2024-03-17 00:03:40 +0000 UTC by VeerSky and TurboClicks
After an overstayed hiatus, we're back in full force and ready to reignite the excitement. Welcome back to the long-awaited Gaoling Bending Tournament!
Spring back into action for a chance at the championship bracelet! Come and join the fight!
Event Details and Bending Changes
The event will take place on Saturday, March 23 at 19:00 UTC. For those who use Google's search engine, this query will find exactly what time this is in your time zone. World Time Buddy is also a helpful resource.
The Event Server will be opening today so that players can test out new bending changes that might make their way to the main server. The changes are as follows:
Water:
- Steam Explosion damage has decreased from 12% of a target's health to 10%.
Earth:
- Pebble Daze and Pebble Gatling Gun now have a projectile hit effect.
Fire:
- Blue Fire Torch now has a cooldown after being used.
- Fire Ball starting damage has decreased by 1.
- Fire Blast Wave damage has decreased by 5.
- Burnout protection has gone down from -24 to -20.
- Fire Dodge duration has gone from 3 to 6 seconds.
- Flame Shot starting damage has decreased by 1.
Air:
- Air Armor protection points now last 3 seconds rather than 2.
- Air Burst damage has increased by 5.
- Air Spear damage has increased by 5.
- Air Twister now triggers 3 times a second and damages 4 health points per trigger.
Nonbending:
- Agility can now be toggled for a maximum of 45 seconds, but at the cost of draining bending energy.
- Brace now gives absorption hearts and has a counter.
- Concussion Grenade now has a shift version where it explodes sooner.
- Dash can now go back and forwards.
- Grappling Hook has a longer range.
- Weapon Slash has a stronger shift version with 3s cooldown.
- Proximity Mine base damage has changed from 35 to 20.
Registration
To register for the tournament, please join the AvatarMC Discord server, and sign up in #event-signup. You can always sign up at the event, but you may not be paired with someone who best matches your skill level — so sign up as soon as you can!
To sync your Minecraft player name with our Discord, create an AvatarMC account by typing /register while on the Minecraft server. Once you have the account set up, go to discord.avatarmc.com and log in with your newly created credentials. This will link your AvatarMC account to Discord and provide enable Players role.
If you can't make it to the tournament after signing up, please delete your sign up and/or notify a tournament volunteer for day-of cancellations. Failing to do this could result in sanctions.
Tournament FAQs
Am I limited to the bending I chose?
No! The tournament will take place off of the main server and is accessible by typing /server event once the event is open for joining. You will be able to select any bending you wish and cab change it at any point before the tournament officially starts. The Event Server will be open 30 minutes before the tournament starts to allow players time to pick.
Will there be elytras?
At the moment, we have decided to not provide elytras for players to use. These can be used to avoid combat completely by Airbenders and serve no purpose in combat since they are disabled after taking damage.
Will we be able to eat to heal during the match?
No. In the past when we've allowed food and healing, matches lasted far longer than anyone felt was enjoyable. Because of that, health restoration from eating will be disabled.
Like previous bending tournaments, there will also be no Professions items permitted during the tournament. [!]
Will there be stats and levels?
Just like on the main server, you will have stat points to allocate by typing /c. You will be automatically set to max level and have all moves available from the moment you select a bending type. You can reset your stats throughout the tournament to change your build based on the bender you will be fighting by speaking to the stat spirit near spawn.
Rewards
Everyone who signs up for the tournament and participates in it without missing any matches will receive a participation prize. This will consist of 32 spirit essence and four decorative heads. Winners will receive these as well.
- First Place: 250,000¥ + Championship Bracelet
- Second Place: 150,000¥
- Third Place: 75,000¥
- Fourth Place: 50,000¥
How the Event Will Function
- The tournament will operate off of a public bracket that will be posted in
#event-announcements on Discord and in chat at the beginning of the tournament.
