Code and Updates

Hello Travelers,
The server is still online for the time being and has not been updated to the newest version of minecraft. Sometime in the future I will be updating the server to the current version of minecraft. I am very much looking forward to the day in which minecraft itself has a modding API and we no longer have to deal with the delays of Bukkit having it's own codebase. The position for assistance is still open and is needed now more then ever in order to help update the server. I would also like to mention that Jim (IbramGaunt00) has created a book to introduce people to the world of Demeter. I hope to soon see this book spawn with every new player who joins the server, but in the meantime you can find a copy in the giant treasure chest in hombase.
- Admin Asher

Winter Solstice

It is that time of the year again and I am quite happy with everything that is going on in life. As most of you have a nice long winter break to look forward to I will remind you once more of the position available to help moderate the server as a sys admin. Also let me inform you that no java experience is required you only have to know how to ssh into a linux machine, and use a text editor. Everything else you will learn as you go. Good Luck and Have Fun
- Admin Asher

We need another sysadmin

Over the past week or so I have been working on writing new plugins for the server, and they are coming along just fine. But the part that I am realizing more and more is that we need someone who is able to learn the configuration settings and the setup and maintenance of the plugins that are actually on the server. I am not able to single-handedly configure and fix all of the problems with the plugins on the server as well as write new plugins or features for plugins that exist. This new sysadmin will be in charge of the final touches of the server.

Certain things they will be in charge of include:
Making the nether render properly on the dynmap
Updating / Upgrading the dynmap

Taking care of mundane features that are not implemented yet:
Renaming plots
Combining plots
Deleting whole plots
Modifying Shop Prices
Adding new items to the shop / maintaining the shopfront
Helping to figure out what current plugins break with each bukkit update

Benefits of taking this job include a salary of $0 an hour, ssh access to the demetermine server, full admin rights on the server, and a yourname@demetermine.com email address.

To apply for this position, comment or send me a short description of why you think you would be a good fit for all or part of this job. Knowledge or willingness to learn about how dynmap works is a requirement.

- Admin Asher

Nice Party of 9

The other day we had a nice group of nine people playing on the server, it brought me much happiness  to see people all together, we were just 6 short of having 15 people playing on the server at once. The server is up to version 1.4.5 for those of you who do not know. Also I would like to announce that the price list bounty has gone up to 2 Million Chips (ingame money). You must price out the entire item list in minecraft for the server to use in the future version of the economy system. Each item needs these three criteria:

Item Name
Sell Price - How much can a player sell it to the shop for
Buy Price - How much can a player buy it from the shop for
Different values may be needed for blocks with different meta data, for example half slabs made of wood should not cost the same as ones made of stone brick, while they have the same block id.

Lastly a warning, item frames are not blocks, they are entities and as a result they can be broken within a protected area. Do not store your valuables in item frames if you fear that others will be able to destroy the frame and take the items. The safest place to store something is in an ender chest.
- Asher

1.4.2 Dev Build Released

Hey players. Bukkit has released a dev build of 1.4.2 which means that the server will be updated soon. However it is quite difficult to continue to maintain the server. Thus I give you, the players, the ability to keep the server alive. With the last round of updates the plugins reached around 5.5 thousand lines of code. I will continue maintaining the server if either one of these things happens:

1) 15 people comment on this post
2) A screen shot of 15 people playing at the same time is posted as a comment
3) $64 is donated to the server (the remaining cost of the servers hardware)

If two of these things happens I will also implements some new plug-ins that people have been asking for as quickly as possible, including bringing back creepers and TNT with no explosions.
Happy crafting
- Asher

[Update]
The server is currently down for maintenance, it should be back up by Monday

[Update]
The server is now running 1.4.2

1.4.x

With 1.4.x having just come out I remind people not to upgrade to 1.4.x until Bukkit comes out with a supporting build. Hopefully that will be soon.
- Asher

Demeter Events

A new idea was given to me today. It was similar to an idea before but now it is more well rounded. It is called 'Events'. Every so often a new separate world will be created, each event world will have a specific task to complete and once you do you get a reward, however only one player or one group of players can win each event. The first event will be a dungeon. Any player can clear a room but only the players that get to the end first will get a prize. Once the event is over all the players will be teleported back to the main world, any user can enter or leave the event world at any time. When you go to the event world your inventory is set aside and you are given a new inventory, when the event is over the inventory you collected in the event world will be placed in your mailbox. Oh ya, did I mention the mailboxes? Any item you buy at the shop that cannot fit in your inventory will appear in a mailbox, you can also send items to other players via the mailbox. You can collect items from your mailbox if you are in the shop world but you can view your mailbox at any time. It costs money to send items to people though so you cant use it as extra inventory space. If anyone wants to help with writing these plugins feel free to contact me. Also don't forget to comment on this post about what you think about these plugins.
- Happy Crafting
Asher