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Sep
02
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Hey Shotbow!
Welcome to the September edition of Shotbow's Dentril's New Moon. Summer is almost over, so please let me know all the fun things you did the last couple of weeks! I'm your host Axyy, and I'll be taking you through everything that happened during the last month here at Shotbow.
Network Updates
Team Applications
Ever wanted to join the Shotbow Staff Team? The following teams are accepting applications:
- Development Team
- Annihilation Administrative Team
- SMASH Jr. Specialist Team
- Warband and Wasted: Control Staff Team
- Event Helper Applications
Annihilation Updates
Now that the Annihilation Clan Tournament is over, the Event Team is finally able to go back to regular events, such as the Annihilation Defensive Incentive Event and some regular OP games on custom maps. However, I'm happy to announce that the Annihilation Clan Tournament will make its return at the start of next year, see you in 2024!
Additionally, Siege was added to the Annihilation map rotation.
MineZ Updates
Last month, the MineZ team released the Capital Gains Update and also released patch 5.3.0, patch 5.3.1, patch 5.3.3 and lastly patch 5.3.4. Read the full changelog here.
Statistics
SMASH Rankings
Here are the current season standings:
- 1st - mattu34 [1106]
- 2nd - sunbreathing [1103]
- 3rd - _BrightDarkness_ [1086]
Staff updates:
- Axyy has joined the network leadership team as Network Co-Lead
- sunbreathing returned to the SMASH Team as Full Admin
- Brxnton has joined the Anni Team as Mini Admin
- jouhani has joined the Anni Team as Mini Admin
- lPirlo has joined the Anni Team as Mini Admin
- ImAbbyy has joined the Anni Team as Mini Admin & was promoted to Event Staff
- LangScott has joined the MineZ Team as Mini Admin & was promoted to Event Staff
- 1,882 in-game reports were handled in the last month
- There were 241 players banned in the last month
- 59 ban appeals were handled in the last month
- There were 32 support tickets resolved in the last month
- This month we achieved a peak playercount of 221 on August 10th
- 63,049,227 XP was earned by players this month
I'm your host Axyy, and this was Dentril's New Moon for September of 2023!
XP-CODE: BYESUMMER
Aug
26
by halowars91 at 12:00 PM
Hello Survivors!
Welcome back! We are excited to release our latest MineZ Update, Capital Gains!
Capital Reformed:
As one of the most important towns in MineZ’s history, Grimdale has been a focal point of our player’s attention. One piece of feedback we have received more than any other since Origins is that we did not get it right with the current iteration of Grimdale.
When we started planning this update we knew we had to take another crack at this special town. We wanted it to play well but still maintain the look of a capital city while also calling back to some of those nostalgic parts of the original Grimdale.
Some months ago we began work on an expansive terrain overhaul of major portions of the world. While you won’t see all of it this update, we hope to be able to share more about the other build updates we’ve worked on since completing Grimdale and the surrounding biomes.
Mining and Refining:
Since MineZ’s inception, the choice of what you receive from a town and how you get it has been left to a roll of the dice.
Loot chests have by and large been the only way to get most of your gear. Small changes have been made to this in the years since, but none will be as impactful as this update.
The mining and refining system brings with it a whole new way to gear up and adds several new utility items. Most integral to this new system is the component bag:
![[IMG]](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/FmRfaYgEftgjyoJNasjsoOQneNh9ffZsXIZMVbUJ0WbGU8ah3by0wpdmZ89hEOVw-a4Oj3lDLor_pLmcbTSvTxZsKAaoVbX5rSuFN_klop4a2KNJwWH3vSFudD7g42ojutFCbF_2FhEZ35c1uGDq15E)
Chop down logs, mine ores like iron and coal, scrap excess items you no longer need and craft what you want! You’ll find a host of familiar recipes and some new ones with our ./mzcraft menu.
![[IMG]](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/hWDhV09SatdZ0cEMlv4mMum4z5T6zR-7azkMEWlQt3xPvtqu2HbF3NTu7lqKLW2ikO9Q-ZfhI-XPGOd9BjPHIAmKt0VMsIsd8gp4j0FmSKdl9hTHVHTaLei1gDmgfkE60RlpkRRFWOCEnZ52YGOohQs)
Supply Drop Refresh:
With this update comes a refresh of supply drop loot, and some small changes to some of the items. The schedule of upcoming supply drops can always be accessed ingame with /drops.
