NeXus LAN

NeXus LAN 11 Minecraft Challenge!

This will be an all weekend challenge. A Minecraft server will be setup for the contestants to build in.

All contestants log into server head out in a random direction away from other contestants and start your build. Please make sure you have enough room away from anyone else so not to interfere with someone else's build.

World will be in creative mode, flat, no creatures, animals or buildings.

Contestants have from Saturday at 1pm to Sunday at 3pm to build what ever they like. A panel of 3 judges will go in Sunday to view everyone's creations and pick a winner of the build off.

There will be no greifing tolerated. Anyone caught messing with someone else's area will be removed from the event.

This is a solo challenge so each person is to work on their creation on their own with out help from others.

No mods, vanilla server, standard texture pack.

Server settings -


allow-flight=true
level-type=FLAT
enable-rcon=false
force-gamemode=true
max-build-height=256
spawn-npcs=false
white-list=false
spawn-animals=false
texture-pack=
snooper-enabled=false
hardcore=false
online-mode=false
pvp=false
difficulty=1
enable-command-block=false
gamemode=1
max-players=40
spawn-monsters=false
generate-structures=false

Registration is now open for this event.

I love the idea with a mine craft build challenge, but there is a very bad issue with using a vanilla server.

Vanilla servers are extremely easy to hack; a 7 year old can add the exploits which are untraceable for administrators see.


AntiCheat is a plugin for a Bukkit server that detects exploits for various Flaws/Bugs in Minecraft.
 
AntiCheat will try to identify illegal data or packets sent by players that may be on your server and exploitation of bugs in the game based on the information or packets the player sends to the server. These cheats could range from going faster than you are supposed to in-game or have a farther reach distance than you are supposed to have. If any of this stuff is detected AntiCheat will stop them and enforce the regular boundaries.
 
I can configure bukkit server files that you can copy and run on any server that will work just as well as a vanilla server but stop the various exploits. This will ensure the build contest is fair and equal to everyone.


-I set up a basic minecraft server at P3 for you guys that was a vanilla server, but something like this you really need a bukkit server setup.
  I have worked with minecraft servers for a while now and am very knowledgeable about them, please take my advice.

Tek, go ahead an set that up that's fine and zip the file an email it to me so I can look at it ahead of time.

send to renegade@nexuslan.org

Thanks,

Minecraft has 2 different versions that are most popular right now 1.4.7  or  1.5.1.

1.5.1 is the latest mojang build and 1.4.7 is the most stable version.

Both are good and bad which version would you like me to use?

Users will have to find a .jar of 1.4.7 if we use the older version of minecraft so you'll have to keep that in mind.
If anything I could put a 1.4.7 .jar file on your fill server and let users copy it, "NOTE" it is not illegal file sharing to copy the .jar, if it is copied to users that do not have a legal minecraft account they will not be able use it.

I would recomend 1.5.1 because there were over 100 different updates made to it, the most important to me are the day light sensors and LOTS of redstone materials. The biggest flaw is that if you hang a painting anywhere in the map, the painting will not show up.

Minecraft 1.5.2 is out and from what I notice it will not connect to 1.5.1 servers.  I had to update my bukkit server to 1.5.2 before 1.5.2 clients could connect.

Ahh, I only saw a prerelease for 1.5.2, did they fully release it for public download?

If that’s the case the a 1.5.2 bukkit server would be the best option.



I really would prefer to set up the sever to meet a few specs to prevent users from Cheating and griefing

I can add a plugin that stops people from destroying other users creations and protects there inventions.

I can also Add a chat filter if you would like.

The one I am running is not a release version but I had no choice since everyone updated to 1.5.2.  But it works just fine and has not crashed yet or anything like that.  I will check every day or so and download the new jars as they release them though. largest problem I am having is finding 1.5.2 server plugins.  Those are taking awhile to get upgraded so you may find that a problem. All the 1.5.2 plugins I have found and use are still development releases as well.

