Welcome to Gatecraft.

Hello, welcome to Gatecraft. This page is your one stop shop for everything you need to know. Feedback and comments are welcome, and if you have any questions please ask.

What is GateCraft?
Gatecraft is a Minecraft Survival Multiplayer server based around Stargate. We have real working stargates, as well as several worlds made up to look like mock-ups of how they do in the Stargate universe. (yes I know, I'm sorry I said that word.... killed the damn show.)

Although we are "Stargate themed" you'll find that we're not 100% accurate, and you can build pretty much whatever you want as long as it's in setting with the landscape. This is about having fun, not being 100% accurate.

At the moment we are a very small server, so can only accept up to 5 players at a time. We may be getting dedicated hosting soon though, so obviously we will be able to hold more players. If you find you can't connect, try again later.

What do I need to use GateCraft?
Due to bandwidth limitations, we are asking players to download CraftProxy to minimise our bandwidth overheads. This should result in a smoother experience for both you, and our other users. (As well as not putting too much strain on my poor old server.) Beyond that, nothing except a purchased version of Minecraft Survival 1.15_01.

Is GateCraft public? Do you have a whitelist?
At the moment we don't have a whitelist, this may change later, but we do have ample protection against griefers if that's what your worried about. Not only are blocks you place protected, but you can also set up "Protection Zones" so that only you and people you authorise can build in that area.

Is GateCraft free?
At the moment yes. At some point if/when we move over to dedicated hosting we may start asking for a small donation but this will never be more than $2 a month, simply to cover our server costs, I highly doubt that it will be a mandatory fee though, more a donation system, although the details are still wooly at the moment.

Does GateCraft use Hmod/Bukkit?
We are currently using Bukkit build 740 with several plugins. I won't list them all, but if you ask me nicely I might let you in on a few secrets. (If your interested, check out the "GateCraft Crib Sheet" for a list of commands, not all of them are on there, but most are)

Do you allow client mods such as X-Ray or Fly?
No. X-Ray is full on banned because it looks horrible, and frankly it's cheating. If you play nice, I'll give you access to the "Gimme" command so you'll never have to mine again, although this is disabled by default for new users as an anti-griefing measure. Fly is banned for normal users simply because it totally defeats the object of using Stargates. (you may occasionally see Admins flying though, so we can do magic Admin stuff) If you want to use other client mods that run on a server then ask an Admin first. We won't say no without good reason, but to be honest, it's my server, so I want control of what is used and what isn't.

The Rules

These can also be viewed by typing /rules in game.

1. No Griefing
2. No Lava, Fire or TNT without Admin approval
3. Keep chat G-Rated. This means, no swearing, no sex talk, and for gods sake be polite. No-one wants to read what you did to whoever last night, and cyber sex is just not cool, mmkay?
4. Please use English in all chat
5. Please use PROPER English in all chat. Text speak is not acceptable.
6. An Admin's decision is final. Don't argue with it. Admins are: severedsolo StreakyBacon87
7. Ignoring these rules will result in a warning/ban (depending on severity)
8. To accept, Press T and then type /acceptrules

Although we do have rules, in truth you will find we are very laid back. I'm not going to ban you for a minor infraction, nor am I going to have a go if you occasionally put "lol" at the end of a post. Just keep it readable and clean.

Ranks

Newbie: Can chat, but that's it. Promotion is automatically given when you accept the rules (/acceptrules)

Builder: Can build and chat, and have access to the "all user commands" in the Crib Sheet below. Other commands and ranks will come later.

Op/Admin: Can do anything and everything, including violating protection zones. Obviously we won't do this deliberately, but warn us if we are intruding on your land. We won't even realise we are in a protected zone most of the time.

Currently the server admins are Severedsolo and StreakyBacon87 any comments/queries should be directed to us. At the moment only Severedsolo has the ability to promote you until we get dedicated hosting (beyond the auto-promote system when you accept the rules).