![[IMG]](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/YnnoGEx2O5crGLhInQ_7TlN8eM124656u_tERGYRX5TDgFG3RhtbYGk5tzqSyNTpYybbSRpptjO1g9mZHF5wY4brnflxDR9_9BdpvnYLl4j-UUOyoJ_R-G7x_L_qizMg5AEwWK6YaujyT4hwB3Uzd5M)
What Comes Next:
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 play.
Our Map will be updated within a day of the update, which should give players ample time to experience these changes blind.
We are excited to release this update, and even more excited to utilize these mechanics in future updates. Spookfest, version changes, and Wonderland are right around the corner and we expect the next few months to bring lots of excitement, terrain updates, treat chests and more.
Welcome back! We are excited to release our latest MineZ Update, Capital Gains!
Capital Reformed:
As one of the most important towns in MineZ’s history, Grimdale has been a focal point of our player’s attention. One piece of feedback we have received more than any other since Origins is that we did not get it right with the current iteration of Grimdale.
When we started planning this update we knew we had to take another crack at this special town. We wanted it to play well but still maintain the look of a capital city while also calling back to some of those nostalgic parts of the original Grimdale.
Some months ago we began work on an expansive terrain overhaul of major portions of the world. While you won’t see all of it this update, we hope to be able to share more about the other build updates we’ve worked on since completing Grimdale and the surrounding biomes.
Mining and Refining:
Since MineZ’s inception, the choice of what you receive from a town and how you get it has been left to a roll of the dice.
Loot chests have by and large been the only way to get most of your gear. Small changes have been made to this in the years since, but none will be as impactful as this update.
The mining and refining system brings with it a whole new way to gear up and adds several new utility items. Most integral to this new system is the component bag:
Chop down logs, mine ores like iron and coal, scrap excess items you no longer need and craft what you want! You’ll find a host of familiar recipes and some new ones with our ./mzcraft menu.
Supply Drop Refresh:
With this update comes a refresh of supply drop loot, and some small changes to some of the items. The schedule of upcoming supply drops can always be accessed ingame with /drops.
What Comes Next:
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 play.
Our Map will be updated within a day of the update, which should give players ample time to experience these changes blind.
We are excited to release this update, and even more excited to utilize these mechanics in future updates. Spookfest, version changes, and Wonderland are right around the corner and we expect the next few months to bring lots of excitement, terrain updates, treat chests and more.
Aug
01
Hey Shotbow!
As we enter Dentril's New Moon of August 2023, I'm curious to know how your summer is going and what exciting vacation spots you've been exploring. Share your favorite vacation spots in the comments below!
Network Updates
Team Applications
Ever wanted to join the Shotbow Staff Team? The following teams are accepting applications:
- Development Team
- Annihilation Administrative Team
- SMASH Jr. Specialist Team
- Warband and Wasted: Control Staff Team
- Event Helper Applications
Annihilation Updates
The Annihilation Clan Tournament of 2023 is finally done! DDD and Agency battled it out in a very exciting final played on the specially made Andorra 1vs1 map. Congratulations to DDD as they took the trophy home! The final was streamed to the official Shotbow YouTube channel, which you can watch here.
![[IMG]](https://i.imgur.com/r84fuaS.png)
Additionally, the Annihilation Defensive Incentive Event was held by the Event Team!
SMASH Updates
The SMASH Team recently introduced the Specialist rank to the gamemode. SMASH Specialists, are constantly on the lookout for any pesky bugs that might pop up during development or those that are already on the live server. This way we can tackle them head-on and ensure our players have a smooth gaming experience. They also come up with new ideas and feedback for future updates and try to engage with the community as much as they can.
More information about applications for the role can be found here!
Statistics
SMASH Rankings
The Summer season is still ongoing, here are the current standings:
- 1st - Sunbreathing [1118]
- 2nd - Tibi14 [1115]
- 3rd - Shumashuma4 [1091]
Staff updates:
- giew joined the SMASH Team as Jr. Specialist
- LangScott joined the SMASH Team as Jr. Specialist
- 1337 in-game reports were handled in the last month
- There were 394 players banned in the last month
- 59 ban appeals were handled in the last month
- There were 32 support tickets resolved in the last month
- 77,209,473 XP was earned by players this month
I'm your host Axyy, and this was Dentril's New Moon for August of 2023!
(Don't forget to tell me your favorite holiday destinations!!)
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