the website. I'll be adding more stuff to the site as time goes on. The front page will eventually have more useful and helpful links for finding information about us and how to connect etc. It will aid us should we expand into more games in the future - specifically into Minecraft beta SMP. Feel free to leave me feedback on it, i'd love to here it - good or bad, it doesn't matter. Also - Kudos to RamKitty for creating a site for us. Although I chose not to use it, it was appreciated. Thanks The second major piece of news is the addition of Donation rewards, which can be viewed at http://www.opticraft.net/index.php/page,donation.htmlWe are hoping that by rewarding those who donate we will receive more donations, which may enable us to rent a better quality server which can host minecraft beta, or other games if there is demand for it. Anyone who has donated in the past can claim rewards if they choose to. If you would like to do so, send me a PM on the forums with the transaction information so i can double check it, and what rewards you would like to exchange the donation for. I'll get onto these within 48 hours of receiving the PM. So if you have any questions/feedback/comments, please post below and i'll glady reply. If you have any problems using the donation system (There may be one or two bugs lurking), please send me a PM or an email and i'll get onto it right away. Thanks guys. Cheers, Optical
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« on: April 05, 2011, 09:42:29 am »
I have set up a Mumble server for opticraft after many requests for it from our users. Mumble download (Windows): http://sourceforge.net/projects/mumble/files%2FMumble%2F1.2.3%2Fmumble-1.2.3.msi/download IP: mumble.opticraft.net Port: 64738 (Default) As of right now it is fairly bare, but we will flesh it out a bit more over time, especially if people make good use of it. If you have any suggestions, make a post and we'll consider it! So please, do make use of it, and expect more updates on it in regards to how it is going to be managed in the future. Cheers.
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« on: March 13, 2011, 07:19:55 am »
Congratulations to our new admins, Relkeb and Morten1ela.
I am sure they will do a great job.
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« on: March 10, 2011, 01:38:52 am »
I have added new builder and recruit maps. I will be get a new art one up soon.
What i want to say however, and this is aimed mainly at builder is the following:
Do not be greedy. On the last map there are some massive, half assed projects that consume ridiculous amount of space, and are an eye sore. I do not want to see any of this again. If you allocate yourself huge amounts of space on something which looks mediocre, or will never get finished, you will lose your builder status and have the area cleared out.
Respect others, don't be a dickhead, share the map.
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« on: March 09, 2011, 06:04:24 am »
The URL for opticraft has changed. Please update your bookmarks with our new url: http://www.opticraft.net/playPlease use this url from now on, it will never change. The direct connect url is: mc://play.opticraft.net:9999/<username>/autoconnect Once again, direct connect should only be used as a last resort and will not work every time.
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« on: March 08, 2011, 03:27:26 am »
As some of you may have noticed, the server was down for several hours today.
The issue should be resolved now, but i make no guarantees, so hold on tight!
Rest assured however that i am doing my utmost to sustain uptime, and i will keep you guys updated once everything is sorted out.
Cheers,
Optical
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« on: March 05, 2011, 05:38:32 am »
Of late players have been getting "Could not authenticate your username" messages when trying to log on. Turns out i had a minor bug in my code that was causing this for some users. I have now fixed the bug and improved the authentication system, so this should no longer happen. Sorry guys! With these changes users can now use the direct connect feature of WOM, albeit in a limited manner. The URL To direct connect to opticraft at this time is: mc://play.opticraft.net:9999/<username>/junk Note: This url WILL be changing soon, so check back in the upcoming weeks. This url will only work for some users. In order to be able to use it, you must have logged in normally (via web or normal wom connection) on the ip address you are using now. If for some reason your ip address is differenent, you will get a "Cannot authenticate username" error. TL;DR: Direct connect should only be used when www.minecraft.net is playing up. Cheers, Optical
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« on: January 09, 2011, 04:13:16 am »
The following Guest maps will be removed in 2 days: Guest19, Guest20, GuestDesert, GuestDesert4, GuestRiver3, GuestRiver4
Speak up if you need something copied from these maps.
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« on: December 27, 2010, 05:27:14 am »
I have implemented the ability to hide worlds from the /worlds list by default. As a result, i have hidden all old Recruits and Builder worlds, as well as works in progress.
You can see all worlds including hidden ones using /worlds all.
The reason for hiding these older maps, as well as works in progress (Notredame, for example), is to reduce the clutter of the /worlds list, while still retaining the maps within the server for others to see and work on.
Guest maps will be erased entirely as per usual though.
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« on: December 14, 2010, 12:38:09 am »
Since i've had a few question about getting it, i have opted to create a topic letting everyone know you can actually download the software in both binary and source forms. I do not make official releases very often, and 0.0.2 will be my last until i've sorted out the playerDB update. Anyhow, it can be downloaded from https://sourceforge.net/projects/opticraft/. If you need help setting it up, let me know. If there are any crashes or bugs, please let me know! Cheers.
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« on: December 10, 2010, 10:46:03 pm »
After much discussion with operators and admins, we have decided to outright ban bots from normal users. This means that guests, recruits and builders may not operate, nor own a bot.
If you use a bot, it will be banned immediately. If you continue to try use a bot, you will be banned.
Sorry if this inconveniences some of you, but we want people to create their constructions by themselves. It is after all, the whole point of the game.
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« on: December 10, 2010, 01:36:43 am »
As some of you may of noticed, i've added a donation button to the top of most webpages on the forum. If you enjoy playing on the server, or using the software (Official beta release coming soon!), please donate to show your appreciation!
I have spent countless hours developing the software the server is running on from scratch, donations help to show your appreciation for all the work i've put into making opticraft what it is. Donations are also used to pay for the monthly server bill, which helps keep the public server online. I am currently paying to run the server off of a VPS, which provides us with 24/7 uptime, as well as a lag-free connection capable of supporting 100+ players.
So, if you have feel like spreading the love, especially during the festive season, consider sending in a donation to show your appreciation.
Remember, no donation is too small, even if it is only $1!
Thanks,
Optical.
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« on: November 25, 2010, 10:13:20 am »
Ingame chat is now linked to IRC. This allows you to chat with other players ingame while not actually having the game open. The details for the server can be found below, as well as a link to the webchat. Server: irc.rizon.net Channel ( Classic): #opticraft Channel ( SMP): #opticraft-smp You can use any client, such as Mirc to connect and chat. If you prefer, you can use the webchat here: http://qchat.rizon.net/?channels=opticraft&uio=Mj10cnVlJjQ9dHJ1ZSY3PXRydWU17" width="647" height="400"Enjoy 
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« on: November 22, 2010, 12:47:34 am »
Unfortunately Rank data got corrupted due to a stupid bug in my code today.
I have a backup of the rank data from about 2 days ago, so any long term players wont be affected by this.
However, if you recently got builder/recruit and now it is gone, please make a post in the support forum and we will correct this problem.
Sorry, and thank you for your patience!
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