- For this tournament, the brackets will be semi-randomized. Players will be fighting against other players who may not be of similar skill level but could be disproportionately higher or lower in skill level. Matches can be semi-balanced based on the pairings, but it is no guarantee.
- Players who lose in the semi-final fights will match against each other to determine 3rd and 4th place.
- Time will be set to sunrise, so no advantage can be gained for either Waterbenders or Firebenders.
- This tournament is not only a way for you to earn free money, but also a way for us to gain balancing opinions on the elements. After the tournament, do not be afraid to share your opinions on the server Discord!
If you have any questions regarding the event, you can ask in our Discord or message a team member in-game.
We hope you join the fight on Saturday, March 23 at 19:00 UTC
2024-03-09 03:03:35 +0000 UTC by ShootItzStar
Hey all! I'm Star, the Chat Moderation Team Leader. In this blogpost, you can find out more about the Chat Mod Team, our goals, and the requirements to apply!
What We Do
Chat Moderators are responsible for guarding the social aspect of the server and working with General Moderators on all sorts of cases.
They participate in policy discussions and ensure server rules are being followed on the Minecraft server and Discord chats. They moderate on cases related to social rules, using warnings and mutes when needed. Chat Moderators are also known to offer a helping hand to any new players who may have questions or require assistance.
General Moderators are also selected within the pool of Chat Moderators.
Our Goals
As a team, we strive to foster a positive and safe environment on the Minecraft server and our Discord. We ensure that rules and policies are being followed within the community and adjust according to the needs of the community. We aim to ensure all players feel at home on the server and receive any help they may need!
How to Join
We are looking for candidates to join our team and help keep the server safe! Before applying, you'll need:
- A helpful, friendly, and patient attitude: Chat Moderators are at the forefront of our Moderation Team and ensure that server rules are respected and enforced in the in-game and Discord chats!
- A collaborative spirit: Chat Moderators work with each other and with General Moderators to handle cases, create policies, and participate in discussions.
- Timely communication: Chat Moderators are expected to be able to answer messages and communicate with the team in a timely manner on Discord.
- Frequent activity on the live server: Though activity on Discord is also noted, in-game activity will mainly be considered. We are looking for players who are active and have played on the server for at least 2 months.
- Clean history on the server: This fits more within the "Pluses" category of the application page but will be considered during the selection process.
If you believe you fit this criteria, you are encouraged to send in an application through our Chat Moderation Team Application page. I hope you found this overview helpful! If you have any questions at all, feel free to reach me on Discord!
— ShootItzStar
2024-03-04 16:26:36 +0000 UTC by VeerSky and TurboClicks
Welcome, travelers! Long road ahead? Please sit! Why don't you take a break and enjoy a cup of calming jasmine tea? Before you go, let's take a look at all the new server additions in our v0.6.3 release, shall we?
Block and Item Updates
First and foremost, we have to go over the most important, game-changing, revolutionary addition of this update... snow bricks now drop snow bricks!
In other news:
- Red sand now can be used in the crafting of concrete powder and glass, just like regular sand.
- Grass, mycelium, podzol and quartz ore market prices have now been made static to avoid inflation.
Towny Updates
Towny has also seen the following bug fixes:
- Players with the king position can once again withdraw yuans from their nation's bank using
/nation withdraw [amount].
- Plot change notifications now include the PvP status when it differs from the prior chunk.
Chat Updates
- Fixed the channel shorthand (The G in
[G]) and nickname not being clickable to focus on a channel or open the player menu respectively.
- The "Something went wrong!" message when trying to summon a pet that has died has been removed.
- The
/conversation request timeout has been increased from 10 to 60 seconds.
- After the Dutch translation, we have also added a very much needed German translation for our best boy, Max the Dog. Now, where are the expensive dog treats?
- The typo in the "airship" Fast Travel method name was fixed.
- Various misspellings of "Caldera" in Fire Nation Capital discoverable locations have been corrected.
- Fixed the typo in "refined pentapus jelly".
