Hi Minetownians !
I joined the server a few weeks ago, and was playing on SkyBlock, since that is one of my favorite gameplay scenarios. I got my island to Level 100 a few days ago, and then to celebrate my accomplishment I went back to the Hub to take a look around. I stumbled upon the Prison server, and after checking it out, I fell in love with it. Of course, I've seen Prison videos on youtube, and didn't care too much for those at all. But what you have created here is (to me) a perfect balance of farming, mining, grinding, PvP, economy, action and survival all complimented by some rock solid plugins. I'm about to have enough coins to finally leave Block D and get into C block. I look forward to making my way up the ladder, so to speak. I showed my two nephews the Prison and they immediately joined and one is already in Block C (i think).
It's actually kinda funny that I'm even on the server, due to the way that I learned about Minetown. I was browsing the top community sites on enjin.com hoping to get some inspiration for my own enjin site (which went defunct due to lack of payment and overall low population in general). I wanted to see how the big sites were handling BuyCraft and to see if there was a "winning formula" the look/feel of banners and style layout... But there doesn't really seem to be anything of the sort. I'm not exactly sure what makes a server more popular than others, and perhaps that is why my own has been so lacking and potentially dead... all due to my seemingly rampant ADHD which has prevented me from completing so many in-game projects, and has thus far prevented me from working on my own server, and instead finding myself grinding away in the Prison Tree Farm and Mine.
Sometimes I feel that I am too late to the game (and I mean the game of server ownership and youtube let's plays). I often find my self daydreaming of days gone by in the past of how things could have been different. If only I had really hit the ground running full speed ahead with Minecraft when I first learned of it (back in Feb 2011) then maybe today I would actually be someone... but alas, I am not, and therefore I am doomed to my own mediocrity. Instead of focusing on my Let's Play and my owner server, I have put myself in Prison so that I can grind myself to death to get to freedom. It is my own punishment for all of my lazy misgivings thus far, and perhaps if I emerge victorious on the other side I will feel better and perhaps be motivated to truly buckle down and make something of myself.
In 16 days I will be in Orlando and perhaps the 3th time will be the charm, for both Mojang, and myself... If things go as planned, I will meet some new friends and perhaps form a partnership with some other Minecrafters. I believe that I am physically incapable of doing this on my own and that I will have to depend on a little help from someone with a little more exposure. And I think that's just the issue... I currently do not have anyone depending on me, therefore I have no reason to proceed. If I have others who come to count on me for anything, then I think I will fall into my natural (albeit severely lost in the past) role of helper and provider. All I ever really want to do is help others, but not the trolls, obviously ! Well maybe even them too ! They just need some guidance ! Helping others makes me feel good about myself, and I could really use that right about now....
Does anyone need some help ?
-jasonrubik
Minecrafting since Feb. 20, 2011
I joined the server a few weeks ago, and was playing on SkyBlock, since that is one of my favorite gameplay scenarios. I got my island to Level 100 a few days ago, and then to celebrate my accomplishment I went back to the Hub to take a look around. I stumbled upon the Prison server, and after checking it out, I fell in love with it. Of course, I've seen Prison videos on youtube, and didn't care too much for those at all. But what you have created here is (to me) a perfect balance of farming, mining, grinding, PvP, economy, action and survival all complimented by some rock solid plugins. I'm about to have enough coins to finally leave Block D and get into C block. I look forward to making my way up the ladder, so to speak. I showed my two nephews the Prison and they immediately joined and one is already in Block C (i think).
It's actually kinda funny that I'm even on the server, due to the way that I learned about Minetown. I was browsing the top community sites on enjin.com hoping to get some inspiration for my own enjin site (which went defunct due to lack of payment and overall low population in general). I wanted to see how the big sites were handling BuyCraft and to see if there was a "winning formula" the look/feel of banners and style layout... But there doesn't really seem to be anything of the sort. I'm not exactly sure what makes a server more popular than others, and perhaps that is why my own has been so lacking and potentially dead... all due to my seemingly rampant ADHD which has prevented me from completing so many in-game projects, and has thus far prevented me from working on my own server, and instead finding myself grinding away in the Prison Tree Farm and Mine.
Sometimes I feel that I am too late to the game (and I mean the game of server ownership and youtube let's plays). I often find my self daydreaming of days gone by in the past of how things could have been different. If only I had really hit the ground running full speed ahead with Minecraft when I first learned of it (back in Feb 2011) then maybe today I would actually be someone... but alas, I am not, and therefore I am doomed to my own mediocrity. Instead of focusing on my Let's Play and my owner server, I have put myself in Prison so that I can grind myself to death to get to freedom. It is my own punishment for all of my lazy misgivings thus far, and perhaps if I emerge victorious on the other side I will feel better and perhaps be motivated to truly buckle down and make something of myself.
In 16 days I will be in Orlando and perhaps the 3th time will be the charm, for both Mojang, and myself... If things go as planned, I will meet some new friends and perhaps form a partnership with some other Minecrafters. I believe that I am physically incapable of doing this on my own and that I will have to depend on a little help from someone with a little more exposure. And I think that's just the issue... I currently do not have anyone depending on me, therefore I have no reason to proceed. If I have others who come to count on me for anything, then I think I will fall into my natural (albeit severely lost in the past) role of helper and provider. All I ever really want to do is help others, but not the trolls, obviously ! Well maybe even them too ! They just need some guidance ! Helping others makes me feel good about myself, and I could really use that right about now....
Does anyone need some help ?
-jasonrubik
Minecrafting since Feb. 20, 2011