GateCraft Crib Sheet:

There are two top level ranks, Admin and Ops, In order to have access to all of these commands you need to hold both ranks. Lower ranks will have access to some, but not all of these. Commands in <> don't need the <> to work, I just put them there to show "insert here"

Console commands (Op's only)

/kick <player> - Kick a player from the server (they can reconnect immediately)

/ban <player> - Bans a username from the server. (This is the preferred method of banning)

/pardon <player> - Lifts a player ban

/ban-ip <ip> - bans the IP from the server. Only use this if your getting problems with multiple usernames. (an IP can usually be reset)

/pardon-ip <ip> - lifts an IP ban

/op <player> - gives a player Op status (can use these commands)

/deop <player> - removes Op status

/tell <player> <message> - Sends a private message to a player. (It won't say it's from you, it will say it's from the server, use this to issue warnings)

/stop stops the server

/save-all - forces the server to save

/save-off - turns saving off (if we're running a backup for testing purposes or something)

/list - lists all players currently connected

/time set 0 - reset the time on Earth

/reload - forces a soft reset of the server (players will still be logged in, but the server will reload plugins for instance)

Admin Commands (Permissions plugin, only severedsolo can give players Admin rights at the moment until we get dedicated hosting)

/fly - makes you fly, /fly again to turn off

/spawn set - sets the spawn point (Earth only)

/tp <Player> - teleports you to a player

/tp <Player1> to <Player2> - teleports Player1 to Player2

/tp up <num of blocks> tp's you up that many blocks

/tp top - tp's you to the top block

/tp jump - tp's you to the block your looking at.

/ascend - tp's you to the next free block above you

/descend - tp's you to the next free block below you

/thru makes you walk through walls

/shift <day/night> makes a world be in constant day/night

/shift stop puts the time back to normal

/gimme <item> <number> - give you a set quantity of an item

WorldEdit commands (Admins/Ops only)

//replace <block1> with <block2> replaces all block1's with block2's

//set <block> sets all blocks in the area to that type, regardless of type

//undo undo last worldedit command

//redo redo last worldedit command

WorldGuard Commands (all users)

select blocks with WorldEdit Axe as normal. (left click first block, right click second block with a wooden axe)

//expand vert - extends the protected area from sky to bedrock (otherwise only ground level is protected)

/region claim <region name> <owner(s)> claims a region on behalf of the people under <owner>

/region flag <region name> use allow - allows lever's, doors and pressure plates to be used. (There are more flags, but i don't know them, that's the important one)

/region addowner <username> - adds a username to the owners of that region.

/region addmember <username> - adds members to the region (can build, but can't edit/delete the protection)

/region delete <region> - removes protection from that region.

All User commands:

/home set - sets home (per world)

/home - returns home

/spawn - return to Spawn point (Earth only)

/rules - view rules

/accept rules - accept the rules (unlocks building)

/weather weather on - turns on weather control

/weather clear - clears skies (after weather control turned on)

/weather storm - makes a storm (after weather control turned on)

/weather weather off - turns off weather control

Stargates:

Using:

Sign gates- simply click the sign until you get the world you want, then pull the lever

Dial gates- pull the lever, type /dial <gate name> <idc (if it has one)> and away you go. Take a note of the names on the signs on/near gates. These are the names used to dial in.

Example: I am at the "temple" gate on Abidos. I want to go to "leftstage" in the colloseum. I pull the lever, press T, and then type /dial leftstage and the connection is made.

Couple of notes on using gates:
1) Local gates can only dial other Local gates, and Offworld Gates can only dial other Offworld Gates.
2) Local gates are a block of obsidian set into the ground, with a DHD in front of them, Offworld gates are the proper stargates (ring shaped)

Building Gates (currently Admin only, will be unlocked for certain users later):

Local Gates:

1. Build an obsidian column, 2 high, 1 wide and put a stone button on the front of the top block

2. type /wxbuild Minimal (note capitalisation)

3. Press the button. The gate will build.

4. type /wxcomplete <gatename> idc=<whatever, this one is optional> net=<worldname>

5. Test it works

Offworld gates:

1. Build an obsidian column, 2 high, 2 wide, put a sign on the front of the top right hand block and put a stone button on the front of the top left hand block.

2. Format the sign like this;

<gatename> (usually the world name, capitalise!)

Offworld

3. Type /wxbuild Standard and then hit the button.

4. right click the button again, and the gate will be constructed. (don't worry if you see no other gates on the sign, it doesn't always update, click the sign to see if it's there)

Creating Worlds:

1. type /wxcreate <worldname> <normal/nether>

2. Wait until you get a greem "success" message.

3. type /wwarp <worldname>

4. Build an Offworld Gate so other people can get there

I think that's everything, have fun