Texture Updates
- A missing texture atlas, which broke all the textures for users playing in Minecraft 1.19.3, has been restored.
- Fire ferret textures for versions 1.15+ are no longer defective.
- The spinning water orbs model has been improved, and texture issues have been abolished.
- The bleeding texture issues for Zuko's Dagger and Mayor Tong's Hat have been fixed and improved overall.
Stat Updates
Small changes have been implemented in the stat system as well.
- Fixed bending focus-related stat changes not being applied.
- Opening the stat book with
/c will no longer open where players cannot edit stats.
- The message reminding players of unallocated stat points is no longer shown to low-level players.
- Experience-gain holograms resulting from pets and bending now also show in the negative quadrants (-X, -Z), rather than only being visible in the positive quadrants (+X, +Z).
Improvements for New Players
Furthermore, we have improved our quests, dungeons, and navigation system so that the new players of AvatarMC have a smooth beginner experience.
- When speaking with your bending master, the bending focus will now be automatically selected. The bending master now also provides information about the leveling and stats systems.
- Messages shown to new players when they first join have been tweaked:
- Bending focus usage instructions have been removed for new players when finalizing their element choice.
- The demo instruction message has been shortened.
- An objective to test out an element and then return to the NPC in spawn was added, which triggers when talking to the NPC or when walking away from it.
- The dialogue option for when exiting the spawn is now also slightly more comprehensible.
- Added a new quest for talking to an NPC guide that hints at what there is to do in the city, such as dungeons and quests. This automatically starts when players spawn into their capital for the first time.
- The Fire Nation Capital guide has recovered from their amnesia and now correctly remembers the things to do in the city when either the mini-dungeon or the Fast Travel quest have been completed.
- Cleaned up and improved the area around The Cave of Hethro and The Ganbald Triad mini-dungeons by expanding the protected regions.
- New NPCs have been added around the Fast Travel nodes to guide players towards the mini-dungeon, along with an appropriately placed player road network connection hologram.
Miscellaneous Changes and Fixes
- The formation of nether portals has been disabled.
- Fixed the bug allowing players to change the water level of cauldrons in cities.
- The Saito Railways tunnel-protected region in the Fire Nation Capital has been fixed.
- The junk vendor in the Fire Nation Capital has been relocated one street down from its previous location.
- Server music has now been delayed to play after the server resource pack has been loaded.
- Skeletons no longer spawn as a mount in server cities.
- Lake Laogai's Wi NPC is no longer stuck inside of a table.
- When entering an arena, your fancy headwear will be automatically removed to prevent interference with health. Headwear may be re-equipped after exiting the arena.
- When using Air Scooter, region changes in the Hunters of the Ocean dungeon no longer trigger.
- The Towny claim in The Bison Poacher's Hideout no longer prevents the poaching of the sky bison.
- The pagination of the quest menu now removes items from the prior page when paging.
- Opening a quest progress entry in chat now opens to the corresponding quest.
Coming Soon™
We have some additional work that we'd like to tease!
- New dungeon: Feeling feisty? New conspiracies have been brewing around the Fire Nation Capital of Caldera. Storm clouds are gathering... Level 3–8 players will be excited to find a new way to level up with this upcoming dungeon! We can't say much about it — you'll have to uncover its secrets yourself!
- Redesigned skins: While on your travels, you might take notice of various redesigned NPCs featured in Fast Travel locations and mini-dungeons. Skin Artists have been upping their game and cannot wait for you to see what they've been working on.
- Server Store facelift: The Server Store is also getting a makeover. The storefront is receiving redesigned catalog item icons and improved cosmetic renders. We've been scouting out new
fashion models to showcase the existing items in the store, but also to model the new cosmetics that are coming your way!
- New cosmetics: You'll soon have the chance to slay your enemies, Water Tribe style!
A correction was made on March 4, 2024: An earlier version of this blogpost stated that the upcoming dungeon will be a level 1–8 mini-dungeon. It will actually be a level 3–8 full dungeon. This blogpost has also been revised to specify that The Cave of Hethro and The Ganbald Triad mini-dungeon regions received expanded protections.
