The Ventle Pit Project - A Server For Facepunch, By Facepunch - Games

So Inacio and I were having a little chat a little bit ago. We both discussed how we missed being part of a MC server community since both The Open Pit and Ventlegille had closed down. So we decided to start up a little project. [img]http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd140/johnlmonkey/VPproject.png?t=1309921526[/img] [b]What is it?[/b] Great question you fine looking specimen, The Ventle Pit Project is an attempt by Inacio and myself to design a server based around what Facepunch wants! We're going to try to use our previous server admining expertise along with contribution and ideas form Facepunch members in order to make the server that the people will want. Sounds like a great idea right? One problem: [img]http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd140/johnlmonkey/vpproject2.png?t=1309921524[/img] [b]That sucks! How can I help?[/b] Well thats simple you dashing rogue! We need two things from Facepunch: [b]1:[/b] We need ideas! What do [b]you[/b] want to see in a MC server? Would you like a whitelist? Should it be creative, survival, or something completely different? What plugins would you like? [b]2:[/b] We need some donations. With Brohoster going down the tubes servers aren't as cheap. We need a little dosh from the people of facepunch in order to get this project together. Even the smallest donation works! [b]Well this sounds like a fine project but why should I donate?[/b] Simple, We'll be holding a raffle! Every dollar you donate gets your name entered once (ex you donate $1 your name is entered one time, you donate $5 your name is entered 5 times). Once we've raised enough money we'll enter all the names into random.org and pick 8 winners. Each winner will get the choice from a few prizes. The winner can pick either: A: Any hat on page 5 of [url=http://tf2b.com/?id=johnlmonkey]my backpack[/url](Donated by Garbor) B: The complete set of paints on page 6 of my backpack(also donated by Garbor, what a nice guy!) C: A special custom title for the server as well as having the spawn city named after you and a statue in your honor Any donators that dont win will still get a slightly less sexy tag that simply says "Donator" You can donate [url=https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7E72TQWQQ96JQ]here[/url] [b]But Im a furry/pony/neonazi/etc. can I join?[/b] So long as you have a Facepunch account we'll whitelist you. Just dont be a dick and keep any controversial stuff off the server. [b]So gents, what do you think?[/b]

I tried donating and it said fatal failure

Sounds awesome. Just don't make it anything other than standard survival/build.

[QUOTE=Sir Spicy Buns;30955530]I tried donating and it said fatal failure[/QUOTE] I think I used the wrong link, try again.

What if i just donate all of the money that's needed, could i get all three

Also be sure to specify your FP name when donating so we know who to enter into the raffle [editline]6th July 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Sir Spicy Buns;30955549]What if i just donate all of the money that's needed, could i get all three[/QUOTE] No but feel free to stuff the ballot box by donating as much as humanly possible, the more you donate, the more likely you are to win. If your name shows up 8 times in a row when we enter the data into random.org I wont question it. Its all luck.

I didn't specify my fp name, but i donated from [email]juxeCarter@gmail.com[/email] Next time i deposit some money in the bank i will donate some more

If this gets running I'd like to get on the whitelist and possibly help with spawntown building. I cannot donate at the moment, sorry. :sad:

Two awesome guys, one server. I think i speak for all Facepunch when i say this may become the best server, ever.

Might i ask, how much a month is it kind sir for the server. And how many slots will there be

[QUOTE=IrishBandit;30955630]If this gets running I'd like to get on the whitelist and possibly help with spawntown building. I cannot donate at the moment, sorry. :sad:[/QUOTE] Its fine if you cant donate, as far as spawn town building I think Inacio and I will likely take a day or so just to set up the server and the spawn. We'll let you know as soon as its open to the public though. [editline]6th July 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Sir Spicy Buns;30955670]Might i ask, how much a month is it kind sir for the server. And how many slots will there be[/QUOTE]I It'll be about $10 a month for 20 slots. If demand increases we'll likely get a larger server. We also have a mumble server set up so thats done.

How would it be like vg if it was survival?

Is Ventle Pit a working name or not?

