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Mar
18
Annihilation Update - Duel Mode (3.3.0)
Hi everyone!
We are thrilled to announce our latest update Duel Mode!
This is a no content update. That means there were no class or mechanic changes. Instead, this update introduces Duel Mode and brings a much needed refactor to lots of core internal code.
What is Duel Mode?
Duel Mode is exactly like normal Annihilation, except only teams Red and Blue will be joinable and only maps that support two teams will be available to vote on. We will be expanding our selection of duel compatible maps in the future. Duel Mode will not follow the map rotation for now because an informal vote was conducted on Discord, and having no rotation was the most popular choice. This may change in the future.
When will Duel Mode be active?
Duel Mode will activate automatically when there are fewer players on Annihilation. We're currently experimenting with the logic that determines when Duel Mode will activate so we can deliver the best experience.
Why Duel Mode?
Duel Mode only requires 10 players to start a match, meaning they will start quicker. Only have two teams means that you will be less spread out, and more likely to have an action packed game.
Why only Red and Blue?
Maps in Annihilation are like normal Minecraft worlds, and they usually contain coloured blocks for each team (like wool and glass in bases). Annihilation doesn't currently support switching these coloured blocks automatically, so it was more efficient to stick with two teams that will work with all of our maps.
If you find a bug in Annihilation and want to have a chance of owning a special Bug Finder cosmetic, you can report it on our official Discord by using this command: !support bug <IGN>.
Thanks for playing Annihilation!
Hi everyone!
We are thrilled to announce our latest update Duel Mode!
This is a no content update. That means there were no class or mechanic changes. Instead, this update introduces Duel Mode and brings a much needed refactor to lots of core internal code.
What is Duel Mode?
Duel Mode is exactly like normal Annihilation, except only teams Red and Blue will be joinable and only maps that support two teams will be available to vote on. We will be expanding our selection of duel compatible maps in the future. Duel Mode will not follow the map rotation for now because an informal vote was conducted on Discord, and having no rotation was the most popular choice. This may change in the future.
When will Duel Mode be active?
Duel Mode will activate automatically when there are fewer players on Annihilation. We're currently experimenting with the logic that determines when Duel Mode will activate so we can deliver the best experience.
Why Duel Mode?
Duel Mode only requires 10 players to start a match, meaning they will start quicker. Only have two teams means that you will be less spread out, and more likely to have an action packed game.
Why only Red and Blue?
Maps in Annihilation are like normal Minecraft worlds, and they usually contain coloured blocks for each team (like wool and glass in bases). Annihilation doesn't currently support switching these coloured blocks automatically, so it was more efficient to stick with two teams that will work with all of our maps.
If you find a bug in Annihilation and want to have a chance of owning a special Bug Finder cosmetic, you can report it on our official Discord by using this command: !support bug <IGN>.
Thanks for playing Annihilation!
Mar
02
Welcome to Dentril's New Moon of March 2024! Hope you're doing well and ready for whatever comes your way. I'm Axyy, and I'm here to fill you in on all the cool stuff that went down at Shotbow last month. Fasten your seatbelts, because here we go!
Network Updates
Team Applications
Ever wanted to join the Shotbow Staff Team? The following teams are accepting applications:
- Development Team
- Annihilation Administrative Team
- MineZ Administrative Team
- Warband and Wasted: Control Staff Team
- Localization Team
- Build Team
We're happy to introduce the game-suggestions & network-suggestions sub-forum to our Discord server, a place where you can share your ideas to make your experience on Shotbow even better!
Before using this system we've outlined some rules & guidelines, make sure to read them first.
Click here for our Discord server!
Event Team Recap
Last month, the event team at Shotbow hosted a bunch of fun events!
In MineZ, they had: Firespire Parkour, Travelers Tavern Hide-n-Seek, Whitehaven Valentine's Day Brawl, MineZ Exolesco's Tunnels Hide-n-Seek, Boat Race, and Floating Island Knockout.
For Annihilation, they organized: 7 1v1 Normal/OP Games, 7 1v1v1v1 OP Games, The Sudden Death Event, All vs Red, Miners Game, 15 Friendly Clan Wars, 10 Practice Clan Wars, and 11 Tournament Clan Wars.
And in SMASH, they hosted the Smash Explosion Extravaganza!
Gamemode Updates
Annihilation Updates
The Annihilation Tournament has officially begun! We've already played 11 games, and now we're onto the final stage of the group stage matches. Once these matches are done, we'll move on to the knockout stages. Stay tuned for more intense battles ahead!
Click here for the original post!