2024-02-22 20:07:00 +0000 UTC by TurboClicks
The day is finally here! After a years-long wait, the Netflix live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has premiered. Perfect timing, as the original animation premiered one day earlier — 19 years ago in the United States — with a one-hour special on February 21, 2005. The special featured the first two episodes of the series: "The Boy in the Iceberg" and "The Avatar Returns."
In today's blogpost, we'll cover how we honor the animation and how we're looking forward to the future of the franchise.
Celebrating Cactus Juice Day
To celebrate the series that started it all and inspired us to create this Minecraft server, we at AvatarMC like to partake in a yearly tradition dubbed "Cactus Juice Day."
U.S. audiences got their first glimpse of the Avatar Universe at 7 p.m. EST. This was midnight UTC on February 22 which is why the server has Cactus Juice Day for some time zones on the 22nd each year.
From midnight UTC on February 22 — for exactly 24 hours —when you break a cactus block, you have a chance that (alongside the actual item) cactus juice will drop. This will only drop once per time, so you'll want to keep placing and breaking cactus if you're looking to hoard it. Cactus Juice will typically be a potion of Nausea III.
The Live-Action
We are so very excited to see the enthusiasm for our favorite franchise with the release of Netflix's new live-action. As the live-action showrunner and executive producer Albert Kim recently told IGN, "this is a remix, not a cover." Having new content like this breathes life into the franchise and will ultimately bring new fans into the fold.
Over in the AvatarMC Discord server, we've introduced a new forum channel called #live-action-discussion to host all conversation related to the live-action, with episode-specific channels and a general discussion channel. As you watch the new show, let us know what you think! What were your favorite moments?
Have a great weekend, and happy watching!
2024-02-17 19:08:28 +0000 UTC by QuietDove
Hello! I’m QuietDove, and I lead the Lore Team for AvatarMC. In this blogpost, I’m hoping to give everyone a flavour of what it is our team does and what our aims for the server are.
Who Are We?
The Lore Team is predominantly responsible for writing quests, dungeons, and NPC dialogue.
As Team Leader, it’s my job to make sure our content fits in with both our server lore and the wider lore of the Avatar world.
Our Goals
Our long-term ambition is for the server to have a larger overarching main quest line, set ten years after the end of The Legend of Korra, and in a world where Korra herself is missing. Although this is very much a long term goal, we try to keep everything we create with this backstory in mind.
For the time being though, we are aiming to add several smaller quests and storylines set within this internal server lore. My aim is for the five Capitals to each have their own self-contained quest lines that will able to be played by everyone.
What if I Want to Join?
If you’ve got a passion for storytelling, a penchant for writing dialogue, or a head swimming with story ideas, then please do apply.
Along with these things, you will also need:
- A collaborative mindset: Be prepared for your work to be critiqued and take on broad suggestions that other team members might make. This is especially important as writing is only one part of creating content for the server. Scripters will need to make everything work, Artists will need to create NPC skins, and Builders will need to build the environments.
- A basic understanding of scripting: Trust me, you only need a basic understanding! This will help when Scripters come to put your words into a script file and will allow you to make changes with ease. There is plenty of support available with this.
- Some knowledge of game design: Creating quests is about so much more than dialogue. Crafting a quest that is engaging and not just an endless wall of text is the real challenge, especially when you have to do this within the confines of Minecraft!
- Patience: Creating content can be a long process. As mentioned before, several teams will need to be involved in the creative process. In addition, your dialogue scripts will end up being much longer than you first anticipated, as additional scenarios will always need an extra line or two, just to stop the player from going off track!
Thank You for Reading!
I hope that’s given you a nice taste of what the Lore Team does and what our goals are. If any of that has whetted your appetite, then please don’t hesitate to get in contact and apply.
Lore Team Application
— QuietDove