Server Updated

Server has been updated to 1.1; all users can begin using the default clients to connect again. All plugins appear to be working just fine with the new Bukkit version, so you can all go enjoy the new features of 1.1, (enchanted bows, anyone?)

In addition to that, TorvServ has expanded yet again. We now host a Team Fortress 2 server in addition to our Minecraft and Terraria servers. It can be found by searching for "TorvServ" in the server list, or by going to "Favorites" in the server browser, clicking "Add a Server" and inputting its IP address, (which is on the right side of the page here.)

The TF2 server is bot enabled, so if its empty when you join it, enough bots will spawn to give you a full game.

Go play!

SOPA Blackout Day

I won't be blacking out this site because of SOPA, (let's face it; all of the 6 people that use this site already know about SOPA,) but I will post this little reminder to go find the contact information for your government representatives and tell them NOT to pass SOPA. This information can be obtained today by going to Google.com, or Wikipedia.com or Reddit.com....any of these sites are blacking out their pages, and posting links to get you in touch with your reps.

Ban Notice

The griefing insta-ban is in effect. User CubeSkater has been banned for defacing Ladyvulcansniper's work on her hotel and for theft of materials. User Muisya has been banned for the destruction of public property; specifically the rail lines. User jeroende2e has been banned as an alternate name for Muisya, based on information obtained from chat logs, (and translated out of Dutch.) Verified stolen materials have been returned to their rightful owner. Appeals can be made to torvserv at gmail dot com.

Minecraft Client Update

Minecraft has been updated to 1.1; a couple of new things have been added, such as bow enchantments, spawn eggs for creative mode, sheep now regrow wool after eating grass....a full list can be found on the dev blog.

The important part for us is that now that we cannot update until Bukkit has been updated. Otherwise, we lose access to our locking chests, our map, and our permissions system. For this reason, I have decided not to update the server to 1.1 yet.

So, what does this mean for you? It means that if you have already updated your Minecraft, (or you are wanting to, to check out the new features,) you will have to use the alternate launcher in order to play Minecraft v1.0.1, rather than 1.1.

http://www.mediafire.com/?lf57wvvkfy3fw5n

I have linked the alternate launcher above. Simply download it, launch it, scroll down, and select "Show All" and download the file "Minecraft Final 1.0.0." This version will allow you to play on the server; simply select it near your logon details at the first screen of the launcher. If you use the regular Minecraft launcher and let it update, you can then play single player, (or multiplayer on other servers,) with the most recent version, (1.1,) but you won't be able to connect to OUR server with the latest version.

Server Advertised

I have advertised the server on the Minecraftforum.net forums, in order to hopefully help raise traffic and help grow our community. The post is over at http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/932978-torvserv-established-smp-server/.

Hopefully, we will be getting in some new players soon, and I just wanted to let everybody know about the new possible arrivals. If you have any problems with someone griefing or otherwise bothering you, screenshot it, (F2,) and let a mod know. Otherwise, lets get ready to welcome some new players!

Possible Difficulties

It seems that at least one of our users has had difficulty connecting to the server recently. What worked for her was to delete the server from her server list, and re-add it. I did not have this issue, however I have noticed that attendance has been down recently, and so figured I would post this here in case anybody is having problems.