[QUOTE=IrishBandit;30955784]Is Ventle Pit a working name or not?[/QUOTE] Its a working name for the project, its just based on the idea Inacio and I had to combine the good qualities and communities of Ventlegille and the Open Pit. If anyone has a better name feel free to suggest them. [editline]6th July 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Sharker;30955753]How would it be like vg if it was survival?[/QUOTE] Its going to be survival, but a bit different. Honestly its not going to be much like VG gameplay wise but it will be community wise and that will likely lead to crazy shenanigans as always.

Yes let us know, so far all we know is that its going to be survival with a whitelist and a small protected spawn town to protect players on the first night. We need more ideas!

Something tells me this is gonna be one hell of a great server. I can't donate but I'd love to help build and such once the server starts up for the public! Actually like ASmellyOgre said, no hostile mobs would be pretty helpful. Or at least no Creepers, since all you would lose is gunpowder which would limit TNT

I'm sorry I can't donate, but I suggest survival without hostile mobs. I only want to fend off other people, not other people and horrible monsters.

[QUOTE=ASmellyOgre;30956122]I'm sorry I can't donate, but I suggest survival without hostile mobs. I only want to fend off other people, not other people and horrible monsters.[/QUOTE] Im thinking of nerfing creepers but I rather like fighting zombies and skeletons. [editline]6th July 2011[/editline] I'd also like peoples opinions on Faction mods, do we want them Y/N?

Factions could be pretty cool, but what differences would there be between them? And is the theme of the spawn town/most of the server decided?

[QUOTE=johnlmonkey;30956153]Im thinking of nerfing creepers but I rather like fighting zombies and skeletons. [editline]6th July 2011[/editline] I'd also like peoples opinions on Faction mods, do we want them Y/N?[/QUOTE] Yes, but no random Faction wars, they should only be able to battle each other on specific days.

Personally I think PVP should be toggleable, and factions sounds cool.

[QUOTE=Joefrert;30956359]Factions could be pretty cool, but what differences would there be between them? And is the theme of the spawn town/most of the server decided?[/QUOTE] As far as the spawn town we want it to be rather small and simple with an inn, a marketplace, a tavern and only basic buildings. I was thinking either colonial or western themed. You know maybe something like Armadillo or a bit darker like Thieves Landing in RDR. The rest of the server wont be a set them because I'd really love to see a bunch of small distinctly styled towns.

I don't really like the idea of factions, it splits people up too much.

[QUOTE=krail9;30956398]Personally I think PVP should be toggleable, and factions sounds cool.[/QUOTE]PVP will be disabled in the spawn town, we want players to spawn in a safe environment to get a hang of things in the server. As far as factions their sole purpose for existence should be to establish other towns. What I really want to do with this server is encourage exploration, we dont want people adding on to the spawn town constantly as that tends to get boring (in fact I'd like to disable block placement/removal in the spawn town). We want people establishing smaller towns and homefronts all across the wilderness.

[QUOTE=CowThing;30956455]I don't really like the idea of factions, it splits people up too much.[/QUOTE] I was thinking factions would just be something fun, I really don't want people to be segregated and have fierce competition between groups.

[QUOTE=CowThing;30956455]I don't really like the idea of factions, it splits people up too much.[/QUOTE] Yeah you have a point. Maybe factions shouldnt be a part of the server just yet. We can always add them later if theres demand for it.

Western would actually be a really cool idea for a spawn town theme, hasn't been overdone as far as I can tell, unlike medieval.

[QUOTE=krail9;30956524]I was thinking factions would just be something fun, I really don't want people to be segregated and have fierce competition between groups.[/QUOTE] Factions make me think of something like nationcraft, with huge seperate territories and warring. Something like guilds would be nice, people with similar interests, like a farming guild and a lumber guild or something. [editline]6th July 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Joefrert;30956575]Western would actually be a really cool idea for a spawn town theme, hasn't been overdone as far as I can tell, unlike medieval.[/QUOTE] The spawn town could be on a desert/plains area too, would be nice!

I might donate later. This server sounds excellent!

Inacio found us a great plugin that solves the PVP issue. It keeps PVP off unless each player agrees to duel. This prevents a lot of the issues involved with PVP including spawnkilling.[url]http://forums.bukkit.org/threads/fun-pvptoggle-v0-3-1-allows-players-to-enable-or-disable-individual-pvp-status-860.18217/[/url]