MineZ Updates
The Coldsnap Update is here, making the snowy areas cooler than ever. Explore the new stuff we've added and face off against the Frozen Giant, a tough boss in the Frost Peaks.
We've also updated the loot you can find in supply drops, so keep an eye out for some special Valentine's Day items. And if you're interested, you can apply to join our Mini Admin team!
In the community spotlight, check out Plusouplus's Discord challenges and Beyond_Rogue's discoveries in MineZ too.
Want more info on the update? Take a look at the original post and changelog. Get ready for MineZ 1.16 – it's on its way!
Click here for the orginal post!
Statistics
SMASH Rankings
Here are the current season standings:
- #1 - _BrightDarkness_ (1163)
- #2 - naqare (1151)
- #3 - Cometcat13 (1121)
Staff updates:
- LangScott was promoted to Full Admin and joined the BAC Team
- Fin1892 was promoted to Full Builder
- Roquel joined the Development Team as a Jr. Developer
- Axyy joined the BAC Team
- There were 222 players banned in the last month
- This month we achieved a peak playercount of 193 on February 17th
- 36,550,994 XP was earned by players this month
Thanks to everyone who played on the server this month! We're glad you're here. As winter fades away, there's something mysterious happening. Look out for hints about a new update. Will it bring spring flowers or Easter surprises? We'll have to wait and see.
See you next month!
Feb
10
by halowars91 at 1:23 PM
Hello Survivors!
We’ve got a weather update for you, it looks like MineZ is in for a Coldsnap!
Grab your Coats:
If you're like most of us these past months, you are also stuck in the bleak midwinter. Given the season we felt it was the perfect time to overhaul the bulk of MineZ’s largest biome: the snow biome.
From the very beginning this large section of snowy, difficult to traverse area has captured player’s attention. Whether trying to make your way out of Ridgevale’s dense forest or navigating to Whitehaven, it’s always been a little lacking.
For several updates the build team has been working through sections of the world. With each one another portion of the world becomes updated, and increases the usable space we have to add new builds, locations, and stories.
This update adds the largest amount of potential yet, freeing up mountain-locked areas for new builds and future projects. We can’t wait for you to take a walk through the snow!
A New-ish Chilly Challenger:
Introduced in the Wonderland update, the Frozen Giant has been added to the default game as a boss with the surrounding Frost Peaks terrain being given a slight update as well. This giant has received some small updates, including loot revisions.
The exact numbers can be found in our changelog, here. This giant will continue to spawn on both PVE and PVP, but be warned; there are some slight changes.
Supply Drop Refresh:
It’s always jarring going from seasonal supply drops to normal, non-seasonal supply drops. With this update we’ll be releasing the full loot table ahead of the first drop. Some items are censored out, but from the very start you can know what is likely to be found from any supply drop in this rotation.
This initial rotation also features special Valentine’s Day themed cosmetics, items and legendaries in addition to the new supply drop loot!
Full table information can be found at our changelog.
The schedule of upcoming supply drops can always be accessed ingame with /drops.
Join the Crew:
We are opening back up the MineZ Mini Admin applications! If you are interested in applying, check out the link attached.
We plan to go through the applications as they come in and bring in new mini admins as we decide on who we would like to bring onto the team. We also plan to leave this application open indefinitely, but will likely check it less frequently as time goes on or revisit applications when we plan to recruit people again.
Community Highlight:
We’ve got some exceptional community members creating content and activities that really deserve a shout out. If you’re not already familiar with these, now’s your chance to jump in!
CEO’s Discord - by Plusouplus
Currently hosting a variety of challenges, mini-games, and dungeon runs within MineZ: Plus’ events in the CEO’s discord are now sponsored by the staff team and we encourage anyone looking to get into MineZ’s PVE content to check them out!
MineZ’s Lost Locations - by Beyond_Rogue
While old locations can often hold a large amount of nostalgia for veteran players, they are often the target of much needed modernization. Sometimes this is a total redo of an area and other times certain locations just a new coat of paint. Regardless, Beyond_Rogue has endeavored to catalog changes to the game and locations over the years. He recently completed season one, and we can’t wait for season two!
Closing Thoughts:
For more detailed information about this update, please check our changelog. There are a lot of changes we did not cover in this thread. Not all changes will be listed in this changelog, so you better get out there and explore!
Our Map viewer will be updated within a few days of the update, which should give players ample time to experience these changes blind.
We are excited to release this update finally! There are few more minor updates planned for the next few holidays but we’ll be focusing most of our effort now on MineZ 1.16. Expect at least one or two PTR releases for this!
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