So. If the server plugins are not updated with in the next 2 weeks I can set up a 1.5.1 server as a backup.

I would really recommend a few essential plugin’s to prevent grieving, hacking, and support an overall better player environment.

Vanilla servers are in all reality only good for you an a single friend that you trust to play on.

There was a Minecraft competition at the last LAN i was at, and i believe they used the standard release on a server with the fun mode enabled giving everyone all the stuff to build with. If anyone was caught destroying anyone else's stuff, they were to be nicely escorted out of the LAN. I think if you could just monitor who is in the server at all times, people won't mess with anyone else's buildings and if they do, just make the penality high enough to deter people from logging in just to grief.

True, but people can cheat and administrators would have no clue that they are.
Cheats can be used undected in a vanilla server.

If you have the balls to cheat in a game at a LAN then you deserve to get punched in the face.

I still watch that video that went viral of a guy caught cheating at i think Counter Strike. It's a very CRUDE video of a bunch of guys standing around someone playing at a LAN. Someone yells something, and they all start yelling, CHEATER. Someone grabs his case and someone else grabs the CRT monitor and they walk outside and THROW IT ON THE GROUND! smashing the old yellow'd case and the pieces go all over the parking lot.
They took that stuff seriously!
I think it's this one, i can't watch it as i'm typing this from work...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFEZvhgYXaA‎

With the bukkit server I'm config we can see and track players that are cheating. If someone is caught we can remove them like adults ;)

Its a safety precaution that is simple to set up and helps promote an equal environment.

I am fine with it as long as it supports 1.5.2     We have never had any cheating issues in all our events so I dont see it being an issue here but being on the side of caution works for me.

Off topic: But i expect something amazing  :o from Tekgnome's build based upon his in depth knowledge of the game!
 ;D

It kinda makes me wanna participate in the tourney to give him a run for his money!  ;)

Then you should.   Heck you can build any time come in leave come back in etc since its an all weekend build.

haha, wow I remember watching this video forever ago! Priceless!

I already have decided on what I'm doing for my build. Since its a super flat world its a lot more challenging building something. My biggest issue for what im doing is time, Ive already with drawn on my lol tournament. I want to spend the hole weekend on this build. Since I know about the challenge in advance it gives me time to prepare, test, design, and make blueprints for the day of. Ive never done a build challenge but I really want to win my first.

Tekgnome isn't the only experienced builder. Iv been building since it came out and hosted 5 of my own servers filled with elaborate builds.

I have a pretty big project planned myself.

Yay, Its an honor to compete with you Infinity. I'm excited to see what you build.

Guys/Gals,
I created a public Minecraft server that will have the same server settings that the LAN will. I am running a Bukkit server with the AntiCheat that Tekgnome suggested. (/thumbs up)
**Only thing I added was AlwaysDay, It's a plugin that makes it always daytime and never night.** (easier to see)


This is just a place that you guys can learn/ figure out stuff. I just recently bought the game and figured I would share.

Server IP: nerdvanagaming.no-ip.biz

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
I look forward to some of your builds.  :)
PLEASE be respectful to others builds.
Thanks,
Matt "code"

Hmm... Always being daytime is going to hurt my build as i incorporate glowstone to give it an amazing look at night.

Is this always daytime setting going to be in the official tourney server?

I don't believe so. I just did it because I couldn't see anything.. ha-ha.
I would be more then happy to take it off.

No you dont have to. Leave it be for the others.

Im already doing a pretty massive build on Renegades server so i will continue on that.

Leave it for those who want to experiment.

Sorry for the trouble lol.

I honestly cant wait to see what everyone builds. Im sure there are going to be some crazy build during this event.

I was not asked to make it always day for the neXus server.

As infinty said some users can use glow stone to make cool builds to it shouldnt be always day anways.

I had to redo the server hub so it wont be as extravagant as I wanted it to be.