A New Frontier

[Patmonster]

Ill want an economy system, if you could test different variants of this along with bukkit. Throw in this zeplinn mod for testing as well, it would make an awesome form of long and safe distance travel and even open up some interesting doors for world PVP.

Okay, after screwing around with MC Server Soft, I found it to be a pain in my ass lol.
Pros:
Good GUI
Updated Regularly
Builds right into CraftBukkit

Cons:
Most custom settings do not work as of now. (I will be interested in it in the future though when that works.)
ONLY works with CraftBukkit
No server backup/restore

Now, what I recommend for the time being is McMyAdmin. http://mcmyadmin.com/
It works well with all addon brands, not just CraftBukkit, VERY easy to use because of it's simple GUI. Also you can set backups and restores which I'm sure will help with our griefer problems.
http://www.mcmyadmin.com/Editions.aspx

You can try out and test with the unpaid version no problem, and just pay the 10 pounds when you want more then 8 people in the server.

I'll start poking around for economy mods now. You looking for money exchange or block exchange? Like you have a cash wallet and you can buy and trade? or blocks are the money?

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Okay, after screwing around with MC Server Soft, I found it to be a pain in my ass lol.
Pros:
Good GUI
Updated Regularly
Builds right into CraftBukkit

Cons:
Most custom settings do not work as of now. (I will be interested in it in the future though when that works.)
ONLY works with CraftBukkit
No server backup/restore

Now, what I recommend for the time being is McMyAdmin. http://mcmyadmin.com/
It works well with all addon brands, not just CraftBukkit, VERY easy to use because of it's simple GUI. Also you can set backups and restores which I'm sure will help with our griefer problems.
http://www.mcmyadmin.com/Editions.aspx

You can try out and test with the unpaid version no problem, and just pay the 10 pounds when you want more then 8 people in the server.

I'll start poking around for economy mods now. You looking for money exchange or block exchange? Like you have a cash wallet and you can buy and trade? or blocks are the money?

cash system would be nice but i like the idea of players needing to work for there wealth. lets go with cash, buying selling blocks ect.

[Nemesis]

Are you going to have builders? people to create your world? Or is everyone going to start from scratch?

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Are you going to have builders? people to create your world? Or is everyone going to start from scratch?

everyone will start from scratch, including myself. The only people who will have creative mode are players who participate in group project events and for perma creative mode, those who pay $xx amount per month. $xx = 1 month creative mode. Part of the reason all other attempts to start a minecraft failed is because it could not maintain funding.

Edit: also, there will be an application process for becoming moderators/admins.
Admins will have the ability to ban and remove players for misconduct. Due to admins needing a form of evidence to base a ban on, they will be able to teleport, use fly commands, and invisible commands to catch bad guys in the act.

Moderators will be what the admin is plus more. A moderator will be similar to what a clan member here at IBIS is. for minecraft, they will help with server decisions and managment.

These roles still need to be thought out. A source of income is a must so i do not think i will be changing my mind regarding creative mode.


how does $5.99 for creative mode
a total of $7.99 for creative mode + admin abilities.

[Nemesis]

Might work for some people but I know I'm not paying monthly for building mode in minecraft where other servers let you do it for free.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

Might work for some people but I know I'm not paying monthly for building mode in minecraft where other servers let you do it for free.

Any suggestions? I dont want players to just HAVE creative mode but would like the server to pay for itself.

[Nemesis]

Any suggestions? I dont want players to just HAVE creative mode but would like the server to pay for itself.

Well I like just building shit. So you want something put up somewhere? I can do that. Let the regular people play the way you intend. But if you want random settlements or shops and what not. hell you could even have quests, collect so many whatevers for a reward, what kind of thing.